aki_07 wrote:

Nothing very extraordianry abt Korean drama... I think people who like it are shallow (pardon me) & people who like jap drama have more depth. Hehehe...

Hey now, one thing is to not like Korean dramas for one reason or another, but to say people who like them are shallow?

Sounds like the pot calling the kettle black.


And it's Japanese, not Jap.

whoa why am i not suprise reading comments from atata.. do you hate the dramas or koreans in general? i for one, the koreans in my school are sorta conceited but that doesnt mean i hate nor dispise em, i listen to their music and i quite follow some of their dramas, but i agree! im tired of all the sickness and illness issues they put out.

but dood do you seriously gotta critisize and based on koreans from watching their dramas? why dont u blame on the authors or whoever wrote it. bleh, oh well i can freely say that i hate your rude comments since day one.
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aki_07 wrote:

PLs enlighten me, how come 'jap' is a racist slur? Here in Singapore people are hardly racist so we don't get offended by slangs like this. Alot of us who love J pop use that. Singapore is a multi-racial country by the way & most of use use this term "jap" without any condescending connotations.

See this thread: http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.22.htm

aki_07 wrote:

PLs enlighten me, how come 'jap' is a racist slur? Here in Singapore people are hardly racist so we don't get offended by slangs like this. Alot of us who love J pop use that. Singapore is a multi-racial country by the way & most of use use this term "jap" without any condescending connotations. Ok, I think my opinion abt korean drama lovers is too extreme, I take it back. Apologies. However I still feel Japanese drama or pop culture is in many ways far more superior than Korean, more original, less copycat & unconventional. At least its language sounds alot more pleasing to the ears too.

I totally agree with you.
I didn't use 'Jap' as an insult. I thought it's just a short form of 'Japanese'. It's just like calling 'British' 'Brits'.

I admit I haven't watched tons of Korean drama. Thanks goodness... But I think that I've already watched the 'most popular', 'most recommended' ones.
So I still think that my comments are fair.
Besides, this is not supposed to be an objective thread. When I posted this thread, I just want you guys to express your personal views anyway.

I'm actually enjoying the debate going on to be honest

korean dramas are the best ^^ japanese ones feel like lambmeat sometimes but i still like them too, currently watching the last dance is with me, so hearthbreaking

Okay, if in case anyone is wondering, all the talk on "Jap" has been moved to it's proper thread.


http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.php?p=197113#197113

This link will direct you to the beginning of the present debate in contrast to page 1.
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fybabe wrote:

Besides, this is not supposed to be an objective thread. When I posted this thread, I just want you guys to express your personal views anyway.

Yeah, but the debate shouldn't involve personal insults... That's why these negative discussion topics eventually spiral out of control.

Im watching a terrific light hearted romantic comedy series called Love Rollercoaster which takes place amongst the staff of a posh hotel.
It very good.

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bmwracer wrote:

Yeah, but the debate shouldn't involve personal insults... That's why these negative discussion topics eventually spiral out of control.

i fully agree with you there, @bmw.
I think we can comment about korean dramas in general, saying why we like/dislike them, w/out offending anyone.

qilver wrote:

i fully agree with you there, @bmw. I think we can comment about korean dramas in general, saying why we like/dislike them, w/out offending anyone.

Absolutely.

Actually there's a thread about liking Kdramas and recommendations... MAybe this thread should be merged with that one, rather than having two separate ones...

Yeah, I have to agree the cancer angle has been beaten to death in kdramas. Especially leukemia. It's almost as if everyone and their mother has leukemia when it comes to kdramas
What I really can't stand is how drawn out kdramas can get. The beginning and end are generally good, but the middle eps can get so repetitive. However, the kdramas I have watched at least do a really good job at getting you to really hate certain characters and loving others (i.e. friends that make you believe you won a contest and send you on a plane out of the country and then proceed to sell your house and steal your money -- full house)

bmwracer wrote:

Actually there's a thread about liking Kdramas and recommendations... MAybe this thread should be merged with that one, rather than having two separate ones...

