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Genre: Romance / Comedy / Sci-Fi

Completed: January 2025

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Would You Love Me? - Stella Jang
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「 ❝ Do you want to lose your precious treasure? ❞ 」

This drama has such ridiculous premise, but still ends up unfolding into a heartwarming and humorous story. The leads had fantastic chemistry from the start, with interactions that were both funny and heartfelt. The supporting cast, particularly the research team, family and friends, were absolutely adorable and added a lot of charm to the story. On the downside, the antagonists were quite forgettable and bland, I often struggled to distinguishing between them, which made that part of the story feel slightly dull. And, while I found the leads' romantic journey meaningful, I also think their actual romance took too long to develop. The pacing should have been better, without dragging big reveals until the end. However, despite these flaws the story remained heartwarming, funny and enjoyable.

— recommended by Wei

Genre: Romance / Mystery / Makjang

Completed: January 2025

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See The Light - Lim Hyunsik
00:41 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:03
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「 ❝ Listen carefully, 406. I will never give you what you want. ❞ 」

From the start, this drama captivated me with its unique story. Though, the use of familiar makjang tropes made some moments look extremely absurd, the story was so engaging that I couldn’t stop watching. The highlight was the chemistry between the leads, their interactions ranged from intense and heartwarming moments, to even steamy tension that was visible through many different facial and body expressions. Even their romantic journey was captivating and charming, evolving naturally from hostility to mutual respect and love. And, their childhood flashbacks and complex family dynamics, added an extra layer of depth to their emotional connection. The supporting characters were also fantastic, especially the antagonists, with some easy to predict, while others allowed for some guessing and many thrilling moments. On the other hand, the secondary leads never took the spotlight, but still contributed with light and sweet moments that contrasted well with the lead’s intense dynamics. Finally, this was a great production, with beautiful cinematography and a soundtrack that fitted the mood perfectly. Overall, despite some flaws and unreasonable actions toward the end, I found this drama to be an exhilarating ride and one that I plan to revisit in the future.

Genre: Life / Romance / Drama / Medical

Completed: January 2025

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Forever Love - HEABIN
00:42 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:34
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「 ❝ The world won't change just because you blame others. ❞ 」

For a while, I hesitated to watch this drama, mainly because of its odd title. But I'm glad I gave it a chance, as it completely exceeded my expectations. This drama blends intense emergency cases with deeply humane stories, making each moment emotionally impactful. Beyond the emergencies, it focused on the unique struggles of each doctor, their growth and the importance of strong mentorship. While also questioning this broken and inhumane society, where money always holds more value than life. What I also liked was that it didn't just focus on the main doctors, the entire medical staff were important to the story and like a family, full of feisty personalities and big hearts, which added so much depth to the story. On the downside, I didn’t like how their personalities sometimes came off as obnoxious, especially in scenes between Teacher Kim and Kang Dong Joo. While I could see both their strengths and weaknesses, it think it took too long for them to put their egos aside, stop shouting at each other, and start working together. Overall, it was an enjoyable watch and I hope there is less yelling in next season.

— recommended by LcLou

Genre: Romance / Comedy / Fantasy

Completed: January 2025

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Run Run - ECLIPSE
00:28 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:34
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「 ❝ I think the worst villain in my life is my past self. ❞ 」

This was a decent watch, but the endless repetition and characters' lack of logic made it too frustrating at times. My main issue was with the female lead's stupidity, whose repeated chances to fix the past never led to meaningful growth or a plan. I was also annoyed by the male lead’s lack of purpose beyond being hopelessly in love with her. Even worse was the antagonist, who was added just to follow the trend of including a psychopath in a romcom, without giving this character any solid purpose for existence. It was hard to ignore how underdeveloped the characters were, but once I accepted these flaws, I found the performances of the leads, along with Song Geon Hee, made it an easier watch. Their chemistry and charm made this repetitive, illogical, and unremarkable story, way more enjoyable, leading me to believe that the writers’ focus was simply to immerse us in sweet romance while hoping no one would noticed its many flaws. That said, one thing this drama did exceptionally well was incorporating a stunning OST and choosing the late 2000s as a backdrop, which evoked the same nostalgic vibe found in dramas like the Reply Series and Twenty-Five Twenty-One, though those were far superior than this one. In the end, while I think this drama was overly praised, I still found it funny and easy to watch.

