Karma is often busy. Main characters who seek revenge on their own terms.
crime dramas, some built around true cases, and the police and detectives who solve them.
Dramas where a main character is, or turns into an animal, plays the part of an animal, or where an animal is a central character in the story.
People in disguise or different than who people think they are
Idols in lead roles or dramas where actor plays idol. Also dramas that explore what it means to be an idol or where someone plays the role…
Based on popular webtoon or manga or gaming. Crossing over or coming to life.
Dramas with ghosts and other horror inducing creatures. Also ML or FL with supernatural powers.
Mermaids, gods, legends and super heroes and their darker counterparts
Drama where the ML or FL are in the military or there is a significant military component to the story.
The male lead needs a kiss to transform from a figurative frog or perhaps a kiss to stop being Mr. Shrew, In any case he does not start out…
Alien worlds, parallel universes, fantasy realms or takes place on another planet or in space.
Not historical drama per se but where history is a back drop for some or most of the drama. Also those that are historically based.
Living together, eloping, single parent, and other situations where one of the main characters overcomes or deals with a social stigma.
Dramas where either the male or female are significantly older. Or dramas about people older than 30 in general.
Men of means in love with women of a lower socioeconomic status. May be chaebols or just rich businessmen. Also the opposite rich women…
Arranged and contract marriages and other situations where the marry for something other than love. Also "fake" marriages and relationships.
Dramas with time travel or where the story is told in past and present or where someone wakes from a coma and loses time.
Shows where the focus of the story is romance. Not a lot of twists or significant conflict mostly straight forward romance.
Dramas where characters struggle with mental health issue either diagnosed or undiagnosed
Where a main character has been, or plans to get, divorced.
Dramas that center on a family. Can be a biological family or just a group of people that come together like family
Dramas that take place in medical settings or where a main character is a medical professional (doctor, nurse, medical technician, veterinarian,…
Dramas that start out in or center around High School or Early College.
Romance mainly in the office (not the kitchen, radio station, or other workplaces).
Series that have a strong comedic element. Highly likely to make you laugh
Shows that have more sexual content than the norm for Asian dramas or that break a cultural norm (single motherhood, one night stand or very…
Because I am an empath who deeply feels the emotions of the characters, I avoid movies and series that are, on balance, sad. I don't mind…
Shows that show an aspect of life. Could be a particular industry or a deep look at socioeconomic aspects.
Dramas or movies with a team sport or athlete as a central theme or character.
Stories where the central character is artificial intelligence of some kind. A robot, cyborg, hologram, or similar.