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MARGOT AND THE NUCLEAR SO AND SOS!! Wow, that is one band that I did not except to see on here. They are from very near where I live and I’ve seen them in concert!
Aww I love Margot too but I’ve never seen them live, don’t think they’d be performing in Sydney any time soon haha.
Jealous, kotatsulove! Margot was in town last week, but I couldn’t find the time to go. *cries* Maybe next year?
I’ve heard they’re working on another album, so I’m sure they’ll be touring again soon! Maybe it was an off night for them, but when I saw them they didn’t sound all that great. Also, the lead singer was drunk/high. Ha.
Ha, somehow the drunk/high thing doesn’t surprise me. Still, great music!
They’ll be playing at SoHO in Santa Barbara soon… and I’ll definitely be there. Too bad you missed them.
HI EVERYONE!!
so i was wondering if anyone knows where i can download english sub for ‘I AM LEGEND’…?
B.O.N fansub is supposed to be doing it but they have been stuck on episode 2 like forever….
PLEEEEEEEASE HELP!!!!
Soooooo addicted to SKKS!!
That is all
(bow!)
started watching SKKS yesterday. ADDICTED!!!
i die everytime one of them smiles!!!
As jb said, it’s joseon crack!
So, what faction are you? I think i’m more in the smarty faction. But i love moony and yummy too. I love them all
I got 2 friends addicted to skks as well. And another friend will be watching it soon. She’s still finishing up MGiAG
Sorry if I’m slow and all… But what is with the smarty, moony and yummy things? Am I the only one here who doesn’t get it? ;( I loooooove it even though I’ve only watched up to ep3, waiting for the subs is torture! I’ve even banned myself from reading the recaps to avoid spoiler. ;(
smarty=sun joon fans
moony= moon jae shin fans
yummy= yeo-rim fans
Mysoju.com should have it in eng sub up to ep 10…?
Where can I watch it? Viikii has some issues….
The first 4 episodes are on Dramafever. After that, you have to get a little more adventuresome.
Thanks momosan
I download the raw from am-addiction forums. For the subs, somebody posted the links on vikkii skks spoiler forum. No ep 11 softsubs yet. The fabulous people at soompi are still working on them. I would have posted some links here but it’s sort of difficult to do right now, i’m browsing dramabeans on my phone and not on a pc
Kimchi Drama. It’s a blog. I caught up on PK there. Seems kosher. The translations are done by viikii. Weird, right?
http://kimchidrama.blogspot.com/
all the eps up to 11 are up on epdrama. com
try this website mehanata.net
go to the soompi sungkyunkwan scandal thread here: http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=339160&st=0. you can download the raws and the subs are posted there. So far, they have subs for ep 1-10 and 12, they’re still finishing up ep 11, but it’s almost done.
Goe;ss also released new subs so you can download from them. Hope that helps. It’s really hard to find streaming videos because of the license, but atleast, if you download, you can watch it over again anytime you want.
Thank you for the info on where to watch SS. I have tried watching it on dramafever (an awesome site and I adore it), but the subs there are awful. Half the time I have no idea what i am reading. IT looks like English but it sure as hell aint English.
Oh no, I just realized that the subs on Dramafever are done by fansubbers! I hate people who snark on quality of subs by fansubbers. I honestly thought that the subs were by KBS–and felt comfortable bashing them. To the fansubbers subbing episodes on Dramafever: thank you for all that you do, and I am grateful. I really am!
*tripping while kicking myself*
You can watch subbed up to ep 10 at http://www.kbsworldi.com/default_eng.aspx
It costs about 80 cents per episode, less if you buy more credits at once.
You gotta love this
drama in 4 minutes:
http://www.servitokss.com/thai-pantene-commercial/comment-page-1/#comment-3457
That really is amazing. I think the commercial is so effective because it uses so many motifs and archtypes that we are already familiar with – that means that means that, in a sense, we already recognize the characters and plot.
That is a really good (catchy) song…
SKKS – I am so this show’s b*tch heh…I just need to find the subbed eps now from Ep 9 onwards heh…
Started watching “Atsy Hime”, a Japanese taiga drama (their equivalent of a sageuk) and it is really good. Interestingly, I think it flows much quicker. Plus it has one of my top favourite characters in any drama heh.
try Dramacrazy.net for subbed SKKS episodes..
and some fans know some other links.. forgot them though.. I’m sure they’ll reply here soon enough =)
i just want to say, Pirlo, How much i love you, MCUAHHHH!!
that’s all i want to say…
OHMYGOD OHMYGOD OHMYGOD.
DID ANYONE ELSE WATCH THE KIDS DRAMA MIRGAON WHICH WAS ON LIKE, 2000 AND SOMETHING THAT BOKSOO [SKK SCANDAL CAMEO] A.K.A. LEE MINHO WAS IN?
i wondered what happened to him, after that drama. yoo seung ho’s everywhere now. o-o, and he was like… dead.
Today was my free day and i allotted it to my drama watching, but a day is not enough. After doing a marathon, i realized how good this year was for kdramas. Right? right? who’s with me…
these are the dramas i enjoyed immensely and would recommend to watch…
the woman who still wants to marry
coffee house
prosecutor princess
my girlfriend is a gumiho
currently watching:
sungkyunkwan scandal
playful kiss
dr. champ
planning to watch because of good praise:
comrades
giant
joseon x files
jejongwoon
harvest villa
gloria
anticipating:
athena
secret garden
mary stayed out all night (SQUEEE!!!!)
maybe i’ll watch:
ob gyn
life is beautiful
runaway
daemul
flames of desire
queen of reversal
WHAT’S YOURS LIST?
