Somaek Confessions: Feminism and K-Dramas

Feminism is a topic that has been discussed for decades and has received a lot of attention recently. Feminism is the belief that men and women should have equal rights, opportunities, and respect. It is a movement that has brought about significant changes in many societies, and it is something that is important for everyone…

2020 Favorites: Maknae’s Choice

‘Saving lives through K-dramas’ Our blog’s tagline has been truer for me this year. Because of the pandemic, we were forced to change our already established daily routines and abruptly deal with uncertainties. Amid all the rapid changes, one constant thing remained in my life – K-dramas. I would never know what I would have…

Best K-Drama Villain of 2020

Introducing the special category for #AhjummamshiesYearEndPicks2020: Best K-Drama Villain! We always just focus on the heroes/heroines in dramaland that we often overlook what makes their story exciting in the first place. The following characters have most probably made you fume in anger and frustrate you to no end with their evil plotting and a devilish…

Favorite K-Drama Soundtracks of 2020

2020 has been a tough year. Our lives got disrupted and we had to find our footing in the new normal. Accompanying us through these petrifying uncertainties are Korean Dramas. Thankfully, we were gifted with plentiful quality series in various genres this year. And so, being faithful to our yearly tradition, we will be listing…

3x the Charm: Top 10 K-Drama Love Triangles

K-dramas are notorious for introducing us to TV's most loved (or hated?) second leads. In fact, I know you can mention your favorite one right now on the spot. And behind all those fluffy love confessions and almost-love scenarios lie a love triangle that's bound to carve a dent in our memories forever. In celebration…

K-Lookbook: Power Dressing

Gone are the days when Power Dressing is considered as just a fashion trend in which women wear suits to emulate men in the workforce. These days, Power Dressing means empowering oneself by wearing clothes that make us feel the most confident. Before Women’s Month ends, I collected some of the recent K-drama characters who…

Itaewon Class | Series Review

Park Seo-joon’s latest character is a breath of fresh air from his recent TV roles. Itaewon Class’ plot revolves around the revenge-driven hero Park Saeroyi (Park Seo-joon), whose life turned from predictable to tragic after getting involved with the spoiled son of food conglomerate Jangga Co. Along his way, he met peculiar society outcasts that…