Korean Drama

A compilation of past dramas watched. Ratings are out of 10.

49 Days (2011)
It takes death to learn the preciousness of life and whom truly grieve for your loss. 10 boxes of tissues on standby during this drama marathon. [Rating: 10]

Age Of Youth (2016)
Not your usual girls in the house, who go through life struggles with you. [Rating: 10]
Because This Is My First Life (2017)
Lee Min Ki and his little room 19 meet their disruptor. [Rating: 10]

Big (2012)
A story of how an actor earns money through sleeping throughout the entire show. Gong Yoo and his abs are awesome, but the ending? Nah. [Rating: 6]

Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Very hard for it to go wrong given that it's a classic, but they did it anyway by casting a horrible Hanazawa Rui and giving the female lead a mop hairstyle. [Rating: 6]

Bride of the Century (2014)
A cliche that doesn't need much brain usage. Hongki's baby face unfortunately puts himself across as a child trying very hard to pull off his dad's business suit. [Rating: 6]

Cheer Up! (2015)
Don't need any cheerleading stunts to fall in love with Lee Won Geun's smiley eyes.  [Rating: 7]

Cinderella And The Four Knights (2016)
Reincarnate as a chaebol or attach yourself to one if you don't want to work at all. [Rating: 7]
Circle: Two Worlds Connected (2017)
The way they're connected is jawdropping. [Rating: 9]

City Hunter (2011)
A dark knight's lonely path of solitude that blasts me from the start till the end. Badass Daddy's a teeny weeny bit of extreme though. [Rating: 7]

Click Your Heart (2016)
Any click will lead to a sweetheart and a happy ending.  [Rating: 8]

Descendants Of The Sun (2016)
If all soldiers were Song Joong Ki... [Rating: 7]

Discovery of Love (2014)
Quirky, cheesy and bitchy. The tug of love war never ends, but Eric's teary eyes are enough to blow you and your mind away. [Rating: 7]

Doom At Your Service (2021)
The boyfriend who offers to kill all your eyesore. [Rating: 8.5]

Dream High (2011)
The story of a flock of ugly ducklings transforming into dazzling stars of tomorrow. Smiles and tears of dreams, plus Kim Soo Hyun is a total heartthrob. [Rating: 10]

Dream High 2 (2012)
So badly filmed I'd almost tore the whole screen down. One representative of how sequels can go awfully wrong - Jinwoon's the only reason I've carried on.  [Rating: 3]

Dream Knight (2015)
Turn my expectations upside down with its strong writing and delivery skill. Bonus: cameo appearances of Chansung and nerdy Changmin haha. [Rating: 8]

Drinking Solo (2016)
Three funny gems whose priceless friendship will never end. [Rating: 6.5]

Emergency Couple (2013)
Many times you'll think the female lead would be better off with the second male lead, or Gary the taxi driver. Dedicated to those who fancy rekindled love story and Choi Jin Hyuk. [Ratings: 6.5]

EXO Next Door (2015)
Being all chummy with the celebrity neighbours next door, especially Sehun and his impeccable bromance with little brother Gwangsoo. Muddy ending though.  [Ratings: 7]

Extraordinary You (2019)
Where extras are drooling hotter.  [Ratings: 9]

Fight For My Way (2017)
Best friends and lovers. [Ratings: 10]

Flower Boy Next Door (2013)
The second to run for TVN's Flower Series. Yoon Shi Yoon redresses the drag by populating the screen with his endless aegyo. Gladly accepted. [Ratings: 6.5]

Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (2011)
Fun and whacky. The first installment of TVN's Flower Series showcasing a cute pillar block who can't get Chisoo's surname right. [Ratings: 7.5]

Full House Take 2 (2012)
Watching two poodles in love. Park Ki-woong's Baby Why is the all-time favourite on the playlist loop. [Ratings: 7]

Goblin (2016 - 17)
Wonder why I even continued, but the bromance between Grim Reaper and Goblin makes up for everything. And, LEE DONG WOOK. [Rating: 7]

