2023's Dropped List

CONCLUSION:

Worst Dramas of 2023:

- Heartbeat

- Trick or Love

- Have A Crush On You (Love Heals)

(Dis)honorable Mentions:

A Date With The Future, Strong Girl Nam Soon, New Vanity Fair, The Princess and The Werewolf

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the list of shame or drop it like it’s hot ~ 

In order to prevent future drops I add the reason* & the episode I stopped watching

My goal was to complete more than dramas in 2023 than I dropped. - I slightly failed 60 dropped  - 54 completed

*OD = overflow drama; meaning I was watching better dramas at the time and it just wasn’t interesting enough so I dropped it.

*TO = try out; meaning I just watched the first episode but didn’t continue after that.

*LW = live watched as it was airing.

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YEAR END REVIEW

Drop count after 1 episode: 16

Drop count total: 61 + 2 mini dramas

True drop count (after watching more than >3ep) : 35 (incl. 2 mini dramas)

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Disappointment of the Month:

January: Flight To You

March: Have A Crush On You

April: New Vanity Fair

June: Date With The Future

July: First Love

August: Heartbeat / Trick or Love

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  • Hi Venus

    1. Hi Venus

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

    Dropped at: EP19

    Reason: lost interest after they became a couple, felt like I‘ve seen enough

  • The Innocent Man

    2. The Innocent Man

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

    Dropped at: EP15

    Reason: I wanted to watch an old school melo but after a while got bored since it’s exactly that. Old school melo.

  • Golden Spirit: Joseon Marriage Prohibition

    3. Golden Spirit: Joseon Marriage Prohibition

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    TO

    Reason: not into that type of kdrama (anymore) + didn’t like the yellow color grading.

  • The Warp Effect

    4. The Warp Effect

    Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    TO

    Reason: tried out of curiosity…. Thai dramas ain‘t my thing :) 

  • One Shot Scandal

    5. One Shot Scandal

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    Dropped at: EP3, LW

    Reason: don’t like the competitive school aspect, reasonless bullying & certain plot points (or lack there of)… the trailer looked appealing 

  • The Wonder Woman

    6. The Wonder Woman

    Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 18 episodes

    Dropped at: EP3

    Reason: loved FL but the rest I disliked. Feels very much like "Men vs Women" plot + low quality for a 2020 drama.

  • My Lethal Man

    7. My Lethal Man

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    Dropped at: EP7

    Reason: OD; too trashy

  • Maiden Holmes

    8. Maiden Holmes

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

    Dropped at: EP14

    Reason: OD + low production quality 

  • Better A Lie Than A Truth

    9. Better A Lie Than A Truth

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

    TO

    Reason: the same story told a million times x low budget

  • When You Be Me

    10. When You Be Me

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 26 episodes

    Dropped at: EP10

    Reason: Had a "watch-all-kido-ma-dramas" moment that faded while watching this one, OD

  • The Fires of Cooking: Hua Xiao Chu

    11. The Fires of Cooking: Hua Xiao Chu

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

    Dropped at: EP6

    Reason: OD; just wanted to watch a few episodes;never had the intention of finishing; it’s too timid

  • Love The Way You Are

    12. Love The Way You Are

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

    TO

    Reason: ED triggering + poor quality/feels cheap and lifeless

  • Model Taxi

    13. Model Taxi

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    Dropped at: EP6

    Reason: OD, it's a good drama and I see why people loved it but I'm in a kdrama slump and it's... well... a kdrama :D

  • I Told Sunset About You

    14. I Told Sunset About You

    Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes

    Dropped at: mid EP2

    Reason: weird long pauses between sentences, strange facial expressions. Very selfish ML

  • Destinée à Vous Rencontrer

    15. Destinée à Vous Rencontrer

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    Dropped at: EP12

    Reason: … found it boring/predictable 

  • Le Chemin du retour

    16. Le Chemin du retour

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    Dropped at: EP7, LW

    Reason: … an exhaustingly long breath of nothingness. I watched another slow-paced-fated-relationship melodrama before that (the forbidden flower) and so when I started this I was already tired of going through the same process again.  Seven Tan is a good actress, however portraying deep romantic connections is not among her abilities, which is absolutely essential for a character like this. t’s missing the spark in my opinion.

