Not many stories can be considered perfect.
Art is subjective, and the standards for “perfection” are in the eye of the beholder.
When it comes toserieswith more objective flaws, let’s be honest: makingtelevisionis hard work.
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And that’s all right plenty of series hold their flaws and their shining achievements in the same hand.
Without further ado, here are 10 flawedK-Dramasthat are still worth the journey, ranked.
After drowning their sorrows in alcohol,the pair have an impulsive fling.
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But her feelings for Shi-woo are genuine and reciprocated proving that life is as unpredictable as the weather.
A sweet workplace dramedy,Forecasting Love and Weatherfalls victim to acommon K-Drama weakness.
A cultural phenomenon when it aired in 2009,Boys Over Flowers' core concept hasn’t aged well.
A bad boy bullying his future girlfriend is a long-standing romantic trope, especially where adolescent enemies-to-lovers are concerned.
Nevertheless,it’s difficult not to cringe when the series over-romanticizes Jun-pyo’s atrocious behavior.
Ultimately,Boys Over Flowers' flaws are inseparable from itshigh school soap opera charms.
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No one would suspect any differently, but Hee-sung has secrets many secrets, in fact.
For one, he doesn’t feel emotions.
She cut herself off from the world after enduring years of horrific bullying from her fellow students.
However, nobody does it like Kim, and Song delivers the performance of her career.
She changes high schools tochase her dream of becoming a professional fencer.
But we suggest either skipping the final episode orbracing yourself for a discordant, polarizing ending.
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Eun-chan also agrees to beChoi Han-gyeol’s (Gong Yoo)fake boyfriend.
Coffee Princeis a winsome romance and the classic series that made Gong Yoo a Hallyu Wave star.
Having said that,Coffee Prince’s approach to gender and sexuality remains the series' sticking point.
It’s not a sudden change for Mi-so, who hasn’t felt fulfilled for a long time.
Both parties quickly realize that their connection is more profound than they could have imagined.
That’s why the fast-forward button was invented.
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Unfortunately,Bong-soon doesn’t feel at homein her own skin.
Her longtime unrequited crush, In Guk-doo (Ji Soo), doesn’t find physical prowess desirable.
Mr. Queenis an instant classic,a time-travel gender-bending romance with queer subtextso earnest, it transcends subtext.
Outrageously funny, unexpectedly somber, exquisitely paced, and carried by Choi’s stunning performance,Mr.
Queen’s biggest sticking point is what you might expect.
We could have had it all withMr.
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Queen, but it getsclose enough to qualify as near-perfect.
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