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”
Category: history & culture
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”
Wedding and Marriage in Joseon Part 1: Historical Stuff
Marriage can be regarded as one of the most important events in our lives. It is not simply the union of two people but actually symbolizes the… Read more “Wedding and Marriage in Joseon Part 1: Historical Stuff”
Parallelism, Deviation, and Realization in Mirror of the Witch
It’s official: I’m under the spell of Mirror of the Witch and I don’t think I can escape easily now that I am this deep into the… Read more “Parallelism, Deviation, and Realization in Mirror of the Witch”
