Today’s blog will be about my favorite k-dramas of last year. I know I’m a little late but I still wanted to do it.

Let’s get right into it!

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SUSPICIOUS PARTNER
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This story is about a lawyer, Bong Hee, who one day finds her ex-boyfriend’s dead body in her apartment and gets blamed for the murder.
However, Ji Wook (prosecutor/ then lawyer) whom she has met coincidentally a few times before helps to set her free. Bong Hee then tries to find the murderer to clear her name, all the while developing a little love story with Ji Wook.

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This seemed so different since I got used to Ji Chang Wook’s action dramas by that time, but it didn’t take me long to get hooked on this.
This drama is a must watch for romance fanatics, even though the romance story was quite common in some places, it was still a ride on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the episodes. Also, I think this is one of the dramas with the best kisses and the leads had an excellent chemistry.
As much as I love Ji Chang Wook, I can say our villain here made my heart flutter. He was just so cute, I couldn’t hate him for his role. But he carried out his role as a villain perfectly nonetheless.
I loved the plot as a whole, from the suspense to the crime, but I have to admit it was quite predictable sometimes and it lost a bit of it’s energy along the way.

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My Rating : 8.8/10
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STRONG WOMAN DO BONG SOON

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Superhuman strength is passed down the females of the Do family and our lead, Do Bong Soon is no exception. Bong Soon gets scouted as Min Hyuk’s bodyguard as he had been receiving threats. Min Hyuk owns a gaming company where Bong Soon has wanted to work in.
The leads get involved in a series of murder/kidnappings, which Bong Soon’s crush, Gook Doo, is trying to solve.

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I can easily say it was one of the best dramas of 2017. It just doesn’t let you get bored at any point.
Bong Soon’s character is really cute, but so is our male lead and he made me smile so much in that drama. The love triangle in this drama was pretty fun, even though I was rooting for Min Hyuk all along. Then there is the scary kidnapper, who adds a thrill to the story.
On the bad side, they could have used a little more logic on this. I know it’s k-drama, and that’s why I overlooked this in the rating, but there are some things which could definitely have made more sense.
Also, I think that Min Hyuk’s family’s background story could have been developed a lot more.

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My Rating: 9.0/10
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FIGHT FOR MY WAY
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There are 2 couples in this drama. The second couple is pretty sweet and cute, but they work together and have hidden their relationship with their coworkers for 6 years. This couple goes through pretty much a lot of ups and downs throughout the drama.
Then there are our main leads, who are working hard to achieve their dreams. They face a lot of hardships, both in their love story and in the process of getting their dream jobs.

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I saw a real lot of bad reviews for this. But to tell you the truth, I’m Park Seo Joon trash. Yeah, so I might be a little biased for this but I really loved it. I liked how realistic Ae Ra’s(female lead) character was.
Ae Ra and Dong Man were so natural with each other, and their bickering seemed so real, so I’ll give an A+ to the acting in this drama.
I think that the only thing I didn’t like was that the ending was a little underwhelming, but I was satisfied still.

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My Rating : 8.0/10
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I’M NOT A ROBOT
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Min Gyu is allergic to people, an allergy which could be deadly. Meanwhile, a genius robots professor makes a robot which looks and behaves exactly like a human(the robot had the face of the professor’s ex-girlfriend) and Min Kyu is the one who tests it out.
But what happened when the robot broke down just before the test? Of course, the ex-girlfriend poses as the robot and goes to Min Kyu, unaware of his allergy.
The “robot” becomes the only friend Min Kyu has had in years… But then Min Kyu starts falling for her… What to do? She’s a robot after all… He can’t…

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This isn’t complete yet and I want the next episode so bad since the last ep left us on a cliffhanger. I didn’t have high expectations for the plot but I was pleasantly surprised when I watched it. I’ve learnt not to judge a drama by the ridiculous plot already.
This drama has really been fun so far and I’m sure it will stay that way. Chae Soo Bin(the female lead) has portrayed the role of a robot so well and our male lead, Yoo Seung Ho, is no less when it comes to acting.

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My rating(so far) : 8.6/10
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STRONGEST DELIVERYMAN
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As the title says, this is a story about deliverymen and women for that matter. Both the leads make deliveries. Dan Ah has been making deliveries for 5 years to gather a certain amount of money, while Kang Soo travels from neighborhood to neighborhood, always doing the job of deliveryman.
They struggle a lot with their jobs, and finally, Kang Soo decides to stand on his own feet and make his delivery company.
All the while, a little love story is unfolding between Dan Ah and Kang Soo.

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I started watching this for Go Kyung Pyo but Kim Sun Ho stole my heart away OMG- i just love his smile, I can’t resist that and his dimples-
Anyways, enough fangirling, I really liked the female lead’s acting in this. She portrayed her character very well and I’m also happy with this character, a strong person who can stand up for herself.
Same goes for Go Kyung Pyo, with his kind and handsome character. Our second leads were amazing as well and these 2 couples were overflowing with chemistry.
Now onto the bad side, this drama definitely didn’t disappoint me and had an amazing ending, but it did feel rushed, I feel like this drama could have used a few more episodes. The second leads could have used a little more screen, of course not as much as to overshadow the main leads.

