In case you missed it, we’ve been enjoying a series of guest posts, by patrons on Patreon, and this is the finale poll, to top it all off!
You can find all the guest posts here: Shahz, JJ, Trent, Sean, Martina, lotusgirl & phl1rxd!
In case you’re wondering, yes, I will still be writing my usual Year-In-Review post, so stay tuned for that!
I hope you guys enjoy voting for your favorites!
A couple of important things:
1. These nominees have been gleaned from the various guest posts here on the blog, as well as the guest posts that have appeared exclusively on Patreon.
2. If you don’t see your favorites reflected among the options, you can add them in. When adding in your faves, please follow the format of the other options in the list, to avoid confusing others!
3. Only dramas that ended in 2021 are included in this poll.
I’ve always believed that it’s only fair to judge a drama after its completed its run, so shows that started in 2020, but ended in 2021 are included in this list, but not shows that started in 2021, but have not completed their runs.
Please bear that in mind, when considering whether to add a nominee to the lists!
4. You may revote, if you change your mind!
5. Voting closes at midnight, 6 January 2022, my time.
Edited to add: I realize that sometimes the votes don’t show accurately. We’ve determined that this is a server cache issue, and once I clear the server caches, your updates should be correctly reflected. I’ll be more diligent about clearing the server caches (so that they’ll be cleared more frequently than the automatic 30 minutes I’ve got it set for).
Still, sometimes it might take a while for your changes to show. If you give it up to 30 minutes and then refresh the page, your votes should be properly reflected! Thanks for your patience!
I’ll announce the winners in a separate post thereafter!
Best Drama
There are 39 contenders for Best Dramas, based on all the Top 10 lists that have been shared. Click on the 🔻 icon to expand the list! You may choose up to 10 options (so that you get to express your Top 10 too!). If your favorite is missing from the list, you may add it in!
You may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Mr. Queen 7%, 109 votes109 votes 7%109 votes - 7% of all votes
- Hospital Playlist 2 7%, 107 votes107 votes 7%107 votes - 7% of all votes
- Hometown Cha Cha Cha 7%, 104 votes104 votes 7%104 votes - 7% of all votes
- Move To Heaven 6%, 93 votes93 votes 6%93 votes - 6% of all votes
- Vincenzo 5%, 79 votes79 votes 5%79 votes - 5% of all votes
- Red Sleeve* 5%, 76 votes76 votes 5%76 votes - 5% of all votes
- Navillera 4%, 66 votes66 votes 4%66 votes - 4% of all votes
- Beyond Evil 4%, 59 votes59 votes 4%59 votes - 4% of all votes
- Happiness 4%, 58 votes58 votes 4%58 votes - 4% of all votes
- Youth Of May 4%, 55 votes55 votes 4%55 votes - 4% of all votes
- Yumi's Cells 4%, 53 votes53 votes 4%53 votes - 4% of all votes
- Squid Game 3%, 49 votes49 votes 3%49 votes - 3% of all votes
- Dail and the Cocky Prince 3%, 46 votes46 votes 3%46 votes - 3% of all votes
- D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) 3%, 41 vote41 vote 3%41 vote - 3% of all votes
- Mad For Each Other 3%, 40 votes40 votes 3%40 votes - 3% of all votes
- Racket Boys 3%, 39 votes39 votes 3%39 votes - 3% of all votes
- The King's Affection 2%, 36 votes36 votes 2%36 votes - 2% of all votes
- Run On* 2%, 34 votes34 votes 2%34 votes - 2% of all votes
- My Roommate is a Gumiho 2%, 30 votes30 votes 2%30 votes - 2% of all votes
- She Would Never Know 2%, 26 votes26 votes 2%26 votes - 2% of all votes
- Taxi Driver 2%, 25 votes25 votes 2%25 votes - 2% of all votes
- Law School 2%, 24 votes24 votes 2%24 votes - 2% of all votes
- My Name 2%, 23 votes23 votes 2%23 votes - 2% of all votes
- Lost 1%, 20 votes20 votes 1%20 votes - 1% of all votes
- Bossam 1%, 15 votes15 votes 1%15 votes - 1% of all votes
