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  1. 51 amhrancas

    Hi everyone!

    I just want to take a moment to thank Javabeans, Girlfriday, Kaedejun, Samsooki, aberdeen_angus, red_pill, cassie.opeia, nattacatta, dw4p, soyjoy, gummimochi, Andromytta, skimmy, nokcha icecream, and everyone else who has contributed to dramabeans and written recaps for us to read over the years (I’m sure I’ve forgotten/overlooked someone- sorry!). I very much appreciate this site and all that you bring to it for us, and I wanted to apologize for both the complaints and overly-entitled demands made by a number of the readers here, as well as for not commenting and thanking you all enough myself. You all have done an awesome job here, so thank you.

    • 51.1 y.

      Seconding this! Thank you for all your work, it must take so much time. :)

    • 51.2 kate

      you forgot one of my favorites, Santa!

      • 51.2.1 MJP

        Kate,

        I thought the same thing when I read the post.

    • 51.3 cmrprindle

      I third! My drama addiction may have never come to fruition if not for DB, and I’ve met wonderful ppl on the OT. You guys are great.

  2. 52 missjb

    I’m watching jdrama right now. And now I’m so addict with Nagareboshi. Anyone who have watch and get smitten by this drama?

    • 52.1 MJP

      I watched it when it was first out RAW because it was never translated. I’m glad it’s finally English subbed!

  3. 53 Jomo

    Anyone have an Ipad, or one of the other tablets out there?

    They use them all the time in dramas, and I am sorely tempted to hand my now seemingly giant and clumsy ibook over to my daughter and get me the coolest thing ever!

    Anyone have an opinion to share, please and thanks!

    • 53.1 kate

      I have one and all I can say is that it’s like a mini laptop but you touch everything haha I don’t think it was worth it but I got it as a gift. Also a thing I hate about it is you can’t download flash so you can’t watch a lot of videos other than youtube. But it has all the same apps as an iphone or ipod touch would.

    • 53.2 samsooki

      iPad2. It rocks for:

      1. dramabeans browsing.
      2. light email.
      3. netflix and/or tv watching.
      4. kid’s games / learning activities
      5. ebooks.

      it’s not so great for:

      Writing stuff, work stuff.

      it doesn’t work at all for:

      Adobe flash-driven stuff.

    • 53.3 Carinne

      My reason for an iPad being useful…

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdcmeoeOreI

      FUN~FUN~FUN!!!

  4. 54 Buki

    For any netflix’ers:

    There are a ton of K-drama’s on Instant watch. I was surprised when “Lie to Me” was a top 10 suggestion for me.

    • 54.1 ajbny

      I just saw that too and I was just thinking of going to disc only! fortunately, none of the shows they have are shows I haven’t seen or want to see. Now, if they get city of glass or a man’s story then I’m a goner!

    • 54.2 mellowyel

      i saw this too! there are only like 10 dramas up there right now, but if more come, i will willingly switch my plan to the new (more expensive) all instant plan. otherwise they’re not getting a cent more than the $9 bucks a month i currently pay them.

  5. 55 kate

    I wonder, are gf and jb still watching you’ve fallen for me/heartstrings? If not, you guys should continue haha ^^

  6. 56 denza

    Are you going to recap “protect the boss”????

    • 56.1 starfield

      Oh gawd *facepalms*
      Can you not be so rude? It’s not like the DB team owes anyone anything!

  7. 57 Jasmine Samimi

    I NEED CITY HUNTER EPISODE 21 & 22 =(

  8. 58 KDrama Fan

    Hi there.

    Welcome to the weekend everyone?

    Anybody watching Sparkling/Twinkle Twinkle?

    I have been watching it thinking it was 50 episodes however we’ve reached 50 and there’s no conclusion in sight.

    Anybody know how many episodes it’s going to be? Hopefully we finish up soon.

    • 58.1 Jomo

      I got to 42, read some spoilers on soompi, and said, “WTF?”

      I may dl the rest and skip skip skip until I see someone smiling again, then watch from there.

      I know it’ll end happy, but I am really sick of the Editor’s mom and GR-biatch.

      • 58.1.1 cmrprindle

        *sniffle sniffle* I have to keep watching, but I’m scared to. Darn you, Show.

        • 58.1.1.1 Celexa

          I walk away so angry when i watch this drama!! I just want to slap GR every time she opens her mouth!

          • 58.1.1.1.1 cmrprindle

            I used to have a more balanced view of her (I only wanted to shake her, lol) but now I find myself shouting “You heiferish cow! What is wrong with you,” etc. and so on. Mind you, “heifer” is one of those Southern insults I vowed never to use. GR totally brings it out of me!

  9. 59 mellowyel

    yay weekend! hope everyone has a good one. i plan to watch as much k-drama as my internet connection allows me (my usual streaming site has been giving me issues, grrr.)

    also, if anyone cares, i mentioned a while back i was going to sort of rewrite Mary Stayed Out All Night. I stalled on it for a bit, but I’m back working on it, so if you’re interested in seeing what i’ve come up with, check out my project blog: http://the-maeri-project.blogspot.com

  10. 60 ockoala

    What happened to this OT?

    Was there a invite for rude, entitled people demanding/asking/pleading for recaps to sudden congregate here and ask the same question over and over again?

    There is an unspoken polite rule in Dramabeans, enforced by people like me who worship JB and GF’s writing and talent, and appreciate ALL they do for the community, that YOU DO NOT DEMAND RECAPS.

    Even posting one-liners asking is pretty douchey. If they are going to recap something, the recap will one day show up. Happy, shiny, pretty, witty recap. Oooooh, it’s here. *toddles off to read*

    I vote to turn this OT into a drinking game. Anytime someone asks “Are you going to recap Protect the Boss”, take a drink. I’m already four sheets to the wind. *burp*

    Happy Friday chingus~

    @samsooki – I’m giving you a fist bump even if you disdain a girly one. A fist is a fist and a bump is a bump. Don’t go gender-picking your fist-bumps.

    • 60.1 trixicopper

      I”II vote for the drinking game! *hic!* :)

    • 60.2 amhrancas

      AMEN TO THIS!

      And I also second your drinking game!! XDb

    • 60.3 samsooki

      You can fist bump me. I’ll do a reverse coffee prince and just assume you are a guy so it will be more manly.

      =)

    • 60.4 Lahlita

      I saw this and was all, “What?” and went back through the open thread. Holy sheet. What is with “Protect the Boss?” Is it the second coming of Drama Christ? And who the fudge are these ingrates who demand recaps? Seriously?

      @Javabeans I said this back in Open Thread # 143 and I’ll say it again:

      @ Javabeans

      What you should start doing is start collecting the usernames and e-mail addresses of those who are writing the passive-aggressive comments asking for [Insert Drama Here], the posts wishing for [Insert Drama Here], and the crazy e-mails demanding [Insert Drama Here] (seriously, what the eff?). And then at the beginning of your next recap, post their usernames and e-mail addresses on a Wall of Shame, and then we shall all e-mail them to death. The really talented among us could make like K-netizens and reverse-engineer their locations by hacking their IP addresses, and then hunt them down with, like, pitchforks ‘n’ shxt. Just for shxts and giggles. Girlfriday could lead us. ;)

      And since you have readers all over the world, we can get to anyone, and I do mean ANYONE. Not even that fool in Tokelau is safe. Tokelau fool.

      @Ockoala Good to see you around, dearie! I was just at your blog yesterday reading the first Ouran High School Host Club recap, and I damned near spat up my drink.. What. The Actual Fcuk. Is up with the faux-incest, twin HoYay? I can see how this is a send-up of the yaoi fetish in anime, but … they are actual human beings!!! Two actual human-type brothers being like that? Bwahahaha. That’s a mess. I’ll have to go and take a gander at the second one now. Keep up the good work, dear!

    • 60.5 Jomo

      It’s even on the FAQ:

      Can I request recaps? No.

      Why not? Can we request that you do the dance of joy when we snap our fingers?

      I get the impression that those that make the requests just do a google, find this site, ask the question and move on to the next one on the list.

    • 60.6 joybells

      @ockoala
      Just wanted to drop in and say im a constant visitor of your blog and i love your it. right now im esp enjoying the-Ouran High School Host Club recaps. i realli appreciate all your hard work and effort you put into it.hope you continue to shine like this.:)

  11. 61 Noelle

    Happy OT/Friday everybody!
    I’m waiting for YFFM subs for episode 11. I loved 10. So cute with the bicycle pillow seat. Totally swooned.

    Damn I can’t wait to see episode 5 and 6 for Scent of a Women. But for now I’m getting my Sun Ah unni fix with the MNIKSS recaps! Thanks Samsooki!

  12. 62 ricky the royal highness

    Happy OT!

    I am super excited about Protect The Boss. I am only watching two(!) dramas at this moment and I feel weird about it. I need to buckle up and add a significant amount of density and tone to my eye-luggage.

    I wish all of you a great weekend :)

    • 62.1 cmrprindle

      Happy weekend, YRH-ssi. How’s the Big Exams going, or is that finally over?

      What else are you watching, Myung Wol the Spy?

