#kdrama rec list

[gracie2023]

my top 5 netflix kdramas of 2022:

1. Twenty Five Twenty One

this drama was so heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time; it was a perfect depiction of first love—exciting, thrilling, and sometimes disappointing. i love a kdrama that can make me feel something, and this one definitely did that <3

2. Our Blues

this kdrama met me at a time in my life where i needed the comfort that this show brings; it’s extremely calming and reassuring to see other people struggle and overcome their struggles together. if you’re looking for a touching small town or family kdrama with a little bit of romance and heartache, this is the one for you!

3. My Liberation Notes

to me, although this drama is unusual in that it’s a lot more melancholy and complex than the typical cheerful, carefree kdrama, it was so much more impactful and therapeutic to watch. i loved dissecting Mi-jeong and Mr. Gu’s relationship and seeing it progress as time went on, and the family dynamics portrayed in this show make it so much more realistic for the viewer.

4. Alchemy of Souls

this show was is so action-packed, dramatic, and romantic at the same time!! it’s very exciting and entertaining and it fulfills all of my historical kdrama dreams—but with a modern twist of course. love this show (and it has 2 seasons released in the same year!!)

5. Extraordinary Attorney Woo

such an interesting look into what it’s like to live with autism—the show does a great job of showing both sides of Young-woo’s condition, the fun and hilarious sides, and the more stressful and uncomfortable aspects. in addition to that, it’s an amazing kdrama that is unique and heartwarming! 10/10

#kdrama #korean drama #asian drama #kdramaedit #kdramanetwork #i love them #i love this drama #my liberation notes #kdrama tag #25 21 #alchemy of souls #netflix kdrama #eaw #extraordinary attorney woo #our blues #kdrama rec list #kdrama recs #kdrama review

[maliha-lili]

Future by Red Velvet is one of the best kdrama OSTs

#bae suji #bae suzy #future #red velvet #kdrama rec list #kdrama #kdrama ost

[kdramaxoxo]

Hey! Could you maybe recommend a more cozy feel good kdramas? Thanks! 😊

We all love a good Cozy Drama!

Warm & Cozy K-dramas:

Hometown Cha Cha Cha: Slice of life drama that takes place in a small town. Lots of great characters and the romance is cuuuute.

Your House Helper: A very sweet drama centering three woman who live together and the healing each of them needs. This one is waaaay underrated!

Soundtrack #1: A short drama about two friends. One of them is helping the other write a love song (while also being in love with her). It's cute!

Romance Is A Bonus Book: Noona romance, workplace drama about two family friends who fall in love.

I'll Go To You When The Weather Is Nice: A small town drama about an introverted book shop owner and a woman that moves back home. They have a bookclub with the neighbors that is excellent! One note: Some streaming sites block the conversation at book club and just place music over it (I think it's a rights thing). If you don't hear words, try and watch it somewhere else. (That edit is really annoying)

A Piece Of Your Mind: A melo romance that takes place primarily at a small music studio. The domestic bliss in this one is very adorable.

12 Nights: A short drama about two people that meet and spend a total of 12 nights together.

One Spring Night: A Slice of life love story about a single dad and a librarian.

Touch Your Heart: A more traditional rom com between a lawyer and a celebrity, but there's almost no tension whatsoever so I really enjoyed that.

Run On: I'm not sure if this counts as cozy but I found this drama to be super comforting. Must be all of the soft people in it!

Just Between Lovers: I'm not sure this drama is actually warm and cozy because there is a LOT of trauma, but the couple is one of my comfort couples so I'll just put it here anyways.

Enjoy!

#kdrama recommendations #kdrama recs #i love a list #kdrama #ask #a piece of your mind #when the weather is nice #touch your heart #one spring night #run on #your house helper #which is super underrated

[stuffnonsenseandotherthings]

LOVE IN THE BIG CITY IS GOING TO BE A DRAMA???

This is like one of THE works of queer Korean literature OMG I can't believe this is going to be made into a drama.

The book, written by Park Sangyoung and translated to English by Antor Hur (both of whom are vocal members of the queer community in Korea) is a semi-autobiographical account of being a gay 20-something in modern day Seoul. It touches on a lot of important topics (including HIV and the current attitude towards it in the Korean medical community) and as well as containing a very frank (sometimes joyful, sometimes lonely) account of gay dating culture in Seoul.

IT WAS ALSO A HUGE HIT IN KOREA. Like bestseller popular, like nine printings popular, like major bookshops top 5 list popular, like a queer for queers book went MAINSTREAM popular.

If this is well made (and I really hope it is) then it could very well be a game changer for k-bls. As I said before, it tackles a lot of difficult and important topics (some of which are almost taboo in Korean culture) and is unashamedly and almost confrontationally queer. Not only that but it's a BIG project, one that people who don't normally watch BLs or queer media might tune in for and pay attention to, one that might complete the journey (or at least bring us even closer to the finish line) that shows like Where Your Eyes Linger and Semantic Error started and break the queer media/mainstream media barrier once and for all. I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS OMG!!!!!

