Baby’s first award
by javabeans
girlfriday: Look, we got a shiny trophy!
javabeans: Dramabeans was chosen to receive a Dari Award this year, given out by the Korea Creative Content Agency (part of the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism), for their 10 Year Commemorative Dari Award. We were surprised and super honored to be the recipient, and happy to share the news with you.
girlfriday: “Dari” means “bridge,” and the award honors businesses that spread Korean culture, promote creative content in the US, and bridge the culture gap.
javabeans: It’s really cool, because we feel like our work is just us doing what we like to do, and now people are giving us awards for doing it, and that sort of feels like we hit the jackpot.
girlfriday: We attended the ceremony last night and got to meet a lot of really cool people who work in the industry on the creative side of things. Mostly we thanked our mothers for raising us to be drama addicts, and we thanked all of you guys, our readers, for being such an awesome community.
javabeans: You couldn’t hear us say it, but we were super complimentary about you and said really nice things, I swear!
girlfriday: You would have cried if you heard our acceptance speech.
javabeans: Which explains why I’m in LA right now, and also why maybe somebody is slacking on her Pinocchio recaps…
girlfriday: I AM NOT slacking! *hiccup*
javabeans: But we’ll be back at work soon, once we stop staring at the shiny trophy.
girlfriday: And drinking our celebratory wine.
javabeans: That might take a while. Will it happen sooner if we drink faster?
girlfriday: I dunno, let’s try.
javabeans: Is there an award for that too? ‘Cause I think we could win that one.
girlfriday: Not yet, but until someone invents that award and gives it to us, we’ll just have to keep pushing Korean dramas down everyone’s throats.
javabeans: Back to work, missy! Recaps don’t write themselves.
girlfriday: DON’T I KNOW IT.
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151 Izie
December 11, 2014 at 5:45 PM
Daebak! You guys are super awesome!!
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152 pbjtimeee
December 11, 2014 at 5:51 PM
Congratulations! Thank you all so much for providing these amazing recaps. Honestly, I don't know where I would get my kdrama fix. Life keeps me busy enough so I can't watch hour-long episodes, but I always have time for a 15 minute witty recap. You guys are amazing - thank you for all your hard work!
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153 jensredshoes
December 11, 2014 at 5:57 PM
You know if we, your blog community, could give you an award we would. So it's totally great that you were honored that way. You're always an awesome spot in my day and I'm so glad your there doing what you do. Thank you!
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lulu88
December 11, 2014 at 7:02 PM
I guess we should have wised up and sent a shiny award so time ago.
Congratulations! Well deserved on the Dari award!
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154 meowingme
December 11, 2014 at 6:01 PM
Dramabeans is my go-to for anything K-Drama, so glad for the well-deserved award. Congratulations, and three cheers for the many recaps to come!
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155 ain
December 11, 2014 at 6:11 PM
Congratulation!!!! so happy for both of you^^ and credit to other recap-ers too~ the award is really meaningful. as reader, will continuosly give my support to dramabeans coz yes, dramabeans is TOTALLY the "bridge" for people like me, international fans, but dont get to watch most k-drama, to "watch" them all thru ur recaps.
Thank you and Congratulation!!
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meliyasha
December 11, 2014 at 6:28 PM
+1
And even though I watch k-dramas regularly I still come to this site to read the recaps. I'm a forgetful person and reading the recaps help me to understand the storyline better and capture great moments that are missed sometimes.
Thanks and congratulation again, you guys totally deserve it~ ^^
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156 Anduril
December 11, 2014 at 6:18 PM
Yay!!!! Congratulations!
Ahhh, don't hiccup girlfriday, being awesome isn't slacking. (Although, if you are also waiting to watch it, then I'm sure you are having a more tortuous time then we are.)
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157 Jocelyn
December 11, 2014 at 6:32 PM
Congratulations...chukhae from a ajumma of Singapore.
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growingbeautifully
December 11, 2014 at 9:08 PM
Hi fellow ahjumma! Nice to know I'm not alone.
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158 jae
December 11, 2014 at 6:36 PM
Congratulations to all Dramabeans crews..!!
I hope more "Dari" Dramabeans can "build" in the future so more people can have better understanding about Korean Culture especialy from entertainment side.
Maybe this is lame idea but from next year can you put "Like thumb" on every article in this blog? and also information about how many people already read the artilcle.. ^^
Beacause sometime reader don't have time to write opinion even they like the content of it but we want to appreciate the writer hardwork and insight on it by giving our "likeness" also for others who not read it yet would found that article is worthy to read.
