[Wrap-Up 2021] Day 9: An Older Drama You Watched In 2021

Saw this "End of the year drama challenge - 2021 edition" created by @anniedelavoye trending under "Feeds" section, and thought it will be good to make voting lists to collate the responses, which will make a nice wrap up of the year for MDL users.

This is the list for Day 9: An Older Drama You Watched In 2021.

Only one response (vote) per MDL user, per the challenge.

To see the list for other days, refer to the Forum "End of the Year Drama Challenge - 2021 Edition" for links to lists for other days.

Have fun everyone :)

Edit: This Poll has closed as of 7 Jan 2022 , 2359H (GMT +8). A mini wrap-up will be done based on the overall poll results.

Wish Upon A Star Dec 10, 2021
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  • Healer

    1. Healer

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
    8.8
    1,500 points by 15 voters
    Seo Jeong Hu is a special kind of night courier, known only as "Healer" by his clients. For the right price and with the help of a genius hacker, he gets his ...more
  • Prison Playbook

    2. Prison Playbook

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.9
    1,400 points by 14 voters
    Kim Je Hyuk, a famous baseball player, is arrested after using excessive force while chasing a man trying to sexually assault his sister. Shockingly to him and the rest of the nation, ...more
  • Chicago Typewriter

    3. Chicago Typewriter

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.6
    1,100 points by 11 voters
    Set in the 1930s Japanese occupation of Korea and the 21st century. Han Se Ju, a bestselling author in the present, struggles with writer’s block, while Yoo Jin O, a talented ghostwriter ...more
  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    4. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.8
    1,100 points by 11 voters
    Bok Joo is a weightlifter who is pursuing her dream of winning the gold medal but she then finds romance for the first time in her life. While she is a woman ...more
  • Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    5. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.7
    600 points by 6 voters
    Do Bong Sun is a petite, unemployed woman who is honest and kind. She appears little and sweet on the outside, but she is, in fact, very, very strong. For generations in ...more
  • Nirvana in Fire

    6. Nirvana in Fire

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
    9.1
    600 points by 6 voters
    In sixth-century China, the Emperor of Great Liang orders the unjust execution of his brother-in-law Marshal Lin Xie alongside the Lin family, his 70,000 army soldiers, and Crown Prince Qi. Secretly surviving ...more
  • The Crowned Clown

    7. The Crowned Clown

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.4
    500 points by 5 voters
    Amid political chaos and threats against King Lee Hun, a clown named Ha Sun, who closely resembles the king, is brought into the palace as his double. Orphaned during an epidemic and ...more
  • Angel's Last Mission: Love

    8. Angel's Last Mission: Love

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.4
    500 points by 5 voters
    Lee Yeon Seo, is a cynical and arrogant ballerina. She is the prima ballerina, but after an accident she has to give up her dream. After her parents' sudden death, she doesn’t ...more
  • The Untamed

    9. The Untamed

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
    9.0
    500 points by 5 voters
    Wei Wu Xian and Lan Wang Ji, two talented disciples of respected clans, meet during cultivation training and accidentally discover a secret carefully hidden for many years. Taking on the legacy of ...more
  • Who Are You: School 2015

    10. Who Are You: School 2015

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.2
    400 points by 4 voters
    Sekang High School is the most prestigious private high school in Seoul's Gangnam District, and Go Eun Byul is the most popular girl there. Meanwhile, her identical twin Lee Eun Bi is ...more
  • D-Day

    11. D-Day

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
    8.2
    400 points by 4 voters
    A massive 6.5-magnitude earthquake devastates Seoul, blocking emergency aid and plunging the city into chaos. Amid the disaster, skilled surgeon Hae Sung risks everything to treat the injured, earning backlash from his ...more
  • My Love from the Star

    12. My Love from the Star

    Korean Drama - 2013, 21 episodes
    8.5
    300 points by 3 voters
    Do Min Jun is an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty. He possesses a near-perfect appearance and enhanced physical abilities involving his vision, hearing and speed. ...more
  • Hanazakari no Kimitachi e

    13. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e

    Japanese Drama - 2007, 12 episodes
    8.2
    300 points by 3 voters
    This hilarious comedy follows the chaos, troubles, and friendship at a boys' boarding school after a girl disguised as a boy joins. Ashiya Mizuki has just come back to Japan from California ...more
  • Good Manager

    14. Good Manager

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
    8.5
    300 points by 3 voters
    Can corporate politics turn a bad person into a good person? Kim Sung Ryong is a skilled accountant who works for gangsters. He makes his way into a company called TQ Group ...more
  • Touch Your Heart

    15. Touch Your Heart

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.2
    300 points by 3 voters
    Oh Yoon Seo is a popular actress. She is famous for her beautiful appearance, but her acting is bad. She gets involved in a scandal with the son from a chaebol family. ...more
  • Something in the Rain

