Little Things

the doodle by yours truly This is a love letter to my younger self who has gone through experiences that got her heart broken, her hopes and dreams crushed again and again.  This is a letter from myself to myself that says it's OK to have made mistakes and to have missed the chances she didn't take. My permission slip to be happy now and start living. A reminder to not rush things even when things aren't working out as planned.  Most importantly, a message from myself to myself - to take all the time needed to heal.  This is a love letter written to all the broken parts in me ******* To all the broken parts in me,  How are you? Tell me, Does it still hurt? i'm sorry  For all that I put you through For all the times I took you for granted i'm sorry For being ignorant  For letting you go through the pain For not realizing that comparison is the thief of joy I know it is selfish of me to say this but I need you to be here I need you  to let go of the othe...

At the end of any day (maybe everyday), good music is all you need to brighten up the mood or even as simple as putting a smile on your face. So today, I wanted to introduce a song that will hopefully make you feel a little better and maybe a little ' happy -er' (yes, pun intended).  As usual, these are purely my own thoughts as a fan and just spreading a little positivity out there.  From the title, we are obviously talking about Taeyeon's latest digital single that was released on May 4th. To those of you who don't know who is Taeyeon, let me show you the stunning teaser image for this single. Now, do I have your attention? Credits to S.M Entertainment. To those of you who don't know who this beautiful being is, she is the leader and main vocalist of Girls' Generation (SNSD), a popular K-pop girl group since 2007. As part of the 9-piece girl group formed by S.M Entertainment, they were one of the groups that brought Korean wave (Hallyu) that took Asia and late...

The third #saraareviews returns with another highly rated Kdrama released back in 2019 that has earned the hearts of viewers with its captivating story and a total of 12 awards including Best Writer (Im Sang Choon). Due to their excellent performance in this drama, Gong Hyo-Jin earned her first ever Daesang (Grand Prize) while Kang Ha-Neul the Top Excellence Actor (Male).  Now do I have your attention to convince you to watch this drama?  No really, you shouldn't miss this one. I personally think this is a good drama to watch regardless of the genre you may prefer, and one that will let you experience the roller coaster of emotions.  As usual, this is my share my bits and pieces of this drama that I absolutely adore and don't mind watching it again. Spoiler ahead! (You've been warned.) When the Camellia Blooms (동백꽃 필 무렵) Rating: 9.0 (I'd definitely rewatch again!) Genre : Romantic Comedy and Thriller Release Date : September to November 2019 Synopsis  The...

Today was one of the days that I want to plug my headphones and listen to sad songs - something that I would do on a rainy day or just need a breather. Just happened that today felt a little overwhelming and some good music was essential in keeping away those thoughts even if it's just for a bit.  I will not dive deep into the album like all the other experts do out there - I just want to briefly share what I personally feel as I listened to their music from the perspective of a fan or listener. It just happened that their songs in this album fits the mood today, which led me to writing this to express my love for it. Just saying, I've been a My Day since  their iconic 'Letting Go'  (놓아 놓아 놓아)" back in 2016.  The cover of their latest album - The Book of Us: The Demon A week fresh from the release, presenting Day6 third chapter into the The Book Of Us series - The Book of Us: The Demon . Watch the trailer film below and listen to Jae and YoungK...

Presenting the doodle I did and I actually like how it ended up    IG: thesaraajung  Decided to put a little twist to my usual K-drama reviews and this time I will just focus on the lessons I've took away at the end of the 16 episodes. A little late to the hype on this drama because I wanted to take more time to edit them, to put more care into the words. Before we dive straight to the lessons, here's a synopsis along with my afterthoughts.  The story revolves around Cha Yu-Ri (played by Kim Tae-Hee) who remained a ghost 5 years after her tragic death. Then one day in winter, she was given a project where she could have her second chance at life if she succeeds is returning to her place within 49 days. However, her husband is now remarried.  Image credits to tvN. Saraa's Afterthoughts I haven't cried so bad while watching a K-drama in a long while. This is exactly what I would call a good drama where the storyline presented tugs at your heartstrings and mak...

How's everyone doingIf I had a long list of what I missed about going out, one of the top ranked items would be to be going for a drive alone while listening to my favourite kind of music or podcasts. Now that I spend more time at home, I find myself listening to podcasts more because it's the closest thing that I can listen to the radio.  Hence, I'm dedicating this post to the podcast lovers our there!  I don't know about you but I have classifications on the types of podcasts that I listen to - the first type are those I play as background noise like a radio (while still paying attention) the other type is like an audiobook or guide for me to learn the language, for this case Korean.  Here are the three podcasts with Korean-related content that you can easily find them on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.  Talk To Me in Korean (TTMIK) Image credits to Talk to Me in Korean (TTMIK) To all of you who are interested to take baby steps in learning how to speak in Korean - this...

What started as three words, slowly grew into a sentence, then into paragraphs. The words just keep coming and this was a result of all that. The fact that the vulnerable side of me shined through was enough to caught me by surprise. I'll let you in on another secret - it wasn't easy to stray away from the temptation to make this as another love story.  Despite the fear of being judged (aren't we all?), sometimes you just got to do it and put it out there, for yourself. At this point, anything that rhymes as I write is now an added bonus because I want to focus more on the message behind this piece and what it means to me. It may seem to contradict what I said before but I needed this post to stand on its own and have no strings attached with what I have and will write.  Here goes (written on May 2nd and countless hours were put in until now) and I hope you enjoy it. This Is Why  From the start, I never knew what it is like to be doing what you love, I only knew what it i...

My dearest readers,  If you have been wondering why I've been actively posting here for the past few weeks, this post is for you and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for believing in me and paying attention to this petite space. A warm welcome to those who are new to this space and I hope you will find comfort in anything I have written here. I'll definitely do my best to create more meaningful content in this space and I'll need your help to show some love for it, yea? Sending good vibes and I hope that you're doing well, wherever you are.  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alright, a few weeks into settings things up on Instagram and posting all things related to Korean dramas here - I'm sure there are questions as to why I'm so active lately and why are most of them related to South Korea (thus far are Kdrama reviews and recommendations along a few more related t...

Written at a time when it's easier to stay up late - because that is when I can hear my deepest thoughts the loudest. This is also the time I write my best sad stories.  Soul searching at this time of the night Brings all the questions that will never come to light A head full of questions and a heart full of doubt,  Oh why is it so hard to find a way out?  - Sara J  Never thought I'd miss nights like this. 

Hey guys, I'm back for another K-drama review! While everyone else is chasing episode after episode of The King: Eternal Monarch starring Lee Min Ho (Boys Over Flowers) and Kim Go Eun (Goblin), here I am binge watching the older K-dramas such as this one that was released back in 2016. The only question I had after watching all 16 episodes is 'How did I miss this drama back in 2016?' simply because the plot and character development were too good. My honest review would be to rate it at 9 out of 10 because a good crime, mystery and thriller drama is hard to find. Signal ( 시그널) Highly praised for its acting and the thoroughly-constructed plot that includes real-life crime cases in Korea such as the Hwaseong serial murders  that still remain unsolved to this day. This drama was a hit in 2016 and won the Best Drama award along with Best Screenplay and Best Writer. Here's what you don't know - this screenplay was written by Kim Eun-hee, the same person who wrote th...