I usually pick Korean dramas based on the cast, but Mask Girl was a total wildcard. No prior knowledge of promotion, writer, director, or actors – just a random discovery on Netflix that became a one-sitting obsession. The initial impression? A lighthearted office drama, perhaps a blend of My Liberation Notes, She Was Pretty, and…
Go Hyun-jung (Reflection of You), Ahn Jae-hong (Be Melodramatic), and Yeom Hye-ran (The Devil Judge) are all confirmed in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of the webtoon “Mask Girl” (literal title). Based on the webtoon of the same name, Mask Girl tells the story of an ordinary employee named Kim Mo-mi who feels insecure about her looks. She is…
Continue reading ➞ Ko Hyun-jung, Ahn Jae-hong, Yum Hye-ran cast in Netflix’s “Mask Girl”
When you like watching ongoing K-dramas, there will always be this lull time in-between episodes when you would always feel lost and don’t know what else to do with life (er, or at least your precious free time). Instead of scrolling endlessly on your streaming app, we list down Korean Variety Shows that you could…
Continue reading ➞ K-Variety Shows You Can Watch In-Between Your K-Dramas
Undoubtedly, we all have our own reasons when it comes to the difficult and life-changing matter of picking our K-Drama oppas, kekeke. People say there are two types of oppas, the sexy sangnamjas... and the beautiful flower boys. But after watching Because This is My First Life, I found myself falling for the third type.…
Continue reading ➞ Beauty in the Ordinary: Top 10 Real-life Oppas
It's always hard to trim down dramas that we learned to love every year. But it's a good kind of dilemma, right? Sometimes, I even surprise myself that once it's time to choose my favorites, the ones that are easily on top of mind don't make it to the final cut. It's a yearly tradition in…
K-dramaland is filled with outstanding talented actors and actresses. But every year, there would be clear standouts that deserve a shout out! Here are the best of the best actors and actresses for 2019! Maknae’s Choice: Top 3 Actors of 2019 Joo Ji-hoon as Lee Chang – Kingdom I’ve waited for Joo Ji-hoon’s small screen…
Continue reading ➞ Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Best Actors and Actresses of 2019
"When we first fall in love, we start off without knowing a lot of things about the other. Among the things you don't know, there are good and bad sides. But it's never easy to have more good sides than bad ones. On top of that, bad sides tend to look a bit fancier, so…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Finale
Are we really nearing the end of this drama? I enjoy watching it so much it doesn't feel like it's going to end soon. I see myself so immersed in the lives of our main characters that the separation anxiety is slowly creeping in. I don't want this to end just yet. I want to…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Episodes 13-14
What can I say??? I loved these two episodes so much!!!! Jin-joo and Beom-soo's relationship progression continues to surprise me. They have this unique bond that no one, even the audience, could penetrate. And I mean it in a good way! They built themselves a world wherein only the two of them belongs - a…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Episodes 11-12
Eun-jung has finally faced her demons, and it seems like she is on the way to make peace with herself. For two years, she has been fighting this battle alone, unaware of the magnitude that it has slowly become. The unconsciously harbored her hurtful past, dormant and overlooked. But since she has a great support…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Episodes 9-10
Beom-soo and Jin-joo This director and writer tandem would make a cute couple with these two oddballs! I loved Beom-soo in Episode 5 so much. His lines were the highlight of the hour. From the way he convinced Hwan-dong to take on the directorial job offer made by Writer Jung. In these two episodes, we…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Episodes 7-8
What I like most about Be Melodramatic was that it does not only mirror the reality of struggling in your 30s, but also it shows a different perspective of the "what ifs" of life. It has a certain way of telling a story by means of what would you NOT do in times of crisis.…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Episodes 5-6
It's been a while since we wrote a K-drama reaction piece!!!! But since I'm quite hooked with this new romcom series, I thought it's the perfect way to get back into the groove of writing K-drama content. I hope this ahjumma's penchant for watching "slice of life" K-dramas would also magically bring back my eagerness…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Be Melodramatic | Episodes 1-4
There are fashion trends, good or bad, that become so famous it became associated with that generation. Shoulder pads, high-waist jeans, acid washed denim, and curtain hairstyle all started in the much loved retro decades - the 80s. This era has been very influential that 20 years later, there are still numerous music videos, books,…
Annyeong, ahjummamshies! It's my birth month, so I took this opportunity to feature some of my most favorite K-dramas... the dramas that never left my heart. It was really hard to pick just two dramas to feature for this bi-monthly segment here in our humble blog, so I hope you will have fun reading my…
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