VOTE : Feel Good Dramas
Wanted to take everyone's opinion for feel good K/C-dramas of all the time. I personally feel they are our goto "reel" place when real life isn't going too well.
So what makes a drama feel-good :
- Satisfying ending (makes you feel the time you invested, worth it)
- Doesn't have unnecessary draggy plot
- Leaves a warm feeling in your heart (it'd be too strict if I say "after every episode", lets say "after finishing")
- Always has something to look forward to (be it the plot, the chemistry of characters...)
- Has a "real life" touch in the story (you find story/characters relatable and not just mere imagination)
- Swoon-worthy moments are always a plus :p
I've personally encountered two categories of dramas that satisfy above pointers :
- One, which are "life" heavy. Such dramas make you re-think your perspective towards life and you start seeing the brighter side. You get too invested as if you're part of the story.
- Two, in which you don't need to think a lot, you normally watch such dramas to maybe clear your mind from the seriousness and chaos of your life. Everything goes way too smoothly in such dramas, you just wish to have such a lucky and beautiful story in your own life as well.
Did above points start some flashback of any drama that you've watched? Or you're looking for such dramas to watch?
Let's make use of this voting list then. Some heads-up points :
- You can only vote for max 5 dramas. (Korean or Chinese)
- Voting will remain open till 1st Sept'21.
- If you don't see your choice, you can add that in list.
Please comment if you found these thoughts resonating with yours or stumbled upon such a feel-good gem or just found this list helpful :)
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