Comments on: Open Thread #2 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/ Deconstructing korean dramas and kpop culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:13:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anonymous http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9973 Anonymous Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:24:52 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/#comment-9973 thanks for the links. i love dooce's entries--hilarious. any good fanfics/novels/mangas, especially asian-related? since i've been suffering from tendy-korean-drama withdrawal, lately (hoping the one with kim hyun joo will be good, though she annoyed me in her last project), most fanfics make me feel like an old maid going through a premature mid-life crisis because i'm reading juvenile romances about high schoolers. i mean, i don't mind reading about people of a different generation, but the mary sues and prince charmings are so 2D that i'm starving for a little substance and intelligence. i know, i should just read a newpaper or classic but they arent' quite as entertaining (does that make me shallow? probably). i was wondering if anyone could recommend some WELL-WRITTEN, witty whatevers for thinking adults (well, those who don't prefer to spend their time reading newspapers), especially Asian drama/manga related. i have recommendations of my own--cat street (also about high schoolers but love the slice-of-life character development) and walking wounded by curdled-milk on fanfiction.net. i've recommended this fic to a few just because it's the best hana yori dango fanfic i've read (caveat: liberal pairings appear). thanks for the links. i love dooce’s entries–hilarious.
any good fanfics/novels/mangas, especially asian-related?
since i’ve been suffering from tendy-korean-drama withdrawal, lately (hoping the one with kim hyun joo will be good, though she annoyed me in her last project), most fanfics make me feel like an old maid going through a premature mid-life crisis because i’m reading juvenile romances about high schoolers. i mean, i don’t mind reading about people of a different generation, but the mary sues and prince charmings are so 2D that i’m starving for a little substance and intelligence. i know, i should just read a newpaper or classic but they arent’ quite as entertaining (does that make me shallow? probably).
i was wondering if anyone could recommend some WELL-WRITTEN, witty whatevers for thinking adults (well, those who don’t prefer to spend their time reading newspapers), especially Asian drama/manga related. i have recommendations of my own–cat street (also about high schoolers but love the slice-of-life character development) and walking wounded by curdled-milk on fanfiction.net. i’ve recommended this fic to a few just because it’s the best hana yori dango fanfic i’ve read (caveat: liberal pairings appear).

]]> By: elbib http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9901 elbib Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:50:53 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/#comment-9901 wow!!! expatjane was here!!! dramabeans you made it!! lol.. I enjoy both your blogs and i got a tingly sensation when i saw her post... oh yeah... lol so just watched some of tonight's ''samantha who'' and it was HILARIOUS!!! god, too bad i barely ever watch tv, cuz this seems like fun show...but i'm kinda skeptical still, because this kind of shows can easily become a caricature... theres a fine line between humor and complete mess, and i hope they don't cross it.... lol at the super junior mess... people have too much time on their hands, to that I say teachers give them more homeworks cuz they obviously don't have enough... people whats new in the drama world? i need something fresh, something that hasn't been discussed about a 1000 times in different blogs....i even found myself watching variety shows for 2 hours today...wow...the me from 5 months ago is frowning...maybe i should take my own advice and go do some homeworks... lol another question... is schooling expensive in korea? i mean colleges in the US range between 20,000 - 40, 000 $ right?... and how is the living expenses there in general?

wow!!! expatjane was here!!! dramabeans you made it!! lol.. I enjoy both your blogs and i got a tingly sensation when i saw her post… oh yeah… lol

so just watched some of tonight’s ”samantha who” and it was HILARIOUS!!! god, too bad i barely ever watch tv, cuz this seems like fun show…but i’m kinda skeptical still, because this kind of shows can easily become a caricature… theres a fine line between humor and complete mess, and i hope they don’t cross it….

lol at the super junior mess… people have too much time on their hands, to that I say teachers give them more homeworks cuz they obviously don’t have enough…

people whats new in the drama world? i need something fresh, something that hasn’t been discussed about a 1000 times in different blogs….i even found myself watching variety shows for 2 hours today…wow…the me from 5 months ago is frowning…maybe i should take my own advice and go do some homeworks… lol

another question… is schooling expensive in korea? i mean colleges in the US range between 20,000 – 40, 000 $ right?… and how is the living expenses there in general?

]]> By: PixieJewel http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9869 PixieJewel Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:15:29 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/#comment-9869 Thank Javabeans for posting the song Misread by Kings of Convenience. I listen to some of your songs choice and absolutely loved it. I don't listen to music much so I'm kinda backward in my knowledge of the music industry. So thanks Javabeans for the great introduction. I didn't really like Grey's either and always have this feeling like they are trying just a little bit too hard, well that's my opinion only. Viewed Pushing Daisies the first time and fell in love with it immediately. A bit kinda quirky like some of Tim Burton's work but the colors makes me feel warm ... like some old movies. Love the way it was narrated, a bit long winded sometime but its a laugh. Thanks Javabeans, you're a doll. Thank Javabeans for posting the song Misread by Kings of Convenience. I listen to some of your songs choice and absolutely loved it. I don’t listen to music much so I’m kinda backward in my knowledge of the music industry. So thanks Javabeans for the great introduction.
I didn’t really like Grey’s either and always have this feeling like they are trying just a little bit too hard, well that’s my opinion only. Viewed Pushing Daisies the first time and fell in love with it immediately. A bit kinda quirky like some of Tim Burton’s work but the colors makes me feel warm … like some old movies. Love the way it was narrated, a bit long winded sometime but its a laugh. Thanks Javabeans, you’re a doll.