Article Here

Goodreads Summary Here

[Adding these tags because you might be interested in this news, if this gets made it'll probably be very different but also there'll be so much to dig into and it just feels like a BIG thing to be happening. Also I'm just excited and want to share: @waitmyturtles @rocketturtle4 @respectthepetty @lurkingshan]

#kbl #kdrama #love in the big city #queer media #I'm screaming into my pillow right now #I need this to be masterpiece #please do the story and the visions and aims of the author justice #kbl news #also if anyone wants korean queer literature recs let me know I have a list

[whenthegoldrays]

ELLY'S TOP TEN K-DRAMAS (with songs to match!)

10. Would You Like A Cup of Coffee? (2021)

Centers around Kang Go-bi and the regulars of 2Dae Coffee. Coziest show ever.

Song for this drama: Slow Down

9. Our Beloved Summer (2022)

Former high school/college sweethearts Ung and Yeon-su are brought back together by work five years after breaking up. My favorite OST!

Song for this drama: skinny dipping

8. The Matchmakers (2023)

A royal decree to marry off old maidens forces uptight prince Gyeongwoonjae and professional matchmaker Soon Deok to join forces. Prettiest show you've ever seen.

Song for this drama: Caught In A Blue

7. Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)

Woo Young-Woo navigates her career, life changes, and love as a rookie at Hanbada Law Firm and a woman on the autism spectrum. Young-Woo is a darling, and her boy is the greenest flag ever.

Song for this drama: pov

6. Familiar Wife (2018)

A married couple who have fallen out of love get to see each other in a new light after the husband, Ju-hyeok, goes back in time and changes their history. You've never rooted this hard for such an infuriating man.

Song for this drama: No One Knows

5. Castaway Diva (2023)

After 15 years stranded on a desert island, Seo Mok-ha pursues her dream of becoming a singer while searching for the boy who helped her escape her abusive father. Despite the horrors, this show will make you believe there is good in the world.

Song for this drama: Sweet Chamomile

4. Hometown Cha Cha Cha (2021)

Yoon Hye-jin moves to a seaside town to open a dental clinic and finds the home she always wanted amidst its colorful residents. So funny and the male lead is basically the perfect man.

Song for this drama: Apple Pie

3. Crash Landing On You (2019-2020)

After a freak accident lands her in North Korea, Yoon Se-ri must rely on the soldier who saved her life in order to survive, stay hidden, and get back to South Korea. Rips you apart in the best possible way.

Song for this drama: If I Never Knew You

2. Live Up To Your Name (2017)

Renowned acupuncturist Heo Im falls 400 years through time, where his life and fate intertwine with cardiac surgeon Choi Yeon Kyung. Beautiful, unmatched chemistry.

Song for this drama: epiphany

1. Twinkling Watermelon (2023)

Ha Eun Gyeol is mysteriously sent back in time, where he meets his parents as teenagers and discovers he didn't know as much about them as he thought he did. Peak family feels, peak soft couple, and peak enemies to lovers.

Song for this drama: Long Live

#i finally did this!! #and congratulate me i did a 10-drama list and only used two ts songs #i was going to do a maisie peters song for watermelon but long live was just way too perfect to not put it #and if i never knew you for cloy!! literally meant for both couples on the show #so yes this projects combines my two favorite things to scream about: kdramas and songs that match my characters/ships #this probably won't get many notes but it was a passion project so it's okay #and now for all the tags shgdhs #would you like a cup of coffee #our beloved summer #the matchmakers #extraordinary attorney woo #familiar wife #castaway diva #hometown cha cha cha #crash landing on you #live up to your name #twinkling watermelon #long post #elly's posts #kdrama #show recs

[sarah-yyy]

What are your top 5 dramas that you've watched this year? I'm trying to get back into watching them.

HMMM this year?? let's see:

meet yourself - if you're in need of a light, v therapeutic watch, this is the show for you, stars li xian and liu yifei (who are both so so so pretty)

destined - let's just work off the premise that everything bai jingting is in is excellent and go from there. arranged marriage period cdrama, a little like new life begins but nlb is a lot lighter.

till the end of the moon - do......i even talk about this, or can i assume y'all know how unhinged i am over tantai jin already

mysterious lotus casebook - jianghu period cdrama, excellent characters, super fun time

west out of yumen - ni ni + bai yu + desert adventure thriller?? literally what is there not to like. i just finished this last night!!

uhhh shout out also to the blood of youth (would enjoy if you enjoyed mlc), here we meet again (cute romcom i just binged over the weekend), the road to ordinary (this post reminded me i never finished the show because i got too busy, so it's back on my watchlist, the eps i did watch were excellent!), the pledge of allegiance (casefic period cdrama, dragged at times but was overall v interesting), a league of nobleman (also casefic period cdrama; meh about song weilong but everyone else in this was excellent).

wanted to like but never got into, but might be a me problem rather than a problem with the show: road home, under the microscope

i've done rec posts for some of them before, so i've just link those, otherwise i've linked the mdl page so y'all can read about the show before starting!

