I am Ulyssa Elaine - Travel, Food and Lifestyle Blogger: kdrama

The last time I posted about Korean dramas was last December 2017. Guess how many I watched since then?

Lo and behold, I have watched 19 K-dramas since then!!! But wait, I still have 5 K-dramas on-going so that's total of 24!!! Don't get me wrong, huh. I can still balance my work and my other lifestyle / hobbies. Watching K-dramas makes me feel happy and alive. 😀

Without further ado, here's my top 24 (in ascending order by date):

1. Evergreen

- Starring Lee Jong-hyun (Oh Soo) and Kim So-eun (Seo Yoo-ri).

Release Dates: March 5 - April 24, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Fantasy, Romance Comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 85%

Poster from AsianWiki

2. Tempted

- Starring Woo Do-hwan (Kwon Shi-hyun), Park Soo-yeong (Eun Tae-hee), Moon Ga-young (Choi Soo-ji) and Kim Min-jae (Lee Se-joo).

Release Dates: March 12 - May 1, 2018
No of Episodes: 32

Genre: Romance, Melodrama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

3. Switch: Change the World

- Starring Jang Geun-Suk (Sa Do Chan) and Han Ye-Ri (Oh Ha-Ra).

Release Dates: March 28 - May 17, 2018
No of Episodes: 32

Genre: Legal drama

AsianWiki Rating: 88%

Poster from AsianWiki

4. Suits

- Starring Jang Dong-gun (Choi Kang-Seok) and Park Hyung-sik (Go Yeon-woo).

Release Dates: April 25 - June 14, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Legal drama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

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5. Lawless Lawyer

- Starring Lee Joon-Gi (Bong Sang-Pil) and Seo Ye-ji (Ha Jae-Yi).

Release Dates: May 12 - July 1, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Legal, Thriller

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

6. Rich Man, Poor Woman

- Starring Suho (Lee Yoo-Chan) and Ha Yeon-Soo (Kim Bo-Ra).

Release Dates: May 9 - June 28, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Romance comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

7. About Time

- Starring Lee Sang-yoon (Lee Do-ha) and Lee Sung-kyung (Choi Michaela).

Release Dates: May 21 - July 10, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Melodrama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

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8. Miss Hammurabi

- Starring Go Ara (Park Cha Oh-reum) and Kim Myung-soo (Im Ba-reun).

Release Dates: May 21 - July 16, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Legal drama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

9. Are You Human?

- Starring Seo Kang Joon (Nam Shin) and Gong Seung Yeon (Kang So Bong).

Release Dates: June 4 - August 7, 2018
No of Episodes: 36

Genre: Romance, Science Fiction, Mystery

AsianWiki Rating: 88%

Poster from AsianWiki

10. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim?

- Starring Park Seo Jeon (Lee Young-joon) and Park Min Young (Kim Mi-so).

Release Dates: June 6 - July 26, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Romance Comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

11. My ID is Gangnam Beauty

- Starring Lim Soo-Hyang (Kang Mi-Rae) and Cha Eun-Woo (Do Kyung-Seok).

Release Dates: July 27 - September 15, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Romance Comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

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12. Let Me Introduce Her

- Starring Nam Sang-Mi (Ji Eun-Han), Kim Jae-Won (Han Kang-Woo) and Jo Hyun-Jae (Kang Chan-Ki).

Release Dates: July 14 - September 29, 2018
No of Episodes: 40

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Romance

AsianWiki Rating: 86%

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13. Still 17

- Starring Shin Hye-Sun (Woo Seo-Ri) and Yang Se-Jong (Gong Woo-Jin).

Release Dates: July 14 - September 18, 2018
No of Episodes: 32

Genre: Romance

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

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14. The Ghost Detective

- Starring Choi Daniel (Lee Da-il), Park Eun-Bin (Jung Yeo-woo) and Lee Ji-ah (Sunwoo Hye).

