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Korean Dramas Can Heal the World
Kidding. Not kidding. Queen of Tears.
Maybe it’s to justify my K-drama (K is for Korean, for those needing an explanation) addiction, but I am thinking these days that they can heal the world. Kidding. But I do think they have a lot to offer in ways to think about life.
I am relatively new to this trend. I would say, “I don’t know why I like them so much, but I do.” I knew there was something formulaic about them, but I was okay with it. I was moved, touched, entertained. When one ended, I would look for another. Recently, I have been wanting to understand why I have this fanatic-like compulsion to watch one series after another. I did not get a chance to watch the popular series Queen of Tears (Netflix) until recently when all the episodes had already dropped, making it binge-watchable. Honestly, I am not a binge-watcher. This is rare for me.
By now, everyone who is going to watch it, has. Spoiler alert — If you haven’t yet, do, then come back to this afterwards. Let me know if you were also touched and if you share the same reasons why.
Memory
First, it’s about memory and identity. Hae-in has a brain tumor and the surgery that could save her life comes with a high probability that she will lose her memory. She has to wrestle with this choice. We think the answer is obvious — of…