#asks #Anonymous #tv rec #OH i just defaulted to cdrama but uhhhh i did enjoy the devil judge and also see you in my 19th life as well!! #a lot of the kdramas i watched this year were from my list of shows i wanted to watch last year #i don't think i've watched many new ones but always taking recs if anyone has any!!

[micamicster]

Hi! Do you have any romcom (movie) recs? I feel like i hypothetically like the genre, but have a lot of trouble finding ones i enjoy. So many romcoms feel so formulaic (in a dead way) and misogynistic and stale to me. I think they’re a lot easier to do well in the context of a series because there’s actually time to build. Recently i thought rye lane and fire island were fun. I like kdramas when i have the time for all the episodes because i appreciate the build. I need chemistry— people who both convincingly like each other and seem like actual human beings. I thought you might have some good ideas! Thanks <3

HELLO LARGE VOICED ANON <3

I hope you weren't waiting on my recs all day haha i have been. hm. hungover af <3 (i'm going to leave kdramas off this list for now but if you would like specific recs for kdrama romcoms send me another ask and i can try to do them justice!)

I think this is a genre with underrated range! So one thing that I find very interesting about the genre of romcoms is that I think there tends to be a split between romcoms whose goal is, like, to be a fun lighthearted movie with a central romance, vs romcoms whose goal is to Say Something About Love in the vehicle of a funny movie. Both of these categories are represented on this list but for giggles i will not be saying which i think are which <3

anyway recs under the cut <3 i will link my tags for these movies if you want to take a look but be warned for spoilers ofc

I think for your purposes my primary rec would be Lovesick (aka Scrotal Recall). It's a (short) tv show so it would likely give you the chance to get to know the characters and see a slower build. In contrast to the frustration you've had with some more "formulaic" romcoms the writing in this show is very deliberately in conversation with romcoms of the past. Also it's just one of my favorite romcoms ever made so I rec it to everyone. The premise is that a young man, Dylan, is diagnosed with chlamydia and instructed to tell his past partners. Being a hopeless romantic (emphasis on hopeless), he decides to try to turn this into an opportunity to revisit relationships that didn't work out, and try to figure out where he's been going wrong. Two simultaneous storylines play out in each episode, the flashbacks to the exes (and breakups) and the present, where Dylan's best friend is getting married.

Older romcoms: When Harry Met Sally (ive heard this is divisive? but idc its SO funny and so well made), Moonstruck (a romantic-comedy in the operatic sense. also cher <3), The Philadelphia Story (katharine hepburn the woman u r. tw for a classic 1940s gag about punching ur wife in the face), Bringing Up Baby (screwball comedy my beloved), Roman Holiday (audrey hepburn is lethally charming in this movie), Dirty Dancing (someday ill write something this good and then You Will Realize), Much Ado About Nothing (i tend to enjoy either the danielle brooks shakespeare in the park version or the classic tennant/tate combo)

Teen romcoms: 10 things I hate about you (young heath ledger and young julia stiles ur welcome), to all the boys i;ve loved before (lana condor is ADORABLE), The Half of It (my other favorite sort-of romcom of the decade)

More recent-ish: Speed (like its keanu and sandra what more do you want), Strictly Ballroom (i used to watch this literally weekly as a child and I WAS RIGHT TO), Miss Congeniality (sandra bullock what u did for us all <3), Fire Island (thank u 4 my LYFE), The sandra bullock/channing tatum movie that came out last year (i forget what its called but he's so funny in it), Mamma Mia AND Mamma Mia Here We Go Again (beautiful greek islands, abba, cher, what more can you ask for?)

Indian/bollywood: Jab We Met (after dramatically quitting his job, Local Man somehow ends up escorting a woman he meets on the train while she attempts to elope with her boyfriend. aka classic screwball comedy heroine and Guy She Dragged Along For The Ride), khabie khushi khabi gham (multiple generations of romance and family drama featuring Kajol, the Most Beautiful Woman In the World), Band Baaja Baaraat (two wedding planners fall in love--great choice if you want to watch idiots ambushed by their feelings)

Other tv recs: Selfie (john cho and karen gillian in a show canceled far too soon)

#hi anon thanks for the ask! there is a wide range on this list but im sure other people have their own recs too < #I absolutely second fire island as being excellent its one of my fave romcoms of the last decade for sure! #Haven't watched rye lane yet but it looks fun too #also the fast and the furious. who said that? #also this is a depressingly white list sorry about that. maybe i should have put kdramas on here but i didn't do a lot of tv? #oh well its too late now #feel free to ask me about kdramas if you want! happy to talk about them too!

