Is Sincerity Always Enough? Romantic Trends in Taiwanese dramas

Today, I want to talk to you about two conflicting yet linked concepts in Taiwanese romance programs: sincerity and competition. Now you may be asking yourselves, what do these two things have in common? Well, before talking about their similarities, let me first define them. Let’s start with concept #1: sincerity. After watching countless US shows and many Taiwanese dramas, I’ve noticed a prominent feature … Continue reading Is Sincerity Always Enough? Romantic Trends in Taiwanese dramas

Absolute Boyfriend: Falling in love outside your sexual orientation

So, this is Part 3 of my international show review. As I mentioned before, I’ve gotten into an interesting habit lately of watching Asian dramas (To view my other articles, click here and here). Now I know it may seem a bit random, but my thirst for TV shows has led me overseas. Quite frankly, I was suffering from the mid-season hiatus and I wanted … Continue reading Absolute Boyfriend: Falling in love outside your sexual orientation