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Review: ‘My ID is Gangnam Beauty’ K-drama (2018)

“The true beauty of perfume lies in the fact that it cannot be seen. Scent is a beautiful thing that can be felt even with your eyes closed. I believe this intangible beauty will be somewhat of a consolation to those who are sick of this world that focuses on outer beauty.” – Na Hye Sung.

Remember, it is a 2018 K-drama, and I watched it at that time, so I am writing this review based on that time, but I still like it. Honestly, this drama is still one of my OG dramas to rewatch. So, basically, this drama talks about a college student named Kang Mi Rae who decides to get plastic surgery because of bullying. At first, she thought it was successful, however, her plan backfired when people started treating her badly and calling her names because of her plastic surgery. Her difficulty increases when her former middle school classmate, Do Kyung Seok, joins the same university.

Let’s begin with the character of Kang Mi Rae. The girl has gone through a lot since her childhood. Looking at her, I have realized that once someone calls you names or teases you for your flaws in childhood, no matter what, the person will grow up hiding and living in tension because of it. The same was true with Kang Mi Rae; she loved to eat food, and because of that, she was a healthy child, but being teased about it, she thought something was wrong with her face. Her character is so relatable because it took such a long time for her to realize she is perfect the way she is and that society will never stop calling her names, but that doesn’t mean she is ugly. Her character development was everything.

Then we have Do Kyung Seok, and in my opinion, he is one of the underrated green flags out there. I like male leads who are attentive, and if they are cold-hearted, then they should be blunt and straightforward. That’s how Do Kyung Seok is. The man literally notices everything, even though he talks so little. The majority of the time, he has come to the rescue of Kang Mi Rae and noticed every little thing about her was beautiful. I loved his character as he knows how to put people in their place and can judge people perfectly. I also liked that they kept him constant throughout the drama as he never changed after listening to people; he kept it that way only.

The chemistry, I would say, was awkward. I definitely did not look forward to their intimacy, not that there is much. If we look through Kang Mi Rae, she couldn’t believe that a handsome man like Do Kyung Seok would like her because of that, she isn’t able to digest dating him. While Do Kyung Seok is not good with emotions so their scenes were so awkward.

However, the reason I liked the drama was because of the storyline and Do Kyung Seok’s attitude. The story line truly shows that no matter how much we do society is never ever going to be satisfied, so do what makes you happy rather than live in the dilemma of the society that will bring you nothing except insecurities.

“Why do we have to be like this? We judge faces…We throw up and have surgeries…as if we’d die if we didn’t get pretty. Why do we have to do that? From now on, I will concentrate on what makes me really happy.” – Kang Mi Rae.

My Rating: 8/10

Total Episodes: 16

Genre: coming of age, drama, romantic comedy

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Creating your own happiness

Being happy is a very personal thing and it really has nothing to do with anyone else.

One of the best things that I love about being an adult is that I know what makes me happy and what I can do to create my own happiness. Every individual is different; the hobbies might be the same, but how one does those hobbies is different. I like seeing humans enjoy something that they truly love; I love to see their passions and wish to have passion for things that I love. Growing up, I was a kid who was all over the place. I had no interest in anything like a hobby that I could do on weekends and brag about how much fun I had. It took me time to find what I truly love because I didn’t want to do things that are common and what most others do to fit in society. I truly wanted to find what makes me happy, and I know it will help me keep going. When I found out there are things that make some happy from the inside, I was content because that is why you need a cold winter when the harsh wind reminds you of your hardship, but doing what you love wraps you around like a warm, cozy blanket. Creating your own happiness is so important because nobody is responsible for your life; only you can make yourself truly happy. If you want to do something, do it, don’t think about others, it’s your happiness that counts the most in the end. Oh, to find things that make you happy is just a graceful fortune that one can own, and it doesn’t have to be big. Remember, finding joy in little things is what actual happiness looks like. So, get up and start doing what makes you happy. The world has already given you a lot of moments to be depressed, but you need to get up and do what makes you happy because, in the end, what matters is creating your own happiness.

True happiness is when we are happy with ourselves.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write

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Book Review: Grave Matter by Karina Halle

Seriously, it is one of the most underrated books I have read. The book Grave Matter by Karina Halle is a gothic fiction, psychological thriller, and science fiction and OMG, what a book it was. I just recently finished it, and I know I need to write about it ASAP. So this book follows an aspiring mycologist, Sydney Denik, who is getting a second chance at life. When a dream opportunity came in the form of working in a prestigious foundation, how could Sydney deny it? However, the prestigious foundation is not what one can imagine; it is isolated, with no outside connection, and everyone around her is hiding secrets. How is Sydney going to survive in the middle of nowhere with people hiding secrets and finding herself falling for one of the residents of the foundation?