Release Dates: September 5 - October 31, 2018
No of Episodes: 32

Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

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15. Devilish Charm

- Starring Choi Jin-hyuk (Gong Ma-seong) and Song Ha-yoon (Ju Gi-ppeum).

Release Dates: September 5 - October 25, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Romance comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

Update: Below are the K-dramas I watched and currently watching this 4th quarter of the year:

16. The Third Charm

- Starring Seong Kang-joon (On Joon-young) and Esom (Lee Young-jae).

Release Dates: September 28 - November 17, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Romantic comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 85%

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17. The Beauty Inside

- Starring Seo Hyun-jin (Han Se-gye), Lee Min-ki (Seo Do-jae), Lee Da-hee (Kang Sa-ra) and Ahn Jae-hyun (Ryu Eun-ho).

Release Dates: October 1 - November 20, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Fantasy, Melodrama, Romance

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

18. Where Stars Land

- Starring Lee Je-hoon (Lee Soo-yeon), Chae Soo-bin (Han Yeo-reum), Lee Dong-gun (Seo In-woo) and Kim Ji-soo (Yang Seo-koon).

Release Dates: October 1 - November 26, 2018
No of Episodes: 32

Genre: Romance and Melodrama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

19. Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter

- Starring Moon Chae-won (Sun Ok-nam), Yoon Hyun-min (Jung Yi-hyun / Immortal Izy / Deer), Seo Ji-hoon (Kim Geum / Immortal Daube / Bausae), Jeon Soo-jin (Lee Ham-sook) and Kang Mi-na (Jeom Soon-yi).

Release Dates: November 5 - December 25, 2018
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Romance, Fantasy and Comedy

Viki Rating: 8.5 / 10

Poster from AsianWiki

20. The Last Empress

- Starring Jang Na-ra (Oh Sunny), Choi Jin-hyuk (Na Wang-sik / Chun Woo-bin), Shin Sung-rok (Emperor Lee Hyuk), Lee Elijah (Min Yoo-ra) and Shin Eun-kyung (Empress Dowager Kang).

Release Dates: November 21, 2018 - February 21, 2019
No of Episodes: 48

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Action, Romance and Comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 86%

Poster from AsianWiki

21. Clean With Passion For Now

- Starring Kim Yoo-jung (Gil Oh-sol), Yoon Kyun-sang (Jang Seon-kyul) and Song Jae-rim (Choi Ha-in / Daniel Choi)

Release Dates: November 26, 2018 - February 4, 2019
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Romantic comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 86%

Poster from AsianWiki

22. Encounter / Boyfriend

- Starring Song Hye-kyo (Cha Soo-hyun) and Park Bo-gum (Kim Jin-hyuk)

Release Dates: November 28, 2018 - January 24, 2019
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Romance and Melodrama

AsianWiki Rating: 86%

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23. Memories of Alhambra

- Starring Hyun Bin (Yoo Jin-woo), Park Shin-hye (Jung Hee-joo / Emma) and Park Hoon (Cha Hyung-seok)

Release Dates: December 1, 2018 - January 20, 2019
No of Episodes: 16

Genre: Fantasy, Suspense, Sci-fi, Romance and Melodrama

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

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24. My Strange Hero

- Starring Yoo Seung-ho (Kang Bok-soo), Jo Bo-ah (Son Soo-jung) and Kwak Dong-yeon (Oh Se-ho)

Release Dates: December 10, 2018 - February 4, 2019
No of Episodes: 32

Genre: Romantic comedy

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

How about you? What K-dramas have you watched this year? Share it here. :)

Friday, December 28, 2018 No comments

I decided to write this article to share the K-dramas I watched for the past 3 years. I recommend all of these and I can say that it's all worth it.

