We’re in between seasons 3 and 4! Today, Joanna and Sung Hee has a conversation with Jeanie Rhim, Sung Hee’s sister. Jeanie specializes in newborn photography and is another K Drama lover. We discuss:
- The K Drama shows we’re watching now.
- Our list of K Drama elements (we’re up to 23!) and examples of these elements in our favorite K Dramas.
- How to say hello in Korean.
- How the subtitles in K Dramas don’t always match what’s actually being said, especially when it comes to characters’ names and titles.
- Some common Korean words and phrases to watch out for.
Here’s our list of K Drama elements to watch out for:
- Beautiful actors
- Crying, by both women and men
- Gorgeous OSTs (original sound tracks)
- Food; there's lot of eating in K Dramas
- Alcohol; drinking by both men and women
- Beautiful fashion
- The trip and catch
- Piggyback rides
- The back hug
- Product placements
- Holding hands
- The wrist grab
- Flowers
- Love triangles
- Umbrella scene
- Quirky best friend
- Deep lean
- Arm rest
- Talking to someone sleeping
- Older character trying to keep the main characters apart, or older characters
- Second male lead
- Second couples
- Beach scene or fireworks
Next week, we’ll recap and analyze episode 1 of 25, 21 so get ready!