I love survey and this is for dramabeans so how can I miss this!!!

Done! I can't wait for the results. I liked the question about the fandom leading you to travel to Korea. Um... yes. Yes it did. Though I didn't do much 'drama' stuff. I fell in love with Seoul and I'm already plotting a return in the next few years.

This is the dark cycle of drama addiction, Beanies.

I haven't gotten to visit Korea YET, but it's on my bucket list. I'd probably also attend cultural events if it was possible, but nothing is held close enough to attend. (The central part of the US could benefit from things like this, but they always seem to be on either coast.)
Thank you for the opportunity to earn points! :)

What is the color question about? lol

I would need those points, I'm still a candy...

Done! Will I become Jang Geu-Rae finally? :D

This survey made me realize that maybe I should think over my decisions in life all over again.

'KPOP is Life' is not something I'll say out loud but my playlist says otherwise. Ticking that box made me feel unsure of my whole being OTL. And when asked how many hours do I spend on watching dramas a day? I tried to lie to myself. 1 to 2 hrs? nope. 2 to 4? nah-uh. The safest answer is 4 to 6. For the sole reason that I don't have much time for it. Yes, 4-6 hours is barely giving time for it. 4 to 6 hours of unproductive sitting in front of your monitor everyday (but more like every night) . If I'll push it to 6 hours, my eyes would bleed and I'll already be blind by the time I'm thirty with uneven buttocks and bad back due to all the sitting and lying down lmao. For those who ticked 6+ hours, kudos for all of you. And all your butts.

Done! I haven't been active on the site and therefore haven't been accruing points, so this'll be a nice boost!

For the "Where do you hail from?" question I wasn't 100% sure which to choose, as I am American but I've been in Korea for over 5 years now and am almost certainly going to stay here...

Can't wait for the Beanie merchandise!

I completed the survey, but for some of the questions (particularly 9 and 20 - which seem important) I felt kinda pigeonholed because my answers vary A LOT depending on what drama we're talking about. Whether I read a recap first or watch an episode first (if at all) all depends on the drama in question. If I'm really into a drama, I don't want to read the recap before I've watched it. If I'm watching a drama through my fingers, I want to read the recap first. If I may or may not marathon a show when it's done, I still might flip through the recaps as they air. There isn't *one* habitual way I read recaps.

Same deal for question 20. If I am really into a drama, I'm watching it the second it's subbed. Not sure if it's my cup of tea, I'm waiting to marathon. That could be as soon as the finale airs or not until months later.

Since most of the answers to those two questions applied to me, I felt I should mention it because the ones I gave were to a certain degree eeny-meeny-miny-moe and therefore seemed rather unhelpful to you.

(And I may not have visited Korea yet, but I reaaaaaaaally want to go.)

A store for beanie merchandise sounds nice. It is quite hard to get stuff in Germany, but what I would really love is a second book with your insides on WHY DO DRAMAS DO THAT. I very much enjoyed the first one.

Haha! I almost checked all choices in item no. 19. Meaning I love anything kdrama!

"Which K-drama genres do you like?" Erm, guess I'll just select ALL of them? LOL. It's true though.

I did the survey but I feel bad...I live in a small town in France, there are no conventions, no events about Korean culture. There isn't even a Korean restaurant here!

Awesome! I'm so intrigued by the last question. Definitely can't wait for results!

Lol. Anyone have a hard time answering question 5? Does belting out kdrama OSTs in my car count as speaking Korean? Haha, I decided I'm not quite at the level where I can check the box yet...

Lol, "what's a recap". I almost answered that for kicks because Question 9 was hard for me. I have different recap/episode routines depending on the drama. Mostly I watch the episode and then read. But, for shows I'm uncertain about, I'll skim the recaps first and then watch if I find them encouraging. What We're Watching posts have been making me do that less though.

The thing is, some questions will lead to conflicting results. Ex: "Kpop is my life" (my playlists reflect that), but do I go to concerts and fan events ? No, my kids are too young to serve as an excuse, and I'm too old to mingle among the rest of the fandom (my friends' tastes are v.different)

Ok done, I'm not sure how well my answers actually reflect my watching habits though, for instance I think I checked 2-4 hours daily watching time, but in reality there are a few days each week when I am not able to watch any, and on the others I'll often watch 6+, so I went in between??
The K-pop questions made me think, only in the last year have I started to listen to some, before that I would've claimed that I wouldn't listen to it if you paid me, hahaha, I'm a changed person, but it's surprising because it came on so gradually, starting with OSTs (and idol actors) and then finding other songs by the same artist ?

Definitely agonized over a few of those questions more than was necessary...

My drama-watching hasn't taken me to Korea yet, but I did try... it just didn't work out. And I'm actually finally going there next month... for an hour-and-a-half layover on my way home. Someday I'll go for an actual visit!

I have no idea what color dramas remind me of, but I chose the yellow-orange one because it reminds me of Dramabeans. <3

Unfornately, when I went to Korea, I wasn't a drama fan yet so I wasn't keen on visiting the famous places haha. Will definitely return for Namsan Tower though.

Thanks DB - The survey was fun! Like a lot of other commenters, some of my answers were "as close as I can get." Right now, life has been very busy, so haven't been watching all of the new dramas that I want to watch just due to lack of time. If I'm on the fence about watching a new drama, I read recaps and comments first to decide if it's worth a try. I definitely have on my bucket list a trip to S Korea, but I have to wait for another year or two to go (a little harder to coordinate when going with a family of 4, vs going by myself). But I am DEFINITELY going - my 19 & 18 y/o boys would never let me go without them! My current playlists are all Kpop, but usually the slightly older guy groups, like Highlight (formerly B2st) and CNBlue. But I have really liked some of the more recent OSTs, depending on my mood (Goblin, SWDBS, Weightlifting Fairy, Liar and His Lover). And my walking/exercise playlist consists of a lot of upbeat and EXO songs. And I'm an ajumma, so the music is something I can relate to with my kids and some of their friends. And no, I'm not Korean and I don't speak/understand it like I should, for all the dramas I've watched over the last 10 years! Oh, and one question that would've been fun to add to the survey - do you now eat Korean food after watching Kdramas? (Just curious cuz I certainly have found a love for Kfood! Think "Let's Eat!") I would love to hear everyone's response to that question! Haha! ? Happy Monday, Beanies! Have a blessed week! And Fighting/Hwaiting to all of the Beanies who are in finals, studying for finals, and the parents who are suffering with you! ?)

I can watch dramas more than 12 hours in a day if life and work don't get in the way. Morning, afternoon, evening, midnight, whatever time is available, I watch dramas.

I read "survey" and I was sold. Don't know why I love some much filling data about my hobbies and likes... narcisism?

Lol, I love that Lee Jong-suk picture.

1. I love how Dramabeans is always coming up with ways to make us participate and engage in the site.

2. This made me re-evaluate my drama habits lol.

3. "Beanie merchandise".... take my money.

Done. Where's my 100 points? I want to get inside the Goblin's Underpants so bad.

I've been to Nami Island, it was freezing cold, and Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo figurines were all over the place. I saw the part where they bicycled and the line of trees. I slipped and almost fell the ice was so thick and slippery. I ate red bean dumplings that they made out of a huge black charcoal urn.

I stayed in Seoul.There was a very good looking guy who sold sausages near where I was staying. I had a crush on him so I bought sausages every night I came back from my shopping. He spoke perfect English.

My favourite colour is blue so I put blue. Korean dramas feel very blue to me, very pleasant and calming.

If you're setting up a Beanie merchandise store, could you come up with Park Hae jin Oppa cutouts and lifesize toys?

i have travelled to korea. but it wasnt really because of kdramas or fandom. its just because i wanted to go. but being in korea does remind me of kdramas when i hear ost's being played in shops and on the streets~

If u ever do open a beanie merchandise
would love it if I could order Mr Buckwheat ! provided it is available worldwide.

I love answering surveys hehe.

The color question was fun to answer, i never thought about it before.

