Dramas I think are at least worth trying.

Shows of various quality and genres that I think are either impactful on some level, inspiring, entertaining, engaging, or at the very least original and thought-provoking even when they're not 'perfect'. Disclaimer : TO ME. Subjective list. 

Mila Jul 8, 2021
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  • My Mister

    1. My Mister

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    9.5

    realistic, drama, workplace, poverty, trauma, family, siblings, friendship, infidelity,  forgiveness, unconditional/platonic love, healing, some (healthy and less healthy) romance but not between the leads, now that Lee Sun Kyun is gone this is even more meaningful and tragic

  • Life

    2. Life

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    9.5

    realistic, medical, drama, illness, disability, trauma, grief, family, siblings, friendship, healing, slight romances

  • Navillera

    3. Navillera

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    9.5

    realistic, drama, family, unconventional friendship, childhood dreams, forgiveness, healing, alzheimer, ballet, married couple, no romance happens between the young ML and the female character but may be up to interpretation what happens afterwards

  • Signal

    4. Signal

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    9.5

    semi-fantasy, thriller, drama, teamwork, siblings, friendship, tiny romance but complicated (this one's special for me, my first drama ever + watched with my partner !)

  • The First Shot

    5. The First Shot

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes

    9.5

    realistic, thriller, drama, action, drugs, dark themes, teamwork, friendship, found family, slight romance

  • Good Manager

    6. Good Manager

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    9.5

    comedy, workplace, teamwork, various friendships, family, no romance actually happens but there is interest between ML2 and FL

  • School 2013

    7. School 2013

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

    9.5

    realistic, drama, youth, growth, violence, forgiveness, friendship between f/f, m/f and m/m, family, teacher-student bond, no romance

  • Live Surgery Room

    8. Live Surgery Room

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 28 episodes

    9.0

    semi-realistic, medical, very idealistic, grief, trauma, autistic/ocd ML (?), selfless ML, forgiveness, teamwork, life, hope, growth, very deep and healing friendship between the two MLs, family, unconditional love, very vaguely hinted romances but up to interpretation (adapted from a novel which does contain romance between ML1 and a nurse + ML2 and another female character)

  • Miraculous Brothers

    9. Miraculous Brothers

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    9.0

    fantasy, drama, cult, trauma, writing, siblings, deep friendship, family, forgiveness, growth, hinted romances here and there

  • Stranger

    10. Stranger

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Season 1 and 2.

    realistic, thriller, drama, friendship, alexithymia, great platonic partnership between ML and FL

  • Lost in the Shadows

    11. Lost in the Shadows

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    9.0

    realistic but some suspension of disbelief needed, thriller, drama, child trafficking, family, unconditional love, growth, no romance

  • The Long Season

    12. The Long Season

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    9.0

    realistic, thriller, drama, life, extremely sad, family, friendship, siblings, trauma, grief, romance

  • Three-Body

    13. Three-Body

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

    8.5

    hard sf, drama, philosophical, not for casual watch : either you're intellectually and emotionally very engaged or you will be bored to tears, unique and indescribable, sad and intense, fascinating characters, broken idealism, lots of different themes, beautiful unusual friendship, married couples but no actual romance, many issues imo but many good things as well

  • The Bad Kids

    14. The Bad Kids

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, thriller, drama, youth, unreliable narrator, friendship, insanity, growth, family (or lack thereof), married couples and some vague romances (but not very healthy)

  • It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    15. It's Okay to Not Be Okay

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, drama, unhealthy romance main plot, autism, mental illness, healing, growth, forgiveness, siblings, family

  • Under the Skin

    16. Under the Skin

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    8.5

    Just the first season. 

    realistic, thriller, forensic art, psychology, teamwork, great friendship and partnership, forgiveness, growth, healing, no romance

  • The Guest

    17. The Guest

    Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes

    8.5

    fantasy, horror, drama, demons, exorcism, catholicism and shamanism settings, truly platonic trio m/m/f, very deep friendship, no romance

  • Weak Hero Class 1

    18. Weak Hero Class 1

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, drama, youth, violence, friendship, fighting, trauma, growth, no romance

  • Like a Flowing River

    19. Like a Flowing River

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 47 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, drama, just life, multiple romances, work, family, some friendship here and there

  • The Fiery Priest

    20. The Fiery Priest

    Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

    8.5

    thriller, comedy, fighting, catholicism setting, teamwork, friendship, healing, growth, no romance

  • Black Out

    21. Black Out

    Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, thriller, drama, psychologically violent, friendship/partnership, family, no actual romance

  • Chimera

    22. Chimera

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, thriller, drama, teamwork, friendship, hinted romantic interest but nothing more, family, questionable ending

  • Circle

    23. Circle

    Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes

    8.5

    sf/fantasy, thriller, drama, aliens, questionable plot but tight realisation and pacing, siblings, friendship, questionable ending, hinted romances

  • Unnatural Fire

    24. Unnatural Fire

    Chinese Drama - 2025, 38 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, thriller, drama, arson investigation setting, psychological issues, teamwork, family, childhood friendship, strong m/m/f friendship with vaguely hinted potential romantic interests towards FL that are up to interpretation, no other romance, questionable ending

  • Youth of May

    25. Youth of May

    Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, drama, mainly romance, siblings, family, SADNESSSSSSS, selfless FL, good values

  • Hot Stove League

    26. Hot Stove League

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, drama, workplace, sports, family, friendship, siblings, trauma, grief, healing, no romance that I can remember 

  • Reply 1988

    27. Reply 1988

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, family, youth, life, mostly romance, some friendship, joy, sadness, growth, simplicity, N.O.S.T.A.L.G.I.A (too much send help)

  • Misaeng: Incomplete Life

    28. Misaeng: Incomplete Life

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, drama, workplace, growth, teamwork, friendship, very hard psychologically, alcoholism, married couple but no other obvious romance (that I can remember)

  • Memory

    29. Memory

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    8.5

    realistic, drama, workplace, alzheimer, family, grief, some romance (married couple and other)

  • Defendant

    30. Defendant

    Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes

    8.5

    thriller, drama, family, siblings, some romance I guess more or less (not with the ML)

  • My Country: The New Age

    31. My Country: The New Age

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    8.5

    historical, drama, sadness, more drama and more sadness, war, side romances, very strong friendship, family

  • Duel

    32. Duel

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    8.0

    fantasy/sf, drama, terminal illnesses, cancer, trauma, doesn't really make sense, deep friendship, siblings, family, no romance

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