Good Doctor (2013)
Inspiring drama of how perseverance overrides every obstacle in a stressful hospital environment. Joowon's depiction of an autistic savant is truly impressive. [Rating: 7]

Healer (2014 - 15)
Stalkers after stalkers stalking stalkers... and they are all oblivious to being stalked by the Healers & co. Every minute and action is sizzling with Ji Chang Wook's hotness, yes I'm not kidding. [Rating: 10]

Heartstrings (2011)
C'mon, let's just admit that this drama exists purely for the sake of Shinwoo-Minam shippers.  [Rating: 4]

High End Crush (2015)
Jung Il Woo shows you how to be a cocky but adorable dork while with the weirdest shorts combination maintains a top notch crush on somebody else. Zappy with a priceless sense of humor to it. [Rating: 9]

High School Love On (2014)
Sugar coated on the outside, empty in the inside. Can't remember a single thing except for the emotional moments following granny mong's death, and Sunggyu's self destruction as an idol. [Rating: 6]

Hyde, Jekyll, Me (2015)
Snail-paced. Till the end I am least convinced that Hana (or the scriptwriter) is sane or whatnot, when she kisses the man she has been refusing for nineteen and three quarter episodes. [Rating: 6]

I Need Romance 3 (2014)
The hottest housemaid at your beck and call. Sungjoon is an absolute noona-killer when it comes to that pair of wistful eyes. [Rating: 7.5]

I'm Not A Robot (2017 - 18)
Master mode turned Friend mode turned Lover mode. [Rating: 9]

It's Okay, It's Love (2014)
The most chic players in the romance game, but when they meet their perfect style, they stay more loyal than anybody else. [Rating: 8.5]

Kill Me Heal Me (2015)
Jisung's astounding performance of playing seven characters in a row, and creating an everlasting Ahn Yo Na with her trademark Peace sign.  [Rating: 8.5]

Kpop Strongest Survival (2012)
It isn't that bad really, if you discount the rushed ending that pans out to the disaster.  [Rating: 4.5]

Level 7 Civil Servant (2013)
Spies over spies over spies over spies... Enough. Chansung's the only person earning points for this show. [Rating: 4.5]

Love Alarm S1 (2019) and S2 (2021)
Sums up my feelings when Team Sun-oh failed.
S1: [Rating: 9.5] - Blew me off 
S2: [Rating: 6] - And let me down 
Lovely Runner (2024)
Reset till you're alive [Rating: 9.5]

Madame Antoine (2016)
The day when psychologists have to depend on fortune tellers to cure their psychological problems. [Rating: 7]

Marriage, Not Dating (2014)
So cranky. A light hearted love comedy with one of the best sound effects around. [Rating: 8]

Master's Sun (2013)
I'll be your ghost radar, and you'll be my bomb shelter - the wittiest way of explaining skinship thus far. On a sidenote, So Ji Sub's signature get-lost gesture is so addictive and simply unforgettable. [Rating: 9]

Me Too, Flower (2011)
A sadly underrated show that has shown promising cast and plot. Yoon Shiyoon's dorkiness conquers my heart.  [Rating: 8]

Mirror Of The Witch (2016)
Be gone, black magic! Kim Sae Ron and Yoon Shi Yoon make a great pairing, too bad the plot sucks so badly halfway. [Rating: 6.5]

Moment Of Eighteen (2019)
Hard to digest at first, but it just gets better. And ahhh, first loves. [Rating: 8.5]

Monstar (2013)
Great singing, terrible plot. [Rating: 5]

Moonlight Drawn By Clouds (2016)
Forbidden love in the palace amid badly executed political dispute. Thankfully we still have Park Bo Gum as the heart-throbbing Majesty. [Rating: 6.5]

Moorim School (2016)
Lee Hyun Woo's out to kill with his various hairstyle charm. [Rating: 7]

Mr Queen (2020 - 21)
Losing his real soulmate. [Rating: 8.5]

