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So I've been working on watching:
Shinigami-kun which is really good, sweet, funny and heart-felt. It's oddly campy, but well-acted at the same time.
Then of course I've been watching Alice no Toge.
I've also been watching TW dramas on and off. Not religiously, since there isn't much new about the set ups...
On the K-drama front, the weather is horrible. It's a drought right now for me. And I keep trying to get back with any cost. That includes watching old dramas, some KBS World videos, etc. I watch You're All surrounded, but I'm not invested in it.
That said, for some reason of all the one-off videos that is sticking to me is Dirge Singer. Don't get me wrong, but there was a really sweet drama special on this girl who was adopted domestically (save the "real" part in the translation, it was a perfect watch) You're Pretty, Oh Manbeok. But something about the Dirge Singer, though sad, resonates very well with me and I like there isn't a drop of romance because the theming was so well written.
BTW, I was in downtown LA and spotted the MBS building. I was there with some other people and shouted up at the building though it was a weekend, "Give up on Dae Jang Geum 2" and voila. I wonder if I cursed the production by doing that... (This was shortly after Young Ae said she didn't say yes).
The other part of it is pretty much wake up, work on polyglit[.]com, worry about polyglit[.]com, realize I have to do writing, accidentally write something about Polyglit[.]com, take it out and fall asleep. Fret about it in my sleep.
This week is the struggle of the video. Also my hair is turning more ajumma on its own. =P I wonder how much of ajumma hair is "natural" since mine is doing it. I swear, it's turning curlier though it's wavy since I've been young.
Anyway, my first time editing video, though the acting lessons helped me with recording it. I made a lot of stupid mistakes filming it. First time, every take looks like I'm falling more and more apart. Second time I cut off my head completely. Third time the top of my head got cut off and my hair spontaneously decided to do its own thing. I don't get how people video vlog on a regular basis.
That given, I'm getting through it, but fretting at all the moving parts since I'm pretty much doing this part alone. I really could use help spreading the word around that the site exists for the kickstarter campaign. I got most of the materials, except for the video. So I hope once the video is done, I can set a date, send around the press releases and hope for the best.
Learn Korean from real life examples! Japanese... etc... like viki.com gives the opportunity to. That's what I'm hoping. All the materials for the project are up on the website. See, thinking about it again.
Ive been watching Grudge: revolt of the gumiho, and kim yoo Jung is very good. But that other little girl is an amazing scene-stealer! Her acting is so powerful! Made me want to retry Queen of the Classroom.
Agreed - Dirge Singer was far above the usual fare for that slot. Perhaps party because she dared to bare some of the hypocrisy which still exists to some extent today.
She is one of the most amazing and talented young actors I have seen thus far. I too think she will be a force to reckon with as it relates to her acting. I have never been disappointed in the characters she has portrayed.
I know! I like the pants she wears as a doctor too... the loose fitting ones look super comfy, but have that formal look. I love Japanese and Korean fashion. ^^;;
It's well acted, though I've watched sooo many dramas and read so many books, much of the twists I can see ahead, but since the production is so good and the acting is so good, and the theming is well put together, it's very easy to watch though I'm not fond of revenge dramas or hospital reform dramas.
Alice no Toge has been enjoyable (as much you can say that about an intense drama like that). Great cast, which is probably the main draw. Some of the deaths are pretty upsetting though... but then again, I appreciate the fact that unlike many k-dramas it doesn't have a perfect happy ending in store for all the good people.
True about the clothing that Ueno Juri wears. (Unlike Witch's Romance, where I kept thinking WTF is this woman wearing? I had the impression they wanted her super-fashionable like the lead in Man from the Stars, but just didn't have as good taste. Would not want anything from that WR in my closet but pretty much everything from Alice and quite some from MFTS.)
I want the black dress (I think she wears it at a party in an early episode) and I remember there was a cardigan she wore that looked really nice. Maybe someone is doing blog posts on the fashion like they did for MFTS?
You seem to be taking the route that many of us are with the poor fare in k-drama land this season. I can still barely stand most T-dramas, but have been watching a lot of J-dramas lately.
One that I really liked was 35-sai no Koukousei, in fact I could see a possible season two for that one. There are several others, including many that I had skipped over previously because at that time they had poor or no subs. Also watching Alice no Toga, and have about 10-12 others on my queue list.
Some things I like about Japanese dramas is that they are usually more realistic about day to day life, and they have a much wider range of topics and subjects. Also most are in the 9 to 12 episode range, so you don't get a lot of useless filler fluff in most.
I am not the only one! I love all the leads in Triangle, Big Man, Doctor Stranger, and You're All Surrounded but I can't bring myself to watch these dramas because I keep hearing negative things about all of them. Well, I did watch Big Man up to Ep 4 and then went on vacation, and I assume I'll catch up to it eventually.
I've spent free moments watching Jdramas. Aside from Border (which I loved, even though the ending made me cry in a corner) all the other ones are fairly standard or downright silly. I've only stuck to Shinigami-kun (angel of death), Nazo no Tenkousei (alien transfer student), and Yowakutemo Katemasu (nerds playing baseball). The reason why I watch them is because I am not emotionally invested in them. But they keep me entertained, and if in the end they turn out badly or someone stops subbing them I don't suffer too much.
Border is the only one that surprised me because I thought a ghost-seeing detective story couldn't be much different from the other ones I've seen. But is was far more serious, and better executed, than I expected. And Oguri Shun was great in this role. I expect there will be a season 2. Otherwise I will have to buy a ticket to Japan to have a serious talk with the writer and director of this drama.
Agree, they also don't live shoot, which also means less filler fluff, so the writers are forced to write tighter in order to make it.
I also love J-dramas because they don't take themselves too seriously. When there are budget issues, they don't try to stretch it out and make it seem bigger--the writing tends to follow the grade of the budget, which makes them humble and charming, in my eyes.
I'm half watching the Love Both of Me. I'm usually doing something else while watching it though.
I still wish Winnie would sell his last drama, Tiny Times (He shot it, but I haven't seen it sold yet.). I'm pretty convinced he could kick the movie's butt since little happenings and gentle movements is something he excels at. I want to see it. He's my favorite director hands down in Asia and in particular TW. =P Some people hate the way he pulls a fast one of you or uses different takes and NGs, but I really like that about him. Makes it unique because he uses what happens on the next episode to show you a different perspective of the same shots, so it spoils absolutely nothing. That's talent!
Some times it takes an obsessed person to create something new, whether that be a piece or art or a new business or a new way of thinking. The difference between a good idea and a final product is the effort and action. It needs someone like you with the vision and drive to make it happen.
Good luck.
Are you in contact with any polyglots? Perhaps if you got some of the "star" polyglots with followers, it would increase the visibility for your kickstarter project and perhaps put you in contact with folks who could help. Start with Steve the linguist at LingQ, maybe?
In the mean time, I have imported a few real life Korean texts to LingQ, and I really feel the pain of a "dumb" system that can only look at strings of characters as words to be matched to dictionary definitions, without any concept of phrases or particles or deciphering the sentence as a whole. Still, I am learning along the way and reading things that interest me, so that is positive.
I have several people interested in translating--that's not an issue. I got contacts on viki.com and also in real life. The only hitch so far is that I'm struggling with trying to find a modern version of Hong Gil Dong to reference for the translators that aren't up on Old modern Korean. I'm pretty sure, though, that for the majority of the K-drama fans, especially the sageuk ones it's fairly easy overall. If *I* can understand the sentences and I'm not particuarly fancy because I watch Sageuk, then it can't be that difficult, plus it's a shorter work.
I'm learning though, that video editing is harder than I thought. I'm trying to bang it out quickly, but editing ones self is difficult--I don't have editing experience beyond doing flash animation, so I'm learning it on the fly. I kinda wish I had a director, though. Or someone who would video edit for free. Upside, the outtakes are funny. =P If only the world was bless with my NG talent. (If I stayed in Korea and became an actress.)
Yo everyone!! How are you all? Well I’ve finished exams and also finished organising the 13 hour Rock music festival we had (The joys of being committee and it went really well XD) So I’m now home and stuck without a passport at a time when the passport office is showing new levels of incompetence (and my phobia of photos has seriously affected my life. I really need to get over that…).
But!! I bring good (well…) tidings. The drama of me, Gyaru and HKG (and everyone else) is still ongoing.
Recently my Uni had its end of year festival, I didn’t go because it’s completely overpriced. But gyaru went along with MIC (gyaru’s best friend, Made in Chelsea type girl, rich, hot and from London. BUT surprisingly really really nice and I was friends with her last year. She’s lovely). However in the morning I get a message from MIC asking how was I and why wasn’t I out last night. And that she deleted Gyaru from facebook and can’t be bothered to deal with ‘fake bitches’ anymore. Now… this is disastrous for gyaru as all her friends are better friends with MIC than her. So basically I don’t know what she did but she managed to lose all her friends in one go. Also I’m pretty sure I was involved somehow because otherwise MIC wouldn’t have messaged me. And to make this even better their massive argument happened right outside HKG’s room. He hated it cause it woke him up and sleep is the thing he values above all else in life hahaha.
So… I would like to think that this proves that being a decent person might not win you any battles but it does win the war
Now the day after this was my Rock Society festival. Surprisingly HKG put he was going so naturally gyaru decided she was going. He didn’t turn up and I was working on the ticket desk and all I heard from her when she walked past was her complaining to the guys she’d acquired that ‘and HKG didn’t even come!’ which made me laugh for eternity. So I realised he never intended to go but only put he was going so she’d go to something she absolutely hates. It’s quite amusing actually. I messaged him that his plan worked and he responded with a thumbs up. I find it hilarious she hasn’t realised how much he dislikes her. To be fair though he’s perfectly civil and nice to her so it’s not surprising she hasn’t realised as the cues are too subtle.
Also fantastic news for next year: the complete utter asshole Korean guy (hmm… asswipe? He doesn’t deserve a clever nickname. Also gyrau used to be obsessed with him before HKG became single and every single girl went crazy -_-) is going to military so he’s not at Uni!! Whoot. And I’m not going to go into too much detail about why he is the scum of the earth but I’ll just leave you HKG’s description of him ‘You have Hitler… and then slightly above that you got him.’ The words of his friend… Oh yeah he was the one that hit me… did I ever tell you all that story? It is an entertaining one.
So anyway… that’s my Uni year finished. Lots of changes for next year. Have a...
Manin! I wanted to say hi the other week, but this time change kinda screw me up here since I've been back in Indonesia.
I heard that the crew of RM is actually here filming for the dream cup, but since I went to Bali when they were here in Java…and since I've been babysitting 5 kids (3 my own, 2 nephews). Well..in short I just have to enjoy RM through my laptop per usual :P
Dramas? Been missing sooo many episodes of dramas I was watching, so not much going on. But I've been missing OT and squeecaps since I've left US. The connection where I am isn't always good, so it's hard to see the gifs work which made me love squeecaps in the first place. Enough about me. How are you? the drama-kids-version? Are you going back to your country anytime soon?
Hi Nomad!
How are you? Hope you had a good journey!
Haha that's always the way isn't it? just missing out on people you want to see. I had that with one of my favorite bands came to England to play a concert the week after I left for China.
babysiting 5 kids? fun times ;)
I'm okay, mentally counting down the days until bad housemate leaves for a month.
Going back in 3 months now. wow time goes fast. Will onl have a week at home though before it's back to england for uni again.
I'm still going on the journey. This is the longest time I've been home since I left home almost 20 years ago. My kids have been enjoying it, so that's what's most important for me.
What do you think you'll miss from China the most?
Ah I see! Glad your kids are enjoying it, how long will you stay there?
Hm, I think I'll probably miss the friends I've made here the most. And the children, like the little girl that calls me mommy. (was looking after her during a wedding and it was pretty funny to see peoples reactions to me carrying around a chinese child calling me mommy both in english and chinese)
Be well. Keep your feet sensibly on the ground. Enjoy many people in your life, and don't let longing for one person stop you from experiencing the wealth of joys life has in store for you.
World Cup is here =) Rooting for Germany and South Korea and can’t wait for their first matches!
Bummed Croatia didn’t win yesterday but then they were pretty unlucky with some of the referee’s decisions -.-
Doctor Stranger: I have officially stopped to care about the plot bc it just makes my head hurt^^ But somehow I need one crazy drama at all times :D Though I admit all the unethical and unprofessional docs make it really hard to watch -.-
Witch’s Romance: Nothing special in the last eps but THANK GOD for all the cute =)
Big Man: I just hope that Ji Hyuk + entourage CRUSH Dong Suk next week bc he’s a psycho! And damn Daniel Choi is nailing his portrayal! He’s creepy as hell but I love it, makes it easier to hate him :D
Gap Dong: It’s interesting how the show manages to keep me invested bc it’s far from being outright creepy or thrilling but I do like to see how our good guys have to figure out how to arrest the bad guy(s). And Tae Oh continues to be an extremely intriguing character! Can’t wait for this week’s eps bc Joon’s new haircut looks so good! (yeah I’m shallow, I know :D)
Horse Doctor: I did it =) I survived 50 episodes w/o skipping!! I kinda feel like I should celebrate that feat^^
This drama had so many flaws and it was repetitive and annoying at many times and yet I liked it. Jo Seung Woo was great (as always) and his character Kwang Hyeon was one you could really root for! I LOVED the princess and her entourage + the king was awesome too =) I won’t talk about our baddies bc they annoyed the hell out of me and I was glad to see them gone :P (thank god for twitter where I was raging xD)
Started Heartless City now that I’m finished with Horse Doctor and the big question is: Why didn’t I watch it when it aired last year?! But better late than never :D
Variety:
Running Man: PARK JI SUNG =) His exasperation with the cast at times had me in stitches and he is totally part of the RM family!
And I loved that moment when Dong Jun hugged Ji Hyo screaming ‘Noona’! She seems to be a really great noona. So many great moments again though that wasn’t really a surprise bc again: PARK JI SUNG :D (and idols being in awe when he was on the field was pretty awesome to watch^^)
RM: Any episode with Park Ji Sung is always funny!! The first missions are so funny and almost impossible to do. Glad Captain Park can do the juggling...
This Sunday's ep will take place on my country... Can't wait to see it...
Gotta love Park Ji Sung on running man! That guy is awesome and has such a dry humour and comments towards the cast thats just so well timed. His appearances always make for good episodes.
Running Man was the best. Just disappointed there was no Yoon Eun Hye. I keep hoping she'll show up with Lee Minki and Bong Seon. Can I ask the K-drama Gods that she shows up in a drama with the Hong Sisters, Lee Minki and Bong Seon and SBS, so that Running Man features her, or am I asking for too much? *.* That would be my dream combo and happening. *goes into fantasy land*
I don't know how you survived Horse Doctor. If you want to see a drama that did it better, Heo Jun was a better example and a good ride all the way through.
I doubt that we'll ever see YEH on RM... Though I'd love for it to happen for obvious reasons^^
I endured it just because of Jo Seung Woo! Though I still kinda liked the drama! It had its good points and I loved to hate the baddies! Like seriously hate! My twitter friends had to put up with a lot of rants^^
But Oppa was worth enduring :D The fangirl in me is strong when it comes to JSW! ;)
Anyway! I am not going to stay for long because I haven't seen any of this week's stuff and so I don't want to/can't contribute to talk about it!
On Monday, I was unceremoniously carted off to the hospital, and I came home last night. Word of advice, peeps: if you're feeling rundown and you get to the point where your heart is racing when you walk from one room to the next, don't assume that some naps and extra spinach will take care of it! It won't, and your heart will protest.
I'm good now, full of piss and vinegar and the blood of strangers, and off to add iron pills to my daily routine. Love you all!
Wow, take care of yourself Joanne!
being burned out/anemia is some serious stuff. Still remember when it happened to my mother and she was out for months to recover.
Also take them with any citrus juice, ie orange juice. Vitamin C helps the absorption of iron so that you get more of it into your system and you get better faster :-)
O Pos, and I do literally mean the blood of strangers. I was given 3 liters of blood over the course of my stay and that only raised my hemoglobin to just under 8.
oh wow TS not good. don"t like hearing you had to be taken to the hospital and needed a transfusion, please take care. kdramas have given me a phobia of the politics that run the patient care. hope the fiction is just that in your experience. \/ fighting!
I am so happy you are happy and well ok I am happy cause I have a day off and away from the capital and fighting with my aunt and I dont watch World Cup but I have strawberries.
I am so happy you are happy and well ok I am happy cause I have a day off and away from the capital and fighting with my aunt and I dont watch World Cup but I have strawberries.
Strawberries are the best! So sad I might miss out on them for my birthday this year. I always have strawberry cake for my birthday, but not sure if China will comply.
Hi JoAnne!
Take good care of yourself! *sending a virtual fruit basket with extra iron pills* I'm going to donate blood on Sunday, so I'll think about some JoAnnes that need it :)
Ok, straight to the point: since Witch’ s Romance ended now [sad face], what was your most favorite scene or moment from the series?
My Top Three would be Dong Ha’ s confession on the club reunion, Spinach biting Dong Ha’ s shoulder and Dong Ha waking up the drunken Ji Yeon. Also, the dress-down was so funny! Why not just let her wear a burka? LOL. They were one step away from it. Oh, now I really want to see them walking around like that. Dong Ha dressed like some Arabian Lawrence and Ji Yeon in black burka head to toe showing only the glaring eyes.
And I love how Dong Ha and Ji Yeon now also have sound effects like Spinach. It is a Romantic COMEDY after all, but it kept being so melo for so long, now they are so making up for it. While still somehow remaining realistic about the worries and doubts.
They are so cute.
Dramas are shifting to where I like, just like I expressed once: every character has their own place, they are not just fillers, but in their own life everyone is a star, not just someones´rival, devoted friend or mother or boss. I like that all characters get developed they are not just cardboard dolls.
But Dong Ha – Soo Chul ODD friendship is a total winner. How and who comes up with all those peculiar moves and crazyass behavior? They are like little bear cubs with their nasal noises and biting and climbing on each others´ back and stuff. Just like bear cubs! You know, we have a „bear camera” installed in the forest. There should be a „bear camera” which shows Dong Ha & Soo Chul 24/7. ´
Other dramas: planning to watch a show called Intruders. Murderer in the midst story.
Really dieing for the Joseon Gunman. You are All Surrounded has too little action and more drama, I hope JG is fierce, fast, exciting and gorgeous.
Are we the only two who are excited/sad about Witch's Romance? I sqeeed so hard at the ending, smiling while crying. They really pulled out all the stops for the last episode and everyone got a great story resolution with a cherry on top! I can't believe they even (at the last possible moment) made me stop hating the other writer-team leader. There was a lot of bleh in the middle but it was always manageable due to the presence of the All-Kill new puppy Park Seo Joo, how I do looooove him.
My favorite scenes were when drunk Ji Yeon was dragging him into her apt in ep 2, the way the last thing you see are his hands trying to hold on to the door. And the faces he made at her when Mom interrupted their fun time! And really just the whole last episode - so much funny and cute! Singing boss, baby talk, Eun Chan and Soo Chul. I was surprised by the ending, I didn't see that coming! Oh, just -squeeeeeeee :).
I hope High School King will help me not miss Dong Ha too much. Does that mean I'll stop playing his song on repeat all day? We shall see.
everyone is so happy I am tempted to greet you all with Happy by Pharrell Williams but I fear everyone hates that song just like all people around me...
Thank goodness for you, Mary. And all the Mary love here and on twitter and in the blog and on facebook. This has been a crappy week in my world; and I have been clinging to your happiness and good news like a lifeline.
I used to look at SJR pictures and smile (who wouldn't?). Now I look at them, think of you, and grin. :)
Mary! I'm so excited that SJR is in a new drama and can only imagine how you might be feeling! This is great news. Must admit when I saw it my frist though was "Mary is gonna be so happy!".
Quick, bottle up some of that happiness to save for later. Better yet, share it with everyone you know, and the happiness will multiply and come back to you tenfold.
This week saw some smogg returning. Forgot where I put my mask though. It also made me think: I've been in china with the horrible smog almost a year, yet my health was definitively worse when I lived in England. I think by and large my apartment here is better than my student house there.
Also realized that its now 3 months until I will be back in Norway. Wow time sure goes fast.
kdrama toddlers:
Not much to report but the player has been showing multiple way to steal kisses:
-trap the girl against the wall (last seen in Witch's Romance)
- back hug leading to turning and kiss
- plain old forehead/cheek kiss.
- hand around the neck and tuning of face
- old fashioned kiss on the hand followed by a big puppy styled smile.
The player also makes sure to kiss girls any of his 4 main girls whenever they spend a lot of time with the rival.
Dramaland:
Yay, SJR got a new drama! So excited, though assume nothing can beat Mary's feelings over this fact right about now (also love how everyone of us thought of Mary first when reading the news)
-Nodame Contabile: Marathoned this over the week. I loved this drama! Loved the use of the music (best use of Dies Ire for whenever he thought about flying). Beethoven's 7th symphony brings back meories from my high school music history exam though. Heck, the entire drama makes me miss being a music student. I think the Milch conductor chracter would have been friends with the horn teacher from my high school... Feel excited now for the korean remake, though I assume they will add more romance into it.
and that's pretty much it. Still behind on current dramas, looking forward to the coming ones to break me out of my lack of enthusiasm. Also Nodame sorta took over my life this week.
It really is. Saw the first episode and though "okay, this seems wacky and fun. Totally what I'd expect from a Jdorama." Then I went to the next episode. And the next one. and so on. Got totally hooked and was so sad when there was nothing more. It was wonderful.
(though one detail irked me.. In a classical concert you never clap until the conductor lower his arms. The conductor doesn't wait until people star clapping. but its a minor detail)
Hello, Manin!!
I always look forward to your kdrama toddlers style... So funny and the kids look adorable too ^^
May I ask you for how long you will stay and teach in China?
Glad you like them. Unfortunately I don't get as many stories lately because of the lesson plan change which gives me less time time spend in the classes.
I am actually only staying for another 3 months. Going back in September to get my master degree (will have been here one year when I go). Though I have sorta been ordered by some of the other teachers to come back. It's certainly something I'd like to do if I get the opportunity again
Yes, Nodame would certainly do that to one's life. I actually went to search for the anime and watched it, cause it went all the way to them finally really thinking of marriage. I loveee that couple!
Oh there is an anime as well? I did not know this. I never really get into anime's (only a couple) but I think I need to check this one out. I need more of this awesomeness in my life.
Yes, I went to good drama dot net and went to the anime version and searched for it. They didn't make the latest manga version into anime, but it was really sweet… I'm not a manga nor an anime person by any stretch of imagination, but for no dame…well, that story totally sucked me in.
Hi! ....... Oh wow, 3 months and back to Norway! ..... Already?? ...... You're right, time is flying by.
Ha! The toddlers and all their "drama" will certainly be something to remember from your time in China. ...... Is it me or does it seem that the player never takes a break from being with some girl?? ...... On second thought, if he did he wouldn't be a player, right? *laughing*
I've never watched Nodame but I've heard everyone rave about it. ...... One day I'll get to it. It's on the neverending "to watch" list.
Korfan -
I know right? cannot believe that its this close. I'm being a little naughty though and lying to my parents about when I'm actually getting home. Hope to surprise them by arriving a day earlier.
Haha he does take the occupational break from girls to be extra bromancey with the rival! They make sure to get matching stickers after every lesson.
You should watch it! It's awesome, and I loved it! This was my first time watching it and it just hooked me right away.
They are cute together. They also come with the matching names of Big Tiger and Little Tiger.
Yeah hopefully they will be surprised. It takes a bit of manuvering though as they are divorced. But I intend to casually be there when one gets back from work, and then just go on a walk up to the other one.
I have no hopes for the Korean remake being anywhere near as epic, the original is such a cult drama and utterly perfect in every way. Madness to try remake that. Never mind that the quirky will not transfer to the Korean setting and all the 'sexy' they'll probably tone down (I'll stop complaining now.).
Did you watch the movies too? And the anime? They are all wonderful.
I really did! Best drama I've seen in a long time.
I agree with you. I hope that they will make a good drama, but I'm not having hopes that it will rival the original. I can see the conductor character being made more like the company president in You're beautiful.
Also assume that the quirk and wackyness will be tuned down and the romance tuned up to take center stage.
There are movies? And anime? please excuse me while I do a quick search for this awesomeness..
I really did. Thank to everyone getting me to watch it last week.
I knew there was a manga, but I have trouble reading manga online. muh prefer having the actual book when it comes to that. However I'll make sure to check out the movies and anime
If you go to Wikipedia, the whole list is there. I think it was a TV film plus two live-action films with cinematic release, all of which continue the story from the TV drama.
There's also an anime, that one more or less has the same story as the drama/film.
I think the original manga preceded them all, but was continued later.
I just don't want them to remake, it'll be a let-down.
Manin, did you see my post about you and the toddlers? It started out with me wondering when you had started posting about them, and led to me spending a whole day rereading back issues of the Open Thread. Ha ha.
Julia - Not seen it yet! Haha wow that's dedication. I have been thinking about doing the same as I've realized the OT is currently the only place where I have them proper written out. So been thinking about going back and copying them for safe keeping.
BTW, thank you so much for the links for that movie last week! I've been slow in watching cause of stuff happening, but that site is awesome!
So I'm watching a lot of different things right now like A New Leaf, You're All Surrounded, Feel-good Day, Golden Cross etc. and I'm really liking all of them, but I don't have a lot of time right now so I'm only going to discuss Yoo Na's Street, which is finally getting subs! YAAAAY. I've been waiting for the chance to watch it because it seemed super interesting.
After seeing the first 4 eps, here's how I feel about it: Hmmm. I REALLY like it. In fact, I really really like it and yet am still a littttttle confused about the underlying storyline, despite the fact that I like the characters and the world it's creating. I really enjoy the two leads! And the side characters are fun and interesting, but I do want a little more of a clear trajectory for the story.
I've only watched 4 episodes though so I understand it takes a bit to flesh out the characters and bring them to the necessary places they need to be for the story to unfold. Now I just need a little bit more of an idea of where it's going and what conflicts it'll be dealing with and what sort of character development we'll be getting. I definitely think this is a drama where it's characters are it's strength and now I'd just like them to get things going. They are doing a good job of making this world feel lived in.
I don't know where Lee Hee-Joon has been hiding up til now, but I am SMITTEN and he has made a serious fan out of me. And his personality in this is just...so my type. Also love Kim Ok-Bin in this role! I only know her from the first ep of Sword & Flower, but she's awesome here. Like seriously, there needs to be more female leads like her. In the end, I think it's them that have me going from pleasantly enjoying the show to being full-on addicted to it. I think they will make quite a lovely couple.
Anyone else watching it?
Also Witch's Romance! Ep 15 was wonderful and I'm now holding off on finishing ep 16 simply because I'm not ready for it to be over. I'm sure I'll work up the courage eventually...
Hey! The first subbed episode finally showed up on drama.net so you can find that there.
The episodes just got picked up for subbing by darksmurfsubs so I was able to watch the first 2 episodes with good subs and the next 3 eps with automated subs that haven't been perfected yet after making an account there. If you aren't savvy with darksmurfsubs, you can just wait for the rest of the eps to come out because now that they're being worked on, they should start showing up on streaming sights in the next few weeks. If you want, you can go to the soompi forum for Yoo Na's Street and someone wrote an in depth description on how to navigate the darksmurfsubs website. It's actually really easy to use. Hope this helps!
Awesome! Thanks so much for the info! I might give it a few weeks so it can build up a bit, but I'm really in need of a fresh new drama that isn't too serious. Ah, who am I kidding, I'll probably start it tonight.
Haha! I was the same way actually. I was like, I'll wait a littttle bit more before watching this 1st episode so that I don't have to endure the wait. But then I remembered how interesting the first few minutes I watched without subs were, and couldn't help it! And then I liked it so much that I even went and figured out how to use darksmurfsubs so I could watch the rest!
I would like to watch it, but cannot find any good subs (ie, without tons of ads) past episode one. Viki is supposed to have it "soon", whatever soon means.
Yeah, darksmurfsubs only just picked up the drama so they are currently working on subs for the rest of the episodes. Episode 2 should probably show up fairly soon :) I really do hope Viki will get it though!
Hello, everyone, and happy OT!
I've been terribly behind in drama-watching this week, so nothing to talk about from me :(.
How was this week in dramaland for all of you?
ANL: Just when I think it's the only show decent/good enough, MBC decides to cut the drama by 2 eps... How they could do that?? Why?? I'm already attached to Kim Seok Joo, Sang Tae and his friends/enemies. Interesting to note Empress Dowager (Kim Seo Hyung) and Tal Tal (Jin Yi Han) in Empress Ki will fight against each other in ANL but in reversed roles... LOL. I love Seok Joo with Jung Seon and SJ with Ji Yoon so whoever he ends up with I'm fine. I'm okay too if the drama not pursue the romantic angle.
Dr. Stranger: Last week's eps are bad but this week's are worse... No doctor have any sense of doctoring. No hospital executives show remorse/guilty/any kind of humanity when they do malpractice. The competition is also the most bizarre ever. You'd win if you don't do surgery, said the Chairman... Who will do that in real life?? This drama takes medical drama nonsense and WTF-ery to the whole new level. Complete with spy/conspiracy activities that seems going nowhere.
YAAS: Don't watch the ep yet, but hope LSG will get better soon. I hear he resumes the filming today. Live-shooting system can't afford lose the male lead more than 3 days. Crazy!!
I hope for all's sake and for my sanity, the next batch of dramas will be good. Based on teasers/previews/plots/stills I will watch High School King and Trot Lovers on Mon-Tue and Joseon Gunman/FTLY/IOIL on Wed-Thu.
Joseon Gunman visually looks most promising so far...
No way. They can't cut A New Leaf! Omg, I never get it when they do this! Do they want to actively lessen the quality of their dramas?! SMH. And I was just wishing that this show was longer...I love the characters so much!!!
With apologies to all ANL-ers, they can cut A New Leaf & see if I care. What a disappointment that show is. There's no 'there' there. KMM can move on all the sooner to twirling his mustache as Detective K2.
Disappointing to you, but to me an unusually intelligent and consistent drama. KMM can do much better than shallow entertainment like Detective K, IMO. Even Bad Family was more subtle than that film.
I respectfully disagree with your opinion. I think KMM plays a much more fascinating and charismatic character in A New Leaf than in Detective K and I'd rather see those 2 cut episodes than watch that movie.
Personally I find New Leaf to be the ONLY halfway intelligent current drama running right now. Well written, no WTF-ery or stupid plot holes, and very well researched.
I am really really tired of the same old chaebol - Cinderella - first love - love quadrangle stuff that most k-drama seems to be stuck in a rut with. This is one of the very few actually original shows going right now.
This!! I'm also tired by usual Cinderella-chaebol story but ANL is different!! I can't remember there's any show before that only focuses on lawyers and law world without being boring or painfully stupid. IHYV is also about lawyers but it's so simplified and also had to include romance.
I've been busying myself watching few KDramas to spend my vacation wisely because school days are almost approaching.
Right now, I've been watching Triangle only. I just don't want to immerse myself in KDramas too much to avoid distracting my focus on studies esp. I'll be graduating this year! *yipeeee*
But it seems that drama gods are pretty naughty & cruel when it comes to granting new dramas that are too enticing to watch (glossy posters, nice cast, action-packed, hot oppa comebacks, drool tissues to have for, what else?), so literally I just gave in to their bait and dang! I have my two drama pies on hand:
Joseon Gunman and The Night Watchmen
I'll blame the drama gods for giving me these yummy dramas. they never let me go off my watching addiction. :-P
As always, I hope you are all doing well. ........ To those who follow World Cup Soccer/Football, I'm wishing your national teams all the best.
Watched this week:
You're All Surrounded - Up to ep 4 and liking it so far. ....... Tae-il, although he hasn't done too much up to now, he's already cracking me up with the few things he has done and said.
Dr. Stranger - Up to ep 4 also. ....... That half-brother of Soo-hyun ---- he's appeared for, like 3 minutes total on screen but already I don't like him.
I Miss You - 1 more ep to go. ....... Again, like last week, finding out little details that I didn't catch the first time I watched it.
Warrior Baek Dong-soo - Loving it! ...... Even though I started watching this when it was already more than half-way through, it's better than I ever expected.
Golden Cross - While I haven't been watching this one, I did manage to catch the following scene while flipping through the channels ...... a fight, at night, on some railroad tracks and ..... and ...... disco music was playing!! ...... what??? ..... *laughing* ....... I swear that was disco music playing while men were getting beat up and the fists were flying, all that was missing was the shiny mirror ball to complete the bizarreness of it all.
Appa Oediga (Second season) - Even though some of the first season dads are in this season, it has been a little different. ..... Still enjoyable though. ...... Ri-hwan's fear of things is a little worrisome, but perhaps being on this show will help him overcome some of those fears. ....... The guy who played the murderer in "I Hear Your Voice" just joined last weekend, so it will be interesting to see what he and his little girl do.
That's about it for now. ...... Everyone take care and have a great Friday!
Golden Cross was so good and then the weirdness after the time jump just pushed me into indifference. I know the story was odd enough and did push suspension of disbelief...but now..... seems too easy. As if the writer just wanted to wind the thing up and didn't want to ponder how to make a believable ending.
Oh no. Did the wheels come off completely on Golden Cross?
While I didn't watch it, I know from reading comments here that it seemed to have started off pretty stong. ..... I do recall catching a couple of minutes in the beginning, with the creepy, murderous Dad, though. He's just delusional. Or something. Heh.
It's good still but in a very unbelievable way. We are supposed to believe that a guy comes back who looks EXACTLY like a guy these bad guys murdered but they actually BELIEVE he's another guy. We're supposed to believe that the woman who helped him for the past three years is not the one he loves but the conflicted daughter of his would-be-murderer whom he fell in love with for six months. We are supposed to believe that heroine is still a good person although she is moving back into her father's house.
Not totally, but has suffered from partial wheel loss for sure. It was not the time jump that was the problem, it is the fact that they made it so hard to believe, could have been done much better.
What bugged me about the time jump was that they made no effort to make the comeback hero to look even slightly different - even the same hair style. I lost a lot of faith when they made it so obvious who he was without even an attempt to at disguise.
Have come this far so will finish it, but it did for sure go off the tracks somewhat.
I have just finished watching Angel's Revenge (don't ask how I survived all 103 episodes --thank Asian Addicts Anonymous), and it had a spectacularly disappointing ending. We have all been complaining about endings recently (and I am still bitter about Iris and I Need Romance I)
What shows have good endings? What show had your favorite ending? Are there any shows that were not that good but still managed to have a great/good ending?
Give me some hope, people. I am starting believe that there are no good, deeply satisfying endings around. I do not expect happiness and rainbows and unicorns either. Just a complete, unrushed ending that makes sense for the plot and characters.
The only one I can think of is the ending for City Hall.
Actually, there are, especially those feel-good weekday family dramas and *sigh* some primetime dramas do have it. It depends on the story on how tragic and thilling is the main arc, the degree of hell the characters are experiencing, the level of makjang included, and oh, can I add some pathetic character killings who died earlier than they were intended to! And blame the resident writers who are very nice enough to play with our feeble feelings and innate logic to be entertained enough of their works of art. ^____^
The final word is: choose wisely for the drama you've been eyeing too. And the writers....the writers....you should have this background check of their past works. It is highly possible that their works do share the same element. So be careful.
Best endings so far? There are many dramas that ended "well", as far as this sole word is concerned. I recommend watching past sageuk dramas like Queen Seon Deok, Dae Jang Geum and Jumong, etc.. they all have these justified and satisfiable endings.
If we are talking about current dramas as of now, uhm.......that I cannot make sure as of the moment. Dramas airing these days are fueled by some mix of draggy, and some of the writers/directors are ratings-savvy, so they will add some intruiging arcs in the story which are unnecessary or illogical, to add some tangles in the string full of knots.
Just enjoy watching, I should say. :))) Have faith in your patience in watching instead.
Flower Boy Ramyun Shop had a fantastic ending. It's one of the few dramas that I found more satisfying as it progressed. I also really liked the ending of The King 2 Hearts. Secret Garden was kind of a mess, but I found the ending very satisfying. It's true though, more dramas have terrible endings than good ones, and it's rare to find a drama where the ending elevates the show.
- 9 ends 2 outs
- sungkyunkwan scandal
- Hong sisters pretty much have happy endings for all of their dramas, but whether I like it or not, is a hit and miss
- nodame cantabile
- reply 1997
- shut up flower band
…I've been pretty lucky with good endings, but that's because I would literally look up for the recaps of the endings first for old dramas before I would watch the drama. I just can't stand WTF endings. It would be a big contributor for a heart attack if I ever have one.
I Hear Your Voice. But that took hundreds of thousands of e-mails to the production company so they wouldn´t kill Su Ha at the end. still don´t know it that was a hoax or if they were really planning it. I would have so hated them. You don´t kill off a 19 year old who has a whole life ahead just for the dramatic effect. although the extension was a little unecessary, it gave us one of the cuuuuuutest kisses ever
LOL! Did you really email the production company?? Because if you did I owe you a big heartfelt thanks!! I don't know how I would have handled it if it ended that way! It probably would have made the difference between hating and loving that drama...
"Give me some hope, people. I am starting believe that there are no good, deeply satisfying endings around. I do not expect happiness and rainbows and unicorns either. Just a complete, unrushed ending that makes sense for the plot and characters."
I agree 100%. I don't nee a happy ending each time, just something that makes sense for the story that you (the writers) forced us to believe.
I did like the ending of
-City Hall
-Witch's Romance
-Reply 1997
-Secret Love Affair **I just wish it had more episodes, but the end made sense**
-Nine: 9 Times travel
-You From Another Star
-Queen In Hyun's Man
-Coffee Prince
-The Greatest Love
The list of drama's that made absolutely no sense would be quite long, but I will mention
-Big (Hong Sisters copped put on the ending and gave in to outside pressure)
-That drama that must not be named which features Yoo Ah In...complete WTF drama all the way around
My favorite k-drama ending is "The Devil", although it's definately not light and fluffy. Flower Boy Raymun Shop has the funniest last episode I've seen. I also love the ending of Painter of the Wind, although I know it was controversial.
Is anyone else watching the World Cup?? I'm pretty excited and was
Glad Brazil won yesterday, if only cause those fans are so passionette, and an opening loss could lead to some oh no's. Who are your team of choice? America has little chance, so right now I'm rooting for Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Columbia and of course South Korea ! Oh right dramas.. Um lee seung gi should totally rock an eye patch and be a sexy pirate... Not that I had a rated Arrg dream about that or anything...
Yes, America has very little chance this year…it's in a very tough group. But that doesn't mean I won't root my heart out for it :) I'm also rooting for ARgentina…it's for old time's sake, really. The first time I fell in love with world cup was during Maradona's prime time. So…it's my first love kinda thing :P
If Brazil plays sloppy and slow futbol, like they did yesterday, they're gonna have big problems against bigger teams. Of course, having the referees on your side always help (that wasn't a penalty at all!!!).
Anyway, my country - Panama - screwed themselves out of qualifying. I'm happy my other little country of Costa Rica is there. Getting out of the first round is gonna be tough, if almost near impossible.
How awful were Pitbull's white pants??? LOLOLOL
Ricky Martin has THE BEST WC song ever!!!!!
~"Go, go ,gol! Ale, Ale, Ale.
Tonight's the night, we're gonna celebrate
The cup of life!!! Ale, Ale, Ale."
So in my mind there are 39 one-hour episodes. easier to process for me that way - going to check it out tonight, thanks.
gardening news - strawberries are out, herbs are thriving, 1 little teeny pepper and a couple tomatoes popping out. It is hot and dry out west. We need rain. I must post a pic on my blog of my herb garden with the lovely beaten silver spoon markers sent to me by a friend. It looks charming.
Well, Angel's Revenge is finally over. Now I know why they call drama endings "finales" because...wow! Soooo, they did the old redemption arc. The OTP, of course, had to break up before reuniting one minute (a year later) before the end. Seriously..the drama was good. I woke every morning for 103 episodes anticipating it. But the pacing just frustrated me. So basically, the villain was the main character and the drama ended when he saw the errors of his way and yep... ah me. Not that i wanted him to suffer or anything but seriously?
Shout out to villains, then:
Park Chul -- who played Jang Taejeong in Angel's Revenge-- wow, great skillz! He should get an award. Nastiness, selfishness, murderous desperate greed, then finding his lost self again.
Daniel Choi -- Kang Dong Seuk in Big Man-- wow! when he described how after he got his new heart some evil entered him.. I LITERALLY got the shivers. Felt almost as if some evil parasitic thing had taken him over as a kid and he was a victim because he was a recipient of an evil heart. But really..his mom and dad are so evil (especially mom) that I don't know if I can blame his evil on that heart. And the fact that he has had thoughts of daddy dearest ya know.."dying somehow"...well....yeah. Daniel Choi does such a great job. I am actually afraid of him now. Yet, he still enthralls me. I literally cannot take my eyes off him.
Same thing with Lee Joon --Tae Oh in Gap Dong-- I was loving these murderers/serial killers and feeling sorry for them but now. I find myself pulling back and distancing myself as they just fall into evil. Please, Tae Oh, don't go fully to the dark side. Real Gap Dong is a cipher for me right now.
Uhm Ki Joon -- Micheal Jang in Golden Cross -- Wow! he was so coldly calculating but now... yep, am pulling from him as well. He no longer enthralls me.
Jeong Bo-Seok -- Daddy Seo in Golden Cross -- Sooooooooo good. Totally loving him. Although ... well, Golden Cross kinda lost me when hero returned as a lookalike. And heroine kinda lost me for returning to live at her parent's house now that she knows Daddy didn't try to kill her. It's like.. WTF???? I just don't find her mature or worthy. YEah, i know she's all conflicted and all but nah... And when hero was distraught after he lied to her... I got annoyed. He should go off with Chairman Hong.
What else? Awaiting Night Watch, Joseon Shooter, Three Musketeers. And fearing/dreading my new ISP and internet will be up in time for me to see it after I move to Albany. Would so love to have KBS on one of my cable stations.
Other than that...am sleeping way better...and am off the sleep meds but the pain and inflammation from the sleep issue all these years... it's hard. Am eating tons of cherries and watermelon...supposedly they're good against inflammation. Am also working on changing one of my Korean sajeuk stories into a screenplay. Quite the mental turmoil when i had to decide if i should...
Daniel Choi ..... oh yeah, he's just amazing as the "short-fuse" scary chaebol!
After watching eps 5 & 6 of Big Man, I never fully went back to it ..... not because I didn't want to, but because I got caught up watching something else in the same time slot.
However, during commercial breaks, there I am, changing the tv channel when Big Man is on, just to catch a scene or two with Daniel Choi.
Daniel Choi 3, me!
I can't figure out how to draw him as himself, not sure why. Also Tae Oh, can't get a grip on drawing him either. Maybe as Lee Joon but not as Tae Oh. It's curious to me that I'm stuck over this.
So,my ultimate bias , Jaehyo, in my ultimate bias group, Block B, left all his teammates in the dust im thos week's 5MBC, winning this week's Chaos King posish for being naive and trusting. Even BBCs who dont bias him were voting for him and he got got 13,307 to Zico's 5K. Jaehyo was also trending high in Korea. Here's hoping my handsome, kind baby gets a drama role soon (he can't do any worse than a lot of actors already getting roles, ahem, jin se yeon, cough).
Same day, he ended up in Heechul's instagram, and, although the marketing is supposed to go the other way, namely make a lesser-known celeb more famous by being seen with a bigger star, I started to like Heechul and started Flower Grandpas Investigation Team.
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Quite the mental turmoil when i had to decide if i should use "Chona" or "your majesty." Will go with "Chona" etc. Cause a friend said one must respect the culture even in small things, and even if i'm writing a fantasy. Now I just have to remember the words for "Commander" "prince" "captain" and "General" and life will be well. Anyone want to help spare me a search on google?
Watching sageuk dramas has taught me things. Personally, you address "Jeonha/Chonha" to a King directly and "mama/mama-nim (Your Majesty)" is just an honorary tag phrase for those royal members of the family, the King included. (simply stated)
I'm watching Faith again to see what the korean words for general and captain were. I so don't want to go transposing Korean titles for English words but i have a good writer friend who says we must respect the culture. But Faith is fun to re-watch.
I spent this afternoon watching The Suspect. Maybe it's nothing new to some people but for me it's a WHOAAAA... sad that my fav Jeonha is the bad guy, like really bad that im so glad he died.
Happy with Witch's Romance's ending. I'm the Spoiler Queen within my circle yet i hardly take a peek before watching. I guess it could be the reason i like it more.
No. 1 in my current watchlist is A New Leaf - ♡♡♡♡♡ i really really like this week's episodes.
Roommate - i love all of them but Wookie makes it better.. hahahahaha
Other dramas are mostly fillers.
Wild Chives - iamthisclose to drop it, almost every characters annoys me but still somehow im still watching. Why? Cos im waiting for the smackdown between JG's mom and the conman.
Big Man - it gives a Jdorama vibe to me. I like that he is winning people but for how much longer? Psycho Chaebol is scaring me (i still love you Daniel Choi)
Triangle - Will marathon the last 4 eps with my sons later
Golden Cross - KDY should make at least an effort to distinguish himself as TY. His over the top acting with Psycho Father? *shake head*
Angel Eyes - hmmmm.. very predictable
Hotel King - i watch this while doing chores so it equals to not watching i guess..
Wonderful Season - need to catch up
I'm looking forward to High School King. The rest of the OTP reunion dramas not as much.
I always find it funny when supporting actors appeared in more than one current dramas. Like YDH's hospital director father is part of the creditors in BM. He is a likeable ajusshi.
yeah... psycho chaebol was scaring me as well. Am actually watching Daniel and getting very nervous. When he said, "We've gone this far already" ..i tell you...chills!!!! Such a great actor!
I don't post very often but I always enjoy reading your posts.
So glad you are enjoying Big Man! I love it. You're right, Daniel
Choi is so creepy/evil in that part. Although the mother is just so casually evil.
Regarding inflammation, I do find that turmeric capsules are very helpful.
Silly me.. i still havent watch ep 14.. im delaying. it's a sure sign im invested in the story. Will SMR be found out for sure or did she manage to thwart the enemy again?
Some viewers might not like her in the beginning but i do appreciate her being smarter in exacting her revenge as compared to CHW in Wonderful Season. It's just that she spends too much time physically with Team Underdog it scares me... i bet DM has people trailing her.
Anyway from the current dramas, it's ironic we have do DNA test to prove paternity, but majority of the time it's manipulated, easily. In GC it's done by the good guys. Just to show how corrupt the drama world is.
I'm watching and really enjoying Roommate right now but I'm worried about it's ratings. If it gets cancelled I won't have any way to see Ga Yeon, who for my money is by far the most attractive of the women both physically I've always had a thing for girls/women that can kick my ass, and personality wise.
Sure it doesn't really have an identity right now but I like that just script a few things for the cast and let them interact, I still think they should cut the cast though, just have Ga Yeon, Dong Wook, mama Shin, Chan Yeol and Min Woo, seems a bit male heavy but Ga Yeon is the only female cast member I like.
About a year ago now I re-connected with a friend of mine from High School turns out he's got a wife and daughter. He introduced me to British tv, Sherlock rules, and I've been trying to return the favor with dramas and variety. He told me his wife likes cross dressing anime so I had him watch part of the first episode of Coffee Prince, he said he liked it and thought his wife would. However they both love Running Man too much to try dramas right now, which kind of makes me wish I hadn't shown him Running Man and how to find it, he's expressed interest in Dad, Where Are You Going? but I don't think he's tried that yet.
Speaking of Running Man I think it's time Ji Suk Jin, and as much as I love them Song Ji Hyo and Kim Jong Kook left and let some fresh blood in. It would be cool if they could convince Song Ga Yeon to step in and fill both Ji Hyo and Jon Kook's spots, Suk Jin just get someone younger and it's all good.
they shouldn´t cancel Roommate. Its´ attraction is that simplicity: living together like a family, having fun, taking responisibility, bonding and making friends, bringing lonely people together and giving them a taste of independence. and an opportunity to sleep in a bed for some. that is a big deal and I can certainly feel it happening.
I also like Ga Yeon, the real like Gil Ra Im, very much. I would like her to find both a big borther from the show (Dong Wook?) and maybe possibly an almost-boyfriend (Min-Woo)
I would keep Bom too, but send So ra and the Soo Hyun and Se Ho out. Chan Yeol! So adorable! and so hard-working. Poor thing. Good that he has Mama Shin to take care of him for the moment.
what makes it regretful is that they have to go back to the dorm life and sleeping on the floor and stuff and that sucks. I wish they just kept living in that house.
It was such a lead balloon ending to their fake relationship (which I submit is not fake, especially on Min-woo's part, but Bom is to all over the place with the guys, although it's probably set up that way.. Anyhoot, I took a stab at couples given the mix on Roommates on my blog just for fun. I am giving So ra the benefit of the doubt and hope they feature her career and relationships with people a chance. Or I could just watch Cnahyeol wander around the house all by himself for a season - call it No Roommate.
I like your choices of the characters that should stay in roommate. I know this would sound mean, but from watching Se Ho in roommate, he pretty much convinced me for NOT watching anything he's in.
This round of kdramas is filled with the runaway doctor theme - Witch's Romance, You're All Surrounded, and I'll toss in our renegade Dr Stranger. Are there others I'm forgetting?
Witch's Romance is right up there with INR3. Loved Dong ha and Soo Chul's cute bromance moments. Like Coffee Prince, the heroine needed to leave for a year to fulfill her professional dream, so okay I guess. It's a neat way for writers to wrap up the story line and still get the romance in there in the end.
Loved Happy Together family month guests. The kids of celebs totally stole the show with tales of what mom and dad are really like - ha!
Big Man - the conglomerate subsidiaries are such hot potatoes - being tossed from hand to hand to hand.
Dr Stranger - hospital politics at its worst and scariest. The funniest part is all the angle shots of Metaphor Castle (aptly named by HeadsNo2), as if we don't get it.
Pit a Pat Romance - 3 episodes of 3 couples who date for 30 days. So 2 of the 3 guys wanted to continue dating, but NONE of the women did - kind of interesting there.
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Sooooooooo excited for the new dramas that are about to start up soon, but also kinda dreading it (well, not really) because I can barely keep up with the ones I'm watching right now. Why did I ever start livewatching dramas?
I'm a few episodes behind for A New Leaf, but so far I'm loving the pace of this drama. I'm watching Dr. Stranger at the same time, which seems like opposite land compared to ANL (in terms of pacing and the amount of story thrown at me all at once). Speaking of ANL, the looks that Kim Sang Joong gives in his reaction shots fill me with utter joy. There's a whole lot of furrowing and unfurrowing of the eyebrows going on.
Random variety thoughts:
Infinity Challenge: still super bummed that the Hong Chul Let's Get Married project was cancelled. Netizens, siiigh. :/ I'm glad ep.383 will restart the World Cup Cheerleading Project! Can't wait to see Jung Il Woo, Baro and Son Ye Jin make fools of themselves. Yesssss.
Roommate: The prank would've worked better if they spaced it out more, like over a span of a few days and not a few hours. The show needs more Gayeon and Dong Wook.
"Roommate: The prank would’ve worked better if they spaced it out more, like over a span of a few days and not a few hours. The show needs more Gayeon and Dong Wook."
The prank would have been more fun if they'd left the audience in the dark instead of telling us what was going on. But yeah the show does need much more of Ga Yeon and Dong Wook.
Hi OT people, this has been a very good week for me because I`m IN TOKYO. I love it to death, the food is fantastic, I can roam the streets of Ikebukuro (near my hotel) even at 3 a.m. past streets full of shady bars and ero DVD parlours and not a single person even looks like they notice. Which is a totally new sensation, for me, walking on a street unmolested in any way. And it`s World Cup time!!! (I am going to return here if it kills me, it`s too good for just ten days)
I`ve been checking in on db for Triangle recaps and it looks like our story is headed into a direction I could like even if I didn`t get time to really watch or comment, but my greatest excitement is reserved for, you guessed it, OPPAAAAAAAAA!!! In Joseon garb. With a gun. (disclaimer: the gun part isn`t sexy in and of itself, it is not to be emulated). Now please, please, PLEASE can this drama live up to its posters and oppa`s past drama choices, PLEASE. (and I hope the leading lady`s role is actually not some damsel in distress type, please...)
Oh and I did not mention the part where I walked into the local Tsutaya (DVD rental) and found two entire aisles full of Korean dramas, and I found the DVDs for Arang! They have really beautiful covers btw, they obviously weren`t for sale but I had to take a picture of the cover because oppa and Shin Mina.
(I also didn`t mention the part where I walked into a cheesy Akihabara souvenir shop and found none other than Pig-Rabbit! They had the dolls and cellphone charms, but I picked the keitai charms because I don`t have anough space in my luggage for too many things.)
That`s all for now Beanies, I`ll be home next week and badly in need of Joseon Gunman to get through return blues. Hope you`re all having a good week >_<
Funny that you mention Akihabara ...... I happened to watch a travel-type show just the other day and they featured this area. There were certainly many, many interesting places to visit just in this area alone! ..... One could certainly spend hours just in a couple of the shops in that area.
Anyone on here watching and keeing up with "Glorious Day" a.k.a. "Feel- Good Day" ?
It's so cute!! But as always with family dramas (or any long running dramas, for that matter), the fast forward button is your best friend haha
And yes, it's just a drama, it's not perfect, so it will and does have it's flaws... but dangit, Lee Sang Woo and Park Se Young are just so cute when they're on screen together and have this cute chemistry that literally makes me giggle inside whenever they're on my screen together kekeke =)
Will Javabeans, Girlfriday, or possibly someone else be doing a, First Impressions recap, Half- way mark recap, or a series recap?? I would love to read about what you all here at Dramabeans feels about this drama =)
I am with you on Glorious Day. You might also want to check out Only Love which is a 30 minute Mon-Fri SBS weekday drama. Yesterday's episode 9 is fabulous. Love to see more of the classy couple. This is the first weekday drama which I intend to follow so I am crossing my fingers.
Glorious Day might be one of the best dramas I've seen IMO. I've laughed during each and every one of the episodes, and I actually haven't fastforwarded too much (mostly with the eldest daughter's storyline and when In woo is being mopey). But I'm just really loving everything!!!!!!! And the main couple is SOOOOO CUUTTEEEEEE!!! They have so many cute moments that I have to pause because the cute is killing me.
I'm just so happy to finally have a drama where the lead guy is actually a decent person to begin with and is just a bit socially awkward.
I'm dreadfully behind on everything. I haven't even managed to finish Witch's Romance yet--so I'm being very careful of spoilers that may be peppered throughout OT today.
In RL I am in yet another mediation w/nothing but time to kill as I wait & wait. Opposing counsel came in, had a hissy fit & walked out threatening to not go forward w/mediation. Usually I'd rant about unprofessionalism but I have more important things to think about.
My son left for overnight camp today. His first time going away to camp. I'm so nervous! My husband was very sneaky too w/ how he handled it too. He registered & paid w/o telling me and, of course I wasn't going to waste the money by saying he couldn't go. Does his behavior justify a slap!?
I tried to meditate. I once went to a Buddhist center for a session. I embarrassed myself by falling asleep & drooling. I woke up to about five people staring at me because the session was over and I was still asleep.
As for away camp--Idk-- I literally never considered sending my kids to camp. It's going to be very odd not having him around & we have a toddler who will be wondering where his brother is. But I hope he has a blast.
Hi a_diva, the weird thing is that we all meditate in some way. I don't think I could meditate on nothing. But on something...cause really, all it is is intense focus. On something. Nothing. Worrying is the typical meditation we do, the constant intense focusing on the thing we fear. As a writer I sometimes will totally focus on a story world to the point where that created world feels more like home than this present reality. Right now, am trying to focus on things i want to happen in my life...to just create a wonderful image of hope and joy to fill my imagination with. It's been interesting...cause it's been such a mental training (or retraining) because I tend to be so prone to imagining the worst...disease, disaster, mayhem, any kind of trouble. And the committment to meditating on the positive wished-for-thing is very healing. And makes so many things possible.
I do that when i pray...and prayer is a form of meditation, i guess. Consistently aiming good into another person's life. For me, I mean that any focused thinking is a form of meditation because all our heart, mind, emotions, priorities are focused on this one area. And most folks who worry are meditators even if they don't think they are. Because they are consciously or unconsciously fixed and fixated on something they dread. Whether it's good or bad, the fixing of the mind is the m ain thing.
I've always been too imaginative for my own good. It didn't help that my mother was a nurse and i battle hypochondria. I would spend all my time in uncontrolled meditation and uncontrolled fixations on my coffin, death in a hospice, etc. My imagination was on only negatives while my conscious prayer was on hope. And then i realized that St Paul was right. We can't have two minds. A mind that is hoping for good yet an imagination which imagines the worse. So I consciously set out to meditate on the lovely, the good, the pure, the just...instead of wasting whole hours pondering racism, sexism, imperialism, etc.
So for me, the realization that one can spend one's entire day meditating/imagining on good things is healing. As opposed to spending 18 hours imagining bad things and then going to meditation and imagining good for one hour. I try to fill my whole day with the awareness that all of one's day is meant to be a prayer and one's mind should always be meditating on good. Unceasing Prayer throughout the day instead of the imagination focused on what i fear/worry about then suddenly expecting to fix it all with two hours of prayer or meditation. That's what i meant by worry being a constant state of meditation.
Carole, I agree. When I realized one can stay in a meditative state in everything one does in the day, my life changed. Sending you lovingkindness thoughts. Hugs.
Discovered "Mindpasta", a social networking site for learning Korean. Very young & friendly crowd. Just getting to know folks there.
Haven't updated my "Open Thread" page yet to reflect this week's post, that will be my next task.
Adding Korean version of Disney's song "Let It Go" to my studying. See the article about how it is a sensation over in Korea with lots of KPop artists releasing cover versions.
I had the 4th Korean Digital Academy class, all about numbers and money. I felt prepared! Yeah. Really, I am just secretly practicing so I know how to buy souvenirs when I finally take a trip to Korea (some day).
Wow I feel honoured that you like my posts enough to write about them and the work of going through old OT to look for the posts. It makes me a little sad that I have had fewer stories to tell lately with people liking them so much.
So, did anyone giggle when Jung Hwa (Kim Yeo jin) dancing it up in the Psy + Snoop Dog Video "Hangover"??? LOL. That video looks like it was a fun shoot
lol i remember saying it awhile back that the US should remake answer me 1997 because that would make a lot more sense and it's happening. FOX is planning on the remake.
after SLA, i was like a little lost soul. didnt have a drama to watch. didnt have a drama that i felt like watching. just wandered about the variety world and completed witch's romance. i didnt get the warm fuzzy feels from it that everyone else did :(.
anyway, decided to watch old dramas and i dont know how i decided on my sweet seoul but i have to say i am really enjoying the drama. lovely, bittersweet feel to it. very relatable and lots of lovely kisses. ji hyun woo is new to me as i have never watched anything of his. am loving his turn as a perfect boyfriend. he is just too too wonderful.
hope the drama stays good. very interesting way of telling the story as i am thinking that lee sun kyun must be the main lead but he is hardly featured in the first 5 episodes.
anyone else has anything to say about my sweet seoul?/ no spoilers please.
have a great weekend. and golly, the dutch must be crazy happy at last night's 5-1 results!!!
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1 Kim Yoonmi
June 13, 2014 at 6:09 AM
So I've been working on watching:
Shinigami-kun which is really good, sweet, funny and heart-felt. It's oddly campy, but well-acted at the same time.
Then of course I've been watching Alice no Toge.
I've also been watching TW dramas on and off. Not religiously, since there isn't much new about the set ups...
On the K-drama front, the weather is horrible. It's a drought right now for me. And I keep trying to get back with any cost. That includes watching old dramas, some KBS World videos, etc. I watch You're All surrounded, but I'm not invested in it.
That said, for some reason of all the one-off videos that is sticking to me is Dirge Singer. Don't get me wrong, but there was a really sweet drama special on this girl who was adopted domestically (save the "real" part in the translation, it was a perfect watch) You're Pretty, Oh Manbeok. But something about the Dirge Singer, though sad, resonates very well with me and I like there isn't a drop of romance because the theming was so well written.
BTW, I was in downtown LA and spotted the MBS building. I was there with some other people and shouted up at the building though it was a weekend, "Give up on Dae Jang Geum 2" and voila. I wonder if I cursed the production by doing that... (This was shortly after Young Ae said she didn't say yes).
The other part of it is pretty much wake up, work on polyglit[.]com, worry about polyglit[.]com, realize I have to do writing, accidentally write something about Polyglit[.]com, take it out and fall asleep. Fret about it in my sleep.
This week is the struggle of the video. Also my hair is turning more ajumma on its own. =P I wonder how much of ajumma hair is "natural" since mine is doing it. I swear, it's turning curlier though it's wavy since I've been young.
Anyway, my first time editing video, though the acting lessons helped me with recording it. I made a lot of stupid mistakes filming it. First time, every take looks like I'm falling more and more apart. Second time I cut off my head completely. Third time the top of my head got cut off and my hair spontaneously decided to do its own thing. I don't get how people video vlog on a regular basis.
That given, I'm getting through it, but fretting at all the moving parts since I'm pretty much doing this part alone. I really could use help spreading the word around that the site exists for the kickstarter campaign. I got most of the materials, except for the video. So I hope once the video is done, I can set a date, send around the press releases and hope for the best.
Learn Korean from real life examples! Japanese... etc... like viki.com gives the opportunity to. That's what I'm hoping. All the materials for the project are up on the website. See, thinking about it again.
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john
June 13, 2014 at 6:32 AM
I enjoyed The Dirge Singer. Kim Yoo Jung is already so capable. She's going to be a powerhouse when she's able to take on adult roles.
I enjoyed Kim Hyang-ki in Pretty! Oh Man-bok . Another up and coming actress.
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TS
June 13, 2014 at 6:46 AM
Ive been watching Grudge: revolt of the gumiho, and kim yoo Jung is very good. But that other little girl is an amazing scene-stealer! Her acting is so powerful! Made me want to retry Queen of the Classroom.
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john
June 13, 2014 at 7:46 AM
TS ~
I enjoyed Queen Of The Classroom. Good cast.
The K version wasn't as severe or violent as the J version.
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windsun33
June 13, 2014 at 11:07 AM
Agreed - Dirge Singer was far above the usual fare for that slot. Perhaps party because she dared to bare some of the hypocrisy which still exists to some extent today.
I hope to see her in more and bigger roles.
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Blkasian
June 14, 2014 at 5:22 AM
She is one of the most amazing and talented young actors I have seen thus far. I too think she will be a force to reckon with as it relates to her acting. I have never been disappointed in the characters she has portrayed.
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Tulipsaki
June 13, 2014 at 6:44 AM
I'm watching Alice No Toge as well! I like it a lot. And the main character's clothes are gorgeous.
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Kim Yoonmi
June 13, 2014 at 7:10 AM
I know! I like the pants she wears as a doctor too... the loose fitting ones look super comfy, but have that formal look. I love Japanese and Korean fashion. ^^;;
It's well acted, though I've watched sooo many dramas and read so many books, much of the twists I can see ahead, but since the production is so good and the acting is so good, and the theming is well put together, it's very easy to watch though I'm not fond of revenge dramas or hospital reform dramas.
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alua
June 13, 2014 at 7:19 AM
Alice no Toge has been enjoyable (as much you can say that about an intense drama like that). Great cast, which is probably the main draw. Some of the deaths are pretty upsetting though... but then again, I appreciate the fact that unlike many k-dramas it doesn't have a perfect happy ending in store for all the good people.
True about the clothing that Ueno Juri wears. (Unlike Witch's Romance, where I kept thinking WTF is this woman wearing? I had the impression they wanted her super-fashionable like the lead in Man from the Stars, but just didn't have as good taste. Would not want anything from that WR in my closet but pretty much everything from Alice and quite some from MFTS.)
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Tulipsaki
June 13, 2014 at 8:07 AM
I would love to know what brands ueno juri wears!
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alua
June 13, 2014 at 8:45 AM
I want the black dress (I think she wears it at a party in an early episode) and I remember there was a cardigan she wore that looked really nice. Maybe someone is doing blog posts on the fashion like they did for MFTS?
windsun33
June 13, 2014 at 11:17 AM
You seem to be taking the route that many of us are with the poor fare in k-drama land this season. I can still barely stand most T-dramas, but have been watching a lot of J-dramas lately.
One that I really liked was 35-sai no Koukousei, in fact I could see a possible season two for that one. There are several others, including many that I had skipped over previously because at that time they had poor or no subs. Also watching Alice no Toga, and have about 10-12 others on my queue list.
Some things I like about Japanese dramas is that they are usually more realistic about day to day life, and they have a much wider range of topics and subjects. Also most are in the 9 to 12 episode range, so you don't get a lot of useless filler fluff in most.
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Sue
June 13, 2014 at 1:40 PM
I am not the only one! I love all the leads in Triangle, Big Man, Doctor Stranger, and You're All Surrounded but I can't bring myself to watch these dramas because I keep hearing negative things about all of them. Well, I did watch Big Man up to Ep 4 and then went on vacation, and I assume I'll catch up to it eventually.
I've spent free moments watching Jdramas. Aside from Border (which I loved, even though the ending made me cry in a corner) all the other ones are fairly standard or downright silly. I've only stuck to Shinigami-kun (angel of death), Nazo no Tenkousei (alien transfer student), and Yowakutemo Katemasu (nerds playing baseball). The reason why I watch them is because I am not emotionally invested in them. But they keep me entertained, and if in the end they turn out badly or someone stops subbing them I don't suffer too much.
