2023 viewing diary
A record of everything I watched in 2023~
Some variety shows I watched every now and then (that aren't on this list): Lean on Me, Dope Club, MMTG, Hello You, I'm a Slacker, Killing Voice, Lee Mujin Service.
Dramas I started this year but either dropped or just haven't finished: Our Blues (2022), Smile Donghae (2010), Destined With You (2023). The Love You Give Me (2023)
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![Young Actors' Retreat]()
1. Young Actors' Retreat
Korean TV Show - 2022, 8 episodes
Watched in January.
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![My School President]()
2. My School President
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Watched in January.
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![If You Wish Upon Me]()
3. If You Wish Upon Me
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Watched in January.
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![Gaus Electronics]()
4. Gaus Electronics
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Watched in January.
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![Hello, Me!]()
5. Hello, Me!
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Watched in February.
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![Love and Leashes]()
6. Love and Leashes
Korean Movie - 2022
(Re)watched in February.
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![Love to Hate You]()
7. Love to Hate You
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Watched in February.
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![True Beauty]()
8. True Beauty
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Watched in February (finished in June).
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![Crash Course in Romance]()
9. Crash Course in Romance
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Watched in April.
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![20th Century Girl]()
10. 20th Century Girl
Korean Movie - 2022
Watched in April.
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![Murai no Koi]()
11. Murai no Koi
Japanese Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Watched in April.
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![Summer Strike]()
12. Summer Strike
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Watched in April/May.
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![When the Weather Is Fine]()
13. When the Weather Is Fine
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Watched in May.
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![Batsuichi ga Moteru nante Kiitemasen]()
14. Batsuichi ga Moteru nante Kiitemasen
Japanese Drama - 2023, 6 episodes
Watched in May.
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![Boys Planet]()
15. Boys Planet
Korean TV Show - 2023, 12 episodes
Watched in June.
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![The Sweet Blood]()
16. The Sweet Blood
Korean Drama - 2021, 15 episodes
Watched in June.
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![Camp ZeroBaseOne]()
17. Camp ZeroBaseOne
Korean TV Show - 2023, 3 episodes
Watched in June.
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![Marry Me!]()
18. Marry Me!
Japanese Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Watched in July.
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![King the Land]()
19. King the Land
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Watched in July.
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![Because This Is My First Life]()
20. Because This Is My First Life
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
Watched in July.
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![My Dear Brothers]()
21. My Dear Brothers
Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes
Watched in August.
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![Marry My Dead Body]()
22. Marry My Dead Body
Taiwanese Movie - 2022
Watched in August.
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![Secrets in the Hot Spring]()
23. Secrets in the Hot Spring
Taiwanese Movie - 2018
Watched in August.
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![Hidden Love]()
24. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
Watched in August.
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![Kissable Lips]()
25. Kissable Lips
Korean Drama - 2022, 8 episodes
Watched in September.
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![Behind Your Touch]()
26. Behind Your Touch
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Watched in September/October.
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![Tonhon Chonlatee]()
27. Tonhon Chonlatee
Thai Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
Watched in September.
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![EXO's Ladder Season 4]()
28. EXO's Ladder Season 4
Korean TV Show - 2023, 12 episodes
Watched in October.
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![Crazy Love]()
29. Crazy Love
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Watched in October.
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![The Sound of Magic]()
30. The Sound of Magic
Korean Drama - 2022, 6 episodes
(Re)watched in October.
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![Kekkon Yoteibi]()
31. Kekkon Yoteibi
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Watched in October.
To me the plot itself wasn't really anything special, but the shots were BEAUTIFUL. Beautiful composition, beautiful colour grading, beautiful set design. You could pause at pretty much any scene and it would look pretty. You can tell the crew worked hard on it. I'd like to see this style in another drama because I feel like the plot and the progression of their relationship wasn't strong enough for it so it brought down the drama as a whole :( Also the ML definitely could've acted better.... He was good in some scenes but idk there was something missing. I feel like they relied on romantic lines to show his love instead of him actually showing that love through his expressions.
The characters monologued their thoughts a lot in a sort of theatrical way which was a bit confusing at first (since it was hard to tell if they were actually saying that out loud or just thinking it/imagining a situation) but I got used to it a couple episodes in and ended up appreciating it more. I don't think I'll rewatch this but it was a nice short drama to watch especially when you want to see some cute scenes without getting too emotionally involved and obsessed lol
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![Zettai Kareshi]()
32. Zettai Kareshi
Japanese Drama - 2008, 11 episodes
Watched in October.
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![Kanojo wa Kirei datta]()
33. Kanojo wa Kirei datta
Japanese Drama - 2021, 10 episodes
Watched in November.
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![Ore no Kawaii wa Mousugu Shohikigen!?]()
34. Ore no Kawaii wa Mousugu Shohikigen!?
Japanese Drama - 2022, 9 episodes
Watched in November.
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![Watashi no Oyome-kun]()
35. Watashi no Oyome-kun
Japanese Drama - 2023, 11 episodes
Watched in November.
Been wanting to watch this for ages! I’ve only seen one episode so far so I can’t say much butttt the chemistry between the leads isn’t that good…. actually it’s non-existent ? And I’m not a fan of the way the FL was more upset about “deceiving” others (giving off the vibe of a neat person while actually being messy) instead of the fact that her male colleagues were inappropriately approaching her based on their own assumptions about her character and making comments about how much of a good wife she’d be. Ew. It just felt like the writer coming up with ways to blame her for the way men treat her.
I’ll probably keep watching because I like the malewife story but idk if I’ll finish it :( -
![Oversize Love]()
36. Oversize Love
Chinese Movie - 2020
Watched in December.
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![Going Seventeen 2023]()
37. Going Seventeen 2023
Korean TV Show - 2023, 36 episodes
