I had a great year! I lived in Taiwan for the first six months, saw many K-pop concerts and Korean celebrities, returned to America, had a great summer at home with family and friends, found a good job, and even started this blog. Yay! In classic blog fashion, […]
At the very end of episode 4, we get treated to the first little kiss scene between Min Joon and Song Yi in Man from the Stars. While almost entirely accidental, it is fun to see Min Joon’s surprise when their lips touched! Even though it was a drunk […]
Merry Christmas Everyone! December is a busy month for most Korean celebrities. Not only is releasing a Christmas music video very popular, but many artists will also hold year-end concerts. This means fans all around the world get extra special presents all month long! The Internet is buzzing […]
Matching couple clothing is all the rage in Asia. Couple shirts are particularly abundant, but this trend has spread to almost anything wearable. Backpacks, hoodies, sun glasses, tracksuits, shoes- you name it, it can probably come in a matching set! I first learned of couple outfits from Korean dramas. […]
I’m really loving this show already. The lead characters are unique and highly entertaining to watch and both Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun are doing a fantastic job in their roles. My Top 5 Moments Include Any Interaction between Song Yi and Min Joon These two […]
Now that Heirs is over I’m gearing up for the next drama that will be taking over its Wednesday/Thursday time slot. Man From the Stars (also known as You Who Came From the Stars) will feature Jun Ji Hyun in her return to the small screen after a […]
I have some really exciting news! My sister and I won 2nd place in the KBS World “I’m Korea’s Biggest Fan” video contest! We entered a few months ago with a series of videos and I’m pleased to announce that K-pop on a $20 Budget was one of […]
During a live performance of Madly on Inkigayo, FT Islands’s Lee Hongki had a bit of an issue. He belted out his beautiful notes just like normal, but you’ll notice that his hand never strayed away from his, uh, front. What could be the issue? Well, it turns […]
This is it! The final 2 episodes of Heirs air today and tomorrow. I can’t believe we’ve finally reached the end- it’s really been quite the journey! This has certainly been a unique watching experience for me. Since starting this blog, Heirs is the first show that I’ll […]
This is wonderful. “What Happened to Two Heirs?” is a fan-made parody featuring the forbidden love story of Kim Tan and Choi Young Do. The best part: the creator (Cinepillle) only used actual footage and lines from the drama. No photoshop needed! While the videos don’t (yet) have […]
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