    16. Something in the Rain

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.0
    300 points by 3 voters
    Yun Jin A, a woman in her mid-30s, has never experienced a successful relationship. After being dumped countless times for her clumsy and reckless behavior, she is heartbroken when a man breaks ...more
  • Dream High

    17. Dream High

    Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
    8.0
    300 points by 3 voters
    Dream High tells the story of six students at Kirin Art High School who work to achieve their dreams of becoming music stars in the Korean music industry. Go Hye Mi is ...more
  • The Lost Tomb

    18. The Lost Tomb

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 10 episodes
    7.8
    300 points by 3 voters
    50 years ago, a group of Changsha grave robbers dug out manuscripts of the location of treasures from Warring states, but an encounter with an undead rendered almost the whole group dead. ...more
  • Doctor Stranger

    19. Doctor Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
    7.9
    300 points by 3 voters
    As a child, Park Hoon and his father were kidnapped by North Korea. In North Korea, he was trained to become a doctor by his father who was already a doctor. Park ...more
  • My Strange Hero

    20. My Strange Hero

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
    8.0
    300 points by 3 voters
    When Kang Bok Soo was a high school student, he was falsely accused of committing acts of violence and ended up expelled from school. Those who brought the accusations against him were ...more
  • Good Morning Call

    21. Good Morning Call

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 17 episodes
    7.3
    200 points by 2 voters
    Yoshikawa Nao stays behind to live by herself when her parents leave to inherit her grandpa's farm in the country. On the day she moves into her new apartment, she discovers that ...more
  • Misaeng: Incomplete Life

    22. Misaeng: Incomplete Life

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
    8.6
    200 points by 2 voters
    Jang Geu Rae, a former Go prodigy, struggles after his dream of becoming a professional player fails. Forced into an internship at the company One International, he meets fellow intern An Yeong ...more
  • Just Between Lovers

    23. Just Between Lovers

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.5
    200 points by 2 voters
    A tragic accident kills 48 people, leaving the survivors and those connected to the event forever changed. Lee Gang Du, once a hopeful soccer player, now struggles with physical and emotional pain ...more
  • Age of Youth

    24. Age of Youth

    Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
    8.5
    200 points by 2 voters
    Five girls in their twenties come to live together in a house called "Belle Epoque", which means "a beautiful time" in French. Each girl has a particular personality, background, and issues. In ...more
  • Rooftop Prince

    25. Rooftop Prince

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
    8.1
    200 points by 2 voters
    Crown Prince Yi Gak finds that he has been transported from the Joseon Dynasty to modern-day Seoul. He meets Hong Se Na, who bears a striking resemblance to his dead wife, and ...more
  • Love Shuffle

    26. Love Shuffle

    Japanese Drama - 2009, 10 episodes
    8.0
    200 points by 2 voters
    Usami Kei is a salaryman who has risen in status due to his engagement with Mei, the wealthy daughter of his company's president. Shortly after she breaks off the engagement, a power ...more
  • Pasta

    27. Pasta

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
    7.6
    200 points by 2 voters
    Seo Yu Gyeong endured the gruelling job of kitchen assistant at high-class restaurant La Sfera for three years in hopes of being promoted to chef. Things are looking up as she meets ...more
  • Full House

    28. Full House

    Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes
    7.7
    200 points by 2 voters
    Han Ji Eun, an aspiring scriptwriter, lives in a house called "Full House", built by her late father. One day, her two best friends trick her into believing she has won a ...more
  • Long Vacation

    29. Long Vacation

    Japanese Drama - 1996, 11 episodes
    8.2
    200 points by 2 voters
    Sena is a college music graduate who dreams of becoming a professional musician and a world-class pianist. Unfortunately, he has not been able to find any breakthrough opportunities and has to settle ...more
  • Hello Monster

    30. Hello Monster

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.4
    100 points by 1 voters
    Genius profiler Lee Hyun, returns home to Korea after something from a case he’s been sent triggers a memory he thought he’d lost forever. Unbeknownst to him, one of his team members, ...more
  • The Bridal Mask

    31. The Bridal Mask

    Korean Drama - 2012, 28 episodes
    8.5
    100 points by 1 voters
    Lee Kang To is an ambitious and callous Korean officer employed by the Japanese colonists. Despite his mother's disapproval of his work and his own brother's antagonistic history with the Japanese, Kang ...more
  • Stranger

    32. Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.8
    100 points by 1 voters
    Hwang Si Mok underwent brain surgery as a child to curb his violent temper, which left him devoid of emotions. He becomes a prosecutor known for his piercing intelligence and logic, but ...more
  • Another Miss Oh

    33. Another Miss Oh

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes
    8.1
    100 points by 1 voters
    Two women, both named O Hae Yeong, find themselves constantly mixed up in each other’s lives because of their shared name. From confusion over boys and grades in high school to ending ...more
  • Hotel del Luna

