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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51 Lee 123
December 3, 2014 at 6:12 AM
can any1 tell me what is the drama that is above miss korea for fav. lead couple section?
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vikayee
December 3, 2014 at 6:39 AM
Plus 9 boys, I think!
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52 Cynthia
December 3, 2014 at 6:17 AM
Epic Chun Song-yi pic in favorite character!!!! lol
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53 redfox
December 3, 2014 at 6:18 AM
There should be
Favorite Devoted Papa-Bear Thug (Dal Goo, the Trot Thugs)
Favorite Mistaken Pervert
Favorite Roomie
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redfox
December 3, 2014 at 7:09 AM
oh, and Best Sweater
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Aigoooo
December 21, 2014 at 7:08 PM
Favorite loan shark? There were a few of those this year.
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54 bil
December 3, 2014 at 6:19 AM
it hurts me when i saw The three musketeers is nominated in the most disappointed drama category, cause TTM is one of the best remake and favorite for me :((
but when i saw the result and TTM got 0% vote, oh okay, it's good to know people think the same with me :)
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bil
December 3, 2014 at 6:20 AM
ah, i didn't see nomination for the best OST, It's Okay It's Love will win for sure, their OST and BGM is awesome!
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aX
December 3, 2014 at 6:29 PM
My vote for best OST?
FATED TO LOVE YOU. Not because I am biased (my fave 2014 drama) but almost ALL of the OST is amazing!!!
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patinalee
December 4, 2014 at 10:09 AM
Yes! Especially Ailee's Goodbye My love!
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55 Fancy Nancy
December 3, 2014 at 6:22 AM
Man I really want Misaeng to win just because it's so unique and deep. Unlike most Korean dramas that are just about love this one reflects real life. But alas...
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56 plumwine
December 3, 2014 at 6:37 AM
Arghhh! For some reason this is not easy this year for me, and your one liners are not making it any easier!!! This may take awhile.
(However it is cracking me up - I sooo look forward to this every year.)
Now - back to question 1.
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57 nonono
December 3, 2014 at 6:38 AM
Could We Love is not in the kiss category? You're really missing a lot! Like a lot! Really! Just saying.
It's Okay That's Love is one of my faves this year! The writing and acting is awesome.
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58 kdramajjang
December 3, 2014 at 6:41 AM
I love all their puns, Lol!!
oh dramabeans, already a year since I discover you.
I haven't watched a lot of dramas this year, even the most overrated " You from another star" to the most prestigious salarymen "Misaeng"
I dont' know how I'm going to vote.
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59 crazykel
December 3, 2014 at 6:46 AM
Why no Do Kyungsoo for Newcomer? His portrayal of Kang Woo in It's Okay, That's Love was amazing!
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readlead
December 3, 2014 at 8:15 AM
I'm surprise too there is no DO :(
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60 4D
December 3, 2014 at 6:48 AM
Bad Guys: Oppa didn't mean it.....the first one to make me spit out my water, and the fun just kept going from there!
How long is the poll up for? I kind of want to get further along in some of the currently airing dramas before I decide for sure.
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61 crazykel
December 3, 2014 at 6:49 AM
Also, I had real troubles and anxiety voting this year. Why were there so many cute couples?? I had to vote against someone I loved every single time. LOL.
Shin Sung Rok is going to win Best Villain regardless, am I right? (Seriously, I still have nightmares about the nail ring.)
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62 CaroleMcDonnell
December 3, 2014 at 7:03 AM
Ah, those poll questions always crack me up. The underrateds...Modern Farmer: underwatered
I wish i could've felt the love for You From Another Star.
Re: Bad Shrinks: Shrink from Bad guy doesn't count? Cause he's just a one episoder?
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63 QT765
December 3, 2014 at 7:03 AM
After seeing the poll I'm amazed that the drama I've watched is under 10 because of my lack of interest to watch it or don't have the time xD but Shin Sung Rok is killing the violation vote by himself
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64 Winniethepooh
December 3, 2014 at 7:05 AM
Most beautiful broke up scene: Discovery of Romance episode 10….CRY ME A RIVER...
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65 Winniethepooh
December 3, 2014 at 7:06 AM
Best actor: Dalbong (My lovely girl)^^
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Odessa Jones
December 4, 2014 at 11:14 AM
I second the nomination! Or perhaps, Best Puppy Eyes?