      • 62.1.1 ricky the royal highness

        Hey there, CMR!

        The actual exams will be in less than 100 days. However I’m busy prepping my students for the trial exams which will be twice beginning August. It’s tough for teachers but it’s even tougher for the students.

        That’s why I’m only watching two dramas for now. I’m sticking with You’ve Fallen For Me and Myung Wol the Spy for now. If Protect the Boss continues on its awesome route, I’ll pick it up most definitely. I need a whacky drama now for stress-reducing purposes and PTB might just be it.

        • 62.1.1.1 cmrprindle

          *hugs* don’t worry, we’ll help you de-stress! Ricky the Royal Spy fighting!

    • 62.2 MJP

      Ricky TRH,

      Hi! Only two? Which one did you keep and which one did you drop? Heartstrings/YFFM or Spy Myung-Wol/Beautiful Spy?

      Testing done yet? How much longer if it’s not done yet?

      • 62.2.1 ricky the royal highness

        MJP, how are you? And how is Wee MJP?

        I’m watching both at this moment. This is the lightest load for me. I used to juggle 6 dramas at one time but now it’s different. I’ll observe Protect the Boss for a couple more episodes to see if it’s good.

        No, unfortunately the exams are just beginning. Three exams in a period of 4 months. Aigoo, Malaysia and its grueling exam system.

        • 62.2.1.1 ck1Oz

          HRH…I thought you’re in the US @__@

          Hi hi only suddenly popping up because I am going to KL for my holidays :-) trying to escape winter.

          Do they have Korean dramas on the local channels?

          • 62.2.1.1.1 ricky the royal highness

            Omo, what made you think that I’m from the US?
            A fellow Malaysian stranger once thought that I was a foreigner too. It made me realize that I don’t exactly look like a typical Malaysian (Hmm, must be the cocktail of blood in my veins).

            Oh you’re going to KL? Any interesting place in mind? I might have some local wisdom/tips to offer.

            Korean dramas are abundant on TV especially on the private station’s channels (I think it’s what our Americans calls cable). And at least 3 of these channels regularly show Korean dramas, the most reliable being KBS World.

          • 62.2.1.1.2 ck1Oz

            I don’t know.I am chilling and shopping.LOL.
            No tourist sights.Oh I guess I have to go to the Petronas Tower.Or catch a concert in the ?auditorium there.I hear the acoustic is fantastic.

            However I totally did not realise I booked a holiday during Raya.Yup I am wondering where I am going to eat @__@
            Staying at One World Hotel.I don’t even know how to get there! I only booked it because it is attached to a big shopping centre.Then I hear there is another ?Curves nearby.Shoes HRH…shoe shopping :-)

          • 62.2.1.1.3 ricky the royal highness

            “Yup I am wondering where I am going to eat @__@”

            Trust me, food is NEVER a problem in KL. I expect that you’ll gain a few pounds from all the eating! Haha.

            You’ll have fun shopping in 1Utama. It’s huuuuge!!! But take a trip to Mid Valley Megamall too. Every where you turn you’ll see boys trying to dress like Lee Min Ho (K-fashion is really big in KL now).

            I’m afraid to offer you any directions on how to get to the hotel because I don’t want to cause you to be lost in the middle of the city. However I do have one tip for you, if you are lost or in doubt, just go to KL Central. This place is the rendezvous point for almost, if not every known public transportation in KL. Just ask the people working behind the Information counter and they’ll you how to get to your destination, which train/bus/taxi to take and where to get off.

            If you are going to KL during Raya then you’ll find that they’ll be less people in the city. It’s tradition to go back to your hometown and celebrate Raya with your family. So the streets will have less traffic (Yay!) but some shops will be closed (Nooo!). Your shoe-shopping won’t be affected though, so no worries :)

        • 62.2.1.2 MJP

          Ricky TRH,

          Happy Sunday to you.

          We are doing alright here, thanks for asking. How are you and your family? Wee MJP and I picked up some sort of intestinal virus. MJP Hubby is totally fine. But other than that, we are doing well.

          The trip to visit Hubby’s family went well. We celebrated Wee MJP’s 4th birthday there. I’m glad to be home, though.

          MJP Hubby and I just watched Episode 1 of Channel-X starring Joe Cheng. It’s the sort of thing he likes to watch, suspense, intrigue, twisting plots, action and the like.

          Say, I think I know why people think of you as from the U.S.A. It’s because you express yourself very eloquently when writing in English. No blushes or “awe shucks” please, I’m just being pragmatic.

          I wish you and your students well on the studying and testing. Keep us updated on the progress, okay?

