this one needs very little explanation.
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Which East Asian Drama did you drop like a hot potato?
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but remember…

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, so don’t just name it

— tell us WHAT made you drop it. One reason or twenty, we want to know.
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Or, for a little more fun, try summing up your reasons in just three words.
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Slow. No chemistry. Cliché.

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And you can absolutely name more than one drama— just give each one its own comment, so people can respond and vote on them separately.
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And yes, someone is inevitably going to name your favorite drama. That’s ok, don’t take it to heart.

What’s the first-first East Asian Drama that comes to mind when you read DROPPED?

Please remember to specify the country as we’re talking dramas from across the region 🙂‍↕️
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in case we take this for a vote later, into the vote for our most droppable East Asian Drama, give me a little context for your pick and, if possible, add an image or GIF. I’ll need enough material to show everyone what they’re voting on.
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Interested in other drama word associations? We have an index for CDramas — Check out The CDrama Alphabet • Drama Mood Master Index.

She hung the bag there so she could wear her gloves before driving the car. But she forgot the bag out there 😂 she even rapping 🤧😂

They don't make kdrama fml character like this anymore 😭

Or even, They don't make kdrama ROMCOM like this anymore 🥹 (where there is more COM in it😭)

Jun Ji Hyun everyone in her iconic my love from the star ✨🎬 classic kdrama (no one can do this kind of character but her 👑)

She really does well in this kind of character. Even without subtitle, you will laugh 😂 & definitely, She not afraid to look ugly 🤧

• The 13 Lords of the Shogun
  • https://www.netflix.com/title/82747307
  • https://mydramalist.com/54415-kamakura-dono-no-13-ri
• Welcome Home, Monet
  • https://www.netflix.com/title/82747358
  • https://mydramalist.com/61439-okaeri-mone

When Irreplaceable started airing, I fully expected comparisons with The Early Spring. They aired close together, both are contemporary dramas about adult women navigating work, relationships and life, and both give the workplace far more screen time than your average urban romance.
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Obvious comparison, right?
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Except I don’t think they are very comparable at all.
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The Early Spring, for me, was primarily about relationships, lack of communication, and all the baggage people carry into adult life but refuse to address or share. Work was certainly present, but much of it was also fairly nonsensical. Beautifully presented, yes. A convincing workplace? Not particularly.
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And I say that as someone who somewhat enjoyed the drama, even if not all of it.
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Irreplaceable is doing something quite different. I see it very specifically as a workplace drama that also contains a sprinkle of romance.
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Xu Chi’s career isn’t simply the place where her personal story happens. Her work is a substantial part of the story, it’s what allows for her story to be told. We spend time on projects, clients, colleagues, office dynamics, professional choices and what she actually wants from her life, career… — and why.

Is it an idealized version of modern corporate life and consulting? Of course. But if Irreplaceable is photoshopped and polished, The Early Spring was operating in another universe entirely.
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The romance is different too, and I actually like how ordinary Irreplaceable allows it to be. People meet through work. They become interested in each other. They flirt, hesitate, misread things and try to figure out what to do about it. So far, no grand red flags, elaborate love rivals or romantic obstacles that only seem to exist on television.
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And that is where the comparison falls apart for me.
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One drama used work largely as the setting for a steamy story about relationships, poor communication skills, and emotional baggage. The other has made work and professional growth part of the story itself, with minimal romance alongside it.
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So comparing which one has the “better” workplace, romance or character development feels a little beside the point. They may share some ingredients, but they aren’t trying to make the same dish.
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I’m enjoying Irreplaceable considerably more, admittedly, but that’s almost a separate conversation.
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For those who have watched both, do you see them as natural comparisons?