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About Raine
Hi hi! I’m Raine or Lisa Espinosa in real life. I’m a blogger, journalist, and correspondent about anything and everything Hallyu and Korean culture. I started out as just a blogger on the good ol’ Dichotomy in 2011 and over the years I’ve expanded to doing so many fun things. In 2013, I joined HanCinema as a drama…
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K-Drama OSTs : Who’s the Composer?!!!
by: Raine — I really like K-dramas and I really like music. I watch/read about/write about K-dramas every day. I play/teach/practice music every day. So when there is a kick-ass K-drama with a rockin’ OST, I can have my cake and eat it too.
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K-drama tunes, ‘cello style: “Hello, Hello”
by: Raine — –Welcome to “K-drama tunes, ‘cello style” where Raine takes a tune and spins it for an instrument that was cool when Bach rocked.– Today’s tune hails from the 2010 drama, Mary Stayed Out All Night, starring Jang Geun-seok, Moon Geun-young and Kim Jae-wook.
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Directors, Producers, and Screenwriters I like
by: Raine I started this list because I wanted to see the patterns in the production of shows that I particularly enjoy. I’ve included some dramas that I haven’t yet seen but I would like to see. This list will be updated as I move through my queue of things to watch. —
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Asian Dramas/Films/Anime I’ve Seen
by: Raine — (The Princess’ Man’s first kiss.) I started this list out of curiosity. How much drama do I ACTUALLY watch? It’s a scary amount of hours when I look at it! Here’s the sad part: I hope to add more. Much more. This is by no means a comprehensive list. I will update…
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Pasta: Episode 12 Recap
by Raine Raine here to pick up the Pasta baton and run with the delightful Gong Hyo-jin and Lee Seon-kyun to the finish. I am a dramabeans junkie and I am only too glad to try my hand at the recaps that are like internet crack to K-drama lovers like myself. And now for episode…
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K-drama tunes, ‘cello style: Introduction
by: Raine — —Welcome to “K-drama tunes, ‘cello style,” where Raine takes a tune and spins it for an instrument that was cool when Bach rocked.—