My Demon (2023-24)
Song Kang The Guardian Demon. Yes. [Rating: 8.5]

My First First Love S1 and S2 (2019)
You're my friend, lover, and family. Aww. [Rating: 8.5]

My ID Is Gangnam Beauty (2018)
It's perfectly fine to fill your cheeks and slice out a jawline, but be truthful about it so that you can earn a Do Kyung Seok as a bonus! [Rating: 8.5]
My Secret Romance (2017)
Hoping that the sea waves can wash the wishy washy girl away. [Rating: 7]

Nail Shop Paris (2013)
Pure bizarre. I seriously have no recollection of the story line, except that it is gumiho-related. [Rating: 3]

Nice Guy (2012)
It's meant to be dark and healing at the same time, but I find myself being irritated most of the time. Joongki's acting is commendable - It's the noble idiocy that screws things up. [Rating: 7]

Oh My Ghost (2015)
The only person on Earth that is egoistic enough to make you fall in love with. Full marks on the romance played out between Jo Jung Suk and Park Bo Young. [Rating: 10]

Oh My Venus (2015-16)
Oh my So Ji Sub. [Rating: 8.5]


One Spring Night (2019)
Anything is okay if it's Jung Hae In. [Rating: 8]

Orange Marmalade (2015)
Blood are sold in disguise of tomato juices packets. [Rating: 7]

Pride and Prejudice (2014 - 15)
Strong head start, but loses its steam halfway through the show. The world where prosecutors do not sleep at all. [Rating: 4.5]

Prosecutor Princess (2010)
There's a bimbo you can't stand, but there's a Park Si-hoo next door who keeps you going. [Rating: 6]

Pyramid Game (2024)
The undying hierarchy and Joker. [Rating: 9]

Queen Inhyun's Man (2012)
Amazing plot and execution. A time-travelling Joseon scholar with looks, brains, brawn, excellent kissing skills, and a family sword that fetches unlimited supply of cash. Who'd say no? [Rating: 10]

Reply 1988 (2015-16)
Family card so well played you'll be howling in laughters and spilling sad tears simultaneously.  [Rating: 10]

Reply 1994 (2013)
One pitches the heart and the other cuddles you to sleep. Apart from the heart splitting choices of romance, the inseparable friendship dives real deep into your heart and warm you up from within. [Rating: 9]

Reply 1997 (2012)
Simple writing, empowering emotions. Lifetime friendship and romance often comes from the goofy cliques formed during school days. [Rating: 10]

Rooftop Prince (2012)
When love transcends time and all fates are intertwined, nothing beats having three little ducklings by the side to brave the love storm together. [Rating: 8]

Scholar Who Walks The Night (2015)
Lee Jun-ki outshining with his impressive vampire acting skills even in the most heavily flawed storyline. Special mentions to Lee Su Hyuk who surprisingly can keep up with his vibes. [Rating: 6]

School (2013)
The fallout shall be eased by the best ramen selca in the world. [Rating: 8.5]

Secret Garden (2010)
The originator for sit-up confession, coffee foam kisses, and glittering handsewn jacket. Lovely chemistry between Ha Ji-won and Hyunbin. [Rating: 8.5]

Sh**ting Stars (2022)
Shooting honey stars in all directions. So sweet and satisfying aww.  [Rating: 9.5]

Shopping King Louis (2016)
If you think life is lacking of sugar, watch this and get diabetes happily.  [Rating: 8.5]


Shut Up Flower Boy Band (2012)
The best out of the flower series, a gem out of the dramaland. Gushing hot bromance that cleanses your eyeballs and complete the high school summer in a perfect note.  [Rating: 10]


Sound Of Your Heart (2016 - 17)
Too hilarious. Too good. [Rating: 9.5]


Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2017)
Public display of affection in the office is perfectly legitimised here. [Rating: 8]