]]> By: javabeans http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9861 javabeans Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:27:49 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/#comment-9861 lol, that was my reaction to the suju fan revolt too. HA. it made me relieved that i've never been that devoted to any fan cause before, because imagine all the time i would've wasted doing pointless things like PICKETING about a BOY BAND. lol, that was my reaction to the suju fan revolt too. HA. it made me relieved that i’ve never been that devoted to any fan cause before, because imagine all the time i would’ve wasted doing pointless things like PICKETING about a BOY BAND.

]]> By: Toya (from 1st open thread) http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9842 Toya (from 1st open thread) Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:22:24 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/#comment-9842 avonmarissa, I agree. Shouldn't they be studying or something? After school sports? What's with harassing their idols? I don't get it. Where are their parents when they do all these things?

avonmarissa, I agree. Shouldn’t they be studying or something? After school sports? What’s with harassing their idols? I don’t get it. Where are their parents when they do all these things?

]]> By: julier http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9831 julier Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:02:39 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/#comment-9831 A Korean blog I follow is Marmot's Hole (http://www.rjkoehler.com/). It is more politics and current events than pop culture, but I like it as a balance to all the pop culture I get from my drama addiction. I love the comments, which at times can be offensive and anti-Korean culture, but there is always a counter-view. With big news stories, such as the Korean hostage crisis or the recent visit by the Korean president to North Korea, I really appreciate the insight from Seoul. For K-pop tho, this blog is number 1! A Korean blog I follow is Marmot’s Hole (http://www.rjkoehler.com/). It is more politics and current events than pop culture, but I like it as a balance to all the pop culture I get from my drama addiction. I love the comments, which at times can be offensive and anti-Korean culture, but there is always a counter-view. With big news stories, such as the Korean hostage crisis or the recent visit by the Korean president to North Korea, I really appreciate the insight from Seoul. For K-pop tho, this blog is number 1!

]]> By: avonmarissa http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9829 avonmarissa Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:25:24 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/#comment-9829 I came across this today- Super Junior fans staged a sit-in or sit-out, pick which one you want, to protest the addition of another member to the pop group. Now am I crazy, or do young people nowadays have too much time and freedom? My mama would have whipped my behind if spent time to protest for something as mindless as this. I found this protest ridiculous and funny at the same time. I came across this today- Super Junior fans staged a sit-in or sit-out, pick which one you want, to protest the addition of another member to the pop group. Now am I crazy, or do young people nowadays have too much time and freedom? My mama would have whipped my behind if spent time to protest for something as mindless as this. I found this protest ridiculous and funny at the same time.

]]> By: javabeans http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9826 javabeans Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:54:18 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/#comment-9826 <strong>cheremaman</strong> -- that is quite possibly one of the loveliest compliments i've ever been given. thank you! i'm so glad you enjoy my site. okay, i admit "horrible" may be harsh for grey's... it's not a <em>terrible</em>, F-quality show. it's decidedly mediocre. and i also really enjoyed its first (half) season, until McExwifey showed up and all of a sudden it was so DRAMATIC and SENSATIONAL! the reason i call it horrible, though, is because it seems like such a travesty to call it wonderful, and yet so many do -- so, for a show that gets nominations and awards and treated as brilliant, it's pretty horrible. cheremaman — that is quite possibly one of the loveliest compliments i’ve ever been given. thank you! i’m so glad you enjoy my site.

okay, i admit “horrible” may be harsh for grey’s… it’s not a terrible, F-quality show. it’s decidedly mediocre. and i also really enjoyed its first (half) season, until McExwifey showed up and all of a sudden it was so DRAMATIC and SENSATIONAL! the reason i call it horrible, though, is because it seems like such a travesty to call it wonderful, and yet so many do — so, for a show that gets nominations and awards and treated as brilliant, it’s pretty horrible.

]]> By: ss http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9822 ss Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:08:08 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/#comment-9822 hey In soon is pretty is out already right? can you blog about it if you like the show? :D thanks so much!!

hey In soon is pretty is out already right? can you blog about it if you like the show? :D thanks so much!!

]]> By: kiwee http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/comment-page-1/#comment-9820 kiwee Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:54:47 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/11/open-thread-2/#comment-9820 what? i think grey's is alright. dont watch it much anymore, just the 30 minutes after the office, but i guess it has a sorta trying-to-be-touchy-feely thing to it. i dont think it's horrid. but i love house. it's sorta weird now, with the candidate/interns, but i love the unexpectedness. and plus, it was always weird because the diseases are 1-episode-solvable, so by looking at the time, you knew when they would be cured.

what? i think grey’s is alright. dont watch it much anymore, just the 30 minutes after the office, but i guess it has a sorta trying-to-be-touchy-feely thing to it. i dont think it’s horrid.
but i love house. it’s sorta weird now, with the candidate/interns, but i love the unexpectedness. and plus, it was always weird because the diseases are 1-episode-solvable, so by looking at the time, you knew when they would be cured.

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