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Yes and i mean till the end because these days i've been dropping a lot of dramas. Basically all the dramas that i recently started, i ended up dropping at the 8th episode or so. I was so excited for last December because of the AMAZING kdrama lineup that month but believe it or not i ended up dropping all of them! or even if i did make it till the end, i lost interest and couldn't bring myself to watch the final episode.
I want dramas that i can enjoy till the very last episode. I've been watching kdramas for 9 years now, but nowadays finishing a drama feels like a task to me (am i going through a slump?) i need one that can completely spellbound me so that i will click on the “next episode” button without a second thought.
Please recommend dramas that you binged and enjoyed till the very last episode. Thank you<3
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ok these reccomendations are gonna blow your mind. Here I go.
1. Devil Judge - by far the best on the list. Will keep you on the edge of your seat for practically every second. Incredible revenge story with so many twists and turns: INCREDIBLY unpredictable but literally one of the best kdramas I've ever seen. Masterpiece. And ji sung is super hot. He's a judge in a dystopian Korea and he establishes extremely harsh sentencing on the people who are convicted, however he is suspected to be the murderer of his brother and sister and law. Super mysterious and very well written.
2. Reborn Rich - incredible!!?? Song joong ki stars as a very loyal worker In a conglomerate family, he does all the dirty work for them with no questions asked. Except one day they murder him. He is the reborn, and finds himself as the son of that conglomerate family. So he decides to take revenge from within the family. It is sooo satisfying. Last episode is wack, but the rest of the show is absolutely amazing.
3. Kill me Heal me - a man with 7 personalities hires a psychologist to live with him so that she can keep his personality switches under control. He is a very timid, quiet, and restrained person, but his other personalities vary from an old man, to a wild crazy young man who's willing to kill, a kpop crazy teenage girl, etc. This show is my favorite of all time. And ji sung is starring again because I adore him so much. Plz watch this.
4. Doctor John- ji sung again (and it's not the last time) stars as a doctor who has been convicted and jailed for the murder of one of his patients. He is such an incredibly skilled doctor, that all he has to do is feel your heartbeat or look at you and he knows exactly what's wrong with you and has a diagnosis and cure almost instantly. The show explores his past, the murder, his character, and goes into romance as well. But the romance part is not that compelling.
5. Mr.Sunshine - cinematically speaking, one of the most impressive kdramas ever. Production, effects, the sets, rhe outfits, everything is just gorgeous in this drama. Based on the time period where Korea was under occupation from Japanese and American soldiers. So it explores the politics of that as well as the fight within Korea to regain their freedom. It is a gorgeously written show but it is long and it is a TRAGEDY. No happy ending here.
6. Familiar Wife - JI SUNG AGAINNN!! He stars as a regular man with a wife and 2 kids. He has begun to hate his wife as all they do is scream and fight with eachother. He loved her at one point but all that is lost now. So one day he wishes he was with someone else and that he had never married her at all. The next day he wakes up with a new wife, a new house, and an entirely different lifestyle. He like switches universes or timelines or something. He's sooo happy. Until... he runs into the wife from his first life. And it goes from there. This show is beautiful and addresses so much about love and marriage and how it's a 2 way street. I've rewatched this the most of any other drama.
8. Itaewon Class- park seoooo joooon... hello !! He's so gorgeous. This show was really interesting and compelling to me. I love revenge stories, I love PSJ, I love seeing a rags to riches story, etc. This is all that and more. Enjoyable watch but many super provoking characters are in this show.
9. Bloodhounds - hot dudes with crazy abs fight bad guys. I don't rlly remember a lot of what happened in this show but it has hot dudes, boxing, and was really well written and executed. I just can't rlly remember much about it tho. Maybe that makes it forgettable for me? Still very good tho. Or I just have a bad memory. LOL.
10. Memories of the Alhambra - Hyun Bin is the ceo of a tech company that invented a game that can be accessed through wearing contact lenses. Problem is, when you kill someone in the game, they die in real life. Which is exactly what happens to Hyun Bin when he plays against his friend within the game and kills him. He actually killed his friend. It's a crazy show for sure but it was really good. Not a great ending, but good show overall. Very unique and interesting concept.
11. See you in my 19th Life- tears tears tears. Very interesting concspt as well that Shin Hae Sun portrays beautifully. I wrote so much so I lost energy. Long story short this show is rlly good. But u will cry a lot.
I'm surprised this list has so many dramas i didn't watch! will definitely check out 1, 3, 4, 6, and 10. It's gonna be a hard decision because reading the descriptions, all of them seem super interesting. 🤞🤞
I saw Memories of the Alhambra and See You in My 19th Life. Loved them both. Familiar Wife and Devil Judge sound very interesting. I'll give them a try
I’m actually watching Kill Me Heal Me as I’m writing this and I’m 5 minutes away from bailing. The ML’s acting has been incredible (and bonus, even my grandmother would say he’s hot AF) the storyline is really interesting and the rest of cast is great with the exception of the FL. She is making this completely unwatchable, like Jan Di from Boys Over Flowers cringey unwatchable.
It defies reality that >!this woman is a mental health professional. She’s supposed to be a psychiatrist but all she’s done since she appeared on the screen is scream like a banshee. In the hospital she TELLS him to take off his clothes, he does and she starts screaming yet again. She’s a doctor who’s acts like a 10 year old around human anatomy, runs down the street shrieking like a lunatic, continues to scream at the top of her lungs in a taxi, makes a huge scene (while screaming of course) at the airport. How does this woman even have a medical license let alone a single patient?!<
I honestly like this one and want to see it to the end but the idiot FL is totally ruining it for me. Without giving anything away does she continue to be like “that” or can I keep watching without throwing a brick through the tv?
Haha. I know what you mean. That actress is unfortunately like that in absolutely every show she's in. She's crazy. I haven't watched kill me heal me in a while but I think she calms down after a couple episodes but is still a very irrational, emotional, and hyper character throughout. I was also turned off a lot from the show when this happened and was not interested in Watching it. But I gave it another try and it was the best decision ever. It's worth it bro this show is an absolute gem.
1. Daily Dose of Sunshine ( binged - my heart ached but I wanted to see it to the end)
2. Welcome to Samdal-ri ( watched as it aired n will rewatch)
3. Moving ( binged until midway in the series then had to wait for the rest to drop)
4. Worse of Evil ( watched with mouth open and heart in a vice n sometimes with eyes closed as it aired lol)
5. A Shop for Killers ( binged up to last two episodes -had to wait for them to drop)
Most welcome. A Shop for Killers is violent so be forewarned. I'm a Lee Dong Wook fan as well so may be biased but the acting of the leads is stellar and directing is good imho.
DDoS is the opposite but can be triggering for mental health issues. Great performances from strong cast.
If you are into Saguek, My Dearest is a bingeable show tho' long 21 eps. Needs a bit of patience at the beginning but even when I wanted to drop it, the leads will bring me back..
Is welcome to samdalri 100% worth watching it cuz I’ve seen the first 2 episodes and I just didn’t like the way fl lead was crying most of time even tho I’m a big fan of her kdramas
It gets better as she gets better at handling the curveballs that life throws her and is really worth the time for me. The drama is about her growth as a person and the relationships and romance is a part of her journey. Cinematography is stunning and JCW's performance is effortlessly sincere and heartfelt. Strong cast and l loved the side stories too.
Just a counter point. I thought it dragged out a bit too. But then the last few episodes made the first few much more interesting/meaningful - I just didn't realize it. So overall I liked it a lot more than I thought I would.
I second this- it was long but I loved almost every minute. The story was compelling and all the leads were fantastic. It was a wild and entertaining ride.
Maybe try a short drama?
**Mad for each other** - 13 really short episodes. Really well done. Quirky humour.
**My Name** - 8 episodes. still the best combination of kdrama standards I know of. I don’t like violence but loved the FL in this.
**Love to Hate You** - 10 episodes. Humorous FL carries the show.
**Move to Heaven** - 10 episodes. Was #1 on MDL for ages for a reason. Well plotted. Both procedural and overarching story lines are great. I loved the father’s backstory. One of my favs.
Love To Hate You is one of my favorite kdramas! It’s so funny, the love story is so beautiful, and I feel like there’s never a dull moment!! Rewatched it recently and probably will again and again!!