- Inspector Koo 1%, 14 votes14 votes 1%14 votes - 1% of all votes
- One The Woman 1%, 14 votes14 votes 1%14 votes - 1% of all votes
- Hellbound 1%, 13 votes13 votes 1%13 votes - 1% of all votes
- Sell Your Haunted House 1%, 13 votes13 votes 1%13 votes - 1% of all votes
- The Imperial Coroner (China) 1%, 13 votes13 votes 1%13 votes - 1% of all votes
- Word Of Honor (China) 1%, 13 votes13 votes 1%13 votes - 1% of all votes
- Sweet Home 1%, 12 votes12 votes 1%12 votes - 1% of all votes
- The Bond (China) 1%, 12 votes12 votes 1%12 votes - 1% of all votes
- On The Verge Of Insanity 1%, 10 votes10 votes 1%10 votes - 1% of all votes
- The Long Ballad (China) 1%, 10 votes10 votes 1%10 votes - 1% of all votes
- Doom At Your Service* 1%, 10 votes10 votes 1%10 votes - 1% of all votes
- Hello? Me!* 1%, 10 votes10 votes 1%10 votes - 1% of all votes
- The Day Of Becoming You (China) 1%, 9 votes9 votes 1%9 votes - 1% of all votes
- True Beauty* 1%, 9 votes9 votes 1%9 votes - 1% of all votes
- Silent Sea* 0%, 7 votes7 votes7 votes - 0% of all votes
- You Are My Hero (China)* 0%, 7 votes7 votes7 votes - 0% of all votes
- The Rational Life (China) 0%, 6 votes6 votes6 votes - 0% of all votes
- My Fated Boy (China) 0%, 4 votes4 votes4 votes - 0% of all votes
- Melancholia* 0%, 4 votes4 votes4 votes - 0% of all votes
- Backstreet Rookie* 0%, 3 votes3 votes3 votes - 0% of all votes
- Healer and Killer (China) 0%, 2 votes2 votes2 votes - 0% of all votes
- One and Only (China) 0%, 2 votes2 votes2 votes - 0% of all votes
- Luoyang (China)* 0%, 2 votes2 votes2 votes - 0% of all votes
- Work Later, Drink Now* 0%, 2 votes2 votes2 votes - 0% of all votes
- Psychopath Diary* 0%, 2 votes2 votes2 votes - 0% of all votes
- One Ordinary Day* 0%, 2 votes2 votes2 votes - 0% of all votes
- Chimera 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Best Actor
These are the contenders for Best Actors, based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. If your favorite is missing from the list, you may add him! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Vincenzo: Song Joong Ki 19%, 82 votes82 votes 19%82 votes - 19% of all votes
- Move To Heaven: Tang Joon Sang 11%, 47 votes47 votes 11%47 votes - 11% of all votes
- Kim seon ho* 10%, 46 votes46 votes 10%46 votes - 10% of all votes
- Youth Of May: Lee Do Hyun 9%, 40 votes40 votes 9%40 votes - 9% of all votes
- Beyond Evil: Shin Ha Kyun* 8%, 37 votes37 votes 8%37 votes - 8% of all votes
- Move To Heaven: Lee Je Hoon 8%, 36 votes36 votes 8%36 votes - 8% of all votes
- Junho* 6%, 27 votes27 votes 6%27 votes - 6% of all votes
- Lost: Ryu Jun Yeol 6%, 25 votes25 votes 6%25 votes - 6% of all votes
- Taxi Driver: Lee Je Hoon 5%, 20 votes20 votes 5%20 votes - 5% of all votes
- Jung Kyung ho* 4%, 16 votes16 votes 4%16 votes - 4% of all votes
- Racket Boys: Tang Joon Sang 3%, 13 votes13 votes 3%13 votes - 3% of all votes
- Yumi's Cells: Ahn Bo Hyun 3%, 12 votes12 votes 3%12 votes - 3% of all votes
- The Bond (China): Bai Yu 2%, 8 votes8 votes 2%8 votes - 2% of all votes
- Mr. Queen: Kim Jung-hyun* 2%, 8 votes8 votes 2%8 votes - 2% of all votes
- Navillera : Park In Hwan* 1%, 6 votes6 votes 1%6 votes - 1% of all votes
- Backstreet Rookie* 1%, 4 votes4 votes 1%4 votes - 1% of all votes
- Sword Snow Stride: Zhang Ruo Yun* 1%, 4 votes4 votes 1%4 votes - 1% of all votes
- The Red Sleeve: Lee Junho* 1%, 4 votes4 votes 1%4 votes - 1% of all votes
- One Ordinary Day: Kim Soo Hyun* 0%, 2 votes2 votes2 votes - 0% of all votes
- Mouse: Lee Seung Gi* 0%, 2 votes2 votes2 votes - 0% of all votes
Best Actress
These are the contenders for Best Actress, based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. The reason there are fewer nominees, is that a number of guest writers had the same pick, for Best Actress! It’s definitely not because there’s less female talent in Dramaland!