[murderousthighs]

My Top Kdramas Watched in 2023

*I completed watching 19 kdramas in 2023 and these are my favourites

Moving

The Glory 1&2

Perfect Marriage Revenge

Castaway Diva

Crash Course Romance

Twinkling Watermelon

Divorce Attorney Shin

#top 2023 #fave 2023 #2023 list #kdrama #korean drama #kdrama recs #moving #the glory #the glory 2 #perfect marriage revenge #castaway diva #crash course romance #twinkling watermelon #divorce attorney shin #murderousthighs watches dramas and has thoughts

[gentil-minou]

Hi Bushy! I'd like to ask how did you get into k-dramas/ c-dramas and what are your favorites? I'm currently watching Love between fairy and devil and I'm so into it!

oh man i've been into asian dramas since I was a little teen. like while all my peers were into anime i gravitated toward jdramas, before eventually getting into kdramas and more recently this past year cdramas. I think I love the stories and that they're shorter overall than western tv, so I don't have to keep being engaged over the years.

Narrowing down my faves is soooo hard but for folks who want to get into kdramas my recs would be (under a read more because I used a lot of gifs):

Coffee Prince - all time fave, just the best characters and sweetest story. The ending was meh but I adore them all so much, this will always have a special place in my heart. Also the OST still SLAPS. Also also I know I used the term my best girl a lot but Go Eun Chan IS ACTUALLY the best girl she is like my dearest friend

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon - MY BEST GIRL (yes i know what i just said) and my best pathetic man, adore them and this story. Kdramas have this fun genre thats basically romcom with a side of murder and I eat that up. Also two of my favorite actors ever

Twenty Five Twenty One - I have to rec it because those first 12-14 episodes were the best episodes of any drama I've ever seen. Just phenomenal. Might break your heart but worth it tbh

When the Camelia Blooms - see: romcom with a side of murder genre. also just adore everything gong hyo jin is in

Healer - it's got its problems but the identity shenanigans are top tier just YEAH

Extraordinary Attorney Woo - I know western fans might not be so impressed with the fact that the actress herself is not on the spectrum, but I thought the portrayal was very well done and considering how this is the first kdrama depicting ASD characters as the hero, it's an incredible first step. Also it's just so adorable and wonderful I even put up with my hatred of legal dramas for it. Also whales.

Her Private Life - prettiest main couple ever i could stare at them forever. i'm not a fan of the childhood connection plot but i accepted it for this, also Sian my baby boy

Goong - SO DATED NOW but it's my first kdrama so i gotta rec it omg. But arranged marriage enemies to lovers YESSS AND MODERN MONARCHY YEAHHHH

Moonlight Drawn by Clouds - the crossdressing trope is a big one in kdrama and i always enjoy it look im a simple gal okay. also i adore the female lead so much

A Business Proposal - kookie fun, just so much fun djkfhsd. Wonderful friendships and romance. Thank god this aired while 2521 was on air cause i don't know how i would have survived tbh

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo - JUST THE CUTEST MAIN LEADS LIKE GOSH I LOVE THEM SO MUCH

Those are the ones off the top of my head I have to admit I am BEHIND and i don't always finish a drama, because tbh it's really a mixed bag and they can be good or absolute garbage but depends on your interests. I tend to gravitate towards romance genres but theres a lot of intrigue and mystery and action and melodrama there's really something for everyone. And not everyone will agree with each other on it but still

I'm new to cdramas but I really loved Love Between Fairy and Devil, stellar throughout. I gotta rec The Untamed because my best boys but it might not be for everyone. I'm still working on New Life Begins but it's very cute and feel good.

Give me more recs btw! I love them!

#i havent watched jdramas in years so my recs for that would all be like ten years old at this point dkfjds #there's so many more i could have made an endless list i keep thinking of more but i had to stop myself sdjkfhdskj #asked and answered #Anonymous #kdrama #WHY ARENT THERE MORE GIFS OF COFFEE PRINCE FFS #looking for gifs makes me want to rewatch all of them ahhhh they are just so ahhhhh #i didnt put gifs for everything cause some of these i definitely have properly tagged so you can find them pretty easily i think #also disclaimer because they're mostly grossly heterosexual because good asian lgbtq+ representation and rights are still very much an #ongoing process but there have been a lot of good ones that have come out recently...i am just YEARS behind on my drama watchlist sdkjfhds

[tokkiheart]

K-Dramas For A Rainy Day

I don’t know, it’s raining where I live and I just wanted to make a list of K-Dramas that either have rain scenes I like or that I would want to watch on a rainy day.

This obviously isn’t going to be a comprehensive list of every K-Drama I’ve seen with rain scenes or anything. Honestly, K-Dramas and rain seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. You could probably watch whatever K-Drama you want to and find a rain scene.

