At this point I’ve just given up on my parents. They enjoyed Chicago Typewriter well enough, even though it took them a few episodes to really get into it, and I thought we could really have something going here.
Yet: They hated Signal after just one episode, my dad stating it being to ‘american’ DESPITE HAVING SEEN EVERY FAST AND FURIOUS MOVIE OVER THREE TIMES
They didn’t even watch the second half of the ‘first’ episode of lookout
And we just finished viewing halfway of Goblin episode 2, and they already have given up on it.
And my parents are people who say they are good judgers of films.
Maybe this isn’t quite warranted, but when literally every time I show them something new, they say “well it isn’t quite like that other show we watched”, EVEN THOUGH I LITERALLY HAD TO FORCE THEM TO WATCH THE FIRST FOUR EPISODES OF IT BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY STARTED GIVING IT A SECOND THOUGHT.
Rant over.
And I’m still pissed.
(Any idea what dramas I can show them? Or should I just give up before I explode at them.)
Those ARE my favorites. I’m tempted just to put on The Heirs and strap them to their seats for 20 hours so they can appreciate the stuff I’m showing them.
Hahahah aww they’re your parents. You can’t do them like that! I meant what kind of things do they like? Like my mom loves comedy or historical she liked downtown abbey and the Crown
I don’t really know any that they would be interested in, and I generally don’t watch sageuks, thanks to a couple that kind of ruined the genre for me.
Mirror of the Witch maybe? I’ve never watched it, but it seems kinda cool…?
I think the Reply series are to ‘young’ for them, mostly because by that time they were already old, I don’t know much about Cheif kim other than it is an office comedy(?) Bridal mask is to brutal, I’m not sure about City Hunter, but I don’t particularly want to watch it again. Healer… well my dad did take some interest when he viewed it over my shoulder, but it was mostly to comment that the guys are wearing makeup. Plus, the first episode isn’t really that ‘engaging’ (This is my favorite drama, don’t kill me) so they might not give it a chance, despite it getting a lot ‘faster’ as it went along.
And as for father is strange, I don’t think my parents would sit through that. It’s to long, and probably not something they would find interesting.
I’ve lived with them the majority of my life, and we generally watch movies once a week. Plus, in recent years I’ve gotten more into film, so I’ve joined their discussions after about their thoughts on the film.
Plus they are brutal with their thoughts on the Kdramas I show them, so I kinda have picked up a few things.
And heartaches.
(JUST LOVE MY OPPAS ALREADY MOMMMM(
Uhhh, no.
It’s a really good drama, but if they didn’t like Signal, there is a huge chance that they wouldn’t like this one. I could give it a suggestion, but I doubt it would hold much weight.
And yes, yes it is. Especially during bad movies (the huntsmen being the more recent one), that is a good time all together.
I feel ya. I try to suggest shows to my friends and they don’t even give it a second thought even though kdramas can be just as good as or better than their Castle/Bones/Dr. Who shows.
Maybe try Tunnel (has the past sequences like Chicago Typewriter and action like Fast and the Furious (well not like it but it has action…)) or Healer (has that human element to the action and humor)
My parents actually don’t like those shows that you mentioned above. I tried getting them into the whoverse, but they shot it down very quickly.
I was thinking about Tunnel, but my main worry is that they will have the same reaction to it as Signal which they didn’t really like, and I’m just going to assume they don’t like high tension.
I might give Healer a try, but it does take a while for it to get really moving, and plus the romance may be a bit much for them, even though it is the Best.Thing.Ever.
Yeah, that’s a possibility. It’s hard to find a k-drama with an awesome first episode. It’s not that that the first episode is bad, but the way k-dramas tend to be structured, you really have to see the first few episodes to really get the feel of it.
Maybe…I Remember You? It’s suspenseful, but not overly so. Do they like comedy? Chief Kim is a bit wacky, but good.
I remember you? As in Hello Monster? I don’t particularly remember the first episode being that intense, but my memory is a bit shite. I’ll add it to the list though. And I don’t really know much about chief kim. Like how exactly is the comedy, and would it be to much for newcomers like my parents.
