It seems to be like 2024 is coming to finish, so it’s time to look again on all of these dramas we watched all year long. It was type of a mediocre yr for me drama-wise, however I did nonetheless get in a number of that I actually loved. It’s additionally been enjoyable persevering with to speak dramas with all of you, and I’m so glad to be a part of this wonderful group.
Time for the record! It contains all the dramas that I watched which aired and concluded their runs in 2024. We will probably be counting down my favourite dramas from least to most favourite. Full opinions can be found for all of them.
As all the time, that is fully my opinion on these dramas, and it doesn’t replicate Korean or worldwide rankings or the recognition of any specific drama amongst followers. Hold round for the grand complete of what number of new and outdated dramas I watched on the finish of the article 🙂
12. My Candy Mobster
Sadly, My Candy Mobster is a kind of dramas that simply didn’t actually click on with me. Total, it’s a lighter romantic comedy that leans heavy on the humor with a aspect of motion. It doesn’t do something horrible, however there have been numerous issues that didn’t work.
A lot of the humor didn’t click on, and the gang-related again story was mediocre. The pacing felt gradual throughout with the drama being manner too lengthy. The drama does enhance by the latter third which was positively good, but it surely was too little, too late and probably not sufficient to save lots of the sequence for me.
My Score: 5.5/10 (My Candy Mobster Evaluate)
11. Serendipity’s Embrace
Serendipity’s Embrace is a fairly fundamental romantic comedy. It has a easy premise with two highschool associates assembly once more as adults and having to cope with their emotions. The pacing is laid again and nothing significantly thrilling occurs. The couple is nice however fairly extraordinary. There’s a splash of drama blended with humor and a little bit of coronary heart.
Total, Serendipity’s Embrace is fairly run-of-the-mill. The sequence was on the tasteless aspect and never very memorable. At solely 8 episodes, it’s good if you’d like a easy, low-stress watch with a relationship journey on the heart and simply sufficient battle to push issues alongside.
My Score: 6/10 (Serendipity’s Embrace Evaluate)
10. My Demon
My Demon suits nicely into what you’ll count on from the fantasy romantic comedy style. We get a basic bickering-to-lovers kind of romance that mixes in humor in addition to dramatics. The fantasy parts add to the curiosity and complexity of the general story.
My Demon was a good look ahead to me. It had sufficient good parts that I wasn’t tired of it, but it surely had numerous negatives. The characters have been laborious to heat as much as, the pacing wasn’t the most effective, and the drama simply felt messy.
It was disappointing that it felt just like the drama had all the items wanted to make for a fantastic sequence, but it surely simply couldn’t fairly match them collectively. This drama can positively be just right for you when you actually take pleasure in fantasy rom-coms and simply roll with what it dishes out with out considering too deeply about it.
My Score: 6.5/10 (My Demon Evaluate)
9. Dangerous Reminiscence Eraser
Dangerous Reminiscence Eraser was a stable drama. It was a gradual burn for me and took a little bit of time to get going and discover its groove, however as soon as issues obtained rolling, it obtained higher and higher. It’s positively not a drama to take too significantly, however I favored its exploration of trauma and the person character journeys.
I believed the general story progressed properly with good pacing, and the characters have been partaking. The emotional moments have been touching, and the soundtrack was utilized nicely. There was numerous humor that blended nicely with the extra critical parts. So in the long run, it made for a enjoyable watch that I loved.
My Score: 7/10 (Dangerous Reminiscence Eraser Evaluate)
8. Queen of Tears
The hit drama Queen of Tears was a great watch that I principally loved. The manufacturing worth was excessive with a stable story all through. Now we have a giant romance with Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Gained that chronicles their difficulties with a little bit of humor and a few melodrama. They’re partaking with a really sturdy, impartial lady in a Hae In and a devoted, loving, and swoony man in Hyun Woo.
It had some points for me akin to being a gradual burn, most of the characters weren’t that likable, and the episodes have been too lengthy. However regardless of its points, there’s quite a bit to see with this one, so that you’ll simply should test it out too see what all the hype is about. Total, Queen of Tears was a enjoyable watch.
My Score: 7/10 (Queen of Tears Evaluate)
7. The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract
The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract was a stable watch. There may be an attention-grabbing again story regarding why Yeon Woo is transported to the long run and why she meets a person who seems to be like her husband. The romance between Yeon Woo and Tae Ha was candy and supportive with good particular person character journeys.
The drama did really feel a bit flat at instances. I positively loved the story, however I used to be by no means very emotionally invested. Fortunately, it was nonetheless principally enjoyable with a little bit of thriller and dramatics to spice issues up. Regardless of its points, when you like time journey romances, this one has sufficient going for to make for a great time.
My Score: 7/10 (The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract Evaluate)
6. Knight Flower
Knight Flower was a enjoyable historic comedy drama. It delivers a refreshing story of a widow-turned-masked hero that mixes humor with drama and motion. There’s additionally a thriller aspect that retains our characters busy.
