Melo

I should have written this when I first joined My Drama List, but here we go. 

My first drama was Playful Kiss which I believe was on Prime or Netflix. I remember cringe-laughing at the flasher and thinking, "What am I even watching?!" But I was hooked by the cuteness, slow burn and focus on story rather than "skinship." I was sick of watching teenagers (and adults, frankly) make out and jump in bed with no mental or emotional build up like they do so often in American TV shows. It was so refreshing to see the mere act of holding hands was actually a significant moment.

My next discoveries were You're Beautiful, Boys Over Flowers, The Heirs, Secret Garden, and so many more. Ten years later, my tastes (and the dramas served up by Korea) have grown from goofy, simplistic high school romances to truly awesome shows that I appreciate across all genres. While my preference is for romance from Korean, I have watched some dramas from Japan, Mainland China, Taiwan and Thailand. I don't remember most of those and resist watching anything that isn't from Korea. I don't know why, but feel they make better dramas overall. I also find that I enjoy listening to the Korean language more than other languages. In fact, I found myself understanding some key Korean phrases after watching so many dramas, so I was motivated to learn Hangul. I wish I had the motivation to learn it more! 

Thanks for reading!

Melo