What do you love about Cdramas?
There is always so much criticism on dramas. The pacing, the tropes, the wigs, the fish kisses.
Let's change gears for a moment.
Why don't we all share why we love Cdramas? Perhaps it's the romance, perhaps you're in awe of costume dramas, or you love the history, the culture, or it's your own culture, or maybe it's the way a single scene can make you feel something you didn't expect. Whatever your reason is, let's talk about them.
I'll go first.
I ran out of Korean dramas on Netflix and started Hidden Love. I didn't expect much. Then there was this scene where Sang Zhi and Duan Jiaxu were eating together and this girl showed up and tried to humiliate him. Sang Zhi didn't hesitate and defended him. quiet, steady loyalty. That moment stuck with me in a way I can't fully explain why I loved that particular scene.
Anyway, it sent me down a rabbit hole. I found Love Between Fairy and Devil and fell into the xianxia world completely. The lore, the mythology, the scale of it. I consumed every xianxia I could find. This was before AI days so you needed to google recommendations and that obsession led me to discover Cdrama discussion spaces on Reddit about three years ago and eventually to starting a safe space for idol drama lovers to international fans.
Also the costumes and the celebs. I'm not made of stone 😂
What about you? I truly want to know everyone’s story.