completed in 2025
now, I did watch 14 eps of the first frost and skipped through some of the rest so I kinda partially watched it
as I'm writing this it's the 10th may and exactly this day a year ago I finished the vineyard man.. I finished 10 dramas/movies from the beginning of 2024 till the 10th may 2024 and this year 2025 I've only completed 5 dramas! that's an achievement!
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1. When the Phone Rings
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
started randomly (because of yoo yeon seok) on netflix: 26th November 2024
finished watching: 6th January 2024
*I started it when 2 episodes had aired*throughout the drama I've felt that something was inconsistent. I didn't feel the chemistry from ep 1, but only around ep 6 or so and then sometimes throughout. but I liked the kiss scenes in the last episode hehe
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2. Ugly Alert
Korean Drama - 2013, 133 episodes
(as I'm writing this I've watched 34 episodes):
longest drama I'll ever watch and It'll probably make up for the lack of dramas I'm hoping to complete this year
3 main couples & 1 side couple if you count ajussi and cheol su's mom
well written male and female lead!
family and romance drama
heartwarming especially episode 23
(thoughts after completing the drama):
started watching: 1st January 2025
started actually watching from a bit into ep 1: 9th January 2025
finished watching: 18th February 2025
*it's my favourite modern romance drama* -
3. Prosecutor Princess
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
started watching randomly when I had watched 11 eps of the first frost first on youtube and then two thirds of ep 16 on comp: 24th February 2025
completed: 2nd March 2025
*I watched most of the episodes while playing papas pancakeria etc. but there were some episodes I payed full attention to.*notes from the 2nd march 2025:
this drama has a proper kiss scene in the end of ep 13 / beginning of ep 14 hehe <3
I could rate this 8/10 but I think for now I'll rate it 7.5
it was refreshing to see a secondary male/female lead who weren't evil. I think the female lead's initial crush on the second male lead helped perpetuate her's and the second male lead's relationship, which ended with them getting married (not shown).
the beginning of the drama can be kinda over the top but entertaining lol
people have commented about the female lead being too annoying, but I didn't find her that bad compared to other female leads I've seen (I'm looking at you sweet 18) and she does mature.
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4. Thirty but Seventeen
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
started watching on netflix after my 3 weeks drama break: 22nd March 2025
completed on netflix: 25th March 2025*on netflix it is called still 17 and it has 16 one hour episodes instead of 32 half an hour episodes ;)*
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5. Jewel in the Palace
Korean Drama - 2003, 54 episodes
started watching on the iMac: 11th April 2025
I actually skipped till around 48 mins of ep 1 and started watching from there
I WATCHED THE ENDING A WHILE BEFORE I WATCHED THIS
finished watching: 10th may 2025 (I still have to watch the rest of episode 1!)
I watched the whole ep 1:I love this drama! ❤️
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6. Flower Shop Without Rose
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
Started watching: 20th February 2022
started on netflix from ep 3 randomly: 7th february 2025
started on netflix from ep 3 and watched the whole thing: 25th May 2025
finished on netflix: 29th May 2025it took me over 3 years to finish!
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7. The Prisoner of Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes
started randomly during my real drama fast on youtube and skipped through some scenes in ep 1 and 2 maybe: 18th may 2025
completed: 30th May 2025
/brainrot/ <- initial thoughts when starting this drama lol
*I skipped through ep 7,14 and 15 while still on beginning of ep 2*
*started watching properly on the 19th may*
*apparently most actors use their own voice*
Watched while it was airinggood kiss scenes, the main couple actually communicate!
at first I thought it would be a more serious enemies to lovers drama (from ep 4) but it turned out being more lighthearted in the middle and then got serious again..
watching it I wasn't super excited for new episodes, but it's watchable and some parts are better than others
honestly this could be a 7.5 in hindsight!
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8. Couple or Trouble
Korean Drama - 2006, 16 episodes
REMAKE OF OVERBOARD 1987!!
skipped through ep 1 a bit and skipped right to start at episode 2: 5th june 2025
completed: 8th june 2025
*I skipped through some of ep 2 as well*
*in ep 3 I skipped through most of the sml scenes*
*acting kinda over the top compared to overboard, but this is a kdrama"
"kinda funny"usually the secondary leads (sml and sfl) in these old dramas are annoying or evil, but these weren't too bad. the sfl was clingy, but she's the kind of character you'd expect she'd be. the second male lead isn't that bad either, although I skipped his scenes at first..
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9. Smile, You
Korean Drama - 2009, 45 episodes
started randomly: 12th june 2025
completed: 1st July 2025
drags a bit in the end, it took me a week to finish the last few episodes!
for a while it was rated at 10, but I think because of the last eps it went down to 9 -
10. Spring Waltz
Korean Drama - 2006, 20 episodes