2014 Beanie Awards: Vote for your favorite dramas of the year
by javabeans
The Beanie Awards are here! You know what that means — the Dramabeans annual Year End Review Extravaganza is underway, with lots of reviews, Editors’ Picks, and maybe even a visit from Santa to look forward to. First up: your chance to vote for your favorites of 2014, the swoonworthy, the shocking, the underwhelming, and everything in between.
Just in case you want to refresh your memories about past polls:
Our Year End Reviews are next (if we can stop procrastinating on them), so keep your eyes peeled in the coming days and weeks. Here’s a Year In Review tag for your convenient browsing purposes, in case you’re feeling nostalgic about years past.
May the voting commence!
FAVORITE DRAMA SERIES OF 2014
Limit your votes to your TOP 3 picks for the year.
FAVORITE COMEDY
FAVORITE HISTORICAL DRAMA
FAVORITE FAMILY OR WEEKEND DRAMA
FAVORITE ACTION OR THRILLER DRAMA
FAVORITE MELODRAMA
FAVORITE LEAD COUPLE
FAVORITE ALTERNATE PAIRING (THE ONES THAT DIDN’T HAPPEN)
FAVORITE SECONDARY (OR TERTIARY) COUPLE
FAVORITE CHARACTER
FAVORITE ODD COUPLE
FAVORITE BROMANCE
FAVORITE GIRLFRIENDS
FAVORITE VILLAIN
BEST KISS
MOST DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE
MOST DISAPPOINTING DRAMA
BIGGEST WASTE OF TALENT
OVERRATED DRAMA
UNDERRATED DRAMA
BEST ABS
BEST FRENEMIES
FAVORITE REUNITED EXES
FAVORITE ADAPTATION
FAVORITE DRAMA WITH PARANORMAL ELEMENTS
SHRINK MOST LIKELY TO BE HIT WITH A MALPRACTICE SUIT
MOST IN NEED OF A SHRINK
BEST NEW BODY (OR PARTS)
BEST SECRET IDENTITY
BEST MEMORY LOSS
RELATED POSTS
- Santa presents: Things I Learned from Dramaland
- 2013 Year In Review, Part 5: 2013 Editors’ Picks
- 2013 Year In Review, Part 4: Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice
- 2013 Year In Review, Part 3: A Year in Compliment Sandwiches
- 2013 Year In Review, Part 2: I Watched for You
- 2013 Year In Review, Part 1: Cheers to Dramaland 2013
- 2013 Beanie Awards: Vote for your favorite dramas of the year
- 2012 Editors’ Picks [Year In Review, Part 6]
- Santa presents: 12 Days of Christmas
- 2012 Year In Review, Part 5: Dramaland: The gift that keeps on giving (girlfriday’s review)
- 2012 Year In Review, Part 4: If I Could Turn Back Time (HeadsNo2’s review)
- 2012 Year In Review, Part 2: Life Lessons from a Mixed Bag of Dramas (kaedejun’s review)
- 2012 Year In Review, Part 1: Something for everyone? (javabeans’ review)
- 2012 Beanie Awards: Vote for your favorite dramas of the year
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, A New Leaf, Age of Feeling, Bad Guys, Beanie Awards, Birth of a Beauty, Cantabile Tomorrow, Discovery of Romance, Doctor Stranger, Emergency Couple, Fated To Love You, featured, Full Sun, Gap-dong, God's Gift – 14 Days, Golden Cross, High School King of Savvy, High School Love On, I Need Romance 3, Iron Man, It's Okay It's Love, Joseon Gunman, Liar Game, Marriage Not Dating, Misaeng, Miss Korea, Modern Farmer, My Secret Hotel, My Spring Days, Pinocchio, Plus Nine Boys, Prime Minister and I, Records of a Night Watchman, Secret Door, She's So Lovable, Sly and Single Again, Surplus Princess, Three Days, Three Musketeers, Triangle, Trot Lovers, Witch's Romance, year in review, year in review 2014, You From Another Star, You're All Surrounded
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1 Bownie!
December 3, 2014 at 3:04 AM
I was waiting for this! Off to vote =) TQ DB.
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Immabee
December 3, 2014 at 7:32 PM
Yea, but You who came from the stars kinda upsets this whole thing , for me it was a "special" no contenders so it's in a category all it's own just to give others a fair chance.
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A
December 3, 2014 at 10:34 PM
Yeah like it's too good that I kind of don't want it here just to give the other shows a chance.
Also I love how it's 1st in most of the polls and yet it's 1st in most overrated drama LOL.
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jusash
December 24, 2014 at 6:56 PM
AGREE! It was tough for me when it boiled down to:
Marriage Not Dating
Witch's Romance
vs
You From the Stars
Yes while somewhat over-rated, yet there were so many elements in it that made it work so enjoyably.
You fr the Stars kept weighing out the other two for me in so many categories (including bromance - Lawyer Jang! xo).
Real shame for those 2 other dramas which I otherwise enjoyed a lot too.
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jinwook
December 4, 2014 at 2:11 AM
The Three Musketeers is too underrated. it's a really good drama and the best for this year :( so sad to see it's not getting votes
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luma
December 4, 2014 at 7:14 AM
yes I agree.. I love the story.. I love the all its not kdrama like characters..
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warrior09
December 5, 2014 at 4:18 PM
Maybe it's because it wasn't seen so much. I mean it's The Three Musketeers, we all remember the last Movie :)
But thx for your comment, if people think this was one of the best dramas this year I think I will give it a try. Besides now I kinnda curious to see a Drama version of the Story. I think there is a chance that the 'Love' part could be slidely better then in Dumas' original work :)
PS. Someone should add the Drama to this list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Musketeers_in_film
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DarknessEyes
December 7, 2014 at 8:26 PM
Sorry to ride your comment lol,
But I just gotta say, there should be a Best OST category seriously!! That would be awesome!
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yiseul
December 22, 2014 at 5:14 AM
Omg I agree!! There are so many nice soundtracks!
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2 thesandwitch04
December 3, 2014 at 3:25 AM
Beanie Polls are here! Of course, for every poll that has You From Another Star in it, it's THE one. Awesome drama!
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vikayee
December 3, 2014 at 6:20 AM
I was so tempted to vote for an underdog, just BECAUSE, but I still have buckets of tears sitting around from the last time I watched You From Another Star. I cannot lie. Best is best.
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Miaa
December 3, 2014 at 7:05 AM
You From Another Star...Best of the best of the best of the best drama!!!one of korean drama i will cherish until i grow old! <3
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tarolove
December 3, 2014 at 7:55 AM
As overrated as we all accept it as, there's no other drama this year (which was way too bleak until towards the end of the year) that has captured my heart the way YFAS has.
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sogazelle
December 3, 2014 at 2:34 PM
I concur....YFAS is in a league of its own...and it all belongs to none other that.... Chun Song Yi....Jun Ji Hyun breathed that character... Sawry!
DB kyaaaa...my heart was breaking when I had to choose between Chun Song Yi...my puppy Geu Rae...and pervy mermaid.
I adored all 3...but as expressed above, without Chun Song Yi, YFAS would not have the crazy popularity it has today...That is, not counting the amazing director and writer who brought all this out of JJH.
And lol for "walk of shame abs"...DB....your one liners are out of this world!
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Mariah
December 3, 2014 at 9:33 AM
Yeah, I think this poll is going to be about the runner-ups. I'm OK with the YFAS sweep, though I don't actually think it was the best drama this year.
Actually, my take-away is a good one: it was an excellent year for dramas. Some generic ones, some stinkers, but there were a lot of crack-dramas this year.
My only difference in the poll this year is that I think the break-out performances didn't even make the list:
Kim Seulgi had a great year (I couldn't decide which secondary pairing was her best), as did SSR, who is battling himself for villain.
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Waiting
December 3, 2014 at 10:29 AM
"Kim Seulgi had a great year (I couldn’t decide which secondary pairing was her best), as did SSR, who is battling himself for villain."
My thoughts exactly! SSR is currently sweeping the poll ans is dead even with himself..that says a lot for his acting and excellent roles.
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Gracie
December 3, 2014 at 11:37 AM
I know its funny to see SSR battling himself...I hope he doesn't get type cast though, I like him to do more than just be a villain....I was thing he would be great for Kill Me, Heal Me...7 personalities...no problem...lol
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Gracie
December 3, 2014 at 11:39 AM
*thinking...not "thing"
jozie
December 3, 2014 at 6:57 PM
I was just like, I don't know which SSR scared me more. I mean, I have to choose?!?
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Star
December 3, 2014 at 11:55 PM
I agree that Kim Seul Gi had a great year. I hope next year she can get a lead role in a drama, it's okay if it's in cable, I'd watch it either way LOL
And I notice that Surplus Princess is everywhere in the categories, though DB didn't recap it. Is it the Song Jae Rim effect? (Mary, I'm watching you) =D
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mary
December 4, 2014 at 1:32 AM
Hey! Get out of my secret Song Jae Rim basement!
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tee
December 4, 2014 at 5:41 AM
They didn't recap it but did a special review when it was done.
They apparently enjoyed it, as did i
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mwg
December 4, 2014 at 6:31 AM
It's selfish, but I hope she only ever does TVN dramas. I feel like she's a great match for the TVN style. I liked her couple in the Eric drama (despite not really caring for the drama otherwise), but I thought she really was much better in Surplus Princess. The ensemble thing really suits her.
I have a pet theory that Surplus Princess may have been much bigger for international audiences than for the Korean audience, because the Mermaid in some ways was a reflection of an international viewer of Korean dramas. Think about it: she knows "land" people from Korean dramas, has a list of foods she wants to eat from dramas, and has her puppy in SJR, who's more of a fantasy than anything. I think we can all relate to that. My husband was invited to a conference in Busan next year, and I really hesitate, because there is absolutely no way that the reality will live up to what I want from it. And I don't have a surly uncle to make sure my dreams come true. :)
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jusash
December 24, 2014 at 7:03 PM
Second that, I felt that 'reflected Kdrama viewer' vibe too.
Yes reality but also that element of 'fantasy'
Been to Seoul a few times BEFORe Kdramas (prior to 15 yrs ago), but nothing beat the 'magic' it took on AFTER Kdrama viewing.
Other than the surly Godmother uncle, I guess we don't get to save apple butt Song Jae-rim either. :P
3 cheekbones
December 3, 2014 at 3:26 AM
I'm here just for the one liners ! :D I watched too few of this year's dramas to vote.
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4 Kelinci Biru
December 3, 2014 at 3:27 AM
Its amazing you guise. Thank you so much!!
So hilarious.
My favorite : Yoona Street, I'll steal your vote if I have to!
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5 cwl
December 3, 2014 at 3:28 AM
I really liked Can We Love. It had a drama of many genres and like the complication of 3 dramas. It had the best male character I've seen and a couple with amazing chemistry. I think it was an underrated drama.
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Liliplus
December 3, 2014 at 4:43 AM
Same here.
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robeobi
December 3, 2014 at 6:56 AM
Yes! The ending could have been more conclusive, but it was a solid, enjoyable drama overall. It's so underloved.
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TG
December 3, 2014 at 7:26 AM
I really wanted to like this but just couldn't! It had so many makjang elements and the lack of communication was ridiculous! It lost me.
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mae
December 3, 2014 at 9:52 AM
Me too...i like CWL
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Khule WY
December 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM
I know, can we love was awesome.the kiss between the director and writer made me feel like a peeping tom.it was hot.I kinda wished the film producer and the almost divorced ajumma ended up together, only disappointment.
Ps.Glorious Days was glorious And. Jang boring is here had an awesome villan at par with liargame even.
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iamdeb
December 3, 2014 at 12:36 PM
I never heard anyone talking about it honestly.
For example, the only reason I found out about Yoon'a street was because there was a poster that would constantly recommend it to other people and now it's one of my favorite dramas of the year.
There are just too many dramas to keep up with. They churn them out so quickly!
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6 mary
December 3, 2014 at 3:33 AM
Yeeeeeeeeey~ It's here!
I think I had more fun reading the one-liners than actually voting. ^___^
(Because voting for or against Song Jae-rim dramas hurt my applebutt-shaped heart.)
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7 Spi
December 3, 2014 at 3:35 AM
Oh my god I laugh so much my roommate thinks I'm crazy.
Thanks dramabeans!!
Voted!
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8 Noon
December 3, 2014 at 3:41 AM
Not watching ManStar, but ofc it will win in every polling/real award anywhere :)
Haven't watched many dramas this year...Love SSA/CSL. Not perfect/popular like the other, but Love this simple good drama with Joo Sang Wook & Lee Min Jung as a divorce couple :)
Thanks, DB!
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Dani305
December 3, 2014 at 10:04 PM
I liked it a lot, too. Felt like a drama made for adults. When you watch dramas for about 5 years, you start wishing for dramas to grow up, too.
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9 STUV
December 3, 2014 at 3:42 AM
i only watched complete episodes from witches romance and Catabile Tomorrow. All of my votes goes to these two. Yay for beanie awards.
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10 pigsnout
December 3, 2014 at 3:46 AM
Noooo why cant Favourite Character be multiple choice
DB how can you make me choose between Chun Song Yi, Chief Oh and poor puppy Geu Rae?!!
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alua
December 3, 2014 at 4:12 AM
I was very conflicted between Oh and Geu Rae... I never finished Love from Another Star, but year, Song-yi would have been another one to vote for!
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TS
December 3, 2014 at 8:58 AM
I decided on Oh in the end. Without him, Geurae wouldn't have achieved as much.
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Adal
December 4, 2014 at 1:54 AM
+1
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pogo
December 3, 2014 at 7:12 AM
Exactly, it's not fair to expect us to choose between characters to pick just ONE favourite. At least three should be allowed!
(I also can't choose between Geu-rae and Chief Oh.....especially not after episode 13!)
Same for breakout performance, it hurts my heart to have to choose between Im Shi-wan, Han Groo and Jo Bo-ah. (JBA deserves all the love for Surplus Princess, even if it got low ratings she never put one foot wrong in the role. Leading lady material, right there! Impeccable comic timing too!)
