Below is my very unimpressive list of dramas I completed in 2020. There were definitely a lot of good dramas airing. I just kept spoiling myself, because I’m terrible with keeping up with dramas as they’re airing. I mean, I started over twenty dramas that aired last year, but I’m still slowly getting through them.
I’m hoping this year I’ll be able to keep up with live-watching better (and to stop actively seeking out spoilers because I’m impatient).
K-Drama’s Completed in 2020
Okay, so most of these are web dramas, so they might not even technically count. Oh well.
*Crash Landing on You
Dear My Name
*Love Buzz Mute
*My Holo Love SF8: Blink
*SF8: Joan’s Galaxy SF8: Manxin SF8: The Prayer
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
*Timing
Two Lights: Relumino
Key:
* = dramas I would rewatch dramas that came out in 2020 my most-liked dramas released in 2020
Well this is a… disappointment. I’m assuming it’s due to the low ratings. I actually like A Piece of Your Mind better than I’ll Find You On a Beautiful Day. (I know, I know. Where did my taste go?) FYI, I’ve only watched the first 3 episodes of each, so these opinions may very well change.
Just hope the rest of the drama doesn’t suffer because of this decision.
I don’t think it happens often, but maybe because it’s a TVN drama (which usually gets quite good ratings), they decided to do this. Either way, of course it has to be a drama that I’m kind of loving so far.
They were probably expecting more with these two at the head. I guess. I dont know how big they are in Korea (only how big they are in my heart. which is pretty dang big.) All kidding aside, I thought that both of their most recent dramas got good ratings. They were probably expecting more. (I blame JiSoo and her stupid face)
I want to think it may not be a bad thing actually, because maybe the number of weird things happening in the show with all the weird characters (which I ADORE) may be reduce to a number I’m not confused all the time.
And maybe some plotlines I don’t really get may have to be explained sooner (landlady and tenant strange relationship, strange ahjumma who has to post on IG at specific hours, InWook not talking about dead wife…).
Here is the list of dramas I completed in 2019. Very short and only 1 bean. I did start many dramas, but none seemed to really keep my interest. Here’s hoping to a better 2020! Italicized dramas were released in ’19. Dramas with a * are ones I’d rewatch.
*The Boy Next Door Everything and Nothing Her Private Life How to Hate You
*Love Buzz (just rewatched this one today)
Moonlight Drawn by Clouds Persona
*Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Thirty But Seventeen
Question: I’m thinking of downgrading my Viki Pass Plus plan to the Pass Standard plan. What dramas would I still have access to? There’s a section on Viki Pass Standard with about 50 shows listed. Is that all I would have access to? Hoping that’s not the case, because most of those aren’t dramas I’m really interested in.
Anything that’s on/will be on Kocowa is what is blocked for standard. There’s more dramas you have access to than listed. Idk what that’s about. Their search function needs to be better.
\”Kim So Hyun’s next role will be in the upcoming drama “Tale of Nok-Du,” which premieres September 30 and will be available on Viki with English subtitles.” (Soompi article)
hank you for sharing this beautiful compilation!!! What more can I say but just feeling completely engrossed and affected by this most epic love story. 😭😭😭😭
Watching this video I am struck again by how wonderful Xiao Zhan and Wang YiBo are interpreting these two characters.
the theory is that Errand Boy IS purgatory: where all souls spend half an eternity. Getting there isn’t too too difficult. Leaving is a whole makjang other story.
*sigh*
*a resigned Errand Boy who loves her job more than posting a million times on DramaBeans*
Apparently Conan O’Brien did a scene with Jang Nara for a drama called “One More Happy Ending”. You can find the clip that aired in the drama on YouTube. Thought I’d share after seeing someone post some clips of his show.
I can’t remember who posted about Regulus by ONEWE on here but they performed it on M COUNTDOWN and the main singer did the high note (at 3:19 if anyone wants to just skip to the end). It was impressive, and I’m glad we got to hear it since it was kind of in the background in the released song.
And I was just, once again, reminded just how insanely good RBW’s vocalists are. Usually high notes are ignored in music shows (or the ones that I’ve seen have been) but nope, not here.
