Drama Challenge 2022
I've always kept to my philosophy of watching only the dramas on release. I like it and still do. It's been hard for me to marathon dramas for years so watching dramas that are coming out are a lot easier for me. But last year I stopped to analyze that there were many old dramas that I would like to watch and I never had the commitment to watch them just because I didn't have the necessary time.
I created this list with the aim of watching other dramas that have already been released and giving up some dramas that are in release. So I made some "judicious choices" from the vast list of dramas I'd like to watch and set priorities for this year.
What were the criteria? I focused on old Korean dramas that were classics in the history of the industry. Specifically, dramas released between the 90s to 2010. I made this choice because I would like to understand more about the process of creating Korean dramas from the beginning of Hallyu to what it is today. All this started when I binged Sandglass and that made the passion for old production awaken in me. Also, to expand my catalog, I chose some chinese dramas. For those who don't know me, I have great difficulties watching c-drama for “n” reasons. So I decided that I would watch between 4/5 Chinese dramas this year. In addition to 2 Japanese dramas. So I want to learn to get used to watching dramas from other Asian countries and next year to see some from Taiwan, Thailand and others.
Well, I already explained my own challenge so... what dramas did I choose? There were 14 Korean dramas, 4 Chinese and 2 Japanese. 20 dramas already finished that I chose to watch this year. This does not exclude the fact that I continue to watch dramas in release, but now in a lower amount than the standard I always watch.
I DID NOT COMPLETE IT. WILL REMOVE SOME TITLES TO WATCH IN 2023.
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1. King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo
Korean Drama - 2010, 30 episodes
Binged on January 1st.
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2. My Lovely Sam Soon
Korean Drama - 2005, 16 episodes
Sam Soon is one of the best female lead EVER.
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3. Stairway to Heaven
Korean Drama - 2003, 20 episodes
The drama who is responsible for me hating the word "oppa".
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4. Eyes Of Dawn
Korean Drama - 1991, 36 episodes
CRAZY STORY. One of the best, if not THE BEST, script ever made in the dramaland.
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5. Autumn Tale
Korean Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
Brothers to Lovers? UGH. One of the worst ever watched.
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6. I'm Sorry, I Love You
Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes
Great sad story. Lim Soo Jung best character imo.
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7. Lovers in Paris
Korean Drama - 2004, 20 episodes
Amazing plot twist at the end. Unique story and great ending imo.
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8. Pasta
Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes
Forbidden konglish word "chef". Maybe the worst male lead ever.
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9. First Love
Korean Drama - 1996, 66 episodes
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10. Friend, Our Legend
Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
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11. When We Were Young
Chinese Drama - 2018, 24 episodes
Cute youth cdrama.
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12. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
Some cute scenes but overall ... not worth it the cringeness.
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13. Zenkasha
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Amazing j-drama. Hoping to see more season. 6 episode is too little for this, honestly.
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14. Koidesu! Yanki-kun to Shiro Tsue Garu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Inspiring and really informative drama about visually impairing people.