- Learned hangeul
- Started drinking soju - a lot
- bought BB cream

Watching korean dramas have changed my perspectives so much. First of all, I was clueless about korean culture before I watched korean dramas. Now i know SO MUCH, after watching hours of drama. I started loving bibimbap, and it got me to love kpop. Kdrama actually influenced me into kpop, and now im a huge kpop fan as well. I now want to travel to korea. One major thing it has changed about me is that, it has turned me into a more respectful person (not saying i wasnt before). But koreans are so respectful towards elderly people and everyone, and they have influenced me to be more respectful as I am from a western country. Kdramas changed me from the core, and not a lot of things are able to do that.

Hmm. Well, I began to listen to kpop because of kdrama. I frequently eat gulbolgi at the Korean restaurant in town. I buy kdrama collectibles (mostly pigrabbit stuff but also the gumiho drumstick). I have added a few Korean/Hangul words to the smattering of other languages I speak. I've caught myself bowing slightly whenever passing people when I used to just tilt my head/hat. I'm adding Hanbok to the saree, kimono, hanfu and suits in my closet. I also style my hair in a few ways based off of kdramas (I have a lot of it even though I've cut it recently :)

1. It's made me delusional and daydream about marrying a chaebol heir.

1.5. A six-foot tall, ripped chaebol heir at that.

2. I've developed a routine of downloading raws, waiting for subs/helping community subs, etc. in a cycle as each episode from a series comes out.

3. Learned more Chinese due to the subs being translated from Chinese.

Us resident

I've started taking in Korean when I go on drama-watching binges, but I don't know half of what I'm thinking...if that makes any sense. Also been eating more Korean food because it makes me really hungry when I watch the characters eat on tv.

Eating late night ramen.... Developed a crush on Lee Min Ho...am sleep deprived...Neglecting my family!

Watching Korean Dramas caused me to start eating and trying to make korean food! Fantasy Couple started me on the path to trying jajangmyun and from there the pork bone soup, kimbab, etc food obsessions began. Beef bone soup is soooooo good! *drool*

Well, I'm Puerto Rican so my first language is Spanish. I'd say the main difference around our house has been my random outbursts of "aiishh", "aigoo" and "ahh shinsha!".

p.s. Sometimes Puerto Rico's considered US territory, sometimes it's not. So I can't really specify.

What new thing have you done in the name of K-drama? Has becoming a K-drama watcher made you start eating kimchi, travel to Korea, or switch to soju as your drink of choice? Tell us about some way in which watching dramas has changed your everyday life. (*Don’t forget to use a valid email address, and this time please indicate at the bottom of your comment if you are NOT a resident of US/Canada.)

Sadly my town only has one Korean restaurant so I've been making trips to LA for the actual barbecuing experience. But then I've gotten smart, my friend and I are learning to make Korean food more like KIMCHI!! haha. I wish I could travel to Korea but unfortunately my student income can't afford it. Watching dramas everyday has been a big impact on me, I love the ost in a drama so I listen to the dialogues and the songs mostly. And of course looking at the main leads fall in love or hate each other at first site. LOL. Wild Romance (WR) is so funny. Haha. I like that the couple dislike each other before they get to the loving part. Drama's like Wild Romance are fun to watch. Thanks for the awesome site. God Bless. (:

My email: sangwoo_09@hotmail.com.

Watching korean dramas had made me forego any type of sleep. It has allowed me to appreciate the beauty of sunrise and the wonderful chirping of birds.

I've started learning Korean at lunch from friends because of Kdramas! And also writing reviews whenever I finish series. :)

My addiction symptoms...let me count the ways.
1. I've stopped watching American shows except for HGTV and the Food Channel.
2. I've learned how to cook Korean food including side dishes.
3. I'm a planning a trip to Korea.
4. I've tried to wrist grab the hubby without any success since he is such a big guy. I realize wrist grabbing needs the cooperation of the other person.
5. I've started saying "Omo".
6. I've spent many a sleepless nights marathoning k-dramas.
7. I've developed a taste for a six-pack, the non-alcoholic type.
8. Dramabeans, Dramafever and other sites where I can watch k-dramas are under my Favorites/Bookmarks tab.

I started learning Korean and eating kimchi! I also go eat korean bbq so often now, it can't be healthy.

Listening to kpop didn't exactly stem from kdramas, but grew along side it but I would say that my new obsession revolved around korean culture. haha.

I've done it all, starting learning Korean, stopped watching regular tv, listening exclusively to Kpop, planning a trip to Korea next fall...Love it ALL!!!

**I live in the US**

I went to South Korea over the summer (best trip of my like), Korean food became my favorite food (because it's good , not because it's Korean ^_^), I started speaking casual Korean with my sister at mealtimes, school, ect., and I became quite desperate to be in an adorable relationship. Trust me, that last one changes your everyday life quite a bit :P And those are just the ones I can think of at the moment...

*life (sorry about that)

Because of K dramas, I took two semesters of Korean in college. It was difficult but rewarding when I understood stuff in dramas!!
I also started going to Korean restaurants, and I bought little jars of Kimchi every week! That ended up costing a lot, and I got my family into it, so we now buy a huge bucket full of Kimchi now!! My dad complains that I am turning "Korean" and can't live without Kimchi. lol.
It also gave me unrealistic ideas of romance/relationships, but I am slowly trying to move away from that. XD

hmmm....the better question is "what have I NOT done in the name of kdrama?"!!!!

here are some of what i consider my biggies, but may not be such big changes at all:

1) i started writing about kdramas, actors and actresses on a KPOP blog!
2) i say "aigoo" ALL THE FREAKING TIME
3) i eat ramyun only on the pot lid
4) i touch my fingers to my ears whenever i burn my fingers (i *try* cooking korean food all the time so singed fingers are often the result)
5) i verbally annoy all of my family and friends with useless facts and knowledge (and scene-by-scene episode recaps of whatever kdramas i am currently watching) of my favorite kdramas and kdrama actors and actresses
6) i found some of my favorite KPOP artists through kdrama OSTs (f.t. island, clazziquai, bye bye sea, davichi and more!!)

Started calling my husband yobo....... He's korean so not too weird. My mom in law thInks it's funny.

Ever since I started watching K-dramas, I've been starting to take Korean classes from Koreanclass101.com), addicted to kpop and Korean shows. Anything Korean would peak my interest. It's funny because I could in the grumpiest mood, but if someone starts talking about anything Korean, particularly k-dramas, my eyes will just light up and my mood turns all excited.

I'm even determined to do an exchange in South Korea sometime this year! Hopefully it'll fall through.

I've been watching a lot of saegeuks lately. I've really started to love the Jjokjin Meori hair style. I've been growing my hair out long. It used to be chin length and now it's just little above mid back level. I've been doing my version of the Jjokjin Meori style. My hair is still a bit short for the proper version, but I'm determined to do it! I think in about 6 more months, my hair should be long enough.

I think I might be opening Pandora's Box though. I'm 26yrs old, 27 in Korea, as my mom is constantly reminding me. Almost 30 and my mom is nagging at me of when I'm going to get married. I wonder what thoughts will be going through her mind if she sees me with Jjokjin Meori. LOL!

in the name of kpop, i started to eat spicy foods which i really don't like at first. I also buy their ramen even if its a bit expensive here in the philippines. I also influenced my bestfriend to like kpop which she didn't like at first, again. then we shares some stories about the Kdramas, Kpop. I always updated when it becomes to Kdramas. and I also influenced her to learn hangguk, so at school we are using korean language everyday. Even if our classmates misheard(for fun) or don't understand, they always says "saranghae" "annyeong haseyo".

In the past my Asian Drama addiction has brought me to make Music Videos for my favorite dramas since 2006. More recently though I made my first trip to Seoul, South Korea in September of 2011. I spent the first few days amazed at the cultural differences and toured the city. I made quite a few friends the longer I stayed, and two weeks went by just like that. My love for Korean Dramas has really made me realise how much I love Korea, the culture, language and everything that I would love to live there soon. Years later, i've realized that this is more than just a hobby, but a passion that has taken me to the other side of the Earth. :)

Oh Kdramas how do I love thee? Let me count the ways...
Like most of the responses I occasionally use random expressions in Korean (Aigoo! Aish! Ah Choumal! Ya, Odiga?)
I sometimes call my mom Omma, and it confuses her to no end.
Planning on learning the Korean so I can use it on future trips to Korea.
Borderline obsessive love for kpop.
One of my favorite things to do during the week is put on a facepak mask and turn on a drama. Me time perfected!
I've even started picking up on kdrama fashion to the point where it's affecting my wardrobe. Sometimes I take mental notes of stuff I like during the episode. Example dramas: 49 Days, My Princess, Best Love, The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry, and Prosecutor Princess. After I watched The Princess's Man I really wanted to wear a hanbok, they're so pretty! Silly I know. Don't judge me too harshly!

korean food of course!

kimchi! jap chae! soondubu jjigae! bbq!
you name it!

k-drama date nights. ^^

Eversince I started watching Korean dramas at an early age, I've been craving for kimchi since! I also signed up for studying abroad in Seoul, Korea, which I will be attending Korea University. I am absolutely excited for next fall!! :)

나는 한국을 사랑!

