My Treasured Drama List
The dramas below are all very, very special to me. I love them wholeheartedly and would like more people to know about them (give it a try too).
The list includes Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and few Thai and Taiwanese dramas and covers a range of genres.
--> Please feel free to recommend dramas you love (in the comment section) or the ones you think I will like.
-->I would also love to know what you think about the dramas in my list (are they special to you or nahhh).
*Note: I am quite lenient in scoring...If I feel excited/ pleasant/the character's emotions resonated with me/had me smile throughout the drama, its 8.5 or above :)
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1. 3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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2. Amidst a Snowstorm of Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
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3. Angel's Last Mission: Love
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
I love the couple so much! And L (Kim Myung Soo)... I love him here!
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4. Aogeba Toutoshi
Japanese Drama - 2016, 8 episodes
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5. Avengers Social Club
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
The way they had each other's backs...Wow! I love how each member of the team found themselves and grew stronger in the end <3
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6. Bad Guys
Korean Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
One of the best teams in action <3
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7. Barakamon
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
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8. Beach Boys
Japanese Drama - 1997, 12 episodes
So what if its old? It has to be one of the most fun and healing dramas in dramaland.
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9. Before We Get Married
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 13 episodes
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10. Beyond Evil
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
The acting!! Kudos to Shin Ha Kyun!
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11. Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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12. Cold Case: Shinjitsu no Tobira
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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13. Come and Hug Me
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
A must for a Nam Da Reum fans (at least the episodes with their younger days- terrific acting by him in this one)
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14. Dear Missy
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
I love their friendship! I also really like Lu Ke and Zhang Mang's relationship <3
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15. Dekke Furoba de Mattemasu
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Please be ready to laugh, laugh and laugh!
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16. Descendants of the Sun
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
No explanations needed for this one...
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17. Detective L
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
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18. Don Quixote
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
The best soul swapping drama ever!! It outdoes every drama with the same premise!
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19. Dorokei
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
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20. Encounter
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
I love their relationship! I wish Kim Jin Hyuk existed in real life <3
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21. Engine
Japanese Drama - 2005, 11 episodes
It may be a bit old but its truly a gem :)
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22. Eulachacha Waikiki
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
I cried so much... I mean I laughed so much that I started crying :)
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23. Falling into Your Smile
Chinese Drama - 2021, 31 episodes
Leaving aside the hate they received (I don't really know why), this drama was so well done! The acting, teamwork and their relationship <3
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24. Full House
Thai Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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25. Gakeppuchi Hotel
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
I laughed so much, I cried a little too. This is a very precious drama to me, but is really underrated --> Try it!
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26. Gank Your Heart
Chinese Drama - 2019, 35 episodes
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27. Go Go Squid!
Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes
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28. Golden Bowl
Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes
A gem from the past!
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29. Grand Maison Tokyo
Japanese Drama - 2019, 11 episodes
Takuya Kimura slayed this one! I love the Grand Maison Tokyo gang so much <3 (I fell for Tamamori Yuta after watching this!)
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30. Healer
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
My first drama of JI Chang Wook... And yes, I fell for him and now there's no going back. The drama is a perfect blend of action and romance.
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31. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
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32. Hito ni Yasashiku
Japanese Drama - 2002, 11 episodes
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33. Home Drama
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
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34. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
No explanation needed for this one!
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35. Ishiko to Haneo: Sonna Koto de Uttaemasu?
Japanese Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Not only romantic pairs have amazing chemistry! Ishiko and Haneo are the perfect duo who define that a man and woman who work best together, need not evolve into something romantic.
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36. Just Between Lovers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Their pain, suffering... I felt it with them. I really like this drama a lot <3
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37. Kaitou Yamaneko
Japanese Drama - 2016, 10 episodes
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38. Kikazaru Koi ni wa Riyuu ga Atte
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
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39. Kimi no Te ga Sasayaite Iru
Japanese Special - 1997, 5 episodes
This is really beautiful. Their journey of falling in love to raising their child... Its wonderful!
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40. Kono Koi Atatamemasu ka
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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41. Lighter & Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
Its been really, really long since I got so emotionally involved with a Chinese school drama...
I love this so much! The depth of the characters, character development and their feelings... I felt all of them!! Too good <3
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42. Love Affairs in the Afternoon
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
I don't support affairs! But the characters in this drama make it impossible for you to hate them.
