Love and Obsession of the Kdrama Fans.

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Posted: 9 years ago
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I recently began to turn back to my kdrama roots and the obsession has already taken over. 😆
Because Kdrama, (and its super hot heroes) is just so deabak and addictive like a drug.
So I made this topic to checl out if there are any others like me out there.😃

I usually never get obsessed with anything easily, the story and acting is my major pulling point because I only get interested as long the story and actors are good so it took me quite a while to actually become obsessed with kdrama's mostly due to the fact the first few that I watched all seemed quite similar. After watching the 6th arrogant+cold/playboy chaebol hero and the clueless+peniless heroine, it sorta gets old and all those characters begin to merge together 😆

Thus, when I stumbled upon this wonderfully delicious drama, My true love and obsession for Kdrama began. And that drama was Coffee Prince ❤️
I have watched possibly more than 50 kdramas and even many jdramas, but I have never come across a romcom drama as wonderful as thisspecial drama. Everything about this show was just perfect, I couldn't find a single flaw 😲
Gong Yoo became the first Korean actor that I fell completely and head over heels in love with. At first I never thought of him as attractive but after watching the way he acted out Han Gyul(his character in CP) He became one of my top five actors to watch Yoon Eun Hye, the actress of CP, was just fantastic as well! Her portrayal of such a tomboyish heroine was so realistic and believable. I have seen so many actresses trying to act like a boy for their dramas but YEH is the only actress that I felt was truly a boy in her mannerism and behavior. She looked just one of the guys and so effortlessly that you dont feel that she is merely acting it out.
And till date, Coffee Prince has become one of those irreplaceable dramas on my top ten list. 😊 (Those who haven't seen this drama, I highly reccomend it! Its one of those classic dramas that will melt your heart)

So CP began my obsession! I read every article, fanfic, blog post and watched any and every video related to Coffee Prince (& Gong Yoo ). Even read the novel it was based off on!
It took me quite a while to get over it especially since I couldn't find a single drama that could give me the same warm and tingly feeling as CP. Suffice to say, it sorta ruined all other shows for me 😆

I took a break in between to get over it (yes, I know it sounds stupid 😆 But I got just that crazy over a drama)
College kept me busy for a while until exams came around and my itch to watch kdramas began again (its always hardest to resist during exam time)
I was just that unlucky that I came across the one drama that I shouldn't have started during my exams!
And that was Healer ❤️ This drama was just sooo damn good. I didnt sleep properly for two days straight! Every episode was so tightly plotted, entertaining, thrilling and wonderful that I couldn't stop until I finished it up! Heck, it was even better than many american shows I had seen before.
Though I won't say it was perfect because it did have a few flaws here and there but nothing major because the characters along with the actors made up for it!
And of course, Ji Chang Wook <3 *_*
Aaah! I still haven't been able to get over him, not only was JCW incredible and utterly adorable as Healer but he was such a multi talented man off screen! An added bonus was that he was and still is single 😉

I wanted to see more shows like Healer and one of the shows that came up was City Hunter, which ironically had the same actress Park Min Young, I found her to be okay in Healer but I didn't exactly like her as much as I did like Yoon Eun Hye.
So I wasn't exactly that psyched to watch City Hunter even though it had Lee Min Ho who I found to be very over hyped though I hadn't watched any of his dramas and he was mentioned practically in every Korean forum sites so I got turned off by the hype (I know! I must have been insane to have been ignorant of him that long 😆)

I put off City Hunter for a long time, watched some good shows like Master's Sun (So Ji Sub and Gong Ho Jin were just perfect together!), My love from another Star, Vampire Prosecutor, Pinnochio, I hear your voice (Really liked this one!), To the Beautiful You, Secret Garden, Empress Ki, Skip Beat or Extravagant Challenge, I remember you and many more including few jdramas when I got too full of kdrama brand of sweetness.
Until just recently I ended up finally watching City Hunter.Thankfully I began after my exams ended and I regretted it so so so so much!
I regretted the fact I never tried to watch awesome show before! I regretted the fact I had disliked Lee Min Ho! I regretted the fact I didn't find Park Min Young interesting enough to try this show! (Frankly, I found her character in CH to be better than Young Shin in Healer though acting wise, she is much better in Healer. But her character in CH is more kickass)
Seriously how could I have been so blind! Because this show was so wonderfully scripted and it moved me to tears quite a few times as well. Lee Min Ho may not be the best and most excellent actor out there but he definitely nailed his character Lee Yoon Seung! I can't imagine any other actor as the City Hunter. I finally understood the strong appeal of LMH after going through so many of his off screen videos and interviews, I can see now why he has such a humongous fan base all over the world. He is one of those fortunate actors like JCW and GY who can easily charm their way into the viewers hearts

Thus am going through my third obsession cycle and frankly I don't see any hope of getting out of it soon😆

So my fellow kdrama lovers, Tell me how do you cope with kdrama love/obsession, share some of your favorite kdrama stories or even your experience with kdramas you disliked! 😆 Who are your favorite actors or actresses that you can't get enough of? 😃 Which show made you have sleepless nights?

Go ahead, share your personal kdrama experiences here! (And help me realize that am not alone in this kdrama madness😆)
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Posted: 9 years ago
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I started watching korean shows 6 months back and i am addicted to them like anything..koreans make the best love stories i believe..
there was a channel -tvb8 a chinese channel i have on my cable and they air korean dramas on that channel..i happened to watch a drama there and loved it but couldnt really understand the language ..so i looked up for it on the internet and watched it with subtitles and since then i am ADDICTED..the show was called Assorted Gems..its a very good show..give it a try if u have time

Coffee prince...I LOVE THAT SHOW and Han Gyul is like the PERFECT boyfriend/lover..the most desirable character ever..Gong Yoo was mindblowing ..i am planning to watch his other shows as well

Lee Min HO i love that guy..he is just so Hot..my FAV korean actor..i havent watched City Hunter as yet..i am more into Rom Com types so a bit hesitant to try it out..should i watch or not ??

Boys over flowers and Secret Garden are my top fav dramas till now..am watchinf my love from another star currently..its pretty good..enjoying it so far

My family thinks i am crazy they have no idea how good Kdramas are..and their soundtracks are just amazing..i am listening to so much of Korean music recently..all the OST of shows that i have watched





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Posted: 9 years ago
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i started back in 2013! I first one was boys over flowers and then city hunter (i got obsessed with LMH). I have watched probably 100 kdramas by now. I occasionnaly watch jdramas, taiwanese dramas, and have watched one thai drama and chinese drama
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Originally posted by: dolly_11

I started watching korean shows 6 months back and i am addicted to them like anything..koreans make the best love stories i believe..

there was a channel -tvb8 a chinese channel i have on my cable and they air korean dramas on that channel..i happened to watch a drama there and loved it but couldnt really understand the language ..so i looked up for it on the internet and watched it with subtitles and since then i am ADDICTED..the show was called Assorted Gems..its a very good show..give it a try if u have time

Coffee prince...I LOVE THAT SHOW and Han Gyul is like the PERFECT boyfriend/lover..the most desirable character ever..Gong Yoo was mindblowing ..i am planning to watch his other shows as well

Lee Min HO i love that guy..he is just so Hot..my FAV korean actor..i havent watched City Hunter as yet..i am more into Rom Com types so a bit hesitant to try it out..should i watch or not ??

Boys over flowers and Secret Garden are my top fav dramas till now..am watchinf my love from another star currently..its pretty good..enjoying it so far

My family thinks i am crazy they have no idea how good Kdramas are..and their soundtracks are just amazing..i am listening to so much of Korean music recently..all the OST of shows that i have watched







Kamsa hamnida for replying! 😆 I was starting to get worried am the only drama obsessed fan girl here 😆

I wish kdramas would get dubbed in English or Hindi so they could be broadcasted here too It would make it so much easier to watch and also convince my friends to watch 😆 My friends are too lazy to watch the subtitled version.

Oh Assorted Gems? Sure I'll give it a try! 😃 I was searching for a good drama to watch.

Aaah what can I say about Gong Yoo! Words fail me <3 He is just perfection! My first kdrama love ❤️
His only other show which I liked was Biscuit teachr and Star Candy, he looks super adorable in that as a student and also plays a cute and sweet lover. *_* You will fall more deeply in love with him watching that show!
Other than that, his most recent TV show was back in 2013 and its not that good, only worth a watch for Gong Yoo.

City Hunter is a MUST watch. Believe me, I know MANY, myself included, who disliked LMH but came to love him after watching this show. I too tend to watch more romcoms than other genres but CH is a perfect mix of everything!
You won't regret it at all. 😃 Do give it a try and lemme know how u liked it 😊

Ikr! The OSTs are sooo good! My playlist is filled with songs whose names I can't even read 😆
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You have to be a mind reader or my long lost twin..my three most fav shows...and exactly the same order and same sentiments...i have watched plenty..but for me these three are obsessively the best of the best...big fan of LMH and JCW...of Course my Hul being the best...and Kim Nana being one of my fav lead female characters..kick ass..logical..strong..not the silly usual lead..can go on and on on these three shows n actors..some other day ..but u have good taste for sure. 😳
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Originally posted by: tutu982

i started back in 2013! I first one was boys over flowers and then city hunter (i got obsessed with LMH). I have watched probably 100 kdramas by now. I occasionnaly watch jdramas, taiwanese dramas, and have watched one thai drama and chinese drama



I can't believe how ignorant I have been of LMH, the man is just fabulous! *-* I, now, understand why he is immensely popular both on and off screen. He is one of those actors who is effortlessly charming.
You are definitely my sunbae in the drama experience 😆 Over a 100? Wow! 😊 Which ones were your top favorite?
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Originally posted by: eveline

You have to be a mind reader or my long lost twin..my three most fav shows...and exactly the same order and same sentiments...i have watched plenty..but for me these three are obsessively the best of the best...big fan of LMH and JCW...of Course my Hul being the best...and Kim Nana being one of my fav lead female characters..kick ass..logical..strong..not the silly usual lead..can go on and on on these three shows n actors..some other day ..but u have good taste for sure.😳



Hahahha... We definitely have to be twins 😆
LMH, JCW and GY [:->] These guys are just too perfect! They have made it hard for me to ever find a guy by making me set such high expectations 😆
Kim Nana is awesome! I wish she had more screentime to show off her judo skills!
And you too have good taste my friend 😉
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Posted: 9 years ago
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Originally posted by: .Rinnie.



I can't believe how ignorant I have been of LMH, the man is just fabulous! *-* I, now, understand why he is immensely popular both on and off screen. He is one of those actors who is effortlessly charming.
You are definitely my sunbae in the drama experience 😆 Over a 100? Wow! 😊 Which ones were your top favorite?


I love LMH! my first kdrama crush😳. it took me a whole month to finish BOF because it was my first kdrama but now i finish them in 2 days. I was just like you when i first started. it was a great feeling. i probably dont speak with the same enthusiasm like you right now but i still love kdramas. theyre like a stress reliever for me.

lol youll get there soon. some people i know watched over a 100 in like 3 months, whereas it took me 2 years😆. i like to take my time observing the hot leads😉. anyways my top favorite? hmm i liked a lot! most are rom coms. the ones i can think of right now are:
BOF
City Hunter
coffee prince
reply 1997
King 2 hearts-i loved this one! especially bc of Lee Seung gi and Ha Ji Won
oh my Ghostess
marriage not dating
soulmate- this one is underrated
white christmas- not a rom com
school 2013
dream high

my favorite taiwanese drama is Autumn's concerto
japanese-liar game. I loved the korean version of this too!
ive only watched 1 thai drama-Sawan Biang
and 1 chinese- Love me if you dare. this one is not done yet but I LOVE THIS ONE.
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Posted: 9 years ago
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Originally posted by: .Rinnie.



Kamsa hamnida for replying! 😆 I was starting to get worried am the only drama obsessed fan girl here 😆

I wish kdramas would get dubbed in English or Hindi so they could be broadcasted here too It would make it so much easier to watch and also convince my friends to watch 😆 My friends are too lazy to watch the subtitled version.

Oh Assorted Gems? Sure I'll give it a try! 😃 I was searching for a good drama to watch.

Aaah what can I say about Gong Yoo! Words fail me <3 He is just perfection! My first kdrama love ❤️
His only other show which I liked was Biscuit teachr and Star Candy, he looks super adorable in that as a student and also plays a cute and sweet lover. *_* You will fall more deeply in love with him watching that show!
Other than that, his most recent TV show was back in 2013 and its not that good, only worth a watch for Gong Yoo.

City Hunter is a MUST watch. Believe me, I know MANY, myself included, who disliked LMH but came to love him after watching this show. I too tend to watch more romcoms than other genres but CH is a perfect mix of everything!
You won't regret it at all. 😃 Do give it a try and lemme know how u liked it 😊

Ikr! The OSTs are sooo good! My playlist is filled with songs whose names I can't even read 😆



I don't liked dubbed versions ..i think its better to watch with subtitles atleast u get to hear their original voices..i am palnning to watch biscuit teacher and star candy..there was another one of him called BIG ..is it good ?

City Hunter ..i have heard a lot about it..everyone liked it a lot after watching..will watch it for sure now..

Have u watched Secret Garden ?..It's really really goood
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Posted: 9 years ago
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Ok ... i am in a miniscule minority but i could not finish Coffee Prince .. its not that i liked or disliked it .. but i was totally disinterested in it .. left it after 4 episodes


City hunter is fab ... honestly, it is the only show that made me love LMH .. he was just fantastic in it ... watching 'heirs' after it will give you a whip lash ... seriously do not watch heirs ... at all


Healer though is my current favourite .. i just finsihed it and now i am rewatching it ... the couple is the cutest ... i love how they sort out all their issues in like 10 seconds! ...


KMHM was another great one ... yoo na had me in splits ... MLFAS is just daebak ! ... the heroine is crazzzy! ...


I have just started with korean dramas ... have watched around 15-20 ... am so totally hooked ... i have completely stopped watching indian dramas ... and even american ones!!!

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