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nomad
December 3, 2014 at 6:03 PM
Whole heartedly agreed on your choices of breakout performance, Pogo!
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Aigoooo
December 21, 2014 at 6:25 PM
Chief Oh was my pick. Just they way he talks to his kids and fanboys over Young Yi puts a smile to my face.
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11 Den
December 3, 2014 at 4:00 AM
tvN & MBC had the most watchable dramas this year for me. SBS was hit or miss as usual and had the most overrated dramas. Though their misses seem crazy plot-wise, it's still entertaining to watch.
Love Fated To Love You, Emergency Couple, You From Another Star, Three Musketeers, Marriage Not Dating, & My Spring Days.
Though it's not yet finished, Misaeng is one I'm gonna love too because it's just awesome. Hope Pinocchio, Pride & Prejudice, What Happens to My Family?, & Birth of a Beauty ends well too.
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red
December 3, 2014 at 6:36 AM
I agree! I only want to watch tvn dramas now.
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12 Random Person
December 3, 2014 at 4:07 AM
This is probably a bit premature (or not, haha), but I find it hilarious that the two leads for the Favorite Villain poll are both played by Shin Sung-rok. He's winning either way. xD
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notmary
December 3, 2014 at 4:20 AM
That bastard. ♥ ♥ ♥
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SSR
December 3, 2014 at 8:40 AM
And he hasn't even nominated for "break out" performance? Really???
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Mariah
December 3, 2014 at 9:41 AM
My thoughts exactly. He's battling himself for villain, and Kim Seulgi is battling herself for secondary couple. These would be my votes for breakout performance.
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Belle
December 3, 2014 at 11:13 AM
True. Kim Seulgi had an excellent year as well as Shin Sungrok. Those were my faves. Though I must say I really liked Park Seojoon too. Maybe a lighter drama, but he still delivered.
Lizzie
December 3, 2014 at 4:24 AM
yup, yup! he's the best in playing a villain you both love & hate
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Random Person
December 3, 2014 at 5:05 AM
You can say that again! Lol. The guy scared the crap out of me and somehow I still felt sorry for his character in Liar Game.
Checking out the poll results, and as of now, it's 39% to 38%. If there's a tie, I'll die laughing. xD
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redfox
December 3, 2014 at 6:06 AM
one of them will find something in his drink...
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pogo
December 3, 2014 at 7:04 AM
....or one of them should take care of his health....
redfox
December 3, 2014 at 7:07 AM
I would actually like to see SSR in double role plaing both his villains in an ultimate battle
pogo
December 3, 2014 at 7:33 AM
@redfox - with his Trot Lovers dorky weirdo character in the middle!
PPasun
December 3, 2014 at 8:04 AM
And the elevator the other one gets in will plummet.
redfox
December 3, 2014 at 8:31 AM
they both murder each other. though technically, Do Young failed
SSR
December 4, 2014 at 4:22 PM
But KDY has to win! If JaeKyung wins I will protest that awards..lol.. Mission Possible: "Saving Private DoYoung"
robeobi
December 3, 2014 at 7:01 AM
Lol a tie would be hilarious. I'm actually rooting for Do Young!
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KDaddict
December 3, 2014 at 8:20 AM
Instead of a hero with 7 personalities, it could be an anti-hero (villain) w 7 personalities, all of them played by Shin Sung Rok.
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redfox
December 3, 2014 at 8:36 AM
that needs to happen.
SSR
December 3, 2014 at 8:49 AM
+2
But I want him to play a quirky, clumsy, ditzy vampire too!!!! like now. Even I don't like vampire shows, I can watch it without a blink! Well, that vampire can have 7 persona, right? :D
4D
December 3, 2014 at 10:46 AM
YES! Please someone make this happen.
museofmanymasks
December 3, 2014 at 10:53 AM
I would pay to see this
Random Person
December 3, 2014 at 12:24 PM
ROFL. YES! +Infinity to KDaddict's comment! xDDDD
On a side note - wow, just came back from taking my final and I'm so surprised to see this explosion of hilarious comments. Thanks guys - definitely needed a laugh. xD
And woah - as of now, it's a tie. o_0
SSR
December 3, 2014 at 4:21 PM
But then we have to chose favorite persona among: creepy one, scary one, bad one, good one, quirky one, odd one, clumsy one, adorkable one, dizzy and giddy one, and deadpan one... Don't forget to play all of this he has to be forgetful one. It will be hard to choose!
So I'm good with my clumsy, quirky, dizzy, singer vampire =) Well, we will have a doctor vampire right? Then we can have singer one too!
mary
December 4, 2014 at 1:44 AM
+777777777 to him doing KMHM as 7 different anti-heroes.
Then in 2015 Beanie Awards, Favorite Villain category:
> Shin Sung-rok in Kill Me Heal Me: Vanilla creep.
> Shin Sung-rok in Kill Me Heal Me: Sekshi creep.
> Shin Sung-rok in Kill Me Heal Me: Kiss me, heal me.
> Shin Sung-rok in Kill Me Heal Me: I killed your kokoro.
> Shin Sung-rok in Kill Me Heal Me: I'll heal your kokoro.
> Shin Sung-rok in Kill Me Heal Me: No wait, I'm not really evil.
> Shin Sung-rok in Kill Me Heal Me: Oh wait, I am. nvm
redfox
December 4, 2014 at 3:34 AM
koren remake of Being John Malcovich but Being SSR
Odessa Jones
December 4, 2014 at 10:47 AM
Oh my gosh, you're right, Red Fox! He's the Korean John Malkovitch! I second the 2015 SSR category. It's killing me to choose between two SSR villains.
SSR
December 4, 2014 at 4:14 PM
Hahahaha mary, it will be hard choice really! But are you "mary" or "notmary"? =D Seems like SSR is coming between your SJR love? Btv, what kokoro means? Even the sound comes funny.
Should I watch Being John Malcovich and think SSR? lol.. He can play "V for Vandeta" too, w/o that mask!!
Pollywood
December 6, 2014 at 2:11 PM
kokoro is "heart" in Japanese
backspace
December 3, 2014 at 5:09 AM
Lol yes! Shin Sung rok for best villain!
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Jules
December 3, 2014 at 7:53 AM
I saw that too lol, he definitely deserves a win for both lol
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tarolove
December 3, 2014 at 7:58 AM
I'm just laughing cause as of now he's taking up 75% of the poll votes, technically. No competition there, hahaha.
Except we all know his liar game char was tons better in terms of writing.
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Lizzy4e
December 3, 2014 at 9:32 AM
He is really rocking the bad guy character.
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owl
December 4, 2014 at 8:57 AM
Isn't that the best? Winning and losing against himself. He's a born villain!
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Aigoooo
December 21, 2014 at 6:27 PM
I hope some production company put Shin Sung Rok and Kim Seul Gi as main leads in a drama. That would be epic.
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13 pinny
December 3, 2014 at 4:08 AM
Favourite character: Jang Jae-yeol from It's Okay, It's love.
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Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 6:15 AM
Yes! I wanted to vote for him too.
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readlead
December 3, 2014 at 8:08 AM
I wanted to vote for him, sadly DB didnt include him :(
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Khule WY
December 3, 2014 at 10:15 AM
Yessssssssss, Jang Jae yal is definitely the best character of the year. Hands down.
