As you all know, I am a self-confessed out of control korean drama addict. On the weekend, i watched a total of 12 one hour episodes of What Happened in Bali. I started watching in the evening until 2am, then went to bed, got up at 8am and watched again till i got to episode 17. I would've kept going till the end, if not for the fact i don't actually have episodes 18-20 with me!...

But anyways, whilst living in this korean drama dreamworld, I noticed that it has had a surprisingly (and very sad) impact on my life..


Love and romance

In these dramas, the girl is often torn between two guys. They go through a series of harrowing incidents, many many tears, and in most dramas, end off tragically. Throughout this though, they go through some dramatic moments together, and the boys often do the most fabulous, romantic things and gestures to win the girl over.

.... result: causing unrealistic expectations of crazy drama and gestures in real life.

Drinking Soju

In the midst of deciding who the girl will eventually end up with, and as a result of fighting hard for the girl, the main characters often end up drinking their sorrows away in little street stalls in the middle of the night. Their drink of choice? That famous green 375ml of soju.

... result: We went to drink soju on sunday night.. 375ml shared between 5 people. We drank abotu 3/4 of it (a couple of shots each) and ended up tipsy, red, and far from the depressed and dramatic state expected.

Eating Habits

Having closely examined these korean eating habits, I have noticed that they serve their food straight from the pot (or are too lazy to do otherwise), dig with their spoons, have communal food, and always have kimchi with everything they eat.

... result: I ate dinner tonight from the pot. I felt like i was incredibly manner-less :S I also attempted to dig my food with a spoon from a bowl, but it was just so hard, i made a huge mess of the rice. And kimchi? Unfortunately i am yet to master cooking/making it...