The best and worst Asian dramas I"ve watched in 2016-2017 (Mostly Thai lol and a mini rant on BL dramas and Push dramas XD and some words for Moon Geun Young)

 

This is a list of dramas that I watched last year and this year some of them are old but they were new to me the year I watched them so yeah XD Feel free to comment if you loved these or any reccomendations because I didn't watch that many Kdramas this year...or any really mostly Uprince the Series lol

 

MY BEST LIST OF 2016-2017

 

CINDERELLA AND THE FOUR KNIGHTS

I am a huge fan of Jung Il Woo so I watch all his dramas since his debut. When I saw that Jae hyun was in this too I DIED LIKE AHHHHHHHH

OMG I AM IN LOVE WITH HIM TOO! This drama was so much fun to watch I legit almost called in to work because I didn't want to stop binge watching

but it has everything you could want in a drama plus more..and JAE HYUN'S CHARACTER  WAS SUCH A BUT A LOVABLE ONE AHHHHHHH I highly recommmend if you need a drama filled with hot guys living in one roof together bickering and being flirty with the main girl....GOD I WANTED TO BE HER SO BAD! OmG I LOVE ALL THE DUDES IN THIS DRAMA I WOULD DATE ALL OF THEM IN A HEART BEAT AHHHHH OK OK OK ON THE NEXT ONE...OH THAT CHICKEN SCENE THOUGH WHO DOESN"T WANT A MAN WHO CAN COOK? okokokokok IM DONE.

 

HI MY SWEET HEART

 

Every year I watch at least one random Taiwainese drama and I came across this and omg I know it's old but it still is so good. LIKE AHHHH This is one of the reasons why I love Asian dramas because they put the most interesting  characters together in a relationship and just kill you with the cute. This is one of my favorite dramas of all time. It's so fun and wacky but emotional and I really enjoyed having a different kind of guy as the love interest. He was legit a nerd and just not the type of guy at all to be the heart throb of any love story and that's what I really liked the most. I also enjoyed how the girl was so bada** and pretty much wore the pants XD I highly reccomend.

 EXO NEXT DOOR

I KNOW THIS CAME OUT IN 2015 BUT YOUR GIRL TOOK FOREVER TO GET TO THIS XD I think this was one of the first dramas I watched in 2016 lol The plot isn't exactly why I love this..it's the everything else..EXO, the wackniess, the Chanyeol...The Chanyeol...and....Chanyeol lolololol This is such a guilty pleasure for me because it was so unrealistic and crazy and almost cringy at times but I loved every minute and I secertly imagined myself in the main girl's place XD shhhhhhh Can we have a BTS NEXT DOOR or GOT7 NEXT DOOR PLEEEEEEEASEEEE

MY LITTLE PRINCESS

I am also a big big fan of Mike SHOUT OUT TO ALL MY MIKE LOVERS LIKE ME <3 Anyways I love that the main girl in this story is a freaking fujoshi and thinks that the two men pursing her are a gay couple. It's freaking hilarious and what drew me into the drama. The story is really fun and leaves you wanting more and more because it hits with cute, humor, drama and a little angst. I just love how they really had fun with the characters in the writing and made it a bit original. <3

 

DEVIL LOVER

I actually started this in 2015 but I finished it in 2016 so it still counts lol After seeing Mike I wanted to see his brother Golf acting and I picked this drama mainly for that reason because I usually aren't into these kinda plot lines with a boy growing up in a lab to be a weapon and escapes.and you see him trying to find his missing parents and he meets a weird girl who shows him the joys of life...But he struggles with staying near her because of his secerts and the danger and they fall in love just ahhh it was so great. *cries*  Devil Lover felt so anime (is this base off an anime btw?) , it had lots of drama and comedy, fish out of water experiences, fighting, romance, angst and bromance. Even if this wasn't a romance I still would have loved it because I loved all the characters so much and the acting was so good and I really really felt an emotional connection with the cast. Oh and the ending was good and a lot of dramas I watched recently had terrible endings that ruin it for me but this was spot on and I HOPE THAT THERE IS A SEQUEL because there is so much more to do with this story *cries*

 

SPLASH SPLASH LOVE

 

This was a random pick that I chose because I just love Joseon Period movies and dramas and I am glad I did. I watched this twice in the same day XD Its about this school girl who has this best exam and she's stressed out and thinking about her future and wants to exscape and she happens to hear this puddle playing drum and when she does she is transported into the past where she meets this young king who thinks she's not human and a boy..XD My friend who I watched this with didn't like how they treated her like legit every two seconds her life was at threat but it was hilarious and both the young King and her grow together with dealing with really big descions they have to make. I loved this so much and I wish it was longer but it's only a mini special. I was in tears from laughing and sadness from this little gem. If you don't have too much free time this is a good drama to watch because it's short , sweet and has a good message that we all can relate to.

 

I WANNA BE SUP'TAR

I decided to put the MV instead of the poster because I honestly love this theme song to death and Push is too cute for his own good. After seeing Push in Ugly Duckling Series I fell in love and went on a hunt to find all his dramas online and watch them. This is one of my most favorite Thai dramas ever. The main girl is so hilarious like she kills me hahahaaha I need to see her in more stuff because the actress is not only pretty but she's so good at doing this role. I was dying every episode watching her try to become an actress. She does some really dumb stuff XD Anyways she ends up living with Push in the similar way with the Full House plot but she thinks he's gay. Speaking of gay there are a lot of gay characters in this story...even her best friend is and this was my first drama seeing so many gay guys and it made me happy..it dealt a bit with the struggles with being gay in the media in Thailand as well. There was a lot of different struggles Push and her went through ..he was a popular drama star who had to hide away because of a terrible scandal that killed his carrerr and she's struggling with trying to be famous but has no talent and deals with chasing her dreams with little to no support. It's heart breaking at times seeing her fail because I wanted her so badly to suceed but because of her personaility it got in the way and also because of the bad guy in the story as well.I watched this drama 3 times now and still not bored of it.

 

2 MOONS THE SERIES

 

*mini rant*

I ALMOST WAS DONE WITH ALL BL DRAMAS BECAUSE A LOT OF THEM WERE FAKE OUTS THAT JUST TEASED ME TO DEATH WITH PROMISES THAT THE TWO GUYS WERE GONNA BE A THING AND NOTHING HAPPENS. I HATE BEING TEASED LIKE THAT SOOOO BAD! STOP DOING IT WRITERS YOU'RE KILLING ME. AND I WAS TIRED OF SOME OF THE STEREOTYPES I KEPT SEEING OVER AND OVER AGAIN JUST GAHHHH THEY MAKE THE MAIN GUYS SUCH LIKE>>I CANNOT REMEMBER THE NAMES OF THE TWO FREAKING DRAMAS I WATCHED WHERE THE GUY WAS SUCH AN A HOLE TO THE POINT THAT I HONESTLY RATHER HE JUST STAY IN THE GOD DANG CLOSET AND SOMEONE LOCK IT BEHIND THEM WITH A BIG PADLOCK BECAUSE OOOOOOOHHHHH THEY DONT DESERVE NOBODY WITH THE A HOLE STUFF THEY BE DOING TO THE LOVE INTEREST. 

   *rant over*

This series however gave me some peace. I really enjoyed it a lot even thought the Uke boy is kinda slow lol he drives me a little crazy with how he acts but slowly it gets better and better AND BETTER AND AHHHH when they get together it's so cute..but of course some hoes always gotta but I love how they handle it though. I actually haven't finished this drama because episodes kept getting deleted off Youtube but I found it and I am finishing today. I hope it ends well but with what I saw so far I love it and I will give BL more of a try next year.

 

LEH NANFAH

I had to look all over the internet for this drama with English subs I almost gave up until I came across a blog where someone had downloads for the episodes and I had to download this app and gosh..I went through a lot for this drama but it was worth it because I love this drama so much. It is about a spoiled rotten rich girl who gets a curse put on her from an angel (whom her mom had requested help from ) to turn into a bird every night until she learned to have a changed heart and do good deeds...if not she would become a bird forever. I love fairy tales so I just ate this all up and seeing the spoil girl deal have to learn what we poorer folks go through was so fun. The acting was a bit over the top but for this type of story it fitted well...and there was never a dull moment either and lots of Push being y and shirtless ahhhh 

 

Senior Secert Love: Bake Me Love

 

Although this series teased me to death with BL but didn't give me the BL i forgive cuz the main couple was my main interest.I don't even know why I chose this drama to watch because baking dramas almost all have the same plot but  this one was different. I really liked it I don't remember why lololol but I know really liked it. Maybe I rewatch it and remember why I am putting it on this list lol

 

Senior Secert Love: My lil boy

It's a short little simple story about first love and I love older girl x younger guy ships for some reason lol.  I watched this mainly because I really like the young actor in Ugly Duckling Series and he's really showing how well he is at acting for such a young age. ^^ There is a sequel as well and it was equally cute. Sometimes I enjoy these short and sweet dramas because they don't have these long drawn out plot lines it quickly gets to what you wanna see and leaves you with a smile.

