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Cleaning with Passion for Now

Cleaning with Passion for Now

I recently had some free time on my hands so I sat down to watch a Korean drama after a break of about two months. The drama was Clean with Passion for Now, dealing with psychological illness, powerlessness in the face of poverty, and all the contraptions of a typically makjang Korean drama. However, despite its predictability, I did enjoy watching it.

The drama narrates the story of a young…

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Dreaming High in Dream High

Dreaming High in Dream High

I finally finished a long delayed drama and it only proved to be a walk down memory lane in terms of my time spent watching dramas. Music was the main thing that played a massive part in making me interested in Korean culture, particularly dramas. To think that what started as just an interest in Korean entertainment, would culminate into me finally going to Korea to pursue my dreams, remains…

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Descendants of the Sun

Descendants of the Sun

I finally got to see the extremely famous and much talked about fictional Yoo Kang couple and the real life Song Song Couple. Descendants of the Sun is the drama that did not simply create a love story but also brought a couple to life since our two lead actors ended up marrying each other last year, if I am not mistaken. However, since we are here to discuss the actual drama instead of their…

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Of Old Age and Life Long Friendships | Dear My Friends

Of Old Age and Life Long Friendships | Dear My Friends

I just finished Dear My Friends, and it was quite a journey packed in sixteen episodes. A partial story based on narration, the drama tells the story of the elderly, around 70 years of age, and the long tales that they carry within their hearts and minds. It explores in depth the idea of what it is to have lived a complete and full life filled with both sadness and happiness. The people telling…

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Dae Jang Geum Is Watching

Dae Jang Geum Is Watching

So I just finished a drama that my Sone and Shin Dong Wook fangirl heart was much pleased to watch. Finally, I was able to see one of my favourite Korean actors leading a drama ever since his return to the world of dramas. Restarting his career from Lookout, Shin Dong Wook finally got to romance his female lead and not in the fashion of Stars Falling From the Sky. I could not be happier to see…

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Memories of Alhambra

The drama that I had been desperately looking forward to came to an end last night. Starring Hyun Bin and Park Shin Hye, Memorie is a suspense filled and action packed roller coaster of a ride based in the world of alternative reality. Without further ado, let us delve into the plot.

Jung Se Ju (played by Park Chan Yeol) is an underage video game developer who is trying to sell his game to two…

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The Beauty Inside

So I just finished watching The Beauty Inside starring Seo Hyun Jin and Lee Min Ki, and is based off of not just a webtoon but also a film that was made in 2015. While I have neither read the actual story nor watched the film, it was still good fun to watch this piece without the background of the other two pieces that I mentioned previously.

It narrates the story of Han Se Gye, who is a very…

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Lessons in Fatherhood from Jang Hyuk | Bad Papa

Lessons in Fatherhood from Jang Hyuk | Bad Papa

After a hiatus of four months or longer, I am back to watching dramas thanks to winter vacation. The first one I have managed to finish is Bad Papa which was airing a short time back and must I say I was in for a very exciting ride. So without further ado, here goes my take on the story.

Jang Hyuk has really become one of my favourite older actors, ever since I was made to watch Beautiful Mind

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Seoul Diaries IV | Autumn, Tasteful Music and Delicious Teas

Seoul Diaries IV | Autumn, Tasteful Music and Delicious Teas

Seoul has changed drastically in the last few weeks. The hues of orange and red that decorate the trees all across the city are colours that I had only ever seen in magazines and travel documentaries. To finally see the land set on fire by these blazing leaves just transfers me into another dimension especially when I am walking all alone listening to some of my favourite songs of all time. The…

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Seoul Diaries IV

So where did I leave off last time? Oh yes, The Rose. I only went to listen to them once when I posted two weeks ago, but then I managed to go a second time last week. Their first busking event was at University Road or 대학로 which is where many of the performance scenes of Shut Up! Flower Boy Band had been recorded if I remember correctly. This performance was recorded and posted on Youtube and I…

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Seoul Diaries Part III

Seoul Diaries Part III

And I am back with an update on life in this part of the world. Hopefully bringing in more insight into life as it is over here.

It’s been a month and a half since I left home. A lot of good has come out of this move, and well, since it’s life, it brings with it the bad parts as well. Academics are gradually showing their true colours: lots and lots of reading assignments that somehow can become…

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Seoul Diaries Part II

Seoul Diaries Part II

Hello hello! And I am back with a new round of information about my life in Seoul, South Korea. Without further ado I will jump straight into it.

It’s still hard to believe that it will be a month since I left Pakistan. There are definitely moments that I miss home, all the lovely smells of frying onion, spices and the heat that I long for in Korea. Oh yes, we have been experiencing these…

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Updates Updates Updates

I believe this blog has been on hiatus for over two weeks and for valid reasons. As much as I enjoyed reviewing Korean dramas for the past four years, this summer has marked a great change in my life. Namely because, I am finally a Masters student, and guess where I am? Anyone? Yes, I’m in Seoul. Who knew my love and dedication, not just to the Korean popular culture but also to the whole process…

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A Poetic Tragedy | Are You Human Too?

A Poetic Tragedy | Are You Human Too?

What a brilliant drama this was. Ending last night, Are You Human Too? may have had a rough start initially but somehow it did continue to deliver for the most part. How a science fiction ended up turning into a tale of filial loyalty is something I still don’t understand completely. Nevertheless, I would say the flaws of this drama were far lesser than all that made it shine.

The heir to a…

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Chance Encounters and Childhood Traumas |What's Wrong With Secretary Kim?

Chance Encounters and Childhood Traumas |What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?

And it’s a wrap! What a brilliant eight weeks of sheer fun in a workplace full of love lines and fuzzy romance! What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim was one of the best romances ever. The actors in the show made it even better but nevertheless, the script stands as a solid work of art all on its own. I have never felt more fulfilled and delighted waiting on any other show to give me more as weeks…

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Namgoong Min and Hwang Jung Eum | Hoon Nam Jung Eum

Namgoong Min and Hwang Jung Eum | Hoon Nam Jung Eum

Another drama came to an end last night and much like many other Korean dramas, this was a fluffy romance drama for the most part. This made the content of the show very light and easy to digest. There was not much depth plot-wise, but this was made up by introduced ample cute moments that melted my heart. The people responsible for the cute and the fluffy all require an introduction, so here…

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Grease Love and Woks Full of Melo | Greasy Melo

Grease Love and Woks Full of Melo | Greasy Melo

From the makers of Jealousy Incarnate, this was one heck of a unique show much like its predecessor and I enjoyed every minute of its quirky characters and the delicious food. With a star-studded cast, the show managed to pull off a very over-the-top plot with great ease. Despite wanting to write a longer introduction, I believe I can’t explain any of it without relying on the characters who told…