So…yeah, my friend Gia has directed me to this one blog post in Korean with thoroughly written content about King Jeongjo and Lady Seong Uibin’s history and… Read more “The Red Sleeve – History, Her Story, and Their Love Story”
Category: history & culture
The Red Sleeve – Notes and Historical Stuff
Honestly speaking, the only thing that is stopping me from recapping MBC’s latest Friday-Saturday drama The Red Sleeve is that I am afraid I cannot commit myself… Read more “The Red Sleeve – Notes and Historical Stuff”
The Youthful Joseon Kings and Crown Princes in Historical Dramas
There was an article I read few years back throwing this question: why does the kings portrayed on the screen become younger as compared to before? Looking… Read more “The Youthful Joseon Kings and Crown Princes in Historical Dramas”
Wedding and Marriage in Joseon Part 3: Royal Style
We have taken a glimpse into the basic steps of wedding ceremony which took place in Joseon Dynasty in the previous part, and this part will be… Read more “Wedding and Marriage in Joseon Part 3: Royal Style”
Joseon Kings and Their Royal Concubines
As avid fans of Korean dramas (or Asian dramas in general), modern dramas have certainly made us swoon with numerous portrayals and depictions of one true love.… Read more “Joseon Kings and Their Royal Concubines”
Royal Titles of Joseon Consorts
This post was brought to you by the ambitious me last year, trying to dig into more information regarding the titles used by the queens, consorts, and… Read more “Royal Titles of Joseon Consorts”
The Ups and Downs of Joseon Princesses’ Lives
We heard a lot of things about Joseon Kings, Queens, Crown Princes, Crown Princesses, and the Princes, since they are heavily featured in historical dramas as important… Read more “The Ups and Downs of Joseon Princesses’ Lives”
Wedding and Marriage in Joseon Part 2: Confucian Style
Continuing from the first part of the Joseon Wedding Series, this second part will be focusing on the steps leading to the wedding ceremony itself. Although the… Read more “Wedding and Marriage in Joseon Part 2: Confucian Style”
Shining Hanbok Under the Sun
With four three episodes left but another three two weekends until the final episode, nothing is set in stone about the fate of the characters in tvn’s weekend ratings… Read more “Shining Hanbok Under the Sun”
Cast Lined Up for Seven-Day Queen
This might have been circulating in media for few days already, but I only found out about it earlier yesterday! That is how out of touch I… Read more “Cast Lined Up for Seven-Day Queen”
the talking cupboard 