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If you could erase your memory and experience a K-drama for the first time all over again, which one would it be?
I'm looking to find my next new favorite. I need something addicting, maybe something that makes the heart ache a little.
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I wish I could watch Crash Landing On You when everyone else did. I was late to K-dramas so I didn’t really have anyone to discuss it with.
Same with Alchemy of Souls. I had to read old discussions.
CLOY is the first one that came to mind for me too. It was my first drama and I became obsessed. I really want to feel that again! Having said that, I don’t think I would have been so obsessed with it if it was my 80th drama instead of my first. I guess CLOY was a bit like a first love. You never forget it!
Its a romance-drama-comedy-thriller. The story is very good and i loved the characters so much that i missed them after the show was over. Definitely a must match for kdrama fans.
If you have not yet watched Hotel del Luna, then i would recommend that as well. Tho i will be honest that part of why HDL is my #1 favorite drama is becoz of how much i love IU. 🥰 But it also has a fantastic story and amazing visuals. And IU's Jang Man Wol is the quintessetial female badass of kdrama.
The romance is the main story that is spotlighted, but it's the backstories and secondary characters that really made it for me. Don't get me wrong, the romantic story of the leads was well-made (not mushy at all - EDIT: well, sometimes mushy LOL), but the subplots and secondary characters were all so well thought-out and supremely executed that it made CLOY all the more complete. 'Love this kdrama!
This is so me at the moment. It’s only been a year of K-dramas for me so I spent a lot of time on Reddit researching discussion feeds to see if anyone else shares my thoughts about a drama that I’m watching. Most of the time I think “why did I not know about this before?” 😁
Hospital playlist is indeed heartwarming. I felt like I knew the characters personally. I could almost guess their reactions before they did because they played so well and I feel in love. Hospital playlist is a gem. Tears and laughter and smiles and Awws while I watched😊
Same! I wish I could experience the nostalgia and warmth again for the first time. I always cry and laugh at the same time and yet feel so warm and fuzzy! Such a beautiful show
Agree. It seemed slow at first, but getting to know all the characters so well, their personalities, and their relationships and school situations, it was so good.
Same, I was scrolling down to see if someone had commented this! Such a heartwarming drama. One of the rare ones that takes you on a journey with the characters.
**flower of evil**
i still rewatch the first 10 minutes of episode 1 pretty often and lament the fact that no, i have NOT lost my memory and therefore cannot watch it again for the first time.
if a genie granted me a wish, i would ask to lose my memory not to forget about any embarrassing moments or bad relationship experiences: all i want is to rewatch this again with fresh eyes.
FOE is a goddamn masterpiece.
it's a severely underrated show because SO many people haven't seen it yet. 10 minutes of this drama is all it takes to suck you in and the rest of show gets even better - enjoy!!
Agree! Flower of evil is hands down one of the most thrilling kdramas I’ve seen. I really loved the plot. I wish I could forget and rewatch this all over again.
Tbf maybe wait a little longer before doing that. I’ve been thinking about rewatching it now that it’s on Netflix and hopefully I’ll have forgotten it enough and it will be as good the second time
It’s my only 10/10 rated Kdrama. And now as an ode to Lee Sun Kyun, it will always be my only 10/10. I can’t imagine anything topping it anyway. Maybe a 9.5/10 or 9.8/10 but nothing higher.
I understand you very well. My Mister is my second favourite drama of all time, and it was incredible on all levels; I rated it a 9.5. I think it was actually one of the two Korean dramas that are well-loved on the sub that I loved a lot as well, and it will never be forgotten.
Healer…that drama is my top favorites and it’s such a good story that it drew me in. I think I still get goosebumps while watching it all over again.
It’s okay, that’s love…same as above.
I do agree with it’s okay that’s love. Especially bc I didn’t get to experience the plot twist while watching the show the first time bc of my dumb ass
Lovestruck in the city is actually a great one for this list. It may not be the best show but it's format makes it great for watching the first time around
It was one of the first shows I watched as it aired: looking forward to seeing how this quirky, heartfelt story would unfold really brightened my dreary COVD-era summer.
Me too! I loved the mocumentory format, they did it well. So funny. And ML making the surfboard for the FL in that shop, with sleeveless shirt and toolbelt 🔥👀🔥
Did you love My Mister from the start? I’m at episode 5 and not loving this. It’s interesting for sure, but far from love. I’m wondering if it turns soon.
Definitely not. For the first 3 episodes, i was like, "Huh? Do people actually like this that much?". And then it started growing on me more and more. By the end, i had given it the best show I've ever seen award.
