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Theme of the month: Adaptations
by mary
When I was a wee stroopwafel, I remember dramas being a near-constant presence in my house. Back then, watching dramas meant popping down to the Korean video store, renting some...
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[Music and Dramas] What can I say, English matters
by Guest Beanie
Chicago Typewriter By @kayedrama Before I'm a drama person, I'm a music person. I listen to quite a large range of music, from Debussy's "Clair De Lune" to Swift's "Look...
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[Music and Dramas] How an OST can save a drama
by Guest Beanie
Dong Yi By @witheachnewmorning Can I just say that this is a theme I really love? K-drama OSTs are such an essential part of my drama-watching experience, and often times...
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[Music and Dramas] Plots may fade, but music lasts
by Guest Beanie
Dream High By @lezah I've always thought that some people are born more inclined to love music than others; while I am always plugged into my earphones, my sister does...
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[Music and Dramas] Remixing the past and finding clarity through fusion sageuk OSTs
by murasakimi
Nothing captures my imagination or gets me more excited for a drama quite like a well-composed fusion sageuk OST—from the blood-pumping, unadulterated rock tracks like "Fate" (Damo), to more...
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[Music and Dramas] The joy (and efficiency) of dramatic musical cues
by javabeans
I'm particularly eager to read the entries that come in this month, because music is something that is a constant presence in all dramas while having wildly disparate effects on...
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[Theme of the Month] Our relationship to music and dramas
by javabeans
Music is this month's theme! More specifically: What is your relationship with music and dramas? It's a broad topic, but one that we wanted to leave somewhat open because there...
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[Revisiting Dramas] Prime Minister and I, where a handshake is considered skinship
by Guest Beanie
By @Inkshoals I remembering enjoying the beginning of Prime Minister and I the first time around, but having some major gripes about how the plot played out. A young tabloid...
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[Revisiting Dramas] Twelve years later, still a lover of Lovers in Prague
by Guest Beanie
By @radicchio It was 2005 and I was 17 years old. Between AP classes, marching band, and college prep, Korean dramas were to me as they are now—an escape from real...
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[Revisiting Dramas] Full House: When it Rains, it pours…
by Guest Beanie
By @ximeteagirl It all started because of Rain. I was a dedicated Japanese drama, anime, and music addict, happily going about my business basking in the light of Japanese entertainment....
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