My Favourites (Drama version)
Just a list of some of my favourite dramas will add to it as I remember them or find new ones. Will include any asian drama not just kdramas.
For now it's in no particular order.
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1. Navillera
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Such a sweet drama, has some tough moments but somehow has a happy sweet ending.
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2. The Guest
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
A supernatural drama, doesn't hold back. I love it. Has a happy ending.
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3. Sweet Home
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
A supernatural drama, has monsters, gore, doesn't hold back it's so cool. Has an explosive ending that has you guessing. There better be a season 2.
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4. The Uncanny Counter
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
A supernatural drama. This drama is very fun and action-packed, it has a lot of serious moments as well as goofy ones. Has a happy ending.
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5. Vincenzo
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Does this one really need explaining lol. Vincenzo 'corn salad' is a member of the mafia who comes to Korea after his boss dies to retrieve his gold from the basement of the plaza. Somehow he becomes entangled with the tenants and hilarity ensues. Ultimately Mr Corn Salad wages war against some of the big bads of Krorea. Love this drama, has a happy ending.
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6. Hello Monster
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Has a psychopath (or psychopaths) and a character with some kind of personality disorder or something. It's an amazing drama that keeps you on your toes, has a happy ending.
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7. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
Such an amazing drama, a lot of dodgy shit happens, a lot of mystery, some fun bits, has a VERY sad ending. Well worth watching though man it's good.
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8. Mad Dog
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Some undercover stuff happens with the Mad Dog team as they take down people committing insurance fraud. They encounter a 'con-man' during one mission who they reluctantly join hands with. There's mystery around a plane crash. Has a happy ending.
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9. Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Ji chang wook plays a highly skilled night messenger who falls in love with Park min youngs character, an internet reporter who suffers from ptsd and a panic disorder. This is an action/mystery/thriller and one of my all-time favourite dramas. Has a happy ending.
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10. The K2
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Ji chang wook plays a badass mercenary-turned bodyguard who suffers from ptsd. He ends up drawn into deadly politics trying to take revenge on his first loves killer and protecting the illegitimate daughter of his boss' husband. Has a happy ending.
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11. Psychopath Diary
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
A wimpy fool of a desk jockey takes the fall for his boss' bad deeds and ends up trying to kill himself. He wusses out snd ends up accidentally witnessing a murder. Coming into possession of the murders notebook and suffering from amnesia after hitting his head, he mistakes the notebook as his own and 'realizes' he is a psychopath. Hilarity ensues. Happy ending.
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12. Just Between Lovers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
This drama surrounds the tragic collapse of a shopping mall and follows the characters directly affected by it. The ML was trapped in the collapse and suffers severe trauma and PTSD as a result. FL was also trapped but suffers from memory loss surrounding the incident with the exception of the initial collapse when she lost her sister. Both suffer from survivors' guilt. There is a lot of angst, it is a very grounded drama. Has a happy ending.
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13. Her Private Life
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
A cute romance drama with a little bit of mystery. ML has suffered a trauma early in life and has lost his ability to paint after seeing a painting from an unknown artist. FL is a kooky fangirl in secret living in fear of her co-workers at the art gallery finding out. Has a happy ending.
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14. Doom at Your Service
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
A supernatural romance drama. Seo In guk plays supernatural being Doom, Park bo young plays a sick editor who's pretty done with her lot in life. Has a sweet and happy ending.
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15. Taxi Driver
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
One of the best kdramas I've ever seen. Very action-packed. Doesn't hold back at all. A revenge drama with a happy ending.
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16. Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
A bit sci-fi, a little bit of mystery. A sweet romance. A depressed character. Has a happy ending.
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17. I Told Sunset about You
Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes
SO DAMN ANGSTY. Ending isn't sad.
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18. Amensalism
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 13 episodes
A supernatural mystery. A depressed character. Has a happy ending.
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19. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
An amazing mystery surrounding a 'Psychopath' hiding under the guise of the perfect husband (Pretty sure he just has antisocial personality disorder). Has a happy ending.
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20. Iljimae
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
It's a fun sageuk (historical) drama about a kid who robs from the rich to give to the poor as a disguise for his true motive of finding his fathers killer. Ending is isn't sad or happy. Despite that I really do love the drama and keep rewatching it.
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21. You're All Surrounded
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
A cop/detective drama has some mystery and action. It's a very intense and fun drama. Has a happy ending.
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22. Uncontrollably Fond
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
A misunderstood actor is terminally ill which he keeps secret (not a spoiler you find out immediately). A beautiful and angsty drama. Very sad ending. Worth watching for sure.
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23. Where Stars Land
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
A physically disabled character tries to live a quiet life hiding his disability from his co-workers. Meets a new recruit to his team who he clashes with at first but love starts to bloom. There's some action and mystery thrown in there it's a really good drama. Has a happy ending.
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24. Because of You
Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
This is a BL. A short, very fun drama, Has a cheesy happy ending, Might get a season 2 apparently.
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25. Long Time No See
Korean Drama - 2017, 5 episodes
2 assassins from rival gangs fall in love. They encounter resistance. Has a happy ending.
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26. Thirty but Seventeen
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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27. Police University
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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28. Mystery to Iunakare
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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29. Kei×Yaku: Abunai Aibou
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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30. Happiness
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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31. Shikaku Tantei Higurashi Tabito
Japanese Drama - 2017, 9 episodes
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32. Doctor John
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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33. All of Us Are Dead
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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34. Hoshi Kara Kita Anata
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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35. Fuujinshi
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
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36. Tomorrow
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes