My Current 2024 Asian Watchlist (so far)

Keeping track of all Asian dramas, shows and films I watched or am currently watching in one year (2024), in chronological order.
Some may be temporarily ON HOLD, and others even DROPPED, but that doesn't mean I won't come back to them later on. You never know !

Except for prequels or sequels, this list does NOT include specials, documentaries or film adaptations, if any, of the dramas below.

TOTAL (so far): 103 dramas, 4 movies & 1 Show (my very 1st Asian Reality TV-show !), including

# KOREAN : (tbc)
# CHINESE : (tbc)
# TAIWANESE : (tbc)
# JAPANESE : (tbc)
# THAÏ : (tbc)

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  • Hotel del Luna

    1. Hotel del Luna

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in January.

  • Intern in My Heart

    2. Intern in My Heart

    Thai Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

    Started in January. Temporarily ON HOLD. Finally DROPPED in May, after 3 episodes. I couldn't go any further.
    Not well played, too caricatural and stupid for my taste !
    If I had to rate this Thaï drama based on these first 3 episodes, it would be a 3,5/10.

  • Wu Fa Lian Ai De Li Zhi Pai

    3. Wu Fa Lian Ai De Li Zhi Pai

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in January.

  • Kakafukaka

    4. Kakafukaka

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes

    4.5

    Started & Finished in January.

  • Meteor Garden

    5. Meteor Garden

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

    4.0

    Started in January. Momentarily ON HOLD. Finished in February.

    Was it bad or VERY bad ? ;-)

  • Go Ahead

    6. Go Ahead

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in January.

  • Find Yourself

    7. Find Yourself

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 41 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in January.

  • Bun-venit în Samdal-ri

    8. Bun-venit în Samdal-ri

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in January.

  • The Eighth Sense

    9. The Eighth Sense

    Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in January.

  • Only Friends

    10. Only Friends

    Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in January.

  • Jack Frost

    11. Jack Frost

    Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes

    8.5

    Started 1st episode in January. Temporarily ON HOLD (because I wasn't really in the mood). Finished in May.

  • Șeful Meu Timid

    12. Șeful Meu Timid

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    7.5

    Started in January / Finished in February.

  • Cang Lan Jue

    13. Cang Lan Jue

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

    9.0

    Started in January / Finished in February.

  • Let's Talk About Chu

    14. Let's Talk About Chu

    Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in February.

  • Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo

    15. Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in February.

  • Miss Shampoo

    16. Miss Shampoo

    Taiwanese Movie - 2023

    7.5

    Started & Finished in February.

  • Flowers that Bloom at Night

    17. Flowers that Bloom at Night

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    9.0

    Started in February / Finished in March.

  • KinnPorsche

    18. KinnPorsche

    Thai Drama - 2022, 14 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in February.

  • Falling Into Your Smile

    19. Falling Into Your Smile

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes

    Started in February. DROPPED after 5 episodes. Couldn't relate at all to this e-gaming context and youth characters (cute but not deep/interesting enough).

  • I May Love You

    20. I May Love You

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in February.

    Could have been so much better/interesting !

  • Ready, Set, Love

    21. Ready, Set, Love

    Thai Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in February.

  • Marry My Husband

    22. Marry My Husband

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in February.

  • During the Snowstorm

    23. During the Snowstorm

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in February.

  • Spy

    24. Spy

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Started in February / Finished in March.

  • Ashes of Love

    25. Ashes of Love

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes

    Started first 2 episodes in March. Currently ON HOLD (finding it too "girly" for me at the moment).

  • Why Did You Come to My House

    26. Why Did You Come to My House

    Korean Drama - 2022, 4 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in March.

  • Moving

    27. Moving

    Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in March.

  • Joy of Life

    28. Joy of Life

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes

    8.0

    Started in March. Momentarily ON HOLD. Finished in May.

  • Dusk Love

    29. Dusk Love

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    5.5

    Started & Finished in March.

