Now that you’ve got learn my “TOP 10 KDRAMAS OF 2024” blogpost a couple of days in the past. At present, I’ve given you my record of my “TOP 10 NON-KOREAN DRAMAS OF 2024“. When you have not but learn my weblog submit for my prime kdramas of 2024, you may learn it right here.
2024 was completely different for me. Often, I’m watching Kdramas consistently with lots of them being on-air Kdramas after which sprinkle in different dramas from different international locations the place I can. There have been some months in 2024 the place I used to be watching no on-air Kdramas. So, I had much more to select from after I made this record. I undoubtedly assume this record was tougher to make than my Kdramas one was for 2024. I undoubtedly needed to embrace some honorable mentions on this one. I nonetheless watched fewer dramas general in 2024 so, it was tougher to make this record however the pool of dramas was small to select from as properly. There may be a variety of scores on this record for 2024.
Identical to my prime Kdramas of 2023 record, this record can be in no explicit order and the dramas are usually not ranked, EXCEPT for my No 1. The dramas additionally didn’t should air in 2022. I simply needed to watch them and full the dramas in 2023 so, a number of dramas on this record are older dramas. Let me know when you have seen these dramas, what you considered them and for those who added them to your plan to observe record. I make them to recommend some good dramas so that you can watch sooner or later that you simply might need missed after they aired OR to check out a brand new style or kind of Kdrama. I created this record from all the non-Korean dramas I watched in 2023 and that had been ranked 8 -10 on MDL.
TOP 10 NON-KOREAN DRAMAS OF 2024
Episodes: 10 (HULU/DISNEY +)
I knew this was going to be my number one present of 2024 the minute I accomplished it. IT WAS A MASTERPIECE! From the costumes to the appearing, to the units, to the story – LITERALLY EVERYTHING WAS AMAZING! It undoubtedly deserves all the awards it has gotten. The music was nice as properly. I’m curious what’s going to occur within the upcoming seasons as a result of they’re finished with the supply materials. It was a pleasure to observe this each week and simply sit there in awe with every part to have a look at. I’m so comfortable that this drama was made. I’ve a evaluate up on the podcast for this drama the place I am going a lot extra in depth to the drama and story.
Episodes: 40 (VIKI/NETFLIX)
It’s most likely not shocking that I beloved this cdrama. I can see why it was so fashionable in 2024. The story was SO GOOD! I beloved that we acquired a lot revenge on this drama. The chemistry was OFF THE CHARTS with our most important couple. I really like how each leads had been sensible and supported one another. Numerous the facet characters you additionally fell in love with and loved them. There was some discovered household on this drama which was enjoyable and sudden. I did have a couple of minor points with the previous few episodes. I want a number of the characters acquired completely different endings. I additionally felt just like the pacing was off in the previous few episodes. Lastly, I had minor points with the ending. I want there was yet another episode or it was paced out in another way. I together with another podcasters did a evaluate of this drama on the Daebak Podcast FYI.
I WAS SO HAPPY THAT WE FINALLY GOT SEASON 2 OF THIS DRAMA IN 2024! I appreciated Season 1 greater than Season 2 BUT Season 2 was nonetheless an excellent drama. You do want to observe Season 1 to know a number of the issues happening with the characters in Season 2. Primarily the storylines happening in the primary characters’ private lives, nothing having to do with the primary case that’s being investigated in Season 2. I nonetheless thought the story/case was partaking. The appearing was superb identical to it was in Season 1. I want we acquired deeper conversations between the characters. I additionally felt like some characters/actors had been underutilized within the drama. I undoubtedly want a Season 3. I’ve a podcast evaluate of this drama up on the podcast
I’m so mad that it took me this lengthy to observe this drama. I do know folks had been screaming at me to observe this drama for years. I ought to have watched in again in 2020. I do know a Korean remake made me verify this one out sooner moderately than later, however I’m so glad I watched this earlier than the remake got here out. It was unpredictable however in a great way. THE ACTING WAS TOP TIER! In my view, a few of Bai Yu‘s greatest appearing. It was exhausting to comply with at occasions however that was as a result of a lot was happening. There have been 3 timelines you needed to preserve observe of. Every part coming collectively on the finish and being defined was a deal with to witness. It was HEARTBREAKING to observe.
Episodes: 10 (VIKI/NETFLIX)
I do know my ranking for this drama may be a little bit controversial and within the minority. I assumed this was a enjoyable, cute rom-com. Because of this Japanese dramas are a few of my favourite romance dramas. It had a singular idea for a narrative. The leads are cute with LOTS OF CHEMISTRY! I undoubtedly didn’t just like the trope of noble idiocy on the finish as a result of it was not wanted. I beloved the message that the viewers acquired from it on the finish. I do know different folks criticized the feminine lead and her actions on this drama. How reserved she was. I didn’t have an issue together with her as a lot as different folks did. I do know different folks didn’t like that the drama didn’t sub his Korean ideas. I didn’t thoughts this as a result of I believe it added one thing further to the drama and made the feminine lead extra relatable. I might nonetheless advocate this drama for folks to take a look at.
