hallo I did a terrible job of proving Weight Lifting Fairy is a great drama but IT'S SO WHOLESOME AND FUNNY AND ADORABLE I LOVE IT!!!!

@CassandraTengan

4 жыл бұрын

one of my fave dramas. i weight lift so it is nice to see other asian women lifters, especially since the role model for that character is such an amazing lifter

@melodycheng2923

4 жыл бұрын

IT'S A GREAT DRAMA JENN!

@essa9706

4 жыл бұрын

I always go back to this drama from time to time! It’s so cute and warm❤️

@mirukufy

4 жыл бұрын

Weightlifting Fairy is SO GOOD. Sometimes I don't wanna watch amnesia or revenge plots or annoying love triangles with evil, manipulative creeps... and that's okay 🌞🌻 If you want something lighthearted and warm to get you through your dark quarantine days, it is the show to watch.

@kristynguyen8563

4 жыл бұрын

jen pls watch while you were sleeping 🥺

I'm watching it's ok not to be okay now - the most atypical drama ever and the best ever

@khavinhtran

4 жыл бұрын

Literally my first ever kdrama and I’m dying waiting a week for new episodes😩

@PrINCesSPixE16

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't think I would love it as much as I do. It's so different compared to other kdramas

@janelleespiritu5460

4 жыл бұрын

@@khavinhtran I also don't have the patience to wait for the new episodes to air so I wait until all the episodes are uploaded 😂😂😂

@harrisondavis6543

4 жыл бұрын

I started watching K Dramas with "Korean Odyssey" , I got hooked then. With "It's Okay to Not Be Okay", I find that I re-watch episodes because I missed a the parallels between the animation and the story. I get hung up on the ambiguity of the chapter titles and the episode. I enjoy the director's shout outs to other K dramas and american movies, as well as Korean folklore, the play on words where Psyche can be a beautiful maiden, a butterfly, ones breath or soul -- If you watched the drama you may understand what I am getting at. I have grown to love the characters and the struggle and the definition of what is family. For this series I listen to the vlogs and the various theories on the characters. The only thing I am sad about, if your circle are not a K drama fans - you cant let it out with a good discussion - most guys are not K drama fans. So with work starting again on Monday, I hope to conquer this addiction.

I also watch kdramas because of the fashion. It's immaculate.

@morewongfu

4 жыл бұрын

YESSSS

@abigailthomas7691

4 жыл бұрын

yasss the styling in hotel del luna is some of the best i’ve ever seen

@michellehsieh246

4 жыл бұрын

@@abigailthomas7691 and IU also pulls everything off so that's a plus :')

@abigailthomas7691

4 жыл бұрын

@Michelle Hsieh lol ya IU being gorgeous doesn’t hurt 😉

Wes should be glad that he doesn't have to wait for episodes every week. We go hard on kdramas by waiting for it to release two episodes and so on. Like Jen said the black hole pull you in deep. Lol

Love how Wes has to give a disclaimer just in case the fans 😂

I'd never heard of "Goblin" described as Asian Wolverine, but now that Wes said it.... idk, he's not wrong

It’s okay not to be okay is so good bruh

@morewongfu

4 жыл бұрын

we'll be reviewing It's Okay to Not Be Okay, Itaewon Class, and Crash Landing in a bonus episode hehe

@lululativia

4 жыл бұрын

@@morewongfu yayyy so exciteddd

@khavinhtran

4 жыл бұрын

!!!!!!

@jessicaa5189

4 жыл бұрын

Yes crash landing!!!

sky castle is hands down my favorite kdrama. despite being a tv show it actually was really relatable as a student in a competitive school environment. it also came out when all the college scandals were surfacing so it was so trippy to see something in the show and then a week later read a news article about the exact same thing. highly recommend!!

I highly recommend Age of Youth (Hello My Twenties on Netflix) and Because This is My First Life for anyone who likes slice of life, strong female friendships, and comforting dialogue :)

I would really recommend Wes watch Prison Playbook and Signal, those two are my all-time favorite Kdramas.

