The people have spoken!
I asked you guys on facebook what drama recommendations you wanted to see next (which if you aren’t following me yet, why not? I’m a fun person!) And Korean dramas it is. Due to life getting busy, I feel that I’ve fallen behind and am currently playing catch up with the newer dramas, so today I thought I would mention a current trend I’m seeing in Kdramaworld.
What is it?
Supernatural thrillers.
After Save Me came, blew our minds, and left us hanging, I’ve been noticing an increase in religious and supernatural dramas. Usually, I hate when everyone decides to hop aboard the troupe train, but the use of supernatural, and religion to make a horror, thriller plot is so unique I couldn’t help but buy a first class ticket! Some of them were just straight disappointing (*cough*The ghost detective*cough*) but luckily there were quite a few saviors!
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~ Save Me ~
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~ Fiery Priest ~
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~ The Guest ~
I was surprised to see how many people didn’t know about this show, or just turned a blind eye, because this show is a hidden gem. The cast wasn’t filled with any big names, but they were perfect! This story wasn’t scary in the general sense of things jumping out, and sudden loud noises. Nope. This story weaved a haunting complex plot of about a demonic being that existed in everyday life. I wouldn’t recommend watching this drama at night (or at least not alone).
On a side note, it’s strange how Kim Jae Wook stunned all of us in his role as a cursed priest, and now his next role is with Park Min Young in a romantic comedy. It will take a little adjusting to.
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~ Possessed ~
I feel like the only people watching this drama are the ones with Netflix subscriptions (like me!). Otherwise, nobody knows about it. Another show filled with smaller names, but this cast is amazing none the less. It’s amazing how you can be laughing one moment, and hiding behind a pillow the next. The plot manages to tell an addicting tale of a horrible detective, a psychic and their funny, scary, investigations.
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~ Priest ~
WARNING if you plan on picking up this show, make sure you have time to binge watch it. There is no other way.
So let's go ahead and air my dirty laundry. I love Yeon Woo Jin. I have loved him since I saw him in Kara: Secret Love (raise your hand if you watched it!) and I fell more in love with him after watching My Shy Boss (yeah, unlike half of the kdrama community I loved that show and I’ve re-watched it many times. Got a problem?). Since I’m still watching it I can’t say if this drama will become a new favorite but at the moment it is a solid 10/10! Right now it has a similar vibe to The Guest, and I am drooling over it. The plot is keeping me on edge right now, and I can’t wait to find out what happens next. So let me hop back to it~
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Are there any supernatural thrillers that you can recommend? Let me know if you are currently watching any of these dramas, and what you think about them!
Until next time! Peace!
Hiya friends! How R U Today?
Did you enjoy your holidays? I mostly just spent my time stressing over technology and marking the days off my calendar until Idol producer season 2 starts airing. Did you do anything fun? I would love to hear some of the exciting things you did or the places you went to. (I have to live vicariously through you)
Today I wanted to help wrap up the year and give my opinion on the best songs of 2018. With so many releases it's very hard to compile the list to just 10 songs, but I did my best to mention the songs that enjoyed the most. I spent a lot of time complaining this list so hopefully, you find some of your favorite songs on the list!
LET'S START!
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#10 Highlight - Loved
I was debating for a long~ time on whether to add this song to my top 2018 songs list. I mean the song just came out in November so its only been out for a few weeks while I'm writing this, and let's be honest I am probably just being biased since I've been keeping it on replay.
I've never been a big fan of but this song was just simply amazing. I love how vocals go from soft to loud, low to high and the best part is the breaks where the violin sound emerges. The lyrics had a deep, sorrowful meaning and had me wishing I could give everybody a hug. Also, I had to rewatch the mv a few times since I was flabbergasted! (You didn't know I could use such big words, surprised? Now you know the feeling) " Highlight can dance?!"
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#9 Key - One of Those Nights
Ok, so here goes another recent release. Don't bite my head off, geez. The competition came down between this song and Shinee's Good Evening, but as you can see Key came out the winner. I've only listened to a few Shinee songs, but I love the members solo albums. I never really noticed Key before ( Minho and Onew are the loves of my life) so I was pleasantly surprised when he released his solo album, and I was even happier because I ended up loving most of the songs. Now every member in Shinee has released a solo song. Except for Minho. Will 2019 be the year?
