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:
Male leads jumping over the back of a couch
Your mission:
Find all those semi-swoony scenes where a stealthy male lead hops over the back of sofa. If you’re watching Lovely Runner (and you should be!), you’ll have seen this stunt recently when our hero tried to hide the fact he’d been listening to our heroine’s phone call outside the door. Nice try — but the upside-down magazine he’s “reading” on said sofa is a dead giveaway.
Thanks @elinor for this treasure hunt idea!
Reference drama:
Lovely Runner (Episode 8)