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Korean Drama and Movie To Binge On - Fantasy

I'm not sure when Filipinos began embracing Hallyu, I just realized one day that it was no longer taboo to openly declare your love for Kdramas and Kpop. In my 20's, the few times I let slip that I was into Kdramas and Kpop, I was met with smirks and was mocked by close friends. In my 30's I just didn't care anymore. I was still ridiculed for listening to music "you don't even understand" and watching dramas and movies that have "plastic surgery beauties." But by this time, I knew what I wanted and what made me happy and no longer craved acceptance from my peers. 

From time to time, friends would ask what I am currently watching or for recommendations. During ECQ, finding she had more time on her hands and less workload because of quarantine, a colleague asked for a list of recommendations. She didn't have any particular genre in mind, so I made a quick list of dramas and movies I enjoyed. I didn't want to overwhelm her, so I just listed about 50 and didn't include the more popular and older ones. I had it saved on my phone, and I thought it'd be a waste to just delete it. And so I decided to post it instead, to both share and document my favorites. I also added new ones that weren't out yet or were ongoing at the time I made the list. There is still a lot I haven't seen, so I'll be updating this post from time to time.

A while back, another friend who used to discourage me from watching too much Kdramas got hooked after watching Crash Landing On You and Descendants Of The Sun. She also asked for a list, but she only wanted ones from Netflix and only wants romcoms, no fantasy, and strictly no horror. I'll share that list in another post for those who are like her, so you don't waste your time going through this list only to find that they're not on Netflix.

UPDATE: the list is getting too long, so I decided to post for each genre instead. 

Enjoy binge-watching!

 ROMANTIC COMEDY

·        Ghost Doctor (2022)

·        Doom at your Service (2021)

·        My Roommate is a Gumihimo (2021)

·        The Witch's Diner (2021)

·        Hello, Me! (2021)

·        Sell Your Haunted House (2021)

·        Tale of The Nine Tailed (2020)

·        Mystic Pop-Up bar (2020)

·        Hotel Del Luna (2019)

·        Angel’s Last Mission: Love (2019)

·        The Beauty Inside (2018)

·        Witch's Love (2018)

·        About Time (2018)

·        Live Up To Your Name (2017)

·        Strong Girl Do Bong Soon (2017)

·        A Korean Odyssey (2017)

·        Come Back Mister (2016)

·        Bring It On, Ghost (2016)

·        Guardian: The Lonely & Great God (a.k.a. Goblin) (2016)

·        Oh My Ghost (2015)

·        Master's Sun (2013)

·        My Love From The Star (2013)

·        Rooftop Prince (2012)

·        Queen and I (Queen In-Hyun's Man) (2012)

·        Secret Garden (2010)

  LIGHT MYSTERY, ACTION

·        Tomorrow (2022)

·        Happiness (2021)

·        Missing: The Other Side (2020)

·        Zombie Detective (2020)

·        The Uncanny Counter (2020)

·        365: Repeat The Year (2020)

·        Life on Mars (2018)

·       Chicago Typewriter (2017)

·        Two Cops (2017)

 SAGEUK

·        Mr. Queen (2020)

·        Moon Lovers - Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016)

·        Scholar Who Walks The Night (2015)

·        Gu Family Book (2013)

·        Arang and the Magistrate (2012)

 MYSTERY, THRILLER

·        Monstrous (2022)

·        Hellbound (2021)

·        Dark Hole (2021)

·        Bulgasal: Immortal Souls (2021)

·        Sweet Home (2020)

·        The Cursed 2020

·        Kairos (2020)

·        Train (2020)

·        Kingdom Series (2019)

·        Arthdal Chronicles (2019)

·        Room #9 (2018)

·        The Guest (2018)

·        Priest (2018)

·        Tunnel (2017)

·        Signal (2016)

·        Cheo Yong (2014)

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