I had an awkward encounter with Gabby a few weeks ago at church. I'm not bumbling and socially awkward in any sort of cute or endearing way, more in a "Who-even-SAYS-that?" kind of way. And I really like Gabby, so I wanted to somehow make things right.
She'd been obsessing over a guy named Daniel, and had finally flown out to DC on a much-needed touristing/history trip, where he conveniently was also going to be. In fact, she'd be staying at the same house. It was going t o be epic. Then she texted me and told me it wasn't so epic. No real details, just that it had been a huge letdown. So when I saw her on Sunday, I said I was still excited to hear all about it. The weird look she made with her eyes made me instantly regret saying anything.
So I knew the next time I saw her, I had to make sure I DID NOT BRING IT UP. That's when I started getting anxious. I'd be visiting her soon, and I needed to have TONS of other things to talk to her about so Daniel wouldn't come spilling out of my mouth just because of a pause in the conversation.
Enter Korean dramas. It was one of the things I'd heard her bring up several times, and knew she'd easily chat at length about them. She'd suggested one called Boys Over Flowers. So, after the kids were in bed one night, I started the show with Scott. He was not interested. I wasn't much interested myself, but Gabby made a very strong case for it being a fantastic love story, so I wasn't totally dreading it.
Turns out, it is awesome. And exactly what I need right now. The characterization is really incredible. JanDi (the female lead) has a great backbone and actually quite strong morals. I love a story where I actually really respect the lead characters. (This seems to be happening less and less frequently in US films.)
And that is how I entered the realm of KDramas. It's a little scary to like them so much and know how totally nerdy it makes me. I would have liked it if at least part of me had been normal. But the longer I live, the more I discover I prefer niches. Mainstream I never have been, so I suppose mainstream media just doesn't suit me, either.
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