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#8 Sam Kim - Makeup
... Kia, there are more songs in 2018 than just the ones that were released within the past few months!
I know! I know! But this song was soooo good!
Sam Kim is a guilty pleasure of mine, and as a true fangirl, I am on top of all his releases. I only started listening to him last year but I fell in love with him so quickly. He and Zion T have those magical vocals that just do wonderful things to my ears. The vocals and slow beat remind me of all the early 2000s R&B songs that I love. The way he sounds while saying "Talk to Me" gets me every time.
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#7 VAV - Spotlight
Gorgeous or Spotlight? Which would you choose? Trying to decide between those songs was torture! Both songs were equally amazing, and the choreography for both was fun to watch!
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#6 Day6 - Shoot Me
I didn't realize until I started to type this that #6 is Day6. How irony. Day6 had a bunch of releases in 2018 and while I enjoyed a lot of them, this song is my favorite. It has a unique sound that I have never heard in kpop songs before, and I love the message this song conveys.
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#5 NCT Dream - We Go UP
I'm honestly surprised that this song made the list. After hearing Chewing Gum, I swore off NCT Dream, and their song Go reminded me why I still didn't like them. But then they came out with this great song, and now I'm actually looking forward to their next release (don't disappoint me SM)
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#4 VIXX - Scentist
Every year I fall in love with yet another VIXX song, and each year that song ends up on my yearly wrap up list. This song just reminded me how much I love my bias (Leo) and how my bias wrecker is worthy of his title (N). Compared to previous dances I felt that the members were attacking this choreo much harder. Their dances are always graceful, and smooth but seeing how much power they put into the dance reminded me that the members are all great dancers.
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#3 Varsity - Flower
Such a great song, by a great group. Varsity is a great group but the sad reality is that they are underrated. I wish they got more attention, especially since this song is amazing and since this might be my new favorite by them. But then again, I guess that's how most people feel about their favorite underrated groups...
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#2 Stray Kids - District 9
After what felt like days of staring at a blank word document, and endless internal debate I decided to place this song here. No doubt Stray Kids was my favorite rookie group from 2018. They worked so hard this year, and had a release every few months. But because of that there were so many great songs to choose from. I narrowed down my top favorites to I Am You and District 9. After more debating (and a coin flip) I finally added this song! I can't wait to see what Stray kids has to offer in 2019!
Honorable Mentions
Infinite - Tell Me
Jimin Park - April Fools
TVXQ Chance of Love
NCT U - Boss
N.Flying - How R U Today
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After what felt like days of staring at a blank word document, and endless internal debate I decided to place this song here. No doubt Stray Kids was my favorite rookie group from 2018. They worked so hard this year, and had a release every few months. But because of that there were so many great songs to choose from. I narrowed down my top favorites to I Am You and District 9. After more debating (and a coin flip) I finally added this song! I can't wait to see what Stray kids has to offer in 2019!
Honorable Mentions
Infinite - Tell Me
Jimin Park - April Fools
TVXQ Chance of Love
NCT U - Boss
N.Flying - How R U Today
#1 MyTeen - She Bad
And the number one spot goes to MyTeen! This group is not known by many, but with such a great song I know that you've listened to it already. Right? (This is a good chance to hit that play button) This song has stuck with me for most of the year, and this is still one of my go to songs. I just love the vocals and the chorus! I can't wait to hear more from them in these upcoming months!
THE END!
Did you recognize any songs from the list? What were your top 10 songs from 2018? Let me know if you have any song recommendations! I'm always looking for new music to enjoy.
Until next time!
And the number one spot goes to MyTeen! This group is not known by many, but with such a great song I know that you've listened to it already. Right? (This is a good chance to hit that play button) This song has stuck with me for most of the year, and this is still one of my go to songs. I just love the vocals and the chorus! I can't wait to hear more from them in these upcoming months!
THE END!
Did you recognize any songs from the list? What were your top 10 songs from 2018? Let me know if you have any song recommendations! I'm always looking for new music to enjoy.
Until next time!
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