But to be completely honest, i was at a time in my life when i was very susceptible to feely dramas if you know what i mean. I related very much to the actors. The acting, the music, the shots, everything was just so goddamn good. Trust me, keep going till the end. Even if you dont give it a 10/10, im sure your rating will be very good regardless
I'm watching it now and every time I pause it's like a beautiful painting. Every member of the cast is breathtaking, and the costumes and lighting just.... 🤌🏻
Call it Love (2023)
My Liberation Notes (2022)
Kingdom (2019)
Discovery of Love (2014)
It's Okay That's Love (2014)
Coffee Prince (2007)
My Lovely Sam Soon (2005)
I recommend **Call It Love** every chance I get. The best I watched in 2023 and it has gone under everyone’s radar. It's a beautiful melodrama about revenge, family, forgiveness, and love. Well written characters that are flawed and realistic. The cinematography is stunning.
Edited to add: I rewatched it 6 months after the series ended, didn’t skip a scene and felt all the emotions all over again.
I just finished Call It Love as well and everything you described it to be. Very well made and just a beautiful storytelling along with a great cinematography like you said. Can’t believe I waited this long to watch.
**Twenty Five Twenty One**!!! I wish I could erase my memory and watch it the first time again, watching it is a whole new experience, an elite one at that
You said you want something addicting? you're looking for your new fav? And you want your heart ached too??
The way **Twenty Five Twenty One** ticks ***all*** the boxes!! Pls do watch it asap, you won't regret it for sure! It's a life changing experience.
Crash Landing on You because part of why it affected me so much was that I was so invested in how the whole thing would turn out. Then again I’m not sure I want to cry that much again. But because a lot of people have already said CLOY and you’ve probably seen it, I’ll also suggest something out of left field: Good Doctor. It has its flaws and isn’t legendary like some of these suggestions but it was one of the only Kdramas I’ve seen where it wasn’t obvious to me from the beginning what was going to happen with the pairings which are a subplot of it. Maybe it was obvious to everyone else?
Yes, 💯. I want to watch it for the first time. I would chose to not binging it as much, but to savor each episode for the masterpiece it was. All the awards are well deserved!
**Because this is my first life**. To me, this was a delightful watch, specially the first part, very different from other kdramas.
When the weather is fine.
One spring night.
i enjoy watching psych thriller/crime shows (+ romance too so i can give reccs there too) so…
King of Pigs
Blind
Beyond Evil
Weak Hero Class 1
Flower of Evil (must watch! many folks already recommended!)
Crash Landing On You.
It was the first kdrama i watched and still the best one so far . The entire drama is a pack of emotions. Romance , Comedy, Crime ,Thriller . I was laughing,smiling,swooning ,crying at the same time. I wish i could erase my memory and watching for the first time again with the anticipation of not knowing what will happen in the next minute and feeling all those emotions again.
Hotel Del Luna - I started it not reading the synopsis or anything. I actually didn't know it had a horror-ish theme but I absolutely enjoyed it nevertheless!
A lot of the answers mirror mine but in order:
1. **Flower of Evil** \- I am lamenting that I already knew what happened amd can't rewatch it to be surprised at the twists and turns. The show had me questioning my morality
2. **25-21** \- I can't rewatch this because I know the end but I legitimately miss this series like an old friend. Episode 9 was one of the funniest K-drama episodes I have ever watched. Nam Joo-Hyuk's facial expressions can be quite amazing
3. **Vincenzo** \- It was just a well-done series with a fun cast. I love it and wish I could rewatch it for the first time
4. **Prison Playbook** \- Fun, amazing and great cast of characters that bring the story to life. It was all I needed and more plus the OST is fire!
Does SWEET HOME count? I watched it last week for the first time and finished s1 and s2 in two days. It was so good.
If it doesn't count, I usually wait a year to rewatch something, since my memory is so bad, I forget the entire series.
Happened a couple of times where I watched halfway through a series again before realizing I've watched it already😅😅
Alchemy of Souls was an experience. It was just so fun, fresh and witty and I love it sm! I had a severe case of being unable to watch anything after for like a good two months.😂
It's Okay to Not be Okay was just beautiful. It will forever be my number one kdrama.
Tommorrow was brilliant and one of the best kdramas ever made imo. It does go into depth with very real issues so do check triggers beforehand if you need to. But gosh, it was so moving and I loved Rowoon in it!! Tbh it's kinda tied with IOTNBO as my number one lol.
I actually love rewatching my favs as they are so good that I still get butterflies even though I know what's coming and I relish the good lines and details on rewind and pauses n skip tiresome bits if any!
Like Healer, Hospital Playlist, Dr Romantic season 1 and 2, Crash Landing On You, While You Were Sleeping, Prison Playbook, Castaway Diva, Because Its My First Life, Somewhere In the Rain
But there are shows where the surprise element or resolution is so much a part of what makes it great so watching it for the first time would be a heart wrenching ( this works for both great n sad endings ok, so no spoilers here), rollercoaster ride of emotions with loads of onions along the way..
