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Apr 2, 2014 11:24 AM
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heliotrope said:
Hmm both are good but I prefer korean more cuz their actors,plot and sound tracks r way better compared to jap but that may be just my opinion. I'm currently watching rooftop prince and the innocent man. Both r amazing works


right some one just dose not watch the best
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Apr 2, 2014 11:28 AM
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Korean dramas, Japanese dramas are usually terrible.
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Definitely korean.
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Korean ones focus too much on romance, no matter what the main genre is there's always romance. They've only recently explored supernatural and ancient genre but before that it was mostly romance and drama.
Japanese ones are more broad with their genre and tend to have more "weird/creative" genre such as gender bender, body swapping, etc...so it really depends on people's mood. Although I have seen more Korean ones but in recent years, I have gotten bored of them because the feels to every drama is the same.
I sometimes watch Japanese when I want to enjoy some mystery/solving crimes like Mr.brain without too much romance sidetrack.
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I could understand if some people are saying they are both awful I would have said so years back but was proven wrong when I've actually watch lots of them. I think this has to do with the culture, generally though, people who have been expose to more Hollywood series so they compare the acting of jdrama,kdrama to Hollywood acting and they tend to like what they usually see. It's probably just a guess but people who have seen only jdrama/kdrama then suddenly watched a hollywood series would probably say the same.

I watched both but I like Japanese Drama better.

There's more value to pick up on Jdrama than Kdrama.
Kdrama probably has a policy of keeping romance in check lol Every kdrama I watched has romance with the exception of their movies, I like romance drama but it only needs to be there when it is required it sometime felt like they just want to drag the series longer so it doesn't feel natural -_-
Jdrama has a wide variation of genres whereas, recent Kdrama are a mixed of romance and fantasy the genre is getting too boring and also the excessive exposure of that specifically-made-for-film-historical-location-to-shoot I think that they just make a historical drama just so they can use that location and they are way too many of them now.

But I must admit that it really shows how Kdrama really spent for their productions.
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I've watched only K dramas but got really sick of them. If you thought anime was full of cliche tropes, K dramas are chalk full of them.
I've watched a lot of Hong Kong dramas since I understand Cantonese. HK dramas seem to be more diverse.

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korean dramas was a lot better than japanese dramas. for me japanese actors are trying to act cute and making the show feel like an anime. eww. but others were okay like bloody monday and hana kimi. but anime was the best. lololol
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I never really watched Japanese dramas. Only Korean ones, tbh. But I've seen weak Korean dramas too, so I personally think it depends.
Aug 15, 2014 8:13 AM
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Korean D are quality, Japanese D are decent.
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Japanese dramas are better.

With Korean dramas its always the same story in almost every fucking show. there's always the rich and/or famous asshole "oppas" who look down on others, then there's the peasant girl and the jealous bitches with their fancy clothes and their horrible parents.

And I prefer watching real humans and not some idol dolls with their million won nose surgeries.
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_allen said:
korean dramas was a lot better than japanese dramas. for me japanese actors are trying to act cute and making the show feel like an anime. eww. but others were okay like bloody monday and hana kimi. but anime was the best. lololol


Japanese actually was born to be like that, I think.. my friends from Japan, the way she interacts look like same as anime chara.. acting cute, the way she speaking, aww man.. That's why i hate her...
Sep 2, 2014 11:13 AM
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watch GTO 2012 best japanese drama.
Oct 25, 2014 7:57 PM
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Sorry if I offend anyone. But I think people who haven't even tried one of them shouldn't vote.

Watching both would give a true and non-biased view.

I do watch both and this question intrigue me too.

I watch more korean dramas than japanese dramas but if I sit down and think about it. I think I like J-dorama more.

I think acting does not have to do with the beauty of the person. Ofcourse Korean drama have beautiful leads. But Jdrama also has a fair share of handsome/ beautiful people
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To be perfectly honest, I like Korean dramas a lot more. I've been into them lately.


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I prefer K-drama, their quality is higher and they put more budget in their works. While J-drama , I think their actors can't actually act.
But, i did't watch them anymore, lately.


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Koreans have dramas?
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Japanese drama is so bad. It just feels like they are trying to make anime with real people.
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Rokumi said:
Koreans have dramas?

Yeah, it's actually pretty good.
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Yeah I undeniably agree to the good looking part of korean dramas, but not all of them are all about lovey Dovey. Some dramas have plot, well-written, splendid acting and the picture is good too. For examples, I hear your voice, Pinocchio, Emergency couple, it's okay this is love, stairway to heaven and of course Dae Jung geum. Also, I strongly suggest you guys should go try this korean drama called 'I hear your voice'. It has everything that you're looking for; plot, handsome actors(Lee jong suk to be particular)/actresses, beautiful video, noona relationship ;P etc.
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SweetSaya19 said:
Korean drama are soo much better because the plot are good and the actors playing are good looking unlike jap drama.
When ever I was jap drama I get soo disgusted by the actors playing it because there not cute. All the guys look bad in jap drama.
In korean drama the musics in the background are way better too.

This is exactly how I feel xD your comment slays haha I used to love or rather crazy toward japanese ost but now I am bored of it. And I think the Korean Ost is better too.

Anyway K drama all the way ✌
bonauditeurMay 29, 2015 11:38 PM
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May 20, 2015 11:08 AM

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Does Korea have Kamen Rider?

No

Do they at least have a good Tokusatsu show like Ultraman Nexus?

No

So I prefer Japanese.
May 20, 2015 11:25 AM

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Japanese are great voice actors but horrible actors...
If you want to find good Japanese actors, don't watch stupid shows where the main cast are In their early 20s. FFS
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I'm more familiar with Korean drama, but one of my favorite drama of all time happen to be Japanese. Both countries create great dramas, it just so happens that Korea has more.
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K-Dramaaaaaa
May 21, 2015 9:07 PM

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all of them are shit, mexican telenovelas ftw
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To be honest neither i don't care about plastic surgery nor hotness of Korean male actors are so i'll judge as unbiased and objective person; (those are only my opinons)

Acting: Korean actors are better than Japanese actors, because as far as i've seen from Japanese movies and dramas Japanese actors are seem to be forced to acting and reading only scripts with no emotions and expressions. But Korean actors are putting all feelings in it and makes you feel like it's real. (Ofc no mention about Korean "idol rom-com" dramas which is worst for me.)

Story: Japanese drama wins this one. Korean drama always follow the clichés and makes you bored after some time. Japanese dramas are tend to have different story and far to clichés even if genres are the same.

Production: Both. We can see well constructed dramas/movies from Korea and Japan. For me, it depends to how screenwriter/director is doing his job.

Music: I'll go for Korean. Because almost all Korean dramas have well-made orchestral soundtracks and makes me have goosebumps. Especially check out historical drama soundtracks and seriously some of them makes me intrigued. But Japanese drama soundtracks never impressed me downloading immediately. (i only enjoyed Iryuu-Team Medical Dragon ost made by Sawano Hiroyuki)

If i need to feel in-depth of emotions (laughing, crying) i'd rather Korean which has great soundtracks and realistic acting in terms of make you feel the atmosphere well but if i need to less emotional one (like medical/detective/sci-fi) i'd rather Japanese, and i do think Japanese have more plot twists.

About animations, i'd rather Japan for sure that have better voice acting and animation ;)

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Nordavind said:
To be honest neither i don't care about plastic surgery nor hotness of Korean male actors are so i'll judge as unbiased and objective person; (those are only my opinons)

Acting: Korean actors are better than Japanese actors, because as far as i've seen from Japanese movies and dramas Japanese actors are seem to be forced to acting and reading only scripts with no emotions and expressions. But Korean actors are putting all feelings in it and makes you feel like it's real. (Ofc no mention about Korean "idol rom-com" dramas which is worst for me.)

Story: Japanese drama wins this one. Korean drama always follow the clichés and makes you bored after some time. Japanese dramas are tend to have different story and far to clichés even if genres are the same.

Production: Both. We can see well constructed dramas/movies from Korea and Japan. For me, it depends to how screenwriter/director is doing his job.

Music: I'll go for Korean. Because almost all Korean dramas have well-made orchestral soundtracks and makes me have goosebumps. Especially check out historical drama soundtracks and seriously some of them makes me intrigued. But Japanese drama soundtracks never impressed me downloading immediately. (i only enjoyed Iryuu-Team Medical Dragon ost made by Sawano Hiroyuki)

If i need to feel in-depth of emotions (laughing, crying) i'd rather Korean which has great soundtracks and realistic acting in terms of make you feel the atmosphere well but if i need to less emotional one (like medical/detective/sci-fi) i'd rather Japanese, and i do think Japanese have more plot twists.

About animations, i'd rather Japan for sure that have better voice acting and animation ;)


what of lyrical music
"If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine"

When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run
There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one
For the Union makes us strong
Jul 3, 2015 3:55 AM

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FGAU1912 said:
Nordavind said:
To be honest neither i don't care about plastic surgery nor hotness of Korean male actors are so i'll judge as unbiased and objective person; (those are only my opinons)

Acting: Korean actors are better than Japanese actors, because as far as i've seen from Japanese movies and dramas Japanese actors are seem to be forced to acting and reading only scripts with no emotions and expressions. But Korean actors are putting all feelings in it and makes you feel like it's real. (Ofc no mention about Korean "idol rom-com" dramas which is worst for me.)

Story: Japanese drama wins this one. Korean drama always follow the clichés and makes you bored after some time. Japanese dramas are tend to have different story and far to clichés even if genres are the same.

Production: Both. We can see well constructed dramas/movies from Korea and Japan. For me, it depends to how screenwriter/director is doing his job.

Music: I'll go for Korean. Because almost all Korean dramas have well-made orchestral soundtracks and makes me have goosebumps. Especially check out historical drama soundtracks and seriously some of them makes me intrigued. But Japanese drama soundtracks never impressed me downloading immediately. (i only enjoyed Iryuu-Team Medical Dragon ost made by Sawano Hiroyuki)

If i need to feel in-depth of emotions (laughing, crying) i'd rather Korean which has great soundtracks and realistic acting in terms of make you feel the atmosphere well but if i need to less emotional one (like medical/detective/sci-fi) i'd rather Japanese, and i do think Japanese have more plot twists.

About animations, i'd rather Japan for sure that have better voice acting and animation ;)


what of lyrical music
Japan wins that obviously.
Jul 3, 2015 4:07 AM
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MechaKiryu said:
FGAU1912 said:


what of lyrical music
Japan wins that obviously.



we do indeed
"If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine"

When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run
There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one
For the Union makes us strong
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FGAU1912 said:
Nordavind said:
To be honest neither i don't care about plastic surgery nor hotness of Korean male actors are so i'll judge as unbiased and objective person; (those are only my opinons)

Acting: Korean actors are better than Japanese actors, because as far as i've seen from Japanese movies and dramas Japanese actors are seem to be forced to acting and reading only scripts with no emotions and expressions. But Korean actors are putting all feelings in it and makes you feel like it's real. (Ofc no mention about Korean "idol rom-com" dramas which is worst for me.)

Story: Japanese drama wins this one. Korean drama always follow the clichés and makes you bored after some time. Japanese dramas are tend to have different story and far to clichés even if genres are the same.

Production: Both. We can see well constructed dramas/movies from Korea and Japan. For me, it depends to how screenwriter/director is doing his job.

Music: I'll go for Korean. Because almost all Korean dramas have well-made orchestral soundtracks and makes me have goosebumps. Especially check out historical drama soundtracks and seriously some of them makes me intrigued. But Japanese drama soundtracks never impressed me downloading immediately. (i only enjoyed Iryuu-Team Medical Dragon ost made by Sawano Hiroyuki)

If i need to feel in-depth of emotions (laughing, crying) i'd rather Korean which has great soundtracks and realistic acting in terms of make you feel the atmosphere well but if i need to less emotional one (like medical/detective/sci-fi) i'd rather Japanese, and i do think Japanese have more plot twists.

About animations, i'd rather Japan for sure that have better voice acting and animation ;)


what of lyrical music



not lyrical music but instrumental music like this;


if you found that above overly-emo for your taste try those;


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Nordavind said:
FGAU1912 said:


what of lyrical music



not lyrical music but instrumental music like this;


if you found that above overly-emo for your taste try those;




i was after your view on the lyrical music

Korean acting is very Americanized as is wrtiing
"If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine"

When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run
There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one
For the Union makes us strong
Jul 3, 2015 4:33 AM

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Bullshit, Korean acting/storytelling is nowhere near the same as to what's shown on American TV. Get that ignorant shit outta here.
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OkayCaim said:
Bullshit, Korean acting/storytelling is nowhere near the same as to what's shown on American TV. Get that ignorant shit outta here.
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they closer than ypu think Korean style is more amaiacanzed just like th nation its self is while Japan has stuck to its traditions exmaple in acting school in japan they still teach Goh play style of acting
"If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine"

When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run
There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one
For the Union makes us strong
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FGAU1912 said:


Korean actors (esp. movie actors) trained as studying Film/Acting major in schools like Japanese voice actors have, and especially in historical dramas you can see how elder actors that in supporting roles are doing well job at even how to use their voices well.

Korean actors also skilled with martial arts and roles which request strong body works (like war scenes, martial arts and stuff and they're rarely using stunt actors and they're educated by those as well.)

But of course Hollywood (esp old movies) beats them all. You know this topic is about comparing Japanese and Korean each other as they both are Asian countries.
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OkayCaim said:
Bullshit, Korean acting/storytelling is nowhere near the same as to what's shown on American TV. Get that ignorant shit outta here.
You took FGAU's bait. Lol
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Nordavind said:
FGAU1912 said:


Korean actors (esp. film actors) trained by studying Film/Acting major in schools like Japanese voice actors have, and especially in historical dramas you can see how elder actors that in supporting roles are doing well job at even how to use their voices well.