  • Chun Ri Nong Qing

    30. Chun Ri Nong Qing

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 18 episodes

    6.0

    Started & Finished in March.

  • Jiao Yue Liu Huo

    31. Jiao Yue Liu Huo

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    8.5

    Started in March / Finished in April.

  • Say You Love Me

    32. Say You Love Me

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in March.

  • Doctor Slump

    33. Doctor Slump

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in March.

  • Gold Spoon

    34. Gold Spoon

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Started in March / Finished in April.

  • Wedding Impossible

    35. Wedding Impossible

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in April.

  • Greutățile Vieții

    36. Greutățile Vieții

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in April.

  • O Noapte de Primăvară

    37. O Noapte de Primăvară

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in April.

  • IRIS: Agenția secretă

    38. IRIS: Agenția secretă

    Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes

    Started first 5 episodes in April. Currently ON HOLD (hesitating to drop, actually).

  • Nee Sensei, Shiranai no?

    39. Nee Sensei, Shiranai no?

    Japanese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes

    7.5

    Started & Finished in April.

  • Old Fashion Cupcake

    40. Old Fashion Cupcake

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 5 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in April.

  • Meet Yourself

    41. Meet Yourself

    Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in April.

  • Iubirea Ochilor Tăi

    42. Iubirea Ochilor Tăi

    Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

    7.5

    Started & Finished in April.

    I wanted to hit the FL at some points.

  • 30Sai made Doteida to Mahotsukai ni Narerurashi

    43. 30Sai made Doteida to Mahotsukai ni Narerurashi

    Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in April.

  • Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi

    44. Bu Liang Zhi Nian Qing Chu Shi

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.5

    Started in April & Finished in May.

  • Well Intended Love

    45. Well Intended Love

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

    4.5

    Started & Finihed in April.

    Well played but WTF concerning the (toxic & illegal) scenario twist ?!?

  • Yu Feng Xing

    46. Yu Feng Xing

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes

    8.0

    Started in April / Finished in May.

    Almost dropped it at the sight of that ridiculous CGI chicken/phoenix.

  • I Hear You

    47. I Hear You

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

    6.5

    Started in April. Temporarily ON HOLD. Finally DROPPED in May, after 18 episodes.

    Found the cold/aloof ML far from interesting and sadly NOT very well played.

  • Uri wo Waru

    48. Uri wo Waru

    Japanese Drama - 2024, 9 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Mâncare cu Dragoste

    49. Mâncare cu Dragoste

    Korean Drama - 2018, 38 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Străinul Sezonul 1

    50. Străinul Sezonul 1

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    Started in May. Currently ON HOLD.

  • Di Jiu Jie Ke

    51. Di Jiu Jie Ke

    Taiwanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    8.5

    - REWATCH -

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Unknown

    52. Unknown

    Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    9.5

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Nebuni Unul după Celălalt

    53. Nebuni Unul după Celălalt

    Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Love Supremacy Zone

    54. Love Supremacy Zone

    Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu

    55. Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 11 episodes

    7.5

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu SP

    56. Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu SP

    Japanese Special - 2021, 1 episode

    7.5

    Started & Finished in May.

  • The Story of Hua Zhi

    57. The Story of Hua Zhi

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Rinko san wa Shite Mitai

    58. Rinko san wa Shite Mitai

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in May.

  • You Are My Glory

    59. You Are My Glory

    Chinese Drama - 2021, 32 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Sparkling Watermelon

    60. Sparkling Watermelon

    Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes

    Started in May

  • Love Storm

    61. Love Storm

    Thai Drama - 2022, 13 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Love in the Air: Special Episode

    62. Love in the Air: Special Episode

    Thai Special - 2022, 1 episode

    8.0

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Lost Romance

    63. Lost Romance

    Taiwanese Drama - 2020, 20 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in May.

  • Xing Han Can Lan

    64. Xing Han Can Lan

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

    9.0

    Started in May & Finished in June.

  • Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

    65. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in June.

  • Mystery to Iunakare

    66. Mystery to Iunakare

    Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in June.

  • Last Twilight

    67. Last Twilight

    Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in June.

  • The Lighter and the Princess' Gown

    68. The Lighter and the Princess' Gown

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in June.

  • Un doctor Strălucit

    69. Un doctor Strălucit

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in June.

    I watched the 2017 American adaptation (first 5 out of all 7 seasons) first and enjoyed it. Wanted to see the original 2013 Korean version to compare.
    This Kdrama is quite different from its US counterpart and, after watching both, I don't think we can really compare the 2 shows.
    I appreciated the Korean version as well, especially the ML beautiful sensitivity, kindness and empathy, but quite a few aspects of this original version shocked me or made me cringe.

  • Oh My Baby

    70. Oh My Baby

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Started & Finished in June.

  • Medical Examiner Dr. Qin

    71. Medical Examiner Dr. Qin

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    Started in June. Currently ON HOLD.

  • Mr Honesty

    72. Mr Honesty

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 31 episodes

    7.5

    Started in June & Finished in July.

  • Di Jia Qian Jin

    73. Di Jia Qian Jin

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

    8.5

    Started in June & Finished in July.

  • Parasite

    74. Parasite

    Korean Movie - 2019

    8.5

    Started & Finished in June.

  • Unrequited Love

    75. Unrequited Love

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

    8.0

    Started in June & Finished in July.

  • My Unfamiliar Family

    76. My Unfamiliar Family

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in July.

  • Although I Am Not a Hero

    77. Although I Am Not a Hero

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    9.5

    Started & Finished in July.

  • The Boyfriend

    78. The Boyfriend

    Japanese TV Show - 2024, 10 episodes

    9.5

    Started (while airing) & Finished in July. 

    This was my 1st EVER Asian Reality TV-show (I cannot stand Western Reality TV)... and I LOVED it !
    This show was just wholesome. I grew so attached to these 9 wonderful individuals.
    My only regret is that the show was so short (10 episodes of 40-45 minutes each). 

  • The Sand Flower

    79. The Sand Flower

    Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in July.

  • Autumn's Concerto

    80. Autumn's Concerto

    Taiwanese Drama - 2009, 21 episodes

    Started in July. Currently ON HOLD.

  • Vremea Melancoliei

    81. Vremea Melancoliei

    Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in July.

  • Secretul lui Nok Du

    82. Secretul lui Nok Du

    Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes

    8.5

    Started in July & Finished in August.

  • Bad Buddy

    83. Bad Buddy

    Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    7.5

    Started & Finished in July.

    I overall enjoyed this Thaï BL-drama even though the acting was sometimes a bit uneven and some scenes/storylines were unnecessarily and badly exaggerated for dramatic effect.

    The 2 main protagonists are adorable but I personally don't understand why, when they're finally and officially a couple, "Pran" continues to act affectionately shy/prude towards "Pat" while it is "Pran" who was originally (secretly) in love. Why keep being physically so distant to the one you loved all along when he finally loves you back ?

  • Godzilla Minus One

    84. Godzilla Minus One

    Japanese Movie - 2023

    7.5

    Started & Finished in July.

    Am I the only one thinking the appearance of godzilla was ridiculous (that small head) and its regeneration/recovery completely laughable ? Or am I simply NOT a monster/dinosaur-type person ?

    The special effects were quite impressive and all the actors were very talented. I personally was disappointed we didn't learn more about them and their backstories as godzilla being the main character (hence the title) of this movie.

  • The Untamed

    85. The Untamed

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

    Started in July. This is such a slooooow watch.
    Currently ON HOLD.

    The acting cast is quite talented but the lack of budget of some important scenes is definitely distracting me from the plot. Speaking of plot, I find the original storyline trajectory keeps diverging. Maybe it's me...
    I'm currently halfway through and I'm getting impatient by the seemingly secundary plotlines. I need the 2 main leads to have more screentime together. So far, their chemistry is underuse.

