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I still remember watching Jewel in the Palace a long time ago — it was my very first Korean drama.  At that time, I didn’t have access to the internet, so I had no way of knowing if these dramas were available online.  As a result, I didn’t pay much attention to the world of K-dramas or even try to explore other shows.  I simply watched whatever was being broadcast on free TV.  I recall watching Stairway to Heaven and Winter Sonata, but that was about it.

My introduction to Taiwanese drama came through Meteor Garden.  I watched it because it was so popular at the time, not because I was particularly eager to see it.  However, it was an interesting experience, and it marked the beginning of my exploration into dramas from other countries.

I didn’t start taking K-dramas seriously until April of 2015, when I stumbled upon DongYi on YouTube.  I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it, especially since I had always assumed that most K-dramas ended tragically, with characters dying in the end.  DongYi proved me wrong, and after that, I started seeking out similar historical dramas, which sparked my obsession with sageuks (Korean historical dramas).  This interest eventually led me to explore modern K-dramas as well.

The first non-sageuk K-drama I truly fell in love with was My Love From Another Star.  I enjoyed it so much that I began searching for its OST, which eventually introduced me to Korean music.  My growing love for K-dramas also led me to discover KissAsian, a site that opened the door to dramas from Japan, China, Taiwan, and Thailand.  The more I watched, the more I wanted to explore the rich variety of dramas that different countries had to offer.

ALL TIME FAV ASIAN DRAMA
Jewel in The Palace	Crash Landing on You	Nirvana in Fire	The Glory	The Broken Marriage Vow

Drama Characters
Daimon Michiko	Kohei Kuryu	Yamaguchi Kumiko	Heo Im	Liu Zi Guang

Drama with Strong Female Lead
Temptation of Wife	Mrs. Cops	Girl From Nowhere	Princess Agents	Queen Maker

Period Drama
Dong Yi	Empress Ki	Six Flying Dragon	Tree with Deep Roots	Queen Seon Dok

Medical Drama
Doctor X	Iryu Team Medical Dragon	Code Blue	Horse Doctor	Live Up To Your Name

Police / Detective / Procedural / Crime
Stranger	Special Affairs Team TEN	Love Me If You Dare	Hello Monster	Beyond Evil

Romance
Love By Chance	Fight For My Way	Bromance	Descendants of the Sun	The Heirs

BL / LGBTQ
Love of Siam	Gaya Sa Pelikula	Addicted Heroin	Gay Ok Bangkok	SOTUS

Fantasy / Supernatural
I Hear Your Voice	Faith	Master's Sun	Life on Mars	Signal

Hottest Asian Actor
Ohm	Ji Chang Wook	Joseph Marco	Earth	mackenyu arata

Drama Kisses
Together With Me	Bromance	Queen In Hyun's Man

Wandee Goodday	The Heirs