Korean comedies, slice-of-life and romcoms
Disclaimer: Short commentary and feelings.
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1. Work Later, Drink Now
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
This slice-of-life comedy was so unexpected, as it made me both laugh and cry. All the characters are unique and their relationship is friend goals.
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2. Live Up to Your Name
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Not a fun of medical, but I really loved it. A traditional medicine quirky specialist time-travels to modern life and meets a devoted female doctor. The characters' backgrounds and stories are explained in a way that makes you empathetic to them, I cried in the last episodes.
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3. Dali and the Cocky Prince
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Art, cooking , a honest and really funny ML, an independent FL and a little mystery on the side. I loved it.
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4. Run On
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
A runner, a translator, an arts student, a sports manager... It is a slice-of-life romcom, highly quotable with movie references and with beautiful scenery, it flows naturally.
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5. Her Private Life
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Romcom with art. You have to love the main leads with their calmness and occasional goofiness and the relationship they build.
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6. Business Proposal
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Fun romcom with two equally likeable couples.
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7. Navillera
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
This is more of a slice of life drama about a grandpa learning ballet and the family theme prominent. I personally love this kind of slow, unexpected relationships and chasing dreams background, plus the dancing parts. I was not fond of some characters and their way of thinking and I could perceive some cultural gaps, but that was also interesting to consider.
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8. I'm Not a Robot
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
Cute couple, with a hint of action.
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9. Something about 1 Percent
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
I have watched it a long time ago, as far as I remember it is an enjoyable romcom about bossy male and assertive teacher.
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10. Please Don't Date Him
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
It is a romcom with questions about how technology affects us and online rumors. It could dwelve a little more on the subject and there were plot issues towards the end, but I am a fan of the premise.
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11. The Beauty Inside
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Actress supernaturally changing appearance every now and then and a man with prosopagnosia. Interesting premise and the consequences of their condition was shown, although a little one-dimensionally, I also personally enjoyed the romance, towards the end it became a little tropey and repetitive. I watched it at a time I began to dislike the ''fate'' component in every story, like is it not possible to make a story with two people with no priors?
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12. Good Job
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Romcom about a woman with superpowers and a rich heir playing detective, with some mystery on the side. Highly enjoyable for the laughs.
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13. Oh My Venus
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
This romcom was gym inspiration, about a girl with a health issue having to work out to regulate her weight.
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14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
I was at first excited about the autistic FL plus law and some stories did have meaning , also some quite likeable second characters, but the plot started lacking towards the end, especially on the law cases side. Still worth watching.
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15. Bring It On, Ghost
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
A ghost-seeing student meets a girl ghost going on to live together and make money by resolving ghost cases. Action romcom with ghosts.
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16. Extraordinary You
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
A novel character realizes she is controlled by the plot and tries to become her own person. Towards the end I had some issues with how the story went, other than that enjoyable.
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17. My Runway
Korean Drama - 2016, 6 episodes
Short web series with fashion and body-swapping. Easy watch.
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18. Soundtrack #1
Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes
Short, cliche friends-to-lovers romcom, with music.
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19. Into the Ring
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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20. Idol: The Coup
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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21. See You in My 19th Life
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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22. Gaus Electronics
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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23. Twinkling Watermelon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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24. The Story of Park's Marriage Contract
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
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25. Miss Night and Day
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes