How a K-Drama Ruined My New Year’s Resolution

저는 새해에 일찍 자고 일찍 일어나기로 했어요.

I decided to go to bed early and wake up early.

그런데 새벽 3시까지 한국 드라마를 봤어요.

But I watched a K-drama until 3 a.m.

새해 결심을 지키려고 했지만, 드라마가 너무 재밌었어요. 그래서 정지 버튼을 누르지 못했어요.

I tried to keep my New Year’s resolution, but the drama was too good, so I couldn’t press the pause button.

지금 피곤해서 죽을 것 같아요. 에피소드 하나를 더 보면 쓰러질 것 같아요.

I’m so tired I feel like I might die. If I watch one more episode, I might collapse.

At 3 am, my eyes are half-closed. Yes, they are half-closed. I just happen to have really big eyes for a Korean. 🤣

그래서 이제 자려고 해요. 방금 정지 버튼을 눌렀어요.

So I’m going to sleep now. I just pressed the pause button.

독자 여러분은 새해 결심을 꼭 지키세요. 저처럼 되지 마세요.

Please keep your New Year’s resolutions. Don’t end up like me.

저는 새해 결심과 건강을 망쳤지만, 오늘 본 드라마가 새해에 재밌는 소설을 쓰는 데 도움이 될 거예요. (아마도… ㅋㅋ)

I ruined my new year's resolution and my health, but the drama I watched today will help me write entertaining novels this year. (Probably… 😅)

이제 진짜로 자겠습니다.

Now I’m really going to sleep.

내일은 1월 14일에 발간될 The Moon Caught In the Pine Tree 제3권을 마무리해야 해요!

Tomorrow, I have to wrap up Volume 3 of The Moon Caught In the Pine Tree, coming out on January 14!

한국 드라마보다 더 재밌는 제3권을 기대해 주세요!

Please look forward to Volume 3—it’ll be even better than a K-drama!

[Update on 2026/03/14]

The Moon Caught in the Pine Tree is now complete as a 4-volume series. Ready to binge the entire story from beginning to end?

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Written by Saehee Um

Saehee Um is the creator of ToonToon Korean and the author of illustrated novels for Korean learners. Her books combine binge-worthy storytelling, real-life dialogue, and cultural insights to make learning Korean engaging and fun.

She writes Korean learning novels presented in a K-drama-style script, helping learners improve their Korean through dramatic stories and immersive dialogue.

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