Switching Lives: Top 7 Body-Swapping K-Dramas you can't Miss

Body-switching dramas have to be some of the funniest and most enjoyable plotlines within a series. It’s not every day you get to see male characters flaunt their feminine side and vice versa. If you’re looking for more dramas like this, here is a list of seven body-switching dramas to watch!

1. “Secret Garden”: By far a must-watch when it comes to body-switching dramas. No one can ever forget Hyun Bin’s memorable performance as Gil Ra Im, originally played by Ha Ji Won. Particularly his aegyo every time a text message would come.

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2. “Miss Night and Day”: What if you woke up one day only to realize that you’ve aged decades? Well, that’s exactly what happens to Lee Mi Jin after running into a magical stray cat. But what’s the reason behind her change? What will she discover about herself as she lives out her life half in youth and half in seniority?

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3. “The Heavenly Idol”: Definitely one of the more unique dramas wherein a being with divine powers finds himself trapped in the body of a K-pop idol. Living life in the spotlight isn’t easy, and let’s just say this angel has his life cut out for him in ways he didn’t expect.

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4. “Big”: Definitely a big “uh-oh” in this drama series, where a teacher finds out that her fiancé has switched bodies with one of her students! Starring Gong Yoo and Lee Min Jung, this series will have you laughing right off the bat with the amount of sass that Gong Yoo displays upon having to play a younger teen character.

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5. “Branding in Seongsu”: A romantic thriller where Kang No Eun and So Eun Ho couldn’t be more polar opposites. From personality to work ethics, they have absolutely nothing in common. People say that you don’t understand someone until you’ve been in their shoes, and well for Kang No Eun and So Eun Ho that couldn’t ring more true as they literally end up walking in each other’s shoes after switching bodies.

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6. “Abyss”: No one can predict the future, and for Cha Min and Go Se Yeon, they never saw their life being cut short. But as their lives come to an end, they’re given one more shot at life in completely different bodies. Will they make the most of their second chance at life, and what’s at stake?

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7. “Mr. Queen”: As if switching bodies wasn’t enough of a struggle, celebrity chef Jang Bong Hwan ends up in the body of a queen. But not just any queen, a ruler from the Joseon dynasty. A mix of time travel, body switching, and comedy, this story is unlike any others you’ve seen.

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