All Time Favorites:
City Hall Kim Sam Soon Coffee Prince
Last Scandal
Watched and enjoyed:
Coffee House TWWSWTM OBGYN
Call of the Country Romance Zero Que Sera Sera
The World Within That Fool Friend, Our Legend
Disappointments:
I Am Legend Smile Pasta
Currently watching:
Joseon X Files ( LOVE IT! ) Runaway: Plan B
Eagerly awaiting:
Athena
With my super busy schedule…I can only squeeze in PK and SKKS…….and stalking dramabeans..lol
Looking forward (very much) to Mary Stayed Out…
The other day, I watched for the first time “Kimi Ma Petto” and I so badly wanted a Korean version of this…lol there is none right? The pet can either be Lee Min Ho or Kim Bum…lol
On a random note regarding SS and MSOAN…the girls at viikii while waiting for Nov has started a topic called Today’s video is… for the Healthy Sexy Hot Women Gang(HSWG) cos’ of the 3 leads
.They put up a hot new video every day on the MSOAN channel.
One of the video is of Soong Joong Ki from SS kissing on Ogamdo…I am now going crazy trying to find an online link for the movie.Does anyone know of any links?Thank you in advance.
Oh oh the videos are an eye opener everyday by the way
That Jang Guen Seuk guy signed up for it, but I guess the money never came through for the Kimi Wa Petto thing… Lee Min Ho and Kim Bum are both a little too manly to take on that role, don’t you think? I don’t know, male ballerinas or modern dance guys… they kind of have to be effeminate, to some sort of degree in my book.
There have been some gorgeous and very manly ballet dancers. But, I agree that Kimi Wa Petto requires a delicate, sensitive type guy.
Hmmmm, somewhat somewhat I can’t really enjoy the Fugitive : Plan B. I love Rain but don’t think he act well, a bit over to my opinion.
The only reason I am still following the drama is because of LJJ…, I think I am caught with the 2nd lead man syndrome. Personally, I think he steal the show….but again that is my own opinion.
Hope Athena meet my expectation esp when CSW is there !!!.
I miss Gumiho and is currently in need of SKKS dose!
Just curious.
IS Dong-joo half-gumiho(?) or half gumiho hunter? Isnt a gumiho hunter human too.
WELCOME TO NEW YORK CITY JAVABEANS AND GIRLFRIDAY!!!
LOL guessing that’s where you live. Give them a warm welcome on behalf of the rest of the DB-ers who can’t make it there!
omo its today!….i was supposed to go to new york today bt will be in pa instead due to last minute plans…eitherways i dont think i would have been able to go….bt if u are plz get us updated kaedejun!!
Warm welcome from us too but far away from Asia ^___^
Post some pictures please ? ^_____^
oh my GODDD..I m going this week end..hope it will be sunny cos weather today sucks…New Yoek..gonna shop like crazzy
YAY!
Too bad I am not at the Javis center to welcome you in person. Sigh.
Here comes the NY Comic con day.
Thanks to a stomach ache, I woke up at 6am with only 2hrs of sleep… =[ (USA, Pacific Time)
Can’t go back to sleep, and still have work and school..
But I am glad I’m able to catch the Open Thread so early though.. I usually post here after hundred comments or so have been posted. lol.
Just wanna say,
I MISS MY GIRLFRIEND IS A GUMIHO..
I’M STILL WATCHING PLAYFUL KISS BECAUSE I LIKED THE DRAMA AND I LIKE SEEING MANGA/ANIME PLAY OUT WITH REAL PEOPLE.
I AM UTTERLY IN LOVE WITH SUNGKYUNKWAN SCANDAL (and addicted to Bad Milk’s Blog, she translates part of the novel.. I’m such a sucker for Spoilers!)
I HAVE YET TO WATCH JEOSON XFILES, WHICH JB HAS NAMED THE BEST DRAMA THIS YEAR, WHICH MEANS, YOU MUST SEE IT!!! =)
I CAN’T WAIT FOR MARY STAYED OUT ALL NIGHT..
And the rest of the dramas playing right now, I don’t really care.. But you can persuade me, if you want.. I have nothing to replace MGIAG for now..
Based from your comment, i can say that we have the same drama interest so i can proudly recommend dr. champ…it’s so PRETTY, the characters are relatable, the interactions are cute, the soundtrack is awesome, it is well acted (kim so yeon and uhm tae woong is love), and is generally light but has some serious undertone on it…
Ok, I will give it a try.. I’m looking at comments/previews on it now.. Maybe I’ll give it a shot after work tonight.. thanks.
To be honest, Just seeing actors in a historical drama dressed in those old attires, I’m automatically turned down, which is a true story. I wasn’t planning on watching SKKS, But, I posted a comment one time here on DB asking why I should watch that drama, and someone said for the “hot guys”.. LOL.. but then I they also said Female lead cross dressing, romantic story, funny and dramatic, so I said why not give it a try.. and I hope that person who made me give it a try reads this cause I want to thank that person SO MUCH.. I am now addicted to that drama so much..
omo….now i feel pressured…hehe
dr. champ you better keep your awesomeness or else….hehe…and don’t be like i am legend where it started so good then it left me dumbfounded…
i hope i won’t dissapoint you…plus your a kababayan…
Haha.. Nice kababayan..
Don’t worry, I really do need a replacement for mgiag, so I’ll give this a try.. It seems like people are torn between who they want for the lead female… I’m usually a lead guy shipper but who knows what this drama might bring me to do.. Lol.. Nice to meet you fellow Noypi
nice to meet you too…
for now, i’m on the judo athlete…
i’m still missing Dae Woong and Mi Ho : (
…and i’m rewatching and rewatching the drama, aigoo.
so excited to watch sunkyungkwan scandal as it premiers on kbsworld on monday, yehey. maybe this MGIAG withdrawal symptoms will finally stop.
about Runaway…yeah, i’m a big Rain fan, but after episode one, i don’t think i’ll be trailing it aggressively.
happy friday night to all!
There are just so many good shows and dramas on these days. It would be awesome not to have to work and just spend my days watching all of them. Happy weekend everyone:)
I have Korean exam by tomorrow and I’m really anxious and nervous about it. But still, because of my ADD, I don’t start studying but started watching Dr. Champ. Sigh.
내가 미쳤소 ㅠ ㅠ
LOL you can think of it as, “Really, I’m practising my Korean!”
That’s what I say about my Japanese every time I start on a new drama and/or anime series. *shrug*
i know, right! I keep repeating the convos just because “I’m practicing! ”
and heck, my ADD brought me back here to see the comments on OT. TT__TT I’m so screwed tomorrow.