The substance is totally different though.
Merging this thread with the one on liking K-dramas will be a conflict of interest and may lead to bigger and even uglier things.
IMO
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Mr.ChoyBoi wrote:

Yep, it seems like in every kdrama someone has some disease and dies at the end. Or they fall in love with each other and it turns out they're siblings.

reminds me of A million Stars Fall from the Sky... you know I really find this thread offensive. If you don't like Kdramas don't watch them. No one's forcing you. How would you like it if someone started a thread bashing jdramas

there are some stuff in every type of drama that people may find unappealing because they are not used to it. The content in jdramas may be weird for some, because it's just a cultural thing. the same goes for kdramas, cdramas, or any dramas. It's just a waste of time to go bashing something on purpose

peace

ahochaude wrote:

The substance is totally different though. Merging this thread with the one on liking K-dramas will be a conflict of interest and may lead to bigger and even uglier things. IMO

aho-san, you sounds like a u.n. peace negotiator...maybe they should send you to oversee the multilateral nuclear talks with n. korea...

anata-sama wa erai na.....

ahochaude wrote:

The substance is totally different though. Merging this thread with the one on liking K-dramas will be a conflict of interest and may lead to bigger and even uglier things. IMO

Regardless........
whether a revolution that is quenched , or a conflict unresolved.........

To put my two cents in about Kdramas.........

Im loving Delicious Proposal right now.

And I couldn't stand Lovers IN Paris because that lead actress gives me a rash.

Hope no one is offended.
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Thanks bmw for sending me the link. I reflected on the comments made by Maya & people who felt that her outburst was uncalled for. I think it's a matter of cultural difference. It's not the same connotation when someone uses "chink" on Chinese vs someone who uses "jap" on this site. The origin of "negro" & "Chink" is vastly different from the origin of "jap" & started by who? So get it clear. For common-sense reasons, people who visit this site love Japanese drama & culture so why would we deliberately use a demeaning term? It's used innocently & if someone reacts strongly against it, then he/she must have some personal issues about racism, probably coming from a country where racism is very common. I would like to check with my Japanese friends if they feel 'jap' is offensive. But now that I'm aware of the sensitivity, I'll play my part because I'd like to respect how the Japanese themselves like to be called, not how other nationalities want me to call them.

aki_07 wrote:

I would like to check with my Japanese friends if they feel 'jap' is offensive. But now that I'm aware of the sensitivity, I'll play my part because I'd like to respect how the Japanese themselves like to be called, not how other nationalities want me to call them.

KBS drama "18 year old bride"(nang rang 18 seh) aka Sweet 18/ Little Bride is an interesting and funny drama to watch... ^^
it's about a highschool girl(Han Ji Hye) who's about to marry an attorney(Lee Dong Gun).

aki_07 wrote:

Thanks bmw for sending me the link. I reflected on the comments made by Maya & people who felt that her outburst was uncalled for. I think it's a matter of cultural difference. It's not the same connotation when someone uses "chink" on Chinese vs someone who uses "jap" on this site. The origin of "negro" & "Chink" is vastly different from the origin of "jap" & started by who? So get it clear. For common-sense reasons, people who visit this site love Japanese drama & culture so why would we deliberately use a demeaning term? It's used innocently & if someone reacts strongly against it, then he/she must have some personal issues about racism, probably coming from a country where racism is very common. I would like to check with my Japanese friends if they feel 'jap' is offensive. But now that I'm aware of the sensitivity, I'll play my part because I'd like to respect how the Japanese themselves like to be called, not how other nationalities want me to call them.

Think this is posted on the wrong thread.
I thought this is supposed to be about Korean drama not racism.
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I have watched Korean Dramas before...and just like the others were saying, it's always about a character having cancer and he/she ends up dying or love between siblings(or so they thought they were siblings). And sometimes it's always exchanging partners or in a love triangle. I also noticed that there's always 4 leading characters, if not 3 and ends up fighting or marrying the other to get revenge on the other party

But you know...not all of them has a plot like that. I kinda like the kdramas that were funny like Full House, Bright Girl and Sweet 18.