@lydia3619

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, SIGNAL!! Oh my life, such cliff-hangers. I can't wait for the next season.

@nannumikko3649

4 жыл бұрын

Oh mygod! Same!!!

Suggestion: "Because This is My First Life". I'm sure Wes would enjoy it

Wes sounded like an encouraging dad when responding to the "pitches" haha Also, huge k-drama (and wongfu) fan here~ I watched all three: W gave me heart attacks while Weightlifting Fairy gave me diabetes. Goblin gave me both. Lots of love from Hong Kong

Ok I was caught off guard by how well Wes articulated his definition of Kdramas. Although as he is a student and master of film I should not have been surprised by his analysis.

Wes!! we wanna see you watching W and reacting to it!

A common trope I've seen in the K-drama's I've watched: there's always a time skip lol. Either in the beginning something traumatic happens, and then the drama really starts like one year later, or something dramatic happens towards the end, and then it time skips a year or two afterwards

Crash landing was definitely one of my favorite K Dramas.

I was missing Wes's face. And also his interesting humour... But mostly his face 😂 My lunchbreak bias

When the pitch started I was like "Please recommend W! Please recommend W!" and W popped up and I got so exciteddddd

I have seen all three recommendations: my favorite is Goblin although nods to W: Two Worlds for legit creeping me out more than the ghost dramas I have watched. Both Goblin and Strong Woman Dong Bong Soon are among my favorite dramas ever. Some slice of life dramas that I would recommend are Fight for My Way , Because This Is My First Life, and Romance Is a Bonus Book.

Yaaaaasss I love Weightlifting fairy and Goblin! I’d also recommend Healer, Good Doctor and Splash Splash Love! They’re all completely different genres but they each have their own charm!!

so excited you guys are doing this topic!! :)

Gosh! Wes' face when they said the line "Do you like Messi?". hahaha. epic

OMG thanks for having me as your +1! Also, the timing with this video is the best because I LOVE K-Dramas so I was SUPER excited to watch this video

I LOVE ALL OF THE LADIES' RECOMMENDATIONS. A+ KDRAMAS. I ALSO RECOMMEND THOSE AS WELL.

I would recommend: Itaewon Class, Crash Lansing on you, Moon Lovers, Hotel Del Luna, Memories of Alhambra (W two world and Goblin aswell they are so good)

I have watched dozens of Kdramas and my all time favorite is Healer. It's so good and it breaks every single K drama stereotype! The female lead is an awesome strong character and the male lead is NOT a jerk! Oh and the OST is amazing!

Omg yes, I agree! There are some kiss scenes that are awkward, especially when they stay in the same position for awhile without moving a joint lol! I recommend moon lovers: scarlet heart ryeo, fight my way, crash landing on you, touch your heart, dr. romantic season 2, and psycho but it’s okay! I’ve watched a lot of kdramas but those are some of my favorites!

i reallyyy recommend Crash Landing on You and It's Okay Not to be Okay

THAT THUMBNAIL! You got me with that one. Park Seo Joon *HEART EYESSSSSS

i never saw Wes talk so much, i love it😍😂

I loved this video so much! I related to so much especially the dubbed videos 😂. My first drama that I remember watching in Korean was Let’s go to school Sangdoo, an early 2000 drama. I remembered sharing a room with my sister and when she watched her dramas, I would secretly watch it with her from the top bunk of our bunk bed. (I was in elementary school when she was in high school). I have watched a ton of great kdramas but my all time favorites are Autumn In My Heart, Oh My Venus, Goblin, and Fated to Love You. I have lots to recommend but I would also recommend Goblin to Wes! The cinematography and story line is really well done. The chemistry between the actors are also great, and is an overall great drama. The writer is the known for writing the popular dramas, Descendants of the Sun, Mister Sunshine, Heirs, and more.

I'm almost 40 and still love Kdrama. The 90s were chessy but good. You guys have to see Sandglass. I'll admit that I stopped watching them for a while but got back into it. I finished "The Eternal King" and now watching "It's OKAY Not to be OKAY". Both on Netflix.