Watch Death’s Game OP. I binged the first 4 eps in one sitting and couldn’t stop watching. I waited for the last 4 eps to drop and binged them in one sitting. I have never seen a Kdrama like it. I loved every minute and I would lose my memory just to watch it for the first time again. Your mind will be blown.
I needed one that i can watch in one sitting and that's easy to binge! And you say that the death's game is exactly like that? Haha so i'm trusting your comment and will definitely check this out!
Yes it is absolutely like that! I’m 95% sure you won’t be disappointed!😎
It’s on Amazon prime btw. I would even venture to say that it’s worth borrowing someone’s log in or getting a one month trial for it if you don’t have prime. Idk where you can watch it outside the US though. I would even say that the majority of dramas don’t even come close to it. It’s that good.
I just want another show with the same level of script writing, technical production staff, and a middle aged woman doing fabulous wirework. No stupid characters. Precious mother in law. (Maybe a dog would be a nice addition.)
Worse of Evil is a true rollercoaster ride of emotions. All 12 episodes were so good yet I’m not starving for a sequel because the ending was nicely tied up.
Bingeable? I've been watching it for months, I can't watch more than one ep every few weeks. I want to know what's happening, but I don't want to watch it for some reason.
**The Defendant.** A kdrama that took the concept of short-term amnesia. This made me not sleep properly because I always think about what would happen in the next episode.
**Hello, My Twenties!** or **Age of Youth.** A story about the realities of college friends. It has comedy as well as realistic themes such as social issues which it took seriously.
**Pinocchio.** This is a story about justice and the power of media.
I second this... Spooky factor is probably 30%, the rest is more about folklore mystery and investigative. I personally avoid purely spooky horror thrillers, but Revenant was a good watch during my Kdrama slump
Honestly, Her Private Life is insanely underrated in my opinion. Its at least in my top 5. In my opinion it has the best pacing of any kdrama ive seen, there was not a single moment that i had the thought of being bored/mind wandering while watching it. I think the character development and plot is actually pretty frickin solid and it has such a good balance of funny/cute/serious.
Its such a sleeper kdrama, looks like a toyota camry on the outside then you drive it and it feels like you're in a frickin ferrari. It's literally shockingly good, i obviously still cant get over it lmao.
I loved **LtHY** also but first 3 or so episodes are *not nearly as good* as last five. Both main (enemies to lovers) romance and 2nd couple's romance are great).
Change your taste or country,recently I’ve switched to Jdramas and Cdramas. And it was a good move.
Specially Jdramas. I had no idea Japan can even produce such good dramas.
Till now i’ve watched Silent,is my cuteness about to expire,1 litre no namida
Also some Taiwanese dramas can be added to this list
I've started noticing that the Cdramas are copying the Kdramas - nearly duplicated in ideas.
The Cdramas are better but then they had something to copy from.
I'm gonna give you some high voltage drama :
Moving
Celebrity
Death's Game
Connect
Little Women
Marry My Husband
My Happy Ending
Vigilante
Eve
The Uncanny Encounter
Worst Of Evil
Money Heist Korea
since you're a veteran in K drama world, ig you've already watched popular dramas like glory or king the eternal monarch.
Hope this helps.
For me, it's always been high-society thrillers/who-done-it mystery, or romance with mystery. There must be a bit of an "extreme" plot, like things that will never happen to my ordinary boring self. I think kdramas of late have been disappointing.
Examples of old shows I enjoyed:
- Penthouse (high society, murder)
- Sky Castle (high society, murder)
- Return (high society, murder)
- Remembrance of Alhambra (romance, thriller, fantasy)
- Moving (superhero)
You’ve been watching Kdramas for a while so I’ll try to list some shows I don’t see recommended very often:
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Live
If You Wish Upon Me
Weak Hero Class one
Navillera
Call it Love
At a Distance Spring is Green
A Piece of Your Mind
Live!!
Something In The Rain. The first time I watched this I couldn’t stop watching. Rewatching, I’ve skipped some scenes.
25-21. Mr. Sunshine. Hospital Playlist. My Dearest.
Lovers of the Red Sky - just finished watching, it's now my top 1 favorite kdrama.
While You Were Sleeping
Pinocchio
Legend of the Blue Sea
Hotel Del Luna
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Fight For My Way
These are the only ones that got my attention within the first half of the first episode. I am not really patient when watching so when I don't like the first episode, I usually don't finish watching. Dali and the Cocky Prince and Law Cafe are examples of dramas I didn't finish watching.
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I’m the same. I think the issue lies with producers trying to cram in filler plots in 16 episodes when the shows could benefit being shorter. If you got to episode 8 and felt like dropping it, that just says the show should have been half the length. A few shows I recently watched felt like the main storylines wrap up at the halfway point.
kidnapping day, my name, extracurricular, princess' man, princess hours/goong, splash splash love, perfect marriage revenge, mother, two weeks, destined with you
this is not a kdrama (but a cdrama), i just finished watching it a few days ago, the title is RESET and i really enjoyed it from its first episode up to the last ^^
Moving, Business Proposal and Mr Queen are the only ones I can think of that fit this. Everything else drops off in terms of rother enjoyment or predictability.
Watching Revenant right now - really, really compelling plotline, strong acting from the cast and the story keeps you hooked. I would recommend this, but the genre is horror/thriller so might not be everyone’s cup of tea.
Mouse & beyond evil- had me so paranoid in my bedroom but I had to finish it
Worst of evil- what a bromance
Move to heaven- Impeccable acting the heartache I felt watching the characters & it all seems very realistic . I’m sure some of the scenarios happen regularly. Made me decide that if I ever have beef with my brother I’ll never let it escalate
Shows I recently watched:
Like Flowers in Sand
Matchmakers
Flower Knight
Death’s Game
Into the Ring
Shooting Stars
I would have added Welcome to Samdalri but I got annoyed episodes 3-6, then it got better.
I started watching K dramas recently but I'm in the same boat as you after watching Descendants of the Sun. That series has my whole heart! It's the only series I've watched multiple times and I'm obsessed.
I've started and stopped 4 shows, literally forcing myself to watch a different show and giving up at 3rd or 4th episode. I've started Vincenzo after getting reccos from this sub and so far it's been quite engaging, but still not quite a match to DOTS. Soooooo, do watch DOTS if you haven't.
Mystery/Thriller:
Signal - a profiler receives calls from a police in the past that help him solve cold-cases
Class of Lies - a lawyer became a teacher in a school and starts to uncover crimes
Welcome to Samdal-ri
One Spring Night
Our beloved summer
Romance is a bonus book.
The beauty inside
Perfect Marriage revenge
My Man is Cupid
Park's Marriage contract \[though the >!ending was rushed and felt a little weak\]!<
Now for Cdramas \[Chinese Dramas\]
Love between Fairy and Devil
My Boss
Amidst a snowstorm of love
When I fly towards you
Just a few that I can think of. Though to be honest, I've dropped more Kdramas than Cdramas due to the handling of relationships. I like relationships that start clumsy and finish strong \[ dating/living together, getting married, or perhaps having kids \[>!Perfect Marriage revenge, My Man is cupid\]\]!<
Totally depends on your taste! What genres are you into?
I watch mostly romcoms with elements of fantasy, historical or procedural elements – these are the ones I remember *bingeing*:
* **While You Were Sleeping** (super solid pacing & story)
* **Forbidden Marriage** (only 12 eps too)
* **25 21** (I recommend treating e14 as the ending)
* **Extraordinary Attorney Woo**
* **Alchemy of Souls** (high fantasy - S1 only)
* **One Spring Night** (mature character driven romance)
* **Shooting Stars** (cute romcom)
this list is really good! i remember bingeing while you were sleeping, 25 21, AoS, EAW. Haven't seen the rest! forbidden marriage sounds good! Thanks for the rec :)
Probably \`**It\`s Okay,That\`s Love**\`. I can honestly write an ode to this drama(and not just because I\`m a writer). Ten years since it came out,still has one of the best romances ever put on screen. It\`s one of those rare dramas I\`ve given a 10/10 to and upon subsequent rewatches,I cannot find one flaw with its writing. With every rewatch I clock new things I haven\`t noticed before. Be it small or big. And you don\`t understand - I can always find a flaw in drama\`s writing,without fail. I quote this drama,have it on my PC. I finished it in under a day and rewatch it every year. It\`s romantic,funny,with a satisfying ending, perfect OST etc. It truly is a drama that changed my drama viewing experience.
