Fantasy/supernatural
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1. Nine: Nine Times Time Travel
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
One of my first k-dramas, one of my few tens, and the one that made me fall for LJW. It's been a long times since I watched it, and honestly I don't remember it very well, but I know that I loved it a lot and I'm sure that it really was that good!
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2. Miracle That We Met
Korean Drama - 2018, 18 episodes
The first episode didn't impress me, but after that, the drama took me by surprise by being so good! KMM did a great job portraying a good and a bad man with the same body. Even though the story is too fantastical to believe in, the characters still made me believe in everything. It was an emotional drama and I loved it!
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3. Tribes and Empires: Storm of Prophecy
Chinese Drama - 2017, 75 episodes
Easily THE best fantasy drama of this type that I have watched. Yes, the ending made me cry for a sequel, but I don't care; it had everything I want from fantasy, done very well, everything beautiful and captivating. I haven't seen any drama like it.
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4. Sparkling Watermelon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Not only a time travel drama with good twists and turns, but a lovely and heartwarming group of friends drama.
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5. Kai Duan
Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes
Short (compared to most c-dramas) but very good. Enjoyable, a fascinating and satisfying watch.
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6. Yu Feng Xing
Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes
The best xianxia I've watched since Tribes and Empires, even though it's not epic on that level. It has great scenery, cinematography and CGI. The plot is mostly "let your brain rest, whatever" except the main parts that are about the couple. Same actress as TJoF but way better character. 100 times better ML and amazing chemistry. This couple is memorable.
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7. 49 Days
Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes
Another of my early ones, I liked it a lot and it made me cry! (A rare thing for dramas.)
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8. Amintiri din Alhambra
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
To me the story seemed unique and I watched it in just a week. The beautiful music became so haunting!
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9. Sutekina Sen Taxi
Japanese Drama - 2014, 10 episodes
Fun in that very special Japanese way!
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10. Rattan
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
Interesting, but kind of strange. I enjoyed the FL and the ML was very nice. But the ending was strange and unnecessary.
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11. Signal: Choki Mikaiketsu Jiken Sosahan
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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12. See You In My 19th Life
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
I watched this right after the Angel one (see below) even though I wasn't in the mood for this genre. It surprised me by being better than I thought! I enjoyed watching it, I like that it was only 12 episodes, but... there were plot holes, especially concerning the ending.
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13. The Starry Night, The Starry Sea
Chinese Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
I remember it as the type of drama that I found annoying, but at the same time I had a lot to say about the characters, so I guess it was kind of fun to watch.
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14. Familiar Wife
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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15. Bună, Mama, și Rămas-bun!
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
It was pretty good, but the ghost friends were too silly and took too much screen time. In the end, I found it good but a bit underwhelming. "Just a k-drama I watched"... like My Familiar Wife.
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16. Chicago Typewriter
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Hm, it's funny that I rated it 7, because years later I seem to remember that I didn't like it that much... but I have forgotten most things about it.
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17. Dear Diary
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
Fun to watch, but kind of silly. I ended up enjoying the supporting characters more than the main ones.
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18. The Journey of Flower
Chinese Drama - 2015, 58 episodes
It has a low rating because I didn't find it that good (plot holes, very silly, boring ML...), but I fund it hilarious and there were many supporting characters I enjoyed. It was very much a guilty pleasure kind of drama... one of the few I think I can call that.
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19. Queen In Hyun's Man
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
I watched it so long ago that I only remember a few things: the best friend was annoying, the drama was too long.
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20. Moonshine and Valentine
Chinese Drama - 2018, 25 episodes
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21. Barul Mistic
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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22. Bulgasal: Suflete nemuritoare
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
I watched it for LJW. It was okay.
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23. Ultima Misiune a unui Înger
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
The first few episodes were pretty good, but then it became a mess. It just didn't make sense.
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24. Hong Chun Gi
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Boring with bland characters.
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25. Sunetul Magiei
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
I know it was loved by many, but I disliked it!
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26. Ru Yue
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
Pretty much a waste of time. Not what I expect from a vampire and I was surprisingly happy that there was no romance. It would have been creepy, since the FL is so naive and simple minded that she sometimes seems like a 12-year-old, but people keep insisting that she's older so maybe she has an intellectual disability.
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27. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Again, I'm in the minority, but I did not like it.
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28. Novoland: The Castle in the Sky
Chinese Drama - 2016, 28 episodes
I have forgotten why, but I know that I struggled to complete it. Maybe I was even more disappointed because it has "Novoland" in the title.