My 2024 Drama List

Pros:

• Strong pilot, and the fast pace is kept throughout the drama. Not a dull moment in sight.
• Nam Ra and Soo Hyuk were precious, and they were my favorites.
• Lots of great side characters that are quick to get me attached.
• Thriller element was well done, and I was tense in a good portion of scenes.
• I'm a new Lomon fan. I've seen the other main cast before, but this is my first Lomon drama, and what a great first impression.

Cons:

• Ending felt a little weird.
• Leads were a little too meh for me.

Pros:

• One of the most emotional drama episodes I've seen.
• Lots of great actors were part of this drama.
• Some episodes had a fun storyline, like Lee Jae Wook and Oh Jung Se's.
• Left viewers with a touching message at the end.

Cons:

• Some episodes were less interesting because the characters and their deaths weren't too significant to the story.

Pros:

• Thrilling from start to finish.
• Park Seo Joon and Han So Hee are great. Fell in love with their acting here.
• The setting and costumes are cool.

Cons:

• Not for someone who can't handle a bit of horror and themes of human experimentation and oppression.
• The monster in this drama was not that scary.
• CGI can sometimes be good or lacking.

Pros:

• Great OST, especially Elevate and Sakura. They give me all the feels.
• The emotional beats of the story are phenomenal.
• Child actors were top notch. Nam Da Reum always bring his A-game, but Ryu Han Bi was a scene stealer.

Cons:

• Jang Ki Yong's acting is wooden, and I couldn't get into his character because of it.
• Despite the serial killer plot being the catalyst to the story AND the emotional turmoil for the main characters, its execution at the end wasn't great.

Pros:

• This was my first introduction to Chae Jong Hyeop, and I loved him ever since. He is the best and only good part of this drama for me.

Cons:

• Everything else.
• ML is miscast in this role.
• I didn't care for any of the characters. They could all die for all I care.

Pros:

• Lots of well-known actors in one drama.
• Kim Woo Bin is a standout actor here, and his character is one that I wanted to protect. And he actually has character development.
• Kim Ji Won is so iconic here.
• Choi Won Young as Chan Young's dad is amazing.

Cons:

• The leads were boring. The most boring part in the drama.
• The drama took itself way too seriously (which made it infinitely funnier).

Pros:

• One of my favorite Song Kang roles so far.
• First 10 episodes are wonderful.
• Kim Yoo Jung is phenomenal. She's a wonderful actress, and the material she's given highlights her talents.
• Chemistry between actors was great.
• OST is also good.

Cons:

• Last few episodes basically had no plot.
• Took me a while to erase the image I had of Song Kang in his other, less-favorable dramas, but that's not the drama's fault. Regardless, it wasn't easy for me to be convinced that this role was fitting for him until we were a few episodes in.
• Lee Sang Yi was wasted in this role.

Pros:

• Great acting for the leads and supporting actors.
• Cha Ha Yul is such a cute kid. I loved everything related to her and her mother.
• Friendship group in this drama was solid.
• Some emotional plot lines are there, one which made me cry.

Cons:

• Didn't resonate with me as much as I would've liked.
• Love triangle wasn't interesting.
• Yong Pil's dad suuuucks.

Pros:

• Amazing acting, especially by Kim Hye Joon, the FL.
• Geum Hae Na as Min Hye was amazing.
• Backstory with the characters was interesting.

Cons:

• Some characters, I didn't care for, but that's not necessarily bad.
• Cutting back between past and present when the present scenes were so fun kinda took me out of it.

Pros:

• Great actors like Kim Young Kwang, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Woo Do Hwan all in one drama.

Cons:

• Plot is weeeeiiird.
• Every other character is annoying. It made it easy to fast forward through some scenes.
• Forgettable.

Pros:

• First 4 episodes were thrilling.
• Son Suk Ku was my favorite part in this drama. Great acting.
• Has a slight supernatural aspect to it that doesn't feel far-fetched. It goes with the plot well.

Cons:

• Second half was not as good.

Pros:

• The best thing they did was change the ML mid-drama. Na In Woo won me over so quickly, and soon I began watching just for him.
• On Dal in general was great. I love him.