          Say, is your exercising part of your daily routine? Do you get up early to do it? Just curious. You once mentioned you needed to get out exercising one on one previous OT post and I thought I would ask.

          I don’t exercise much these days. I have a lot of excuses and little motivation. I know… I need to just do it.

          Okay, I’ll end for now! :-)

          • 62.2.1.2.1 ricky the royal highness

            Intestinal Virus? Gee, I hope both of you are fine. I hate tummy troubles myself. My family and I are well, thanks.

            Oh, sing a special royal happy birthday to Wee MJP! Wow, he’s 4 this year? Kids grow up so fast, don’t they? Pretty soon they’ll leave the nest. I wouldn’t know myself but I bet you’re wishing that he stays in his adorable little wee-self for a little while longer. In any case, Blessed Birthday for Wee MJP from this hyung (would ahjussi be more appropriate?).

            I have much to learn to improve my command of the English language. So in a way, OTs really help me to be better. :)

            Exercise? I do it often, 3/4 times in a week in the late afternoon. I run and play badminton. It’s sort of a habit “forced” by my parents since I was a teenager. (My mom went crazy obsessed about health after watching a particular Oprah episode and the rest is history). I prefer jogging on parks but most of the time I would use the gym at home and run around the house. Ironically though, I’m not the slightest bit athletic! Heh

            Yep, you should just DO it! It’s great for strengthening family bonds and you’ll be healthier too.

            And have you decided on what you’re gonna study yet? You listed quite a few choices a few weeks ago.

            Happy Sunday, MJP!

          • 62.2.1.2.2 cmrprindle

            Omo! Wee MJP and MJP unnie sick this week! I’m so sorry, guys :(

            But….Happy Belated Birthday Wee MJP!!! May 4 be a very good year for you ;)

  13. 63 Z

    I keep hearing the Myung Wol is on viki but I can never find it. Does anyone know what it’s listed under?

    • 63.1 Cynthia

      I’m pretty sure it’s not on Viki.
      I’ve been watching it on DramaFever.
      :)

      • 63.1.1 rin6

        i heard its on vikii but you should have account there and actually only certain country can access the drama in vikki.
        but, im not sure either

    • 63.2 ck1Oz

      It’s called Beautiful Spy on viki.
      The team also has softsubs but it’s posted on soompi and am-addiction.

      However it is hidden to non contributors.Different dramas have different countries with access.

      Like YHFFM for Europe,Middle East etc can access but not the US.
      SOAW only the Americas can.
      Myung Wol the spy-only viki contributors.I think.

  14. 64 Laeah

    No recaps of the Princess’s Man? Aw.. with all the posting you guys did about it I thought you would. Oh well, it’s my first sageuk drama and I’m enjoying it!! Park Shi Hoo is love as always. <3

  15. 65 Celexa

    I’m experiencing CH withdrawals and went on a Prosecutor Lee Joon Hyuk hunt on youtube ( there’s not much :( ) and found this..

    seems like our LJH can’t get a break! T-T

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aMV9r1njRQ&feature=related

    • 65.1 Jomo

      Awwwwww! Poor Pretty Prosecutor!

      Looks like LJH has the same drama fate as Joo Sang-Wook, who has the most beautiful sad smile that directors want him to play tragic types.

  16. 66 Ren

    Has anyone seen the old drama ‘Green Rose’ with Lee Da Hae? Is it any good?

    Also, although this isn’t related to dramas… what do you all think about EUN JI WON? I really like him :D

    • 66.1 mud

      I haven’t watched Green Rose but I know there’s a 1st-episode recap for Green Rose on dramabeans, try searching it.

      And Eun Ji Won is da bomb!!! Basically anyone linked to 1N2D is super awesome in my books.

    • 66.2 belleza

      “Has anyone seen the old drama ‘Green Rose’ with Lee Da Hae? ”

      Considered a classic. You can watched a loose adaptation of the Counte of Monte Christo.

    • 66.3 Ren

      I have only recently gotten interested in Korean entertainment and I’m really loving EJW’s music, not to mention 1N2D. I was just curious what most Korean’s think about him???

      Ooh, then I’ll check it out soon~ I loved Lee Da Hae in My Girl :D

  17. 67 Laya

    Happy Saturday morning fellow DB addicts! :D How’s your weekend?

    After my usual pancakes and ham at Tropical Hut, I’m here again at my friendly neighborhood internet cafe, squeeeing over the recap of YFFM’s episode 10. xDD I know I should be getting to my own recaps, but DB and Shin and Kyu-won come first!

