8 K-Drama Girl Squads We All Need In Our Lives
Sometimes when you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders, it’s nice to have a good support system. Whether that support comes from family or friends, it’s comforting to know that there are people you can rely on and depend on when life gets tough. In the world of K-dramas, it’s especially nice to see when the female lead is supported by her gal pals. It’s almost like we’re getting second-hand comfort from watching them work their life problems out together. Here are eight K-drama girl squads we all wish we could have!
1. “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo”
In “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo,” Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung) is an aspiring weightlifter who has always known what she wanted in life. She has what it takes to become the best, and her life seems pretty set out for her. After continuing to train, Bok Joo meets a boy and falls in love, but she gets heartbroken as her love for him is unable to be fulfilled. Her friends, Lee Sun Ok (Lee Joo Young) and Jung Nan Hee (Jo Hye Jung), are there for her when Bok Joo needs them, and they are relentless in making sure she is ok. When she is doubting herself and her future, her squad of girlfriends reassure her and are always there to eat fried chicken with her!
Start watching the drama below:
2. “Melo Is My Nature”
This group of ladies went through it all together, and they’re probably one of the more realistic K-drama girl squads. In this slice of life K-drama, these girls experience death, getting fired, getting pregnant and dumped, and even having a mental breakdown, but Im Jin Joo (Chun Woo Hee), Lee Eun Jung (Jeon Yeo Bin), and Hwang Han Joo (Han Ji Eun) are there for each other through thick and thin. When Eun Jung falls into depression and attempts to take her own life, Jin Joo and Han Joo decide to move into her house. They realize that Eun Jung needs support, and her friends don’t hesitate for a second to drop everything they are doing to be there for her. It’s a heartwarming friendship and one that is most needed in this life.
Start watching “Melo Is My Nature”:
3. “Because This Is My First Life”
This is a group of ladies who do not mess around when it comes to helping out their best friends. They’re willing to stick up for each other no matter what and if anyone mistreats the other, they’re quick to step in. Woo Soo Ji (Esom), Yoon Ji Ho (Jung So Min), and Yang Ho Rang (Kim Ga Eun) all have their respective battles in their lives that they’re fighting, but the best part about this friendship is that they can always turn to each other. Soo Ji is tough as nails and is willing to fight off anyone who messes with her girls. They’re all so individually different, but they’re the bestest of friends.
Watch the first episode here:
4. “Age Of Youth”
This is a larger girl squad as it involves Yoon Jin Myung (Han Ye Ri), Jung Ye Eun (Han Seung Yeon), Song Ji Won (Park Eun Bin), Kang Yi Na (Ryu Hwayoung), and Yoo Eun Jae (Park Hye Soo). This group of college students find themselves living in a house together. They are all so starkly different from each other and are individually dealing with their own issues, but they still somehow bond and find a way to be there for each other despite their differences. The heartbreak, death, financial issues, and achieving of dreams are various life problems that the girls experience, but because they have each other, the weight of their problems are lessened.
Start the first episode of “Age Of Youth”:
5. “Avengers Social Club”
We can only hope to be this cool when we’re older. Kim Jung Hye (Lee Yo Won), Hong Do Hee (Ra Mi Ran), and Lee Mi Sook (Myung Se Bin) all have different backgrounds that have brought them to certain difficulties in life that they are struggling with. They all have different personalities: Jung Hye is strong and elegant, Mi Sook has a lot of baggage that has made her more emotional and sensitive, and Do Hee is like a rock, listening to everyone’s problems and giving support. These three women are so strong and their journey into becoming a tighter knit group is so heartwarming to see.
6. “Search: WWW”
Despite the misunderstandings and past riffs, the ladies in this drama are tough and fierce. They’re independent, but also rely on each other for support. Bae Ta Mi (Im Soo Jung) is not afraid to ask Cha Hyun (Lee Da Hee) to help her wreck the car of Oh Jin Woo (Ji Seung Hyun) after he betrays her, and Cha Hyun asks no questions when Ta Mi asks to be there. And although it takes Song Ka Kyung (Jeon Hye Jin) some time to accept Ta Mi back into her life, when she eventually does, the three women together exude a force that is hard to come by in K-dramaland.
Watch this powerful squad in “Search: WWW”:
7. “Reply 1988”
This is an ajumma squad anyone would want to be a part of. With all the hardships these mothers go through with their families, it’s a blessing that they have each other to depend on. All of the moms experience a painful event in their lives and sometimes it is life altering. Lee Il Hwa, Ra Mi Ran, and Kim Sun Young are total friendship goals as they navigate through the hardships of motherhood, being a wife, and being human. There isn’t one woman in this squad who doesn’t exude independence and strength; in short, we all need a support system like this. These moms are the foundation of these families and the pillars that keep their families from falling apart. It’s a tough job, but with the encouragement from each other, they are able to be stronger for it.
You can watch the first episode here:
8. “How To Be Thirty”
“How To Be Thirty” tells the story of how three women, Seo Ji Won (Jung In Sun), Lee Ran Joo (Hani), and Hong Ah Young (Cha Min Ji) all deal with the good and bad of turning 30. Ji Won has had some bad luck in her love life, and then she meets Lee Seung Yoo (Kang Min Hyuk), a past flame who comes back into her life. They quickly realize that they have a strong physical and emotional connection, but with these strong feelings, Ji Won has a lot of doubts. Her friends are not afraid to tell her the honest truth when it comes to relationships. When Ji Won is insecure about not hearing from Seung Yoo, Lee Ran Joo straight up tells Ji Won, “A man who makes you anxious the next day is not a good guy.” This kind of honesty is hard to find in friendships, but is so necessary.
Catch this squad in the first episode of “How To Be Thirty”:
Hey Soompiers, which of these girl squads is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
binahearts is a Soompi writer whose ultimate biases are Song Joong Ki and BIGBANG, but lately she has been seen obsessing over Hwang In Yeop. She is also the author of “K-POP A To Z: The Definitive K-Pop Encyclopedia.” Make sure you follow binahearts on Instagram as she journeys through her latest Korean crazes!
Currently watching: “Unexpected Business,” “Vincenzo,” “The Penthouse 2,” and “Hello, Me!”
All-time favorite dramas: “Secret Garden” and “True Beauty”
Looking forward to: Won Bin‘s return to the small screen
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