Cons:

• Characters didn't make sense towards the end.
• Didn't really love the princess.
• Second lead pairing was wasted potential.

Pros:

• Great OST.
• Some costumes were STUNNING.

Cons:

• Too rushed. Tried to cram in too many story lines instead of, you know, adapting the story to fit the format of a drama.
• Lets down the actors with its weak story.
• Ending is just ... it doesn't make sense. I kept asking why they flipped things around all of a sudden without lead up or even a small hint.

Pros:

• Stellar cast. A huge percentage of them are way more popular now, and it's interesting to see them back in 2017.
• Sweet romance EVERYWHERE.

Cons:

• Kind of didn't care for the story all that much.
• Sadly one of the first dramas I dropped because it didn't feel like it had much value for me. And I was right. It didn't have much to offer.

Pros:

• Yoon Eun Hye was great in this role.
• Lots of great actors in general in one drama.
• The bond between the characters is real. Whether it's friendship or romance.

Cons:

• Second couple is frustrating. I couldn't stand them.

Pros:

• Mature romance between the leads.
• Park Hyung Shik is hilarious.
• My favorite Park Shin Hye Role so far.
• Easy to root for second couple.

Cons:

• Nam Ha Neul's family annoyed me.

Pros:

• Jeon Jong Seo is the best part in this drama. Her character is interesting, and the actress herself has such a unique presence. What an iconic woman.

Cons:

• The ML as a character is not doing it for me.
• Chaebol family plot line wasn't fun or engaging.

Pros:

• Jeon So Nee killed it with her acting. She was the best part.
• Koo Kyo Hwan was fun to watch.
• Friendship between the two main characters was A+.

Cons:

• CGI was ... not great, but I don't expect much anyway.
• Choi Joon Kyung as a character  was getting on my nerves.

Pros:

• The relationship between the ML and his daughter and In Hye ... all three of them, amazing. Best part of the drama for me. It was the heart and the core of this show.
• Second half was better because of its focus on the ML and the people he cares about.
• The finale with the characters we grow to love more and more? Satisfying.
• The little girl is so adorable.

Cons:

• Didn't care for the action much.

Pros:

• Emotional and touching story between the leads.
• Great blend between comedy and serious.
• Most characters who are evil/who suck grew on me after a while.
• Plot lines are not dragged out much.
• My fave Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won roles.
• Hong Hae In??? Queen of Queens Group!

Cons:

• Too many side plots that distract from the main story.
• Length per episode is way too long (an hour and a half approx.).
• Devolved into madness by the last few episodes.

Pros:

• Emotional story that includes case-by-case episodes and an overarching plot.
• Lots of mystery to keep the audience wondering.
• Characters are easy to root for.
• Yoo In Soo is so adorable here. Lovely character.

Cons:

• Ending was not bad, but not anything I loved.

Pros:

• Some funny scenes that made this drama less serious to take (which is a good thing cause comedy and spy thrillers go well together).
• Some characters are super lovable.
• Dynamics between characters and how those progress throughout the story ... well made.

Cons:

• Some characters are annoying. Especially annoyed by FL in the beginning.
• Didn't care for the drama as a whole.

Pros:

• Some relationships were cute and easy to root for.
• The little girl especially was adorable.

Cons:

• Wasted my time with this drama.

Pros:

• Kim Hye Yoon brought her A-game, and she was just as charming as I remember her to be from Extraordinary You.
• Byeon Woo Seok is hilarious and charming. Seen him in other dramas before, but this role is his best.
• Has a fantasy element that works well with the story, and has a simple rule that the story sticks to.
• The comedy is on-point.
• Romance is the sweetest thing ever.
• Really light and easy to recommend to any romance lover.

Cons:

• There is a trope I dislike that they included here (unmentioned here to avoid spoiling the show).

Pros:

• Main cast members are appealing, and the whole reason I watched.
• Short and doesn't take up too much time.

Cons:

• A mess. A whole mess. Characters act childish the whole time.
• Main character is so boring and static.
• No message to take away at the end of it. Waste of time.