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43. Love Is Sweet
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
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44. Lovely Us
Chinese Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
This has to be one of the most underrated drams I have watched and its not even fair. This drama is just too good (not one of your same old high school dramas).
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45. Mad Dog
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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46. Mars
Taiwanese Drama - 2004, 13 episodes
The story! The acting! The chemistry! No words are enough to describe how much I love it...
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47. Memorist
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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48. MIU 404
Japanese Drama - 2020, 11 episodes
The best teamwork and the best duo ever!
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49. Moonlight
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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50. Moving
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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51. Mrs. Cop
Korean Drama - 2015, 18 episodes
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52. Mystery to Iunakare
Japanese Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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53. Namida wo Fuite
Japanese Drama - 2000, 11 episodes
Old, but... So heartwarming <3
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54. Nijiiro Karute
Japanese Drama - 2021, 9 episodes
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55. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
People who have watched Nirvana in Fire 1 don't like this much but as someone who directly watched this, I love it!
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56. Nobunaga Concerto
Japanese Drama - 2014, 11 episodes
So funny! But it was not just some senseless comedy, we could see the development of the characters, connect with their emotions and cry with them in the last scenes... To eventually laugh again :)
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57. Ode to Joy
Chinese Drama - 2016, 42 episodes
My favourite female centered drama!
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58. Once Upon a Time in Lingjian Mountain
Chinese Drama - 2019, 37 episodes
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59. One and Only
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
My favorite costume drama of 2021 <3 (Prepare tissues)
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60. One Piece
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
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61. Orange Days
Japanese Drama - 2004, 11 episodes
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62. Ore no Hanashi wa Nagai
Japanese Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
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63. Our Secret
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
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64. Partners for Justice Season 2
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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65. Pegasus Market
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
A drama filled with great laughter and heartwarming moments.
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66. Prison Playbook
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
This is a masterpiece people! I have watched it so many times and I still laugh at their banters and still cry when they suffer.
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67. Reborn Rich
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
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68. Recipe for Farewell
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
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69. Refresh Man
Taiwanese Drama - 2016, 17 episodes
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70. Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
Such a beautiful relationship! For me, it was in this drama that Cha Eun Woo really proved his acting skills.
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71. Rookies
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
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72. Run On
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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73. Runaway - Aisuru Kimi no Tame ni
Japanese Drama - 2011, 9 episodes
Definitely a must-watch!
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74. School 2013
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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75. Secret Royal Inspector
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Really fun!
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76. Shinigami-kun
Japanese Drama - 2014, 9 episodes
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77. Smoking
Japanese Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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78. Soredemo, Ikite Yuku
Japanese Drama - 2011, 11 episodes
This drama hits different among all the healing dramas out there
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79. Stranger
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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80. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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81. Suspicious Partner
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
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82. The Confidence Man JP
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
I absolutely love the trio (maybe a low key quartet ?).
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83. The Guest
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
The best horror drama ever made! (In my humble opinion)
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84. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
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85. The Innocent Man
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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86. The K2
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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87. The King’s Avatar
Chinese Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
The team is so cute <3
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88. The Legend of Shen Li
Chinese Drama - 2024, 39 episodes
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89. The Legends
Chinese Drama - 2019, 56 episodes
I agree that the editing maybe choppy at times and few ppl are not satisfied with the ending, but its still too good to ignore.
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90. The Prince of Tennis
Chinese Drama - 2019, 42 episodes
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91. The Rational Life
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
Noona romance done right!
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92. The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2020, 48 episodes
An absolute treat for people who love both costume and mystery/detective/strong friendship/teamwork dramas
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93. The Uncanny Counter
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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94. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
This is NOT overrated, it enjoys the popularity it deserves!
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95. The Village: Achiara's Secret
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
Saw Sungjae acting for the first time, and he did not disappoint.
The story had a good plot and woah...Sometimes it will give you goosebumps.
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96. Through the Darkness
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Must watch for someone who love crime/ thriller and most of all dramas which involve profiling!
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97. Todome no Kiss
Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes
You may feel its a bit repetitive in the first 2 eps, but trust me, it gets a lot better eventually.
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98. Tonbi
Japanese Drama - 2013, 10 episodes
One of the most heartwarming dramas <3
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99. Touch Your Heart
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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100. Tumbling
Japanese Drama - 2010, 11 episodes
Find myself still going back to it!
Its sooo good. Its funny, has adorable teamwork and friendship, well-written characters and... Pls watch it!