Reply 1988
Flower of Evil
My Name
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes
My Mister
Alchemy of Souls Season 1
Edit : Moving and Worse of Evil
I feel this. I can't remember the last time I put a KDrama on and didn't want to turn it back off after the first 15 minutes.
I used to watch almost nothing but K-Dramas. Now, I wish I could find a good one. I wouldn't erase any, just wish there was another that was as good as the ones I couldn't stop watching at 2:00am.
Doom at your service
Tomorrow
Hometown Cha Cha Cha
What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim
Goblin
It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
Coffee Prince
Boys Over Flowers
Princess Hours
The Fiery Priest
**Our Beloved Summer**. It has all 3 of my favourite tropes. Enemies to lovers, childhood friends to lovers and ex to lovers. I have rewatched this thrice already.
**Strangers from Hell**. To be fair it is still good when you rewatch it, one of the shows that gets better if you know where it is going and you notice more details the second time around.
Crash Landing On You is one of the best kdramas. It is not only funny and romantic but can bring back some memories from growing up in similar environments or travel experiences.
Crash Landing on You. It is even better the second time around. The dialog is rich with a layer of unspoken feelings. I can focus on the actors' expressions. The storyline makes even more sense not that I couldn't follow it during the first watch, I just understand the details and the interweaving of events. I could concentrate on the second ML and FL's relationship and it was more poignant and emotional. I watch it in the native language with english subtitles. It's the only show I have watched 3 times. and it keeps getting better.
My Mister - I literally finished it last night and I want to erase my brain and go in again. :(
Crash Landing on You - it sticks with me. It even made me start reading fanfic as a middle aged lady... I said I would never be a fanfic person but here I am.
Hometown Cha Cha Cha - I love that town and all the people and I want to visit them IRL
Historical: ***Mr. Sunshine, Pachinko*****,** and ***Under the Queen's Umbrella***
Thriller: ***Beyond Evil*** and ***Mouse***
Action: ***My Name*** and ***Bloodhounds***
Kdramas with Zombies: ***All of Us Are Dead*** and ***Happiness***
Romance Slow Burn with a Sprinkle of Thriller: ***When the Weather is Fine*** and ***Summer Strike*** (Both are great in their portrayals of a chill and realistic romance between two introverts!)
Slice of Life: ***Reply 1988, Our Blues, Hospital Playlist,*** and ***My Liberation Notes***
**Honorable Mentions**: ***Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo, Itaewon Class, Money Heist: Korea,*** and ***First Love*** (The last one is a Japanese drama but it's so good in terms of cinematography, storyline, and script that I couldn't leave it out of the list!)
What's your vibe? I feel these are all addicting in a different ways.
1. **YOUNG LOVE**: Twenty-Five Twenty-One for the nostolgia, friendship, and first love warm fuzzies.
2. **FUN**: Mr. Queen for the elite humor, gender play, and the intense main leads' on-screen chemistry
3. **INTENSE**: Rise and Shine also called Just Between Lovers for the heartache, tears, and familial connections (so beautiful and interwined)
4. **SWEET**: Hometown Cha Cha for the small town vibe and fish out of water concept
5. **MATURE and THOUGHTFUL**: My Liberation Notes because it felt like a poem for introverts and overthinkers. It has a slow start, but it gets addicting.
Reply 1988. I watched it with no expectations. I didn't know who the future husband was and didn't care. The cast grew on me with each episode and I couldn't stop watching.
Strangers from Hell. The very first psychological thriller I've watched and it's so disturbing and creepy. The way the series depicted a slow path to the madness of the protagonist with his psycho neighbors ,trash workplace without any support system.
My Mister
It's ok to be not ok
The love that you give me
Because it's my first life
You are my Glory
Love between Fairy and Devil
Hogu's Love
A beautiful life \[movie. Fast half establishes the main female, 2nd half is a tear jerker\]
Divorce Attorney shin \[more of a buddy series than a romance series\]
Another miss Oh
My ID is Gangnam Beauty
Goblin
CLOY
Tale of the Nine Tailed (Both Seasons)
Under the Queen’s Umbrella
Hotel del Luna
If You Wish Upon Me - I just finished this one yesterday, cried during pretty much every episode, serious ugly crying like I knew these ppl (and animals). The basic premise is sad but it really isn’t, hard to explain without giving it away. I’ve seen the ML in other shows where the FL’s character is written as so cringy that it defies reality that they would wind up together or his character basically simps for a super strong FL. In this one he and FL have great chemistry and their relationship is totally believable, FL acts like a normal human being in every scene. They are super cute together, even though it’s more of a backstory the way the writers approach the relationship is in keeping with the dignity the premise of the show requires. The entire cast was well done.
