Saturday, 10 January 2015

#nowwatching: My Top 5 Kdrama of 2014

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Watching Korean Dramas, no matter how cliche the story gets or annoying the story ends, is my guilty pleasure. The year 2014 wasn't my most productive KDrama year, but I did manage to watch a few newly released TV shows. Take note that this list will only contain Korean Dramas I've watched and loved in 2014. I think I may have backtracked a bit, and found myself watching classic Korean Dramas like My Girl during mid-year. Or so I thought that was last year... was it? 

To begin with, let me first give you a full list of all the 2014-released Dramas I've watched as of this moment (with initial thoughts):

  • Bride of the Century (I loved this! Details below!)
  • The Night Watchmen (Pacing of the story is too slow)
  • Emergency Couple (Everyone loved this Drama, I don't understand why I didn't that much)
  • Marriage, Not Dating (I watched this the early days of 2015, but it's still a 2014 Drama, right? Does that count?)
  • I Need Romance 3 (Best kissing scenes!)
  • Birth of a Beauty (Pretty female lead, but very annoying!)
  • 3 Days (I started watching this, but failed to finish it. A friend of mine loved it though, thus she recommended it to me. Maybe I should re-watch this)
  • You Who Came From The Stars (Everyone loved the alien! And also Chicken and Beer lol)
  • Doctor Stranger (Watched the first few episodes. I can't remember why I discontinued)
  • Hotel King (I loved the beginning, but the latter was a drag. And the female lead was too clingy)
  • Cunning Single Lady (When I go back to this, nothing really stands out. The plot seems very generic)
  • Empress Ki (Annoying Emperor, but I still loved him!)
  • Prime Minister and I (This could have been perfect if the male lead was taller lol What a turn-off)

And now for my official list!
5.) Prime Minister and I
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/The_Prime_Minister_and_I

Details

  • Title: 총리와 나 / Chongriwa Na
  • Also known as: Prime Minister and I
  • Genre: Romance, comedy, family
  • Episodes: 17
  • Broadcast network: KBS2
  • Broadcast period: 2013-Dec-09 to 2014-Feb-04
  • Air time: Monday & Tuesday 22:00
  • Original Soundtrack: Prime Minister & I OST

Synopsis

Kwon Yul, a South Korea’s youngest Prime Minister who is 100% capable in his work but 0% capable in parenting, he struggles in raising his 3 kids alone. Nam Da Jung, a young reporter who full of enthusiasm but always ends up missing big scoops. She accidentally gets into a scandal with Prime Minister and to keep his position, they get married. She enters his house and becomes a young affectionate mother to his kids like a Christmas present and that's when the love story begins.

Cas

Main Cast

4.) Bride of the Century
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Bride_of_the_Century

Details

  • Title: 백년의 신부 / Baeknyeon-ui Shinboo
  • Also known as: Hundred Year Bride
  • Genre: Romance, fantasy, melodrama, family
  • Episodes: 16 [1]
  • Broadcast network: TV Chosun
  • Broadcast period: 2014-Feb-22 to 2014-Apr-12
  • Air time: Saturday & Sunday 20:00 (until 2014-Mar-09) changed to Friday & Saturday 23:00 (since 2014-Mar-14) [2]
  • Original Soundtrack: Bride of the Century OST

Synopsis

The Taeyang Corporation is the largest conglomerate in South Korea. The family that runs Taeyang has been under a curse for hundred years that the first bride of the eldest son will always die. Under this situation, a love like fairy tale occurs while conspiracies run rampant. The drama will focus on self-discovery and the search for sincere love.

Cast

Main Cast

 3.) Marriage, Not Dating
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Marriage,_Not_Dating

Details

  • Title: 연애 말고 결혼 / Yeonae Malgo Gyeolhon
  • Also known as: Marriage Without Love / Marriage Without Dating
  • Genre: Romance, comedy, family
  • Episodes: 16
  • Broadcast network: tvN
  • Broadcast period: 2014-Jul-04 to 2014-Aug-23
  • Air time: Friday & Saturday 20:40
  • Original Soundtrack: Marriage, Not Dating OST

Synopsis

A romantic comedy about a man who doesn't want to get married and a woman who earnestly wants to get married. Gong Ki Tae is a successful plastic surgeon who keeps getting pressured by his family to get married but all he wants is to live alone in peace. He then comes up with a plan to introduce Joo Jang Mi to his family, believing that they will never be able to accept her as their daughter-in-law.

Cast

Main Cast

 2.) Empress Ki
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Empress_Ki

Details

  • Title: 기황후 / Ki Hwanghoo
  • Also known as: Qi Empress
  • Previously known as: 화투 / Hwatu (Battle of Flowers)
  • Genre: Romance, historical, action, melodrama
  • Episodes: 51
  • Broadcast network: MBC
  • Broadcast period: 2013-Oct-28 to 2014-Apr-29
  • Air time: Monday & Tuesday 22:00
  • Original Soundtrack: Empress Ki OST

Synopsis

A romance historic drama depicting the love and battle of a woman from Goryeo who becomes a powerful Empress of the Yuan Empire.

Cast

Main Cast

 1.) You Who Came From The Stars
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/You_Who_Came_From_the_Stars

Details

  • Title: 별에서 온 그대 / Byeoleseo On Geudae
  • Also known as: You Came From the Stars / My Lover From The Stars / You From Another Star / My Love From Another Star
  • Previously known as: 별에서 온 남자 / Byeoleseo On Namja (Man From the Stars)
  • Genre: Romance, comedy, fantasy, melodrama, thriller
  • Episodes: 21
  • Broadcast network: SBS
  • Broadcast period: 2013-Dec-18 to 2014-Feb-27
  • Air time: Wednesday & Thursday 22:00
  • Original Soundtrack: You Who Came From the Stars OST

Synopsis

Do Min Joon is an alien who came to earth in 1609 and lands in the Joseon era, then lives through the next four hundred years to the present day where he works as university professor and falls in love with a haughty top hallyu actress, Chun Song Yi.

Cast

Main Cast



PS: To be watched 2014-released KDrama is not included in this list.
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