Lasting impressions, memorable series

The dramas and series that made a strong impression on me, and stays in my memory.
Reasons can be because they invoke strong emotions, have superb acting, brilliant stories, well-made in all aspects ... reasons can vary, or be a combination. 

Jeuhaen Mar 20, 2025
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  • Mr. Sunshine

    1. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

    9.5

    Strong story, brilliant acting and production

  • My Dearest

    2. My Dearest

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    10

    Wow. Quality production with superb acting and a strong story.

  • The First Frost

    3. The First Frost

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes

    9.5

    It starts off so grey and with a deep tristesse, yet still beautiful. Then rays of light (hope) starts appearing. Strong acting and a story touching upon important matters.

  • Marriage Contract

    4. Marriage Contract

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    9.5

    An emotional story. 

  • Dating in the Kitchen

    5. Dating in the Kitchen

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    9.0

    I think it was mainly the acting that hit me for this one. Not sure why, but I can't seem to forget about it.

  • The Tale of Rose

    6. The Tale of Rose

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 38 episodes

    9.5

    This touched upon something for me as well ...

  • Empress Ki

    7. Empress Ki

    Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes

    9.0

    Although an older drama, this is an epic tale, with brilliant performances of several actors.

  • King the Land

    8. King the Land

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    8.5

    You love it or you hate it, I believe? ;-) This is memorable mainly because of the chemistry between the main leads. 

  • D.P.

    9. D.P.

    Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

    9.0
  • Pachinko

    10. Pachinko

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    8.5

    (Incl. S2) Some exceptional acting, epic historical/family saga.
    Minus: A bit hard to follow continuity and characters with the switching between time periods.

  • The Red Sleeve

    11. The Red Sleeve

    Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes

    10

    Emotional!

  • The Worst of Evil

    12. The Worst of Evil

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    9.5

    Brilliant acting! Rather intense, including action/fight scenes.

  • Tomorrow

    13. Tomorrow

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Some of the individual episodes are small master-pieces.