JANUARY IS FINALLY OVER! I swear this month appeared to go on FOREVER! I didn’t full as many dramas as I needed in January as I needed too. The world has felt very heavy for me in January, and I used to be simply SO STRESSED between work and what’s going on on the planet, particularly within the USA proper now. I’ve mentioned this earlier than and I’ll say it once more, once I get TOO pressured, that causes me to not watch something. I simply doomscroll or actually stare on the wall generally. 😂 I do not know why I do that, however it simply occurs. So, I actually must be extra caught up with the dramas I’m at the moment watching but additionally, I ought to have accomplished extra dramas in January than I did. I’m feeling a bit of higher so, I feel I’ll do a greater job at staying on prime of my drama watching in February.
DRAMAS/MOVIES I COMPLETED IN JANUARY
Although I used to be pressured quite a lot of January, and I do not suppose that may change for some time, I feel I’ve a greater deal with of it so, I do not suppose it can have an effect on my drama watching as a lot because it did in January (*fingers crossed*). I nonetheless suppose I accomplished some nice dramas in January. I hope I can full extra issues in February BUT ALSO simply get extra dramas on my present watchlist. Proper now, my present watchlist is a bit of empty as effectively.
The Trunk (Kdrama) (NETFLIX): Now, I saved this drama till January to observe. I knew I might not have time to observe it in December when it premiered. I AM SO HAPPY I FOUND THE TIME TO WATCH THIS DRAMA! If I had watched this in 2024, it will have been considered one of my favourite Kdramas of 2024 and would have made my favourite Kdramas of 2024 listing. So, since I watched and accomplished it in 2025, it could be on my listing for the top of 2025. We should see what occurs. I LOVED how flawed these characters had been. Â I beloved the messaging within the drama. This was a personality led drama, and I beloved the exploration of those flawed characters. Cherished the music and cinematography. I did suppose one storyline was not wanted and could possibly be taken out. I needed extra context to some characters & story factors. Total, although, only a lovely drama about individuals. You’ll hear extra of my ideas on this drama on a future Drama Trio Podcast episode the place I used to be a visitor.
When the Cellphone Rings (Kdrama) (NETFLIX): This drama was not excellent as I’m positive lots of people will agree with that. I nonetheless loved this drama rather a lot. I like to recommend you go into this drama with the expectation that you could flip your mind off and it’ll not be a drama you need to put any evaluation into. You simply benefit from the loopy trip. The chemistry and lead couple had been EVERYTHING! I beloved the pacing of the drama EXCEPT for the final couple of episodes. The pacing for these final couple of episodes might have been accomplished in a different way. I LOVED the makjang components, however we all know I like makjang. It undoubtedly had plot holes, however I didn’t dislike the final episode as a lot as I believed I might. I believed I might be influenced by everybody else’s outrage for the final episode and likewise be mad. I used to be HORRIBLY spoiled by this drama as a result of I fell behind on it. I used to be stunned that I used to be not as outraged with the final episode as everybody else. I did nonetheless have points with the final episode nonetheless although. It additionally had unanswered questions on the finish. Total – undoubtedly considered one of my fav kdramas I’ve watched and nonetheless very entertaining. You’ll hear extra of my ideas on this drama on a future Drama Trio Podcast episode the place I used to be a visitor.
Be Your Knight (Cdrama) (VIKI): This might have been higher, however it wasn’t horrible. I preferred the male lead rather a lot and beloved the second couple. I could be bias with the male lead a bit as a result of I’ve seen him in different dramas, and I like him. I couldn’t get behind the feminine lead. One thing about her didn’t work for me. The story was entertaining, however it was too lengthy. There have been too many episodes regardless that the episodes had been quick. I LOVED the discovered household. A number of the comedy labored for me and a few didn’t. Additionally, the music generally was so loud I couldn’t hear the dialogue. This drama was simply okay, nonetheless entertaining however simply okay.
Hazard of Her Season 1 (rewatch) (Cdrama) (IQIYI): This was a rewatch for me as a result of I need to take a look at Season 2 which got here out in 2024. It type of dropped out of the blue. I did not even know a season 2 was being made, not to mention being launched. I didn’t like this as a lot as once I first watched it. I forgot how ridiculous the ending was. I do not know what season 2 is about. I do not know if it’s a continuation or a brand-new story. I do know it’s the identical characters, BUT totally different actors/actresses being these characters. I nonetheless beloved the psychological warfare & the ladies getting revenge. I’ve seen higher executions of this although. It’s nonetheless an honest crime drama – I’ve seen worse.
