These are dramas I watched and enjoyed. I hope you agree with my selection.

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As a child, Ki Ha Myung’s (Lee Jong Suk) life was torn apart by the media: his firefighter father was accused of killing his team members, and his devastated mother jumped off a cliff, trying to take Ha Myung with her. However, Ha Myung survived, rescued by an old man with memory loss who renamed him after his own deceased son. Now named Choi Dal Po, he grew up with his “niece” Choi In Ha (Park Shin Hye), a girl the same age as him who suffers from "Pinocchio Syndrome," which causes her to hiccup uncontrollably whenever she tells a lie. As adults, they end up hired as reporters for rival news stations, navigating the cutthroat world of broadcast news, and encountering ethical dilemmas and the tragic consequences of biased reporting while also working through their burgeoning feelings for each other and the dark secrets of their pasts.

Pinocchio

The Can't Lie Team

Time has not been kind to Kim Hye Jin (Hwang Jung Eum). Once a beautiful girl from a wealthy family, she has now lost both her looks and her wealth. Currently living rent-free with a friend and working part-time as a clerk, Hye Jin is shocked when her first love, Ji Sung Joon (Park Seo Joon), contacts her out of the blue. Sung Joon, who was once unattractive, is now a handsome and successful editor. To preserve his perfect image of her, Hye Jin asks her pretty best friend Min Ha Ri (Go Jun Hee) to meet him in her place. This plan backfires when Hye Jin lands a full-time job and discovers that Sung Joon is her boss. Adding to the chaos, her co-worker Kim Shin Hyeok (Choi Si Won) develops feelings for her. Can a lasting romance emerge from this tangled mess?

She Was Pretty

The Ugly Ducklings

After several traumatic childhood incidents, third-generation business heir Cha Do Hyun (Ji Sung) developed Dissociative Identity Disorder. To outsiders, he's a successful businessman, but internally, seven distinct personalities battle for control, each with their own quirks, memories, and even names – from the aggressive “Shin Se Gi” to the suicidal 17-year-old “Ahn Yo Seob.” Fearing exposure and social ruin, Do Hyun secretly seeks psychiatric help. He crosses paths with Oh Ri Jin (Hwang Jung Eum), a first-year psychiatric resident who, against her better judgment, becomes his secret physician. As Ri Jin delves into the complexities of Do Hyun's mind, she not only helps him navigate his chaotic inner world but also uncovers a shared, forgotten past that holds the key to healing them both.

Kill Me Heal Me

The 7-Dimensional Team

KBS, KOCOWA

Lawyer Kang Joo Eun (Shin Min Ah), once hailed as the "Daegu Venus" for her stunning looks, finds herself struggling with her weight and self-confidence. Fate intervenes when she faints on a flight back to Korea, only to be saved by Kim Young Ho (So Ji Sub), the secret heir to a powerful medical conglomerate and, under the alias “John Kim,” a renowned Hollywood trainer headed to Korea to lay low after a scandal. Surprisingly, they continue to run into each other in a number of precarious situations, and eventually Joo Eun enlists Young Ho to help her reclaim her health and former glory, desperate for a change after a devastating breakup. As they navigate grueling workouts, unexpected challenges, and the complexities of their pasts, their professional relationship slowly blossoms into something more.

Oh My Venus

Minion's Rising Team

South Korean special forces officer Yoo Si Jin (Song Joong Ki) falls for surgeon Kang Mo Yeon (Song Hye Kyo) but their ideological differences force them to split up. Now, war has broken out in a faraway nation, and Si Jin’s unit is deployed on the battleground. Coincidentally, an unpleasant workplace incident has forced Mo Yeon to join a group of medical volunteers in the same country. The former lovers reunite, but can they find love again – against the backdrop of a bloody war?

Descendants of the Sun

The Sunshine Team

Ji Hae Soo (Kong Hyo Jin), a prickly psychiatrist, finds her meticulously ordered life upended when she crosses paths with Jang Jae Yul (Zo In Sung), a charming and successful mystery novelist with a secret. While they get off on an adversarial foot, they gradually begin to fall for each other, especially when a series of strange circumstances leads them to start living together far sooner than they ordinarily would have. As their unconventional romance blossoms, Hae Soo uncovers the depths of Jae Yul’s past trauma, revealing a hidden battle with mental illness. Can their love truly conquer the invisible demons that threaten to tear them apart?