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66 dramacf
December 3, 2014 at 7:15 AM
One kdrama villain to rule them all this year!
Thumbs up for Shin Sung Rok !!!
#LiarFromAnotherStar
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67 Sajen
December 3, 2014 at 7:27 AM
These polls are always so hard, to me.
I think I found myself voting for Miss Korea in categories where it wasn't necessarily my favorite because in my mind it still has the best written drama women ever. Sure the men suffered at times because of the excellence of the women but they were never the point so ultimately it didn't matter.
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crazykel
December 3, 2014 at 1:03 PM
I agree. I voted for it a lot when the category for me was a toss up between two or more characters. That show was soooo underrated, and it's sad because it was one of the better written shows of the year.
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aX
December 3, 2014 at 6:31 PM
Here I am rethinking the drama because I watched the first 30 mins and gave up on it. I may have to give it another try...
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willowbird
December 12, 2014 at 10:14 PM
I gave it up after the pageants started because I couldn't take her posture and attitude. She walked out like a whipped dog with her tail between her legs and no matter what is going on i think a pageant contestant would remember her posture. That is so basic. They didn't have to broadcast some stuff physically. I just couldn't believe she could get very far walking like that. But there were definitely scenes I loved in the beginning. Waikiki for instance. Just wished they had kept the over done debt out of it, or not wound it so tight. There was plenty of tension and drama going on with the pageant without the threat of organs being removed.
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68 happymess
December 3, 2014 at 7:29 AM
Oooo, thanks so much! Hilarious one-liners!
Aw, I was a little bummed that the Crown Couple wasn't nominated! They were one of my favorites this year, BUT they have next year to make it on there (and they'll actually be a real couple!). AND it doesn't really matter because Joo Jang-mi and Gong Ki-tae (so happy his flabby abs were included!!) get my vote regardless :) A little bummed there wasn't a chance to vote on Yeon Woo-jin's performance along with Han Groo's because I enjoyed him just as much as her.
I was surprised to see Pinnochio make such a strong splash already! And, surprisingly, You from Another Star didn't get any votes from me although I was certainly tempted at certain points. All in all, it didn't end up being a personal favorite although I do adore Cheon Song-yi.
LASTLY. DUDE. Let's Eat! I understand there are a lot of dramas and it's impossible to include/even remember them all AND, at the end of the day, I'm just grateful that you guys took the time to do this in the first place. But I was majorly bummed to see Let's Eat completely missing, as it was a personal favorite of mine. Doo-joon deserved a best character nod! And the romance was actually one of my favorites! I got so into it at some points...that I would actually lost some interest in YFAS. Ahhhh, it's just...even Sweden Laundry was included. Obviously, this is a minor gripe though. I love you guys!
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Kate C.
December 3, 2014 at 8:24 AM
YES! LET'S EAT should totally have gotten a mention!!!!
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Adal
December 4, 2014 at 2:04 AM
+1
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atz
December 4, 2014 at 10:29 AM
+1
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opaque
December 11, 2014 at 9:37 PM
Agreed. YFAS got too boring for me, I couldn't finish it. I started looking forward to Let's Eat instead. (Though it was a double-edged sword...I'd get so hungry each time and start craving Korean food!! :P)
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69 lulu88
December 3, 2014 at 7:29 AM
What happened to Let's Eat?
It was one of my favorites from last year.
It coulda been a contender in several categories.
Regardless, had fun taking the poll. So much humor in the tag lines. Y'all are better than many of the drama writers.
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Kate C.
December 3, 2014 at 8:24 AM
First drama I thought of that got ZERO mention! (last year or this year, cause I checked)
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70 rinoak
December 3, 2014 at 7:35 AM
I think it's funny that although most of you voted for YFAS in just about everything, it's also winning in the most overrated drama. Um, well, blame yourselves for that. I loved it too but it was so not the best drama of the year, it just got the most exposure and had a great actress in it. If you haven't watched all these dramas, how do you know which one is best? (And a lot of these haven't even ended yet, so it's crazy to vote for something you currently like that may pull a 'God's Gift' ending on you. There's no coming back from that.)
