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A recent K-Drama that is stealing the hearts of viewers all over the world is the Kim MyungSoo (INFINITE's L) and Lee YouYoung starrer rom-com "Dare To Love Me". Presenting a conflict between the Confucian values of Shin YoonBok, a modern-day seonbi (scholar) and Kim HongDo, the confident and charming designer who changed his life, "Dare To Love Me" offers a refreshing romance with the perfect dose of comedy to brighten up your day.
A key setting of "Dare To Love Me" is in Seongsan Village. Part of the Joseon Special Autonomous District, Seongsan Village turns back time to the Joseon era, thus retaining the traditional way of living of the old times. There, Shin YoonBok is a seonbi. Seonbi (์ ๋น) were scholars during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties in Korea who dedicated themselves to studying Confucian texts and living according to Confucian principles. They are often portrayed as embodying virtues such as integrity, loyalty, and righteousness. Seonbi were not just academics; they were seen as moral exemplars who sought to govern their personal lives and society by Confucian ideals.
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Shin YoonBok is the ideal seonbi, but as he navigates his identity as a Gen Z youth, free-spirited rebellion takes root in his heart. So, he runs off to Seoul to learn how to become a webtoon artist. There, at an academy, Shin YoonBok meets instructor Kim HongDo. While other kids and teachers bullied YoonBok for being different (he wore a traditional hat called 'gat' with his uniform), Kim HongDo taught him to cherish his uniqueness and take pride in being different. This one gesture from