2024 Kdrama SBS, MBC and KBS Drama Awards (AMAZON PRIME): I saved with my custom that I do yearly & watched the kdrama awards on January 1st. The one one obtainable on January 1 was the SBS awards. The others had been delayed till later in January. I did find yourself watching all 3 award exhibits in January by the top of the month. SBS Awards was the very first thing I accomplished in January 2025. I at all times like to observe these and look again on the dramas I watched with every community within the earlier yr. I wish to see if I preferred a community’s Kdramas over the yr versus different networks. I actually didn’t watch something from KBS in 2024 🤣 – UNTIL NEXT YEAR KOREAN DRAMA AWARDS SHOWS!
FINISHED IN DECEMBER AFTER I CREATED MY BLOGPOST/PODCAST EPISODE
Tomorrow and I (Thai Drama) (NETFLIX): I mentioned in my December Wrap Up Publish, that if I accomplished something after I recorded that episode, I might stick it right here in my January 2025 Wrap Up Episode. I recorded that episode a bit of early in December so, I knew there was risk that I used to be going to accomplished a minimum of yet another factor in December earlier than the yr ended and I WAS RIGHT! I’m not going to speak about this rather a lot as a result of should you listened to my TOP NON-KOREAN DRAMAS OF 2024, Tomorrow and I made that listing so, I already talked about it. You may learn that weblog publish right here. All I’m going to say is If you do not have quite a lot of time and need to watch one thing totally different, do this drama out. This was a novel, quick drama that jogged my memory a little bit of Black Mirror. It’s a sci-fi drama that has a novel perspective of it coming from Thai Tradition. It undoubtedly stood out close to the top of 2024 for me.
NEW FEBRUARY 2025 DRAMAS I AM EXCITED FOR
Now, Let’s transfer into what dramas I’m wanting ahead to in February. I’m so glad that I’ve a fairly various group of dramas that I’m wanting ahead too. I hope I can recover from this stress and really watch a number of the dramas I’m wanting ahead too. I do know there’s a drama from January I’ve not ever began but. Now, we all know that I’m not going to observe these cdramas as they air however I nonetheless need to speak about them as a result of they’re cdramas which have caught my eye. There are a ton of cdramas that may air in February, and I do know I’m forgetting A LOT of them on this blogpost, however these are simply 2 that I bear in mind being confirmed for February.
IT IS FINALLY COMING OUT!! I do know I’ve mentioned this Chinese language drama MULTIPLE occasions on this weblog. I really feel like we now have been ready for a yr AT LEAST for this drama. It premiered right this moment (the day I’m scripting this). This drama has been on my plan to watchlist FOREVER and it’s lastly right here. I really feel like that is the kind of romantic drama I might get behind as a result of it seems to be prefer it could be sprinkled with quite a lot of motion. We acquired Che Zhe Yuan who performs a Chinese language explosive engineer who meets a feminine reporter performed by Liang Jie. They meet in a warzone, coping with hazard. They return to China and separate. In some unspecified time in the future they meet once more and develop shut. I like Liang Jie which is why I’ve been wanting ahead to this drama. I hope that romance combined with this hazard and motion will get me to love this drama. I hope it would not get boring as soon as they get again to China. We should see what I feel as soon as I watch this.
The Embers (Cdrama) (TENCENT) [PREMIERES FEBRUARY 8, 2025]
This cdrama caught my eye. It’s about 2 brothers who undergo a horrible bloodbath. It then examines and appears at how this horrible occasion affected them later in life. The brothers apparently had been two brothers who investigated crimes collectively, however this occasion cut up them aside and now they combat in opposition to one another. I’m curious what this occasion is. I additionally need to know extra of what paths in life these 2 brothers have taken. I’m a giant fan of Wang Zi Qi and I’ve lots of his dramas on my plan to observe listing. I’m excited to observe him in one other crime drama. The brother is performed by Sunny Solar who I’ve by no means watched in a drama earlier than regardless that I’ve realized I’ve a couple of of his dramas on my plan to observe listing. I’m curious concerning the two brothers’ chemistry collectively. OF COURSE, this can be a crime drama which I’m at all times excited for.
