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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
Interview with Im Jung-eun
Im Jung-eun talks about her rookie days, inspiration, and marriage
Interview with Jo Yeo-jung
Jo Yeo-jung talks work ethics, inspiration, and Parasite
Interview with Park Sun-ho
Park Sun-ho talks drama recommendations, singing, and more in this latest Ask an Actor video
Interview with Lee Yubi
You Who Forgot Poetry's Lee Yubi talks about her desert island essentials, poetry, and acting
K-drama problems: Great expectations
by missvictrix
For all the ways that K-dramas inject fun, entertainment, and happiness into our lives, they can also wreak a little bit of havoc. I use the term havoc lightly, of...
Tags: Answer Me 1988, Extraordinary You, Flower Boy Next Door, Queen In-hyun's Man, Romance Is a Bonus Book, Temperature of Love, While You Were Sleeping
K-drama problems: To share or not to share
by missvictrix
To share or not to share, that is the question. Indoctrinating a friend or loved one into the world of Korean dramas is not something to take lightly. It’s...
Tags: City Hunter, Fight My Way, Gu Family Book, Memories of the Alhambra, Romance Is a Bonus Book, Splish Splash Love
Dramaland justice: Comeuppance
by missvictrix
Dramaland operates on justice. It's a place where, more often than not, things like rewards and punishments are doled out with a fairness that anyone can agree to. Goodness and...
Tags: An Empress's Dignity, Come Here and Hug Me, My First First Love, My ID Is Gangnam Beauty, One Spring Night, Romance Is a Bonus Book
Animals of dramaland: From props to metaphors
by missvictrix
The animal kingdom has always had an interesting presence in dramaland. Animals, and pets in particular, can act as a catalyst that's responsible for an important reveal or moment, can...
Tags: Because This Life Is Our First, Go Back Spouses, Kill It, Kill Me Heal Me, Romance Is a Bonus Book, Shopping King Louis, That Psychometric Guy, The Best Hit, The Secret Life of My Secretary, Your House Helper
What’s in a title: Don’t judge a drama by its cover
by missvictrix
We’re all familiar with the adage "don’t judge a book by its cover." It means that what you see isn’t always what you get, and what something...
Tags: Go Back Spouses, My Strange Hero, Romance Is a Bonus Book, Surplus Princess
[PPL Round-up] Exercising the right to vacuum
by missvictrix
We had so much fun with our previous feature on PPL last year, we decided to make it a regular thing! On a quarterly basis, we'll review the PPL that...
Tags: An Empress's Dignity, Reach of Sincerity, Romance Is a Bonus Book
When opposites attract
by missvictrix
The concept of "opposites attract" might be a proven scientific phenomenon, but it often seems like an unwritten law of Korean dramas as well. K-dramas are famous for their romances —...
Tags: Answer Me 1988, Clean With Passion for Now, On the Way to the Airport, Reach of Sincerity, Romance Is a Bonus Book, Secret Garden, She Was Pretty
Romance is a Bonus Book: Episode 16 (Final)
by abirdword
Not unlike a good book, I feel bittersweet about reaching the end of the journey with our publishing heroes. We've faced great highs and hard lows together, and I will...
Tags: Lee Jong-seok, Lee Na-young, Romance Is a Bonus Book, Wie Ha-joon
Romance Is a Bonus Book: Episode 15
by Sunny
Love isn't just about grand gestures. A lot of it lies in the little things. Like being there when someone needs you, no matter what. It's not always easy, but...
Tags: Lee Jong-seok, Lee Na-young, Romance Is a Bonus Book, Wie Ha-joon
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: Big Issue, Five Kids, Romance Is a Bonus Book, That Psychometric Guy, The Light in Your Eyes, What We're Watching