All the K-Drama Moments You Didn’t Know Were Real
Pojangmacha? Piggyback rides? Students cleaning classrooms? Just what is going on in K-Dramas?!
Author: Jae-Ha Kim
Go Away With … Richa Moorjani
“We were able to enjoy our two-week honeymoon in Thailand without any complications,” says “Never Have I Ever” actress Richa Moorjani. “I don’t know when we’ll be able to travel again and I’m just so thankful we had the ability to go and witness some of the beauty of Thailand before coming home to a different reality (with the pandemic).”
Actors Who Couldn’t Serve in the Military
Mandatory military duty is something every South Korean male knows is in his future. But some, including actors Kim Woo-Bin and Jo Jung-Suk, have received exemptions due to dire circumstances.
Go Away With … Adam Davenport
“The first vacation I remember taking was when my parents took me to Disney World in 1989,” says EDM artist and filmmaker Adam Davenport. “It was the most magical place in the world.”
A Special Live Stream on KOCOWA YouTube to Celebrate the Class of 2020!
Graduates in 2020 are getting the short end of the stick, with very little pomp and circumstance. But BTS & Barack Obama are helping honor their achievements!
“Hospital Playlist” (슬기로운 의사생활): Season 1
The masterminds behind the superb “Reply” anthology produced another hit series with “Hospital Playlist,” centering around a quintet of long-time friends who are all doctors for the same prestigious hospital.
“Hi Bye, Mama!” (하이바이, 마마!)
“Hi Bye, Mama” is a testament to mothers, who will sacrifice their own happiness for the sake of their children. This was Kim Tae-Hee’s return to K-Dramas after giving birth to her own two daughters.
Pros and Cons of Decluttr
One of the things about this coronavirus pandemic is that the entire family is home, which means that everyone needs their own space for working and studying. Which means it is time to declutter!
Go Away With … lovelytheband
lovelytheband had a bestselling single, “broken,” before their group was even complete. What gives?
Congratulations, Lee Yeon-Hee!
Actress Lee Yeon-Hee will get married on June 2! Like her “Ghost” co-star So Ji-Sub, who quietly married reporter Jo Eun-Jung recently, Lee plans on having an intimate ceremony with only a few family members and friends in attendance.
We Will Wait for You, Yook Sung-Jae!
BtoB’s Yook Sung-Jae is serving his mandatory military duty in South Korea. Do you know which K-Dramas he is best known for?
Go Away With … Alyshia Ochse
“Hiking Mount Sinai in Egypt was a divine experience,” says “#FreeRayshwan” actress Alyshia Ochse. “We hiked the mountain in the middle of the night and felt (like we were) so close to the stars that I could reach up and touch them.”
Jayelle Korea’s Face Masks
Thanks to hoarders trying to profit from the coronavirus pandemic, I had a difficult time finding masks for my family. That’s when Jayelle Korea came to the rescue, with these washable and affordable cloth masks.
Spring Love with KOCOWA!
A trio of Korean variety shows (“Love Me Actually,” “Don’t be Jealous,” “Love Naggers”) tackle the ins and outs of relationships.
“Extracurricular” (인간수업)
“Extracurricular” shows so much promise early on, before meandering into a series of violent vignettes that water down the plot.
Go Away With … Matthew Morrison
Matthew Morrison’s already been on his dream trip. “It was my honeymoon and we went through Italy and Paris and then spent almost two weeks in Africa,” said the “Glee” actor.
“Hyena” (하이에나)
“Hyena” shows that being called the best doesn’t mean anything in the real world. The plot depicted South Korea’s insidious system of revering lineage as flawed (and stupid). And that referring to a human being as disposable — because they don’t hail from the proper background — depicts who exactly is the human garbage here.
Happy Mother’s Day to These K-Drama Mamas!
Happy Mother’s Day to some of our favorite actresses (Kim Tae-Hee, Lee Si-Young, Kang Hye-Jung, Jun Hi-Hyun, Lee Min-Jung) who are also real-life moms!
Are You Ready for IU’s Comeback? Feat. BTS’ SUGA
Are you ready for IU’s comeback? The singer-songwriter recently collaborated with BTS’ Suga. She also has a new film in the works, starring opposite Park Seo-Joon.
Go Away With … Dorian Missick
“For Life” actor Dorian Missick says, “More than likely I would go for the street cart or food truck. Fancy dining is generally a community’s way of putting their best foot forward, which I like, too, but when you eat what the people usually eat, you learn so much more.”