Your entire solid was incredible. They introduced the comedic timing in addition to critical performing chops for the extra dramatic parts of the sequence. They actually dropped at life a gaggle of dynamic and attention-grabbing characters. The romance is extra low-key however nonetheless delivers a really satisfying relationship. I didn’t get tremendous emotionally invested on this one, but it surely was fairly enjoyable, and I don’t have any main complaints.
My Score: 7/10 (Knight Flower Evaluate)
5. Beautiful Runner
Beautiful Runner is a enjoyable time journey, romantic comedy. It has a well-developed and multi-layered story that is still fairly partaking throughout. There’s loads of humor and plenty of enjoyable characters. It is a sequence with numerous coronary heart. Should you like time journey and rom-coms, Beautiful Runner is a good entry within the style.
There’s a brilliant candy romance on the heart with a giant, fated form of really feel to it. They’ve a enjoyable rapport and good relationship development as they face pleasure and hardship. Our fated couple of Sol and Seon Jae carry a heart-fluttering romance that you simply simply need to see work out.
My Score: 7.5/10 (Beautiful Runner Evaluate)
4. Charming the King
Charming the King was a really nicely finished drama that I fairly loved. It has a gripping story that’s crammed with political intrigue. We see partaking character journeys and glorious performances from the actors. There’s household, friendship, romance, loyalty, betrayal, and revenge all at play. There’s quite a bit too see with this one.
Jo Jung Suk and Shin Se Kyung’s relationship is fascinating and really complicated. Caring, betrayal, belief, and revenge all combine collectively to make for an attention-grabbing journey for them each individually and as a pair. The entire parts are woven collectively properly to make Charming the King a fantastic watch.
My Score: 7.5/10 (Charming the King Evaluate)
3. A Good Day to Be a Canine
A Good Day to Be a Canine was such a enjoyable watch. It’s a principally lighter romantic comedy that had a very nice development. The primary third leans fairly foolish, the center third brings in some extra critical plot parts, and the latter third will get noticeably heavier.
The romance could be very cute with good particular person story arcs. The supporting solid can be nice and add numerous humor to the present. The present had numerous coronary heart, and I laughed and I cried with this one. I stayed engaged with the story throughout and simply had a beautiful time.
My Score: 7.5/10 (A Good Day to Be a Canine Evaluate)
2. Marry My Husband
Marry My Husband was a enjoyable time journey revenge drama. The story was entertaining, and the characters have been principally attention-grabbing as we go on the journey with Park Min Younger as she plans to get revenge on her husband and finest buddy for dishonest on her after which murdering her.
The drama has a combination of parts. There’s a critical aspect with revenge, bullying, sickness, and loss of life. There may be additionally a lighter aspect with humor and romance. It was all balanced fairly nicely.
There have been some gradual spots, and I didn’t get very emotionally invested in it, but it surely was a enjoyable drama to observe play out. Marry My Husband is a pleasant entry into the time journey revenge style.
My Score: 7.5/10 (Marry My Husband Evaluate)
And the #1 drama of 2024 is…
1. The Atypical Household
The Atypical Household was a incredible drama throughout. I discovered it to be extraordinarily distinctive in each manner. The premise itself is totally different, and there aren’t numerous the standard tropes. It has this mysterious and melancholic high quality to it that attracts you in. The sequence could be very contemplative and actually permits the viewers to absorb every scene and what it means for the story and characters. It has some very emotional moments that basically depart an impression. The pacing isn’t actually fast, however I felt prefer it was all the time transferring properly alongside.
The time journey aspect had a novel twist to it that was enjoyable to see play out. I favored studying how all the pieces tied collectively and the way all the totally different previous and current occasions intertwined. Total, I completely loved The Atypical Household. I appreciated the distinctive premise and superbly informed story. The great solid dropped at life complicated and attention-grabbing characters. I used to be all the time taken with what would occur subsequent and felt the present had a number of coronary heart. Contemplative, distinctive, partaking, complicated, and delightful sum up this drama.
My Score: 8/10 (The Atypical Household Evaluate)
Different Dramas I Accomplished in 2024
As a yr finish evaluation, here’s a record of the older Korean dramas that I accomplished this yr. Full opinions for every drama can be found by clicking on the drama title. Right here they’re damaged into classes relying on how a lot I favored them with every class itemizing the dramas alphabetically:
Liked:
The Matchmakers
Good Marriage Revenge
Nice:
Good:
That brings my complete rely to 12 new dramas and 5 older dramas for a grand complete of 17 dramas! That’s yet one more than final yr, so I contemplate {that a} win. Now onto the a great deal of dramas I nonetheless need to see as we transfer into 2025!
How was 2024 for you? What have been your favourite dramas of the yr?
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