@sweetgissy

4 жыл бұрын

I loved The Eternal King

@nguyendangbinh2859

2 жыл бұрын

Wow are you serious that you are 40 em

The kdramas I've watched from beginning to end are Secret Garden, Reply 1997, Signal! ❤ Others I may have started but didn't finish :( One of my fave things from kdramas are the OSTs 🥰 It's so nice that kdramas with subs are more easily accessible nowadays (i.e. on Netflix)

@bwingbwinggwiyomi

4 жыл бұрын

Watch Itaewon Class! Such a good one, one of the best

@sweetgissy

4 жыл бұрын

I have to admit older OST are better on older Kdramas but they still have a good song here and there on newer ones.

Hospital Playlist!!! It’s so wholesome and good

hello this video might have gotten me a teeny tiny crush on wes,, he's so passionate about kdramas lmao truly a king

Before I watch, I hope they discuss 'It's Okay not to be Okay' just because I'm a chick and that's the only one I've ever watched!! The reason I've avoided kdramas in general is because, from what I've seen, I really dislike the portrayal of women I've come across often in them (but I'm not saying they're all like that, just clips I've seen), especially when it comes to having autonomy to not be "extremely scared" or "shy" when it comes to romantic/sexual stuff. Like, I understand some women are, but many are not, and that balance doesn't seem to be portrayed on screen which frustrates me and feels a little gross at times. But, I loved this video and didn't mean to make anything negative, sorry

@kristysk81

4 жыл бұрын

I still watch Kdrama but I agree that back in the day the women were so shy, quiet and didn't stick up for herself. It annoyed me. However these days there are still some good dramas with strong personality girls! For example, the girls mentioned Strong Girl Bong Soon. Love her!

i am extremely happy to see that they put Hotel Del Luna clip in the middle, AHHHHHHH

Just gonna say this rn, *Itaewon Class.* Thank you 😂😂

You will not be disappointed, W is so so so so so so so great!

My dad and I just finished Deserving of the Name and The Heirs! He introduced me to k-dramas this summer :)

Lol!!! my mom also made me watch autumn in my heart when I was a kid 😂

My most recent watch was, The King Eternal Monarch. Absolutely great script, excellent cast, and the overall production is on point😊

lol "WAIT FOR IT" but loved this vid ^^ THANKS GUYS

Watching this three weeks late but when I saw the topic I knew I wanted to give it the attention it deserves.

Okay but when she said W two worlds was her favorite kdrama, I was screaming!!! I love that kdrama and automatically thought of that drama to that question! I didnt expect anyone to bring up that drama

It's okay to not be okay is da BEST DRAMA ever !!!! bite me

Crash landing on you!!!!!

I love this episode 😆

Crash landing on you got my hooooooked on kdramas... Hyun bin ❤️❤️

Wooww it was so much fun watching this lunch break 😃😃😃

You guys, Queen for Seven Days!

Omg, I just finished the "Goblin" episodes from 2016 kdrama.. and this weekend ofcourse " it's ok not to be okay"

I'm American and I LOVE Kdrama! Obsessed to be honest. My daughter asked me to watch Goblin with her about two years ago and I was completely hooked. One of my all time favorites is Oh My Venus. 💞

@tammybrookshire6978

4 жыл бұрын

Autumn In My Heart was my second drama! So sad! 😭

@raphrielite7005

4 жыл бұрын

omg I love oh my Venus!! definitely in my top 5

my first kdrama was dae jang geum in 2003!! i watched it in canto dub on tvb. i feel like that's widely recognized as something that kicked off the hallyu wave in the 2000s.