Sungkyukwan Scandal (2010)
F4 of the Joseon dynasty, with an exceptional flowerly (b)romance blooming between Song Joongki and Yoo Ah-in. Politics dim things down a little though, unfortunately. [Rating: 8]

Surplus Princess (2014)
One hopes for nothing but a twist to the original fairytale, and when magic works for the little mermaid and her prince charming, what else needs to be said? A pity the drama was cut short. [Rating: 8]

Sweet Stranger And Me (2016)
Of all the hotties residing in the countryside and bonding over a piece of land. [Rating: 7.5]

Tears of Heaven (2014 - 15)
Strangely a nice makjang, though all revenges dip to zero in the end, like err.  [Rating: 7.5]

That Winter, The Wind Blows (2013)
For Jo In Sung, to Jo In Sung, the man who hails the tears of all females.  [Rating: 7]

The King's Affection (2021)
Snippets of underground love amidst painfully overdosed political scenes.  [Rating: 7]

The Liar And His Lover (2017)
Pretty predictable.  [Rating: 7]

The Moon That Embraces The Sun (2012)
One of the rare moments child actors actually overshadow the adults, where we have a moping king flying into rage every second. Even worse, justifying every killing/amnesia with Shaman powers.  [Rating: 7]

The Producers (2015)
I'm just going to be honest and admit that I watch this because of Gong Hyo Jin and Kim Soo Hyun. No regrets if you're a big fan of the duo, they're so cute together.  [Rating: 7]

The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry (2010)
Most amazingly paired couple that swings the entire momentum for the show. Kim Bum is the ultimate puppy I'd want to keep in my pocket. [Rating: 9]

Time Slip Doctor Jin (2012)
Don't ask why I even bothered, it's a mystery to me too. Catch Dramabeans' awesome sarcasm recaps, that rips my stomach in laughters. [Rating: 0.5]

To the Beautiful You (2012)
Proven, remakes ain't an easy task. At least this drama shed some light on sensational chocolate abs and newcomers like Lee Hyun Woo and Kang Ha Neul. [Rating: 4]

True Beauty (2020-21)
Boys with looks who don't care about looks. [Rating: 8]

Tunnel (2017)
Catching criminals knows no boundaries. Let's time leap with Choi Jin Hyuk. [Rating: 8]

W - Two Worlds (2016)
Be careful of what you create, because it could turn all real. [Rating: 7]

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016 - 17)
Bokjoonhyung. My world. Enuff' said. [Rating: 10]

While You Were Sleeping (2017)
The Dream Modifiers league. [Rating: 8]

Who Are You - School 2015 (2015)
The eruption of teenage love, youthfulness, and fist-grabbings. Grab mine, would you? [Rating: 10]

Why Her? (2022)
She's not going down alone. [Rating: 8.5]

You Who Came From The Stars (2013 - 14)
A Professor-Do-Hairstyle that is hard to forget. Needless to say, a classic that we would like to freeze time for. [Rating: 9.5]

You're Beautiful (2009)
Probably one of the best works coming from Jang Geun Seok, Jung Yonghwa and Lee Hongki. The trio is good, but Jeremy's teary bus confession leaves the deepest impression per se. [Rating: 9]


Shows that clearly exceed my tolerance level and zap me out halfway. 

Can You Hear My Heart (2011)
Okay, this is good actually. But just too heartbreaking to continue. I might continue it someday if I'm ready to bawl my eyes out. [Stopped at Episode 20+/30]

Heirs (2013)
An exact replica of Meteor Garden. Lee Min Ho should act his age and consider scraping high-school characters out of his scripts. [Stopped at Episode 15/20]

Local Hero (2016)
So messy it angers me with every scene and dialogue. [Stopped at Episode 10/16]

Princess Man (2011)
It's a hit, there's Park Si-hoo, what else can go wrong? Spoilers that it ended tragically.  [Stopped at Episode 16/24]

Protect The Boss (2011)
A couple of misfits, leading to a serious lack of chemistry.  [Stopped at Episode 13/18]

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