2016 in Review

2016's almost over already? Yikes. I blinked. But what a year. Ignoring the apocalyptic politics, it was a good one, too. On a personal level, I traveled my heart out, made a bunch of new friends, started teaching, and...studied. Really, really studied

On a kdrama level, there was a very definite return to some classic tropes, like the reverse harem, amnesia, and the never-very-far-away classic, the chaebol. But there were some astonishingly new things too--stories about extramarital affairs, divorces, and life afterwards. I know, I was shocked too.

Without further ado, the dramas I watched this year:

Hey Ho School

Well, it's that time of the year again, and in honor of the newly minted school year, here are the dramas that will get you back in the mood, whatever side of the desk you're on (this is my first year switching sides! Wish me luck!). Are you ready for first loves with a side of triangle? Noble teachers, evil principals, and corrupt officials to be taken down? Adventure, murder, and nostalgia? Here we go!

Kdramas and Music--Mini Update

             
Do you ever have That Song that gets stuck in your head during a drama, a song that seems to typify the story? It first happened to me during Prosecutor Princess, when Ed Sheeran’s “Lego House” suddenly took on a whole new meaning. I wasn't particularly enamored of that drama, but the lines "And out of all these things I've done, I think I love you better now" were just so Seo In Woo.

It's happened since, of course. And both times with my most recent watches.

Nice Guy

It's official, I've gone off the deep end for this show.

It's insane, and I swear I hate it as much as I love it, but it's gotten so far under my skin I can't escape.

Song of the Day

Happy Bloody Martyr's Day! ..What?

I'm a medieval historian. I have a hard time taking this holiday seriously.

But I do thoroughly understand people's desire to have romance in their lives at this time of the year--love is something that should be celebrated.

                                  

Kill Me, Heal Me

                            

Song of the Day
(They played a version of this very briefly during one scene, and it stuck with me as perhaps the most fitting song for our couple)

It's Okay, It's Love

I'm clearly going to fail at this weekly update thing. Fine. WHATEVER.

But let's do some quick thoughts about this drama.

Weekly Update: Oh My Ghostess, 12-15/Splish Splash Love 1-2

Better a little late than never, right? Right. So I was pretty busy this week traveling back the UK and picking the threads of school back up. Positive side: Jet lag meant plenty of sleepless nights to catch up on my habit.

Weekly Update: Oh My Ghostess, 8-12

January is upon us, and with it so many New Year's resolutions. Mine are all along the, work more, play less variety (though really,  I can't see me giving up on my drama playtime, do you?). Ergo, I've decided to have a fun  resolution in line with my drama watching--Friday updates on my drama habit.