[Theme of the Month] One True Pairings
by javabeans
February is, for better or for worse, something of a shorthand for “romance month,” what with all the Valentine’s marketing and pink-themed merchandise everywhere. So what better topic to discuss than one of our favorite and most enduring aspects of K-dramas: One True Pairings—or, as it’s sometimes better known, OTPs?
(Put another way, OTPs are the primary couple of a drama, so we’re not talking about alternate pairings or missed connections. They don’t always have to have happy endings, but they are the main romantic pairing of a show.)
Tell us about your favorite, least favorite, most effective, most tragic, most fandom-splitting (etc) OTPs.
Rather than just asking for you to tell us about your favorite OTPs (because I’m sure we all have a couple hundred), we’re opening up the topic to encompass all sorts of aspects of the OTP relationship. You could, of course, talk about your favorite romances. But you could also talk about OTPs that didn’t work, OTPs you wanted more from, OTPs that caused the most heartache, OTPs that were miscast, OTPs that were nearly there except for that one thing…
You get the point. Love is in the air, and we want to hear how you feel about it!
To submit:
- Email your submissions to [email protected] If you have a registered Dramabeans account, include your handle so we can link to it.
- Include at least 1 image, though more is preferred.
- Suggested length: Between 500 and 1,000 words.
- Deadline: We will post these on a rolling basis, so we’re taking submissions now. We will cut off accepting submissions on February 24. If you miss this month, join us for a new theme next month!
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1 🍙 kimbap noona
February 1, 2018 at 8:11 PM
I love that you chose a photo of an alien and a drama queen to illustrate this awesome Theme for the Month!
My ultimate OTP might still be the one where the guy doesn't care if the girl is a man or an alien.
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Ally
February 1, 2018 at 9:30 PM
I wonder how many there will be for Eun Chan and her Han Kyul!
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greenfields
February 1, 2018 at 9:38 PM
Second this! Coffee Prince doesn't make it to my list of absolute favorite dramas, but the OTP is ultimate.
I'm also particularly fond of the OTP whose love was so epic it prevented a devastating war between at least three nations; and another where the girl won over the boy, even though her father had his whole family assassinated. ^^;
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gypsea
February 2, 2018 at 12:31 AM
omo what shows are those! want to check them out (:
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greenfields
February 2, 2018 at 12:55 AM
Ahaha you probably know them: The King2Hearts and The Princess' Man
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cherry 🍒
February 2, 2018 at 2:11 AM
There’s no denying Princess’ Man OTP was the hell of OTP. I still love this drama, it was captivating in all aspects.
gypsea
February 3, 2018 at 3:26 AM
omo! U r right i watched both! how cld i hv not remembered! thanks! (:
mano
February 1, 2018 at 10:28 PM
after more than ten years still there's no one can beat that line..
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Chocoholic
February 1, 2018 at 10:35 PM
10 years passed and still the best love confession line in dramaland.
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celine
February 2, 2018 at 5:29 PM
Iconic love confession indeed
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fgb4877
February 4, 2018 at 8:10 AM
I know it is not a romantic pair, but can I propose Hyun Jong Hyun and Bok Gil from Imaginary Cat (2015)?. Because you can love a pet as if it is family.
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mano
February 7, 2018 at 7:38 PM
OMO, I love imaginary cat!!! It's one of those drama that I can re-watch many many times and I still feel content and happiness in my heart. I know in term of quality it's not consider as one the best, but who cares
?? Who can resist a pair of a cat and cute guy???
Please please write about imaginary cat, this cat ahjumma can't wait to read and comment on it.
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Jordin
February 4, 2018 at 12:08 PM
I need to get this out here, I already made a long list below but this just came to mind.
Kim hee Sun and Ji Soo (Angry Mom).
Go figure.
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2 celine
February 1, 2018 at 8:13 PM
Ohhhh sweet (or bittersweet for some haha) theme! As always, looking forward to beanies' entries (because I am too lazy to write my own and real life is such a pain in the you know what hehe).
Happy Hearts Month!
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3 Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 1, 2018 at 8:20 PM
Okay, whose going to write about Reply 1988?
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elvira
February 1, 2018 at 9:16 PM
Oooh, I've been waiting for this entry...
and other Replys.
CHILBOOOOOOOONGIEEEEEEEEEEEE
My heart still aches every time I remember it.
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Dark Mago
February 2, 2018 at 4:31 AM
I was the ultimate Childbongie shipper. OMg. Those times! With all the nasty fan wars!
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lailyian
February 2, 2018 at 11:50 AM
I'd love to read an entry about Chilbongie or Jung-hwan.
