Guidelines to living in the fictional world of K-dramas (for the guys)
Admit it, men, you want to dive into the fictional world of K-dramas just as much as women do. Women might want to be swept off their feet by their dashing Prince Charming, but men dream of someday winning over the heart of their ideal woman--and this world has especially attractive choices.
SEE ALSO:Guidelines to living in the fictional world of K-dramas (for the girls)
Guys seem to have more perks than the girls do . . . or do you really? Check out these guidelines to see how your life would be in this alternate universe.
1. YOU'RE RICH.
("I'm so wealthy I'm going to show it off by wearing these really ugly grandpa clothes while playing golf."Lee Dong Wook- 'My Girl')
You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth and will be inheriting an entire corporation (basically, you're what's called achaebol). Money doesn't buy you happiness, but you do seem to be having it a bit easier than the poor girl you're bound to run into. She's going to have to suffer her entire life until she meets you. What are you doing? Go chase the pumpkin carriage!
2a. If you're a jerk, you'll get the girl.
("I'm going to punch--I mean kiss you! Ha, gotcha!"Jang Geun SukandPark Shin Hye- 'You're Beautiful')
You're going to get the girl because you're cool and you're a jerk. Girls love that. Park Shin Hye's character must be thinking, "Omg, I thought he was going to punch me, but he kissed me instead. This is love."
2b. If you're nice, there's a price.
(Hongki- 'You're Beautiful')
As in, you don't get the girl. Instead, you're floating around in a limbo called the 'friendzone.' She'll confide in you and accept your help, but she will never like you. It can't be you, Hongki, because you're just too nice and she can't see you as anything more than a friend. Also you're a little strange--in the drama, anyway. Adorable, but strange.
(On a side note, #2 of the guidelines is actually very realistic so you should be taking notes on this.)
3. Your mom.
(Lee Hye Young- 'Boys Over Flowers')
That's right. Everyone knows this woman. Your mom is not very nice. And that just won award for biggest understatement of the year. Meaning, she's pretty much a bitch who will try to pay off your poor love interest because she thinks the girl is a worthless gold digger. She is like an evil queen. I would say more, but I don't want a cold glass of water tossed at my face and everyone I love to go into debt.
4. Bromance with the love rival.
(Park Shin Hye,Yonghwa, Jang Geunsuk - 'You're Beautiful')
The man who will be your biggest competitor in winning over the heart of your dream girl will be someone very close to you. Usually a good friend or a relative, such as a cousin ('Secret Garden'), uncle/nephew ('Lovers in Paris'), or brother ('King of Baking Kim Tak Goo').
5. You're gender blind.
(Jang Geun Suk and Park Shin Hye - 'You're Beautiful')
You'd be the guy who would enter a hospital room that is overwhelmingly decorated in pink and shout, "CONGRATULATIONS! IT'S A BOY!" Perhaps it isn't your fault. Korea does have a lot of pretty boys, but can't you tell from the voice? The way they walk? From the way they don't use urinals or change in front of you? There is a high chance you might actually think you're smarter than that, especially after reading this guideline. You may think,Ha, I know this is clearly a girl,and end up with a guy. There's that risk, too.
(Taeyang, G-Dragon,andT.O.P - 'Secret Big Bang';at least T.O.P straight-up just asks. Then again, he doesn't seem to realize the girl he loves is actually a guy so there's that plot twist for you.)
6. You run. A lot.
You have a lot of running to do so hopefully you're in shape (you probably are--you're in perfect K-drama world). Whether you're running to the airport to stop your girlfriend from leaving the country, the hospital to make sure your girlfriend is not too badly hurt, the restaurant where your mean mother is meeting your love interest to bribe her, some obscure location to save the girl you love from a gang--this list can really go on forever--the bottom line is you will be running a lot so grab the deodorant!
7. THE U-TURN.
(Lee Jong HyukandSooyoung- 'Dating Agency; Cyrano')
Sooyoung sure told him. But since you are in the world of dramas, you can do U-turns. And you'll do a lot of them. At random times. This is assuming you're actually in the car because if you're not you'll be doing #6 on this list. Again, I'm sure you won't have a hard time finding an excuse. It's like the 'dramatic turnaround' car version. Just as fun, isn't it? For some reason you're never going the right direction when someone suddenly calls you on your phone, letting you know something big is happening. Of course you answer on some bluetooth device or your phone is on speaker or you're wearing those headphone things (public service announcement well noted).
8. You are a creep, who watches girls sleep.
(Park Min YoungandLee Min Ho- 'City Hunter')
And apparently also strokes their eyebrow? Yeah, that's a little creepy, but watching girls sleep is acceptable in K-drama world so do it to your heart's content. I'm not sure about the eyebrow stroking. That's a bit weird. And of course the girl will be sleeping like an angel--no drooling, no snoring, no kicking, and definitely no eyebrow-has-been-violated punching reflexes.
And more recently... THIS!
(Park Shin Hye andKim Woo Bin - 'Heirs'; You know this is going to be the typical K-drama. You already have the rich boys, poor girl, and staring-at-the-sleeping-beauty thing going on. Can't wait. Step aside, Lee Min Ho, because this time, your love rival gets to stare at the sleeping girl. Maybe you'll get your chance later, though...)
9. You get beat up by girls.
(Lee Seung GiandSuzy- 'Gu Family Book')
You get beat up by girls. This is one of the perks of being a girl in the K-drama world. Unfortunately, it is a disadvantage for the men. Anyone else unable to stop looking at the above gif even though it makes you kind of dizzy?
10. You're a badass.
(T.O.P - 'Iris')
At the same time, you're a total badass spy or action hero who gets to do cool stunts while carrying a gun and wearing black leather. You're most likely getting revenge. Regardless, you WILL get beat up.
(ChansungandJoo Won- '7th Grade Civil Servant')
11. The accidental kiss
(Yoon Si Yoonand Park Shin Hye - 'Flower Boy Next Door')
(Lee Da Haeand Lee Dong Wook - 'My Girl'; I really don't understand how this particular accidental kiss happened...)
If you're not initiating the ambush kiss, fate will trip your feet up or something so that you end up doing the accidental kiss. It's not much different than the ambush kiss. It's a different type of ambush, really, but instead of having only the girl stare with wide eyes, the both of you get to it.
(STARE)
(STARE)
(You really got to love these Big Bang parodies.)
Unfortunately, you're not the wealthychaebolwho gets to make as many U-turns as he wants, creepily watch pretty girls, and accidentally kiss them. But hey, at least your mom is not such a scary person (or is she?) and you can tell girls and boys apart (or can you?).
Regardless, you probably aren't the number one bachelor of an entire country and will just have to find another way to get your girl.
Yeah, that might work.