Some question suggestions (for both my curiosity and maybe yours):
How often do you check dramabeans for updates?
What percentage of dramas do you drop (stop watching before ending) and why?
Also I agree with many that my recap reading habits depend on the drama - for dramas I really like, I watch and read to catch all the details. Others I read the recap for a few eps before I start watching and skim, or decide not to watch and just read. Most dramas I try to wait for 2-4 eps to air before watching so there's a bit to marathon on before catching up with live schedule to make the wait less agonizing

If only I were younger...
Anyway, I've passed the torch to the next generation (my lovely nephews).
I don't like much the term "K-pop", I prefer K-music, so many talented people !
And I really do like dramabeans' recaps, I sometimes do subtitles (I translate from english to spanish) and those recaps really help to understand some details.
A big thank you !
The survey was great too!

This survey was Swa----ggg!
Pretty interesting things DBs been experimenting ❤️
And how awesome is that BTS won at the BBMAs? I ain't a big kpop fan but I voted like crazy until there was this notification that said "You have already reached the vote limit." just because it's Korean pop.
Man! The fandom really united.

I'm so glad the emails have been fixed! I was going crazy not being able to quickly scan the news! There were a couple questions that I struggled to answers. I rarely read the full recaps but I do read the thoughts of the recaper at the beginning. Though there are specific shows where I'll read the recaps. And while I try not to watch more than 1-2 shows a night there are days where I'll go hog wild and watch 4 and even 5 episodes.

Done!!! However, there are questions I really can not give correct answers, like average 1h/day for dramas, but able to binge watch 2 days in a row, time to watch is less than time spent on dramabeans sites complaining of next eps or commenting, etc. :D

I mean, I don't usually buy merchandise...but I'm fully prepared to invest significant funds in acquiring everything Dramabeans. :D

yay! I liked all the questions!!
Waiting for Beanie merchandise!! <3

Hello!
I like to marathon my k-dramas but I get bored waiting for they to be completed and I switch to J-Dramas, T-Dramas, C-Dramas or movies. Western tv is not an option for me anymore.
I haven't found anything like your webpage to look for re-caps for other Asian dramas, yes they are some but not as nice as this one.
I like to go to your re-cap list to check the comments on the firs chapter of the drama I intent to watch but let's be real 1 chapter does not lead us to decide if we watch it or not.
I just did your survey and I think I have a suggestion. What about a new section call: what not to watch!
You do a synopsis for the drama when is completed, even if is old, and we write about if we liked or not. Not necessarily if you re-caped or not. It is impossible to watch and re-cap every drama out there but we can help each other to decide if we watch it or leave it. It could be for any other Asian dramas too. And this way we can recommend each other dramas to watch.

I have to admit that I spent more time lurking and commenting on DB than actually watching dramas.
Thanks for not asking lol.

I enjoy having a personal wall to write stuff about my favorite shows, actors and music on it.
Thank you for that!

I'm sensitive about my age. I'm having a hard time being truthful so I'm glad it's included in a "younger" bracket. Heh.

Done with the survey.?

I would have liked to add that I'd like to visit some of the castles and shrines rather than high rise buildings.

This is a unique way of recognizing and interacting with your fans. Beautiful!!

It makes wish i were a diehard soccer fan, i'd be in korea right now. My country's U-20 soccer team is in jeju. I''d really like to travel to Korea.

I like the question about visiting S. Korea because honestly, even though I'm a travel agent, I never considered it to be a place to visit or direct clients to visit. But now that I'm an official k-drama watcher (addict?), it's on the top of my list of countries to tour. Seoul looks like it has some really unique neighborhoods and the countryside / islands are beautiful. I'm hoping to convince my family (who think my k-drama watching is the strangest thing ever) that it would be fun to visit. Maybe if I play up the Winter Olympics angle, it'll make it more interesting to them...

Done :) Though it's not as accurate as it could've been, sorry about that. Like how many hours a day I watch dramas. That honestly varies so much for me. Sometimes only one or two eps, but then there are breaks and weekends and stuff where the hours go way up lol :b