Hai djes, where do you attend your Korean class? I’ve been looking for it. Is it around Jakarta somewhere? It must be wonderful to have real people speak in Korean. And hope you succeed on your exam..
Hi everyone!!! I am seriously so in love with SKK right now. Admittedly, I feel like this about most of my favorite dramas, but I really feel like this is the best drama of the year. The perfect blend of HAWT, cute, camaraderie, bromance, juuust the right amount and type of politicky stuffs to keep me interested and of course lurrvee~
I really tend to like gender-bendy stuff too heehee^^
I now look forward to mondays, which is a definite first for me.
Oh the power of SKK… I know it well. I agree, except that I actually look forward to Tuesdays, since I have a long day on Monday and can’t watch until Tuesday anyway. Actually, what with all the problems lately finding it, I really can’t watch until Wed, so Mondays are ultimately worse, because now I know that someone, somewhere, has gotten to watch the awesomeness, and I have not
Just posted this at the end of the last OT. Short no Spoiler intro to the SkkS characters. For all those not following yet and for those that can’t get enough like me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpivv9BOkGE
Also, what up with Giant?! Ok, I promised myself I wouldn’t go on a 5 page rant about that show. but seriously?! Drama muchly people! I just started this weekend and now on episode 6(@supah who asked). It is killing me not to go forward. Killing me! I don’t know if I can hold out to one episode a day.
Usually I get into heavy drama moods once a year and try to avoid them the rest of the time. Since I use this sort of thing as an escape, I don’t need depressing turmoil ruining my fun, but Giant is as it’s name indicates is larger than most and filled with more of everything.
can’t take it…must see more…so long sleep. We were briefly reacquainted but now I shall not see you again for several days.
i knw wat u mean i started watching it when it was up to ep 28 and i couldnt stop, i did a marathon and caught up in 3 days …now im a viikii stalker waiting for the subs to come out
Thank goodness this is Friday and things are looking better. I’ve been having a pretty jinx-y week. If it wasn’t so frustrating and sad, it would have made a great farcical storyline in a sitcom. Good thing the round of bad luck went away yesterday. Just in time to be bombarded with a rash of assignments due next week. But I plan to get started once I get home tonight, so maybe I can knock some of the stuff out of the way.
Been watching American TV shows mostly. Fringe is my top show of the week this season. Does anyone here watch it? Bloodpumping but yet heartbreaking. Glee has finally kicked it up a notch with this week’s episode. As for Kdramas, it’s all about SKKS. I’m a bit scared now because I was disappointed with episode 12 (will wait for the recap to comment in detail). Basically, I tune into SKKS for the school life, friendship, and social commentary aspect of the drama. I know people are squeeing over the romance but I found the romance subplot to be a bit soulsucking. However, it looks like 13 will center it back on the stuff I like, so I do have hope.
Work has been so crazy busy and stressful that this week, I started to feel guilty just looking at non-work-related stuff. Fell asleep dreaming about work, which resulted in painfully swollen eyes the next day, because obviously the sleep wasn’t restful.
So decided I had to force myself to take a break (or break down) and watched Playful Kiss. I AM HAPPY!
It’s insane how happy these dramas make me. Have a little time tomorrow so am going to catch up on SKKS and Dr. Champ…and then it’s back to work. Sigh. Someone give me 48 hours in a day, please.
I know exactly what you mean. I got some very bad news yesterday, and watched Playful Kiss to perk up. It doesn’t make the problems go away, but it is a nice shot of happiness.
LOL it’s a little bit of procrastination. I think of it as an energy booster. Afterall, a happy worker is an efficient worker! (…is my excuse, anyway)
ooo every time I watch SKKS my i keep on longing for more ..the more I see MJS my heart skips a beat !!!!!!! wooho I can say I am obsessed !!!!
(okay, the connection just fucked up my wonderful comment, so now I’m a little pissed, so just bear with my small-sih wrath okay…)
Happy OT day peeps!!!
Currently listening (truthfully, watching the stage version) “Abracadabra”, the most damn addicting thing to ever happen in my K-Pop addiction…
I’m having a stiff neck ryt now (bilaterally, at my sternocleidomastoids), tho not THAT worse, due to shamelessly dancing (tho imitating would be the proper term) to miss A’s “Bad Girl Good Girl”, in seemingly kkap way that would have had Jo Kwon & Min desperately rushing to teach me the “proper way” it’s done, in their worlds… <- blabbing…
Currently:
-anticipating 2PM's new stuff & Jay Park's single "Demon" (the latter having me mesmerized thru his dance, that daebak nom…)
-flailing over the fanservice/slash/fluff heaven that is the MinKhun/KhunHo pairing, w/c had left me gaping ever since Idol Army season 3…
Now, on to dramas!
-will anyone recap “Daemul”?
-currently enjoying S(eonggyungwan)S(candal) & PK
(sidenote: Ki-tae (keu-nom of ep.11 subtly reminds me (somewhat) of Dong-joon (ep.8) of YAB & Hyeon-woo (played by Lee Sang-yoon) of “I Love You Don’t Cry”, tho not in character but in appearance…can anyone tell me the actor’s name, he’s so yummy…)
-missing G(umiho)G(irlfriend), tho not as much as when YAB ended…
-anticipating Mary Broke Curfew & (on a lesser note) Flames of Ambition (hence christened as FoA)
that 2PM video teaser is really teasing, right! I’m also anticipating their ‘comeback’ ( i don’t know where was they going, tho, since they’re everywhere.:P )
yeah me too
i’m still in YAB withdrawal
but thanks to SKKS and Moon Jae Shin
I’m a less Yab addict now!!! I’m slowly healed.
i think these two dramas are on the top of my favorite list too. i hope kks’s ending is as good as the novel. then, that would make me very happy. 0)
part of the Moony faction? (just asking)
“bilaterally, at my sternocleidomastoids”?
Oy Rovi, are you a med student?
well, not telling anything, but somewhat of a yes; related to the medical field (either med or nursing)…
Good luck at ComicCon jb and fri. We hope to see many pictures later. XD
Have fun. Hwaiting! Ganbatte ne~
Wait, ComicCon is October 8 right? X/
Yup. And we all wish we were there.
