recs for first timers
lotsoftimewasted Jun 2, 2022
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![Business Proposal]()
1. Business Proposal
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
- light hearted & fun
- good kissing scene
- fake relationship
- male lead head over heels for female lead
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![Tomorrow]()
2. Tomorrow
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
- BIG TW for suicide
- basically the whole show is about suicide
- every episode makes you cry
- no major romance plots
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![Memories of the Alhambra]()
3. Memories of the Alhambra
Korean Drama - 2018, 16 episodes
- interesting und unexpected plot
- plays in spain
- action / agumented reality / romance.. has it all
- lots of foreshadowing and mystery
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![Uncontrollably Fond]()
4. Uncontrollably Fond
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
- get your tissues ready
- its very sad
- stay hydrated bby
- missed the right timing kinda love story
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![Vagabond]()
5. Vagabond
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
- VERY good action
- Us against the world typa story
- Strong female lead
- Revenge story
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![Crash Landing on You]()
6. Crash Landing on You
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
- emotional rollercoaster, you will cry a lot in a good way
- heavy topics such as war
- a little enemies to lovers i guess
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![Hotel del Luna]()
7. Hotel del Luna
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
- serious drama
- whimsical
- you will cry a lot
- absolute gorgeous female lead
- serious topics such as death
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![Introverted Boss]()
8. Introverted Boss
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
- light hearted
- office romance
- good kiss scene
- adorable male lead
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![Tunnel]()
9. Tunnel
Korean Drama - 2017, 16 episodes
- time travel
- detective / mystery
- Action
- Strong friendship / Slight to no romance
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![Itaewon Class]()
10. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
- realistic but also funny
- made for international audiences
- LGBTQ+ representation
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![Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo]()
11. Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
- feel good rom com
- breaks rom com stereotypes
- OG cute couple
- TW for body image tho. Actress is very slim but gets called fat all the time.
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![W]()
12. W
Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes
- attractive couple.. very good kiss scenes
- action + mystery with a little magic
- original and unexpected plot
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![Hospital Playlist]()
13. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
- no definite plotline
- more like friends hanging out
- very much slice of life for adults
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![My Name]()
14. My Name
Korean Drama - 2021, 8 episodes
- short but it hooks you right in
- revenge, mafia
- TW for blood, sexual assault and death
- strong female lead
- will make you cry tho
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![Little Women]()
15. Little Women
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
- very much mystery
- poor vs rich very exaggerated
- strong female leads (yes plural)
- unique storyline and characters
- TW blood
