Good Asian Dramas

Country: South Korea Year : 2007 Cast : Yoon Eun-hye, Gong Yoo, Lee Sun-kyun, Chae Jung-an. Another classic! You know you are so much desperate for job when you pretend to be a man where in reality you are a woman. This is a story of 24 years old Go Eun-chan who is the only earning member of a family of three-she,her sister and mother. She is often mistaken for a boy owing to her tomboyish appearance. Choi Han-kyul belongs to rich family having coffee business. According to his family, he does not have sense of responsibility. Therefore his grandmother challenges him to run a coffee shop (coffee prince) to prove his mettle . He hires only male workers( prince you know!) He meets Go-chan and thinks that she is actually a man. He hires her in his coffee shop. Go-chan being in need of steady job also plays along not revealing her true identity. It starts with their playful teasing but eventually he starts having feelings for her which makes him confused over

This the first weekend drama I have watched. Unlike 16 or 20 episode format it has 52 episodes! But worry not. You will survive.  This is a story of really big family of Byun Hansu, his wife and their 4 children- Eldest son and three daughters. He runs small eatery with his wife. The elder son is preparing for civil exams for five years, the big daughter is  hot shot lawyer in reputed firm, next one is searching for job and the youngest one is a Yoga teacher in an institute. If you feel this is too much information to keep up?? Wait! There is an extended family of wife's brother who lives downstairs in the same apartment complex with their mother. It takes about two episodes to understand relationship and who is who. In this big family, suddenly a new member arrives! This is none other but son of Byun Hansu!! Moreover this son is struggling idol turned drama actor who is trolled for his 'very bad acting'. His real intention to get connected to his father is to improve

Once you cross 25, it is the other half of your beloved 'Twenties'!! The thirties which once was distant future appears in the horizon. Even if you are 'age is just a number' kind of person the thought is surely scary for most of us. The society has set some benchmarks that you must achieve before you reach the golden number 30! Be it your career or personal life. If you happen to be a unmarried woman then it is GAME OVER!!. Kim Sam Soon is in same situation-30-something-Yet not settled in career and unmarried...! But she is not like conventional fragile female leads. She is no non sense, loud lady. She considers herself little overweight which adds to insecurity about her appearance. Her name as it literally means 'third daughter'. That's why she hates her name and want to change it ASAP. She studied abroad and is pastry chef. On the other hand 27 years old  Hyun Jin-heon (Hyun Bin) is owner of a French restaurant. His family is rich and owns hotel but

Kekkon Dekinai Otoko Let me start with some of my favorites. This drama is like a comfort food. It is well acted, well written light-hearted comedy.I am glad that I have watched this gem  So the title literally translates to 'The man who can't get married'. It is a story of whimsically funny 40 years old Kuwano Shinsuke who is an architect by profession. He has some really weird personality traits which makes him socially awkward yet pompous person. The drama revolves around his everyday life at work, home and yeah the hospital. (He almost goes to the hospital daily. Hehe ).  In the first episode he faints due to stomach pain and is taken to the hospital by lady neighbor  Michiru San. There physician Dr. Natsumi Hayasaka treats him. And then onwards his peaceful life starts getting chaotic. His family includes a married baby sister and her family and mother. His mother is desperate to get him married but in has no luck so far. Kuwano is respecte

Hi There!          I have been watching Asian dramas since long time and thought why not make a record of this journey. In that way I can revisit, remember them and cherish good old time.  These are some of the good ones that I have encountered in my drama journey. Read the  no spoiler review and decide for yourself! 1.  Kekkon Dekinai Otoko 2. My Name is Kim Sam Soon 3. Father is strange 4.  Coffee Prince 5. Maid Sama 6.  My Love from the stars 7.  Secret Garden 8.  Boys over flower 9.  Put your head on my shoulder 10. Erased 11.  Reply 1988 12.  Crash landing on you 13.  Suspicious Partner 14. How to overcome the Drama slump 15.  Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung How it all started? It all started when I purchased my first laptop! That that time internet was not this ubiquitous and speed was painfully low. I got hooked to watching western series like Supernatural, Vampire diaries and Prison break. I remember getting up very early in the morning when internet traffic was less and one