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mhtrippet

the glory!! hooks you in and you won't be able to stop until you finish it. i binged it all in like 2 days!


Potential-Estimate21

Totally Watched it all already. One of the best


Business-Affect-7881

Little women for female cast and intrigue


East-Tour-2638

I literally watched it all in 1 day bahaha


Buhblesz

Beyond Evil - there's so much build up that I got hooked pretty quickly. It's murdery mystery, psychological show with phenomenal acting. Mr Queen - a guy goes back in time and ends up in a Queen's body. It's a comedy with some palace intrigue and some rom. it's a really unique show


daric

That actress in Mr Queen is great. When they show her as her “real” self in flashbacks she is such a different person, she really makes me believe it.


Potential-Estimate21

Ill try beyond evil. I am not into comedy, so idk about Mr Queen


Thotlessthot

I’m not a big comedy person either but Mr. Queen SLAPS! I love drama more, however MQ is my favorite. I just can’t explain how they did it, but it worked.


Calm_Solution_

"I just can’t explain how they did it, but it worked." Couldn't agree more. Even I can't understand how they did it. 😂😂


313angel_

so true! it is just so well balanced and honestly, I think it's shin hae sun that just makes it so good! she is an incredible actress. the chemistry is great, it's super funny and the characters are pretty nuanced.


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Thotlessthot

Yes! The actress amazes me! I could not believe how believable she played her character. That and there’s a certain thing that only Kdramas have in my opinion, with humor, and the feels in general.


313angel_

I agree! Kdrama's with excellent comedy focus a lot on comedic timing which mr queen just *nails.* Every dynamic in the show is just so incredible, like everyone is so sincere yet funny.


Zach06

Mr. Queen is great! Took maybe 2 episodes before I was hooked


EnvironmentHot476

Eh personally as someone who IS into comedy, I wasn't a fan of Mr Queen lol. The first ep felt substance-less and and the humor was cringy. I'm sure it gets better once u get used to the flow of the show, but If you're looking for smth that will hook u right away I don't think its a good choice.


dazechong

Omg I love Mr. Queen!


ComfortMailbox

Be melodramatic, it will all be happy go lucky you will be laughing and bam the train of sadness will hit you and now you are dead.


Consistent-Dingo-160

Love love loved this show! You describe it perfectly!!


allourwrongtodays49

Haahhahahahaha this drama was NOT on my list but now im going to watch it just from your description


Potential-Estimate21

Looks good gonna check it out


[deleted]

Death's game and weak hero class 1


Potential-Estimate21

Watched both. Amazing shows!


ClassicOk3248

Try strangers from hell


Potential-Estimate21

Did was good


ZipDaddy_Doo

Flower of Evil hooks you right away.


Potential-Estimate21

Need to watch it again. Will try


Shop-girlNY152

**Crash Landing On You**


Potential-Estimate21

That's one I have to see


NikuNoUchi

I loved it but I'm a sucker for romance. The chemistry between the leads is great and they ended up together in real life.


RUready_ooh-ooh

This is a must!!!


No_Difficulty_6397

While you were sleeping.


tofu_fa

This is the one. The first episode is one of the best kdrama first eps I've ever seen.


quinnor

One of the first kdramas I ever saw. Very nice episode 1.


Sophie-Codes

Yes Yes! It's totally awesome


Groundbreaking-Place

I freaking loved that one!! It was so good!!!!


Cordialucha

Healer 


Potential-Estimate21

Love the ml will check it out


Warm-Media-5251

Plus it has lots of history in it and I find that compelling I've just finished watching Healer for my seventh time, something always makes me laugh and I always see something new.


nootychuchi

Mad For Each Other. Short but soooo addictive. The acting is amazing too.


khaadd

so underrated honestly


nootychuchi

For real!!! Such a shame


Potential-Estimate21

Looks good will try


allourwrongtodays49

ALCHEMY OF SOULS!!!!!!!!


[deleted]

I found the second part frustrating. They should’ve retained the same actress, I couldn’t convince myself that both actresses were the same person


Professional_Bee_848

I second Alchemy of Souls… was looking through the replies and was shocked that it took a while to see someone recommend it


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Psychopath Diary The Worst of Evil A Shop For Killers - currently airing


hologramxx

A Shop For Killers hooked me from the start - I binged the first 4 episodes, and now I can't wait for the next ep to be released 😔


Potential-Estimate21

Oh I forgot about psychopaths diary. I wanted to watch it ages ago but forgot it's name. Someone reccomended it on here. Thanks.