I still get upset whenever I remember how my OTPs were trolled, teased and crushed by the writer. I would write one myself but I'm absolutely horrid at writing so I'm avoiding that to not ruin my tragic OTPs.
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Molly~ my heart is burned by the Phoenixes #ningyizhiweiforever
February 7, 2018 at 9:51 AM
Omomomomo
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Molly~ my heart is burned by the Phoenixes #ningyizhiweiforever
February 7, 2018 at 9:52 AM
I might do the reply 1988 one! Unless someone gets there first hahahaha! I have a 1000 other OTPs though
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Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 7, 2018 at 10:02 AM
Do it!! I don't think I can do the Reply 1988 one because I'm still too emotionally involved, but I really want someone else to write one!
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Molly~ my heart is burned by the Phoenixes #ningyizhiweiforever
February 7, 2018 at 12:16 PM
I am also too emotionally invested hahahah. I’ll see if I have time and if I can see through the tears as I write it. Need to think of a theme, there should be more then one OTP I think. I kinda wanna do Yeo rim and Geol oh too. And my other OTPs. Like Mi Ho and Dae Woong, and park soo ha and hye sung, and shi won and Yoon jae and bok Joo and joon Hyang and splish spladh love and the list goes onnnnn
Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 7, 2018 at 1:46 PM
@mollyp
There are too many OTPs for this... The list just keeps going on...
Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 7, 2018 at 10:04 AM
Another idea I had was to write about Lee Seung Gi and perms ~ the OTP that crosses all his dramas (while Monkey's haircut has grown on me, you can't deny the fabulousness of his mane of glory when he was trapped and Sun Mi first met him).
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Molly~ my heart is burned by the Phoenixes #ningyizhiweiforever
February 7, 2018 at 12:09 PM
I actually much prefer his look. Not a fan of his big hair at all! I know this is scandalous!
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Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 7, 2018 at 12:18 PM
To each their own ~ I appreciate most of his hair cuts (though I agree too poofy is not the best look).
How many Oppas ❤️ are too many 🤔
February 16, 2018 at 1:55 AM
@mollyp @hotcocoagirl
are you writing for Jung Hwan- Doek Sun... i am eagerly waiting if someone else can write. i tried myself but could only stare at Jung Hwan pic instead of writing anything significant... please please do write... *puppy eyes*
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Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 16, 2018 at 6:00 AM
@mollyp are you planning to write it?
I can’t write anything until next week at the earliest, since in real life I’m packing up my apartment and moving to a different state this weekend...
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How many Oppas ❤️ are too many 🤔
February 16, 2018 at 6:09 AM
@ravennightstar @midnight @prisonplaybook @letseatcookies
annyeong chingudeul..
calling team jung hwanie... just to askong if anyone of you is planning to write anything for Jung Hwan - DS... ??
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Midnight
February 16, 2018 at 6:14 AM
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Midnight
February 16, 2018 at 6:25 AM
I don't think so. I think because I was spoilered I don't have enough hard and hot feeling to be able to write from my heart 😁
Broken is Bidulgi OTP trash all the way 🕊 🕊 🕊
February 16, 2018 at 6:49 AM
sorry dear @kdramaswimmer. im not really good with words.
letseatcookies
February 16, 2018 at 11:50 AM
I would if it didn't hurt me so much to remember which btw I also barely do as I tried to wipe away all my loving memories of that potential pairing.
ravennightstar
February 16, 2018 at 2:09 PM
Ooh I didn't even think about writing it! But I think that I would have to rewatch it again to be able to remember everything that happened (and yes, reopen old wounds and get scarred again).
So our best bet is for YOU to write it as everything is still fresh and your pain is still raw. I will be here rooting for you! 😉😉
Just pour out your feelings while staring at Jung hwan's pic. I'm sure you can do it!!
How many Oppas ❤️ are too many 🤔
February 16, 2018 at 8:41 PM
@prisonplaybook @midnight @letseatcookies thats ok chingudeul. this drama gave us so much pain to even think abt revisit it and i completely understand it.
@hotcocoagirl @mollyp that's ok dear friend. real life does have more power in our life i agree. keep up your work.
@ravennightstar chingu -ya.. i am trying my best to write something meaningful but i ended up writing 300 words with 12 pics of Jung Hwanies for it. i am really bad at selecting few images for the article. still i am trying bit no idea will it be completed.. thank for your support...🤗🤗🤗
Molly~ my heart is burned by the Phoenixes #ningyizhiweiforever
February 16, 2018 at 6:51 AM
@kdramaswimmer @hotcocoagirl I don’t have the time at the moment! May have more next week and will have to watch it again to really hit me hard! If not, you should write it!!!!! I bet you guys would be better anyway hahhahaah
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Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 20, 2018 at 8:57 PM
@kdramaswimmer
I'm writing it now, it's midnight and I'm going slightly mad with the move and job change. BUT I WILL DISCUSS WHY THIS OTP IS IMPORTANT. Wish me luck.
