Breath of Fresh Air Dramas

That drama where I try to find something similar or comparable but really cannot because it feels so unique, either due to plot or character or vibe. Will also include dramas that are cliche but do it the right way. 

Hanah Nov 17, 2019
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  • Arang and the Magistrate

    1. Arang and the Magistrate

    Korean Drama - 2012, 20 episodes

    9.0

    Fantasy themes plus rural-esque setting. Music also goes a good job setting the mysterious but charmingly rustic vibe

  • Cheese in the Trap

    2. Cheese in the Trap

    Korean Drama - 2016, 16 episodes

    8.5

    Hard to find a such a blend of romance + thriller with a questionably crazy male lead and perceptive female lead. He's not another arrogant-but-misunderstood rich bad boy; he actually does horrible things but we see how and why he does them

  • Empress Ki

    3. Empress Ki

    Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes

    10

    Straight up MASTERPIECE. Really incomparable in terms of very well-written plot, production and acting. Strong (like actually a true badass [physical + IQ + EQ + mental), well-written, morally grey female lead I have to date not found a comparison to.  

  • Game Rai Game Rak

    4. Game Rai Game Rak

    Thai Drama - 2011, 21 episodes

    7.5

    I'm aware that there are like a million slap/kiss dramas out there but this is the only one where I genuinely feel the ML actually loves the FL more than he hates her. The rest of them...yeah, the chemistry is there but the ML are way too much of a jerk for me to feel satisfied with the pairing

  • Kleun Cheewit

    5. Kleun Cheewit

    Thai Drama - 2017, 15 episodes

    8.5

    Hard to find a similar strong but vulnerable and complex FL with layers. I did think she was too good for him though and had a hard time shipping them

  • Marriage, Not Dating

    6. Marriage, Not Dating

    Korean Drama - 2014, 16 episodes

    9.0

    Classic rom-com but extrapolates the clichés to bring originality. I really like what they did with the MIL - haven't seen another drama like that

  • The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    7. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

    Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

    8.5

    Silly and sweet on the surface but actually really well done (trifecta of good acting-good chemistry-good plot) and makes you put your thinking cap on character development and what it means to be a well-written character

  • The Story of Ming Lan

    8. The Story of Ming Lan

    Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes

    10

    My first time seeing a female lead like this: patient, calm and intelligent 

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