Thank you and more power to DB in next year! Mansei!
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159 laserdine
December 11, 2014 at 6:56 PM
Congratulations!!!! Keep up the good work~!~! :D :D :D
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160 dramabliss
December 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM
That's so awesome! Congrats, Dramabeans. I am so proud of you. Makes me feel really good about being a part if this community.
Wishing you more awards. Indeed you deserve it!
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161 koreandramalover/kay
December 11, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Congratulations, Javabeans and Girlfriday!! :)
You more than deserve the award! In fact it is a long time coming considering the impact and influence both of you have in this community through all your fantastic effort!! ;)
Thank you so much for all that both of your kind souls have done to make a koreandramalover such as myself so happy and blessed by your presence in our lives and making drama watching so much more entertaining!! ;)
Thank you also for your kind words about us!! ;)
May you continue to do your wonderful work for many many many more years to come for all of your fans and korean drama lovers!! ;)
Love you both!! Muah!!! ;)
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162 Ainos
December 11, 2014 at 7:30 PM
Congratulations DRAMABEANS!!!! You ladies RoCK!!
I know that because of this site, I have expanded my preferences in Kdramas. I started probably like everyone else, watching some of the most popular romcoms but have expanded to other genres, thanks to you.
Keep up the good work!
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163 blnmom
December 11, 2014 at 7:47 PM
Chukha chukha! Thanks for all your work. I know you love what you do, but it's a lot of hard work and you guys still stick to the high standards of writing that you started with.
Also, personally I'd like to thank gummimochi, who suckered me into watching Monstar with her recaps and thus sent me down a long road of Kdrama and Kpop that I'm still loving!
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164 halfmoon
December 11, 2014 at 7:47 PM
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165 fangirl98
December 11, 2014 at 8:11 PM
CONGRATS ladies!! Keep polishing your first shine trophy and make room on your shelf for many more!
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fangirl98
December 11, 2014 at 8:12 PM
*shiny
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166 Kyla
December 11, 2014 at 8:17 PM
Congratulations, ladies! You deserve it. :)
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167 jubilantia
December 11, 2014 at 8:25 PM
Congrats, guys! It would be great if these dramas paid you advertising fees, because they owe you A LOT.
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168 unknownunknown
December 11, 2014 at 8:34 PM
Congratulations!!! Such superb recognition and so well deserved. I look forward to buying your second book too.
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169 blueribbon
December 11, 2014 at 8:39 PM
Congratulations!! You guys do deserve it, I truly enjoy this website and the recaps. Like other people have mentioned you guys make watching more enjoyable and are very helpful when it comes to understanding the puns, jokes, references and the culture. I had a suggestion, I know you guys are really busy but maybe you guys could make posts on buzzfeed?
They let people from websites and outside posts post in community. A lot of people visit that website and maybe if you guys made a post for "Reasons to watch Kdramas" and a "Guide for beginning drama watchers" it might grab the attention of more people. Maybe expand the wave? Just a suggestion.
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170 samsooki
December 11, 2014 at 8:40 PM
Da ri also means leg.
You guys are the legs of the kdrama table.
Hmmm... okay I like bridge better.
Love you guys. So proud.
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171 Venny
December 11, 2014 at 8:53 PM
Yay! Congrats, Dramabeans!
Actually, it's not only "America Marketplace" it's "Worldwide Marketplace".
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172 conan
December 11, 2014 at 9:12 PM
Congrats you two and all the dramabeans crew! You guys totally earned it. You have fed many (and my) obsessions with K-dramas and it's totally your fault. 10 more years for dramabeans!
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173 shuchi
December 11, 2014 at 9:15 PM
congratulations!! :D so,how was your red carpet experience?! ;)
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174 jademwong
December 11, 2014 at 9:19 PM
Congrats!! I love you guys and I love this site. You guys deserve this award!
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175 methebat
December 11, 2014 at 9:25 PM
Congrats for making the big time! As a non-Korean, I can wholeheartedly say that you play(ed) a huge part in my learning and understanding of the culture and in continuing my love affair with the far away land.
Than you!
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176 moon_dreamz
December 11, 2014 at 9:36 PM
Congratulations! So happy that you guys won the award. Well deserved! I've been reading your recaps since 2012 back when I was still in college! Now that I graduated, I read your recaps on bus rides when I can't watch kdramas on the go. Thank you :>
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177 Lana
December 11, 2014 at 9:40 PM
Congrats, well-deserved award. You are totally earned it. So happy for your guys.
