Starter Dramas

New to dramas and looking for a good place to start? Something light and fun? Heavy and dark? Historical? We've got our recommendations. By no means exhaustive. Just a few ideas to get you started :)

Certified Noonas Dec 18, 2018
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  • Chicago Typewriter

    1. Chicago Typewriter

    Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes

    10

    Want to learn more about the Japanese occupation period? This drama has a great insight into that time coupled with comedy and mystery and romance. Make sure and have a box of tissue on hand.

  • Player

    2. Player

    Korean Drama - 2018, 14 episodes

    9.0

    Do you love a good con job story? This drama has fun action and thrilling escapades coupled with a solid found family trope. Warning: no romance to speak of

  • Cruel City

    3. Cruel City

    Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes

    Great place to start if you love crime dramas

  • Mr. Sunshine

    4. Mr. Sunshine

    Korean Drama - 2018, 24 episodes

    A deep look into the beginning of the Japanese occupation.

  • Thirty but Seventeen

    5. Thirty but Seventeen

    Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes

    8.5

    Sweet romcom about first loves and growing up

  • Love in the Moonlight

    6. Love in the Moonlight

    Korean Drama - 2016, 18 episodes

    An easy way into the historical drama genre

  • Shopping King Louie

    7. Shopping King Louie

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    It's just a fun and easy watch

  • Sassy Go Go

    8. Sassy Go Go

    Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes

    Great little high school drama. Bonus: Jisoo!

  • Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    9. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    9.0

    College, friendships and family.

  • Cinderella and the Four Knights

    10. Cinderella and the Four Knights

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    8.0

    Chaebol politics plus romance

  • Good Manager

    11. Good Manager

    Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    Office politics with a comedic tone.

  • Love Around

    12. Love Around

    Taiwanese Drama - 2013, 21 episodes

    Great starter for Taiwanese dramas

  • U-Prince: The Crazy Artist

    13. U-Prince: The Crazy Artist

    Thai Drama - 2017, 4 episodes

    The U-Prince series is a great way to start Thai dramas. Divided up into individual stories on MDL, it appears at a complete season on Netflix. Some "princes" are better than others. We strongly recommend the artist, the baker and the geologist. Cowboy is not for everybody, but is more true to the typical lakorn style while keeping it all a little lighter.

  • Wake Up Ladies

    14. Wake Up Ladies

    Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes

    8.0

    Great starter for thai series style dramas. Crazy antics and solid friendships. Sort of like Sex in the City: Thai Edition

  • My Dear Boy

    15. My Dear Boy

    Taiwanese Drama - 2017, 20 episodes

    Excellent friends to lovers noona romance. The friendship is literally so good that we didn't even care if it never got to lovers.

  • Kiss Me

    16. Kiss Me

    Thai Drama - 2015, 20 episodes

    One of the many variants of the Playful Kiss story. The thai version is one of our favourite versions.

  • Love O2O

    17. Love O2O

    Chinese Drama - 2016, 30 episodes

    8.5

    Ignore the horrible kiss scenes, this Chinese story of a couple who faces all their troubles head-on and together is a great starter college drama

  • Eternal Love

    18. Eternal Love

    Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes

    Many people's favourite xianxia style Chinese drama. Beautiful sets and costumes, epic romance. Widely known as 10 Miles of Beach Blossoms.

  • Eulachacha Waikiki

    19. Eulachacha Waikiki

    Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes

    8.0

    If you love slapstick comedy and sitcom-style storylines, this drama is for you. Not the usual romcom, it's still fun and easy to watch, and Baby Sol is adorable.

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