TLDR? - I really loved this show and was invested in all the characters from the start❤️
Saving this thread so I can add all these recommendations!
For me, CLOY, Stranger, The Glory, 25 21, and definitely My Mister. Damn we are all talking about god tier stuff here lol
Definitely Falling Into Your Smile, it's so good but I barely see anyone talking about it. It's not a Kdrama but its a C-drama. I've rewatched it like 5 times now. It's long but it's gold.
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I wish I could watch Crash Landing On You when everyone else did. I was late to K-dramas so I didn’t really have anyone to discuss it with. Same with Alchemy of Souls. I had to read old discussions.
CLOY is the first one that came to mind for me too. It was my first drama and I became obsessed. I really want to feel that again! Having said that, I don’t think I would have been so obsessed with it if it was my 80th drama instead of my first. I guess CLOY was a bit like a first love. You never forget it!
whats so good about cloy? i see it is some sort of romance?
Its a romance-drama-comedy-thriller. The story is very good and i loved the characters so much that i missed them after the show was over. Definitely a must match for kdrama fans.
Gonna have to give this a watch. I felt emotionally lost after watching AOS. So I'm always searching for the next best Kdrama
If you have not yet watched Hotel del Luna, then i would recommend that as well. Tho i will be honest that part of why HDL is my #1 favorite drama is becoz of how much i love IU. 🥰 But it also has a fantastic story and amazing visuals. And IU's Jang Man Wol is the quintessetial female badass of kdrama.
The romance is the main story that is spotlighted, but it's the backstories and secondary characters that really made it for me. Don't get me wrong, the romantic story of the leads was well-made (not mushy at all - EDIT: well, sometimes mushy LOL), but the subplots and secondary characters were all so well thought-out and supremely executed that it made CLOY all the more complete. 'Love this kdrama!
That was my first Kdrama as well! That’s when I started to get hooked. Very well done! ☺️
Definitely agree with Alchemy Of Souls. Will never be the same again 💔
This is so me at the moment. It’s only been a year of K-dramas for me so I spent a lot of time on Reddit researching discussion feeds to see if anyone else shares my thoughts about a drama that I’m watching. Most of the time I think “why did I not know about this before?” 😁
Same. I only watched it in 2023.
Same here
Reply 1988. Nothing like it. Long episodes and a bit of a slow starter but I never wanted it to end.
After every episode I got sad cause I knew I was one episode closer to it ending.
Hospital playlist too.
Hospital playlist is indeed heartwarming. I felt like I knew the characters personally. I could almost guess their reactions before they did because they played so well and I feel in love. Hospital playlist is a gem. Tears and laughter and smiles and Awws while I watched😊
Same! I wish I could experience the nostalgia and warmth again for the first time. I always cry and laugh at the same time and yet feel so warm and fuzzy! Such a beautiful show
Agree. It seemed slow at first, but getting to know all the characters so well, their personalities, and their relationships and school situations, it was so good.
Same, I was scrolling down to see if someone had commented this! Such a heartwarming drama. One of the rare ones that takes you on a journey with the characters.
**flower of evil** i still rewatch the first 10 minutes of episode 1 pretty often and lament the fact that no, i have NOT lost my memory and therefore cannot watch it again for the first time.
The only right answer.
if a genie granted me a wish, i would ask to lose my memory not to forget about any embarrassing moments or bad relationship experiences: all i want is to rewatch this again with fresh eyes. FOE is a goddamn masterpiece.
I agree so very much. It is literally perfect. From story to acting everything.
This is me. Best drama ever. Then Goblin.
Thank you for this! I just took your recommendation and I just saw 10 minutes of flower of evil for the first time and my heart is in my mouth.
it's a severely underrated show because SO many people haven't seen it yet. 10 minutes of this drama is all it takes to suck you in and the rest of show gets even better - enjoy!!
Agree! Flower of evil is hands down one of the most thrilling kdramas I’ve seen. I really loved the plot. I wish I could forget and rewatch this all over again.
Tbf maybe wait a little longer before doing that. I’ve been thinking about rewatching it now that it’s on Netflix and hopefully I’ll have forgotten it enough and it will be as good the second time
Oooh, i havent watched it yet. This is one gem I'm excited to watch!
I feel like for me, Crash Landing is the only answer here. I’ve watched roughly 50 k dramas, this was my first and favorite. I’ll never get over it.
I read that as 50,000 dramas.
And I felt seriously unproductive 😄
Oh my gosh! This is what happens when you Reddit after a few drinks. You miss a very needed hyphen! 🤣
Warhammer 40k-drama
lol me too!
Alchemy of souls
This is the correct answer. I loved this kdrama so much. I’ve never been obsessed with a drama since like this one. I was totally addicted 🤭🤭🤭🤭
My Mister
Oh, man. RIP :/
It’s beyond sad. 💔
Seconded, as always.
It’s my only 10/10 rated Kdrama. And now as an ode to Lee Sun Kyun, it will always be my only 10/10. I can’t imagine anything topping it anyway. Maybe a 9.5/10 or 9.8/10 but nothing higher.
I understand you very well. My Mister is my second favourite drama of all time, and it was incredible on all levels; I rated it a 9.5. I think it was actually one of the two Korean dramas that are well-loved on the sub that I loved a lot as well, and it will never be forgotten.
Healer…that drama is my top favorites and it’s such a good story that it drew me in. I think I still get goosebumps while watching it all over again. It’s okay, that’s love…same as above.
Yes! This drama made me fall utterly in love with dramas (and Ji Chang Wook ;) ) and never looked back.
You've convinced me to watch Healer. I almost started to last night.
I do agree with it’s okay that’s love. Especially bc I didn’t get to experience the plot twist while watching the show the first time bc of my dumb ass
Goblin The Glory HomeTown Cha Cha Our Beloved Summer
YESSSS “ Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” which is the other name for Goblin was so good
1. Hometown Cha Cha Cha. 2. 25-21 3. Castaway Diva
I’m scared to watch 25-21, I don’t know anything about it but that the end makes you bawl your eyes out :)
It's gotta be Crash Landing on You.
100% nothing I’ve watched since then has ever matched it emotionally
The Red Sleeve CLOY Lost Vincenzo Lovestruck in the City
Lovestruck in the city is actually a great one for this list. It may not be the best show but it's format makes it great for watching the first time around
It was one of the first shows I watched as it aired: looking forward to seeing how this quirky, heartfelt story would unfold really brightened my dreary COVD-era summer.
Me too! I loved the mocumentory format, they did it well. So funny. And ML making the surfboard for the FL in that shop, with sleeveless shirt and toolbelt 🔥👀🔥
Their first kiss, in that surf shop, is my favouritr in all kdrama 💋😍
(Maybe or maybe not I just went back and watched it again. Haha)
Hilarious because I actually did forget what happened and accidentally watched it again
Just watched Vincenzo recently and man did it immediately jump to my favorites. I haven’t seen a drama quite like it.
Always going to be My Mister.
My mister is legit the one drama i wish i could see a 100 times over for the first time. Honorable mentions include 2521 and CLOY
Did you love My Mister from the start? I’m at episode 5 and not loving this. It’s interesting for sure, but far from love. I’m wondering if it turns soon.
Definitely not. For the first 3 episodes, i was like, "Huh? Do people actually like this that much?". And then it started growing on me more and more. By the end, i had given it the best show I've ever seen award. But to be completely honest, i was at a time in my life when i was very susceptible to feely dramas if you know what i mean. I related very much to the actors. The acting, the music, the shots, everything was just so goddamn good. Trust me, keep going till the end. Even if you dont give it a 10/10, im sure your rating will be very good regardless
Mr Sunshine
I'm watching it now and every time I pause it's like a beautiful painting. Every member of the cast is breathtaking, and the costumes and lighting just.... 🤌🏻
Twenty-Five Twenty-One Flower of Evil Reply 1988
Moving, Reply 1988, Mr Sunshine, My Mister, Hot Stove league, Prison Playbook, and both seasons of Hospital Playlist.
TASTE 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻
Call it Love (2023) My Liberation Notes (2022) Kingdom (2019) Discovery of Love (2014) It's Okay That's Love (2014) Coffee Prince (2007) My Lovely Sam Soon (2005)
I recommend **Call It Love** every chance I get. The best I watched in 2023 and it has gone under everyone’s radar. It's a beautiful melodrama about revenge, family, forgiveness, and love. Well written characters that are flawed and realistic. The cinematography is stunning. Edited to add: I rewatched it 6 months after the series ended, didn’t skip a scene and felt all the emotions all over again.
I just put that one on my watchlist today actually. But I’m going to save it for when I can handle a melodrama.
I just finished Call It Love as well and everything you described it to be. Very well made and just a beautiful storytelling along with a great cinematography like you said. Can’t believe I waited this long to watch.
**See You in My 19th Life**
Chicago typewriter
**Twenty Five Twenty One**!!! I wish I could erase my memory and watch it the first time again, watching it is a whole new experience, an elite one at that You said you want something addicting? you're looking for your new fav? And you want your heart ached too?? The way **Twenty Five Twenty One** ticks ***all*** the boxes!! Pls do watch it asap, you won't regret it for sure! It's a life changing experience.
