My Top 5 Korean Dramas with Life Lessons

 TOP 10 KDRAMAS is a feature here @ Jiha's file where I list 10 (or less) Korean dramas/Kdrama related stuff that I like.

It's been a while since I shared one of these posts, so today I wanted to talk about five kdramas with life lessons. If you're looking for meaningful dramas then you're in the right place! So, let's begin!

5. Emergency Couple. This drama is about a divorced couple who have sworn not to see each other ever again, but then find themselves working at the same emergency room as interns. I think this drama shows (to a certain extent) a realistic portrayal of a broken marriage. It talks about second chances, love and forgiveness. I like that it touches some serious topics, but I like it also because it made me laugh. So, don't go into this drama expecting it to be all serious. There are lots of funny scenes, cliches, and there are medical scenes as well. If you want to know more read my full review HERE.

My favorite quote:

“There is no right answer in life. No one knows if they’ll be happy by getting married to someone. Don’t look for answers. Right and wrong answers co-exist in every decision. Wise people make a choice and make it the right answer. Foolish people regret the wrong decision and make it the wrong answer. There is no right answer in life. There is only the process to make it the right answer.”

4. School 2013. This one is all about teens. The class 2 is at the bottom of their school, so a new teacher is assigned to get the students to study. I really like this drama. I think it's very honest and realistic. I like how it talks about teachers who really care for their students, troubled teens who become bullies, and teenagers who are pressured into getting good marks by their parents. This is a serious drama, but my favorite thing about it is Go Nam Soon and Park Heung Soo's friendship. The bromance is just amazing! I mean, look at these:

3. King2Hearts. To be truthful, I had a hard time getting into this drama because of all the political stuff, but after 4 episodes or so things got truly interesting. So, what's it about? In this drama Jae-Ha (a South Korean prince) and Hang-Ah (a North Korean female soldier) work together to bring peace between North and South Korea. Everyone knows Jae-Ha as an irresponsible prince so his elder brother, the King, makes him join a special training session with North and South Korean soldiers. Here he meets Hang-Ah, and as the story goes on the two eventually get engaged. I like this drama, not only because it has a very touching story, but also because it involves royalty. I like how it portrays loyalty, sacrifice and honor. I highly recommend this!!!

2. Scent of A Woman. Read my full review HERE. This drama is very, very touching and it made me cry a lot. It's about a woman, Lee Yun Jae, who discovers that she has cancer. What I love the most about this is how the protagonist grows and changes throughout the drama. She used to let other people boss her around, but when she understands that she has only 6 months to live, she starts taking revenge on those who've mistreated her. This drama pushes you to live life the fullest and appreciate every single moment.

1. I Hear Your Voice. This is like my favorite drama of all time. I love this drama for many reasons, and not only because the protagonist is played by Lee Jong Suk who (if you don't know) is my favorite Korean actor. So, in this drama the protagonist is a guy who can read people's minds; he has this ability because he got involved in a "car accident" when he was a kid. Well, it wasn't actually a car accident, someone attempted to murder him, but he was saved by a girl. I've watched it so many times, and I don't get tired of it. Ah, the feels. So many feels! This is a beautiful drama. The characters, the romance, the songs, I love everything about it. It has lots of meaningful messages, so go watch it!

And that's it! I hope that you found something interesting. And if you've watched any of these dramas, I'd love to hear your thoughts. I feel like It's Okay, That's Love should have been in this list, but I haven't finished watching it yet, so I didn't add it.

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There are a lot of Rich Guy Poor Girl dramas out there, but here are my favorite ones!

6. My Girl.

I love the main characters in this drama! They're so cute together. ♥ The story isn't that good, though; the drama started out great, but towards the end it got all serious and not so funny. It's about a girl who accepts a job and pretends to be the long-lost cousin of a rich guy. But they end up falling for each other. Yup. So like I said, it doesn't have an amazing story, but I recommend this one because of the adorable and lovely couple.

5. Lie To Me.

Funny and cute. Everything starts with a lie.

It's about a government employee who pretends to be the wife of a hotel CEO in order to impress her former friend. But as the story goes on, they start to fall in love with each other. Hmm.. doesn't this sound familiar? Well, it's true that this drama is a cliché, but I recommend this one because of Yoon Eun-hye;  I think she's a great actress, and I have lots of fun watching her dramas!

