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 as 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:
Instant photos.
Your mission:
Seek out all the moments where characters have their picture taken and walk away with the photos in hand. These can be scenes in a photo booth – like the recent one in My Lovely Boxer where a couple commemorates their date with photo strips full of cutesy props. Or they could be Polaroid-style pictures where a little memento develops on the spot. In any case, we’re checking our camera phones at the door this week and looking for physical photos only.
Thanks @marysadanaga for this treasure hunt idea!
Reference drama:
My Lovely Boxer (Episode 4)