My REGRETS: shows I completed BUT WISH I DIDN'T

NEVER AGAIN ! I said it. (Sorry not sorry)

Here's a personal list of Asian dramas I watched and forced myself to COMPLETELY finish (probably because, as an eternally optimistic, I still hoped it would get better at one point or another -but sadly never did.

Do I regret watching them ? Just a little, for some. A LOT, for others !
These dramas tested my (extreme) patience but I've lived to tell. That's positive, right ? Right ???

Ariane Jul 18, 2024

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1. The Innocent Man

Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

2.5

This Kdrama is my "Worst of the worsts" so far.
2. Boys over Flowers

Korean Drama - 2009, 25 episodes

3.5
3. Meteor Garden

Chinese Drama - 2018, 50 episodes

4.0
4. Playful Kiss

Korean Drama - 2010, 16 episodes

4.5
5. Pasta

Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes

4.5
6. Well-Intended Love

Chinese Drama - 2019, 20 episodes

4.5

Not too bad of a start, well played but then... that WTF (completely toxic AND illegal) scenario twist that was made acceptable ?!?
7. The Heirs

Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

4.5
8. First Marriage

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

5.0
9. Secret Garden

Korean Drama - 2010, 20 episodes

5.5
10. Abyss

Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes

5.5
11. Dusk Love

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

5.5
12. That Kind of Love

Filipino Movie - 2024

5.5

OMG... That was so ridiculous and superficial ! I can't believe we're still doing such clichéd shows in 2024 !
The trailer seemed fun but the overall plot is just a lot of emptiness. I felt bad for the actors.
13. Birth of a Beauty

Korean Drama - 2014, 21 episodes

6.0
14. Doctor Stranger

Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes

6.0
15. Roses & Guns

Chinese Drama - 2024, 18 episodes

6.0
16. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd

Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes

6.0
17. Graceful Friends

Korean Drama - 2020, 17 episodes

6.5
18. The K2

Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

6.5
19. Awaken

Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes

6.5
20. Another Miss Oh

Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes

6.5
21. Until We Meet Again

Thai Drama - 2019, 17 episodes

6.5
22. When the Phone Rings

Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

7.0
23. The Next Prince: Uncut

Thai Drama - 2025, 14 episodes

6.0
24. Till the End of the Moon

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

7.5
25. Love Me, Love My Voice

Chinese Drama - 2023, 33 episodes

6.5

Started & Finished in June '26.

See my full review here: Love Me, Love My Voice Review (Chinese Drama 2023) | Ariane - MyDramaList
The premise was genuinely engaging and the first 3–4 episodes were enjoyable.
Then, what began as a cute, quiet slice‑of‑life romance quickly turned into something oversweet, repetitive, and almost aggressively conflict‑free.
Ironically, that’s exactly when the story lost whatever charm it had.

For me, the lack of nuance, the absence of character development, the overly sanitized tone (borderline propaganda‑like), and the (over)sweetness made it a genuine struggle to finish.

In the end, the sweetest thing about this drama was the relief I felt when it ended.