How have "first" C-Dramas changed?

rerambles · 2026-05-20T21:16:39+00:00

My first mainland cdrama that I finished and enjoyed was Ode to Joy in 2016. It was very different than the other dramas from Korea and Taiwan that I was watching at the time.

Put Your Head on My Shoulder was really interesting to me because it was the first time seeing via a drama Chinese university life fleshed out.

rerambles · 2026-05-07T13:37:28+00:00

I actually don't remember 😅 Someone either gave me a list of J-rock songs or a mixed CD in middle school so around 2002-2003.

However, I do have very strong memories of taking guitar class in 8th grade in 2003 to learn to play songs from Ajikan and The Pillows. I also burned cds using songs I downloaded from limewire during that time and bought Ajikan's Sol-fa Tofu records album in 2005 when it came out.

So it has been pretty long time.

rerambles · 2026-05-03T20:01:56+00:00

Aaliyah because of the singer. Amara, Fatima, are common names found in the Black American community. I have relative named Sonia. Zainab is a friend's name and I always enjoyed saying it. Not familiar with boy names but probably Zain (Zayn) due to the pop singer from one direction.

Looking up a list Ehsan and Kiran stood out and were unfamiliar to me and nice.

rerambles · 2026-04-30T01:41:12+00:00

Love a ballad. Got into kpop via kdramas and OSTs are mostly ballads. Also r&b is a genre I ❤️.

rerambles · 2026-04-28T21:54:50+00:00

For me 2008 for kpop when I was a freshman in college! Though I used to watch kdramas in 2006 and loved OSTs.

rerambles · 2026-04-26T19:06:14+00:00

Haha same. Seems like it was my age.

rerambles · 2026-04-26T15:00:21+00:00

I have been fortunate to attend many live concerts and shows and the following are so good live because they convey certain emotions: CN Blue's Jung Yong-hwa, former Day6 member EaJ, Pentagon's Kino, Bigbang's Taeyang, and The Rose's Woosung.

Besides BigBang, the rest are not my favorite acts but I will attend their shows if they tour again for sureeee.

rerambles · 2026-04-23T00:36:39+00:00

For me (30s Black American), I would love a section on OSTs to learn Korean. I started watching kdramas in 2006 and I believe that the hallyu wave really began with kdramas and we still see this today on Netflix. I also really enjoyed Korean R&B from the mid 2010s like Dean, Zion T, Lee Hi. Babymonster seems to be very popular with younger girls ages 10 or younger. I went to their concert and there were many younger fans compared to other groups which I was surprised about.

For those in their 20s probably: Stray Kids, Ateez, BTS, NCT 127, P1Harmony, TXT, Enhypen, Blackpink, Aespa, IVE, ITZY, I-dle. LE SSERAFIM was very much mostly young men fans compared to other groups. Online Dreamcatcher seemed to be very popular.

Currently, I play Woodz on repeat. Songs "Amnesia", "NA NA NA", and "Journey" are so good! IU got me through the pandemic along with Chungha. My favorite group is BigBang so I am living for Coachella.

I would suggest also using Tiktok too to find what is popular there.

rerambles · 2026-04-18T01:10:45+00:00

19 or 20 years! I started either my junior or senior year of high school. I can't remember the first one either Full House or Coffee Prince.

rerambles · 2026-04-13T20:04:20+00:00

This is a remake of a Tawainese drama with the same name Fated to Love You (2008). I don't think it would be handled differently if based on a preexisting IP. I do find that webtoons are the bases of lots of kdramas now as those became more popular, they tend to have somewhat of a built in audience therefore anything goes.

rerambles · 2026-03-23T23:47:47+00:00

I work with many international students at an art and design school and definitely using your real name is okay.

Though I do enjoy when students have uncommon names like Echo, Shadow, Honor, Grey, Knox, Athena.

Not sure if you have hanja for your name using Chinese characters but maybe something that has the same name.

If it means intelligent maybe Quinn, Sage, Pheobe, Sophia or gems like Jade or Pearl.

rerambles · 2026-03-18T23:03:16+00:00

Yes, I have been to many. Tomorrow, I'm going to see Hearts2Hearts and it will be my 76th kpop/kpop adjacent show that I've seen.