Yes, it’s also called Hello Monster. I’m trying to remember too because I think they start out as kids and it’s a bit tense with the psychological stuff going on, but not too bad?
It depends on what kind of humor they like. It skews more to the Jim Carey/Steve Carell kind, but it does have more heart than their usual stuff and it’s not like 24/7 wacky humor.
Oh! And isn’t there D.O as the psycho in the first bit? Plus there is a good bit of mystery throughout with the identity thing, and I liked the ending from what I remember… but I’m worried they might think it’s ‘To American” (Don’t ask, I’m convinced they’re insane)
And my main worry about Cheif Kim is that the humor won’t be their style. Like, my dad loves puns and dark humor, but both parents have a more “mature” type of humor (not that kind) so I don’t know if it would seem to ‘young’ for them.
Disclaimer: My parents are not 100 year old people who sit on the front lawn waving their cane at people who walk across their lawn.
Mainly because they do not have people anywhere near them.
I usually don’t like wacky humor but it worked well in Chief Kim. You might want to see it first though to really get the feel for it before suggesting it to your parents. You might be right that the humor isn’t quite their taste.
I’ll give it a go. From clips I’ve seen on the interweb, I’ve found it funny, but I find a cat trying to get through a glass window the the most hilarious thing ever, so I’m not sure if I’m quite credible with that ^^
I don’t know if they will be interested in I can Hear your Voice, but I’ll add it just in case.
Queen InHyun’s man too, but to be honest, I don’t think they would be too interested in that.
Isn’t 6 flying dragons like 50 epsiodes? I personally have nothing against that, but we watch tops 2 episodes a sitting which only happens one or two times a week, so that would take us months to get through.
Princess Man, You From Another Star, Misaeng, Police Unit 38, Stretch but Master’s Sun, Liar Game, (what about medical dramas?), with older heroes, maybe History of a Salaryman, Beethoven Virus, IRIS, Last, Giant, Bad Guy
I don’t know much about Princess Man, but didn’t that have a lot of angst? I don’t really know about it enough, but I’ll do some looking around and maybe add it to the list.
You From Another Star is very romance centric, which I don’t really think they are a huge fan of.
I heard the first couple episodes of Misaeng are really depressing, so I’m not sure they will really want to continue watching it after seeing that. It’s on my to watch list, but I’ll put the option out there.
Police Unit 38 is actually a drama I was going to eventually suggest, as I told my mom the premise and she seemed pretty interested.
Masters Sun: Well.. my mom herself is a jumpscare at every jumpscare. She sits beside me, and if anything pops onto screen, she shouts and jumps. It’s actually really startling. If I showed her masters sun, my ears would probably be bleeding 15 minutes in.
I think they might find Liar Game to similar to Signal (?) but it does seem interesting enough to give it a try.
Beethoven Virus maybe, my mom loves music.
I’m not sure about IRIS… it’s like a secret spy thing, right?
and I don’t know enough about the other ones to form a cohesive parental opinion.
And as for medical dramas…
Should I just show them Blood? (MWUAHAHAHA)
History of a Salaryman is a humorous drama wacky a bit like Chief Kim and Jealousy Incarnate, but very well acted and many people loved it.I meant Bad GuyS (not Bad Guy). Last is a similar genre, with excellent reviews.
Also Nice Guy. It’s a bit Makjang but starts off pretty gripping. Makjang are a great way to hook someone because they have that addicting quality. That’s how dramas like Baker Kim Tak Goo rose up the ratings like that, and they click well for the older generation.
Nice Guy is by the same people who did Secret, right? And didn’t it have the Male Candy and the girl who was really cool but then eventually lost her memory and thus her personality?
Makjangs are great entertainment, but I think it is a bit too soon to introduce them. Baker Kim Tak Goo, doesn’t that have Yoon Shi-Yoon??
