Is there anything worse than binging a drama that’s supposed to light up the romance in our cold, dead hearts, but instead turns out to be a show where the female lead is constantly belittled, bullied, and manipulated into being with a male lead who doesn’t see her value? While aggressive and domineering male leads can shake… Continue reading 9 K-Drama Male Leads Who Treat Their Leading Ladies Right
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K-Drama Actors Whose Intense Kiss Scenes Made Us Blush
While the status quo has changed a bit in recent years, Korean dramas tend to play it safe when it comes to physically intimate scenes. This means that the kiss scene, as the height of romantic intimacy, is the crucial turning point in any K-drama relationship. Kisses in K-dramas can be surprising (cue the classic wide-eyed… Continue reading K-Drama Actors Whose Intense Kiss Scenes Made Us Blush
7 K-Drama Sibling Moments That Are Way Too Relatable
No one drives you crazy like a sibling, and no one has your back like a sibling. Our brothers and sisters love to push our buttons, tell it to us straight and fight with us – whether we’re fighting on the same side or just arguing with each other. Along the way, we develop a… Continue reading 7 K-Drama Sibling Moments That Are Way Too Relatable
10 K-Dramas To Help You Get Through Hard Times
Life is sometimes super hard. And often times, when life throws you lemons, it’s impossible to even think about making lemonade. All we can do is wallow and wait for the time to pass and hope that time will heal everything. With all the negativity in the world, it can be difficult to see the silver… Continue reading 10 K-Dramas To Help You Get Through Hard Times
7 K-Drama Pairings That Are Actual #HealthyCoupleGoals
Everywhere you look in Dramaland, gorgeous people are making heart eyes and falling madly in love. But what would K-drama be without, um, drama? K-romance usually comes with a heaping pile of angst on the side, whether it’s from clashing personalities, easily-avoided misunderstandings, or the occasional crazy parent. Every once in a while, though, there… Continue reading 7 K-Drama Pairings That Are Actual #HealthyCoupleGoals
10 K-Dramas With The “Rich/Poor” Trope That Are Actually Good
Ah, the epic “rich/poor” trope in K-drama land is just one part of the formula for an entertaining and dramatic series. It’s a trope that is pretty predictable, yet we can’t help but get sucked into it. There are obviously times when dramas fail to impress and we’re left with just a cliche K-drama that lacks… Continue reading 10 K-Dramas With The “Rich/Poor” Trope That Are Actually Good
10 K-Drama Second Lead Couples Who Are Too Cute For Words
Shout-out to everyone who’s exhausted by Second Lead Syndrome. We all hate watching our TV bae get cast aside, even though they’re the Cutest. Human. Ever. It’s even worse when they’re swapped out for some ungrateful jerk! Pffft… sorry, let me calm my rage for a sec. Sometimes we just need to soothe our souls… Continue reading 10 K-Drama Second Lead Couples Who Are Too Cute For Words
12 Female K-Drama Characters Who Think For Themselves
K-dramas are always fun to watch, but they’re even more alluring when the female protagonist remains as a main focus or has an active role in a drama. All too often, as a drama progresses, we slowly start to see female leads become submissive and undermined by their male counterparts. Their dialogue and actions seem to… Continue reading 12 Female K-Drama Characters Who Think For Themselves
Stoic Leads, Amazing Moms, & Self-Love: What To Watch After “My ID Is Gangnam Beauty”
Have you watched the finale for “My ID is Gangnam Beauty” yet? If so, are you wallowing around knowing you will never have a new episode of Kang Mi Rae (Im Soo Hyang) and Do Kyung Suk (Cha Eun Woo) being adorable ever again? Maybe you’re even missing all the other wonderful girls from the… Continue reading Stoic Leads, Amazing Moms, & Self-Love: What To Watch After “My ID Is Gangnam Beauty”
11 K-Dramas With Deliciously Satisfying Slow-Burn Romances
Korean romantic dramas are built upon a magical formula that keeps us coming back for more. That formula usually dictates a romance that fires up pretty quickly and delivers a kiss by the midway mark accompanied by some sort of impactful declaration. But then there are a few dramas that don’t stick to the guidelines;… Continue reading 11 K-Dramas With Deliciously Satisfying Slow-Burn Romances