My Favourites :)
Dramas that stood out to me for some reason. Some of these have been rewatched an unhealthy amount of times.
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1. Move to Heaven
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
I don’t usually cry at dramas, and I cried in the first episode. When people ask me what my favourite k-drama is, my go to is always move to heaven. This show has me wrapped around it‘s finger fr. I just really like it :)
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2. Life on Mars
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
I was watching the original British Life on Mars series (which is named after the David Bowie song fun fact) when I found out there was a Korean remake. Being a show made in 2006 and set in 1973 England, you can imagine how problematic the characters were lol. I hated literally everyone. The remake is much much more wholesome and I definitely prefer it. Had a lot of fun comparing the two shows whilst watching them simultaneously :)
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3. A Wonderful Sight
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
All the characters are quirky in a ~not like the other girls~ way but I love it. LOVE the FL she‘s smart, just does whatever she wants, is flawed but also so caring and understanding. I am obsessed with her. I started watching this on a whim with no prior knowledge and I am so glad I did.
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4. My Mister
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
This really surprised me. I binged it pretty quick as couldn’t stop watching. Everyone’s lives were train wrecks and you can’t help but root for them. Since it’s pretty slow paced, I don’t think it’s something I would watch again, but I really enjoyed it. Felt very mature innit.
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5. HIStory3: Prisonnier
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
To this day one of my favourites. Who doesn’t love enemies to lovers? I certainly love enemies to lovers. Can’t lie, I have watched this probably more
than 3times than I can count.. haha.. yea. -
6. Manner of Death
Thai Drama - 2020, 14 episodes
Added for the same reasons as the one above. Both were the most unique and interesting of the genre at the time.
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7. Monster
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Usually when a show has a ”is the main character really a bad guy?” mystery I know the answer is most likely no, because they’re the main character but I was starting to doubt him fr. The plot twists hit me like a sack of potatoes to the head. I gave up trying to guess who did it at a certain point bc all of my predictions were wrong lol. Also kinda fruity??
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8. The Demon Judge
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
I can’t not add this to the list after adding beyond evil as they are basically the same drama in different fonts. VERY similar vibes, which are vibes I vibe with. I managed to guess more of the plot twists than in beyond evil tho so go me.
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9. Muchu sa, Kimi ni
Japanese Drama - 2021, 5 episodes
I went into this knowing nothing nd really really loved the concept of this. Following the story of two characters who don’t know each other, whose lives are somewhat interconnected. Very lighthearted and sweet. I definitely preferred Nikaido‘s storyline (kinda fruity??), though they were both entertaining.
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10. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
UGHHG I love their little band so much. They're just?? So sweet?? I never thought I'd find myself liking a medical drama so much. And the cast!! Shut up. It's all a bit too much. +Season 2 Ik Jun and Song Hwa make me go a little feral actually.
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11. The Guest
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Meeting in childhood and becoming friends as adults is one of my favourite tropes. That and 'I would die for you'. Needless to say I loved this. This trio >>>
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12. Weak Hero Class 1
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Some of the best fight scenes I have seen in a while, I hate fight scenes that rely on quick cuts and shaky camera work to look convincing. They were so ride or die and self sacrificing they're impossible not to love.
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13. Don't Call it Mystery
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
My guy just wants to eat his curry!! I really liked his little speeches and philosophies. Also not him pining for a guy he met like one time.
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14. Parole d'honneur
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
I have to add this after watching and then rewatching it back to back. This has pretty much every cheesy trope I love- childhood friends, found family, badass female characters, risking their lives for each other, enemies to lovers ;) AND I actually liked both of the main couples which is a rarity. So yeah great drama 10/10 would watch again and again until I fry my brain.
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15. Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi
Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
I just love a friendship trio I can't help it. A little bit of (fictional) trauma is always fun. When they're traumatised but it's just made them kind ;--; my weakness.
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16. Bad and Crazy
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
I love all the main characters (by the end lol)?? That's uncommon. This is the perfect mix of comedy and feels that makes you unable to stop watching. It's not often a show can make me cry like a baby. I hate goodbyes.
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17. Moving
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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18. Perfect Propose
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes