Sageuk, or Korean historical drama, is the meat and potatoes of K-Drama. The rich history of the Korean peninsula provides delicious fodder for fantastical, dramatic, and re-imagined re-tellings of history. Let’s explore some of the best of the sageuk genre. A Tree With Deep Roots One of the transforming moments for the layman in Korean history… Continue reading The Top 12 Sageuk K-Dramas
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The Top 9 Medical K-Dramas
The medical drama is a genre that’s crammed with high-intensity emotions and action due to the life-and-death nature of the medical field. Combine that with K-drama’s flair for the sensational, and Korean medical dramas become a powerful vehicle for storytelling! Let’s take a look at the top nine medical dramas that have graced our screens… Continue reading The Top 9 Medical K-Dramas
9 Ways You Felt Like You Hit The Jackpot With “Lucky Romance”
Popular webtoon-based MBC drama “Lucky Romance” has ended but we just can’t let it go without reminiscing over some of its best moments. “Reply 1988” heartthrob Ryu Jun Yeol joins rom-com queen Hwang Jung Eum for an adorkable romance that keeps the feels and the laughs coming. Soompiers, please join us in indulging in our favorite… Continue reading 9 Ways You Felt Like You Hit The Jackpot With “Lucky Romance”
The 14 Most Unique Voices In K-Pop
The diversity of K-pop is part of what makes it shine from Korea to all four corners of the globe. Voices of all sorts have made themselves known, and some of those voices are so wonderfully singular that they are identifiable within a few seconds of listening to them. They are the voices that make eyes widen in instant… Continue reading The 14 Most Unique Voices In K-Pop
9 Instrument-Playing Idols Who Melt Our Hearts
K-pop idols can sing and dance like nobody’s business. They’ve spent training days, debut days, music show performances, and more showing us that they know how to evoke feels with their incredible high notes and fluid dancing. But they are more than that. Many of our favorite idols boast of instrumental talents as well. Let’s… Continue reading 9 Instrument-Playing Idols Who Melt Our Hearts
6 Epic Forms Of The Classic K-Pop Lip Graze
The “lip graze” is one of the most iconic K-pop moves to exist in K-pop choreography along with the beckoning fingers, the head clutch, and the body rub. This classic move is a favorite with male and female K-pop stars and highlights luscious lips and long fingertips. Now it would be a mistake to think… Continue reading 6 Epic Forms Of The Classic K-Pop Lip Graze
8 Reasons Why SHINee Is Our Everything
SHINee is one of K-pop’s super groups; these five boys have been cruising on top for eight years. They have just finished a circuit of concerts in North America, including their very first U.S. fanmeet, and it is only right to share why these handsome fellas have kept Shawols’ loyalty and hearts. They can dance… Continue reading 8 Reasons Why SHINee Is Our Everything
QUIZ: What Type Of K-Drama Villain Are You?
No K-drama is complete without a villain. They are the characters we love to hate, and hate to love. These are the people who make our beloved OTPs suffer and force us to consider reaching through our screens to deliver retribution. Without them, however, dramas would be so dull. They are a necessary evil. Soompiers,… Continue reading QUIZ: What Type Of K-Drama Villain Are You?
QUIZ: Which K-Drama Cliche Are You?
K-drama is full of cliches that tickle us pink when they pop up in a drama. The first time the rough, gruff hero kneels down to help the ailing heroine home makes us melt inside. Or when a peck on the lips comes out of nowhere, leaving the receiver quite startled and us squealing with… Continue reading QUIZ: Which K-Drama Cliche Are You?
Jang Geun Suk’s 9 Most Memorable Performances
The year is 2009. The drama is “You’re Beautiful.” The heartthrob is Jang Geun Suk. If you didn’t know Jang Geun Suk before his career-defining performance as Hwang Tae Kyung in the Hallyu-changing drama, then this drama probably put him on your radar. He may have recently taken a hiatus, but he’s back to prove his chops… Continue reading Jang Geun Suk’s 9 Most Memorable Performances