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My rating : 8.2/10
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CHICAGO TYPEWRITER
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Se Joo, a writer who lived under the Japanese rule in Korea is reincarnated into a best selling writer in the modern day. While writing his current book, he experiences a writer’s block. This is when Jin Oh comes in to help him, a ghostwriter, but an actual g-h-o-s-t-w-r-i-t-e-r.
Jeon Seol comes to meet his all-time idol, Se Joo, and a friendship starts between them.
But what if Se Joo’s story is more than just a story?

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I can classify this into one of the best dramas of 2017. Why? Well firstly, the plot was brilliant, it grabs your attention right from the first episode. It’s very complex, yet they presented it in a way that everyone would understand. I love how the writer used the reincarnation theme which is quite common in k-drama, yet made the story so unique.
Still not convinced? Well I show my respects to the director for the amazing cast. I admit I hate Yoo Ah In’s hairstyle in the modern day but he looks so cute in the ancient times! And of course there’s Go Kyung Pyo and Im Su Jeong.
Also, there’s the humor, not silliness, but actual humor. The love story was just a little common, but good nonetheless. I would recommend this strongly if you haven’t watched it yet, it doesn’t let you get bored from beginning to end.

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My rating : 9.4/10
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TWO COPS
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Oh, by the way, this drama is still ongoing.
Anyways, the story revolves around the death of Dong Tak’s (a detective) partner. The first suspect is Gong Soo Chang(a conman), who somehow ends up in a coma and his spirit gets out of his body. Soo Chang borrows Dong Tak’s body on many occasions to try to solve a case to get back in his body.
An interesting love triangle starts between Dong Tak, Soo Chang and a reporter, Song Ji An, who was going to cover the case of Dong Tak’s partner.

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More Kim Sun Ho. The cast is just great! Jo Jung Suk’s acting is one of the best, you can tell from his expression whether he’s Dong Tak or Soo Chang.
When I started watching this I saw similarities to ‘BIG’ in the beginning, and I could never finish ‘BIG’ so I was scared it might turn out like that. But no, Two Cops took a whole other turn with the body switching.
As for the romance, there’s our love triangle, but not the normal one because this time it involves a spirit.
The suspense is strong in this and keeps you interested.
Also, this OST gives me the feels.
However, I must say that the action decreases a little as the show goes on. And I find the female lead’s acting a bit lacking.

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My rating(so far) : 8.9/10
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GOBLIN
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Most k-drama lovers must have seen this by now.
kim Shin, our mister goblin, has been waiting for centuries for his bride to come and put an end to his immortal life.
The grim reaper becomes Shin’s tenant. Ji Eun Tak, a high school student accidentally summons the goblin many times and their lives get entangled together, as well as that of Sunny (a shop owner) and the grim reaper.

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They really did that fantasy tag proud. With this drama, it is obvious death would be a major theme, but as dark as this might sound, it is not.
I think this drama gives you real life lessons.
About the love story, I don’t have much to say apart that it was epic.
Also, the sceneries were really great. The script was well written and the actors- well there’s Gong Yoo and Kim Go Eun after all, of course it was first class acting. Oh, and Sungjae did a great job too!
I loved the bromance between Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook. They made me laugh so much and were so natural. They took savageness to another level.
And I just have to mention this OST: Punch ft Chanyeol – Stay with me I just love this so much.
This drama is just perfect, a masterpiece in every angle.

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My rating : 9.7/10
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WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING
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Hong Joo has dreams about the future, but she had never thought she could change what she saw in those dreams.
Jae Chan, a prosecutor, comes in and tries to prevent bad happenings.
Woo Tak, a police officer, joins in and helps with trying to stop her bad visions.

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This made me feel all kind of emotions. Lee Jong Suk and his acting are just a blessing. Of course, Suzy was not bad either and Lee Sang Yeob slayed his role as a villain.
The plot was very interesting and the story flowed smoothly, being pictured so well.
Jong Suk and Suzy looked really cute as a couple. Overall, it was really fun to watch.
On the other side of the coin, I know that this is fantasy and I shouldn’t search for much logic but- I would at least have wanted this question answered- how did Suzy actually start having these dreams?

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My rating: 8.8/10
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HOSPITAL SHIP
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As the name says, this is about a ship full of doctors which travels to islands and places where hospitals are far away.
Song Eun Jae is a skilled surgeon who joins the ship and comes to know Kwak Hyun, who became a doctor thanks to his father, a highly respected physician.

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These medical dramas really grow on me. And I think that this concept of a hospital ship is pretty new and unique.
I was kinda doubtful about the main pairing, but the chemistry was so strong even in the first episodes that I’ve totally changed my mind.
Ha Ji Won is a really good actress and pulls off the cold character so well. Our flower boys are no less either. I love the character development here, especially how Ha Ji Won opens up slowly when she falls in love.

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My rating : 7.9/10
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As you may have noticed I didn’t review any historical dramas. Well, I don’t know why, but I didn’t watch many historical dramas last year, care to recommend me a few good historical dramas of 2017? I think I just don’t know what to watch.

Thank you for reading. I hope you liked it and have a great day/night ahead!