Thank you for writing such wise words of wisdom @justme and @bammsie! I really need something like this to read once I am in a slump this coming 2019!

Keep in mind, someone out there watched — and finished — Rich Man and/or Evergreen.

I, Kimbap, raise my ✋ with full self-confidence to admit that, yes, I am that "someone out there"!
*refuses to embrace the imperfect in severe cases such as these 😡*

Allow me to gush over your writing, two of my favorite Beanie friends, @justme and @bammsie! These are great rules to traverse the world of dramas but also to live by in real life. Thank you for this wonderful healing post!

I really enjoyed this! These rules are great :D

This sounds exactly like my 8 stages of 2018 drama watching. Glad I'm not the only one going through this. I spent most of my free time watching kpop videos. @justme and @bammsie thanks for sharing.

Great article! :)
And something I really needed to hear after this season. I felt like you wrote this just for me.

I like this collaboration writing a lot, @justme and @bammsie. 👍👍👍

My important resolution after reading these wise words:
1. I'm not going to feel guilty for loving the heck out of Alhambra, flaws and all
2. I'll let go of my grudge against Fox Bride Star for giving me maddening ending *trying to remind myself that they're only fictional characters*
3. I'll stop feeling guilty for marathoning variety show Problematic Man instead of picking up the much loved Just Dance (It's on top of my to-watch list, I swear!)

*starts crying a little bit*

Thanks for publishing, Dramabeans! And thank you for letting me tag along on this piece, @justme! <3 😭

*nods head, makes note, lets go of guilt/shame over enjoying problematic not-very-good dramas/books/movies*

@justme and @bammsie you are wise and wonderful Beanies, and this is a wise and wonderful piece that is very well timed. My New Years Resolution is to like what I like, and to wave my middle and low brow tastes proudly.

Aww! Why do I feel such a sense of pride while reading this? I had nothing to do with it! But seeing a wonderful collaboration with insightful wisdom by two of my favorite Beanies makes me smile! Also, I love what I love and that’s all there is to that. I even rewatched 3 episodes of “Love Rain” lastnight during a deluge. So sue me! Congrats @bammsie and @justme!!!

Thanks for this piece! All this is so important for a drama watcher. At the end of the day you watch what you like! And no amount of other people's opinions should matter in what you do or not like.

You are allowed to like the second lead better than the first (I'm feeling that in a couple right now!)
You are allowed to drop a drama if you really loose interest.

After all watching dramas is a form of entertainment for us and (how much ever I would like to be watching dramas all day) life goes on!

That was beautiful...❤

I love this. Thank you.
I especially relate to # 1 and 2. We are all allowed to like what we like with no shame. Also, to like something in fiction that we do not like in real life.

This was really great.

I always hate dropping a drama - especially after watching half way or more. It tends to stay in the back of my mind. What if it gets better? There's only a couple more episodes to go. I really liked this actress/actor in other things. Etc, etc... But you're totally right. If it's not drawing you in, you don't have to tough it out. It's supposed to be fun entertainment! 😂 And a great part of the kdrama world - there's so much more out there to dive into!

Great piece and nuggets of wisdom to navigate the world of drama watching! I could really use some of them.

I am both good and bad at dropping dramas. I used to call myself Serial Dropper. I can drop a drama easily after two minutes, two hours or two episodes. There are even some which I dropped with one or two more episodes to go like *ahem* "You Who Came From Another Star". Then there are times when I am really bad at dropping a drama. Now, Memories of The Alhambra is shaping up to become that drama which I should drop but still ranting about it. Instead of sinking in Hyun Bin's dimples, I am drowning in PSH's tears. I am gonna bear your #3 and #4 in mind this coming week.

Hahaha. Good job 👍🏻!!!! Really fun read. And oh so true!

Good writing~

The rules are great but based on my experience, no.1 and no.4 are the hardest among all of them. It took me years and countless bad dramas until I finally told myself that it is ok to drop it. Letting a drama goes unfinished feel like I lost something that I can control~ lmao #dramatic #typeA

Thank you @justme and @bammsie for the K-drama Viewers' Bill of Rights.
Re #4. Dropped entered my vocabulary for the first time in 2018 after 55 completed dramas. It is so liberating. For 2018 my record is 24 beans and 6 dropped.

This was fantastic @bammsie and @justme!

@justme and @bammsie What a great article! I love it! I live by all of this. I tend to love the stuff not many people like and am meh on most of the popular dramas. The moral of the story: just do you and that’s all that matters!

I love this post @JustMe & @bammsie - for me particularly, #6 Don't lose self confidence is very important because I've been feeling particularly and about my weight for the past two years that I've been watching dramas. 😌 Thanks for the reminder and wish you both a very happy drama-2019! <3

I can relate to quite a bit of this post. Thank you for taking the time to write it!

It really is a good writeup and good advices ! I watch dramas to escape reality, to brighten my mood, but this year I find that k-dramas actually inspire me when I have a difficult time at work. Those Candy characters can be an inspiration !

"Keep in mind, someone out there watched — and finished — Rich Man and/or Evergreen." Haha..... In my case I watched and finished Risky Romance.

@justme and @bammsie, this was an awesome collab! I loved it! I am taking notes and putting it in my journal for future reference. I wish you both a fabulous 2019!😀

I really loved reading this.. thank you for all the tips. Just knowing that someone feels the same way is so reassuring. Thank you for writing this!

Love this 💕💕💕 So proud of you, bams and justme! Beautifully written and insightful! These 8 simple rules are easy to follow 👌

Well-done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

And here’s to a great 2019 drama-watching experience for all our dear beanies!

Ah @justme and @bammsie I have learnt your number one advise #Do you the very hard way this year. I felt like a complete alien when I realised I did not get why people were liking some dramas that I, well loathed (Marriage not Dating- please don’t kill me!) But I realised it is OKAY even if the world does not agree with you. It’s okay to be my own kind of alien 😃

This was incredible 💖😻 @justme @bammsie This tag-teaming review is something I can relate to a 100% especially the Do You part. It seems like dramas that everyone loved I couldn't get into and vice versa.

Thanks @justme and @bammsie! Yes, it’s ok for me to watch only romcoms, it’s ok to love Fated to Love you even if I’m the only one. And I’m not alone, there’s @ally who also loved Love Rain with me.

Thank you @justme and @bammsie for your words of wisdom. Perhaps someone should start a "hate watchers anonymous" group for those of us who sometimes feel compelled to finish a disappointing drama.

Well written rules we all should be reminded of every so often.

Also.

Do: steal the top screenshot of Jia for my rabbit profile picture.

yaaas, really relate to #6 and #7! i'm in such a drama slump this year >.< I really feel #6, especially with kpop as well xD

What a beautiful article, thank you!

Truer words have not been spoken!!

@justme and @bammsie

Wow! Loved your piece. Great advice and guidelines for all of us k-d fans to keep in mind. Thank you😀😄