Completed dramas 2025 (ranked & commented)

Many people will find this overrated, but it'll always hold an irrationally special place in my heart. The no-drama all-fluff healthy relationship (but not without issues) was just exactly what I needed. Also started my journey to study Mandarin that has brought me so much joy. 

Apart from moving me on a very personal level, this was just high-quality. The amazing acting, the red string, the message, all the tiny details that make it worth rewatching. Definitely my safe space. 

I already loved Go Ahead, but this fixed some of the issues I had with the original. A lot of healthy decisions that one day hopefully won't seem too utopic for us. This was a really good remake. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/427902

The special episode had everything I loved about this drama.
Delicious food in the form of mochi, craftmanship by watching them make the mochi themselves, the irori, a kotatsu and of course a dozen different landscape shots. 

Some impressions: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/feeds/730wy1Ub

A BL not without its icky tropes and isssues, but certainly one that doesn't create drama out of nothing and solves issues fairly quickly and healthily. You won't be able to play trope-bingo with this one. 

Not only do I approve of the depiction of autism here, it was also deeply moving. I wish it had been a bit more episodical and less personal, but I'm probably quite alone with that. 

It's very short and had absolutely nothing original to it, but I was rooting for the characters every second of it. If you have half an hour to spare and need something easy and cheerful, you won't waste your time. 

Seeing the actors behind the scenes was so wholesome. Of course it all could have been an act, but everything looked very consensual, open-minded and healthy and the actors seemed like two nice young men doing their best. I often rewatch when I'm feeling down.

This was such a vibe ✨ Wen Yifan's experiences resonated a lot with me. The drama had so many issues, but the atmosphere was great and I still like listening to the OST. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/455588

Watched with my family and hence will always have a special place in my heart. Made us all laugh a lot, gave us insiders we still talk about and also made me roll my eyes in disbelief several times each episode. Don't expect any medical accuracy and you'll have a great time.

I loved the easy fluff of it. Forget realism with this one. They certainly were one of those couples that didn't have sparks flying flirting, but the moment they got together they had swoon-worthy chemistry. The OST is such a cheer-up gem, too. 

They took the typical western crime series-formula and gave it a nice twist. Good acting, nice developing friendship, several different cases and a nicely wrapped-up finale. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/445678

Soo calming and relaxing with an intriguing concept and a nice message. A bit hard to get into the first ten minutes, but so worth it!

Sit back, ignore the plot and enjoy. This treats disabilities considerably well (not even near perfect, though), the chemistry was there, the relationship developed in a steady pace. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/422768

A great slice of life drama with amazing landscape shots, delicious-looking food and an Irori as the main character that's doing a great job at making you comfortable. 

Only thing I didn't appreciate was the Romance during the last two episodes that felt like a whole different drama. 

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The last plot arch annoyed me a lot, but from what I remember it felt like a grown-up, realistic relationship between two adults which I highly appreciated.

One of my first C-dramas. Wouldn't rewatch, as the romance sucked, but the e-sports part was so thrilling and the teams and their dynamics were outstanding. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/418416

Cute and fluffy, great friends to lovers story with healthy relationships and no plot. I actually liked the university part more than the school part, but it could have had a tiny bit more stuff happening to keep me hooked. 

This was so wholesome, but I really wish this either wasn't a BL or it was longer. The characters' development, the building of their relationship as a family, the focus on food and eating were already enough to deal with to put a romance on top. 

I was living for that bromance. The action was decent, the plot nothing outstanding, but Si Eun had the same calming effect on me he had in season one. The developing friendships felt a lot more well-rounded and heartfelt to me than in season one. 

The friendships felt a bit superficial as they were formed from ulterior motives, so it didn't emotionally catch me as much. Si Eun and his original way to get out of (or: into) trouble was depicted a lot more skillfully. 

This was my first business-centered drama and although it wasn't very realistic and a bit lenghty and slow at times, I found it to be a lot more thrilling than anticipated. I liked all the main characters as well as the use of music. 

I loved this colourful happy fluff so much. The way they learned to deal with conflict healthily, fight for their own beliefs and navigate school life was very romanticised, but still nice to see. I'm glad younger audiences now get to grow up with role models like that. 

A heartwarming story of forming friendships, growing, learning and supporting each other. There's no heros here, only hope. 

And the OST ist great. 

Heartwrenching until the end with an intriguing plot, loads of mysteries and characters you don't dare root for. OST is very good, too. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/500096

Very thought-provoking. It's pretty and calm and bright yet still makes you question your own sanity when you're indecisive whether to root for the main characters or vilify them. This was the most realistic portrayal of unhealthy dynamics feeling right in all their wrongness I have encountered in a long time. 

Pacing and lacking characterisation frustrated me. 

If you want to glorify youth, that's the drama for you. There are no issues here, just perfect friendships and perfect relationships. Your 30-minute doses of happy fluff.
The OST is very fitting if you want to get into a good yet nostalgic mood. 

Stellar pacing and a great focus on the main plot. Cute kids, good music and a likeable ML provide a steady and solid yet very predictable watching experience.

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/510952

The main characters and their acting were incredible, their relationship adorable and their chemistry super cute. Second couple and magic use though were lacking.

A very cute Spin-off with a trope I don't fancy, hence 0.5 points deduction.

I was looking forward to new episodes each week. Didn't expect it to get so violent though, it was a bit too unserious for that. But at least they stuck considerably close to the webtoon with it. 

A standard action-watch, pretty cruel, but gripping. A bit too violent and trope-y for my taste.

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/434192

From On-Hold

 A nice grown-up story about relationships, work life and books. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/424412

A visually stunning mystery case with not much mystery and a lot of family drama made this a short but satisfying watch. I liked many of the characters, despite the lack of insight. Don't skip the intro.

Review:  https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/436220

I couldn't watch it subbed so I didn't understand more than the gist of things, but it was really cute. The low quality gave it an almost self-made vlog style that enhanced the genuine and heartfelt atmosphere. Really liked the slow transition from friends to something more. 

From On-Hold

In hindsight probably overrated, but I liked all main characters and the topic got me thinking. Comedy was mid though, as well as the ending.

Sometimes a bit too tense and awkward with some overacting. The pace slowed down a lot towards later episodes, too. Wish the secondary couple had more screentime, they were awesome and such a good counterbalance to the adorable mains. 

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The pacing was a tad too slow, solutions to problems a bit too convenient and the balance between romance and plot slightly off.

Characters, atmosphere, music and general topic were really good. Additionally, I appreciated the way this show displays tenagers as people with hopes, dreams, opinions and their own issues outside of school that are to be taken seriously.

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Final rating turned out a bit low for all the issues I couldn't overlook, but I still recommend it. It's calm yet tense , dark and disturbing in a way that slowly sinks into your bones only after you've put it away.
The bromance was bromancing a lot and didn't nearly get enough screentime. Them interviewing suspects together was the most thrilling interviews I have seen on screen so far. 

The OST was also pretty darn good. I want more of this drama.

One of the best short stories I watched so far and the only one I wish was a proper series. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/430104

It actually had a plot and the comedy was great but faded towards the later episodes. I liked all main characters as well as the decision to go all over board with special effects for comic purposes, not beautifying ones. 

This was a very comical parody for the first half with an interesting setting, but ended up being too slow-paced and too much focused on the dating part later on, leaving the ending dissatisfyingly half-baked. 

No expectations, just watched it weekly as a brain-off romance with a satisfying resolution (to me at least). 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/448546

A nice BL that shines especially in giving characters a proper background story and character growth in a short amount of screentime. No skinship. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/423442

Again one of the few short series I actually enjoyed. Stereotypical to the very end, but nicely told. 

The tomb parts were good as well as the main characters and the ending song, the rest not so much. 

Thought-provoking, but FL as a main character was mostly empty, her trips didn't resonate with me. Still, I'll be thinking about this for a while now. 

Final thoughts: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/feeds/JBP2lLHR

From On-Hold

Heartwarming sibling relationship, easy to watch with a very likeable ML. 

Full review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/505624

A lot brighter colours, a great sismance and some nice new characters. Barely anything took part in the café though, hence the whole concept felt lacking. I miss that café. 

It was nice, but the mystery arch dragged on for too long and took away screentime needed for the development of the relationship. Also, many plot devices that were in the morally grey area weren't even neccessary for the plot at all, so why include them? 

This was a mess and while most people wished for the main plot to be explored in more depth, it was the main plot that I hated the most. Every time I started to like this drama, they got back to the main issue and I put it on hold again. 

The OST is very good though. 

Clichéd, but at least it focused on one string of events instead of adding a dozen unneccessary characters, settings or plotlines. Also really enjoyed the little gestures between both. And it made me laugh several times with well-established jokes. 

A pile of plot devices in an unneccessary school setting and the ending chickening out of everything they built up to. Weak, but the suspense parts and the OST were strong(er). 

The ghost concept really failed to deliver and took away screentime needed for the relationship to develop in an actually realistic pace. Chemistry was there and they were cute as a couple, they just never quite got on eye-level. 

It was a cute special that didn't add much to the story or the characters.

The chemistry, the cuteness, the relationship was addicting, but consent was in the grey area at best and the constant red flags didn't help to get in the mood either. 

It was cute, but a bit too long and got sooo trope-y towards the end. Also, of course the kid was only acting as  a bait and wingman and it barely had any depth to it. The couples were cute, but had nothing more than friendship chemistry. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/416938

A short high school teenage drama with a nice message but bad acting. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/449352

From On-Hold

It was beautiful and I liked FL and ML's relationship as well as the OST. But that's about it. It felt very detail-oriented without ever allowing for a coherent bigger picture. I wish I could have loved it, but it just wasn't for me.

From On-Hold

I found both FL a bit annoying at times but it the depth towards later episodes saved it. 

From On-Hold

I didn't like the setting but hoped I could get into it as I wanted to try something different. The finale was thrilling, but everything else didn't quite catch me. I'll probably stay away from Sci-Fi dramas like this in the future.

It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought.
The plot elements actually were coherent and didn't have holes in themselves, almost every episode had something funny to it and the chemistry certainly was there.

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/471714

A bit confusing and not much tomb raiding yet, but entertaining enough for me to want to keep watching. 

Actually really nice to hear some thoughts and get some insights from the main cast, but still pretty short and a lot of recap. 

Short and watchable. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/426508

Not sure if I even found the correct one, but this was cute.

It was funny, it was honest and it had nice landscape shots. And potatos. Then it suddenly had unneccessary drama, dishonest characters and stretched-out problems and I found myself rooting for the bad guy. Poor innocent potatos were harmed during filming. What a disappointment. I loved ML and wish he was put into a proper plot.

From On-Hold

Started off well, got even better, then suddenly turned into the exact thing it wanted to criticise. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/443292

Better than the original plot and character-wise but too close to the original and lacked chemistry. 

It was short and it was surprisingly hot, especially considering they were supposed to be school kids. Nothing new plot-wise, but the concept of Poker was really interesting. 

The OST was great, the subtitles were hilarious and the plot mostly didn't even need them. A story like any other with a cute kid, a cheery OST and a nice ML. 

This somehow lacked substance. If you like a support character the most, then something's off. All the characters felt so onedimensional. And the story had nothing new to it. The message it was supposed to send didn't come across to me either. 

From On-Hold

It wasn't bad, but didn't catch me. Not a cute romance story, which was something different at least. I've had my fair share of red flags already though. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/431890

From On-Hold

I'm very ambivalent about this one. Great concept but lacked execution for me. It was just so inconsistent in almost every aspect.

