Top Hallyu stars IU / Lee Ji-eun (Hotel Del Luna) and Park Bo-gum (Record of Youth) are set to star in the upcoming drama "You Have Done Well." The drama will revolve around the life stories of Ae Soon and Gwan Shik, who were both born on Jeju Island in the 1950s. IU will take…
Continue reading ➞ IU and Park Bo-gum confirmed in new drama set in 1950s Jeju
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
It is sometimes difficult to meet new people these days that can be a good distraction to the humdrum of our daily lives. At least though we have K-dramas. Through fictional worlds, one can meet different types of characters with different colors and flavors that can definitely satisfy whatever kinds of feelings we are craving…
Continue reading ➞ The Real Deal: Softhearted K-drama Male Leads
It’s the finale week for Record of Youth and we finally see the end of Sa Hye-jun’s (Park Bo-gum) journey. Well, sort of. Let me weigh in the good memories I had with this series and the not-so-good one as well. Hae-hyo’s Hurdles We started the drama with Won Hae-hyo (Byeon Woo-seok) leading the race…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Record of Youth | Finale
Texts and Comments So, they’re not done yet with the Charlie Jung issue (sigh). I’m annoyed at the reporter who keeps on writing speculations about the personal life of a dead person. It’s also frustrating that Sa Hye-jun (Park Bo-gum) doesn’t want to reveal Charlie’s last text message. That could save him from the hate…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Record of Youth | Episodes 13-14
Family Stress The first people that get affected when something bad happens to Sa Hye-jun (Park Bo-gum) is still his family. His relationship with his father and brother is not that perfect but they still do get affected by whatever happens to Hye-jun. As Sa Gyeong-jun (Lee Jae-won) calls it: stress due to Hye-jun’s popularity.…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Record of Youth | Episodes 11-12
Green-eyed Monsters As Sa Hye-jun (Park Bo-gum) starts gaining momentum, it was also inevitable for him to gain detractors who were powered by obvious envy. For obvious reasons, Lee Tae-su (Lee Chang-hoon) Park Do-ah (Kim Gun-woo), and Kim I-yeong (Shin Ae-ra) wish Hye-jun’s fame is only temporary. There’s a mix of regret and hatred with…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Record of Youth | Episodes 9-10
Amor fati. Does loving one’s fate really the answer to human greatness? Girl with a Pearl Earring “It was not a house where secrets could be kept easily.” ― Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier I’m slowly getting attached to Sa Hye-jun’s (Park Bo-gum) family. It’s a change of heart from my initial…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Record of Youth | Episodes 5-6
We’re just in the second week but I’m already attached to Sa Hye-jun and Ahn Jeong-ha! The Comparison Trap “My self-esteem has hit rock bottom,” Sa Hye-jun (Park Bo-gum) admitted to Won Hae-hyo (Byeon Woo-seok) during the opening scene. His statement set-up the conflict the main characters’ had to face for the rest of the…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: Record of Youth | Episodes 3-4
I couldn't explain it. But deep down in my heart, I felt something rising up. I figured out what it was. You and I shine in our own way.-Ahn Jeong-ha, Record of Youth Episode 2 Drama Profile Title: Record of Youth (English title) / Youth Record (literal title)Main Cast: Park Bo-gum, Park So-dam, Byeon Woo-seokWriter:…
One of the phrases that stuck with me after watching a Korean reality show is that hard work will never betray you. No matter how long and arduous the journey may be, hard work will always be your life line in reaching your dreams. Here are 10 Korean actors who persisted through difficulties and first…
It's been confirmed! Park Bo-gum (Encounter), Park So-dam (Parasite, Cinderella and the Four Knights), and Byun Woo-seok (Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency) have been cast as the lead stars of the upcoming tvN drama “Record of Youth” (literal translation). “Record of Youth” is a coming-of-age story of young professionals who go through the challenges of…
Continue reading ➞ Park Bo-gum, Park So-dam, Byeon Woo-seok cast in new tvN drama
A year-end special wouldn't be complete without these K-drama 'loveteams' we shipped and cheered for! So, we present to you couples who made our heart pit-a-pat throughout 2019! Maknae’s Choice: Kwon Jung-rok and Oh Jin-sim (Lee Dong-wook/Yoo In-na) - Touch Your Heart Touch Your Heart is that K-drama fan service we’re waiting for. We all…
Continue reading ➞ Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Favorite 2019 K-drama Couple
This was originally posted in 2017 on our Facebook Page. Oppas in hanbok is one of my guilty pleasures and because of them, watching saeguks (Korean historical dramas) became more enjoyable. Meet our Top 10 Hottest Royal Oppas whose looks will make you want to travel back in time. So, who among these royalties made…
Perfection! That’s one (and probably, the best) word to describe Park Bo-gum. He is today one of Korea’s hottest stars – but it’s not all thanks to his good looks, our puppy-eyed cutie Bogummy worked his way up to earn the love he’s now receiving. Let’s look back at the roles Park Bo-gum brought to…
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