[K-drama Treasure Hunt] Stage kisses
by DB Staff
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 month 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 month’s treasure:
Stage Kisses
In Dramaland, characters kiss for all sorts of unusual reasons — from dodging North Korean authorities to making a contract relationship seem convincing. But, as the premiere of The Apartment Job proves, not every fake kiss involves actual lip contact. Instead, Ji Sung pulls off the classic stage kiss — or “thumb kiss” — using his thumb to keep his lips from touching those of his wife-for-hire.
Can you name more dramas where the characters pretend to kiss without actually locking lips?
Reference drama:
The Apartment Job
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