Haeju:
^ That statement is correct for me as well. I generally prefer c-dramas to k-dramas.
I rated two korean dramas 9.5 and I don't think either of them could be rounded to 10.
Stranger - 9.5, my favourite k-drama without a doubt (but still not a 10)
Chief Kim - more like a guilty pleasure, rated 9.5 instead of 9 only because I like Denmark, just like Kim Sung Ryong
I am actually more inclined to Kdramas more than any other Asian dramas out there. I think the number of episodes they have satisfies my palate more. Not too short like Jdramas and not too long and draggy like most Cdramas.
But I have no complains with Nirvana in Fire length. It was perfect in itself.
But I understand you regarding Kdramas, I can' t round out my ratings for Kdrama to 10/10, even though I personally rated them around 9.8, the Kim Wonseok directed dramas. The highest I could rate them here in MDL is 9.5.
Also I Love Stranger . That drama is a personally around 9.5 for me too. Along with Healer, 1 liter of tears, Kounodori, Story of Minglan, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, story of Yanxi Palace, the Disguiser