My second pick would be cheong song yi,I can still hear her say saawrrry.
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Odessa Jones
December 4, 2014 at 10:54 AM
Me too. He's my total win for the year. (Maybe this is what people mean when they say they have to vote for YFAS in every category? JJY is my every-category win.) I not only have a forever crush on him, I also identified with him. In some weird metaphysical way that character IS me. The crazy patron saint of crazy writers everywhere. Bring me my yellow armchair.
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14 Lizzie
December 3, 2014 at 4:09 AM
this is fun! thx for setting these polls up!
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Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 6:15 AM
Yes! I wanted to vote for him too.
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15 alua
December 3, 2014 at 4:10 AM
Most of my votes went for Misaeng and It's Okay It's Love – I found the rest of the dramas this year okay to underwhelming, mostly because of the same tired tropes and the same stock characters.
But I wanted to vote for Lee Kwang-soo for Breakout performance! Im Si-wan wasn't a bad alternative option, but I very much think Lee Kwang-soo would have deserved to be on that list. More so than his pairing (which I did vote for), it was his specific character & performance that was incredibly touching.
Can I also suggest a "best ensemble performance" category for next year, not just "bromance" or "girlfriends" because sometimes it's the boys & girls together that make a drama shine. As applies for Misaeng. And although I personally dropped Cantabile Tomorrow long ago because I found it a weak-sauce adaptation, I'm sure some people would have liked a category like that for that drama too.
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Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 6:17 AM
Yes, I said the same thing below. How come there is no best ensemble ???? I'd have voted for IOIL but this year the ensembles were quite strong and I think many would have liked to vote for Cantabile, Liar Game and Misaeng.
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Pollywood
December 3, 2014 at 12:46 PM
and You're All Surrounded
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pogo
December 3, 2014 at 7:21 AM
Exactly, I would have loved to see an ensemble category for dramas like Misaeng, It's Ok It's Love, Liar Game, etc.
Sometimes the magic of the whole cast coming together like that can't be adequately praised by just recognising couples or pairings of specific people. Like in Misaeng, characters like Young-yi, Dong-shik, etc don't really fit in a category easily but the actors do a flawless job of portraying them and it'd be nice to acknowledge them all, when even the actors in small supporting roles are doing so well.
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Daisy
December 4, 2014 at 1:07 AM
Me too. I voted for It's Okay, It's Love in most category when mentioned. It has to be one of the best well-written drama series. All actors played their role so well and you're right I think "best ensemble" should be considered.
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Efya
December 11, 2014 at 2:32 AM
yea me too...Misaeng and its ok thats love were my two favorites this yr.
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16 gemilemon
December 3, 2014 at 4:11 AM
LOL, only in kdramaland would there be a poll to vote for "best memory loss"! :D
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vikayee
December 3, 2014 at 6:24 AM
It's so necessary! We also need a category for finales that take place after a protagonist goes abroad for a year. (She's So Lovely, Fated to Love You, Discovery of Romance... what else am I missing?)
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alua
December 3, 2014 at 6:50 AM
It's Okay It's Love. That now-I'm-jaunting-around-the-world-WITH-ZERO-CONTACT-and-now-I'm-back-and-magically-mommy-now-likes-you part was the weakest bit of the drama for me....
As much as I loved that drama otherwise!
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Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 8:47 AM
Absolutely. But before we go into crazy specifics we should have a BEST ENDING category period. If we are fair since kdramaland gives such bad endings very frequently we should also have WORST ENDING so stuff like Blade Man could get a award. :) Don't hate me, it's just hearsay. :)
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Lizzy4e
December 3, 2014 at 9:39 AM
Oh my gosh! Blade man was such an awesome drama right up until it wasn't. That ending was a crime.
I know there were no rating to support the drama but please could they show a little respect and end it right.
I feel like this underrated drama will be discovered later and there will be much gnashing of teeth because the ending was so bad.
Work of art ruined.
harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 9:50 AM
I agree! Best/Worst Ending would be a great category (so on point for this year, too ::glares at Surplus Princess::)
Odessa Jones
December 4, 2014 at 11:01 AM
Argh! Still tearing my hair over Blade Man. The awesome parts were so awesome! Before someone at the network destroyed it.
If there was a Most Frustrating Drama, that would be Blade Man. (Frustrating Drama would be slightly different from the existing Disappointing Drama, which of course goes to Rain and Krystal and My Deadly Girl. That show almost deserves a category of its own. Best Breakout Performance by a Purebred Dog?)
vikayee
December 3, 2014 at 4:33 PM
Yes! I knew I was missing a big one!
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SSR
December 4, 2014 at 4:26 PM
Well don't forget TroutLovers!
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Aliya
December 4, 2014 at 7:51 PM
Hahaha love it.
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oftheshore
December 17, 2014 at 3:23 PM
Is everyone always going abroad, though? Or do some characters simply get Lost in Seoul?:) I would also propose a "Best Conflict That Could Be Fixed With One Conversation" and "Worst Instance of Noble Idiocy".
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17 sungsta
December 3, 2014 at 4:18 AM
Shin Sung-Rok sure knows how to play the crazy villain well!
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18 Nana
December 3, 2014 at 4:18 AM
Best abs... yummmmm...
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19 harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 4:24 AM
This was a pretty good year for dramas, no lie. Also a big year for 'WTF are the writers on that they ended it like this?' scripts. I count a bunch of shows that I enjoyed until the end, and then I wanted to throw things (Surplus Princess and Blade Man, I am looking directly at you.)
I have to ask, though: Under "Best Comedy"? Do people really think You're All Surrounded is a comedy?
(A 15 year old sees his mother strangled in the first episode! That's kind of a personal boundary for 'not funny'.) Angst! Heartbreak! Violence! (and maybe 20% humorous shenanigans?) I don't know why people keep calling it a comedy. Y'all are weird. ::and they all moved away from me on the bench::
And while we're on the subject of how weird other people are, tell me why my broody ghost-seeing detective is getting so little love - don't worry, Cheo Young, ajumma will make it allll better. (Ghosts! Snappy dialog! Bickering crime-fighting duo, one of whom is dead! How can you not love that? Pffft, y'all don't even know. ::waves hand::)
My fave of the year is, of course, Marriage not Dating, because it was snappy and funny and sexy and finished strong. Also, it was populated with wildly attractive actors. Jung Jin Woon: Daaaang, son.
Voting was big fun (thanks for including the 'overrated' category, so I could vent my annoyance at the show I hated but that everyone else thinks is da bomb. It made this old curmudgeon happy.) ;)
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Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 6:22 AM
Agreed on YAAS, my personal opinion was the show was awful because it had an big identity crisis.
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 9:15 AM
I really enjoyed the show, but kept wondering why Viki (among others) kept calling it a comedy. Cause it wasn't. I think maybe it should have been two shows - that serious one about betrayal and revenge, and the hilarious cop show that it could have been.
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vikayee
December 3, 2014 at 6:31 AM
Jung Jin Woon will always win best abs in my heart. (Even Flabby Abs knows it!)