'Lurkers' - lol! Sorry javabeans and girlfriday, it's just that your stuff is so good it blows my mind, thus rendering me unable to comment at times... hehehe. I will try to change my ways! To be honest, it's not so much the free stuff that's reeling me out of the woodwork - it's more like the chance to share stories with the crazily wonderful kdrama community that is dramabeans :)

Anywayy, the biggest change that has gone on in my life has actually been because of 1N2D, not so much kdramas. I don't know if this'll qualify, but seriously, that programme has changed life at home with my two younger sisters XD

We were Family Outing fans and therefore duly vowed to hate 1N2D forever for some stupid reason, so we never touched it UNTIL recaps started on dramabeans. Oh guys, you opened our eyes! Soon it became routine to download episodes and watch together.

We've actually tried some of the games on there (although we haven't gone as far as the fish sauce), and the one that has really stuck has been rock-paper-scissors, pretty much one quintessential 1N2D game.

Basically, THIS SOLVES EVERYTHING. Well not everything, but worthless, household sibling arguments have totally decreased by like a gazillion percent since no one can really dispute the results of the game XD

I know this may sound weird and stupid, and generally we do help each other out and I love my sisters, but in those times where no one really wants to vacuum or everyone really wants that last tiny piece of cake that isn't big enough to share, it works brilliantly :)

I'm now learning the Korean language since my new found obsession of Korean dramas. I go out of my way from where I live to shop at the Korean market and I'm learning how to cook Korean dishes as well. I even added a major to Korean Studies and hopefully be able to study in Korea next year.
I am a US resident and my e-mail address is r21leomor@yahoo.com

Ohhh, and I'm not a resident of US or Canada! Sorry, I forgot to add that bit...

watching korean dramas makes me eat kimchi, I went to asian store bought a big jar of kimchi, and also bought kimchi ramyun and oh my god! its so yum. I started going online and look for korean classes, and I'm learning little bit word by word, I even talk in korean with my sister, and she thinks that I'm crazy. and I also love Kpop now because of korean dramas.:) I also learn how cook kimchi fried rice and kimchi pancakes. and I love it. and everytime I'm eating I have side dish kimchi, it makes me feel that I'm a korean. and I've been going on youtube searching for korean recipes, it just too bad that I can't cook everything that I found since I don't have the ingredients. hopefully I will be able to go to korea and eat those yummy streets food and drink soju...ops! I forgot I also went shopping at yesstyle one time because I love korean fashion.

Watching kdramas have definitely made me interested in korean history. I love reading about the kings, courts, and life in those times!

Besides eating more Korean food, I have brushed up on my Mandarin, because Korean shares part of its writing system with Chinese. I plan to learn some Korean and visit Seoul one day!

--Jen C.

I love Korean food! And I am very interested in Korea - culture, history, politics, etc. Who knew K-dramas were so educational?

more stuff! lol
k-dramas are very powerful stuff.
because of them, I've gotten into k-pop, learnt a few Korean exclamations, and ate more kimchee. and kalbi. and meat jun. and bulgogi...

Since wathcing kdramas, I've started to think of myself as very, very fat. . .

In the name of kdramas.... I now eat not only kimchi, but copious amounts of kimchi ramyun. I listen to Kpop everyday also, because kpop. is. awesome.

Well I have kdrama sleepiness
I say aigoo and aishhh and bouuu ya instead of cursing sometimes
I eat kimchi and dukbokki
I need to go to Korea
And most importantly
I mention Lee Min Ho a couple times a day:)

Ever since I've started watching Kdramas I literally started eating the food, learning the culture, wanting to travel to Seoul, started saying stuff like aigoo and aisshhh, AND I've started to look for FLOWER BOYS!!! Everyone thinks I'm a FREAK!! BUT I LOVE IT!!!

I definitely have started using Korean phrases everyday. Once you spend so much time listening to Korean, it kind of sticks in your head and I can no longer help it.

Beyond having to research what the heck noona and unni and hyung all meant, I also became more interested in learning korean, specifically how to read hangul, which I've found to be pretty facinating!