Watching K-Dramas is my current hobby while I'm working for 8 hours (9 am - 6 pm). It gives color to my dull life. No kidding. I'm serious. :)

2014

1. My Love from the Star (별에서 온 그대)

- Starring Jun Ji Hyun (Cheon Seong Yi) and Kim Soo Hyun (Do Min Joon)

Release Dates: December 18, 2013 - February 27, 2014

No of Episodes: 21

AsianWiki Rating: 92%

Poster from AsianWiki

2015

2. Blood (오렌지 마말레이드)

- Starring Ahn Jae-hyun (Park Ji Sang) and Ku Hye-sun (Yoo Ri-ta)

Release Dates: February 16, 2015 - April 21, 2015

No of Episodes: 20

AsianWiki Rating: 91%

Poster from AsianWiki

3. Orange Marmalade (오렌지 마말레이드)

- Starring Yeo Jin Goo (Jung Jae-Min) and Kim Seolhyun (Baek Ma-ri)

Release Dates: May 15, 2015 - July 24, 2015

No of Episodes: 12

AsianWiki Rating: 90%

Poster from AsianWiki

4. Oh My Ghost (오 나의 귀신님)

- Starring Park Bo Young (Na Bong Sun), Kim Seul Gie (Shin Soon-ae) and Jo Jung Suk (Kang Sun Woo)

Release Dates: July 3, 2015 - August 22, 2015

No of Episodes: 16

AsianWiki Rating: 91%

Poster from AsianWiki

2016

5. Descendants of the Sun (태양의 후예)

- Starring Song Joon-ki (Captain Yoo Si-jin), Song Hye-kyo (Doctor Kang Mo-yeon), Jin Goo (Master Sergeant Seo dae-young) and Kim Ji-won (First Lieutenant Yoon Myung-ju)

Release Dates: February 24, 2016 - April 22, 2016

No of Episodes: 16 + 3 special episodes

AsianWiki Rating:: 91%

Poster from AsianWiki

6. Doctors / Doctor Crush (닥터스)

- Starring Kim Rae-woon (Hong Ji-hong) and Park Shin-Hye (Yoo Hye-jung)

Release Dates: June 20, 2016 - August 23, 2016

No of Episodes: 20

AsianWiki Rating: 90%

Poster from AsianWiki

7. Uncontrollably Fond (함부로 애틋하게)

- Starring Kim Woo-bin (Shin Joon-young) and Bae Suzy (Noh Eul)

Release Dates: July 6, 2016 - September 8, 2016

No of Episodes: 20

AsianWiki Rating: 86%

Poster from AsianWiki

8. W - Two Worlds Apart (더블유)

- Starring Lee Jong-suk (Kang Chul) and Han Hyo-joo (Oh Yeon-joo)

Release Dates: July 20, 2016 - September 14, 2016

No of Episodes: 16

AsianWiki Rating: 91%

Poster from AsianWiki

9. Cinderella and Four Knights (신데렐라와 네 명의 기사)

- Starring Jung Il-woo (Kang Ji Woon), Ahn Jae-Hyun (Kang Hyun Min), Lee Jung-shin (Kang Seo Woo), Park So-dam (Eun Ha Won), Choi Min (Lee Yoon Sung) and Son Na-eun (Park Hye-ji)

- It was based on the novel with the same title in 2011.

Release Dates: August 12, 2016 - October 1, 2016

No of Episodes: 16

AsianWiki Rating: 90%

Poster from AsianWiki

10. The K2 (더 케이투)

- Starring Ji Chang-wook (Kim Je-ha / K2), Im Yoon-ah (Go An-na), Song Yoon-ah (Choi Yoo-jin) and Jo Sung-ha (Jang Se-joon)

Release Dates: September 23, 2016 - November 12, 2016

No of Episodes: 16

AsianWiki Rating: 92%

Poster from AsianWiki

2016 - 2017

11. Weighlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (역도요정 김복주)

- Starring Lee Sung-kyung (Kim Bok-joo) and Nam Joo-hyuk (Jung Joon-hyung)

