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Best Characters in K-Drama: Sung Shi Won, Answer Me 1997
Thug life. Two words that describe a Busan fan-girl that took drama viewers on an unforgettably interesting and exciting coming-of-age journey. Shi Won grew up in the era of tamagotchi’s and H.O.T. Shi...
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The Best Characters in K-Drama: Tae Sung / Nam Hae, Haeundae Lovers
Amnesia is a pet peeve of mine…mainly because of Korean Drama. Okay- my annoyance at amnesia is exclusive to k-drama land. An often utilized plot twist, a rarely well executed story point, amnesia...
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The Best Characters in K-Drama: Joo Wal, Arang and the Magistrate
Color me tortured. Joo Wal was the bad guy that was, the bad guy that somehow left me full of pity and sympathy. It is rare to see a character who has committed such wholly evil acts as a slightly...
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The Best Characters in K-Drama: Kang Maru, Nice Guy
“A phrase began to beat in my ears with a sort of heady excitement: “There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy, and the tired.” “Gatsby turned out all right at the end; it is what preyed on...
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The Best Characters in K-Drama: Princess Kyung Hye, The Princess’s Man
The Princess’s Man is an excellent drama, if not a perfect one. The story was well thought out, the production executed in a way that left little to be desired. I have thought long and hard on the...
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The Best Characters in K-Drama: Anthony Kim, King of Dramas
“I’m Anthony. Mere alcohol cannot defeat me.” He had me at orange juice. The King of Drama, SBS’s recently completed Monday-Tuesday rom-com, gave us meta-drama gold in the form of the ambitiously stoic...
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The Best Characters in K-Drama: Zoe, Harry, Jung Woo, I Miss You
Cry Me a River. But do it in style. Such is the life of the trio that recently stole my melodrama fan heart. As I look back I have a hard time missing I Miss You; I have a much easier time fondly...
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The Best Characters in K-Drama: Enrique Geum, Flower Boy Next Door
Puppy. Adorable puppy. Genius puppy. Was it only a little over a month ago that I bid you farewell? It seems like ages- absence makes the heart grow fonder. My obvious sugar coated love for this...
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The Best Characters in K-Variety: The Tiger
This is a new type of character study for me- a look at a persona that exists outside of a blatantly fictional story. In other words I am bravely taking the initial step to give a shout out to a...
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The Best Characters in K-Variety: Mr. and Mrs. Goguma
Once upon a time there were two crazy kids, one of whom loved sweet potatoes. They laughed, played, and enjoyed each others company to the full extent allowed by a Korean variety show. Then they were...
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The Best Characters in K-Drama: Wol Ryung, Gu Family Book
It has been a few months since I did a character study. So I am happy to return with one of my favorite characters of all time. Nope, I am not talking about Captain Harlock (but yes, I am a fan). I am...
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