Best k-dramas on Reddit

361 reviews from r/kdramarecommends, r/netflix, r/televisionsuggestions and 1 more subreddit
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#1

K-drama

5.0
(135)
"Hi Bye Mama"
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"I cried a lot with"
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"The smile has left your eyes Rain or shine/just between lovers The red sleeve Move to heaven"
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"Twenty five twenty one"
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"Reply 1988, the penthouse"
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"Literally balled my eyes out at the ending eps"
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"Some of the best shows for me:"
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"Some of the best shows for me:"
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"My top five in no particular order:"
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"My top five in no particular order:"
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#2

N/A

4.9
(40)
"This one brought the most tears over the most episodes"
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"Made me cry repeatedly, especially episodes 1-2 and 13-16"
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"It’s really a romance disguised as thriller."
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"N/A"
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"18 again"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
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"The ultimate pick from these 4"
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"I had to rewatch it 2 times cause it was so good."
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"Enjoy."
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#3

My Mister

5.0
(15)
"A classic cry fest"
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"My mister. anyone and everyone should watch this masterpiece"
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"My Mister."
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"1. My Mister."
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"My Mister, Red Sleeve."
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"My Mister"
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"1. My Mister 2. Healer 3. Thirty But Seventeen/Still 17 4. Romance is a Bonus Book 5. One Spring Night 6. It's Okay to not be Okay 7. Her Private Life 8. While You Were Sleeping 9. Hospital Playlist 10. 1% of Something 11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 12. One the Woman 13. Our Blues 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo 15. It's Okay That's Love"
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"My all time favs"
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"That’s a no brainer"
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"N/A"
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#4

Healer

4.9
(10)
"1. My Mister 2. Healer 3. Thirty But Seventeen/Still 17 4. Romance is a Bonus Book 5. One Spring Night 6. It's Okay to not be Okay 7. Her Private Life 8. While You Were Sleeping 9. Hospital Playlist 10. 1% of Something 11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 12. One the Woman 13. Our Blues 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo 15. It's Okay That's Love"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
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"Healer because you like K2"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
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"Healer is a fast-paced romantic action thriller."
#5

Move to heaven

5.0
(9)
"N/A"
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"Especially the first episode"
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"Another one for **Move to Heaven**."
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"It’s available on Netflix 👌🏻"
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"Both had me in tears."
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"Had me in tears a lot."
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"Move to Heaven"
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"Just finished it it’s great"
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#6

Reply 1988

5.0
(9)
"Two dramas that made me cry: Reply 1988 and an older one called I Came In Search of Flower."
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"Twenty-five, Twenty-One, Reply 1988, Snowdrop"
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"Just the best kdrama in general."
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"Slice of life, nostalgic"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
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"Emotionally raw and heartwarming."
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"If you’re into the slice of life kind of drama, reply 1988 and hospital playlist are both amazing."
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"Reply 1988 (Family, Comedy, Romance)"
#7

Goblin

4.9
(8)
"Goblin, 2521 goblin really made me cry like the last episode is supposed to be happy but why do i feel so sad omg"
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"If you haven’t seen Goblin I recommend it."
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"Goblin. I still think about scenes and tear up"
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"Goblin 😭"
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"Goblin😭😭😭😭"
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"N/A"
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"Goblin"
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"Is pretty good"
#8

Mr. Sunshine

5.0
(5)
"Hotel del luna mr sunshine"
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"Mr. Sunshine, Reply 1988, Twenty Five Twenty One, Goblin."
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"Historical, drama, inspirational, action"
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"Has 2 really great actors and the ending totally floors you."
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"Mr. Sunshine"
#9

Crash Landing On You

5.0
(5)
"Had me bawling."
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"I used to recommend Crash Landing On You all the time because it got me into kdramas but"
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"Crash Landing on You, perfect for beginners and has an awesome OST."
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"Crash Landing on You was an extremely popular gateway drama last year."
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"Crash Landing on You 🙈"
#10

Extraordinary Attorney Woo

5.0
(5)
"I cried a ton the first 6 episodes"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
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"1. My Mister 2. Healer 3. Thirty But Seventeen/Still 17 4. Romance is a Bonus Book 5. One Spring Night 6. It's Okay to not be Okay 7. Her Private Life 8. While You Were Sleeping 9. Hospital Playlist 10. 1% of Something 11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 12. One the Woman 13. Our Blues 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo 15. It's Okay That's Love"
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"N/A"
#11

Tomorrow

4.8
(5)
"Tomorrow, i cried almost every episode and overall the acting and story is really good too!!"
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"Every episode"
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"Tomorrow, The red sleeve, 2521 - all of these shows had me bawling."
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"Such a great drama, every episode will have you teary eyed."
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"N/A"
#12