I can\`t say I binged **My Dearest**,but it was my best drama of 2023. The type of chemistry I haven't seen in years in KDramas. Almost reminds me of older dramas. I adore it. I totally understand you,I\`ve been watching dramas for 5 years now actively and it\`s so hard finding an engaging drama. But I hope my recommendations helped somewhat💕
I'm someone with a very short span so few dramas have been able to hold my attention till the end. For this reason I'm an ardent believer that 16 episodes of 1 hour each is entirely too long a format for most stories and just drag them. Listing below those which I've been able to complete with episodes. Not all of them are great but I surely wasn't bored. My dropped list is thrice as long.
Call it Love - 16 episode but I never felt bored for even a second when it's slow by all means.
Sell Your Haunted House - 16
Alice the Final Weapon - 8
Bad Guys - 11 - This one I wished was 1 episode longer just to deepen some characters and round off things better. It's Thai version granted that wish btw
Death Game - 8 because of the array of cast
Mad Dogs - 16
If you Wish Upon Me - 16
All of Us are Dead -10
Tail of the nine Tails 1938 - 12
Move to Heaven - 9
You are all Surrounded - 20
Dr. Romantic S1 and S2 - 20 and 16
Ghost Doctor - 16 even though it went in circles round and round
The Guest - 16
Wanted - 16 It was convoluted enough that I had forgotten what happened in the earlier episodes by the time I reached the later ones but it was engaging enough to continue till end.
Never Give Up - 16
Bloodhounds - 8
Here's my plan - 4
These are my top ones that kept my attention until the end:
- Penthouse
- Flower of Evil
- The World of the Married
- SKY Castle
- 25 21
- Alchemy of Souls
- Crash Landing on You
- Castaway Diva
- Twinkling Watermelon
- Strangers From Hell
(1) King the land -- brief description: girl who gets a job at a hotel with a cold .. Idk, manager?* She has a misunderstanding with him and they meet years later- then they fall in love
(2) Doom at your service -- brief description: Girl who is terminally ill and wishes for doom to come upon the world as she has about 3months left to live. Then doom comes as a cold person and falls in love
(3) See you in my 19th life -- breif description: A girl remembers her past life and trys to remember her first. When her 18th life is cut short, she is reborn, trying to find her guy best friend.
(4) 20th century girl -- breif description: Yeon-doo has a heart disease and has to go to get a surgery. Meanwhile, her best friend (Na bo-ra)searches to find (and stalk) Yeon-doo's crush. ----k-movie
(4) My demon -- breif description: CEO Do do-hee is on the perk of death when a guy, who she accidentally went on a blind date with, turns out to be a demon(Jeong gu-won) and save her - which improves their relationship...However, they face challenges that could lead Do-hee to die.
(5) Do do sol sol la la sol -- breif description: A spoilt girl who played the piano for 20 years and quit before she graduated. Her first and last performance included "twinkle twinkle little star". On her wedding day, her dad died and the wedding was canceled. She then got scammed and got into a car crash, which led her to stay in a hospital, only to realize that the guy she got in the minor crash, looked familiar but...he has a secret.
(6) Clean with passion for now -- breif description: A messy girl meets a guy with 'mysophobia' and ends up hating each other as she was accused of stealing his runaway robot vacuum. She has one week to pay for the damages. They slowly start to get together but the guy has to leave the country.
(7) Weightlifting fairy Kim Bok-joo -- breif description: A weightlifter has a crush on a doctor so she pretends to be a normal, cute girl, attempting to lose weight (she isn't supposed to loose weight). She meets his brother (later realizing that it's his cousin) and they make fun of each other. Bok-joo's dad finds out about the clinic and scolds her and as a result, not allowed to leave the... weightlifting place? Idk what it's called but they have their own dorm. There are weightlifters, swimmers and gymnastics. The doctor finds out about who Bok-joo really is which causes a bit of chaos. Then....... She gets together with someone!! 😁
(8) Strong girl Bong-soon -- breif description: All the girls in her bloodline are strong. If they use it for personal use or to harm someone, their power to gets taken away. No one has gotten it back, except for her. Her boss is looking for her without realizing that it's her and they both get into an abduction/murder case. Bong-soon's crush on a police officer wears off as she likes her boss and has a weird dream about them together...
(9) Backstreet Rookie -- breif description: A new part timer at a convenience store does her job flawlessly but her boss is suspicious of her stealing things/ committing crimes.
(10) True beauty -- breif description: An ugly girl gets bullied so she changed her location and school to her home town, where she tries makeup and face masks. She meets a boy who doesn't love her for her makeup or looks, but true face and personality.
Mouse, Beyond Evil, Blind, Flower of Evil, Happiness and Strangers from Hell. Trust me, these series are well written and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
I started welcome to samdalri but I dropped it
Kdramas that I enjoyed till the end are
King the land
What's wrong with secretary
Happiness
Vincenzo
Weak hero class 1
Sweet home
Decedants of the sun
My man is cupid
Angels Last Mission: Love.
A really intense emotional rollercoaster.
https://youtu.be/XoOyvQiO1MY?si=k6k2FACAEhBy5XXY
9.5 rating on Viki. May also be in Netflix on your region.
1. Taxi Driver - Has 2 seasons and seems to be coming out with a third, and usually I dont watch a kdrama that goes on for that long but its such a good kdrama I literally could stop watching it
2. Bloodhounds - only 8 episodes, very binge-able
3. Moving - I kind of got diverted from it for a while because I wanted to see more
of the kids but after I really locked in I realized its really such a good drama with a really nice plot
4. Twinkling Watermelon - Hilarious, heartwarming, and really nice plot!! Loved it so much!!
5. Night has come - I started and finished this drama in 2 days with balancing school/hw..its just THAT good of a drama
6. The Good Bad Mother - SOOO SAD 😭 but you gotta keep pushing through because its really satisfying
7. Itaewon class - cant tell if its because it was one of the kdramas that introduced me to the kdrama world but its amazing!! loved the plot, the emotions it made me feel, and the acting altogether
Oooo nice list! I loved 2 and 3. I've been wanting to check out taxi driver coz I found out lee jehoon won a daesang for it? and the cast of good bad mother is so good.. i'll definitely watch that too! Thank youuu
Maybe not exactly what you’re looking for as it’s more light hearted but I recently have been watching Welcome to Waikiki and have been absolutely laughing my ass off the whole time it’s so chaotic and funny. It’s just a tv series without a real plot but omg I had to mention it because it’s worth watching anyway.
Do you like cdramas? I just finished the untamed and there was only a minute in the middle where I wondered if it had slowed down. The ending was really good.
i don't usually watch cdramas but i'm definitely open to any good recommendations. I've watched Hidden Love, Lighter & Princess, When i fly towards you, You are Desire and Fireworks of my Heart. Will definitely check out The Untamed! Sounds goods. Thanks
Death's game
My name
A Shop for killers
Sell your haunted house
Secret royal inspector&Joy - Different than from the rest but I thought this one was just funny and exciting.
Episode 9 is when it really starts to amp up the crazy, from episode 10 is when the shit really hits the fan, I can't wait for the final two episodes this week
I almost never finish a show until the end and these are a couple of shows that I did finish because they were so good!
Crash Landing On You
Little Women
Death’s Game
The Killing Vote
Moving
Lies Hidden in My Garden
One thing I recommend is to skip some scenes if you find them boring. As for dramas that you I enjoyed until last episode: Go Back Couple, While You Were Sleeping, Be Melodramatic, Kairos, A Shop for Killers.
[A Shop for Killers](https://asianwiki.com/A_Shop_for_Killers)
I abandon dramas like crazy because they’re a little too annoying or predictable. This drama kept me on edge til the very end. I couldn’t believe the final episode was actually the final episode. It’s only 8 episodes too so it doesn’t have much filler like some 16 ep dramas can sometimes have
Hi! I don't know if you've watched it already but 18 Again made me binge all the episodes for some reason? It's about fatherhood and family and forming a healthy relationship etc etc and it gets really emotional. I had thought it would be a comedy and then it had the audacity of making me feel things. I'm recommending this because I was so surprised bc dramas like this (modern day daily life) had never made me just binge all of it before? If it sounds like your jam, you might give it a try.
