Dramaland is known for remakes and spinoffs and dramas inspired by other dramas (unofficial versions, etc.) and I swear no other drama market explodes with remakes like Thailand. Ngao Asoke [Ngao means shadow and Asoke is a type of flowering tree whose blossom is supposed to symbolize happiness] was originally done in 1999, remade in 2008, and then again in
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So apparently NeeNee has been living under a rock and missed out that KCON.TV launched last year during the July KCON in LA by CJ E&M. They bring short clips, behind the scenes, original content, original series, and livestreams for international fans of Korean entertainment. Oh…and they have subtitles! Not for every clip it looks like, but videos with subs
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Not a lot of updates from my last post on dramas currently streaming on Viki, but there are a few.
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Okay. Take a break from blogging and it really is sometimes way too hard to get back in the saddle again. Just like my writing. I haven’t written anything in a very long time and find it really difficult to get back into the groove with creative writing. Anywho, after a long radio silence, DramaFever updates!
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Overdue. Long overdue. I know. Life just sucks more often than you would like. So let’s get onto the Asian dramas that Netflix has added to its streaming library in late January, February, and March. Believe it or not, it takes hours to maintain this list! Full list available here: /lists/asian-dramas-streaming-on-netflix/. DramaFever and some more Viki announcements coming soon.
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As you may or may not know, on Valentine’s Day my grandfather experience severe chest pain and was rushed to the hospital where it was confirmed he needed a triple bypass. Next was a whirlwind of sheer terror, worry, and the craziness entailed with a very major open heart surgery. He’s been back home with me almost a month now
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Oh, a drama can be made so much better with it’s soundtrack…it can also tank even more with a bad soundtrack. Taiwanese drama Behind Your Smile has some wicked good songs that have some very relevant lyrics…but at the same time some of the songs’ lyrics don’t make sense especially when playing songs with certain scenes. But…at least the music
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It’s really been a long time. I think I have several of these percolating in the corners of my mind, but since I marathoned the episodes with English subtitles available for Taiwanese drama Behind Your Smile, this drama gets center stage in synopsis failures!
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Happy New Year! As promised, below are some streaming updates for Asian dramas to make your new year a little brighter!
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Always a complex drama. I think it will take awhile before all our puzzle pieces start coming together. Now that we are adding Pie’s parents into the mix, things are just getting more complicated…oh and let’s not forget that Kirin (remember he’s Pie’s bestie) is taking a shine to Momoko (who has a crush on Sora after watching over him
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Asian Addicts Anonymous 