My favorite drama series
Both Korean and Chinese dramas
In no specific order!
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![Empress Ki]()
1. Empress Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
Korean Historical
Romance, Political
Yuan dynasty
Koryo dynasty -
![Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha]()
2. Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha
Korean Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
Korean Modern
Slice of Life, Comedy, Romance, Seaside Village -
![Crash Landing on You]()
3. Crash Landing on You
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Korean Modern
North and South Korea
Military, Romance, Comedy, Political -
![Go Ahead]()
4. Go Ahead
Chinese Drama - 2020, 46 episodes
Chinese Modern
Family, Slice of Life, Comedy, Romance -
![Meet Yourself]()
5. Meet Yourself
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Chinese Modern
Family, Slice of Life, Village, Romance -
![Mr. Fighting]()
6. Mr. Fighting
Chinese Drama - 2019, 45 episodes
Chinese Modern
Slice of Life, Romance, Comedy, Happiness
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![Haechi]()
7. Haechi
Korean Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
Korean Historical, Joseon dynasty
Political, Action, Investigation
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![Bossam: Steal the Fate]()
8. Bossam: Steal the Fate
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
Korean historical
Joseon dynasty
Slice of Life, Romance, Kidnapping -
![SKY Castle]()
9. SKY Castle
Korean Drama - 2018, 20 episodes
Korean Modern
Psychological, Mystery, Pressure, Elite life -
![Extraordinary Attorney Woo]()
10. Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Korean Modern
Slice of Life, Law, Romance, Autism
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![Big Mouth]()
11. Big Mouth
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Korean Modern
Mystery, Law, Thriller, Investigation, Prison -
![Hospital Playlist]()
12. Hospital Playlist
Korean Drama - 2020, 12 episodes
Korean Modern
Medical, Romance, Slife of Life, Friendships
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![Iljimae]()
13. Iljimae
Korean Drama - 2008, 20 episodes
Korean Historical
Action, Hidden Identity, Romance
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![It's Okay to Not Be Okay]()
14. It's Okay to Not Be Okay
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Korean Modern
Psychological, Trauma, Melodrama, Romance, Comedy, Healing -
![Sparrow]()
15. Sparrow
Chinese Drama - 2016, 61 episodes
Chinese Historical
Republican Revolution, Romance, Thriller, Spy
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![Suspicious Partner]()
16. Suspicious Partner
Korean Drama - 2017, 40 episodes
Korean Modern
Law, Thriller, Romance, Comedy
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![The Justice]()
17. The Justice
Chinese Drama - 2021, 42 episodes
Chinese Historical
Republican Era, Finance Industry, Romance, Business, Slice of Life
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![The King's Woman]()
18. The King's Woman
Chinese Drama - 2017, 48 episodes
Chinese Historical
First Chinese emperor
Qin dynasty
Romance, Wuxia, Political -
![The Red Sleeve]()
19. The Red Sleeve
Korean Drama - 2021, 17 episodes
Korean Historical
Joseon Dynasty, based on Prince Yi San/King Jeongjo
Romance, Melodrama, Palace Life,
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![Alchemy of Souls]()
20. Alchemy of Souls
Korean Drama - 2022, 20 episodes
Korean Historical (fictional)
Action, Romance, Fantasy, Supernatural
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![Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow]()
21. Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow
Korean Drama - 2022, 10 episodes
Korean Historical (fictional)
Action, Romance, Fantasy, Supernatural
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![Fall in Love]()
22. Fall in Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
Chinese Historical
Republican Era, Mystery, Romance, Political, Investigation
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![Gaus Electronics]()
23. Gaus Electronics
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
Korean Modern
Comedy, Business, Romance, Slice of Life, Office
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![He Is Psychometric]()
24. He Is Psychometric
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Korean Modern
Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural, Psychometry, Investigation
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![My Roommate Is a Detective]()
25. My Roommate Is a Detective
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Chinese Historical
Republican Era, Thriller, Mystery, Comedy, Bromance, Investigation
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![Secret Royal Inspector]()
26. Secret Royal Inspector
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Korean Historical, Joseon Dynasty
Mystery, Comedy, Romance, Undercover
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![The Rebel Princess]()
27. The Rebel Princess
Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes
Chinese Historical
Romance, Power Struggle, Marriage
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![The Tale of Nokdu]()
28. The Tale of Nokdu
Korean Drama - 2019, 32 episodes
Korean Historical, Joseon Dynasty
Action, Comedy, Romance, Cross-dressing, Hidden Identity
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![If You Wish Upon Me]()
29. If You Wish Upon Me
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Korean Modern
Romance, Slice of Life, Medical, Healing, Hospice Care, Terminal Illness
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![Blossoms in Adversity]()
30. Blossoms in Adversity
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Chinese Historical
Business, Romance, Slice of Life, Strong Female Lead
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![Flower of Evil]()
31. Flower of Evil
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Korean Modern
Thriller, Romance, Crime, Melodrama
Psychological, Mystery, Family, Investigation -
![The Crowned Clown]()
32. The Crowned Clown
Korean Drama - 2019, 16 episodes
Korean Historical
Joseon dynasty
Melodrama, Political, Romance, Identity swap, Power -
![The Untamed]()
33. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
Chinese Fantasy
Mystery, Wuxia, Xianxia, Investigation -
![Reset]()
34. Reset
Chinese Drama - 2022, 15 episodes
Chinese Modern
Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller, Time Loop, Investigation -
![Chief Detective 1958]()
35. Chief Detective 1958
Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
Korean Historical
Action, Mystery, Comedy
Detective, Police, Corruption, Bromance, Teamwork, Slight Romance
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![The Hymn of Death]()
36. The Hymn of Death
Korean Drama - 2018, 6 episodes
Korean Historical
Romance, Melodrama, Music
Based on a True Story, Forbidden Love, Japanese Colonial Rule, Miniseries
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![Reply 1988]()
37. Reply 1988
Korean Drama - 2015, 20 episodes
Korean
1980s - 1990s
Comedy, Romance, Life, Youth
Nostalgia, Multiple Families, Friendship, High School, Bromance, Coming of Age -
![Story of Yanxi Palace]()
38. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
Chinese Historical
Romance, Drama
Qing Dynasty, Revenge, Harem, Qianlong Emperor, Strong Female Lead -
![To the Wonder]()
39. To the Wonder
Chinese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Chinese Modern
Romance, Life, Family
Countryside, Ethnic Minority, Tradition, Kazakh, Miniseries -
![The Veil]()
40. The Veil
Korean Drama - 2021, 12 episodes
Korean Modern
Action, Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Suspense, Espionage, Investigation, NIS -
![My Journey to You]()
41. My Journey to You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
Chinese Fantasy
Historical setting, Romance, Wuxia
Assassin Female Lead, Espionage, Action, Hidden Identity -
![Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace]()
42. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
Chinese Historical
Romance, Drama
Qing Dynasty, Harem, Qianlong Emperor, Palace Setting, Tragedy -
![Later, I Laughed]()
43. Later, I Laughed
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
Chinese Modern
Comedy, Life
Office Setting, Stand-up Comedy, City Setting, Chasing a Dream -
![Six Flying Dragons]()
44. Six Flying Dragons
Korean Drama - 2015, 50 episodes
Korean Historical
(Establishment of the) Joseon dynasty
Action, Drama, Political
Revolution, Power, Friendship
