Anyone who's been watching Kdramas for very long knows just how educational they can be. We learn so much about what life must really be like in Korea, right? Right? Ok, maybe not really, but the fantasy aspect is what makes them so great! I already shared
12 Things We learned about Korea from watching Kdramas, so if you missed it be sure to go get educated. Here are 12 MORE!
Any other fun things you learned about Korea from watching Kdramas? Comment below!
The first Kdrama I ever watched was
Lie To Me, and the main reason I began watching it was because I didn't know anything about modern Korea and wanted to learn. And boy did I ever! I've even been teaching all the fans over on
DramaFever's Facebook page. Here are 12 things I've learned about Korea from watching Kdramas.
What other fun, exaggerated things have you learned about Korea from watching Kdramas? What about American dramas? Comment below!
Summer is over and it’s time to head back to school and work. To make this transition a little easier it helps to bring some delicious snacks with you. Instead of grabbing your trusty American snacks, spice things up by trying a Korean snack. In order to determine which Korean snacks are the best, I headed over to K-town to pick some up. I had a hard time deciding because once I see Korean stuff I want to buy it all, but I finally narrowed it down to 5!
The taste testing panel included Min, Jackie, and Stan from
DramaFever, and me, Coco.
We scored the snacks on texture, flavor intensity, aftertaste, and balance of sweetness/saltiness. Here are the results:
1. Corn Chi
Texture: 7/20
Flavor Intensity: 9/20
Aftertaste: 11/20
Sweetness/Saltiness: 14/20
Total: 41/80
Comments:
Min: “It was kind of bland and too mushy. Flavor was ok, but I wish it were more crunchy.”
Jackie: “Not crunchy at all. Quite disappointing because I thought it would be like cheese puffs.”
Stan: “Mushy and on the bland side.”
Coco: “Not good at all.”
2. Sweet Potato Snack
Texture: 13/20
Flavor Intensity: 13/20
Aftertaste: 12/20
Sweetness/Saltiness: 13/20
Total: 51/80
Comments:
Min: “It’s good and sugary but the hard texture and funky aftertaste make me not want much.”
Jackie: “Very sticky but pleasantly crunchy. Nice mix of sweet and salty. Kind of too savory for a snack.
Stan: “Crunchy and just a little sweet. Could eat lots of them.”
Coco: “Kind of like sticky pretzels. Good for a handful, but not a whole bag.”
3. Corn Snack
Texture: 7/20
Flavor Intensity: 6/20
Aftertaste: 11/20
Sweetness/Saltiness: 7/20
Total: 31/80
Comments:
Min: “Tastes like day old popcorn without butter. Is this a snack for old people?”
Jackie: ”Very light and not crunchy at all. Neither sweet nor salty.”
Stan: “Very soft and mushy, but a pleasant aftertaste.”
Coco: “Has a bland taste with a strange not-quite-popcorn texture.”
4. Peanut Balls
Texture: 11/20
Flavor Intensity: 13/20
Aftertaste: 10/20
Sweetness/Saltiness: 13/20
Total: 47/80
Comments:
Min: “Funky fishy taste. The nut in the middle was a nice surprise, but it was not my favorite.”
Jackie: “I definitely like this crunchy snack with its peanut taste.”
Stan: “Crunchy and a little sweet with an odd aftertaste.”
Coco: “Like a peanut-y, fishy version of Captain Crunch. Strangely I want more. Kind of addictive.
5. Ddukbokki
Texture: 14/20
Flavor Intensity: 18/20
Aftertaste: 14/20
Sweetness/Saltiness: 12/20
Total: 58/80
Comments:
Min: “Can’t tell if it’s sweet or salty. The spiciness is good until the aftertaste.”
Jackie: “ Very flavorful. The spicy kick is a nice surprise. It has a lasting aftertaste.
Stan: “Crunchy with a pleasant spicy aftertaste.”
Coco: “It’s like dehydrated Asian noodles: sweet, spicy, and sticky.
And the winner is Ddukbokki! Check out your nearest Korean market to try some of these snacks for yourself!
Have you tried any Korean snacks? Let us know how you like them in the comments below.
For our last little video from KCON 2013, we decided to ask Kdrama fans the hardest questions they have ever faced: Who would you ultimately choose to date- Jun Pyo or Jihoo from Boys Over Flowers, or the actors who play them, Lee Min Ho, or Kim Hyun Joong?
Check out the results in this amusing video. Look for Rosie from
Shine a Light Rose and her mom as they answer the questions!
I was pretty pleased with this game, so look out for more Flower Boy Face-Offs in the future!
So let's hear it ladies and gents! How would you answer these questions?
I've explained in the past that
my life is kind of like a Kdrama. The only problem is that I'm still missing the male lead! In a quest to find the perfect Korean drama male lead, I decided to participate in speed dating at KCON 2013. (As a joke, mind you. I mean, 14-18 years olds are a little young for me, even by noona romance standards).
There are basically 5 questions that help you quickly filter out potential male leads in the one minute you have for speed dating.
I subjected several lucky men to these awkward questions and here are the amusing results:
So what other questions do you need to ask a man to determine if he is Kdrama male lead worthy? Comment below.
It’s time for another round of K-drama texts to a bestie! Sometimes we wish we were best friends with heroines from the Korean dramas we watch on Viki. Maybe their lives are a little ridiculous, but at least we would never have boring text conversations.
See what our
past text conversations with our best friends from K-dramas.
And here are more we wish we could have with our besties:
Secret Garden
Answer Me 1997 (Reply 1997)
Playful Kiss
Who Are You
The trailer for the drama “Who Are You”: http://www.viki.com/videos/1006973v-trailer-4
Are there any K-drama characters you would like to chummy up to and text? What would you say to them?
We all know that characters in Kdramas have some pretty crazy lives. If you had a choice to actually pick which awful Korean drama situation to be in, what would you choose? I headed over to the NY Kpop Festival, put on by the Korean Cultural Service, a couple of nights ago to play a little game called, "Kdrama Would You Rather" with some Korean drama fans. Let's see how they responded.
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How would you have responded to these questions? Can you name all these dramas? Comment below.
