Drama Slump- Suggestions ?

Just my two cents -- I try to change the genre of the shows I'm watching to get out of a drama slump. If I'm finding that I'm watching a lot of romances but not finishing them, I start watching mysteries/thrillers or comedies instead. Or too many modern shows, I switch to historical shows. Hope that helps. I loved these (not sure they would count as underrated through):

• Lovely Runner I loved this show even though I normally shy away from time travel dramas. This one just pulled me in, hook, line and sinker. Both leads did a fantastic job, esp. the ML juggling his multiple roles as student-athlete, rock star, regular college student and celebrity actor/model. The FL was impressive as well, plus they had great chemistry together. I also loved the SML who had fun bromance moments with the ML. 
• Our Blooming Youth FL cross-dresses as a eunuch to be part of the Crown Prince's circle, as she tries to solve her family's murder for which she is accused. Great chemistry between the leads. Historical.
• Study Group High school setting where the bad students decide to form a study group and the school bullies are determined to make life difficult for them. Lots of action scenes.
• At a Distance, Spring Is Green I liked this for the way it tackled difficult family issues, Park Ji Hoon's acting and the ML/ML2 bromance. IMO, the romance takes a backseat to the bromance.
• Reborn Rich  A revenge drama done well with the right amount of fantasy. It helps that I'm of the age that recalls those historical moments that helped the ML succeed as Jin Do Joon. I found each episode compelling. I especially enjoyed the relationship between Do Joon and his grandfather.
• Lawless Lawyer Action, Mystery. Former gang member, now a lawyer of uncertain ethics seeks revenge on those who have wronged him in the past.
• Arsenal Military Academy Republican era RomCom, lots of action. FL cross-dresses and assumes her brother's identity to attend an all-male military school. ML is her roommate who falls for her.
• The Double & The Double Special One of the best revenge dramas in 2024. Historical.

The medical drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call is probably the most fun K-drama this year (not that I watch a lot of Kdramas).

How about trying a J-dorama for a change; Shiawase Kanako no Koroshiya Seikatsu / Happy Kanako's Killer Life is similarly fun with different approach as the leads are contract killers.

For costume drama, Legend of Zang Hai has well-structured and satisfying revenge plot with not much but well-proportioned action and romance package, while Flourished Peony (and its sequel In the Name of Blossom) may have the best visual and production, but with annoying (always sticking around) ex-husband and some unnecessary misunderstandings that makes my heart clenching.

For modern drama, maybe Filter. It's super funny with some life advice mostly promoting self-acceptance.

And maybe fun but touching movies like My Daughter Is a Zombie, Mumu, and The Pig, the Snake and the Pigeon.

Sunshine by My Side and The Untamed for Xiao Zhan if you'd like... but wait. I got a bit more.

Zhang Gong Zhu Zai Shang and Dong Lan Xue for RR dramas.

I just realized the rest are either BL or GL so I can't recommend you them... unless you want to? idk

As for being in a drama slump, saame. I frequently bump into drama slumps as if that's all I ever want to do. But truth be told, I'm tired. If you feel the same, maybe the answer is not to force yourself to watch any one drama, but to actually take the time to go on a break from dramas, for a while. As long as you need, to finally feel something again. And once you do, the choice to go back to dramas is yours.

But I'll recommend some other movies and series.... if that's okay with you.

In the Mood for Love -> Hong Kong

Hidden Blade -> China

Orange, Alice in Borderland, One Million Yen Girl, Liar Game and Nabbie's Love -> Japan

Parasite, The Gifted, Midnight Museum, Girl from Nowhere and Pee Mak  -> Thailand

Most of these are movies! The series, most of them have sequels but feel free to skip them if that's not to your liking. Enjoy!

 chirisu:

But I'll recommend some other movies and series.... if that's okay with you.

In the Mood for Love -> Hong Kong

Hidden Blade -> China

Orange, Alice in Borderland, One Million Yen Girl, Liar Game and Nabbie's Love -> Japan

Parasite, The Gifted, Midnight Museum, Girl from Nowhere and Pee Mak  -> Thailand

Most of these are movies! The series, most of them have sequels but feel free to skip them if that's not to your liking. Enjoy!

Thanks for the suggestions, will check these out- Also anything like the costume drama similar to The Prisoner of Beauty  is greatly appreciated- couldn't find anything of this vibe.