We still got some Tokyo Olympics 2020 fever over here, and while four years is a long wait, we thought of listing down some of our favorite athletes from K-dramas through the years. Be it a team sport or an individual event, we always love stories featuring an underdog's success or a top player's doom.…
Continue reading ➞ Grit and Grind: Favorite K-Drama Athletes
As some people would say, first impressions last. In the world of K-dramas, and motion picture viewing in general too, this is mostly the case as well. However, given the subjective nature of motion pictures and how people receive them, there are instances wherein a second look could present a different perception. While there’s no…
Continue reading ➞ Somaek Confessions: “Bad” K-Dramas that deserve a second chance
This was originally posted on our Facebook Page in 2017. Avid fans are no longer stranger to the problem of falling in love with the third wheel guy in K-Dramas or what we infamously call the SECOND LEAD SYNDROME. And this actor is definitely a staple in this type of roles. Even though he may…
Do you like Messi? I’m not sure. But I definitely like Lee Sung-kyung! For K-Drama lovers who first saw her in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, she’s undoubtedly adorable and cute, but do you know that she started in roles that we (love to) hate. Here’s model turned actress, Lee Sung-kyung. Lee Sung-kyung’s first ever drama…
We sometimes want to feel like we are Korean drama female lead. We imitate the way they eat a meal, the way they dress, or the way they look. One hairstyle that is seemingly common in K-dramaland is a good pretty bangs. No matter the length and the style is, adding bangs can change the…
Continue reading ➞ K-Lookbook: How to style your bangs like a Korean drama female lead
Is 2018 in a hurry? Because just like that, we're almost done with the first quarter! And because March is the National Women's Month, we're gonna celebrate femininity and women empowerment here on K-Movie Corner with this 2014 sexy dramedy film called Venus Talk! The movie, locally known as The Law of Pleasures, stars three…
Continue reading ➞ Movie Review: Let Us Talk About Venus Talk (2014)
It was surprising that Lee Sung-kyung took on the titular role for Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo as it was very different from her real life persona. Her visuals have always been on point and seeing her in an unrequited crush predicament has been hard to believe. But she eventually won me over and made me…
Continue reading ➞ K-Lookbook: Lee Sung-kyung (Weightlifting Fairy)
I haven't taken my eyes off of Nam Joo-hyuk ever since I saw him as the cute student in two Akmu music videos. His pretty boy face and his lanky yet fit bod has made my picky fangirl heart flutter like a childish high school girl. Before Nam Joo-hyuk debuted as an actor on tvN…
Continue reading ➞ K-Lookbook: Nam Joo-hyuk (Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo)
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