It's Okay, That's Love

Love Obsessed Team

Spirited and strong-willed weightlifter Kim Bok Joo (Lee Sung Kyung) dreams of becoming a top-ranked competitor. After a series of misunderstandings, she reunites with her childhood friend Jung Joon Hyung (Nam Joo Hyuk), a talented but unlucky swimmer, who she shares a playful, teasing relationship with. Bok Joo also runs into Jung Jae Yi (Lee Jae Yoon), Joon Hyung’s older cousin, and begins to develop a crush on him. But as Bok Joo navigates the challenges of her sport, body image issues, and the awkwardness of first love, she finds herself falling for Joon Hyung, who, despite his initial obliviousness, slowly realizes his feelings for her too.

Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bok-joo

I'm Busy Getting Stronger Team

Betrayed by his king, Kim Shin (Gong Yoo), a decorated military general from the Goryeo Dynasty, was forced to watch his family die before him. Saved by the Almighty, yet condemned to an eternal life as a goblin, Kim Shin uses his supernatural abilities to save humans, including the mother of Ji Eun Tak (Kim Go Eun), an optimistic high school student with a strange connection to the supernatural. When Eun Tak is repeatedly drawn to him, Kim Shin wonders if she might be the one he has spent an eternity searching for, the only one who can set his soul free, the Goblin Bride. Written by Kim Eun Sook, this award-winning 2016 South Korean fantasy romance series was directed by Lee Eung Bok and Kwon Hyuk Chan.

Guardian: The Lonely and Great God

The Immortal Team

JTBC

Born from a long line of women gifted with monumental strength, Do Bong Soon (Park Bo Young) is far from ordinary. Only able to use her power for good, Bong Soon agrees to work as a bodyguard for Ahn Min Hyeok (Park Hyung Sik), the recently endangered chaebol heir and CEO of gaming company Ainsoft. With dreams of developing a video game of her own, Bong Soon hopes that by working with Min Hyeok, she’ll find a way to turn her dreams into reality. Meanwhile, her childhood friend, Detective Gook Doo (Ji Soo), is on the hunt for a kidnapper whose path soon crosses with Bong Soon. Using her gifts for the greatest good, will Bong Soon find her life full of everything she’s dreamed of and more?

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Small but Mighty Team

KBS02

High school friends Ko Dong Man (Park Seo Joon), Choi Ae Ra (Kim Ji Won), Kim Joo Man (Ahn Jae Hong), and Baek Seol Hee (Song Ha Yoon) struggle to balance their big dreams with the realities of adulthood. After an injury, Dong Man was forced to quit taekwondo, but he still longs to return to fighting. Ae Ra, a department store employee with dreams of becoming a news anchor, faces constant setbacks in her stagnant relationship. Their lifelong friendship, built on playful bickering and unwavering support, begins to blossom into something more. Meanwhile, Joo Man and Seol Hee both work at a home shopping network where they’ve hidden their six-year relationship, but their love is about to be put to the test by new employees with less-than-pure intentions. Will these friends manage to find their way in life?

Fight For My Way

The Fighting Team

Nam Sae Hee (Lee Min Ki), a socially awkward IT employee in his early 30s, has exhausted his savings buying a house, leaving him financially strained. Yoon Ji Ho (Jung So Min), a struggling writer in her 30s, finds herself homeless and struggling to make ends meet. When Ji Ho becomes a tenant in Sae Hee's house, their unexpected living arrangement sets the stage for a unique relationship. As they navigate their personal, familial, and financial challenges together, they begin to discover unexpected connections and support in each other's lives. Their journey raises questions about love, survival, and personal growth in difficult economic circumstances. This is a 2017 South Korean drama series directed by Park Joon Hwa.

Because This Is My First Life

The Scrimp & Scrape Team

EBC, CTV

Li Zheng (Wang Zi) and Shao Xi (Joanne Tseng), children of long-time friends, embody their names' meanings - Li Zheng being diligent and attentive, while Shao Xi remains laid-back and carefree. When Li Zheng returns to Taiwan from Japan and enters high school, he encounters Shao Xi for the first time. Despite their contrasting personalities, a powerful connection draws them together, challenging them to adapt and understand each other. As their relationship develops, they must navigate the complexities of their differences and the strong forces that seem to both unite and potentially separate them. This is a 2017 Taiwanese drama series exploring the unexpected dynamics of young love.

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