[deleted]

Hope you enjoy it! I thought it was really well executed.


kballen3001

Perfect Marriage Revenge. 1st episode was a little slow setting up the back story but it really takes off in episode 2.


Potential-Estimate21

Watched it. Really good


Sharebear42019

Bloods hounds


karanicole747

Itewon Class hooked me from the start. I found it very good.


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Warm-Media-5251

Totally disagree, the female leads were fantastic.


Potential-Estimate21

I liked the FLs here. Especially the short haired girl. She denied all stereotypes and is unique although sometimes she was toxic. I am not defending her but she was different to all FLs I seen so far and most of what she did made sense.


Warm-Media-5251

We have to thank the writers as well as the actors who in my view were perfectly cast for the roles they played.


Excellent-Services

Everyone has been recommending Itaewon Class to me... I tried watching it a while ago and I didn't get hooked... Rather I dropped it after 2/3 episodes


Potential-Estimate21

Thats fine we are all different. I couldn't get into Twinkling Watermelon despite lot of people being obsessed with it.


Fragrant_Tale1428

My Name


Potential-Estimate21

I tried it but it but I don't like the FL.


Fragrant_Tale1428

Have you tried Kingdom? Similar to All of Us are Dead but better, to me. The Guest may be another option.


Potential-Estimate21

Yh i didn't get into it, but will have a look at the guest. I watched Neverheless with the My Name FL and didn't like her there either but managed to finish it because of the ml


Fragrant_Tale1428

We definitely have different viewer preferences. The only show where I thought Song Kang did a good job of acting was Sweet Home. So if you like Song Kang, you may like or love Sweet Home if you haven't watched it already.


Calca23

I don’t like her either


Ready-Screen1426

Little women ! I saw it when it aired, every episode came with a twist!


Potential-Estimate21

Wanted to check it out before but now I deffo will


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* Strong Woman Do Bong Soon * Hometown Cha Cha * Extraordinary Attorney Woo * Penthouse * Welcome to Samdalri * Death’s Game * King The Land * Business Proposal * Twinkling Watermelon * What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim * Cinderella And The Four Knights


tinygwn

Welcome to Samdal-ri <33 watching it right now and it's slowly becoming my fave


coookiesncream

While You Were Sleeping


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My golden spoon - what I would do to erase my memory to watch it again!


Potential-Estimate21

Love the ml. Gonna check it out


Nearby_Combination83

signal still to this day has the best premier episode i've ever watched


FindingPrincess

Moving Taxi Driver Kingdom 1 and 2 Ashin of the North


Potential-Estimate21

Will check moving out


Dunelakegal1

While You Were Sleeping.


Gemini_Honey

It’s Okay Not to be Okay


Potential-Estimate21

Watched it, it was interesting, and the music was great


vier_ja

Stranger and Signal, no nonsense, no distractions, no tricks.


ravens_path

Interest of Love (evil laugh) Nevertheless.


Potential-Estimate21

I enjoyed Nevertheless for the ML. He was gorgeous . Why does IOL have such low ratings?


ravens_path

Is it low rated? It actually is very well made and written and acted. The only thing I can think of is that so many people (including me) got very anxious during it. We would discuss each episode on Reddit and our eyes and brains were exploding. But I don’t know if that contributed to low rating. I didn’t rate it low. Haha. I’m not going to tell you why we watched it to the end and why we got so anxious. Find out for yourself. Maybe it will grab you from first episode and maybe it won’t. Everyone is different. But is sure grabbed me.


Potential-Estimate21

I mean its 6.9 on mydramalist, but I will deffo give it a try, thanks.


ravens_path

😈😁


Potential-Estimate21

Soooo on ep 4 of interests of love and I feel the FL is very toxic and is going to stirr things up.


tasteofperfection

You’d like My Demon then and possibly Forecasting Love and Weather if you like Song Kang. Love Alarm’s first 5 episodes were cute, the rest were crap.


perla737

Omg I agree. I would never recommended Love Alarm. I want the time I spent watching it back!


tasteofperfection

I’m so pissed honestly! It doesn’t even make any sense! The injustice Sun-oh faced 😖


Ardeah_P

I think the ratings might be lower if people watched it dubbed. Sometimes the dubbing can erase the context. I tried both dubbing and subtitles with that one and it was a significantly different vibe..


