2012
2013
My Ratings
☣ = I cannot believe I watched something this terrible.
✿ = 3 or more undesirable elements
✿✿ = 1-2 undesirable elements
✿✿✿ = No undesirable elements, ie. looks, ending, plot, acting
Color Legend
Completed | Currently Watching | On Hold | Stopped Watching
- Bu Bu Jing Xin✿✿✿ - Greatest Chinese Love Story/Drama ever...Forgot that I watched this and to post here.
- Qing Shi Huang Fei - Finally completed this series, but I must say I really hate the heading as someone commented in the last episode, it's like Hamlet where all the characters get killed off. I would say it was okay up until the last 4 or 5 episodes.
- The Reputable Family - This was a really good series. I watched it very quickly and even forgot to post about it here once I was done. The acting was good by everyone.
- Rooftop Prince✿✿ - The second greatest Korean drama. I am so getting it on DVD along with Love Rain. I am actually willing to spend money to get it on DVD. That is how good it was.
- ☣Fashion King☣ - Chasing a tail is all this story was about, going around in circles only to have the worst ending in K-Drama history, not because it was different, but just generally it sucked.
- Love Rain✿✿✿✿ - I was going to watch this eventually but a friend really loves it and so I decided to watch it finally and it is so totally awesome. One of the first K-dramas that I will buy will be this one.
- ☣Fashion King☣ - I really wanted to see this drama because of Yoo Ah In and now I wish I hadn't. Check out my review in my blog.
- New My Fair Princess (Huan Xia Ge Ge) - I hear this one is not as good as the original but so far I'm loving the characters and hope to actually finishing watching this sometime soon. Ok, got to episode 95 finally.
The Royal Harem- Chinese Drama, no new subs after ep 8. I will have to wait and see.- Dr. Jin✿✿ - Was bored because Rooftop Prince and Fashion King finished up and now this series was posted, so I'm happy because Faith with Lee Min Ho won't be aired until July. And Park Min Young is in this one as well. I couldn't get into Glory Jane. Maybe I'll get to it someday.
- Return of Iljimae/Moon River✿✿✿✿- I was skeptical about watching this but Dr. Jin only airs on the weekend and I need my drama fix during the week as well so I started watching this even though I've known about it almost right after I watched Iljimae, I just never got around to watching it and I must say that I wish I had seen it sooner because it was great. I did a review on this in my blog. Check it out.
- Flower Boy Ramen Shop✿✿✿✿- I found this by searching out other dramas that Jung Il Woo plays in and I loved it. It was absolutely wonderful. I watched all 16 episodes in 2 1/2 days.
Coffee Prince- I decided to watch this since I heard it was a good drama and also because I watched Flower Boy Ramen Shop finally. I noticed them at the same time but passed them over until now. It got boring so I stopped watching it and started on A Gentleman's Dignity and Bridal Mask.- A Gentleman's Dignity✿✿✿ - I started watching this at the same time as Dr Jin. It was wonderfully addictive. I really shouldn't give my reviews on the drama's here.
- Bridal Mask✿✿✿ - I started watching this because it came on around the same time a Dr Jin but I lost interest after the 3rd episode and recently picked it up again and it got interesting enough for me to watch like 5 episodes at once. lol! Still ongoing and I can't wait to find out what happens.
- Queen InHyun's Man - It has a time travel plot so I watched. Probably shouldn't have though. It was good, they got to be together eventually.
- Faith ✿✿ - Lee Min Ho, what more can I say. I loved him in City Hunter and even thought about watching Boys Over Flowers, but I still can't stand that series no matter who is in it. But this is a time switch drama just like Dr. Jin.
- To the Beautiful You (Hana-Kimi)☣ - So of course my favorite manga series got turned into a drama yet again. But this time it's Korean so hopefully it'll be better than the Japanese version, however, also because it's been years since I've read the manga, so details are not there anymore.
- Panda and Hedgehog ✿✿ - I read a description of this before it aired and it was about baking so I wanted to see how good it would be.
