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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 crimes
by missvictrix
It doesn't matter how long you've been in dramaland. Pretty soon, with even just a few dramas under your belt, you'll begin to think about drama crimes. Not the hit...
Tags: Flower Boy Next Door, Forest, Gu Family Book, I'll Find You on a Beautiful Day, Oh My Venus, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 2, The K2, The Secret Life of My Secretary, W–Two Worlds
The glamorization of overwork
by missvictrix
When I’m not lost in the world of dramas, I’m usually reading, and lately it’s been some interesting research around the culture of rest versus the culture...
Tags: Crash Landing on You, Flower Boy Next Door, Itaewon Class, Legend of the Blue Sea, Love Alarm, Misaeng, The Secret Life of My Secretary, What's Wrong With Secretary Kim
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: Crash Landing on You, Forest, Itaewon Class, Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim 2, The Secret Life of My Secretary, Touch, What We're Watching
Dramaland justice: The vigilante edition
by missvictrix
The concept of justice is one of the backbones of K-drama storytelling. We've looked at some ways dramas deploy justice — through compensating their heroes/heroines with a gift, and delivering...
Tags: City Hunter, Healer, Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho, The Secret Life of My Secretary, Time
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
The Secret Life of My Secretary: Episodes 17-32 (Series review)
by missvictrix
The Secret Life of My Secretary has just finished its run, and it's time to sit back and talk about lies and forgiveness, metaphors, make believe — and of course, floating...
Tags: Gu Ja-sung, Jin Ki-joo, Kim Jae-kyung, Kim Young-kwang, The Secret Life of My Secretary
[PPL Round-up] Drink me, charge me
by missvictrix
It's finally time for the next PPL round-up! In this installment we take a look at the PPL from the last three months (or so) of drama-watching, and chat about...
Tags: Her Private Life, Kill It, That Psychometric Guy, The Secret Life of My Secretary
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: Angel's Last Mission: Love, Chief of Staff, Lookout, The Secret Life of My Secretary, What We're Watching
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: Angel's Last Mission: Love, Arthdal Chronicles, Lookout, One Spring Night, Rescue Me 2, The Secret Life of My Secretary, What We're Watching
The Secret Life of My Secretary: Episodes 3-16 (Series review)
by missvictrix
When I heard about The Secret Life of My Secretary, my first reaction was pure excitement to see Jin Ki-joo getting a leading rom-com role after her breakout performance in...
Tags: Gu Ja-sung, Jin Ki-joo, Kim Jae-kyung, Kim Young-kwang, The Secret Life of My Secretary