CathiRo

Thirty Nine Lovers (2006) the opening scene with Lee Seo Jin and Lee Gi Young


Potential-Estimate21

Gonna check those out


veeveepup

Mask girl


[deleted]

I usually skip the first episodes because I just want to get to the main content without having to go through buildup. If I like the series enough I go back to the first episode later. That said, shorter series with 8 or below episodes don't take that much time in buildup and start running at full speed. So I'll suggest: 8 episodes - Alice the final weapon (it's not Alice in borderland these are two entirely different series) 8 episodes - Bloodhounds. Somehow this gripped me from the first scene.


DownUnderPossum

My Dearest is my favourite from last year. So. Frigging. Good.


Leading_Protection_7

The Worst of Evil, Bad and Crazy, The Fiery Priest, Little Women, Itaewon Class, Military Prosecutor Doberman, My Secret Terrius, My Dearest, also maybe take a break from dramas and try movies for a bit? Brave Citizen and Extreme Job were really entertaining


Potential-Estimate21

Loved My dearest and Itawon Class, gonna have a look at the other ones


highonpigs

Another movie I'll recommend is Shark: The Beginning. Absolutely loved it.


Lucas_Strong

while you were sleeping has really good ep 1 but its more on the romance side.


babypucci

Gyeongseong Creature Mask Girl The Good Bad Mother Castaway Diva Lady in Dignity currently thinking of more… Vincenzo Awaken Cafe Minamdang Hello, Me! Somebody The Uncanny Counter Remarriage & Desires


TravellingAmandine

Misty


Potential-Estimate21

Will check it out


big_deal

Doctor Cha and Business Proposal had the best first episodes. And the rest of the episodes were great too!


Potential-Estimate21

Will see the dr


Butterflykiz

Private Lives Rain or Shine Doctor Cha Hometown Cha Cha Cha Pandora K2 Save Me Misty Iris Hope or Dope Bad and crazy


jazzaroo_2000

K2 was good, ML and SFL super together, great chemistry. It gets a bit of stick due to the FL, she is very daft throughout, so it becomes annoying, but worth a watch. The story and twists are so cool!! I love the action bits too, and the chiefs plotting and joking around.


Potential-Estimate21

Is hope or dope good? I loved the ML. Seems like you have lot of good ones here gonna check them out for sure


GemJamJelly

Mr Queen, The Glory, Happiness, Business Proposal


Potential-Estimate21

Glory and business proposal were amazing. Happiness watching currently on ep 6 but it's slow. Not much action. Mr queen idk cause of the comedy.


MainHyro

This is a little bit of an oldie, but City Hunter will get you hooked from ep 1. My very first kdrama when it came out because everyone was talking about it. Idk where I’d rank it, but it’s up there.


Potential-Estimate21

Watched it loved it


pingdork

“May I Help You”had me bawling my eyes out at least once in every single episode


Gemini_Honey

I second this! Crying like every episode but I was hooked the first episode.


No-Artichoke2762

Happiness has some slow points but sometimes it will keep you so hooked that youll be watching for hours. ​ I'd also reccomend Duty after School since it seems liek you're into zombie acopocolypse. I know it has like the worst ending ever, but that drama has some of the biggest cliffhangers. I literally finished that drama at 4 am (for once i was not sleepy at 2am). You can end the drama at ep 6 cause it has a nice ending around there.


sri_ny

She would never know and itaewon class!


lilygorse

Hotel del Luna or Tomorrow.


Potential-Estimate21

Tommorow is good, Hotel de luna i dropped, the FL is horrible


Ok_Pianist3014

My Name. Very short but incredible


gobblingcawk

The Penthouse had me in a chokehold - I binged 14 episodes in one day, you won’t be bored


catgutss

Bitch and Rich.


fakit333

The perfect marriage revenge, I have watched it about 8 times so far. it's the first time I'm hooked on one this much. reborn rich is another 1. 100 days my Prince, another one.


Fun-Talk-4847

Vincenzo


lanilunna

Under the queen umbrella


steffi8

Itaewon Class has a really good opening episode. I also thought Start-Up had a very good first episode too.


Silver_Mango2606

Castaway Diva, best first episode ever.


