Memoirs of Madison

Since I have a bad and forgetful memory, I’m gonna list the korean dramas I watched with recommendations.  I think I seen some drama which I don’t  wanna watch again   Don’t think of this as a timeline.  I had to use some resources to capture all the dramas that I have watched.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Korean_television_shows

1. Princess Hours (Goong) 2006 – Highly recommended.  I love Joo Ji Hoon and Yoon Eunhye’s pairing in here.  Plus I think Joo Ji Hoon is so hot with his lean tall back   It’s very pretty drama with their artistry and clothes.  Yes, acting wasn’t superb, but all actors start at some point.  4.5/5 stars
2. Coffee Prince 2007 – Highly recommended. I love Yoon Eunhye in this drama.  She’s very tomball and went to great depth to become the character.  Gong Yoo is a very hot commodity as the owner prince.  I miss the whole cast since one of the princes has passed away.  RIP Lee Eon!  Good comedy and some touching moments.  5/5 stars
3. Cinderella’s Sister 2010 – Recommended. First drama since the comeback of Chun Jung Myung’s from army and debut of Taecyeon of 2pm as an actor.  I really love Moon Geun Young as an actress and loved her from Autumn Fairy Tale as a child actress.  She gives very daunting glares and at times held in so much burden.  The drama itself was very slow at first then it went very high-speed at the end so I felt rushed.  Plus, I watched the music video of Cinderella’s Sister OST, I had some expectations of the storyline to be in the drama, but it didn’t happen.  So the music video and drama itself did not correlate.  I do wish that the romance between Jung Myung and Geun Young had more showtime and development.  4.5/5 stars
4. My Name is Kim Sam Soon 2005 – Highly recommended. One of my 1st dramas that I saw where no one died and made me fell in love again with korean drama.  Hyun Bin and Kim Sun Ah – best comedic pairing ever.  LOL!  Of course, I cried for Kim Sam Soon since she’s a pretty righteous person, but at times naive in love.  I feel I can relate myself to her at all times.  5/5 stars
5. City Hall 2009 – Highly recommended.  Kim Sun Ah and Cha Seung Won are beautiful actors.  Kim Sun Ah is great at everything.  I love her trying not to be political, but then she grew and matured herself as the mayor of Inju.  Cha Seung Won is a good looking man -.-  This drama talks a lot about politics; thus, if you don’t understand korean politics, it’s a bit difficult to understand.  However, it’s very fun and entertaining.  You learn what it takes to become powerful to people, but not using the hands of force.   5/5 stars
6. The World They Live In 2008 – Highly recommended. Hyun Bin and Song Hye Gyo – what a wonderful pairing.  I love the lines and story between them.  They were kissing alot during the drama.  LOL.  It does give you more insight of the making of a drama and the work lifestyle of the producers, directors, film editors, and everyone taking part of the dramas.  5/5 stars
7. New Heart 2008 – Recommended. Park Ji Sung and the main heart doctor.  I loved this drama!  It’s very fast paced.  But it shows how the best people cannot always win or shine because some people are always jealous of the competition.  4.5/5 stars
8. Oh Dal Ja’s Spring 2007 – Highly Recommended. Chae Rim and Lee Min Ki are so adorable together.  Lee Min Ki plays a wonderful character and I wish I had a boyfriend like that.  LOL!  I loved the little snippets before and after the episodes.  5/5 stars
9. Witch’s Amusement 2007 – Neutral. I think the storyline went off-track and it didn’t make sense.  A lot of good looking actors and actresses, but the writing and story fell through.  I like Jae Hee as an actor and finished watching the drama because of him.  Dennis Oh spoke better Korean.  Kim Jung Hoon from UN played another third wheel again besides his role in Goong.  2.5/5 stars
10. Get Karl Oh Soo Jung 2007 – Neutral. I like Uhm Jung Hwa, but I didn’t like the storyline of this drama.  It’s very light hearted and that’s about it.  2.5/5 stars
