Who here is a fan of Winter Sonata (겨울연가 = Gyuh Ool Yun Ga), that famous South Korean drama that made Bae Yong Joon (Yon-sama!) and Choi Ji Woo popular? I’m not, but after reading this article about Namiseom (Nami Island), I discovered a new place to visit one day. See, Namiseom is the place where Winter Sonata was filmed. Due to the drama’s popularity, the place boomed with tourisms. To attract more tourists, Namiseom’s officials are offering free admissions to foreigners who visit the site from February 28 to March 8. I would like to visit. The location in the drama really was a gorgeous place, so I would love to see if it’s really as beautiful as the drama portrayed it be. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to check it out while the admission is free; luckily, admission isn’t too expensive if I choose to go at a later date.

It’s funny, though. My first reaction to this article was to crack up laughing. Why? It’s because, not so long ago, one of our Ningin staff members tried to watch the drama. Let’s just say the staff member’s reaction to its repetitive scenes and its unnecessary plotlines drove them nuts. I don’t blame that staff member. I felt the same way when I re-watched the entire thing several years ago. It left a sour taste in my mouth. On top of that, I wondered why I wasted so many hours watching it. Haha. I learned my lesson there. XD