I’m so happy these guys are getting more love. They’ve been around for longer than you might think, but haven’t really gotten the attention they deserve. I hope they have an N.Flying moment (reverse charting) or better yet, get a break out new song!
@raonah 이 밴드가 잘 하고 싶어. 저는 더 사람이 이밴드를 말하고 싶어. 화이팅!!!
I can’t form the complex sentences I want yet! I can barely form these simple sentences. 😭
ONEWE was originally known as MAS 0094 and debuted under Modern Music in August 2015. The band moved to RBW in June 2017 under the name MAS. The members officially re-debuted with the name ONEWE under RBW Entertainment in May 13, 2019.
(Kprofiles.com)
Their older music is pretty good too. There isn’t much though, sadly.
Ah, I remember reading something about this. Their music still hasn’t completely drawn me in, but I’m definitely going to keep up with their future endeavors.
I think that ‘do well’ in English would translate better to ‘be popular’ in Korean in this case. It seems like 잘 하다 relates more to their efforts than to people’s reactions to them.
I think you could say something like this:
앞으로 이 밴드가 인기 더 많으면 좋겠다.
Which would literally translate to ‘It would be nice if the band is more popular in the future.’ but the (으)면 좋겠다 ending is also used to mean ‘I hope that…’
Thank you for sharing this. Cya’s songwriting, Younghoon’s voice and this band coming together to play music has become one of my favorite things of late.
I\’m thinking of making this week premiere week, in which I watch a bunch of premieres of dramas. I really haven\’t been interested in continuing any of the 80+ dramas I\’ve started… somehow. And it’s fun to discuss currently airing dramas (though not all are below). Which ones do you recommend me start? I’m having trouble making up my mind. Here are the dramas I’ve been looking forward to watching:
– Boy for Rent
– Clean With Passion for Now
– Doctor John
– Go Go Squid
– Hotel del Luna
– The Last Empress
– Le Coup de Foudre
– One Spring Night
– Put Your Head on My Shoulder
– Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
– Watcher
– Your House Helper
If there’s anything else I should really check out, please mention it!
I’ve actually started these and just haven’t been able to get into them much. 😞 Though I am slightly tempted after seeing posts about Scarlett’s romance…
haha, ok, that was from april. I was too excited to check for your posting date(insert embarassed emoji :)) Sadly, it isn’t. Sometimes movies/dramas come later because they want to dub it (pretty noona was like that), let’s hope that’s the case.
Beautiful World and Welcome to Waikiki S2 have been added to Viki’s coming soon section. And it looks like season 1 will be available before it premieres!
nightmoon
January 1, 2021 at 7:49 PM
Below is my very unimpressive list of dramas I completed in 2020. There were definitely a lot of good dramas airing. I just kept spoiling myself, because I’m terrible with keeping up with dramas as they’re airing. I mean, I started over twenty dramas that aired last year, but I’m still slowly getting through them.
I’m hoping this year I’ll be able to keep up with live-watching better (and to stop actively seeking out spoilers because I’m impatient).
K-Drama’s Completed in 2020
Okay, so most of these are web dramas, so they might not even technically count. Oh well.
*Crash Landing on You
Dear My Name
*Love Buzz
Mute
*My Holo Love
SF8: Blink
*SF8: Joan’s Galaxy
SF8: Manxin
SF8: The Prayer
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
*Timing
Two Lights: Relumino
Key:
* = dramas I would rewatch
dramas that came out in 2020
my most-liked dramas released in 2020
nightmoon
April 8, 2020 at 7:52 AM
“A Piece Of Your Mind” To Be Shortened By 4 Episodes
Well this is a… disappointment. I’m assuming it’s due to the low ratings. I actually like A Piece of Your Mind better than I’ll Find You On a Beautiful Day. (I know, I know. Where did my taste go?) FYI, I’ve only watched the first 3 episodes of each, so these opinions may very well change.
