Favorite Dramas

My enjoyment of a show is at least 95% how it made me feel emotionally. Did I LOL? Did I sob like a drunk two-year-old? Did I feel lost and empty inside when it was over? Did I love the OST so much that I actually spent an obscene amount of money to own it? Did I clutch my heart and sigh in romantic joy? Did I leave the last ep with a big smile on my face? Do I think about the characters days (weeks, or months!) later? Have I watched it more than once? If I feel deeply about it, I generally love it.

Technical aspects won't necessarily make or break a drama for me unless they REALLY stand out in the worst way -- in other words, if they take me out of the story. A terrible ending can ruin an entire drama for me.

MochiPJAMas apr 26, 2018
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  • Goblin

    1. Goblin

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    10

    I hadn't even finished it yet, and I already KNEW it was my favorite! The biggest emotional roller coaster I've ever been on! Amazing characters, fantastic plot and execution, and the EMOTION. I didn't want it to end, but I was out of tissues! 

    You will crack up, sob, and possibly need ongoing therapy, but it is well worth it. Stunning photography, amazing acting, fantastic music, poetry that squeezes your heart until it cries uncle -- Goblin won't fade quickly from your mind!

  • The Untamed

    2. The Untamed

    Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

    10

    Yes, I'm one of those who was OBSESSED with this C-drama. It's a great story, and I love the cccharacters. Ususally C-storytelling kind of drags for or confuses me, and this one did lose me a few times, but the epic romance totally made up for it. Well worth a watch.

  • E Nebună, Dar E-a Mea

    3. E Nebună, Dar E-a Mea

    Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

    10

    An instant favorite. Absolutely adorable, devastating, dark, cute, and funny all at once. Amazing characters and a sweet love story with a good helping of found family and a murder mystery as well.

  • Extraordinara Avocată Woo

    4. Extraordinara Avocată Woo

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    10

    Genuinely the sweetest story ever, and Young Woo is one of my favorite drama characters of all time!

  • Queen Cheorin

    5. Queen Cheorin

    Korean Drama - 2020, 20 episodes

    8.5

    This was just adorable. I absolutely ADORED Shin Hye Sun as Jang Bong Hwan in Kim So Yong's body. She did an amazing job of capturing that kind of guy-ness that Bong Hwan showed -- the confidence, the sense of humor. The way s/he fell in love with the king was really sweet and unexpected, and I can't say enough about the supporting cast. The politics got confusing and a little convoluted at times, but that's not uncommon in a drama involving court politics. Really loved it!

  • Dear My Friends

    6. Dear My Friends

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    10

    I didn't originally plan to watch this drama, because I expected it just to be too sad for me. Unfortunately, it seemed I had watched pretty much everything else that had come out in recent years, so I went for it.

    I can't heap enough praise on this drama. It's COMPLETELY out of my normal wheelhouse genre-wise, but it moved me SO much. It's such a celebration of the joys and sorrows of life, love, and aging. I just adored it and fell in love with every character. 

    Bonus points for Jo In Sun, because... I mean... JO IN SUN. (For real, though, every member of this cast brought in an unbelievable performance.)

  • The Legend of the Blue Sea

    7. The Legend of the Blue Sea

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    10

    Shot to the top in a few episodes. SO hilarious and sad and charming. And yeah, everybody knows I'm a complete Lee Min No freak, but to see how his acting has evolved and matured is just WOW. And I think he just gets more beautiful as he gets older. (Plus his English has gotten 5 BILLION percent better!)

  • Mount Jiri

    8. Mount Jiri

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.5

    Oh, how I loved this drama. It was COMPLETELY different in every possible way from what I expected.  The stories of the rangers were fascinating and hair-raising,  the scenery of Mount Jiri  is STUNNING. The stories of the mountain were just... I ran out of superlatives. And don't even get me started on the subtle love story and murder mystery that runs through the whole thing. AMAZING. Thrilling. Beautiful.  It's an instant addition to the favorites list!

  • Rocket Boy Squad

    9. Rocket Boy Squad

    Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes

    9.5

    This is honestly one of my absolute favorite dramas ever. There are so many emotions, so many great characters, great stories. I felt like I became part of the village family too. There just wasn't anything I didn't like about it. It's so sweet and innocent in a way, and funny, but deals with some heavy subjects and life experiences as well. I cried A LOT, but I also laughed a lot. It left me feeling great even though I stayed up all night two nights in a row to watch it.

  • Bad Guys

    10. Bad Guys

    Korean Drama - 2014, 11 episodes

    10

    There is A LOT of psychological and emotional meat in this action/crime drama. The characters are unforgettable, and the actors became some of my favorites. Get your tissues ready!

  • It's Okay, That's Love

    11. It's Okay, That's Love

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    9.5

    This is a super-popular drama, and for good reason. The story is interesting, the love story is adorable, uplifting, and sad, and the overall portrayal of people living with psychological issues, portrayed as fully-realized human beings just like everybody else, is admirable. I was really loving this, and it was headed straight to the top of my favorites list for 15/16 episodes.