Border is the only one that surprised me because I thought a ghost-seeing detective story couldn't be much different from the other ones I've seen. But is was far more serious, and better executed, than I expected. And Oguri Shun was great in this role. I expect there will be a season 2. Otherwise I will have to buy a ticket to Japan to have a serious talk with the writer and director of this drama.
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Kim Yoonmi
June 13, 2014 at 5:08 PM
Agree, they also don't live shoot, which also means less filler fluff, so the writers are forced to write tighter in order to make it.
I also love J-dramas because they don't take themselves too seriously. When there are budget issues, they don't try to stretch it out and make it seem bigger--the writing tends to follow the grade of the budget, which makes them humble and charming, in my eyes.
I'm half watching the Love Both of Me. I'm usually doing something else while watching it though.
I still wish Winnie would sell his last drama, Tiny Times (He shot it, but I haven't seen it sold yet.). I'm pretty convinced he could kick the movie's butt since little happenings and gentle movements is something he excels at. I want to see it. He's my favorite director hands down in Asia and in particular TW. =P Some people hate the way he pulls a fast one of you or uses different takes and NGs, but I really like that about him. Makes it unique because he uses what happens on the next episode to show you a different perspective of the same shots, so it spoils absolutely nothing. That's talent!
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Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 13, 2014 at 2:15 PM
So interested in the polyglit project.
Some times it takes an obsessed person to create something new, whether that be a piece or art or a new business or a new way of thinking. The difference between a good idea and a final product is the effort and action. It needs someone like you with the vision and drive to make it happen.
Good luck.
Are you in contact with any polyglots? Perhaps if you got some of the "star" polyglots with followers, it would increase the visibility for your kickstarter project and perhaps put you in contact with folks who could help. Start with Steve the linguist at LingQ, maybe?
In the mean time, I have imported a few real life Korean texts to LingQ, and I really feel the pain of a "dumb" system that can only look at strings of characters as words to be matched to dictionary definitions, without any concept of phrases or particles or deciphering the sentence as a whole. Still, I am learning along the way and reading things that interest me, so that is positive.
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Kim Yoonmi
June 13, 2014 at 5:14 PM
I have several people interested in translating--that's not an issue. I got contacts on viki.com and also in real life. The only hitch so far is that I'm struggling with trying to find a modern version of Hong Gil Dong to reference for the translators that aren't up on Old modern Korean. I'm pretty sure, though, that for the majority of the K-drama fans, especially the sageuk ones it's fairly easy overall. If *I* can understand the sentences and I'm not particuarly fancy because I watch Sageuk, then it can't be that difficult, plus it's a shorter work.
I'm learning though, that video editing is harder than I thought. I'm trying to bang it out quickly, but editing ones self is difficult--I don't have editing experience beyond doing flash animation, so I'm learning it on the fly. I kinda wish I had a director, though. Or someone who would video edit for free. Upside, the outtakes are funny. =P If only the world was bless with my NG talent. (If I stayed in Korea and became an actress.)
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2 leaf
June 13, 2014 at 6:11 AM
Yo everyone!! How are you all? Well I’ve finished exams and also finished organising the 13 hour Rock music festival we had (The joys of being committee and it went really well XD) So I’m now home and stuck without a passport at a time when the passport office is showing new levels of incompetence (and my phobia of photos has seriously affected my life. I really need to get over that…).
But!! I bring good (well…) tidings. The drama of me, Gyaru and HKG (and everyone else) is still ongoing.
Recently my Uni had its end of year festival, I didn’t go because it’s completely overpriced. But gyaru went along with MIC (gyaru’s best friend, Made in Chelsea type girl, rich, hot and from London. BUT surprisingly really really nice and I was friends with her last year. She’s lovely). However in the morning I get a message from MIC asking how was I and why wasn’t I out last night. And that she deleted Gyaru from facebook and can’t be bothered to deal with ‘fake bitches’ anymore. Now… this is disastrous for gyaru as all her friends are better friends with MIC than her. So basically I don’t know what she did but she managed to lose all her friends in one go. Also I’m pretty sure I was involved somehow because otherwise MIC wouldn’t have messaged me. And to make this even better their massive argument happened right outside HKG’s room. He hated it cause it woke him up and sleep is the thing he values above all else in life hahaha.
So… I would like to think that this proves that being a decent person might not win you any battles but it does win the war
Now the day after this was my Rock Society festival. Surprisingly HKG put he was going so naturally gyaru decided she was going. He didn’t turn up and I was working on the ticket desk and all I heard from her when she walked past was her complaining to the guys she’d acquired that ‘and HKG didn’t even come!’ which made me laugh for eternity. So I realised he never intended to go but only put he was going so she’d go to something she absolutely hates. It’s quite amusing actually. I messaged him that his plan worked and he responded with a thumbs up. I find it hilarious she hasn’t realised how much he dislikes her. To be fair though he’s perfectly civil and nice to her so it’s not surprising she hasn’t realised as the cues are too subtle.
Also fantastic news for next year: the complete utter asshole Korean guy (hmm… asswipe? He doesn’t deserve a clever nickname. Also gyrau used to be obsessed with him before HKG became single and every single girl went crazy -_-) is going to military so he’s not at Uni!! Whoot. And I’m not going to go into too much detail about why he is the scum of the earth but I’ll just leave you HKG’s description of him ‘You have Hitler… and then slightly above that you got him.’ The words of his friend… Oh yeah he was the one that hit me… did I ever tell you all that story? It is an entertaining one.
So anyway… that’s my Uni year finished. Lots of changes for next year. Have a...
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:31 AM
Woah, Leaf that's some drama you have there! Hope everything else is good. Congratulation on finishing your exams and with the festival!
Gyaru and the other guy sounds like they should be introduced to my bad housemate. I'm sure they'd all get along and could be annoying together.
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nomad
June 13, 2014 at 6:56 AM
Manin! I wanted to say hi the other week, but this time change kinda screw me up here since I've been back in Indonesia.
I heard that the crew of RM is actually here filming for the dream cup, but since I went to Bali when they were here in Java…and since I've been babysitting 5 kids (3 my own, 2 nephews). Well..in short I just have to enjoy RM through my laptop per usual :P
Dramas? Been missing sooo many episodes of dramas I was watching, so not much going on. But I've been missing OT and squeecaps since I've left US. The connection where I am isn't always good, so it's hard to see the gifs work which made me love squeecaps in the first place. Enough about me. How are you? the drama-kids-version? Are you going back to your country anytime soon?
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 7:26 AM
Hi Nomad!
How are you? Hope you had a good journey!
Haha that's always the way isn't it? just missing out on people you want to see. I had that with one of my favorite bands came to England to play a concert the week after I left for China.
babysiting 5 kids? fun times ;)
I'm okay, mentally counting down the days until bad housemate leaves for a month.
Going back in 3 months now. wow time goes fast. Will onl have a week at home though before it's back to england for uni again.
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nomad
June 13, 2014 at 8:41 AM
I'm still going on the journey. This is the longest time I've been home since I left home almost 20 years ago. My kids have been enjoying it, so that's what's most important for me.
What do you think you'll miss from China the most?
Manin
June 13, 2014 at 9:20 AM
Ah I see! Glad your kids are enjoying it, how long will you stay there?
Hm, I think I'll probably miss the friends I've made here the most. And the children, like the little girl that calls me mommy. (was looking after her during a wedding and it was pretty funny to see peoples reactions to me carrying around a chinese child calling me mommy both in english and chinese)
hipployta
June 13, 2014 at 6:54 AM
Uni sounds like quite the time for you
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pillowhead
June 13, 2014 at 7:06 AM
Hi Leaf!!
Ohh soo interesting. So glad I came on tonight. I've been gone forever.. lost somewhere.
I was wondering about that ass wipe. lol. and HKG is HongKong Guy? and I don't know who gyaru is but was totally intrigued by the story.
:D
Later
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Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 13, 2014 at 3:06 PM
Ah, Leaf, your posts always amuse.
Be well. Keep your feet sensibly on the ground. Enjoy many people in your life, and don't let longing for one person stop you from experiencing the wealth of joys life has in store for you.
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3 zakin89
June 13, 2014 at 6:12 AM
Happy OT
World Cup is here =) Rooting for Germany and South Korea and can’t wait for their first matches!
Bummed Croatia didn’t win yesterday but then they were pretty unlucky with some of the referee’s decisions -.-
Doctor Stranger: I have officially stopped to care about the plot bc it just makes my head hurt^^ But somehow I need one crazy drama at all times :D Though I admit all the unethical and unprofessional docs make it really hard to watch -.-
Witch’s Romance: Nothing special in the last eps but THANK GOD for all the cute =)
Big Man: I just hope that Ji Hyuk + entourage CRUSH Dong Suk next week bc he’s a psycho! And damn Daniel Choi is nailing his portrayal! He’s creepy as hell but I love it, makes it easier to hate him :D
Gap Dong: It’s interesting how the show manages to keep me invested bc it’s far from being outright creepy or thrilling but I do like to see how our good guys have to figure out how to arrest the bad guy(s). And Tae Oh continues to be an extremely intriguing character! Can’t wait for this week’s eps bc Joon’s new haircut looks so good! (yeah I’m shallow, I know :D)
Horse Doctor: I did it =) I survived 50 episodes w/o skipping!! I kinda feel like I should celebrate that feat^^
This drama had so many flaws and it was repetitive and annoying at many times and yet I liked it. Jo Seung Woo was great (as always) and his character Kwang Hyeon was one you could really root for! I LOVED the princess and her entourage + the king was awesome too =) I won’t talk about our baddies bc they annoyed the hell out of me and I was glad to see them gone :P (thank god for twitter where I was raging xD)
Started Heartless City now that I’m finished with Horse Doctor and the big question is: Why didn’t I watch it when it aired last year?! But better late than never :D
Variety:
Running Man: PARK JI SUNG =) His exasperation with the cast at times had me in stitches and he is totally part of the RM family!
And I loved that moment when Dong Jun hugged Ji Hyo screaming ‘Noona’! She seems to be a really great noona. So many great moments again though that wasn’t really a surprise bc again: PARK JI SUNG :D (and idols being in awe when he was on the field was pretty awesome to watch^^)
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kanz
June 13, 2014 at 6:32 AM
RM: Any episode with Park Ji Sung is always funny!! The first missions are so funny and almost impossible to do. Glad Captain Park can do the juggling...
This Sunday's ep will take place on my country... Can't wait to see it...
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:44 AM
Gotta love Park Ji Sung on running man! That guy is awesome and has such a dry humour and comments towards the cast thats just so well timed. His appearances always make for good episodes.
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Kim Yoonmi
June 13, 2014 at 8:00 AM
Running Man was the best. Just disappointed there was no Yoon Eun Hye. I keep hoping she'll show up with Lee Minki and Bong Seon. Can I ask the K-drama Gods that she shows up in a drama with the Hong Sisters, Lee Minki and Bong Seon and SBS, so that Running Man features her, or am I asking for too much? *.* That would be my dream combo and happening. *goes into fantasy land*
I don't know how you survived Horse Doctor. If you want to see a drama that did it better, Heo Jun was a better example and a good ride all the way through.
