+Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Jo
-Secret Garden (or Boys over Flowers...I'd say Jan-di is tomboyish)

Chaebol and "poor girl" dramas
+ Coffee Prince
- The Heirs

Interesting Villain/Antagonist
+ Queen Seon Duk
- The K2

Thriller
+ White Christmas
- Liar Game

Psychological
+ White Christmas
- It's Me, It's Me

Melodrama
+ Stairway to heaven
- High society

Second lead syndrome (male)
+ She was pretty
- Angel Eyes

Makeover drama
+ Nobuta wo Produce
- Boys Over Flowers

Short dramas
+ Go Ho's Starry Night 
- Noble, My Love

Eye candy
+ love me if you dare
- you're beautiful 
woops trope

male lead falls in love first
+ Oh My Venus / reply 1988
-  you're beautiful

Friendships 
+ Chicago Typewriter 
- Shut Up: Flower Boy Band

Based on true events 
+ Jewel in the Palace / Empress Ki
- Miss Ripley

No romance
Arrgh, that's tough! 

+ You're all Surrounded (there is some romance but it's very understated. I hope it's ok to list it)
- Chief Kim

Beautiful cinematography/visually striking