    However, it almost lost me with the depiction of a character's psychiatric hospitalization. So much of it was not only unrealistic, but completely inappropriate and false it was really kind of offensive. I ALMOST dropped it and didn't pick it back up.

    But, one of my own neuroses is the compulsion to finish things once I start, and I DID love the lead couple and ensemble of colorful secondary and tertiary characters, so I toughed it out.

    It had a dent in it, but the performances, especially by Jo In Sung, were too great to miss. 

  • O Odisee Coreeană

    12. O Odisee Coreeană

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    9.0
  • Kill Me, Heal Me

    13. Kill Me, Heal Me

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    10

    I stayed away from this for SO LONG because EVERYBODY said it was a tragic sob-fest. It was, but OMG I loved it. And it's not JUST tragic, it's sweet, funny, romantic, disturbing, intriguing. It became one of my top 10 instantly.  I just loved or loved-to-hate pretty much every character, and don't get me started about the special characters! Bravo to Ji Sung for an AMAZING job!

  • Descendenții Soarelui

    14. Descendenții Soarelui

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    9.0

    A gloriously epic romance! There were a few times where the uninterrupted pattern of sweet, romantic, or funny moment/SOUL-CRUSHING LOSS AND SORROW SOBFEST got to be a BIT much, but I still loved it. One of my favorite endings. Knowing that Song-Song got married after this just makes it extra-romantic! 

  • Tomorrow

    15. Tomorrow

    Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

    9.0

    I went into this expecting an epic paranormal action sort of wild ride drama, so I WAS NOT PREPARED for how deeply emotional it turned out to be. I cried more during this drama than I did during anything in a long time. The stories are just gorgeous, both the episodic stories and the over-arching storyline of the show. I love this so much I would definitely tune in to a second  season! 

    When you watch this, bring A LOT of tissues! 

  • City Hunter

    16. City Hunter

    Korean Drama - 2011, 20 episodes

    10

    When I first started seeking out "the best" dramas to watch, City Hunter popped up everywhere. When I finally watched it... well, let's just say I didn't get a whole lot of sleep once I started. Lee Min Ho is the BOMB.

  • Big

    17. Big

    Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Complex feelings for this due to being FALSELY spoiled before watching. In the end though, I can't resist a sweet romance and Gong Yoo.

  • Dragoste printre Rânduri

    18. Dragoste printre Rânduri

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    9.0

    A new favorite. i loved it less for the love story between people, and more for the love story about books. Very inspiring!

  • Aterizare Forțată în Brațele Tale

    19. Aterizare Forțată în Brațele Tale

    Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

    9.0

    I REALLY loved this one. A great love story with a wonderful cast of lovable and quirky characters. Deals with a heavy subject, but is done with heart. 

  • Faith

    20. Faith

    Korean Drama - 2012, 24 episodes

    9.5

    My first historical, and what a choice! Action, romance, mystery, and brooding, badass Lee Min Ho with a SWORD? Hello nurse!

  • Prințul Cafelei

    21. Prințul Cafelei

    Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes

    8.0

    I don't know WHY I keep forgetting to add this to my list! It's absolutely adorable, and a LITTLE stress-inducing and even sad in parts, but in the end, it was really satisfying. A great gender-bender.

    Bonus: Gong Yoo!

  • Black

    22. Black

    Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes

    10

    One of the first I ever watched, and will always be a favorite. Great story, and the romance is irresistible. 

  • Alias: Healer

    23. Alias: Healer

    Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

    9.0

    What a show! Similar theme to City Hunter, but MUCH lighter in tone. Still angsty elements and come here/go away romance, but a lot more laughter. The plot is amazing, and there are some great twists and turns, with a satisfying ending.

  • Viața în Cer

    24. Viața în Cer

    Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes

    9.5

    Absolutely RIVETING! Twists and turns, horrible characters, a really dark portrait of South Korean society and educational culture. Really one of the best dramas I've seen!

  • Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    25. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes

    9.0

    I REALLY struggle with where to put this on my list, because I was iffy with it a bit in the beginning, then LOVED it, and then the end just TANKED it. GODS that was bad! I was so in love with the princes (Team So!) and the harrowing intrigue... but man, if they just chopped the last 5 minutes, it would be 100% better.

  • Age of Youth 2

    26. Age of Youth 2

    Korean Drama - 2017, 14 episodes

    9.5
  • The Scholar Who Walks the Night

    27. The Scholar Who Walks the Night

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    7.5

    Not a masterpiece by any stretch, but I did enjoy it. I can't resist Lee Joon Gi.

  • Tentația Sângelui

    28. Tentația Sângelui

    Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    8.5

    I know, I know. But I LOVE unique vampire stories, and I'm sorry, not sorry, I SOBBED all the way through the last few eps. BUT THAT ENDING! Oy vey! Whoever wrote/directed/edited that ending should be SMACKED.

  • Age of Youth

    29. Age of Youth

    Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes

    8.5

    It manages to find a nice balance between cute and HEAVY.

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