[Vlog] Our favorite K-dramas of 2017, Part 1 of 2
by javabeans
Vlog time!
We’re taking advantage of our brand-new vlog series to fold it into our 2017 Year in Review series, so today we’re all about the dramas that made us laugh, cry, and feel good this year. Or, to be more accurate, half of those favorite dramas of the year, because apparently we had too many favorites that we ran long. We’ll be back next time with Part 2, so if we didn’t cover your favorite titles in this video, there’s a good chance we will next time.
As always, you can check out the Dramabeans Youtube channel directly, where you can subscribe for updates.
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1 wapz
December 5, 2017 at 9:20 AM
It's really nice to see you guys while you are discussing dramas. I remember I used to laugh along with the podcasts but now due to the vlogs I can see your expressions as well so I feel more connected. Thank you for making my day better girls!
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2 Mia
December 5, 2017 at 9:32 AM
My question for next vlog: has headsno2 left DB? 😐
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kiara
December 6, 2017 at 5:47 AM
That's pretty sad if she left. She had a different taste in dramas from JB and GF which some of us can relate to.
She was our sageuk girl and the only one who would recap a 50 eps sageuk. The genre is dead anyways so I'm not surprised that is rarely around.
If you are rom.com fan then this is home.
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Jen
December 7, 2017 at 5:41 AM
nooo sageuk is my fav genre and i need someone to recap!!
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juniper
December 7, 2017 at 8:33 PM
Yeah, I can't think of a single "sageuk" that even tried this year. That's pretty depressing :(
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3 redfox
December 5, 2017 at 10:36 AM
ah, the Best Hit! I loved the band of misfits and the grandpa. Lee Deok Hwa got a bit too little screen time at the end part. I actually kind of really relate to main character because I am partly still stuck in the nineties and this consumerist culture is overwhelming to me.
Circle - you forgot the kick-ass sountrack! It created half the athmosphere
Best romances: MinMin & BongBong, chaebol abandoned puppy & runaway kitten in Strongest Deliveryman, the suspicious kiss...I mean couple, and I really felty for Ki-Taek and Ji-Na in Radiant Office. I was more about secondary relationshipüs this year and not necessarily romantic. third and 4th and 5th pairings for the win. Grandpa and Mal-Sookie!
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4 korfan
December 5, 2017 at 10:38 AM
Seven Day Queen was certainly one of the standouts this year. So many things worked in that drama.
As always, it's great to see both of you on your vlog! Looking forward to part 2!
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GL
December 6, 2017 at 3:03 AM
Love the chemistry.... consistently good from beginning to end. Great cast, great acting, great story. A true keeper
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5 Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
December 5, 2017 at 10:41 AM
If you didn't like this video enough the first time, turn on the automatically-generated subtitles and pay attention to how they render Korean words/names and anything else that isn't in their dictionary:
I'm Javabeans, I'm Girlfriday = I'm Tommy's girlfriend
Parts of the clip from Because This Life Is My First Auto Generated English:
Arriba cocky or enduro cotton linen totally our team a panda Iran's a soggy
serial killers = Siri colors (come on! even computers should recognize serial killers nowdays)
Jung So-Min = tongue so mean
Park Eun-Bin = packin bean
(This is using Chrome, your mileage may vary)
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mindy
December 5, 2017 at 1:22 PM
LOL. Oh my goodness. "Packin bean" is what I'm calling Park Eun-bin in my head from now on.
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redwingkdrama
December 5, 2017 at 8:02 PM
I know right! I have a little hearing loss so I use subtitles for all videos. The CC for this Vlog required an additional level of analysis. Fun stuff!
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6 rasonic
December 5, 2017 at 11:05 AM
I'm still soooo happy that you're doing vlogs!! I enjoy each one of them so much! Thanks!!
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7 furori
December 5, 2017 at 12:44 PM
Hello, Javabeans and Girlfriday!
I used to be able to watch your vlogs but for this one it says that "The uploader has not made this video available in your country."
I currently live in South Korea. I was hoping I could continue watching your videos.
Thank you!
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mindy
December 5, 2017 at 1:21 PM
Oh no! That's probably due to the drama clips used in the videos. :( I'm not sure they will be able to get around that unless they stop using drama snippets all together.
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furori
December 5, 2017 at 3:39 PM
That's probably it! I guess I'll have to use a workaround then. I really don't like to miss any of the vlogs.
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8 abalyn
December 5, 2017 at 3:37 PM
Realized while watching this vlog how much of this website is carried by your chemistry!
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9 furori
December 5, 2017 at 3:38 PM
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10 Josie
December 5, 2017 at 4:25 PM
Love watching your vlog😁 gives me life!!!
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11 Del
December 5, 2017 at 4:57 PM
It's a tad bit frustrating when the drama you loved happened to be the one that JB and GF have not watched. Sigh...the downside of loving an underrated and almost no hype drama.
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redwingkdrama
December 5, 2017 at 7:56 PM
I feel your pain... but what is the drama that you loved?
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Del
December 5, 2017 at 9:59 PM
I love love love LIVE UP TO YOUR NAME. When I looked at the Bean Count, I honestly felt disheartened. LUTYN did very well domestically, being the highest rated TVN show this year but almost on stealth mode among international fans.
Knowing that JB an GF have not watched it, I lose hope that there will be a review on it or any mentioning on the actors' great performances or the very beloved OTP. Sob. Sob.
What's your most loved drama this year anyway?
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redwingkdrama
December 5, 2017 at 10:54 PM
I have heard enthusiastic endorsements for LUTYN. I will check it out. Was it widely available for international viewing? I had looked for it at one time - could not find it and just sort of forgot about it. Also, do not feel too bad about the bean count... Strong Woman has one less bean.