Man! I’m in DC… So close, and yet, so far
If I wasn’t working, I would totally be up there right now.
Have FUN in NYC, JB,GF…& all those who can join them
(Podcast is coming,right 
Happy Friday to everyone
I don’t think I’ve participated in the open thread in months. I can’t remember the last time I posted something…oh well.
Can I just say that other than Life Is Beautiful no drama has really gotten my attention lately. SKKS just didn’t draw me in, nor did any other drama except for maybe I Am Legend. I am looking forward to Athena though; I love dramas like that.
At the moment, American tv has my attention. My returning fall shows (Criminal Minds, NCIS:LA); the new shows I’ve added to my lineup (Nikita, Hawaii Five-O) and then shows that have been airing, but I never watched aka Sons of Anarchy. I have to finish the two previous seasons of Sons of Anarchy. I legit watched S01E01 and then skipped too S03E1 and S03E2 because one was on hulu and I just wanted to watch ep 2. I’ll be watching the rest of Season 3 (or at least what has aired so far) today.
Tomorrow I’m going to see Wicked and I’m staying over at a friend’s house for the night so I won’t have access to my laptop. I’m sad about that…but I’m wicked excited to see Wicked.
I forgot Bones! I watch that show too. Always have, off and on anyway.
I love Bones! Though I’m a bit lukewarm about this season because of the Booth and Hannah relationship. Hannah is one cool chick. I would definitely want to hang out with her, but Booth is Brennan’s man!!! *cries*
Agreed. This season is a bit awkward; not what it should be. And Booth is definitely Brennan’s.
Though, I disagree about Hannah. I hate her. She just rubs me the wrong way (and I don’t mean because she’s dating/sleeping with Booth).
I’m not a fan of this season of Bones. Last night’s episode was awful. They made Bones look like an idiot with her whole anthropological field study of “The Guido Tribe” and I can never forgive them for that. I think Booth’s new girl, Hannah’s nice, but they don’t really give us a reason to like her, which is probably why we dislike her and ship Booth/Bones.
What do you think of Hawaii Five-0, Nikita and Sons of Anarchy? I watch the first two because I’m a DISGRASIAN fan and they recommended them for their AAPI leads. I like them so far, but I’m not hooked yet. I haven’t watched Sons of Anarchy though, despite the fact that Charlie Hunnam is one of my all-time biggest actor crushes ever.
I love Hawaii Five-0. Its not the best show there is, but it’s definitely in my top ten list. The leads are funny in their interactions with each other and there are some really great “family” moments that make me sad or happy depending on who it is or there are the ones that piss me off (aka the episode that aired Monday). Or maybe that’s just me.
Nikita has some good scenes and okay story lines. It’s not exactly in my top ten, but for a CW show it’s better than I expected. No real humor, some bad acting, and why the hell Shane West is in this, I have no idea. But he’s hot and I like the dynamic between his character and Nikita, so I’m fine with it. I started off watching Nikita because my roomie and I have nothing to watch on Thursdays. Now I watch it just because it’s good and wastes an hour.
As for Sons of Anarchy. Holy hell. I watched the first episode of Season 3 because I was bored as hell (this was yesterday) and before they even got two minutes in I was searching for the first and second seasons online. (Stagevu has them, if you have divx player). Charlie Hunnam is definitely one amazing actor…who can actually act (and he’s hot which is a major plus). I seriously paused the season 3 opener on hulu and then went to stagevu to watch episode 1 of season 1, then I read the recaps for the other episodes (while watching ep1) and then I went back to season 3 on hulu. I’ll watch the other episodes later. The acting on this show is amazing; sure there is some questionable acting, but it’s still better than some shows out there. You should definitely watch it.
Umm, and excuse my ignorance but what is “disgrasian” and “AAPI”?
DISGRASIAN is this awesome Asian American blog that talks about Asian Americans in pop culture. It’s mainly a humor blog, and pretty funny. AAPI is an acronym for “Asian American Pacific Islander”
DISGRASIAN is this awesome Asian American blog that talks about Asian Americans in pop culture. It’s mainly a humor blog, and pretty funny. AAPI is an acronym for “Asian American Pacific Islander”. Will definitely check out Sons of Anarchy once I get the time. Nikita’s gotten better since the first ep, I feel, but it’s not yet epic. Too bad, cos I love the premise of the show. And Hawaii Five-0 needs better writers. They have their moments, and the four leads are great, but I don’t think the side characters, the criminals and their crimes are believable at all. Will still watch it though, because it’s pretty
Well, Joseon X-Files, Chosun Police 3, and Dr. Champ are on my Kdrama watch list.
As for US shows, I’m a Criminal Minds fan and I did start S1 of Sons of Anarchy. Both are tough to digest in one season so I dropped SOA because I watch CSI: LV and sometimes NY and Miami.
I also like Operation Repo…Not reality TV, but actuality….Who knew that watching someone get something repossessed could be so funny unless it happens to me?! It’s LA at its finest.
Medium stepped it up ever since the girls got into the act….when they started developing their “gifts”, they were wee ones and thus clueless. Besides, these girls can act.
I must be desensitized or something because I have no problem with watching Criminal Minds and Sons of Anarchy during the same season. They’re on different nights so it’s not that hard. And after this season of CM, I won’t be watching it anymore (not with both JJ and Prentiss gone). So it’ll just be NCIS:LA, Sons of Anarchy, Hawaii Five-0 (if it gets renewed) and whatever else I happen to get myself into.
Ohhh, I will watch CM anyways ‘cos the cases….Oh, JJ and Prentiss are gone….I was sad when Elle left to be honest. SOA made my internal compass tilt to “excess”due to watching too much violence during the week as I like to watch Snapped (hehehehe) so my psyche can only take so much gritty stuff….
Never heard of “Snapped”. I’ll have to look it up.
JJ is already gone, but Prentiss will be gone after this season. Its kinda amusing how there’s four guys and only two women…TPTB are kinda sexist. As for Elle, I never really liked her, but I was sad when she left…at least until Prentiss showed up.