I know almost nothing about that drama, but I am now going to force my parent’s to watch it, because Yoon Shi Yoon is freaking amazing (how many episodes is it though? because I doubt they will do anything with more than 20.)
History of a Salaryman I will check out, and I know literally nothing about bad guys, other than I always mix it up with Nice Guy.
For medical dramas, I suggest New Heart or Romantic Teacher Doctor Kim because they are known to have hooking qualities.
What about Kill Me Heal Me? or other dramas dealing with psychology It’s ok It’s Love?
For makjang as millian suggested (I like them. Baker has 30 ep? but they’ll breeze by), another one that’s good quality is Woman of Dignity.
The opening of KILL me heal me is… really… really… rough.
Plus I don’t think they appreciate the bad boy as much as I do.
I’ll add It’s Okay it’s love onto the list, but I don’t think they would be that into it.
And seeing as I also have to watch these too, there probably won’t be any medical dramas. I… just can’t watch them. I tried Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, but… well.. Blood (the show, not the liquid) just sort of killed the majority of the genre for me. Which really sucks.
I know very little about Woman of Dignity, but as I myself stated in some previous post here, I don’t think they are ready for that level of… makjang.
Maybe start them on movies? That’s how I get my hubby to watch with me sometimes.
Comedy: Runway Cop (slapstick/potty humor) / Whatcha Wearin? (VERY RAUNCHY)
Action/Comedy: The Thieves
Action, Historical: The War of Arrows
Heartbreaking: Silenced (aka The Crucible)
We actually had the Thieves for a bit, until my dad got rid of it.
Funny what timing is.
Runway cop, I’m not sure as they aren’t really the type to laugh at potty humor (They spend their time in highclass society drinking tea and talking in posh british accents (this is a joke))
Whatcha Wearin: My dad kinda likes raunchy, but my mom is super against it.
And I have never heard of the other two.
Do you know anything about Age of Shadows?
Nope, sorry.
There’s that newer Lee Min Ho film, Bounty Hunter. Dubbing not so great but at least the beginning was funny (haven’t been able to finish it yet).
This is quite difficult because there is the very real danger they will spoil your favourites for you. (I still remember, Dad.) My daughter started me watching k dramas and our tastes do overlap although they aren’t exactly the same. I was already watching 1N2D with her and she was telling me about Faith which she was watching so I joined in. Then we watched Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Pasta and Cheese in the Trap together. I watched City Hunter, Healer, I Hear Your Voice. She recommended Coffee Prince, Angry Mom and Master’s Sun and she told me to look at Dramabeans for the recaps where I also discovered the Ratings section so I found a lot more dramas that way. Good luck!
I go to the ratings section to find what to look for watching next. Especially if I’m in the mood to watch a really really bad drama (which actually does happen. Sometimes I just like hurting myself in that way I guess).
And thank you for the luck! I’m going to need as much of it as I can. Plus duct tape.
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aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 6:52 PM
At this point I’ve just given up on my parents. They enjoyed Chicago Typewriter well enough, even though it took them a few episodes to really get into it, and I thought we could really have something going here.
Yet: They hated Signal after just one episode, my dad stating it being to ‘american’ DESPITE HAVING SEEN EVERY FAST AND FURIOUS MOVIE OVER THREE TIMES
They didn’t even watch the second half of the ‘first’ episode of lookout
And we just finished viewing halfway of Goblin episode 2, and they already have given up on it.
And my parents are people who say they are good judgers of films.
Maybe this isn’t quite warranted, but when literally every time I show them something new, they say “well it isn’t quite like that other show we watched”, EVEN THOUGH I LITERALLY HAD TO FORCE THEM TO WATCH THE FIRST FOUR EPISODES OF IT BEFORE THEY ACTUALLY STARTED GIVING IT A SECOND THOUGHT.
Rant over.
And I’m still pissed.
(Any idea what dramas I can show them? Or should I just give up before I explode at them.)
toramona
August 29, 2017 at 6:54 PM
Awww the struggle hahahah ok ok how about you start with what are their favorites? Tv/films then everyone can get an idea of what they might like.