Genre: Romance / Melodrama

Completed: January 2025

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Here We Are - Jooyoung
00:41 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 04:03
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「 ❝ I just want to live simply counting up to about five or six. ❞ 」

This drama captivated me with its heartwarming romance and breathtaking scenery. The leads, with their contrasting personalities, complemented each other perfectly. Their unlikely relationship unfolded gradually as they supported each other in overcoming the attacks and past traumas caused by several obsessive individuals. Through this difficult time, their bond blossomed into something so beautiful and adorable. While this was at times too convenient, it was also surprisingly realistic, which added a lot depth to the story and transformed it into a sweet melo-romance with a dash of intriguing mystery elements. The supporting characters were also essential to drive the plot forward and offer some needed emotional support to the leads. The added bonus was a cute romance between two of their friends. On the other hand, the antagonists, especially the obsessive stalker, brought enough tension and conflict to the story, even making me feel uneasy whenever he pretended to be a "good person". That said, the biggest flaw of this drama was its length. Once the main mystery was resolved, the extra conflicts to stretch it to 16 episodes were unnecessary. Still, I appreciated how the ending managed to tie all the loose ends, and delivered an incredible story with such strong performances and stunning visuals. For me, it was the perfect lighthearted melodrama, with a good dose of romance, comedy and mystery.

— recommended by Miwiargh

Genre: Romance / Comedy / Fantasy / Makjang

Completed: February 2025

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Happy Ending - Jay Park
00:17 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:14
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「 ❝ What dies despite living and lives despite dying? ❞ 」

I expected this to be a sageuk-hybrid, turns out it’s more of a time-travel makjang, filled with the classic element like birth secrets, attempted murders, endless lies, and chaebol power struggles. While this wasn’t exactly a great drama, I can see why it was appealing back in 2012. That said, it was still an easy watch, thanks to the hilarious interactions between the four Teletubbies from Joseon and the female lead. Their modern-day adventures were endlessly entertaining. The romance between the leads wasn’t particularly heart-fluttering, but it had its cute moments. On the other hand, the chaebol shenanigans and the antagonists’ endless greed for power felt more like background noise. While, they weren’t frustrating, they were highly predictable. The female antagonist was the most interesting character, with tendency to project her flaws onto others and repeatedly failed attempts at manipulation. Surprisingly, I was more frustrated with the male lead’s lack of logic. He recognized the existence of reincarnations early on, but still took too long to stop chasing after one. Once the story moved past this and began to unfold, it became way more interesting. It was still predictable, but it also kept me engaged. However, the biggest surprise was the ending. I didn’t see it coming, but in my own interpretation it made sense.

Genre: Romance / Comedy

Completed: February 2025

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Nonsense - Younha
00:14 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:19
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「 ❝ Don't believe people so easily. Don't fall in love so easily. Don't forgive easily either. ❞ 」

What made this story work was the chemistry between the leads. While they weren’t the most heart-fluttering couple in kdramaland, their playful bickering and teasing were a joy to watch. Their character growth was also a highlight, especially Kae In’s journey from being a doormat, to a confident and independent woman, all while staying true to her quirky and lovable personality. However, not everything was enjoyable. Their romance and the entire plot relied heavily on misunderstandings, which were entertaining at first, but quickly became too repetitive and exhausting. The antagonists barely had to do anything, because the leads' own bad decisions made all their silly schemes work perfectly. On top of that, nearly every secondary characters, from friends to family, avoided addressing their problems directly with the leads and instead relied on gossip and ridiculous assumptions. With so much focus on these misunderstandings and the relationship between the leads and the antagonists, more interesting storylines like the mystery of Sang Go Jae (Kae In’s house) and Jin Ho’s legal troubles were barely explored and were rushly solved in the last episodes. Overall, despite its flaws, the charming leads and their playful romance, still made this an enjoyable watch.

— recommended by Binge Crew

Genre: Life / Romance / Melodrama

Completed: February 2025

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Surfing in the Moonlight - TXT
00:57 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:37
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「 ❝ Do movies reflect life? Or does life resembles movies? ❞ 」

What a beautiful drama! It was relatable, heartfelt, and absolutely perfect. The story follows young adults navigating love, dreams, and past emotional scars. The slow-burn pacing never felt tedious and allowed the characters to grow naturally. The chemistry between the characters was undeniable, both main and secondary couples delivered heartfelt performances that made their relationships feel deeply emotional and real. Their interactions were filled with unspoken emotions, and while that can be frustrating at times, it stayed true to the intensity of young love. To keep the emotions balanced and not too overwhelming, the story moved smoothly between the lead couple’s heartwarming romance and the second couple’s painful past, giving both the depth and space they needed to grow. While both romances were the main focus, this story also explored friendships, family bonds, growth, and grief. The male lead’s bond with his older brother was both beautiful and heartbreaking, shaping the story and his outlook on life, while other friendships offered warmth and humor, creating a perfect balance between the drama’s heavier moments. Finally, the cinematography and soundtrack were stunning, when combine with the script, it created a dreamy and nostalgic atmosphere that pulled me in instantly. Not for a moment I was bored, I enjoyed this so much, that I might watch it again very soon.