Let’s start with the character of Sydney Denik. Just like every horror book, she is very dumb. Seriously, there is no single cell left in her brain. I thought she would be smart at first, but boy, I was so wrong. The entire book is in her POV, and I felt that I was in her brain. I wouldn’t say she was a complex character, but what was happening to her was definitely creepy. The book is more focused on the plot rather than the character, so there is nothing more to say about Sydney.

Then we have Wes, the MMC, and as I said, the book is in Sydney’s POV there was nothing much about his character. However, through her POV, we get to know how obsessive he was. Through him, we only get to see the love he had for Sydney; the boy did everything for Sydney. They have great chemistry, and the instant connection they felt was definitely a spoiler.

Now, the main thing that kept me hooked to the book was the PLOT. There was not a single moment in the book where I was bored because Karina Halle’s writing was so intriguing and fast-paced. The plot was outstanding, and even though there were technical terms as it is science fiction however everything was written so easily that I understood it so well. I understood what was happening pretty much early in the book but still, the end plot twist I didn’t see it coming at all.

I truly enjoyed the vibe of the book and the ending as well. The plot is complex, but the writing isn’t, so I think that was the reason I vibed with the book. There was so much creepiness, and at one point, I was truly confused if Sydney would ever make it alive or not. The book was perfectly balanced with mystery, romance, sci-fi, and horror, which made the storyline interesting.

If you would like to read a mixture of horror romance and science fiction, I highly recommend this book.

Rating: 4/5 (Please check trigger warnings)

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Feeling more grateful.

I am grateful for the good energy flowing through me.

Life is unpredictable some days it makes us touch the infinity sky while some days it throws us on the ground so hard that standing up again becomes impossible. But I have learned whatever happens I need to accept it because life is also inevitable, the more fast I will accept the more I will move on and get better in life. There is no doubt that when life gives us everything we seem so grateful however when it takes us away from things we fall on the negative side of complaining and that is completely okay, I am like that too and should I say was. For a long time, my acceptance level in life has increased a lot I have become more calm about the chaos that keeps popping up from nowhere in my life and I wonder what? Whenever life throws something unpredictable towards me I think of people who are far worse than me and then too they are smiling. They are in a lot of pain but they have learned to smile in that pain and that makes me think how strong those people are. It is all about the mind and the perspective of how we see things if we look at it through a positive perspective then it makes living bearable. Because I accepted things, I have become more grateful for the life I am living. I am so thankful that my life is not exactly filled with thunderstorms, and I need to protect myself every now and then. Being grateful, not only means big things but it’s mostly about small things in life like your favourite food, good sleep, a good friend, and buying a book basically small moments that bring you joy from inside and a smile on your face. I say that life is not exactly a bed of roses as we will find thorns attached to it but that doesn’t mean we will ignore the beauty of the roses. I am feeling more grateful for life and I believe that you also have something that you should be thankful for, yourself!

grateful for small things, big things and everything in between.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write

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Your own speed

Your direction is more important than your speed.

As an adult, there are a lot of things that I have realized the hard way, and one of them is that I have my own speed to achieve things, I have my own speed, and I should not feel bad if at a certain age I am far behind others. In the era of social media, when we look around, we see how fast the world is moving and people are moving too, but we are still stuck at the same page. I have felt that so many times. I have felt that I can’t do that, what is wrong with me, and a lot of why I can’t seem to find the answer. However, there is only one me in this entire world, nobody can be me and I can’t be someone else, so why should I compare myself with others? I think the world has made the perspective about how at a certain age the person should achieve this, but what about others who are fighting so much in their life to just survive? Why is it wrong to lag? Are we in competition with someone? There are many questions and accusations, but there is no sensible answer to them. I know myself, I know I am working really hard for my future and at some point in my life I feel like I need a break, I wouldn’t hesitate to do so because I deserve it. I have my own speed and if the world can’t accept it then I will create my own speed just to protect myself. I want to let you know that everything will set one day, maybe not today, but a day will come when you will look back and be grateful that you prioritised yourself and moved ahead at your speed. Remember we have to go far, so walking and running at your own speed is how it is possible. Walk at your speed, you don’t need the world to cheer you up at the finish line, you are enough for it.