  • Hello Beautiful Life

    17. Hello Beautiful Life

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

    TO, LW

    Reason: … feels like a daytime soap. One of the Mls seems sweet and I like the actor but it doesn’t justify watching a boring drama where I had the first episode on 1.5x speed already ^^

  • Glitch

    18. Glitch

    Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes

    TO

    Reason: … didn’t grab my attention 

  • Hoshi Furu Yoru ni

    19. Hoshi Furu Yoru ni

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 9 episodes

    TO

    Reason: OD, feels like another try at "Silent" which was already great therefore don’t need an reinactment.

  • Xin Ming Li Chang

    20. Xin Ming Li Chang

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    5.0

    Dropped at: EP23, LW

    Reason: I regret spending so much time on this. This is the type of drama that I believe was made to launder money, lol. Plus Tao playing a bad actor that can’t show a range of emotions was pure irony. IIt also had the worst romantic chemistry I‘ve ever seen both visually and the way their characters were written. There was zero reason why Momo would like Song Yang and vice versa. 

  • L'amour Est Doux

    21. L'amour Est Doux

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

    Dropped at: EP3

    Reason: Tried it due to recommendations but I'm not too fond of either of the leading actors so I dropped it.

  • The Real Thing Appears

    22. The Real Thing Appears

    Korean Drama - 2023, 50 episodes

    TO, LW

    Reason: …no. Just no. 50 episode family drama

  • San Hao Cha Sheng

    23. San Hao Cha Sheng

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

    Dropped at: EP8

    Reason: OD; just another school/college romcom. Watched a similar one that I liked better at the same time so I lost interest in this.

  • We Started Dating From Marriage

    24. We Started Dating From Marriage

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 35 episodes

    Dropped at: EP3

    Reason: started it due to AvenueX‘s recommendation but once again got proven that we have very different taste. (it didn’t grab my attention at all)

  • A Romance of the Little Forest

    25. A Romance of the Little Forest

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 35 episodes

    TO

    Reason: FL character + I thought it was 24eps… no way I‘d watch 35 of this ^^

  • Karma: Seven Joseon Notices

    26. Karma: Seven Joseon Notices

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    Dropped at: Mid EP2, LW

    Reason: … for this type of drama/role you need charismatic characters but none of the leads are expressive actors. More like a semi-copy of "Healer" but without the charm of Ji Chang Wook & Ahjumma.

  • Yugure ni, Te wo Tsunagu

    27. Yugure ni, Te wo Tsunagu

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    TO

    Reason: didn’t grab my attention 

  • Jinx's Lover

    28. Jinx's Lover

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    TO

    Reason: … strange drama. I like fantasy but it has a really weird vibe + Ki Do Hoon is SML. Probably would have continued for a bit if he was ML.

  • Thirty But Seventeen

    29. Thirty But Seventeen

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    Dropped at: EP7

    Reason: I thought the story would be different, therefore I was disappointed and don’t wanna watch the endless back and forth because of the misunderstanding.

  • Family: The Unbreakable Bond

    30. Family: The Unbreakable Bond

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    TO, LW

    Reason: … weird romantic storyline with kiss of kids in elementary school?? No thanks.

  • Zui Shi Ren Jian Yan Huo Se

    31. Zui Shi Ren Jian Yan Huo Se

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes

    Dropped at: EP4

    Reason: OD

  • Hatsu Joji Made Ato 1 Jikan

    32. Hatsu Joji Made Ato 1 Jikan

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    Dropped at: EP6

    Reason: It was quirky and risky at first but after a few episodes it became quite repetitive.

  • Oh! Youngsimi

    33. Oh! Youngsimi

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    Dropped at: EP3, LW

    Reason: overacted trash ^^

  • You Are My Cosset

    34. You Are My Cosset

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    Dropped at: EP5

    Reason: poor production quality, OD

  • Secretary Bai Wants to Resign Everyday

    35. Secretary Bai Wants to Resign Everyday

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 21 episodes

    Dropped at: EP7

    Reason: OD, mini drama

  • Doctor Cha Jung Sook

    36. Doctor Cha Jung Sook

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    Dropped at: EP5, LW

    Reason: I wanted more comedy, too long

  • The Controllers

    37. The Controllers

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes

    9.0

    Dropped at: EP5

    Reason: … sadly to intense for me :/ i‘m a sensitive potato 

  • Sweet Teeth

    38. Sweet Teeth

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 22 episodes

    Dropped at: EP5

    Reason: OD, didn't feel the story and characters at all

  • Un Rendez-vous avec l'Avenir

    39. Un Rendez-vous avec l'Avenir

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

    6.0

    Dropped at: EP23, LW

    Reason: annoying characters…the story and characters got really pathetic and boring. I disliked the second couple ML a lot because he’s set to be a nice guy but he’s way too pushy and makes disgusting jokes about women.The writing seems outdated and underlying misogynistic.

