[K-drama Treasure Hunt] Sleep paralysis demons
by mary
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:
Sleep Paralysis Demons
Most of us have experienced this before: you “wake up” in the middle of the night and become aware of a presence looming over you. You want to run or fight or scream for help, but for some reason, you can’t make a sound and you can’t move your body.
That’s called Sleep Paralysis, and the looming figure is a Sleep Paralysis Demon. It happens in dramaland too. Most recently in Spooky Love.
For this month, one man’s terror is another man’s a drama fan’s treasure. Can you name more k-drama scenes with sleep paralysis demons?
Reference dramas:
Spooky Love, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Have an idea for the next treasure hunt? Email your topic to hello @ dramabeans.com!
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