Category: Features

My First Dates with “Valid Love”: Episodes 1 and 2

Starting a new drama is like dating a new boyfriend. You want it to be so good that it’ll make you forget about all the bad dramas you’ve seen in the past, the ones that disappointed you, the bad kissers, the plot lines gone achingly wrong, the ones that cheated on you, or the ones… Continue reading My First Dates with “Valid Love”: Episodes 1 and 2

He Said/She Said: Should Idols Be Honest About Their Plastic Surgery?

This week we have a special segment of Noona Says. He Said /She Said gives male and female perspectives on current topics and trends of the Korean entertainment world. Guest contributor Jangta from Green Tea Graffiti and Soompi writer small_smiley offer their opinions on whether Korean celebrities should be honest about having plastic surgery.  You may… Continue reading He Said/She Said: Should Idols Be Honest About Their Plastic Surgery?

“Get It Beauty” Tips: Fragrance

What’s worse than seeing another person wearing the same thing as you? Finding someone wearing the same perfume! That’s right! Episode 32 of “Get It Beauty” is all about fragrance! Fall and winter are prime times for this, so try and find a new fragrance that’s unique and suits you! Do you have a fragrance… Continue reading “Get It Beauty” Tips: Fragrance

Highlights: “Pinocchio,” Episode 3

It’s reunion time on “Pinocchio”, as we finally arrive in present-day Seoul, where both In Ha and Dal Po meet Chief Song—though in very different circumstances. I loved last week’s episodes, and my love is still going strong. What I enjoy about this drama is that while there are tragic backstories and deep emotions, there’s… Continue reading Highlights: “Pinocchio,” Episode 3

Woman Crush Wednesday: “Prime Minister and I’s” Nam Da Jung

This week on Woman Crush Wednesday, we’re taking a trip to the Blue House and featuring the Prime Minister’s contract wife, Nam Da Jung, in “Prime Minister and I.” As a scandal reporter, she was following the Prime Minister candidate, Kwon Yul, for the next big scoop or an exclusive, but ended up getting caught… Continue reading Woman Crush Wednesday: “Prime Minister and I’s” Nam Da Jung

Highlights: “Liar Game” Episode 10

My. Mind. Is. Blown. If I had previously thought that episode 6 was my favorite before, then this latest episode of “Liar Game” definitely blows it completely out of the water. I’m speechless. Breathless. Thoroughly amazed. Episode 10 was so powerful, so intense, and utterly surprising in the best of ways. There wasn’t a single… Continue reading Highlights: “Liar Game” Episode 10

Highlights: “Liar Game,” Episode 9

So good. So, so good! I haven’t gotten tired of saying it yet and you’re probably already tired of hearing it, but “Liar Game” just gets more and more amazing with every episode. The intensity, suspense, and thrill completely rocks my world every Monday and Tuesday night. I’m absolutely dreading the countdown to the final… Continue reading Highlights: “Liar Game,” Episode 9

Highlights: “Pride and Prejudice” Episode 7

We only have one episode of “Pride and Prejudice” this week, due to a soccer match, but luckily it’s a good one. I’m quickly discovering that how much I enjoy a given episode is almost entirely dependent on what sort of case Team Prosecutor is working on. With the drug-related cases, I tend to check… Continue reading Highlights: “Pride and Prejudice” Episode 7

Female Relationships In K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

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