should i get back to watching korean drama's?

last time i saw was like a year ago and it was a love to kill, i found it really sappy and never had a appetite to watch another korean drama ever since

was searching my hd and it happens that i have 1% of antyhing and only you, are these drama's gonna be as sappy as alove to kill. are they good? please let me know

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:08 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

not all dramas are sappy. "A love to kill" was just bad. really bad towards the end. I never want to watch another drama by that writer. She's a sadist who loves killing all her characters at the end. I get the impression she seems to think you can only show love is forever if you die for someone --;

18 vs 29, Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang, Hong Gil Dong, 3 dads 1 mom, Fantasy Couple are funny if you like comedies. For action period dramas I liked Jumong until it dragged too long and I just gave up. Ending sucked IMO. Legend (tai wang sa shing gi) was interesting too. Iljimae is showing right now. Well, I think the drama is okay. I wish they showed iljimae more than geom-ee. For romance I liked "Only You". "Love Letter" is a tear jerker. I didn't mind "9 tail fox" too.

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:13 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:16 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Well, what you watch is a personal preference... BUT Kdramas are changing. For the better I think.

A Love to Kill was on the tail end of the cliche tragic drama trend. They have seriously died down in the last few years and Kdramas have become more creative. They are taking on different and unique topics now instead of just people angsting for hours.

Even the ones that run on the relationships are becoming less painful to watch. The "other woman" has stopped being this evil **** bent on destroying lives. She's human now and *gasp* totally nice and likable. Like in 9 End 2 Outs and Someday.

There are a lot more unique stories the last few years like Coffee Prince (a different take on love), Evasive Inquiry Agency (total mystery adventure, very very very little romance), or Air City and Time of Wolf and Dog (much more actiony).

They have been trying to bring in the younger audiences, which is obvious with things like Hong Gil Dong (which is awesome), which has had the "Ajumah" dramas become less frequent. So, far less people are dieing in shows these days... at least not without a good reason. lol

Of the ones you mentioned having already, I've only seen 1% of Anything. Which is a super wholesome family drama. Cute and happy but dull at times because it's... very wholesome. lol

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:35 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

well, dont get me wrong i love kdrama's and liked a love to kill in a particular way but overall had this bad effect on me about kdramas

i prefer light drama/ romantic comedy type of dramas. favourite is mygirl, followed by fullhouse, delightful girl chon-yang, with you hee, goong, 9 end 2 outs. yeah thats pretty much what iv'e seen so far so if you guys have any kdrama recommendations that resonates my favourites let me know

right now, im giving only you a try and so far its not bad

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:48 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:52 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

There are alot of good non melodramatic/sappy kdramas, I also used to avoid kdramas cause I thought they were all like that but I have have found dozens that aren't.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:36 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

What's Up Fox is one of my favorites. Chul Su is adorable.
Exhibition of Fireworks was cute.
Goong S is total fluff but cute and fun. I liked it more than the first one which got depressing and angsty.
Hello Miss is even more fluffy and insane.
Who Are You? is sad at times because of the theme but was really funny and cute too.
I Really Really Like You is long but good.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:00 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I'm watching Gourmet ONLY for the food goodies that they cook up. It's good so far I'm up to episode 3.

Women in the Sun is quite bearable, no crappy cancer, lost of memory (well the 5 yr old couldn't remember much but that's believable), predictable plot but tolerable. I like the two young leads a lot.

I'd have to say that Delightful Girl Chunhyang was my favorite and Dae Jang Geum was my second (it's really long though, it involves a historical tale about this woman being the first doctor to the king but she started with a humble background, became one of the top chefs...)

Other series to recommend are:
Glass Shoe
19 Year Old Sister in Law
My Name is Kim Sam Soon
Fantasy Couple
Three Dads and One Mom

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 3:43 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

i watch the jdrama version of anego, it was not bad

seen coffee prince and helo miss, they are quite good

i mean i dont mind the drama, but if it gets too sappy then thats when i get the negative energy

i'm 20 atm and prefer upbeat/romantic comedy drama's, kdrama suggestions are always welcome

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 4:20 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

i like hong gil dong its a good drama and good acting. lately its hard to find a good drama like those my girl, princess hours and Delightful Girl Chunhyang. Hong gil dong is one of my fav new drama of 2008. try it

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:39 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

One of the better romantic comedies the last year was Dalja's Spring...you should try that.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:47 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Do or don't is simply a personal choice. However, I find it's very unrealistic to generalize or judge "korean drama's" after watching just 1 or two series.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0