Doesn't include all remake versions of the same story (e.g., Hana Kimi -> J, K, TW versions)sourceanother list
Dramas based on a novel; mainly Chinese. Doesn't include all of the different adaptations (e.g., Legend of Condor Heroes, Return of Condor Heroes,…
Dramas I completed likely a while ago but felt were mediocre and/or have no impression about whatsoever. Many of these dramas are old so I don't…
List of dramas I've watched in this genre - - I was going to keep it to the dramas I enjoyed, but I figured I should make note of the ones I…
Organizing my On-Hold and Dropped list because they're basically the same for me, so any dramas remaining in my On-Hold list are dramas I am…
Dramas related to restaurant business, cooking/baking, or where ML or FL is a chef/baker. Also includes dramas with lots of cooking/food scenes…
Dramas set in school (HS or college) for the entire time or for just a part of the show (but a significant portion).
Dramas set in the royal palace and/or there is a fight for power (the throne)
Not all are superb dramas, but somehow I always find myself rewatching them (at least a portion of episodes, not necessarily the whole thing…
Pregnancy/miscarriage occurs for a significant part of the drama, or just for a scene/short time (e.g., 1 ep).
Dramas I tried to watch several times but just couldn't get past the same episodes and couldn't get into it
Dramas where at least one of the leads has a child (may or may not be a child ML and FL had together) either from the start or somewhere during…
Dramas where the main story is centered around two male leads trying to go for one female lead throughout*Does not include dramas in which there…
Dramas where they focus around one or two families and go into each member's life events (e.g., FL's sister's relationships and work life, FL's…
Dramas where:ML/FL are a bickering couple and fall in love,A lead and second lead are just friends who bicker often, orA lead and second lead…
Dramas revolving around a group of friends (3+ people involved) and their lives as they grow up/endure things together for some period of time.Mainly…
Dramas where the rich lead's parents/grandparents were originally disapproving of the poor lead but later changed their mind and welcomed him/her.…
Scenes in dramas where the FL gets injured (varying degrees) and ML gets worried.**SPOILER ALERT: episode numbers are listed with description…
Dramas that were unbearable/hard to watch because of a terrible plot, the plot dragged on too much, there was an annoying character I couldn't…
All the dramas that I really enjoyed and couldn't wait for the next episode (if watched when airing). May not be superb dramas, but I still…
Dramas where time travel brings one of the leads to the other lead's time period (past or future) and they fall in love
Dramas involving amnesia at any point in time; does not include all versions of one adaptation (e.g., KR, TW, CH, J version of Hana Yori Dango)
Funny rom-com dramas that don't necessarily fall into one category (imo)
FL becomes rich overnight because of a secret identity (e.g., long lost daughter of a royal family), or FL is from a wealthy family
Dramas where a love triangle exists between ML and two best friend FLs, or FL and two best friend MLs
Dramas centered around a couple who are married and are struggling to maintain a healthy relationship. They may be discussing divorce but it…
No specific ranking applicable. These are just my favorite in general and the ones I follow :)
These are less-known actors/actresses who may have been around for 10+ years and are only starting to gain fame/play lead roles, or they could…
Dramas I completed (likely a while back) and do not have any impression or recollection of the drama whatsoever, but may rewatch for an actor/actress…
Dramas involving birth secrets (e.g., wealthy family gives child away to protect them) and/or one of the leads is a lost child of some family…
Dramas where the main story involves two females interested in the male lead
Dramas where ML/FL date or get married before falling in love to achieve some mutual goal
Dramas where siblings (100% blood related, step-siblings, not blood related but share same parents [aka, one might be adopted]) fall for the…
Dramas where ML or FL falls for siblings at different times (e.g., ML liked older sister first, then fell in love with younger sister). These…
Dramas where one of the leads is currently blind or was previously blind at some point, including dramas where the lead's blindness took place…
Dramas where at least one of the leads is a celebrity (idol singer, actor/actress, etc.)
Dramas were ML/FL dated each other or the second lead and broke up but incidentally meet again years later, causing old feelings to resurface…
Dramas where there's steamy kisses and/or intimate scenes between ML/FLanother list
Dramas where ML and FL separate for various reasons and meet again some time later, stirring up old emotions. The time jump is important in…