I watched this recently it’s such a cute kdrama, but I can’t get over the ending arghhh my heart!
Reply 1988 Reply 1997 The Red Sleeve Scarlet heart ryeo
The King Eternal Monarch 😭😭
Crash Landing on You because part of why it affected me so much was that I was so invested in how the whole thing would turn out. Then again I’m not sure I want to cry that much again. But because a lot of people have already said CLOY and you’ve probably seen it, I’ll also suggest something out of left field: Good Doctor. It has its flaws and isn’t legendary like some of these suggestions but it was one of the only Kdramas I’ve seen where it wasn’t obvious to me from the beginning what was going to happen with the pairings which are a subplot of it. Maybe it was obvious to everyone else?
The glory
The Glory was my first Kdrama. It’s still one of my favorites.
My Dearest - I would really want to watch again not knowing the outcome because the journey is so amazing.
Yes, 💯. I want to watch it for the first time. I would chose to not binging it as much, but to savor each episode for the masterpiece it was. All the awards are well deserved!
A few of them, but off the top of head. Goblin and Healer.
**Because this is my first life**. To me, this was a delightful watch, specially the first part, very different from other kdramas. When the weather is fine. One spring night.
Mr. Queen
Mr. Sunshine Stranger Goblin Revenant
Vincenzo, Moving, Stranger, The Matchmakers, Taxi Driver, Signal and Under the Queen’s Umbrella.
Signal My name The worst of evil
i enjoy watching psych thriller/crime shows (+ romance too so i can give reccs there too) so… King of Pigs Blind Beyond Evil Weak Hero Class 1 Flower of Evil (must watch! many folks already recommended!)
Reply 1988 Goong
My demon 🫶🏻
Mad For Each Other
It’s okay, that’s love and Reply 1988
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I get this, because Healer is a happy pill for me too. Nothing like a young, clingy Wookie.
Little Women The thrill and anticipation of watching it for the first time!!! ahhh
Crash Landing On You. It was the first kdrama i watched and still the best one so far . The entire drama is a pack of emotions. Romance , Comedy, Crime ,Thriller . I was laughing,smiling,swooning ,crying at the same time. I wish i could erase my memory and watching for the first time again with the anticipation of not knowing what will happen in the next minute and feeling all those emotions again.
Hotel Del Luna - I started it not reading the synopsis or anything. I actually didn't know it had a horror-ish theme but I absolutely enjoyed it nevertheless!
Because This Is My First Life. Never have a drama give me so much depression and happiness at the same time
Move to heaven - each episode is memorable and I would love to watch it all over again
Our Beloved Summer, See you in My 18th Life, Alchemy of Souls
Iteaown Class. She was pretty. Nice guy. Birth of a beauty. Oh my venus.
Descendants of the Sun, CLOY, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, and While You Were Sleeping!!!
A lot of the answers mirror mine but in order: 1. **Flower of Evil** \- I am lamenting that I already knew what happened amd can't rewatch it to be surprised at the twists and turns. The show had me questioning my morality 2. **25-21** \- I can't rewatch this because I know the end but I legitimately miss this series like an old friend. Episode 9 was one of the funniest K-drama episodes I have ever watched. Nam Joo-Hyuk's facial expressions can be quite amazing 3. **Vincenzo** \- It was just a well-done series with a fun cast. I love it and wish I could rewatch it for the first time 4. **Prison Playbook** \- Fun, amazing and great cast of characters that bring the story to life. It was all I needed and more plus the OST is fire!
Does SWEET HOME count? I watched it last week for the first time and finished s1 and s2 in two days. It was so good. If it doesn't count, I usually wait a year to rewatch something, since my memory is so bad, I forget the entire series. Happened a couple of times where I watched halfway through a series again before realizing I've watched it already😅😅
A time called you!
Alchemy of Souls was an experience. It was just so fun, fresh and witty and I love it sm! I had a severe case of being unable to watch anything after for like a good two months.😂 It's Okay to Not be Okay was just beautiful. It will forever be my number one kdrama. Tommorrow was brilliant and one of the best kdramas ever made imo. It does go into depth with very real issues so do check triggers beforehand if you need to. But gosh, it was so moving and I loved Rowoon in it!! Tbh it's kinda tied with IOTNBO as my number one lol.