 

DRAMA WORLD

 

I almost forgot to put this on my list!!! This drama is almost every girl's dream who is crazy for dramas like me. I freaking loved this drama and even though it was cringy at times it was cute and a fun ride to watch. I use to be just like that girl always on my phone watching dramas at work and talking to people abou the dramas I watched even though they didn't care. Ah if only I call be in drama world *sighs*

 

These are the dramas I mostly watched this year..they are all from U PRINCE THE SERIES

U-Prince The Series: The Gentle Vet

This drama is the reason I am making this list..well one of them. I was going through my pictures the other day and saw that I had like 50 billion screenshots of my favorites scenes in this drama. I think that this one is my most favorite drama of 2017. Let me start off by saying thank you writer for not doing the cliche thing where the tomboy gets a makeover and has to learn to be girly. I am so sick of that freaking plot line ahhhh. I loved that they learn to love each other for who they are and you just don't see this is all the time. Not even just tomboy plots but so many dramas the girl has to change who she is to get the boy and I HATE THAT because I wouldn't do that and this is what makes this drama so special for me. I really hate that it was so short because this could have been easily 12 episodes at least but WAHHH I don't want to spoil the plot for you guys but it's really refreshing and I love this couple. THEY NEED TO DO A SEQUEL FOR ME PLEASE! I love how different they are from each other and how they have the sterotypical personalities you see in dramas but with a twist to it. AHHHH SEQUEL SEQUEL FOR ME!!!!!!!!! I might make another blog post just to talk about why I love this drama so much lol

 

U-Prince The Series: The Lovely Geologist

Who doesn't love a boy who is obsessed with dinosaurs and runs around in little dinosaur cosplays he made? I DO! OMG THIS DRAMA WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE! I got screenshots of this all over my laptop too. The main girl finds dino boy in her backyard looking for dinosaur bones and it just starts you off on the ride of this weird but adorable romance. 

 

U-Prince The Series: The Crazy Artist 

I waited so long for this because finally my bae had his first role as the Main lead *claps* He plays the role of Hippy this weird guitar playing boy who stalks this nerdy girl around because he wants her band shirt lol This drama had me in my feels. My feels. It was one of the best in the series and also had your not so typical drama couple together. They really had some good chemistry and this was like one big adventure too as we watch them skip class and just on a train and get tattoos and just do random things together that break the nerd girl out of her shell..it went fast though one minute I was laughing the next broken and then hopeful. It was one fun roller coaster ride I would love to jump on again.

 

U-Prince The Series: The Badly Politics

I freaking love Mild. She has done amazing this year and last with every role she has had. I am a fan of hers now. This waws a nice little drama I think I rewatched the first episode like twice ..wait yeah I did and the second. I hated hated haaaaaaaaaaaaaaated this guy at first but as the plot progresses I get a soft spot for him..kinda..he's a ..actually they both are terrible characters that fight a lot and I guess that's just my cup of tea. Episodes 3 and 4 are the best and were the reason I putted this on my list because I almost didn't XD Maybe I am just too in love with Mild lol

 

 

MY WORST LIST OF 2016- 2017

 

 

Roy Lae Sanae Rai

THIS IS ONE OF THE WORST DRAMAS I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE! WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY THINKING? Ok so the main girl is suppose to recieve this money fromt he main dude's dad because he died and his son is a piece of trash and he was in love with the girl's mom and stuff. The main guy finds out about this and decides to trick her into marrying him so he can take the money. I love Push...i do and I watched this because of him but omg does he play a SO WELL...TOOO WELL. Omg My problem is not the fact that he pretended to love her to get the money..its the everything else!!! After he marries her he treats her horribly. HE LOCKS HER IN A CAGE OVER NIGHT OUTSIDE LIKE SOME ANIMAL WHEN HE KIDNAPS HER TO A "VACATION" AREA! AND HE HER MULTIPLE TIMES AND TELL ME WHY THEY PLAY COMICAL MUSIC OVER THE SCENESE LIKE IT'S CUTE!?I AM NOT JOKING. HERES A MV OF THEIR "ADORABLE LOVE"

 

I know Slap n' Kiss is a popular thing in Thai dramas but..sometimes its just too much. And Push's character really was a the whole way through not only does he abuse her but he gets her friend beat up and lies to death to everyone and betrays her mom. He doesn't change until the LAST EPISODE...THE LAST EPISODE AND ALL HE DOES IS SAY.."Im sorry." AND SHE FORGIVES HIM BECAUSE THE ROMANCE IS FORCED AF. THERE WAS NOT ONE SCENE WHERE I FELT SHE HAD FEELINGS FOR HIM. SHE WAS MOSTLY FRIGHTEN AND ANGERED BY HIM THROUGH WHOLE DRAMA..my god how did I watch this whole drama? Like how? ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh And I didn't even list HALF OF THE OTHER THINGS WRONG WITH THIS DRAMA! I FREAKING CRIED WHEN I WATCHED THIS DRAMA BECAUSE I WAS SO AFRAID OF HIM! THE ONLY ROMANTIC PARTS WAS THE SIDE COUPLE OMG...honestly I loved the supporting cast ..I think that's what got me through this train wreck from hell. DID I MENTION THAT HE IS A PSYCHO PATH AND SHOULD BE LOCKED IN A MENTAL HOSPITAL INSTEAD OF RUNNING OF TO A HONEY MOON WITH THIS POOR GIRL. OMG! IM DONE

