Vincenzo Cassano

Off topic. Do Koreans really eat rice on its own without flavour? I see it many times in dramas they have it in a separate bowl and instead of mixing it with other food they have an enormous spoonful just on its own and shove it in their mouths like they haven't eaten for a couple of days. I'm not sure if this is just for show or it happens for real? Also do they really eat breakfast like it's lunch or dinner? I mean the type of food they have for breakfast wouldn't be any different to what they eat for lunch and dinner. In the Western culture breakfast is usually eggs, bacon, toast or cereal.

Off topic. Do Koreans really eat rice on its own without flavour? I see it many times in dramas they have it in a separate bowl and instead of mixing it with other food they have an enormous spoonful just on its own and shove it in their mouths like they haven't eaten for a couple of days. I'm not sure if this is just for show or it happens for real? Also do they really eat breakfast like it's lunch or dinner? I mean the type of food they have for breakfast wouldn't be any different to what they eat for lunch and dinner. In the Western culture breakfast is usually eggs, bacon, toast or cereal.

I hope you literally meant for one minute, because in my opinion she looks nothing like her. I never even had that thought until you brought it up.

But it's these misunderstandings that make the endings and reconciliations so much sweeter. Yes i understand the first time watching can be frustrating and this one definitely was but it's worth it at the end. Also the rewatch is fine, especially knowing how it ends, I've watched this so many times and it never gets old.

Definitely worth it, in my opinion it's the best drama I've ever watched.

Oh yeah definitely, the first time i watched this drama i was going through so many emotions, especially frustration. After everything it was worth it.

Yeah it's all just become amusing to me now after watching Kdramas for so long. Im looking forward to watching Hometown Cha Cha Cha, i prefer watching dramas when it's finished airing so I'm not waiting between episodes. Is it good for what you've seen so far?

It doesn't bother me any more. In the beginning when i first started watching Kdramas i was shocked, annoyed and amused at the same time, but now i love Kdramas so I'm used to it.

30-40 year old virgin's still living at home with the parents is definitely not all tv, lmao, only in Asian, Indian and arab tv would that be normal but not everywhere else. Also what's kfxramas?

I understand why you used the spoiler, lol. Yes i agree some do it sparingly and inconspicuously but most of them use it frequently making it blatantly obvious in a obtruding way. For example, they're not going to convince me that instant coffee is way better than something like a freshly made cappuccino just because the FL told me so. Thank you for the response, it must of taken you a while to write that one up.

I'm not talking about commercials, I'm talking about product placements within the drama, like when the FL will have instant coffee and she would praise it like it's the best coffee she's ever had and the camera would have real close up of the brand of coffee.

Yeah sometimes it's a set up for a surprise, but not all the time. That's why i was asking if they actually do this in reality. It just doesn't make sense to me to leave my date alone somewhere when we can stay together. I mean it doesn't matter if we're waiting in line at least we're together, we could be holding hands, talking, kissing or something like that. But remember I'm only talking about when you leave your date alone somewhere you can't see her, not if she's only like 10m away, that's fine.

The product placement in Kdramas is just peculiar and amusing at the same time, I've never seen anything like it. It's like the actors are in character and then all of a sudden they're not, it simply lowers the value of the drama. Have you ever seen the movie The Truman Show with Jim Carey? In a few scenes the wife of Jim Carey is in character and then in the next moment she's advertising a product like coffee, tea or utensils. They did this deliberately not to sell the products but for the actual progression of the movie, it's one of the reasons the ML discovers he's on set of a tv show. But that's a perfect example of what it feels like watching Kdramas.

Yes, it literally doesn't make any sense unless it's for the progression of the drama, like the FL getting abducted. That's why i asked the question if this happens in reality, because why would you leave your date alone somewhere when she can just easily come with you to keep each other company holding hands or whatever? I think Asians believe it's romantic, but it's not. In my opinion it's not polite to leave your date alone.

It would be filled with misunderstandings, obtruding frequently obvious unwelcomed and intrusive product placements, awful fashion (especially for the FL), a charming but flawed female protagonist, an evil disapproving mother in law eager to mess up her son's relationships, car accidents, terminal illness or amnesia, piggyback rides, arm grabs, back hugs, body swapping, alcohol (lots and lots of alcohol), vomiting, hangover medicine, karaoke, ramen, a patriarchal and Hierarchical society and 30-40 year old virgin's still living at home with the parents.

Sarcasm or are you for real?

Yes I've seen a few Thai shows but i didn't notice anything. The advertising in Kdramas is just peculiar and amusing at the same time, I've never seen anything like it. It's like the actors are in character and then all of a sudden they're not. Have you ever seen the movie The Truman Show with Jim Carey? In a few scenes the wife of Jim Carey is in character and then in the next moment she's advertising a product like coffee, tea or utensils. They did this deliberately not to sell the products but for the actual progression of the movie, it's one of the reasons the ML discovers he's on set of a tv show. But that's a perfect example of what it feels like watching Kdramas. If you haven't seen it you should watch it, it's a good movie and you'll know what i mean.

Wow, what a great informative response. Thanks for your reply.

Ok fair enough. Thanks for your informative response.

Well then explain why compared to the rest of the world Kdramas advertisers products in such an obtruding and frequently obvious way that it looks like I'm watching a commercial? I understand the difference between NETFLIX and free to air as the latter uses commercials, but when comparing Kdramas to other dramas (ALL EXISTING ON NETFLIX) there's a vast contrast between them. Maybe other dramas uses such strategies but like I said they use it sparingly and inconspicuously that I don't even notice. Which brings me back to my original question, why do Kdramas impose their products in an unwelcome and intrusive manner?