My List of Best Romantic Comedy Korean Drama – Most Highly Recommended (Part 2)

Hello everyone. I know a lot of you has been waiting for me to post an update for Korean dramas. I truly apologize for not posting anything for the longest time. I have been busy since I moved to the US. The funny part, though I haven’t posted an update yet, but I have been watching Korean dramas since I got here. Without further ado, here’s the second part of my list. Click here to check out my first (long!) list if you still haven’t.

 P.S. I always write my short reviews in a simple way. It’s always based on how I feel about the dramas. If you can’t see a drama listed in here, either I haven’t posted it yet, or I haven’t watched it yet, or I just simply don’t like that drama. 

GOBLIN

Ratings: ★★★★★★★★★★

Main Cast:

Gong Yoo as Kim Shin (939 years old, goblin)

Kim Go Eun as Ji Eun Tak (19, human bride)

Lee Dong Wook as Wang Yeo (late 30s, grim reaper)

Yoo In Na as Kim Sun / Sunny (mid-late 20s)

Yook Sung Jae as Yoo Duk Hwa (mid-late 20s)

My Short Review: THIS! If you haven’t watched this yet, please do! Goblin definitely made it to my number one spot of my favorite Korean dramas of all time. I don’t have any complaints at all, it’s perfect even with its flaws. The plot, cinematography, the chemistry between the cast, the bromance, and of course, I love how it doesn’t have a cringe-worthy love triangle. I truly love the writer of this drama, Kim Eun Sook. She is also the one who penned Descendants of the Sun, The Heirs, A Gentleman's Dignity, Secret Garden, and Lovers in Paris which happened to be all my favorites. 

WEIGHLIFTING FAIRY KIM BOK JOO

Ratings: ★★★★★★★★★★

Main Cast:

Lee Sung Kyung as Kim Bok Joo

Nam Joo Hyuk as Jung Joon Hyung

Kyung Soo Jin as Song Shi Ho

Lee Jae Yoon as Jung Jae Yi

My Short Review: I cried so much when this show ended. This truly hits a home run. Such a feel-good journey from start to finish, and with a perfect happy ending. I love how the storyline tackles topics that most of us have been through at one time or another – first love, one sided love, breaking up/heartbreak, fighting with friends, a sick family member, and more. These things are what most of us are experiencing on daily basis. Cast wise, I can’t express enough how wonderful I thought the acting was, not just the main leads, but all the actors in this drama truly gave life to their roles. The chemistry between them, Lee Sung-kyung and Nam Joo-hyuk, is too damn real! I truly wish they would date in real life. Haha! I could honestly go on and on about how awe-mazing this drama is, and never run out of positive things to say. If you haven’t watched this yet, please do!

My First Year in the US: A Recap

365 days ago, despite all the “what-ifs” I had in mind, I hopped on a plane from Manila to California with one suitcase and two brown large boxes. That travel was an emotional roller-coaster. I didn't want to migrate to the US and I didn’t want to leave my Mom behind, but I thought it was time for me and Daniel to build our foundation as married couple. What I mean by that is by living together. We were in a long-distance relationship for 6 years. No kidding! For that 6 years, we have only seen each other 4 times; in Malaysia for 3 days (2010), in Hong Kong for 3 days (2010), in Philippines for a month (2010, when we got engaged), and another month in the Philippines (2012, when we got married). If you’re asking how we survived 6 years without seeing each other that much, I’d just say maybe because we are both crazy in love with each other. 

On top of Mount Tamalpais

Already, I’m just about to cap off my first full year of living in the US.  I guess it’s true that time passes quickly when you are enjoying yourself. What are my conclusions after living here for a year? Am I homesick? Maybe but not really. Am I happy? Absolutely. Being here in the US, living with Daniel, is without a doubt has been one of the best years of my life so far. I’ve done more living here. Completely different from my lifestyle when I was in Makati City. 

Before I share with you the highlights of my first year in the US, let me share with you something. I just think I should write this. If you are in a relationship with an American and thinking of moving to the US, Spousal visa would be the best option. I lost count of how many times I have mentioned this in conversations. I was in a spousal visa. One week after I arrived in the US, I received my SSN in the mail. Exactly a month after my arrival date, I received my 10-year Green Card. It was all sent to me automatically without filing anything. My friends who arrived here in a fiancé visa had to go through so much stuff to get their papers done. It took 8 months to a year for some to finally get their legal documents done. I do have a friend that has been here for over a year and still haven’t received her Green Card yet. Essential point, if you are torn between fiancé and spousal, spousal visa is I think the easiest and fastest way to settle down in the US.

Anyway, the last 365 days has been very interesting. Let me share with you some of the highlights in my first year in the US.