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Those ARE my favorites. I’m tempted just to put on The Heirs and strap them to their seats for 20 hours so they can appreciate the stuff I’m showing them.
toramona
August 29, 2017 at 7:06 PM
Hahahah aww they’re your parents. You can’t do them like that! I meant what kind of things do they like? Like my mom loves comedy or historical she liked downtown abbey and the Crown
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 7:10 PM
My mom loved downtown abbey, my parents refuse to watch the crown.
They’re so fickle.
toramona
August 29, 2017 at 7:13 PM
Hahahha they are!! The Crown is realllly good.
Do you they they’d like a sageuk drama? Have you watched any you liked?
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 7:20 PM
I don’t really know any that they would be interested in, and I generally don’t watch sageuks, thanks to a couple that kind of ruined the genre for me.
Mirror of the Witch maybe? I’ve never watched it, but it seems kinda cool…?
nacru
August 29, 2017 at 7:21 PM
Reply 1988, and 1997? Chiek Kim? Bridal Mask? City Hunter? Healer?
nacru
August 29, 2017 at 7:22 PM
Father is Strange, a family drama so Downton abbey in modern clothes. lol.
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 7:29 PM
I think the Reply series are to ‘young’ for them, mostly because by that time they were already old, I don’t know much about Cheif kim other than it is an office comedy(?) Bridal mask is to brutal, I’m not sure about City Hunter, but I don’t particularly want to watch it again. Healer… well my dad did take some interest when he viewed it over my shoulder, but it was mostly to comment that the guys are wearing makeup. Plus, the first episode isn’t really that ‘engaging’ (This is my favorite drama, don’t kill me) so they might not give it a chance, despite it getting a lot ‘faster’ as it went along.
And as for father is strange, I don’t think my parents would sit through that. It’s to long, and probably not something they would find interesting.
Mousey
August 29, 2017 at 7:38 PM
Dear m friends? older cast and very good.
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 7:44 PM
Oh my gosh I completely forgot about that.
Thank you.
toramona
August 29, 2017 at 7:47 PM
Omg I love how well you know your parents taste
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 7:53 PM
I’ve lived with them the majority of my life, and we generally watch movies once a week. Plus, in recent years I’ve gotten more into film, so I’ve joined their discussions after about their thoughts on the film.
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 7:55 PM
Plus they are brutal with their thoughts on the Kdramas I show them, so I kinda have picked up a few things.
And heartaches.
(JUST LOVE MY OPPAS ALREADY MOMMMM(
toramona
August 29, 2017 at 8:13 PM
Forest of secrets?? Also awesome family time 👏🏽👏🏽
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 8:17 PM
Uhhh, no.
It’s a really good drama, but if they didn’t like Signal, there is a huge chance that they wouldn’t like this one. I could give it a suggestion, but I doubt it would hold much weight.
And yes, yes it is. Especially during bad movies (the huntsmen being the more recent one), that is a good time all together.
Jig
August 29, 2017 at 7:23 PM
I feel ya. I try to suggest shows to my friends and they don’t even give it a second thought even though kdramas can be just as good as or better than their Castle/Bones/Dr. Who shows.
Maybe try Tunnel (has the past sequences like Chicago Typewriter and action like Fast and the Furious (well not like it but it has action…)) or Healer (has that human element to the action and humor)
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 7:33 PM
My parents actually don’t like those shows that you mentioned above. I tried getting them into the whoverse, but they shot it down very quickly.
I was thinking about Tunnel, but my main worry is that they will have the same reaction to it as Signal which they didn’t really like, and I’m just going to assume they don’t like high tension.
I might give Healer a try, but it does take a while for it to get really moving, and plus the romance may be a bit much for them, even though it is the Best.Thing.Ever.
Jig
August 29, 2017 at 7:44 PM
Yeah, that’s a possibility. It’s hard to find a k-drama with an awesome first episode. It’s not that that the first episode is bad, but the way k-dramas tend to be structured, you really have to see the first few episodes to really get the feel of it.
