I think modern dramas have lost some of their magic, what are good ones more than 10 years old?

Chinese, korean, japanese.

Ruler of Your Own World has a lot of "classic" Kdrama tropes, but never once does it feel tropey. Very well-written, and every single character felt like real people

Try my Japanese recommendation:

I agree and I sincerely feel sad about whole deal for recent years... I used to  watch them and lose myself in it while watching it, forgetting about whole real life matters as if I was reading novels.. After almost 12years Now its just skipping or 2x speed watching even dropping.

Jdoramas:

  1 Litre no Namida 

 Hana Yori Dango (2seasons & movies) 

Zettai Kareshi

Atashinchi no Danshi 

1 Pound no Fukuin

Akumu-Chan 

Anego 

Attention Please 

Hana Kimi Remake 

Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 

Kimi wa Petto 

Mei-chan no Shitsuji 

Okashi no Ie 

Otomen

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge 

Tumbling 

Tatta Hitotsu no Koi 

Switch Girl!!

Ouran High School Host Club

Yankee-kun to Megane-chan 

Zenkai Girl

Kdramas: 

Secret
The Master's Sun

Kill Me, Heal Me Reply 1997 

 Can You Hear My Heart 

 High School King of Savvy 

 Divorce Lawyer in Love

Baby-faced Beauty 

 Faith 

 Wonderful Days 

Angel Eyes   

 I Do, I Do

I actually have lots of fave Cdramas from recent years less than 10years so I cant put it here..but some of them were filmed before than the actual official release dates too. its quite messy.

 still can name some I remember:

 Scarlet Heart 

 Sound of the Desert 

 Mu Lan 

Cuo Dian Yuan Yang

Proud of Love

When a Snail Falls in Love 

Prince of Lan Ling

Our Love


thanks, gonna take a look at all the suggestions.