Having recently returned from Europe, I want to point out something that is similar between Europe and South Korea. Both places apparently they have a phobia against colorful clothing. Everywhere I went in Germany, Austria, & Italy the vast majority of people were wearing blacks, grays, and maybe some navy or brown thrown in for excitement. This is also true in Korea where the streets of Seoul look like a black & white photo. By contrast Americans are exuberant with their e

Okay, I’m going to say it. I’ve got a crush on Kim Go-eun. Fabulous Kim Go-eun Isn’t she beautiful? I think so. (Of course she’s young, and I think everyone young is beautiful…except, well, never mind.). No one has tears well up better than she can. She always looks like she on the verge of crying. She’s the master. She’s also one of the few actors who hasn’t had double eyelid surgery. To me, she just looks more authentic. I read an article about her that said she had

Judy here with an observation. It's going to be hard to describe this as I find it a very nuanced situation that I've noticed in Kdramas. It has to do with relationships and how I think they're different in Korea than in the United States. Park Hyung-sik & maybe Park Shin-he (No clue what the show is... perhaps Doctor Slump?) The first difference in relationships is what I will call The Declaration . In almost all instances the leading man (or woman) will directly state "I

It's Pat and It’s got to be said, and it’s got to be said right now: I MISS MR. SUNSHINE . There just isn’t anything as good, as compelling, as romantic, or as cinematically gorgeous as Mr. Sunshine. You know I’ve tried and tried and tried to find something as excellent but it hasn’t happened so far. Okay, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God runs a close second, but just second. It’s in the ‘always a bridesmaid but never a bride’ category. Anyone feel like I do? Weigh

It's Judy and I realize that I know something that perhaps you do not. Korean is the only Asian language that has circles in its written form. So you can easily distinguish Korean from all other Asian languages just by looking for that. 사랑해요 Korean "I Love You" (See those circles?) 愛してます Japanese 我爱你 Chinese ฉันรักคุณ Thai मुझे तुमसे प्यार है Hindi Pretty cool, isn't it! Wow. I learn something new every time a read a post of yours! ~ Pat

What exactly strikes terror in the hearts of every Korean conglomerate? It's not having the head of their Finance Department taken out in handcuffs. Nope, it's not the social media photos of the young inheritor caught in a compromising situation. It's not even a problem if the Directors' wives get in a cat fight in the lobby. None of those cause the kind of terror that the dreaded Blue Boxes bring... Blue boxes are apparently what the legal industry uses in Korea to perfo

It's Judy again. After a few months of enlightened and educational posts I wanted to reassure our readers that, in fact, I have not changed. Really, it's all about the gorgeous Korean men for me...Still. Yeah, yeah, yeah I get involved in the plots and the cinematography but have just accepted the fact that I am 100% enamored with these actors. And singers for that matter. I mean, have you seen BTS members dance? And they have those same 'gorgeous Korean' visuals too! A

No, this isn’t about making a bet. It’s about the Korean celebrities who have decided to forgo double eyelid surgery. There are both Korean actresses and singers who have chosen not to do this. This includes Jisoo and Jennie from BLACKPINK and several actresses in Kdramas. Kim Go-eun. Fabulous actor and monolid eyes.... Pat and I think they're beautiful. I just finished watching You and Everything Else starring Kim Go Eun. Not only am I fascinated by her, but I love how