2014 was actually a strange year overall for me. Sometimes it felt so fast, but there were moments when I thought that time moved at the speed… Read more “2014 in Retrospect”
Tag: secret door
Secret Door: The Good, the Bad, and the Acceptable Ones
I would be lying to myself if I said that Secret Door was not my most anticipated drama of the year. Everything about it screamed potential ground-breaking… Read more “Secret Door: The Good, the Bad, and the Acceptable Ones”
The Crown Princes Club
If there’s a running theme for this year’s historical Kdramas, it should be the continuous appearance of unfortunate and ill-fated princes of Joseon. So far, we had… Read more “The Crown Princes Club”
Secret Door: History Bits (Part 3)
This is the last part of the history bits column (?) about Secret Door on this blog, so I hope that these lacking translations can give rough… Read more “Secret Door: History Bits (Part 3)”
Watchlog (November 2014)
It’s already mid-November and I’ve realized that I only managed to complete a total of four full-length dramas this year. Gasp! The past me would be rushing… Read more “Watchlog (November 2014)”
Secret Door: History Bits (Part 2)
The history bits delve into the weekly issues presented in the drama and with Secret Door already at its halfway mark, things could only go awry and… Read more “Secret Door: History Bits (Part 2)”
Secret Door: History Bits (Part 1)
I chanced upon several articles discussing the history behind Secret Door, and thought that the mix of history and the author’s view on the current politics in… Read more “Secret Door: History Bits (Part 1)”
Daddies Have Issues Too!
Forget leads with daddy issues, because this season is for drama daddies with their own issues! Fathers are no longer background characters in dramas because they are… Read more “Daddies Have Issues Too!”
Traditional Korean Clothing: Kdrama Style (Part 2)
It’s been more than three years since the first post about hanbok was posted on this blog. Time does fly very fast nowadays, huh? After doing the… Read more “Traditional Korean Clothing: Kdrama Style (Part 2)”
An Outsider’s Thoughts on Sageuk
With the currently airing Three Musketeers and the upcoming Secret Door, the focus is not only the characters in the dramas but also the historical figures who… Read more “An Outsider’s Thoughts on Sageuk”
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