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iamdeb
December 3, 2014 at 12:51 PM
People who don't usually comment might be voting as well. There also may be some type of campaign for it on a YFAS fan forum.
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patinalee
December 4, 2014 at 10:25 AM
Perhaps it's because the poll is for FAVOURITE and not BEST drama? So, it's very personally subjective and not measured against any 'technical' consideration like writing, directing, cinematography, character, plot etc. :-D
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71 Aly
December 3, 2014 at 8:00 AM
No "Hotel King" on these lists?
I know that drama was a hot mess, but it deserves a little love thanks to the OTP... and Lee Dong Wook's abs.
We should just cross off "Blade Man" and put "Hotel King" instead.
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72 hyperbutterfly89
December 3, 2014 at 8:03 AM
Why didn't they add favorite reunion since a lot of dramas reunited romantic lead actors who have previously worked together and had great chemistry?
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Chandler
December 3, 2014 at 9:41 AM
Yeah, I was super surprised because I thought that category was perfect for this year!
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73 Sophia
December 3, 2014 at 8:23 AM
Not going to lie, a part of me squeals inside every year when this comes out...
My conclusion from this is that there were only like 4-5 dramas that were really worth watching. So the real question is, why did I watch like 192198412 dramas again?! loll
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74 Kate C.
December 3, 2014 at 8:23 AM
So, Let's Eat gets no mention last year OR this year??? There should be a write in option!!!!!
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red
December 3, 2014 at 9:07 AM
i loved that show! It aired last year. I think there's a season 2 that will be coming out.
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75 logan5
December 3, 2014 at 8:24 AM
Um ... the percentages don't add up.
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76 readlead
December 3, 2014 at 8:28 AM
this year my interest watching kdrama decrease a lot :(
and maybe this is only me, but MANY categories missed the deserved nominees.. oh well, I dont have the right to complain either...
this year, I only vote for less than half of total category :(
Though it's pretty clear that IOIL doesnt really loved by DB's readers.... sadly because it's my best kdrama of the year (for almost all department) I just wish that IOIL's casts will get some deserve accolade on editor picks later.
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77 MapleSilver
December 3, 2014 at 8:46 AM
Miss Korea was the biggest underrated show of the year and it looks like the poll shows this, too, to some extent.
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78 JC
December 3, 2014 at 8:49 AM
I'm a little sad BIRTH OF A BEAUTY didn't make it on the best drama list at all, over other dramas like She's So Loveable, etc. I thought it was surprisingly enjoyable, and it's generally solid on all three fronts: editing/directing/writing.
Also agreed on the ensemble comments above! Would love to see that as a category because some dramas are definitely made by the cuteness of the ensemble.
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Noon
December 3, 2014 at 9:49 AM
oH yes BOAB ..and Hotel King
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Noon
December 3, 2014 at 9:52 AM
oh sorry .. these two for WE series category
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79 Twocents
December 3, 2014 at 8:55 AM
Forever torn between YWFTS, Misaeng and King of High School! Also Marriage Not Dating. Eh and Liar Game too. Eh now I'm confuseddddddd >.<
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80 4D
December 3, 2014 at 8:57 AM
This mostly showed me how many shows I need to go back and see! I only entered the kdrama world around May and started with shows that had already been completed. Mistake! So my voting was biased towards shows from the last half of the year.
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81 red
December 3, 2014 at 9:01 AM
I checked out several dramas this year, but I really only liked Liar Game and Misaeng.
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82 anotheraddict
December 3, 2014 at 9:07 AM
I'm always disappointed that there's not a best OST category, but I think it'd be a hard to cull the nominations for that category. Mostly I'm just super grateful for all the hard work you put in to create this wonderful end of the year ritual for us to share. Thank you berry kamsa!
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83 Jackeline
December 3, 2014 at 9:14 AM
I'm really really liking Pride and Prejudice right now, and I'm a little sad that DB isn't recapping it because I want to share the awesomeness with the community. Although it's doing well in terms of ratings, I still feel like it's pretty underrated here.