If your favorite is missing from the list, you may add her! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Mr. Queen: Shin Hye Sun 34%, 129 votes129 votes 34%129 votes - 34% of all votes
- Hospital Playlist 2: Jeon Mi Do 18%, 68 votes68 votes 18%68 votes - 18% of all votes
- The King's Affection: Park Eun Bin 13%, 49 votes49 votes 13%49 votes - 13% of all votes
- Youth of May: Go Min Si* 7%, 28 votes28 votes 7%28 votes - 7% of all votes
- Hometown Cha Cha Cha , Shin Min Ah* 5%, 18 votes18 votes 5%18 votes - 5% of all votes
- Bossam: Kwon Yu Ri 4%, 17 votes17 votes 4%17 votes - 4% of all votes
- Inspector Koo: Lee Young Ae 4%, 15 votes15 votes 4%15 votes - 4% of all votes
- Lost: Jeon Do Yeon 4%, 14 votes14 votes 4%14 votes - 4% of all votes
- My Name : Han So Hee* 4%, 14 votes14 votes 4%14 votes - 4% of all votes
- One the Woman, Honey Lee* 2%, 8 votes8 votes 2%8 votes - 2% of all votes
- Yumi’s Cells: Kim Go-Eun* 2%, 8 votes8 votes 2%8 votes - 2% of all votes
- On the Verge of Insanity: Moon So Ri* 2%, 6 votes6 votes 2%6 votes - 2% of all votes
- Sell Your haunted House: Jang Nara* 1%, 3 votes3 votes 1%3 votes - 1% of all votes
- The Red Sleeve: Lee Se Young* 1%, 3 votes3 votes 1%3 votes - 1% of all votes
- Happiness: Han Hyo Joo* 1%, 2 votes2 votes 1%2 votes - 1% of all votes
- Marvelous Women: Yang Rong* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
Best OTP
These are the contenders for Best OTP, based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. If your favorite OTP is missing from the list, you may add them! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Hometown Cha Cha Cha: Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon Ho 18%, 77 votes77 votes 18%77 votes - 18% of all votes
- Hospital Playlist 2: Jeon Mi Do and Jo Jung Seok 13%, 57 votes57 votes 13%57 votes - 13% of all votes
- Happiness: Park Hyung Sik and Han Hyo Joo 11%, 47 votes47 votes 11%47 votes - 11% of all votes
- Red Sleeve: Lee Se Young and Lee Junho* 9%, 40 votes40 votes 9%40 votes - 9% of all votes
- Vincenzo* 8%, 33 votes33 votes 8%33 votes - 8% of all votes
- Youth Of May: Lee Do Hyun and Go Min Si 8%, 32 votes32 votes 8%32 votes - 8% of all votes
- Dali and Cocky Prince: Kim Min Jae and Park Gyu Young* 7%, 30 votes30 votes 7%30 votes - 7% of all votes
- Navillera: Park In Hwan and Song Kang 5%, 23 votes23 votes 5%23 votes - 5% of all votes
- She Would Never Know: Won Jin Ah and Rowoon 5%, 20 votes20 votes 5%20 votes - 5% of all votes
- Hometown Cha Cha Cha: Gong Min Jung and Kang Hyoung Suk 4%, 18 votes18 votes 4%18 votes - 4% of all votes
- Bossam: Jung Il Woo and Kwon Yu Ri 2%, 10 votes10 votes 2%10 votes - 2% of all votes
- The King's Affection: Park Eun Bin and Rowoon* 2%, 8 votes8 votes 2%8 votes - 2% of all votes
- The Day Of Becoming You (China): Zhang Xin Cheng and Liang Jie 2%, 7 votes7 votes 2%7 votes - 2% of all votes
- The Long Ballad (China): Liu Yu Ning and Zhao Lu Si 2%, 7 votes7 votes 2%7 votes - 2% of all votes
- The Imperial Coroner (China): Wang Zi Qi and Su Xiao Tong 1%, 6 votes6 votes 1%6 votes - 1% of all votes
- The Bond (China): Big Brother and his siblings 1%, 5 votes5 votes 1%5 votes - 1% of all votes
- Word of Honor (China): Zhang Zhehan and Gong Jun* 1%, 4 votes4 votes 1%4 votes - 1% of all votes
- One the Woman: Lee Ha-Nee and Lee Sang-Yoon* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
- You are my spring* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
Best Supporting Actor
These are the contenders for Best Supporting Actor, based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. If your favorite is missing from the list, you may add him! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Vincenzo: Im Chul Soo 19%, 63 votes63 votes 19%63 votes - 19% of all votes
