This is probably no surprise, but that would be Twinkling Watermelon. It’s a show that reminded me of all the reasons I started watching k-dramas – their focus on characters and relationships, their unabashed commitment to their emotional beats, and their ability to combine exuberance and joy with clear-eyed explorations of the darker sides of humanity.
I also want to give a last-minute shout out to The Matchmakers, which did all these things as well, and ended up being my second-favorite k-drama from this year.
For long stretches in the year it seemed as if there were no engaging watches. Then towards year-end come these dramas which jump right to top 10 favorites ever. 😃
Yes I watched A LOT of J-dramas as they are so short they are such a great binge watch. I added some classic C dramas to this years binge list too because of the tumbleweed. Suddenly in the autumn everything came out sometimes we had two shows on the same night.
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wonhwa
December 31, 2023 at 7:04 AM
#2023RoundUp
Freestyle: Favorite Show of the Year
This is probably no surprise, but that would be Twinkling Watermelon. It’s a show that reminded me of all the reasons I started watching k-dramas – their focus on characters and relationships, their unabashed commitment to their emotional beats, and their ability to combine exuberance and joy with clear-eyed explorations of the darker sides of humanity.
I also want to give a last-minute shout out to The Matchmakers, which did all these things as well, and ended up being my second-favorite k-drama from this year.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
December 31, 2023 at 7:42 AM
For long stretches in the year it seemed as if there were no engaging watches. Then towards year-end come these dramas which jump right to top 10 favorites ever. 😃
wonhwa
December 31, 2023 at 7:47 AM
Yeah, it definitely seemed like a year where a lot of the good stuff was packed into the last few months.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
December 31, 2023 at 12:48 PM
Yes I watched A LOT of J-dramas as they are so short they are such a great binge watch. I added some classic C dramas to this years binge list too because of the tumbleweed. Suddenly in the autumn everything came out sometimes we had two shows on the same night.