Maybe…I Remember You? It’s suspenseful, but not overly so. Do they like comedy? Chief Kim is a bit wacky, but good.
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 7:50 PM
I remember you? As in Hello Monster? I don’t particularly remember the first episode being that intense, but my memory is a bit shite. I’ll add it to the list though. And I don’t really know much about chief kim. Like how exactly is the comedy, and would it be to much for newcomers like my parents.
Jig
August 29, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Yes, it’s also called Hello Monster. I’m trying to remember too because I think they start out as kids and it’s a bit tense with the psychological stuff going on, but not too bad?
It depends on what kind of humor they like. It skews more to the Jim Carey/Steve Carell kind, but it does have more heart than their usual stuff and it’s not like 24/7 wacky humor.
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 8:10 PM
Oh! And isn’t there D.O as the psycho in the first bit? Plus there is a good bit of mystery throughout with the identity thing, and I liked the ending from what I remember… but I’m worried they might think it’s ‘To American” (Don’t ask, I’m convinced they’re insane)
And my main worry about Cheif Kim is that the humor won’t be their style. Like, my dad loves puns and dark humor, but both parents have a more “mature” type of humor (not that kind) so I don’t know if it would seem to ‘young’ for them.
Disclaimer: My parents are not 100 year old people who sit on the front lawn waving their cane at people who walk across their lawn.
Mainly because they do not have people anywhere near them.
Jig
August 29, 2017 at 8:38 PM
I usually don’t like wacky humor but it worked well in Chief Kim. You might want to see it first though to really get the feel for it before suggesting it to your parents. You might be right that the humor isn’t quite their taste.
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 8:41 PM
I’ll give it a go. From clips I’ve seen on the interweb, I’ve found it funny, but I find a cat trying to get through a glass window the the most hilarious thing ever, so I’m not sure if I’m quite credible with that ^^
Mousey
August 29, 2017 at 7:36 PM
I can hear ur voice? Sageuk: 6 flying dragons? Queen IN Hyun’s man?
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 7:41 PM
I don’t know if they will be interested in I can Hear your Voice, but I’ll add it just in case.
Queen InHyun’s man too, but to be honest, I don’t think they would be too interested in that.
Isn’t 6 flying dragons like 50 epsiodes? I personally have nothing against that, but we watch tops 2 episodes a sitting which only happens one or two times a week, so that would take us months to get through.
millian
August 29, 2017 at 8:08 PM
Princess Man, You From Another Star, Misaeng, Police Unit 38, Stretch but Master’s Sun, Liar Game, (what about medical dramas?), with older heroes, maybe History of a Salaryman, Beethoven Virus, IRIS, Last, Giant, Bad Guy
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 8:27 PM
Oh jeez. A lot of dramas. Okay. Let’s do this.
I don’t know much about Princess Man, but didn’t that have a lot of angst? I don’t really know about it enough, but I’ll do some looking around and maybe add it to the list.
You From Another Star is very romance centric, which I don’t really think they are a huge fan of.
I heard the first couple episodes of Misaeng are really depressing, so I’m not sure they will really want to continue watching it after seeing that. It’s on my to watch list, but I’ll put the option out there.
Police Unit 38 is actually a drama I was going to eventually suggest, as I told my mom the premise and she seemed pretty interested.
Masters Sun: Well.. my mom herself is a jumpscare at every jumpscare. She sits beside me, and if anything pops onto screen, she shouts and jumps. It’s actually really startling. If I showed her masters sun, my ears would probably be bleeding 15 minutes in.
I think they might find Liar Game to similar to Signal (?) but it does seem interesting enough to give it a try.
Beethoven Virus maybe, my mom loves music.
I’m not sure about IRIS… it’s like a secret spy thing, right?
and I don’t know enough about the other ones to form a cohesive parental opinion.
And as for medical dramas…
Should I just show them Blood? (MWUAHAHAHA)
Thanks!
millian
August 29, 2017 at 8:38 PM
History of a Salaryman is a humorous drama wacky a bit like Chief Kim and Jealousy Incarnate, but very well acted and many people loved it.I meant Bad GuyS (not Bad Guy). Last is a similar genre, with excellent reviews.
