Happily Ever After K-Drama Style: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

We hate it when our favorite shows end, but we dread it even more when the final episode disappoints. A drama’s first chapter might be awful, but there’s time for the story to improve with subsequent episodes. On the one hand, its parting hour is the drama’s last chance to leave a good impression. So, what makes an awesome finale… Continue reading Happily Ever After K-Drama Style: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

14 Great Drama OSTs

A good OST can make or break a drama. Great OSTs can make the emotion onscreen even more intense, and they also serve as a way to keep experiencing a drama even when you’re not watching it. These are some of my favorite drama OSTs. Please share your favorites in the comments!

For The Love Of K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

In our past roundtables, we’ve talked about several aspects of K-dramas, and now, we’d like to start the year waxing nostalgic and discussing what attracts us to K-dramas and why we’re sticking for the ride. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 How did you get into K-dramas? Page 2 What attracted you to K-dramas? The first drama you marathoned?… Continue reading For The Love Of K-Dramas: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

The Rise Of Cable In K-dramaland: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

Before long, MBC, SBS, and KBS will be sizing up the competition beyond each other. In recent years, cable channels have emerged as viable alternatives to the three major networks. What’s the formula to their success? Pull up a chair and join us as we talk about why we’re tuning into cable TV! TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1… Continue reading The Rise Of Cable In K-dramaland: A Couch Kimchi Roundtable

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

The Next Big Thing: 5 Directors/Writers You Ought to Know

In this last installment of “The Next Big Thing,” we turn our attention to those behind the camera, behind the words that come from our rookie actors and rising actresses. Although a drama’s leads are a huge draw for audiences, often what makes or breaks a drama lies with the strength of the production and… Continue reading The Next Big Thing: 5 Directors/Writers You Ought to Know

Actors Yoo In Na and Ji Hyun Woo Have Broken Up

Celebrity couple Ji Hyun Woo and Yoo In Na have ended their two year relationship. According to multiple sources, actors Ji Hyun Woo and Yoo In Na are no longer romantically involved, and may have ended their relationship even before Ji Hyun Woo was discharged from his military service. Ji Hyun Woo had finished his… Continue reading Actors Yoo In Na and Ji Hyun Woo Have Broken Up

Yoo In Na Shares She’s Stressed with Her “Man from the Stars” Character

Yoo In Na feels the burden of her next project. On December 16, the cast of SBS’ upcoming drama “Man from the Stars” flocked towards the broadcast station’s building in Mokdong for the drama’s press conference. Jun Ji Hyun, Kim Soo Hyun, Yoo In Na, Park Hae Jin, Shin Sung Rok, and PD Jang Tae… Continue reading Yoo In Na Shares She’s Stressed with Her “Man from the Stars” Character

Yoo In Na Shows Unwavering Support and Affection for Boyfriend Ji Hyun Woo

Yoo In Na showed off her unwavering affection for boyfriend Ji Hyun Woo. On January 19, Yoo In Na went to the National Theater in Seoul to watch the musical, “The Promise,” which stars Ji Hyun Woo, as well as Super Junior’s Leeteuk and other celebrities who are currently enlisted.  According to the source, Yoo… Continue reading Yoo In Na Shows Unwavering Support and Affection for Boyfriend Ji Hyun Woo

Yoo In Na’s Selca in Taxi Garners Attention Again

Yoo In Na‘s selca from earlier in the summer is garnering attention online once again. On July 17, Yoo In Na wrote on Me2Day, “Taxi…my toes are almost frozen because of the strong air-conditioning in here. Should I tell the cab driver that I’m cold? What if the driver is still hot? Ahhh, should I or… Continue reading Yoo In Na’s Selca in Taxi Garners Attention Again

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