Favorite Dramas Thus Far
Started the list since I started watching dramas. Initially, it was Korean dramas, then I branched out to other Asian dramas. Anything rated above a 7 for me is exceptional. Includes BL's, GL's and heterosexual romances.
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1. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
One of my most faves, wholesome af and hilarious.
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2. While You Were Sleeping
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
I loved the concept of shared dreams and all that, it reminds me of twin flame telepathy. Worth the watch.
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3. The Legend of the Blue Sea
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
I loved the main female lead. Funny and sweet.
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4. The Time We Were Not in Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Sweet and underrated.
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5. Strong Girl Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
This had a little bit of everything honestly, you have a bromance, romance, badass fighting, a strong female lead, comedy, thriller/drama scenes. I loved every second of this drama.
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6. Shining Inheritance
Korean Drama - 2009, 28 episodes
I liked this more at the time that I watched it but I don't like how intense and sad it is right now. It's worth a watch as a beginner k-drama. Good ending.
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7. Secret Garden
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Classic body switch with a strong female lead and an interesting plotline. THE beginner k-drama for those new to Korean dramas. It's literally the first drama that I watched. It's still one of my faves.
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8. Madame Antoine
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Again, I love a strong female lead. This was funny and sweet and badass. The plot was interesting although there are certain scenes/lines I don't really like as much anymore.
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9. It's Okay, That's Love
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
This one I was surprised to like, it was recommended to me and I hesitated watching it but it was actually pretty satisfying. Don't watch unless you want to cry. A wholesome ending, all things considered.
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10. Rain or Shine
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
This is was very bittersweet, both characters endure some trauma and meet again years later. It is sweet and sad, but overall it was a good journey from start to finish.
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11. Uncontrollably Fond
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
DO NOT WATCH UNLESS YOU WANT TO CRY AND NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.
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12. My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
This was the first fantasy drama I watched. I love anything with mythical creatures so this was fun to watch at the time. Probably not my most favorite fantasy drama today but still a good one.
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13. Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
I liked and didn't like this when I watched it. I'll be honest, I just love the main leads. The male and female main leads are both super cute and I can watch them in just about anything. But this drama had an interesting plotline and had a lot of beloved characters to root for and add some comedy to the intense drama.
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14. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
I have a lot to say about this one but most of it is about the same as just between lovers. Shared trauma, meet years later, blah blah blah. While just between lovers was bittersweet, this one was hilarious and sweet. Much lighter but still some moving emotional scenes.
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15. Rooftop Prince
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Absolute comedy GOLD. MUST WATCH. Trust me.
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16. I Told Sunset about You
Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
The way this love story is told is sweet, realistically messy, and emotional. This one is similar to my gear and your gown in that the story is told as one lead slowly learning how to love and accept themselves for who they are, ending with that character finally falling in love and accepting themselves. There's going to be a season 2.
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17. My Gear and Your Gown
Thai Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
I love rewatching this one. The whole story is told from the perspective of one of the main leads learning to fall in love so basically the story ends with him finally accepting and fighting for his love. Super sweet and subtle.
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18. Gameboys
Filipino Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
THE BEST quarantine romance drama.
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19. Hello Stranger
Filipino Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Sweet quarantine drama.
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20. She Was Pretty
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Hilarious and light but super cringe.
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21. HIStory3: Trapped
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
I've watched this like 3-4 times already.
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22. A Tale of Thousand Stars
Thai Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Sweet destiny/fate drama.
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23. Until We Meet Again
Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes
Focused on reincarnation, past lives, romance, red thread/fate... this is a drama that tells the story of the main couple and their past and present life together. Super emotional but there are some lighter, sweet side couples. They're making a spin-off for one of the side couples called Between Us that will be coming out around June 2021.
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24. Vincenzo
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
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25. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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26. Yes or No
Thai Movie - 2010

