    Didn’t get the chance to watch any K-dramas this week :( I come home from work considerably later than usual then do my recaps, and fall into bed. Not to mention the evilly strong rains we had this week– I needed to cross several floods just to get to work! It’s just that I do need to work to support myself, and every day I take off work that I don’t get paid for means less income that will let me do the things I want to do. Sigh, Third World, whyyy. On the good side, the sun is actually shining now. :D

    • 67.1 cmrprindle

      Happy Saturday, laya! Hey, it’s officially Sat here, too! Nifty.

      Be safe and be careful. We’d rather have you wet and drama-deprived than watching them from a hospital bed somewhere while also losing out on your income :(

      *hugs* Have a great weekend and a lovely breakfast. You’re making me hungry! lol!

      • 67.1.1 Laya

        /feeds you sweet ham, and pancakes with butter and corn syrup :D

        • 67.1.1.1 cmrprindle

          Laya, you are just too good! Yum!

    • 67.2 Laya

      Calling Izzie! :D I’m catching up on Time of My Life now and when the opening scene started the first thing I yelled was “OMG they made it like Dream High!”

    • 67.3 MJP

      Hi Laya!

      Please be careful with crossing the flood waters!

      *Said with loving concern.*

      • 67.3.1 laya

        Thank you MJP! *hugs*

  18. 68 cmrprindle

    As you can see from my commenting…I’m a lot better :D There’s been a mini-reunion on FB that has greatly lifted my otherwise down-in-the-dumps spirit. Such a craptacular afternoon. Meeting my friend and her cousin helped a bit, and the fancy frozen yogurt helped some more, but once I was alone I got to dwelling on non-work related things that are kinda haunting us at the moment. Nothing life-threateningly traumatic, but a big deal. Anywho, the unexpected reunion turned my wailing into dancing. God…He rocks.

    Anywho: HAG’s last day was today…and he didn’t show! Which I didn’t know until later in the day when I went to see “Andy” about something. Argh! Now I don’t have closure. Yes, I know I’m being stupid, but coupled with the yuckiness of the afternoon I haven’t been able to be reasonable about it until just about now.

    On the other hand CSG/HHG (same dude) called me “elegant” yesterday. The joys of a skirt and heels, they are many ;)

    Best Love: Omo…who was it that told my my Dokko Jin cheerleading would be rewarded? Because you are so right. I’m in the midst of ep 13, I think, and he’s becoming so human! Like this is almost a character-180. I still feel bad about Yoon Pil Jo. He’s such a good guy. Like he’s deserved Ae Jung all along, hands down. They have great chemistry. But now so do Ae Jung and Dokko Jin. Argh! (In a good way) But since I’ve got 3 episodes left, Min Ah has returned, and WhatsHerName and the Evil Manager are still conniving, I know there’s major drama llama to come. But what? I’m not exactly at the edge of my seat, but every time I watch BL, I’m charmed all over again.

    Twinkle Twinkle: I don’t even know what to say. I should finish watching my last TWWSWTM, write that bleeding fanfic and just move on. *sniffles*

    *overly dramatic voice: * Oh Show. Why have you turned on us. Is there any way back from the pale horizon upon which you stand????

    Schmazel: I don’t think I gave you proper credit for your crush-related wisdom last week. It made me smile and feel not so silly, so thank you :) And what is SOAW? I’m really, really bad at figuring out abbreviations for k-dramas. Do you know how long it took me to figure out what MNIKSS was, other than the “mini-kiss” I kept calling it in my head?!

    Jomo the Wise: Baited breath… Y’know I can usually figure these things out, but that’s just kinda weird. Could there really have once been a thing where you put “bait” on your breath? o.O Gotta find me a real English/History geek. S/He might know. Also, how d’you feel about perhaps adding a 25+-something to this driving school you’ve opened up? *big eyes*

    MJP unnie: *HUGS!!* I know it’s a long time gone, but how did my conversation with Wee MJP go on Monday? Was I a good conversationalist? Was I polite or did he have to put me off the phone? Saying goodbye is always so hard to do, after all. And I can’t believe you’ve been without dramas all week! My unnie is so brave! So strong! So dangerously in withdrawal ;) I hope the trip was a good one, though. I have also bumped Zenkai Girl (along with Scent of a Woman) up on my to-watch list. Mayhap it’ll take TT’s place. *huggles* Say hi to MJP oppa for me. :)

    Have I missed anything or anyone? No ahjummabunny this week, but we were expecting that, right? And no Viola yet :( I was hoping she’d be back this week. Ah well. Soon!

    Happy weekend to everyone!

