Four Years

It's been just over four years since I watched my first episode of my first Korean Drama. That was on March 15 (the Ides of March) in 2013.

Maybe I should post about what I'm watching?

100 Korean Dramas, Start to Finish

Yesterday evening we finished watching "Lets Fight Ghost"—our 100th Korean Drama to watch in its entirety (generally 16 episodes or more).

Since watching our first episode of our first KDrama, "Secret Garden," on March 15, 2013, we've avoided many KDramas that didn't sound interesting. We've abandoned some 41 after just a few episodes. In general, however, these are <em>so much better</em> than American television (which we abandoned over 10 years ago).

Three Years of Korean Dramas

I watched my first episode of my first Korean Drama--"Secret Garden"--exactly three years ago, on the Ides of March 2013. I've now watched 87 complete KDramas ... and abandoned 35, totaling 122 KDramas. Additionally I've completed two Japanese Dramas (and abandoned 1, if I remember correctly.

I have no plans to quit in the foreseeable future.

Korean Drama Update

Next month marks 2 1/2 years since I watched the first episode of a Korean Drama with my wife. Amazingly, we still like (some of) them. You can see our favorites near the top of my Korean Drama page.

When we started, we watched every episode of each KDrama we started. During the past year we've watched only a few episodes of an increasing number of dramas. (For a list of those series, scroll to the bottom of the KDrama page mentioned above.) Is it because we're raising our personal standards? ... or is it because the KDramas aren't as good as they used to be? ... Maybe a little of both. (Who knows?)

KDrama Marathon

I've been able to control my enjoyment of Korean Dramas for over 1 1/2 years, averaging one episode per day, except for an occasional two episodes (and a rare three episodes) on weekends.

Well, that changed over this year's Christmas/New Year's holiday. During the past three days I've watched the first 16 episodes of Iris (아이리스): 5 episodes on Saturday, 4 on Sunday, then 7 yesterday (Monday).

50 Korean Dramas

This week I reached a new milestone when I finished watching "Pasta"--my 50th complete Korean Drama in just over 18 months. Some have been better than average; others have been worse. One thing is certain: They are orders of magnitude better than American television.

I look forward to the next 50 KDramas!

Where to Watch Korean Dramas

Friends frequently ask me where to watch Korean Dramas. Before I mention places I've watched them, you'll probably guess that they are shown in Korean--without subtitles (of course).

Korean Drama

American television used to be interesting. In the past 10-20 years, however, it had become just plain boring. Last year I discovered the South Korean television. Now TV is interesting again. Thank you to my friends for introducing me!

Welcome to my world of KDrama!

Korean Drama and the Ides of March

It was exactly one year ago today--March 15, 2013--that we watched episode 1 our first Korean Drama, "Secret Garden."

During the past year we have rarely (if ever) missed a day when we didn't watch at least one episode of some KDrama. We have watched 38 from start to finish, and are currently over half-way finished with our 39th. (Click this blog's Korean Drama tab to see what we've watched-ranked from most to least favorite.)

DramaFever

Several weeks ago, while out of town at a conference, I decided to keep up with my wife (at home) in watching the Korean drama "Faith." At the time, I thought my only viewing option was Hulu Plus--which I had grown to dislike because of their extremely annoying commercials.

The Super 8 Motel (where I was staying) filtered out the commercials. As a result, there were 30-60 seconds of silence whenever a Hulu commercial interrupted "Faith."

Rooftop Prince: Best Korean Drama. Ever.

We finished the last two (of twenty) episodes of "Rooftop Prince" last night on HuluPlus. (Yeah, I know everyone hates HuluPlus--so do I--but "Rooftop Prince" was highly recommended.) I wasn't disappointed.

My Princess = 마이 프린세스 : Four Stars (or 3?)

We just finished watching My Princess--our third Korean Drama TV series.

I enjoyed the

• acting (and actors)
• interactions among characters
• allusions to Korean history
• the modern setting
• the generally wholesome story line found in many Korean TV dramas

Secret Garden = 시크릿가든 (秘密花園) : Five Stars

We just finished watching the last three episodes of the Korean drama "Secret Garden" on NetFlix. I heartily recommend it! An incredible love story, it is completely wholesome. ... And what a plot!

You'd better be a fast reader, because the English subtitles go by fast!