For me, rainy days elicit a feeling of wanting to be cozy, warm and dry while nursing a hot cup of apple cider or hot chocolate. So most of these shows (unsurprisingly) are also on my Comfort K-Drama List.

Doom At Your Service

Honestly, this drama has such an iconic (in my opinion) rain kiss scene. On top of that, I love the whole “running through the rain” thing.

W: Two Worlds Apart

There’s a fair number of rain scenes in this show. I’ll be honest though, even if this drama didn’t have any rain scenes, I’d watch this on a rainy day since it’s a comfort show.

Look, I never said this list wasn’t going to be biased. I said that this list was going to be shows that I would watch on a rainy day.

Extra-Ordinary You

It’s fluffy, it’s cute, there’s that scene where Eun Dan Oh ran through the rain in her hospital gown to find Haru.

Even if I’m remembering the scene wrong and it wasn’t raining, I’d still have this drama on this list.

Romance Is A Bonus Book

Again, I never said this list wasn’t going to be biased. Seriously though, the vibes alone are enough to make it on this list. This show just gives me the feeling of being wrapped up all warm and cozy in a blanket by a window sill while it’s raining and reading my favorite book as I sip some hot chocolate.

This show has got fluff, rainy day scenes, one of my biases, books, snowy day scenes (the kind of weather I wish I could get where I live), one of my favorite tropes (friends to lovers), one of my biases…

Angel’s Last Mission: Love

You’ve got rain scenes, a cute angel, some of my favorite tropes (surprisingly), ballet (if you’re into that). Rain is actually a pretty important to the plot of this show as it causes Angel Dan’s wings to appear.

Goblin: The Lonely and Great God

This show has plenty of rain scenes as the Goblin, Kim Shin, has an affect on the weather depending on his mood. Whenever he’s sad, it will rain.

That being said, not all of the rain scenes in this show happen because he’s sad.

Splash Splash Love

No rainy day list for K-Dramas would be complete without this short, cute drama.

The entire 2 episode show revolves around rain. The plot is literally about a girl escaping her problems by jumping into a puddle on a rainy day and only being to get back home via the same method.

Business Proposal

Rain is also an important aspect of this Netflix show as well as Shin Ha Ri finds rainy days to be romantic, while Kang Tae Moo is actually traumatized by rain and suffers from panic attacks(?) whenever he’s in the rain.

Shopping King Louie/Shopaholic Louis

Another cozy, fluffy K-Drama that’s one of my confort dramas. There’s plenty of rain scenes, including some which lead to some sick-comfort scenes as the female lead, Go Bok-shil gets sick whenever there’s a thunderstorm at night.

Abyss

This K-Drama is on Netflix and it has a few rainy day scenes, including one very life altering rainy night for the female lead as she happens to get murdered (but don’t worry, she’s very much alive and well and rocking a new body that matches her soul!)

While You Were Sleeping

I feel like this list is somehow calling me out because there’s like…3 shows on here with Lee Jong Suk. I mean, the list has my other biases on here at least once or twice.

Anyway, this drama has all sorts of weather from rain to snow, but there’s a very particular rainy day that is an important plot point as one of the female lead’s premonition dreams is about her dying on a rainy day.

Café Minamdang

Some people didn’t like this show, I personally thoroughly enjoyed it. I only gave it a chance because of Seo In Guk and was not disappointed.

There’s a really awesome fight in the rain scene in the last episode that is basically the original reason why it’s on my list.

#i just like making lists okay #rainy day #kdramas #kdrama #kdrama recs #kdrama recommendations #doom at your service #w two worlds #extraordinary you #shopaholic louis #shopping king louie #business proposal #splash splash love #abyss #café minamdang #romance is a bonus book #angel’s last mission: love #goblin the lonely and great god #while you were sleeping kdrama

[vivalavi-daa]

K-Dramas (February-May 2022)

1. My Liberation Notes

About: Three siblings, exhausted by the monotony of day to day adulthood, seek to find fulfillment and freedom from their unremarkable lives

Interesting posters, lovely intro video, and beautiful sceneries that makes every scene & line that's being delivered seem poetic. These are what captivated me from the beginning. But it's not just that. My Liberation Notes is remarkable because it realistically depicts the mundane lives of adults that the actors said it feels like they are shooting for a documentary. The way they explore adults issues such as loneliness, working lives, family dynamic, and even highlight the introverts struggle is what really gets me... Every character has something that I can relate to. And that's why it's so easy to get immersed in the story.

It may be a slow paced drama, but that's its charm. Even when there are so many quiet scenes with no dialogues, I find it so refreshing to watch how much the silence speaks and how inner monologues could deliver deeper meanings to the stories. The lines make me feel that my uneasy feelings about life/the world feel validated while watching it.

My Liberation Notes is a gem with a genre that's hard to find & that makes it my fave drama of this year <3

2. Twenty Five Twenty One (2521)

About: In a time where dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues her ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuilds his life.