    • 68.1 Laya

      Happy weekend! ^_^

    • 68.2 Schmazel

      Heya! I’m glad you’re feeling better. Don’t worry, I get stumped by the abbreviations all the time too. It took me almost a year to figure out what OTP was. (By the way, for those of us who may still be in the dark, it reads One True Pair.) So here: SOAW = Scent Of A Woman. I’m not sure If I’m following any KDrama abbreviation conventions, though. :)

      • 68.2.1 cmrprindle

        Woohoo! I’m not alone :D

    • 68.3 ricky the royal highness

      I just wanna say “Ding dong!!!…”
      Haha :)

      Get ready for more Dokko Jin-related rollercoaster ride!

      • 68.3.1 cmrprindle

        Omo! He just proposed and Ae Jung just yelled at him that he’d better be joking! What in the world?! Yes, major rollercoaster. lol!

    • 68.4 Jomo

      ELEGANT!
      Compliments don’t get any better than that, CMR!

      Sorry that you had a bad afternoon, but your use of craptacular made me laugh at your pain, so I sagwa.

      What if I just insert any Korean maldo I ara? That way dangshin can try to figure out busen suria.
      Kinchenna?

      Kaylkolia.
      I have to go clean something (everything) in my cheep.

      May I say, CMR, keebayo that I met you yogi on the OT.

      • 68.4.1 Jomo

        BTW
        baited or bated breath:
        Breathing that is subdued because of some emotion or difficulty.
        Bated is just a shortened form of abated (meaning – to bring down, lower or depress). ‘Abated breath’ makes perfect sense and that’s where the phrase comes from.

        • 68.4.1.1 cmrprindle

          Jomo the Wise for the win! “Abated breath” does make a heck of a lot more sense than straight “bait.”

          I think I understand most of your pidgin Korean/English, lol. I’m stumped by “Kaylkolia” and feeling all squishy inside that you call me “yogi” and “dangshin” :D Hooray for context!

          And “elegant” was pretty nifty, wasn’t it. *toes curl* Shnarf, I should have hugged CSG or been less smart in my answer. I have no idea what I said now but I definitely could have handled it better. Ah well. Next skirt!

    • 68.5 MJP

      CMRprindle,

      You know I need to give you a *HUG*!

      There, I feel better. How about you?

      Wee MJP completely forgot to talk to you on the phone the next morning. Toddlers.

      He turned 4 this week. We celebrated with Hubby’s family and had a very nice time.

      I spent all night Friday from 12:30 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. watching dramas, catching up on Asian Entertainment news and reading/writing on the OT.

      Say, I have a Word to share with you Ps94:19.

      I’m gonna watch Hana Kimi Remake Ep 4 now!

      • 68.5.1 cmrprindle

        I have been hugged by my MJP unnie. I feel better, too! (Actually, I read this in the morning before church, so I really did feel better when I first read it ;) )

        I said it once, but you can never give toddlers enough accolades: Happy Birthday Wee MJP! And because it was your birthday week, you totally get a pass on our imaginary phone call ;)

        And thank you, MJP unnie, very much for the scripture. The verse itself was comforting, but you couldn’t know that the entire psalm really spoke to my Friday situation. I really thank God for you, unnie. He’s shown me all day that he hasn’t forgotten about me and my situation(s). I’m glad that you were a part of that. *HUGS!*

  19. 69 malta

    Happy Friday OT. For some reason I find this weeks thread especially funny. Everyones kdrama musings are so funny and relatable.

    Happy weekend! :D

  20. 70 Noelle

    Waiting for subs! I really wish I could learn Korean. Ya know how easy it would be watching dramas? No more waiting for subs. I can better understand their jokes so I can laugh in the moment. But sadly, I think I’m at that age where learning a language is just impossible or just too difficult unless you are around it 24/7.

  21. 71 y.

    Hi, anyone watched Crime Squad? I’m thinking of picking it up but wondering whether it’s any good.

  22. 72 ck1Oz

    So I was reading samsooki’s review of MNIKSS so I felt some Binnie love.

    I Googled Secret Garden and saw this new BTS which is from the DVD set.I went @__@ and woke right up at like 2am.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0saDbT3xoMk&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

    • 72.1 Celexa

      Whoa! soooo hot! maybe that’s why HY broke up with his gf?

    • 72.2 Cabbage

      wow….there’s no way he’s not excited by that point.

    • 72.3 laya

      At first I thought– well, she IS Hwang Jini. Then I realized that both women were Hwang Jini. :D

  23. 73 Z

    I’m LOVING Protect the Boss. I wasn’t expecting to and I’m pleasantly surprised! It’s so funny and they’ve done an awesome job with the role reversals from your typical Cheabol/Poor Girl Workplace RomCom.

