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.