Signal

5.0
(4)
"Signal"
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"**Thriller** - Signal"
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"If we're talking about the best, here's some of the dramas which i personally loved that won in the baeksang arts awards - signal (thriller, fantasy)"
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"My all time favs"
#13

Hi Bye Mama

5.0
(4)
"Hi bye mama and hospital playlist"
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"Hi, bye mamma Youth of May The go back couple The red sleeve"
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"I died watching it it’s so sad."
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"Hi bye mama"
#14

Prison Playbook

5.0
(4)
"My all time favs"
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"You'd love these!"
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"Strong beginning middle and end."
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"N/A"
#15

One Spring Night

5.0
(4)
"1. My Mister 2. Healer 3. Thirty But Seventeen/Still 17 4. Romance is a Bonus Book 5. One Spring Night 6. It's Okay to not be Okay 7. Her Private Life 8. While You Were Sleeping 9. Hospital Playlist 10. 1% of Something 11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 12. One the Woman 13. Our Blues 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo 15. It's Okay That's Love"
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"If you liked something in the rain you would LOVE one spring night."
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"You will definitely like"
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"I'm recommending One Spring Night, Doctor Prisoner, Haechi, Kingdom, Be Melodramatic."
#16

Our Blues

4.8
(4)
"1. My Mister 2. Healer 3. Thirty But Seventeen/Still 17 4. Romance is a Bonus Book 5. One Spring Night 6. It's Okay to not be Okay 7. Her Private Life 8. While You Were Sleeping 9. Hospital Playlist 10. 1% of Something 11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 12. One the Woman 13. Our Blues 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo 15. It's Okay That's Love"
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"Our Blues"
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"N/A"
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#17

Doom at Your Service

4.5
(4)
"Made me ugly cry."
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"The chemistry was top notch"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
#18

Mad for Each Other

4.3
(4)
"Mad for Each Other"
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"Comedy"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
#19

It's Okay That's Love

5.0
(3)
"1. My Mister 2. Healer 3. Thirty But Seventeen/Still 17 4. Romance is a Bonus Book 5. One Spring Night 6. It's Okay to not be Okay 7. Her Private Life 8. While You Were Sleeping 9. Hospital Playlist 10. 1% of Something 11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 12. One the Woman 13. Our Blues 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo 15. It's Okay That's Love"
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"It's Okay that's Love"
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"Its okay thats Love"
#20

Extracurricular

5.0
(3)
"Extracurricular"
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"Extracurricular"
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"Extracurricular is an amazing psychological crime thriller."
#21

Twenty-Five Twenty-One

5.0
(3)
"Twenty five twenty one and Red sleeve!"
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"Goblin, 2521 goblin really made me cry like the last episode is supposed to be happy but why do i feel so sad omg"
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"Twenty-five, Twenty-One, Reply 1988, Snowdrop"
#22

Hospital Playlist

5.0
(3)
"Hi bye mama and hospital playlist"
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"1. My Mister 2. Healer 3. Thirty But Seventeen/Still 17 4. Romance is a Bonus Book 5. One Spring Night 6. It's Okay to not be Okay 7. Her Private Life 8. While You Were Sleeping 9. Hospital Playlist 10. 1% of Something 11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 12. One the Woman 13. Our Blues 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo 15. It's Okay That's Love"
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"N/A"
#23

Save Me

5.0
(3)
"Save Me"
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"**Thriller** - Save Me"
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"N/A"
#24

Scarlet Heart

5.0
(3)
"SCARLET HEART YOUTH OF MAY UNCONTROLLABLY FOND SNOWDROP"
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"Left me speechless."
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"My all time favs"
#25

Netflix

5.0
(3)
"Move to heaven is about a family of trauma cleaners like when there is a murder after the police are done with their investigation."
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"On Netflix: Rain or Shine, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Because It's My First Life, Hospital Playlist, Reply 1988"
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"Some of my favorites: My Name: young woman joins a criminal gang to avenge her father's murder."
#26

Moon lovers: Scarlet heart Ryeo

5.0
(3)
"1. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo."
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"1. Moon lovers: Scarlet heart Ryeo."
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"N/A"
#27

Fated to Love You

5.0
(3)
"Will have you crying and laughing"
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"Made me sob uncontrollably."
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"I would highly recommend fated to love you"
#28

Alchemy of Souls

4.7
(3)
"My favorite quasi-historical costume kdrama, takes place in more of mythical setting."
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
#29

