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There seems to be a whole different vocabulary in Korean dramaland. Particularly, there's a whole list of popular sayings, phrases that always come up in dramas. For example, there's the "you must have saved the country in your previous life," most commonly used when some heroine is blessed with the love of not one, but both of the male leads, who just happen to be dashingly handsome.

There are also the recurring themes that seem to show up in almost all Korean dramas. The top three would be the fated love triangle, chaebols, and birth secrets. They show up most in dramas. Then, the stereotypical highlight scenes in dramas:

1. First fated meeting of the lead couple.
2. Lead girl is saved by the third wheel guy.
3. Lead guy finds lead girl in arms of third wheel guy.
4. Lead girl gets makeover from lead/third wheel guy.
5. Lead girl discovers feelings for lead guy, and cries in front of third wheel guy.
6. Lead guy confesses to lead girl.
7. Lead guy finds out lead girl's secret.