Pros:

• Different take on the concept of superpowers. Grounds it in reality more than other dramas.
• Dynamics are fun to watch.
• OST is different than any kdrama I've seen. In a good way.
• Park So Yi was so cute and talented as the ML's daughter. Her and the boy Moon Woo Jin continue to impress me in every project. Bright future ahead.
• ML, Bok Gwi Ju, is so precious, and easy to root for.
• FL gets easier to understand as the episodes go on.
• Urban fantasy + angst is a winning combination for me, but the execution brought it together.
• Being a 12-episode drama, the pacing was tight and perfect. No dragging of plots.
• Cried during so many episodes. It was easy to get attached.

Cons:

• Some people online didn't love FL, Do Da Hae, at first. I did, but this might be a shortcoming for some people.
• While I think Jang Ki Yong has improved his acting skills, I still feel he's not as expressive as his character is written to be.

Pros:

• The food looks so good in this drama. You'll go hungry, guaranteed.
• Cute dog!!

Cons:

• Has one of the most annoying characters I've seen.
• Overall, didn't care for the characters much.
• Mystery plot tacked on without feeling needed.

Pros:

• Acting is great.
• Good to see Wi Ha Joon as a lead in a romance.

Cons:

• So boring.

Pros:

• Touching story that had a mix of plotlines that made me cry, laugh and smile.
• Solid relationship between characters, whether as friendship or family dynamics.
• Lots of characters are fleshed out.
• Chemistry is great. Not just the romance, but the friendship.
• Speaking of romance, the 2ML and 2FL romance is so precious!! Definitely was rooting for them the most, but they were the framing of the story, so it made sense that the drama made me feel this way.
• Piecing together things was fun. So was seeing characters piecing things together.

Cons:

• Ending was a little rushed. There are other things that bothered me, but that's spoilers territory.

Pros:

• Probably the only "season 2" I've liked. The story, theme, characters, arcs ... they're all consistent.
• Lots of emotional and hard-hitting moments that make this drama feel real.
• Actors are all wonderful.
• Lee Ik Jun is the best!!!
• Satisfying ending

Cons:

• Was a tad too slow for me. It was easy to get distracted.

Pros:

• Lots of scenes that I enjoyed and laughed at.
• Listen, I KNOW this is a negative, but Arab clothes + Arab words depiction here sucked. However, as an Arab, I found it HILARIOUS.
• Kim Ji Won was cool.
• Song Joong Ki was charismatic, as always.

Cons:

• Probably cause I watched it late, but I feel like I've seen much better stories than this one with more impact.
• Lots of problems between leads could've been solved by communicating properly. Romance was dumb as a result.

Pros:

• Actors did a phenomenal job, especially the main three.
• Fell for Gong Myung in this drama. Not my first drama of his, but he was adorable here.

Cons:

• The fantasy element didn't do it for me.
• The Ma Wang effects/makeup were just ... not it.

Pros:

• Uhm Tae Goo!!! First work of his I watch, and he's so good!!
• Ex-cons' group had a nice relationship
• Watching Ji Hwan fall in love was so funny and cute.

Cons:

• A bit too silly and ridiculous for me.

Pros:

• Lee Jung Eun (older FL) was great. Has so much charisma.
• 2ML had my heart. So supportive and kind!!

Cons:

• The plot was ridiculous and silly. Too silly.
• Wasn't convinced that both FLs were the same person.
• ML sucked and I was not rooting for him, but the 2ML.
• Didn't care for the mystery.
• Second romance was stupid.
• All in all, hated this drama with a passion.

Pros:

• Main couple look compatible.

Cons:

• Forgettable drama with no plot.
• Hated the OST.

Pros:

• Compelling plot that had me asking questions.
• Yeri and her character were the highlight of the drama.
• Time travel done well, with unique rules that had interesting cause-and-effect.

Cons:

• Rest of the cast was not good.
• Some parts had me questioning the cops' competence in the drama. So frustrating.

Pros:

• Relationship between Hwa Shin and Na Ri was entertaining.
• Discussed less-talked-about issues.
• Cast (including man, supporting, and cameos) was phenomenal. Lots of famous faces here.
• Character relationships were cute and wholesome.
• Na Ri's career path was gripping to follow.
• Shut-your-brain-off-and-enjoy type of show.

