I've been reviewing the results of our blog posts and which ones get the most 'looks.' Well, the trend is obvious. Whenever we use a title that implies conflict our viewership goes up. So titles like 'Disagreement,' or 'Nag, Nag, Nag,' or 'Totally Wrong' get more views than those titled things like 'Springtime in Korea.' Thus, my provacative title for today's post. Pat and me from a few years ago. What does this mean? I would say that our dear readers apparently enjoy it

It's been 5 days since I wrapped up the Single Ladies Trip to LA and the Final BTS Concert in North America. It's taken me that long to recover. Let's just say that when you're in your 70's it can be a challenge to keep up with those in their 20's, 30's, & 40's. (My group consisted of Baby niece in her 20's, Bumblebee Niece in her 30's, Favorite Daughter in her 40's, and me!). There are some in my family who believe I am aging backwards. But have no fear.... this Gramma w

You all know what FOMO stands for, right? In case you don’t, here is the explanation: FEAR OF MISSING OUT. Although FOMO is anticipatory, it can also be applied to events that happened in the past. Let me give you an example: BTS just performed their last American shows at SoFi Stadium in Southern California. Judy went, and so did several Northern California buddies. When Judy told me about going and actually invited me, I was already booked for a family wedding, so I h

Anyone who reads our blog consistently knows and understands our new fascination with all things BTS. For Judy it’s not so new. She’s been going to Kpop concerts for longer. (Because of her I knew that STRAY KIDS was a Kpop group. Since it was one of the answers at my weekly trivia game, I got it right!) For me, BTS has been more recent, culminating in our first BTS concert a few months ago with several new and old friends. One of the highlights of this concert was all

It’s interesting that we have chosen the BTS/ARIRANG colors to differentiate between our individual posts, and we did it way before we’d been such BTS fans. Of course we had a reason. We want you to be able to know who is writing. Judy is in black, and Pat is in red. Boy, when you plug in 'red v black' in Google you get sooo many options. Who knew this was an actual thing? It didn’t start out this way. 450 posts ago I’m not even sure we commented on the other’s posts. W

Judy and I have been at this blog for almost 500 posts. It’s been a lot of work! We’re so grateful for everyone who takes the time to follow us and comment (please, more of that would be wonderful) that we actually celebrate when we get new followers. Judy personally writes everyone, although we’re not sure people actually see them. She has worked extra hard to get us on Facebook and Instagram. We’ve toyed with the idea of a podcast but the logistics are too complicated b

You meet Kdrama aficionados in the craziest places. Keep reading. My husband and I are leasing a new car. You know what this means, don’t you? It means we will be spending countless hours at the car dealership waiting for this okay, that okay, this thing to be signed, that thing to be checked, and as they say on SEINFELD, yadda yadda yadda. (In Korean that's 무슨, 무슨, 무슨!) I knew this was going to happen, so I came prepared. I brought my iPad with my latest Kdrama download

Ha Young is a gorgeous young Korean actor featured in the Kdrama Our Sticky Love. (I just started it and have to come clean and say I’m really watching it because Jung Hae-in is in it. He’s the charismatic actor from Something in the Rain.) I don’t remember seeing Ha Young in anything else, but apparently she was in Extraordinary Attorney Woo and other Kdramas I’ve seen and liked. So what happened? As reported in The Korea Times, Ha has made a public apology for something

Lucky me, I get to go to a local farmer’s market weekly where I live. It’s open rain or shine all year long. One of my favorite venders there just put up a sign that reads CASH ONLY: RESIST THE DIGITAL CONTROL GRID. Well, this got me to thinking about how much cash is used in Kdramas. Right now I’m watching ‘My Mister.’ It’s from 2018, and if you haven’t watched it, you should. It’s heavy drama, and although I haven’t finished it, and I’m dreading the ending, it’s so go

It's Judy. Naturally you have heard how earnestly the authors of this blog hand out our business cards in the hopes of being discovered by a famous Kdrama Producer who wants to feature us in a show. And you of course know that we have several stand-out friends & family who likewise distribute the Gmamas' business cards to anyone they encounter on the streets. This is just normal behavior for those of us in the 'entertainment' business. So imagine the thrill when I had an a