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 9:16 AM
I did a cartoon doubletake when he took off his shirt in that episode. Holy cow, that boy looks photoshopped. Daaaaaaang.
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Lindy
December 3, 2014 at 7:37 AM
I enjoyed Blade Man until the end as well and then I, too, felt the sudden urge to throw things. I wonder if your most overrated drama is the same as mine. I loved Ghost Seeing Detective! It's a snappy, unpretentious procedural with an interesting crime fighting duo twist plus Oh Ji-ho. I also liked Reset a lot for the same reasons except it was a lot darker in tone than GSD. And Reset did have the most unrelentingly evil villain imaginable. I never could figure out if we were supposed to be horrified by him or view him as comedy relief.
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 9:17 AM
Oooo, I haven't tried Reset; think I will now, based on your description. I don't mind darker and grittier, and I loooove procedurals. (If it had ghosts, it'd be perfect, but one can't have everything, I suppose.)
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 9:22 AM
I wonder if your most overrated drama is the same as mine
It was a tie between "You Who Came From the Stars" (I watched three episodes and thought it was terrible), and "Fated to Love You" (UGH. I kept going back for a long time because everybody was raving about it, and it was awful. Was I watching a totally different show?)
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ChefAQF
December 3, 2014 at 1:48 PM
Agreed! I stuck it out and watched both of those through to the end, and was wondering if I was watching a different show than everyone else. Especially with "you who came in from the stars" (I didn't see the chemistry everyone else was raving about) FTLY was so slap sticky that I figured it's a matter of taste. Nice to know I'm not alone :-)
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 3:35 PM
Thank goodness it's not just me. Maybe I would have liked "You Who" better if I'd gotten to Shin Rok's bad guy? But I'm with you.
FTLY...oy. Clearly, I was not their target audience.
Lindy
December 3, 2014 at 3:16 PM
I didn't watch FTLY because Jang Hyuk kind of bugs me. I liked him in Chuno but I suspect that was because he spent most of the drama half dressed but as an actor he seems to act with his teeth most of the time. My most overrated drama, 2014 edition, was You From the Stars. For me, it was the very definition of the expression "all hat and no cattle." It was slick, glossy, had high production values and was beautiful to look at but it had absolutely no heart. Except for the Joseon widow of course; she nailed it.
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 3:37 PM
Jang Hyuk kind of bugs me.
He really bugged me, that's for sure. I dunno what was up with that laugh, but he overacted so much it was clearly a directorial choice, so...
For me, it was the very definition of the expression “all hat and no cattle.”
YES.
neverending
December 3, 2014 at 7:55 PM
I agree that he overacted, but I wouldn't say that he bugged me. His style of acting is not very appealing, but the drama was good if you ignore those parts. And I thought Jang Na Ra was fantastic in her role.
NahlaJW
December 4, 2014 at 1:40 AM
Me too. YFAS was the not the best drama this year ...I think JJH's acting what made me watch the drama because she was crazily funny ....I know lots of you like Kim soo-hyun but he didn't match JJH's amazing precense on screen
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Chandler
December 3, 2014 at 9:29 AM
"thanks for including the ‘overrated’ category, so I could vent my annoyance at the show I hated but that everyone else thinks is da bomb."
- THIS. Even I, someone who actually enjoyed that show, took so much satisfaction in the 'overrated' category precisely for that reason. What can I say? It's a little bit annoying to see that show winning in every single freakin' category that isn't Best Character (because, at least for that one, I get it). It's funny because I actually do like the drama quite a bit, but when it continuously beats out my favorites, my claws come out LOL!
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Chandler
December 3, 2014 at 9:33 AM
Oh and this is assuming that your most overrated drama is the drama that is currently winning in the overrated drama section.
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 9:51 AM
Yes. Yes, it is. And FtLY was a close second.
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meliyasha
December 3, 2014 at 8:51 PM
Funny because I just talked to my friend before taking this poll how that drama is overrated even though I do love the show. Then I saw the exact drama in that category and I almost laughed out loud.
Everytime I see my favorite in a category and then the winner is from that drama (again) I always think "ah of course, because the show is THAT good", yet part of me still feel a lil bit sad about it.
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harmonyfb
December 4, 2014 at 3:57 AM
::laugh:: It's clearly well-loved. (Just not by me, alas.)
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Lizzy4e
December 3, 2014 at 9:41 AM
Marriage not Dating was the shit.
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 9:52 AM
It was awesome - a rom-com that actually stayed funny all the way through! That's a rare beastie, indeed. :)
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ChefAQF
December 3, 2014 at 1:50 PM
Definitely my favorite this year!
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vikayee
December 3, 2014 at 4:32 PM
I got my friends to watch it with me (rare occurrence!) and every time somebody gave Jang Mi alcohol, we started chanting, "Drink! drink! drink!"
Because it was about to go DOWN.
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 6:40 PM
Heh. That would be a deadly drinking game: Drink everytime Jang Mi drinks.
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kimchikay
December 3, 2014 at 9:47 PM
YES! honestly, few dramas keep me entertained ALL THE WAY. this was one of them!
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Pearl~ai88
December 4, 2014 at 7:31 PM
Possibly the best straight romcom (as in not a fusion with any other genre and legitly a romantic COMEDY) that I have seen.
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harmonyfb
December 5, 2014 at 3:51 AM
It's my gateway drug to K-dramas for my rom-com loving patrons at work (I convinced one guy to go on Viki and watch it - he came back the next week raving about how awesome it was and could I recommend any more just like that.)
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4D
December 3, 2014 at 11:04 AM
The ending thing was why I was hesitant to vote for currently airing shows. There were several shows I really liked until the end or almost the end and then it was like BAM!...and I'm worried ones I like right now may not turn out so great by the time they're done.
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 11:59 AM
Shhhhhhhh, the writers will hear you. ::laugh::
Honestly, I dare to hope that Misaeng will end just as well as it has gone along from the beginning. And Bad Guys...well, I'm not sure where they're headed in the first place, so I'm just hoping and crossing my fingers.
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4D
December 3, 2014 at 8:10 PM
*looks around nervously*
I still did vote for some of the currently airing shows, but especially in the overall favorite shows of the year it was a tough sell for me.
And I agree, Bad Guys is so up in the air right now. I hoping for brilliance but the ending could also make the whole thing a throw away. Ahhhhhhhh!
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harmonyfb
December 4, 2014 at 3:56 AM
::crosses fingers and wishes reallllly hard::
Mariah
December 4, 2014 at 6:46 AM
I think Misaeng would have to seriously F it up in order to make it bad enough to not be the best drama this year. Chief Oh turns out to be an alien? Gu Rae gets cancer? Baek Ki is an undercover chaebol? These might make me hate it enough to take it from the top spot this year for me, but I just can't imagine that would happen.
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20 shinayame
December 3, 2014 at 4:33 AM
I love that there were enough shows to allow for a 'best memory loss' award and a best 'shrink most likely to hit by a malpractice suit' award.
I guess next year, there'll be a category for 'best multiple personality disorder'.
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Pollywood
December 3, 2014 at 12:50 PM
lol
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lily
December 22, 2014 at 10:34 PM
what does "SHRINK MOST LIKELY TO BE HIT WITH A MALPRACTICE SUIT" mean?
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21 miszdi
December 3, 2014 at 4:36 AM
I miss these ^^
>>MOST GLORIOUS MANE OF GLORY
>>MOST SHAMEFUL MANE OF SHAME
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herni
December 3, 2014 at 5:09 AM
Me too! But there were only a few sageuks this year compared to past years.
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miszdi
December 3, 2014 at 6:21 AM
These are not for sageuk only but also for the modern kdramas too. :)
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alua
December 3, 2014 at 6:52 AM
true true!
few sageuks, but still enough to vote for. You can always include fluffy hair a la Pinnochio.
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robeobi
December 3, 2014 at 7:04 AM
Me too. Ji Chang Wook for mane of glory, Lee Jong Suk for mane of shame
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Mariah
December 4, 2014 at 6:49 AM
IDK, Yong Hwa wasn't my favorite character, but he was very very pretty in his main of glory.
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TG
December 3, 2014 at 7:35 AM
Jang Hyuk as Lee Gun for both! Mane of glory in that opening episode with the shampoo commercial and then just as I was getting on board with the hair they gave him that really bad haircut like 10 episodes in.
Perhaps we could also have a best boy bun category...
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kanz
December 3, 2014 at 1:13 PM
Most Glorious: Ji Chang Wook (Empress Ki)
Most Shameful: Shin Sung Rok (King's Face)
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22 tweetpandora
December 3, 2014 at 4:46 AM
Javabeans, I wonder if it would be possible to also show the two runner ups (2 and 3) in the final awards? Pretty please. This really snick up on me, can't believe 2014 is almost over.
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Pearl~ai88
December 4, 2014 at 7:33 PM
I think you will continue to be able to see the percentages for every drama even after the poll is closed.
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23 rughydrangea
December 3, 2014 at 4:48 AM
It's here! What a delightfully fun poll.
Though I must confess I'm sad that My Spring Days wasn't an option in the 'overrated drama' category. Possibly I'm the only person who thought it was (incredibly) overrated. I know a lot of people liked it, but personally I found it punishingly boring.
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Sousou
December 3, 2014 at 5:52 AM
I don't think it was overrated, it wasn't popular, it didn't get much praise , and the ratings were average. I did enjoy it, till the last few episodes where it got too soppy for my taste. The prime exemples for an overrated drama would be You from another star or Fated to love you ;)
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KDaddict
December 3, 2014 at 8:24 AM
Maybe it just wasn't your cup of tea. Ppl who liked it possibly enjoyed its slow pace and tenderness.
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Aigoooo
December 21, 2014 at 6:41 PM
I actually liked it or more like, I did not hate it. It was good even though every time I saw Soo Young in that hospital bed with hair perfectly styled, I started cursing at celebrities and their image.
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24 thursdaynexxt
December 3, 2014 at 4:48 AM
Thanks girls - that wraps up another year!!
Think I liked the bromances better than the romances this year. But why do you keep making me choose between Chief Oh and Geu Rae?! Just kidding! If I have to choose, it's Chief Oh every time!
Thanks for reminding me of all the other great moments of 2014 - the popcorn moments, the apple moments, the ddeokbokki moments...
Recurring patterns/themes this year seemed to be interracial interactions (eg, YFAS, Surplus Princess), and actors playing double duty: Bride of the Century, King of High School Savvy (not to mention all the side characters hopping between dramas)!
It was a good year for blurring the boundaries between good/baddie characters, too (eg Secret Door's King-Sun relationship; and Joseon Gunman's Merchant Choi: I'm the Best Dad Ever, but don't tell my daughter I'm also a cold-blooded assassin).
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willowbird
December 12, 2014 at 9:55 PM
I noticed a pattern that took the eccentric male lead a tad further to just shy of insane--if not insane. I think FTLY male lead played that way and of course It's OK, It's Love. I guess Obsessive Compulsive is just too normal now.
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25 PL
December 3, 2014 at 4:49 AM
Just a tiiinnnyyyy suggestion: Can we have a best gramp category? Some nominations in mind:
Granpas Over Flowers in Spain: Flower gramps x 4
High School King of Savvy: Angel wings gramp
Pinocchio: Fairy godmother gramp
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museofmanymasks
December 3, 2014 at 5:39 AM
Yoo-na's Street: Best Gangsta-gramp
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vikayee
December 3, 2014 at 6:28 AM
You From Another Star: Secretly ancient alien gramp
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PL
December 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM
I'm giving a hundred votes to this in my heart!
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jusash
December 24, 2014 at 7:10 PM
Hhahaha! My favorite crabby gramp too.
Down to the retro music and tea rooms he prefers.
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modestgoddess
December 3, 2014 at 9:14 AM
yes there were some great grandpas this year
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Aigoooo
December 21, 2014 at 6:46 PM
Worse Gramps - Mr. Back = a bit ridiculous seeing him use a cane and then kicking open hotel doors. It kinda defeats the purpose of needing a cane if you are strong enough to kick doors in.
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26 chane
December 3, 2014 at 4:51 AM
My Top 3 dramas this year:
1 - Fated To Love You (The Jang couple is definitely jjang)
2 - God's Gift 14 Days (It was flawed but it had Jo Seung Woo)
3- Misaeng (Chief Oh <3)
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27 ellenelle
December 3, 2014 at 4:53 AM
Best dramas this year, definitely "It's okay it's love" and "Liar Game" (probably "Misaeng" too, based on comments online, but just starting today, so I can't tell). But I have to give it to "Yoona's street" for being so out of the mold. I hope these dramas get mentions in the Beanie awards or the staff's picks!!!
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28 omona
December 3, 2014 at 4:55 AM
I am torn between Park Seo Joon's and Jang Hyuk in best abs category, but wondering why there's no Eric Mun *pout*
he's abstatic in re-discovery of Eric Mun's abs
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sheila
December 3, 2014 at 6:13 AM
Maybe they forgot because Eric showed it too fast (only just when the show got started…LOL)
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omona
December 3, 2014 at 6:31 AM
yeah, just about five seconds..but those are the best five seconds of my life...heheheheh
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Winniethepooh
December 3, 2014 at 7:09 AM
omona…me want to see more of him too LOL
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Ann
December 3, 2014 at 8:54 AM
I think he has a shower scene in Que Sera, Sera also in the first or second episode. Or you can look up the photos from Shinwha's semi-nude photo shoot!
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ananke
December 3, 2014 at 12:02 PM
LOL >Thanks for that comment... coffee now half up nose.
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29 Alinka
December 3, 2014 at 5:01 AM
I literally squeal when I saw this poll, and I pestered my brother for the modem even when my eyes were drooping heavily just to vote for this one. Goes without saying how much Dramabeans rules my life. Go Go Dramabeans!! XD Wish you more prosperity the next year as well. Thanks for the poll. Oh my, I literally laughed out loud reading the "Fated To You Love : You know I'm forgetting something". Don't we all know, dear, don't we all.
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30 yukie
December 3, 2014 at 5:02 AM
YAY!!!!!! It's here!!!
The top drama of the year gives me serious headache.
