50 favorite drama characters: 40-31
Continuing on with my list! =) No real spoilers but check the tags for the shows included in this list! =)
40. Aizawa Airu Love Shuffle
A kickass interpreter
As played Karina
Pretty sure Ai-Ai is someone we should all aspire to be. I mean, I want to be like her when I grow up (listen to me, I'm 22, lol). She's competent and doesn't let people push her around. But she also has a vulnerability that I love in strong characters. Her photo shoot with Ojiro is one of my favorite parts of Love Shuffle.
39. Kim Yang-ah Bad Family
The ill-mannered fake sister with a crush on her fake uncle
As played by Nam Sang-mi
(Sorry but that second promotional photo makes me LOL).
Nam Sang-mi has cornered the market of The Plucky Orphan and, luckily for us, she plays it well. Yang-ah is no exception. She's staunchly protective of her family and does everything in her power to provide for her brothers. But she's not superwoman at the same time. She still gets giggly when she likes a guy and gets butterflies in her stomach when she goes on a date. She's adorable when she could very easily be grating.
38. Mine Ryutaro Nodame Cantabile
The violinist with a love for rock and rainbows
As played by Eita
OMG MINE. Seriously guys, I love Mine kind of a lot. I'm not sure if it's because he's all gangly and goofy or if it's because he's so loyal and steadfast. He's kind of like this big Day-Glo puppy. It's wonderful. He just warms my heart like you wouldn't believe.
37. Sera Ojiro Love Shuffle
A SMOKING HOT photographer
As played by Matsuda Shota
Let's just get this out of the way...Ojiro is really attractive. He exudes sex appeal in his every move. (Not to mention his hair has a life of its own. Look at it!) It's his intensity that takes my breath away. Beyond my very, very shallow reasons, Ojiro was interesting to me. I love his cynicism and sarcasm. He reminded me a lot of House in a lot of ways actually (without the cane and Vicodin, of course.) Ojiro was always trying to figure people out through his photo shoots....
HOT.
36. Jeremy You're Beautiful
A hyperactive yet sweet pop idol (who reads fanfiction about himself)
As played by Lee Hong-ki
I love Jeremy. He charmed the hell out of me when I could've easily been annoyed. That's a feat in and of itself. He's goofy, not-so-bright, sweet and have an incredibly over-active imagination...
TEMPTATION.
35. Kim San Pasta
The shy restaurant owner with a fondness for cactus blossoms
As played by Alex (*squeal*)
Pasta, objectively, had a whole lot of problems. My biggest quibble was that they underused Kim San (played by the adorable, adorable Alex). No, he wasn't confident and yes, he was content to just watch over his lady love. But the little screen time that he had, San charmed me with his smile. And as this is my list, I have no problems admitting that.
34. Lee Mong-ryong Delightful Girl Chun-hyang
The stupid boy who manages to grow up into an impressive prosecutor
As played by Jae Hee
Mong-ryong is, for all intents and purposes, a Dumb Boy. Seriously, he embodies it. He doesn't see what's in front of his face and has no clue how to properly deal with his feelings. Of course, this is what makes him so wonderful. For me, Delightful Girl Chun-hyang is all about Mong-ryong and how he grows up. His journey into adulthood is painful but the end? Wonderful.
33. Chu Ga-eul Boys Over Flowers
The girl who managed to woo the F4's playboy
As played by Kim So-eun
Boys Over Flowers was a flaming train wreck. I'm not going to deny that. By the time the show ended, I was annoyed with a good chunk of the cast and the characters they portrayed. Not so much with Ga-eul. As someone who loves Hana Yori Dango in its original manga form, she's definitely my favorite Yuki. She's positive but goes after what she wants regardless of who it is. Can't argue with that! =)
32. Choi Hyun-wook Pasta
A hot-headed, rude and somehow hot chef
As played by The Voice Lee Sun-gyun
Lee Sun-gyun, one of my favorites, is known for his generally calm and warm ahjusshi characters. But as Choi Hyun-wook, he is fiery and shouty and rude and....SO ATTRACTIVE. I don't know how he does it. But he made a character that I should hate and, instead, made me love him to pieces. He owned that drama like you wouldn't believe. He constantly has this expression on his face that suggest that everything about the world is unimpressive. I LOVE IT.
31. Park Jun-se Brilliant Legacy
The most perfect man ever. I mean it. EVER.
As played by Bae Soo-bin
This is the only time you'll catch me saying this but...JUN-SE OPPA!
*cough* Okay.
Now I've waxed poetic on my love for Bae Soo-bin or, as I think of his as, The Korean David Tennant
Seriously, he's the ONLY "other guy" that hurts my heart(with the exception of the originator, Rui from Hanadan). And though I love Hwan and Eun-sung together, I still feel so terrible over Jun-se and how it all went down. He's like the most perfect guy ever and he angsts while boxing. Shirtless. I don't think it gets much better than that.