Genre: Romance / Life / Business

Completed: February 2025

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Test Me - Paul Blanco
00:24 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:31
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「 ❝ It’s just work. No need to be symbolic. ❞ 」

This romance felt like something out of a fantasy, it was written to sweep female viewers off their feet, but that didn’t stop me from being completely enchanted. The leads' undeniable chemistry was built on sweet and meaningful gestures rather than steamy tension, which made their relationship feel more mature. Flipping typical gender roles also added an extra layer of charm, showing that women can be confident and successful in their careers, while men are also capable of being charming, yet caring and loving fathers. Their contrasting personalities perfectly complemented each other. The supporting cast also added some charm and humour to the story. Their strong friendships made this story more enjoyable, though the romance between the second leads felt unnecessary. While they had great chemistry as friends, they had zero romantic chemistry. Still, I loved most relationships, my favourite being the beautiful bond between the female lead and the male lead’s daughter. However, this story wasn’t as perfect as many claimed. While the core romance was beautifully written, the conflict with the rival company and the connection between the female lead and the antagonist felt underwhelming. I’m unsure if this was due to the 12-episode format or a writing choice, but this and other subplots felt rushed and unsatisfying. On the bright side, the pacing for the main plot was perfect, the performances were all amazing, and the direction was spot-on. Plus, the OST was amazing and added much depth to every scene. Overall, this drama was a refreshing experience!

Genre: Romance / Melodrama

Completed: February 2025

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How Can I Forget You - Kang Asol
00:27 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:40
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「 ❝ Can someone with prejudices really evaluate ability without bias? ❞ 」

This drama wasn’t quite what I expected, and while I didn’t hate it like most viewers, the ending left a lot to be desired. Both leads were deeply flawed and even toxic, which made it feel realistic but also frustrating. Their love was meant to be portrayed as something deep and unbreakable, but as the story unfolded, it only came across as an unhealthy obsession. The supporting characters, had a lot of potential, but were highly underutilised and even felt disconnected from the story. While the antagonists were slightly better integrated, but still lacked depth and solid motives for their actions. Looking back, this drama also promised to explore themes of prejudice and being an outcast, but none was properly addressed. The pacing wasn’t great either, the story was stuck in a tedious cycle of repetition, which made it hard to enjoy the story. However, what frustrated me the most was the ending. Instead of a fitting resolution, we got a lazy last-minute attempt to please viewers, where none of the characters was held accountable.

Genre: Mystery / Thriller / Fantasy

Completed: February 2025

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Looking For My Life - Noel
00:45 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:39
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「 ❝ If we worry about death everyday, that's barely living. ❞ 」

What a mind-blowing drama! I went in knowing little about the story, just a quick glance at the synopsis, and that turned out to be the best approach. From the start, the mystery had me on the edge. There were just enough clues to piece things together, but every time I thought I had it figured out, a new twist changed everything, making me question what was real and what was a lie. I kept wondering why these people were chosen, who was behind it all, and why they were dying. Everyone seemed suspicious, but as new information came to light, I could understood their motives. This was something that truly stood out to me, these were really well-developed characters, they were interest and complex, each had their their own struggles and desires. The growing bond between certain characters made the story even more intriguing. Their friendships felt so genuine, which only added to the tension. Then we had the first big reveal about the killer. The writer had been playing mind games all along, so this twist didn’t feel as satisfying as I had hoped. Luckily, the mystery didn’t end there, and the final pieces fit perfectly into the story, making this such thrilling ride. However, as much as I enjoyed this journey, I can’t ignore the inconsistencies. Some plot points didn’t quite add up, especially the explanations about previous resets and how it all started. Still, for a short 12-episode thriller, this brilliantly explored the idea of rewriting fate.