Healer is my favorite! 10/10 recommend. More action and thriller, but there’s also romance 🔥

YES😄....YES😄...GOBLIN IS A MUST WATCH😍😍 (the all caps reflect my excitement)

Brings back memories of my first Kdrama...Coffee Prince lol

I haven’t even watched the video yet, but I know it’ll be good because of the thumbnail

Mr. Sunshine!!! It’s so good 🤩🤩

this was a video I didnt know I needed XD

This is probably my fav episode now😆😆😆

Yes...EXCELLENT choice Jen😊

I continue to watch because of the character development and the overall storytelling😊

I was introduced to dramas at the age of like 6? Autumn to my Heart was also my first drama!! Second drama was Full House. ❤ Throughout middle school I watched A LOT of Chinese, Taiwanese and Korean dramas. My absolute favorite is............ I just can't pick!

Hotel Del Luna 🌙 It's a little different from other kdramas. I thought about how valuable life while watching it. Forgiveness is so important and living the life you want is something we should all strive for! Also IU is the leading female!!! That power woman boss!!!

I like the fact that Wes is in this lunch break lol

It was interesting to listen to your conversation about seeing yourself on screen. As a half-Korean, I remember watching my first K-Drama, Life is Beautiful (2010, first drama with gay main characters I think) and thinking about identifying closely with how family members interacted with each other. I felt at home. Watching American dramas/sitcoms, I'd always feel, but this isn't how my family thinks or feels, am I missing something about what families should be. I felt like a visitor in my own country's culture. After watching Life is Beautiful I realized why I felt that way and found representation in how I might think or feel.

I can see Wes as a "K-Drama" guy😍😊

I really like suspense/thriller KDramas with a side of romance so City Hunter, K2 and Suspicious Partners

So happy Goblin was mentioned!!! My fiance and his friend love this show. I really enjoyed it. But I am more biased with Strong Girl Bong Soon. The cheese factor was strong.

My top ones are Goblin (Gong Yoo forever ❤️❤️❤️), Full House (stairway to heaven levels 😄) and Reply 1988 (now this is a slice of life! I think Wes and the Wong Fu team will love this too!!!)

W is my favorite K-drama! It is what brought me to K-dramas! You need to do a video of Wes at least reporting back to have watched it and his reaction! And see if he is still going to continue! W has a really good villain!

I loved ya'll talked about Kdramas. I was also impressed onWes input about kdramas, I think he definitely has a little better understanding of Kdramas than most people in general but Stairway to heaven is such an emotional sadistic roller coaster, lol. I have to say as a kdrama enthusiast there is much more to kdramas than romance and there is so many very strong and fierce female characters. Also not all dramas have happy endings.

if y'all haven't watched The World of the Married yet, it's a MUST!!! SO good!!

i cant wait for the Crash landing, Itaewon class, and its okay to not be okay review :)))

Wes would like Iris and City Hunter. High action and great story lines. Rooftop Prince is also a good and funny show. Also Running Man 😂

I'm Caucasian and I LOVE Kdramas and Jdramas. I started watching in my first year of uni (2005) when my friends introduced them to me (we watched dramas while everyone else got smashed at parties 😅). My first J drama was Nobuto Wo Produce and my first K drama was Coffee Prince, but it was my 2nd kdrama that got me sucked in to kdramas which was Dong Yi!

Wes u can watch "are you human too?" Its romcom but with scifi 👀? Yeah? Yeah? LOL

I've been watching kdramas since 2008. And yeah the typical is rich guy meets poor girl but now I don't watch those kind. But there are still so many that are not typical. ie. Fight for my way, when camellia blooms, reply series, my mister, misaeng, signal, sky castle, it's okay not to be okay

@sweetgissy

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree with you and Fight my way was so good, I still love that drama!! Definitely a gem!

