{"id":1326,"date":"2016-06-09T10:30:09","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T16:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/?p=1326"},"modified":"2016-06-08T10:59:35","modified_gmt":"2016-06-08T16:59:35","slug":"korean-dramas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/2016\/06\/09\/korean-dramas\/","title":{"rendered":"Korean Dramas"},"content":{"rendered":"So for some amazing reason the Media Library has quite an abundance of Korean TV series. This stuff is pretty amazing, they&#8217;re like telenovelas (Makjang!!)\u00a0but usually with really nice cinematography. Below is our list of Korean TV dramas, but we also have even more Korean movies so if that&#8217;s your thing click this link:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/iii.library.unt.edu\/search\/?searchtype=d&amp;SORT=D&amp;searcharg=Feature%20films%20%E2%80%94%20Korea%20(South)|\">South Korean Feature Films<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/iii.library.unt.edu\/record=b5426773~S6\">Goong = Princess Hours<\/a>\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1327 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/GoongCast.jpg\" alt=\"GoongCast\" width=\"346\" height=\"230\" \/>\r\n\r\nPrincess Hours is a Korean Drama based off of a Korean Manhwa, or South Korean Comic series, of the same name. It&#8217;s set in a world where Korea has an imperialistic royal family, who deal with their various Shakespearean-esque drama, scandals, and traditions. The show hit it&#8217;s peak in stardom in 2006 receiving multiple awards and huge popularity. It was later adapted into a musical, along with a spin-off series and a remake version in Thailand.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/iii.library.unt.edu\/record=b5426758~S6\">Queen &amp; I<\/a>\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1328 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/queen-in-hyun-s-man-korean-dramas-32442466-1920-1080-1.jpg\" alt=\"queen-in-hyun-s-man-korean-dramas-32442466-1920-1080-1\" width=\"371\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/queen-in-hyun-s-man-korean-dramas-32442466-1920-1080-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/queen-in-hyun-s-man-korean-dramas-32442466-1920-1080-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/queen-in-hyun-s-man-korean-dramas-32442466-1920-1080-1-740x416.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/>\r\n\r\nQueen &amp; I or Queen In-hyun&#8217;s Man is about a couple who meet in unusual circumstances. One is a up-and-coming actress and\u00a0the other is a scholar from 300 years ago who&#8217;s time traveled into modern day Korea. Fun fact, the actors that portray these characters wind up falling for each other in real life, and declare romance\u00a0after the last episode&#8217;s broadcast. Aww.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/iii.library.unt.edu\/record=b5426850~S6\">Flower boys next door<\/a>\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Flower Boy Next Door || Trailer [Funny MV\/HD]\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8YM5fBJjaHE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nFlower boys next door is a romantic comedy about a young woman who never ventures outside her apartment but finds herself obsessed with a boy next door to her. When someone finds out about her, she finds herself slowly opening up to the world outside and the boys next door.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/iii.library.unt.edu\/record=b5426857~S6\">The Master&#8217;s Sun<\/a>\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Master&#039;s Sun - Trailer [Kdrama 2013]\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vTCWbZZCDYc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nIf you just watched the trailer, don&#8217;t worry, it&#8217;s not that scary. But The Master&#8217;s Sun is unique in that it&#8217;s a horror-drama.\u00a0Kong-Sil was once involved in an accident, leading to her ability to see ghosts. Because of this she lives a timid life, until she meets Joong-Won, who makes the ghosts disappear whenever he&#8217;s touching Kong-Sil.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/iii.library.unt.edu\/record=b5426770~S6\">I can hear your voice<\/a>\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1329 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/I-hear-your-voice-korean-dramas-35264391-1920-1080.jpg\" alt=\"I-hear-your-voice-korean-dramas-35264391-1920-1080\" width=\"568\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/I-hear-your-voice-korean-dramas-35264391-1920-1080.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/I-hear-your-voice-korean-dramas-35264391-1920-1080-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/I-hear-your-voice-korean-dramas-35264391-1920-1080-740x416.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/>\r\n\r\nA legal drama about a couple of lawyers and a high school student who has the ability to read people&#8217;s thoughts.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/iii.library.unt.edu\/record=b5426765~S6\">Reply 1997<\/a>\r\n\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Answer Me 1997 (\uc751\ub2f5\ud558\ub77c 1997) - Teaser Trailer\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o0aGA2ZiH94?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nProbably one of the most popular out of our collection, Reply 1997 is about 6 adults meeting at a high school reunion and reminiscing of their past high school life, which happened to be in the 90s when K-pop emerged as a massive franchise.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/iii.library.unt.edu\/record=b3871223~S6\">You&#8217;re Beautiful<\/a>\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1332 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/e3370c0cc0b947c24b7a9c8d7622dd12.jpg\" alt=\"e3370c0cc0b947c24b7a9c8d7622dd12\" width=\"483\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/e3370c0cc0b947c24b7a9c8d7622dd12.jpg 736w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/e3370c0cc0b947c24b7a9c8d7622dd12-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/>\r\n\r\nA 2009 South Korean musical romantic comedy drama series, You&#8217;re Beautiful is about a fictional band called\u00a0A.N.JELL, who&#8217;s newest member is actually a girl disguised as her twin brother (!!!).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/iii.library.unt.edu\/record=b3871224~S6\">My Lovely Sam-Soon<\/a>\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1333 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/my-name-is-kim-sam-soon-korean-dramas-3300915-1024-768.jpg\" alt=\"my-name-is-kim-sam-soon-korean-dramas-3300915-1024-768\" width=\"324\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/my-name-is-kim-sam-soon-korean-dramas-3300915-1024-768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/my-name-is-kim-sam-soon-korean-dramas-3300915-1024-768-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.library.unt.edu\/media\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/06\/my-name-is-kim-sam-soon-korean-dramas-3300915-1024-768-740x555.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/>\r\n\r\nBased on an internet novel with the same name, My Lovely Sam-Soon stars\u00a0Kim Sam-soon, a young pastry maker. The story involves her beginning work at a French Pastry store, only to become involved in a contracted scheme where she pretends to be her boss&#8217;s girlfriend for financial reasons. I&#8217;d watch it for the occasional pastry.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"So for some amazing reason the Media Library has quite an abundance of Korean TV series. This stuff is pretty amazing, they&#8217;re like telenovelas (Makjang!!)\u00a0but usually with really nice cinematography. 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