4. Goong (Princess Hours).

Another one of Yoon Eun-hye! Yey!

It's about a poor girl who's sweet and caring, and a royal prince who's cold and secretive; the two get married to each other at really young age, because of an agreement made by their grandparents. And as we follow these two characters, we see them struggle with their newly married life, and in the process fall in love with each other. This drama touches some interesting aspects like arrange marriage, royal family, and Korean history and tradition. It's full of drama, but it also has lots of funny parts.

3. Heirs.

This one is a really cheesy drama, but it's fun and entertaining!
It's about two high school students who want to be together even though their families are against it. Chang Eun-sang is a poor girl who has to struggle with a lot of part-time jobs to help her mother, while Kim Tan is an illegitimate son of a rich family. All the fun and trouble start when Cha Eun-sang attends a high school for rich students while pretending she's one of them. This drama focuses a lot on bullying, spoiled rich brats, high school life and romance.

2. Secret Garden.

This one is a hilarious rich guy/poor girl drama with a fun twist!

She is a poor stunt woman while he is the owner of a hotel (why do rich dudes always own a hotel?). They meet due to a misunderstanding, then a strange night they suddenly exchange bodies by drinking a mysterious potion. Yes. I know. It's amazing, right? The reason why I really like this drama is because of the fabulous acting and the intriguing story. Plus, the comedy aspect was great!

1. Master's Sun.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this drama! I convinced my cousin, my sister and her friend to watch it! And guess what? They all loved it! Read my review here. 

It's about a woman who can see ghosts, and when she meets this rich guy she finds out that the ghosts disappear whenever she touches him. Isn't it cool?!? Forced skinship!!! (Sorry, I'm totally fangirling here.) It's a bit scary at first, but not so much as the story progresses. It has mystery, intrigue and there are a lot of romantic comedy elements as well. I highly recommend this drama. GO WATCH IT!

Do you guys like watching Korean dramas? Do you have any kdrama recommendations? Leave them in the comments!

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July. Great month in dramaland!!!

I've been bad at blogging this past few days, and it's all because of the great dramas that I'm currently watching. I'm totally in kdramaland, and can't stop fangirling. ♥_♥ Thus, the lack of reading and blogging. But I thought I'd write an update, to share with you guys what I'm watching at the moment.

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(WARNING fangirling mode: ON!)

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Let's start with Hotel King. I just.. I can't even.. It's just sooo good !!! Lee Da Hae and Lee Dong Wook are now my latest favourite couple ♥. They're so adorable, and their on-screen chemistry is PERFECT (and the BTS photos & videos... SWOON. I've been spending a lot of time on Youtube and Tumblr because I can't have enough of these two).

I recently read that they've already worked together in the past; there were a lot of fans who have been enthusiastic to see them together again since the 2005 drama My Girl. It's rare to see kdrama couples working in new dramas together again, so I can totally understand all the excitement at seeing Lee Da Hae and Lee Dong Wook reunited in Hotel King. And 8 years of waiting! My gosh, that's a lot!

I hadn't watched My Girl before watching Hotel King, but I immediately went to marathon it when I ran out of Hotel King episodes. And My Girl was amazing! I laughed like a madwoman because it was so hilarious. And I'm actually working on a fan art because I'm so in love with Ju Yoo-rin and Seol Gong-chan.

Doctor Stranger was a total and utter disappointment. The drama started out really really good; I liked the mystery aspect, and the competition between Park Hoon and Han Jae Joon, but towards the end I felt like ehhh... what the heck is going on? Truthfully, the cute and funny moments were the only parts that I loved about this drama. And obviously Lee Jong Suk. I always love Lee Jong Suk. His acting was mind blowing! He's improved so much since School 2013 and I Hear Your Voice, and I just wish he doesn't enlist in the military soon because I will miss him.

Cute Hoon ♥

OMG. Fated To Love You! I haven't watched the Taiwanese version of this drama, but I'm so loving the Korean version. Jang Na Ra is a great actress, and she looks very young and cute, despite her age!!! The first episode wasn't that great, and to be honest after seeing the shampoo commercial scene, I was like what did I just watch?!? LOL

But episode 2 was great, and I can't wait to see what will happen next.
MY THOUGHTS IN GENERAL: The cast? Perfect. The acting? Superb. Have I ever watched any Korean drama in which the main character gets pregnant? Hmm.. I don't think so. Therefore, the story is fresh and unlike any other drama I've watched.

Sneak Peek: It's Okay, That's Love. Can't wait to watch this drama! The two main leads are talented actors who I'm so impatient to see on-screen. And after seeing the teaser photos. Me. Totally. Fangirling. Hyo Jin playfully slaps In Sung. ♥

This made my day.

LIST OF AWESOME (2): YJ’s bucket list, things to do before I die...

Photo: Public Domain CC0 from Pixabay
Lists written by fictional characters!

Today's list is written by Lee Yun Jae, a character from the drama Scent of a Woman. She is diagnosed with terminal cancer, and has only 6 months to live. So, she makes a list of things she wants to do before she dies.

1、letting mom smile once everyday

2、take revenge on people who’s done wrong to me
3、learn tango
4、don’t hold back on things I want to do, eat or wear
5、put on wedding dress
6、a date with Junsu (Korean singer)
7、go cycling along the coastline
8、be just like the heroine in a movie
9、find my first love
10、to sing a love song with the one i love
11、have a proposal that all women in the world would die for
12、contribute whenever I can
13、get my mom remarried
14、to have S forgive me (Lee Yun Jae's high school teacher)
15、to be a meaningful person to somebody
16、to leave the traces of my life
17、to leave a real cool impression in front of people i know
18、to get kissed while having a white christmas
19、do everything in this list with the person i love
20、to close my eyes in the arms of my beloved one

Thanks to foxyapple & So3 @Soompi

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5. So Ji Sub

I don't really know much about him, but his "get lost!" dialogue from The Master's Sun has captured my heart! Even though he's a bit older than the rest of the list, I really think he's handsome. I hope he makes more dramas!

4. Kim Hyun Joong

I love him in Playful Kiss, We Got Married and Barefooted Friends. He's handsome, funny and a nice guy. He has an angelic smile and I like that he works really hard! He's changed his style to look more manly, but I really miss his bangs!

3. Kim Soo Hyun

Who doesn't love Kim Soo Kyun? He's really adorable! I've been reblogging gifs about him since I've finished watching You Who Came from the Stars. He's drop-dead gorgeous and has a really cute smile. Kim Soo Hyun you rock!

2-1. Kim Woo Bin and Lee Jong Suk

Lee Jongsuk or Kim Woobin? Who do I like most? Well, I don't really know. I can't choose because I love them both!

Jongsuk is sooo cute and I love his personality. I've watched a lot of his interviews and have been fangirling about him since I Hear Your Voice.

Woobin on the other hand, plays really manly and tough roles in his dramas, and I'd like to see him in a drama where he plays the first lead.

I like their friendship and loved watching them in School 2013. I'm anxiously waiting for their next drama together which unfortunately, won't be coming anytime soon -_-

I love this fan-made video!

Actors that didn't make it to my top 5:

Lee Min Ho

I know a lot of you might be wondering why I didn't mention Lee Min Ho in my top 5 list. Well, I didn't add Lee Min Ho because even though he is one of the most famous actors in Korea and has swept many girls off their feet, he just wasn't able to get me under his spell. I think he's a great actor, but I don't really find him attractive? (no offence to fans of Lee Min Ho, I'm just stating my opinion). I've seen 2 of his dramas so far, Personal Taste and Heirs, but you never know, maybe if I watch his other dramas I might change my opinion ^_^

Jang Geun Suk

Jang Geun Suk was one of my favorite actors. I'd been fangirling about him since I saw You're Beautiful. I even watched his movie Baby and I, and I never watch Korean movies. That says how much I adored him! But my fangirling died off when I noticed that he doesn't really take different roles. Eventually I got tired of him and didn't even watch his latest drama, Pretty Man. But I still listen to his songs, I love his songs!

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TOP 10 KDRAMAS is a feature here @ Jiha's file where I list 10 (or less) Korean dramas/Kdrama related stuff that I like.

I started watching kdramas during summer 2013, and haven't stopped since. Now that I've watched a fair amount of dramas, I thought I'd share my favorite OST from the ones I've watched in 2013.

This list is in no particular order.




















 

What are your favorite OSTs? Leave them in the comments down below. I love reading your opinions!