Just hope the rest of the drama doesn’t suffer because of this decision.
beesgiggle
April 8, 2020 at 8:01 AM
I’m sorry but NOOOOO. I thought Korea doesn’t do this! Just when I was starting to really like this pairing!
nightmoon
April 8, 2020 at 8:22 AM
I don’t think it happens often, but maybe because it’s a TVN drama (which usually gets quite good ratings), they decided to do this. Either way, of course it has to be a drama that I’m kind of loving so far.
isa: I'm not a serial killer I'm just really passionate about things
April 8, 2020 at 11:31 AM
They were probably expecting more with these two at the head. I guess. I dont know how big they are in Korea (only how big they are in my heart. which is pretty dang big.) All kidding aside, I thought that both of their most recent dramas got good ratings. They were probably expecting more. (I blame JiSoo and her stupid face)
Eazal
April 8, 2020 at 12:17 PM
I want to think it may not be a bad thing actually, because maybe the number of weird things happening in the show with all the weird characters (which I ADORE) may be reduce to a number I’m not confused all the time.
And maybe some plotlines I don’t really get may have to be explained sooner (landlady and tenant strange relationship, strange ahjumma who has to post on IG at specific hours, InWook not talking about dead wife…).
nightmoon
February 8, 2020 at 12:12 PM
Does anyone know if Kingdom is planned for more than 2 seasons? I don’t usually start ‘currently airing’ shows because of the risk of cancellation.
And it’s Netflix, so even more of a risk.
SnarkyJellyfish
February 8, 2020 at 1:44 PM
I believe it was always planned as 3 short seasons.
nightmoon
February 8, 2020 at 5:01 PM
Oh, okay. Thanks! I’ll probably wait until the 3rd season to watch then. Really not liking Netflix’s model of dragging K-dramas out.
nightmoon
January 1, 2020 at 7:29 PM
Here is the list of dramas I completed in 2019. Very short and only 1 bean. I did start many dramas, but none seemed to really keep my interest. Here’s hoping to a better 2020! Italicized dramas were released in ’19. Dramas with a * are ones I’d rewatch.
*The Boy Next Door
Everything and Nothing
Her Private Life
How to Hate You
*Love Buzz (just rewatched this one today)
Moonlight Drawn by Clouds
Persona
*Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Thirty But Seventeen
nightmoon
December 26, 2019 at 5:44 PM
Question: I’m thinking of downgrading my Viki Pass Plus plan to the Pass Standard plan. What dramas would I still have access to? There’s a section on Viki Pass Standard with about 50 shows listed. Is that all I would have access to? Hoping that’s not the case, because most of those aren’t dramas I’m really interested in.
drawde2000
December 26, 2019 at 6:50 PM
Many of the Big 3 (KBS/SBS/MBC) dramas and variety shows might not be available under Standard Plan.
I know Extraordinary You and the currently airing 2D1N are currently locked under Standard.
For sure, tvN and jtbx dramas are unlocked under Standard, so are the movies.
thatstp
December 27, 2019 at 3:48 PM
Anything that’s on/will be on Kocowa is what is blocked for standard. There’s more dramas you have access to than listed. Idk what that’s about. Their search function needs to be better.
nightmoon
December 27, 2019 at 6:57 PM
That’s a little more reassuring. I can always give it a try and switch back if I need to.
nightmoon
December 1, 2019 at 3:19 PM
Thought some of you might enjoy this. Randomly found this ASMR library scene for Extraordinary You. I find these nice for studying, reading, etc.
nightmoon
September 16, 2019 at 3:03 PM
Tale of Nok-du will be on Viki!
\”Kim So Hyun’s next role will be in the upcoming drama “Tale of Nok-Du,” which premieres September 30 and will be available on Viki with English subtitles.” (Soompi article)
nightmoon
September 15, 2019 at 1:22 PM
Though some of you might enjoy this one. Sorry if it’s been posted already.
Quite beautiful editing and love the choice of song. It’s definitely more sad, so be warned.
🍙 kimbap noona
September 15, 2019 at 1:33 PM
hank you for sharing this beautiful compilation!!! What more can I say but just feeling completely engrossed and affected by this most epic love story. 😭😭😭😭
Watching this video I am struck again by how wonderful Xiao Zhan and Wang YiBo are interpreting these two characters.
nightmoon
September 15, 2019 at 1:34 PM
Glad you enjoyed it! Whoever made this did a great job.
zette
September 16, 2019 at 3:08 AM
Wow! This fan-made video was very well done! 👏
nightmoon
September 14, 2019 at 1:28 PM
Just leveled up to Eunuch in drag! Kind of unexpected actually since I don\’t post much other than on the weekly recap and the beanie wall…
RaOnAh loves Yugyeom and Jaebeom 💚💕💚💕💚💕💚
September 14, 2019 at 1:37 PM
Congrats!