But wow, what a year for dramas. It's funny how, for me, the best dramas were either from the beginning of the year or from right now, near the end of the year. xD In no particular order, they were:
I Need Romance 3
You From Another Star
Empress Ki
Pride and Prejudice
Pinocchio
Bad Guys
For It's Okay, That's Love and Marriage Not Dating, it's funny because I loved the dramas during their airing, but now when I think back on it, I think it was really just the actors/actresses that I loved.
Bride of the Century is pretty underrated too. It's my second favourite Hongki drama, after You're Beautiful.
Anyways, here's to hoping for an even more awesome 2015. :)
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Jackeline
December 3, 2014 at 9:18 AM
Ah and how could I forget Fated to Love You?! Oh that's right, because it suddenly went from AMAZING to eh in the end. Why couldn't it have been consistently good? ;_; It was so so so well-written, well-acted, and well-directed in the beginning, but starting after the amnesia part, it just went downhill for me... Sigh...
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willowbird
December 12, 2014 at 10:21 PM
I didn't watch this version because I had trouble with the lead actor's crazy laugh and antics but I did see the Taiwanese version and I remember not really watching the last episodes carefully in that version. It is a problem that may go back to the source material--but it would have been nice if they had fixed whatever is wrong for this version. I was thinking of trying again at some point to watch it because I read so many raves but we'll see.
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Jackeline
December 15, 2014 at 10:47 PM
Haha I guess Gun's laugh is not for everyone. xD
I actually attempted to watch the TW version a few years ago, but couldn't get through the first few episodes... The guy was just way too much of a jerk and the girl had no spine. It wasn't even that she's overly nice, but she was just too much of a doormat in the beginning that it made me angry. So I really couldn't wait it out and imagine myself cheering for the couple. But what made me fall in love with this version is that Gun had a sense of righteousness and duty, he wasn't just some jerky chaebol, and Mi Young knew she's too nice and was trying to better herself. It doesn't help that I love the two actors, so I stuck around.
I would definitely encourage you to stick through the first half, then perhaps just watch the last episode, haha.
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jusash
December 24, 2014 at 7:20 PM
Fated To Love You:
Same indigestion with Jang-hyuk's delivery of Gun at the beginning, kept FForwarding. Also the Tversion by Ethan Ruan was fairly memorable.
But was won over by the middle when the depth regarding their loss was way too realistically heartwrenchingly portrayed (esp Jang NR) to ignore.
Waste of rich chocolate voice Choi Jin-hyuk though.
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ChefAQF
December 3, 2014 at 1:59 PM
Really loving P & P too, I didn't expect to like it at all but it just keeps getting better and better. With 9 episodes left I hope they keep up the good work!
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Jackeline
December 4, 2014 at 4:35 PM
Yes! I totally started watching it for Choi Jin Hyuk, not expecting to like a law/procedural drama, but I ended up falling for the story and acting. I really hope they keep it this consistent as well. ^^
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84 Khule WY
December 3, 2014 at 9:23 AM
Whats happening I was seriously excited to vote then I clicked back by mistake, now I can't vote *wails* how will the world know I thought Empress ki is the best thing ever!and it's okay its love killed And * sobs * why aren't you voting for I Need Romance 3, I remember how y'all were fawning over sweet potato .
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Mariah
December 3, 2014 at 1:20 PM
Yeah, I think INR3 would have done better here if it had aired later in the year. For me, there were other better dramas, but it def. won abs and kiss.
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85 Jodie
December 3, 2014 at 9:39 AM
Tbh not many dramas caught my attention this year besides YFAS (though their ending was an utter disappointment). Waiting for better ones to come! For now I'll catch up on the older ones.
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86 ela1023
December 3, 2014 at 9:59 AM
Picking one favourite character was so difficult.
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87 Gracepoon
December 3, 2014 at 10:08 AM
I don't know why but I think Tal Tal and Seungnyang would make a great pair in Empress Ki :( However, I guess fate was not on their side sighhhh :( The way Tal Tal looks at Nyang is just soo... awwwww, so cuteeeee :P They are my OTP!! Ohhhh and I really think "It's Okay, It's Love" is so damn goodd! This drama should win the Best Drama award of year 2014 because GONG HYO-JIN FTWWWW :) Previously, it was Master Sun! Now, I think it is "It's Okay, It's Love".. Oh well, we will see :)
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crazykel
December 3, 2014 at 1:06 PM
Yes, they should have been in that "side ship that didn't happen" along with the other one there because I shipped Nyang and TalTal to high heaven.
