I like watching dramas but I've become very selective now.
Here's my top 15 for Korean dramas and Japanese dramas.
South Korea
1. The End of The World
2. A Wife's Credentials
3. Dal Ja's Spring
4. White Christmas
5. It's Okay It's Love
6. Bridal Mask (Gaksital)
7. My lovely Sam Soon
8. Daughters of Bilitis Club
9.The Queen's Classroom
10. History of A Salaryman
11. Vampire Prosecutor S1& 2
12. Misaeng
13. I Need Romance 1
Future special mention (probably): Oh, and...I've been watching "Yoo Na's Street" so I'll finish this drama in July and see if I add it to my top 13.
Japan
1. Saikou no Rikon
2. Kazoku Game
3. Mondai no Restaurant
4. Soredemo, Ikite Yuku
5. Woman
6. Kazokugari
7. I'm Home
8. The Queen's Classroom
9. Nodame Cantabile
10. Doctor X (the 3 seasons)
11. Kimi wa Petto
12. Otoko demo Onna demo nai sei
13. Othros no Inu
14. Dragon Zakura
15. Date
Special mention: "Hirugao" and "Sutekina Taxi". They were entertaining and had a clear concept but not that great. I did like the creative theme (you know, when they pause the drama in the middle with the theme song), as well as the characters :) I enjoyed these 2 dramas, especially "Sutekina Taxi" because of the ending and the message, as well as the acting of the lead actor who was quite funny.
I'm going to watch "Iryu"...so be prepared for a future addition to my Top 13 :)
Not exactly in that order, but I really like all of those in that list.
Is it me or J-dramas have more of an emotional growth focus than K-dramas?
K-dramas are all about showing strong emotion: anger, jealousy, revenge, bitterness, humiliation, love, greed, worry, frustration...
But most of the time they don't openly focus on the emothional growth of the character... in romance genres and sometimes revenge genre too. It's like the Charming Prince will come our way and fix everyting just by being handsome and rich and clingy-stalkerish.
What I also like with J-dramas is that they don't always shy away from broaching some "delicate" topics...a serial killer couple that kills families, a family actually falling apart, moms cheating on their husband, feeling like your spouse is a stranger, sexism in the workplace, a woman who stock her years-old trash all over her house, a woman who hits her child, a female teenager who sleeps with middle-age men for money ...
What I also like is the novelty in choosing unusual personality/life experience types (a tall thin woman who's an overachiever who doesn't care about dating nor in love, NEET, Otaku, orphan, a girl who was born without a gender, a young mother who has cut ties with her mom, etc).
It doesn't happen all the time, but sometimes it does and it's refreshing.
As for K-dramas, I like the intensity when it's positive or well-conveyed. I also enjoy the little things displayed between a couple...like everyday life, it's cute, funny and relatable.
I do think that J-dramas kinda have this rigid, perfect recipe taste, it tastes good but not passionate (even if it tries to) nor very natural in general (though my Top 5 Jdrama list does have passion and rawness in my opinion). While K-dramas have an addictive taste that have strong (emotional scenes) and very bland flavors (OST, Chaebol memes, and unnecessary scenes) at the time, which makes you feel conflicted: bored, irritated and excited.
These days I've been more into Jdramas, maybe because I'm less patient and want to watch slightly less conventional dramas.
Here's my top 15 for Korean dramas and Japanese dramas.
South Korea1. The End of The World
2. A Wife's Credentials
3. Dal Ja's Spring
4. White Christmas
5. It's Okay It's Love
6. Bridal Mask (Gaksital)
7. My lovely Sam Soon
8. Daughters of Bilitis Club
9.The Queen's Classroom
10. History of A Salaryman
11. Vampire Prosecutor S1& 2
12. Misaeng
13. I Need Romance 1
Future special mention (probably): Oh, and...I've been watching "Yoo Na's Street" so I'll finish this drama in July and see if I add it to my top 13.
Japan
1. Saikou no Rikon
2. Kazoku Game
3. Mondai no Restaurant
4. Soredemo, Ikite Yuku
5. Woman
6. Kazokugari
7. I'm Home
8. The Queen's Classroom
9. Nodame Cantabile
10. Doctor X (the 3 seasons)
11. Kimi wa Petto
12. Otoko demo Onna demo nai sei
13. Othros no Inu
14. Dragon Zakura
15. Date
Special mention: "Hirugao" and "Sutekina Taxi". They were entertaining and had a clear concept but not that great. I did like the creative theme (you know, when they pause the drama in the middle with the theme song), as well as the characters :) I enjoyed these 2 dramas, especially "Sutekina Taxi" because of the ending and the message, as well as the acting of the lead actor who was quite funny.
I'm going to watch "Iryu"...so be prepared for a future addition to my Top 13 :)
Not exactly in that order, but I really like all of those in that list.
Is it me or J-dramas have more of an emotional growth focus than K-dramas?
K-dramas are all about showing strong emotion: anger, jealousy, revenge, bitterness, humiliation, love, greed, worry, frustration...
But most of the time they don't openly focus on the emothional growth of the character... in romance genres and sometimes revenge genre too. It's like the Charming Prince will come our way and fix everyting just by being handsome and rich and clingy-stalkerish.
What I also like with J-dramas is that they don't always shy away from broaching some "delicate" topics...a serial killer couple that kills families, a family actually falling apart, moms cheating on their husband, feeling like your spouse is a stranger, sexism in the workplace, a woman who stock her years-old trash all over her house, a woman who hits her child, a female teenager who sleeps with middle-age men for money ...
What I also like is the novelty in choosing unusual personality/life experience types (a tall thin woman who's an overachiever who doesn't care about dating nor in love, NEET, Otaku, orphan, a girl who was born without a gender, a young mother who has cut ties with her mom, etc).
It doesn't happen all the time, but sometimes it does and it's refreshing.
As for K-dramas, I like the intensity when it's positive or well-conveyed. I also enjoy the little things displayed between a couple...like everyday life, it's cute, funny and relatable.
I do think that J-dramas kinda have this rigid, perfect recipe taste, it tastes good but not passionate (even if it tries to) nor very natural in general (though my Top 5 Jdrama list does have passion and rawness in my opinion). While K-dramas have an addictive taste that have strong (emotional scenes) and very bland flavors (OST, Chaebol memes, and unnecessary scenes) at the time, which makes you feel conflicted: bored, irritated and excited.
These days I've been more into Jdramas, maybe because I'm less patient and want to watch slightly less conventional dramas.