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/423430

From On-Hold

I don't even know what the hell I watched there, but the OST was nice. Do you believe in magic? Because the only thing I believe in is authorial fiat. 

From On-Hold

Absolutely forgettable, but good enough to watch while doing other things and missing nothing. They were cute together, I just never found out why they were together in the first place. It was the typical "I like you because you're you" romance. 

OST had some nice upbeat tracks though that I listen to when cleaning. 

A hot mess. If red is your favourite colour, go for it. The plot had holes on end but somehow still ended up being very detail-oriented in other regards. The OST was well-chosen.

https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/428114

You're hot then you're cold, you're yes then you're no...what a ride. One I didn't enjoy, sadly. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/427460

From On-Hold

I didn't like the anime already so here I go, not liking the adaptation either. Surprise. 

From On-Hold

It was cruel, but it was good at it. Seriously disturbed me though. It was so, so violent and the plot had barely anything new to it. And that ending...highly disapprove. 

OST was  really nice, I listen to it on my way to exercise. 

From On-Hold

The leads had no chemistry, the comedy was cringe and the whole plot was full of decisions I couldn't relate to. 

From On-Hold
ML was such an interesting (and cool) character and the team dynamics were nice. I liked the overall atmosphere and the focus on plot and characters as a whole instead of the leads only. Sadly, this not only was very slow, but also very political with lots of back and forths. 

The acting was so bad, the background music entirely copy-pasted from famous K-drama or modern classic pieces, but the plot at least made sense and the characters stayed consistent. I actually enjoyed watching. Would have rated higher if it had a better finale. 

Comedy, chemistry, lighthearted plot, it had everything. Would have become a 7 if not for the last three episodes. 

Talk about leaving potential untouched, this series was great at it. With an idea that had me hooked, characterisations and storytelling were poor, the acting just good enough to convey the romance but not the deeper layers of the plot I came for. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/501176 

Depressing colour palette, not very likeable MLs, almost no depth. But I appreciate the idea behind it. 

This was absolutely forgettable nice college-fluff-stuff. Would recommend. 

From On-Hold

Sweet, funny and light with likeable characters and cute couples. Nothing special, but easily digestable. 

From On-Hold

Both MLs, but especially Kim Bum, did a great job and had nice chemistry. FL turned annoying though as her abilities were talked about but not shown. The witty sarcasm and smart scheming entertained me well enough, but the rest was...meh.

Lee Rang was my favourite character, making me appreciate Kim Bum's acting even more. It had a lot of the qualities of mini dramas rather than the original series though. 

From On-Hold/Dropped

The initial setting was nice and they were so cute as a couple, but the plot overall was too convenient. 

A rather average RomCom about cooking lacking food, romance and comedy. 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/517056

Somehow this was cute with a nice message while at the same time being flat with a message I strongly oppose. The music was nice and different from what you're used to, but nothing special either. 

From On-Hold 

This might have been cute when it was released, but I'm so over stone-face ML who only likes FL bc the plot says so. The plot got really repetitive after the first half. They were so cute in the last episode though, why couldn't they give us more of that? 

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/445336

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Tropey and clichéd with nothing special to stick out. Months later I forgot almost everything about this. 

From On-Hold

Maybe you need to be interested in the world of social media to enjoy this, because it had as much appeal to me as social media. I don't use social media, never have, never will. 

There was so much superficiality and screaming, yelling, manipulation... the more I think about it, the more it sounds exactly like social media. 

So far the worst of the Graverobber Chronicles. No likeable characters that are all very different from the novels and the sequels, bad pacing, confusing storytelling. 

Short and cute with amazing filming locations and great banter. FL was very likeable, the normalcy of the whole thing comforting.

Grown men playing high school boys just doesn't work for me, and here it really didn't fit the plot.

Review: https://kisskh.at/profile/Invisible_Soul/review/427602