Koreanovelas

I never tire of watching Koreanovelas. I find them more interesting than their Filipino counterparts as they offer some insights into various fields. For instance, Hotelier actually showed how hotels are run. I was amazed at the many intricacies involved. All About Eve, on the other hand, was about work in media, particularly TV broadcasting. In this series, how one of the instruments used in the profession is used was actually shown. Yellow Handkerchief is also good because while it is basically a love story, it also highlighted how a Korean wedding goes. Jewel in the Palace was even more informative. There was another Koreanovela, Love Story in Harvard, which tackled the issue of ethics in medicine and showed the leading lady working with the less fortunate. Another thing, music figures very prominently in a number of Koreanovelas. In one, the lead actor played the piano while his mother was a concert pianist. And the visuals are lovely- ski resorts, a house that had glass walls, etc.

(How I wish Filipino telenovelas bothered about details like those. Asian Treasures at least touches on some historical events in the Philippines.)

On a lighter note, there are some commonalities across Koreanovelas. For instance, the leading ladies of two (Stairway to Heaven and Endless Love) had nosebleeds. Then there is the habit of Koreans to have someone they love ride piggyback on them when ill or for the sake of playfulness. Interesting. And the manner by which they form their lips when expressing incredulity or disgust is similar across actresses.

Currently, I'm watching Love in Heaven. I want to finish it through before I comment. But two of the actors/actresses, or maybe even three I've seen in other Koreanovelas.