The holiday of love is here, and suddenly (almost) the entire world is in a lovey-dovey mood. Chocolates, roses, gifts, and secret admirers… Valentine’s Day sure has a little bit of everything to warm one’s heart. Yet we can’t speak of holidays without a merry tune! That’s where love songs make their entrance: mellow, fluffy, Continue Reading
Alternate Love: 8 Futuristic K-Dramas With A Romantic Twist
It’s 2021 — and while we’re not yet flying in our daily commutes, going to aerospace homes, or living a life like the Jetsons, it cannot be denied that with today’s advancements in science and technology, we can see that the future is here. Or at least we’re getting a glimpse of it through K-dramas. We’ve seen Continue Reading
Open Thread #695
The Lunar New Year is one of the most celebrated holidays in Korea (and east Asia). Visiting family, worshipping ancestors, eating traditional Korean dishes and taking part in century old traditions all come to life during this color national holiday. Along with Chuseok, Korean Thanks Giving, Korean’s gather with family members to honor their deceased ancestors, Continue Reading
15 K-Drama Hugs That Melted Our Hearts
Admittedly, when watching a K-drama the first kiss scene is heavily anticipated, however, a hug scene can be just as impactful, intimate, and vulnerable. There are many types to be admired — back hugs, run hugs, lift hugs, reunion hugs, and more — and they have the power to make our hearts soar with butterflies Continue Reading
8 Emotional Moments We Had From The Final Episodes Of “True Beauty”
This is it. “True Beauty” has been completed and the ending had us feeling all sorts of different things. It took viewers on a rollercoaster of emotions from sadness, to anger, to warmth. Here are eight emotional moments we all had watching the last two episodes of “True Beauty.” Warning: Minor spoilers for the finale Continue Reading
10 Second-Lead Syndrome Characters From 2020 We Will Never Forget
In many K-dramas, there’s always that perfect and loving second male lead that we tend to fawn over. Second lead syndrome is that dreaded feeling you get for the second lead of a K-drama who we all know will never be with the girl that he is in love with. He wears his heart on his sleeve, Continue Reading
5 Things We Loved & 2 Things We Hated About Episodes 13-16 Of “Mr. Queen”
The past two weeks have flown by and “Mr. Queen” has, without a doubt, made it better. This show remains fantastic in plotting and character development without any of the teeth-gnashing, anger-inducing tropes that unnecessarily drag out conflict in other shows. For those of you who are waiting for the show to end to determine Continue Reading
8 Emotional K-Pop MVs That Tackle Time Travel
Time travel is one of the coolest sci-fi concepts out there. Include it in a K-pop music video and you’ve got yourself a short film with feelings in abundance. Love, friendship, sacrifice, self-love… The reasons for time travel are many and the outcome can only be one: restoring balance, even if it paradoxically means tweaking the Continue Reading
6 Must-Watch Old School K-Drama Romantic Comedies From The 2000s
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s never a better time to pop in a good old rom-com! And if you’re feeling nostalgic, how about revisiting some old school K-drama rom-coms from the 2000s? Here’s a list of old school rom-coms that are guaranteed to make you laugh and squee and fill you with all the Continue Reading
6 Hwang In Yeop Moments From Episodes 9 & 10 Of “True Beauty” That We’re Still Thinking About
If you’re like me, you have been finding yourself counting down the days until you can watch the newest episode of “True Beauty.” The cast, the story, the humor, the visuals, all of it has got us giggling for joy while watching. If you’re also like me, your heart has been going back and forth between Continue Reading
7 Heist-Themed K-Pop MVs That Are Bound To Take Your Breath Away
If you think thriller and action are reserved for Hollywood, think again. Not only do Korean movies and dramas give you quite the adrenaline rush thanks to their meticulously directed scenarios, but even K-pop music videos join in on the thrill. Here is a selection of the most captivating music videos with a heist plot that will Continue Reading
6 Cha Eun Woo Moments From Episode 13 & 14 Of “True Beauty” That Gave Us Heart Eyes
So far, Cha Eun Woo as Lee Su Ho has been nothing short of perfect in “True Beauty.” He’s handsome, smart, loyal, talented in music, and above all, he loves his girl for who she is inside. Here are six moments from the most recent episodes of “True Beauty” that made us have total heart Continue Reading