I've never wanted to learn a new language so much. After watching 5 Korean dramas and 2 of them for an unlimited number of times, I HAVE to learn Korean. The beauty of the word "Sarang" (love), the gratitude while saying 'Kumawa' (Thank you) is all what's on my mind right now. I just know about 10 Korean words properly but these 10 words make place in all my conversations, especially with my husband, who now understands and knows them as much as I do. If you think my obsession is just about the language, you are mistaken. Of late, I have been obsessed with Korean stars, especially Kim Hyun Joong and Lee Min Ho.
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I was in disbelief when I first caught my roommates watching K-Dramas after college hours. When there are umpteen series in known languages such as English and Indian languages, why watch a series in Korean? One day, my roommates forced me to watch a Korean drama during dinner and I'd obliged grudgingly. But 10 mins into the drama, I fell in love with the essence of K-Dramas. For one thing, the dramas are so relevant to your life and capture the tiniest bit of emotions you have ever experienced in your life. Also, they are all just 12-15 episode dramas of one hour each with each scene more interesting than the previous one which makes the whole watching part satisfying. You could just watch it over tea/lunch for one hour and you are closer to reaching the end of the plot by one hour. As much as they are relevant to your life, the stories can completely take you by surprise through twists in the plot. To top it all, the K drama heroes are very handsome and though initially, they all seem similar (and in some cases like girls), you can't stop crushing on them.
The leading ladies are all quite bold, strong, independent women with great strength of character and amaze you with their performance. I have come across such strong characters that I actually wondered why I was never like one of them when I was a teenager/even now.
Of all the K dramas, the impact which the drama "Boys Over Flowers" made on me is the highest. The name sounds funny but trust me, the drama is very popular. The story revolves around 4 rich guys who are are called F4 in their high school. Though initially they are depicted as heartless, rude, and spoilt, as the drama unfolds, you can't stop gushing over the good-natured, kind, and understanding side of these guys. As two of the guys fall in love with the daughter of a dry cleaner who is a strong-minded, bold girl, the drama takes us through interesting series of incidents with a beautiful love story.
Though it's a routine rich boy-poor girl story and the hardships they face, this drama provides you much more than that. Especially, the emotional quotient of this drama is so high that you can actually feel what's going on with the characters. The lead actors Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun-joong are fantastic and you can't stop wondering whom you are falling for: One moment, you are in love with Gu Jun pyo and the very moment, you can't stop thinking about Yun Ji Hoo. The brownie points you get are the melodious, addictive songs and background score which I am addicted to. Some of the songs in the Drama are actually sung by one of the lead actors, Kim Hyun-joong, and once again, you can't stop wondering how talented a person can be.
I recommend everyone to watch "Boys Over Flowers" and in general, K Dramas. You will not regret the experience.
P.S: "Boys Over Flowers" was made into a popular Hindi soap that was aired for more than a year.
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