K-dramas and “Pseudo-Homosexuality”: What Gives?

South Korea's opinions on LGBTQ rights are not quite as progressive as other parts of the world may be. I've had a handful of conversations about the S…

K-dramas and Ye Olde Europe

The world, according to the Korean entertainment industry, is a quite narrow place -- at least, that’s what you can deduct from what SM Entertainment c…

K-drama Kisses: the Good, the Bad, and the WTF?

In Korean dramas, there's no doubt that a kissing scene is a defining moment. Dramas spend hours upon hours building up to that one crucial second with…

Love, as told by K-dramas

It was a liberating day when I was able to look in the mirror and finally admit to myself, “Salima, you are a K-drama addict.” That cloud of denial tha…

The SB Showdown: Kim Hyun Joong vs Jang Geun Suk

Since his appearance in the pop culture phenomenon known as Boys Before Flowers, Kim Hyun Joong has held the title of “Prince of Asia” for quite some t…

The Female Antagonist – Why Does It Exist?

Everyone knows that the vast majority of Korean drama watchers are women. And everyone knows that women watch most dramas for the handsome main…

Did She Choose The Wrong Guy?

We use Korean dramas as a means of escape, and many times we fall in love just as the heroine in dramas do. But that’s perhaps the best part of…

The K-drama Villains

Every Korean drama has a villain. Whether it be the ex girlfriend/boyfriend or an actual rival, without them, the drama just wouldn’t be the same—e…

5 Things I LOVED in Kpop This Week

It's back to civilization and high speed internet access after a week of camp- woo hoo!  A girl and her iPod, a moment in the rain, a water bottle beat…

A.N.Jell to appear on My Girlfriend is a Gumiho?

After seeing Uee as an art student who gets her hamburger patty stolen and Park Shin-hye as a hoobae told to take a hike, we all thought it... will t…