SOA is definitely a show to watch, so when CM is on break you should try it. There are probably tons of places to find it online.
I will give SOA a try again….
After done watching MGIAG, i was wondering what else to watch, then I watched SSKS out of curiosity and it was actually pretty good. I usually hate it when they cast idols to act on a drama but this one i gotta say a good drama, not just cute boys.
Just asking everyone here if you guys know this song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2cw7xajxeU
It was on episode 7 as well when Yoon Hee was bathing. I just love the music, so beautiful. If you happen to know the song title, please do tell me
Ahh~ Dramas that i want to watch are Mary stayed all night, Flames of desire (Seo Woo is a good actress, gotta watch that), dr. champ and joseon x-files (If JB says it’s the best drama of 2010, then it’s a must-watch)
Manage to finish my country doll and one of my knitting project. And today I push myself out of my shell(Joseon crack) and attend the Quilt Show. Wow! the Japanese, they are good with their quilting style.
I know you gals are busy(for us), but how about Podcast #3? been missing your voices, and please please JB when SKKS finishes iis run, can you give us your opinion of the whole drama? *hug hug*
Which Quilt Show? And yes, the Japanese regularly win the international quilt shows, as their hand work is impeccable.
In the meantime, do you know about Ravelry.com? Crack for knitters and crocheters.
Man, like I need more crack! I crochet for fun, and quilt as needed for gifts and kiddos. Thanks for the link.
yeah would really LOVE if JB and GF give their own takes on SKKS..4 commentaries at the end would be a blast since this is a drama that more than meets the eye =)
hello, all you jbeaners out there, happy friday!
i am soooooo happy it’s friday!
the means two more days until SKK.
hoho, since when you hear people couldn’t wait for monday to come sooner or willing to skip weekends?
SKK sure has turned my world upside down!
i was so addicted to this drama like many of you..hehe..
i surfed the webs and found the chinese translation of the novel and read it in one sitting. that kinda calmed me down…but the anticipation still drives me nuts!
i must say the novel is a lot “hotter” than the drama and very explicit…
Hi, mind sharing where you read the Chinese translation from? Kamsa hamnida!
baidu.com
go to “to know” or “literature”
ENJOY!!
Yupz I think I found it! Thanks so much again!
let me know what do you think of it after you finished reading. :0)
This baidu site has the best complete translation:
http://hi.baidu.com/haimenhaidan/home
I really enjoyed it and had read it many times.
So far, it even includes KKS II, chapters 1 and 2…
Thanks for the link! I can’t wait to get started!
And I read that there’s gonna be a third book out soon? Sweet!
Been hooked on SKKS since the recaps began, thanks!
I miss MGIAG so much. I miss Mi-ho. I miss Woong-ah Woong-ah Woong-ah…
How can I stop these MGIAG withdrawal symptoms?
Happy Friday everyone.
Happy Friday
Have a great weekend!
Looking forward to some JB and GF pictures or podcasts. Please! Please! I hope some dedicated fans (stalkers) can get some clandestine ones.
I feel the same way.
I’ve been missing the two a lot.
Happy friday, everyone!
ops, sorry, I meant to reply to Estelle, #27
This thread seems really quiet without viola and lahlita…
dun dun dun! Speak of the devil and she appears!
Yay!!!! I missed you!!!!
aww Unnie… *hugs* after the day I had, it feels lovely to come to ot!
hi everyone!…happy friday..i’m soo excited abt all the new dramas coming out and also really scared for their fate and mine once my grades bust out due to kdrama’s constant distraction…..i hope everyone has a lovely weekend!..cant wait to find out how comicon goes today!!
Happy Friday everyone (although it’s already the evening here in France). I shouldn’t have taken a vaccine last evening… Don’t feel really well now and I have to take care of my baby girl. Cannot wait until her dad comes home…
my girlfriend is gumiho was boring. no plot. i am disappointed with the hong sisters again.
Thank you I thought I was the only one… And what people find about Lee Seung Gi ? The way he pouts is ANNOYING !
seriously?
whatever, man…
Happy Friday OT-ers!
Just finished re-watching Coffee Prince and Choi Han-kyul has stolen my heart yet again (sorry Girlfriday!) I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone look at someone with so much love in their eyes! Must be great to be Yoon Eun-hye in that show!
Happy Friday all…
Busy this weekend because in laws are visiting BUT will give me and hubby chance to go out on a date without 3 kids in tow…lol
Planning to stalk the internet for a SKKS site with snglish sub or rewatch PK episodes (if I have a spare time)
But can’t wait for Monday, Tuesday, Wed and thurs…
if only they have a good drama on Friday, Sat and Sun….then what a wonderful week it would be.
One funny thing though, early this morning like 5 am…my father in law caught me watching the latest Ep on PK at viikii and he was like………what is that?
I was like a Korean drama and he was like, I never knew you can understand Korean…lol Wait till he found out that my daughters sing along with the soundtrack I downloaded from every drama I saw (and play it in the car..) And he further asked…do you have a Korean ancestor? hahahaha…I told him, I think i was a Korean in the past life…lol
Enjoy the weekend all…
Oh my gosh that is completely awesome!!! I’m attempting to surpress my laughter right now because I’m at work, and its really not working.
You and I watch the same two shows– SKK and PK, and SKK is on hiatus for me until they figure out the subs issue.
That’s too funny! I think we have the same household … although, to be fair, my husband has given up and just tells everyone I have a mild Asian obsession right now. *cough* *cough* If it’s a mild case, I’d like to see the cancer version!
wow i always Thought that teen where the only one who watch this shows, and the i was the only old one (im 25), my hubby gets so jealous when im drooling for my “oppas”, jijiji what can i do … i love kdramas
I’m 23… I think most of us are out of our teens…
I just have a question. If we are having so much trouble with SkkS are we also going to have trouble watching mary something thats goingt o follow this drama. because i am a big fan of Jang Guen suk and i really want to watch his drama. can any one help me answer. Thanks
I think Mary will be available to Viikii watchers. Mary will be an MBC drama, and typically MBC is pretty open to negotiating licenses.
Gloria, Dong Yi, Playful Kiss, etc. are all available on Viikii.
