Titles with Music
In highest rating order, with comments.
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1. Secret Love Affair
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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2. When the Devil Calls Your Name
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Beautiful music, thought-provoking story and top-notch performances!
Jung Kyoung Ho was excellent in both acting and singing :) -
3. Page Turner
Korean Special - 2016, 3 episodes
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4. Buzzer Beat
Japanese Drama - 2009, 11 episodes
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5. Sky and Ocean
Korean Movie - 2009
Such an under-rated heartwarming story!
All three main leads did a wonderful job portraying their characters! -
6. Thirty But Seventeen
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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7. Quartet
Japanese Drama - 2017, 10 episodes
A unique, intriguing and touching story about a group of average musicians trying to do the best possible they can, given their dark pasts, secrets, weaknesses, circumstances and personalities, through their devotion to music, their bonding and friendship.
I loved how the set-up of each scene spoke with its viewers rather than having the actors say much, but also the brilliant, unconventional dialogues. -
8. Long Vacation
Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes
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9. Beethoven Virus
Korean Drama - 2008, 18 episodes
A beautiful musical, slice of musicians-life drama, with an amazing performance from Kim Myung Min!
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10. Kounodori
Japanese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
Heartwarming and emotional, with so many different stories and cute little babies!
Ayano Go, Hoshino Gen, Yoshida Yo were wonderful in their roles, and their interactions a pleasure to watch. -
11. Kounodori 2
Japanese Drama - 2017, 11 episodes
Heartwarming and emotional, with so many different stories and cute little babies!
Ayano Go, Hoshino Gen, Yoshida Yo were wonderful in their roles, and their interactions a pleasure to watch. -
12. Twenty Years Old
Korean Drama - 2014, 4 episodes
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13. EXO Next Door
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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14. Memories of Matsuko
Japanese Movie - 2006
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"A life isn't valued by what one receives, but by what one gives."
A whimsical tragi-comedy -spiced with musical elements- told in flashbacks/glimpses into the troubled, frivolous and vibrant life of Matsuko.
With an outstanding cinematography, full of vivid colours and an outlandish as well as unforgettable style, this jarring sarcastic fairytale isn't for everyone, but definitely deserves a try. -
15. Castaway Diva
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
An inspirational coming of age / found family story full of dreams, emotions, talent and heart.
Park Eun Bin’s acting and singing performance was exceptional, and the solid core of this powerful yet comfort drama.
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16. Gloria
Korean Drama - 2010, 50 episodes
Such an underrated drama!
Bae Do Na and Seo Ji Suk were splendid at their roles and had beautiful chemistry!
Halmeoni was superb, and the couple of Jin Ju & Eo Jin was the sweetest! -
17. To.Jenny
Korean Special - 2018, 2 episodes
A groovy, smooth-watching short drama, full of music and sweetness!
Kim Sung Chul and Choi Yoo Ri' s performances were fantastic and their chemistry as siblings was stellar! -
18. You and I on the G-String
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
A light and fresh slice-of-life drama centered on classical music and friendship.
Nakagawa Taishi as Rihito-kun was so adorable and Matsushita Yuki as Yukie so heartwarming :) -
19. Midnight Sun
Japanese Movie - 2006
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20. Dream High
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
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21. Naeil's Cantabile
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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22. The Hymn of Death
Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
It could have been much better with this cast, but it felt somehow 'procedural' and rushed - not that inspiring for such a real tragic love story...
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23. So I Married an Anti-Fan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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24. Star of the Universe
Korean Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
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25. My Little Princess
Chinese Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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26. Le Vrai Où
Chinese Special - 2020, 1 episode
9 min of sexiness and elegance!
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27. Do You Like Brahms?
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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28. You're Beautiful
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
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29. So I Married an Anti-Fan
Chinese Movie - 2016
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30. Dream High 2
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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31. The Love of Siam
Thai Movie - 2007
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32. Taiyou no Uta
Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes
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33. Heartstrings
Korean Drama - 2011, 15 episodes
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34. Monstar
Korean Drama - 2013, 12 episodes
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35. Trot Lovers
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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36. The Liar and His Lover
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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37. Love for a Thousand More
Korean Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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38. 4 Kinds of House
Korean Drama - 2018, 4 episodes
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39. To Be Continued
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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40. Must You Go ?
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
It's cheesy, fluffy, with a rather non-sensical plot that would have been a flop with longer or more eps, but not that bad for a mini drama.
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41. One More Time
Korean Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
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42. We Broke Up
Korean Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
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43. Akiko's Piano
Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode
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44. Beethoven Virus Special
Korean Special - 2008, 1 episode
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45. Saving Rock
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
If you overlook the overacting and overdramatic expressions here and there, it was funny, unique and had a great bromance.
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46. Half of a Half
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
It took me a while to warm up to it, but overall this slow-paced, healing story was a nice watch.
Beautiful cinematography and colouring, ethereal directing and acting were its strongest elements, while the confusing first episodes, the overly dramatic tone of the last episodes and, especially, the feeling that sometimes 'it was trying too much' to tug at our heartstrings, weakened the final outcome. -
47. Dream Knight
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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48. Warm Hug
Chinese Movie - 2020
Surprisingly entertaining, though it's a non-brainer quasi-musical comedy, spiced with melodrama hints. The best part were the visuals, the colour palette and Li Qin's charms.
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49. Kokoro no Ito
Japanese Special - 2010, 1 episode
Bittersweet, simple, yet touching slice-of-life story of a boy and his hearing impaired mother, full of loud silences and mellow piano music.
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50. Drama Special Season 13: Stain
Korean Special - 2022, 1 episode
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A compelling, dark and twisted story, serving also as a social commentary, of an unprivileged young man and the depths of his desperation to achieve his dream. -
51. Let's Go Karaoke!
Japanese Movie - 2024
A funny, heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship, with lots of melodies and cacophonies, comic and dramatic moments.
The storytelling could have been much better and the characters more properly fleshed out, but overall the movie was enjoyable thanks to the great chemistry between rookie Saito Jun and veteran Ayano Go, whose performance was totally on point even though his voice was hilariously off beat.
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52. Drama Special Season 15: Find Handsome!
Korean Special - 2024, 1 episode
A bittersweet story about friendships, misunderstandings, aspirations and second chances.
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53. About Time
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
What a waste of potential...
Sorry, Lee Sang Yoon!
Even the white truck of doom couldn't save it... -
54. Mary Stayed Out All Night
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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55. Heaven's Bookstore
Japanese Movie - 2004
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56. Our Shining Days
Chinese Movie - 2017
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Cute, funny (and noisy) music/youth story, combining classical and traditional chinese music, with an extra dose of romance and friendship. -
57. Go Go 70s
Korean Movie - 2008
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Nostalgic and uplifting, with a fantastic Shin Min Ah and a cute, young Cho Seung Woo.
A biopic about The Devils, a Korean rock band, Singing and dancing rock'n'roll, with a not-so-subtle political subtext about the struggles and acts of defiance of young people against the repressive authorities. -
58. 20-year-old Soul
Japanese Movie - 2022
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Bitter-sweet, inspiring but too predictable and 'noisy'.
Definitely not the best work of Kamio Fuju (he did put a lot of effort but he was a mismatch).
But, knowing this is based on a true story and a real person, it hits different and most of its mishaps can be overlooked. -
59. Hip Hop Teacher
Korean Drama - 2017, 10 episodes