2521 has everything you could ask for in a youth drama: heart fluttering romance, heartwarming friendship, and hopeful stories that encourage you to pursue your dreams. I knew I'd love it when it started out engaging with the introduction of young Hee Do & Yi jin who have a contrasting perspectives about the world. Yijin is a hardworking guy who starts to feel the weight of reality and feel lost, meanwhile Hee Do is a bright girl with an optimistic spirit. Her existence has brought Yijin to hold on hope and be brave enough to taste happiness that comes his way. I must stress, I love how they build connection in the pursuit of happiness together!! The friends to lovers excellency!

Asides from the two relationship, the whole friendship stories of the five are what makes it more gripping. Their characters development, how they bond with each other, and how comical & refreshing each scene of them together was. It truly brightens the atmosphere of 2022 <3

3. A Business Proposal

About: Hari, a regular employee, shows up to a blind date in disguise of her rich friend to scare him away. Things go awry when he turns out to be her CEO and makes a proposal.

1) I didn't expect the scenes to produce this much laughter and 2) I didn't expect this kdrama to be this nice & entertaining! Even though the stories is full of cliche & (even some cringe lines), they managed to get high ratings during its airing. It's no wonder though. Not only serving us with the leads' visuals, every character is interesting in their own way and both main & side romance are just as adorable. It's a light kdrama & that's amusing to watch. Definitely one of the best romcom to me!

4. Thirty Nine

About: Three best friends leaning on each other as they experience life, love, and loss on the brink of turning 40.

This drama was claimed to be heartwarming, when it turns out it is also heart wrenching at the same time. I was particularly drawn to the lessons that friends make life worth living and that love always perseveres. It's heartwarming to see the three best friends are so devoted to each other and try to be their happiest selves when they're together. The actors' chemistry is also overflowing more than I can expect. One thing I want to note about 39 is that I don't agree with some of the things in this kdrama (if you watch the drama you'll know). It's not a flawless kdrama but still, it's a decent adult friendship kdrama with impeccable acting & satisfying characters arc.

5. Shooting Stars

About: Daily lives of people in an entertainment agency and romance between a top star and a head of the stars' promotion team.

The trope is nothing new, it reminded me of kdramas like So I Married an Anti Fan with slight difference. I can't describe the trope well... and that, in fact, is what makes it appealing. The leads are friends who are also enemies who will (obviously) become lovers. Their interaction dynamic is really engaging to watch and wrapped in fun vibes. At first, I wasn't that attracted to the portrayal of the side characters though. But as I get to know them, they become more interesting & I realize that they're also important part of the story as they give us insight about the lives of people working in entertainment industry.

5. Tomorrow

About: A young man who is employed by a company of grim reapers in the underworld to save people's lives.

I was mainly fascinated by the visuals the whole time I watched this... and the plot is also compelling. A company of grim reapers? Interesting. A division of grim reapers whose job is to save people's lives? Sign me up. Also, with the team that consisted of two cool grim reapers (who behave like cats) who adopted a guy (who behaves like adorable puppy)? Amusing.

Each episode has different themes to tell, but it has a central story. Though dealing with serious issue like suicides, it is also combined with humour but stlll, those who feel vulnerable must be careful with the triggers. It's a supernatural drama with unique vibes and it's reflective with advices to give.

6. The Sound of Magic

About: a magician living in an abandoned theme park who helps a disenchanted teenager enduring her harsh reality.

I didn't expect it to be a musical drama?? although the title seems pretty obvious. But I like to be surprised & impressed though. As the first musical kdrama I've ever seen, the first few minutes is already intriguing. The characters have interesting stories, especially the mysterious magician. Tbh it felt kinda off to see the casts in their roles at first (the after effects of seeing them in their previous works) but their good actings as great actors help me got adapted to see their roles immediately. The whole musical performances always filled with magical & pleasant looking cinematography & I like that a lot.

7. The Killers' Shopping List

About: An odd murder case near the supermarket that leads the supermarket workers (Dae Sung and his mother) with Dae Sung's girlfriend to figure out the case together.

Watched it for the casts, and the plot seems new and interesting too. It is filled with misteries but seasoned with humours. I have watched two eps and it's not bad, but I am still waiting to be more enthralled though...

Kdrama recs: 7/?

#kdrama recs #my liberation notes #twenty five twenty one #2521 #a business proposal #business proposal #thirty nine #39 #the sound of magic #annarasumanara #tomorrow #mbc tomorrow #the killer's shopping list #liberation notes #kdrama recommendstion #kdrama recommendations #kdrama #k-drama #media

[gracie2023]

best kdramas on rewatch 🔁

1. Business Proposal

2. Crash Landing on You

3. Fight for My Way

4. Twenty Five Twenty One

5. Reply 1988

#netflix kdrama #kdrama rec list #kdrama #korean drama #netflixedit #fight for my way #reply 1988 #business proposal #twenty five twenty one #25 21 #crash landing on you #cloyedit #cloy

[3alarmfyre]

New Fav KDrama Dropppppped!

