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…

K-drama Workplaces We Want to Get Hired At

In every K-drama, we watch different characters traverse their daily lives, go on adventures, solve crimes, fight ghosts or monsters, and fall in love. The most likely place all of these happen is the characters’ workplace. K-dramas are really good at creating a fictional workplace that has an atmosphere perfect for the series’ chosen genre.…

The Best of “Search: WWW”

As the K-drama world is slowly normalizing the presence of strong female-centric dramas, we thought of compiling the best scenes from an underrated series that gave us three powerful women to look up to in the corporate world. Alpha females come in all forms (and genres) so I think this version of "The Best of"…

The Real Deal: Softhearted K-drama Male Leads

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…

3x the Charm: Best K-drama Trios

Three is never a crowd…especially in K-dramas. There’s something about watching three different characters be bonded by their similarities and tested by their differences. This magic number somehow work; bringing us with a dynamic and complex relationship we always enjoy to watch. As part of our 3rd anniversary specials, we bring you some of our…

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…

Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Most Unforgettable Scenes of 2019

From tearjerker confrontations to romantic confessions, 2019 K-dramas have them all. To celebrate the end of the year, here are our picks of scenes that we’ll surely remember for a long time! Maknae’s Choice: Hotel del Luna – Ko Chungmyung and Manweol’s reunion https://facebook.com/Ahjummamshies/videos/730056097488291/ If you’ve read my series review for Hotel del Luna, you…

Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Favorite 2019 K-drama Couple

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…

Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Breakout Stars of 2019

We always have our favorite and go-to actors and actresses in Korean Entertainment. But every now and then we discover new artists that would shake our bias list. These new artists could be rookie actors/actresses who just debuted and showed huge potential to hit big in the foreseeable future. Or they could be actors/actresses who…

Ahjummas’ Picks Year-end Special: Favorite Soundtracks of 2019

Listening to K-drama soundtracks on repeat is and will always be part of a K-drama fan’s routine. These theme songs accompanied us in different kinds of scenes; whether it’s sweet or heartbreaking. That’s why they make us remember a specific K-drama moment whenever we press the play button. Here’s a list of K-drama theme songs…