 

U-Prince The Series: The Handsome Cowboy

Again Again...my Push plays a role of a terrible terrible douche. He plays as a playboy...omg Im getting so mad while typing this..I'm sorry..but HE PLAYS AS THIS PLAYBOY and he wins over the main girl's heart and tells her he will change for her. THIS DUDE IS A LIAR A STRAIGHT UP LIAR. AND A CHEATING HOE AND THE WORST KIND OF CHEATER I WANTED TO JUMP IN MY TV AND STRANGLE HIM TO DEATH!  I WAS ROOTING FOR THE OTHER GUY SO BADLY BECAUSE HE IS F8CKING TERRIBLE WITH HOW HE TREATS HER IN THIS DANG DRAMA> I WAS SO LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS ALLLLLLLL LAST YEAR AND I FELT LIKE I HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE FACE.OMG I CAN"T TALK ABOUT THIS DRAMA ANYMORE BECAUSE I WILL THROW MY LAPTOP OUT THE WINDOW> DO NOT WATCH THIS DRAMA EVER!>>>EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVER! LET ME ADD THIS NEVER EVER DATE A DUDE WHO MENTALLY ABUSES AND MANIPULATES YOU! THIS DRAMA IS A FREAKING WARNING TO STAY AWAY FROM THESE KIND OF MEN!

Actually watch the part where he gets shot by some gangsters and almost killed. THat was the best moment in this whole drama. I rewatched it 3 times and cheered..too bad he lives though :(. 

 

We Broke Up

This was just super disappointing and I hated the ending.

 

Princess Hours 2017 Thai version


This was really disappointing..I don't think that the main actor is a strong enough actor to play this role..the plot was boring..and just cringy...I couldn't get through this drama. Go watch the Korean version or read the manhwa it's so much better/

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The Fairy Fox

!SPOILER: THEY DON'T GET TOGETHER! No the writer decides to be evil and tease this ship to death like ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I wanted to love this drama..it's cute and has lots of bromance but it just doesn't do anything special. It's like HEY LOOK AT THESE HOT GUYS ALMOST KISS HAHAHAHAHA NOW LETS GIVE YOU A REALLY INTERESTING MYSTERIOUS CHARACTER BUT NOT GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT HIM HAHAHAHA I will be honest these dudes were all hot...and strangely enough even though this drama pissed me off..I wanna watch it again..because it had it's cute moments. I did like the chracters and it was beautiful...ut........but.....................AHHHHHH I HATE BEING TEASED! IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A BROMANCE FANTASY STORY BUT INSTEAD ITS A TEASING TORTURE OF FAN SERVICE WITH LITTLE BIT OF FANTASY THROWN IN! 

 

Kiss: The Series

 

Frustrating. Boring. Shoot me please and stop casting Tao Sattaphong Phiangphor as a main character because his acting skills are not strong enough..he does perfect as a supporting cast member only!!! MY GOD! 

 

Love Flight

(don't be fooled by the cute gif there is nothing cute about this drama)

This pretty much put the nail in the coffin for me with Push..I haven't wanted to watch anymore dramas he's in. Babe for the love...FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THATS SUGARY SWEET STOP TAKING THESE ROLES WHERE YOU ARE A COMPLETE A HOLE...BBecause this ...I CANT GET THROUGH THE SECOND EPISODE OF THIS AND THE DRAMA IS ONLY 4 EPISODES LONG. I CANT I RATHER EAT GLASS> JUST BABE FOR ME OR I WILL HAVE TO DUMP YOU FOR ANOTHER ACTOR!

There were more that I hated but I don't remember their names and that's a good thing. The more I forget the better.

 

AND A SHORT WORD TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTRESSES:

Moon Geun Young,

Please get better soon. 2017 felt empty without you. I was so curse when I found about your health condition when I was wondering why you were not starring in any dramas this year. I am so happy to hear that you are taking a break. I am a big fan of yours since I saw you in that movie The Tale of Two Sisters and in those cute pizza commericals too. You are an amazing actress and fill so many of our hearts with happiness <3 I know you said you are recovering well but take all the time you need. I hope to see you in 2018.

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Rijouku
#1
same sadly a lot bl is all tease
it's ether bromance or one sided love cuz one of them chooses girl by the end or worse someone dies /flips tables
have you watched sotus?(lowkey is all over the ships in it)
the boy next door?(not but webseries of great bromance comedy that just TEASES us but in a funny and nice way)