10 Symptoms of a Korean Drama Addict

Annyeong~ 

Ever wondered if you have fallen a little too deep into the black hole of the Korean entertainment industry? Maybe you're worried that Korean dramas have started to take over your world? Well here's a list of my top 10 signs to look out for! How many do you match up to? ^^

1. Lack of Sleep

Fr: Flower Boy Next Doors

Probably one of the biggest and most common signs would be: lack of sleep. 

Have you ever spent your nights staying up late watching marathons (or even that "just-one-more!" episode)? Or maybe you're one of those people who like to watch your drama first and end up staying up late writing that paper you was supposed to write when you got home? (Guilty...><)

Most of us get so caught up in the "Ooh...!" and the "Ahh..." moments that we actually -absentmindedly- make watching the characters on screen find their soul-mates (and sometimes the people who they're hunting down) our top priority, rather than actually living our own lives. 

Well at least I know where my dark circles are from... <///<"

2. Socially Clairvoyant Powers

Fr: Playful Kiss

So you're standing here, three meters away, and there is a girl and two guys arguing about something, and it's pretty heated. Then another girl comes in and well... things get pretty messy. 

Somehow, probably without noticing it, you've been casually eavesdropping and in your head you've conjured up this whole relationship web along with events that may or may not have happened. 

Don't worry, if you've developed this habit (like me) this is still... healthy. Just remember not to stare (too much) and umm... don't go barging into their conversations screaming anything along the lines of: "He belongs to her!!!"

3. You Talk Too Much (About K-Drama)

Fr: You're Beautiful

Whether it's around people with the same interest as you or even your normal everyday friends, you've pretty much made it clear to the people around you that you are a drama ajumma! ^^

When you take off, there seems to be no stopping you! Even if your audience has no idea what you're talking about, you still want to share with the world the reason why you've been in angst all week waiting for the next episode! And when you're off, you end up telling them the whole plot and sub plots and the relationships and how hot the main lead is, etc.

Fan-girl (apparently a verb now lol) to infinity and beyond! xD

4. You're Learning Korean

Are you self-studying Korean? Or maybe you've picked up on little Korean phrases such as "Aishh" or "Omo" with or without knowing it? Either way, you are learning Korean! ^^

You may not be 100% at native level yet, but through K-Drama, you've had the urge to start learning the language your favourite characters speak in! 

Have you tried writing in Hangul? ^^

5. You're Picking up on Korean Culture

Are you finding yourself developing the habit of bowing more often when you greet or thank people?

Or maybe you've starting to or think you should say "jal meokkesseumnida" before your meal?

Or maybe Seaweed Soup seems more appealing on your birthday?

You have probably started to pick up on Korean Culture! ^^ 

Not surprising if you're watching it 24 hours a day! 

6. You want to Go to Korea / a Seoul-Mate!

Seoul? Or maybe Jeju-do?

You're so obsessed with K-Dramas that you're probably planning a trip there some time soon. Whether it's for a short holiday or you're actually moving to live there, you wanna set your feet on Korean soil and see what it's like for yourself! ^^

Or maybe you're the less adventurous type?

If you're a hopeless romantic, maybe you've set your mind on finding the Korean guy of your dreams. But mind you, drama isn't always reality! :P

7. That one Actor/Actress...

Fr: Heirs/ The Inheritors

When you've watched quite a few dramas, you'll begin to recognise some of the actors and actresses in their other productions. 

But isn't it irritating when you come across a character (and the actor/ actress who plays them) that you recognise, but you can't quite put your thumb on where you saw them?

This kind of stuff would bug me all day! ><

8. You're tempted to Read/Write Fan-Fiction

Fr: Heartstrings

When you ship your OTPs so hard, what's stopping you from reading and writing fan-fiction? ^^

Stopping at Asianfanfics.com after a long day is a great stress-reliever! Imagining and reading about your favourite couple in all sorts of situations only feeds and satisfies your endless fandom!

Maybe you have some secret scenarios and plots of fanfiction stashed somewhere at the back of your mind? Dig it out! Share it with your fellow shippers and the world! x3

9. You want a 'Korean' Phone

Fr: I Hear Your Voice

Maybe it's the Samsung Galaxy S4 and its awesome cases with windows?

Or maybe it's the ubber cute flip-up Samsung Nori? x3

From watching K-Drama, you've gotten to know a few of the recurring phone models trending in Korea right now, and you feel a pang of jealousy whenever you see your favourite model come up, and the character's sending cute messages to her 'oppa'.

핸드폰 주세요~! ㅠ_ㅠ

(haendeupon juseyo!)

10. You've gotten used to Subtitles

Fr: To the Beautiful You

After watching loads of Korean Drama and switching to normal TV, it's gonna start feeling pretty uncomfortable without subtitles even if you understand every word they are saying!

Have you ever felt this way too?

It's like we've gotten so used to speed-reading whatever is at the bottom of the screen, so much that we look for it unconsciously even when we're watching other shows!

So how did you do? Did any of those apply to you? ^^

To be honest, if you searched up on the internet for this blog post, that in itself is a sign ^^ Oh and also, if you happened to be able to name which dramas the pictures included in this post was from, then bravo! You've watched quite a few dramas already! ^^

If you feel that you are getting too addicted to K-Dramas, don't fret! It would be great if you want to lessen your addiction, and although it might be quite tough to start with, I'm sure you'll be able to do it! :D

For me, I used to watch about 5 hours a day (no kidding), but now I have proudly shrunk to 1 hour- and sometimes less! ^^ The way I did this was: 

• I followed dramas that were currently airing. (This way you'll have no choice but to wait 'til next week for the next eps! No eps = less time you spend watching drama.)
• Planned a set time of the day just for watching K-Drama. (For me, this is when I eat my dinner which is 1 hour and fits just right ^^)

I hope these tips might help!

Whether you read this post for fun, or you're actually worried about it, just remember that Korean Dramas are healthier in smaller doses! =w=

(Am I making it sound too much like a drug addiction...? O.o)

Oops! ;3

Lots of Love,

-Mew ♥ 

(P.S Remember: The First Step is the Hardest, Just do it! ^^)