Beanies, who are your favorite drama characters of all time?

I have many but I’ll go first.

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    Let’s start with winter dramas (because why not), male – Kim Shin (Goblin) and female – Kang Dan Yi (Romance is a Bonus Book).

    Kim Shin is obviously depressed but hopeful, loving, cute, petty, reverent. What’s not to like?

    Dan Yi is hopeful, joyful, curious, intelligent, non-judgmental, cute, helpful.

    Let’s hear yours

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    Cheon Song-yi in You From Another Star.

    Followed closely (and not in order) by
    Kim Boong-do in Queen In-hyun’s Man
    Kim So-hyun’s characters in School 2015
    K and the inspector in Inspector Koo
    Cha Yeon-jin in Girl K

    Spike in Buffy and Angel (it didn’t say KDRAMA characters)

    But give me a while and I’ll think of a few more.

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      Kim Boong-do in Queen In-hyun’s Man is still among my favorites.

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      Reading this makes me realize I totally butchered Cheon Song-Yi’s spelling in my own post haha I just couldn’t remember exactly what her name was I guess TT TT it’s been too long

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    If we’re just talking about K-dramas, then I have 2:

    1. Ji Eun Soo (portrayed by Eugene Kim, “Save Your Last Dance for Me”, 2004/05)
    2. Kang Hye Soo (portrayed by Uee, “Marriage Contract”, 2016)

    Both women exhibit, grace under pressure, grit, an inner and quiet strength that propels them to keep going despite their outer circumstances and surroundings

    Non K-dramas— then C-drama characters:

    1. Wei Ying/ Wei Wu Xian (Xiao Zhan, “The Untamed”, 2019)
    2. Shi Ying (Xiao Zhan, “The Longest Promise”, 2023)

    Both exhibit grace, kindness, an inner strength, genuine compassion— not simply sympathy— and a love for those in need and the marginalized, despite their own personal circumstances and struggles. They think less FOR themselves but don’t think less OF themselves and what they can do so that those around them are happy and well and loved

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      Oh my gosh I totally wasn’t expecting to see 2. Kang Hye Soo (portrayed by Uee, “Marriage Contract”, 2016) on someone else’s list as well!!

      And I agree SO much with all your comments about her. Just a lovely character to watch.

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        Yea, I’m an old-timer— meaning, I’ve been watching Kdramas since I can remember,msince before it became popular— and not very many Kdramas or characters have stayed with me throughout the years—not even the classics, like “Winter Sonata”, “Dae Jong Geum”, or even “…Sam Soon”—but she is one of them that have stayed with me and in my heart ♥️ And probably forever will

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      Kang Hye Soo! I still think she’s UEE’s best work till date. Great choice. 👏🏽👏🏽 👏🏽

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        Agree 💯!! I’m waiting on the day that Uee will get the role in which it will top her role of Kang Hye Soo. I also liked her in “Golden Rainbow”, but for sure, her role in “Marriage Contract” is the best I’ve seen of her so far

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    Some of my favorite characters in chronological order:

    _ Kim Sam Soon (Kim Sun Ah) from My name is Kim Sam Soon (2005).

    _ Bidam (Kim Nam Gil) from Queen Seon Deok (2009).

    _ Kim Tak Gu (Yoon Shi Yoon) from King of Baking (2010).

    _ Enrique Geum (Yoon Shi Yoon) and Dok-Mi (Park Shin Hye) from Flower Boy Next Door (2013).

    _ Lee Gun (Jang Hyuk) from Fated to love you (2014).

    _ Jang Geu-rae (Im Si Wan) from Misaeng (2014).

    _ Louis (Seo In Guk) from Shopping King Louis (2016).

    _ Heo Im (Kim Nam Gil) from Live up to your name (2017).

    _ Yoo Han Yang (Lee Kyu Hyung) and Kang Ki Soo (Choi Moo Sung) from Prison Playbook (2017).

    _ Hyun Jae (Yoon Shi Yoon) from The Best Hit (2017).

    _ Kim Sung Ryong (Namgoong Min) from Chief Kim (2017).

    _ Dong Sik (Yoon Shi Yoon) from Psychopath Diary (2019).

    _ Holo (Yoon Hyun Min) from My Holo Love (2020).