Kairoskat 💐
September 14, 2019 at 2:45 PM
Congrats! 🎉
WishfulToki
September 14, 2019 at 3:05 PM
Congrats!
This gives me hope that the algorithm didn’t get hit by a virus or ToD or something and is indeed working XD
stpauligurl
September 14, 2019 at 4:03 PM
Whoo Hoo!!! congratulations! This means the leveling up program really is working!
nightmoon
September 14, 2019 at 4:34 PM
Has it not been working for some people?
mugyuljoie is preciousss
September 14, 2019 at 11:52 PM
Many errand boys feel stuck in place.
KSKalways
September 16, 2019 at 8:04 AM
the theory is that Errand Boy IS purgatory: where all souls spend half an eternity. Getting there isn’t too too difficult. Leaving is a whole makjang other story.
*sigh*
*a resigned Errand Boy who loves her job more than posting a million times on DramaBeans*
KSKalways
September 16, 2019 at 8:04 AM
oh and congratulations, @nightmoon ! lol
korfan
September 14, 2019 at 8:42 PM
Congratulations!
mugyuljoie is preciousss
September 14, 2019 at 11:52 PM
Hurray!
nightmoon
September 7, 2019 at 9:13 AM
Apparently Conan O’Brien did a scene with Jang Nara for a drama called “One More Happy Ending”. You can find the clip that aired in the drama on YouTube. Thought I’d share after seeing someone post some clips of his show.
sph_7
September 7, 2019 at 11:46 AM
Most random cameo ever 😂
nightmoon
September 7, 2019 at 12:00 PM
Yes, it definitely was.
larelle79
September 7, 2019 at 1:32 PM
Conan did a episode of Conan Without Borders and this was part of the episode. He also had Steven Yuen make a appearance and it was hilarious.
sph_7
September 7, 2019 at 1:34 PM
I know. He did it while I was live watching this drama. That’s why it’s so random. 😂
sph_7
September 7, 2019 at 1:40 PM
I was watching the Greenland videos yesterday. The weather report was killing me.🤣🤣🤣
zette
September 7, 2019 at 3:23 PM
I watched One More Happy Ending but forgot this happened. Thanks for the reminder! 😂
astromantic
September 7, 2019 at 3:49 PM
I’m a Conan fan (saw him live) and happened to be watching this drama at the time, so when he showed up I was #shook lol. He looked so soft!
nightmoon
September 4, 2019 at 4:36 PM
Looks like VAGABOND will be on Netflix!
Kairoskat 💐
September 4, 2019 at 5:50 PM
Yes it will! Iirc, the reason the premiere was pushed to September was to align with Netflix broadcast 😆
mugyuljoie is preciousss
September 4, 2019 at 7:22 PM
In how many installments? I mean “seasons”?
nightmoon
September 5, 2019 at 2:48 PM
It looks like it’ll follow the broadcasting schedule. I don’t know why they would separate them out.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
September 5, 2019 at 5:06 PM
I hope you’re right.
nightmoon
August 31, 2019 at 3:08 PM
I can’t remember who posted about Regulus by ONEWE on here but they performed it on M COUNTDOWN and the main singer did the high note (at 3:19 if anyone wants to just skip to the end). It was impressive, and I’m glad we got to hear it since it was kind of in the background in the released song.
And I was just, once again, reminded just how insanely good RBW’s vocalists are. Usually high notes are ignored in music shows (or the ones that I’ve seen have been) but nope, not here.
ship-happens
August 31, 2019 at 3:41 PM
Wow. That’s impressive!
RaOnAh loves Yugyeom and Jaebeom 💚💕💚💕💚💕💚
August 31, 2019 at 3:48 PM
@hades and @greenfields have both posted about them.
하데스
August 31, 2019 at 5:35 PM
I’m so happy these guys are getting more love. They’ve been around for longer than you might think, but haven’t really gotten the attention they deserve. I hope they have an N.Flying moment (reverse charting) or better yet, get a break out new song!
