2024

There are few people who believe in ghost stories any more, but Nam Ji Ah is convinced they're real. Determined to prove that the monsters and ancient legends are, in fact, real, Ji Ah uses her talent as a television producer to create a show that does just that. In pursuit of a story, Ji Ah comes across Lee Yeon, an irresistibly handsome and incredibly intelligent man who is so well put together that he seems too good to be true. Convinced there’s more to this man than meets the eye, Ji Ah keeps a close watch on him, but the more she observes him, the more convinced she becomes that he’s just like every other man in the world, cold and heartless.

Thriller, Horror, Romance, Fantasy

Rewatchable? - No, I don't know why but gumiho stories don't seem to be my thing. 

Da Yeol has nothing in his life but archery. He goes under the radar in school until an unfortunate run-in with the handsome, yet devilish Tae Hyun makes him a target of Tae Hyun and his friends, and Tae Hyun's newest past time becomes tormenting Da Yeol. As Da Yeol spends more time with Tae Hyun he finds himself increasingly concerned for his bully, while Tae Hyun is intrigued by Da Yeol's growing feelings.

BL, Psychological, Romance, Youth, Drama 

⚠️ ☢️ ⚔️  -  It could almost be sweet except for bullying the first couple episodes and Tae Hyun's flash backs. It's really more of a bromance, but there is good chemistry.

Rewatchable? - Probably not, but I did enjoy it the first time through.

(aka - Marriage With Me? Seriously?) Home designer Shinohara Kanane is a 33 year-old house designer who is content with her life. But when her friend brings her to a matchmaking party she takes it seriously so she won't regret it.  At the party she meets Shirosaki Makoto who she gets along well with, but he's younger, so she's skeptical. On their first date Makoto properly intoduces himself as the President of a major corporation, and proposes marriage.

Comedy, Romance

Rewatchable? - No, I was really hoping this could go in my sweet/light drama collection, but the FL annoyed me too much for that.

Cha Bong Soon has faithfully raised his children to adulthood, furnishing all their needs, and bailing them out when necessary, through his tofu business. But with his kids growing more distant and disrespectful to himself and the aunt who helped raise them, he chooses the drastic measure of suing them for all the money he spent on them since they turned 20.

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Rewatchable? - Not for me, it started off fairly normal but after 20+ episodes  the exaggerated scenarios started, thankfully it wasn't as bad as some I've dropped, and didn't really have any of the tropes I hate. Plus it was PHS and Kang Joon,. and the final episode healed most of the pain.

After an accident made her an orphan, Do Do Hee was taken in by Joo Chun Sook, the CEO of Future Group. Hated by the family because she's loved by their mother and a threat to their inheritance, Do Hee doesn't trust anyone and solely focuses on work.  Gu Won is the charismatic and handsome owner of Sunwol Foundation, who also happens to be a demon. In the search for his next client, Gu Won goes to make a deal with Do Hee who's life is in imminent danger, but while saving her life his powers get transferred to Do Hee and their fates become inextricably intwined. Gu Won becomes Do Hee's bodyguard, and potential marriage partner when marriage becomes a condition of her taking over Future Group.

Action, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

 Rewatchable? - Maybe, I really enjoyed it and Song Kang makes for good eye candy.

When the boss' sister has a medical emergency and Xue Shanshan is asked to donate blood, she realizes she was hired because of her Rh- blood type. As compensation her boss Feng Teng starts sending her healthy boxed lunches. Wanting to get away from her coworkers prying eyes Shanshan starts eating lunch on the outside balcony, which is just outside Feng Teng's office. Soon Feng Teng starts looking forward to her presence and their daily 'lunch dates.'

Business, Comedy, Romance

Rewatchable? - Yes. Every time I watch I marvel that the writer didn't make the cousin evil, although I'm very thankful she's not. Even though the FL is infantilized in the beginning I really appreciate that her character is allowed to grow.

As a child Sang Zhi had a huge crush on Duan Jia Xu, her brother's best friend. After not seeing him for a few years her love is rekindled when she runs into him helping her brother move into his Uni dorm room, but her heart is later crushed after learning he has a girlfriend. A few years later she chooses to go to University in the city where he lives, where an unexpected encounter brings Jia Xu back into her life.

Comedy, Romance, Life, Youth

Rewatchable? - No, I liked it, but the FL's infantile voice and lack of character development both irritate me. I also found the 'love' rival to be excessive and unnecessary, thankfully she wasn't around too much.

After losing his mother as a teenager in a weather related accident, Cho Yong Pil makes up his mind to become a weather forecaster and protect the elders of his hometown. Cho Young Pil understands the weather in Jeju better than anyone and continually argues with his boss to put out more accurate forecasts. Cho Sam Dal always dreamed of getting away and making it big. She was living her dreams as a successful photographer when a scandal hit and forced her to move back home. 

Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama

Rewatchable? - No, I hate to say it because it's JCW, but the show was not good, and the chemistry between the MC was not there, I didn't buy the romance for a minute.

After witnessing He Tianxing being gravely injured in an 'accident,' Zheng Xiao'en, who works as an editor at a publishing company, wakes up to find she's in one of the novels she's editing, and the victim of the accident she witnessed, is Situ Aoran, the CEO of the company she is now working for.