May Queen- The fact that 3 of my favorite young actors are in here is what drew me to it. And also the story summary.Five Fingers- I found out this is Ji Joo Hoon's first drama since his military release and it also stars Ji Chang Wook from Hero, Warrior Baek Dong Soo and Bachelor's Vegetable Shop. He's such a good actor. He didn't really have a major role until WBDS.- The Innocent Man (Nice Guy) ✿✿ - Song Joong Ki is the lead actor in this series with some new faces I've never seen.
- The Color of Woman - starring Yoo Jin Joo from Warrior Baek Dong Soo and Hero.
My Ratings
☣ = I cannot believe I watched something this terrible.
✿ = 3 or more undesirable elements
✿✿ = 1-2 undesirable elements
✿✿✿ = No undesirable elements, ie. looks, ending, plot, acting
✿✿✿✿ = The best drama of the year
Color Legend
Completed | Currently Watching | On Hold | Stopped Watching
- A Little Love Never Hurts ✿ - (Aired September 28, 2013 - March 30, 2014) I started watching this because of the actors from Jang Ok Jung, Song Soo-Hyun and Lee Sang Yeob. I then discovered that Han Go Eun was in this as well and I recognized her from a few dramas.
- Bel Ami (Pretty Boy) ✿ - (Aired November 20, 2013 - January 9, 2014) I watched this mainly because of IU even though I don't listen to her music. I don't really like Jang Keun Seok as an actor anymore. This part really should have been played by someone like Yoon Shi Yoon, Lee JoonGi or any other pretty boys in Korea. The was amazingly beautiful and Jang Keun Seok doesn't fit that image even a little.
- (Shark) Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus ✿✿ - (Aired May 27 - July 30, 2013) How could I possibly NOT watch Kim Nam-Gil's comeback drama after being released from the army. That is a given!
- Empress Ki - (Aired October 28, 2013 - April 29, 2014) After realizing that I could watch Chang-Wook in Five Fingers for too long I was really happy he was in this drama. The only problem is that it is not available on Hulu, Viki or any other free site.
- Flower Boy Next Door ✿✿ - (Aired January 7 - February 26, 2013) I really like Park Shin Hye's acting. After all she was in the first drama I ever watched. However, the new guy Yoon Shi Yoon, really took me by surprise. He was annoying in this drama, but I liked him after a while.
- Me Too! Flower ✿✿✿ - (Aired November 9, 2011 -- December 28, 2011) I watched this right after Flower Boy Next Door because of Yoon Shi Yoon, but I also recognized the lead actress from another drama, that I only watched the first episode.
- Good Doctor ✿✿✿✿ - (Aired August 5 - October 8, 2013) After watching Joo Won in Bridal Mask, well I just had to watch this drama as well and also after watching Moon Chae Won in Innocent Man she became one of my favorite actresses.
- Heirs ✿✿ - (Aired October 9 - December 12, 2013) Of course I had to watch Park Shin-Hye and Lee Min Ho demonstrated from City Hunter and Faith that he is a good actor, so I had no doubt this would be good. However, the writers nearly screwed it up. And there was a bonus in the ensemble of this drama. So many faces I recognized from other dramas. Kim Woo-Bin from School 2013 and A Gentleman's Dignity. Choi Jin Hyuk from Panda and Hedgehog. Kang Min-Hyuk from CNBLUE, Krystal from F(x). Kang Ha-Neul from Two Weeks, To the Beautiful You and Monstar.
- Hundred Year Inheritance ✿ - (Aired January 5 - June 23, 2013) I can't remember why I started watching this drama but I got sucked in even though it has over 40+ episodes. I told myself I wouldn't watch anything over 24 episodes for a really, really, really long time and I got suckered into this drama and it wasn't even all that great.
- I Can Hear Your Voice ✿✿- (Aired )I started watching this drama because of the description and the lead actor and actress are great.
