Despite the many disappointing offerings in the 2024 drama landscape, I happened to have watched more dramas this year than I did last year. It might be because I have slightly more time on my hands now, or I was just ready to come out of my mini drama drought. Whatever the reason, just like how each month of the year holds a different meaning for me, I had varying feelings for all the dramas I watched this year. And for my year in review essay, I decided to compare my feelings about each month to the dramas I watched, so here goes nothing.
January
The first month of the year signifies new beginnings and it’s also when I make multiple resolutions (and end up fulfilling none of them… but that’s not the point here). Being the first drama I covered here on Dramabeans, Shooting Stars is the quintessential new beginning for me. Previously, I watched dramas solely for entertainment purposes, and while I still do, mostly, I have developed a more analytical approach to watching dramas now. Similarly, It’s Beautiful Now has a spot here, as it’s the first weekend drama I watched in full after a two-year break. KBS weekenders have lost the majority of their appeal these days, and I think this is one of the most decent ones in recent times.