Sometimes you need to slow down to speed up.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write

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Taking a Break…

Sometimes you need to take a break from everyone and spend time alone to experience, appreciate, and love yourself. – Robert Tew

A couple of posts back I wrote about how as an adult my life has been the same. My daily routine is the same. I do the same thing every day, and I never realized it until now. Even though I do the same thing every day, my energy is getting drained, and I can feel myself getting physically and emotionally tired, and I wonder why. Because the stress is catching up to me, every single day with the same task, my stress level is increasing, and the funny thing is that I don’t realize it until the last energy is left in me. I think I need to do work no matter what because this is what adult life is all about, right? No, it is not, there is so much we need to do other than work, and that is just taking a rest. I see my break as a step back to just relax and appreciate what I have achieved till now, and then believe that I will do the same ahead as well. Everyone says that work is everything but nobody gives enough emphasis on how much a break is needed. Taking a break from a hectic life is not something that will come to mind until we don’t feel ourselves drained from the outside and inside, we won’t notice how hard we have worked, but we need to realize that before we feel ourselves drained, we need to take a break. Work is never going to stop nor the problems, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take a break, life is unpredictable, however, life has bound you by fate, what is written in your fate will happen no matter what, so why not live peacefully before any destruction comes. So keep aside all your work, and just close your eyes, let your mind rest and soak in the mandatory break that you need. Doing work is important, but at the same time taking a break is highly important for your mind and body.

Stop feeling guilty for taking a break.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write

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Review: ‘The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call’ K-drama (2025)

“Man, who cares about the pittance? These shoes, this suit, this watch…I can get these things with my own money. For me, the white coat is not about making a living. It’s a sense of duty.” – Doctor Baek Gang-Hyeok.

The first official K-drama of 2025 that I watched was The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call. I love non-romantic dramas with plots of doctors, and fighters, which show a passion towards a particular field. This drama was all over my feed and nobody said a single bad thing about it, everyone recommended this drama and I am going to do the same thing. This drama follows the story of a war-seasoned doctor, Baek Gang-Hyeok, who was called to redevelop a failing trauma center. From the first day, he became the talk of the town for his life-saving skills, and he added two more people to his team: Doctor Yang Jae-won and a nurse, Cheon Jang-mi.

Let’s talk about the main attraction and character of this drama, Doctor Baek Gang-Hyeok. I loved everything about him, his nature was shown so well. He looks so calm while performing surgery, but he can lose his temper in the smallest matter. I loved that they took someone older to play the character, his composed aura in the surgery room, and the whole complete chaos outside of it was so entertaining to watch. His surgery skills and how he quickly comes up with the method to save the patient were so mind-blowing. His funny side was awesome to watch, I laughed so hard. His fighting scenes were amazing to watch, his aura, unfilited comments everything about him screams royalty and his passion to save people.

Then we have Doctor Yang Jae-won, whose character was shown to be so relatable. He was the person who was always stressed, the boy has suffered a lot, but he did an incredible job. The way he and Doctor Bae Gang-Hyeok made an alliance to work together was so fun to watch. His character shows that if we find an incredible mentor who can push us at the right time, we can succeed properly.

Another favourite character of mine was nurse Cheon Jang-mi. This girl was everything and showed that nurses play such an important role in the hospital. I loved her calm side, she knew how to handle everything. I think she is quite good matched up with the crazy personality of Doctor Baek Gang-Hyeok. I need to give a shoutout to Doctor Han Yu-rim, I never hated him because he was so funny. I liked that in later episodes he was on the team with Doctor Baek Gang-Hyeok. His and doctor Baek Gang-Hyeok’s scenes were a treat to watch. Another shout out to Park Gyeong-won, he is someone who know what is right and works according to himself.

Overall, the plot was awesome, I liked that they added more information about medicine on the screen, and it did make sense as we move on. The plot is light, not at all intense and as the drama is super short, I liked that they did not add much, but properly closed every case. The team of Doctor Baek Gang-Hyeok was amazing, it is said to be true that with the right mentor we can do anything.

Highly recommended this drama, if you want to watch a medical vibe but not too intense, then this one if for you.

My Rating: 10/10

Total Episodes: 8

Genre: Medical, drama, comedy

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Keep Fighting!

I have been through too many wars to ever doubt my strength.

