Nevertheless (2021) - I have read the webtoon version of this drama way before I finished the drama and I could say is that the drama sucks. I mean they should have followed the flow with the manhwa if it is an adaptation. I just felt frustrated with it.

It's a realistic drama for sure but it's too toxic, and I hated the leads so much. If they did follow the webtoon I would have like the drama better and it may have save the drama in its totality.

The actors were just okayish for me as watcher. I'm of course in love with the second male lead again, pretty normal for a korean drama watcher like me.

Webtoon >>>>>>>> Korean Drama

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Squid Game (2021) - lucky to watch it beforehand, where I was not seeing spoilers on the social media.

This is usually my type of dramas and I could really compare it to 365: Repeat The Year which is also a korean drama but at the same time it has it's own originality.

The scenes where pretty harsh for me as watcher, I was not ready and it came as a shock. It comes off as like a japanese drama or movie storyline that is why I would say it has that different feeling into it compared to what I usually encounter in korean dramas.

Actors in the drama are veteran, all are great. One of the best line up korean dramas have done in a while.

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The One and Only (2021) - – I kept seeing cut videos of this drama on tiktok especially Joy’s part, so I got a little curious. After seeing the drama, I cried a lot while watching the drama. I think the reason why I stop watching the drama near the end parts is because I got tired of crying. One thing that I would complain in the drama is the murder case part, it's so chaotic. The romance, slice of life and melodrama part of the series is really good for me. Since the story revolves around life and death, I felt overwhelmed with the lines the characters are saying. This drama is for those who wants to cry.

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You Raise Me Up (2021) - This drama was not really popular and not mainstreamed and I understand that. The genre being in focus on the mature audiences related to sex, it came off as not watchable to all audiences and also those who are wary with this type of genre in Korean dramas. Still I am happy with how the drama turned out but it's not really something new.

For me, this drama is one of those dramas that I could watch to just have a finished drama and to let the time pass. The actors did well, and the leads are not new in my eyes as I have seen their other works.

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Nothing to Lose/ Judge vs Judge (2017) - I like the drama to what it can offer but I think it's not as extravagant as to other legal dramas. This time around the judges stance is what is seen and the main highlight which is new for me as a korean drama watcher since most korean dramas focuses on either lawyers or prosecutors and are usually the main leads. The story is engaging for me, slow pacing with thrill. There is some sort of wanting to see what's gonna happen and what are the revelations. I am quite surprise with the plot twist, it's painful but I can understand. I also didn't feel the second male lead syndrome which is unusual since I always have that when watching korean dramas. I fully support the main leads in this drama. I would recommend this to those who like legal dramas.

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The Glory Part 1 (2022) - I didn’t expect it to be this good. It was a really disturbing drama for me and heartbreaking as well. I could really feel the pain and the determination of the main lead to have the revenge. It was well thought of and I have some questions left for it to be solved maybe in the next season that is why I want a next season to be done soonest as possible. The pacing and the back and forth of the present and past is well executed throughout the drama. The characters especially the villains are also great in their respective roles, but the younger main lead Moon Dong-Eun is the best among them. A good drama of 2022.

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The Glory Part 2 (2023) - I really slept late just for me to finish to drama to not see any spoilers on the internet particulary on social medias. As soon as it came out I watched this one immediately. The thrill definitely lowered down in this drama compared to the first season/part, still I like it. The emotions and the acting skills are superb. Special mention would be Kang Hyeon-Nam ahjumma, the right hand of Dong-Eun, there is a particular scene that I was really in awe of her acting, she was really good. Second character that I really am in awe is Dong-Eun’s mother, I hated her character so much, like a different kind of hatred which means that her acting is really good. All the characters are really great in acting their respective characters. I am satisfied with the ending though I was confused with the part of Yoo Jeong and his revenge to his father. I think it would be nice if there is a seperate drama for that.

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Queenmaker (2023) – one of the dramas that you will just sit through because it just flows. I really like this type of dramas. It’s mostly politics which I really like since political dramas is not typical in Korean dramas, though apparent as a part of a drama in some other cases. What I like about the drama is that it shows the process of how election is done in South Korea and how different parties work for their candidacy. There is a really gripping feeling that I need to watch the next episodes since every episodes end is in a cliffhanger. Worth the watch and I finished it quickly which shows how I like this drama. Good drama release of 2023.

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Lies Hidden in My Garden (2023) – started really strong, I was really looking forward to the drama, and it has that certain angst and thrill/crime that I like. As it goes on, it felt like it’s fine, downgraded to what the previous episodes has been showing. I wasn’t excited, especially in the last episodes. Still, I’m glad that it’s only 8 episodes so it wasn’t too long. I was not a fan of the ending as well, but I’m glad that they concluded it that way, it makes sense. I think I was just underwhelmed with the overall impact it has given, to think that the actors and actresses are big time stars, I think it is too short. I still recommend this drama.

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Age Harrasment (Japan) (2015) - this is my first Japanese drama that the genre is not romance. I did watch Japanese dramas from the influence of reading manga but I didn't know what prompt me to watch this and also I watched this one without stopping or breaks. I like this drama that show the conflicts around the workplace. We can see here some injustices particularly towards gender and age, which I think is a brave move since Japanese are known to be conservative when it comes to portraying topics like this in dramas. I did really enjoy this drama way better than I expected.

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Yamada-kun to Nananin no Majo (Japan) (2013) - As other reviewers says about this drama, it’s simple it’s cute and its fun. With over the top acting in between, I guess this drama did just been watched and put on my watched list because I can’t remember this drama anymore. This just entails though it is fun it is one of the dramas that is easily forgotten especially if you are not a fan like me. It would be a kind of drama that can just be passed by. Characters are quirky. I think this drama is for beginners, especially in the Japanese Drama. I am not an avid watcher of Japanese dramas so I can't really tell if they are good in acting or not, so far I can see that they are unto the over the top acting.

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