- True Beuty: Hwang In Youp* 17%, 54 votes54 votes 17%54 votes - 17% of all votes
- The Red Sleeve: Lee Duk Hwa 14%, 47 votes47 votes 14%47 votes - 14% of all votes
- My Name: Park Hee Soon 12%, 40 votes40 votes 12%40 votes - 12% of all votes
- Sweet Home: Lee Do Hyun 11%, 35 votes35 votes 11%35 votes - 11% of all votes
- D.P.: Koo Kyo Hwan 9%, 28 votes28 votes 9%28 votes - 9% of all votes
- On The Verge Of Insanity: Lee Sang Yeob 5%, 15 votes15 votes 5%15 votes - 5% of all votes
- Happiness: Lee Kyu Hyung 4%, 14 votes14 votes 4%14 votes - 4% of all votes
- Youth Of May: Oh Man Seok 4%, 13 votes13 votes 4%13 votes - 4% of all votes
- D.P.: Cho Hyun Chul 2%, 8 votes8 votes 2%8 votes - 2% of all votes
- The Bond: Zhang Wan Yi 2%, 6 votes6 votes 2%6 votes - 2% of all votes
- Lost: Park In Hwan 1%, 4 votes4 votes 1%4 votes - 1% of all votes
Best Supporting Actress
These are the contenders for Best Supporting Actress, based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. Again, there are fewer nominees in this category, because several of our guest writers picked the same winner, in their posts!
If your favorite is missing from the list, you may add her! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Squid Game: Jung Ho Yeon 25%, 81 vote81 vote 25%81 vote - 25% of all votes
- My Roommate is a Gumiho: Kang Han Na 20%, 66 votes66 votes 20%66 votes - 20% of all votes
- Mr. Queen: Cha Chung Hwa 19%, 61 vote61 vote 19%61 vote - 19% of all votes
- Hometown Cha Cha Cha: Lee Bong Ryun* 7%, 24 votes24 votes 7%24 votes - 7% of all votes
- The King's Affection: Choi Myung Bin 7%, 23 votes23 votes 7%23 votes - 7% of all votes
- Beyond Evil: Choi Sung Eun* 7%, 22 votes22 votes 7%22 votes - 7% of all votes
- True Beauty: Im Se Mi 5%, 17 votes17 votes 5%17 votes - 5% of all votes
- Bossam: Shin Dong Mi 5%, 16 votes16 votes 5%16 votes - 5% of all votes
- Hospital Playlist: Ahn Eun Jin* 3%, 10 votes10 votes 3%10 votes - 3% of all votes
- She Would Never Know: Wang Bit Na 3%, 9 votes9 votes 3%9 votes - 3% of all votes
Best Ensemble
These are the contenders for Best Ensemble, based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. There are fewer nominees in this category, because a number of our guest writers picked the same winner, for this category!
If your favorite is missing from the list, you may add them! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Hospital Playlist 2 38%, 141 vote141 vote 38%141 vote - 38% of all votes
- Vincenzo 25%, 92 votes92 votes 25%92 votes - 25% of all votes
- Hometown cha cha cha* 17%, 62 votes62 votes 17%62 votes - 17% of all votes
- Yumi's Cells 7%, 24 votes24 votes 7%24 votes - 7% of all votes
- The Bond 4%, 14 votes14 votes 4%14 votes - 4% of all votes
- Law School* 3%, 11 votes11 votes 3%11 votes - 3% of all votes
- Bossam family 2%, 7 votes7 votes 2%7 votes - 2% of all votes
- Taxi Driver* 2%, 6 votes6 votes 2%6 votes - 2% of all votes
- Racket Boys* 2%, 6 votes6 votes 2%6 votes - 2% of all votes
- Luoyang* 1%, 4 votes4 votes 1%4 votes - 1% of all votes
- Sword Snow Stride (China)* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
- Revolutionary Sisters 0%, 0 votes0 votes0 votes - 0% of all votes
Best OST
These are the contenders for Best OST, based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. If your favorite is missing from the list, you may add it! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Hospital Playlist* 18%, 53 votes53 votes 18%53 votes - 18% of all votes
- Hometown Cha Cha Cha* 17%, 48 votes48 votes 17%48 votes - 17% of all votes
- Vincenzo* 10%, 29 votes29 votes 10%29 votes - 10% of all votes
- Dali and Gamjatang* 7%, 19 votes19 votes 7%19 votes - 7% of all votes
- Happiness 6%, 17 votes17 votes 6%17 votes - 6% of all votes
- Mr Queen* 6%, 17 votes17 votes 6%17 votes - 6% of all votes
- Beyond Evil 5%, 14 votes14 votes 5%14 votes - 5% of all votes
- Inspector Koo 5%, 13 votes13 votes 5%13 votes - 5% of all votes
- Lost 5%, 13 votes13 votes 5%13 votes - 5% of all votes
- Lovers of the Red Sky 5%, 13 votes13 votes 5%13 votes - 5% of all votes
- The red sleeve cuff* 5%, 13 votes13 votes 5%13 votes - 5% of all votes
- Nevertheless* 4%, 12 votes12 votes 4%12 votes - 4% of all votes
- The Long Ballad (China) 4%, 11 votes11 votes 4%11 votes - 4% of all votes
- The Bond (China) 1%, 4 votes4 votes 1%4 votes - 1% of all votes
- The Imperial Coroner (China) 1%, 4 votes4 votes 1%4 votes - 1% of all votes
- Miss Crow With Mr. Lizard (China)* 1%, 2 votes2 votes 1%2 votes - 1% of all votes
- Youth of May* 1%, 2 votes2 votes 1%2 votes - 1% of all votes
- Show Window: The Queen’s House* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
- One and Only* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
- Move To Heaven* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
- Yumi's cells* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
Best Song
These are the contenders for Best Original Song, based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. If your favorite is missing from the list, you may add it! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Mr. Queen: Bong Hwan A, by Norazo 14%, 32 votes32 votes 14%32 votes - 14% of all votes
- Romantic Sunday - Hometown Cha Cha Cha* 11%, 25 votes25 votes 11%25 votes - 11% of all votes
- Run On: Run to You, by LUCY* 11%, 24 votes24 votes 11%24 votes - 11% of all votes
- Hospital Playlist: You Have A Crush On Me, by No Brain, Jeon Mi-Do* 11%, 24 votes24 votes 11%24 votes - 11% of all votes
- Yumi's Cells: Like the stars, by NCT Doyoung* 7%, 17 votes17 votes 7%17 votes - 7% of all votes
- Lost: From Me, by Sondia 7%, 16 votes16 votes 7%16 votes - 7% of all votes
- Bossam: Love Song, by Jung In 5%, 12 votes12 votes 5%12 votes - 5% of all votes
- Inspector Koo: Yeah (Round and Round), by TRPP 5%, 12 votes12 votes 5%12 votes - 5% of all votes
- Dali and the cocky prince: U hoo hoo, by Klang* 5%, 12 votes12 votes 5%12 votes - 5% of all votes
- The Bond (China): Life Should Always Be In The Light, By Zhou Shen 5%, 11 votes11 votes 5%11 votes - 5% of all votes
- Racket Boys: Focus On Me, by Coffee Boy 4%, 9 votes9 votes 4%9 votes - 4% of all votes
- Vicenzo: I'm always by your side, by John Park* 4%, 9 votes9 votes 4%9 votes - 4% of all votes
- Lovers of the Red Sky: Opening Title, by J.Season, Ahn Soo Wan 4%, 8 votes8 votes 4%8 votes - 4% of all votes
- Taxi Driver: Silence, YB* 3%, 7 votes7 votes 3%7 votes - 3% of all votes
- The Long Ballad (China): Cocoon, By Charlie 2%, 5 votes5 votes 2%5 votes - 2% of all votes
- Racket Boys : To find my self, by Danwoo Lim* 1%, 3 votes3 votes 1%3 votes - 1% of all votes
- Luoyang (China): Wind From Luoyang by Winky* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
Most Underrated Gem
These are the contenders for Underrated Gem, based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. If your favorite is missing from the list, you may add it! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Navillera 19%, 60 votes60 votes 19%60 votes - 19% of all votes
- Youth Of May 14%, 46 votes46 votes 14%46 votes - 14% of all votes
- Happiness* 11%, 36 votes36 votes 11%36 votes - 11% of all votes
- Move To Heaven* 10%, 33 votes33 votes 10%33 votes - 10% of all votes
- D.P. (Deserter Pursuit) 7%, 24 votes24 votes 7%24 votes - 7% of all votes
- My Roommate is a Gumiho 6%, 21 vote21 vote 6%21 vote - 6% of all votes
- Lost 6%, 18 votes18 votes 6%18 votes - 6% of all votes
- Law School 5%, 16 votes16 votes 5%16 votes - 5% of all votes
- The Imperial Coroner (China) 5%, 15 votes15 votes 5%15 votes - 5% of all votes
- Inspector Koo* 4%, 14 votes14 votes 4%14 votes - 4% of all votes
- Mad For Each Other* 4%, 14 votes14 votes 4%14 votes - 4% of all votes
- Would You Like A Cup Of Coffee? 3%, 9 votes9 votes 3%9 votes - 3% of all votes
- Sell Your Haunted House* 2%, 6 votes6 votes 2%6 votes - 2% of all votes
- Search 1%, 3 votes3 votes 1%3 votes - 1% of all votes
- Yumi's Cells* 1%, 3 votes3 votes 1%3 votes - 1% of all votes
- Killer and Healer (China) 1%, 2 votes2 votes 1%2 votes - 1% of all votes
- Lovestruck in the City* 1%, 2 votes2 votes 1%2 votes - 1% of all votes
- Times 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
- Dali and the Cocky Prince* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
Razzie Award
These are the contenders for the Razzie Award (the worst show, or the show that promised so much but delivered so little), based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. If your pick is missing from the list, you may add it! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Doom At Your Service 24%, 79 votes79 votes 24%79 votes - 24% of all votes
- Sisyphus: The Myth 17%, 56 votes56 votes 17%56 votes - 17% of all votes
- Nevertheless 15%, 48 votes48 votes 15%48 votes - 15% of all votes
- Jirisan 9%, 29 votes29 votes 9%29 votes - 9% of all votes
- Oh! Master (Oh! My Ladylord) 9%, 29 votes29 votes 9%29 votes - 9% of all votes
- The Devil Judge 5%, 17 votes17 votes 5%17 votes - 5% of all votes
- Lovers of the Red Sky* 5%, 17 votes17 votes 5%17 votes - 5% of all votes
- Dali and the Cocky Prince 4%, 13 votes13 votes 4%13 votes - 4% of all votes
- Monthly Magazine Home* 3%, 10 votes10 votes 3%10 votes - 3% of all votes
- The King’s Affection* 3%, 9 votes9 votes 3%9 votes - 3% of all votes
- Beyond Evil 2%, 5 votes5 votes 2%5 votes - 2% of all votes
- The Veil 2%, 5 votes5 votes 2%5 votes - 2% of all votes
- You Atr My Spring* 2%, 5 votes5 votes 2%5 votes - 2% of all votes
- My Sweet Dear 1%, 2 votes2 votes 1%2 votes - 1% of all votes
Most Worthy of a Rewatch
These are the contenders for the show considered most worthy of a rewatch, based on the winners picked from all the various year-end lists that have been shared, here and on Patreon. If your pick is missing from the list, you may add it! You may choose up to 2 options, and you may also revote, if you change your mind!
- Mr. Queen* 17%, 56 votes56 votes 17%56 votes - 17% of all votes
- Hometown Cha Cha Cha* 15%, 50 votes50 votes 15%50 votes - 15% of all votes
- Yumi's Cells 10%, 34 votes34 votes 10%34 votes - 10% of all votes
- Hospital Playlist 2* 9%, 29 votes29 votes 9%29 votes - 9% of all votes
- Vincenzo* 7%, 23 votes23 votes 7%23 votes - 7% of all votes
- Beyond Evil 7%, 22 votes22 votes 7%22 votes - 7% of all votes
- Happiness 6%, 20 votes20 votes 6%20 votes - 6% of all votes
- NAVILLERA* 5%, 15 votes15 votes 5%15 votes - 5% of all votes
- Mad For Each Other 4%, 14 votes14 votes 4%14 votes - 4% of all votes
- Lost 3%, 10 votes10 votes 3%10 votes - 3% of all votes
- Move To Heaven* 3%, 10 votes10 votes 3%10 votes - 3% of all votes
- My Name 3%, 9 votes9 votes 3%9 votes - 3% of all votes
- Word Of Honor (China) 2%, 8 votes8 votes 2%8 votes - 2% of all votes
- The Imperial Coroner (China) 2%, 6 votes6 votes 2%6 votes - 2% of all votes
- Youth of May* 2%, 5 votes5 votes 2%5 votes - 2% of all votes
- She Would Never Know* 2%, 5 votes5 votes 2%5 votes - 2% of all votes
- The Day Of Becoming You (China) 1%, 3 votes3 votes 1%3 votes - 1% of all votes
- Sell Your Haunted House* 1%, 3 votes3 votes 1%3 votes - 1% of all votes
- Run o* 1%, 3 votes3 votes 1%3 votes - 1% of all votes
- The Red Sleeve* 0%, 1 vote1 vote1 vote - 0% of all votes
..And that’s it!
I’m super curious to see the winners selected by you guys, as a community!!
Remember, voting closes at midnight, 6 January 2022, my time, so if you want to to revote, you can do so anytime before then.
As promised, I will announce the winners in a separate post thereafter, along with Editor’s Picks, just so you know where my votes would have gone, in each category.
Ah I am so out of step with everyone, but I will say this: inre Most Underrated Gem--On the Verge of Insanity, an office dramedy, which to my taste eclipsed everyone’s favorite over the past few years, Misaeng, by a country mile, maybe a country mile and a few leagues as well, with its top to bottom ensemble, cracky plot, and terrific music, by getting the small vote count it did only proves me more certain it was the most underrated drama of the year, a show I would have ranked as the best comedy I saw after Mr. Queen, and it was a more evenly presented show–certainly its plot better, and the fourth best show I watched all year.
Sisyphus was the worst tv show I have ever seen all the way through in my entire life, and the biggest waste of talent and production money, so my Razzie would have to go to that overblown piece of garbage.
Finally, I dropped Hometown Cha Cha Cha, early on (around 7 or 8) because the OTP seemed like a ridiculous pairing to me. What that Thoreau loving, drop out guy could have seen in that uptight, prissy gal, other than her physical attractiveness–will she go surfing with him? Just asking–is beyond me. Of course, it is easy to predict even from where I dropped show her road to redemption through him, but it begs the question, why on earth was this terrific guy not with someone really terrific before the dentist comes to town.
Where I am in tune with folks is with Shin Hye Sun, who delivered the single best performance of the year. She along with Cha Chung Hwa (who was also terrific in On the Verge of Insanity, but at least as far as I saw poorly directed–another reason I dropped it, what a waste of such a great talent–in Hometown Cha Cha Cha) and Choi Jin Hyuk carried along what was otherwise a rather pedestrian sageuk in high style.
I would only add this–the best K Drama I saw all this past year other than in our group watches was the 1990’s series, Sandglass. That it was produced even before the Sopranos was in the US, and delivered such an epic novelistic treatment of the troubled 70s and 80s decades in South Korea speaks to how cutting edge even then K Drama was. The performances by the leads were spectacular; the ensemble top to bottom just perfect; the plotting amazing; the ost haunting and atmospheric. And after seeing the show deliver such a gritty and realistic presentation of South Korean life from that period with the combo of tragic romance and bromance from childhood in great detail through youth and maturity and the by far best presentation of political corruption in South Korea, I have seen, the dystopic servings up of this year’s crop seem pale, thin, lazy by contrast. It was one of the great dramatic series I have ever seen, and one can only hope now that SBS is forming a special tv series branch, it will be recovered, remastered, and given first rate subs and delivered to international sources like Viki and Netflix so people can access it without going over to the darkside to do so.
For me 1-4
Youth of May
Navilerra
Mr. Queen* (*I was under the impression that this was largely considered a 2020 drama, but since we included it here, this is where I would place it)
On the Verge of Insanity
Wow, Sandglass does sound fascinating. Hopefully a way of witnessing it w/o having to reset to one of those icky sides would arise….
I am singularly unqualified to vote on this poll, having seen only two of all the shows mentioned above but I had to give Nevertheless the Razzie award even though it’s the only show of the ones listed I’ve seen. There was so much hype that I was very disappointed in the final product, mainly because of the OTP. I found the secondary relationships much more interesting.
This was super fun. Thanks kfangurl.
Anyone watched Kim soo hyun’s One Ordinary Day? It’s getting good reviews from critics and viewers. It’s considered KimSooHyun’s best performance. It’s intense. Only 8 eps. Totally recommend it. 10/10 for me.
Fun poll. I had to listen to some of the songs and OST to have an honest opinion on those.
What a fun exercise! Although I haven’t seen enough of these shows to vote, I will be interested in seeing the results as it will help me pick shows for next year. BTW, love the super slick graphics that go with the various categories! Sign KFG up for the Oscar design team!
I’ve really enjoyed getting to know some of our posters and Patreon friends this month – thanks so much for this cool manner of community cooperation.
