My Favorite Dramas
Just my favorites.
Yay lists \(^-^)/
Some other lists I plan to make: hate to love, pretend relationship trope, second lead syndrome, GL, Cinderella stories/rich man & poor woman, favorites by genre, favorite kisses/sex scenes/ chemistry, favorite beginnings & endings, favorite dramas by country, etc.
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1. Boys Over Flowers
Thai Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Best show ever maybe??? Definitely the bar for how much new adaptations can grow a story. I'm salty about tros... This helped me work to mend my broken Reylo heart TT
F4’s acting, plot, character and relationship development, production design, cinematography, symbology, and overall thematic mythopoetry are all so impressively controlled and wielded that I usually end up crying multiple times every episode. And to my nerdy delight, the creators seem to be striving for optimum emotional resonance by meticulously embedding as much symbolism as possible into every aspect of this masterpiece. ??
And I literally cannot believe how feminist and overtly anti-patriarchal it is! With only one episode left, I am so freaking excited for this redemption-filled happily ever after that I can’t even be upset it is coming to an end… well ok I’m a bit sad lmao
Most importantly, this beautiful adaption of the Hana Yori Dango shows the power iterative storytelling has to evolve our myths to illustrate the potential growth of our society✨___________
I came back post-finale to add that F4 ended wonderfully, filling me with joy and hope. I'm never moving on. What a blessing of a show. A new standard.
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2. Aterizare Forțată în Brațele Tale
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Wonderfully meta, very freaking funny, and their chemistry!! I recommend it to newcomers looking to start checking out Asian dramas. My mom quickly lost her apprehension and became so invested that I was blessed with adorable late-night texts updating me on her accelerating progress. Made me giddy.
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3. Cang Lan Jue
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
Gourmet Xianxia, yin and yang, enemies-to-lovers gloriousness
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4. Semantic Error
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
This one broke me open a bit TT
Both my ND mind and queer heart TT
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5. Xing Han Can Lan
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
The Pride and Prejudice vibes omygoddjsfsksjfjs
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6. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
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7. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
My first drama >< I was obsessed from the first scene! Sigh... been so long... I want a rewatch! Maybe I can talk my mom or sisters into watching it with me... but they're so busy... and I've gotten to show them so few so far... and there are so many dramas I wanna share it's hard to choose what to prioritize >< Wish I'd fallen in love with dramas sooner... They're such an endless source of amazing romance stories, which are my absolute favorite!
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8. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
My 2nd drama. Starts SO strong and the convoluted mystery plot may get a bit ehh by the end, but I truly adore this love story and both the leads so much it's a comfort rewatcher for me ♥
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9. Meteor Garden
Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes
Precious pineapple head! This adaptation hooked me on Hana yori Dango. Thank you to the lovely Reylos I followed down the Star Wars to Asian drama pipeline.
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10. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
Oh the angst! My first Xianxia✨ I'm obsessed.
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11. Time Walking on Memory
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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12. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Feelings!
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13. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
Cinnamon roll sunshine wonderful cutieeee gaaa Mom, I love him! And his beautiful prickly pear tsundere too
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14. E Nebună, Dar E-a Mea
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Love them.
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15. O Iubire ca-n Afaceri
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Pterodactyl screech!! Gaaa this was adorable
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16. Viața Ei Privată
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Cut me deep!
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17. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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18. The Day of Becoming You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 26 episodes
Why is body swap just such a glorious trope... cuz it's inherently so queer? 乁(♥ω♥)ㄏ
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19. Falling Into Your Smile
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
Xu Kai has quickly become one of my new favorites
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20. Le You Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Romeo and Juliet but they're sword-wielding badasses who lead opposing armies and get a fn happy ending! AS. THEY. SHOULD. And gaaaa how great is Xu Kai??
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21. The Legend of the Blue Sea
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
I have such a thing for Lee Min-ho & also MERMAIDS!! Loved this one, it had a great start and wonderful cast of characters, but honestly my memory of the ending's a little murky... Tho it is one of my earliest dramas, I might need a rewatch.
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23. Alias: Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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24. Frumusețe Adevărată
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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25. O Noapte de Primăvară
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Love him. One of my first dramas.
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26. Queen Cheorin
Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes
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27. Prințul Cafelei
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
Gong Yoooooooo
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28. Try the World
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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29. Descendenții Soarelui
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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30. Alchimia Sufletelor
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
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31. Alchemy of Souls: Part 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
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32. Love Battle
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
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33. Queen of Tears
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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34. Demonul Șarmant
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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35. The One Day Destruction Entered the Front Door of My House
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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36. Lupt pentru Calea Mea
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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37. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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38. Du Jia Tong Hua
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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39. Prietena Surorii Mele
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
I seriously love this guy... Had me immediately watching this back-to-back with One Spring Night at the beginning of my fall down the drama rabbit hole
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40. Împreună Acasă
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Relatable
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41. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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42. My ID is Gangnam Beauty
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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43. Boys Over Flowers
Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes
Campy goodness with boyfie Lee Min-ho✨ This was one of my first dramas, and my 2nd HYD adaptation that I instantly sought out after binge-consuming 2018's Meteor Garden lmao gaa I love this story
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44. My Lovely Liar
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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45. Wo De Fan Pai Nan You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
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46. Lang Jun Bu Ru Yi
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
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47. A Good Day To Be a Dog
Korean Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
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48. My School President
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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49. Love O2O
Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes
One of my very first dramas (●'◡'●) Thank you Netflix recommendations!
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50. Imawa no Kuni no Alice
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
? https://twitter.com/CarleighAnneArt/status/1361887719350222849?s=20&t=DljtwVwUHv09m0PrMT6qDQ
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51. Imawa no Kuni no Alice 2
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
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52. Hana Yori Dango
Japanese Drama - 2005, 9 episodes
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53. Wol Soo Geum Hwa Mok To
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Fanfic-ish (affectionately) -- what a tropey snack with a sappy HEA. Yum. The 2nd half's a little on the slow, fluffy side, but kept me invested with super likeable main characters, especially Park Min-young, whom I've had a crush on since What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, which was one of my very first dramas.
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54. Strong Woman Kang Nam Soon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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55. She Is Different Day and Night
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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56. Frumusețea Vine din Interior
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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57. Doctor Slump
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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58. Flower Boy Next Door
Korean Drama - 2013, 16 episodes
This made my agoraphobic ass feel so hopeful TT
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59. Cha-cha-cha la Malul Mării
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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60. Marry My Husband
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
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61. Irresistible Love
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
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62. So I Married an Anti-Fan
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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63. Shooting Star
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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64. Moștenitorii Chaebolurilor
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
My guy again ><
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65. Love That Will Freeze To Death
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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66. The Killer's Shopping Mall
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
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67. Jocul Calamarului
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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68. Casa Dulce Casa
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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69. Wonderful World
Korean Drama - 2024, 14 episodes
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70. Wu Fa Lian Ai De Li Zhi Pai
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
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71. She and Her Perfect Husband
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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72. Witch's Romance
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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73. Two People's Little Forest
Chinese Drama - 2022, 35 episodes
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74. I Know But
Korean Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
One of my first dramas. Came out right around when I started watching them. It petered out a bit but this one really had me hooked.
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75. Cuo Liao
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
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76. Murphy's Law of Love
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 19 episodes
Another I'm soft for because it was one of the first I saw, was from the 'More Like This' Netflix recommendation section when I first got into dramas.
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77. Triad Princess
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
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78. Wedding Impossible
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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79. Blueming
Korean Drama - 2022, 11 episodes
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80. Where Your Eyes Linger
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes