Watched list

After a chemical leak at a biotech  plant, work is as busy as ever for fund manager Seo Seok Woo, he's also a divorced father and workaholic who has very little time for his daughter Suan. For her birthday all Suan wants is to go to Busan to see her mom. Reluctantly Seok Woo takes a half day off to accompany her on the train. As they're leaving the station a bloodied woman rushes onto the train and fights start breaking out on the platform. Along the way the passengers receive news of a virus outbreak spreading across South Korea.

Action, Horror, Zombie

Rewatchable? - Yes, if you like zombie shows this is a very good one.

(aka - Trapped in the Box) A story of five high schoolers who grew up living in the same apartment complex. Best friends when they were kids, but as they've grown their relationships have changed. Now with the return of a former tenant, their lives are about to get very complicated.

Romance, Drama - it's called a romance, but it's not really

Rewatchable? - No, it's weird, and not in the way I like. The violin lady and lessons of filial piety are just wrong on too many levels.

Enjoyed it but probably won't watch again

In 1986, homicide detective Park Gwang Ho is trying to catch a serial killer. One night while investigating he follows a suspect into a tunnel and is attacked, when he wakes up and leaves the tunnel the world has changed, and he discovers he's in 2017. It isn't long until the same pattern of killings start happening in this time.

Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Rewatchable? - Yes, it was very good, I quite liked it.

Nawee, the spoiled, egocentric, heir to a fortune, needs the perfect suit for his father's upcoming birthday. When a prospective secretary comes in wearing a well tailored suit Nawee instructs Sichol to bring the designer, Aiaoon. Because of bad history with their fathers Aiaoon initially refuses, but when Nawee & Aiaoon come together a connection quickly develops.

BL, Romance, Drama 

✅ ☮️ ⚔️ -  a small fight early on

Rewatchable? - Probably not, it was ok, but not great.

After graduating high school, and  just turned 20, best friends Chi Ho, Dong Woo, and Gyung Jae find themselves at a cross road in life. What path should they choose, should they follow their dreams or work towards a more realistic career choice.

Friendship, Comedy, Romance, Youth

Rewatchable? Maybe, it's very funny at points, it's a buddy comedy and I'm not as inclined to like the crude humor.

Ahn Soo Yeong and Seo In Soo, meet at a photography class for the blind, where they start to bond and In Soo slowly becomes more comfortable with his condition. 

Romance, Life, Drama

Retwatchable? - Yes. So apparently this is actually a 30 min. ad for the goggles, but it is beautifully done, and a very sweet story. And it has PHS so...

This one isn't too bad, as a bonus he spends half the show shirtless.

I  couldn't finish this one, Aurora is so selfish and self centered, I can't imagine how anyone would fall for her.

This one is actually cute, Thesis is very sweet to Suaysai

Sibtit is toxic and can't stay faithful for more than 5 minutes, yet Prikkang  takes him back. Awful, awful lessons they're teaching with this one.

T-Rex is the sweetest guy ever and must be protected. lol He's adorable. 

Hallyu star Shin Joon Yeong recently learned he has a serious illness. He hired a lawyer to find information on No Eul, who he briefly mistreated in high school, not to meet her, just to know how she's doing. No Eul also works in the film industry making documentaries. As a teenager she was loyal and willing to fight for what's right, but with a brother to put through school and owing hounded by debt collectors, she's willing to compromise her principles for money. Having just been fired, No Eul is hoping to convince, or maybe guilt, Joon Yeong to make a documentary so she can get a job.

Comedy, Romance, Melodrama

Rewatchable? - Yes, it's a very good show, even if it is a tearjerker. I hate the melodramaness of the parents, but I love the rest of the drama.

After a chance meeting with a nonverbal boy named He Wei Fei, Child psychiatrist Qin Yi Yue, meets him and his dad in a professional setting. When Wei Fei decides that he wants Yi Yue to be his mommy, He Qiao Yan proposes a contract marriage for one year so Yi Yue can treat Wei Fei one on one, full time.

Comedy, Romance, Drama, Family

Rewatchable? - No. The aunt, love rival, & love rivals mom are awful, and I don't enjoy the nastiness, but besides that, the 'psychology' is abysmal, and completely distracts me from the drama. I can't believe any child psychiatrist would undermine the father's authority or think it was a good idea to have the boy bond with her just to have to loose the intensely close relationship after a year.

After a recent break-up, Kim is having a hard time moving on, but when he meets mafia boss Kamol, who wants to spend the night with him, Kim agrees to do anything Kamol wants, if it will help him forget his ex, even just for a night. But when Kim is able to tolerate, and even enjoy Kamol's brutality, Kamol,  doesn't want to let Kim get far beyond his grasp.

Bl, Romance, Drama

⛔ ☢️ ⚔️ ♨️ -  NSFW, profanity, violence, and steamy scenes, YT version has removed the steamy parts

Rewatchable? - Yes, mostly as a guilty pleasure, it's not the best drama, but it's enjoyable for what it is.

After losing her phone Lee Na Mi's life is turned upside down when it's found by a stalker who sets in motion a plan to isolate her from her family and friends.

Thriller, Mystery, Drama

Rewatchable? - Quite likely, it'd probably be good as a WP movie. Reviewers on MDL don't seem to like it, but I enjoyed it.

Thirty years ago against everyone's advice Intouch pursued Korn, the oldest son of a mafia boss. Korn tried to resist but in the end they fell in love but it ended tragically.  Fast forward 30 years, Pharm is a freshman in University, and the moment 3rd year student Dean sees him, he knows that Pharm is who he's been looking for all his life.

BL, Drama, Romance, Youth

⚠️ ☢️ ⚔️ ♨️ -  Not an easy watch because of the past life experiences, swearing, a couple of minorly steamy scenes

Rewatchable? - Yes, the acting is amazing, the story is wonderful, the Dean/Pharm relationship is so lovely. It's an emotional rollercoaster, but so good.

When Tim is bitten by a vampire on his way home one night, he is rescued by the Vampire Cleanup Department and learns that he is immune to a vampire's bite. Invited to become part of the Vampire Cleanup Department, Tim is reluctant to join, until he learns his parents were part of the crew and died on the job, with a renewed purpose in life Tim begins his training.

Action, Romance, Horror, Supernatural

Rewatchable? - Maybe if I'm in the mood for something campy 

After Yoon Seol Hee's death, her body mysteriously disappears before an autopsy can be performed on it. In an attempt to find her body and the reason it vanished, Detective Joong Shik calls in the husband, and strange things start happening in the morgue. 

Thriller, Mystery, Psychological

Rewatchable? - Yes, it's quite an interesting psychological thriller, with lots of twists and turns, even knowing the ending I'd enjoy watching again.

While exploring, Surin and three of her friends found a glowing egg in a mountainside tunnel, when Surin realized she'd lost a hairclip, she went back into the tunnel, by the time she got back out the boys were gone and all that was left was the broken shell of the egg. Having already been labeled strange, no one will believe her fantastical story of what happened to her friends. And when her best friend Sungmin returns, but having aged 15 years, they decide he should hide, as the story becomes even more unbelievable.

Romance, Drama, Supernatural 

Rewatchable? -  Yes, but it's a slow-paced bittersweet story.

After an accident Talay wakes up in a different universe, shortly after getting there he meets Phuwadol, a nurse at the hospital he woke up in, she recognizes that he's not from there and brings him to a sort of club where people from their universe gather. Talay also meets Puen, who is an actor back in their universe, with Phuwakol's guidence Talay & Puen hope to figure out who their portkey is to get them home.

BL, Romance, Youth, Drama, Fantasy

✅ ☢️ -  I can't recall there being anything really inappropriate

Rewatchable? - Probably not, I liked it and think the actors did well, but it's just not one I'll rewatch.

Prosecutor Jae Wook, is hard on crime, and harder on criminals, even if he has to beat some sense into them. When a potential corruption case comes across his desk he refuses to pass it off to someone else and starts investigating, until one of the suspects dies in custody and he is the prime suspect. Framed for murder, and serving a 15 year sentence his new focus is to bring the real murderer to justice.

Crime, Law, Comedy(ish)

Rewatchable? - Maybe, It's not action packed or suspenseful, but it's still enjoyable. 

AKA - A Virgin Woman of Literature
Short & ok, but not a great drama

As a result of a childhood accident Kang Kwon Joo has extraordinary hearing. Working as a 119 operator she hears the murder of police officer Moo Jin Hyeok's wife,  when the killer speaks to the victim, she hears a clicking sound in his voice. Later that night her father is also murdered and she hears the same sound when the killer answers her call. After 3 years of training in the US, she returns home to head up a new branch of 119 and recruits Jin Hyeok with the hopes of catching the killer of both their loved ones.

Thriller, Mystery, Psychological

Rewatchable? No, I loved Jang Hyuk and Kim Jae Wook, but there are too many elements that irritate me, the first half of the drama the police are written as incompetent, the FL is emotionless, the camera is shaky (if you're prone to motion sickness avoid this drama)

Kang Cheol is an Olympic Medalist, self-made man, and the main character of the webtoon W. When Oh Sung Moo can't contact her father, the author of W, she heads to his home office. While looking for clues as to her father's whereabouts, Sung Moo gets pulled into the webtoon where she trips over the critically injured Kang Cheol.

Thriller, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

Rewatchable? - Yes, I actually kept putting this drama off, thinking I wouldn't like it, but I love it.

With the Swim Club under threat of being disbanded for not winning any competitions the last couple of years, and a student council member with a grudge, Team captain Waii is asked to room with the newest member of the swim team, but Waii thinks his coach/dad has a hidden agenda. 

BL, Comedy, Romance

Rewatchable? - No, it's somewhat sweet but I didn't enjoy the side couples and the gf was horrible. Just a note, there's a scene reviews call r@pe, it's not, it stops with all clothes still on. 

Throughout middle & high school Gao Shi De was first in everything, and Zhou Shu Yi was always second. Zhou Shu Yi was happy to escape him when they went to different university, until one day, in their senior year, when Gao Shi De showed up to compete in a swimming competition.

BL, Drama, Romance

⚠️ ☢️ -  language, was there violence or steamy scenes? I don't remember, lol smh

Rewatchable?- Yes, I really enjoyed watching  Gao Shi Di & Zhou Shu Yi go from rivals to friends to more.

Throughout middle & high school Gao Shi De was first in everything, and Zhou Shu Yi was always second. Zhou Shu Yi was happy to escape him when they went to different university, until one day, in their senior year, when Gao Shi De showed up to compete in a swimming competition.

BL, Drama, Romance

⚠️ ☢️ -  language, was there violence or steamy scenes? I don't remember, lol smh

Rewatchable?- Yes, I really enjoyed watching  Gao Shi Di & Zhou Shu Yi go from rivals to friends to more.

Five years after graduation, and Zhou Shu Yi still hasn't heard a word from Gao Shi De, who was heading to the USA for 2 months for his mom's wedding. Now Shi De is the CEO of his family's start up, which is in the midst of an M&A. Zhou Shu Yi is is the representative for the Cheng Yi Group and has been doing 'fine,' that is until he walks in and sees Gao Shi De.

BL, Drama, Romance

⚠️ ☢️ ♨️ -  I don't remember how steamy the steamy scenes were, still probably ok for 15+

Rewatchable? - Yes, it's good, and I love the dad, even though he's the bad guy of the story.

Five years after graduation, and Zhou Shu Yi still hasn't heard a word from Gao Shi De, who was heading to the USA for 2 months for his mom's wedding. Now Shi De is the CEO of his family's start up, which is in the midst of an M&A. Zhou Shu Yi is is the representative for the Cheng Yi Group and has been doing 'fine,' that is until he walks in and sees Gao Shi De.

BL, Drama, Romance

⚠️ ☢️ ♨️ -  I don't remember how steamy the steamy scenes were, still probably ok for 15+

Rewatchable? - Yes, it's good, and I love the dad, even though he's the bad guy of the story.

The day Eun Woo is dumped by her boyfriend she runs into Jae Won, whom she use to tutor; that same evening his newly purchased café burns down, with nowhere to stay and in a drunken impulse, Eun Woo invites him to stay with her. The next day she regrets the offer but Jae Won convinces her by suggesting he will help her get her boyfriend back. He designs events every Wed at 3:30 to make her seem young and vibrant, at a time when other women look their worst.

Comedy, Romance

Rewatchable? - Yes, it's sweet, and easy to watch

Tuesday is one of seven distinct personalities of a young man who's consciousness was fragmented after an accident. Living in relative harmony with each other they communicate through notes, until one day Tuesday wakes up and somehow it's not a week later, but it's Wednesday.

Psychological, Drama

Rewatchable? - No, it's very slow and unremarkable, Viki has it listed as a thrilled and it certainly isn't.

I didn’t like it much

After fainting on the street, C-list actress Xia Lin ends up in the hospital with a leukemia diagnosis. When she discovers that Ling Yi Zhou is the potential bone marrow donor is she tracks him down to ask for his help. Boss Ling is a no nonsense business man with no time for relationships, but when his grandmother starts pressing him to get married, he agrees to help Xia Lin if she will marry him. 

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Rewatchable? - Yes, Somehow, I just love both seasons, I know it's not the best show out there, but there's something I just love.

In an alternate universe from season 1. Pictures of Xia Lin and Ling Yi Zhou, taken at a party cause a scandal and Xia Lin's management are struggling to save her image. After several attempts to contact Yi Zhou, Xia Lin finally corners him and gets him to agree to help her. He agrees if she will let his PR team make all the arrangements, but little does she know he has no intention of denying the rumors.

Romance, Comedy, Drama

Rewatchable? - Yes, Somehow, I just love both seasons, I know it's not the best show out there, but there's something I just love.

To provide for his brother and himself, Poon runs a food stall specializing in spicy papaya salad from his rented house, but with nearby restaurants and and his home being sold, Poon needs a steady job. After firing the head chef at the restaurant in his hotel, Athip needs to find a new chef for a banquet that week. 

BL, Food, Romance

✅☢️ - The internalized homophobia of a supporting character (refusal to acknowledge their partner) and a semi-nasty love rival, keep this from being sweet for me.

Rewatchable? - No, I enjoyed the couples themselves and their chemistry, but found the story to be weak.

Lee Young Joon is the CEO of his large family run business, he's highly successful, but also narcissistic and difficult to work for. After nine years of making Lee Yeong Joon look good & stroking his massive ego, Kim Min So decides to quit her job.  Young Joon can't imagine why she'd leave and assumes she wants to get married, he decides the logical thing to do is propose.

Comedy, Romance

Rewatchable? - Yes, I love that there are no catty love rivals, and that she's a strong independent woman.

Kind of cute

In need of a break after being fired, Mok Hae Won returns to her hometown. While home, she meets her high school friend Eun Seob who runs the Goodnight Bookstore. With time on her hands Eun Seob offers Hae Won a job. Both Eun Seob and Hae Won have closed their hearts, but while working closely they begin to open up to each other.

Romance, Life, Drama, Melodrama

Rewatchable? - Not for me, I understand how someone could find this a leisurely, comforting, and beautiful drama, but I find the FL frustrating, especially the last few episodes. Eun Seob deserves so much better.

Bad writing, loved the appt tenants

Probably not worth watching unless you're a huge Kim Hyun Joong fan.

Enjoyed this very much

High school student Han Tae Joo is the sole heir to the family conglomerate, to keep him safe his best friend, Kang Gook, is also his bodyguard. Tae Joo is known for being a player and a fun loving slacker, and all goes well until he encourages Kang Gook to start dating.