- IRIS 2 - (Aired February 13 - April 18, 2013) I was waiting for this drama for the longest time after the first one. And when I found out Lee Da Hae and Jang Hyuk were going to be in it, I totally flipped....only to be highly disappointed. Mainly because Lee Da Hae had gotten a nose job and she looked weird to me. Her nose is what made her different also, I couldn't get past the first episode but hopefully I will try to get over the disappointment and actually watch this series.
- Jang Ok Jeong ✿✿✿✿ - (Aired April 8 - June 25, 2013) Yes, well I definitely had to watch this because of Yoo Ah In but I also recognized Kim Tae Hee, which I didn't know her name, but she was good in IRIS. So this series was ONE OF THE BEST dramas aired in 2013 for me.
- Jung-Yi: Goddess of Fire - (Aired July 1 - October 22, 2013) I liked the main actress, Moon Geun-Young in Mary, Stayed out all night (Marry Me Mary!) and also Cheongdamdong Alice. She really piqued my interest. However, this drama made me gag and I never got past episode 20-something. But I will try to finish it someday.
- King's Daugther: Soo Baek Hyang - (Aired September 30, 2013 - March 14, 2014) I wanted to watch this drama because of the storyline but also because I recognized the actress from Tamra Island and also Flames of Desire - which I didn't watch but was going to because of Yoo Seung Ho who is an EXCELLENT actor.
- Let's Eat ✿✿ - (Aired November 28, 2013 - March 13, 2014) I only wanted to see this because they were talking about Korean food, but it turned out to be really good in the long run.
- Medical Top Team ✿✿ - (Aired October 9 - December 12, 2013) I watched this for the description but also because I found out that Joo Ji Hoon would be in it as well as Min Ho from SHINee.
- Monstar ✿ - (Aired May 17 - August 2, 2013) I wanted to see this because of the description. However, it wasn't as good as it could have been.
- Secret Love ✿✿✿✿ - (Aired September 25 - November 14, 2013) I started watching this because of Bae Soo Bin, but the other actors and actresses truly out shown him. This was the best drama I had seen in a while.
- That Winter, The Wind Blows - (Aired February 13 - April 3, 2013) I was going to watch this because every thing I read said it was an amazing drama, but I haven't gotten around to it.
Blade and Petal- (Aired July 3 - September 5, 2013) I liked the description and I wanted to see actors Uhm Tae-Woong and Choi Min Soo but I couldn't make it past episode 4 or 5. And it was only 20 episodes.- The Prime Minister and I ✿✿ - (Aired July 3 - September 5, 2013)I watched this because of Yoona. She was really good in Love Rain and I wanted to see her act some more. However, I really liked the lead actor in here.
- The Queen's Classroom ✿✿✿✿ - (Aired June 12 - August 1, 2013) OMG! I was waiting for the actress who played Mishil in Great Queen Seondeok (Ko Hyun-Jung) to be in another drama and it was this one with one of the young actresses I like (Kim Hyang-Gi) from Hero and A Werewolf Boy. They picked two of the best actresses for this drama.
The Suspicious Housekeeper- (Aired September 23 - November 26, 2013) I watched this because of the storyline but I couldn't finish it after half way through even though some of the young actors and actresses are my favorites in here.- Two Weeks ✿✿✿ - (Aired August 7 - September 26, 2013) Lee Joon Gi...duh!!! When can I ever NOT watch his dramas. I'm glad he did something a little different this time. This was a really good drama. The music soundtrack was really good too!
- When a Man Loves ✿✿ - (Aired April 3 - June 6, 2013) Yep because of Song Seung-Heon from Dr Jin. I love his acting and he is sooo freaking sexy. However, Shin Se Kyung CANNOT act. She was horrible in Fashion King and she was really horrible in this.
- You Who Came From the Stars ✿✿✿✿ - (Aired December 18, 2013 - February 27, 2014) I watched this because I recognized Kim Soo-Hyun from Dream High and this drama was simply one of the best of the year. I would buy this drama on DVD if I had the money.