Saranghae Series

Saranghae Superhuman: K-drama Heroes and their Superpowers

Feb 37 min read

Saranghae Superhuman: K-drama Heroes and their Superpowers

From strong girls to psychics to supernatural hunters, fantasy k-dramas often feature ordinary people having extraordinary powers.

Saranghae, Kim Sa-bu: Sunbaes, Seonsangnims, and Sabunim in "Dr. Romantic"

Seoul-lo

Jul 28, 20234 min read

Saranghae, Kim Sa-bu: Sunbaes, Seonsangnims, and Sabunim in "Dr. Romantic"

Dr. Romantic starring Han Suk-kyu, Yoo Yeon-seok, Ahn Hye-seop, made us fall in love with the wonderful characters of Doldam Hospital.

Saranghae, Savage: Why We Love Revenge K-dramas

GwenchaNoonas

Jan 25, 20236 min read

Saranghae, Savage: Why We Love Revenge K-dramas

"The Glory," "Reborn Rich," and "Taxi Driver" score big in the ratings game. What makes revenge k-dramas so appealing? We take a deep dive.

Saranghae Slice of Life: Slice-of-Life Dramas We Love

GwenchaNoonas

Aug 15, 202210 min read

Saranghae Slice of Life: Slice-of-Life Dramas We Love

Why we love "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" and other slice-of-life dramas on our list

Saranghae, Soldier: The Military Man in K-drama

TrashPanda

Jun 3, 20226 min read

Saranghae, Soldier: The Military Man in K-drama

Here, we discuss the military man in k-drama and why he's such a hit with global audiences.

Seconds to Saranghae: Time Travel, Alternate Timelines, and Nostalgia in K-dramas

Seoul-lo

May 13, 20227 min read

Seconds to Saranghae: Time Travel, Alternate Timelines, and Nostalgia in K-dramas

Time Travel, Alternate Timelines, and Nostalgia in K-dramas

Saranghae Stereotype: Famous Tropes in K-dramas

GwenchaNoonas

Apr 21, 202211 min read

Saranghae Stereotype: Famous Tropes in K-dramas

A few of the most used tropes in k-dramaland

Saranghae Squad: Why the Taeyang Gang Deserves All the Love

GwenchaNoonas

Apr 6, 20227 min read

Saranghae Squad: Why the Taeyang Gang Deserves All the Love

Our ode to "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One" and the Taeyang gang

Saranghae, Sir: Romance in the K-drama Workplace

Seoul-lo

Mar 27, 20227 min read

Saranghae, Sir: Romance in the K-drama Workplace

K-drama office romances are a dime a dozen and they would have you believe that it’s always a good idea to mix business with pleasure.

Saranghae, Serial Killer: Women and True Crime in K-drama

GwenchaNoonas

Mar 10, 20228 min read

Saranghae, Serial Killer: Women and True Crime in K-drama

Women make up the majority of k-drama viewers, but why do so many of us watch shows where women are often hurt, kidnapped, and even killed?

Saranghae for Show: Contract Relationships in K-dramas

Seoul-lo

Feb 10, 20226 min read

Saranghae for Show: Contract Relationships in K-dramas

If k-drama is to be believed maybe there is merit to the idea of going back to contract relationships to find love. A GwenchaNoona feature

Saranghae SikHye: Why Hong Du-sik & Yoon Hye-jin of "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" Are K-drama #CoupleGoals

GwenchaNoonas

Oct 21, 20218 min read

Saranghae SikHye: Why Hong Du-sik & Yoon Hye-jin of "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" Are K-drama #CoupleGoals

We look at reasons why we think SikHye should be k-drama #CoupleGoals.

Saranghae As A Friend: How to Leave the K-drama Friendzone

Seoul-lo

Sep 11, 20218 min read

Saranghae As A Friend: How to Leave the K-drama Friendzone

We come to one of the most well-loved conflicts of literature—should friends start dating each other?

Saranghae, Spirits: The Shaman in K-drama and Popular Culture

TrashPanda

Aug 18, 20217 min read

Saranghae, Spirits: The Shaman in K-drama and Popular Culture

Many k-dramas show a Korean shaman or a mudang. But what are they and what exactly do they do?

Saranghae, Sidechick? Infidelity in K-dramas

GwenchaNoonas

Jul 31, 20216 min read

Saranghae, Sidechick? Infidelity in K-dramas

In this article, we take a look at k-dramas about infidelity.

Saranghae, Frontliner: K-drama Medical Characters We Love

GwenchaNoonas

Jun 23, 20217 min read

Saranghae, Frontliner: K-drama Medical Characters We Love

Medical dramas are a shared fascination among different cultures and generations. We take a look at our favorite k-drama medical characters.

Saranghae, Stranger: Love and Amnesia in K-dramas

GwenchaNoonas

May 27, 20215 min read

Saranghae, Stranger: Love and Amnesia in K-dramas

K-drama characters force us to ask difficult questions about loving and losing memories.

Saranghae, Shakespeare: The Bard in K-dramaland

GwenchaNoonas

Apr 23, 20216 min read

Saranghae, Shakespeare: The Bard in K-dramaland

Since 1995, World Book Day has been celebrated on April 23, the death anniversary of famous playwright William Shakespeare. We raise our...

Saranghae Forever... and Ever: Fate in Fantasy K-dramas

GwenchaNoonas

Apr 10, 20216 min read

Saranghae Forever... and Ever: Fate in Fantasy K-dramas

K-drama combines its love for history, beliefs about reincarnation, and penchant for tragic romantic backstories to form the fantasy romance

TrashPanda

Mar 25, 20214 min read

Saranghae, Soju: Alcohol and K-drama

Soju gives our leads liquid courage and helps move our k-drama plots forward. But why is it so popular in Korean culture?