Didn't realize that we had so many great drama this year, it pains me to choose
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31 akiyamaruinedme
December 3, 2014 at 5:04 AM
- Doctor Stranger was a melodrama?
- AMEN to this: GOD'S GIFT - 14 DAYS: WHY DID THIS NEVER HAPPEN, Mom and Awesome Ajusshi?
- I wish we could vote for more than one fave. character because Ki dong Chan and Chief oh are equally awesome
- THREE DAYS: It wasn't even three days! Hahaha!
- PRIME MINISTER: Mediocre civil servant /dead/
- FATED TO LOVE YOU: Six-pack with a Gun <3 <3 <3
- SHRINK MOST LIKELY TO BE HIT WITH A MALPRACTICE SUIT /deadagain/
- RESET: I forgot I killed you (wait, is that a spoiler? I haven't watched it yet!!!)
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kanz
December 3, 2014 at 1:11 PM
DS most likely not romcom either. Too much non comedy on the story... LOL
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32 hawoojinruinedme
December 3, 2014 at 5:10 AM
Who was the shrink most likely to be hit with a malpractice suit?
IT'S OKAY, IT'S LOVE: It's okay, it's love
---- HAHAHAHAHAHA
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33 ys
December 3, 2014 at 5:13 AM
Yoona's street and Misaeng are my fav this year but i also enjoy Three Musketeers, Marriage Not Dating, Pinocchio, Witch's Romance, Can We Love and What Happens to My Family. The rest not so much..
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34 herni
December 3, 2014 at 5:14 AM
GOD'S GIFT - 14 DAYS: Time-traveling ajusshi with a guitar and savior complex
Ki Dong Chan for the effing win!
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35 Plus 9
December 3, 2014 at 5:17 AM
Mr. Oh or Jang Gu Rae? This is sooooooo hard than answering my calculus assignment.
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36 JMK
December 3, 2014 at 5:19 AM
Thanks for the poll!
I can't believe Iron Man was not on the list of Biggest Waste of Talent. Lee Dong Wook, Lee Mi Sook, Kim Gap Soo........heavy hitters and great actors totally wasted on a pathetic script and directing. Han Jung Soo was great, but had nothing to work with. Even much maligned Shin Se Kyung didn't have an ounce of a chance to improve her image. Very bad drama for all involved.
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37 Giegie
December 3, 2014 at 5:27 AM
That Walk of shame abs, though. LOL Poor skinny jaejoong.
Favorite dramas of 2014:
It's Okay, It's Love, Bad Guys & Misaeng.
Had fun voting. ^^
Favorite character: Chief Oh.
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38 karecity
December 3, 2014 at 5:34 AM
Favourite alternate couple: EMPRESS KI AND TAL TAL!!!!
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Ann
December 3, 2014 at 8:55 AM
oh yeah!
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39 doajyi
December 3, 2014 at 5:41 AM
I'm happy to see that an An Pan Seok drama is on the overrated category. Hahaha. End of the World and Wife's Credentials were on underrated. lol
Top 3 dramas:
1. Secret Love Affair - no one can beat it
2. Misaeng - surprisingly good
3. Miss Korea - emotionally good. still can't get over with it.
Honorable mention goes to It's Okay, It's Love and Blade Man :)
and also, am I the only one who don't like Liar Game here? It's too overrated.
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40 Even
December 3, 2014 at 5:45 AM
"Favorite Villain", more like "Favorite Shin Sung-Rok" XD
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Random Person
December 3, 2014 at 5:57 AM
Right now, it's beginning to look like a tie between the two of them - er, I mean, him. x-)
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SSR
December 3, 2014 at 4:47 PM
But Jae-kyung beating Kang Do-young up now=(.. Puhliisse support SSR..uppss I mean KDY!
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notmary
December 6, 2014 at 4:33 AM
KANG DO-YOUNG FOR FAVORITE VILLAIN PLEASE
KTHXBAI
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41 sunday
December 3, 2014 at 5:48 AM
Mine:
Favorite character: Kang Tae Ha (played by Eric) in Discovery of Romance is the most excellent written and very well developed character ever in k-drama. But he got no list...
Historical drama: Jung Do Jeon was praised by critics as the most high quality historical drama also got few votes.
Thriller: Bad Guys, ROCK!!!
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omona
December 3, 2014 at 6:42 AM
I'm also disappointed that Kang Tae Ha didn't make the favourite character list. wonder why, perhaps because DOR is not popular with international viewer
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sunday
December 3, 2014 at 7:02 AM
Honestly, I'm not a big fan of the drama because of female character was so annoying. But I must admit Kang Tae Ha was really well written and well played. I was surprised myself hating him at the beginning but love him to death till the series finished prove how well his character developed. Not sure, but I thought DoL is quite popular for I-fans.
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42 sirpigsalot
December 3, 2014 at 5:49 AM
As always, its so hard just to choose 1 from each category. :(
I found that this year I really enjoyed dramas that have a more realistic feel to them and touch on atypical subjects. (Misaeng, It's Okay It's Love, Miss Korea). Also realized I watched of tvN shows too (Misaeng, Liar Game, Marriage not Dating, +9 Boys, Surplus Princess, 1/2 of Secret Hotel). Hoping for more awesome dramas from tvN and possible season twos~~~
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43 Superficialdramafan
December 3, 2014 at 5:52 AM
I guess even Javabeans and Girlfriday didn't see the ending kiss in Marriage not Dating. I almost missed it myself but I looked up and was very much surprised. It's the "REALEST KISS" I've seen in Kdramaland.
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44 Esmariel
December 3, 2014 at 5:53 AM
Lol! Honestly, I was just laughing so hard as I read the category comments! Especially items related to taking care of your health (ROFLMAO).......
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45 June
December 3, 2014 at 5:53 AM
Erm, feeling a bit robbed that Hotel King didn't make the cut , one of my fave weekend dramas+that sizzling romance CMONNN
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46 Perevell
December 3, 2014 at 5:56 AM
I WAS WAITING FOR BEST MANE OF GLORY. Whare izit!
Ah whatevs. Shin Sung Rok and Ha Woo jin for the win for everything! :P
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Aigoooo
December 21, 2014 at 6:53 PM
I think there was no point doing it this year since Jang Hyuk would probably win. That hair was a separate character like Keddongie. lol
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47 Yuna
December 3, 2014 at 6:00 AM
I can't find the Royal couple of Three Musketeers on the favorite lead couple category.I must have missed it right? Because how can they not get even the nomination for best couple?!!
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pogo
December 3, 2014 at 7:08 AM
They were my actual favourites this year for OTP, why were my Royal Couple left out?
Watching them fall for each other despite thinking they'd never get over their first loves, was one of my favourite parts of an already awesome drama - such a shame they're not on the list while......Rain and Krystal, ARE.
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Chandler
December 3, 2014 at 7:54 AM
I was surprised they were missing too! And that the Crown Princess didn't get her own best character nod because she was...well, one of the best characters this year. They weren't my ultimate favorite couple, but they were in my top three! At least they have next year to win and they'll be stronger and better than ever next season! :)
What I'm really bummed about is Let's Eat though. That drama wasn't included at all...in any category *SOB*. And that drama actually had another of my favorite couples (and, not to mention, another of my favorite characters, courtesy of Yoon Doo-joon). When everyone was going ga-ga for Do Manager and Cheon Song-yi, I personally couldn't get enough of Goo Dae-young and Lee Soo-kyung. It's just a bummer because it's not like worse dramas weren't included on the polls (Doctor Stranger, Age of Feeling, My Lovely Girl).