My favorites this year? It started with Chicago Typewriter, then Fight My Way, then BTLIOF. OK, I also really enjoyed most of Temperature of Love, that drama did not need to be as long as it was though.
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Anne Onymous
December 6, 2017 at 1:02 AM
I feel the same way about Chief Kim!!!
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12 Mermaid Scribbler
December 5, 2017 at 5:49 PM
Love love love this Vlog. Not to be shallow, but this Vlog has the best overall visual and sound quality. Perfect synergy between the lighting, wardrobe, sound, and make-up. It just seemed to find its rhythm.
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13 Mandy
December 5, 2017 at 6:41 PM
Not gonna lie I totally expected you guys to talk about Weightlifting Fairy for both best couple and slice of life. I agree with most dramas other than School tho.
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mindy
December 5, 2017 at 6:47 PM
WF was considered a 2016 drama and was included in last year's Year End stuff :)
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14 Lil
December 5, 2017 at 10:58 PM
Thank you! I didn’t realise i was nodding my head feverishly while listening to your comments. One suggestion though, can you flash the title of the ahow you are saying as it is sometimes difficult to hear the exact name? Thank you once again!
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15 GL
December 6, 2017 at 2:59 AM
Because This Life is My First and Seven Day Queen is my favorite for this year. Super love these 2 dramas.
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16 MandaPanda
December 6, 2017 at 5:03 AM
TvN definitely churned out a lot of quality dramas this year!
I love love love love love Live Up To Your Name. The chemistry between Kim Ah Joong and Kim Nam Gil was off the chart (especially towards the end) that I can’t help myself from shipping them in real life (after Song” couple can we have Kim” couple please?)
The second show I absolutely adore is 20th Century Boy and Girl. Ji Won and Jin” together is the cutest, most adorable and smile inducing couple ever! (And it doesn’t help that I have always wanted a relationship like theirs - started as best friend then romantic partners). I am quite disheartened by its low rating; I know people are complaining that its plot was not compelling enough and there’s a lack of real conflict to further drive the plot but that were some of the reasons which drive me to love this drama so much. I love that I don’t have to go through the dreaded angst of worrying that the main couple might not be together because right from the start I know they are the end game. On top of it, I truly adore the friendship between the four bongos. The struggles that each of the characters had to deal with are pretty relatable and so true to real life too; in a way I am living vicariously through them and that got me super invested in this drama!
Ah! I am enjoying Money Flower too now. That drama is the definition of makjang overdose but Jang Hyuk portrays his character so well that I can’t turn my back on it! Bring it on 🔥🔥🔥
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17 judilicious
December 6, 2017 at 5:12 PM
@ Del , anoda HUGE fan of LUTYN here! I loved that drama soooo much. It may not be the best drama dis year but hands down my favourite this year. I was thinking BTLIOF may overtake it as favourite but d last 2 episodes disappointed me hugely, but its still one of my favourites dis year. I was also disappointed wen javabeans n girlfriday didnt watch and also how it fared at d bean count, but seriously has my favourite cuple followed by fight my way couple.Guys pks watch it if u can b4 d year runs out, its worth it!
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18 Cloggie
December 7, 2017 at 3:08 AM
I loved the couple in LUTYN. Almost as much as I love these vlogs.
Can I suggest a new category: least favourite couples of the year? I'll start us off with Song Seung-Heon and Go Ara in Black.
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19 cloud
December 7, 2017 at 8:04 AM
I know this is quite out of topic but is it possible if you guys can update the ratings section for 2017 kdramas (the part when you click recaps, then ratings)? Just wondering what shows will get an A, A-, A+, B, and so on and so forth.
I hope y'all are having a fabulous week! Looking forward to the next vlogs. Enjoyyy
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20 Seri
December 7, 2017 at 11:29 AM
Hi guys,
when you don't provide subtitles it would be nice if you put a little caption box up stating the names you are saying because my hearing is not good and all I hear is gkjghlfdg; whenever you mention a drama.
Many thanks
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21 dramadairy
December 7, 2017 at 5:49 PM
Love the Vlog—- but where’s the wine?🍷
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22 Bebot
December 12, 2017 at 4:00 PM
2017 favorites are
Defendant - Great acting by Ji Sung and the cast. Villain Uhm Ki Joong is really good as Cha Min Ho.
Goblin - Still a favorite eventhough it was aired in late 2016.
Because this is my first life - The story is good. Lee Min Ki and Jung So Min chemistry are great. The other 2 couples are perfect for each other.
Tunnel - the bromance(Yoon Hyun Min and Choi Jin Hyuk) and the story.
Romantic Dr. Kim - Dr. Kim is a great actor.
Strongest Delivery Man - I like Go Kyung Po's speakin voice. Discovery of Chae Soo Bin.
The Liar and his lover - Didn't watch it at first because of the negative comments but once i started it i liked it.
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon - Park Couple are so good together.
Go Back Couples - The story that i can really relate. From the couples to the family and friends.
Live up to your name - Kim Nam Gil is really good in doing Rom com hope his next project will be like this drama. Hoping for season 2. Kim couple's chemistry are good too. i like to see more of them.
While you were sleeping - Lee Jong Suk knows how to choose his drama.
Reunited Worlds - Cried a lot because of this drama. Yeo Jin Goo is the best in making you cry.
Suspicious Partner - Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun's chemistry is so GOOD that i ship them to be together in REAL LIFE..
Fight for my way - Aegyo's??
SMart Prison Living - not yet done But i think this will be on my favorite list. I really love all the episodes. At first i only want to watch it bec of Jung Kyung Ho but the one that portraying Jehyeok is doing a great job as lead
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23 ifti
December 19, 2017 at 3:35 AM
I love father is strange so much, the only drama I ever finished till last episodes this year. Lee Joon and Somin has amazing chemistry.
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