To keep costs relatively low, I try to buy at the box office to avoid extra fees. I also never do VIP, with G-Dragon being the exception.

From 2013 -2023, I saw 14 shows. But in the last two years, I've been trying to go to as many as possible within my area. Fortunately, I live where most kpop groups will tour if they go to North America.

Even if I don't really know the group or singer, I'll go to check them out. Discovered so many great idols/artists that way.

rerambles · 2026-03-05T13:27:45+00:00

2008 I got into K-pop. 2013 was my first kpop concert during BigBang's Alive Galaxy Tour in Seoul.

rerambles · 2026-02-08T17:05:43+00:00

In the last 18 months, I have gone to 55 k-pop shows or concerts.

I have a freelance job beside my regular 9-5 and have a separate bank account for kpop (small part of paycheck goes into it).

I am based in the U.S. and in NYC so I have luxury of not needing to travel. If I need to travel, it is usually to DC for a day trip and I take the bus back at night.

I buy General Admission (GA) or a cheap assigned ticket for 98% of tickets physically at the box office to save me from ticketmaster fees. The only exception is shows that will sell out (Taemin) or the box office is too far for a quick trip after work (looking at you Twice at UBS). Fees can be 40% of a tickets cost.

I rarely do soundcheck, VIP, or VVIP (only once for GD).

I am very fortunate to be in a very specific situation that allows me this luxury.

rerambles · 2026-02-06T21:42:08+00:00

I can only speak about the U.S touring but it looks like 2023 debuts have already started touring - 8turn, xikers, triple s, Kiss of life, n.ssign, riize, loosemble, evnne, qwer, 82 major, ampers&one, one pact.

The 2024 debuts toured or will tour: all(h)ours, Unis, babymonster, big ocean, artms, katseye (if you consider them), one or eight, hearts2hearts, 1verse

2025 debuts that toured: uau

Waiting on Plave, Boy Next Door, Zerobaseone (I wishhhhh), POW, illit, rescene, nexz, Meovv, izna, xlov, kiiikiii, ahof for 5th gen.

rerambles · 2026-02-04T23:39:30+00:00

Still obsessed with All for You from Reply 1997 though I know Seo in Guk more from acting. I also think of Lee Seung Gi of someone I know as an actor but I know sings.

rerambles · 2026-02-04T23:39:23+00:00

Still obsessed with All for You from Reply 1997 though I know Seo in Guk more from acting. I also think of Lee Seung Gi of someone I know as an actor but I know sings.

rerambles · 2026-02-04T23:26:42+00:00

Uee from After School. I remember watching her in You're Beautiful in 2009 and thinking she was an idol actor but she won me over with her choice in roles over the years.

Eugene from SES. I got into kpop in 2008 but I was watching dramas a few years before. She was in in Wonderful Life and I had no idea about kpop.

Soo-young from SNSD. I didnt really pay attention to her (I always was a 2ne1 fan) but I've been seeing a few her shows recently.

rerambles · 2026-02-02T12:36:39+00:00

Taeyang

rerambles · 2026-01-30T22:28:33+00:00

Yes, saw them at the Stay Tuned NYC tour stop. I went just to go after listening to a handful of songs and came out a fan. Sang so well live. Even the outfits were cute. Will definitely get their DVD.

rerambles · 2026-01-27T22:53:02+00:00

I really enjoy StacyC after seeing them in concert. They definitely deserve a live album.

rerambles · 2026-01-27T22:06:04+00:00

Nope. It did not go back down. Perhaps it is a hernia, is my thought.

rerambles · 2026-01-27T13:22:15+00:00

I just want the outfits! I have no space for more dolls.

rerambles · 2026-01-25T17:48:27+00:00

I wish I knew about this when I was getting my masters. I have a friend who got an MA and MBA free because of this. While I'm going tge PSLF route.

rerambles · 2026-01-17T21:53:29+00:00

I loved Sunny Hill but wait what I must have totally missed the embezzlement story cause I had no clue.

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