Korean actors also skilled with martial arts and roles which request strong body works (like war scenes, martial arts and stuff and they're rarely using stunt actors and they're educated by those as well.)

But of course Hollywood (esp old movies) beats them all. You know this topic is about compare Japanese and Korean each other as they both are Asian countries.



have you ever watched any Tiga ie Japanese historical Drama doen By NHK


and right Old hollywood Historical movies how the Native amaicain were pprotayed for example

it hugly white washed history in every way whiel Tiga are more historically Accuarte as are Korean historcall drama more accurte than Old hollywood moviws
"If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine"

When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run
There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one
For the Union makes us strong
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MechaKiryu said:
OkayCaim said:
Bullshit, Korean acting/storytelling is nowhere near the same as to what's shown on American TV. Get that ignorant shit outta here.
You took FGAU's bait. Lol

its not bait

as a pan Asian Unionist i hate the fact our Korean Brothers are us puppets iv almost every way
"If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine"

When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run
There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one
For the Union makes us strong
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FGAU1912 said:

Yep i watched Taiga dramas and they were poorly-made with poorly acting and production. No war, no intrigues and stuff (no offence, i like old Japanese historical movie called "Akahige" it was awesome)

No bashing on Japanese dramas ofc, i'd always rather Japan when it comes to serious stuff (detective/medical/sci-fi etc)

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Nordavind said:
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Yep i watched Taiga dramas and they were poorly-made with poorly acting and production. No war, no intrigues and stuff (no offence, i like old Japanese historical movie called "Akahige" it was awesome)

No bashing on Japanese dramas ofc, i'd always rather Japan when it comes to serious stuff (detective/medical/sci-fi etc)


im tlking about historically accurate


il fire bakc with i find alot of Us stuff and korean stuff is over acted by my ideals

the Japanese ideals of Stoicism comes over in acting its not bad acting its how Japanese are

we are still very stoic people

over all China batters both imo

the latest verion of sangou had full szied battles 300,000 plus people the szie of battle that not even hollywood has doen with no CG1 or ecfftacts
"If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine"

When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run
There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one
For the Union makes us strong
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FGAU1912 said:
MechaKiryu said:
You took FGAU's bait. Lol

its not bait

as a pan Asian Unionist i hate the fact our Korean Brothers are us puppets iv almost every way
First off. Asia becoming a union is a crazy fantasy of tinfoil hat equippers. China, nor Korea, nor the Philippines, nor Mongolia, nor Indonesia, nor Vietnam, nor Taiwan will ever unite. Ever.

Second, politics has nothing to do with the entertainment and culture presented here.

Third, Korea is seouly different from the shit shown in America, I'm not seeing any marks of "Americanization" and I'm fuckin American.
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If you're lookin for good OSTs of korean dramas, here are some of the best songs:









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secretlistener said:
If you're lookin for good OSTs of korean dramas, here are some of the best songs:












i do not like korean idolpop or most idol muisc from Japan

hence why Lyically speaking Japan will always win

since they have had enka rock anison[ for toku] while most korean stuff is idol stuff for lyrical music so that weekens all Korean drama OST
"If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine"

When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run
There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun
Yet what force on earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one
For the Union makes us strong
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I like both, but I prefer J-dramas more. They are much more fun for me.
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Personally, I like K-Dramas more.
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Wow. There's so much hate for plastic surgery. :( So people want to see natural beauty then? I'm pretty sure that "natural beauty" isn't what you see on TV, not even on reality TV.

I actually watch K-dramas more than J-dramas, but I prefer the latter. I'm beginning to branch out into Taiwanese dramas.

I prefer J-dramas because they're usually about unity or cohesion between people--friends, family, etc. K-dramas are...well, they almost always have romance in it. It's like they can't separate the idea of female leads and the stupid romance genre. This is probably going to turn into a rant, so I think I'll stop there. >.<

Earlier, I said that I watch K-dramas more than J-dramas. This is because K-dramas are more easily accessible for me. Also, I only watch Asian dramas when I am very, very, very bored. K-dramas are "funner," for the lack of a better word, and they're always gorgeous to look at, but I've yet to find one that's impressed me.
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Didn't watch much of either but from what I did watch, I prefer Japanese drama.
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Like Taiwanese :)
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Both are good, but I like Japanese drama better :3
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I like all Asian dramas about equally but I've seen more Korean so I'll say that.
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