tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post984843771405490154..comments2024-03-28T13:54:32.155-04:00Comments on Outside Seoul: Apples and Oranges: Korean and Taiwanese DramaAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-51880171262646952582022-08-16T02:19:34.194-04:002022-08-16T02:19:34.194-04:00Wow! Really love the It started with a Kiss. Grew ...Wow! Really love the It started with a Kiss. Grew up watching it! The last century has witnessed the economic boom of Taiwan, along with its rapid growth in the film and TV industry. Over the years, Taiwanese drama has been well known by most audiences who want to have more access to Chinese culture. <br />If you are dramas addict, then you can't miss this post about the <a href="https://www.leawo.org/entips/taiwanese-dramas-you-shouldnt-miss-1410.html?blog=1410" rel="nofollow">best Taiwanese dramas,</a> where you can also find some free sites to watch Taiwanese dramas.vinho want to be richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169922019548280415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-4286575047466972542021-09-10T13:29:13.589-04:002021-09-10T13:29:13.589-04:00Being a drama addict. I've been observed the d...Being a drama addict. I've been observed the diff of the Taiwan, Japan and Korea dramas. Yes, maybe Japan and Taiwan aren't have a complex storyline like Korea, however that's what I like about the Taiwanese dramas being simple and more relatable. They're more focuse on "Slice of Life" theme not the typical toxic dramas about infidility, vengeance, bully etc. The comedy, kissing scenes, kinship are well portrayed in Taiwan. On top of it all, T-dramas gave you the nostalgia feeling every now and then even after so many years. They impact and separation anxiety from the characters are very overwelming. Those feelings, are the feelings I only felt in T-dramas. My bias are ISWAK, TKA and FTLYAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03926265549183464600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-60664464224343713882017-11-05T00:29:39.730-04:002017-11-05T00:29:39.730-04:00Discover How You WILL Master Your Habits And Repro...<b>Discover How You WILL Master Your Habits And Reprogram YOUR Subconscious Brain To Get Any Result You Want In Your Personal Growing and Fulfillment!</b><br /><br />Introducing... <b><a href="http://motivational.syntaxlinks.com/r/TheArtOfDefeatingProcrastination" rel="nofollow">Procrastinating Your Procrastination</a></b>!Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-88486016078793745542017-08-08T12:27:25.145-04:002017-08-08T12:27:25.145-04:00If you would like an alternative to randomly appro...If you would like an alternative to randomly approaching girls and trying to figure out the right thing to do...<br /><br />If you would prefer to have women hit on YOU, instead of spending your nights prowling around in crowded bars and night clubs...<br /><br />Then I urge you to view this short video to find out a shocking secret that has the power to get you your personal harem of hot women: <br /><br /><b><a href="http://dating.syntaxlinks.com/r/FacebookSeductionSystem" rel="nofollow">FACEBOOK SEDUCTION SYSTEM</a></b>!!!Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-17396012149857241112017-01-20T02:04:52.608-05:002017-01-20T02:04:52.608-05:00Discover how THOUSAND of people like YOU are earni...Discover how <b>THOUSAND</b> of people like YOU are <b>earning their LIVING from home</b> and are fulfilling their dreams <b>TODAY</b>.<br /><b><a href="http://syntaxlinks.com/money/?promotion=blogspot_m453" rel="nofollow">JOIN NOW</a></b>Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-64909660673349464742013-12-05T09:15:20.389-05:002013-12-05T09:15:20.389-05:00agree with you anonymous.. :) t-dramas has somethi...agree with you anonymous.. :) t-dramas has something that will really touch your heart and can't see that in other asian novelas.. honestly, i've seen hundred of asian novelas in my past 10 years and still no one replace my love for taiwanese and chinese.. really like their comedic sides i think that interest me most.. t-drama also offers variety of emotions such as you will cry in a minute then laugh then scared again , you will get angry at the same time then happy again and take note their is action haha.. so funny how they play your emotions and after experiencing that it will make you realize something lesson in life.. you relate what you've watch.. so brilliant' best depicted in started with a kiss and tka, my lucky star, drunken to love you etc... no one can beat their kissing scenes also tell me who's korean couple can do what ariel lin and joseph cheng did in tka.. the best and the most natural on screen couple i've ever seen in my entire life!!! another one taiwanese best on screen couples collaborate not only once in drama but twice or even thrice which really makes my heart flutter.. unlike in korea they only act once.. but honestly i liked korean dramas also like reply 1997,greatest love, princesses man, giant, etc. love the lovey dovey scenes, very unique in story line which is different compare to taiwan that is simple and very common to all, and you fall in love with that story BUT YOU KNOW AFTER WATCHING K-DRAMA the feeling didn't last long.., as months and years passed by you forgot it already but in t-drama even 10 years passed, the feeling is still the same.. it excites you every now and then.. <br />ALLETSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07872034470994302906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-19226710959307897752013-10-20T19:22:54.755-04:002013-10-20T19:22:54.755-04:00Dear Amanda,