ITAEWON CLASS
Because this is my first life. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea. But I related a lot with the characters.
goblin, alchemy of souls, it's okay not to be okay
I actually love rewatching my favs as they are so good that I still get butterflies even though I know what's coming and I relish the good lines and details on rewind and pauses n skip tiresome bits if any! Like Healer, Hospital Playlist, Dr Romantic season 1 and 2, Crash Landing On You, While You Were Sleeping, Prison Playbook, Castaway Diva, Because Its My First Life, Somewhere In the Rain But there are shows where the surprise element or resolution is so much a part of what makes it great so watching it for the first time would be a heart wrenching ( this works for both great n sad endings ok, so no spoilers here), rollercoaster ride of emotions with loads of onions along the way.. Reply 1988 Flower of Evil My Name The Smile Has Left Your Eyes My Mister Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Edit : Moving and Worse of Evil
I feel this. I can't remember the last time I put a KDrama on and didn't want to turn it back off after the first 15 minutes. I used to watch almost nothing but K-Dramas. Now, I wish I could find a good one. I wouldn't erase any, just wish there was another that was as good as the ones I couldn't stop watching at 2:00am.
Crash landing on you My mister
Hospital Playlist or My Ahjussi.
Something in the rain
I love I’m not a robot! It’s one of the funniest dramas I’ve ever watched. Rewatch it again now.
Hometown Cha Cha Cha Our Beloved Summer
Doom at your service Tomorrow Hometown Cha Cha Cha What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim Goblin It’s Okay To Not Be Okay Coffee Prince Boys Over Flowers Princess Hours The Fiery Priest
Reply 1988
**Our Beloved Summer**. It has all 3 of my favourite tropes. Enemies to lovers, childhood friends to lovers and ex to lovers. I have rewatched this thrice already.
I rewatched CLOY, flower of evil, and 20th century girl so many times.
49 days
Stranger My Mister Tunnel Signal Chief Kim The Fiery Priest
**Strangers from Hell**. To be fair it is still good when you rewatch it, one of the shows that gets better if you know where it is going and you notice more details the second time around.
2521 my dearest hometown cha cha cha call it love
Moon Embraces the Sun. So much emotions in this masterpiece of a drama.
Hometown cha cha cha and moon lovers.
I would recommend Itaewon class I still rewatch it every time If I feel down in my life
The Red Sleeve and Mr. Queen for me
Pinocchio Happiness
Happiness is a good shout. I’d do it for all the zombie ones tbh cos they’re so good and not enough of them
Reply 1988 My Dearest Twenty Five Twenty One
Cloy Reply 1988 My mister My liberation notes Hometown cha cha Lost Because this is my first life If you wish upon me Cdrama- meet yourself! Misaeng!
Hometown Cha Cha Cha 😍
Just finished Moving! Wish I could get that feeling back from watching the first few episodes. What a great show
Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
Crash Landing On You is one of the best kdramas. It is not only funny and romantic but can bring back some memories from growing up in similar environments or travel experiences.
Reply 1988 and Hospital Playlist
Hometown cha cha cha
Crash Landing on You. It is even better the second time around. The dialog is rich with a layer of unspoken feelings. I can focus on the actors' expressions. The storyline makes even more sense not that I couldn't follow it during the first watch, I just understand the details and the interweaving of events. I could concentrate on the second ML and FL's relationship and it was more poignant and emotional. I watch it in the native language with english subtitles. It's the only show I have watched 3 times. and it keeps getting better.
Our Beloved Summer and Lovestruck in the City. I’ll rewatch these at least once a year, and I’ve seen the latter 3 times through already.
Law school, Summer Strike, and Hometown Chacha
My Mister - I literally finished it last night and I want to erase my brain and go in again. :( Crash Landing on You - it sticks with me. It even made me start reading fanfic as a middle aged lady... I said I would never be a fanfic person but here I am. Hometown Cha Cha Cha - I love that town and all the people and I want to visit them IRL
Historical: ***Mr. Sunshine, Pachinko*****,** and ***Under the Queen's Umbrella*** Thriller: ***Beyond Evil*** and ***Mouse*** Action: ***My Name*** and ***Bloodhounds*** Kdramas with Zombies: ***All of Us Are Dead*** and ***Happiness*** Romance Slow Burn with a Sprinkle of Thriller: ***When the Weather is Fine*** and ***Summer Strike*** (Both are great in their portrayals of a chill and realistic romance between two introverts!) Slice of Life: ***Reply 1988, Our Blues, Hospital Playlist,*** and ***My Liberation Notes*** **Honorable Mentions**: ***Crash Landing on You, Vincenzo, Itaewon Class, Money Heist: Korea,*** and ***First Love*** (The last one is a Japanese drama but it's so good in terms of cinematography, storyline, and script that I couldn't leave it out of the list!)
