Top 5 Completed South Korean Dramas of 2016

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Top 5 Completed South Korean Dramas of 2016 | List by @TheGracefulMist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

2016 is definitely the year I explored more Korean dramas. Korean dramas are popular not only in South Korea but also internationally due to the high-quality videography, dramatic story lines, good-looking casts and an overall great production. If you`re trying to find new Korean dramas, here are my top picks of completed Korean dramas in 2016:

1.) Descendants of the Sun

Top 5 Completed South Korean Dramas of 2016 | Descendants of the Sun | K-Drama Review by @TheGracefulMist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

Genre: Military/Medical Drama, Fiction and Romance

Episodes: 16

Time: Approximately 1 hour/regular episode

Settings: Korea and Urk, Greece (around 2014-2016)

Spoiler-Free Korean Drama Review | Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (달의 연인 - 보보경심 려/달의戀人－步步驚心 麗)

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Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Fan Art by Karlo G. (K-Drama Review by @TheGracefulMist | www.TheGracefulMist.com)

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo  (Hangul: 달의 연인 - 보보경심 려; Hanja: 달의戀人－步步驚心 麗; RR: Dar-ui yeon-in - Bobogyeongsim ryeo) is a South Korean drama starring Lee Joon-gi, Kang Ha Neul, Hong Jong-hyun and IU. It is based on the Chinese novel Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua. This drama didn`t do very well in South Korea. However, it was very well received by international viewers. There was even an online petition for the creation of season 2 for this show. The petition already reached 50,000 and the petitioners are now aiming a new goal: 75,000 signatures.

Genre: Drama, Fiction, Historical and Romance
Episodes: 20 and 2 special episodes
Time: Approximately 60 minutes/ regular episode
Setting/s: Goryeo Dynasty in South Korea and modern times in South Korea

Spoiler-Free Korean Drama Review: "Love in the Moonlight"/"Moonlight Drawn by the Clouds"

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"Love in the Moonlight"/"Moonlight Drawn by the Clouds" Fan Art by Karlo G. (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

Love in the Moonlight is a South Korean drama starring Park Bo-Gum and Kim Yoo-Jung. It is based on the web novel "Moonlight Drawn by the Clouds."

Genre: Fiction, Historical, Romance
Episodes: 18
Time: Approximately 1 hour/episode
Location/s: South Korea
Setting/s: 19th century


Main Cast:

• Park Bo-gum as Lee Yeong
• Kim Yoo-jung as Hong Ra-on
• Jinyoung as Kim Yoon-sung
• Chae Soo-bin as Jo Ha-yeon
• Kwak Dong-yeon as Kim Byung-yeon
• Cheon Ho-jin as Prime Minister Kim Heon

SYNOPSIS

Love in the Moonlight is about Hong Ra-On, an 18 years old girl who lives as a boy as directed by her mother who went missing 10 years ago, and Lee Young, a 19 years old crown prince with an unpredictable behavior, who discovered the condition of his father, and matures into a prince that will do more than what`s traditional.

5 Life Lessons from Descendants of the Sun

5 Life Lessons from Descendants of the Sun by @TheGracefulMist (www.TheGracefulMist.com)

It has been a little more than 8 months since the first airing of Descendants of the Sun in South Korea. However, the hype and love for this k-drama has not died down. Social media posts about this TV show continues to appear in timelines. If we carefully watch it with observant eyes, we`ll be able to realize great lessons from the show we can apply in our lives:

1.) You can find happiness in every dilemma.

Whenever we face a serious situation in need of serious attention, we might find ourselves worrying, confused and anxious. However, if we divert our troubled minds and hearts to positivity, we might surprisingly find ourselves thinking better and clearer with a calm and happy demeanor. 

5 Life Lessons from Descendants of the Sun

5 Life Lessons from Descendants of the Sun by @TheGracefulMist | Fan Art by Karlo G.

It has been a little more than 8 months since the first airing of Descendants of the Sun in South Korea. However, the hype and love for this k-drama has not died down. Social media posts about this TV show continues to appear in timelines. If we carefully watch it with observant eyes, we`ll be able to realize great lessons from the show we can apply in our lives:

1.) You can find happiness in every dilemma.

