Shows that make Miho forget everything :)

Genres: Food, Comedy, Romance, Drama

Choi Han Gyul is the grandson of chairwoman Bang of Dong-in Foods, a company that has a thriving coffee business. He has never had a job and does not care for responsibility. Han Gyul is hung up on his first love, Han Yoo Joo, who only sees him as a friend. Go Eun Chan is a 24-year-old tomboy who is often mistaken for a guy. Her father died when she was 16 years old and since then she has taken over as the breadwinner in her family. When Han Gyul and Eun Chan meet, he, not knowing that she is a girl, decides to hire her to pretend to be his gay lover so that he can escape the blind dates arranged by his grandmother....

Maria says: The introduction maybe doesn't sound so promising, but actually this one is a classic K-Drama that I love so much. I have seen it many times and probably should watch again. Really recommend. Can even imagine that you have seen it already^^

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Melodrama, Supernatural

The drama tells the story of Kim Joo Won, an arrogant and eccentric CEO who maintains the image of seeming perfection, and Gil Ra Im, a poor and humble stuntwoman whose beauty and body are the object of envy amongst top actresses. Their accidental meeting, when Joo Won mistakes Ra Im for actress Park Chae Rin, marks the beginning of a tense, bickering relationship, through which Joo Won tries to hide a growing attraction to Ra Im that both confuses and disturbs him. To complicate matters further, a strange sequence of events results in them swapping bodies

Maria says: I've seen it probably 3 times, it's weird but also funny and just nice to watch.

Genres: Music, Comedy, Romance, Drama

Dream High tells the story of six students at Kirin Art High School who work to achieve their dreams of becoming music stars in the Korean music industry. 

Maria says: It's rather a youth drama with nice music and interesting characters. I haven't watched it in years, but it was one of my very first k-dramas back in the days and I have it in great memory. 

Genres: Historical, Romance, Supernatural, Political

Thirteen-year-old Heo Yeon Woo, the daughter of a high-ranking official, accompanies her mother to the royal palace to attend her brother, Heo Yeom's civil service examination congratulatory ceremony. By chance, she comes across Crown Prince Lee Hwon. They fall in love and Yeon Woo is chosen as the Crown Princess of Joseon. 

Maria says: If you are in the mood for sth historical, I can recommend this one. I love the main actors and liked this drama a lot back in the days.

Genres: Business, Comedy, Romance

The series revolves around the narcissistic Lee Young Joon, the vice president of a company run by his family. He is very self-absorbed and thinks highly of himself, so much that he barely acknowledges the people around him. Lee Young Joon has a capable and patient secretary Kim Mi So who has remained by his side and worked diligently for 9 years without any romantic involvement. However, Mi So now wants to set her life & focus on herself so when she decides to resign from her job, hilarious misunderstandings ensue. After 9 years of their strictly-workplace relationship, can it now develop in something more?

Maria says: Compared to the first 4 dramas this is rather new, it's more of a typical rom-com-drama in the business field. It's cute, it's fun and the actors have great chemistry.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life, Sports

Bok Joo is a weightlifter who is pursuing her dream of winning the gold medal but she then finds romance for the first time in her life. While she is a woman who trains with heavy steel weights, she is also very feminine when it comes to relationships. Focusing solely on weightlifting would jeopardize her relationship but leaving her weightlifting career for love would keep her from attaining her dreams. Can she find a way to have love as well as glory at the age of 20? The characters within this drama are elite athletes in weightlifting, swimming and rhythmic gymnastics who work hard to reach their goals in life. It covers their coming-of-age stories and relationships through hectic life.

Maria says: This one is also a youth drama with an unique kind of humour. It's not your typical rom-com since the main leads are so refreshing. It's cute and fun.

Genres: Military, Comedy, Romance, Political

After getting into a paragliding accident, South Korean heiress Yoon Se Ri crash lands in North Korea. There, she meets North Korean army officer Ri Jung Hyuk, who agrees to help her return to South Korea. Despite the tension between their countries, the two of them start falling for one another.

Maria says: This one includes way more action than the others. It was really entertaining to watch since the storyline is quite unique. Also the cast has great chemistry (spoiler: the main couple even married in real life after the show^^).