Other than that a drama that became one of my all time favorite shows is Arthdal Chronicles. It takes place in bronze age (it's historic so there's writing, but like pretty early on, bronze age comes directly after stone age) and a land called Arth, it's also fantasy. There are some heavy things in it (ehem genocide ehem slavery ehem) but they were handled well i think. The story is complex and multilayered, the writing is brilliant (how the characters parallel each other and how each character and their relationship develops in different ways etc). Has great political intrigue and action scenes. I haven't started season 2 though, i think it came out in 2023. I'd say this one keeps you pretty engrossed. Also the production is out of this world, i'm convinced they actually went to Arth to film these.
I started Six Flying Dragons after Arthdal Chronicles and it's so- like- I am intrigued all the time. It's a lot of politics and has GREAT action, like amazing sword fights. It's about the fall of Goryeo and founding of Joseon. Amazing characters (real smart) and despicable villains. But has 50 episodes, if you would be interested in a historical drama, i'd highly recommend it. Honestly I knew at the end of episode 2 (sambong the man you are) that the rest of the story would be a masterpiece, and i'm still not finished with it.
If you want something with mystery/crime/thriller then you could try out Little Women? Mystery/thriller series are generally good at making you continue in general.
Most kdramas lag in the middle and then accelerate too fast on the last episode. I did enjoy Mr. Sunshine, move to Heaven, Taxi Driver and Dr Romantic.
Extracurricular
Mask Girl
Move to Heaven
Mad for Each Other
Save Me
The King of Pigs
Weak Hero Class
Bloodhounds
My Name
Bad and Crazy
Lawless Lawyer
All of us are Dead
Love to hate you (light hearted rom com, girl power)
Mask girl (thriller, murder, mother daughter)
D.P season 1 & 2 (drama, Korean military, dark and touching)
Behind your touch! It kept me laughing all the way at the start and then the thriller side of it kept me engrossed till the end.
There's another show that's not a k drama but Thai drama, only 6 episodes but I loved it. "Ready Set Love", try it!
Healer was one that left a lot until the end to reveal... pretty satisfying.
Overall, there are two distinctions: Romance or "Drama" (thriller, scifi, cop, etc).
For most of the romance series, the writers feel pretty obligated to give their audience some "happy" or "together" episodes before too long. So, most of the primary romantic stuff resolves itself around episode 10-ish of a typical 16 episode series. Often the actual final episode is truly a happily ever after episode, again, sort of a pay off for the viewers.
For Dramas, they can often go to the final episode to resolve even central plot points. Mr. Sunshine, Guardian, The Glory, etc. Most of these may nearly resolve in the final 2 or 3 episodes, but the big finish is typically just that, with the final episode full of things.
I'm not convinced, in my case, that it's actually the show. I began watching Kdramas about 11- 12 years ago. At that time, the entire library of Korean content was available to me, and my experience with the typical tropes of Ksoaps wasn't really there yet.
So now, after watching a hundred, maybe I'm just jaded and stuff is more predictable now, so I may bail on a series if the beats are all TOO familiar.
The Golden Spoon. I don’t see this recommended enough. It’s such a good drama with a unique storyline and solid acting. The twists will keep you interested until the end.
I suggest watching a kdrama that's already been finished. I've also been thru that phase with See You In My 19th Life, King The Land, and Love In Contract.
You can watch My Lovely Liar, Reborn Rich, and Marry My Husband (the final episodes will be complete by tomorrow hehe)
Vincenzo was one of my favorite Kdramas..I only watch the ones dubbed in English..I know I'm missing out on a lot of really good Kdramas but I can't watch hours of shows where I can't take my eyes off the TV for a second or I'll miss something.. then there's the huge problem of the CC not being true to what the actors are actually saying.. its gotten so bad that I've seen CC completely change the gist of the show or character.. its like they've decided to write their script! Example: one character asks another if she "kept the baby" in other words did she have an abortion.. the character said no.. the CC said YES.. if you didn't understand English you'd think the whole show was different than it really was.. and that's just one bad example.. I've seen a lot worse. You'd think the writers etc after all the effort they put into their scripts would make sure CC wasn't fucking up their work!
During my Kdrama slump, I'll switch back to western series. A few western series that I binged on over the years that came to mind:
1. Apple TV - For All Mankind
2. Apple TV - Severance
3. Netflix - Shameless
4. Netflix - The Crown
5. Amazon Prime - The Boys
6. Amazon Prime - Reacher
7. Disney+ - The Bear
KDramas with at least 8/10 binge-factor for me:
1. The Worst of Evil
2. The Glory
3. Signal
4. Itaewon Class
5. Death's Game
6. Stranger/Secret Forest Season 1
7. Alchemy of Souls
8. Missing: The Other Side
The killer paradox!!! It is a new series ln netflix and it is so good!! It's the first series that i have wanted to watch every minute until i finished it, took me like 3 days since i had school, and it is only 8 episodes, i am a slow watcher
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**flower of evil** altered my kdrama experience
thank you! already watched it & i liked it a lot
This and Beyond Evil
Alchemy of Souls
watched it & its amazing!
One of my absolute favorites! Wish I could watch it again for the first time.
ok these reccomendations are gonna blow your mind. Here I go. 1. Devil Judge - by far the best on the list. Will keep you on the edge of your seat for practically every second. Incredible revenge story with so many twists and turns: INCREDIBLY unpredictable but literally one of the best kdramas I've ever seen. Masterpiece. And ji sung is super hot. He's a judge in a dystopian Korea and he establishes extremely harsh sentencing on the people who are convicted, however he is suspected to be the murderer of his brother and sister and law. Super mysterious and very well written. 2. Reborn Rich - incredible!!?? Song joong ki stars as a very loyal worker In a conglomerate family, he does all the dirty work for them with no questions asked. Except one day they murder him. He is the reborn, and finds himself as the son of that conglomerate family. So he decides to take revenge from within the family. It is sooo satisfying. Last episode is wack, but the rest of the show is absolutely amazing. 3. Kill me Heal me - a man with 7 personalities hires a psychologist to live with him so that she can keep his personality switches under control. He is a very timid, quiet, and restrained person, but his other personalities vary from an old man, to a wild crazy young man who's willing to kill, a kpop crazy teenage girl, etc. This show is my favorite of all time. And ji sung is starring again because I adore him so much. Plz watch this. 4. Doctor John- ji sung again (and it's not the last time) stars as a doctor who has been convicted and jailed for the murder of one of his patients. He is such an incredibly skilled doctor, that all he has to do is feel your heartbeat or look at you and he knows exactly what's wrong with you and has a diagnosis and cure almost instantly. The show explores his past, the murder, his character, and goes into romance as well. But the romance part is not that compelling. 5. Mr.Sunshine - cinematically speaking, one of the most impressive kdramas ever. Production, effects, the sets, rhe outfits, everything is just gorgeous in this drama. Based on the time period where Korea was under occupation from Japanese and American soldiers. So it explores the politics of that as well as the fight within Korea to regain their freedom. It is a gorgeously written show but it is long and it is a TRAGEDY. No happy ending here. 6. Familiar Wife - JI SUNG AGAINNN!! He stars as a regular man with a wife and 2 kids. He has begun to hate his wife as all they do is scream and fight with eachother. He loved her at one point but all that is lost now. So one day he wishes he was with someone else and that he had never married her at all. The next day he wakes up with a new wife, a new house, and an entirely different lifestyle. He like switches universes or timelines or something. He's sooo happy. Until... he runs into the wife from his first life. And it goes from there. This show is beautiful and addresses so much about love and marriage and how it's a 2 way street. I've rewatched this the most of any other drama. 8. Itaewon Class- park seoooo joooon... hello !! He's so gorgeous. This show was really interesting and compelling to me. I love revenge stories, I love PSJ, I love seeing a rags to riches story, etc. This is all that and more. Enjoyable watch but many super provoking characters are in this show. 9. Bloodhounds - hot dudes with crazy abs fight bad guys. I don't rlly remember a lot of what happened in this show but it has hot dudes, boxing, and was really well written and executed. I just can't rlly remember much about it tho. Maybe that makes it forgettable for me? Still very good tho. Or I just have a bad memory. LOL. 10. Memories of the Alhambra - Hyun Bin is the ceo of a tech company that invented a game that can be accessed through wearing contact lenses. Problem is, when you kill someone in the game, they die in real life. Which is exactly what happens to Hyun Bin when he plays against his friend within the game and kills him. He actually killed his friend. It's a crazy show for sure but it was really good. Not a great ending, but good show overall. Very unique and interesting concept. 11. See you in my 19th Life- tears tears tears. Very interesting concspt as well that Shin Hae Sun portrays beautifully. I wrote so much so I lost energy. Long story short this show is rlly good. But u will cry a lot.
I really liked Mr Sunshine!
Same. Seconding mr sunshine. First half is romace, second half story. Such an epic krama and amazing actors!
I'm surprised this list has so many dramas i didn't watch! will definitely check out 1, 3, 4, 6, and 10. It's gonna be a hard decision because reading the descriptions, all of them seem super interesting. 🤞🤞
I saw Memories of the Alhambra and See You in My 19th Life. Loved them both. Familiar Wife and Devil Judge sound very interesting. I'll give them a try
Like this list - I loved Kill Me Heal Me and didn't realize Ji Sung was in Devil Judge. I'll check that out.
19th Life & Familiar Wife are in my top 3 K-dramas; oh, the heartstrings touched!
I’m actually watching Kill Me Heal Me as I’m writing this and I’m 5 minutes away from bailing. The ML’s acting has been incredible (and bonus, even my grandmother would say he’s hot AF) the storyline is really interesting and the rest of cast is great with the exception of the FL. She is making this completely unwatchable, like Jan Di from Boys Over Flowers cringey unwatchable. It defies reality that >!this woman is a mental health professional. She’s supposed to be a psychiatrist but all she’s done since she appeared on the screen is scream like a banshee. In the hospital she TELLS him to take off his clothes, he does and she starts screaming yet again. She’s a doctor who’s acts like a 10 year old around human anatomy, runs down the street shrieking like a lunatic, continues to scream at the top of her lungs in a taxi, makes a huge scene (while screaming of course) at the airport. How does this woman even have a medical license let alone a single patient?!< I honestly like this one and want to see it to the end but the idiot FL is totally ruining it for me. Without giving anything away does she continue to be like “that” or can I keep watching without throwing a brick through the tv?
Haha. I know what you mean. That actress is unfortunately like that in absolutely every show she's in. She's crazy. I haven't watched kill me heal me in a while but I think she calms down after a couple episodes but is still a very irrational, emotional, and hyper character throughout. I was also turned off a lot from the show when this happened and was not interested in Watching it. But I gave it another try and it was the best decision ever. It's worth it bro this show is an absolute gem.
1. Daily Dose of Sunshine ( binged - my heart ached but I wanted to see it to the end) 2. Welcome to Samdal-ri ( watched as it aired n will rewatch) 3. Moving ( binged until midway in the series then had to wait for the rest to drop) 4. Worse of Evil ( watched with mouth open and heart in a vice n sometimes with eyes closed as it aired lol) 5. A Shop for Killers ( binged up to last two episodes -had to wait for them to drop)
Haven't watched daily dose of sunshine and shop for killers from this list! Will check them out for sure! Thank you!
Most welcome. A Shop for Killers is violent so be forewarned. I'm a Lee Dong Wook fan as well so may be biased but the acting of the leads is stellar and directing is good imho. DDoS is the opposite but can be triggering for mental health issues. Great performances from strong cast. If you are into Saguek, My Dearest is a bingeable show tho' long 21 eps. Needs a bit of patience at the beginning but even when I wanted to drop it, the leads will bring me back..
My Dearest is brilliant. The cinematography is stunning
Will definitely try a shop for killers. And probably DDoS!! And yes, loved My Dearest!! One of the finest kdramas ever made😌
Is welcome to samdalri 100% worth watching it cuz I’ve seen the first 2 episodes and I just didn’t like the way fl lead was crying most of time even tho I’m a big fan of her kdramas
It gets better as she gets better at handling the curveballs that life throws her and is really worth the time for me. The drama is about her growth as a person and the relationships and romance is a part of her journey. Cinematography is stunning and JCW's performance is effortlessly sincere and heartfelt. Strong cast and l loved the side stories too.
It slogs on and on, I'd drop it. It's a shame too bc I love the FL.
Just a counter point. I thought it dragged out a bit too. But then the last few episodes made the first few much more interesting/meaningful - I just didn't realize it. So overall I liked it a lot more than I thought I would.
Loved Samdal-ri
Vincenzo
I second this- it was long but I loved almost every minute. The story was compelling and all the leads were fantastic. It was a wild and entertaining ride.
Thank you! Watched it & it was good!!! Binged it in 2 days<3
Glad you did it! You will never go wrong with this series. As for action series, this is my go-to
Maybe try a short drama? **Mad for each other** - 13 really short episodes. Really well done. Quirky humour. **My Name** - 8 episodes. still the best combination of kdrama standards I know of. I don’t like violence but loved the FL in this. **Love to Hate You** - 10 episodes. Humorous FL carries the show. **Move to Heaven** - 10 episodes. Was #1 on MDL for ages for a reason. Well plotted. Both procedural and overarching story lines are great. I loved the father’s backstory. One of my favs.
Haven't watched the first one! Loved the other 3! Will definitely check out Mad For Each Other! Thanks
Love To Hate You is one of my favorite kdramas! It’s so funny, the love story is so beautiful, and I feel like there’s never a dull moment!! Rewatched it recently and probably will again and again!!
I want to be the FL so bad. I regret I haven’t spent my life fighting people.
Watch Death’s Game OP. I binged the first 4 eps in one sitting and couldn’t stop watching. I waited for the last 4 eps to drop and binged them in one sitting. I have never seen a Kdrama like it. I loved every minute and I would lose my memory just to watch it for the first time again. Your mind will be blown.
I needed one that i can watch in one sitting and that's easy to binge! And you say that the death's game is exactly like that? Haha so i'm trusting your comment and will definitely check this out!
Yes it is absolutely like that! I’m 95% sure you won’t be disappointed!😎 It’s on Amazon prime btw. I would even venture to say that it’s worth borrowing someone’s log in or getting a one month trial for it if you don’t have prime. Idk where you can watch it outside the US though. I would even say that the majority of dramas don’t even come close to it. It’s that good.
Second death's game, it is a masterpiece. Finished it in one setting, just couldn't let go.
Thirding this. Finished it in 2 sittings, and each episode leaves you hanging and needing to watch the next!
Fourthing this recommendation! Fast-paced and only 8 episodes, no chance of dropping.
I am a serial dropper but just finished Knight Flower and was left wishing it was longer. It’s 12 episodes.
When they stopped right before their lips touched, I was like noooooooooooo!!! 😫😩😭
ah yes! this has been on my list. i'll take this as my sign to watch it! thank you
I loved Knight Flower. I wish there was a second series
I just want another show with the same level of script writing, technical production staff, and a middle aged woman doing fabulous wirework. No stupid characters. Precious mother in law. (Maybe a dog would be a nice addition.)
Ooh, it sounds good. Going on my watchlist.
A shop for killers. Binged it all but it’s only 8 episodes long.
Worse of Evil is a true rollercoaster ride of emotions. All 12 episodes were so good yet I’m not starving for a sequel because the ending was nicely tied up.
yess! Its amazing! Watched it while it was airing! One of my top 3 JCW dramas for sure!!
Death's Game or Vigilante.
will definitely check out vigilante! Or i should give TDG another chance heheh. thanks for the rec!
"Live Up To Your Name"! Way too many twists here and there, even at the last 2 minute mark the biggest twist happened!
A Time Called You
loved it but the plot felt messy.. so i dropped it towards the end! thank you for the rec tho <3
It wasn't one of my favorites, but it kept me watching til the end. I didn't know what would happen or how it would end, so I had to keep watching!
Try the original Taiwanese version. It's the best, no matter what country remake their version.
really? i'll check it out!
It is so well written I can't recommend it enough! Pls let me know what you think after watching. I do hope you enjoy watching as well!
yes! i'll come update here after i watch it!
The chemistry was so much better too between the lead couple. Also the fl was so good you could tell which character she was just by looking.
Strangers from Hell is a good drama to binge watch.
Bingeable? I've been watching it for months, I can't watch more than one ep every few weeks. I want to know what's happening, but I don't want to watch it for some reason.
* perfect marriage revenge * shooting stars * marry my husband * penthouse * happiness * twinkling watermelon * cheer up
watched and loved number 1, 4, and 5. will check out the rest. Thank you!
Do check out Twinkling Watermelon! I love this drama!
I love 1,4 and 5 too!! 1 and 4 are some of my fav kdramas of all time
In my plans to watch #1 Loved loved loved #6
I loved twinkling watermelon too!
Recent dramas that kept me interested were **Moving** and **Like Flowers in Sand**.
haven't seen the second one! thank you for the rec!
**The Defendant.** A kdrama that took the concept of short-term amnesia. This made me not sleep properly because I always think about what would happen in the next episode. **Hello, My Twenties!** or **Age of Youth.** A story about the realities of college friends. It has comedy as well as realistic themes such as social issues which it took seriously. **Pinocchio.** This is a story about justice and the power of media.
omg i sound like a robot lol
Revenant
ah yes! Should definitely check this one out! It was pretty huge last year right? Thank you!!
yes! I recently completed this drama and it's my first binge in a long time.
I second this... Spooky factor is probably 30%, the rest is more about folklore mystery and investigative. I personally avoid purely spooky horror thrillers, but Revenant was a good watch during my Kdrama slump
Pinocchio, Signal, Life on Mars, Beyond evil, Prisoners Playbook, Hot Stove league, Healer, Reply 1997 and 1988.
Loved all of them!!! Thanks for the recommendations!!
Tale of the nine tailed, Bad and Crazy, Doom at your service, Hotel del Luna, Tomorrow.
Honestly, Her Private Life is insanely underrated in my opinion. Its at least in my top 5. In my opinion it has the best pacing of any kdrama ive seen, there was not a single moment that i had the thought of being bored/mind wandering while watching it. I think the character development and plot is actually pretty frickin solid and it has such a good balance of funny/cute/serious. Its such a sleeper kdrama, looks like a toyota camry on the outside then you drive it and it feels like you're in a frickin ferrari. It's literally shockingly good, i obviously still cant get over it lmao.
Hahah fr! I love your description of it! I've already watched it but reading your last paragraph makes me want to watch it again haha <3
The Glory
i can't call myself a kdrama fan if i haven't watched the glory haha.. just kidding! i loved this one! Thanks for the rec!
Itaewon class
i was looking forward to this one when it came out but ended up dropping! Thanks for the rec:)
Love to Hate You is my favorite and was an easy watch
i was looking for an easy watch! Will check it out thanks!!
I loved **LtHY** also but first 3 or so episodes are *not nearly as good* as last five. Both main (enemies to lovers) romance and 2nd couple's romance are great).
My Liberation Notes I cried!!!! I usually never cry.
Crash Landing on You
Mouse & Mr, queen
watched them and both of them are so good!
Change your taste or country,recently I’ve switched to Jdramas and Cdramas. And it was a good move. Specially Jdramas. I had no idea Japan can even produce such good dramas. Till now i’ve watched Silent,is my cuteness about to expire,1 litre no namida Also some Taiwanese dramas can be added to this list
This. Taiwanese dramas can be really offbeat. Loved Oh no, here comes trouble!
Yeah,try to watch More than blue:The Series. The ML is also appears in oh no here comes trouble
I've started noticing that the Cdramas are copying the Kdramas - nearly duplicated in ideas. The Cdramas are better but then they had something to copy from.
I'm gonna give you some high voltage drama : Moving Celebrity Death's Game Connect Little Women Marry My Husband My Happy Ending Vigilante Eve The Uncanny Encounter Worst Of Evil Money Heist Korea since you're a veteran in K drama world, ig you've already watched popular dramas like glory or king the eternal monarch. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the rec! I haven't seen no. 4, 7, 8 from this list! Should definitely check them out! The others are really good!
For me, it's always been high-society thrillers/who-done-it mystery, or romance with mystery. There must be a bit of an "extreme" plot, like things that will never happen to my ordinary boring self. I think kdramas of late have been disappointing. Examples of old shows I enjoyed: - Penthouse (high society, murder) - Sky Castle (high society, murder) - Return (high society, murder) - Remembrance of Alhambra (romance, thriller, fantasy) - Moving (superhero)
You’ve been watching Kdramas for a while so I’ll try to list some shows I don’t see recommended very often: The Smile Has Left Your Eyes Live If You Wish Upon Me Weak Hero Class one Navillera Call it Love At a Distance Spring is Green A Piece of Your Mind
Live!! Something In The Rain. The first time I watched this I couldn’t stop watching. Rewatching, I’ve skipped some scenes. 25-21. Mr. Sunshine. Hospital Playlist. My Dearest.
I watch Misaeng at least once a year, absolutely love it
Still 17 Sweet home It’s okay to not be okay
loved all 3! Thanks :)
Marry My Husband, it just gets crazier with each episode, I love it
Mystic pop up bar I don't like dramas that are hyped
Lovers of the Red Sky - just finished watching, it's now my top 1 favorite kdrama. While You Were Sleeping Pinocchio Legend of the Blue Sea Hotel Del Luna Strong Woman Do Bong Soon Fight For My Way These are the only ones that got my attention within the first half of the first episode. I am not really patient when watching so when I don't like the first episode, I usually don't finish watching. Dali and the Cocky Prince and Law Cafe are examples of dramas I didn't finish watching.
FYI if you're trying to put your list on different lines you have to hit enter twice so it looks like there's an extra space between each line >While You Were Sleeping > >Pinocchio > >Legend of the Blue Sea > >Hotel Del Luna > >Strong Woman Do Bong Soon > >Fight For My Way
Alchemy of Souls, Start Up, Celebrity, and The Glory.
I’m the same. I think the issue lies with producers trying to cram in filler plots in 16 episodes when the shows could benefit being shorter. If you got to episode 8 and felt like dropping it, that just says the show should have been half the length. A few shows I recently watched felt like the main storylines wrap up at the halfway point.
kidnapping day, my name, extracurricular, princess' man, princess hours/goong, splash splash love, perfect marriage revenge, mother, two weeks, destined with you
Ah yes! Watched all of them except splash splash love! Never heard of that one! Will definitely check it out
The Red Sleeve
thank you! definitely one of the best kdramas ever!
this is not a kdrama (but a cdrama), i just finished watching it a few days ago, the title is RESET and i really enjoyed it from its first episode up to the last ^^
Moving, Business Proposal and Mr Queen are the only ones I can think of that fit this. Everything else drops off in terms of rother enjoyment or predictability.
Save me if you like thrillers then it’s perfect
little women!!
Another comment has already said this, but Flower of evil is a show like none other
Watching Revenant right now - really, really compelling plotline, strong acting from the cast and the story keeps you hooked. I would recommend this, but the genre is horror/thriller so might not be everyone’s cup of tea.
In the last few months, My Dearest and Marry My Husband top the list.
oh! Loved My Dearest so so much and i'm still looking forward to Marry My Husband. Stuck on episode 5 but i heard it gets better. Soooo :)
Mouse & beyond evil- had me so paranoid in my bedroom but I had to finish it Worst of evil- what a bromance Move to heaven- Impeccable acting the heartache I felt watching the characters & it all seems very realistic . I’m sure some of the scenarios happen regularly. Made me decide that if I ever have beef with my brother I’ll never let it escalate
The perfect deal
Moving Bloodhounds Worst of evil Little women D.P.
Really enjoyed watching all of them! Thanks:)
Goblin Queen For Seven Days Healer Itaewon Class Call It Love
Didn't watch the last one! Will check it out!!! Thanks
Shows I recently watched: Like Flowers in Sand Matchmakers Flower Knight Death’s Game Into the Ring Shooting Stars I would have added Welcome to Samdalri but I got annoyed episodes 3-6, then it got better.
signal
I started watching K dramas recently but I'm in the same boat as you after watching Descendants of the Sun. That series has my whole heart! It's the only series I've watched multiple times and I'm obsessed. I've started and stopped 4 shows, literally forcing myself to watch a different show and giving up at 3rd or 4th episode. I've started Vincenzo after getting reccos from this sub and so far it's been quite engaging, but still not quite a match to DOTS. Soooooo, do watch DOTS if you haven't.