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178 merry
December 11, 2014 at 9:59 PM
Woohoo! Raise the roof! Congratulations DB, GF and the rest of the writers' gang. Most of all, congratulations to this community. This is an intelligent band of k-addicts you have here. The recognition is indeed well deserved. It is about time too. there is great service being done by this site, not only for a community to get together thus building social capital but also strengthening the hold of korean wave, thus cultural capital. Now, if only media in korea will recognise it too. That will be something.
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179 kathy
December 11, 2014 at 10:13 PM
You so deserve it!!
Congratulations!! :)
Let me have some wine too!!
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180 fgb4877
December 11, 2014 at 10:22 PM
Congratulations!!!. You make possible that people from different creeds, religions and countries that otherwise could never get in the same space have the possibility to get in touch, thanks to our mutual love for Dramas. :D
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181 jhu
December 11, 2014 at 11:01 PM
You guysssss!!!!
❤ Congratulations! ❤
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182 kmw3
December 11, 2014 at 11:12 PM
Congratulations!!
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183 moondust
December 11, 2014 at 11:36 PM
Congratulations javabeans and girlfriday! And thank you for all your hard work for all these years. You are the best I swear!
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184 daktari34
December 12, 2014 at 12:09 AM
Congratulations! This blog is what introduced me to k-dramas together with WithS2 so you certainly deserve it!
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185 dramaDee
December 12, 2014 at 1:22 AM
Congratulations!!!!...and thank you to you girls and all the contributing writers:)You deserve all the accolades you get:)
I give your website full credit for making me, an Indian living in Australia who doesn't know a word of Korean into a full fledged Kdrama addict!!:):)
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186 Lilly
December 12, 2014 at 1:24 AM
Lively award. You deserve it.
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187 Selle81
December 12, 2014 at 1:44 AM
Congratulations DB!!!
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188 Dorotka
December 12, 2014 at 1:52 AM
Dear Dramabeans, you fully deserve this award! Funny as it may seem, without watching K-dramas (and Dramabeans is an integral part of it) I would have never gotten interested in Korean culture... I wouldn't have tried Korean food, I wouldn't have bought books about Korea, I wouldn't have visited Korea and I wouldn't have started Korean language courses. Look how a TV entertainment changed my life :--)
Thank you for all the extra information and explanation about Korea you provide in your recaps and podcast. A true bridge between cultures... with a lot of fun... and abs ;--)
Congratulations!
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189 San
December 12, 2014 at 2:33 AM
Oh am so late to the wagon, but....
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to DRAMABEANS ... So HAPPY for YOU ALL ...;)
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190 Lu
December 12, 2014 at 2:59 AM
Congratulations !
Honestly, your blog is reeeeeeeeaaaally awesome, and I'm really happy for you.
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191 thursdaynexxt
December 12, 2014 at 3:17 AM
Congratulations, and totally well deserved, DB team!!!
DB not only enriches our experience of k-dramas and Korean culture - it's like a mini-UN forum for like-minded kindred spirits to share their lives and insights.
It's a truly special site, and I'm glad to be part of the DB family - thanks a million!!
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192 eynay
December 12, 2014 at 3:47 AM
Congratulation to all of you! You all deserved this.^_^
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193 Pakykul
December 12, 2014 at 4:00 AM
Wowww ! congratulation!
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194 tandh24
December 12, 2014 at 4:22 AM
Congratulations! Very well deserved. You do "dari" Korean culture for me and thousands of drama lovers. We want to THANK YOU.
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195 jimnida
December 12, 2014 at 4:24 AM
Congratulations! Well done, well deserved!
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196 mae
December 12, 2014 at 4:41 AM
Congratulations for dramabeans family. ..
thank you all so much. For all the recapers..for all the staff .
For all of you who i never met but i feel like you all my friends.
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197 readlead
December 12, 2014 at 4:45 AM
Congratulation!!! ^_^
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198 moofubaby78
December 12, 2014 at 5:35 AM
Congratulations!! Your passion and dedication encouraged my love of dramas & now I can't imagine life without them! This blossomed into an evergrowing interest in Korean culture and I can't thank you enough for all the awesomeness it brings to my life! Thank you :-)
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199 john
December 12, 2014 at 5:54 AM
Congratulations JB and GF !
Minions too.
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200 maryann
December 12, 2014 at 6:16 AM
Congratulations Dramabeans!
Indeed, you have been a bridge to me and to countless others.
*applause applause*
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