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12 January 1, 2020January 1, 2020

[2019 Year in Review] Chicken soup for the K-drama soul

by Guest Beanie

By Andy As an entire decade wraps up, it seems like many of dramas over the years weren't shows that were super popular, which meant I couldn't really join any...

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40 December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

[2019 Year in Review] Watching, reflecting, and coming to terms with my fear

by Guest Beanie

Hell Is Other People By Waadmay Note: This post contains spoilers for Hell Is Other People and Be Melodramatic. My utmost fear is of going insane: losing touch with what's...

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15 December 30, 2019December 30, 2019

[2019 Year in Review] Looking for imperfection

by Guest Beanie

Romance Is a Bonus Book By Dreamingdreams As someone that's been obsessed with dramas since 2014, every year I see myself grow through the shows I choose to watch and the...

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26 December 29, 2019December 30, 2019

[2019 Year in Review] Drama-watching with my mom

by Guest Beanie

When the Camellia Blooms By DancingintheMoonlight This past year I had the longest slump of my drama watching career (a proud nine years). I started the year in a job...

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80 December 24, 2019December 24, 2019

[2019 Year in Review] The year the potted plant died

by Guest Beanie

Graceful Family By ChinguMode There's some debate on the quality of 2019 as a drama year but, from my perspective, this year was a great drama year. Why? Because with some...

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23 December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

[2019 Year in Review] I’m all cured from my persistent sageuk allergy

by Guest Beanie

Nokdu Flower By gadis Considering that Jewel in the Palace was my very first introduction to K-drama, it's mind boggling how I eventually developed a bad case of sageuk allergy...

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34 December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

[2019 Year in Review] All is fair in happiness and work

by Guest Beanie

Special Labor Inspector Jo By TurtuallySarcastic Note: This post contains spoilers for Romance Is a Bonus Book. April 23rd is a bittersweet day; let me tell you how this day...

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43 December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

[2019 Year in Review] The ME movement

by Guest Beanie

Extraordinary You By Justme I like to think that a combination of dramas and life experiences lead me to who I am today; the cumulation shaping me, for better or...

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65 December 14, 2019December 14, 2019

[2019 Year in Review] A sageuk for every season

by Guest Beanie

Nokdu Flower By WishfulToki If last year was dubbed the "Long Sageuk Drought," this year it's been a deluge. I've counted 11 historical dramas of varying lengths and species. I couldn't...

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85 December 12, 2019December 14, 2019

[2019 Year in Review] Memorable characters of 2019

by quirkycase

Characters frequently determine how much I enjoy a drama. Even a bad drama can keep me invested if I find the characters interesting or likeable enough. Although there were only...

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