40. Aizawa Airu Love Shuffle
A kickass interpreter
As played Karina
Pretty sure Ai-Ai is someone we should all aspire to be. I mean, I want to be like her when I grow up (listen to me, I'm 22, lol). She's competent and doesn't let people push her around. But she also has a vulnerability that I love in strong characters. Her photo shoot with Ojiro is one of my favorite parts of Love Shuffle.
39. Kim Yang-ah Bad Family
The ill-mannered fake sister with a crush on her fake uncle
As played by Nam Sang-mi
(Sorry but that second promotional photo makes me LOL).
Nam Sang-mi has cornered the market of The Plucky Orphan and, luckily for us, she plays it well. Yang-ah is no exception. She's staunchly protective of her family and does everything in her power to provide for her brothers. But she's not superwoman at the same time. She still gets giggly when she likes a guy and gets butterflies in her stomach when she goes on a date. She's adorable when she could very easily be grating.
38. Mine Ryutaro Nodame Cantabile
The violinist with a love for rock and rainbows
As played by Eita
OMG MINE. Seriously guys, I love Mine kind of a lot. I'm not sure if it's because he's all gangly and goofy or if it's because he's so loyal and steadfast. He's kind of like this big Day-Glo puppy. It's wonderful. He just warms my heart like you wouldn't believe.
37. Sera Ojiro Love Shuffle
A SMOKING HOT photographer
As played by Matsuda Shota
Let's just get this out of the way...Ojiro is really attractive. He exudes sex appeal in his every move. (Not to mention his hair has a life of its own. Look at it!) It's his intensity that takes my breath away. Beyond my very, very shallow reasons, Ojiro was interesting to me. I love his cynicism and sarcasm. He reminded me a lot of House in a lot of ways actually (without the cane and Vicodin, of course.) Ojiro was always trying to figure people out through his photo shoots....
HOT.
36. Jeremy You're Beautiful
A hyperactive yet sweet pop idol (who reads fanfiction about himself)
As played by Lee Hong-ki
I love Jeremy. He charmed the hell out of me when I could've easily been annoyed. That's a feat in and of itself. He's goofy, not-so-bright, sweet and have an incredibly over-active imagination...
TEMPTATION.
35. Kim San Pasta
The shy restaurant owner with a fondness for cactus blossoms
As played by Alex (*squeal*)
Pasta, objectively, had a whole lot of problems. My biggest quibble was that they underused Kim San (played by the adorable, adorable Alex). No, he wasn't confident and yes, he was content to just watch over his lady love. But the little screen time that he had, San charmed me with his smile. And as this is my list, I have no problems admitting that.
34. Lee Mong-ryong Delightful Girl Chun-hyang
The stupid boy who manages to grow up into an impressive prosecutor
As played by Jae Hee
Mong-ryong is, for all intents and purposes, a Dumb Boy. Seriously, he embodies it. He doesn't see what's in front of his face and has no clue how to properly deal with his feelings. Of course, this is what makes him so wonderful. For me, Delightful Girl Chun-hyang is all about Mong-ryong and how he grows up. His journey into adulthood is painful but the end? Wonderful.
33. Chu Ga-eul Boys Over Flowers
The girl who managed to woo the F4's playboy
As played by Kim So-eun
Boys Over Flowers was a flaming train wreck. I'm not going to deny that. By the time the show ended, I was annoyed with a good chunk of the cast and the characters they portrayed. Not so much with Ga-eul. As someone who loves Hana Yori Dango in its original manga form, she's definitely my favorite Yuki. She's positive but goes after what she wants regardless of who it is. Can't argue with that! =)
32. Choi Hyun-wook Pasta
A hot-headed, rude and somehow hot chef
As played by The Voice Lee Sun-gyun
Lee Sun-gyun, one of my favorites, is known for his generally calm and warm ahjusshi characters. But as Choi Hyun-wook, he is fiery and shouty and rude and....SO ATTRACTIVE. I don't know how he does it. But he made a character that I should hate and, instead, made me love him to pieces. He owned that drama like you wouldn't believe. He constantly has this expression on his face that suggest that everything about the world is unimpressive. I LOVE IT.
31. Park Jun-se Brilliant Legacy
The most perfect man ever. I mean it. EVER.
As played by Bae Soo-bin
This is the only time you'll catch me saying this but...JUN-SE OPPA!
*cough* Okay.
Now I've waxed poetic on my love for Bae Soo-bin or, as I think of his as, The Korean David Tennant
Seriously, he's the ONLY "other guy" that hurts my heart(with the exception of the originator, Rui from Hanadan). And though I love Hwan and Eun-sung together, I still feel so terrible over Jun-se and how it all went down. He's like the most perfect guy ever and he angsts while boxing. Shirtless. I don't think it gets much better than that.