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July 2020 - A Fangirl's Heart - Entertainment and Lifestyle Fangirl Blog

Korean-Chinese Remakes that I am Looking Forward To

Entertainment July 30, 2020
As I have been drawn to both Korean and Chinese dramas slash movies, it really makes my heart happy whenever I see news of remakes, whether it's a Korean to Chinese or vice versa. In this blog post, I'll be listing the remakes that I am looking forward to watch.Korean to ChineseThere are actually a lot of Korean dramas that have their Chinese...

Travel during Quarantine through Netflix 'Twogether'

Entertainment July 24, 2020
Last June 26, Netflix just released the much awaited variety show of Lee Seung Gi and Jasper Liu (Liu Yi Hao), "Twogether". Since I still have a lot of shows on my list, I did not watch it immediately.Recently, I have been so bored with watching dramas so I decided to go with variety shows first. With just 8 episodes, both of them...

Symphony's Romance (2020) Review

CDRAMA July 22, 2020
If you have read my first impressions about this drama, you will definitely know why I started watching it. I actually watched it while it is still on-going. Weird, right? Because I barely watch on-going dramas. But because it's a Zhang Xincheng series, I really tried my best to watch it immediately.I had to stop at some point because English subs were not...

First Impressions on the New KDrama 'Train'

Entertainment July 15, 2020
Fans of OCN know how good their crime-themed dramas are. Just in case you don't know, OCN is the home of the series like Voice, Tunnel, Tell Me What You Saw, Class of Lies, etc.When OCN announced that Yoon Si Yoon will be taking the main role for "Train", I became more excited because I am an avid fan of Yoon Si Yoon....

Quick Review of the KDrama 'Nobody Knows'

Entertainment July 13, 2020
The KDrama "Nobody Knows" has been a part of my to-watch list ever since its posters and trailers were released. Aside from the plot, I wanted to watch this because Kim Seo Hyung will be playing the main lead. She is the famous tutor in the series Sky Castle. Because her acting is really amazing, I am really excited to see this drama.Note:...

K-Hiphop Indie Artist, Jungsu, Releases New Single 'Need Ya Now' on Spotify and Other Music Platforms

Entertainment July 10, 2020
JUNGSU released his new hit single "Need Ya Now" on July 7, 2020, at 7 PM (Pacific Standard Time). When you listen to the new track, the song reflects the intense need of every person asking for God's help and mercy. The impact of the line, "Free me from all things scheming to hurt me," listeners may respond the same to the pleading...

Hong Chun Cheon Cheese Dakgalbi - Hongdae

Food July 09, 2020
Dakgalbi is probably one of my favorite Korean dishes. If you're not that familiar with the dish, it is also known as the Korean spicy chicken stir fry. It is placed in a large pan mixed with rice cake, cabbage, onion, and cheese.During our stay in Hongdae, we always pass by this restaurant, Hong Chun Cheon Cheese Dakgalbi. What actually caught our attention...

IGOT7s Demand Fair Treatment For GOT7

Entertainment July 06, 2020
The hashtag #FairTreatmentForGOT7 trended in Twitter on a Monday, July 6. This isn't the first time IGOT7s (GOT7's fandom name) called out JYP Entertainment to give GOT7 a better and fair treatment. In fact, they have actively been asking for a more effective security and promotion for GOT7 in the past 4 years since they have noticed that the boys are overworked with...

Kakao Friends Flagship Store in Hongdae

Lifestyle July 05, 2020
If you're using KakaoTalk, you will surely be familiar with their cute characters. If you were to ask me which character is my favorite, I'll answer Apeach. Why? Because it's pink. And yes, pink is my favorite color. You might have noticed it on this blog. But I also love the other characters.When I first visited South Korea, probably the first place I...

The Future of Korean Concerts and Fanmeets

CONCERTS/FANMEETINGS July 03, 2020
Last night, I attended (watched) Jung Kyung Ho's first online fan meeting through his Youtube Channel. As I was watching, I can't stop thinking that if only COVID-19 didn't happen, then the Philippines will surely have a lot of scheduled concerts and fan meets.NCT Dream's concert in Manila was the last physical concert that I have attended. Although there were already some cases...

Chinese-Korean Dramas and Films to expect once Hallyu Ban in China is lifted

Entertainment July 01, 2020
K-enthusiasts, especially KPOP and KDrama fans, know about this Hallyu ban in China. Based on my research, it happened in 2016 when South Korea had an agreement with the US to establish the Thermal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD). Some news said that the Chinese government sees this as a threat to their security. This eventually led to the hallyu ban - Korean...