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Gracepoon
December 4, 2014 at 3:42 PM
Yes ohmygosh, Tal Tal and Nyang deserves each other so much!!!! :) I really shipped them, like a lotttttt :( Although he was just her mentor, but back then while I was watching Empress Ki, I was so eager to watch every scene with them in it! :D
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88 maieutikos
December 3, 2014 at 10:33 AM
Wait, wait - what about the shrink from Triangle? I wanted to vote for her in the worst shrink category, heh.
I was disappointed by so many dramas this year...the only ones I really liked so far were Plus Nine Boys (Kim Young-kwang was adorable, okay?), Liar Game, and Bad Guys. Modern Farmer is pretty funny as well, if rather over-the-top. On the upside, I really loved those few, so I guess it's okay xD And I haven't started Misaeng yet, so there's that to look forward to...hoping it's as good as everyone seems to think.
Thanks for all your hard work on the beanie awards, Javabeans and Girlfriday! I've been looking forward to them ^_^
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maieutikos
December 3, 2014 at 10:34 AM
OH and Pinocchio. Hoping it stays good. *crosses fingers*
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89 buckdawna
December 3, 2014 at 10:38 AM
When does voting close? (I'm hoping to finish Misaeng before casting my votes!)
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90 miri
December 3, 2014 at 10:41 AM
Great poll.
There should have been one for the worst finale's ever. This year there were so many bad finales or the last two episodes.
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91 spazmo
December 3, 2014 at 10:43 AM
i had seven favorites... so hard to pare it down to just three.......
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92 adriana
December 3, 2014 at 10:46 AM
I really dont get why people love YOU FROM ANOTHER STAR so much.
Really.
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JMK
December 3, 2014 at 10:58 AM
Same here. It was just meh for me.
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ChefAQF
December 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM
Me too.
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aX
December 3, 2014 at 6:35 PM
Count me in to THIS voting... lol
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93 dokutokunaneko
December 3, 2014 at 10:47 AM
Happy to see Birth of Beauty on the poll even though it's only halfway through. If you're not watching this drama already, give it a chance! What a refreshing OTP! They talk to each other to resolve their problems and misunderstand (say what?!), they support each other EQUALLY, and (semi-spoiler alert) he finds a way to like both her new and old looks and they have a thoughtful discussion about love and appearances. If I can get my husband to watch this with me, I can get everyone else already on dramabeans to watch it to. PLEASE WATCH THIS REFRESHING DRAMA!!!
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dokutokunaneko
December 3, 2014 at 10:48 AM
*problems and misunderstanding; not "misunderstand" (they don't misunderstand each other that much, to my immense relief).
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94 VirG
December 3, 2014 at 10:51 AM
YFAS is so over rated that US wants to copy it!?
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4D
December 3, 2014 at 11:19 AM
Overrated doesn't necessarily mean something is bad. But that show has definitely been put on a very high pedestal - it's gushed about so much that I put off watching it for a long time because I was worried that I'd be disappointed since expectations had been built so high. (I'm in the middle of it right now and I'm enjoying it for the moment so I'm not saying anything against it.)
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JMK
December 4, 2014 at 4:58 AM
I'm in the US, and frankly, most stuff on the TV here is superficial junk compared to Kdramas. I suspect some US producers took a quick look at what was currently trending and decided, 'hey, we can't think of anything original ourselves, let's just copy that...' There are so many more very high quality Kdramas from past years that could have been examined for a US flavor makeover. Producers here are lazy.
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95 lalalaove
December 3, 2014 at 10:56 AM
i immediately voted for songyi for the best character then i saw Mr. Oh in the choices and i regretted my choice. Mr. Oh is the deal man. :'(
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96 pic_pak
December 3, 2014 at 11:17 AM
Re: The 'Most In Need Of A Shrink' category
I was really hoping it'd read:
"LIAR GAME: Maybe you should see someone about your god complex
YOU FROM ANOTHER STAR: Maybe you should see someone about your god complex"
Shin Sung Rok FTW xD
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harmonyfb
December 4, 2014 at 4:07 AM
YOU FROM ANOTHER STAR: Maybe you should see someone about your god complex”
Ahahahahahahaha.
