Comments on: Alice in Cheongdam-dong: Episode 13

By: coookeys

coookeys — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:35:54 +0000

whoa… i think you guys here are drama lovers, aren’t you? keke i don’t understand a thing here lol i watch drama just for entertain..

i don’t really mind about what the character should do to keep it out of the storyline and make everyone confused or something like that. tbh.
i just watch it as…. a drama. for entertain. it’s right there always are some scenes in a drama that makes me upset and confused and just like meh bcs it’s so predictable and something like a korean drama always has. but anyway it’s just a drama, for me. as long as the drama is fun and interesting to watch (for me) i’ll keep watching it. LOL

By: Geeme Koon

Geeme Koon — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 08:42:20 +0000

although millionaires are considered well off in the US, a millionaire today doesn’t carry quite the status as it did a few generations ago.

For comparison, Cheongdam-dong is an elite level of rich class. I equate this to Billionaires club, or Beverly Hills society. But there is less stigma for a gold-digger here in the US, it more accepted if a rich man/woman marries a hot chick or guy even if they are off the street . Americans care about falling in love, but no one is blind to see someone marrying a rich person for the benefits. But being accepted into that society depends on the newby. If they know how to handle themselves, do business, act professional and do all the party networking for that group then they will fit in..

Koreans can be more image conscious about whether their son or daughter marries the “right” person as a reflection on the parents or family status. They want to show off their “brand” by how successful or wealthy their new son/daughter in-law is to their family. So its a competition to beat out the other families for business relationships and “face” among the elite families. Its pride or shame by association.

Oh well… this point of view must have been discuss at length previously.. but just wanted to enlighten a few folks who haven’t heard it before.

By: ilovekimchi

ilovekimchi — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:14:28 +0000

Lol.

By: rome05

rome05 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:45:00 +0000

Try watching all her films,..mostly are love stories..
Love Me Not is very deep though I haven’t watch the whole film yet..just a part of it..also Cinderella’s sister..

By: rome05

rome05 — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:40:40 +0000

hi @Tiger Butterfly..
I actually thought there are more episodes to come cause I’ve been enjoying and treasure every episodes specially episode 9-12..They are so lovey dovey!
Let’s root for the 2 episodes although its like so tight to their schedule..still hoping and looking for lovey dovey Se Kyung and Seun Jo..^__^

By: ilovekimchi

ilovekimchi — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:20:26 +0000

Thanks for the recap, trying to catch up here…off to watching. Everyone, thanks for sharing your insights, this isn’t a typical drama, not anything I’ve seen in recent kdrama history…

By: Curioser And Curiosor

Curioser And Curiosor — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:34:19 +0000

hi Betsy, it is so refreshing to find comments that show sensitivity to this unexpectedly complex drama. Thank you!

I won’t wish that all the nay sayers who proudly carry on about how they have dropped it would actually pay attention and discover that this is not your typical drama. It is enough to read your comments to see that some of the viewers see that it has a lot to offer in exchange for the price it patience and attention it has demanded.

I am intrigued by how the various principals and their relationships have been developing throughout. I won’t spill, but the episode that follows this one is as close to being a dramatic masterpiece on illustrating emotional and psychological fragility and resilience as I have ever witnessed on any screen. If you’ve see ep. 14 you may agree with me that Park Shi Hoo merits some serious accolades for the depth and versatility with which he shows us a man struggling to contain the anguish of his heartbreak – it is painful to behold and it just took my breath away for the entire episode In Hwa’s callous exposé…

By: Curioser And Curiosor

Curioser And Curiosor — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:58:39 +0000

Hear, hear! Fantastic points all around, Betsy Hp!

By: JoAnne

JoAnne — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:11:35 +0000

So how does American tv get around that? A lot of series are actually filmed in Canada, not just LA, and they can’t all be filmed in the warm weather – but I see the condensation a lot in K-Drama but have never seen it in an ‘indoor’ situation on American tv.

By: skelly

skelly — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:55:16 +0000

Just a question – MGY has done a lot of work, but has she done any role yet where she had to depict romantic passion? I’m not even talking a physical action, although her kisses seem to be rather rare and fairly chaste, but I mean acting someone who is deeply in love? I’m wondering if, as an actress, she is prepared to go there yet.