I think that the journey of every Kdr...Dear Amanda,<br />I think that the journey of every Kdrama is similar to yours. I started watching Kdramas thanks to Coffee Prince, and end up, one way or the other, watching not only Jdramas and Tdramas, but also reading manga and watching animes. It seems we have the same taste in terms of dramas, because I have seen all of the dramas that you have analyzed here. I do agree with you that In Time with you is one of the best Taiwanese dramas I have ever seen, and certainly Coffee Prince will always be #1 for me. Thanks for such a great review! Eva Ramoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01055315016332527097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-83745180706180065012013-02-14T13:18:58.647-05:002013-02-14T13:18:58.647-05:00Thanks for the rec! I've added it to my drama ...Thanks for the rec! I've added it to my drama list, and the next time I'm in the mood for Tdrama it's definitely going to be my pick. It looks great—I love the bad boys.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-71529613061213563952013-02-14T13:16:22.183-05:002013-02-14T13:16:22.183-05:00I saw part of an American movie based on the Secre...I saw part of an American movie based on the Secret, and it was icky. David Duchovny being in love with his wife while she's in his daughter's body...? No thanks. I hear the Japanese show is way better, though.<br /><br />And it looks like the bed antics post will happen, barring a surge of no votes. (It's a good thing, because I already wrote it!)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-90668103054992156622013-02-14T13:14:00.520-05:002013-02-14T13:14:00.520-05:00Thank you :D
I would be willing to add "magi...Thank you :D<br /><br />I would be willing to add "magical" to Enrique's description, too!<br /><br />I'm almost totally humorless; it's a rare comedy I like for being funny, instead of <i>in spite</i> of it being funny. In Time with You has funny parts, but they're different from the zany scenes most T-dramas are full of—its laughs feel real and truthful, which is something pretty much impossible for any scene that finds humor in a guy falling from a second-story balcony only to be saved by boxes of toothpaste. <br /><br />I can't recommend <a href="http://outsideseoul.blogspot.com/2013/01/drama-review-in-time-with-you-2011.html" rel="nofollow">In Time with You</a> enough, and will probably get around to watching it again at some point. Its plot may be a little slow, but it's totally worth your time. Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-38386912118599212842013-02-14T11:51:52.977-05:002013-02-14T11:51:52.977-05:00I went in the other direction. I was first introdu...I went in the other direction. I was first introduced to dramas by watching 1 Litre of Tears, a JDrama. I have often wondered how, after watching the most depressing drama ever made, I ever had the courage to go back for more, but go back I did. And with a vengeance. I watched a ton of JDramas, then moved on to Taiwanese dramas and THEN eventually found my way to the addiction that will last a lifetime, KDramas. <br />I agree with your comparison of the two Playful Kisses. Frankly, in both versions, I pretty much just wanted to smack the female lead upside the head and was generally disgusted with her mindset but there's no denying that the story can be cute at times, and downright romantic at others. MapleAnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04403182976258340286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-71209095348721164822013-02-13T17:44:34.500-05:002013-02-13T17:44:34.500-05:00I would have sworn that I'd never even heard o...I would have sworn that I'd never even heard of Nagareboshi, but I just found that it was already on my dramalist. I'm so all about the aquarium dramas that I even liked One Fine Day, just because I got to spend a lot of time looking at pretty fish. (And Gong Yoo.) I will definitely get to this one soon—thanks for the rec!<br /><br />In fact, Autumn's Concerto is the only Taiwanese drama I've seen that isn't listed here. So it might be a bit premature for me to be making grand generalizations about the genre, but far be it from me to be moderate ;)<br /><br />I loved ITWY, but I think I would have died if I tried to live watch it. I went from episode to episode without allowing myself to breathe, let alone wait a week!