I recollect KBS is the stingiest, and SBS is hit or miss.
I thought Mary will be on KBS? It will air after SKKS.
You’re right! My bad, Queen of Reversals is airing after Dong Yi on MBC.
SBS dramas are usually accessible as well, so fingers crossed!
Off to see the original 21st century Jalgeum Duo. Good thing I brought some Depends.
Seriously, is there a line out the door and you needs be camping there? Isn’t the great Dramapalooza a few more hours away? Is. Jealous. Again.
This is me seething in jealousy…..sigh.
Is there really a line? Do you have the stuff to keep posting?
Never wished I was in NYC so much as today!!!!
I hope that everyone is having a blast, and that those of you who are there will post pictures!!!!
Unnie count on me! I will send you as many pictures as you want! I just hope I survive to get them…
You can do it! I am cheering you on!!!!
hmm, then I better get a flicker account or do you want me to email them to you directly?
my e-mail is my name then @gmail.com
I’m not real creative when it comes to names.
sorry for interrupting the two of u. Can I just say something?
Please post the pics here, we want to see them too. Thanks you
feel free to interrupt at any time. we have no power to post pictures on this site, but we’re trying to work something out just in case jb and gf don’t get around to it.
This is a reply to this post: “feel free to interrupt at any time. we have no power to post pictures on this site, but we’re trying to work something out just in case jb and gf don’t get around to it.”
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Exactly what I meant. I have this weird feeling the two won’t be posting their photos here. I dunno.
Bdw, a flickr account will do.
tsk. what gives? anyway, we’ll be looking forward to that…
I want to watch MY LOVELY SAM SOON again. Gaaahhh.
MY KIFE = SKKS
24 X 7
thats all …..
good luck JAVABEANS and GIRLFRIDAY …. sorry i couldn’t visit NY to see you ….
Despite 3 hours of sleep, I woke up inexplicably happy today. But, off course, the universe needed to take a poke at my happiness balloon – I also woke up with raging ahjumma hair. Still, I was happy, staring off into space and giggling mindlessly with a forgotten tooth brush dripping paste on the bathroom floor, when my brother so helpfully pointed out that I looked like a deranged psycho.
I ignored him with a benevolent smile, serene in my teflon coated happiness. I was even philosophical about it; ‘Psh posh, he is merely fulfilling the function the universe designed for all younger brothers- the position of the pest.”
Happily I stepped out of the house, and it seemed to me that even the day was celebrating. The sun was out after a few days of vacation, and it was bright. I felt wonderful, so, off course, within five minutes I was almost squished by a car. I continued on to the subway, merely reflecting in passing, about the blindness of humanity. After all, the traffic light was so glaringly RED how could the driver miss it?
The train was so surprised by my unusual punctuality, that it was struck still. I was late for work. Again. Even after waking up half an hour earlier than usual. I merely shrugged.
At this point, my smile had slipped a bit, and I was feeling the effects of only 3 hours of sleep. Since, I need to be alert for the orgo chem test I was studying sooo assiduously for, the night before. I drank 3 cups of black coffee.
I never drink coffee. So it came as a surprise to me, that I felt like fainting and yet at the same time running a marathon. My heart was pounding, and my concentration ran around chittering like ferrets on pixie sticks.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against ferrets, but I have yet to see one, that could calculate bond angles, analyze the mechanism of chemical reaction and e.t.c…. I just had to do just that while feeling like a hopped up ferret….. farewell my A, i only dreamed of you briefly.
But guess what?! I am still happy! ‘Cause today is D-Day (*nudge* *nudge* Dramabeans Day. get it?) I just hope I survive for the next five hours to actually see JB and GF. I really really hope that both of you enjoy New York !
Wow, my jealousy knows no bounds. Tonight, I have made plans to kick the boys out of the house, sit at my computer, and wait for y’all to show me pretty pretty pictures.
I dread the thought of ferrets on pixie stix.
Org. Chem.? Wow little sister, you are taking the hardest undergrad class known to man. If you need help, feel free to ask, and I can get you answers (I got those connections).
Also… don’t drink coffee without warming up to it. You might have had reverse metabolism, and then you would have been sleeping during your test instead! (Yes, this is me yelling at you.) Its better that you just eat some carbs beforehand.
Thank you! Thank you! for your offer of help with orgo. Have I mentioned lately that I you ?
darnn it! the didn’t show up.
here goes again: I <♥) you
LOL! I just remember my husband complaining about that class. He got an A, and my dad got an A when he took it, too. I am the only non-scientist in my family, so I am surrounded by people who have to explain and re-explain scientific principals to me on almost a daily basis. Throw me any question, and I can get an answer within 40 minutes.
I <3 you too!
Wow, so brookeeve already did the yelling part (coffee should be consumed after protein and carbs are on the stomach, how about a nice egg-biscuit sarnie, then chug a few cupfuls?) so I’ll do the
SQQQQUUUUUEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! Enjoy it for all of us, stuck in our alternate universes, minding the kids, cooking supper for our hubbies, or stuck in our rooms/apartments wishing we were you right now (minus the schizo ferret on go-juice and a pixie stix)!!
It is sometimes hard to be the one who is stuck mindin’ the kids on the homefront, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.
What do we do now that all of our friends are together, talking about our favorite stuff, and we’re stuck by our computers hoping for updates?
I was trying to watch and download all of Diadda’s delicious vids in one file, but I’ve given up due to family interruptions.
Oh you guys! I feel so warm and fuzzy and loved.
I am not drinking coffee ever again! I will stick to my Jasmine tea.
I hope you feel better! Perhaps you did better on the test than you thought? If it makes you feel any better, my college roommate failed Orgo, took it again, and got an A. There is always hope for redemption! Though the failing thing wasn’t fun…
I hope you hugged JB and GF for us!
By the way, it is a sad symptom of my love for PK that I immediately thought of Ha Ni passing out after drinking her coffee when I read your story. It may be time to cut back on the k drama.