Genre: Romance / Life / Mystery

Completed: March 2025

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TBA
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「 ❝ You need to talk about your dreams in order for them to come true. ❞ 」

Genre: Thriller / Mystery / Fantasy

Completed: March 2025

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TBA
00:54 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:36
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「 ❝ Some go up mountains to live, and some go up to die. ❞ 」

For once in a drama about emergency services, the focus is on teamwork and communication rather than hierarchy-driven conflicts and workplace tension. These characters recognize that their real enemy isn’t their colleagues, but the forces of nature. They understand that while nature provides them the best in life, it can also take it away in an instant if not treated with caution. So in order to survive and help others, their teamwork, communication, and training are exceptional, making this drama stand out among others with similar settings. However, to show that not all emergencies are caused by nature, the story introduces different types of visitors. Some climbed the mountain with good intentions and found themselves in dangerous situations, while others exploited it for illegal activities and even to hide their atrocious crimes. This is where the story takes a thrilling turn. Beneath the breathtaking views of Jirisan, a series of seemingly accidental deaths are discovered to be premeditated and connected murders. This mystery perfectly unfolds across two years with intriguing fantasy elements that reminded me of the communications in Signal, which isn't surprising given both were written by the same screenwriter. Despite this slight similarity, the breathtaking setting of Jirisan, combined with an intriguing mystery and compelling characters, makes the story fresh and unique. My only minor issues were with the CGI in some natural disaster scenes, which felt unnatural, and with the serial killer plot. While it was intriguing, I expected a bit more thrill in the final reveal. Still, I really enjoyed this drama, the breathtaking setting along with the beautiful OST made this story unforgettable.

Genre: Historical / Romance / Melodrama

Completed: November 2023 / March 2025 (rewatch)

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TBA
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「 ❝ Nobody in this world has an easy llife. You don't notice it, but everyone has it tough. ❞ 」

Genre: Romance / Comedy

Completed: March 2025

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Connect - RIOT KIDZ
00:45 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:50
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「 ❝ Instead of worrying about other people, I'll do what truly makes me happy. ❞ 」

This is a perfect drama for when you're in the mood for something simple and sweet. It’s a light romcom with a straightforward story. The biggest twist is that the chaebol male lead, who usually has a polished image, secretly loves things most adults consider "childish." The female lead is his opposite. They are both workaholics, but she has no interests outside of excelling at her job. Their romance is fun and well-paced. It starts with bickering, but quickly turns into mutual respect and love. There is a past connection, but for once, it’s not a childhood link, and it actually makes sense. As expected in kdramas, they go through a breakup, but like Love Scout, their misunderstandings are quickly resolved, which I find to be a perk of these new shorter formats. That said, not everything was great. The grandmother’s storyline felt rushed and should have had more depth. The resolution made sense, and the grandson’s growth as he finally freed himself from his emotional “prison” was satisfying, but from her perspective, her change lacked emotional depth. I also wasn’t a big fan of the secondary couple. They supported the leads well, but their romance lacked spark. I think this was mostly because the secondary male lead was annoyingly bland, while the female lead was far more captivating. Despite its flaws, I really enjoyed this drama. The leads were perfectly cast, they had great chemistry, and even added a special spark to their characters. Plus, I loved those rock-punk OST tracks.

Genre: Action / Thriller / Romance

Completed: March 2025

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Eternal Love - Michael Learns To Rock

00:54 ━━━━━━♡━━━━━━ 03:36
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「 ❝ The question has to be clear, in order for the answer to be clear. ❞ 」

While this drama is praised for its romance and action, what stood out to me was the historical backdrop and the realistic portrayal of freedom of the press. The flashbacks offered a glimpse into a time when people were fighting for democracy and free speech. In contrast, the present day shows that while those battles were won, deep-rooted values and business interests still hinder journalists from informing the public. Leading this fight for justice are our fearless leads, each playing a crucial role, Healer quietly gathers information in the shadows, Young Shin with her warmth and determination relentlessly seeks the truth, and Kim Moon Ho uses his influence to share it. Together, with a group of honorable people, they form a courageous team determined to expose a system that protects the powerful and silences the truth. On the other hand, the antagonists are driven by selfish ambitions, manipulating the media and law enforcement to maintain their power. While I found their motives interesting, they were also predictable. However, Kim Moon Shik stands as one of the most complex antagonists. Unlike others, his motives were a blend of selfish love, ambition, and tragic vulnerability. I felt sorry for how his life turned out and wondered if things had been different, would he have been a different person. Even his downfall felt tragic, yet it was a fitting end to the path he chose. Overall, despite having some minors issues with the lack of sound in parkour scenes and the large number of characters introduced early on, I really enjoyed this drama and how it reminds us that the fight for justice and freedom of speech never ends.

Genre: Life / Romance / Melodrama

Completed: March 2025

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TBA
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「 ❝ tba ❞ 」

Genre: Action / Comedy

Completed: March 2025

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tbd
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「 ❝ ... ❞ 」

— Recommended by LcLou

— Recommended by LcLou & Sian