Guilty pleasure dramas you love...

What's your favourite drama that isn't the most highly rated? Maybe it's a little cliché, or a bit cheesy. Or just one people love to hate but you can't stop watching! 

kristina Oct 27, 2022
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  • Mood of the Day

    101. Mood of the Day

    Korean Movie - 2016
    8.0
    274 points by 3 voters
    Soo Jung has been with her boyfriend for 10 years, and it’s clear to everyone but her that their romance is going nowhere. On a business trip to Busan by train, she ...more
  • Alchemy of Souls

    102. Alchemy of Souls

    Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
    9.1
    271 points by 3 voters
    Set in a fictional country called Daeho that does not exist in history or on maps, it is about the love and growth of young mages as they overcome their twisted fates ...more
  • Imawa no Kuni no Alice

    103. Imawa no Kuni no Alice

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
    8.8
    268 points by 3 voters
    Arisu Ryohei—a listless, jobless and video-game-obsessed young man—suddenly finds himself in a strange, emptied-out version of Tokyo in which he and his friends must compete in dangerous games in order to survive. ...more
  • Boys over Flowers

    104. Boys over Flowers

    Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
    7.5
    265 points by 3 voters
    Geum Jan Di comes from a poor family who owns a dry-cleaning shop. One day, she visits Shinhwa High School, a prestigious school for the wealthy, and saves a student trying to ...more
  • Be My Boyfriend

    105. Be My Boyfriend

    Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
    7.9
    261 points by 3 voters
    A nobody, Lee Seung Min, is the epitome of an ordinary Joe. He has a crush on the most popular girl in school, Oh Ji Na, an idol trainee. Then, one day, ...more
  • When the Weather Is Fine

    106. When the Weather Is Fine

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    8.2
    255 points by 3 voters
    Tired of life in Seoul, Hae Won, a cellist who has closed her heart due to past emotional wounds, returns to her hometown, Bookhyun Village. There, she meets Eun Seob, the owner ...more
  • Oh My Venus

    107. Oh My Venus

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.2
    253 points by 3 voters
    Kim Yeong Ho is a personal trainer for Hollywood stars. He reluctantly comes back to Korea to face his family after a scandal with an actress. Even though he comes from a ...more
  • Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    108. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.7
    253 points by 3 voters
    After a conflict with her boss, dentist Yoon Hye Jin escapes the city to a seaside village where she'd vacationed to before as a little girl. When she learns the village is ...more
  • Truth or Dare

    109. Truth or Dare

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
    7.8
    249 points by 3 voters
    The story follows two couples who unexpectedly end up in marriages they never anticipated, gradually growing in love and trust. Xiao Wan Zi, a cheerful street performer, has her life upended when ...more
  • Fall in Love

    110. Fall in Love

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
    7.6
    248 points by 3 voters
    Fu Ze Yi, the young and promising heir of Fu's Anju Group, developed an alternate personality because of a past trauma. He is handsome but indifferent. Fu Ze Yi's alter ego, "Lin" ...more
  • Abyss

    111. Abyss

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
    7.8
    246 points by 3 voters
    "Abyss" is the tale of a man and a woman who tragically meet their demise but are granted a second chance at life through soul-reviving marbles found in a mystical abyss. Go ...more
  • Playful Kiss

    112. Playful Kiss

    Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
    7.2
    243 points by 3 voters
    Oh Ha Ni is a clumsy high school student who falls for perfectionist Baek Seung Jo. However, Seung Jo is indifferent towards her and rejects her love. When Ha Ni's house collapses, ...more
  • Well Dominated Love

    113. Well Dominated Love

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    7.8
    235 points by 3 voters
    Nie Xing Chen is the new assistant of Yan Jing Zhi. Despite meeting for the first time, she already knew the difficult daily habits of her boss. He is an arrogant CEO ...more
  • The Girl Who Sees Scents

    114. The Girl Who Sees Scents

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    7.9
    207 points by 3 voters
    Officer Choi Moo Gak lost his younger sister to a barcode-murder case and lost his ability to taste, smell, and feel pain. He then meets a girl named Oh Cho Rim, who ...more
  • Vincenzo

    115. Vincenzo

    Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
    8.9
    196 points by 2 voters
    At the age of eight, Park Joo Hyeong left for Italy after being adopted. Now an adult, he is known as Vincenzo Cassano and employed by a Mafia family as a consigliere. ...more
  • Weak Hero Class 1