    _ Goo Se Ra (Nana) from Into the ring (2020).

    _ The ensemble of cells + Woong (Ahn Bo Hyun) in Yumi’s Cells (2021-2022).

    _ Suho (Choi Hyun Wook) from Weak Hero Class 1 (2022).

    _ Sun Woo Hyeol (Ok Taekyeon) from Heartbeat (2023).

    _ Ha Yi Chan (Choi Hyun Wook) from Twinkling Watermelon (2023).

    _ Yung Woo (Rowoon) from The Matchmakers (2023).

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      Jang Geu-rae (Im Si Wan) from Misaeng (2014) YAAAS

      So happy to see some from Prison Playbook made your list. They all did so well in that drama, really.

      Ditto on Chief Kim

      I also thought about Dong Sik in Psychopath Diary!

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        Prison Playbook and Misaeng are full of memorable characters 😊

        And Dong Sik (Psychopath Diary) is unforgettable too. One of a kind.

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          I just had this thought – it kind of feels almost like “A Paradox Killer” is the more serious version of Psychopath Diary in a way. Everyday worker actually becomes psychotic killer instead of just thinking he is one.

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            You are right, it reminded me of Psychopath Diary when I watched the trailer.

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            @IsaGC I’d be tempted to tune in just for that haha ..I think it’s 18+ though so booTT TT

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            I’m not very interested in A Paradox Killer right now, even though I loved Psychopath Diary. I guess I’m not a fan of the style of many dramas produced by Netflix 🤔
            I have already read about a sex scene in the first episode. Squid Game also had a gratuitous sex scene.

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      You have two of my favorites here: Louie from Shopping King Louie (one of my autumn picks) and Kim Sung Ryeong from Chief Kim (one of my summer picks).

      I actually love them for the same reasons: they both have the kind of background that they will be justified to be assholes but they are not. They are helpful, friendly, slightly crazy, adorable and smart in their own way.

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      👏 👏 👏
      Impressive list. 🥰

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    I can’t name them. Too many to recount.

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      but maybe just one? One where you remember both the actor’s name and the character’s name without having to look up the drama? (just to help narrow it down perhaps)

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        Ok let me try then:

        Ho-im and Seo-kyung (Live Up to Your Name) Kim Nam-Gil and Kim Jong-ah

        Ja-eun and Tae-hee (Ojakgyo Brothers) UEE and Joo Won

        Jin-woo and Mo-eun (Tell Me That You Love Me) Jin Woo-sung and Shin Hye-bin (is that her real name?)

        Eun-seob and Hye-son (When the Weather is Fine) Kang Tae-Joo ? (Can’t recall the exact name of the actor) but normally can and Park Min-young

        Kang Dan-o and … (Romance is a bonus book (Lee Na-hye and Lee Jong-suk)

        Da-li and … (Dali and the Cocky Prince) Park Gyu-young and Kim Min-jae

        Dalmi and Han Ji-pyeong (Start-up) Suzy and Kim Seon-ho 😍😍😍 (I really can’t recall NJH’s character’s name)

        Kang and Cha-yeon (Chocolate) something Kyu-sang and Cha Ji-won (?)

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    Tragic swordsmen:
    Bidam (Queen Seon Deok)
    Lee Dae Gil (The Slave Hunters)
    Gu Dong Mae (Mr. Sunshine)
    Ddang Sae/ Lee Bang Ji (Six Flying Dragons)

    So messed up, but so memorable!

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      Hmm… More than liking Gu Dong Mae, I love the bromance of the three male leads in the drama and how they play with each other 😂😂😂

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    Off the top of my head?

    Chief Kim [Namgoong Min] in “Chief Kim”
    Cheong Seong Yi [Jeon Ji Hyun] in “My Love From Another Star”
    Ji-Sung in “Kill Me Heal Me” (because all 7 are my favorite)

    After looking at MyDramaList for their names:
    Lee Kang Du [Won Jin Ah] and Ha Moon Soo [Jun Ho] in “Just Between Lovers”
    Kang Hye Soo [UEE] in “Marriage Contract”
    Yoon Na Mu [Jang Ki Yong] in “Come and Hug Me”
    Lee Jae Han [Jo Jin Woong] in “Signal”
    Kim Je Hyuk [Park Hae Soo] in “Prison Playbook”

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