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-66758339188512922832013-02-13T13:30:45.307-05:002013-02-13T13:30:45.307-05:00Try The Devil Beside You. It's by far my favor...Try The Devil Beside You. It's by far my favorite Tdrama, if I had reviewed it yet on my blog, I would direct you there...I haven't yet, but I plan to soon. Really though, I like it even better than it started with a kiss. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05283668389088712824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-50632097447427986622013-02-13T13:10:21.124-05:002013-02-13T13:10:21.124-05:00"Kim Hyung Joon, you may be a cutie patootie,..."Kim Hyung Joon, you may be a cutie patootie, but you are stiff as a cardboard."<br /><br />No kidding. In some ways, he's another Suzy. He was good in Boys over Flowers because the woodeness was part of his character—as an actor he's only capable of displaying one emotion at a time, and when all the character needed was quiet longing, Kim Hyung Joon was okay. But when the character needs to display conflicting emotions he's just out of his league. Still cute, though. (I wonder if any of this has to do with the demise of CIty Conquest.)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-68689621039339511682013-02-13T10:28:11.580-05:002013-02-13T10:28:11.580-05:00I too, have hesitantly wandered over to Taiwan and...I too, have hesitantly wandered over to Taiwan and Japan after two years of Korean drama only. I have LOVED some jdramas so much--HIMITSU or The Secret is about a heartbreaking body switch. No silly Hollywood hijinks in this one. And when I discovered Kimura Takuya and Kamenashi Kazuya's sexy hotness and fantastic talent, I went weeks without an Aigoo or Saranghe. I have tried several Tdramas and have been turned off by the production values, but I am in the middle of In Time with You and I am enjoying it in a relaxed way. It's shot beautifully and I can watch an episode, then put it away and then watch again the next week. I watched most of Fated to Love you and then another movie with the sexy lead actor in "Queen" (i think). I have enjoyed your blog and appreciate your recommendations. We Asian drama addicts are an generous bunch, ne? And YES, by all means write the bed antics post.denwanaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593840397386794285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-84744521138462878662013-02-13T09:43:56.467-05:002013-02-13T09:43:56.467-05:00First of all- I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog! Your pos...First of all- I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog! Your posts are so awesome and well thought out. This weeks is top notch as always. And, like you, I too think Enrique is a delicious, magical fairy. (Okay, I added the delicious, magical part.) Now, onto my comment for this post: I've almost given up on T-Dramas because of the slap stick. Don't get me wrong. I love a good RomCom. But I feel like T-Dramas take it a little too far, and then they counter all that slap stick with a lot of moping around and feeling sorry for themselves. It's just too much for me. 'Fated To Love You' was one of the few T-Dramas I made it all the way through and I think that was based solely on the strength of the female lead and her ability to not be a complete punching bag. That and the hilariously awesome opening scene of all the rockets shooting off in lieu of them making love. However, now you're saying 'In Time with You' is almost as perfect as 'Coffee Prince'?!? Hold up! Wait a minute! What?! That is one of my all time favorite dramas! That's kind of a big deal! Since I've agreed with pretty much every opinion you've had so far, looks like I'm going to have try another T-Drama. Like now.BethAnnhttp://www.visual-anthology.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-43408129583463428542013-02-13T05:48:29.771-05:002013-02-13T05:48:29.771-05:00Thanks, I will give it a try but I am fiercely loy...Thanks, I will give it a try but I am fiercely loyal to my K-dramas. Having visited SK last April I feel a real connection with the country and the people. I just finished up Sweet 18 which was really cute and now I'm watching Level 7 Civil Servant. Was not very impressed with episode 1. I'm also going to watch Lovers, which is part of the Lovers trilogy (Lovers in Paris, Lovers in Prague). Saw Lovers in Paris first and it was wonderful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858759760317416187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-68644964850299825162013-02-13T01:04:23.041-05:002013-02-13T01:04:23.041-05:00Amanda! Have you tried Nagareboshi? (sorry, that c...Amanda! Have you tried Nagareboshi? (sorry, that came out of the blue. I *was* blurting it out)<br /><br />I watched all 3 of the TW-dramas you put up, and that's almost all of the TW-dramas I've seen. lol. I heart ITWY though. It was just so lovely to live-watch and bittersweet to share LiDaRen's pain.gailTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-67644931317725798702013-02-12T19:30:34.180-05:002013-02-12T19:30:34.180-05:00Elaine, I watched it based