    116. Weak Hero Class 1

    Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
    9.1
    194 points by 2 voters
    Yeon Shi Eun is a model student who ranks at the top of his high school. Physically, Yeon Shi Eun appears weak, but by using his wits and psychology, he fights against ...more
  • A Love So Beautiful

    117. A Love So Beautiful

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
    8.3
    187 points by 2 voters
    It starts off with high school classmates Chen Xiao Xi and Jiang Chen who are also neighbors. Xiao Xi, a cheerful girl who doesn't study much, is expressive about her admiration towards ...more
  • Dali and the Cocky Prince

    118. Dali and the Cocky Prince

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    8.4
    186 points by 2 voters
    As a young boy, Moo Hak grew up in the market as a peddler. Although he is ignorant, he is strong-willed and knows how to make money. He is now the managing ...more
  • Forecasting Love and Weather

    119. Forecasting Love and Weather

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    7.5
    182 points by 2 voters
    A romance drama about the work and love in the office of National Weather Service, hotter than tropical nights and more unpredictable than localized heavy rains. Jin Ha Kyung is an intelligent ...more
  • Love the Way You Are

    120. Love the Way You Are

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
    7.9
    181 points by 2 voters
    The sweet love story of Yin Yi Ke and her childhood partner Xu Guang Xi. Seemingly having a perfect life, Yin Yi Ke has lived her 32-years-old life as a matter of ...more
  • The Love Equations

    121. The Love Equations

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 27 episodes
    8.1
    177 points by 2 voters
    Zhou Xiao, a bubbly university literature student who loves detective novels, is captivated by mysteries both on the page and in life. Her passion leads her to unexpectedly fall for Zhao Fan ...more
  • One More Time

    122. One More Time

    Korean Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
    7.4
    177 points by 2 voters
    Yoo Tan is the leader and vocalist of an indie band called One More Time, a band he started with his childhood friends ten years ago. The indie band flourished for a ...more
  • Born Again

    123. Born Again

    Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
    7.3
    174 points by 2 voters
    Life, death and second chances take center stage in this story about three people whose intertwined destinies travel through space and time with haunting results. It’s the 1980s and Detective Cha Hyung ...more
  • Healer

    124. Healer

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
    8.8
    173 points by 2 voters
    Seo Jung Hoo is a special kind of night courier, known only as "Healer" by his clients. For the right price and with the help of a genius hacker, he gets his ...more
  • Triad Princess

    125. Triad Princess

    Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
    7.0
    165 points by 2 voters
    Growing up in the shadows of her triad boss father, Angie craves an independent life of her own. Defying her father's wishes, she runs away from home and takes on a gig ...more
  • Reflection of You

    126. Reflection of You

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.4
    165 points by 2 voters
    The story of love, betrayal, corruption, and revenge that takes place within the life of a woman who briefly leaves behind her picture-perfect lifestyle to give in to her desires, and another ...more
  • Tomorrow with You

    127. Tomorrow with You

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    8.0
    162 points by 2 voters
    Yoo So Joon is the successful CEO of a real estate company who has the ability to time travel when he takes the subway. Going back and forth in time, he sees ...more
  • Reunited Worlds

    128. Reunited Worlds

    Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
    7.5
    162 points by 2 voters
    Twelve years, after dying in a car accident, Sung Hae Sung suddenly appears alive and well not having aged a day. With the help of his friends and his childhood love Jong ...more
  • Oh My Ghost

    129. Oh My Ghost

    Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
    8.3
    162 points by 2 voters
    Bong Sun, a timid young woman, is possessed by the ghost of a lustful virgin. She has zero self-confidence, and because of her extreme shyness, she doesn’t have any close friends. At ...more
  • Dream High

    130. Dream High

    Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
    8.0
    162 points by 2 voters
    Dream High tells the story of six students at Kirin Art High School who work to achieve their dreams of becoming music stars in the Korean music industry. Go Hye Mi is ...more
  • Love Is All

    131. Love Is All

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 26 episodes
    7.7
    162 points by 2 voters
    A story about love and fighting for justice follows the quarrelsome pair of Tan Ling Yin and Tang Tian Yuan. Tang Ling Yin is the quirky daughter of a wealthy family whose ...more
  • Love at Night

    132. Love at Night

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
    7.9
    161 points by 2 voters
    Xu Qing You is a hard-working, focused woman with a senior position at an up-and-coming firm. She is devoted to her job and is also in a relationship with Fan Yun Xi, ...more
  • Hellbound

