Dramas recommended to me by friends in passing (aka for no specific challenge).
Not just quiet, but genuinely soft, gentle, light, airy, comforting, soothing, etc
Reversal of the 'she fell first, he fell harder' trope, with also the addition of 'she fell first and she fell harder' because I love girl-losers…
Favourite soundtracks/themes in no particular order after the top 3
Titles that I honestly don't understand the hype/were in my opinion overhyped.
For dramas that have a moody, dramatic, melancholic aesthetic. Usually darker stories with more moral ambiguity and/or injustice and a mellow,…
A list of high-quality short length series with beautiful cinematography, good acting, and solid plot. Naturally most won't be revolutionary…
List of titles that I believe are rather underrated (aka I don't hear much talk about them, are generally disliked or have low viewership).And…
Role Reversal (RR) meaning: Where the traditional m/w relationship roles are reversed. These can vary greatly in what kinds and to which degrees.For…
Chinese thrillers seem to be less popular than the Korean ones. I know that's largely because of all the limitations Cdramas have but I also…
Unfortunately I forgot if classical music was found in previous titles I watched so for now I can only include recent ones and new ones :(
For any dynamic where the woman is in a higher position than the man. Will mostly include couples but might also include some pairings that…
Despite there being so much older woman/younger man content, I've noticed it was rather absent in historical dramas (especially for lead characters)…
Dynamics where the FL provides and pampers her ML. This list will encompass any FLs that like spoiling their men, but actual sugaring instances…
Here I'll compile a list of noona titles I've watched and my notes on them in regards to the accuracy of the older woman/younger man dynamic.…
Includes:• Rich Woman/Poor Man• Rich Woman/Poorer Man (Where FL is rich but ML isn't necessarily poor, just poorer than FL)• Richer Woman/Poorer…
A list of MLs who are quiet, shy, reserved, soft-spoken, and/or awkward. None of that cold and aloof type of reserved but just shy cute boys…
Consists of dramas either of short length eps (less than 30 min) or miniseries (less than 10 eps)
All completed titles in order of completion Dramas: 101 (Full Length: 30 | Minidramas: 69)TV Shows: 2Movies: 36Specials: 15Watched: China ||| Watched:…
Doing a little mini challenge that I've been wanting to do for quite a while focused on exploring queer themes in asian dramas. - Any kind…
Steamy rr scenes. Women taking charge of intimacy (most don't actually show anything explicit)Mostly femdom/malesub vibes but there'll also…
FLs that are trouble. Usually problematic, reserved, abrasive, maybe even abusive and MLs that are kind, supportive, loving and soft. I found…
Where the main couple (or a supporting couple with either quite some screen time or with at least one main character in the coupling) are already…
Dramas where the leads have 10+ years between them. I sourced these titles from various places so let me know if some are incorrect. I haven't…
Reversal trope of the lovers of convenience or fake-dating, where the leads are publicly hostile while secretly being allied/friends/lovers…
MLs that are feminine in appearance and/or behavior. This isn't just about submissive MLs or otherwise masculine men that are a lil gentle. Sister…
A list of my dropped titles and the reason why. Feel free to let me know if I dropped it RIGHT before it got good or if the ending is particularly…
Women (mostly FLs unless otherwise specified) who are either warriors, assassins, generals, soldiers, cops/detectives, martial artists, or other…
Really enjoyed but didn't have that lil cherry on the top to make them my favsFavourite Dramas
Titles with role reversal that have little to no comedy. That doesn't mean they have no comedic moments at all, most do, but the story and role…
A list compiling all sibling dynamics in the dramas I've seen, because those are easily among my favorite dynamics to see and explore. The list…
Includes: Full-time stay-at-home fathers and househusbands, men that have a job but do the majority of the housework (and child-rearing if there…
FLs that are down-bad or simping for ML. FLs that go out of their way to flirt, pamper, or be with the ML, FLs that fall first, and FLs that…
Trope where the lead/s stumble upon a child and end up having to take care of them.
For relationships where the couple are similar rather than opposites. E.g. Cold Male Lead x Cold Female Lead, Warm Male Lead x Warm Female Lead.
A list of men in dramas that are elegant, gentle, and/or soft-spoken because I love it (ideally all three but those are very hard to come by…
Couples that match each other's freak. The kind that make you go "oh he's crazy.... Oh she's worse" but it can also be about quirkiness…
FLs that are feminine in appearance and/or behavior.This isn't just about dommes or otherwise feminine FLs that are a lil domineering, bossy,…
A list of titles with superheros (because fsr MDL doesn't have a Superhero Fiction tag, despite having zombies and vampires as tags). Because…
Action/Mystery/Thrillers where none of the main leads are a cop, detective, profiler, or prosecutor. Supporting characters could be
List of completed titles in 2025 in order of completion Links: 52 Weeks Challenge | 24 Drama Recommendations2022 | 2023 | 2024✔️ = Recommend…
Couples were ML is the smart but weak one, and FL is the strong executioner of his scheming and/or his protector.
A ML is captured, kidnapped, abducted or held hostage. Titles where he willingly got himself captured don't count unless he ends up whumped…
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