@raonah 이 밴드가 잘 하고 싶어. 저는 더 사람이 이밴드를 말하고 싶어. 화이팅!!!
I can’t form the complex sentences I want yet! I can barely form these simple sentences. 😭
nightmoon
August 31, 2019 at 5:56 PM
How long have they been around for? Their debut only released a few months ago I think.
하데스
August 31, 2019 at 6:06 PM
4 years, there about.
(Kprofiles.com)
Their older music is pretty good too. There isn’t much though, sadly.
RaOnAh loves Yugyeom and Jaebeom 💚💕💚💕💚💕💚
August 31, 2019 at 6:09 PM
Oh wow. That is quite a while.
nightmoon
August 31, 2019 at 7:39 PM
Ah, I remember reading something about this. Their music still hasn’t completely drawn me in, but I’m definitely going to keep up with their future endeavors.
RaOnAh loves Yugyeom and Jaebeom 💚💕💚💕💚💕💚
August 31, 2019 at 6:07 PM
I was wondering the same thing.
RaOnAh loves Yugyeom and Jaebeom 💚💕💚💕💚💕💚
August 31, 2019 at 6:06 PM
You’re doing great! Were you trying to say ‘The band wants to do well’ in the first part? Or did you mean ‘I want the band to do well’?
하데스
August 31, 2019 at 6:09 PM
The latter. I want the band to do well.
RaOnAh loves Yugyeom and Jaebeom 💚💕💚💕💚💕💚
August 31, 2019 at 6:47 PM
I think that ‘do well’ in English would translate better to ‘be popular’ in Korean in this case. It seems like 잘 하다 relates more to their efforts than to people’s reactions to them.
I think you could say something like this:
앞으로 이 밴드가 인기 더 많으면 좋겠다.
Which would literally translate to ‘It would be nice if the band is more popular in the future.’ but the (으)면 좋겠다 ending is also used to mean ‘I hope that…’
하데스
August 31, 2019 at 6:09 PM
Thx btw!
greenfields
August 31, 2019 at 7:50 PM
YUS. I love them. ^^
greenfields
August 31, 2019 at 7:52 PM
Thank you for sharing this. Cya’s songwriting, Younghoon’s voice and this band coming together to play music has become one of my favorite things of late.
nightmoon
September 1, 2019 at 2:23 AM
Glad you enjoyed it! I’m still getting used to their sound, but vocals are on-point. I’ll check out their lyrics, too.
nightmoon
July 20, 2019 at 6:21 PM
I\’m thinking of making this week premiere week, in which I watch a bunch of premieres of dramas. I really haven\’t been interested in continuing any of the 80+ dramas I\’ve started… somehow. And it’s fun to discuss currently airing dramas (though not all are below). Which ones do you recommend me start? I’m having trouble making up my mind. Here are the dramas I’ve been looking forward to watching:
– Boy for Rent
– Clean With Passion for Now
– Doctor John
– Go Go Squid
– Hotel del Luna
– The Last Empress
– Le Coup de Foudre
– One Spring Night
– Put Your Head on My Shoulder
– Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
– Watcher
– Your House Helper
If there’s anything else I should really check out, please mention it!
Kairoskat 💐
July 20, 2019 at 6:26 PM
The last empress is cracktastic. Switch off your brain for a while, enjoy the makjangness of it all and don’t overthink the plot. Hahaha
I haven’t watch the rest on the list except for a fews eps of PYHOMS and 1 ep of HDL. PYHOMS was cute and readily available with subs on youtube~
bebeswtz❣️Xiao Zhan is the sunshine in human form ☀️
July 20, 2019 at 6:30 PM
“One Spring Night” & “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” ♥️♥️♥️
mano
July 20, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Search: WWW
The Secret Life of My Secretary
nightmoon
July 20, 2019 at 6:38 PM
I’ve actually started these and just haven’t been able to get into them much. 😞 Though I am slightly tempted after seeing posts about Scarlett’s romance…
Lord Cobol
July 20, 2019 at 6:49 PM
Last Empress
My Fellow Citizens
Hotel del Luna is off to a promising start.
mabz
July 20, 2019 at 7:05 PM
Le Coup De Foudre! 😍
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-qn-eiR753cF2-I-QqtEhGzAxkrdN1Tj
ship-happens
July 20, 2019 at 7:40 PM
I just started PYHOMS yesterday and it’s so cute~!
gadis | clawing my way back after the longest drama slump
July 20, 2019 at 9:01 PM
Hotel del Luna is fun.