This post is from 2023 but since many of you have not read every single post we felt you could benefit from a repeat... Judy: I've now watched a few Kdramas that are set in the Joseon Period and I've come to appreciate what the men wear! Of course the nobility wears especially nice clothes; typically luscious colors of silk in either a kaftan kind of look or the 'dresses' I've shown below. But, in addition to nobility, even the palace guards wear stylish clothes. Men's cl

Lately I’ve been enamored with meting justice with - yes, you guessed it - forehead flicking. As far as I can tell, this is a phenomenon unique to Korean culture. I haven’t seen it in any other foreign shows I watch, and of course I haven’t seen anyone do it in real life… except me. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, the way I describe it is a release of the finger from the thumb to snap sharply against the skin. You make a circle of the thumb and the chosen finer,

It's interesting to me that just because I love Kdramas and learning about Korean culture most people assume I also love Korean food. Many people at my language class are especially interested in Korean food so I get it. But for me - a rather unadventurous eater - this is not my go-to food. Clockwise from top left: Pickled something or maybe kimchi, pajeon, soju (I recognize), bulgogi?, ?, fried chicken, ? but I doubt it's a caramel dessert, greens, and who knows what in

Every so often my iPad lets me know how much time I’ve spent on screen time. It’s about five plus hours/day. I don’t want to believe it’s true because it seems excessive. How could that possibly be? Then I remember I’m always playing a game on my iPad while I’m watching the news - shoutout to PBS NEWS HOUR Monday through Friday - or watching a show with my husband, so the time adds up. This made me wonder how much daily time I spend watching Kdramas. Then it made me wonde

I know you’re all on the edge of your seats, so here goes. Does chocolate mousse taste better if you eat it with a Korean spoon? I think so, but I’m interested to read what you think. Weigh in! ~ Pat Chocolate Mousse tastes great with ANY spoon. I suppose a Korean spoon would be advantageous if the serving is big and the bowl is deep... wimpy American spoons can't get to the bottom of deep bowls! Of course, my very close friend and blog partner has never even hinted that

I don't think we've spent enough time talking about fighting. In modern day Korea they've pretty much discontinued sword fighting even though said sword fights were particularly cinematic to film. The sageuk dramas (historical dramas) featured wonderful fight scenes whereby the good guy could defeat 30 other warriors all while wearing sumptious silk clothes. They could wield those swords while on horseback, on foot, and even jumping from 2-story buildings... definitely a s

Judy here and it's been an exciting year so far with trips, weddings, and concerts.... and I've gotten more gifts than I can count. I feel pretty lucky because among the gifts I've gotten has been a customized tote bag with 'Kdrama Gmama' emblazoned on the front.... from a totally unknown admirer. Probably a Kdrama movie star has secretly been following me and decided to bestow it on me. If only I had a clue I could send him a thank you note... and arrange a romantic meeti

I’m watching We’re All Trying Here on Netflix. It’s about a group of writers, producers, and directors who are all trying to be successful in their careers. At least that’s what I think it’s about. When I read the synopsis on Wikipedia, it says it’s about people who are struggling with envy and jealousy while trying to find their own peace. Both Netflix and My Drama List say the same. I take issue with that. Those emotions are by-products of their individual situations.

This is not a typical post for the Gmamas, but it’s one I think has to be said. Even though we’re a Kdrama centric blog, our passion and interests in all things Korean finds its way to our posts. Who knew watching Mr. Sunshine several years ago would lead to trips to Korea and Kpop? Well, it has, and today I find myself reading and commenting on anything and everything Korean. Right now I find myself focusing on the latest discussion. BTS has announced they will not submit

Judy here. I'm four solid years into watching Kdramas and there are still things that surprise me.... even if I've seen them before. I still giggle when I see the product placement (ads) for various products. Maxim coffee, Kopiko candy, & Subway restaurants are ubiquitious in Kdramas. Any Kdrama fan knows to comment 'wow, I feel a lot peppier' after eating a Kopiko.... it just goes with the territory. Pat here with the red ink. I’m totally with you on the amazing ’qualit