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

I don’t know why, but I’ve resisted watching any dramas other than Kdramas…until now. I feel a certain allegiance to Kdramas and all things Korean; even though I lived in Taiwan for two years and travelled and lived in Japan for three weeks, my heart belongs to Korea. (Note from Judy: travelled is generally preferred by the British; traveled is generally preferred by Americans. I don't have a clue why Pat is feeling British as she writes this but felt I would be overreach

For our devoted readers many of you remember that I am taking Korean Language lessons at a local Tucson church. (Shout out to Tucson Young-Nak Church and Marana Korean School!) Well, it's starting to click. No, I cannot carry on a conversation. No, I cannot understand everything being said. But YES I see glimmers! Last week I jotted down whenever I heard something on a Kdrama that I understood without the subtitle.... These included: scissors meat scallions rice be

First published in Dec 2022 and worthy of review: Hi All, I’m Pat, Judy’s partner in crime for all things KDrama. As Judy says, we are hooked! (It’s been so bad that we are thinking of starting a KDrama Anonymous group.) While Judy has covered broad subjects as what to watch, clothes and drama, I’m going to focus in on one small part of the human anatomy: dimples. I’m even going to take it a bit further and zero in on male dimples. Yes folks, this is a male dominated dim

I want to talk about the recent show The Village Barber. This is a reality show where 3 famous actors set up a Barber Shop in a small, country town. I've talked about this show and the fact that I find it rather endearing, but I also want to point out a distinct difference that I see in this show and what I think might happen in the United States. The three male stars befriend all the villagers - young, old, men, women - anyone who enters the shop becomes a friend. Young cl

It's Pat and I'm still obsessed. Here is what is nagging at me right now. What boots does the group wear for concerts? Recently Jimin is wearing his cuffs tucked into his boots for a particularly nice look. These guys are about as far from hulks as one can get. They’re not bulky young men, but their boots are real ****kickers. Whenever I google to get info about their footwear, all I find is what the concert goers should wear. Hey, I’m almost 80. I wear dopey HOKAS. Ho

I just googled how to say goodbye in Korean. It’s complicated. Hopefully Judy can help me out here. What am I saying goodbye to? (In the hopes that my English teacher daughter reads this, I’ll rephrase this to ‘To what am I saying goodbye?’) It’s the Pyeongsang! For those of you who don’t read this blog regularly, a pyeongsang is a Korean bench. It’s used outside for many purposes, mostly to eat and relax. I had one built for my backyard last year. Guess what? NO ONE U

It's that time of year again.... to provide our devoted fans with my updated Kdrama Spreadsheet. Since some of the Gmamas are lazy, they prefer to simply watch the shows that I have curated for them. I've even heard that some only watch those shows that I've rated highly. That might be a mistake since Pat and I frequently watch the same shows and disagree wildly on our ratings. Some shows that I dislike might be your personal favorites.... and you'll never know! I'm flat

You know the Gmamas are always on the cutting edge when it comes to new and interesting topics, right? Well, I think I will propose some sort of showdown between Mt Gwanak (just outside of Seoul) and the Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Both of these tourist hot spots claim to have special energy and a mystical aura. It'll be like Sister Cities with a Twist! For scenic beauty Sedona is pretty untouchable. In Mt Gwanak's case it provides you with luck. Anyone who visits Mt Gw

Pat here. Unless you’ve been under a rock or haven’t read our blog yet, you are the only ones on this planet who don’t know we went to a BTS concert a few weeks ago. Suffice to say it was crazy fun. Even more fun has been writing about it. Guess what? We’re still getting leverage out of it. One of our friends who was at the concert-and who line dances (yes, it’s a thing) has bought purple line dance shoes. The song 'Mic Drop' includes a roll call whereby the audience ca

It's Judy and I'm feeling a bit vindicated. Earlier this year I watched Rented in Finland when I needed a easy, no pressure Kdrama to view. (Sometimes I need a break from the challenges of understanding the plots, remembering who is who, and not wanting to sob uncontrollably... thus a low-key, easy to watch series...) Pat always makes fun of my cooking skills - or lack thereof - but I'm a veritable magician in the kitchen compared to Lee Je-hoon. He volunteered to make scr

It's Judy. I've attended two weddings this year and have some observations. I think there are basically two different types of weddings. The first type are the typical, American weddings where you can predict what's going to happen. You know, finding a spot to sit, blushing bride coming down the aisle, kissy-kissy, and then the reception, which is also pretty straightforward. Sitting at a table where you may or may not like your table mates, admiring whatever centerpiece

Hang on tight... ~ Judy I just love reading about the little things that make different countries and cultures, well, Different! In Korea we have a recent nominee for Governor of the Bank of Korea who is under scrutiny. Apparently his nomination is controversial not because he lacks expertise or knowledge; but rather because his wife and children hold American and British citizenship respectively. This can be a big deal; especially in countries that are historically homo

It's Pat and I’m watching Record of Youth with my new fave, Park Bo-gum. He’s such a talented guy on so many levels. Of course it doesn’t hurt that he’s beyond cute. This show got me thinking about the stages of emotion I go through when watching a Kdrama. It reminds me of the stages of grief so well documented by Elizabeth Kubler Ross. Mine are a bit more superficial than hers. (As I’m doing this, I’m having a Déjà vu. Didn’t Judy already do a post similar to this? Oh,

A cute reality show that's available for streaming is The Village Barber. Korean Celebrity and movie star, Park Bo-gum, got his barber's license while performing mandatory miitary service. For reasons beyond my understanding he and 2 of his close friends (also Korean Actors) decide to open a Barber Shop in a small, rural village. One friend got his nail tech license and the other learned how to make Bungeoppang to serve to their prospective clients. (A popular Korean cake

Looking through our archives... this was first published on February 23, 2023. Judy: Just because we're Kdrama fans we do not assume to be experts in Korean Societal Norms so take all this commentary with a grain of salt! And, let it be said that we are simply commenting on what we are observing; not providing moral judgements! If you've read other parts of this website you'll be familiar with the Korean liquor called Soju. From the shows we have watched it's fairly common

Judy is the best nagger. What I mean is that she nags me in such a nice way. She could be pestering me. She probably wants to hound me. To her credit, however, she merely suggests that it’s time. Time for what? Read on! The only thing she really gets on my case about is knocking out these posts. I’m sure you’ve noticed she writes the lion’s share of our imparted wisdom. Mostly I let her bask in the glory of her prolificity (yes, I had to look up the spelling of that,)