I'm glad I started with the old classics, tbh the "so many dramas so little time" is a scary mantra for a newbie…
You should do a classic version (at lest 10 yrs old) of this list.... I nominate: J-drama Kimi wa Petto Buzzer Beat Pride T-drama Mars Autumn's Concerto The Rose K-drama Coffee Prince Secret Garden My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
Gosh, I'm so old I started with Taiwanese dramas like Meteor Garden, Devil Beside You, and It Started with a Kiss... even with the bad prodution values they're still some of my favorate dramas. LOL
As someone who supports the decisions women make about their own bodies, I felt kind of uncomfortable with the…
I agree with you Japan has a very low birth rate so their government is worried. As a result they have policies to discourage abortions. For example if a woman wants to have one she needs to bring a man with her to sign the form. Also 2nd and 3rd trimester abortions are rare because they are listed as still births and a hospital has to provide a death certificate and either cremate or preform a burial for the remains.
I watched Kluen Cheewit, Sawn Biang will give all that and more. Innocent Man and Autumn's Concerto both have that love/hate thing going on; Far Away Love has it to a lesser degree. Japan doesn't really "do" that kind story unless you count Hana Yuri Dango & Wolf Girl and Black Prince type stories so I'll give you Secret, which is all about that, from Korea instead. One Million Stars is the only drama one this list that has a sad ending, so it's safe to watch the other ones if you're interested in checking them out.
Melodramas that I enjoyed more than this one? I'll give you two from different countries. If you want more check out my list. Taiwan: Autumn's Concerto & Mars. Japan: Perfect Crime & One Million Stars Falling From The Sky. China: Boss and Me & Far Away Love Thailand: Leh Ratree & Sawan Biang* Korea: The Innocent Man & Secret Love Affair. * This one was the most similar to this drama. It was SO bad it actually became good. lol
J-drama
Kimi wa Petto
Buzzer Beat
Pride
T-drama
Mars
Autumn's Concerto
The Rose
K-drama
Coffee Prince
Secret Garden
My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
Japan has a very low birth rate so their government is worried. As a result they have policies to discourage abortions. For example if a woman wants to have one she needs to bring a man with her to sign the form. Also 2nd and 3rd trimester abortions are rare because they are listed as still births and a hospital has to provide a death certificate and either cremate or preform a burial for the remains.
Boss & Me, My Sunshine, and Love 020 were pretty good dramas.
One Million Stars is the only drama one this list that has a sad ending, so it's safe to watch the other ones if you're interested in checking them out.
Taiwan: Autumn's Concerto & Mars.
Japan: Perfect Crime & One Million Stars Falling From The Sky.
China: Boss and Me & Far Away Love
Thailand: Leh Ratree & Sawan Biang*
Korea: The Innocent Man & Secret Love Affair.
* This one was the most similar to this drama. It was SO bad it actually became good. lol