Case 41: Country Sad Ballad Man

To fill up the gap between lunch and dinner, I have been watching Korean and Japanese dramas. I like watching them because of the subtitles, meaning I can turn the volume off so as not to disturb my coworkers. And so as not to let them know I am doing nothing productive.
What is great about these shows is that the portrayals of the most mundane events in life turn out very entertaining. Japanese writers have the penchant of creating "hobby-stories", for example, dramas about cooking, the orchestra, and even synchronized swimming. Koreans, on the other hand, are experts on writing the funniest or the sappiest love stories, often ending with the most shocking plot twists, like the discovery of mistaken identities or the death of a main character due to cancer or being hit by a car.
I have been eager to get a laptop so that I can watch these at home guilt-free. I can take advantage of the wireless connection in the office and download the videos during the day. I have been looking forward to this plan to come into fruition for a long time now. *break*
Writing this made me reflect how these shows also fill up the lack of stimulation in my own life. I should start listening to you and find my own hobby or love story... Maybe after a few episodes.