It seemed like just yesturday that I got hooked on the famous Korean drama shows. I remember being at work (being bored) and my boss/owner was watching a Korean drama on her laptop. (I worked for a privately owned Korean business for 3 years-that'll be another post one day) She was laughing, giggling, sighing, sniffling and many more of the kdrama side effects. Curious, I asked her what she was watching. She answered with "Oh, a Korean drama series. It's really good! Do you watch Korean drama shows,Michelle?" (knowing that I was half Korean myself)"Umm....no. I don't really watch TV." (because I was always at work for HER 6 days a week 11 hrs a day T_T. When would I have time to watch TV? Good thing for Tivo) "Well, you should really try watching them. Once you see one episode you're hooked! A really good series I would recommend for you is 'My Lovely Sam-Soon.' I know that will get your attention," my boss said.
Later that night, I took her advice. Curious to know if a series could really mess with my emotions like that I looked for the series online. Luckily I found it and began my Kdrama adventure.
Wow! Right away I was stuck! The whole vibe of the kdrama was totally different then American shows I was used to. The music was cute, the setting was colorful and orginal, the characters were stylish and beautiful, and my most favorite part...........the cute faces the Korean actors would make. Everything about it was fresh and different. I stayed up watching like 3 or 4 episodes in a row. (that's 3-4 hrs straight glued to the TV) I even got Anthony hooked on it! Thankfully the series had English subtitles as well. I learned some new Korean phrases along with some other interesting words..haha.
Night after night at work I would frantically count down the hours until my shift ended all to be with my beloved Sam-Soon. ^_^ I would even sacrifice my morning workouts just to sleep in after a long night of kdrma watching. It wasn't long until I developed a little infatuation for the leading male character- Hyun Jin-heon. *twinkles in my eyes* Wow.......*drool* Are all actors this cute? If so, I was determined to move to Korea to find me a man like that...hahaha! OK-Ok. Unrealistic thinking, I know, but who cares when they're sooooo dreamy?? Right? A girl can dream...we do all our lives...hahaha!! (not that they necessarily come true though)
So, I didn't take me long until I finished the whole series. After it was finished I was hooked and needed my next "hit." I started to panic and ran back to my boss asking her for "more." haha. "Awww....I finished Sam-Soon and it was great!! Is there another series like that that you could recommend?" I asked her. She replied with, "You finished it already?? Hahaha, I knew you would like Korean dramas. No matter what age you are everybody loves them. Yes, I liked 'Coffee Prince.' I prefer that one better." Cha-Ching!!! My next target! Coffee Prince, here I come!!!
Around that time it was close to our dating anniversary. Being that I am a gifted girl when it comes to presents I had no worries on what to get Anthony. To my surprise he wasn't worried either! That was a shocker to me bacause anytime before any occasion weither it be Christmas, Valentine's or even my birthday he always has to stress that fact that I'm difficult to shop for. I kind of get upset when he says this because being that we've been together for years he should know me and my taste. So, as the time got closer he not once mentioned, "Oh, I hope you're going to like your gift??" or "Man, I don't know what to get you??" Nope, none of these questions came up. Tick-tock-tick-tock. Our anniversary day finally came....and when i got off work...this is what was waiting for me.....
Yep!! That's right!!! The same cute lil pig from Sam-Soon!!! All the way from Korea too! ^-^ I was sooo happy and excited!!
Anway, moving along....Coffee Prince! Aahh, yes. This, in my opinion, was better that Sam-Soon. The story line was so funnier and cute. The drama is pretty much about a girl that looks like a boy and gets hired at a coffee shop. Her boss thinks the whole time that he hired a boy and...the story continues from that.... ^-^
And last but not least of my favorite lovey dovey kdrma series is Boys Before Flowers. *aahhh, F4!!!...j/k* I just finished this series recently and it took me awhile being that my work was demanding so much of my time. I think I found my drma king for now...Goo Joon Pyo. Yes, he triumphs all of the main male stars in my eyes. *dreamy eyes* I love his weird curly hair and his good jaw structure. His temper is cute yet serious and I like his demanding side. haha. I have a little weakness for mean bad boys, don't we all? :P
Is it just me or did Ginger, Sunny and Miranda look like the least Korean-looking actors on the show? Giner especially, I thought was atleast half American. Something about her face, maybe the eyes screamed "too much surgery!" It is unfortunate about Sunny's suicide death in real life though. :(My next adventure in kdrma land is Cinderella's Sister. I found it on mysoju.com and so far it's not bad. (I'm only on episode 6) According to my mom, it gets waaaayy better. That's a relief because the love triangle is kinda boring right now...*snooze* Goo Hyo Sun is so pretty though! I thought she was actaully younger in real life. In the beginning she plays a highschooler (but she looks like 15/16 yrs old!) Then she grows up and still looks stunning with her baby face. In reality she's 24 (my age) and I couldn't be more jealous of her skin and facial features. Out of the hundreds of Korean women that have under went eyelid surgery, hers was definitely a great invesment. She has an "exotic" korean look to her....with the big eyes, good cheek bones and nice plumpy lips. *jealous* If I could look full blooded Korean she would be my pick! :)
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