    133. Hellbound

    Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
    7.5
    161 points by 2 voters
    A story about otherworldly beings who appear out of nowhere to issue a decree and condemn individuals to hell. These supernatural events cause great mayhem and enable the religious group The New ...more
  • The Trick of Life and Love

    134. The Trick of Life and Love

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
    7.8
    159 points by 2 voters
    When you happen to save the man that annoyed you the most and he wakes up with amnesia, what kind of love-hate relationship will it bring? Domineering CEO Ning Cheng Ming has ...more
  • Love in Time

    135. Love in Time

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    7.6
    155 points by 2 voters
    Su Jia Nan, once a social outcast, has built a successful writing career, leaving her painful past behind. But when she becomes entangled in a family inheritance dispute, her dreams of becoming ...more
  • Use for My Talent

    136. Use for My Talent

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
    7.7
    148 points by 2 voters
    Because of his incomplete family, Gu Ren Qi has a closed up personality and mysophobia. Shi Shuang Jiao used to have a happy family, but later lost her mother in a car ...more
  • My Dear Destiny

    137. My Dear Destiny

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
    7.6
    148 points by 2 voters
    In the time of the Yi, Humans, the Wolf tribe, and the Witches lived dangerously together on the land of Zhangzhou. The divine maiden of the Witch tribe, Mi Qi Qi, was ...more
  • The Master's Sun

    138. The Master's Sun

    Korean Drama - 2013, 17 episodes
    8.5
    146 points by 2 voters
    Joo Joong Won is the stingy and greedy CEO of Kingdom, a conglomerate that includes a major department store and hotel. He meets the gloomy Tae Gong Shil, who started seeing ghosts ...more
  • Sisyphus: The Myth

    139. Sisyphus: The Myth

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.8
    146 points by 2 voters
    An unfathomable incident introduces a genius engineer to dangerous secrets of the world — and to a woman from the future who's come looking for him. Han Tae Sul, a co-founder of ...more
  • Hello, Me!

    140. Hello, Me!

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
    7.9
    142 points by 2 voters
    Miserable and unsuccessful, Ban Ha Ni, a single 37-year-old woman who is generally servile and timid, thinks she's lost all her spark. Holding only a temporary position at her work, she’s fearful ...more
  • My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho

    141. My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho

    Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
    8.0
    132 points by 2 voters
    Cha Dae Woong is a carefree university student who dreams of becoming a famous actor. He is an orphan whose wealthy grandfather Cha Poong and single aunt Cha Min Sook take care ...more
  • The Love by Hypnotic

    142. The Love by Hypnotic

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 36 episodes
    7.9
    100 points by 1 voters
    Princess Li Ming Yue of Xiyue is sent to marry Prince Li Qian of Beixuan in a diplomatic arrangement. The disciplined Qian and free-spirited Ming Yue clash, each hoping the other will ...more
  • Love for a Thousand More

    143. Love for a Thousand More

    Korean Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
    7.5
    100 points by 1 voters
    Pyeon Mi Jo is an immortal woman who does not wish to fall in love anymore. Nearly a thousand years old, her experiences in love tells her all men are "bastards" one ...more
  • Secret Garden

    144. Secret Garden

    Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
    8.2
    99 points by 1 voters
    The drama tells the story of Kim Joo Won, an arrogant and eccentric CEO who maintains the image of seeming perfection, and Gil Ra Im, a poor and humble stuntwoman whose beauty ...more
  • Blind

    145. Blind

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
    8.5
    99 points by 1 voters
    Ryu Sung Joon, Ryu Sung Hoon and Jo Eun Ki become involved in a serial murder case involving jury members as the victims. These three individuals try to uncover the truth behind ...more
  • My Strange Hero

    146. My Strange Hero

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
    8.0
    99 points by 1 voters
    When Kang Bok Soo was a high school student, he was falsely accused of committing acts of violence and ended up expelled from school. Those who brought the accusations against him were ...more
  • The Secret Life of My Secretary

    147. The Secret Life of My Secretary

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
    8.0
    99 points by 1 voters
    Do Min Ik is an intelligent, perfectionist man with a heart of stone and the Chief of Team 1 at T&T Mobile Media who always relies on his secretary, the hot-tempered Jung ...more
  • Be with You

