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.
This week’s treasure:
Significant objects.
Your mission:
Locate all the treasures, trinkets, objects, or other prized possessions that signify and draw our attention to relationships between characters. These could be items that establish a long-lost connection — such as the pocket watch that appears in King the Land, given to our hero by his mother long ago. Or, they might be objects that help verify a character’s identity when seen by someone else (we’re looking at you, time-travel dramas).
Thanks to @marysadanaga for this treasure hunt idea!
Reference drama:
King the Land (Episode 3)
Have an idea for the next treasure hunt? Email your topic to hello @ dramabeans.com!