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TOP 10 KDRAMAS is a feature here @ Jiha's file where I list 10 (or less) Korean dramas/Kdrama related stuff that I like.

The kdramas I've listed here are mostly Romance comedy dramas; they are light, sweet and really fun to watch. I think that you shouldn't start watching the intense, deep and complex dramas first, because those will absolutely ruin these light-hearted ones for you.

1. Playful Kiss (High school drama) 
Ok, so this is actually my first kdrama (my sister recommended it to me :P). It's about a high school girl who is at the bottom of her class and has a major crush on the most popular and genius guy in school. She writes him a letter to confess her feelings but gets rejected. He tells her that he hates girls that are stupid and gave the letter back after correcting all her grammatical mistakes... little did they know that they would end up living under the same roof. 

Tip: The first 2 episodes are not that great so wait till you watch a bit longer before judging it.

2. Lie To Me (Rich Guy/Poor Girl drama)

This one is about a government employee who pretends to be the wife of a hotel CEO in order to impress her former friend but as the story goes on, the two leads start to fall in love with each other...

This drama's a funny one because it stars Yoon Eun Hye who's really great at interpreting clumsy and gawky characters. I read a couple of comments from people who watched this as their first kdrama and they weren't disappointed. 

3. Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (Noona Romance and Rich Guy/Poor Girl drama)

A university student who is majoring in teaching keeps running into a guy. These unusual encounters leads her to believe that he's the right man for her but then discovers that he's a high school student and several years younger than her. This cute and warm drama has enough good looking flower boys to make you swoon. I mean, 4 guys and a girl working in the same ramen shop? I wouldn't ask for more :)

4. You're Beautiful (Kpop idol/Cross dressing drama)
Mi Nam is joining A.N.JELL (a famous boy band) but had to go to the States to repair a bothched eye job. So Mi Nam's twin sister, Min Yu who is training to become a nun, pretends to be her brother while he's in the States. 
This drama is ridiculously funny and entertaining with really great music.

5. Sungkyunkwan Scandal (Historical/Cross dressing drama)
This is a drama that takes place in the past during the Joseon era when education was forbidden to women... Kim Yoon Hee pretends to be her ill brother and enrolls in Sungkyunkwan University where she becomes friends with her school mates.

6. 1st Shop Coffee Prince (Cross dressing drama)
It's about Han Kyul, a son of a huge food corporation and Eun Chan, a poor and tomboyish woman. Eun Chan pretends to be a man to be able to work at Han Kyul's "all-male employee" coffee shop and provide for her family. On the other hand Han Kyul pretends to be gay because he doesn't want to be forced to marry and hires Eun Chan as his lover unaware that she's actually a woman.

7. To The Beautiful You (another Cross dressing drama, last one I promise)
A high school girl will do anything to meet and get close to a boy she idolizes. Jae Hee is in love with Tae Joon, a pole-jumping gold medalist. She discovers that he attends high school at an all-boys’ school, so she cuts her hair and pretends to be a boy to be admitted to the school. But she soon learns that trying to blend in with the boys and keep her true identity a secret are no easy tasks. (description from Viki)

8. My Girlfriend is a Gumiho/My Girlfriend is a Nine-tailed Fox (Fantasy drama)
This one is about a guy who falls in love with a girl who's actually a gumiho (Nine-tailed fox) that eats the livers of humans...
I haven't finished this drama yet, but I've been enjoying it :)

9. Princess Hours/Goong (Arranged marriage drama)
Due to her grandfather's will, a high school student marries the cold-hearted Crown Prince who attends her same school. As she she struggles to adapt herself to the proper manners and royal duties of palace life, her husband's cousin, second-in-line to the throne, steps into her life.

10. We Got Married: Ssanghu Couple (Reality/Variety show)

Even though this one isn't a drama, I still fully recommend to watch it because it's so entertaining. We Got Married is a well known variety show in Korea that paired up korean celebrities into couples and showed how their life would be like if they got married. The Ssangchu/Lettuce couple is my favorite so definitely check them out. 

I believe that these dramas are great for first-timers because the majority of them are based on mangas and others are related to kpop and most of the people I know who are interested in watching kdramas are either manga/anime lovers or kpop fans. 

If there are any dramas you would recommened to first-timers please leave them in the comments down below :)

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