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Shin Ha Ri is a single woman and works for a company. She has a male friend, who she has had a crush on for a long time, but she learns he has a girlfriend. Shin Ha Ri feels sad and decides to meet her friend Jin Young Seo, who is a daughter of a chaebol family. Jin Young Seo then asks Shin Ha Ri to take her place in a blind date and even offers some money for her time. Shin Ha Ri accepts her friend's offer. She goes out on the blind date as Jin Young Seo, while having the intention to get rejected by her date. When she sees her blind date, Shin Ha Ri is dumbfounded. Her blind date is Kang Tae Mu. He is the CEO of the company where she works.

Maria says: I have watched it just a few weeks ago and it was quite fun. There were really some hilarious moments and the cast is great. Also really liked the main couple together. It's kind of predictable but still a great watch.

Genres: Romance, Life, Drama, Melodrama

In a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuild his life. Na Hee Do is a member of her high school fencing team. Due to the South Korean financial crisis, the high school fencing team gets disbanded. Getting through all the difficulties, she becomes a member of the national fencing team. The South Korean financial crisis also causes Baek Yi Jin’s father's business to go bankrupt. This leads to a life change for Baek Yi Jin, from living the life of a wealthy person to a poor person. While studying, he works part-time jobs like delivering newspapers. Later, he becomes a sports reporter for a broadcasting network.

Maria says: Such a nice drama! I just finished it one week ago and didn't expect it to be so great. The characters are unique and the story is really appealing. This one doesn't focus on romance only and therefore I was even more impressed that I couldn't stop watching it. 

Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Drama

About three sisters with a close bond who grew up in poverty. It is the exciting story of the sisters as they get embroiled in a major incident and face off against the wealthiest family in the nation.

Maria says: I am about to finish this drama, which is really different from the others. If you would like to watch a mystery/thriller drama, this one is definitely a great choice. So many unique characters and the story is amazing to watch. Can't wait to find out how it ends.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, Melodrama

Kim Shin was once an unbeatable general in Goryeo's military who died a tragic death. He now possesses immortality but is tired of living while everyone else around him dies. For 900 years, Kim Shin has searched for his bride, a mortal who can pull out the sword and end his life. One day, he encounters Ji Eun Tak, a positive, upbeat high school student who can see the dead and has gone through tragic events, yet still stays strong. She claims to be the Goblin's bride who can end his immortal life, but what appears to be an easy task, only gets complicated, as the two fall in love.

Maria says: A must watch and the most popular show on this website. I have to rewatch it for sure since I loved it so much back then. If you like fantasy, this one is definitely for you. Watch it^^

Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Romance

Seo Jung Hoo is a special kind of night courier, known only as "Healer" by his clients. For the right price and with the help of a genius hacker, he gets his clients whatever they want, as long as it doesn't involve murder. His latest job leads him to a second-rate tabloid writer, Chae Young Shin, and the successful reporter, Kim Moon Ho. He begins to uncover the mystery of his own shared past with the two reporters, thus putting them all in danger.

Maria says:This one I have to rewatch as well :D The perfect combination of action and romance and mystery... I can still remember it so well, amazing characters and great story. Will make you forget everything^^

Genres: Military, Comedy, Romance, Drama

Kim Hang Ah is a legendary top female instructor working for North Korea’s elite special forces unit. With stamina, training tactics, and strength in all areas, she is the perfect female soldier; however, she has never fallen in love. Pure and candid, Kim Hang Ah’s goal is to fall in love and get married. Lee Jae Ha is the prince of South Korea’s monarchy. His personality reflects his royal position, with refined humor and a handsome face; however, he has little interest in pursuing politics. Though he seems perfect on the outside, Lee Jae Ha is actually very materialistic and blunt about his own desires. One day, calamity strikes the South Korean royal family, and Lee Jae Ha finds himself on the throne in the midst of negotiations between North and South Korea for ending the war. As part of the negotiation process, he and Kim Hang Ah find themselves betrothed to each other. Can these two learn to settle their differences for the sake of Korea?

Maria says: This one is one of my top 10 dramas and Ive watched a lot^^Such an amazing story which will keep you awake (well maybe that's not so good^^). I love this drama so much and have watched it about 3-4 times. At the beginning the main guy is really an asshole but there is so much character growth coming and the female lead is bad ass. Great couple, amazing chemistry. 

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama, Supernatural

Do Min Joon is an alien who landed on Earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty period. He possesses a near perfect appearance and enhanced physical abilities involving his vision, hearing and speed. Later, he discovers that he has three months left on Earth. And that is when he meets Cheon Song Yi, the biggest Hallyu star in Korea.

Maria says: OMG! You have to watch this one, it's so much fun. If you like some supernatural stuff this drama is definitely for you. Absolutely love the characters, the story and just EVERYTHING.

Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

Oh Sung Moo, the father of cardiothoracic surgeon Oh Yeon Joo, mysteriously goes missing while writing the last chapter of his webtoon "W". Yeon Joo goes to his office looking, but a hand from his monitor suddenly pulls her in, and she finds herself on the rooftop of a building, next to a bloodied man. She manages to save the person, only to realize that he is Kang Cheol, the main character of her father's webtoon. Yeon Joo later discovers she can only enter and leave the webtoon depending on Kang Cheol's feelings.

Maria says: Sooo exciting to watch and an amazing story, which made me binge watch it. If you like to read manga, this one is probably even more interesting to watch.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

The drama tells of an android called Nam Shin III who must pretend to be the son of a rich family when the real Nam Shin falls into a coma. Nam Shin's mother, Oh Ro Ra, is a genius at brain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) so when her son, the real Nam Shin, is taken away from her at a young age, in her grief she creates an android that looks exactly like her son and has it grow up in the place of Nam Shin. But when Nam Shin, who is a third generation heir to PK group, gets in an accident and is comatose, the android Nam Shin III must learn how to take his place.

Maria says: I loved this one soo much and was suprised by it a lot since I didn't expect that a story with an android could make me fall in love so much. It was sooo interesting to watch, but I have to admit that I also remember myself crying a lot since I was so emotionally invested.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama

Wealthy plastic surgeon Gong Ki Tae is a successful and happy bachelor who does not want to find himself a wife. He believes that his life is perfectly planned, and being single is the only option he accept. However, his family is badgering him to marry. In an effort to get his parents off his back about the constant string of blind dates and marriage prospects, Ki Tae purposely brings Joo Jang Mi home to meet his parents posing as his girlfriend, certain that they'll never approve of her.

Maria says: This drama is hilarious! I've watched it about 2-3 times and I remember having so much fun. It's really fresh air in the rom-com-drama-genre.

Genres: Comedy, Romance

Lee Hwa Shin is a handsome anchor with notable journalistic talent, a well-to-do family and commendable education. He is also as fierce a competitor as one will find in the world of reporting, and goes after stories relentlessly. But as luck would have it, he also comes across another fierce competitor -- meteorologist Pyo Na Ri. Pyo Na Ri doesn’t have the shining resume of her anchor counterpart, went to a third-rate college and only has a temporary contract with the station. Although her dorky exterior hides an inner fire, Na Ri has worked extremely hard to get where she is, even doing odd jobs like lifting boxes. Both anchor and meteorologist now see each other as rivals in their race to becoming the station’s most valued employee. But what happens when the two rivals start to fall in love? The drama may be too much, even for a broadcasting station.

Maria says: If you love to watch an exiting love triangle and jealous male leads this one is for you. It's quite mature in some aspects but then again they sometimes behave like teenagers xD I love this one so much and have rewatched it at the beginning of 2022. Really a great rom-com!

Genres: Food, Comedy, Romance, Drama

Kim Sam Soon is a baker who has a talent for making pastries and cakes. On Christmas Eve, she catches her boyfriend, Min Hyun Woo, cheating on her and breaks up. On that same night, she meets Hyun Jin Hun, the owner of a restaurant called Bon Appetit. By sheer coincidence, Jin Hun needs a baker for his restaurant and Sam Soon is unemployed. Sam Soon is hired as the restaurant's chief baker and the two fight like cat and dog.

Maria says: This rom-com drama stole my heart back in the days and I still treasure it in my heart. The female character is sooo relatable and the main guy... well he is a dick sometimes but somehow they make a great couple and are sooo fun to watch together. An alltime-favourite for sure.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Life

Set in the 1990's, the drama centers around a female high school student Shi Won, who idolizes boyband H.O.T and her 5 high school friends in Busan. As the timeline moves back and forth between their past as 18-year-old high schoolers in 1997 and their present as 33-year-olds at their high school reunion dinner in 2012, where one couple will announce that they're getting married.

Maria says: If you want to be send back to the early 2000's this one ist definitely for you. Actually I can recommend all dramas from the reply series (Reply 1994, Reply 1988) since they never fail to disappoint. Unique characters, great friendships, relatable storylines and it's just a ride back in time. I love all three series soooo much.