Episodes: 8 per season (NETFLIX)
Oh look, one other drama I ought to have watched YEARS AGO! I really feel like 2024 is shaping as much as be this theme for the Non-Korean Dramas I watched. I really feel dangerous that it took me this lengthy to observe this. I can now see why so many individuals had been telling me to observe this. It has a little bit little bit of every part: romance, thriller, crime, relationships and located household. My favourite season of the drama was really Season 2 so; it’s one other case the place the second season is even higher than Season 1. It didn’t should be break up into 3 seasons. I beloved that this drama is unpredictable. It’s properly definitely worth the watch. It has superb appearing I really like the relationships which are explored within the drama. ALSO, THERE IS AMAZING CHEMISTRY WITH SOME OF THE LEADS! I want we had explored that extra.
It is a stable Chinese language drama. I can see why lots of people loved this drama when it got here out. It wasn’t one of the best Chinese language drama I’ve ever watched however it’s good. The primary couple had been cute, however they weren’t my favourite couple ever. This couple was not a spotlight for me on this drama. I nonetheless loved them, however I appreciated different points of this drama extra. I beloved the feminine lead and the way sturdy she was within the drama. A spotlight for me with this drama was the feminine lead and her household. I beloved watching their journey from the start of the drama dropping every part to constructing every part again up once more and getting by means of the obstacles thrown at them. I assumed this journey was properly paced. I acquired to see the completely different characters develop and alter from starting to the top. I rooted for this household to succeed. This drama was properly acted. I additionally would have modified some components of the ending. Total, a stable and pleasing cdrama although.
I’ve a podcast evaluate episode for this drama up on the podcast.
If you do not have lots of time and wish to watch one thing completely different, do that drama out. This was a singular, brief drama that jogged my memory a little bit of Black Mirror. Or for those who like one thing like SF8, you need to do that out. It actually stood out to me as a result of it was so completely different. The appearing was so good, and I beloved the sci-fi theme. It was a giant price range manufacturing. I appreciated some episodes extra over others. I beloved the messages/classes conveyed by means of the episodes. I believe a number of the deeper context and messages went over my head as a result of I do not know Thai tradition 100%. Total, nonetheless very distinctive and entertaining.
I loved this Japanese BL greater than I assumed I might. I appreciated the primary couple collectively. I appreciated that they had been snug round one another. I assumed that they had a pleasant, snug chemistry collectively. I want the drama was longer. I wished extra background on each leads. I wished there to be extra depth to their again story. I additionally wished to see them extra as a pair on the finish. In case you like dramas round meals, you’ll like this drama. I really wished extra meals photographs on this drama.
Episodes: 25 (AMAZON PRIME)
If you’re a watcher of these brief web-cdramas, you need to verify Provoke out. The leads have some SIZZLING chemistry. I might like to see this actor and actress be a pair once more in one other full-length cdrama. For a way brief the episodes and drama was, the story was partaking the place you root for the results in get their revenge. This is likely one of the circumstances the place I WISH the drama was a full size cdrama. I wished to see extra revenge and for the drama to have extra time for love. I additionally love the time interval and setting this drama was in. I’m a sucker for the kind of costumes this time interval is.
The rationale why that is in my honorable mentions is as a result of it is not a drama however a actuality present. THIS IS STILL ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS I WATCHED IN 2024! Although I could also be choosy with romance dramas, FOR SOME REASON – I AM A SUCKER FOR THESE ROMANCE REALITY SHOWS! I turned SO INVESTED within the 9 males and who they could find yourself with or that they simply grow to be associates by the top. Did everybody I like get their comfortable ending? No BUT I loved the journey. I really like that we’re getting extra romance actuality exhibits. I had a lot enjoyable watching this each week. I AM SO HAPPY WE ARE GETTING A SEASON 2 OF THIS SHOW! I even have a number of podcast episodes up on the podcast about this present.
This one got here out of nowhere and I’m so glad I watched it. In case you love motion dramas or wish to watch a drama about Ninjas, WATCH THIS DRAMA! It has some nice motion/preventing scenes. I additionally beloved that it’s not only a ninja drama. It’s a household drama hidden underneath the story of ninjas. It does want a Season 2 and I hope we get it. Additionally, you may’t watch this through the day as a result of there are lots of darkish scenes. It’s considerably predictable with one a part of the story however general, nonetheless entertaining and enjoyable. I want extra folks to observe this. I did a BONUS evaluate of this on the podcast.
I’m placing this in my honorable mentions as a result of it’s a film and never a drama. I WAS SO HAPPY THAT I COULD FINALLY WATCH THIS IN 2024! It wasn’t the highest quality, and I nonetheless want it to come back to a streaming web site BUT I LOVED THIS MOVIE NONETHELESS! I assumed this film adaption did the anime justice. I assumed there have been lots of similarities between the anime and film but in addition every stood out by itself too. THE ACTING WAS SO GOOD! The manufacturing did a very good job choosing the solid to match the characters they had been enjoying. Resulting from this being a film, the story did appear a bit rushed. I LOVED the CGI on this film. I beloved points of this film greater than the anime and in addition beloved different points of the anime greater than the film. You possibly can take heed to the comparability of this film and Anime on my podcast now. I did find yourself liking the anime a little bit greater than the film. I’m glad I’m presently watching Season 2 of this anime. Perhaps which means we are going to get a second film in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later. I’ve a VERSUS podcast episode on the podcast evaluating this with the anime so, verify that out.
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