    148. Be with You

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.0
    99 points by 1 voters
    A young cartoonist intentionally gets near Ji Yan Xin, a cold and arrogant professor. Qi Nian, a girl with a straightforward personality, hopes that interacting with Ji Yan Xin will inspire her ...more
  • Move to Heaven

    149. Move to Heaven

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
    9.1
    99 points by 1 voters
    Han Geu Roo is an autistic 20-year-old. He works for his father’s business “Move To Heaven,” a company that specializes in crime scene cleanup, where they also collect and arrange items left ...more
  • Seoul Searching

    150. Seoul Searching

    Korean Movie - 2016
    7.6
    99 points by 1 voters
    During the 1980s, the Korean government created a special summer camp for "gyopo" or foreign-born teenagers where they could spend their summer in Seoul to learn about their motherland. While the intentions ...more
  • Choco Milk Shake

    151. Choco Milk Shake

    Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
    7.3
    98 points by 1 voters
    A cat and dog cross the Rainbow Bridge and return to the terrestrial world in human form?! Jung Woo lives alone. When he was twenty, a fatal accident robbed him of all ...more
  • To My Star

    152. To My Star

    Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
    8.1
    97 points by 1 voters
    Actor Kang Seo Joon was once one of South Korea’s biggest and most popular stars, but his career is now in decline. Despite his fall in popularity, he believes he has had ...more
  • Our Secret

    153. Our Secret

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
    8.5
    97 points by 1 voters
    From high school to university, Ding Xian and Zhou Si Yue's youthful love lasts for a lifetime. The superior and unruly campus god Zhou Si Yue is a genius. He is seatmates ...more
  • The Crown Princess

    154. The Crown Princess

    Thai Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
    8.1
    97 points by 1 voters
    The main heroine - a princess of a small country, comes into danger after her coronation. To protect her they send her to Thailand, where the main hero - a navy man- ...more
  • The Ugly Queen

    155. The Ugly Queen

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
    7.0
    97 points by 1 voters
    It is the periods of the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States Era. The feudal lords are at war, and the people are in a constant state of suffering. The Jade ...more
  • Kingdom

    156. Kingdom

    Korean Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
    8.8
    96 points by 1 voters
    As the Joseon King succumbs to smallpox the rumors of his death begin. The Cho Clan, which is the clan of the pregnant Queen and her father, together with the the Chief ...more
  • Meteor Garden

    157. Meteor Garden

    Taiwanese Drama - 2001, 19 episodes
    7.8
    96 points by 1 voters
    Shan Cai, whose parents are far from wealthy, attends Ying De University, the private school established exclusively for rich students. Besides being looked down by rich classmates, she has angered the leader ...more
  • My Love, Enlighten Me

    158. My Love, Enlighten Me

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
    8.2
    96 points by 1 voters
    A 22-year-old hopeful and kind-hearted pop star named Nuan Nuan is forced to reinvent herself after the girl group she is a member of disbands on the night of its debut. Overnight, ...more
  • Kingdom Season 2

    159. Kingdom Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2020, 6 episodes
    8.9
    95 points by 1 voters
    Following the events in season one, waves of the undead threaten to reach the capital. In an attempt to save the people during the plague and regain his right to the throne, ...more
  • That Fool

    160. That Fool

    Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
    7.6
    95 points by 1 voters
    Goo Dong Baek is an honest and good-hearted postman. One day, he encounters Han Ji Soo, a top actress. However, an ordinary man gets no chance to show his feelings to this ...more
  • Pumpkin Time

    161. Pumpkin Time

    Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
    7.6
    95 points by 1 voters
    Growing up, Kang Tae Joo and Shin Hae Won were practically inseparable. The best of friends, the two elementary school boys shared a fanatic love of baseball and enjoyed nothing more than ...more
  • Girls' Generation 1979

    162. Girls' Generation 1979

    Korean Drama - 2017, 8 episodes
    8.1
    94 points by 1 voters
    Lee Jung Hee is the second daughter of a family that owns a lingerie factory. She leads a group of teenage girls with whom they have chaotic adventures together. She meets Bae ...more
  • Legally Romance

    163. Legally Romance

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 33 episodes
    8.4
    93 points by 1 voters
    At twenty-eight years old, Qian Wei should have been well on her way to establishing herself in her career. However, working as a paralegal for Lu Xun has so far proven to ...more
  • Someday or One Day

