In front of the house

On our way out from the frontyard of our home sweet home in Imundong, Korea. The 30-minute preparation every time we go out is hinted on the thick jackets with its pheriperal outfits that go along with them. It is Winter: the simplest reason as to why we dress up like this.

The house visage does indicate one of the major characteristics of Korean houses; especially the one for rents. The red bricks dotted the houses’ visage.  We love the house since it has a relatively wide open frontyard where our daughters can play or ride on their bikes in Summer ( a long time to wait, eh).

Life is Beautiful

인생은 아름다워 'Life is Beautiful' is 2010's SBS Drama that stirred nationwide phenomenon in Korea for its daringly emotional depiction and portrayal of coming-out stories between men of different families. Completely different from its American TV series concentrating on the same theme, this Korean drama had successfully captured the deepest emotional and its social implications of what it takes to ponder before, during, and even after coming out to the families where social and religious norms are relatively valued.

Pros and Cons did arise nationwide due to this heart-wrenching drama. Irrespective of the fact that this drama portrayed 'marginalized' theme, it turned out to be quite a big hit in Korea.
After being here again, I think it a good opportunity to take a look on how this drama still lingered on the minds of Korean people. It turned out that the two leading actors: Lee Sang Woo and Song Chang Eui had earned more and more recognition as great actors due to their unexpectedly captivating roles in this drama. Even the soundtracks are still a hit at the moment.
Hmmm....wonder as to why this was also a big hit back home.


Information: Title: 인생은 아름다워 / Insaengeun Areumdawo / Life is Beautiful
Genre: Romance, family
Episodes: 63
Broadcast network: SBS