11. Hello, God 2006 – Highly recommended. I cried so much for this drama.  Yoo Gun is a very talented actor who shined throughout the drama.  I just loved the storyline and it breaks my heart that he did a transformation so he can be liked.  Kim Ok Bin and Yoo Gun’s pairing is very cute.  She treats him like a dongseng.  Very spectacular drama.  It’s an adaptation of the book – Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. 5/5 stars
12. Sweet Spy 2006 – Neutral. I like Nam Sang Mi and Dennis Oh.  I think it was Dennis Oh’s first drama.  But he’s very good eye candy.  I can’t say much about the acting.  At times, the drama was funny then it would be serious.  3/5 stars
13. Autumn in my Heart (Endless Love) 2000 – Highly recommended.  I watched this series when I was in high school.  I cried every episode, but the storyline would just tug at your heart in every aspect.  I think this was one of my first Korean dramas that I watched.  It’s a classic tearjerker. 4/5 stars
14. We are Dating Now 2002 – Recommended. I watched this drama due to Chae Rim.  I really liked her acting from Oh Dal Ja’s Spring so I wanted to watch some of her older dramas.  This is a very simple drama about the stages in life that humans go through.  The high school -> college years -> army years -> working in the real world.  So Ji Sup is too cute in the drama because he loved Chae Rim’s character from the way beginning when she was trying so hard to find her true love.  4/5 stars
15. 1% of Anything 2003 – Recommended. It’s not a fancy drama, but a well rounded family drama with Kim Jung Hwa (who I think is a great actress but not very famous).  Kang Dong Won is a very adorable character who acts very abrasive.  LOL.  3.5/5 stars
16. Full House 2004 – Recommended. Rain’s debut as an actor as Jung Ji Hoon.  I liked the storyline between Jung Ji Hoon and Song Hye Gyo.  Though at times, I couldn’t stand Song Hye Gyo acting too aegyo, but it’s alright.  3/5 stars
17. Which Star Did You Come From 2006 – Recommended. I do love Kim Rae Won’s sexy voice!  LOL.  The pairing between Kim Rae Won and Jung Rye Won was adorable.  Though I wasn’t fond of her pigtails, but it showed her as being very country bumpkin.  This drama also has Park Shi Hoo who is very good-looking 4/5 stars
18. What’s Up Fox 2006 – Recommended. This is the follow up drama by the same writers or PD of Kim Sam Soon.  The whole thing about an older lady is coined as fox since she likes younger men.  Chun Jung Myung is way too adorable and cute.  4/5 stars
19. Snow White 2004 – Highly recommended. Another classic drama where an ugly Betty becomes beautiful inside first then have outer beauty with a makeover.  Yet I felt pain for Kim Jung Hwa’s character since Lee Wan loved her for the way she was.  4.5/5 stars
20. Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang 2005 – Recommended. For not knowing history, this is a great parody drama.  It is very quirky and Jae Hee fits the main character.  The fighting scenes were a bit exaggerated at times lol.  4/5 stars
21. 18 vs. 29 2005 – Recommended. It’s an older crowd of actors and actresses.  But it was just so funny to watch.  I laughed so hard during most of the episodes.  The relationship is better after she forgets. 4/5 stars
22. Marrying a Millionaire – Recommended. I finished watching this drama in 2 days.  LOL.  I was at my friend’s house and it was in dvd version so I was able to fastforward some parts.  I like Go Soo and Kim Hyun Joo as actors.  It’s kind hard to picture in reality of the drama because an average joe can become famous and live a normal life.  I didn’t like the girl’s character because she was a flip flopper, but in the end she scored brownie points.  LOL!  He gave up everything for her.. 3/5 stars

Note: I have watched some dramas, but never finished.  I’ll update as necessary.

• The Devil – Joo Ji Hoon, Uhm Tae Woong, Shin Mina (7?/20)
• When It’s at Night – Kim Sun Ah, Lee Dong Gun (10/20 – currently watching)
• Boys Over Flowers – I only watched the So Yi Jeong and Gaeul parts.  Major bias cuz I think Kim Bum is so hot o.O

I got a few recommendations by my friends to watch and plan to watch when I get the time.  Let me know if you have any suggestions.

• Shining Inheritance
• You’re Beautiful
• Hwang Ji-ni
• Iljimae
• Return of Iljimae
• I really really like you