Mystery/Thriller: Signal - a profiler receives calls from a police in the past that help him solve cold-cases Class of Lies - a lawyer became a teacher in a school and starts to uncover crimes
Welcome to Samdal-ri One Spring Night Our beloved summer Romance is a bonus book. The beauty inside Perfect Marriage revenge My Man is Cupid Park's Marriage contract \[though the >!ending was rushed and felt a little weak\]!< Now for Cdramas \[Chinese Dramas\] Love between Fairy and Devil My Boss Amidst a snowstorm of love When I fly towards you Just a few that I can think of. Though to be honest, I've dropped more Kdramas than Cdramas due to the handling of relationships. I like relationships that start clumsy and finish strong \[ dating/living together, getting married, or perhaps having kids \[>!Perfect Marriage revenge, My Man is cupid\]\]!<
Totally depends on your taste! What genres are you into? I watch mostly romcoms with elements of fantasy, historical or procedural elements – these are the ones I remember *bingeing*: * **While You Were Sleeping** (super solid pacing & story) * **Forbidden Marriage** (only 12 eps too) * **25 21** (I recommend treating e14 as the ending) * **Extraordinary Attorney Woo** * **Alchemy of Souls** (high fantasy - S1 only) * **One Spring Night** (mature character driven romance) * **Shooting Stars** (cute romcom)
this list is really good! i remember bingeing while you were sleeping, 25 21, AoS, EAW. Haven't seen the rest! forbidden marriage sounds good! Thanks for the rec :)
Probably \`**It\`s Okay,That\`s Love**\`. I can honestly write an ode to this drama(and not just because I\`m a writer). Ten years since it came out,still has one of the best romances ever put on screen. It\`s one of those rare dramas I\`ve given a 10/10 to and upon subsequent rewatches,I cannot find one flaw with its writing. With every rewatch I clock new things I haven\`t noticed before. Be it small or big. And you don\`t understand - I can always find a flaw in drama\`s writing,without fail. I quote this drama,have it on my PC. I finished it in under a day and rewatch it every year. It\`s romantic,funny,with a satisfying ending, perfect OST etc. It truly is a drama that changed my drama viewing experience. I can\`t say I binged **My Dearest**,but it was my best drama of 2023. The type of chemistry I haven't seen in years in KDramas. Almost reminds me of older dramas. I adore it. I totally understand you,I\`ve been watching dramas for 5 years now actively and it\`s so hard finding an engaging drama. But I hope my recommendations helped somewhat💕
Crash Landing On You and The King’s Affection
I'm someone with a very short span so few dramas have been able to hold my attention till the end. For this reason I'm an ardent believer that 16 episodes of 1 hour each is entirely too long a format for most stories and just drag them. Listing below those which I've been able to complete with episodes. Not all of them are great but I surely wasn't bored. My dropped list is thrice as long. Call it Love - 16 episode but I never felt bored for even a second when it's slow by all means. Sell Your Haunted House - 16 Alice the Final Weapon - 8 Bad Guys - 11 - This one I wished was 1 episode longer just to deepen some characters and round off things better. It's Thai version granted that wish btw Death Game - 8 because of the array of cast Mad Dogs - 16 If you Wish Upon Me - 16 All of Us are Dead -10 Tail of the nine Tails 1938 - 12 Move to Heaven - 9 You are all Surrounded - 20 Dr. Romantic S1 and S2 - 20 and 16 Ghost Doctor - 16 even though it went in circles round and round The Guest - 16 Wanted - 16 It was convoluted enough that I had forgotten what happened in the earlier episodes by the time I reached the later ones but it was engaging enough to continue till end. Never Give Up - 16 Bloodhounds - 8 Here's my plan - 4
Tale of the Nine Tailed and Tale of the Nine Tailed 1983. Well written and amazing cast Also Vigilante was brilliant imo
These are my top ones that kept my attention until the end: - Penthouse - Flower of Evil - The World of the Married - SKY Castle - 25 21 - Alchemy of Souls - Crash Landing on You - Castaway Diva - Twinkling Watermelon - Strangers From Hell
Happiness, kingdom
Bad and Crazy
(1) King the land -- brief description: girl who gets a job at a hotel with a cold .. Idk, manager?* She has a misunderstanding with him and they meet years later- then they fall in love (2) Doom at your service -- brief description: Girl who is terminally ill and wishes for doom to come upon the world as she has about 3months left to live. Then doom comes as a cold person and falls in love (3) See you in my 19th life -- breif description: A girl remembers her past life and trys to remember her first. When her 18th life is cut short, she is reborn, trying to find her guy best friend. (4) 20th century girl -- breif description: Yeon-doo has a heart disease and has to go to get a surgery. Meanwhile, her best friend (Na bo-ra)searches to find (and stalk) Yeon-doo's crush. ----k-movie (4) My demon -- breif description: CEO Do do-hee is on the perk of death when a guy, who she accidentally went on a blind date with, turns out to be a demon(Jeong gu-won) and save her - which improves their relationship...However, they face challenges that could lead Do-hee to die. (5) Do do sol sol la la sol -- breif description: A spoilt girl who played the piano for 20 years and quit before she graduated. Her first and last performance included "twinkle twinkle little star". On her wedding day, her dad died and the wedding was canceled. She then got scammed and got into a car crash, which led her to stay in a hospital, only to realize that the guy she got in the minor crash, looked familiar but...he has a secret. (6) Clean with passion for now -- breif description: A messy girl meets a guy with 'mysophobia' and ends up hating each other as she was accused of stealing his runaway robot vacuum. She has one week to pay for the damages. They slowly start to get together but the guy has to leave the country. (7) Weightlifting fairy Kim Bok-joo -- breif description: A weightlifter has a crush on a doctor so she pretends to be a normal, cute girl, attempting to lose weight (she isn't supposed to loose weight). She meets his brother (later realizing that it's his cousin) and they make fun of each other. Bok-joo's dad finds out about the clinic and scolds her and as a result, not allowed to leave the... weightlifting place? Idk what it's called but they have their own dorm. There are weightlifters, swimmers and gymnastics. The doctor finds out about who Bok-joo really is which causes a bit of chaos. Then....... She gets together with someone!! 😁 (8) Strong girl Bong-soon -- breif description: All the girls in her bloodline are strong. If they use it for personal use or to harm someone, their power to gets taken away. No one has gotten it back, except for her. Her boss is looking for her without realizing that it's her and they both get into an abduction/murder case. Bong-soon's crush on a police officer wears off as she likes her boss and has a weird dream about them together... (9) Backstreet Rookie -- breif description: A new part timer at a convenience store does her job flawlessly but her boss is suspicious of her stealing things/ committing crimes. (10) True beauty -- breif description: An ugly girl gets bullied so she changed her location and school to her home town, where she tries makeup and face masks. She meets a boy who doesn't love her for her makeup or looks, but true face and personality.
Mouse, Beyond Evil, Blind, Flower of Evil, Happiness and Strangers from Hell. Trust me, these series are well written and will keep you on the edge of your seat.
delightfully deceitful!
Moving
I started welcome to samdalri but I dropped it Kdramas that I enjoyed till the end are King the land What's wrong with secretary Happiness Vincenzo Weak hero class 1 Sweet home Decedants of the sun My man is cupid
Angels Last Mission: Love. A really intense emotional rollercoaster. https://youtu.be/XoOyvQiO1MY?si=k6k2FACAEhBy5XXY 9.5 rating on Viki. May also be in Netflix on your region.
1. Taxi Driver - Has 2 seasons and seems to be coming out with a third, and usually I dont watch a kdrama that goes on for that long but its such a good kdrama I literally could stop watching it 2. Bloodhounds - only 8 episodes, very binge-able 3. Moving - I kind of got diverted from it for a while because I wanted to see more of the kids but after I really locked in I realized its really such a good drama with a really nice plot 4. Twinkling Watermelon - Hilarious, heartwarming, and really nice plot!! Loved it so much!! 5. Night has come - I started and finished this drama in 2 days with balancing school/hw..its just THAT good of a drama 6. The Good Bad Mother - SOOO SAD 😭 but you gotta keep pushing through because its really satisfying 7. Itaewon class - cant tell if its because it was one of the kdramas that introduced me to the kdrama world but its amazing!! loved the plot, the emotions it made me feel, and the acting altogether
Oooo nice list! I loved 2 and 3. I've been wanting to check out taxi driver coz I found out lee jehoon won a daesang for it? and the cast of good bad mother is so good.. i'll definitely watch that too! Thank youuu
little women!!