I have been watching Korean Dramas since I was 16 and I am nearly 30 now. I don't devour them the way I used to in high school, with the wanton dose of drama that they came with (how else, if not teenage stupidity, do I justify loving the drama I am sorry, I love you).

I saw some really excellent ones in the beginning and did not actually start with Boys Over Flowers, which has held my taste in kDrama in good steed ever since (yes I am being that bitch, sue me). I started with the One Mom and Three Dads, Bodyguard, Winter Sonata (which I did not like a lot tbh) and a bunch of other good dramas. Solid dramas.

Some of my top favourites include Coffeeprince, School 2013, Women In The Sun. As I have become older and seen less and less of kDramas, I still end up bingewatching a show every once in a while. Mostly the ones that are made with an earnest cast in the center. And if they have a school plotline - I am a sucker! Hook, line and sinker.

Anyhoo, this long ramble is to just say that a new KDrama has dropped that is eating my heart out in just the right ways and if you are not watching it yet, you should!

#crash course in romance #i am in love #it is middle of the night where I stay and ffs I need to get ready for the hellweek infront of me #i have done nothing productive in the last 32 hours #and this kdrama is sending me to an early grave with all its earnestness #aaaaaaaa #kdrama #personal #rec list

[kdramaxoxo]

hihi!! i wanna ask for a list of dramas with a lead whos cold, mysterious, haunted by a troubled past, secretive, prolly has a vocabulary of like 10 words. but is super soft on the inside, like they push ppl away cus theyre afraid of hurting them or being abandoned or smthn like that. ik this is hyper specific so sryyy if its hard to answer, but all my fave characters fit this bill so wanted to kno if u have any kdrama that can give me this high (⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧ thxxx!! ♡

p.s. it doesnt have to b exxxactly this but if it fits a few of the categories, ill be happi! ♡♡

We LOVE mysterious haunted trauma babies over here so thank you for this ask. (also this might be one of my favorite lists ever??)

K-Dramas leads with cold personalities/mysterious past, secretive trauma pups...morally grey a plus

The Smile has left your eyes - Kim Moo-Young Aside from this k-drama being a masterpiece that’ll leave you a pile of tears, Seo in Guk as Kim Moo-Young is the perfect example of a morally grey character you will fall in love with. He’s involved in a murder plot line, uses women to get what he wants and is clearly hiding something. You’ll try to resist being interested in him sure, but you’ll fail.

Beyond Evil - both leads This is a passionate unrequited romance crime drama about two detectives that are paired up to solve a crime in a small town. Everyone is really messed up and that's what makes this drama super good! Scary, haunted and super well written.

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 - Lee Rang Lee Rang is one of my favorite trauma pup blorbo from my shows! This drama is the second season of the fantasy drama Tale of the Nine Tailed. I recommend you watch both but season two was my favorite because it focused on Lee Rang. You will LOVE HIM! MUST PROTEC.

Alice The Final Weapon - Gyeo Wool Finally a GIRL with a traumatic past and the boy who loves her!! Actually everyone in this drama is messed up and dealing with horrific things. It's a very short and creative little drama and despite the gore, I really fell for the mains! They are blorbo from my shows!

See You In My 19th Life (both leads) This drama featuring a woman who can remember her past lives was one of my favorites this year! Both leads are tackling the trauma of the FL's death and there is a lot of healing that has to happen. Shin Hye Sun is a goddess!

The Eighth Sense - Jae Won A queer kdrama about two leads that meet surfing and fall in love. This drama is my favorite "bl" k-drama ever and the lead definitely has a traumatic past he's in therapy for. I highly recommend this one!

Flower of Evil - Hyun Soo: A psychological thriller centered around a jewelry maker who is running from his past, and his cop wife (power couple alert!)  who doesn’t know his original identity. The chemistry of the couple is amazing and all of the characters are nuanced and interesting. I was on the edge of my seat, AND sobbing! Also, I finally understand Lee Jun Ki stans, he was SO GOOD in this! A total trauma pup you won't believe it.

Doom at Your Service: Doom A girl is diagnosed with cancer and a morally grey god grants her wish to live 100 more days the way she wants to live. While I didn't LOVE this drama, the romance is amazing - that KISS! Doom is the perfect damaged god with a chip on his shoulder.

Hello Monster - Lee Hyun and His Brother Jung Sun-Ho Featuring two brothers who have a murderous backstory, both are morally grey. Sure one is definitely “worse” than the other when it comes to being a murder baby but let’s face it - they both have their problems (sorry, didn’t want to post any spoilers so that’s all I can say about that!)

The Crowned Clown: Ha-seon The King The contrast between the good guy and the bad guy in this historical drama are so interesting to watch because one brilliant actor (Yeo Jin Goo) plays the same character. The king is insane and a murderer. He’s terrible in every way with literally no way to be redeemed but you’ll still feel for him…just watch.