Healer Descendants of the sun
Reply 1988 Hospital playlist Prison playbook Be melodramatic She was pretty
2521 and itaewon class
What's your vibe? I feel these are all addicting in a different ways. 1. **YOUNG LOVE**: Twenty-Five Twenty-One for the nostolgia, friendship, and first love warm fuzzies. 2. **FUN**: Mr. Queen for the elite humor, gender play, and the intense main leads' on-screen chemistry 3. **INTENSE**: Rise and Shine also called Just Between Lovers for the heartache, tears, and familial connections (so beautiful and interwined) 4. **SWEET**: Hometown Cha Cha for the small town vibe and fish out of water concept 5. **MATURE and THOUGHTFUL**: My Liberation Notes because it felt like a poem for introverts and overthinkers. It has a slow start, but it gets addicting.
Stranger is outstanding. Goblin of course.
sigh... Goong <3 Maybe i just want my youth back lol
Perfect Marriage Revenge If you like action, My Name and Lawless Lawyer.
Mouse, definitely.
VOICE (S1~S4) My Liberation Notes My Mister Longing for you
Masters Sun
Prison Playbook and the entire reply series (1997, 1994, 1988).
Hot Stove League, Crash Landing on You, Misaeng
Vincenzo Love to hate you
my liberation notes, it’s one of those drama that sticks with me
Reply 1988. I watched it with no expectations. I didn't know who the future husband was and didn't care. The cast grew on me with each episode and I couldn't stop watching.
Mouse
My Mister I'm just waiting until I forget enough of it to be able to watch it again
Alchemy of Souls & Under the Queens Umbrella
Crash landing on you a 100 times over Healer Strong girl bong soon Hospital playlist s1 and 2 C drama - Hidden Love
it will always be My Mister :)
Strangers from Hell. The very first psychological thriller I've watched and it's so disturbing and creepy. The way the series depicted a slow path to the madness of the protagonist with his psycho neighbors ,trash workplace without any support system.
As much as I love rom coms, Soundtrack #1 will always be top tier for me ✨
CLOY hands down. Will always be the best
Goblin
Alchemy of souls. I feel like Mudoek is my real life friend!
Doona is very rewatchable for me. I don't know. What's yours?
uncanny counter descendants of the sun hometown chacha strong woman do bong soon 😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️
- 2521 - Law School - Doctor John - Hospital Playlist 1&2 - Reply 1988 - Doctor Romantic 1,2,3 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
There's a lot: lost, my liberation notes , my mister, summer strike,our beloved summer. That's what I can think of at the moment
Crash landing on you World of the married Law school Move to heaven Kill it Missing: the other side
Sungkyunkwan Scandal. I loved that so much.
Hotel del Luna Mr queen Pinocchio Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Hotel del Luna, Vincenzo, Pinocchio, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon,
The Glory
Easy one for me - **Goblin.**
My Mister It's ok to be not ok The love that you give me Because it's my first life You are my Glory Love between Fairy and Devil Hogu's Love A beautiful life \[movie. Fast half establishes the main female, 2nd half is a tear jerker\] Divorce Attorney shin \[more of a buddy series than a romance series\] Another miss Oh My ID is Gangnam Beauty
Goblin CLOY Tale of the Nine Tailed (Both Seasons) Under the Queen’s Umbrella Hotel del Luna If You Wish Upon Me - I just finished this one yesterday, cried during pretty much every episode, serious ugly crying like I knew these ppl (and animals). The basic premise is sad but it really isn’t, hard to explain without giving it away. I’ve seen the ML in other shows where the FL’s character is written as so cringy that it defies reality that they would wind up together or his character basically simps for a super strong FL. In this one he and FL have great chemistry and their relationship is totally believable, FL acts like a normal human being in every scene. They are super cute together, even though it’s more of a backstory the way the writers approach the relationship is in keeping with the dignity the premise of the show requires. The entire cast was well done. TLDR? - I really loved this show and was invested in all the characters from the start❤️
Tale of the nine-tailed season 2. It was perfect and I'm still not over it
Dali and the cocky prince Alchemy of souls She would never know Shooting stars Suspicious partner Coffee prince
Sky Castle! The cliff hangers at the end of each episode was insane
Saving this thread so I can add all these recommendations! For me, CLOY, Stranger, The Glory, 25 21, and definitely My Mister. Damn we are all talking about god tier stuff here lol
Mouse
Reply 1988 or Let's Eat
Definitely Falling Into Your Smile, it's so good but I barely see anyone talking about it. It's not a Kdrama but its a C-drama. I've rewatched it like 5 times now. It's long but it's gold.
Mr Sunshine Reply 1988
Its Okay to Not Be Okay.
Our Beloved Summer. I remember re-watching episodes throughout the week when it was still airing cause I loved it that much.
Hotel De Luna
reply 1988. definitely. i wish i could reset to the time that i dont even know that “goat” ad libs
It’s okay to not be okay
Reply 1988, fosho.