Welcome Back

Welcome Back! (dolaosin geoseul hwanyeonghamnida)

It's been an interesting couple of years.  I haven't posted in 5 years and my fist post back isn't even about crafting. Between life and the pandemic I stopped creating, I stopped posting, I stopped trying. I feel like the pandemic took a toll on EVERYONE; we all lost someone or something. 

I've waivered on whether to delete my blog or keep it going. Ultimately I figured if nothing else it's a great way to look back at how my life has changed.

For those of you who may actually read this, how did you make it through the pandemic? Are you doing okay? I hope you are. I hope you've healed and are moving forward. If you aren't that's okay, just keep trying everyday. Any amount of progress is progress. Do what brings you joy!

What makes you happy these days? Me? I have recently found joy in Korean Dramas (or K-Dramas) and K-Pop.

I first dipped my toes into the K-Drama world back in 2018 when I watched *Strong Girl Bong-soon with my sister. While it took me a bit to dip my toe in again, I am delighted that I did.

Though similar to Telenovelas Soap Operas, Korean Dramas are in a class all their own. Unlike Soap Operas, Korean Dramas rarely have as many episodes with most seasons/series capping out at 13-20 episodes. And while some Soap Operas may span multiple seasons/series, more often then not Korean Dramas finish after one season. I like to call them one and done! The upside to this, you don't get bogged down on one series for years. The downside to this is sometimes you miss those characters and want to see where the story would have taken them.

While I am still new to watching K-Dramas compared to others, I have yet to find a series that I didn't love. If I do I will let you know! 😂

K-Dramas have everything, actions, drama, comedy, romance, and sometimes even social commentary. Every time I finish a K-Drama I feel like I have been on an adventure. It's like reading a good book and being immersed in that world. Am I the only one who screams when the main love interest get together? I know it's coming but I still gleefully shriek, much to the dismay of anyone within earshot. 

I used to feel guilty for watching and getting so wrapped up in the stories, but post pandemic me doesn't care. K-Dramas bring me joy and from time to time help me heal. I'm going to keep watching them and sharing my thoughts with anyone who may happen across my little blog. 

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* As of the publishing of this post, Strong Girl Bong-soon was not available to stream. It's successor Strong Girl Nam-Soon can be streamed on Netflix.  I am working on my reviews for both series, but until they are posted let me just say Byeon Woo-seok is reason enough to watch this series.