We’re in between seasons 3 and 4! Today, Joanna and Sung Hee has a conversation with Jeanie Rhim, Sung Hee’s sister. Jeanie specializes in newborn photography and is another K Drama lover. We discuss:

• The K Drama shows we’re watching now.
• Our list of K Drama elements (we’re up to 23!) and examples of these elements in our favorite K Dramas.
• How to say hello in Korean.
• How the subtitles in K Dramas don’t always match what’s actually being said, especially when it comes to characters’ names and titles.
• Some common Korean words and phrases to watch out for.

Here’s our list of K Drama elements to watch out for:

1. Beautiful actors
2. Crying, by both women and men
3. Gorgeous OSTs (original sound tracks)
4. Food; there's lot of eating in K Dramas
5. Alcohol; drinking by both men and women
6. Beautiful fashion
7. The trip and catch
8. Piggyback rides
9. The back hug
10. Product placements
11. Holding hands
12. The wrist grab
13. Flowers
14. Love triangles
15. Umbrella scene
16. Quirky best friend
17. Deep lean
18. Arm rest
19. Talking to someone sleeping
20. Older character trying to keep the main characters apart, or older characters
21. Second male lead
22. Second couples
23. Beach scene or fireworks

Next week, we’ll recap and analyze episode 1 of 25, 21 so get ready!