Whenever we face a serious situation in need of serious attention, we might find ourselves worrying, confused and anxious. However, if we divert our troubled minds and hearts to positivity, we might surprisingly find ourselves thinking better and clearer with a calm and happy demeanor. 

🏆 Memorable Moments: Top 3 Unforgettable Scenes from Descendants of the Sun 🏆

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During the past few weeks, I`ve shared with you my top favorite sweet and funny scenes from the Korean drama "Descendants of the Sun". For this post, I`ll finally share the most unforgettable scenes in the series.

1.) "Meeting Him Again"

Despite the recent parting of Captain Yoo Si Jin and Dr. Kang Mo Yeon, this scene raised the hopes of the viewers. This first reunion of the couple is melodramatic, sensational and just amazing. The slow motion while Captain was walking closer to Dr. Kang Mo Yeon is just awesome. Also, the song  "Always" by Yoon Mi Rae which was played is so fitting to the scene.

🏆 Memorable Moments: Top 5 Funny Scenes from Descendants of the Sun 🏆

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Descendants of the Sun is a Korean drama that has gained a lot of admirers in the world. Despite being aired for only 2 months which started on February and ended on April, the admiration for this drama is still very prevalent most especially in Asia. Last week, I shared with you the "Top 5 Sweet Moments from 'Descendants of the Sun'" but today I`ll share with you the funniest scenes I have seen in all of the 16 episodes of this TV drama.


1.) "Red Velvet"

This scene reminded me of a popular Youtube video which features a performance by a Korean girl group in an all-boys school. It was really amusing which made this specific part really comical. It may be a part of the Korean entertainment industry`s culture to feature different artists and groups for a specific group of people like the performance of "Red Velvet" for the military.

🏆 Memorable Moments: Top 5 Sweet Scenes from Descendants of the Sun 🏆

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Descendants of the Sun is a Korean drama that first aired on February this year. It has gained widespread popularity all over the world. Last week, I shared with you a review of this drama. For this post,  I`ll be sharing with you my favorite sweet scenes from this TV series.

1.) "Forget This"

Despite the thrilling activities going on, this scene is particularly the top sweet scene on this list because Captain Yoo Si Jin (played by Song Joong Ki) showed his loving care and comfort towards the abducted Dr. Kang Mo Yeon (played by Song Hye Kyo) especially when he covered her eyes and told her to "forget" what was about to happen at 1:30 to 2:22 [of the video]. If you remember their first split in the drama, Dr. Kang Mo Yeon expressed that she and Captain may have different ideals since Dr. Kang Mo Yeon`s a doctor who diagnoses, treats and heals people while Captain Yoo Si Jin is involved in a profession that may require him to kill. This scene is appealing as it showed Captain Yoo Si Jin`s thoughtfulness and protectiveness towards Dr. Kang Mo Yeon`s sensitive feelings and "innocence" regarding the situation.

Spoiler-free K-Drama Review: Descendants of the Sun

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Photo Credit: Initial drawing by Karlo G./ Spoiler-free K-Drama Review: Descendants of the Sun (http://www.TheGracefulMist.com)

If you haven`t been reached by the craze fan girls(and boys) all over the world are experiencing, "Descendants of the Sun" is a hit Korean drama which just finished airing last month. It has gained popularity not only in South Korea but also here in the Philippines. According to some online reports, the production cost was ₩13 billion or approximately US$ 11,047,010.00/Php 515,514,245.16. With such high budget, the whole team of "Descendants of the Sun" must have really worked hard to give the viewers the best TV series they possibly can. And with the widespread enthusiasm and passion surrounding this drama, I think they`ve gotten a flattering response from people around the world.

Descendants of the Sun: Preview - Version 1:

Genre: Action and romance
Episodes: 16 excluding 3 special episodes
Time: Approximately 1 hour/regular episode
Location/s: South Korea and Greece

Main Cast:

• Song Joong-ki - Captain Yoo Si-jin (Call sign: "Big Boss")
• Song Hye-kyo - Doctor Kang Mo-yeon (Call sign: "Beauty")
• Jin Goo - Sergeant Major Seo Dae-young (Call sign: "Wolf")
• Kim Ji-won - Army doctor First Lieutenant Yoon Myeong-joo