One thing that struck me from all of these posts is that each and every participant seemed to have a good number of shows that they were very enthusiastic about. Some might even grow in stature in short order. For example, KFG listed 19 dramas in the past 5 years as “iconic” in her “Dear Fangurl” post a bit back. An acknowledged classic, My Mister, is barely four years old.
The point is that I’ve read many comments about how K-drama “ain’t what it used to be” over the last year or so, question the results of “westernization” or “Netflixation” on the genre, or ask if the field is getting too popular for its own good. All of these are certainly questions to consider or debate, and my intention is not to say that any of these opinions are invalid. However, what seems clear, based on thoughtful commentary and insightful watching on the part of some of our most active members of our community, that there are still quality shows being made and that they are worth watching.
All in all, I’d like to end a fairly crappy year with one positive thought, and this one is enough to put a smile on my face heading into 2022. Thanks to all.
Nice idea.
Too hard to vote. Would have to add shows and actors to the categorys for me to be satisfied but I don’t want to :DDD
The hardest was the Razzie Awards category. Having watched 5/10 of them, and dropped all 5, it was tough. Pretty evident that 2021 was an average drama-year for me… 😅
@CarpControl Ahaha if it makes you feel any better, I definitely dropped more than 5 shows this year! 😉
I dropped 10 of the 2021 shows I started I didn’t count how many of the shows from other years I dropped this year.
That was fun Fangurl!
I’m glad you enjoyed it, @phl1rxd!! ❤️
Thank you @kfangurl, for another year of awesome reviews. You have really helped me make my viewing choices! I enjoyed reading the guests’ posts too, thank you all! I voted for what I liked in this list but I felt I wasn’t being fair because I haven’t yet watched a fair number on it. Tsk tsk, too many dramas, so little time indeed. Also this year, I invested more time in Chinese dramas than Korean. I’ve been watching Luoyang – a cdrama mystery set in Empress Wu’s time – it’s been pretty good that I’ve followed it avidly. So I would add it as one of my picks this year for Best Ensemble cast and Best Series since it ends on time on Dec 30th. I loved The Long Ballad and its outstanding OST – I watched it twice and have the OST on my playlist! Sword Snow Stride has started off strongly and I have high hopes for it. For Korean drama, The Red Sleeve has been consistently great but that will be for next year’s poll too. I’ll be returning to My Roommate is A Gumiho soon (I like Hye Ri and Kang Ha Na in this!). Here’s to another year of entertaining and visually exciting dramas in 2022!
@Vivie Thanks for enjoying the blog and all the posts this year!! So glad you’ve found them enjoyable & helpful! ❤️
If you’d like to add your picks to the Best Ensemble and Best Drama categories, feel free to do so! You still have time to do that, because this polling system allows revotes!
Also, good catch, that The Red Sleeve should only be included in next year’s poll! I realize it’s already been included in the Best Supporting Actor category (my bad for not catching it! 🙈), and it’s also been added in by voters, in other categories. I suppose we can make a tiny exception for it, since it ends its run on 1 Jan..? 😝😅
It’d be a pity for it to have to wait till next year end! Technicalities, bah!
Yeah.. Missing the deadline by a single day! We ought to be gracious and allow it to play too 😁
Ooops! Yeah. I did include The Red Sleeve as an honorable mention in mine. I have enjoyed it so. I was just wondering if it ends before the end of the year or if I was missing something. Jan. 1. So close.
It is very strange but when I went in for the first time it shows me that I’ve voted in a few categories but not for others! A bit like what happened for the Group Watch. Strange!
Oh! I wonder if it could be a cache issue? I’ve just cleared the server caches, could you please refresh the page and see if it shows correctly? 😝😅
Ah yes ! Now it’s working! Thanks 🙂
Oh YAY! And PHEW! 😅😅 For a hot second I thought this whole poll wasn’t working. 😝😅 I’ll just have to clear the server caches more diligently, to help everything along. 😁
So Awesome!!! Thanks for putting this together KFG!!!!
@JJ Glad you like it!! ❤️
Done and dusted. This is an awesome polling and voting format, kfangurl 😊 I am looking forward to the result 😳😱🙀
@seankfletcher It’s a pretty cool plugin – but now I’m wondering if it’s working correctly, since MC says it wasn’t showing her votes correctly. 😱
It works now! So all is good!
We do have some early leaders!
@seankfletcher Yes we do!! Some big leads, right off the bat! But we still have time for things to turn around – as we’ve learned from our group watch polls! 😉😁
Done! Looking forward to the awards ceremony!
I’m curious to see who the winners will be! 😁