Jae's Asian Drama Masterlist
a list of all the asian shows I've ever watched (competed, we don't talk about the ones I've been meaning to finish for the past two years), not including any animation
all of them have some form of romance because at my heart I am a slut for a good romance, colored ones are those that changed my brain chemistry
- Romance is a Bonus Book (my first ever Kdrama and the first one I saw on this list, will always hold a special place in my heart)
- Hotel Del Luna (iu my beloved, it did make me very sad at some points, but the dynamic between the main characters so so so good, jealous jang manwol is the best thing)
- Light On Me
- The Tasty Florida
- To My Star
- You Make Me Dance
- Mr. Heart
- Color Rush
- Doom at Your Service (I say this is my favorite Kdrama, but honestly it has some really heavy competition. I am not above saying im a little bit attracted to whenever doom fucks someone up ok)
- Wish You: Your Melody From My Heart
- Kiss Goblin
- Where Your Eyes Linger
- Run On (its just so sweet y'all, one of the most refreshing shows I've ever seen in my life, the characters feel so real and the relationships are amazing)
- Semantic Error (this is where the heavy competition is, both the movie and series versions are insanely good, I just can't recommend it enough)
- Tinted With You
- A-Teen (currently rewatching it with my best friend, is the essential hs Kdrama, explores so many of the problems that teens face without minimizing them, really embraces that lonely/scary feeling of being in such a turbulent time in your life)
- Roommates of Poongduck 304
- Business Proposal (the romcom of all time, if you are someone who enjoys a good trope or a well done cliche this is the place for you, it will make you laugh so hard and feel so much)
- Our Dating Sim (aljslkasjfkd so so cute, very much Semantic Error vibes and I love that, loved the dynamic and characters so much)
- The Eighth Sense (yes give me the good mental health representation, women friends, and cute relationships)
- Dream (movie, watched it just for IU tbh)
- Love in the Air
- Kinnporsche (this gave me indescribable brainworms but I could never explain it)
- The Eclipse (the series really benefited from how comfortable first&khaotung are with each other, honestly they are friendship goals, but the show itself really tackles some great issues in the schooling system and how they relate to oppression overall)
- Until We Meet Again
- Between Us (yeah Tumblr really won with this one, I saw one too many winteam posts and had no choice, I do love a relationship driven show and the way the show pulled in discussions about trauma and family struggles was wonderful, I have never seen more of a middle child than win)
- Bad Buddy (what can I say, once again the actors have insane chemistry and their comfort with each other really shows on screen, also nanon really is just a powerhouse actor, its sort of a modern Romeo and Juliet but has the most open & honest communication in any media I've ever seen)
- Cutie Pie
- Cutie Pie 2 You
- My School President (may have changed me as a person? I don't even know how to describe how important this show has become to me)
- Bed Friend (loved the characters, idk if it gave me worms yet tho)
- Only Friends (at my heart i am a sucker for anything First & Khao are in)
- Takara-kun & Amagi-kun
- My Love Mix-up! (Keita Hatsukoi)
- My Beautiful Man (Utsukushii Kare)
- My Beautiful Man 2
- Be Loved in House: I Do
- HIStory 3: Trapped
- Because of You 2020
- The Untamed (I don't even know how to explain the brainworms this show and the novel it's based on has given me, but we do love a fun period piece)
