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April 23, 2024

Top 5 Korean TV romcoms

49 minutes

Everyone’s pretty, everyone eventually gets down to it, no-one throws up, and occasionally steam comes out of someone’s ears. Is there more to cute Korean dramas than this?

Turns out yes, yes there is, as positive psychologist and K-drama stan Anya Pearse explains.

(00:00) - A lot of thought wente into this

(00:11) - Introduction

(00:57) - What makes K-dramas different?

(04:39) - Anya’s pick: Extraordinary Attorney Woo

(09:02) - Mark’s pick: I am Not a Robot

(12:50) - Anya’s pick: Are You Human?

(16:21) - Mark’s pick: Strong Girl Bong-soon

(22:03) - Anya’s pick: Navillera

(25:58) - Mark’s pick: Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha

(30:10) - Anya’s pick: Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung

(34:13) - Mark’s pick: It’s OK Not to be OK

(38:27) - Anya’s pick: 100 Days My Prince

(40:42) - Mark’s pick: Queen of Tears

(42:31) - We’re on a break!

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(45:37) - Back to the show

(45:46) - Building the final list

(46:45) - Honourable mentions

(47:40) - Strong female leads need not apply

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By Mark Steadman