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Top 5 Meaningful Life Quotes from K-Dramas

Hey guys, it has been a super long time since I last updated kdramayeowang and I can't believe that my last post was back in October 2015! How time flies! I have been super busy over the past two years and just couldn't manage to find time to write reviews on the Korean dramas that I love watching during my free time. For my very first update on kdramayeowang in such a long time, I've decided to share with you guys my list of the top 5 meaningful life quotes from the K-dramas that I really love! :)  As a long-time Korean drama fan, what I enjoyed most about watching Korean dramas is how the story and development between the characters unfold and how we as the viewers, are shown how the characters deal with the many conflicts in their life throughout the drama. Although often in a much more makjang and unrealistic way compared to reality, Korean dramas do actually depict our life in reality to a certain extent. Apart from swooning over the chemistry and love story betwee...

At First Glance: She Was Pretty

Hey guys, I recently came across this new drama called She Was Pretty 그녀는 예뻤다 and decided to start watching this new drama. I'm currently on the 8th episode, which the latest episode in South Korea. And I have to say that I am really enjoying this light, romantic comedy themed drama!  She Was Pretty  그녀는 예뻤다  is a 16-episodes new MBC Drama,  starring Hwang Jung Eun, Park Seo Joon, Go Jun Hee and Choi Si  Won.  The story is about Kim Hye Jin, portrayed by actress Hwang Jung Eun, who used to be a popular kid in school, an all-rounder who was good in everything. Whereas on the other hand, Ji Seong Jun, portrayed by actor Park Seo Jun, used to be a chubby boy who was a loser at school and was often bullied by his classmates. Both Hye Jin and Seong Jun unexpectedly became best friends and each other's first loves. However, they were both separated when Seong Jun's parents emigrated to the US.  They kept in touch by exchanging letters until the...

At First Glance: Yong Pal

Hey guys, I just started watching Yong Pal 용팔이 a few days ago and decided to share with you guys a brief overview of the drama so far. Yong Pal 용팔이 is a 20-episodes SBS drama starring Joo Won, Kim Tae Hee, Jo Hyun Jae and Chae Jung Ah. Yong Pal has been receiving pretty good ratings in South Korea, reaching a 20% viewer ratings for the 6th episode. Furthermore, this drama is Kim Tae Hee's comeback drama since My Princess and Jang Ok Jung. As for Joo Won, this will be his latest drama this year following Naeil's Cantabile last year.  Yong Pal 용팔이 is a story about Kim Tae Hyun, portrayed by actor Joo Won, who is a third year resident doctor at the Han Shin Medical Centre (HSMC) Hospital. Tae Hyun is known to be a talented surgeon at the hospital. However, Tae Hyun often goes for private house calls requested by rich people and sometimes gangsters who are running away from the police. In return for his private house calls, he is rewarded with high fe...

C-Movie Review: A Wedding Invitation

Hey guys, so I watched this movie called A Wedding Invitation starring Eddie Pan and Bai Bai He a couple of weeks ago. This is a collaboration movie between China and Korea, and is directed by a Korean director. And I have to say that it was a really good movie about a heartwarming and meaningful love story. So I've decided to write my first movie review on this movie! :)  The story begins with Li Xing and Qiao Qiao, who started dating since they were in high school. They continued to date after their graduation until one day, where Qiao Qiao insisted that she wanted to take a break from their relationship. They decided to sign a contract and break up. The contract states that if the both of them are still single after 5 years, they will have to get married to each other.  Five years later, the contract is coming to an end. One day, Qiao Qiao received a phone call from Li Xing, She had always thought that Li Xing will be waiting for her, but not until he told her tha...

K-Drama Review: Birth of a Beauty

Hey guys, I just finished watching Birth of a Beauty  and I've decided to write a review on this drama. Birth of a Beauty is a 21 episodes SBS drama starring Han Ye Seul, Joo Sang Wook, Wang Ji Hye and Jung Gyu Woon. Before I started watching this drama, I heard that this drama was boring as it got really draggy half-way through the drama. Nevertheless, both Han Ye Seul and Joo Sang Wook won the Best Couple Award as well as the best actor and actress for the mid-length drama category during the SBS Drama Awards 2014. Thus, I decided to watch this drama as it has been a very long time since I last watched a drama with Han Ye Seul. Furthermore, I enjoyed watching Joo Sang Wook's acting in MBC's Cunning Single Lady last year.  Birth of a Beauty  is about Sa Geum Ran, portrayed by actress Han Ye Seul, who gets plastic surgery and decides to take revenge on her husband. Geum Ran used to be fat and ugly, and is not liked by her in-...

At First Glance: Hyde, Jekyll and Me

Hey guys, so I recently just started watching this new SBS drama called Hyde, Jekyll and Me. Hyde, Jekyll and Me is Hyun Bin's very first drama after Secret Garden prior to being released from the military services. So if you guys are huge fans of Hyun Bin like me, be sure to catch Hyun Bin in his latest drama!! :)  I am currently on the 4th episode of this 20 episodes romantic comedy themed drama, and I have to say I am really enjoying this drama so far! It finally feels like I have found yet another great drama this year! However, as this drama is currently airing in Korea, this means that I have to wait for 2 new episodes each week after the 6th episode! Thus, I've decided to share with you guys a few thoughts on the drama so far! :)     Hyde, Jekyll and Me is a 20 episodes SBS drama starring Hyun Bin, Han Ji Min and Sung Joon. Hyde, Jekyll and Me is about Goo Seo Jin, portrayed by actor Hyun Bin, who has a Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), also commonly kn...

K-Drama Review: Discovery of Romance

Hey guys, so I just recently finished this new drama called Discovery of Romance  연애의 발견  . After watching Innocent Man for the second time, I decided to go drama hunting for a newer drama with a lighter theme. I came across Discovery of Romance  연애의 발견  after watching the 2014 KBS Drama Awards the other day. Both actress Jung Yu Mi and actor Eric Mun won best actor and best actress for the miniseries drama category. So I decided to give this new drama a go and decided to watch Discovery of Romance.  Discovery of Romance is a 16 episodes kbs drama starring Jung Yu Mi, Eric Mun, Sung Joon, Kim Seul Gi and many more supporting casts. This drama is a romantic comedy themed drama which depicts the meaning of romance in the 21st century. It shows us the various parts and puzzles of a love relationship, regardless of its duration and type.  This drama is about Han Yeo Reum, portrayed by actress Jung Yu Mi, who is caught in between her new love interest, Nam ...