Mystery, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Melodrama

Rewatchable? - Yes, as long as I fast forward through the sibling & uncle drama. It's a little too angsty for me otherwise.

Lee Hong Jo is the low grade civil servant, who gets all the difficult and menial tasks. When continued complaint come in regarding a centuries old temple, she is tasked with the job of having it torn down. The owner of the temple is Jang Shin Yu, a handsome and competent lawyer, who happens to suffer from a centuries-old-curse. Consulting with the family shaman Shin Yu gives Hong Jo an old wooden box that was hidden in the temple. Hoping the box contains an answer for the family curse Shin Yu hounds Hong Jo to find a way to open the box, when she does it contains more than they were bargaining for.

Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy 

Rewatchable? - Possibly, it would have been very good, but there was a story line that felt unnecessary, especially how long it dragged out.

Han Joon Oh is a leading South Korean celebrity, who is handsome and well liked, but has an inferiority complex. For a PSA he's partnered with firefighter Kang Young, who is on her way to making her dreams come true, but an unfortunate incident pits Joon Oh's fans against her. They're still against her even after she saved his life. After recovering Joon Oh's personality seems to drastically change and he becomes unusually fixated on Kang Young, going so far as to make her his bodyguard.

Thriller, Historical, Romance, Fantasy

Rewatchable? - No. I would have preferred it better if it was strictly the historical story line, the modern day story line did nothing for me. I thought it was meh. And for some reason I prefer this actress in her support roles, as opposed to the FL.

After fainting on the street, C-list actress Xia Lin ends up in the hospital with a leukemia diagnosis. When she discovers that Ling Yi Zhou is the potential bone marrow donor is she tracks him down to ask for his help. Boss Ling is a no nonsense business man with no time for relationships, but when his grandmother starts pressing him to get married, he agrees to help Xia Lin if she will marry him.

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Rewatchable? - Yes, Somehow, I just love both seasons, I know it's not the best show out there, but there's something about I just love.

In the 19th century, on her wedding night, Park Yeon Woo's husband reveals that he has a heart condition and dies before morning dawns. She is devastated, but before she can mourn her husband, she is kidnapped and thrown in a well. She awakes in a pool in modern day Seoul, and is saved by a man she mistakes for her husband Kang Tae Ha. Tae Ha is the successor of SH Seoul Corporation, he prioritized logic over emotions and is uninterested in relationships. He rarely opens up to anyone, as his step mother would take any chance to dethrone him and set her son up as successor.

Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy

Rewatchable? - Probably not, I enjoyed the first 8 - 10 episodes, but the last few were meh. Even with a happy ending the drama didn't feel satisfying at the end. The FL doesn't seem to have more than one character, her expressions and tone of voice are the same in every drama I've seen her in.

Freshman architecture student Rain has a crush on his classmate, but she likes Payu, a mysterious senior that is a legend on campus for his looks, & talent. When Rain's car breaks down a handsome stranger helps him out, little does Rain know he's actually Payu, and Payu has every intention making Rain his. Sky, who is Rain's best friend, hasn't had good luck with boyfriends, the last one scared him off dating completely, but after he and Prapai have a one night stand Prapai becomes intent on becoming his boyfriend.

BL, Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama

⛔ ☮️ ☢️ ⚔️ ♨️ -  Some of Pai & Sky's ep should keep this from being sweet, but I'm still calling it sweet. Swearing, Racy scenes, Violence in Sky's flashbacks & the last ep

Rewatchable? - Yes. Initially I thought I wouldn't like Pai & Sky as much as Payu & Rain, but I love both couples. Note for rewatch - Ep 13 when Sky gets dropped off at Pai's condo FF to 38:00 to when Pai gets to his condo to save Sky.

Growing up Gu Ren Qi's grandfather made him feel inadequate and dirty, as a result  he developed OCD & mysophobia, instead of joining the family business Gu Ren Qi started a successful cleaning company. Even with his mom setting up blind dates he is incapable of dating and constantly finds faults with the women, until he meets Shi Shuang Jiao, an new employee at his company, who is extremely hard working but also untidy and careless about her appearance. Shi Shuang Jiao keeps making a mess of his surroundings, but he can't seem to stop thinking about her. (remake of Clean With Passion for Now)

Business, Comedy, Romance

Rewatchable? - Sure, it's mostly sweet, and I really like Jasper Liu

Excited to start her new job at a top tier law firm, Cheng Yao moves to a new apartment, only to discover that the husband and wife owners each rented it out to different people. With a rocky start Cheng Yao and Qian Heng become reluctant roommates. only for Cheng Yao to realize that the handsome, yet almost impossible to please Qian Heng is her new boss.

Comedy, Law, Romance

Rewatchable? - Maybe if I stop after 24 episodes, up until then the drama was cute and fun, but the last 12 eps were full of unnecessary drama that took away from, instead of adding to the story.

Ha Ram and Hong Cheon Gi were both born the night their father's helped to seal Ma Wang, the god of death, into a royal portrait. Ma Wang cursed the country with drought and famine, and cursed Cheon Gi into blindness. Unable to undo the curse the goddess Sam Shin blessed Cheon Gi with a destined partner. At nine, Cheon Gi miraculously regained her vision and began her career as a painter. Ha Ram was born with the power of water and at nine lost his sight during the rain ritual intended to bring relief to the country's years of drought. Taken in by the King as recompense for his sacrifice Ha Ram grows up to be head astronomer and man of great wisdom. During the water ritual Ma Wang, was released from the painting  by the second prince who was deceived by the whispers of Ma Wang. For years the King and Yul, the third prince, have been looking for a divine painter so they can lock Ma Wang away again, but the second prince is looking for Ma Wang for entirely selfish reasons.

Historical, Drama, Romance, Fantasy

Rewatchable? - Yes, although I find the lack of growth in the FL frustrating, I enjoyed the drama for the most part.

Liu Jing Shu went missing  shortly before her wedding was to take place, to prevent a scandal and the potential ruin of her family Liu Jia takes her sister's place and marries Xiao Ren Yan, the first son of the Xiao family. Wedded life isn't bliss though, Liu Jia is determined to find out what happened to her older twin, and Ren Yan is trying to maintain his position in the household against his step-mother and half brother.

Romance, Drama, Martial Arts

Rewatchable? - Yes. I know I gave this a lower rating and it's deserved, the acting and writing were bad, but if you have no expectations and realize that physics and logic have no place in this drama, it's really kind of fun.

(aka - Don't Dare to Dream) After three years of nursing a crush on Lee Hwa Shin, Weather girl Pyo Na Ri is finally ready to move on. As luck would have it Na Ri meets Go Jeong Won and is immediately smitten, as is he, but as their love grows A medical emergency forces Na Ri & Hwa Shin together, this almost daily interaction let Lee Hwa Shin see Na Ri in a new way.

Comedy, Romance

Rewatchable? - Maybe if I'm in the right mood. The drama was fun and outrageous at times, and some of the angst was unnecessary, but all in all a good drama. 

Choi Sang Eun was raised to be the perfect wife. Rebelling against a corporate marriage Sang Eun distanced herself from her family and made a living the best way she knew how, as a single life helper, marrying men to help them escape family drama. On the brink of retirement Sang Eun just needs to end her marriage with Jung Ji Ho, her longest and best client. Until top star Kang Hae Jin discovers her profession and unilaterally announces his marriage with her to the press. Realizing she isn't retiring quite yet, and not willing to let her go to Hae Jin, Jung Ji Ho insists on Sang Eun fulfilling the remainder of their contract.

Business, Comedy, Romance

Rewatchable? - Sure, it was fairly good, although some of the chaos at the end seemed unnecessary.

Du Bing Yan & Li Yu Hu are being sent to marry, with their bridal processions leaving the city at the same time. Du Bing Yan is a refined beauty from a wealthy family, with an impeccable upbringing; her intended husband Qi Tian Lei is the third son of the Qi family, who is reported to be dying but there is hope that the marriage will bring good luck to his family. Li Yu Hu is from a Martial Arts family, uneducated, but bubbly with a great martial arts skills; her intended husband is Yuan Bu Qu, a fierce general who reportedly killed his first 2 wives. When leaving the city a freak storm sends both bridal parties to the fairy temple, upon leaving the brides are mistaken for each other and get in the wrong carriages.

Historical, Comedy, Romance, Drama

Rewatchable? - Yes, it was fun and somewhat goofy. The last few episodes with the 2nd couple were not well thought out, IMO, but that's Historical CDramas for you.

High school student Yoon Ah Yi supports herself and her sister through a variety of part-time jobs, with live being a constant struggle, from debt collectors and the landlord. Through it all she still manages to maintain excellent grades, much to the dismay of her classmate Na Il Deung who competes with her for the top grades. A silent plea for help brings magician Lee Eul into Yoon Ah Yi's life and his influence brings her comfort and an escape from her day to day problems, but also added complications. 

Music, Psychological, Drama, Fantasy

Rewatchable? - Yes, I know a lot of people think this is dark and depressing, but JCW brings too much joy to my life for me to see it that way. 

After Lee Ahn  lost his parents in an apartment fire as a child, he acquired the power of psychometry, when he touches someone or something he can see snippets of the past. Lee Ahn lives with the only person he can't read, Prosecutor Kang Seong Mo, who saved his life in the fire and became his guardian. Yoon Jae In is a rookie cop who has secrets she wants to keep but agrees to team up to help Lee Ahn develop his talent and solve crimes, little do they know there's a bigger mystery that surround the three of them.

Thriller, Mystery, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Fantasy

Rewatchable? - Yes, Jinyoung & Shin Ye Eun are adorable.

Rewatchable? - Maybe if I give it a few years again. I love the drama up to episode 12, but the last 4 episodes really irritate me.

Rewatchable? - Maybe, but I'd skip a lot after ep 32. This is far from my normal drama, there are so many things in it I normally hate, but somehow I loved it, at least until it dragged on, and on, going in circles. Unlike others, I didn't mind the ending, not perfect, but ok in my book.

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