May 2026 was a month of competing priorities, looming deadlines, and responsibilities that seemed to multiply faster than they could be completed. Between work, academics, health struggles, and personal disappointments, simply keeping pace felt like an achievement in itself.
April 2026: Between 12-hour workdays, collapsing sleep schedules, capstone stress, and cookies shaped like rotis… I somehow still found time to bake, binge dramas, and romanticize tiny moments of survival.
Not every month needs to be beautiful to become memorable.
One Spring Night (2019) begins with something small… almost forgettable—
but somewhere between hesitation, guilt, and longing, it grows into a love you can’t ignore… even when you probably should.
“Can This Love Be Translated?” (2026) follows a woman haunted by her past… and a man who refuses to love again—forced into each other’s lives through a translation gig.
What starts as words passed between languages… slowly turns into something far more dangerous.
March 2026 was one of those months where nothing felt entirely wrong… yet nothing felt fully right.
Between restless nights and muted days, I kept going.
Not okay, not broken… just existing, and hoping for something softer ahead.
Boyfriend on Demand (2026) sells you the perfect romance—customized, convenient, and heartbreak-free…
but the more perfect it gets, the more reality begins to feel like something you want to escape.
D.P (Deserter Pursuit).… is a story of soldiers who ran away.
But what if the real question isn’t why they left…
but what made them stay for so long?
In “Something in the Rain” (2018), Yoon Jin-ah thought her life was safe and predictable… until Seo Joon-hee walked back in. What begins like a soft drizzle slowly turns into a love the world refuses to accept—and one that may not survive.
February 2026 carried meltdowns, uncertainty, and a phone that disappeared and returned.
Between work deadlines and winter pithe, I drifted… but I did not drown.
My Mister isn’t a drama that overwhelms you with twists or loud confessions. It moves quietly—like a long sigh at the end of a tiring day—and somewhere along the way, it settles into your bones.
It’s a story about loneliness in crowded rooms, about being understood without explanation, and about two exhausted souls who didn’t fall in love… but helped each other survive.
January 2026 was the month of quiet survival. I didn’t build the web app. I didn’t visit the temple. I didn’t transform my life in a month. But I showed up where I could… and when I couldn’t, I rested, even if that rest looked like crying in the dark. Maybe January wasn’t about momentum. Maybe it was about endurance.
What happens when a 400-year-old alien falls for a chaotic superstar actress? My Love from the Star blends romance, comedy, and fantasy — and somehow makes an alien love story feel achingly human.
Set in 1999 and soaked in nostalgia, 20th Century Girl feels like an old memory replaying on a VHS tape—warm, tender, and devastating in ways you don’t see coming. It’s a story about first love, missed timing, and the kind of loss that waits patiently for years.
A cold-hearted children’s book writer, a quiet psychiatric caregiver, and an autistic elder brother cross paths in a seaside town they once tried to escape. What follows is not just a love story, but a slow, messy journey of healing, forgiveness, and learning how to become a family.
Lovely Runner (2024) pulled me in when I was looking for comfort and left me quietly wrecked. What started as a light-hearted watch unfolded into a story about time, fate, and a love that refused to stay in one timeline.
2025 didn’t arrive with clarity or leave with answers. It unfolded slowly — through exhaustion, small comforts, quiet resilience, and the decision to keep showing up, month after month.
December 2025 asked for more than I had planned. I gave what I could, and learned where my limits were.
November 2025 felt like a blur of anxiety, half-finished plans, and unexpected moments of clarity… a month where I kept showing up even when I didn’t feel like myself.
October 2025 drifted by in a haze of festivals, fatigue, and fleeting moments of calm. Between the quiet Diwali lights, late-night K-drama binges, and endless cycles of work and reflection, I found myself oscillating between exhaustion and tiny bursts of contentment—just trying to stay afloat as the year slowly winds down.
My Liberation Notes(2022) is that rare K-drama that doesn’t try to entertain you with chaos—it simply understands you. It speaks to the tired, overworked, quietly lonely part of you that wonders if life is just this endless loop of routines. It’s not a story about grand romance or drama, but about finding meaning in the quiet corners of everyday life—and maybe, a little bit of liberation too.
Queen of Tears (2024) turned out to be one of those shows I started just for Kim Ji-won but ended up staying for everything else — the emotions, the chaos, the heartbreak, all of it. It’s dramatic, beautiful, and occasionally frustrating, but in the most K-drama way possible.
Check out some photos of Dakshineswar Temple from my trip.
Here are some photos of Lionia Resort, Hyderabad taken during my team outing.
Photos from our visit to Adhya Peath Temple in 2021.
“Fight for My Way” (2017) is that messy, warm-hearted comfort drama that reminds you it’s okay to be a little lost in your twenties — as long as you’ve got your people (and maybe your long-time best friend who suddenly looks a little too good in that T-shirt). It’s equal parts laughter, heartbreak, and chasing impossible dreams — with just the right dose of chaos and chemistry to keep your heart fluttering.
September 2025 felt like a month of holding on and letting go — of work slipping through my fingers, classes that tested my patience, and small victories that kept me afloat. Even in the quiet moments, a heaviness lingered, reminding me how fragile balance can be when both heart and mind feel restless.
Imagine a modern-day chef suddenly thrown 500 years back, cooking her way into a tyrant king’s heart… Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025) is equal parts foodgasm, time-travel chaos, and awkward royal romance. I laughed, I cried, and yes… I basically fell for Lee Heon by episode 11.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022) isn’t just another legal drama—it’s a heartwarming blend of whales, law, love, and courage. Park Eun-bin’s portrayal of Young-woo makes you laugh, cry, and rethink what it truly means to be extraordinary.
Wonderland (2024) stitches together grief, love, and technology through characters who try to hold on to their dead or unreachable loved ones via AI. It’s tender, messy, and a little unfinished — but the emotions hit deep, even when the stories feel like fragments of a bigger tale.
When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025) is not just a drama—it’s a tender love letter to youth, family, and the kind of love that quietly endures through decades. Sweet, aching, and beautifully human, it lingers like the taste of a tangerine long after the last scene. 🍊
