Favorite K-Dramas

These are my favorite Korean Dramas in ranked order. This list will continue to change as I am watching some "classics" as well as current drams.  My notes are reflections, not reviews and are just brief glimpses into why I loved these dramas so much. I send to watch more romance than action, but I do venture out of my comfort zone occasionally.

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  • Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    1. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    10

    I would be telling a lie if I said I didn't initially watch this because of Gong Yoo, my absolute favorite actor.  I really enjoyed Kim Go Eun is this as well. She is a versatile performer who shines on both the big and small screen. This was my first drama with Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In Na and I liked their chemistry.

    • Best K-Drama Bromance: Kim Shin and Grim Reaper
    • Character I am Most Likely to Slap: Ji Yun Sook
    • Favorite Guest Role:  Jung Hae In as Choi Tae Hee, Eun Tak's childhood friend
  • Business Proposal

    2. Business Proposal

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    9.5

    Ahn Hyo Seop and Kim Se Jeong were perfectly cast in there respective roles.  Se Jeong has inredible comedic timing and was an absolute delight to watch in this drama. 

    • Cutest Couple Award: Kang Tae Moo and Shin Ha Ri
    • Smexy Time Award:  Jin Young Seo and Cha Sung Hoon
    • Character I am Most Likely to Slap:  Ko Yoo Ra  [Lee Min Woo's Girlfriend/Ha Ri's  "frenemy"]
    • I Didn't Realize I Loved You Until it Was too Late Awardee:  Lee Min Woo
    • The Most Annoying Whiner Award" Jo Yoo Jung [Young Seo's cousin] 
  • What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    3. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    9.5

    This was one of my first K-Dramas and I became a huge Park Seo Joon fan because of this. I did like Park Min Young in this as well and she played the role to perfection. The intimate scenese between Seo Joon and Min Young were excellent and are my Gold Standard. 

    • Smexy Time Award: Lee Young Joon and Kim Mi So 
    • Favorite Guest Role(s):  Jung So Min and Lee Min Ki (Mi So's parents flashback)
  • Just Between Lovers

    4. Just Between Lovers

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    9.5

    I can not believe it took me so long to wach this drama.  I was on a Lee Jun Ho binge when I found this beautiful story of love, healing and accepting that you are good enough.  Won Jin Ah was excellent as well and I liked She Would Never Know. 

    • P.O.S. Award: Jung Yoo Taek
  • One Spring Night

    5. One Spring Night

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    9.5

    I love the relationship between Lee Jung In and Yoo Ji Ho and how open and honest they are with one another. He is a hard working, dedicated single dad who has a very loving relationship with his family. Lee Jung In knows who she is and what she wants and doesn't waver. 

    • Character I am Most Likely to Slap:  Kwon Ki Seok
    • P.O.S. Award:  Nam Shi Hoon
    • The Not Father of the Year Award:  Lee Tae Hak 
  • Run On

    6. Run On

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.0

    This was among my first K-Dramas and have watched it twice. It is a wonderful story about finding your own way and  there is amazing chemstry between Shin Sae Kyeong and Yim Si Wan.  

    • Favorite Line: Seon Gyeom: I’ve never been stubborn about anything before so I don’t know how, but can you not teach me? How to break up. Teach me anything else you like, but can you not teach me that? Can’t you just like me? Please. 
    • Not Father of the Year Award: Ki Jung Do
  • Reply 1988

    7. Reply 1988

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    9.5

    What a fantastic cast of talented young actors. The three mothers abolutely delivered and the fathers were just as good.  Lee Hye Ri was such a loveable dork in this drama.  

    • Favorite Guest Role:  Jung Hae In aste Guest Role:  Jung Hae In as Deok Sun's former classmate. 
  • Crash Landing on You

    8. Crash Landing on You

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    9.5
  • Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    9. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    9.5
  • Fight for My Way

    10. Fight for My Way

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    8.5

    I can't believe it took me so long to watch this. It was a fun, easy watch with lots of healthy physical intimacy. Of course,  Park Seo Joon is one of my favorite actors and he was perfect in this role. That man can kiss!!

    • Character I am Most Likely to Slap:  Park Hye Ran 
    • P.O.S. Award:  Park Moo Bin
    • Favorite Guest Role:  Kwak Shi Yang as Kim Nam Il (landlady's son)
  • Because This Is My First Life

    11. Because This Is My First Life

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    9.0

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