Top-notch (Feels)
A list of dramas that hit me hard.
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1. Beautiful World
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Truthfully the best Kdrama I have ever seen. Everything felt so real and I was so attached to the characters. I felt their pain and struggle with them. It's a show I highly recommend to both drama veterans and non-drama watchers.
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2. Youth of May
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
It still hurts. The show did a good job capturing the 80s. It felt so real and to know that the political and social unrest that went on in the show really happened makes it even more precious and heartbreaking. The love story felt so real and believable and the cast was chosen well. Every actor was great and played their part well. It felt like their characters were actually them. Looking forward to seeing the future roles of the main leads.
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3. Amanti della Luna: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
I love this show so much. Every time I think of it, the emotions immediately come back. The cast was great! One of my fave line-ups so far. The soundtrack was amazing and the acting struck me. So much happened in this show and almost every episode had me choked up. This was my first IU show and since then, I have been watching her. *Wishing for a second season. I miss the Moon Lover gang.*
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4. 1 Litre no Namida
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
It is based on a true story, which makes it even more heartbreaking. The show is old and dated, but very good. It's both a comfort show and a tear-jerker.
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5. Some Day or One Day
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
Huh!.... This show really got me. I have not seen many Taiwanese shows, but so far this one has been the best. I loved the characters so much and the soundtrack did not help the emotional roller coaster I was put on. I love the time travel aspect of it. It kept me really invested in the plot. An underrated show I highly recommend.
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6. The Devil Judge
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Jisung and Jinyoug. A brotherly love duo I thought I would never see. The acting was top-tier and the world created by the writer was so good. It really showed how evil and unjust the world can be, as well as the cruelty and greed we all carry.
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7. Mouse
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Definitely, the best K-drama crime series I have seen so far. The acting was excellent.
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8. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
This show really had me hooked and guessing. The acting was great and I really liked the storyline. I expected nothing less from a drama starring Lee Joon-gi. He is such a great actor.
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9. Boku no Ita Jikan
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
A great Japanese show that felt so real. The struggle of the main lead and how it affected those around him was heartbreaking to watch. * R.I.P Haruma Miura*
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10. Snowdrop
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
The acting was some of the best I have seen. I felt tense watching it.
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11. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Another great show featuring my fave IU. I'm not really into ghost stuff, but this show was so great and I love the soundtrack. The drama was dark yet heartfelt and really tugged at my heartstrings.
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12. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
A drama I've known before it was released but never thought I would actually see and enjoy it. I have a bittersweet love for this show. Although it is fantasy, I had some issues with the portrayal of the afterlife and deity. Besides that, the cast was great, the soundtrack was great, and the plot was great. This show had many tragic events yet had soft moments that made me laugh.
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13. Radiant
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Two words: Underrated & beautiful. Without giving spoilers, the overall theme of this show was great. It made me reflect on my past and think about my future to come. So heartfelt in a, "life is precious" kind of way.
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14. Kill Me, Heal Me
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
This drama really takes me back to my early drama days. Such a comfort show that is both funny and heartbreaking at the same time. The show is dated and gives off that cheesy Kdrama vibe, but once you give it a chance and watch it all the way through, you will see its potential and begin to love it.
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15. Tunnel
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
This show can be triggering due to some disturbing scenes, but such a great drama. The main lead went through it trying to catch this serial killer. I loved the plot twists, which kept it interesting.
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16. Forgotten
Korean Movie - 2017
It's such a heartbreaking movie. That's all I can say.
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17. Remember: War of the Son
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
That ending though....
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18. Children of Nobody
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
Truly kept me guessing! Anything that involves child abuse make me sad, so I knew going in I would get upset and frustrated. I wish this drama gave me more, but I am content with what I got. Overall the acting was great, The characters went through hell, and the plot/twists were interesting.
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19. Defendant
Korean Drama - 2017, 18 episodes
Ji sung again stole the show.
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20. Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned
Korean Movie - 2016
Left me feeling empty, heartbroken, and perplexed.
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21. Love Rain
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
Rewatched this show and it still got me emotional. Very kdrama-ish with some of the plot, but so enjoyable. *Youth of May really reminds me of this show in some ways.*
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22. It's Okay, That's Love
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
Just good.