Also Nice Guy. It’s a bit Makjang but starts off pretty gripping. Makjang are a great way to hook someone because they have that addicting quality. That’s how dramas like Baker Kim Tak Goo rose up the ratings like that, and they click well for the older generation.
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 8:46 PM
Nice Guy is by the same people who did Secret, right? And didn’t it have the Male Candy and the girl who was really cool but then eventually lost her memory and thus her personality?
Makjangs are great entertainment, but I think it is a bit too soon to introduce them. Baker Kim Tak Goo, doesn’t that have Yoon Shi-Yoon??
I know almost nothing about that drama, but I am now going to force my parent’s to watch it, because Yoon Shi Yoon is freaking amazing (how many episodes is it though? because I doubt they will do anything with more than 20.)
History of a Salaryman I will check out, and I know literally nothing about bad guys, other than I always mix it up with Nice Guy.
Cola Casa
August 29, 2017 at 8:53 PM
For medical dramas, I suggest New Heart or Romantic Teacher Doctor Kim because they are known to have hooking qualities.
What about Kill Me Heal Me? or other dramas dealing with psychology It’s ok It’s Love?
For makjang as millian suggested (I like them. Baker has 30 ep? but they’ll breeze by), another one that’s good quality is Woman of Dignity.
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 9:01 PM
The opening of KILL me heal me is… really… really… rough.
Plus I don’t think they appreciate the bad boy as much as I do.
I’ll add It’s Okay it’s love onto the list, but I don’t think they would be that into it.
And seeing as I also have to watch these too, there probably won’t be any medical dramas. I… just can’t watch them. I tried Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, but… well.. Blood (the show, not the liquid) just sort of killed the majority of the genre for me. Which really sucks.
I know very little about Woman of Dignity, but as I myself stated in some previous post here, I don’t think they are ready for that level of… makjang.
librarianerin
August 29, 2017 at 8:18 PM
Maybe start them on movies? That’s how I get my hubby to watch with me sometimes.
Comedy: Runway Cop (slapstick/potty humor) / Whatcha Wearin? (VERY RAUNCHY)
Action/Comedy: The Thieves
Action, Historical: The War of Arrows
Heartbreaking: Silenced (aka The Crucible)
aardvark
August 29, 2017 at 8:31 PM
We actually had the Thieves for a bit, until my dad got rid of it.
Funny what timing is.
Runway cop, I’m not sure as they aren’t really the type to laugh at potty humor (They spend their time in highclass society drinking tea and talking in posh british accents (this is a joke))
Whatcha Wearin: My dad kinda likes raunchy, but my mom is super against it.
And I have never heard of the other two.
Do you know anything about Age of Shadows?
librarianerin
August 29, 2017 at 9:14 PM
Nope, sorry.
There’s that newer Lee Min Ho film, Bounty Hunter. Dubbing not so great but at least the beginning was funny (haven’t been able to finish it yet).
vannerie
August 30, 2017 at 1:05 AM
This is quite difficult because there is the very real danger they will spoil your favourites for you. (I still remember, Dad.) My daughter started me watching k dramas and our tastes do overlap although they aren’t exactly the same. I was already watching 1N2D with her and she was telling me about Faith which she was watching so I joined in. Then we watched Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Pasta and Cheese in the Trap together. I watched City Hunter, Healer, I Hear Your Voice. She recommended Coffee Prince, Angry Mom and Master’s Sun and she told me to look at Dramabeans for the recaps where I also discovered the Ratings section so I found a lot more dramas that way. Good luck!
aardvark
August 30, 2017 at 10:14 AM
I go to the ratings section to find what to look for watching next. Especially if I’m in the mood to watch a really really bad drama (which actually does happen. Sometimes I just like hurting myself in that way I guess).
And thank you for the luck! I’m going to need as much of it as I can. Plus duct tape.