Dramas That You Watch Regardless of the Rating: Part I

There are usually two types of critically persuasive reviews for dramas that have fairly divisive rating:

  1. People who really enjoyed the drama and explained all the things they loved about it.
  2. People who may or may not have enjoyed the drama but left reviews that decipher the weak points of the drama so you're on the fence whether to watch it or not.

This list is for the dramas that you enjoyed watching more than the people who left reviews type 2 (you were discouraged by their opinion but turned out, for you the drama was way better than they made it out to be).

Tae Ho Aug 23, 2020
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  • Tempted

    1. Tempted

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
    7.5
    2,292 points by 23 voters
    Rich and privileged twenty-somethings uncover their true motives and reveal their depravity while playing a dark and dangerous game. Set on revenge, popular player Kwon Shi Hyun makes a bet with friends ...more
  • Cheese in the Trap

    2. Cheese in the Trap

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.3
    1,595 points by 16 voters
    Having returned to college after a year long break due to her family's poor background, Hong Seol, a hardworking over-achiever, inadvertently gets on the wrong side of her senior, Yoo Jung, who's ...more
  • The Legend of the Blue Sea

    3. The Legend of the Blue Sea

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    8.3
    1,386 points by 14 voters
    Shim Chung, a mermaid from the Joseon era, follows her true love, nobleman’s son Kim Ryung, to modern-day Seoul. Ryung’s doppelgänger, Heo Joon Jae, is a skilled scam artist who becomes intrigued ...more
  • Cinderella and the Four Knights

    4. Cinderella and the Four Knights

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    7.8
    1,082 points by 11 voters
    Eun Ha Won, a high school senior with dreams of becoming a teacher, endures mistreatment from her father, stepmother, and stepsister while working part-time jobs to fund her university tuition. Meanwhile, three ...more
  • Vagabond

    5. Vagabond

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    8.5
    981 points by 10 voters
    Cha Dal Gun, devastated by his nephew’s death in a mysterious plane crash, embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind a massive cover-up. Go Hae Ri, the eldest daughter of ...more
  • Doctor Stranger

    6. Doctor Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
    7.9
    976 points by 10 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
  • Doctors

    7. Doctors

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    7.9
    682 points by 7 voters
    Yoo Hye Jeong was a tough bully in school with a prickly personality and always went wayward. She had many scars from her childhood, and through self-preservation, Hye Jeong keeps her heart ...more
  • Love Rain

    8. Love Rain

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
    7.6
    391 points by 4 voters
    Suh In Ha is a sensitive artist who falls in love at first sight with fellow college student, Kim Yoon Hee. The two of them develop feelings for each other, but before ...more
  • Detective Chinatown

    9. Detective Chinatown

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    7.8
    198 points by 2 voters
    Strange crimes disrupt Thailand as the ranking for the world's best detective shifts. Lin Mo, student of Chinatown's top detective, and Yetian Hao Er, brother of Yetian Hao, find themselves entangled in ...more
  • Two Cops

    10. Two Cops

    Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
    7.8
    197 points by 2 voters
    His strong sense of justice is all that he has. Detective Cha Dong Tak is feared among criminals for showing no mercy. One day, his body is taken over by Gong Soo ...more
  • Remember: War of the Son

    11. Remember: War of the Son

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
    8.2
    196 points by 2 voters
    Seo Jin Woo has hyperthymesia, a condition that makes him remember life experiences in vivid detail. His father, wrongfully accused of murder, was tried and put on death row. Determined to prove ...more
  • The Princess's Man

    12. The Princess's Man

    Korean Drama - 2011, 24 episodes
    8.4
    195 points by 2 voters
    Princess Se Ryung is the headstrong and forward-thinking daughter of Grand Prince Su Yang, who is determined to be King. She falls in love with the son of his mortal enemy, and ...more
  • The King's Woman

    13. The King's Woman

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
    7.8
    194 points by 2 voters
    Gong Sun Li is the granddaughter and disciple of military commander Gong Sun Yu. Jing Ke (first disciple) and Sun Li are childhood lovers and were forced to escape when Qin troops ...more
  • Diamond Lover

    14. Diamond Lover

    Chinese Drama - 2015, 68 episodes
    7.2
    191 points by 2 voters
    Due to her larger size, Mi Duo has always lacked confidence as her appearance has always caused her to face difficulties in her daily life. She falls in love at first sight ...more
  • Something in the Rain

    15. Something in the Rain

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
    8.0
    100 points by 1 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
  • Flower of Evil

    16. Flower of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    9.1
    100 points by 1 voters
    Although Baek Hui Seong is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and a doting ...more
  • Pretty Li Hui Zhen

    17. Pretty Li Hui Zhen

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 46 episodes
    7.5
    98 points by 1 voters
    Li Hui Zhen used to be gorgeous, but years of declining family fortune added much pain to her life, and her looks slowly drifted away. Her friend Bai Hao Yu, on the ...more
  • Heartstrings

    18. Heartstrings

    Korean Drama - 2011, 15 episodes
    7.6
    97 points by 1 voters
    Lee Sin is a university student majoring in modern music. He is the vocalist of the band "The Stupid" and also plays the guitar. He is known for his good looks and ...more
  • Hot Girl

    19. Hot Girl

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 42 episodes
    7.7
    97 points by 1 voters
    Guan Xiao Di is a rebellious girl. By chance, she enrolled into a bodyguard training center and befriended an arrogant boy and four talented girls. Through the grueling training program, she transformed ...more
  • River Flows to You

    20. River Flows to You

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
    7.3
    96 points by 1 voters
    Qi Ming and Yi Yao are neighbors who live in the same alley. As an older brother, Qi Ming is always helping and protecting Yi Yao. Qi Ming plants a tree for ...more
  • Love, Just Come

    21. Love, Just Come

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 60 episodes
    7.0
    94 points by 1 voters
    From when she was young, Qing Ling grew up in an orphanage. She is a kind, cheerful and helpful girl with a perfect sense of smell. Due to her sensitivity to smells, ...more
  • Scarlet Heart Season 2

    22. Scarlet Heart Season 2

    Chinese Drama - 2014, 39 episodes
    6.8
    93 points by 1 voters
    Zhang Xiao is a Southerner who moved to Beijing to work as an OL, with dreams of romance and a stable job. By coincidence, she gets a job at a conglomerate ‘Zhen ...more

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