  • Interpret My Love With Your Heart

    86. Interpret My Love With Your Heart

    Thai Drama - 2020, 5 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in July.

  • The Woman Who Plays

    87. The Woman Who Plays

    Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Started in July & Finished in August.

  • I Feel You Linger in the Air

    88. I Feel You Linger in the Air

    Thai Drama - 2023, 12 episodes

    8.0

    Started in August & Finished in September.

  • Two Fathers

    89. Two Fathers

    Taiwanese Drama - 2013, 73 episodes

    6.5

    Started in August. Temporarily ON HOLD. Then officially DROPPED after 48 episodes. 

    I tried but I just couldn't do it anymore !

    This looooong Taiwanese drama has aged too much for me.
    I'm usually a sucker for slow burn romance but this one was soooo slow. 

    The drama had lovely emotional bits, sadly lost between long moments of supposedly comical and clichéd scenes. The 2 leads and the child actress were good. This main trio had great chemistry but the rest of the ensemble cast acted so-so.
    The "cherry-on-top" for me was the constant unbearable background music (which was often way too loud or not necessary at all) that cheapened the whole show.

  • First Marriage

    90. First Marriage

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    5.0

    Started & Finished in August.

  • Ru Yue

    91. Ru Yue

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in August.

  • The King’s Avatar

    92. The King’s Avatar

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes

    Started in August. Three episodes in and already liking it so much better than "Falling Into Your Smile" on the same subject. Currently ON HOLD (too much happening in rl at the moment).

  • Wonder Woman

    93. Wonder Woman

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    8.0

    Started & Finished in September.

  • Inside Criminal Minds

    94. Inside Criminal Minds

    Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes

    9.0

    Started & Finished in September.

  • Hold Me

    95. Hold Me

    Korean Movie - 2021

    7.5

    Started & Finished in September.

    Short. VERY short. TOO short. But cute.
    Well filmed. Good acting. But nothing new or out of the ordinary.

  • Because I Want No Loss

    96. Because I Want No Loss

    Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    8.0

    Started in September & Finished in October.

  • My Youth

    97. My Youth

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

    8.5

    Started in September & Finished in October.

    What a lovely little Cdrama it was ! It gave me the same cosy and sweet vibes as "Our Secret" and "When I Fly Towards You".
    Some emotional scenes were sadly cut short and the last few episodes felt a bit rushed but the first 2/3 of the series were almost perfect.
    Feeling a bit sad to let these young characters go...

    PS: was I the only one distracted by the FL's different BAD haircuts ? ???

  • Love Sea

    98. Love Sea

    Thai Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

    8.0

    Started in September & Finished in October.

  • The Boss’s Menu Table

    99. The Boss’s Menu Table

    Korean Drama - 2024, 2 episodes

    7.5

    Started & Finished in October.

    I was really looking forward to this "No Gain No Love" Spin-Off as I loved that second lead couple -their chemistry is adorable- but this short miniseries was disappointing.

    The main actors are very talented and it's nice seeing them play together again but the transmigration fantasy context (inside a book) wasn't something I was particularly interested in. It was well-made but that was it. The only thing I really enjoyed was the BTS compilation after the final credits.

  • Drunken to Love You

    100. Drunken to Love You

    Taiwanese Drama - 2011, 30 episodes

    6.5

    Started & DROPPED (episode 22/30) in October.

    I couldn't go on. This Taiwanese series from 2011 has aged too much for me. Even the cinematography felt dated.

    The main leads were good, the main couple had great chemistry and the first few episodes were interesting but then the unnecessary (and badly developed) additional sidestories resulted in the main plot faltering in the second half. Also, most of the comedic scenes were quite childish/stupid and overplayed.
    This series could/should have been shorter and smarter.

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