@lululativia

4 жыл бұрын

also K2!!! Holyyyy so much political goodness

like they briefly mentioned, not all kdramas are romance-based!! maybe that's not everyone's cup of tea so i'd like to recommend some others: - school 2013 - it's about FRIENDSHIP and the hardships that come with being a teenager, coming of age/slice of life type of story. tears will be shed. - suits - based on the american show, which i never watched but if you like stories about law and suspense/plot twists, this one's for you! - my mister - this is a real heartwrenching story with an MC who is just trying to live a day at a time. don't be deterred by the ML and FL age difference bc their relationship is not what you think

I have yet to watch the other two buT OMG YES W IS SO GOOD UGH Felt like a Deathnote type situation where at every turn it feels like the writers wrote themselves into a deadend but they somehow manage to write themselves out of it AND IT MAKES SENSE AND DOESN'T CREATE NEW PLOT HOLES. Honestly those people deserve awards. They're goddamn geniuses. Casual plug for "My Girlfriend is Gumiho" that's also a fantasy... hehehe My fav kdrama hands-down. Also will take Jen's suggestion. I like slice of life too~

My top 3 favorite KDramas are Angel Eyes, Ugly Alert, and My Love from the Stars, based solely on the number of times I've cried, laughed, and swooned while watching it and how great the soundtrack is. Goblin would be in my top 5 because of the leads and its awesome soundtrack.

never clicked on a lunch break so fast

should get the Wong Fu guys and girls to share their view on K-drama stars !

I looove Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. One of my all-time favorites. I think I had heard about W before, but haven’t watched it. Will have to check it out.

brooo i think wes would really enjoy While You Were Sleeping right?!

@su-tingtan2571

4 жыл бұрын

girlll yes! watching it now and it's SOOOOO GOOOOD!

@kristynguyen8563

4 жыл бұрын

su-ting tan YESSS i watched it 6 times since it came out 😭 first by myself, then with my sister, then again with my other sister, then again by myself, then AGAIN BY MYSELF AHAHA, and then again last semester at school bc i was showing my friends 🥺🤧🤧

@jessicaa5189

4 жыл бұрын

Kristy Nguyen love that movie!!

@rachsounds

4 жыл бұрын

Bae suzy!!!

@su-tingtan2571

4 жыл бұрын

omg i just finished today sooooo goodd! ugh now i need something else to watch :00

i'm about to recommend all of choi siwon's recent filmography lol -she was pretty for literally the best written male character/love interest in a romcom drama, HE DESERVED BETTER -revolutionary love for its commentary on social classes and privilege, but still in a romcom-esque setting -my fellow citizens (i feel like this one is criminally underrated bc its not a common genre for dramas) for more of a political satire involving a con man and cop who end up falling in love -SF8 is his newest project (its not out until late august), is an anthology of scifi vignettes (think black mirror) each one exploring a different aspect of the genre...his episode specifically is about a virtual reality dating app

K dramas were the highlight of korean class in high school

Save new lunch break -click😊....topic on K-Drama click😍. ...Wes...double click 😄😄

It’s okay not to be okay; Mr. sunshine and when camellia blooms top 3

That’s what I like about kdrama is that the story ends..but the bad thing don’t get enough time to develop every character. I think American shows are really good at ensembles

Never clicked so fast in my life

YO WEST! STARWAY TO HEAVEN IS MY FIRST ONE TOO! THAT"S OG!

I’ve never watched a kdrama before but I’m intrigued to start trying some!!! I just don’t know which one to start with

@kristysk81

4 жыл бұрын

The girls mentioned Strong Girl Bong Soon. It's so good! Love the character and a bit of comedy too.

@kylejoseph46

4 жыл бұрын

"Hotel del luna" is really good

@rachsounds

4 жыл бұрын

Omg if you can and are in for the deeper end please try Dae Jang Geum which is like more historial and definitely a classic! Everyone in South Korea (and i dare say most of east asia) knows about this show xD

Oh I love me some Kdramas. I even had a Korean drama night with friends lol

goblin and W are literally my all-time #1 and 2, #3 is sky castle -- totally diff genre but just as amazing

I agree, I think of the three, Wes would like 'W'. And if I'm not mistaken, the female lead actually likes the male lead from the beginning in this one. And speaking of beautiful people in dramas, Han Hyo Joo! Broke my heart whenever she cried...might rewatch it hah hah

I watched all of you girls favorite dramas🥰🥰🥰

My first K-Drama was Itaewon Class. It got me hooked but it also made me wary of other very cheesy dramas too.

I loved Goblin it was really really goooodd