BL, Drama, Romance, School

Rewatchable? - Yes, even though Tae Joo is a bit annoying and spoiled, Kang Gook is such a kind soul, he's lovely to watch.

High school student Han Tae Joo is the sole heir to the family conglomerate, to keep him safe his best friend, Kang Gook, is also his bodyguard. Tae Joo is known for being a player and a fun loving slacker, and all goes well until he encourages Kang Gook to start dating.

BL, Drama, Romance, School

Rewatchable? - Yes, even though Tae Joo is a bit annoying and spoiled, Kang Gook is such a kind soul, he's lovely to watch.

Great drama, nice bromance

Last year, at freshman orientation third year student Fighter started off by teasing and picking on Tutor, 6 months later Fighter started dating Tutor's good friend, and now they are always at odds. Fighter is sure Tutor's jealous, but of who?... Meanwhile, after reading his sister's online novel and realizing that he's the ML. Zon becomes convinced he's living in a BL

BL, Drama, Romance

⛔ ☮️ ☢️ ⚔️ ♨️ - Violence, swearing, some steamy scenes (a couple episodes - NSFW )

Rewatchable? - Yes,  although Zon & Saifah's relationship can be silly, I quite enjoy Fighter & Tutor.

The parts of SaifahZon that weren't able to be filmed in Why R U? because of the pandemic. Episodes 1 & first 2/3rds of 2 (or 15 & first 2/3rds of 16) belong after Episodes 9 of Why R U, and the rest belong after Episode 14.

BL, Comedy, Romance, Drama 

⚠️☮️ - I don't remember there being any swearing, no steamy scenes, a bit suggestive at times.

Rewatchable? - Not for me, I honestly don't like SaifahZon that much (don't hate me) so I'll only be watching this once.

When Winston's best friend Heart goes viral because of her broken heart, Winston decides the best way to heal it is to find her another man. They document the whole thing on social media, but Jaime, the man Winson chooses for Heart, is more interested in him instead.

BL, Romance, Drama 

⚠️ to ⛔ ☢️ ♨️ - swearing, steamyish, but very suggestive scenes

Rewatchable? - No, for a couple reasons, the dishonesty is uncomfortable for me, and the way it's filmed really makes it feel like I'm a voyeur.

After seeing In Soo busking on the street Sang Yi is mesmerized, as luck would have it, he works for a record label and recommends him to his boss.

BL, Drama, Romance, Music

Rewatchable? - Yes, it's so sweet & innocent. As a bonus Kang In Soo & Lee Sang sing beautifully together. 

After seeing In Soo busking on the street Sang Yi is mesmerized, as luck would have it, he works for a record label and recommends him to his boss.

BL, Drama, Romance, Music

Rewatchable? - Yes, it's so sweet & innocent. As a bonus Kang In Soo & Lee Sang sing beautifully together. 

After a string of bad luck Jung Jin  subleases her restaurant to Jo Hee Ra , who opens a restaurant that grants wishes, but every wish comes with an unusual price.

Psychological, Life, Fantasy, Supernatural

Rewatchable? - Yes, I'd have to skip the bullying, it's a bit much, but it's quite a fun watch otherwise. 

With Love house is a boarding house near the University, so the tenants are generally University students.  Parfun, who recently broke up with her boyfriend, and Kun, Parfun's best friend, who has been in love with her for years. Koawkla, an art student, and volunteer youth art teacher. Thann who recently returned from Korea.  Prin, who doesn't get along with his family so recently moved to With Love boarding house, and Nathee, who also just moved in, but he and Prin were scammed by the previous tenant and find themselves sharing a room.

BL, Comedy, Romance, Life, School

✅☮️ -  I don't remember there being much if any in the way of swearing, or violence

Rewatchable? -  Meh, it's only ok, in all respects, there are other dramas I'd rewatch before this one.

