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YesAsia 2014 Bestsellers - TV Dramas
Written by YumCha! Editorial Team
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KOREAN TV BESTSELLERS
No surprises here: the sensational drama You Who Came From the Stars starring Jeon Ji Hyun and Kim Soo Hyun came in first among TV dramas by a huge margin. It's followed by three other hot-topic dramas of the past two years – The Heirs, Master's Sun and I Hear Your Voice. Kim Soo Hyun's 2012 series Moon That Embraces the Sun sneaked back into the top ten thanks to his popularity and Gu Family Book stayed in the top sellers for the second consecutive year, but it's Coffee Prince that proves to be the most enduringly popular by charting yet again.![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
1. You Who Came From the Stars | 2. The Heirs | 3. Master's Sun | 4. I Hear Your Voice | 5. The Moon That Embraces the Sun |
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6. Gu Family Book | 7. Two Weeks | 8. Coffee Prince | 9. Goddess of Fire | 10. Emergency Couple |
JAPANESE TV BESTSELLERS
The love for Itazura na Kiss continued in 2014, as the two seasons of the series claimed the top spots on the J-drama bestsellers chart. Arashi's CxDxG no Arashi! also remained popular with loyal fans of the Johnny's group, who also bought the special one-off episode of Kagi no Kakatta Heya and the 24 Hour Television drama special Kyou no Hi wa Sayounara. NHK drama sensation Amachan also earned a lot of new fans as it lands on the top ten.![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
1. Itazura na Kiss 2 - Love in Okinawa | 2. Itazura na Kiss Love in Tokyo | 3. CxDxG no Arashi | 4. Amachan | 5. Kagi no Kakatta Heya SP |
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6. I Am Ghost | 7. Kyo no Hi wa Sayonara | 8. Tokimeki Recipe Welcome to Shitsuji Restaurant | 9. Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo - Gokumonjyuku Satsujin Jiken | 10. Kamen Teacher TV Special |
CHINESE TV BESTSELLERS
Idol dramas, period dramas and idol period dramas were the top choices for Chinese drama fans in 2014. With its blockbuster budget, high ratings and top cast, the fusion period romance Lanling Wang starring Ariel Lin, William Feng and Daniel Chan readily earned its spot as the best-selling Chinese TV drama of 2014. George Hu and Aaron Yan both have two dramas in the top ten, as do Cecilia Liu and Nicky Wu with 2013's top seller Startling By Each Step and its 2014 sequel making the list.![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
1. Lanling Wang | 2. Just You | 3. Love You | 4. Scarlet Heart 2 | 5. Female Prime Minister |
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6. Justice Bao | 7. Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties | 8. Startling By Each Step | 9. Loving Never Forgetting | 10. Fall in Love with Me |
Note: Rankings for Chinese TV Bestsellers differ between YesAsia's US and Global Sites due to the different product selections available on each site based on regional licensing restrictions. Chinese TV drama rankings in this feature reflect the sales on Global Site only.
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Published January 12, 2015
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