Emotions: Longer, Positive Endings
Most dramas & media in general usually have the 3rd act drama, where there's drama in the last 2-4 episodes, & once it's all resolved, the happy ending is only like 5-10 minutes.
(GENERALLY) KDrama Writers writing the most tragic ending vs CDrama Writers writing the most upbeat ending.
These are the East Asian Dramas that deliver that positive warmth for a much longer runtime.
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![Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?]()
1. Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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![Sh**ting Stars]()
2. Sh**ting Stars
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Even with a comically toxic ML, barely any angst for the most part.
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![The Beauty Inside]()
3. The Beauty Inside
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Finale is pure Bliss.
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![You Are My Glory]()
4. You Are My Glory
Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes
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![Once Again]()
5. Once Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 100 episodes
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![Coffee Prince]()
6. Coffee Prince
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
The KDrama Angst only is really in episode 11 & maybe some drama in 17. but it really is smooth sailing for the 2nd half.
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![Hidden Love]()
7. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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![Touch Your Heart]()
8. Touch Your Heart
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![Love to Hate You]()
9. Love to Hate You
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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![I'm Not a Robot]()
10. I'm Not a Robot
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
While there is drama from 7-10 & angst from 11-12, things are resolved for the most part throughout the final 1/4s.
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![Her Private Life]()
11. Her Private Life
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![Something about 1 Percent]()
12. Something about 1 Percent
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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![Encounter]()
13. Encounter
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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![Abyss]()
14. Abyss
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo]()
15. Itazura na Kiss: Love in Tokyo
Japanese Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
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![Playful Kiss]()
16. Playful Kiss
Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes
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![It's Okay to Not Be Okay]()
17. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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![Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha]()
18. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![What's Wrong with Secretary Kim]()
19. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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![Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 2]()
20. Imawa no Kuni no Alice Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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![Familiar Wife]()
21. Familiar Wife
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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![Strong Woman Do Bong Soon]()
22. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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![The Law Cafe]()
23. The Law Cafe
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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![The Good Bad Mother]()
24. The Good Bad Mother
Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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![18 Again]()
25. 18 Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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![Fight for My Way]()
26. Fight for My Way
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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![Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo]()
27. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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![Crazy Love]()
28. Crazy Love
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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![Our Beloved Summer]()
29. Our Beloved Summer
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![Into the Ring]()
30. Into the Ring
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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![The Forbidden Marriage]()
31. The Forbidden Marriage
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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![Dali and the Cocky Prince]()
32. Dali and the Cocky Prince
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![The Tale of Nokdu]()
33. The Tale of Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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![Moorim School]()
34. Moorim School
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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![Oh My Venus]()
35. Oh My Venus
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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![A Beautiful Mind]()
36. A Beautiful Mind
Korean Drama - 2016, 14 episodes
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![Suspicious Partner]()
37. Suspicious Partner
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
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![Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People]()
38. Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People
Korean Drama - 2017, 30 episodes
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![One Dollar Lawyer]()
39. One Dollar Lawyer
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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![Romance Is a Bonus Book]()
40. Romance Is a Bonus Book
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![You Are My Spring]()
41. You Are My Spring
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![Be Melodramatic]()
42. Be Melodramatic
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![Shopping King Louie]()
43. Shopping King Louie
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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![Fated to Love You]()
44. Fated to Love You
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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![Lovers of the Red Sky]()
45. Lovers of the Red Sky
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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![Hi Venus]()
46. Hi Venus
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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![Crash Landing on You]()
47. Crash Landing on You
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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![Warrior Baek Dong Soo]()
48. Warrior Baek Dong Soo
Korean Drama - 2011, 29 episodes
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![Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow]()
49. Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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![In Time with You]()
50. In Time with You
Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 13 episodes
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![My Father Is Strange]()
51. My Father Is Strange
Korean Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
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![At a Distance, Spring Is Green]()
52. At a Distance, Spring Is Green
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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![To My Star]()
53. To My Star
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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![Our Dating Sim]()
54. Our Dating Sim
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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![Love Tractor]()
55. Love Tractor
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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![New Life Begins]()
56. New Life Begins
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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![Go Back Couple]()
57. Go Back Couple
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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![One Spring Night]()
58. One Spring Night
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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![Live Up to Your Name]()
59. Live Up to Your Name
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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![Just Between Lovers]()
60. Just Between Lovers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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![My Mister]()
61. My Mister
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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![It's Okay, That's Love]()
62. It's Okay, That's Love
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