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97 Mandy
December 3, 2014 at 11:35 AM
This year was really slow in terms of good dramas. My favourites; YFAS - which was all sorts of amazing and fantastic. I usually don't get the hype for most popular dramas, but this one deserves it all and more. It was just an intelligent drama that knew what to do with their premise instead of dusting it under a rug. I love love love the ending as well! This one's fairytale in motion.
Marriage, Not Dating was another great drama. I've praised it so much in the recaps, so I won't rehash but it was so unexpectedly good. It made up for the lack of a Hong Sisters drama this year.
Biggest waste of Talent: Undoubtedly, Rain. SSH was just so bad with even worse acting all around - I just stuck through it all for Rain. He was the only one who knew what he was doing (and slaying with his emotional depth) and it made everyone look like utter fails. Still can't believe he chose SSL for his drama comeback, but at the very least, he's gotten even more Hallyu star power - I'm surprised that's possible!- and is now getting paid so much for what is essentially his debut in Chinese drama market. It's almost worth going through the crap that is SSL... almost.
Break out performance: Han Groo. No elaboration needed whatsoever.
Favourite character: Cheon Song-yi. Again, self explanatory.
We should've had a best reunion category though! That would've been apt in a year where most leads worked together. My favourite: Jang Nara and Jang Hyuk. Even if FTLY ended up eating my brain in the second half and I dropped it because I just couldn't process anyone's thought process, the chemistry never diminished. They were amongst the best couples dramaland gave us this year.
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me
December 3, 2014 at 6:23 PM
Seems like all your votes are similar to mine! ^_^
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patinalee
December 4, 2014 at 11:07 AM
YFAS - I'm a fan. Unashamedly so. Enjoyed it lots.
And Gianna Jun's Cheon Song-yi, that's what I'm taking away from YFAS. She's funny, she's haughty, she's poignantly romantic and she can still make me cry. Just rewatched the last two episodes and teared-up again at the meteorite-watching-balcony-goodbye and CSY missing DMJ while readying for the awards, scenes. Heh.
And I loved IOIL, BOTC and My Spring Days and enjoyed Marriage Not Dating.
And currently loving Pride and Prejudice and What's With This Family. :-D
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98 Marina
December 3, 2014 at 12:24 PM
I am here for the cutest alien and his best spoiled actress. Everything else was a waste of time, really. When you think of it. OK. The Marriage Not Dating made me laugh. Every episode. Bur that's IT this year. Nothing else was entertaining enough. Well, King of High School' dimples maybe ... Oh, and the sexiest villain ever who gets Best Villain Award for TWO dramas in one year. You know who I mean, ladies, right? Right?
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jozie
December 3, 2014 at 9:47 PM
Actually, I think I may need therapy for SSR. He terrifies me and yet I do find him hot. Anyone have a good one?
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harmonyfb
December 4, 2014 at 4:09 AM
Hey, in Amnesia Lovers, er, I mean "Trot Lovers" he played a nice guy (second lead, though, so be forewarned.)
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99 ashj123
December 3, 2014 at 12:30 PM
Just wondering if I'm the only one who thought YFAS was overrated? I enjoyed the show - yes - but there were a lot of parts I had to skip over! But Jeon Ji-hyun's performance was quite memorable :)
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iamdeb
December 3, 2014 at 12:45 PM
Yes I think it was overrated. Jun Ji Hyun was definitely the best thing about it.
From comments i've read over the year, quite alot of people on here and koalasplayground felt the same way.
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atz
December 4, 2014 at 10:35 AM
Not only I thought YFAS was overrated, I did not fine Joen JI Hyun's acting is excellent either. I must check my eyes and ears.
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100 iamdeb
December 3, 2014 at 12:44 PM
Favorites that enthralled me and/or made me happy:
Misaeng
Sly & Single Again
Yoona's Street
High School King (<3333)
Miss Korea
Marriage, Not Dating
I have not had a chance to finish It's Okay, It's Love and I want to do so before the poll close. I'm not really into it right now but I want to give it a chance!
Right now, I'd say High School King was my favorite because it just made me so happy and I was just sucked into the universe. I loved so many of the characters and it was just a special drama for me.
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