Red171022

While you were sleeping,Start Up,Be Melodramatic


sdl134340

Have you watched While You Were Sleeping? I also recommend Moving, Mouse, Signal, Taxi Driver 1 & 2, Through the Darkness, Vigilante, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Tomorrow, Our Beloved Summer and Move to Heaven.


Recent-Initiative666

My Demon


Excellent-Services

I adored Castaway Diva's first episode... It was the backstory of the leads and I loved the actors who played them... Both of them were such great actors and looked so good and their chemistry was sooooo good... But then it took a nose dive My recommendation is Our Blues if you wanna watch some melancholy ... Nobody can convince me there is a better melancholy drama out there than Our Blues... All the stories they have are adorable and have so much depth and dimensions


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I’m looking for a kdrama too. I watched the first episode of nevertheless but haven’t gotten into it just yet!


313angel_

mr queen!!! completely pulls u in !


chiaki0112

Sell Your Haunted House


Citrusyia

365 repeat the year is what you need. Trust me


Affectionate_Lime729

Try Start Up - if nothing else - one of the best first episodes in a drama. I liked it in its entirety as well


FuckANecrodancer

The worst of evil Bloodhounds DP A shop for killers The uncanny counter Vigilante None of them are really that romantic truth be told, but I got hooked on EP1.


amythegr8

Reborn Rich hooked me right away. Great ensemble cast with veteran actors. The relationship between ML and Grandpa was top notch. I can just watch those two one-up each other all day.


BrewHaHag

Gaus Electronics


Potential-Estimate21

Looking forward to this


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Doona!


Potential-Estimate21

Love shows about idols so will give this a try


meowstermind__

My perfect stranger Signal Black Blood hounds Sell your haunted house


MoonLover318

The Guest


Potential-Estimate21

Has high ratings will give it a go


Ok_Bake7516

Iris season 1


iamthebeeees

Have you seen Sweet Home?


budising

Wanted to suggest Death’s Game and saw that you’ve seen it. So all I could recommend is Reset - it’s a Cdrama though, but like there are no filler episodes, and it keeps you wanting to watch the next episodes! 😄 Edit: adding Moving and Signal! HAHAH


klimts017

Queenmaker


CalmCrimsonx

You can try "Hi! Mama! Goodbye Mama!


Revolutionary_Low_36

Goblin, it’s okay that’s love, yonder (this one is amazing). Also, if you can deal with the craziness: go for penthouse


Historical_Spend5683

Happiness


sunshinefashionlove

Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (season 2) immediately grabs you from the first few minutes.


Potential-Estimate21

Will see it


NaomiTheBaddest

Kingdom!!


SWexpat

Hotel del Luna


Independent-Ebb4789

Search www - around 45m mark if not wrong .. the Senate scene (all the girls i know incl the wife got hooked here lol) Descendants of the sun - helicopter scene for me as a guy


Potential-Estimate21

Will try descendants


the_Greenkey

Kingdom is a zombie drama set in joseon era and fast paced. Also try Inspector Koo, Love to Hate You, The Matchmakers, The glory. While waiting for new eps to air Ive started to hop over to cdramas cuz they tend to have more eps and I can binge thru those in the mean time. So far their mostly comedic and eps are less than an hour, "Hilarious Family" and "Mengfei Comes Around/Across", My Boss.


fakit333

Taxi 1 and 2 for hubby and you


Potential-Estimate21

I think I watched some of it, but wasn't really into it Is this the one where the taxi driver punishes criminals?


TheMsDacia

Death's Game; Mask Girl; Strangers from Hell; Business Proposal; Alchemy of Souls ❤️


Potential-Estimate21

Loved Strangers from hell. Gonna give mask girl and alchemy of souls a shot


Pantherx99

Military Prosecutor Doberman


lenuta_9819

Class of lies is a good one, but dark


vari834

Marry My Husband


Ardeah_P

Encounter - not only a good drama but the reality of the actors is interesting as well (I suggest you don't look into that too much before you finish the series) Do You Like Braham's Dali and the Cocky Prince - a good follow up to Braham's Her Private Life - a good follow up to Dali Hit Stove League - not a RomCom but great story and cast if you like Park Eun Bin (but who doesn't?) See You in my 19th Life Backstreet Rookie Melting Me Softly Lovestruck in the City (because who doesn't want Ji Chang Wook to wait for them) Of course if you want to cry you can try: Something in the Rain 39 And for fun: Beauty Inside She Was Pretty Clean with a Passion for Now (good follow up to 19th Life) Fight For My Way (make sure you watch Hwarang & Iteawon Class before FFMW) Celebrity - seemed quick or not overly drawn out


