I accidentally wrote 2076 this morning when relaying back what year I started watching dramas and all the fun stuff that comes along with that.2006 watched a kdrama on television
2007 watched a kdrama via computer
I realized that I may still be alive in 2076, enjoying my life as more than likely a great grandmother, and wondered where the life of kdrama viewing would be at that point in the century.
Hum, I do know when my obsession started and that it is still going strong 4 years later.__________________________________________________________________
It was in 2006 as I came upon a Korean station on regular cable... through the use of a good old tv antenna. So, yes, with an antenna, the station would sometimes be clear to view and at other times static would appear.
I did not know at the time but later came to realize that one of the first dramas I watched on television was "Lovers in Harvard." It was probably around episode 7 or so. There was another drama I came across as well. All I remember is that there were not any subtitles at the time but I was intrigued by this arguing attractive couple as well as what appeared to be an estranged relationship between a parent and daughter. There was tennis involved too.^_^
Believe it or not, I came to watch a DVD with actual subtitles when running into a kind young lady around my age... as I was at the park. Dramas came up in conversation, and the next time we met we were exchanging a check for a drama in the middle of that same park^_^... her sister had recently returned from a trip to Singapore and was able to purchase kdramas there for a reasonable price.
I never was able to keep in contact with her, but she will remain in my memories as the person that helped sprout my connection to Korean Dramas.
That dvd lead to trying desperately to find more dvds online... a random online store called dimsum dvds, amazon, and YesAsia. After collecting about 12 different copies of various dramas, I came to realize that it had not been an easy task to find them with excellent subtitles, and fansubbing was my number one choice^_^.
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Thinking back...2006:*purchased a kdrama in the park for 20 bucks, "Lovers in Paris"
*was given two kdrama dvds from a friend, "Winter Sonata" and "Autumn Tales"
*stumbled upon downloading dramas via Bww2 Forum, started with "Goong"
*still was trying to purchase dvds to add to my small collection, introduced to Rain from "Full House"^_^
*subsequently realized that Korean Pop Music and Sound Tracks were going to be a part of this journey!!!
2007:*between purchasing dramas on the various online resources, downloaded MISA (and was in love might I add as I watched it well into the early morning!)
*oh and did I mention... upon purchasing just a few dramas online, I found myself collecting more kmovies than dramas (those were easier to find with English subs for a descent price), first one to watch "A Millionaire's First Love"... Hyun and I became friends at first glimpse! (right there in that parking garage as he was fighting off the goons and had his snotty attitude^_^)
*tried a streaming site that cost money and IT WAS NOT THE SAME... needed higher quality viewing^_^
*visited Vietnam and purchased about three dramas at a very low price (one being Vietnamese dubbed in one voice^_^) and others with missing subtitles/ heard a song from Full House's OST while riding in a taxi there and realized the impact of Korean Dramas throughout other Asian countries.
2008:*my mother started getting involved and even picked me up a drama from her visit in San Diego... the lady at the counter convinced her to purchase "Glass Slipper"... So Ji Sub^_^
*got the bug again to add to my collection of dramas... looked for sales on YesAsia for dramas I really enjoyed with WithS2's subtitles, one particularly being "Thank You"
*soon realized that SOME dramas are NOT THE SAME without fansubbed subtitles (okay or I've just become extremely picky^_^)...
2009:*became a part of Haru Haru Subs team and loving it!
*now that I knew how to use VLC, join files, change names of subtitles to match the .avi file, I was ready to put my knowledge of also resyncing .srt files to a great art called Timing^_^
2010:*looking back I see that my obsession with watching Korean Dramas has evolved to a love for a vast amount of Asian Entertainment... I mean who can resist Yamapi^_^.
Happy Subbing and Happy Watching...!