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How many Oppas ❤️ are too many 🤔
February 20, 2018 at 9:08 PM
wowww so so sweet of you dear chingu..... and all the luck and wishes on your side while you write abt uri OTP. and this OTP is very important no doubt abt it.
*Fighting* 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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4 WishfulToki
February 1, 2018 at 8:20 PM
Hehe, I would write (if I had time) on the concept of OTP itself.
When I started watching dramas I didn't know there was such a thing as an OTP. This made my watching experience more exciting, because the second lead had a real chance, or the girl had more choice in a love triangle, so to speak. In my books 'Fate' was a tricksy elf that seemed to throw people together, but it didn't guarantee that they would end up together.
Now, as a more experienced viewer, I can read a synopsis and the cast for an upcoming drama and I pretty much know/guess how the romance will end. Any suspense in the story is not about the end game, but about how they get there. So, if the romance drags or there is too much fluff and little story, I get bored. #kdramaaddictproblems
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greenfields
February 1, 2018 at 9:40 PM
Oh you should definitely write a post along these lines! The times when you felt an OTP may not be the end game.
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🍙 kimbap noona
February 2, 2018 at 3:44 AM
I think this is the reason why Reply 1988 caused so much heartache -the OTP was never clearly identified until the last few episodes, and then it was too late to jump ship....
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greenfields
February 2, 2018 at 4:04 AM
Hehehehe literally. I already knew the end game when I caught Reply 1988 sadly, so I was never too attached to that pairing. I just kept Ryu Jun Yeol for myself in my mind. ^^p
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SooHa
February 6, 2018 at 11:27 PM
At least Ryu Jun Yeol and Hye Ri are couple in realife ^^
How many Oppas ❤️ are too many 🤔
February 16, 2018 at 2:02 AM
i am late and missed this R1988 and Jung Hwan - ah discussion.
@kimbapnoona though i stared watching R88 much later (last week) still i dint have the spoilers till epi13 and i was damn sure Jung Hwan is the husband but after epi13 when torture was getting on my nerves i just looked for confession video on yt hoping it would be happy one but alas... i couldn't watch after that.
it was pure betrayal and cheating by production team.
@greefields i was a emotional crying mess by epi 18 end and could not imagine how will i wake up in the morning....
for Ryu Joon Yeol i am also in line...lol
Dark Mago
February 2, 2018 at 4:34 AM
I was having misplaced second lead syndrome with Taek and wishing that there should wt least be someone there for him in the end.
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greenfields
February 2, 2018 at 5:22 AM
Hahahahahahahaha This is the best comment re Reply 1988 I've read.
Nessie
February 4, 2018 at 2:40 PM
All that emotional investment just felt cheated in a way. It was like noooo you didn't follow the kdrama OTP guidelines!!!
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🍙 kimbap noona
February 4, 2018 at 5:21 PM
Haha seriously, we need rulez yo!
How many Oppas ❤️ are too many 🤔
February 16, 2018 at 2:03 AM
exactly... cheated badly.
OTP guidelines indeed needed and will surely help us from heartbreaks...
Cloggie
February 2, 2018 at 12:56 AM
I would love a drama where the main leads end up with the second leads. That would be such a fun (and major) twist!
I honestly don't know why that hasn't been done yet - or maybe it has but I haven't seen it.
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Denali
February 2, 2018 at 1:51 AM
Didn't the writers change the OTPs in Winter sonata and Queen of reversals?
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cherry 🍒
February 2, 2018 at 2:20 AM
Of what I know Park Shi Hoo is the only actor who got the girl in the end (TWICE) even though he was cast as a second lead - How to meet a perfect neighbor and then in Queen of reversals.
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Cloggie
February 2, 2018 at 2:23 AM
I should check those out!
Cloggie
February 2, 2018 at 2:31 AM
I'll check those out. Any female SL ever get the guy?
Dark Mago
February 2, 2018 at 4:35 AM
King of Baker -Kim Tak Gu! Joowon got the girl.
WishfulToki
February 2, 2018 at 2:38 PM
@cloggie I wondered about that too, but only historical dramas came to mind. Example: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, female SL gets the guy, though not his love...don’t know if that counts.
PakalanaPikake
February 2, 2018 at 8:56 PM
@ WishfulToki February 2, 2018 at 2:38 PM
Female second lead bagged the male lead in SHINE OR GO CRAZY, which ended up like MOON LOVERS because the historical characters were the same. KINGDOM OF THE WIND had more of the same.
WishfulToki
February 2, 2018 at 9:12 PM
@pakalanapikake
Exactly my thoughts! I think it was done better in Shine or Go Crazy, because you could tell Wang So actually respected his queen, and they made a good team. I really made my faith in the OTP falter in the end.
Yeah, and there's also Jumong. Historical dramas can cover the whole lifetime of a character, so who he/she 'ends with' is not always relevant. Having a past love is possible, and is overcome with considerable less angst than modern dramas, like in Rebel for instance, sure Ga Ryung waited for a long time for Hong Gil Dong, but there was no 'I think I like you but I'm not sure so I'm going to go on a date but afterwards forget the whole thing'.
alasecond
February 2, 2018 at 3:06 AM
architecture 101.. and its a conscious choice :)
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DoubleFault
February 2, 2018 at 5:32 PM
You might want to check out "The King Loves". The love triangle is pretty epic.
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Juliesean
February 6, 2018 at 4:56 PM
Yes it had been a few but I forgot which ones.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
February 3, 2018 at 2:31 PM
I'd like to read this. I was actually pondering doing one about how shows might benefit from not having an OTP.
I still remember watching INAR and a lot of people were struggling with it because it almost completely avoided tropes. I had comments from people early on that they were "struggling to ship her with the second male lead" and I pointed out that you weren't supposed to be shipping her with the second male lead and they basically said, "but it's a kdrama and that's what you're supposed to do". As though somehow every show is just Boys Over Flowers rewritten over and over again. And in many cases it is.
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Possum
February 4, 2018 at 2:34 AM
The lack of the second male pairing was one of the things I liked most about the show.
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WishfulToki
February 4, 2018 at 8:16 AM
@leetennant Please write it!
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elric
February 4, 2018 at 9:18 PM
That's such an interesting thought, about people struggling to ship the female lead with the second lead male.
I always go with chemistry. I could understand when a second lead has great intentions/swoony but the female lead still needs to click with her partner, be it with the first or second male lead. It's not worth shipping if they don't connect or don't have a good rapport.
Also, yes to kdramas without the first vs second lead or fighting over for the love of one character. It's just too repetitive. The Korean drama world needs something fresh in the romance genre.
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5 Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 1, 2018 at 8:21 PM
... can a BroTP count?
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LollyPip
February 1, 2018 at 9:07 PM
School 2013?
:)
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elvira
February 1, 2018 at 9:18 PM
Love LJS - KWB broTP.
One of the best broTPs in Kdrama.
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dramalava
February 1, 2018 at 10:15 PM
I was going to mic drop goblin and reaper but the school 2013 bromance is pretty compelling
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Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 1, 2018 at 10:16 PM
That BroTP did steal the show though ~
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melovestage
February 1, 2018 at 10:57 PM
someone please write something about Joonho and Jehyuk from Prison Playbook. or maybe Looney and Captain Yoo, Looney and Kaist. i will take anything, ANYTHING from PPL.
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Nanda
February 1, 2018 at 11:02 PM
Yes this! I miss this drama so much
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6 Sim
February 1, 2018 at 8:25 PM
If I didn't have a mountain of things to do I'd probably write a 300 page book on how Kim Hang-Ah and Lee Jae-Ha changed what I looked for in "a-hole male character" relationship dynamics, but alas I'll have to save it for my memoir.
I'm wondering how many classic dramas will be brought up
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🍙 kimbap noona
February 1, 2018 at 8:47 PM
Yes to the 300 page book about Hang-ah and Jae-ha! I cannot think of any other OTP where world peace hangs in the balance because of their actions. Talking about a high stake relationship!
Would it encourage you to submit if you think of this as a 500-1000 word book proposal? 😉
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greenfields
February 1, 2018 at 9:41 PM
I support this call. Please submit! ^^
I wrote this earlier as well! One of my favorite OTPs
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
February 3, 2018 at 2:44 PM
I could give and take King2Hearts for a variety of reasons but I did like it when he essentially invaded North Korea and everybody pretended it was just a diplomatic mission.
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7 whoopeeyoo
February 1, 2018 at 8:34 PM
omg I wanna submit for this one but which OTP????
Also, in Ojakkyo Brothers, can UEE and Joo Won be considered the main couple? No, right? Okay, I shall think of another OTP. Hahaha
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UEE + Joo Won + OTP Ojakkyo Brothers
February 2, 2018 at 6:05 PM
UEE and Joo Won in Ojakkyo Brothers are the main couple! They are main characters who had the most screen time! Especially, UEE is the heroine/female lead of the drama. Therefore, they are OTP of the drama.
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hallie | yo, with that smile I am K.O!
February 2, 2018 at 7:21 PM
I consider them as the main couple because their love is the one that tangled with the main conflict, the land ownership.
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whoopeeyoo
February 2, 2018 at 7:34 PM
I'm so glad you think they are! I wasn't sure because even though that was the case, they're also the maknae loveline so I don't know what to think. I might write about them, not sure. I hope I can submit this month! Thank you for responding to me, @hallie9146!
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hallie | yo, with that smile I am K.O!
February 2, 2018 at 11:24 PM
I hope you can write it too. I would really love to read it. :)
There were some ideas in my heads about the past themes of the month but I wasn't able to write it because I'm not good with words and English is my third language. :(
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whoopeeyoo
February 3, 2018 at 2:31 AM
But you're good in English! And there are editors that would edit it if ever. I hope you can write for this month!
hallie | yo, with that smile I am K.O!
February 3, 2018 at 3:57 AM
I admit watching Kdramas with english sub and reading recaps here improve my english understanding, haha.. but it's still hard to write in english (I spent much time even just to write a comment). I have something in my mind for this month theme though, so I'll try to write it down. Anyway, good luck with your submission. 😊
whoopeeyoo
February 3, 2018 at 5:50 AM
@hallie9146 Who ever said nothing good comes from watching kdramas and spending time on the Internet! I'm amazed at people who are multilingual. I'm bilingual but hopefully I can find the will to learn another one soon AKA I want to learn Korean! Hihi
hallie | yo, with that smile I am K.O!
February 3, 2018 at 12:04 PM
@whoopeeyoo actually I'm not that multilingual, My first and second language is my local and national language. 😅
I want to learn Korean too.
8 bebeswtz❣️
February 1, 2018 at 9:17 PM
There’s so many to write about and for so many reasons!!! Right off the top of my head, OTPs of recent years:
- “Reply 1988”, but Jung Hwan (so the OTP that could have been), or Taekie (the OTP you can’t deny no matter what because it’s Park Bo Gum) ??? ⚪️⚫️ 🇰🇷
- “Scarlet Heart: Ryeo” (one really messed up OTP 🕑 💦👸🤴
- “I’m Not A Robot”, our dear #ROBOTP (see what I did there?? 😏😏😏) 🤖🙅🏻♀️
- “Just Between Lovers” OTP of PTSD 😷🤕
- “My Secret Romance”, a.k.a. My not-so-secret OTP 🤫 ❤️
- “Seven Day Queen”, OTP officially only for seven days (but no, really, it was longer than that 😏😉) 👸🤴
- “Playful Kiss”, our Snail OTP 🐌
- “Oh My Venus” (can’t think of anything witty for this OTP) 🧗🏻♀️🧘🏻♀️🏋🏻♀️
- “Marriage Contract”, can-she-just-live/survive OTP 📃📄📑
- “Rooftop Prince”, Rooftop OTP 🏠
- “Secret Love” (2014??), I-fell-in-love-with-my-ex-supposed-killer OTP 🤷♀️
- “Kill Me, Heal Me”, I-am-dating-my-shrink-and-breaking-tons-of-patient/Doctor rules OTP 🎭
- “Falling for Innocence”, I-love-him/her-because-he-has-my-ex’s—heart-literally “ OTP 💞
- Weightlifting Fairy, Kim Bok Joo, SWAG OTP 🏋🏻♀️
- “YFAS”, Alien OTP👽
- “Master’s Sun”, Ghost OTP👻
- “SWDBS”, Min-Min/Bong-Bong OTP 💪🏻
- “W- Two Worlds”, manhwa OTP 🌎🌍
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Mel
February 1, 2018 at 9:24 PM
Love your use of emojis! so well thought out!
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bebeswtz❣️
February 1, 2018 at 10:29 PM
Haha Thanks!! It took me 45 minutes because I was doing it on my phone 😅
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greenfields
February 2, 2018 at 3:36 AM
Ouch! The effort. Hahaha. It really is cool!
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🍙 kimbap noona
February 2, 2018 at 3:49 AM
Great work, bebeswtz!
Now days I wonder how many people would consider their phones as the other halves of their own OTP..
bebeswtz❣️
February 2, 2018 at 8:34 AM
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bebeswtz❣️
February 2, 2018 at 8:37 AM
@greenfields Thanks!! 😂
@KimbapMidriffRoll I live in North America, where, yes, we are quite attached to our phones, but it's nothing to to level that it is in East Asia, where the attachment seems like an epidemic 😓😓😓
isa: I'm not a serial killer I'm just really passionate about things
February 1, 2018 at 9:28 PM
Im thinking of writing for playful kiss amd all of its many variations. Its a couple and drama.that I ALWAYS come back to and have rewatched approximately 5 kajillion times and seek out every variation that I can find. Oh, I may have to. Seriously.
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Ally
February 1, 2018 at 9:39 PM
Looking forward to it, Isa!
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Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 1, 2018 at 10:14 PM
Ah, I really want this! Please write it!
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bebeswtz❣️
February 1, 2018 at 10:32 PM
Yea, for the first year that it came out, and the solid 2 years after that, “Playful Kiss” was my go-to drama to rewatch over and over again if I was ever in a slump or had nothing else to watch... Even though I watch it less now, the OTPis still very near and dear to my heart 😊
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cherry 🍒
February 2, 2018 at 2:25 AM
It’s been awhile since I thought about Playful kiss. But I loved them back then. There’s just something compelling about a moment where he realised he was in love with her.
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isa: I'm not a serial killer I'm just really passionate about things
February 2, 2018 at 4:59 AM
There is! From the very beginning of their interactions there's something there. He's drawn to her in spite of how very hard he's trying to resist. But the moment where he just gives in And then spends the night while she's on her date waiting for her in the rain because he knew she would forget her umbrella? Love. Love. Love.
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Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 2, 2018 at 5:09 AM
This was my first drama, and I’ve now watched all its variations too because there is just something there ~ even if the guy seems like a typical jerk and the girl a typical airhead, from the beginning you can see he is denying his feelings...
Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 2, 2018 at 5:09 AM
Now I might need a rewatch...
isa: I'm not a serial killer I'm just really passionate about things
February 2, 2018 at 10:28 AM
I mean I just did a massive rewatch of all the variations (plus one is never seen before) in August and I'm sitting here stroking my chin trying to decide if I need to rewatch to write about this otp. Obviously I do.
bebeswtz❣️
February 2, 2018 at 8:33 AM
What I love about it most was the humble feel of the drama, and how relatable the main conflict (Ha Ni's life-long crush/love for Seung Jo) is for everyday guys and girls and just how naturally it all came together, especially for Seung Jo, when he finally realized his feelings for her, too =)
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Ally
February 1, 2018 at 9:51 PM
“Moonlight drawn by clouds,” the why did you have to make the OTP so fracking cute while knowing the real life prince dies young and they’ll be separated forever. 🌜☁️💕😭
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Ally
February 1, 2018 at 10:11 PM
And a few more (w/o emojis cuz @bebeswtz does them much better!):
BTLIOF: Asexual+mo-sol OTP
The king loves: The anti-title OTP
Man living in our house: step-father/step-daughter OTP
Cheese in the trap: 2nd lead gets the girl OTP (sorry @azzo1)
GOBLIN: >950 years can’t stop this OTP
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bebeswtz❣️
February 1, 2018 at 10:36 PM
Yea, they are one of my fave sageuk OTPs EVER!!! So fracking cute, indeed 😁😁😁😁
Hahaha Thanks!! It took me a while to look up all the matching emojis that I could, as I was trying to do this on my phone, but some of them really threw me off XD Like, “Kill Me, Heal Me” until I found the masks 🎭 emoji lol
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Ally
February 1, 2018 at 10:41 PM
Loved your Kill Me Heal Me take on that doctor/patient OTP. Yep, that’s a lawsuit and a half/strip your medial license OTP.
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bebeswtz❣️
February 1, 2018 at 10:45 PM
It reeks of lawsuit lol But of course, K-drama logic isn’t a very bright (RE: smart) thing, now is it ?? 😅😅😅😅😅
dramalava
February 1, 2018 at 10:17 PM
Oh my Venus:love you’ve through thick and thin TP? 💏
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dramalava
February 1, 2018 at 10:18 PM
*love you not you’ve 🤦🏾♀️
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bebeswtz❣️
February 1, 2018 at 10:39 PM
Ooooh good one!!! I honestly have forgotten what the OTP name was that was given to them by fans 😅
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Tinyahjumma
February 4, 2018 at 1:14 PM
Oh My Venus: Do you even lift, bro? TP. 😉
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bebeswtz❣️
February 4, 2018 at 5:09 PM
Hahaha But he DOES!!
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ElSol
February 2, 2018 at 6:27 PM
Master's Sun was my first for-real OTP.
SWDBS was my first Pyramid... the first second lead where the second lead trope worked for me. The second lead showed with their character traits why the first lead completed the OTP. Min chase her from the moment he met her, he spoke what he felt as soon he realized he felt it, and he accepted her before she even knew that's what she need -- all the things that the second lead didn't do until it was too late.
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bebeswtz❣️
February 2, 2018 at 7:41 PM
Yea, that’s why I never felt bad for the second male lead in SWDBS, because he was always just too late— the same reason why I never felt bad for the second male lead in “Reply 1988”, not until His this-is-but-is-not-a-proposal scene 😞
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
February 4, 2018 at 12:43 PM
Also the second male lead in 1988 asked out one of his students after hitting another one up for hardcore porn. I don't know, everyone thought he was a serious contender but I mostly thought he was a giant skeeve.
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mindy
February 4, 2018 at 12:57 PM
I sat staring at this in confusion for a while trying to remember when Jung-hwan was ever teacher, let alone when he asked out a student and asked another for porn, until I realized you probably meant the second male lead in 1997?
I also never thought he was a serious contender. It was obvious to me from the beginning that Yoon-jae would end up with Shi-won.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
February 4, 2018 at 1:02 PM
@mindy
Oops! Sorry! You're right. I got my Replies mixed up. Sorry everybody!
9 azzo
February 1, 2018 at 9:25 PM
Can I write about me and Oppa? 😂❤
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Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 1, 2018 at 10:15 PM
Honestly, at this point you two are an OTP in my book ~ ;)
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💜🍍☠️ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠️🍍💜
February 1, 2018 at 10:56 PM
Please hahahaha
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Denali
February 2, 2018 at 4:49 AM
Of course, as long as The Rim & @mary together validate your essay. 😇😄
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Giegie
February 2, 2018 at 7:01 AM
Yes!!!! 😂
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wakimary
February 3, 2018 at 5:48 PM
Ultimate DB Oppa-Beanie OTP!
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10 sumee
February 1, 2018 at 9:42 PM
Ohhh
These top my list my list,
ULTIMATE OTP
Go eun chan and Han gyul
Healer and Chae Young-shin
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11 javinne
February 1, 2018 at 10:01 PM
Our ultimate OTP is Moon soo and Gang doo from Just between lovers. There is not a more perfect pair in Dramaland... But we could try to remember others.
On the other hand (hey, more seriously), I like to think (meditate) about the reasons and the values that make an otp a very "true" OTP...I don't know if you get it. It is not only the look factor, or the bickering factor... For me, there has to be more than one significant reason why they are in love, so that I believe in that love. Otherwise it is or could be a prolonged infatuation or the establishment of a dysfunctional relationship.
That may be the reason why I don't like these so common stories where the guy is a jerk, and yeah, just because of her, he changes for the better. Why would you have any type of relationship with a jerk to start with????
Something like boys over flower leaves me a bad taste, because I could never understand why Jang di would fall for gun pyo... For me, it didn't make any sense...
So... off to write about it. I think I will be the one to write in order to ruin some of the most popular OTP out there in Dramaland, LOL😂😂😂
I hope you guys don't hate me for that...
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mano
February 1, 2018 at 10:44 PM
I know Gang doo and Moon soo are new, but it's so true. It's hard to beat them. I like them both as individuals and a couple.
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Cloggie
February 2, 2018 at 12:25 AM
I think this is a great post to write: 'true' OTPs.
For me, that would be OTPs that are good for each other. I love stories where the OTP complement each other or see things in the other that only they would see. So I've been spoiled recently with Moon Soo and Gang Doo as well as Kim Min Kyu and Jia
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JustMe
February 2, 2018 at 5:39 AM
Please write about it. Honestly, they improve each other and compliment each other sooo welllll. I mean there are sooo many other OTP's in drama land, but this one feels so much more functional down the line
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12 sweetsour
February 1, 2018 at 10:29 PM
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February 1, 2018 at 10:34 PM
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javinne
February 1, 2018 at 11:00 PM
Lie to me also didn't work. Tomorrow cantabile could have done better.
But somehow the liar and his lover felt ok, and Louis and Bok shil, come on, they were absolutely adorable.
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sweetsour
February 2, 2018 at 8:28 AM
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sweetsour
February 1, 2018 at 10:41 PM
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javinne
February 1, 2018 at 10:55 PM
LOL i agree with you in almost everything you listed. 😂... heirs and boys over flower...you forgot to mention You are beautiful, also that was an OTP that didn't work. He was an arrogant jerk, and she was also a pitiful silly girl. Come on: I give you permission to love me?? (Or something like that, he said)... 😒
I didnt have experience at that time, that is why I watched that show.
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lotus
February 4, 2018 at 11:00 AM
What could have been /regretful sigh/ The feels they gave me in the first few episodes totally win them OTPoints though. I totally loved the vibe they gave off during those first few interactions ;;
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13 mano
February 1, 2018 at 10:51 PM
There's one OTP that I dislike so much. Goblin, because of the hype, was the first drama that I watched after years of hiatus from dramaland and I remember I was appalled by the pairing.
Normalizing romance between high-school student and an almost 40 year old ahjussi is WRONG. Usually when I don't like a drama I just quietly stopped watching and dropped any conversation about it. But this pairing is so appalling that I'm willing to fight anyone who say otherwise.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
February 2, 2018 at 5:23 PM
PREACH!
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ElSol
February 2, 2018 at 6:48 PM
I think this is one of the reasons I tend to like SLP's (second lead pairing) or go looking for an SLP in a drama that I like that has a little age thing going.
Goblin --> I liked Reaper and Sunny MUCH better as a pairing.
I Hear Your Voice --> I was praying that male lawyer would get it on with the female prosecutor because I loved the story, the supernatural schtick, the mom, the villain, the characters... but he's in high school!!! He's in high school!!! Stop... go to college and then talk to me.
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14 💜🍍☠️ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠️🍍💜
February 1, 2018 at 10:59 PM
"most fandom-splitting (etc) OTPs"... *glances at this comment section* *heh*
hehehe, dunno if I'll write anything for this but I'll stick around with popcorn for the good reads.
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15 Nanda
February 1, 2018 at 11:07 PM
Can I request Ssong Sungmin couple post?!!
Still patiently waiting for a possible season 3🙏
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🍙 kimbap noona
February 2, 2018 at 3:53 AM
Yes! We need to see the "P" in OTP actualize in Season 3.
Writer-nim, give us poor fans just a little bit of SsongSungmin service, jebal!
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Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 2, 2018 at 5:01 AM
Yes!! This needs written! The OTP that was teased but never actualized...
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16 redfox
February 1, 2018 at 11:13 PM
can I invent my own "mosts"?
the cutest and puppiest would be Louis and "Koboshi"
the most separated by class would be Bang-Won & Boon Yi
the most caper would be Jung-Do & Sung-Il from 38PU
the Most would be Hye-Jin & Sung Joon.
etc. ...
I should appoint all OTPs their own subtitle
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saturtledaisy
February 1, 2018 at 11:44 PM
Any Louis and Bokshil appreciation is love. The one true puppy pairing to rule all the puppies.
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17 klmeri
February 2, 2018 at 12:53 AM
I'll be interested to see what the beanies come up with... although I truly hope writing about/reminding us about some of the OTP wars doesn't rekindle them!
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18 Mizminne
February 2, 2018 at 1:03 AM
So Ji Sub and Gong Hyo-Jin from Master's SUN will FOREVER be my OTP!!!
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19 Betty
February 2, 2018 at 1:46 AM
I really was planning on submitting something for whatever February's theme would be but how can you do this to me
how can I NOT write about Moon Soo and Gang Doo and submit 5 separate entries about them because I can't keep to the word limit?
😥😥😥😥
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javinne
February 2, 2018 at 2:56 AM
Word limit! LOL😂😂😂😂
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Ally
February 2, 2018 at 7:57 PM
Don’t worry about the word limit, I submitted something about 600 words over and they edited down for me! If it’s compelling, write it!
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20 cherry 🍒
February 2, 2018 at 2:37 AM
Anybody has the same list of ultimate OTPs?
Queen In Hyun’s Man
Coffee Prince
Reply Me 1997
Go Back Couple
Princess’ Man
I Hear Your Voice
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whoopeeyoo
February 2, 2018 at 5:58 AM
Queen In-hyun's Man YES A THOUSAND TIMES YES
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WishfulToki
February 2, 2018 at 7:12 PM
Princess' Man
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
February 3, 2018 at 11:14 AM
INAR
SWDBS
Healer
are my top three
I do agree about I Hear Your Voice, Coffee Prince though. They were very good OTPs.
I must be the lone voice in the wilderness of Queen In Hyun's Man because I really disliked that OTP. I thought he treated her badly, constantly demeaning and belittling her for not being smart enough. I have a thing about OTPs where I need them to be able to answer "what do you actually like about each other?" and in that show I thought the answer was "she's hot and dumb so I can show her off and feel superior to her at the same time".
I'm about to watch Princess' Man because everybody keeps saying the OTP is great.
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cherry 🍒
February 3, 2018 at 1:34 PM
OST is not great... It’s chilling, goosebump-inducing. One of few kdramas that really ripped my heart apart.
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