One of the reasons I love our DWASOK Discord is because I’m rarely alone when I watch a drama. Having recently finished the office Cdrama You Are My Secret, I polled my fellow Discord watchers for reasons why everyone should watch this drama. Click on through to find out what we said!
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Summer is wrapping up here in the northern hemisphere, and the change of seasons always brings a little moodiness, even if I’m excitedly bidding the heat goodbye. These ballads capture that moodiness for me, made all the better by these extraordinary VOICES. Come see if Moon Byul, NCT Dream, Chanyeol, Woosung, and Ovan’s vocals will be making it onto your “end of season” playlist.
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When I first got into kpop, B.A.P. was slowly fading from the spotlight, which was unfortunate because I loved their music. For a group with very few albums, they had a powerful, memorable sound. Various issues led to their disbandment, but four of them – Bang Yongguk, Jung Daehyun, Yoo Youngjae, and Moon Jongup – have come back together to form a new group, and I already LOVE their newest album. Come see which B.A.P. songs and MVS, then and now, I love the most!
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I don’t think I’m alone in this, but every once in a while, I just can’t find a drama that speaks to me. Being in a drama mood is a real thing, and sometimes the only cure is to “drama surf” until the right first episode catches my attention. After drama surfing one fateful night, I came across The Rational Life and my drama moodiness was cured! Read on to see what made me binge watch this incredibly well-written drama.
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MVs are a group’s chance to show off their stylists’ excellent work. Come see the latest and greatest in kpop style, especially the AWESOME hair. Oh, and we’ll dip our toes into some new music from Stray Kids, Enhypen, SHINee’s Key, NiziU, and more. Click on through to see where my music list will take us!
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My rock-lovin’ heart is ABSOLUTELY delighted with FTIsland’s newest album drop. From the growly “Burn It” to the reflective tones in “Letter to Myself” and “T.I.V.” and “Reason”, it feels like FTIsland is hitting new heights in a refreshing new era. Come join me for my first impressions of the Serious album!
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MiataMama is taking a well-deserved break, so you music fans get to be subjected to The Maknae’s musical rabbit holes for the next little while. You’re welcome! Today’s journey is with Rolling Quartz, the all-girl K-rock band who debuted at the tail end of 2020. Come check them out with me!
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The band LUCY has been around for a while – they formed in 2020 and participated in JTCB’s Superband. They have an indie pop sound backed up by orchestral instruments, which makes for a fun listen with depth, much like another indie pop band I love, Hoppipolla. LUCY has steadily made their way into success as OST regulars. Come see which songs you recognize and which ones I love!
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Can we all just agree that D.O (real name: Do Kyung Soo) is the cinnamon roll of kpop? His boyish charm and gentle voice are as captivating as they are soothing – you wouldn’t even know that one of his first drama roles was as a serial killer. (True story – Hello Monster.) His first album since leaving SM Entertainment, Blossom, is a no-skip album for me! Come see why I’ve had it on repeat since its release.
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It’s been an unusual few months for me in dramaland — Chinese dramas have outnumbered Korean dramas in my currently-watching list AND I started TWO Chinese dramas that are fantasy and/or historical in nature. Come along as I share all my thoughts about what I’m watching, as well as the upcoming dramas I’m looking forward to.
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