2024 - Trash Taste Tier List

Excellent soundtrack. Short and with no filler episodes. A somewhat frustrating female lead who sends very mixed signals as she tries to break it off with her newly-outed-as-a-chaebol younger boyfriend. The angst was a bit overdone - in that it's not exactly high stakes as you know the HEA is pretty much a foregone conclusion. 

Overall I enjoyed this - as it played out many tropes that I enjoy - but it tries VERY hard to be a meta commentary on romance dramas and overplays its hand. Quirky and irreverant with some funny set-ups that have a good payoff.

DNF - dropped when it became clear that this was not going to be the drama that was promised in the promos. Just not invested enough in the characters or plot to keep going.

Sunjae-aaaaaaah! This is basically a wattpad self-insert fanfic filmed as a drama with a great soundtrack and beautiful people. Sure the mystery killer plot makes little sense (but at least kind of suits the overall plot and theme - LOOKING AT YOU OTHER DRAMAS who insert random killer plots for *reasons*) I loved the Grandma's words about how your mind may forget but your soul remembers and that applies to many small things in this drama.

As this aired this drama had its heel to my throat as I begged it for more. Makjang up the wazoo and pretty faithful to the webtoon. Loses some steam in the final quarter though - but my pure hatred for SuMin (what a great actress! The villain energy is sublime) sustained me. ML is totally milquetoast greenflag material, but I was more invested in the REVENGE.

Super fun drama with dual FL roles. Loved both sides to the character - and especially the many times her 'old' self was just a badass. Romance was a touch light on -  but ultimately a great watch.

Contract Marriage - I am SEATED. A fun romp from start to finish with a great second lead and ensemble cast.

Spin off to No Gain No Love. Short and super tropey where our FL is isekaied into her own spicy novel - but to her horror the perfect ML of her dreams is now the man she is feuding with in real life. A fun companion series.