Once delving into the world of K-drama, it's unlikely to stop binge-watching show after show. It's expected, seeing as K-dramas have gotten rave reviews, getting their audiences hooked on the drama, suspense, and blush-worthy romance. Shows like Romance Is a Bonus Book and Crash Landing On You are some of the top shows to debut.
When it comes to K-dramas, fans know the ins-and-outs of what it's like to get hooked and just how it may look to outsiders. Thankfully, the internet has dozens of memes that help explain just how K-drama fans feel and what others can expect.
It's All About Oppa
K-drama fans know all about "Oppa." There are some phrases or cultural aspects that only fans or Koreans might know. In Korean, "Oppa" translates to older brother used by a woman speaker. In most cases, the word is used with discretion when talking to your blood-related sibling, or, in some cases, someone the female is really close to.
Over the years, "oppa's" meaning has shifted, especially in K-dramas. When getting engrossed in a new K-drama, many fans fall head over heels for the male character or characters and often have a favorite or "bias." This means giggling and blushing whenever they're on screen. In this instance, "Oppa" is used in terms of romantic affection and for the manly stud.
It Was Made In Heaven
K-dramas have gained immense popularity over the years, but there are still those who have no idea of its existence. It's not uncommon for non-watchers to question where the show was originally made. For die-hard fans, a K-drama is so much more. It's a lifestyle.
What better way to explain this emotion than with a meme. As the K-drama character looks into the distance with sadness and longing, he says that "it was made in heaven." For fans, that's exactly how it feels.
A Lot Goes On In One Episode
Part of the allure of K-dramas is what can happen in one episode. So many different storylines can reach a climax or come to end within an hour. Who can say that the lead character finally gets together with the love interest? Then ten minutes later, the third part of the love triangle confesses, as well.
To make it even more riveting, there might be a death scare. If wondering where the scene in this meme is from, it's from a popular K-drama titled Goblin. A story of a man who is subjected to live an immortal life as a goblin for his past crimes until he meets a cheerful young woman.
Viewer Beware
Once starting with one K-drama, there's no backing out. That's the undeniable charm to K-dramas. They have the ability to get any viewer hooked from the start. The only problem is that it's hard to stop and inevitably will take up a majority of your time. There are so many to choose from, and so little time.
Hence the accuracy of this meme. It uses a scene from the 2013 show, My Love from the Star. Besides the incredible fashion, the show has multiple scenes of drama and love. It also helps showcase that getting hooked on K-dramas will make a mess of your life for the better.
Taking No Responsibility
Fans of K-dramas will know that non-watchers will at one point reach their peak in curiosity. This soon leads to asking what K-drama is best to start with. But, the recommendation comes with a warning; once started, the K-drama world takes over, and the original fan should not be held reasonable for what happens.
The meme helps explain it in the best way possible. The photo includes actor Ji Chang-Wook in one of his roles as the lead actor. Looking closely, a viewer can tell how serious he's being while still holding back emotional tears in his eyes.
Self-Isolation Is Easy
Many people wondered what could possibly be done while having to stay at home for self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic. After successfully doing countless arts and crafts, reading books, and cooking endless amounts of bread, what else is there?
It may seem as though there's nothing else to do with life and some struggled. But, self-isolation was the perfect opportunity for K-drama fans. With endless hours to kill, it meant binge-watching series after series and gushing over your "oppa." There's never a dull moment with K-dramas.
Two Peas In A Pod
While K-dramas are on the rise in viewership and fans, it sometimes might be hard to find a friend who's just as obsessed. It's a secret clique that often keep to themselves. K-dramas also happen to be a guilty pleasure that isn't often talked about on mainstream platforms.
But, there are small moments and chance encounters where a fan will luckily find another. It's a match made in heaven that one might have thought would never happen. The meme is a good way of explaining how this feels for a fan.
All Free Time To K-Dramas
When a friend messages you and asks to hang out, one might tell them that you have no time. There's simply too much to do. The friend of a dedicated K-drama fan is the only one that really knows what's going on. In reality, "no free time" means spending hours and hours watching K-dramas.
Kim Shin's (Gong Yoo) face in a scene from Goblin is an accurate way to display the reaction a K-drama fan has when they're friend catches them in a lie. The friend is fully aware that your "free time" is dedicated to watching multiple K-dramas at once.
A Real Boyfriend... But Not Really
When it comes to K-dramas, there are many that focus on a love story; it's a characteristic that gets viewers invested in watching. There's nothing better than watching each episode to see whether or not the main characters will finally realize their feeling for one another.
Jsut as the main characters fall in love, so do the fans. When hooked on a show with a handsome lead, many fans put themselves in the shoes of the female lead. When someone asks you about a possible boyfriend, the brain will automatically go to you K-drama "Oppa." Even if they don't really exist.
Getting Caught Up In A Show
Forgetting to do the chores that a parent left is a big deal, there's a riveting K-drama to blame. But, when a show is that good, forgetting the necessary chores is bound to happen. The only problem is when you spend hours and hours consumed by the K-drama that it results in a trance.
Hence why mom getting home when nothing is done might lead to sudden death. The meme uses a scene from a historical K-drama, Hwarang, and the phrase "we are about to get killed" to accurately describe the oncoming rage from a mom.