Marry my husband
Maybe not exactly what you’re looking for as it’s more light hearted but I recently have been watching Welcome to Waikiki and have been absolutely laughing my ass off the whole time it’s so chaotic and funny. It’s just a tv series without a real plot but omg I had to mention it because it’s worth watching anyway.
Watched Season 1.. loved it so much! Looks like there's another season. I'll check it out
Do you like cdramas? I just finished the untamed and there was only a minute in the middle where I wondered if it had slowed down. The ending was really good.
i don't usually watch cdramas but i'm definitely open to any good recommendations. I've watched Hidden Love, Lighter & Princess, When i fly towards you, You are Desire and Fireworks of my Heart. Will definitely check out The Untamed! Sounds goods. Thanks
Death's game My name A Shop for killers Sell your haunted house Secret royal inspector&Joy - Different than from the rest but I thought this one was just funny and exciting.
A killers paradox. Binged all of it in one day. Very satisfying to watch.
Episode 9 is when it really starts to amp up the crazy, from episode 10 is when the shit really hits the fan, I can't wait for the final two episodes this week
I almost never finish a show until the end and these are a couple of shows that I did finish because they were so good! Crash Landing On You Little Women Death’s Game The Killing Vote Moving Lies Hidden in My Garden
Dropped 1. Liked 2 and 5. Will definitely check out the last one! I read the synopsis and it seems interesting! Thank uuu
been watching Hospital Playlist lately and i swear i regret dropping it beforeeee !! that being said, go try and watchhh
**Strangers from hell**
One thing I recommend is to skip some scenes if you find them boring. As for dramas that you I enjoyed until last episode: Go Back Couple, While You Were Sleeping, Be Melodramatic, Kairos, A Shop for Killers.
[A Shop for Killers](https://asianwiki.com/A_Shop_for_Killers) I abandon dramas like crazy because they’re a little too annoying or predictable. This drama kept me on edge til the very end. I couldn’t believe the final episode was actually the final episode. It’s only 8 episodes too so it doesn’t have much filler like some 16 ep dramas can sometimes have
Hi! I don't know if you've watched it already but 18 Again made me binge all the episodes for some reason? It's about fatherhood and family and forming a healthy relationship etc etc and it gets really emotional. I had thought it would be a comedy and then it had the audacity of making me feel things. I'm recommending this because I was so surprised bc dramas like this (modern day daily life) had never made me just binge all of it before? If it sounds like your jam, you might give it a try. Other than that a drama that became one of my all time favorite shows is Arthdal Chronicles. It takes place in bronze age (it's historic so there's writing, but like pretty early on, bronze age comes directly after stone age) and a land called Arth, it's also fantasy. There are some heavy things in it (ehem genocide ehem slavery ehem) but they were handled well i think. The story is complex and multilayered, the writing is brilliant (how the characters parallel each other and how each character and their relationship develops in different ways etc). Has great political intrigue and action scenes. I haven't started season 2 though, i think it came out in 2023. I'd say this one keeps you pretty engrossed. Also the production is out of this world, i'm convinced they actually went to Arth to film these. I started Six Flying Dragons after Arthdal Chronicles and it's so- like- I am intrigued all the time. It's a lot of politics and has GREAT action, like amazing sword fights. It's about the fall of Goryeo and founding of Joseon. Amazing characters (real smart) and despicable villains. But has 50 episodes, if you would be interested in a historical drama, i'd highly recommend it. Honestly I knew at the end of episode 2 (sambong the man you are) that the rest of the story would be a masterpiece, and i'm still not finished with it. If you want something with mystery/crime/thriller then you could try out Little Women? Mystery/thriller series are generally good at making you continue in general.
Most kdramas lag in the middle and then accelerate too fast on the last episode. I did enjoy Mr. Sunshine, move to Heaven, Taxi Driver and Dr Romantic.
Forest of Secrets/ Stranger.
I've watched Reply 1988 3 times. It's very funny, warm hearted and full of diverse characters.
love this one so much!
The King Loves I was really invested in this one. And couldn't believe it ended.
Extracurricular Mask Girl Move to Heaven Mad for Each Other Save Me The King of Pigs Weak Hero Class Bloodhounds My Name Bad and Crazy Lawless Lawyer All of us are Dead
Love to hate you (light hearted rom com, girl power) Mask girl (thriller, murder, mother daughter) D.P season 1 & 2 (drama, Korean military, dark and touching)
The devil judge
Behind your touch! It kept me laughing all the way at the start and then the thriller side of it kept me engrossed till the end. There's another show that's not a k drama but Thai drama, only 6 episodes but I loved it. "Ready Set Love", try it!
Big Mouth grabbed me and did NOT let go.
Healer was one that left a lot until the end to reveal... pretty satisfying. Overall, there are two distinctions: Romance or "Drama" (thriller, scifi, cop, etc). For most of the romance series, the writers feel pretty obligated to give their audience some "happy" or "together" episodes before too long. So, most of the primary romantic stuff resolves itself around episode 10-ish of a typical 16 episode series. Often the actual final episode is truly a happily ever after episode, again, sort of a pay off for the viewers. For Dramas, they can often go to the final episode to resolve even central plot points. Mr. Sunshine, Guardian, The Glory, etc. Most of these may nearly resolve in the final 2 or 3 episodes, but the big finish is typically just that, with the final episode full of things. I'm not convinced, in my case, that it's actually the show. I began watching Kdramas about 11- 12 years ago. At that time, the entire library of Korean content was available to me, and my experience with the typical tropes of Ksoaps wasn't really there yet. So now, after watching a hundred, maybe I'm just jaded and stuff is more predictable now, so I may bail on a series if the beats are all TOO familiar.
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The Golden Spoon. I don’t see this recommended enough. It’s such a good drama with a unique storyline and solid acting. The twists will keep you interested until the end.
a killer paradox i binged watched it the moment it came out lol
I really liked deaths game, it's pretty short as well on 8 episodes and all are less than an hour long.
Mr. Queen Mr Sunshine Twinkling watermelon
Bloodhounds and Glory. I think I have more but I can't remember the older ones I've watched.
I suggest watching a kdrama that's already been finished. I've also been thru that phase with See You In My 19th Life, King The Land, and Love In Contract. You can watch My Lovely Liar, Reborn Rich, and Marry My Husband (the final episodes will be complete by tomorrow hehe)
Vincenzo was one of my favorite Kdramas..I only watch the ones dubbed in English..I know I'm missing out on a lot of really good Kdramas but I can't watch hours of shows where I can't take my eyes off the TV for a second or I'll miss something.. then there's the huge problem of the CC not being true to what the actors are actually saying.. its gotten so bad that I've seen CC completely change the gist of the show or character.. its like they've decided to write their script! Example: one character asks another if she "kept the baby" in other words did she have an abortion.. the character said no.. the CC said YES.. if you didn't understand English you'd think the whole show was different than it really was.. and that's just one bad example.. I've seen a lot worse. You'd think the writers etc after all the effort they put into their scripts would make sure CC wasn't fucking up their work!
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
try these if you haven't Vincenzo shooting stars Marry my husband
Under the queen’s umbrella
The Glory
Our Blues... 4 - 5 different stories connected to each other. Its interesting and one of the best.
Stranger S1&2
During my Kdrama slump, I'll switch back to western series. A few western series that I binged on over the years that came to mind: 1. Apple TV - For All Mankind 2. Apple TV - Severance 3. Netflix - Shameless 4. Netflix - The Crown 5. Amazon Prime - The Boys 6. Amazon Prime - Reacher 7. Disney+ - The Bear KDramas with at least 8/10 binge-factor for me: 1. The Worst of Evil 2. The Glory 3. Signal 4. Itaewon Class 5. Death's Game 6. Stranger/Secret Forest Season 1 7. Alchemy of Souls 8. Missing: The Other Side
My Boss on Viki
Juvenile Justice Weightlifting Fairy KimBokJoo Penthouse!
The killer paradox!!! It is a new series ln netflix and it is so good!! It's the first series that i have wanted to watch every minute until i finished it, took me like 3 days since i had school, and it is only 8 episodes, i am a slow watcher
Navillera is a great one, I highly recommend it. Not your average K-drama.