    **** POSSIBLE SPOILER if you haven’t watched yet****
    How could Ji Heon’s family not know that he’s got a problem? The constant hand sanitizing is evidence enough. They win the award for Least Attentive Parents of the Year
    **** END SPOILER

    • 73.1 Cynthia

      I just finished watching the first two episodes over at Viki.

      This is by FAR the funniest Kdrama I can ever remember seeing – and that includes Best Love.

      It’s refreshingly funny, the characters don’t play true to type and each of them has two sides – i.e., the father is overbearing and too physical but loves his son to distraction. He’s frustrated and doesn’t understand his son’s odd behaviors. The grandmother is a hoot! I really liked her in BOF, and how funny is it to see this little lady putting a guy in a headlock for the beat-down?! Heee!
      JaeJoong is good and I can’t quite figure him out yet – is he devious or not? Is he concerned and caring, or not? Difficult to say as we’re only 2 episodes in.

      Have to give our leading man BIG props for this crazy turn – I really didn’t connect with his character in Royal Family, but here he is EXCELLENT. Watching him is like seeing a cat trying to keep its feet dry on a wet surface, dancing and twitching all over the place.

      What I really like about PTB is that I don’t have to be Korean to get the humor – that was a big problem for me in watching Best Love – all that meta was distracting ’cause I just didn’t “get” the additional innuendos, inferences, etc.
      Here, the funny is just funny. It’s delightful and I’m loving it.
      :) :)

  24. 74 pEace

    hi^^
    this is d 1st time im posting here n maybe d last also.. usually i just being a silent lurker around here… well i enjoyed reading DB recaps… eventhough i just read d recaps i feel like im watching d drama… to d one who do d recaps u r doing awesome job for us… thanks..
    well i just want to make an explaination here bcoz it seems many people seems annoy with d people who r requesting for DB to recap PTB… me also want to read d recap frm PTB plus with jaejoong in drama makes me fangirling…^^ well majority of us just requesting not forcing… many people seems misunderstood we r forcing PTB to do d recap… n to d one’s who r doing d recap if u dun want to do d recap of PTB n feels like being forced out of ur wills then dun do it… i dun want to feel like a bad girl forcing people to do that n this… i also know that d rules of this site “dun ask for recap’…. n for d fans of PTB it is this site choice whether to recap d drama or not n we cant REQUESTING them to do d recap out of their wills… maybe we just shud watch d drama directly.. plus i heard at mysoju they ad post d PTB ep1.. :D btw lastly i want to say to dramabeans, thanks for d hardwork n please dun feel stress with us d PTB fans… we r not forcing u…. :D

    • 74.1 Amg1

      @pEace!!!!!! Why in Hellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll, If you read the post about not asking for recaps you still asking for recaps at the end of the day, WhY WhYYYYYYYYYY?

      What part of not asking for recap’s you “PTB fans,” do not freaking understand, I totally dislike people like you who come to this site and in a passive aggressiveness manner still demand or “Request,” Recaps….

      The Freaking reason why “Santa,” recaps once in a while is to mock all the idiots who after reading the rules insist on being idiotic, and still want their stupid show to be recap, as if Dramabeans owes you guys something…..

      If you really understood the rules, than don’t even comment, by the way this post is meant to be offensive!!!!!

    • 74.2 daisy

      @pEace could you write that in English, please?

      @Amg1
      Is asking :”will dramabeans be recapping this series?” a demand written in passive agressive manner? Or is it a question (granted, asked too many times but only because the series is popular and a lot of fans would like to see it recapped here.) I have not seen ANY agressive, demanding, insulting questions for PtB recaps. A simple answer: “Yes” or “No”, would stop the influx of those. I don’t know what sort of silly or angry e-mails java got, I’m simply commenting on what I’ve seen here in the comments.

    • 74.3 blahblahh

      @Peace: Please don’t use Singlish. I’m a South East Asian myself but for the life of me I can’t figure it out.

      • 74.3.1 ck1Oz

        I just stopped reading the post.It was too difficult to figure out the abbreviations.I also don’t email anyone like this :-)

    • 74.4 The English Translation of #74

      I have to say that this post really made me laugh and think of this old Hillbilly joke.

      Hillbilly #1: M R Ducks.

      Hillbilly #2: M R Not.

      Hillbilly #1: S A R. C Um Itty Bitty Wings.

      Hillbilly #2: L I B. M R Ducks!

      So, with great humor over the joke and not the comment here is my translation of the comment #74.

      Hello Everyone.

      This is the first time (and possibly the last) that I am posting here on the Dramabeans Open Thread. Usually I am just a silent visitor.

