Korean Drama

Annyeong haseyo! ♥

I assumed you like Korean Dramas, too, since you stumbled upon this page. Daebak! We have a common interest! How about a virtual high-five or fist bump?!

Why do I Love Korean Dramas?

I came to like Korean dramas because of Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart, the first drama I watched. But I was also fascinated by sageuk series, these were the shows in a historical backdrop, like Queen Seon Deok. I don't know about you, but I love their hanbok (traditional costumes), especially the ones in Joseon era, and the culture and design embodied in their homes, palaces, and temples. I dreamed of wearing one of those someday. Ha!

Me watching K-Dramas during that time was limited to the shows aired in Philippine TV, until I crossed paths with Love in the Moonlight series, where my love for Korean dramas started to become a regular habit. That's when I started looking for other sources so I can watch.

There were times that it felt like I was reincarnated from a Japanese or Korean blood, just because of my deep interest in both cultures. (Although a nun once looked at me and told me that like her, I have some Chinese blood in me — cue: my eyes)

Anyways, before we went too far from the topic, let me show you the list of Korean Dramas I've watched up until now (Let me try to remember everything).

Korean Dramas I've Watched (so Far)

1. Endless Love: Autumn in My Heart (Philippine TV)
2. Endless Love: Winter Sonata (Philippine TV)
3. Full House (Philippine TV)
4. Jewel in the Palace (Philippine TV)
5. Jumong (Philippine TV)
6. Hwang Jini (Philippine TV)
7. Coffee Prince (Philippine TV)
8. Queen Seon Deok (Philippine TV)
9. Shining Inheritance (Philippine TV)
10. Temptation of Wife (Philippine TV)
11. Smile, Dong Hae (Philippine TV)
12. Empress Ki (Philippine TV)
13. My Sassy Girl
14. My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
15. Love in the Moonlight (Alternative Title: Moonlight Drawn by Clouds)
16. Goblin
17. Legend of the Blue Sea
18. Fight for My Way
19. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
20. Bride of Water God / Habaek
21. School 2017
22. Moon Embracing the Sun
23. Father is Strange
24. Gu Family Book
25. Descendants of the Sun
26. Hwarang
27. While You were Sleeping
28. Because This is My First Life
29. I'm not a Robot
30. Black
31. Fabricated City (Movie)
32. Hwang Jin Yi (Movie)
33. A Korean Odyssey / Hwayugi
34. Two Cops
35. Radio Romance
36. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (Movie)
37. The K2
38. If We Were a Season (Drama Special)
39. Welcome to Waikiki
40. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
41. Queen for Seven Days
42. My Sassy Girl
43. She Was Pretty
44. My ID is Gangnam Beauty
45. The Healer
46. 100 Days My Prince
47. Terius Behind Me
48. Fox Bride Star (Where Stars Land)
49. An Empress' Dignity
50. Encounter
51. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
52. Sky Castle
53. Orange Marmalade
54. Touch Your Heart
55. Her Private Life
56. Fated to Love You
57. Tale of Nokdu

Currently Watching

• Arthal Chronicles

Korean Dramas to Watch

And meanwhile, here are some series on my watch list!

• Abyss
• About Time
• Come Back, Mister
• Strongest Deliveryman
• Something in the Rain (Alternative Title: Pretty Sister Who Buys Me Food)
• Imaginary Cat
• Good Witch
• The Flower in Prison
• Bring it on, Ghost
• Hospital Ship
• Uncontrollably Fond
• One Way Trip (movie)
• Two Worlds / W

And here are some that I want to watch again:

• Empress Ki
• Jumong
• Smile, Donghae

Any recommendations??? Gomawo!

Oppa or Story Plot?

I have no intention to offend someone, but I simply don't watch Korean dramas to see cute, handsome guys. I also have no desire to call any Korean actor as an Oppa. They're all yours if you want (because I have my own). *wink*

I watch Korean dramas for their cool, intriguing, and interesting stories, plots, costumes, and settings. And yes, I should admit, I admire Korean actresses more than the actors (there's nothing wrong with me, I assure you, haha).

Favorite Korean Actresses

1. Song Hye Kyo: I love her since the Autumn in my Heart and Full House days. Love her more in Descendants of the Sun ♥
2. Kim Ji Won: I love her big time when I first saw her in Fight for My Way with her big eyes and her 3-heart dance ♥
3. Kim Se Jeong: I fell in love with her right away in School 2017 ♥ and her awesome voice!
4. Chae Soo Bin: Oh, I love her in her new series I'm not a Robot, she's the main lead, and she nailed it!
5. Bae Suzy: I like her but almost don't want to see her due to my dismay over the drama Big, but Gu Family Book and While You were Sleeping redeemed her ♥

Favorite Drama Love Teams

• Kim Min Kyu and Jo Ji A
• Yoo Seung-Ho and Chae Soo-Bin (in I'm not a Robot)
• Yoo Shi Jin and Kang Mo Yeon
• Song Joong-Ki / Song Hye-Kyo (in Descendants of the Sun)
• Kim Bok Joo and Jung Joon Hyung
• Lee Sung Kyung / Nam Joo Hyuk (in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo)
• Ra Eun-Ho and Hyun Tae-Woon
• Kim Se-Jeong / Kim Jung-Hyun (in School 2017)

Where do I Watch Korean Dramas?

I am currently watching Korean dramas in VIU for free — it's both a website / mobile app. Premium membership applies if you like to use all of its features (that includes unlimited download for offline viewing, access to Korean movies, and other Asian series and movies, etc)!

What I really like about VIU is the placements of their ads on their website / app. Unlike the other streaming websites with cluttered ads which pop here and there, VIU strategically placed their ads on the right spot, without annoying the viewers. Their desktop website is designed pretty great, too.

Note: The VIU website works on a limited set of countries only.

Image credits to their respective owners / TV channels