on her recommendation a...Elaine, I watched it based on her recommendation and I loved it. It's definitely worth your while. kikideenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-1266389865252834182013-02-12T18:30:13.319-05:002013-02-12T18:30:13.319-05:00I watched It Started With a Kiss before my whole h...I watched It Started With a Kiss before my whole hearted obsession over Asian dramas started. I loved the heart of the show, which I think is the main thing the Korean version lacked. And it helped that ISWAK had better actors than Playful Kiss. I'm sorry, Kim Hyung Joon, you may be a cutie patootie, but you are stiff as a cardboard. There was one scene in ISWAK that i loved, it came later on in the series, maybe episode 25, where Guy says he's going to date Other Girl and Girl drops bowls in shock. I remember being able to feel heartbreak all around, but the Korean version never made me feeeeeel. <br /><br />I wasn't able to get into Jdramas until watching a little gem called Sprout last year. It had and airy, innocent, indie vibe, which I really like. And since it was 12 episodes of about 20 minutes each, the commitment-phobe in me wasn't apprehensive. You should check it out! I love reading your sidebar thoughts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-64885415888887103662013-02-12T17:44:54.604-05:002013-02-12T17:44:54.604-05:00I look forward to Jdrama rants and Bridal Mask tal...I look forward to Jdrama rants and Bridal Mask talk! <br /><br />I've just recently realized that there are good, non-dramacrazy streaming sites out there that handle both Taiwanese and Japanese dramas, so I'll definitely be branching out more in the future. (I found it super easy to watch It Started with a Kiss on <a href="http://sugoideas.com/" rel="nofollow">Sugideas,</a> for example. It never shut down mid-clip, like Dramacrazy always does.)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-53921168161055885942013-02-12T17:41:42.409-05:002013-02-12T17:41:42.409-05:00I'm not crazy about slapstick or cartoony humo...I'm not crazy about slapstick or cartoony humor, either. That's what sank Fated to Love You, as far as I'm concerned. And I was almost turned off Japanese drama forever by watching about ten minutes of the live-action show based on the Wallflower magna—it was insane. And not in a good way. But just like Korea, I think the shows from Taiwan and Japan have good things to offer. You just have to figure out how to avoid the things you don't want.<br /><br />A.E. Hall over at <a href="http://www.dailyktjdrama.com/" rel="nofollow">Daily KTJ Drama</a> recommended that people who saw and liked Playful Kiss skip right to the Taiwanese sequel. The original really is a lot like Playful Kiss—just the details are different. You might give that a try. As an obsessive completist, I had to start at the beginning ;) Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-47590881457450546482013-02-12T15:27:06.594-05:002013-02-12T15:27:06.594-05:00My main pet peeve with SOME Taiwanese and Japanese...My main pet peeve with SOME Taiwanese and Japanese dramas, is the almost slapstick form of comedy that they inject in their stories. I feel that I get the K-drama humor more than any other asian drama. Another thing is the overacting or in some cases, underacting of the actors. At least in most Korean dramas, the ensemble as a whole delivers a solid performance. Although, I have to admit that there have been a few gems in both T and J-dramas. <br /><br />Hmmm...I really enjoyed Playful Kiss. I wonder if I should give the Taiwanese version a chance?ahjummaMAMAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-27812403928860402282013-02-12T15:15:42.151-05:002013-02-12T15:15:42.151-05:00*feels embarrassed* I still haven't watched an...*feels embarrassed* I still haven't watched any of these Taiwanese dramas yet.. Been on a Jdrama kick (expect rants soon), and now I've finally started the insanity also known as Bridal Mask. I promise, the next thing I watch will be Taiwanese. !!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325086650312547686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952798172649226841.post-38184505017127507772013-02-12T13:12:13.437-05:002013-02-12T13:12:13.437-05:00I really think the Taiwanese dramas are worth tryi...I really think the Taiwanese dramas are worth trying out—they offer some fun variety, but are still quite similar to Korean shows. And there's no way any of us will live long enough to watch all Kdrama ever made anyway, so I'm all for picking the shows I really want to see and letting the rest disappear into the mists of the internet. (Oohlala Couple much?)<br /><br />In Time with You is so, so, so wonderful. You should really give it a try. If you like melo, Autumn's Concerto is great, too.<br /><br />It looks like more people want the naughty post than don't =X On the one hand, it's embarrassingly lame, but on the other hand I think it could be really funny.<br /><br />Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062557298628072047noreply@blogger.com