Favourite Eastern Dramas
No Particular Order
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1. My Lovely Sam Soon
Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes
I thought the ending on this Drama was good, believable. Good supporting cast with a great main cast. I prefer the first half over the second half, but overall another winner.
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2. Coffee Prince
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
Gong Yoo and Yoon Eun Hye were terrific in this Drama. The Supporting cast was good too. Terrific music. It takes a couple of episodes to get kickstarted, but once it does you will be hooked :) An Excellent Korean Drama which can proudly say 'it can stand the test of time.'
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3. Scent of a Woman
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
Possibly my favourite Korean Drama. Good supporting cast, good ending, good soundtrack, amazing tango sequence, the eye contact was intense, wonderful. Absolutely fabulous!
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4. Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy
Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes
Watch this for Gong Yoo and Gong Hyo Jin who were terrific in this drama. The rest of the school kids were interesting too within their own stories. I must admit I didn't like the rest of the supporting cast. Excellent for the main stars and the school kids.
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5. The Legend of the Blue Sea
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
I liked the setting, the little mermaid story, the white and pink pearl reference, the warm and cold heart and how a mermaid only came onto land to be loved once by a human. Really good drama, excellent main cast. Some of the supporting cast were good while others not so much. Great soundtrack too. My favourite being Sung Si Kyung singing 'Somewhere Someday.' Terrific.
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6. Flower Boy Ramen Shop
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
Jung II Woo and Lee Chung Ah were funny in this Korean Drama. The interaction I thought was hilarious, always enjoyed the drama more when they were both on screen. I must admit I would like to see both of them in more dramas or films. Lee Ki Woo was good too in this drama. The rest of the cast were passable for me.
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7. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Terrific drama, enjoyed it as much or maybe even more than The Legend of the Blue Sea. Great main cast, especially the King, Queen, Goblin and of course the Goblin's bride. Special mention to the soundtrack, pretty good I must admit. The idea of being reborn fascinated me, the way a human may have a number of lives. I do believe each of us has a soul and that we can become surrounded by darkness. Well done to Lee Dong Wook, good to see you in another great drama. I would also like to mention the Scholar, you know who you are :) Another winner!
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8. My Boss, My Hero
Japanese Drama - 2006, 10 episodes
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9. Papa to Musume no Nanokakan
Japanese Drama - 2007, 7 episodes
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10. 18 Again
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes