RandomGuyBruce

Drama A Day Keeps Stress Away!


My journey into the world of K-dramas started unexpectedly around the end of 2019. One accidental click on a random clip was all it took—and just like that, a whole new world opened up for me. Looking back, I remember watching a few shows from Japan and Korea as a kid, but I had no idea there was so much more out there waiting to be discovered. What began as a curious moment turned into a passion that’s been growing ever since.
	I already knew about K-Pop, thanks to PSY's Gangnam Style—my very first K-Pop song, like it was for so many of us! And way before that, channels like Cartoon Network, Disney, and Jetix were my gateway into the world of anime.


	*Back in 2019, I didn’t really have much free time to binge through an entire drama or jump straight into the next one. I was lucky if I could somehow manage watching1 or 2 EPs a day.*
But then came the lockdown in early 2020—and with it, the time I never had before. That’s when things really changed. I finally had the chance to dive deep, and the more I watched, the more I got hooked. Before I knew it, my casual interest had turned into a full-blown obsession with dramas and movies. I’ve made it a mission to explore all kinds of Asian dramas—sometimes even the ones not listed on MyDramaList. Genre doesn’t matter to me; I’ll watch anything. And I have this personal rule: no matter how slow or boring something feels, I never drop it. I have to know how it ends—it’s just how my curosity is! Even after all these years, I know I’ve barely scratched the surface. There’s still so much more out there, and I’m in no rush. This journey is far from over, and I’ll keep going for as long as there’s another story to discover.


*I usually don’t rate a drama until I’ve seen at least 4 EPs. I’ve learned over time that every story unfolds at its own pace, and some dramas need a bit of time to really settle in.* *So I made it a rule to watch at least 4 EPs before giving any kind of rating.* *When it comes to movies, I always wait until the very end. Only after I’ve seen the full picture do I feel ready to judge it fairly.*
*As for my rating system—well, I like to think of it as a personal scale of perfection to “maybe not for me,” but always with respect for the effort behind it. Here’s how I break it down:*
🌟 Perfection! ⫸ 10.0			100/100! Just perfect—couldn’t get any better than this! I loved every single minute of it. This is what I call the perfect definition of life and time well spent. I could rewatch this endlessly and still feel just as amazed.
💫 Fantastic! ⫸ 9.5 – 9.0			*Excellent! It had almost everything I was looking for. Maybe there was just one small thing I wanted more (or less) of, but overall, it was a great experience. Definitely rewatch-worthy!*
✨Super! ⫸ 8.5 – 8.0			*Really Good! I enjoyed watching it. Sure, it had some flaws—maybe a few unnecessary scenes or a bit of slow pacing—but I still liked it overall. Wouldn’t mind giving it another go.*
😊 Likeable! ⫸ 7.5 – 7.0			It was Okay. The plot might’ve been predictable or repetitive, or maybe it just didn’t align with my taste. Sometimes, it started strong but lost momentum. Still, I wouldn’t mind watching it again sometime.
😕 *Disappointing! ⫸ 6.5 – 6.0*			Disappointed! **They could have done a lot better. Maybe the story / plot / acting was not up to par (OR) it sent off a much different meaning than what it was intended. Worth a try to watch atleast once.**
🚫 *Bad!!* ⫸ 5.5			Just Bad!! It was poorly executed (OR) poorly made. I would mostly avoid watching this again. I was barely able to complete this, for the reason being cast, scenes or few other things.
❌ Awful!! *⫸ 5.0*			Awful. Either it made no sense or was just really, really bad. I won’t be rewatching this. That said, I won’t rate anything below 5—because no matter what, I still respect the effort of the cast and crew behind it.