    34. Hotel del Luna

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.6
    100 points by 1 voters
    In the heart of Seoul stands a mysterious, ancient hotel, managed by the greedy and resentful Jang Man Wol, who has spent a thousand years running it. Bound by a deity to ...more
  • Love and Destiny

    35. Love and Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
    8.3
    100 points by 1 voters
    Fifty thousand years ago, Jiu Chen, the God of War, sealed away the demon lord and fell into a deep slumber. When Ling Xi accidentally awakens him, they fall in love, only ...more
  • Like Love

    36. Like Love

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 15 episodes
    7.4
    100 points by 1 voters
    An offbeat love story about An Zi Yan and Mai Ding, who meet during military training on their college campus. Mai Ding makes the first move toward An Zi Yan. Gradually, Mai ...more
  • Tenno no Ryoriban

    37. Tenno no Ryoriban

    Japanese Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
    8.5
    100 points by 1 voters
    Tokuzo Akiyama is a young man from a rural area who is married and has a child along the way. One day, he eats a delicious breaded cutlet, which inspires him to ...more
  • High Society

    38. High Society

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    7.3
    100 points by 1 voters
    Jang Yoon Ha is the youngest daughter of a chaebol (family-owned conglomeration). Even though her family is extremely wealthy, she holds a part-time job at a food market. She hides her background ...more
  • The Bride of Habaek

    39. The Bride of Habaek

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.4
    100 points by 1 voters
    What would you do if you had to continue a strange family legacy? Yoon So Ah is a pragmatic neuropsychiatrist who carries a tremendous financial burden to run her own practice. Her ...more
  • My Secret Romance

    40. My Secret Romance

    Korean Drama - 2017, 13 episodes
    7.6
    100 points by 1 voters
    Cha Jin Wook is a son from a wealthy family who runs a large company. He usually only pursues short-term love, but when he meets Lee Yoo Mi, who has never had ...more
  • Boys over Flowers

    41. Boys over Flowers

    Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
    7.5
    100 points by 1 voters
    Geum Jan Di comes from a poor family who owns a dry-cleaning shop. One day, she visits Shinhwa High School, a prestigious school for the wealthy, and saves a student trying to ...more
  • Evasive Inquiry Agency

    42. Evasive Inquiry Agency

    Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
    7.6
    100 points by 1 voters
    Moo Yeol, a taekwondo instructor, falls for Eun Jae at first sight when she comes to his agency and asks for help finding gold treasures. Hee Kyung is a tarot card master, ...more
  • Love O2O

    43. Love O2O

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
    8.2
    100 points by 1 voters
    Xiao Nai is a gaming expert who, courtesy of his basketball skills, academic excellence, swimming talent, and game company presidency, also happens to be the most popular student on campus. When he ...more
  • Autumn Tale

    44. Autumn Tale

    Korean Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
    7.7
    100 points by 1 voters
    Yoon Joon Suh and Yoon Eun Suh grew up as siblings but Eun Suh was in fact from a different family as there was a mix up at the hospital where she ...more
  • I Order You

    45. I Order You

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    7.2
    100 points by 1 voters
    Yeo Gook Dae is a talented chef who is cheeky and charismatic but heartbroken in the past because of his divorce. His emotional pain is hidden behind his brash attitude and enthusiasm ...more
  • 38 Task Force

    46. 38 Task Force

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.1
    100 points by 1 voters
    A unique task force forms by blending law enforcement and criminals, targeting tax evaders. Con artists, skilled in fraud and deception, will aid in capturing these wealthy tax-dodgers who employ elaborate schemes ...more
  • Burning Ice

    47. Burning Ice

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
    7.8
    100 points by 1 voters
    To protect the woman he loves, a white-collar worker unintentionally becomes involved in a murder case and becomes a suspect. In the blink of an eye, his quiet and boring life gets ...more
  • Lost Love in Times

    48. Lost Love in Times

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 56 episodes
    8.0
    100 points by 1 voters
    Feng Qing Chen, a sorceress of Mingyi Tower, protects the royal family. Yuan Ling, a prince of Western Wei during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, is cold yet deeply caring. Despite falling ...more
  • Heaven's Garden

    49. Heaven's Garden

    Korean Drama - 2011, 30 episodes
    7.7
    100 points by 1 voters
    A drama that shines an optimistic light on resentment, pain, and reconciliation within a family on a beautiful, but isolated mountainside in Kangwon Province. Jung Jae In and her husband separated after ...more
  • Ancient Detective

    50. Ancient Detective

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.3
    100 points by 1 voters
    The story follows the amnesiac detective Jian Buzhi who starts on a quest to find the truth and unmask his father's killer. Along the way, he finds a love interest and a ...more

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