Kdramas 2015-2016

Now, I'm listing my top kdramas of 2015-2016. I remember doing this before but there's a lot of them really. What I do is I keep track of what's running so I keep myself up to date he he he. Effort, guys. Lots of effort. ^_~

Currently, I am watching three korean dramas at the same time but they're all running in episodes 4 and 5 in different channels. So I am still updated ha ha!

But here are my suggestions. I swear I am hard to please when watching kdramas so I stop whenever I don't feel like it. But that depends whatever genre or drama selection you have. 

I am a fan of romcom series, suspense, thriller and action kdramas. I am also a fan whenever I heard that the cast are whom I will ship and have been shipping. 

I want to add Six Flying Dragons here in this list but i'm not yet done with its 50 episodes yet so I'll review another list including it. ^_^

1 ~ SIGNAL
16 episodes

This. Just like Remember, no other kdrama yet, has found its way to my heart. Yes, even DOTS the ever famous one, has not surpassed this series. Signal is very well written, the casting is great, and the story line is unpredictable. It takes you through time, but in the future as well and in the present. It may be a bit confusing but you just don't have to miss a single episode so you'll see Detectives Hae Young and Jae Han communicate through time whenever there's a signal.

Cho Jin Woong as Lee Jae Han

Lee Je Hoon as Park Hae Young

Kim Hye Soo as Cha Soo Hyun

Every episode gives you the chills, the mystery, the thrill and tears and happiness. This kdrama has one great storyline, written very effectively and in a different level. You'll be missing half of your kdrama life if you miss this!~

And should I say I like (love) Cho Jin Woong so much (Detective Lee Jae Han) ~^_^~

Cast: Lee Je Hoon, Kim Hye Soo, Cho Jin Woong, Jang hyun Sung, Jung Hae Kyun


2 ~ Remember War of the Son
20 episodes

OH. MY. I don't even know how to start. I love this kdrama until the end. A suspense, mystery, revenge story. A story all about Hyperthymesia and life of a father and son. It depicts the purpose of how we live life to its fullest, even to its shortest of times, and to relive and cherish every single memory and how to value them.

It's really sad, heartbreaking, but totally well written. The cast, everyone, even to the smallest role, is very effective. Yoo Seung Ho is a very effective actor and I loved him to bits here. Especially his father Jeon Kwang Leol ~ such a great actor and Nam Goong Min (hands down!). My favorite lawyer too ~ Park Sung Woong ~ I've become a fan. This is one great suggestion to watch!

And oh ~ Nam Goong Min is very handsome and charming as a villain, but whatever. ha ha ha!

Cast: Yoo Seung Ho, Park Min Young, Park Sung Woong, Nam Goong Min, Jeon Kwang Leol


3 ~ Reply 1988 
20 episodes

Talking about nostalgia. Ok, I wasn't born in 1988 and I'm so young then. But watching Reply 1988, made me realize how it feels to be in that time. 

The setting and the cast will make you feel how living was like in 1988. The production was really all out and most especially, the soundtrack. I love love love all the music and OST from this series. I've been a Reply series fan, from Reply 1997 and 1994. I thought Reply 1994 was already the best (compared to 1997 which I don't personally love except loving Seo In Guk), but Reply 1988 was far more better. 

Family. Love. Friendships. over Time. I just cant get enough of this kseries. 

And the cast. I can't say anything more. I'd even cry listening to the OST again. My heart for Park Jung Hwan and my feels for Park Bo Gum. Just watch it and see.

Cast: Hyeri, Ryoo Joon Yeol, Ko Gyung Pyo, Park Bo Gum, Lee Dong Hwi, Sung Dong il, Lee Il Hwa, Ryoo Hye Young, Choi Sung Won, Kim Sung Kyun, Ra Mi Ran, Ahn Jae Hohn, Kim Sun Young, Choi Moo Sung

Recommended OST: 
Dont Worry Dear - Lee Juck
A Little Girl - Oh Hyuk (Hyukoh)
Hyehwadong (or Ssangmundong) - Park Boram
I Can Only Give You Love - December
As Time Goes By - Kihyun
Youth - Kim Feel

4 ~ Blood
20 episodes

I love love love this drama. A vampire doctor and a horrific hospital scene every episode. Blood everywhere and a love story too. I love the main cast ~ Ahn Jae Hyun and Goo Hye Sun. Even the supporting cast did great and the story has an interesting storyline you'll get excited about.

I can't tell if I liked how the story ended, but who has not heard Hye Sun and Jae Hyun's love story after filming ended. I'm a big fan of this couple AhnGoo hahaha! Look, our main cast eventually got married in real life. 


5 ~ Mask
20 episodes

The story is a revenge thrilling one and I love how the ending fit on its own. I cannot say whether it is a happy or sad ending but the story is nicely written.

Starring Soo Ae and Ju Ji Hoon, the main cast is totally great. Not to mention the support leads that I also love ~ Yeon Jeong Hun and Yu In Young. 

SOON: Series I'm not yet done yet but I'll make another list including them.

Six Flying Dragons

Master of Revenge

Moorim School

Kdramas... from the Stars. Answer Me.

I’ve watched enough kdramas this 2014 and now I knew these are my favorites and well, the must-see from late last year to the first quarter of this year. Among those kdramas, here's my top 4.

4.) The Heirs.

Cast: Lee Min Ho, Park Shin Hye, Kim Woobin, Kang Minhyuk, Krystal

A trendy drama set in a high school with the privileged and uber-rich students. This follows the lives of the lead characters about love and the struggle between their status in life and the usual chaebol stories.

Given the cast, the drama hits Korean tv with high ratings. Lee MinHo and Park Shin Hye in one drama plus Kim Woobin and CNBLUE Minhyuk, I could really consider this series. However, I think the storyline is just simple and still cannot surpass my love for Boys Over Flowers especially when this drama was almost compared to my F4 story. I think this drama was a bit overrated and Kim Woobin’s role is a bit disappointing. He can act so he deserves a better role.

3.) Answer Me 1994 / Reply 1994.

Cast: Go Ara, Jung Woo, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Son Ho-Jun, Kim Sun-Kyun, Baro, Min Do Hee

This is really one of my favorite series. ♥♥♥

This kdrama has the same intentions as Reply 1997. The storyline follows the pop culture events of the year and shared to us the spotlights of Kpop group Seo Taiji and the boys and the Korean Basketball League. Watch how the guys of Reply 1994 make you truly adore and love them. Oh, and I’m a super duper Chilbong fan here. *cries* Very nostalgic and touching, i love how everyone's lives enfold and I truly learned a lot about Korea in the '90's. The playlist for this drama's OST is a plus, and I actually just finished this series before starting this blog.

2.) Master’s Sun.

Cast: Gong Hyo Jin, So Ji Sub, Seo In Guk

Another masterpiece written by the Hong sisters. Gong Hyojin can see ghosts and So Jisub is a president of Kingdom group. This interesting story tells how they meet and become enemies slash friends slash more than friends, it's a rom-com-horror series you never want to miss. Seo Inguk (Reply 1997 cutie) is part of the cast too, so that is one good reason to watch it. 

1.) You Who Came from the Stars.

Cast: Kim Soo hyun, Jeon Ji Hyun

Oh! This! Is! Awesome! This series made me spazz. I’ve always loved Jeon Ji Hyun (Windstruck, Sassy girl) and now she’s back after many years. Then you add Kim Soo Hyun in the cast and everything else is perfect! ♥♥♥

Imagine Kim Soo Hyun as the alien guy with almost perfect abilities living for hundreds of years. Then meeting Jeon Ji Hyun, an actress and a showbiz personality. Soo Hyun is really a promising star and can act so well, it is so obvious in his previous series, too. No doubt this drama skyrocketed to the stars with their ratings and this pair already a household name. Talking about creative and witty storyline, this drama is really worth it!

Korean Series 2013

Aside from being a kpop fan, I am a certified k-drama girl. ^_~ So I checked out the latest Korean series I’ve watched and reviewed at the start of this year.

I know I watched this a month later after it was aired in South Korea but I love Park Sihoo and Im a confessed Moon Geun Young fan so I downloaded the whole series. 

Cheongdamdong Alice

Check out Moon Geun Young as she plays a social climber in Cheongdamdong, one of Seoul’s richest districts. Also starring stars So Yi-hyun who plays the role of Geun Young's ‘frenemy' and Kim Ji-seok as a matchmaker. This series is one of my top for this year, with all the fashion trends and social life running in Seoul. Park Si-hoo is always a plus. So cute! The story is also very heartwarming. No to sad endings!

School 2013 talks about the struggles of high school students in mid-section and how they live their lives as such, friendship and family are part of the main story too. I love how they came up with the modern school lifestyle plus their uniforms…. ^_^ 

School 2013

I know you’ll love Lee Jong-seok and Kim Woobin if they’re your classmates. Also starring Daniel Choi and Jang Nara as part of the faculty.

Dating Cyrano Agency was made into series, from the hit movie of the same title (with Park Shinye), and starred Choi Sooyoung of Girl’s Generation.

Dating Agency Cyrano

This series proved to me that Sooyoung really can act and I know she’ll get into another drama soon. They have an agency playing detectives to clients who want to match w/ their prospects. Also starring cute and hot detectives (just sayin’ as a warning hehehe) Lee Jong-hyuk and Lee chun-hee. 

Gu Family book is my top series so far. This just ended it's airing on Seoul last month. First, it’s Lee Seung-gi, Next, it’s Choi Jin-hyuk and last it’s Lee Seung-gi. Ha ha ha! Told you, Im with Seung-gi. Also starring Suzy of Miss A and Lee Yeon Hee, this story is about an eternal love story between a human and a gumiho and how love conquered all. See how mystery unfolds and how their ending will be…. Just see. I am a big fan of Seo-Hwa and Wol Ryung's love story too (played by Lee Yeon Hee and Choi Jin Hyuk). I really recommend this series. I was uber affected with its storyline in 24 episodes.

Gu Family Book

my favorite 'Gu' characters Seo-Hwa and Wol-Ryung

So far for all the k-series I’ve watched. Here’s what’s next on my list: 

Monstar – starring Ha Yeon-soo playing as a transfer student from New Zealand and being part of the circle of musically inclined students along w/ her love line between the two school heartthrobs, Yong Jun-hyun (Beast) and Kang Ha-neul. 

Monstar

I Hear Your Voice – starring Lee Bo-young, playing the lead role as a lawyer and Lee Jong-seok who mysteriously hears voices in his head. I am anticipating what happens in this series. This is the second Lee Jong-seok series I'll be watching.

I Hear Your Voice

These last two series just ended airing in Seoul but it’s not yet late… and Im gonna check them out now. =)