Release Dates: November 16, 2016 - January 11, 2017

No of Episodes: 16

AsianWiki Rating: 91%

Poster from AsianWiki

11. The Legend of the Blue Sea (푸른 바다의 전설)

- Starring Lee Min-ho (Heo Joon-jae) and Jun Ji-hyun (Shim Cheong)

Release Dates: November 16, 2016 - January 25, 2017

No of Episodes: 20 + 1 special

AsianWiki Rating: 90%

Poster from AsianWiki

12. Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (쓸쓸하고 찬란하神 – 도깨비)

- Starring Gong Yoo (Kim Shin), Kim Go-Eun (Ji Eun-tak), Lee Dong-Wook (Grim Reaper) and Yoo In-na (Sunny)

Release Dates: December 2, 2016 - January 21, 2017

No of Episodes: 16 + 3 specials

AsianWiki Rating: 91%

Poster from AsianWiki

2017

13. Tomorrow With You (내일 그대와)

- Starring Lee Je-hoon (Yoo So-joon), and Shin Min-a (Song Ma-rin)

Release Dates: February 3, 2017 - March 25, 2017

No of Episodes: 16

AsianWiki Rating: 89%

Poster from AsianWiki

14. Strong Woman Do Bong-soon (힘쎈여자 도봉순)

- Starring Park Bo-young (Do Bong-soon), Park Hyung-sik (Ahn Min-hyuk) and Ji Soo (Guk-doo)

Release Dates: February 24, 2017 - April 25, 2017

No of Episodes: 16 + 1 special

AsianWiki Rating: 89%

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15. My Secret Romance (애타는 로맨스)

- Starring Sung Hoon (Cha Jin-wook), and Song Ji-eun (Lee Yoo-mi)

Release Dates: April 17, 2017 - May 30, 2017

No of Episodes: 13

AsianWiki Rating: 90%

Poster from AsianWiki

16. Suspicious Partner (수상한 파트너)

- Starring Ji Chang-wook (Noh Ji-wook), and Nam Ji-hyun (Eun Bong-hee)

Release Dates: May 10, 2017 - July 13, 2017

No of Episodes: 40

AsianWiki Rating: 90%

Poster from AsianWiki

18. Fight for My Way (수상한 파트너)

- Starring Park Seo-joon (Ko Dong-man), Kim Ji-won (Choi Ae-ra), Ahn Jae-hong (Kim Joo-man) and Song Ha-yoon (Baek Seol-hee)

Release Dates: May 22, 2017 - July 11, 2017

No of Episodes: 16

AsianWiki Rating: 90%

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19. The Bride of Habaek (하백의 신부)

- Starring Nam Joo-hyuk (Ha-baek), Shin Se-kyung (Yoon So-ah), Lim Ju-hwan (Shin Hoo-ye), Krystal Jung (Moo-ra) and Gong Myung (Bi-ryum)

Release Dates: July 3, 2017 - August 22, 2017

No of Episodes: 16

AsianWiki Rating: 88%

Poster from AsianWiki

20. Reunited Worlds / Into the Worlds Again (다시 만난 세계)

- Starring Yeo Jin-goo (Sung Hae-sung), Lee Yeon-hee (Jung Jung-won), and Ahn Jae Hyun (Cha Min-joon)

Release Dates: July 19, 2017 - September 21, 2017

No of Episodes: 40

AsianWiki Rating: 90%

Poster from AsianWiki

Update: I added some K-Dramas I watched after Reunited Worlds.

21. Manhole (맨홀: 이상한 나라의 필)

Release dates: August 9, 2017 - September 28, 2017
No. of Episodes: 16
AsianWiki Rating: 89%

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22. Circle: Two Worlds Connected (써클: 이어진 두 세계)

- Starring Yeo Jin-goo (Kim Woo-Jin), Gong Seung Yeon (Han Jung Yeon), and Kim Kang-Woo (Kim Joon-Hyuk)

Release Dates: May 22, 2017 - June 27, 2017
No. of Episodes: 12
AsianWiki Rating: 90%

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23. While You Were Sleeping (당신이 잠든 사이에)