I’m also enjoying Doctor John a lot, though I’m wary to recommend it since I’m very biased because of Lee Kyu-hyung.
nightmoon
June 19, 2019 at 9:16 PM
Looks like Goblin is finally being being added to Viki! I was just thinking yesterday how I wished a legal site would get it.
Ally
June 20, 2019 at 6:25 AM
FINALLY!!! I’ve only been waiting since DF went down.
nightmoon
April 8, 2019 at 8:39 AM
So according to this streaming guide site I recently found (called Reelgood), the film BURNING (with Yoo Ah In) is coming to Netflix on the 28th!
Blue (mayhemf)
April 8, 2019 at 9:08 AM
Awesome!! Great news. Been wanting to watch it so badly.
Blue (mayhemf)
April 8, 2019 at 9:08 AM
Is it Netflix US?
nightmoon
April 8, 2019 at 9:27 AM
Yes. I also found a bunch of other articles mentioning it so it looks like a sure thing!
mushmush
June 1, 2019 at 11:15 AM
Yay! Let’s hope it’s in my region as well!
nightmoon
June 1, 2019 at 11:16 AM
It should be on there now.
mushmush
June 1, 2019 at 12:16 PM
haha, ok, that was from april. I was too excited to check for your posting date(insert embarassed emoji :)) Sadly, it isn’t. Sometimes movies/dramas come later because they want to dub it (pretty noona was like that), let’s hope that’s the case.
nightmoon
June 1, 2019 at 6:19 PM
Aw, sorry about that. I actually haven’t even watched it myself. I wanted to track down the short story it was based on before I gave it a go.
mushmush
June 2, 2019 at 3:24 AM
good idea! to the library! 🙂
nightmoon
March 8, 2019 at 12:18 AM
Beautiful World and Welcome to Waikiki S2 have been added to Viki’s coming soon section. And it looks like season 1 will be available before it premieres!
nightmoon
March 6, 2019 at 6:12 PM
Yay, He is Psychometric is going to be on Viki!
New tvN Dramas To Get Excited About This Spring (Soompi article)
RaOnAh loves Yugyeom and Jaebeom 💚💕💚💕💚💕💚
March 6, 2019 at 6:34 PM
YES!!! I was checking earlier and didn’t see it and was starting to get worried!
nightmoon
March 6, 2019 at 6:48 PM
I was getting a bit worried too! They might not add the page until the day it airs.
nightmoon
February 18, 2019 at 7:15 PM
MAMAMOO Announces Comeback In March (Soompi article)
I\’m so excited, but also 😭 since it\’s the last album in their “Four Seasons Four Colors” project.
nightmoon
January 26, 2019 at 5:31 PM
Saw this article about Sky Castle on Soompi.
”“SKY Castle” will also soon be available with English subtitles on Viki.”
😄
mindy🍑
January 26, 2019 at 5:32 PM
How much do you think they’re kicking themselves for not licensing it from the beginning? Hahaha.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 27, 2019 at 4:58 AM
Fools. Too late for man of us.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 27, 2019 at 6:52 AM
Ugh, many
nightmoon
January 26, 2019 at 5:33 PM
Here’s the article link: https://www.soompi.com/article/1298915wpp/sky-castle-breaks-record-highest-ratings-cable-network-history
13infamyss
January 26, 2019 at 5:38 PM
OMG!!! FINALLY!!! I need to watch this drama in HD! TT_______TT
Blue (mayhemf)
January 26, 2019 at 5:42 PM
Finally!!
Ally
January 27, 2019 at 5:50 PM
Yay! I might just pick this one up then. I would so rather watch on HD on my tv’s too!
rochinipark
February 14, 2019 at 6:51 PM
I need it on Netflix asap.
nightmoon
January 12, 2019 at 12:13 PM
For the BTS lovers out there. I laughed so much.
P.S. I’m sorry for all my non-K-drama related posts lately. 😢