Ah, well. I would have ended up voting for Marriage, Not Dating in most of these categories anyway, lol, so I guess it doesn't matter :)
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Kate C.
December 3, 2014 at 8:25 AM
Let's Eat didn't get a mention last year or this year. WHAT THE HECK???
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Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 8:36 AM
Ahhh yes, crazy. I loved Let's Eat and it was yet another strong contender for the also non existing Best Ensemble category.
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Newbie
December 3, 2014 at 12:17 PM
Missed it, too!
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pogo
December 3, 2014 at 10:38 AM
yeah, the Crown Princess deserved a mention in Favourite Character too! and A+++ to Seo Hyun-jin for her performance, the Princess started out the drama as a punchline but became a favourite just a few episodes in - now here is a believably written Joseon-era woman whose strength and relevance to the story didn't have to come from some shoehorned-in interest in gunpowder etc.
At least we got some female options for that category this year, there is no way Chun Song-yi could have missed out ruling this category but it would have been nice to see our Bin there too.
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anneakemi
December 3, 2014 at 12:46 PM
Totally agree! Let's Eat was such a delightful surprise for me. I watched because I wanted to learn about Korean food, but ended up loving the cast and the storyline as well.
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jwspazz
December 10, 2014 at 6:01 AM
what about Bride of the Century cople. they are my favourite OTP this year.
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48 redfox
December 3, 2014 at 6:02 AM
of course if you have the 2013 hit drama there no one has a chance
but which Shin Sung Rok supervillain will win? hmmm
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49 Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 6:06 AM
That's it for the poll?????????????????
Where is Best Emsemble?
Best Soundtrack?
Best Song?
Best Director?
Best Photography?
Even Mane of Shame is not here this year!
Ok, I love all the funny questions like best abs but it really feels incomplete. It's also kind of unfair to put shows that are not even halfway done yet in the best drama area.
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Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 6:19 AM
Also where is favorite second lead male and female??????
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pogo
December 3, 2014 at 7:39 AM
and some dramas that were pretty awesome and mostly aired in 2014, got left off the poll - if YFAS and Miss Korea were included, they should have been too......
Chief victim of this is Let's Eat.
(Yoon Doo-joon and Yoon So-hee both deserved nominations for Best Breakthrough Performance in that drama, too)
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happymess
December 3, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Yeah, I'm bummed about Let's Eat. I don't know if I'd give a nod to Yoon So-hee, though I did like her, but Yoon Doo-joon?! DEFINITELY. In fact, I'm sure that if he were included in the polls, he'd get my vote.
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Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 8:38 AM
YES I loved Let's Eat! As far as the comedy goes it was the best for me! Doon-joon should have been in breakout performance maybe? And best ensemble.
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Adal
December 4, 2014 at 1:59 AM
+1
pogo
December 3, 2014 at 10:08 AM
I really hope he gets another shot at a lead role in the future, because he is incredibly promising - he certainly joined Im Shi-wan and Lee Joon in the Idols Who Deserve To Be Leading Men category. Not once did he ever seem like he was just playing the character (like some of the worse idols do), like someone said he WAS Gu Dae-young
(and when he does make it to lead again, please give him another good leading lady, Lee Soo-kyung was perfect in her role - in fact, she and Barasshi should have been nominated for Odd Couple, and she for favourite character).
Yoon Doo-joon did have the more impressive performance, but I also wanted to mention Yoon So-hee because
a) She made a really good job of playing a character who could have been extremely grating in the hands of a less skilled actress no matter how charming - just picture, say, Suzy - who is only a year younger than her - in that role. It's a huge feat to pull off, especially for a rookie actress, and she deserves to be recognised for it.
b) this is not strictly only about Let's Eat, but Yoon So-hee's turned out to be a really versatile young actress - I could hardly believe that the scheming frenemy from Marriage Not Dating was the sweet young girl from Let's Eat, or the high schooler from Wild Chives & Soy Bean Soup...or angry new Ji-dam/Binggae in Secret Door. This girl has acting chops, all right - now I just hope her agency (SM) does not only reserve lead roles in dramas for its idols and Lee Yeon-hee/Go Ara. They certainly don't seem to even try to get lead roles for the other people in their acting division (Yoon So-hee, Jung So-min, freaking Song Jae-rim....)
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Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 11:12 AM
>a) She made a really good job of playing a character who could have been extremely grating in the hands of a less skilled actress no matter how charming
I cannot tell you how many times I thought the EXACT same thing in every freaking ep of Let's Eat, it was always the same - Why don't I hate this girl? I should hate her! I would usually hate her! BUT I love her to pieces!!!! Can't I get one of her for my BFF? Pretty please?
Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 8:40 AM
Haha you said it first. I want to change my vote! Best B. Performance to Doo-joon!
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nyreader
December 3, 2014 at 6:49 PM
I was also disappointed Let's Eat wasn't nominated-- it was such a low key but enjoyable drama...
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Hithertoo
December 4, 2014 at 6:43 AM
I second this ! I was super disappointed that they left out Let's Eat ! Especially when it was mentioned on the site more than once
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Lixie
December 3, 2014 at 8:43 AM
Also wanted Best Epic Scene and Best Ending! These are much more important than best amnesia and best abs. :)
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50 museofmanymasks
December 3, 2014 at 6:09 AM
Yay for the polls! Thank you for making my morning. Love the one-liners as always.
Biggest waste of talent: Jo Seung Woo
Biggest waste of chemistry: Yoo Inna and Jin Yi-han
Iron man coulda shoulda woulda won my favorite comedy (It's a bird, it's a plane its absurdist deadpan humor!)...if only it had been consistent. Sigh.
Favorite character: Yoo-na stole my vote! Awesome Ajusshi lost points for the savior complex.
Alternate couple: Mary and Song Jae-rim
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mary
December 3, 2014 at 6:38 AM
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pogo
December 3, 2014 at 7:14 AM
+1 for the Alternate Couple vote
(though maybe Kim So-eun could cause an upset, but then she is not an Alternate Couple, she is an Actual Couple, being his wife and all! See, Rim did get the girl at last!)
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aX
December 3, 2014 at 6:41 PM
lol Loving our LTE couple. SHOUTOUT!
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pastryajumma
December 3, 2014 at 8:13 AM
Also voting for Mary and Song Jae-rim.
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harmonyfb
December 3, 2014 at 9:24 AM
Alternate couple: Mary and Song Jae-rim
They get my vote!
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Mandy
December 3, 2014 at 11:47 AM
+ 1 on Biggest waste of chemistry. YIN and JYH could've been the best couple of the year. If only they were in half a decent drama!
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Fitri Iphiet
December 8, 2014 at 2:05 AM
INDEED! finally there's someone like me here! so sad that they didnt make it to the best couple, and sigh, that writer nim really really made it worse!
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