By @mianmianl
One drama whose ending I felt was somehow underutilized yet underrated at the same time was Memories of the Alhambra. The cast seemed so promising. Hyun Bin. Need...
Though most dramas are set in a present day that we can all relate to (at least somewhat), every now and then dramaland dips its toes into a fantastical setting...
Secret Garden
Getting into K-dramas is like jumping into the deep end of a swimming pool. You don't know exactly what you're in for — and suddenly you're over your head....
Each time you start a drama, it's like a contract between you and the story. The drama says, "If you're willing to suspend your disbelief and join me for the...
A drama's OST, or original soundtrack, is a powerful player in dramaland. It has the ability to single-handedly make or break the show's strongest and most powerful scenes. The soundtrack...
To share or not to share, that is the question. Indoctrinating a friend or loved one into the world of Korean dramas is not something to take lightly. It’s...
I didn't realize a strange drama habit I had until lately, but I've been doing it for years. When I'm sussing out a new show and trying to decide whether...
Though most Korean dramas are set in Seoul and its environs, there are some dramas that take place in a foreign setting. Often these foreign locations start the drama, sometimes...
The most important relationships featured in K-dramas are arguably the romances. In fact, I think I could count on one hand the dramas that have not been romances, or featured...
Of the many things that Korean dramas do well, one of my favorites is meta. Half fan service, half navel-gazing statement on the act of creation, meta is an undeniable...
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[Fix That Ending] Making Memories of the Alhambra more memorable
by Guest Beanie
By @mianmianl One drama whose ending I felt was somehow underutilized yet underrated at the same time was Memories of the Alhambra. The cast seemed so promising. Hyun Bin. Need...
Tags: Memories of the Alhambra, Theme of the Month
Five drama recommendations… with a dose of fantasy
by DB Staff
Though most dramas are set in a present day that we can all relate to (at least somewhat), every now and then dramaland dips its toes into a fantastical setting...
Tags: Drama recommendations, featured2, Hotel del Luna, Memories of the Alhambra, My Roommate Is a Gumiho, The King: Eternal Monarch, W–Two Worlds
Actors in dramaland: Overcoming a bad first impression
by missvictrix
Secret Garden Getting into K-dramas is like jumping into the deep end of a swimming pool. You don't know exactly what you're in for — and suddenly you're over your head....
Tags: Boys Before Flowers, Crash Landing on You, Extraordinary You, Flower Boy Ramyun Shop, I Hear Your Voice, Love Alarm, Marriage Not Dating, Memories of the Alhambra, Misaeng, My Girl, My ID Is Gangnam Beauty, My Name Is Kim Sam-soon, Nice Guy, Run On, Secret Garden, Shut Up: Flower Boy Band, Summer Scent, When My Love Blooms, You're Beautiful
A contract romance: You, your drama, and the suspension of disbelief
by missvictrix
Each time you start a drama, it's like a contract between you and the story. The drama says, "If you're willing to suspend your disbelief and join me for the...
Tags: A Piece of Your Mind, Chocolate, editorial, Go Back Spouses, Memories of the Alhambra, Splish Splash Love, The King: Eternal Monarch, When My Love Blooms
Almost paradise: K-dramas and their OSTs
by missvictrix
A drama's OST, or original soundtrack, is a powerful player in dramaland. It has the ability to single-handedly make or break the show's strongest and most powerful scenes. The soundtrack...
Tags: Boys Before Flowers, editorial, Extraordinary You, Healer, Memories of the Alhambra, Shut Up: Flower Boy Band, The Lonely Shining Goblin
K-drama problems: To share or not to share
by missvictrix
To share or not to share, that is the question. Indoctrinating a friend or loved one into the world of Korean dramas is not something to take lightly. It’s...
Tags: City Hunter, editorial, Fight My Way, Gu Family Book, Memories of the Alhambra, Romance Is a Bonus Book, Splish Splash Love
K-drama color: The power of the palette
by missvictrix
I didn't realize a strange drama habit I had until lately, but I've been doing it for years. When I'm sussing out a new show and trying to decide whether...
Tags: Answer Me 1988, editorial, Extraordinary You, Hotel del Luna, Memories of the Alhambra, My Ajusshi, My First First Love, Secret Boutique
Foreign beginnings, familiar faces
by missvictrix
Though most Korean dramas are set in Seoul and its environs, there are some dramas that take place in a foreign setting. Often these foreign locations start the drama, sometimes...
Tags: Boyfriend, City Hunter, editorial, Flower Boy Next Door, Heirs, I Remember You, I'm Sorry I Love You, Memories of the Alhambra, Shopping King Louis
Siblings of dramaland
by missvictrix
The most important relationships featured in K-dramas are arguably the romances. In fact, I think I could count on one hand the dramas that have not been romances, or featured...
Tags: 20th Century Boy and Girl, Answer Me 1988, Autumn Fairy Tale, Come Here and Hug Me, editorial, Heirs, Hundred Million Stars From the Sky, Kill Me Heal Me, Memories of the Alhambra, That Winter the Wind Blows, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim
The magical world of meta
by missvictrix
Of the many things that Korean dramas do well, one of my favorites is meta. Half fan service, half navel-gazing statement on the act of creation, meta is an undeniable...
Tags: editorial, I'm Not a Robot, Let's Eat, Memories of the Alhambra, My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho, Oh My Ghostess, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, W–Two Worlds, You're Beautiful