Tea’s fav MASTERPIECES

(Chinese Drama based on a BL novel ) Action/Adventure/Historical/Mystery/Fantasy

Be warned that the first 2 episodes suck (almost took me like 10 episodes to be sold)  - you will want to drop this and think "this sucks" BUT don't do it cause you'd miss out on one of the greatest masterpieces EVER - I got OBSESSED and I will get any of my friends addicted to this show 100% success rate hehe The cinematography, the acting, the soundtrack, the characters, the story - just magical, don't even get me started, just legit my favorite show and it changed my life, period.

Mystery/Crime/Thriller/Drama

Probably the most exciting and suspenseful Kdrama I've watched! I personally love anything Thriller, there's no love story in here at all but not even needed, no wonder it's one of the highest rated shows! Just super interesting story that will keep you wanting to binge watch in one go cause you needa know what happens next!!

Crime/Drama/Thriller/Romance

This drama might be my new favorite - it was just a perfect rollercoaster from beginning to end,  thrilling, unpredictable, heart tearing and heart warming at the same time, phenomenal acting, brilliant writing, such beautiful dialogue, every scene incredibly exciting up to the big cliff hangers every episode.

Drama/Romance/Comedy 

What a masterpiece of a brilliant Kdrama. The feelz are real, a beautiful mix of drama and comedy. The whole story line sounded super interesting to me cause how much bigger can the stakes be than literally being stuck in North Korea. They executed it so beautifully you won't know what's coming next and the finale will give you a heartbreaking reality check. Left me researching anything I could find about North Korea.  Also the chemistry is real, no wonder they ended up dating hehe

Action/Historical/Romance/Tragedy  

WOW! This show left the biggest impact on me. I stayed away from this for the longest time cause the story didn't speak to me at all but the crazy high rating made me curious and I'm SO glad I did. It's a little slow towards the beginning, a lot of political talk etc, which is sometimes hard to follow especially when you're not interested in politics but  every scene is important to the story line and it kind of builds everything up for the second half of the show that will just RIP your heart apart. My heart was left broken beyond repair. I don't think any other show ever had me sobbing for hours straight, I legit couldn't breathe and as I said it left the biggest impact on me.

Wow this was INTENSE! The acting was absolutely phenomenal especially Han So hee. The screenplay was amazing too with the perfect pacing so it always keeps you on your feet every minute, I would've legit binged all 8 episodes in one night if I could. (Lots of gory stabbing, violence  and heartbreak tho so not for the weak hearts)

Action/Thriller/Mystery/Comedy/Romance/Drama

This has EVERYTHING a great Kdrama needs. A perfect mix of high stakes, action, drama, comedy, suspense and Ji Chang Wook. Just one of the best classics ever and I need to rewatch.

Action/Thriller/Mystery/Crime

Legit the best Action drama ever.  Very unpredictable just like we love it. I can't believe it just ended like that and there better be a 2nd season or I'll be mad.

Action/Fantasy/Thriller/Suspense/Comedy/Romance/Drama

This used to be my absolute fav drama for the longest time. I just rewatched it in 2020 and it was still so good.  The story is just SO damn clever and creative and again it has everything a great drama needs. Plus Lee Jong Suk.

Action/Thriller/psychological/Romance/Drama

I loved this so much omg idk why the reviews are only 8.1, great action drama.

Mystery/Action/Romance/Comedy/Drama/Fantasy/Horror

Hah this is just such a lovely nice drama uwu, I enjoyed every second of it. Definitely had me in my feelz. And IU is just eyecandy, I loved her character.

Mystery/Romance/Drama/Sci-Fi 

Again idk why this only has a 8.0 rating, I actually really loved this drama. I loved the whole parallel universe storyline, those concepts are always super intriguing to me! I personally didn't care too much about the main love story but I'd rewatch this ANY DAY just to stare at Woo Dohwan, his double role just made the entire drama for me, he's so funny. 

Mystery/Psychological/Drama

This is another one where the story didn't speak to me at all but since everyone was raving about it I wanted to see what it was about and it certainly was worth the hype. Again it was kinda slow and meh in the first half where I almost wanted to drop it but the second half HOLY SHITTTT!!!!! It goes down. CRAZY. And all the build up in the first half was so worth it. This is a show that will leave a big impact on you.

Action/Military/Comedy/Romance/Medical/Melodrama

Okay it's been years since I watched this but I still remember thinking "nah I won't like a military drama" only to be proven wrong so bad, all I remember was being so invested lol an old classic

Action/Thriller/Comedy/Romance/Drama/Supernatural

THIS show is what I think of when someone asks me for a classic great Kdrama that's impossible not to love. It just has everything, all I can think of is that scene of Hyungshik rolling in bed fangirling over her texts lmao he's so funny.

Comedy/Romance/Drama

THIS WAS SO FUNNY! That's all I remember cuz it's been years but Siwon is fucking hilarious.

Thriller/Mystery/Law/Romance/Drama

This was my favorite drama when I just started watching Kdramas years ago and Lee Jong Suk was my fav actor haha I just remember this was super intense and I cried.

Thriller/Mystery/Comedy/Romance/Melodrama

Another one of my favorite dramas when I just started watching haha I obviously liked Lee Jong Suk

Psychological/Comedy/Romance/Drama

I just remember this was both super deep and also SO DAMN FUNNY! He plays all the different personalities so well

Comedy/Romance/Friendship/Drama

Best comedy drama in existence! PERIOD! FUNNIEST SHIT, LAUGHED MY ASS OFF EVERY EPISODE! legit if you just need a good laugh turn on this show

Romance/Drama/Food/Friendship/Life/Business

Liked it but doesn't come close to all the other shows haha I feel like this isn't something I would usually watch, more of a realistic slice of life but still kept me invested and I loved seeing so much of Itaewon and Seoul :)

Suspense/Thriller/Mystery/Crime/Psychological

Another Thriller drama just RIGHT up my lane, I loved this!!

Comedy/Romance/Fantasy/Melodrama/Supernatural

I can see why everyone loves it so much, it definitely is a great drama from beginning to end but it didn't quite get me AS hyped as some of the others. It is super sweet, beautiful and funny though.

Thriller/Mystery/Romance/Drama/Comedy

I don't remember much about this other than that I watched this in like 2017 and it made me remember EXACTLY why I stopped watching Kdramas for a while: because they're so good and so addicting it'll make me binge so hard I'll be unable to focus on anything else.

Psychological/Comedy/Romance/Drama

All I remember about this is that it was super deep and beautiful again and definitely left an impact on me. I just don't remember it HAHA

Took me the first episode to warm up to but great dark crime drama.

what would this list be without squid game lmao