Cons:

• Resorted to the "friends fighting over a girl" plot, and I hate it.
• Love interests were a little too possessive over FL.
• Some of the characters' decisions made no sense, and ended up frustrating me.

Pros:

• Great acting
• Beautiful and haunting cinematography

Cons:

• Ashin's character was not one I cared for. I don't have to like her, but at least I should care.
• I felt the lack of zombies when the main storyline was not interesting me.

Pros:

• Go Min Si was so sexy and cool as a psycho killer.
• Didn't go in chronological order, and went between present and past. Makes you wonder what happened in the "between" period.

Cons:

• Seen a lot of these types of shows, so I wasn't too interested.
• Slow pace that bored me.

Pros:

• Can't deny that this was so bad, it became good. Melodramatic as hell, and takes itself way too seriously. Peak entertainment.
• Baby Lee Dong Wook and Lee Yoo Ri, Kim Ji Hoon are there (only seen these three before). Barely recognized the latter 2.

Cons:

• Overly trope-y. Everything old romance dramas are known for ... it's there in this one, too.

Pros:

• Will make you cry. (I love crying over dramas, so this is a plus in my book.)
• Story between Gil Chae and Jang Hyeon is touching, and one of many great things to follow.
• The ugliness and heartbreak of war was depicted.
• Made me look up King Injo and the history that followed the Qing invasion.
• Supporting characters are great, too.

Cons:

• At first, I didn't like Gil Chae (but that changed real quick).
• Part 1 was stronger emotionally. Would've been a 10/10 if it made me feel the same way as part 1.

Pros:

• Acting from everyone was wonderful, including younger and older cast.
• Yes, it's basically an ensemble cast.
• The second couple STOLE MY HEART! They are the cutest thing ever.
• No love triangle! There were side plots with "love interests", but they're not love triangles.

Cons:

• Seung Hyo and Seok Ryu sometimes got on my nerves.
• It was a tad too slow for my taste.

Pros:

• Well-produced.
• Has my favorite scene with Lee Min Ho. His acting here was phenomenal!!!! Favorite performance of his.
• Made me cry in some scenes.

Cons:

• I read the book before watching season 2. Needless to say, I am disappointed with a lot of changes. They already finished most of the book and still have 2 seasons left. They'll absolutely ruin more plotlines.
• Solomon continues to be boring.

Pros:

• Park Shin Hye pulled off the demon role. She has charisma and confidence, and this made me like her as an actress more.
• Not only was she amazing, her character Justitia/Bitna was a fun character who was easy to root for.
• Supporting cast was filled with great actors, too.
• Fun twist to a demon story, and it was satisfying seeing justice being served.

Cons:

• Han Da On was a sort of boring character at first.
• Skipped through the setup really quickly, which made me feel detached from the characters in the first episode.

Pros:

• HEAVILY flawed male lead that is layered and interesting.
• Absolutely adorable female lead.
• Chemistry that was on fire.
• Favorite role of Woo Do Hwan's so far. The way he portrays Hae Jo's struggles and emotions was palpable. Plus, it feels like he was made for this asshole, vulgar type of role.
• Cried way too many times - a sign I'm too attached to the characters.
• Balances emotions + comedy well.
• JOHN NA SSHI!!!! Absolute gem of a character (and one example of many word plays in this drama).

Cons:

• Some plotlines were less interesting, like the gang plotline.

Pros:

• Relationship between the main characters and their fathers was wholesome and sweet.
• Hwang in Hyeop played a great character.
• Hae Jun is my favorite character, though. He's the sweetest, most protective person ever.

Cons:

• Overall, didn't care for the story as much as I would've liked. Didn't hit the emotions in the right spot.
• The 2ML is supposed to be an oppa, but he's younger than the FL and it shows. You cannot convince me he's supposed to be older. It bugged me a lot since the plot relies on the two male leads being older.
• FL, seen her in another drama and neither her character not her acting were good. Here, I still dislike her acting.
• Hwang in Hyeop can never escape a school uniform. That man is in his thirties!!!