It’s tough to make it big as an idol in Korea. Even performers who have debuted and become household names continue to struggle in an industry that demands perfection and is rife with competition. Dramaland has, of course, done a fantastic job of portraying this struggle with great dramas about talented characters fighting their way… Continue reading 7 Inspirational Characters From K-Dramas About The Music Industry
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QUIZ: Can You Name The Drama Based On The Piggyback Ride Scene?
Oh the famous piggyback ride, the quintessential trope found in many Asian dramas. The most common reasons for piggyback rides is when a female character gets injured or they’re too drunk and unable to walk. This is when a male character comes in and carries her on his back. Essentially, the main purpose of the… Continue reading QUIZ: Can You Name The Drama Based On The Piggyback Ride Scene?
12 Romantic K-Drama OSTs To Complete Your Valentine’s Day
There’s nothing quite like putting together a romantic playlist for Valentine’s Day. And although there are a plethora of songs to choose from, I’ve taken the liberty of narrowing this list down to 12 songs (this was quite the difficult task, but I managed to do it). So kick back with a cup of tea… Continue reading 12 Romantic K-Drama OSTs To Complete Your Valentine’s Day
11 Actor Pairs Who Have Played Couples More Than Once
Thinking about couples that reunite onscreen is like a chicken-and-egg question. Were they cast in more than one drama together because of how good they look together and how great their chemistry is? Or did they develop that chemistry by having worked with each other previously? Like the chicken-and-egg question, perhaps we will never find… Continue reading 11 Actor Pairs Who Have Played Couples More Than Once
9 of the Best Actor-Idol Couples in K-Entertainment
Idols and actors form a large part of the Korean entertainment population. While there are multiple idol-turned-actors and some actors that venture into singing, it seems that most of each group largely stick to their fortés with few forays into the other parts of the industry. As a result, it is comparatively rare to find idol-actor… Continue reading 9 of the Best Actor-Idol Couples in K-Entertainment
Ship It: Park Shin Hye Edition
Park Shin Hye‘s path to stardom started young in a music video, grew through several hit dramas, and has hit its peak with each of her recent works becoming a huge hit. Watching her grow into the actress she is now – both talent-wise and beauty-wise – has been such a treat as a fan.… Continue reading Ship It: Park Shin Hye Edition
Candy Girls of K-Dramaland: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
What is a “Candy girl” and why do we love them? Join us as we discuss this K-drama standard, and let us know your favorites (or most hated) “Candy characters.” TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 What’s a Candy girl? Page 2 A Candy girl’s purpose in a K-drama You know you’re watching a K-drama with Candy girl when there… Continue reading Candy Girls of K-Dramaland: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable
Jung Yong Hwa Clears Up Dating Rumors with Park Shin Hye and Seohyun
When you’re as handsome, talented and successful as Jung Yong Hwa, there is bound to be a handful of rumors surrounding you, especially regarding girls! The CNBLUE leader took time to clear up some of those rumors involving himself and popular actress Park Shin Hye and Girls’ Generation‘s Seohyun on the latest broadcast of “Radio… Continue reading Jung Yong Hwa Clears Up Dating Rumors with Park Shin Hye and Seohyun
Watch Out! Idols in October Dramas
It’s October, and the three main broadcasting companies have fielded new dramas. KBS2’s “Future Choice” starts on October 14, and SBS’ “The Heirs” and MBC’s “Medical Top Team” started on October 9. While all three dramas have their own charm, they all happen to have one thing in common – idol group members with major… Continue reading Watch Out! Idols in October Dramas
Seven Frustrating K-Drama Fails
Watching K-dramas can be dangerous. Continuous viewing has been known to have severe consequences such as insomnia, permanent dark circles, bipolar disorder, and depression. Eyes have be strained because of all the eye-rolling, voices have been lost because of all the screaming, and many desks have been destroyed due to all the rage-induced flipping. Here is a… Continue reading Seven Frustrating K-Drama Fails