10 Stars
I rate based on my overall enjoyment and appreciation of the quality of a drama, and whilst there may be flaws they are ones I can overlook. Some of these objectively are 10 stars, others are rated this way more subjectively. This is not necessarily equivalent to a favourites list, as some of my favourites have objective flaws too serious to be given a lasting 10 stars.
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1. Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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2. Age of Youth
Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
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3. Bad Buddy
Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
This show made me realise I adore the healthy-bickering-couples-who-properly-communicate trope. Doesn't happen often, but I can hope
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4. Because This is My First Life
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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5. Coffee Prince
Korean Drama - 2007, 17 episodes
Biconic
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6. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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7. Good Bye, My Princess
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
I have not stopped thinking about this for years since watching it, there is something so special and satisfying in this Tragedy
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8. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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9. Jimi ni Sugoi! Koetsu Garu Kono Etsuko
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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10. Kieta Hatsukoi
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Also biconic
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11. Parasite
Korean Movie - 2019
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12. Persona
Korean Drama - 2019, 4 episodes
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13. Squid Game
Korean Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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14. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
This drama is so perfectly meta that there's literally no way you can critique it without me saying: Ha! You're wrong, and you know why? The whole point of the female lead being transported into her script is because her construction of it is flawed. Therefore, any flaws in the world of the script can be seen as intentional and are impossible to critique
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15. Train to Busan
Korean Movie - 2016
might lower the rating, I love this movie and it made me want to cry (something I don't think any other zombie movie is at all capable of) but I'm not 100% sure it's a 10 for me, maybe more like a 9. it can chill here for now
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16. When the Camellia Blooms
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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17. Decision to Break Up
Korean Movie - 2022
For some reason put this at an 8.5 previously despite the fact it hasn't left my head for months and I want to rewatch it WHICH NEVER HAPPENS TO ME THIS QUICKLY. The symbolism is just chefs kiss