Underrated Dramas
Obscure or under appreciated dramas I've been lucky enough to stumble across.
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1. Dear My Friends
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Beautiful, well written, realistic, relatable, whiplash emotions, and one of my new favorite dramas. I cannot speak highly enough of this show and it makes me sad that more people won't see it because of preconceived notions. It has everything. And if that doesn't entice you to give it a shot there's a really great romance featuring Jo In Sung.
Just watch it. You're welcome.
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2. Discovery of Romance
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Love isn't static, it's fluid. It ebbs and flows, it can shore you up in hard times or erode who you are as a person. This show is a perfect example of this truth.
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3. Drama Special Series Season 1: White Christmas
Korean Special - 2011, 8 episodes
An excellent, dark psychological thriller. Do you know yourself well enough to judge how you'd act when cornered? What if you let yourself down?
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4. Nine: Nine Times Time Travel
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
A dark, angsty time travel story. Is going back in time to save your family worth wrecking the present? Twisty, suspenseful, and well written.
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5. When a Snail Falls in Love
Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes
This has earned a spot here because it's disguised as a fluffy love story but it's a hard and fast paced crime drama that has very little romance. An excellent watch, I just wish it'd been marketed better.
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6. Save Me
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
This one flew under the radar, but it's not a bad watch if you're looking for something on the dark and bleak side. A decent show but not something I'd want to revisit (which seems to be the general consensus of most viewers.)
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7. Kimi wa Petto
Japanese Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Beautiful, quirky show about vulnerability, finding oneself, and being true to what you really want in life. Multifaceted characters with no "bad" guys. The show makes you feel for everyone involved, which is really nice for a change but kinda hurts.
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8. Secret Love Affair
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
A rich story that's more like art than entertainment. Perhaps not as fast paced as some like, but that's only to showcase everything left unspoken.
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9. Memory
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
This show will make you hurt for everyone involved, but also does a surprisingly good job of instilling hope in a pretty depressing situation. Plus amidst all the heartache and life lessons there are two adorable blossoming romances to help soothe the sting.