[DRAMA REVIEW] Secret Garden (2010)

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Clearly, this drama is not exactly new, but it is arguably one of the most popular Korean series of the 2000s. With Hyun Bin’s release from the army at the start of this month, I was feeling nostalgic for his previous work. I’m sure that most Korean drama fans have seen this series, so continue reading and see if you agree with this review. If you have yet to watch it, see if this coverage ignites your interest for it at all!

[EDITORIAL] Idols just don't date, okay?!

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Here, I intend to add a little to an editorial piece posted on this site a short while ago regarding how much we, as fans, really know about Japanese idols. It got me thinking about the whole “secret-dating” world that is so much a part of the entertainment industry – Japanese and South Korean especially.

The South Korean Entertainment Industry and the LGBT Identity

[Also read this on UnitedKpop - here].

My mother has become quite the K-Pop fan, probably partly due to my almost daily chattering about the genre to anyone in my family who is kind enough to open their ears to the noise.