Desi Puji Lestari

Desi Puji Lestari currently serves as a reviewer for South Korean films and dramas at Bacaterus.com. She has been working in the writing field, particularly content writing, since 2010.

After relocating from Purwakarta to Bandung, Desi spent approximately four years at a publishing service, writing for various Indonesian websites. During this time, she also had the chance to work as an editor, proofreader, and coordinator for freelance writers.

While Desi writes on a diverse range of topics, she has recently found enjoyment in reviewing South Korean films and dramas. As a fan of Korean dramas since 2004, she considers writing reviews for these productions a bonus. In her opinion, watching and reviewing South Korean dramas and films that pay attention to story details and feature polished writing is akin to having a delightful outing.

Nevertheless, as a newcomer to the field of reviewing South Korean films and dramas, Desi continually seeks knowledge about cinematography-related terms and concepts. She also makes a point to read reviews from various other critics in the same genre.

Desi enjoys experimenting with new, easy, and simple recipes. She finds that cooking, especially when the results are delicious, can be a refreshing mental activity. Consequently, she is often drawn to watching cooking shows, be they documentaries, dramas, or films from South Korea or other countries. Some of her favorite food-themed series, films, and documentaries include Little Forest (2018), the Izakaya Bottakuri series (2018), and The God of Ramen (2013).

In addition to her love for cooking and anything related to food, Desi has a penchant for writing about her personal experiences. She frequently shares her thoughts and feelings on her blog. This hobby has significantly influenced her taste in dramas and movies. Desi deeply appreciates and is often captivated by productions with meaningful narratives and dialogues, which need not be poetic, but simply profound.

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Desi Puji Lestari saat ini menjadi reviewer untuk film dan drama-drama Korea Selatan di Bacaterus.com. Bidang tulis-menulis, khususnya content writer sudah dia tekuni sejak 2010 lalu.

Pindah dari Purwakarta ke Bandung, Desi bekerja selama kurang lebih empat tahun di sebuah publishing service sebagai penulis di berbagai website Indonesia. Dia juga mendapat kesempatan untuk menjadi editor, proof reader dan koordinator penulis freelance.

Topik yang dia tulis cukup bervariasi tapi belakangan Desi menikmati menjadi reviewer film dan drama-drama Korea Selatan. Baginya yang sudah menjadi penonton drakor sejak 2004, menulis ulasan tentang drama dan film Korea seperti bonus. Menurutnya, menonton dan menulis ulasan tentang drama dan film Korea Selatan yang memperhatikan detail cerita serta penulisan yang rapi layaknya piknik ke satu tempat menyenangkan.

Meski begitu, sebagai orang yang baru menekuni dan fokus menulis ulasan tentang drama serta film Korea Selatan, Desi tidak berhenti mencari tahu tentang hal-hal atau istilah terkait sinematografi. Dia juga tidak membatasi diri untuk membaca review-review film dan drama Korea Selatan dari berbagai reviewer.

Desi suka sekali mencoba resep-resep masakan baru yang mudah dan simple. Baginya memasak, apalagi hasilnya enak, dapat menyegarkan pikiran. Oleh karena itu, dia bisa betah nonton acara-acara memasak, baik dokumenter, drama atau film, baik dari Korea Selatan atau negara lain. Beberapa serial, film atau dokumenter tentang makanan favoritnya antara lain film Little Forest (2018), serial Izakaya Bottakuri (2018) dan dokumenter The God of Ramen (2013).

Selain memasak dan menyukai sajian apa pun tentang masakan dan makanan, Desi gemar menulis tentang curhatan pribadinya. Dia kerap menuliskan apa pun yang sedang dirasakan pada blognya. Kegemarannya ini sedikit banyak berpengaruh pada seleranya terhadap drama atau film. Desi sangat mengagumi dan seringkali takjub dengan drama atau film yang memiliki narasi dan dialog yang meaningful; tak perlu berpuisi tetapi bermakna.

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Favorite Movie/Film Favorit

Desi punya beberapa film favorit, antara lain The Shawshank Redemption (1994), August Rush (2007), Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (2005), Hope (2013), A Taxi Driver (2017), Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission (2019), dan Little Forest (2018). Selain film, Desi juga menyukai drama-drama Korea slice of life, antara lain Reply 1988 (2015), Hospital Playlist 1&2 (2020-2021), Prison Playbook (2017) dan terbaru Our Beloved Summer (2021).