MY KDRAMA LIST

Written By Alyssa Lenore

I was late to the K-Drama game and didn’t start watching until 2020. During lockdown, I watched a lot of dramas and have since then finished quite a few shows, some I attempted to watch but couldn’t get into. What I love about K-dramas is that it forces me off my phone because I need to read the subtitles. I love the storylines, the fashion, the emotions. I laugh, I cry, and so I tried to list as many as I could remember. Haha.

These are dramas I could watch over and over again. My first drama was “Crash Landing On You” so it holds a very special place on my list and in my heart, LOL. I can’t write a long review on all of them or say too much to spoil the plot, but these are the shows that I remember off the top of my head being ones where I was like, “that was a good one.”

CURRENTLY WATCHING:
”Lovely Runner” on Viki

MY TOP 5

  • Queen of Tears (Netflix): This drama knocked CLOY off the top spot because I love the leads, the drama, the chemistry between them is SO GOOD. Kim Soo-Hyun is an incredible actor but also my crush. I also loved the K-drama Multiverse moment here and all the easter eggs from shows like Vincenzo and Crash Landing. A must watch.

  • Crash Landing On You (Netflix): A little bit of everything, I laughed, I cried, and have watched this drama at least a dozen times. It was my very first K-drama so it holds a very special place in my heart. 🫰🏼

  • Twinkling Watermelon (Viki): Loved this coming of age story about second chances. I cried most episodes because it was such an emotional ride.

  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (Viki): The two leads are my favorite and loved their chemistry in this one. Cute lighthearted drama that doesn’t have too heavy of a drama in the plot.

  • Our Beloved Summer (Netflix): I really enjoyed this drama, a bit slower paced, but I was emotionally attached to the relationship of the leads and also loved the soundrack.


    OTHER FAVORITES

  • True Beauty (Viki / Netflix): Based off a webtoon, I loved this drama so much. Again, watched it a couple of times. Rom Com.

  • Marry My Husband (Prime): Currently an on-going drama but I’ve already re-watched each episode at least 2x. Revenge Plot + Rom Com.

  • Reborn Rich (Viki): Action and Suspense, Marco and I loved this one. Revenge Plot.

  • Penthouse 1-3 (Viki / Netflix): The most stressful and over the top drama I have ever watched. Marco and I were stressed out week after week, but it was good.

  • Start-Up (Netflix): Loved this drama, had a little bit of everything and great cast dynamic.

  • Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Netflix): Incredible drama about an attorney with Asperger’s and how she overcomes everyday interactions. Amazing actress.

  • Record of Youth (Netflix): One of the earlier dramas that I watched and just thought PBG was so cute. The chemistry isn’t there but I like a success story plot.

  • Itaewon Class (Netflix): Another early drama that I loved. A little bit of everything.

  • Castaway Diva (Netflix): Such a great drama with Park Eun Bin, highly recommend this one!

  • Business Proposal (Netflix): Romcom

  • Hometown Cha Cha Cha (Netflix): Loved how wholesome this one was.

  • Welcome to Samdal-Ri (Netflix): Another wholesome drama, but the revenge I needed on one character took forever lol.

  • What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim (Viki / Hulu): Rom Com

  • Squid Game (Netflix): Great suspense / plot twist drama.

  • Celebrity (Netflix): Drama about the world of social media, I enjoyed this one lol.

  • It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (Netflix): Great storyline that discusses mental health and also impeccable fashion by Seo Yea-Ji.

  • 20th Century Girl (Netflix): Rom Com, loved this movie. Great quick watch.

  • Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (Viki): Rom Com

  • Fight For My Way (Netflix): Rom Com.


    THE REST OF THE LIST

  • King The Land (Netflix): Cute rom com. One of Marco’s favorites.

  • Vincenzo (Netflix): Great cast, wasn’t convinced of the chemistry for the love storyline, but still a good watch. Long.

  • Single’s Inferno (Netflix): Reality TV.

  • Romance is A Bonus Book (Netflix): Rom Com

  • The Glory (Netflix): Revenge Plot

  • See You In My 19th Life (Netflix): Rom Com.

  • My Demon (Netflix): Rom Com. Good chemistry. Good laughs.

  • Crash Course in Romance (Netflix): Rom Com.

  • Twenty-Five Twenty-One (Netflix): Coming of Age.

  • Mine: (Netflix): Drama.

  • Shooting Stars (Viki): Rom Com.

  • Nineteen To Twenty (Netflix): Reality & Coming of Age. Cute wholesome show about teens entering adulthood.

  • Cheer Up (Viki): Rom Com

  • Eve (Viki): Romance / Drama

  • Her Private Life (Netflix): Rom Com

  • She Was Pretty (Viki): Rom Com

  • While YouWere Sleeping (Viki): Rom Com

  • Nevertheless (Netflix): Romance. Tbh I got bored towards the end.

  • Love Alarm (Netflix): Romance. Also got a bit bored at the end.

  • My ID is Gangnam Beauty (Netflix): Romance but didn’t feel the chemistry between the leads.

  • Little Women (Netflix): Drama, great female leads.

  • Doona (Netflix): This was kinda confusing.

  • Anna (Prime): Drama

  • Agency (Netflix): Drama

  • Mask Girl (Netflix): Drama. This was a ride.

  • Doctor Slump (Netflix): Cute romcom but also touches on topics such as mental health.

    Will add as I remember or finish dramas!

    ON MY WATCH LIST

  • Flower Of Evil

  • Perfect Marriage Revenge

  • World of the Married

  • My Happy End

  • Destined With You Started but didn’t finish

  • Mr. Queen Started but didn’t finish

  • Hospital Playlist

  • Reply 1988

  • My Mister

  • Dr. Romantic

  • Mother

  • Death’s Game

  • The Good Bad Mother

  • DP

  • Goblin

  • Sky Castle

  • Hotel del Luna

  • Weak Hero Class 1

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