Last week, the Couch Kimchi team talked about bromances, and this week’s roundtable is dedicated to the ladies! Join us for a fun discussion about common female relationships in dramas and how we feel about them. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 Friends vs. Rivals Page 2 Women Hating Each Other Mean Girls Page 3 The Evil Mother-in-law The Best… Continue reading Female Relationships In K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
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6 Awesome K-Drama Friends and Sidekicks
Most K-dramas focus on the main couple or OTP, but does anyone ever think about their awesome sidekicks and best friends that accompany them through the ups and downs of their dramatic relationships? Let’s take a look (and appreciate) some of our favorite BFFs and sidekicks!
Park Shin Hye Revisits Jeguk High School from Her Drama “The Heirs”
Actress Park Shin Hye recently revisited the site that was used as the Jeguk High School from her previous hit drama “The Heirs.” Park Shin Hye posted on her Twitter account on November 9 a picture of her standing in front of the Jeguk High sign in the cafeteria, with a caption that read, “Jeguk High… Continue reading Park Shin Hye Revisits Jeguk High School from Her Drama “The Heirs”
Why We Love Bromances: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. Harold and Kumar. Crown Prince Sohyeon and his Musketeers. Ahhh, bromance! We enjoy it as much as watching the OTP kiss, and K-dramaland has some of the most memorable ones! Come and join our roundtable as the girls of Couch Kimchi study the charm of bromances and gush over our favorites. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 What attracts viewers to bromances? Page 2 Why are… Continue reading Why We Love Bromances: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Second Male Lead Syndrome: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
How many times have you fallen for the second male lead? Did you cry when he didn’t get the girl or end up throwing things out of rage? Why exactly do drama writers make that other guy so damn charming and sweet? This week, the Couch Kimchi girls will dissect our infatuation with some of K-drama’s second male leads.… Continue reading Second Male Lead Syndrome: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
May-December Romance In K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Noona and oppa romantic relationships seem to be a standard in K-dramas. Every year, the networks roll out one or two, with either a rom-com or melo storyline, showcasing a female lead with a much younger leading man or vice versa. Since there are a couple of those airing right now, the Couch Kimchi ladies decided… Continue reading May-December Romance In K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Round Table with Couch Kimchi: Kisses in K-Dramas
Welcome to Couch Kimchi‘s very first round table discussion here on Soompi. This will be a regular feature where we talk about everything and anything drama-related. Since we like to have fun, we’ve decided to start off with a bang, or more appropriately, a smooch because our very first topic is kisses! Ahhh… kissing. It’s the ultimate form… Continue reading Round Table with Couch Kimchi: Kisses in K-Dramas
Chinese Film “The Heirs from the Stars” Refutes Accusations of Plagiarism
Chinese online movie “The Heirs from the Stars” (“来自星星的继承者们“) has come forward refuting accusations of plagiarism that say that it is simply a combination of popular Korean dramas “The Heirs” and “My Love from the Stars.” At a production press conference on September 16 in Beijing, the director of the Chinese film said that “The Heirs… Continue reading Chinese Film “The Heirs from the Stars” Refutes Accusations of Plagiarism
Top 10 Moments from “The Heirs”
“The Heirs” is nominated for the Outstanding Korean Drama Prize for the Seoul International Drama Awards! We’re taking the time to revisit some very memorable moments with some of our most beloved characters.
Halfway Results for Seoul International Drama Awards 2014
Hey Soompiers! It just felt like a few days ago when we opened up the voting for the Outstanding Korean Drama portion of Seoul International Drama Awards 2014. Just like we’ve anticipated, the battle is quite fierce in all categories: drama, actor, actress. Curious to see who are currently topping the voting poll? Flip through… Continue reading Halfway Results for Seoul International Drama Awards 2014