my 24 in dramas ~
this list is for all the gems I watched this year ~ very exciting!
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1. Park's Contract Marriage Story
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
watched: on-going ; November - January
Pure delight!
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2. Shen Yin
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
watched: on-going ; December - January
My first xianxia complete, yay!!
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3. One and Only
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
watched: December - January
Cried so much that I have a headache, my heart hurts, my chest is heavy. I'm taking this so personally, I am destroyed.
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4. Say You Love Me
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
watched: December - January
DNF because I didn't catch up at one point, and then people complained about the development. I wanted to save me some unnecessary plot points and heartbreak. What I saw was good though lol
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5. My Demon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
watched: on-going ; November - January
First disappointment of the year :(
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6. Benvenuti a Samdal-ri
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
watched: on-going ; December - January
A rare drama with a strong second half!
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7. One Shot Scandal
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
watched: January
The romance was cute and mature. I did like how it shed light on education and its competitiveness. However, I didn't like it as much as I thought I would... :(
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8. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
watched twice: January and June-August <3
I'm in tears now that I'm done with the show :(((
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9. Meet Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
watched: January - February
A very healing slice of life drama!
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10. Vuoi sposare mio marito?
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
watched: on-going ; January - February
Kang Ji Won is very dear to me❣️
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11. Mr. Sunshine
Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
watched: January - February
Utterly destroyed, great show though!
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12. Forever and Ever
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
watched: January - February
Disappointing sequel, not worthy of its title. ???
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13. Il Re e la Spia
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
watched: on-going ; February - March
Mildly Disappointing...
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14. Twenty Five Twenty One
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
watched: February - March
Nothing lasts forever... :(
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15. Love Between Fairy and Devil
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
watched: February - March
I expected slightly more, but it was still good??
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16. Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures
Chinese Drama - 2019, 6 episodes
watched: March - April
ofc my mother Ying Luo made me shed a tear at the end... having to say goodbye to her twice is just cruel
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17. See You In My 19th Life
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
watched: April
I wish I'd enjoyed this a little more, but Shin Hae Sun really is an amazing actress! <3
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18. Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes
watched: March - April
Epic and heartbreaking love story... Ye Hua was one spicy red flag... Justice for Mo Yuan!
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19. La Regina delle Lacrime
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
watched: on-going ; March - April
... waste of good actors
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20. During the Snowstorm
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
watched: February (more or less on-going)/May (DNF) ; picked up again and finished in October
DNF // Was not feeling this at all, too much of everything
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21. A Beautiful Life
Chinese Movie - 2011
watched: May
aye, they got me bawling again
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22. The King: The Eternal Monarch
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
watched: May
I, too, would go through every universe for Tae Eul!?
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23. Day and Night
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
watched: April - May
DNF // Not for me
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24. The Legend of Shen Li
Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes
watched: April - May
Epic!! Where do I get a Xing Zhi, who will cook me food and freeze the sea for me though...?
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25. The Gentleman and the Lady
Korean Drama - 2021, 52 episodes
watched: May
DNF // I wanted to push through for the romance and the kids, but skipping 50 minutes to get 20 mediocre ones per episode just felt like a waste of time. Woomp woomp.
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26. Love and Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
watched: April - May
Started SO well, but sizzled out :((
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27. Sh**ting Star
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
watched: May - June
Could have lived without the Africa storyline... also, banish weird antagonists that no one cares about from ROMCOMS!
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28. Although I Am Not a Hero
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
watched: on-going ; May - June
the concept was so interesting and the acting excellent!
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29. Golden Spirit: Joseon Marriage Prohibition
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
watched: June
KYD - they could never make me hate you, you play the puppy in love too well my friend??
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30. Un Raggio di Sole al Giorno
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
watched: June
Very comforting and also enjoyed Park Bo Young's performance a lot!!
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31. Sweet Home Season 2
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
watched: July
0.5? actually, loaded pile of dogshit
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32. Love Is Sweet
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
watched: June - July
DNF // Didn't like the plot that much
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33. The Double
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
watched: on-going ; June - July
i love smart women
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34. When I Fly Towards You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
watched: July
so comforting, so sweet, so heartwarming, tears in my eyes??
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35. The Woman Who Plays
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
watched: August
cute, but a little too long!
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36. Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
watched: August
DNF // found this boring, so I dropped it in the middle of episode 3 ??♀️
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37. Pure Boxer
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
watched: August
DNF // i was kinda bored out of my mind, and not the biggest fan of the acting
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38. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
watched: July - August
DNF // Did not feel like pushing through the first couple of episodes to get to the good stuff... took me over a month to watch 6 episodes.
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39. Sell Your Haunted House
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
watched: August
A gem, I enjoyed this so much!
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40. Little Women
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
watched: August - October
DNF // Couldn't be bothered to continue
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41. Flower Scholars Love Story
Korean Drama - 2023, 18 episodes
watched: October
this was sooo cute!!
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42. In Blossom
Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
watched: October
Could have better if it had been shorter
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43. Flowers that Bloom at Night
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
watched: November
DNF // this was kind of boring and couldn't really keep my attention... unfortunately
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44. Are You the One
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
watched: November 2024
DNF // This moved so painstakingly slow that I couldn't take it anymore idk
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45. Love of Nirvana
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
watched: October - November
all i'm saying is he could have gotten out!!!!
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46. Love Game in Eastern Fantasy
Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
watched: on-going ; November
such a fun drama, visually stunning with great chemistry. esther and yuxi need to make a drama every year, please!!!
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47. Scarlet Heart
Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes
watched: November - December
at first, I didn't even cry, but those last 10 episodes hit me like a train I won't lie
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48. New Life Begins
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
watched: November - December 2024
loved this even more than the first time!! such a lovely, warm drama??