[INTERVIEW] ‘Extracurricular’ delivers something extra in teen drama
Advertisements In “Extracurricular,” the story goes like this. Girl meets Boy. Boy thinks Girl is cute. Girl blackmails Boy. Boy and Girl become business associates. Don’t be fooled into thinking that “Extracurricular” is your typical high school romantic drama. It’s not. It takes teen drama to the extreme with its dark theme of bullying […]
First Impressions and Unfiltered Thoughts: Good Casting
Advertisements Are you in the mood for a strong ensemble cast, a deeply layered plot, and actual laugh out loud moments? Me too! Come see if Good Casting is the drama you’re looking for. (Want to support Dramas with a Side of Kimchi? Use our Amazon affiliate link to make your next Amazon purchase! Just […]
ABS-CBN Books launches “Hello Hallyu,” the very first local-based fan book on Korean culture
The Korean wave or Hallyu refers to the popularity of Korean culture globally, which started in the 1990s. The Philippines, of course, was not spared from this trend, and has now fully embraced all forms of Hallyu—
K-pop, K-drama, K-beauty, K-fashion, and even K-food. But while Korean culture spread like wildfire in the whole country, we never really understood how it began, how it grew, and how big is its impact now in our own culture.
BTS’s Jungkook And V Graces Us With Their Presence As ‘Taekook’ In A Live Stream
Advertisements On May 5, which is Children’s Day in Korea, BTS‘s V and Jungkook graced ARMYs with their presence through a surprise live stream. The two prepared craft materials in order to create carnation flowers and a headband for the upcoming Parent’s Day holiday in Korea. What’s even more adorable about this duo is that […]
BLACKPINK Songs Analysis on Line Distribution
Advertisements Check out who gets the most/least lines and which song has the most balanced line distribution! In a K-Pop group, logically it seems like the fewer members a group has, the more likely they are to have an equal amount of lines. When it comes to BLACKPINK, since they have just 4 extremely talented […]
Here are some KPop Recommendations
Advertisements Sometimes you want to find new music to enjoy, but it’s hard to find a new song that fits the kind of mood you’re in. This list can help! There are 20 songs on this list that you’ve probably heard of and might love, and 20 songs paired with each that have a similar […]
Top 5 Recap: Hospital Playlist Episode 7
Advertisements This week was heavy on the slice of life feel, and less focused on any one person. Way more time was spent in the operating room, which wasn’t as bad as it could have been. Still, we had all the fun we’ve come to expect from this show. Second Chances At our little gossip […]
Dance Battle Between EXO’s Lay and Kai
Advertisements As part of EXO‘s main dance line, Lay and Kai have mesmerized fans with their graceful, smooth, and sexy moves more times than we can count. While fans may not have been able to see them take the stage together in a while, Lay recently sparked everyone’s hope for a reunion with a dance-off request! […]
Help The Impoverished Elderly In South Korea Survive COVID-19
Advertisements The spread of COVID-19 in South Korea has adversely affected countless lives. One sector of society that has been particularly hit hardest is the elderly population. For over a decade, South Korea’s elderly poverty rate has been the highest in OECD. Like other public facilities, welfare centers and soup kitchens were also forced to […]