My Liberation Notes - Mr. Gu This slice of life takes place mostly in a small town where siblings who really don't want to be there, live. Mr. Gu is renting one of the buildings and he's extremely burdened and and keeps to himself. I personally didn't ship him with the lead but he's definitely the type you're asking for!

Scarlet Heart Ryeo: Wang Soo Scarlet heart will destroy you, but you’ll also find yourself deeply empathetic to (and totally in love with) the most toxic of princes: Wang Soo. Cast out by his relatives, and treated like an animal he’s deeply wounded and despite knowing in your heart that he’s done terrible things, you’ll find yourself making excuses for him and imagining him as your boyfriend (wait…can you ignore that last sentence?)

Summer Strike - Both leads This slice of life has a quiet and thoughtful male lead who is traumatized by the murder of his sibling. I was a little disappointed in the ending but overall the show's mains were so soft and lovely.

Just Between Lovers - Both leads but. Kang Doo! I'm sure you knew I'd put this on the list but kang doo is my favorite trauma baby of all time. Slice of Life romance between poor pups just trying to live! The OTP is one of my favorite couples EVER and even as the years go on, very few couples have matched their love in my opinion. There’s a lot of comfort/healing themes with for me is just *chef’s kiss.* Lee Junho became my bias wrecker because of that drama.

Psycho But It’s Okay - Everyone A gorgeous k-drama using fairytale narrations as a backdrop, features two brothers who lost their mother, and a beautiful & famous author who grew up in a traumatic and abusive household. Everyone is very closed off and holding onto intense pain, but the three come together to help one another move on and find happiness. Gorgeous angsty and melodramatic romance.

Thirty But Seventeen - Woo Jin Precious puppies with past trauma! The main has basically stopped living his life because of his past. Don’t be turned off by the shows description as it turned out to be one of the best surprises of 2018 for me. The leads are lovely and everyone relies and supports one another - it’s so sweet.

Come and Hug Me - Do Jin This thriller is not for the faint of heart but the main theme is healing. Two friends are torn apart when the boy’s dad kills the girls entire family. Later in life, they find one another and walk on the path to healing while still being tormented by their past. It also focuses on the trauma and manipulation the killer has on the whole family, making the show beautiful, terrifying and heartbreaking at the same time. 

Goblin: Grim Reaper Most of you have watched this drama but I’ll try hard not to spoil it. The Grim Reaper is such a hilarious character in the current time line but in order to be a Grim Reaper, you have to have done something “bad” to become one. His pain is deep and cutting and you’ll want to protect him.

It’s Okay that’s love: Jang Jae-yeol This is one of those cold male leads that you’ll just end up liking even though he’s kinda the worst in that “Pickup Artist” type of way? I had this show listed in my top 10 but then I recently watched it again and realized I’ve made progress in my “don’t like jerks who display jerk behavior” because he’s kinda an ass. You’ll soften for him when the plot moves along for sure, but he’s aggressive and says really sexist things sometimes (as does most of the male characters honestly - i really need to remove this from my top 10)…

Enjoy!

#kdrama recommendations #kdrama #kdrama recs #beyond evil #tale of the nine tailed 1938 #flower of evil #doom at your service #morally grey characters #i love a list #i think my favorite characters are this too! #it helps if they have a side of soft tho

[binging-asian-dramas]

The Guest. 9

Story: 9

Acting: 10

Chemistry:10

Comparable to: Strangers From Hell (kdrama); Sweet Home (kdrama) Dark Hole (kdrama)

This is almost a near perfect kdrama horror series. It has a fantastic storyline and all the characters are written on point. The acting is top notch as well. Now obviously the drama is very dark theme, it deals with exorcism’s and hauntings so it does sometimes get too bloody/gory so it might not be for everyone. If you’re a horror fan though this is definitely a must watch.

#the guest #netflix #kdrama #halloween list #kim jae wook #kim dong wook #jung eun chae #lee won jong #park ho san #ahn nae sang #horror #supernatural #thriller #suspense #mystery #drama #rec #fav #❤️

[kithtaehyung]

Have you watched any kdramas?? I’ll take any recs if you have some!!

ahhh i've only watched a few since i'm notoriously bad at 1) starting shows, and 2) finishing them if i get to a slow part or if they start out slow lol. honestly, i'm pretty much in the same boat as you looking for some suggestions :'))

but i did like strongwoman do bong soon, what's wrong with secretary kim, weightlifting fairy, the og boys over flowers, and true beauty so far. def need some new recs myself since these are all p popular haha

#but yeah those are the ones i've seen #and squid game #but having both kdramas and anime on my to watch list is overwhelming lol #i still haven't even seen jjk y'all #or even demon slayer or spy family #sheesh #anon #kdrama recs #mailbox💌