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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.
Seoul-lo
Feb 3, 20247 min read
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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.
Seoul-lo
Jul 28, 20234 min read
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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.
GwenchaNoonas
Jan 25, 20236 min read
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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
GwenchaNoonas
Aug 15, 202210 min read
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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.
TrashPanda
Jun 3, 20226 min read
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Seconds to Saranghae: Time Travel, Alternate Timelines, and Nostalgia in K-dramas
Time Travel, Alternate Timelines, and Nostalgia in K-dramas
Seoul-lo
May 13, 20227 min read
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Saranghae Stereotype: Famous Tropes in K-dramas
A few of the most used tropes in k-dramaland
GwenchaNoonas
Apr 21, 202211 min read
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Saranghae Squad: Why the Taeyang Gang Deserves All the Love
Our ode to "Twenty-Five, Twenty-One" and the Taeyang gang
GwenchaNoonas
Apr 6, 20227 min read
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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.
Seoul-lo
Mar 27, 20227 min read
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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?
GwenchaNoonas
Mar 10, 20228 min read
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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
Seoul-lo
Feb 10, 20226 min read
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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.
GwenchaNoonas
Oct 21, 20218 min read
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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?
Seoul-lo
Sep 11, 20218 min read
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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?
TrashPanda
Aug 18, 20217 min read
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Saranghae, Sidechick? Infidelity in K-dramas
In this article, we take a look at k-dramas about infidelity.
GwenchaNoonas
Jul 31, 20216 min read
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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.
GwenchaNoonas
Jun 23, 20217 min read
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Saranghae, Stranger: Love and Amnesia in K-dramas
K-drama characters force us to ask difficult questions about loving and losing memories.
GwenchaNoonas
May 27, 20215 min read
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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...
GwenchaNoonas
Apr 23, 20216 min read
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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
GwenchaNoonas
Apr 10, 20216 min read
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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?
TrashPanda
Mar 25, 20214 min read
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