3.17 - A conversation with Jeanie Rhim about K Drama Elements and Korean Phrases

We’re in between seasons 3 and 4! Today, Joanna and Sung Hee has a conversation with Jeanie Rhim, Sung Hee’s sister. Jeanie specializes in newborn photography and is another K Drama lover. We discuss:The K Drama shows we’re watching now.Our list of K Drama elements (we’re up to 23!) and examples of these elements in our favorite K Dramas.How to say hello in Korean.How the subtitles in K Dramas don’t always match what’s actually being said, especially when it comes to characters’ names and titles.Some common Korean words and phrases to watch out for.Here’s our list of K Drama elements to watch out for:Beautiful actorsCrying, by both women and menGorgeous OSTs (original sound tracks)Food; there's lot of eating in K DramasAlcohol; drinking by both men and womenBeautiful fashionThe trip and catchPiggyback ridesThe back hugProduct placementsHolding handsThe wrist grabFlowersLove trianglesUmbrella sceneQuirky best friendDeep leanArm restTalking to someone sleepingOlder character trying to keep the main characters apart, or older charactersSecond male leadSecond couplesBeach scene or fireworksNext week, we’ll recap and analyze episode 1 of 25, 21 so get ready!