- Starring Lee Jong-Suk (Jung Jae-Chan) and Bae Suzy (Nam Hong-Joo)

Release Dates: September 27, 2017 - November 16, 2017
No. of Episodes: 32
AsianWiki Rating: 90%

Poster from AsianWiki

24. Borg Mom (보그맘)

- Starring Yang Dong-Geun (Choi Go-Bong) and Park Han-Byul (Borg Mom)

Release Dates: September 15, 2017 - December 1, 2017

No. of Episodes:

AsianWiki Rating: 83%

Poster from AsianWiki

25. The Package (더 패키지)

- Starring Lee Yeon-hee (Yoon So-so) and Jung Yong-hwa (San Ma-roo).

Release Dates: October 13, 2017 - November 18, 2017
No of Episodes: 12

AsianWiki Rating: 90%

Poster from AsianWiki

26. Black (블랙)

- Starring Song Seung-heon (Han Moo-Gang / Black / Grim Reaper #444), Go Ara (Kang Ha-ram), Lee El (Yoon Soo-wan) and Kim Dong-jun (Oh Man-soo).

Release Dates: October 14, 2017 - December 10, 2017
No of Episodes: 18

AsianWiki Rating: 89%

Poster from AsianWiki

27. Revolutionary Love (변혁의 사랑)

- Starring Choi Si-won (Byun Hyuk), Kang So-ra (Baek Joon) and Gong Myung (Kwon Je-hoon).

Release Dates: October 14, 2017 - December 3, 2017

No of Episodes: 16

AsianWiki Rating: 89%

Poster from AsianWiki

28. Meloholic

- Starring Jung Yun-ho (Yoo Eun-ho) and Kyung Soo-jin (Han Ye-ri / Han Joo-ri).

Release Dates: November 6, 2017 - December 5, 2017

No of Episodes: 10

AsianWiki Rating: 87%

Poster from AsianWiki

29. Two Cops (투깝스)

- Starring Jo Jung-suk (Cha Dong-tak / Gong Su-chang), Lee Hye-ri (Song Ji-an) and Kim Seon-ho (Gong Su-chang).

Release Dates: November 27, 2017 - January 16, 2018

No of Episodes: 32

AsianWiki Rating: 88%

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2017 - 2018

30. Oh, The Mysterious (의문의 일승)

- Starring Yoon Kyun-sang (Kim Jong-sam / Oh Il-seung) and Jung Hye-sung (Jin Jin-young).

Release Dates: November 27, 2017 - January 30, 2018

No of Episodes: 40

AsianWiki Rating: 88%

Poster from AsianWiki

31. Judge vs. Judge (이판, 사판)

- Starring Park Eun-bin (Lee Jung-joo/Choi Jung-joo), Yeon Woo-jin (Sa Eui-hyeon), Dong Ha (Do Han-joon) and Na Hae-ryung (Jin Se-ra).

Release Dates: November 22, 2017 - January 11, 2018

No of Episodes: 32

AsianWiki Rating: 88%

Poster from AsianWiki

32. I'm Not a Robot (로봇이 아니야)

- Starring Yoo Seung-ho (Kim Min-Kyu), Chae Soo-bin (Jo Ji-ah / Aji 3) and Um Ki-joon (Hong Baek-hyun)

Release Dates: December 6, 2017 - January 25, 2018

No of Episodes: 32

AsianWiki Rating: 89%

Poster from AsianWiki

33. A Korean Odyssey : Hwayugi (화유기)

- Starring Lee Seung-gi (Son Oh-gong), Cha Seung-won (Woo Ma-wang), Oh Yeon-seo (Ji Seon-mi / Sam Jang), Lee Hong-gi (P.K. / Jeo Pal-gye) and Jang Gwang (Yoon Dae-sik / Sa Oh-jeong).

Release Dates: December 23, 2017 - March 4, 2018

No of Episodes: 20

AsianWiki Rating: 89%