      I really enjoy reading Dramabeans recaps. Even though I usually just read the recaps and don’t watch the drama itself, I really feel like I am watching the drama when I read them. So, to those who write the recaps I want to compliment you and let you know that you are doing an awesome job. Thank you very much.

      After reviewing many comments regarding the issue of asking/requesting/demanding in a passive-aggressive/polite manner to recap Protect The Boss, I would like to offer up my personal thoughts as to why people may write such comments.

      I must confess that I too would enjoy reading recaps of Protect The Boss because Jaejoong gets me excited beyond belief. I believe that the majority of the people are simply putting in a request, there is no malice or intent to force the issue, as we have no control over what Dramabeans recaps.

      So to the people who write the recaps: I truly understand that you will not write recaps you don’t want to write. I admit it saddens me to read the controversy between those doing the requesting and those who are reacting to the comments containing the requests.

      I certainly don’t want to give the impression that I am a “bad girl” forcing people to do my will. I also understand the rules for the Dramabeans website. So for those who want recaps of Protect the Boss I say, it is this site’s, Dramabeans, choice whether to recap a drama or to not recap a drama and we cannot “request” them to do a recap, so please stop doing it.

      Maybe everyone should just watch the drama and come to their own conculsion regarding the events or wait until the English subs come out. The good news that I can share with you is that you can watch it subbed at mysoju!

      Again, thank you Dramabeans writers for all your hard work and please do not feel stressed with us Protect The Boss fans. We don’t want you to feel pressured by our requests.

      (The End of Translation)

      Peace, how did I do? Was this what you were trying to communicate?

  25. 75 joybells

    “HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY”;To everyone here at dramabeans <3

    • 75.1 ricky the royal highness

      That’s sweet of you, joybells.
      A very Happy Friendship Celebration to you too.

    • 75.2 cmrprindle

      Happy Belated Friendship Day, joybells :D

  26. 76 Elllen

    I’ve just DISCOVERED another charming, adorable Kdrama actor. JI CHANG WOOK in Warrior Baek DONG SOO has captivated me. He plays the playful, mischievous & genius Dong Soo character. I watch more of him in Smile, Dong Hae. Its a long drama but worth watching.

    Hi everyone! Thank you, Dramabeans.

  27. 77 ck1Oz

    62.2.1.1.3 ricky the royal highness August 6th, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Thanks very much.I ran out of space to reply.All I know is I have Internet and room service :-)

    I just need to shop and shop some more!!

    • 77.1 ck1Oz

      Lee Min Ho wannabes… do I cringe or should I be amused?

      Are they tall good looking and have muscles.Plus are charming and dorky???

    • 77.2 ricky the royal highness

      Go ahead and shop yourself silly! Haha :)

      Oh dear, those Lee Min Ho Wannabes will mostly cause you to cringe and roll your eyes! The expression “less is more” is unheard of for them! So expect hats with miles and miles of scarves and neon skinny jeans. They would complete their (sorry case of a) look with a dorky black-framed glasses and a man-purse/sling bag. If that’s not enough for you, expect outrageous loud hairstyles.
      Omo, I’m ROFL myself with the image I concocted in my mind! Bwa Ha Ha :D

      If you’re in luck, you’ll see model-esque LMH Wannabes though. So fingers cross, ck10z! Hehe

  28. 78 vivyip

    if anyone can spare the time, someone please recap protect the boss….thank you!

  29. 79 cmrprindle

    Oh, oh, oh…if any Korean speakers (or learning Korean-speakers) are reading today, what’s “Chumayo”? Mrs. Yee decided to teach me a new Korean word (I think she’s pleased w/my progress on hello and thank you) but her English isn’t the best so I’m not sure what I’m to have learned. :s

    • 79.1 ajbny

      I think it’s “good morning/did you sleep well?” I’ve heard it more like joomasaeyo

      • 79.1.1 cmrprindle

        Thanks. I guess I’ll just have to try it out tomorrow and hope for the best!

  30. 80 Carinne

    Korea’s Dancing With The Stars show is really good. The live band is purely stroke of genius.

    Who’s been watching this show?

  31. 81 mud

    I just retyurned from watching “Sunny” at the local theatre and it was such an explosion of awesomeness!!!! It’s got a little bit of everything: friendship, self-discovery, growing pains, horror, action, musical, romance, comedy… I’m positive that all card carrying beanies will love it as much as I love it. Go Watch Sunny!!!

  32. 82 Cariehauppate

    Hello, I am new here.

    I’m sorry if this is not the right place for this post, but I was hoping some one here on http://www.dramabeans.com would be able to assist me access yahoo from school as it it is restricted.

    Any help would be wounderful

    Thanks ;-

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