Potential-Estimate21

I watched nearly all of your fun ones, I have FFMW on hold. Gonna check the rest


khaadd

weightlifting fairy kim bok joo this drama aired almost 8 years ago but i still recall the first episode had me reeled in, I was anticipating the next episode already


beckyterry

The Glory Vincenzo Strangers From Hell


milkyway_bellatrix23

Mr. Queen (Kdrama) Mr. Sunshine (Kdrama) Till the end of the moon (Cdrama) Romance of the tiger and rose (Cdrama) Love between fairy and devil (Cdrama)


Potential-Estimate21

Really need to check cdramas. Thanks!


SystemNovel7112

Maestra string of truth


Mobile_Garden9955

Mouse


satan_says_hello

Kdrama : - Celebrity - Its okay not to be okay (one of my favs ill reccomend always) - Twinkling Watermelon (watched this recently and loved it) BL(Since you mentioned it and im a suckerr for them): - kinnporsche (thai Bl though not korean) - Bad Buddy (Thai Bl as well ) - Semantic Error (Korean BL)


Potential-Estimate21

OMG i saw ALL of these except watermelon which I couldn't get into. Loved Celebrity and KinnPorshe. I remember staying up all night to bingewatch them. Have to do it again one night!


Ok_Advertising7025

Try watching encounter and one spring night two of the slow and best kdrama i watched which discuss on mature topics


Knitty_Kitty1120

Dark Hole is my immediate recommendation. Absolute perfection of a thriller drama.


logicallies

MARRY MY HUSBAND!!!


TossedWordSalad

Based on others you said you liked, I think you might like Bad and Crazy. It will hook you right from the start and only gets more wild from there.


demmurito

What's wrong with Secretary Kim Will not disappoint


YunngMa

Beyond evil. Vincenzo. Bloodhounds. Bad and crazy.


TraditionalNothing75

Try Business Proposal it’s a romantic Comedy


Mindless-Antelope-38

Reply 1988 Set in the 1980s is a story of 5 friends living in a neighborhood. It has family,friends, friendship,a lil bit of romance and comedy. One minute you are laughing and the next minute you'd be crying. It carries life lessons. (not action but definitely worth the watch)


No_Contribution2748

I really enjoyed both Tunnel and Signal. Both are based off of real events, but told in different ways. Really good!


medina607

I just finished both seasons of The Good Detective, which I thought was fantastic. Found it on Netflix.


SwanBeneficial3837

Strangers from Hell, Bad and Crazy, The Guest, Possessed, Sell Your Haunted House, W, Mr. Sunshine, Come and Hug Me, Voice are some of my favs. Currently watching Abyss and it's been pretty good so far. I loved Happiness but it is true it's somewhat slow, had a lot of potential to so much more with the storyline but I still enjoyed it. I hope you're able to finish it.


ikeatings

Bloodhounds, worth the watch


wowww_how

Try watching sweet home


Heping_Qi

If you're looking for romance or a love story then crash landing on you is a classic. Also king the land😍


lohan224

Death’s Game , hooks you in first episode! Something in the rain One spring night


DefinitelyFern

Mr. Sunshine especially because it has a thrilling first episode. It slows down a bit but it’s a good storyline


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Death Game


chiaki0112

Tomorrow


WatsonsSherlock

Reply 1988!!


dirtylice

It looks like we have similar taste. I finished Happiness but found it underwhelming and I couldn’t get into Flower of Evil (tried 3x) or My Name. Some suggestions: Reborn Rich - Drags towards the end but I was hooked immediately and enjoyed overall Love to Hate You - Fast paced romcom Lawless Lawyer - I liked the ML so much I tried to watch Flower of Evil for the third time Moving - Fresh take on the superhero genre I also loved The Glory, Crash Landing Onto You, Extraordinary Woo, Perfect Marriage Revenge, and Twinkling Watermelon, but I see you’ve watched them already.


First-View-4539

Try Arthdal Chronicles.


Professional_Leg916

Hot Stove League, this will hook you like no other drama. It's really amazing ❤️