Newtopia (Kdrama) (AMAZON PRIME) [PREMIERES FEBRUARY 7, 2025]
I plan to start out this, however I’m on the fence if I’ll find yourself liking this or not. The MAJOR motive why I’m planning on checking this out is as a result of the principle storyline has zombies in it. I’ve at all times mentioned that Korea does Zombies rather well. I’m actually curious what Kim Ji Soo will do in such a story. What offers me pause was the trailer. I used to be anticipating this drama to be on the intense aspect BUT the trailer exhibits much more comedy than I believed there can be. We all know how I really feel about comedy. Now, comedy might work for me, or it couldn’t. I will not know till I watch the primary episode. I nonetheless plan to take a look at the primary episode. It is a quick drama. It solely has 8 episodes so; I’m questioning if there can be greater than 1 season. I do like quite a lot of the assist solid so; I’m excited to see them in a drama once more. I’ve at all times preferred Park Jeong Min so; I’m glad to see him in a lead function. I’m curious to see how him and Ji Soo can be as a pair. I might by no means pair these off as a pair so, this can be fascinating to see what I consider this drama.
The Witch (Kdrama) (RUMOR is VIKI) [PREMIERES FEBRUARY 15, 2025]
What intrigues me probably the most about this drama is the unknown. There may be a lot I do not find out about this drama. It seems to be like this could possibly be romance combined with suspense drama. It additionally presumably might simply be a extremely unhappy drama. It’s giving unhappy ending vibes. I’ve at all times like Park Jin Younger as an actor so, I’m excited to observe him a drama once more. I’ve by no means seen Roh Jeong Eui in a drama earlier than so, that’s one other unknown for me that I’m inquisitive about. I can also’t 100% know if this can be a romance or not. I feel it will likely be, however the trailers are giving disappointment and suspense a lot! The plot says that anybody who falls in love with the feminine lead, they find yourself injured or lifeless which is why she known as a witch and everybody thinks she is cursed. I’m curious if that can be a giant a part of the plot. I hope this drama retains up the suspense and the thriller for some time within the drama. Apparently, it has a Chinese language film adaption already. The supply materials is a webtoon.
Offline Love (JVariety Present) (NETFLIX) [PREMIERES FEBRUARY 15, 2025]
GIVE ME ALL OF THE ROMANCE REALITY SHOWS!! We now have one other Japanese Romance
Actuality exhibits popping out in February on Netflix. I’ve mentioned this earlier than and I’ll say this once more, I AM A SUCKER FOR ASIAN ROMANCE REALITY SHOWS! I like them SO MUCH! This present is a few group of younger Japanese people who find themselves single spend 10 days in France. Whereas there, they do not have entry to digital units. There isn’t any assure of crossing paths. So, they attempt to meet one another organically and thru “destiny” with likelihood conferences. THE TRAILER LOOKS ADORABLE! The present can have a bunch of panelists that remark. I at all times love when a romance actuality present has a panel. It seems to be like as soon as they meet, they could get to decide on who they need to go on dates with, we should see. I simply suppose the idea is refreshing as a result of somebody won’t ever meet up with anybody else. We should wait and see if it does look like an natural assembly to us because the viewers. I KNOW I WILL BECOME INVESTED IN THIS FOR SURE!
Buried Hearts (Kdrama) (RUMOR is Disney +/HULU) [PREMIERES FEBRUARY 21, 2025]
I do not suppose this can be everybody’s cup of tea relating to plot. I do know lots of people will need to test it out as a result of Park Hyung Sik is starring in it. I’m excited to see him sq. off in opposition to Huh Joon Ho who I feel can be an EXCELLENT villain. He performs villains very effectively in my view. This drama is a political thriller a few man performed by Park Hyung Sik who desires revenge. He should go up in opposition to Huh Joon Ho’s character who’s probably the most influential man within the political world and has some huge cash to again that up. It’s unclear why Park Hyung Sik’s character need revenge proper now. I’m able to see Park Hyun Sik play a darker function once more. It has been some time since I’ve seen him play a darker function. I’m inquisitive about their chemistry collectively as a “hero” and villain going in opposition to one another. I hope it’s satisfying revenge.
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