There are a lot of things we learn as we become adults; among them, the most important is that we have to fight in life to get what we want. Life is not as easy as we know; to survive, we need fire in us to fight against all the odds. It is not easy to walk the path that you know will have a lot of thorns and to survive that, you need to become a warrior. To win in life, one has to go through failure to understand what exactly winning feels like. Just like that in life, we have to become a warrior in every step to keep fighting and walking forward towards the things we want. Life is cruel but at the same time, it is worth every fight because we are warriors, we have a burning passion to fight for the life we want to live. Nothing comes without a fight and effort; everything has its own time and its own way to come, but we have to keep up with the race of life to smell and live the victory. There are not many moments in my life where I have experienced victory, but trust me when I say the moments when I felt like I have won the fight, the feeling can’t be expressed in words. And I will keep on fighting for the life I want to live because every life is worth fighting for and every life has a meaning. There are days when you will be a warrior while some days you will become a mess but what matters is that you are still there fighting and trying and I am so proud of you. Fighting not only means bravery and courage, but it also includes fear, isn’t bravery’s second name, fear? You are the only one who can make meaning out of your life. Life is given to you because you are strong even if you don’t know that yet, but you will eventually, so keep fighting!

You gotta fight alone.

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write

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Don’t ever stop.

Never stop trying.

Never stop believing.

Never give up.

Your day will come.

I have always known that life is a cycle of happiness, sadness, happiness and just like that life continues. We humans tend to feel a lot of emotions that make us feel good and bad about ourselves. But do you know if we never feel sadness how will we ever realize the importance of happiness, how will we ever know how happy we are? Thoughts keep pouring into my mind about myself, whether I am doing well enough, and why I can’t see myself feeling satisfied with life and my goals. Because I always focus on my negative thinking and ignore my success and how much life truly has brought me happiness. Life indeed makes you think that your negative weighs over your positive and we just sit and question our lives. But I always remember how much I have done and how hard I am working and I am going to be okay. The important thing I have learned is to never stop, life is going to throw many challenges towards me but I have to keep pushing myself. Don’t ever stop, believe me, you are worth everything you want. Somedays might look tough and it will be difficult going through it but life is not always bad it’s the way you can see the good side of life and yourself. Don’t ever stop believing in yourself, you can do so much and you will realize that one day but before that please keep trying hard. Don’t think just do, because thinking will only make the scenario worse and what is not even true. Don’t ever stop for anyone, do whatever you want, you just live once and make the most out of it. The major thing that keeps me going is to try, at least try without caring about the result because trying won’t leave you with regret but not trying will.

don’t stop when you’re tired stop when you’re done

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write

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Review: ‘Marry My Husband’ K-drama (2024)

“Do you know what it means to not have a family? Have you been on a boat? After my dad died, it feels like I’m on a boat every day. My feet are firmly planted, but the board keeps rocking. I feel anxious. I want stability. I want to step on solid land.” – Kim Ji-Won.

This drama has me in a chokehold because of how entertaining it was. To be honest, I went into this drama with low expectations, however, I was into it so fast. First of all, I didn’t even understand when I went from the first episode to the fourth in the blink of an eye. Marry My Husband follows the story of Kang Ji-Won, who witnesses the affair between her husband and her best friend and is murdered by them. Then the story takes a turn when she goes back in time to change her future and get revenge.

Let me start with Yoo Ji-hyuk, I am sorry but why is he so underrated as a green flag, the man did everything for Kim Ji-Won. First of all, he is so soft-spoken and well-mannered. The way he came out of nowhere and just paved the way for Kim Ji-Won sparked my interest immediately. His love for her was everything, the man saved her by pushing himself into danger. From the start, he was very persistent in loving Kim Ji-won, which I loved. At first, he might look like a fool but in reality, he is super sharp in playing games.

Then we have Kim Ji-Won, the main lead of the drama. I loved her transformation, she is so beautiful. Her story tells me that it’s not about physical being but people around us. If we have the right people around us no matter how we look, they will always support us. Kim Ji-Won when meets the siblings, she realises how incredibly good she is but has people around her who take advantage of her. I loved to see her self-growth transformation, physically and mentally.

The chemistry was good plus the height difference. I loved their relationship from the start both understood each other so well. I love their friendship and how both were very well acquainted with each other like partners in crime. Since the vibe of the drama is dark and revengeful, their relationship stood out well in that aspect. I like the perspective of them being partners in crime and doing good justice to the plot. On the other side, their love is so pure and healthy. I love relationships where partners understand each other very well and there is one of them. Their past story was so heartwarming to watch, they really taught me what meant to be yours will find you eventually.

The plot line was everything, it was so engaging that I went through this drama too fast especially starting episodes. In a revenge drama for someone like me, I want just revenge without any stupid plotline of seeing the lead suffering again. I want revenge against the enemy and their downfall only and I think this drama truly did that. The drama is very fast-paced and interesting throughout and it is so much fun to watch the satisfying scenes. The ending is so beautiful and pure, I loved it.

If you want a fast-paced drama then I highly recommend this drama.

“I decided to fight and I will win.” – Yoo Ji-hyuk.

My Rating: 8/10

Total Episodes: 14

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Revenge

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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