  • Si Teng

    40. Si Teng

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes

    Dropped at: EP3

    Reason: …just didn’t like it.

  • From Now On, Showtime!

    41. From Now On, Showtime!

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    TO

    Reason: it was recommended after I liked "Cafe Minamdang", however it’s a lot less vibrant and doesn’t have those expressive characters + the lead FL isnt as fiesty but more timid. Also I feel it’s not enough comedy.

  • Stand or Fall

    42. Stand or Fall

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

    Dropped at: Mid EP6, LW

    Reason: OD, very predictable that the men are turning trashy, not gonna waste time on this. Why do women always have to fight for survival in the work force + love life?

    June

  • King the Land

    43. King the Land

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    Dropped at: Mid EP9; LW

    Reason: the usual kdrama slump for me - once they got together it’s no longer interested enough for me to continue.

    July

  • Du Jia Tong Hua

    44. Du Jia Tong Hua

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    Dropped at: EP3, LW

    Reason: … OD, same old same old… got bored right away + just watched WIFTY and i‘m mostly over school dramas just really good ones end up on my watchlist but this one is pretty standard.

    July

  • Me and My Youth

    45. Me and My Youth

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    Dropped at: EP14

    Reason: dropped and picked up multiple times in the past year but now I ultimately dropped it because I find it boring.  - August

  • 25 Hours of Love

    46. 25 Hours of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    Dropped at: E5; LW

    Reason: boring, unoriginal 

  • You Are My Desire

    47. You Are My Desire

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    Dropped at: EP5, LW

    Reason: I loved it at first but I took a drama break in general and when I came back and it finished airing, it turned out it went  downhill and I wasn’t interested anymore.

  • Wrong Carriage, Right Groom

    48. Wrong Carriage, Right Groom

    Chinese Drama - 2001, 20 episodes

    Dropped at: EP3

    Reason:… just checked it out

  • Sunshine With Me

    49. Sunshine With Me

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

    Dropped: mid EP3

    Reason: OD

  • De Retour du Gouffre

    50. De Retour du Gouffre

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    Dropped at: EP7

    Reason: couldn’t feel any chemistry, too long to keep watching 

  • Deep in My Heart

    51. Deep in My Heart

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 28 episodes

    Dropped: EP12

    Reason: tried many times but it’s collecting dust on my on-hold

  • Love All Play

    52. Love All Play

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    Dropped at: EP9

    Reason: kdrama slump; was on my on-hold for long

  • Make a Wish

    53. Make a Wish

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

    Dropped at: EP8

    Reason: boring

  • Never Give Up

    54. Never Give Up

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    TO

  • The Birth of The Drama King

    55. The Birth of The Drama King

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

    Dropped at: EP3

    Reason: didn’t find it interesting 

  • He Walks From the Fire

    56. He Walks From the Fire

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    Dropped at EP16

    LW, already saw the other two firefighter dramas this year and it seemed no different. Also thought the chemistry was off. I hope for a firefighter drama where both leads are firefighters… not just the men

  • Yue Zhao Ji

    57. Yue Zhao Ji

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

    Dropped at EP18

    Lw… got bored and repetitive 

  • We Go Fast on Trust

    58. We Go Fast on Trust

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes

    Dropped at EP4

    LW, was looking forward to it but found the FL to be very disappointing… too timid and quiet for the way her character was promoted before. Also felt no chemistry 

  • The Centimeter of Love

    59. The Centimeter of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

    Dropped at ep7

    Reason:

    Never planned on watching it fully, just as background noise but it got too boring since there was so eye candy (yes I’m superficial like that lol)

  • Kang Nam Soon, une force de la nature

    60. Kang Nam Soon, une force de la nature

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    Dropped at EP6

    LW… weird. But not in a good way

  • Mr. & Mrs. Chen

    61. Mr. & Mrs. Chen

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

    Dropped after EP2

    LW, TO… didnt catch my interest despite loving the actors in other dramas.

  • Hua Mei

    62. Hua Mei

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

    Dropped mid EP2

    LW, TO… didn’t feel the vibe

  • A Thousand Goodnights

    63. A Thousand Goodnights

    Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

    Dropped at : EP8

    Reason: too slow for me, but it’s very beautiful. Maybe for another time

  • Liu Guang Zhi Cheng

    64. Liu Guang Zhi Cheng

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

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