Hidden Gem Recs
POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT: I am starting to add comments in my lists in lieu of reviews/notes so beware of the potential spoilers. I will try to keep them to a minimum because I get it.
From the Reddit thread: some of the lesser-known or lesser-recommended dramas that don't get enough love. These were all recommended as underappreciated dramas. I included every rec even though some I wouldn't personally categorize as hidden gems.
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1. You Raise Me Up
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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2. You Are My Spring
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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3. Naked Fireman
Korean Drama - 2017, 4 episodes
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4. The Ballot
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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5. Just Between Lovers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
I loved this but don't personally feel like it is a hidden gem (even though it was recommended as such).
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6. Jealousy Incarnate
Korean Drama - 2016, 24 episodes
Very cute show. Not exactly a hidden gem, but it was recommended so on the list it goes.
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7. D-Day
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
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8. He is Psychometric
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Not really a hidden gem. Maybe just not recommended as often as others.
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9. The Package
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
I ended up loving all of the couples.
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10. Mad for Each Other
Korean Drama - 2021, 13 episodes
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11. Hello Again!
Taiwanese Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
I found the FL to be a bit of a mess and I nearly quit the drama, but everyone should experience some Bruce He in their life. He is so freaking adorable I can't stand it.
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12. Find Me in Your Memory
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
Another good, slow-burn melo romance. There may be a little too much drama towards the end, but it's not enough to not make it worth the watch. Plus, I loved our ML. Need to see more of him in the future!
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13. Please Don't Meet the Man
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
I was so completely charmed by this drama. Exactly the kind of off-beat romcom that I love. Definitely deserves more hype!
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14. Train
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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15. Jugglers
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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16. Life on Mars
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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17. Cruel City
Korean Drama - 2013, 20 episodes
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18. Ho Goo's Love
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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19. 20e-Eeuwse Jongen en Meid
Korean Drama - 2017, 32 episodes
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20. Heard it Through the Grapevine
Korean Drama - 2015, 30 episodes
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21. Marriage Contract
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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22. Do You Like Brahms?
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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23. Moment at Eighteen
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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24. Top Star Yoo Baek
Korean Drama - 2018, 11 episodes
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25. Avengers Social Club
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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26. 9 End 2 Outs
Korean Drama - 2007, 16 episodes
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27. Love is Annoying, but I Hate Being Lonely
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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28. Orange Marmalade
Korean Drama - 2015, 12 episodes
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29. Pegasus Market
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
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30. About Time
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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31. Sunbae, doe die lippenstift niet op
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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32. Love Affairs in the Afternoon
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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33. Go Back Couple
Korean Drama - 2017, 12 episodes
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34. I Need Romance 3
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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35. King2Hearts
Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes
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36. Star of the Universe
Korean Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
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37. Queen of the Ring
Korean Drama - 2017, 21 episodes
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38. Bad Family
Korean Drama - 2006, 16 episodes
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39. The Search
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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40. Player
Korean Drama - 2018, 14 episodes
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41. Save the Last Dance for Me
Korean Drama - 2004, 20 episodes
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42. Eun Joo's Room
Korean Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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43. Madame Antoine
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
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44. Beautiful World
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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45. Hello, My Twenties
Korean Drama - 2016, 12 episodes
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46. Warm and Cozy
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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47. Undercover
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
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48. Stranger
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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49. Stranger 2
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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50. City Hall
Korean Drama - 2009, 20 episodes
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51. Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
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52. All About My Mom
Korean Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
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53. The Nokdu Flower
Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
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54. The Third Charm
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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55. Als het mooi weer is
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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56. Soul Mechanic
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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57. Dinner Mate
Korean Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
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58. Lie of a Lie
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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59. Good Casting
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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60. Sweden Laundry
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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61. Extracurricular
Korean Drama - 2020, 10 episodes
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62. Discovery of Romance
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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63. Secret Love Affair
Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes
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64. I'm Sorry, I Love You
Korean Drama - 2004, 16 episodes
Sad ending
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65. Secret Love
Korean Drama - 2014, 10 episodes
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66. The Hymn of Death
Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
Sad ending
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67. The Fiery Priest
Korean Drama - 2019, 40 episodes
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68. Come to Witch's Restaurant
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
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69. Birth of Tragedy
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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70. Kill It
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Death of a main character :(
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71. Hyena
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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72. Hot Stove League
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
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73. Dreams Even if Behind
Korean Drama - 2021, 120 episodes
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74. Kairos
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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75. Angry Mom
Korean Drama - 2015, 16 episodes
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76. The King of Dramas
Korean Drama - 2012, 18 episodes
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77. Pleasantly Surprised
Taiwanese Drama - 2014, 22 episodes
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78. Old School Intern
Korean Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
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79. That Fool
Korean Drama - 2009, 16 episodes
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80. Chief Kim
Korean Drama - 2017, 20 episodes
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81. Oh My Lord!
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
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82. Day and Night
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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83. Children of Nobody
Korean Drama - 2018, 32 episodes
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84. Nobody Knows
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
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85. Gap Dong
Korean Drama - 2014, 20 episodes
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86. Misty
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
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87. Mistress
Korean Drama - 2018, 12 episodes
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88. Queen Seon Duk
Korean Drama - 2009, 62 episodes
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89. Secret Boutique
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
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90. Doctor Brain
Korean Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
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91. Duel
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
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92. The Light in Your Eyes
Korean Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
Not interested
Sad romance/bittersweet ending
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93. I Do, I Do
Korean Drama - 2012, 16 episodes
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94. Love at First Hate
Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes
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95. Touch
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes