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Hello Dramabeans series
Video greetings from K-actors to the Dramabeans community
Interview with Lee Chae-young
Lee Chae-young shares what she looks for in a role, non-acting interests, and more
Interview with Baek Bo-ram
Baek Bo-ram shares her fitness and happiness rituals
Interview with Jang Do-yeon
Comedian Jang Do-yeon talks de-stressing and some of her current joys in life
Interview with Ham Eun-jung
Ham Eun-jung talks about what roles she'd like to tackle and her fans
Interview with Oh Chang-seok
Oh Chang-seok talks about role prep and wisdom for budding actors
Drama Casting & News
Searching mountains with Jeon Ji-hyun, Joo Ji-hoon in tvN's Jirisan
by tineybeanie
From youth romances to mid-life melos: K-drama and storytelling perspectives
by missvictrix
Nevertheless Is age just a number? We often talk about age in K-dramas as it relates to romantic relationships, but what if we take a step back and look at...
Tags: A Couple's World, Cheese in the Trap, Dear My Friends, Extracurricular, Graceful Friends, Mine, Nevertheless, On the Verge of Insanity, On the Way to the Airport, Racket Boys, School 2017, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju, When My Love Blooms
K-drama problems: Is drama good for us?
by missvictrix
In recent weeks, many of us watched JTBC's latest smash hit, A Couple's World. The drama not only became a sleeper hit, but broke records to become the highest rated...
Tags: A Couple's World, Hell Is Other People, Kingdom, Kingdom 2, Oh My Baby, Will You Have Dinner With Me
[PPL Round-up] Just like in the royal palace
by missvictrix
I've been sleuthing K-drama product placement (PPL) and writing about it for a while now, but it's funny — all it takes is one drama to totally change the way we...
Tags: A Couple's World, A Piece of Your Mind, My Unfamiliar Family, The King: Eternal Monarch, When My Love Blooms, Will You Have Dinner With Me
K-drama problems: Stirring the emotional pot
by missvictrix
Ah, dramas. They sure make us feel things, don't they? Sometimes they're good feelings, like belly laughs and swoons. Sometimes they're the sucker punch of a fantastic twist, or the...
Tags: A Couple's World, A Piece of Your Mind, Chocolate, Hospital Playlist, Mystic Pop-up Bar, Oh Hae-young Again, Will You Have Dinner With Me
A Couple’s World: Episodes 15-16 Open Thread (Final)
by missvictrix
We've reached the conclusion of our tale, and it sure is an intense one! Our heroine embarks on her final battle, but learns that victory might not look like she...
Tags: A Couple's World, Chae Kook-hee, Han So-hee, Kim Hee-ae, Kim Young-min, Park Hae-joon, Park Sun-young
A Couple’s World: Episodes 13-14 Open Thread
by missvictrix
We've got episodes rich in pathos this week as we follow our heroine through some of her deepest lows as she comes face to face with the consequences of her...
Tags: A Couple's World, Chae Kook-hee, Han So-hee, Kim Hee-ae, Kim Young-min, Park Hae-joon, Park Sun-young
A Couple’s World: Episodes 11-12 Open Thread
by missvictrix
Just when we thought things couldn't get more intense for our divorcée, this week there's a police investigation that takes everyone a step deeper into the madness. Loyalties, motives,...
Tags: A Couple's World, Chae Kook-hee, Han So-hee, Kim Hee-ae, Kim Young-min, Park Hae-joon, Park Sun-young
Team Dramabeans: What we’re watching
by DB Staff
So, what are we all watching this week? What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote...
Tags: 365: Repeat the Year, A Couple's World, Chocolate, Good Casting, What We're Watching
A Couple’s World: Episodes 9-10 Open Thread
by missvictrix
Betrayal, doubt, and obsession are our keywords this week, and an important question gets put on the table: what emotions are left between our divorced couple? It's a question we...
Tags: A Couple's World, Chae Kook-hee, Han So-hee, Kim Hee-ae, Kim Young-min, Park Hae-joon, Park Sun-young
A Couple’s World: Episodes 7-8 Open Thread
by missvictrix
Our heroine might have won the first battle, but it looks like there are many more ahead of her. With her ex-husband and his new wife back in town, things...
Tags: A Couple's World, Chae Kook-hee, Han So-hee, Kim Hee-ae, Kim Young-min, Park Hae-joon, Park Sun-young