Oh lol Ashley! Aside from similarity in age we seem to have a lot of things in common. I even tend to think of orgo in terms of K drama. Trust me it’s not as impossible as it sounds!
it’s now Friday.. I wish I could be in New York and not here in Los Angeles. JAVABEANS, GIRLFRIDAY I know you girls can show ‘em what you’ve got!! Share the Kdrama love!!
Updates please after your Friday night out in NYC!!!
My favorite rooftop bar is the one on La Quinta Inn near 32nd street right in the center of Koreatown! The bar is quaint, not packed with tourists, and definitely not loud at all. Perfect place to have drinks and hangout/talk with your friends after a long day. Best of all, Empire States Building is towering over you!!
Good luck JB and GF!!! Wish I could be there – it would be an awesome b-day present – but instead I shall pass on the birthday pixie dust so that you guys kick ass on that panel
P.S. would love to see pictures of any K-Town shenanigans you guys get up to 
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday to you! Also a happy D-Day!
Aww thank you Brookeeve and Viola!! Didn’t see this till today, but will make sure to thank you again in the next OT
well I was wondering out of curiosity if JB and GF will everdo a sum up of some k-movies..??????or someone can suggest me some nice ones…
What’s your taste? I mean, there’s so many different kinds of K-Movies that I could throw out five and you might hate them, but someone else might throw out five that you love. I started with Temptation of Wolves, and I liked it a lot.
well anything other then horror..i can watch drama ,thriller ..romantic .sad ..anything but i absolutely dislike horror movies ..they make me feel disgusted ! thanks i will try Temptation of Wolves thanks for the suggestion !
TGIF Peeps!
Avast sunshine today. A nice cool breeze. Good time sharing a papico popsicle w/ my niece. Family day.
Surely JB and GF are bickering over dinner plans in Manhattan. Please share your wkend event, and aloof shopping spree catalog here. Keke~ I wonder if they will spare time to go catch a Broadway show? Say hello to Hugh Jackman or Daniel Craig for me if you see them wandering those streets. Rawr! I miss them since A Steady Rain played.
I’m all caught up w/ PK, SKKS, and Plan B, so I might just start Dr. Champ to see what all the fuss is about.
Anyone else watching Zhong Wu Yen. That Chris Wu is a really good actor. Yum-yum too. Wu Yen OST ending theme song is hauntingly great, Zhuan Shen Zhi Hou; Bii (Korean-Taiwanese mix) has a tortured-soul voice on his album.
Me, me! I’m watching ZWY, been writing about it since it premiered. It’s getting better and better. And Chris Wu has been a crush of mine since he was the second lead in AC. Sigh, I prefer Howard blind, but I prefer the hair style on non-blind Howard. I am so shallow.
It’s a lovely drama, so low on the ridiculous or melodramatic. Bii is going to be HUGE, he’s a wonderful musician.
Haven’t watched the last couple of episodes, but everytime I watch Howard in action, I scream at my laptop screen, “SOMEONE GET HIM A GIRL PLLLLEEASSEE!” The boy SO can act, he’s acting the socks off Ming Dao. He does the tortured expression thing so well.
Wish they would place him in a bit of a lighter role at times though…
Anyway, if y’all watching ZWY, are y’all also watching Endless Love (with Wilbur Pan)?
I stopped watching EL after E02. Are you following that show? How is it? I do read recaps but find rushing into marriage by E06 is a bit extreme for my taste.
I rather put my time watching Volleyball Lover ‘cos Godfrey Gao is Goliath; he’s a rising star too. I know what you mean, Chris Wu is taking most of the spotlight from Ming Dao and Cheryl Yang for that matter.
I hope those appreciate music will give Bii a listen:
artist: Bii
label: Eagle Music
track: Stay
language: Korean
http://www.mediafire.com/?fiqcesnkpi79cmb
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This is the Chinese version to “Stay” called “(As I) Turn Away | Zhuan Shen Zhi Hou.”
http://www.mediafire.com/?j0qy0rfmum7f8jq
Oops, pardon me… above is a part of Wu Yen OST.
Chinese version to “Stay” is called “Lost | Mi Lu.”
http://www.mediafire.com/?62w997gcyzz3v6c
The first TW drama where my favorite isn’t Ming Dao, but the 2nd lead. Didn’t want to watch Autumn Concerto because I hate melodrama, but the premise of Zhong Wu Yen sounded interesting so I tried it and instantly fell in love with the characters.
Especially Howard played by Chris Wu. Definitely a new actor I’m going to follow because darn he’s soooo good at playing pranks and can melt my heart with his words. I feel bad that 2nd leads will never get the girl.
As for the ost, well I couldn’t find it so I searched for who sang the songs and discovered Bii.
You can download all of his albums on my site at http://gallery.goldlilys-media.com . I think Bii’s voice is very soulful and melodic. I prefer him singing in Chinese more though rather than Korean.
T – 3 hr 25 min 54 sec!
@ Diadda, you truly deserve the appellation bad girl for your ‘bad girl’ videos. Even during a test today, I was thinking “Homolytic bond cleavage? hmmm… Diadda could make a kicking S Scandal video about that!”
YES I can, check your Ytube mail!
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I am back! Who knew orgo could be so god damned sexy?! Well, this is one chemical reaction I won’t be forgetting in a hurry! Positively exothermic!
I found a new holiday, and a perfect excuse to miss work and school and laze around. From here on out, I am going to celebrate October 8th as D-Day: Drama or Dramabeans Day!
Unlike, the original D-Day, my holiday is a happy occasion! There is this wonderful tradition that involves staying in bed, cuddling your laptop filled with sweet, sweet dramas… and there is this tradition________
Come up with some more traditions dear OT family, and fill in the blank. I appeal to your
crazinessimaginations!Hmmm… do you think anyone ( professors and supervisors)will fall for it if I spin it as a major cultural holiday?
We should definitely get piggy-back rides. And drink soju.
And for those who are really devout, we should get cancer, lose our spleen, find our half-brother, fall in love with him, die, but not really die just be lost in a mental hospital, regain our memory just as our childhood love is about to walk down the aisle with our arch-enemy, find out that we’re pregnant with his baby, not be able to take a taxi to the wedding because our father has gambled away all of our money, run three miles just in time to be blocked by our arch-enemy’s mother, fight assassins that have been sent to ensure our demise, only to pass out in the arms of our soul-mate…
Don’t forget to cross dress while doing all of that.
doh! i tell y’all i’m bad with the details! what was i thinking????
Exactly, cross-dressing, check. Hmmm … where’s the timely bout of nausea and kindly grumpy forgiving grandpa??
*psst* (that’s next week’s episode)
Well, getting drunk and throwing up on your crush while cross dressing always sounds like a riotously good time, so I think this day should be celebrated by an all-day laptop in bed k drama marathon, and then a long night of drinking with your disdainful but secretly kind and sensitive coworker/boss/housemate/etc who thinks you’re a man.
you’ve been reading the spoilers, haven’t you?
Is Playful Kiss worth watching?
I’ve been avoiding it because it seems poorly written. I couldn’t stand that in Boys Over Flowers and I don’t want to go through that again. You see, once I start, I probably won’t stop watching it.
if you want a light, heart warming and fun drama playful kiss might be good for you.
its not really poorly written, its based on manwha which was also based on true to life story. its character driven drama not plot driven story.
plus jung so min is great here! kim hyun joong is a cutie and the cast were fun to watch.
i do hope you give it a try and hope that you see it the way all pk lovers see it.
PK is worth watching, in my opinion. It is very light and fluffy, and I’ve compared it to cotton candy about a million times. Don’t look for deeper meaning and you’ll be happy. Most people complain about the first five minutes, and then they stop complaining.
I couldn’t watch all of the Taiwanese version without wanting to set the main actress on fire, but this version makes me all sorts of happy. I’ve never seen the Japanese version or read the manga.
Is PK worth watching? Well, do you like doramas? Little slice of life dramas with a bit of wackiness tossed in? Sweet, very little angst stuff that takes you back to being a 17 year old with a crush on the #1 guy in class?
It’s actually being fairly close to the manga in writing, just k-drama-ized a bit in names and scenarios. Personally, I like it a WHOLE lot better than the dorama, where I found Kotoko to be the most annoying person on the planet. The screeching!!! OMHeavens. Ha Ni is much sweeter and better played.
So, worth watching if you like sweet little dramas. Not if you are expecting writing a par with Sense and Sensibility.
yes, yes, and yes.
it’s happy and sweet. it’s slice of life, and there is no super angsty drama, but there are many real moments. it’s based on a true story about how two people gradually come to know each other, and fall deeply in love.
jung so min is adorable, kim hun joong is getting better by episodes, mama baek is jjang, the rest of the cast is delightful.
warning #1: episode 1 is the weakest, and very very slow. warning #2: despite the lack of high drama, it has become wildly addictive for many.
Worth watching yes. Other than the first 10 minutes of the first episode, this drama gets better with every episode (sans poor editting). It’s not poor writing per se that was the problem in BOF anyway, in my opinion. More like a combination of things. Anyway, PK is awesome once you start. Try!
Other than one episode with absolutely pathetic editing, and small lags in the writing that make you shake your head, this show is absolutely perfect. Honestly, I am completely addicted to it, and I suspect you will be too.
Just finished MGIG (Yea.. blame school) And I was wondering what everyone’s favorite Hong Sisters’ drama is? Mines have to be You’re Beautiful & I know MGIG is number 3 for javabeans.
Mine is Delightful girl Choon Hyang.
hey! i just started watching episodes 1 and 2 of Delightful Girl Choon Hyang — laughed out loud! Really really funny!
Why don’t I pick a favorite child first? kidding, I kid …
I’d have to say YAB followed closely by My Girl and even closer to DGCH … MGiaG and CoT and HGD are all now working for me, overall.
I haven’t seen HGD, although it is on my list.
YAB is my favorite, followed by DGCH then My Girl… MIiaG was okay, but it didn’t take up a significant part of my fantasy time.
What’s CoT?
Couple or Trouble? aka, Fantasy Couple
Yeah, it’s like picking a favorite child. I enjoyed all hong sisters’ dramas i’ve seen. For me it’s a three way tie between my girl, DGCH ang MGIAG. Next favorite is HGD. Then YAB. I had YAB last because it took til ep 5 to get me hooked. As far as the OST, it’s hands down YAB. Looooooved the songs.
I haven’t seen fantasy couple though. I think thats their only drama i haven’t seen.
Mine’s got to be MGIAG, then YAB, followed by DGCH. Personal preference
hi jb and gf! enjoy the comic con!!!hope you will post pics from it.
too many dramas too little time.
currently enjoying:
-playful kiss -im in love with this drama for its light and character driven story. love the cast as well!
-skk scandal -it has all the elements, love story, politics, growing up angst, finding your identity et. all. plus the guys were sooo adorable. esp. yoo ah in! im moony faction member!
-dr champ – still contemplating if i will continue due to HOUSE MD character similarity.
waiting avidly for:
-athena -the action galore!
-mary stayed all night -JGS ,MSY ,KJW need to say more?
-secret garden- hyun bin!!!
hope i could squeeze other dramas to watch but too busy at work but for now skk and pk meets my kdrama addiction.
are you my subconscious? because we have the same drama interest…hahaha
even though im not your subconscious, its good to know that we both love and anticipate these dramas!
Just wanted to say that I’ve been a longtime fan of this site. Keep up the good work!
Suggestion: It would be awesome if the website could be mobile-friendly as well..
amen, preach it sistah… especially tonight, when people are going to be chattin’ live, on stage, and I want to see what’s going on!
HAHAHA! I love the mobile idea… Sadly I don’t have internet capabilities with my phone…. X(
my eyes are getting blurry because when i’m waiting for a recap (and since I have to go on on my therapeutic duties and all, i can’t bring a laptop), i read the recaps on my blackberry. Imagine how small the texts are. Gaaahhh
*sigh* I a.l.w.a.y.s read dramabeans via blackberry… And it’s small. Since I’m too lazy to turn on my own laptop, and at work I just felt wayyy too exposed if I read recaps on the screen. Hahaha. So… Yeah…. The text are small…
And talking about recaps: waahhh, where’s the PK’s recap?? ^^;;;; I’m curious