What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim

4.7
(3)
"N/A"
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
#30

While You Were Sleeping

4.7
(3)
"1. My Mister 2. Healer 3. Thirty But Seventeen/Still 17 4. Romance is a Bonus Book 5. One Spring Night 6. It's Okay to not be Okay 7. Her Private Life 8. While You Were Sleeping 9. Hospital Playlist 10. 1% of Something 11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 12. One the Woman 13. Our Blues 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo 15. It's Okay That's Love"
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"N/A"
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"Romance, mystery, supernatural"
#31

Chocolate

4.3
(3)
"Cried nearly every ep."
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"N/A"
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"N/A"
#32

Defendant

5.0
(2)
"Defendant"
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"Defendant (Legal drama, Thriller)"
#33

The Red Sleeve

5.0
(2)
"Twenty five twenty one and Red sleeve!"
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"Hi, bye mamma Youth of May The go back couple The red sleeve"
#34

Youth of May

5.0
(2)
"SCARLET HEART YOUTH OF MAY UNCONTROLLABLY FOND SNOWDROP"
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"Hi, bye mamma Youth of May The go back couple The red sleeve"
#35

Remember: War of the Son

5.0
(2)
"**Remember War of the Son**. Too many heartwrenching scenes."
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"Remember: War of the Son"
#36

Kingdom

5.0
(2)
"Kingdom (Historical period, Political drama, Horror, Thriller)"
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"* [*Kingdom*](https://www.netflix.com/title/80180171) * [*One Spring Night*](https://www.netflix.com/title/81094069) * [*Moment of Eighteen*](https://www.viki.com/tv/36633c-moment-of-eighteen) * [*My Country: The New Age*](https://www.netflix.com/title/81161487) * [*Strangers from Hell*](https://www.ondemandkorea."
#37

Happiness

5.0
(2)
"The fact that nobody ever mentions **Happiness**"
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"Happiness is a must-watch."
#38

Sky Castle

5.0
(2)
"So good!"
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"The absolute best. Deep, riveting, keeps you at the edge of your seat every episode."
#39

Go Back Couple

5.0
(2)
"If you have lost your mother and miss her dearly this will have you sobbing."
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"Go Back Couple"
#40

Hotel Del Luna

5.0
(2)
"Hotel del luna mr sunshine"
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"**Hotel Del Luna** broke me many times as well."
#41

White Christmas

5.0
(2)
"I ALWAYS suggest White Christmas."
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"It is actually one of my favourite korean dramas of all time."
#42

Snowdrop

5.0
(2)
"SCARLET HEART YOUTH OF MAY UNCONTROLLABLY FOND SNOWDROP"
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"Twenty-five, Twenty-One, Reply 1988, Snowdrop"
#43

Descendants of the Sun

5.0
(2)
"N/A"
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"N/A"
#44

Secret Love

5.0
(2)
"Secret love/Secret. I bawled almost every episode."
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"Secret Love"
#45

Navillera

4.5
(2)
"Navillera"
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#46

Thirty But Seventeen

4.5
(2)
"1. My Mister 2. Healer 3. Thirty But Seventeen/Still 17 4. Romance is a Bonus Book 5. One Spring Night 6. It's Okay to not be Okay 7. Her Private Life 8. While You Were Sleeping 9. Hospital Playlist 10. 1% of Something 11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 12. One the Woman 13. Our Blues 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo 15. It's Okay That's Love"
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"N/A"
#47

Her Private Life

4.5
(2)
"1. My Mister 2. Healer 3. Thirty But Seventeen/Still 17 4. Romance is a Bonus Book 5. One Spring Night 6. It's Okay to not be Okay 7. Her Private Life 8. While You Were Sleeping 9. Hospital Playlist 10. 1% of Something 11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo 12. One the Woman 13. Our Blues 14. Extraordinary Attorney Woo 15. It's Okay That's Love"
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"N/A"
#48

Chicago Typewriter

4.5
(2)
"Chicago typewriter"
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"N/A"
#49

Thirty-Nine

4.5
(2)
"It’s a beautiful show about 3 best friends growing older together"
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"They tell you right off one of the mains is going to die."
#50

Arthdal Chronicles

4.5
(2)
"ARTHDAL CHRONICLES (Netflix)!!!"
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"This is the only K Drama I've ever seen but I am enjoying it."
#51

Beyond Evil

4.5
(2)
"**Thriller** - Beyond Evil"
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"N/A"
#52

18 Again

4.0
(2)
"N/A"
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"N/A"
#53

Dr. John

4.0
(2)
"N/A"
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"You'd love these!"
#54

If You Wish Upon Me

4.0
(2)
#55

Love in the Moonlight

4.0
(2)
"N/A"
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