Welcome to the K-drama treasure hunt, where we all go looking for K-drama treasure in the form of tiny drama details that we know and love. Sometimes these details take the shape of well-worn tropes (oppa Band-Aiding) or storytelling devices (Top Secret Deadly Allergy), but other times it’s just details we know we’ve seen in other dramas, but need help putting all the clues together.
Each week we’ll put you on the hunt for a piece of K-drama treasure, and you can report your findings in the comments.
There’s no umpire in this game, so if you find the detail we’re looking for, drop the drama title (or even better, drama title + episode number) in the comments, and we’ll all take your word for it. Or, we’ll go binge watch just to see it play out.
And remember, we’re here to map our way to the treasures not to the plot twists! We know how exciting it can be to have all the hard-earned details stashed in your head, but let’s try to keep the spoilers out of the comments.
This week’s treasure:
Stress-induced nosebleeds
Your mission:
It happens so often you might not even register how serious it sounds anymore. That’s right, we’re talking about all those bleeding noses that occur on account of too much stress. Whether it’s students at exam time or the teachers that help them prepare (see the most recent episode of The Midnight Romance in Hagwon for reference), we’re looking for any instance of a bloody nose that can’t be attributed to a physical cause. (Feel free to name the stressor!)
Reference drama:
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon (Episode 4)