There's no shortage of second lead syndrome in dramaland, ranging from the "it hurts so good" to the "I'll never recover from this agony." Thus being, it's a real treat...
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...
Though most Korean dramas are set in Seoul and its environs, there are some dramas that take place in a foreign setting. Often these foreign locations start the drama, sometimes...
So Ji-sub is heading back to dramaland with a new MBC show, yay! It's been two years since his last drama (Oh My Venus), and I'm looking forward to seeing...
We said we'd be back soon and continue our massive catching-up session, and for once we kept our promise! This podcast takes us back to last fall dramas, and we...
Is there such a thing as too much drama watching? Because I swear that last year around this time, I vowed to myself, with javabeans as witness, that I would...
Every December, I'm hit with a simultaneous feeling of anticipation and dread at dusting off our Year in Review series and taking a look back at the year as a...
I didn't think I was watching that many dramas, but when you line them all up like that, the list has a tendency to feel overwhelming. The problem is, even...
It's a big week for finales (I count no less than four), so there ought to be lots of wrapping up and saying goodbye this weekend. Granted, I haven't seen...
If there's anything that Shopping King Louis has taught us, it's that in this life, nothing is more important than love. Love brings people together, heals broken hearts, and forms...
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Five drama recommendations… to NOT give you second lead syndrome
by DB Staff
There's no shortage of second lead syndrome in dramaland, ranging from the "it hurts so good" to the "I'll never recover from this agony." Thus being, it's a real treat...
Tags: Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol, Drama recommendations, featured2, Her Private Life, Shopping King Louis, The King's Affection, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim
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
Foreign beginnings, familiar faces
by missvictrix
Though most Korean dramas are set in Seoul and its environs, there are some dramas that take place in a foreign setting. Often these foreign locations start the drama, sometimes...
Tags: Boyfriend, City Hunter, Flower Boy Next Door, Heirs, I Remember You, I'm Sorry I Love You, Memories of the Alhambra, Shopping King Louis
So Ji-sub joins Shopping King Louis writer on new drama
by javabeans
So Ji-sub is heading back to dramaland with a new MBC show, yay! It's been two years since his last drama (Oh My Venus), and I'm looking forward to seeing...
Tags: My Secret Terrius, Shopping King Louis, So Ji-sub
Dramabeans Podcast #36
by javabeans
We said we'd be back soon and continue our massive catching-up session, and for once we kept our promise! This podcast takes us back to last fall dramas, and we...
Tags: 1% of Anything, Drinking Solo, Fantastic, featured, featured2, On the Way to the Airport, Shopping King Louis, The K2, The Man Living in Our House
2016 Year in Review, Part 3: A drama for every day of the year
by girlfriday
Is there such a thing as too much drama watching? Because I swear that last year around this time, I vowed to myself, with javabeans as witness, that I would...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, Age of Youth, Bring It On Ghost, Cheese in the Trap, Dear My Friends, Descended From the Sun, Doctors, Drinking Solo, Entertainer, Fantastic, featured, Goodbye Mr. Black, Jealousy Incarnate, Legend of the Blue Sea, Lucky Romance, Marriage Contract, Mirror of the Witch, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Moonlight Drawn By Clouds, Oh Hae-young Again, On the Way to the Airport, Police Unit 38, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Shopping King Louis, Signal, The Good Wife, The Man Living in Our House, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju, W–Two Worlds, year in review, year in review 2016
2016 Year in Review, Part 2: The doctor is in
by javabeans
Every December, I'm hit with a simultaneous feeling of anticipation and dread at dusting off our Year in Review series and taking a look back at the year as a...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, 1% of Anything, Age of Youth, Beautiful Gong Shim, Cheese in the Trap, Cinderella and the Four Knights, Come Back, Ajusshi, Dear My Friends, Descended From the Sun, Doctors, Drinking Solo, Entourage, Fantastic, featured, Goodbye Mr. Black, Legend of the Blue Sea, Lucky Romance, Mirror of the Witch, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Moonlight Drawn By Clouds, Neighborhood Hero, Oh Hae-young Again, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Shopping King Louis, Signal, The K2, This Week My Wife Will Have an Affair, Uncontrollably Fond, Wanted, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju, W–Two Worlds, year in review, year in review 2016
Team Dramabeans: What we’re watching
by DB Staff
I didn't think I was watching that many dramas, but when you line them all up like that, the list has a tendency to feel overwhelming. The problem is, even...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, 1% of Anything, Entertainer, Entourage, Legend of the Blue Sea, Night Light, Oh My Geum-bi, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Shopping King Louis, The K2, The Man Living in Our House, This Week My Wife Will Have an Affair, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-ju, What We're Watching
Team Dramabeans: What we’re watching
by DB Staff
It's a big week for finales (I count no less than four), so there ought to be lots of wrapping up and saying goodbye this weekend. Granted, I haven't seen...
Tags: 1 show to rule them all, 1% of Anything, Entourage, Jealousy Incarnate, On the Way to the Airport, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim, Shopping King Louis, The K2, The Man Living in Our House, This Week My Wife Will Have an Affair, What We're Watching
Shopping King Louis: Episode 16 (Final)
by LollyPip
If there's anything that Shopping King Louis has taught us, it's that in this life, nothing is more important than love. Love brings people together, heals broken hearts, and forms...
Tags: Episode 16, featured, Nam Ji-hyun, Seo In-gook, Shopping King Louis, Yoon Sang-hyun