    164. Someday or One Day

    Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
    8.9
    91 points by 1 voters
    In 2019, 27-year-old Huang Yu Xuan yearns for her missing boyfriend Wang Quan Sheng, presumed dead for two years. On her birthday, she wishes to "see him." Meanwhile, in 1998, 17-year-old Chen ...more
  • The Producers

    165. The Producers

    Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
    7.5
    91 points by 1 voters
    The drama is set in the backstage world of broadcasting industry. The story revolves around the dynamic work and life of people who work in the entertainment division of television network. Ra ...more
  • Hua Jai Sila

    166. Hua Jai Sila

    Thai Drama - 2019, 27 episodes
    8.3
    90 points by 1 voters
    Tor is the love child of a mistress and a wealthy hi-so man. After his mother dies from neglect, Tor is forced to live with his father’s family. Abused by his stepmother ...more
  • Kleun Cheewit

    167. Kleun Cheewit

    Thai Drama - 2017, 15 episodes
    8.4
    89 points by 1 voters
    Jeerawat is a famous model and actress whose mother's wealthy, sleazy husband secretly lusts after her. After he tries to drug her, she escapes but accidentally hits and kills a young woman. ...more
  • My Husband in Law

    168. My Husband in Law

    Thai Drama - 2020, 15 episodes
    7.8
    88 points by 1 voters
    The smart and multi-talented Muey lives with her crush, Thien, for over seven years. During that time her crush deepens into love but Thien only notices her as someone to tease and ...more
  • The Cursed

    169. The Cursed

    Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
    7.8
    78 points by 1 voters
    Im Jin Hee is an enthusiastic reporter, out to do the right thing. She covers a violent case involving Forest, the biggest IT company in South Korea. The chairman of Forest is ...more
  • The Silent Sea

    170. The Silent Sea

    Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
    8.1
    76 points by 1 voters
    Set in the future, when the planet suffers from a lack of water and food caused by desertification. Yoon Jae is a soldier for the space agency. He is selected for a ...more
  • When the Camellia Blooms

    171. When the Camellia Blooms

    Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
    8.4
    70 points by 1 voters
    Dong Baek is a single mother living in the small town of Ongsan. She runs the bar-restaurant Camellia, while also taking care of her son Pil Gu. The people of Ongsan frequently ...more
  • Was It Love?

    172. Was It Love?

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
    7.3
    69 points by 1 voters
    Noh Ae Jung is a single mother and works as a producer for a movie company. She has not had a boyfriend in the past 14 years, but 4 men appear in ...more
  • Sweet Dreams

    173. Sweet Dreams

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 49 episodes
    7.7
    68 points by 1 voters
    Ling Ling Qi, a shy employee at FlowerPlus, struggles with insecurities and work challenges, especially when it comes to confessing her feelings for colleague Bo Hai. Their lives change when they participate ...more
  • Mad for Each Other

    174. Mad for Each Other

    Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
    8.4
    67 points by 1 voters
    Two individuals with painful pasts navigate a complex journey of hurt and healing while falling in love. No Hwi Oh, a detective in Gangnam’s violent crimes division, faces a sudden breakdown, becoming ...more
  • Revolutionary Love

    175. Revolutionary Love

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
    7.4
    66 points by 1 voters
    Byun Hyuk is a son from a wealthy family who runs a large company. He lives a happy life without any specific goals. He is confident around women and he is also ...more
  • Beautiful Gong Shim

    176. Beautiful Gong Shim

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
    7.8
    61 points by 1 voters
    This drama is about the love story of two sisters and two men. The talented older sister has everything, including a beautiful appearance, and her younger sister, who is less attractive but ...more
  • Marriage Contract

    177. Marriage Contract

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
    8.0
    59 points by 1 voters
    After being diagnosed with a possibly terminal brain tumor, Kang Hye Soo, a desperate single mother, agrees to be a liver donor for her new boss’ mother. In exchange, she will receive ...more
  • Love Alarm Season 2

    178. Love Alarm Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
    6.0
    55 points by 1 voters
    Longing for resounding proof of her feelings, Kim Jo Jo sets out to uninstall the shield and make the app ring for her one true love. (Source: Netflix)
  • My First First Love Season 2

    179. My First First Love Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2019, 8 episodes
    7.7
    54 points by 1 voters
    “My First First Love” is a romantic coming-of-age drama about love, friendships, and the dreams of five college students. The second season shows the journey of the main characters who realize what ...more

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