AKA - The World Owes Me a First Love
Good drama, & chemistry, a little too much drama at the end

Yoon Na Na's dream is to be the owner of the bar XX, she's highly sought after but enjoys the freedom and managerial control she has in her current position. When Lee Roo Mi fails to scout Yoon Na Na for her new bar she purchases XX. When the new owner shows up at XX Yoon Na Na isn't happy the bar's been sold and even less pleased that her new boss is Lee Roo Mi, her former best friend and the woman who betrayed her.

Romance, Drama, Friendship

Rewatchable? - Yes, I love that they are strong, independent women, with flaws and issues, but are willing to work through them. The whole cast was amazing and even though it's only 5 episodes the characters have a lot of depth.

Having been best friends since they were young Nut and Phob do everything together, they even planned on take the university entrance exam, and become doctors together, until Phob doesn't show up for the exam and casually brushes off their plans. Only a matter of days later Phob's family moves without any notice, and the two loose touch. Four years later Phob returns, finally ready to explain what happened.

BL, Romance, Youth, Drama, Melodrama 

⚠️ ☢️ - swearing, Not sweet, not really inappropriate, just a lot of sad life stuff

Rewatchable? - No, it's actually quite good, just very melancholy, so not something I'll rewatch.

First half good, second half dragged

Probably my least favorite of the remakes

Top star Qiao Jing Jing is beautiful, talented, and seems to be good at everything, until online comments start circulating about how bad she is at gaming. These rumors put her position as the game's ambassador at stake and she must quickly improve her skills. Thankfully while practicing she happens upon Yu Tu ,an old high school friend, who she convinces to give her a crash course in the game.

Comedy, Romance, Life, Drama

Rewatchable? - Yes, it's a beautiful drama without too much angst, although at times if felt like a promotional tool for the Chinese space program, especially the last few episodes.

After graduating, Do Ra Hee finally lads a job as an intern entertainment journalist at Dong Myung Daily newspaper. Only days on the job and Ra Hee is beginning to question her career choice, her boss is verbally abusive and his only integrity is maintaining the jobs of the reporters under him. When she's given an exclusive to write she starts to question if the story has been fabricated. 

Comedy, Drama

Rewatchable? - Probably, Park Bo Young is as adorable as ever.

University Student Song Shi On is working hard to achieve his dream as a dancer, when Jin Hong Seok comes to collect on his debt. Shi On convinces Hong Seok to grant him one more month, until he wins the lead in an upcoming show. Hong Seok decides to moves in to make sure Shi On focuses only on his dancing.

BL, Drama, Romance

Rewatchable? - Yes, This is probably my favorite Korean BL

University Student Song Shi On is working hard to achieve his dream as a dancer, when Jin Hong Seok comes to collect on his debt. Shi On convinces Hong Seok to grant him one more month, until he wins the lead in an upcoming show. Hong Seok decides to moves in to make sure Shi On focuses only on his dancing.

BL, Drama, Romance

Rewatchable? - Yes, This is probably my favorite Korean BL

Set in1987, at the end of martial law in Taiwan. Jia Han and Birdy met in school band, and strike up a friendship that turns to more, at a time when being gay was stigmatized and homophobia was normal. This is a beautiful bittersweet movie. 

Drama, Romance, Youth

Rewatchable? - Probably not, it's really good, I just don't typically rewatch bittersweet movies.

It's from 2009 so there's no surprise that it's dated. It's ok, but I seriously loved Jermy.

First-year university student Thorn, followed his old friend, and long time crush to university so they could fulfill their dream of being on the National Basketball Team together. But at freshman orientation Thorn realized that Tupfah has given up the dream and playing basketball.

BL, Romance, School, Youth, Sports

⛔ ☢️ ⚔️ -  I don't remember if there's profanity, or actual violence, but there's a whole lot of bedrail, dishonesty, and unsportsman type conduct. It all keeps it from being sweet.

Rewatchable? - Not for me, the coach of the club team is too toxic, even if the writers try to make him out to actually be helpful, I don't buy it, that part was poorly written. I think I might be sick of storylines where the lead keeps denying his true feelings, it's been overdone already. I much prefer the side couples.