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My Corner: 22 July 2014

22 Tuesday Jul 2014

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I’m so busy this week that I didn’t get time to even watch my dramas! This is exam time for me and only I know how I controlled myself from watching another delectable episode of Marriage Not Dating. When you are so obsessed with a show, you can’t help but explore every nook and cranny of the net to read more about it and hence, I know that there is a kiss in episode 6! And now I’ve decided to stay away from areas that can spoil my excitement of watching an episode and remain with I-don’t-know-what’s-gonna-happen-next lens. I’m happy that way. Continue reading →

Crossdressing

21 Wednesday May 2014

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Crossdressing is one the most used themes in K-dramas. The dramaland is filled with mostly the following varieties of TV shows: rom-coms, melodrama, family, sageuks and thrillers. Romantic comedy is one of the most loved genres, be it locally or internationally and Korean TV industry makes rom-coms like nobody’s business. And that makes crossdressing a very suitable and sure-shot topic to use as it is accompanied by lots of options to further encapsulate various arcs in the plot: comedy and funny shenanigans, romance, angst, melo. Of course, the setting of a girl dressed as a boy (which is in most of the Continue reading →

Thrillers and Mysteries taking forefront in Dramaland

26 Saturday Apr 2014

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Every year, the dramaland embraces at least one stand out theme that governs most of the shows. It may be due to blind following of a subject based on the success of any similar-themed drama or the producers feel that the particular topic is hot among the viewers. Whatever the case, we can all feel the unmistakable dominance of certain colors in the canvas of dramas. For instance, 2012 was all about time travelling (which is still being used till now) while 2013 had a deluge of sageuks adorning the small screens. Speaking of 2014, I’m observing three main characteristics — thrillers, noona romances and OTP reunions. At least the first quarter of the year says so. Let’s have a look at the first trend in this post aka thrillers & mysteries. Continue reading →