Favorite Dramas
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1. IRIS
Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
This was such an intense drama that was so well-done.
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2. Moon Embracing the Sun
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
I loved the tenacity of love in this drama. Even through persecution and death, love can survive!
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3. MARS
Taiwanese Drama - 2004, 13 episodes
Hard to describe what makes this one of my top three. The psychological parts of it really made it impactful for me.
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4. 1 Litre no Namida
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
So heartwrenching! It really brought the disease she had to life for me and made me go out and do some research.
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5. It Started with a Kiss
Taiwanese Drama - 2005, 20 episodes
To be so long of a drama, I've watched this way too many times...
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6. A Love So Beautiful
Chinese Drama - 2017, 23 episodes
The sweetest drama I've ever seen!
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7. Goblin
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
I loved everything about this drama. Although there wasn't much romance, the acting was great, and the drama was very unique.
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8. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
The humor was very well done. Definitely a watch-a-million-times drama.
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9. Meteor Garden
Taiwanese Drama - 2001, 19 episodes
My favorite version of Hana Yori Dango.
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10. Concerto d'Autunno
Taiwanese Drama - 2009, 21 episodes
Lots of life lessons in this one. Loved the little boy!
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11. Hana Kimi
Taiwanese Drama - 2006, 15 episodes
Although this one is more silly than the others (like a lot of older Taiwanese dramas), it's still one of my favorite story lines.
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12. Cruel Romance
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
I liked the time period of this one and the mood of the whole thing.
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13. Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
Ji Chang Wook... need I say more?
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14. Love Me If You Dare
Chinese Drama - 2015, 24 episodes
Definitely loved the crime aspect of this one! I usually am not a fan of crime dramas but Wallace made this one.
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15. Time Between Dog and Wolf
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
Classic revenge drama. Loved the main lead and how passionate he could get.
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16. Summer's Desire
Taiwanese Drama - 2010, 14 episodes
While I rated this one lower, it held a strange fascination for me.
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17. Iljimae
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
Nothing like seeing Robin Hood being trained up! Made me want to get out my bow to practice. :P
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18. The Whirlwind Girl
Chinese Drama - 2015, 32 episodes
This was one of the dramas that got me into C-dramas. It also introduced me to Yang Yang. <3
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19. Hot Shot
Taiwanese Drama - 2008, 16 episodes
One of the few dramas Show Lou played in. Wish he was in more!
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20. Uncontrollably Fond
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
This drama was so sad. The OST was amazing!
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21. Moon River
Taiwanese Drama - 2015, 30 episodes
Loved the main leads here.
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22. Good Morning Call
Japanese Drama - 2016, 17 episodes
Netflix actually helped produce something good here. Loved the story line and main actress.
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23. The Legend of the Blue Sea
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
Although Lee Min Ho was one of my first K-crushes, I had gotten over him by this point. Despite that, this drama was surprisingly good! I love the main actress.
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24. Full House
Thai Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
This was the first Thai drama I ever watched. I loved the chemistry between the leads.
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25. Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
Such a cute drama!
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26. Naeil's Cantabile
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
I watched this right after Yong Pal and realized how versatile Joo Won could be. He gets so into his role that I have to remind myself it was the same actor!
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27. Cunning Single Lady
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
I'm not one to like divorced couple drama, but I loved this one! She really was cunning, haha.
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28. Oh My Venus
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Why can't I have a John Kim in my life? :'(
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29. Dream High
Korean Drama - 2011, 16 episodes
Loved the hopes and dreams (yeah, I know) in this drama!
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30. Yong Pal
Korean Drama - 2015, 18 episodes
Loved the whole gangster and sneakiness aspect to this drama.
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31. Descendants of the Sun
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Do I need a reason to like this? It's pretty much mandatory on a favorites list.
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32. Black & White
Taiwanese Drama - 2009, 24 episodes
There were a few parts in this drama that really made it stand out in my mind.
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33. Ugly Duckling Series: Perfect Match
Thai Drama - 2015, 9 episodes
Yes, I know. But it's lighthearted and has Push... what else is needed?
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34. The K2
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
Ji Chang Wook again... plus he's a secret agent.
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35. One Well-Raised Daughter
Korean Drama - 2013, 122 episodes
Another longer-than-it-should-be drama, but I loved that it was broken out into pre-realization and post-realization and had a strong undercurrent of woman power, something hard to find in a lot of Asian dramas.
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36. When a Snail Falls in Love
Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes
This one was surprisingly good although unsatisfying in the end.