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zakin89
June 13, 2014 at 9:00 AM
I doubt that we'll ever see YEH on RM... Though I'd love for it to happen for obvious reasons^^
I endured it just because of Jo Seung Woo! Though I still kinda liked the drama! It had its good points and I loved to hate the baddies! Like seriously hate! My twitter friends had to put up with a lot of rants^^
But Oppa was worth enduring :D The fangirl in me is strong when it comes to JSW! ;)
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sf fan
June 14, 2014 at 11:40 AM
***And damn Daniel Choi is nailing his portrayal! He’s creepy as hell but I love it, makes it easier to hate him***
This is my first time seeing him as a "bad guy", and I am really loving it! I wonder if this is his first bad-guy role.
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4 Mama J
June 13, 2014 at 6:16 AM
My Wondrous Beans!
I'm so happy to be here you have no idea! I haven't watched anything, I haven't read anything, I'm so behind on all of it!
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Mama J
June 13, 2014 at 6:20 AM
ooops, what happened?
Anyway! I am not going to stay for long because I haven't seen any of this week's stuff and so I don't want to/can't contribute to talk about it!
On Monday, I was unceremoniously carted off to the hospital, and I came home last night. Word of advice, peeps: if you're feeling rundown and you get to the point where your heart is racing when you walk from one room to the next, don't assume that some naps and extra spinach will take care of it! It won't, and your heart will protest.
I'm good now, full of piss and vinegar and the blood of strangers, and off to add iron pills to my daily routine. Love you all!
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mary
June 13, 2014 at 6:39 AM
Hey, is that a reference to Adrian's Undead Diary? :D
*hugs JoAnne for being safe*
*hugs JoAnne again for being cute*
*runs to safe distance*
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:46 AM
Wow, take care of yourself Joanne!
being burned out/anemia is some serious stuff. Still remember when it happened to my mother and she was out for months to recover.
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Tulipsaki
June 13, 2014 at 6:48 AM
So that's what your tweets were about! Take care of yourself! We need your dirty jokes and snark.
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enz
June 13, 2014 at 6:58 AM
joAnne!! glad to hear youre on the mend!! good grief, had no idea. i am on iron tablets to when i can keep it down. really makes me nauseous.
take care. big hugs.
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Lizzy4e
June 13, 2014 at 7:14 AM
Try taking them right after a meal. The food seems to mitigate the nausea.
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whatsthescenario
June 13, 2014 at 9:13 AM
Also take them with any citrus juice, ie orange juice. Vitamin C helps the absorption of iron so that you get more of it into your system and you get better faster :-)
enz
June 14, 2014 at 7:43 AM
thanks for the tips everyone!!
nomad
June 13, 2014 at 7:00 AM
Please, please take care of yourself! Dramas wouldn't be complete without you snarking. *hugs for JoAnne*
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 7:05 AM
oh my! Am so glad you're doing better now.
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Lizzy4e
June 13, 2014 at 7:12 AM
You There! Take Your Iron! lol
I have been anemic for decades. It makes one feel so droopy.
Glad you found an easy solution to your fatigue. Blood of strangers indeed! Oh oh oh...what's your blood type?
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Mama J
June 13, 2014 at 10:03 AM
O Pos, and I do literally mean the blood of strangers. I was given 3 liters of blood over the course of my stay and that only raised my hemoglobin to just under 8.
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Aigoo
June 13, 2014 at 7:28 AM
OMG! That's awful! Well you sound like you're better so I'm glad to hear that! Make sure you take good care of yourself!
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owl 🦉 🫰
June 13, 2014 at 7:43 AM
oh wow TS not good. don"t like hearing you had to be taken to the hospital and needed a transfusion, please take care. kdramas have given me a phobia of the politics that run the patient care. hope the fiction is just that in your experience. \/ fighting!
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TS
June 13, 2014 at 8:09 AM
@owl Joanne, not me! Luckily, I'm finally well enough to exercise daily and generally get fit again. :-)
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owl 🦉 🫰
June 13, 2014 at 9:04 AM
No, I know, sorry. I must have subconsciously seen your name above and put TS, but I knew it is Joanne. Sorry you guys!
john
June 13, 2014 at 7:53 AM
JoAnne ~
Glad to hear you're ok.
What's with the carting, not piggybacked to the hospital? ;)
I thought for sure that's how all people were transported to the hospital.
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a_diva
June 13, 2014 at 1:24 PM
Glad you're better. Take care of yourself!
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alua
June 13, 2014 at 2:20 PM
Feel better & take good care of yourself from now on!
Otherwise, you'll be missing out on dramas. ;-)
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 6:21 AM
I am so happy you are happy and well ok I am happy cause I have a day off and away from the capital and fighting with my aunt and I dont watch World Cup but I have strawberries.
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Mama J
June 13, 2014 at 6:24 AM
Strawberries are so much better than the blood of strangers.
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 8:27 AM
I am also in Strawberry Town. Viljandi has huge strawberry sculptures all over the city
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 6:21 AM
I am so happy you are happy and well ok I am happy cause I have a day off and away from the capital and fighting with my aunt and I dont watch World Cup but I have strawberries.
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 6:23 AM
oh oops, why did it appear twice? I did not submit it twice. well I appear a little crazy now.
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Mama J
June 13, 2014 at 6:28 AM
Perhaps the strawberries deserve especial recognition.
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 6:29 AM
strawberry fields forever!
Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:48 AM
Strawberries are the best! So sad I might miss out on them for my birthday this year. I always have strawberry cake for my birthday, but not sure if China will comply.
redfox
June 13, 2014 at 7:44 AM
now I am also happy cause I bought pants. Didnt have pants. Black. happy pants. now I sound crazy AND drunk but I am not at least drunk.
kopytko
June 13, 2014 at 6:34 AM
Hi JoAnne!
Take good care of yourself! *sending a virtual fruit basket with extra iron pills* I'm going to donate blood on Sunday, so I'll think about some JoAnnes that need it :)
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korfan
June 13, 2014 at 6:45 AM
JoAnne -
Oh my goodness! So sorry to hear about the health scare!
Glad you are doing well now. Please take care and rest up. Rejoin us when you can.
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Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 13, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Dearest JoAnne. I'm sending you healing thoughts. Get well soon. Hugs, Julia
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5 redfox
June 13, 2014 at 6:18 AM
Ok, straight to the point: since Witch’ s Romance ended now [sad face], what was your most favorite scene or moment from the series?
My Top Three would be Dong Ha’ s confession on the club reunion, Spinach biting Dong Ha’ s shoulder and Dong Ha waking up the drunken Ji Yeon. Also, the dress-down was so funny! Why not just let her wear a burka? LOL. They were one step away from it. Oh, now I really want to see them walking around like that. Dong Ha dressed like some Arabian Lawrence and Ji Yeon in black burka head to toe showing only the glaring eyes.
And I love how Dong Ha and Ji Yeon now also have sound effects like Spinach. It is a Romantic COMEDY after all, but it kept being so melo for so long, now they are so making up for it. While still somehow remaining realistic about the worries and doubts.
They are so cute.
Dramas are shifting to where I like, just like I expressed once: every character has their own place, they are not just fillers, but in their own life everyone is a star, not just someones´rival, devoted friend or mother or boss. I like that all characters get developed they are not just cardboard dolls.
But Dong Ha – Soo Chul ODD friendship is a total winner. How and who comes up with all those peculiar moves and crazyass behavior? They are like little bear cubs with their nasal noises and biting and climbing on each others´ back and stuff. Just like bear cubs! You know, we have a „bear camera” installed in the forest. There should be a „bear camera” which shows Dong Ha & Soo Chul 24/7. ´
Other dramas: planning to watch a show called Intruders. Murderer in the midst story.
Really dieing for the Joseon Gunman. You are All Surrounded has too little action and more drama, I hope JG is fierce, fast, exciting and gorgeous.
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bbstl 🧹
June 13, 2014 at 11:48 AM
Are we the only two who are excited/sad about Witch's Romance? I sqeeed so hard at the ending, smiling while crying. They really pulled out all the stops for the last episode and everyone got a great story resolution with a cherry on top! I can't believe they even (at the last possible moment) made me stop hating the other writer-team leader. There was a lot of bleh in the middle but it was always manageable due to the presence of the All-Kill new puppy Park Seo Joo, how I do looooove him.
My favorite scenes were when drunk Ji Yeon was dragging him into her apt in ep 2, the way the last thing you see are his hands trying to hold on to the door. And the faces he made at her when Mom interrupted their fun time! And really just the whole last episode - so much funny and cute! Singing boss, baby talk, Eun Chan and Soo Chul. I was surprised by the ending, I didn't see that coming! Oh, just -squeeeeeeee :).
I hope High School King will help me not miss Dong Ha too much. Does that mean I'll stop playing his song on repeat all day? We shall see.
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bbstl 🧹
June 13, 2014 at 11:52 AM
Have to add on to my own comment!
Does anyone know where to get sheet music for drama OSTs?
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 11:54 AM
apparently we are, but thank you for replying!
oh I was so surprised at Soo Chul singing at the end, like whaaaaaat.
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bbstl 🧹
June 13, 2014 at 1:03 PM
That was great, he was great! I hope we see more of Soo Chul soon (in addition, obviously, to Dong Ha).
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owl 🦉 🫰
June 13, 2014 at 1:22 PM
I loved him as Hyun Soo in Heartless City, too. He lets his emotions show and lead him (good or back).
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6 mary
June 13, 2014 at 6:20 AM
I'm so happy this week, I don't even care that it's rainy season and the wind is so strong it makes umbrellas useless.
I'm just like: http://media.tumblr.com/efd53e14ce05b7c05bcae68efe7d4a7a/tumblr_inline_mg89b2jfgs1rcqfrs.gif
PS I love you all, beanies. ^_____^ Thank you, really! <3
Happy weekend!
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 6:25 AM
everyone is so happy I am tempted to greet you all with Happy by Pharrell Williams but I fear everyone hates that song just like all people around me...
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TS
June 13, 2014 at 8:10 AM
I love it!
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trotwood
June 13, 2014 at 6:34 AM
Thank goodness for you, Mary. And all the Mary love here and on twitter and in the blog and on facebook. This has been a crappy week in my world; and I have been clinging to your happiness and good news like a lifeline.
I used to look at SJR pictures and smile (who wouldn't?). Now I look at them, think of you, and grin. :)
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:52 AM
Sorry to hear about your crappy week! Hope it improves soon.
And ouri Mary is forever linked to any news of SJR. beyond doubt his biggest and sweetes fan girl.
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:50 AM
Mary! I'm so excited that SJR is in a new drama and can only imagine how you might be feeling! This is great news. Must admit when I saw it my frist though was "Mary is gonna be so happy!".
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korfan
June 13, 2014 at 6:55 AM
mary -
*high-five*
It's your week, girl! :)
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Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 13, 2014 at 2:42 PM
Quick, bottle up some of that happiness to save for later. Better yet, share it with everyone you know, and the happiness will multiply and come back to you tenfold.
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7 Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:22 AM
Hello people! Happy friday
This week saw some smogg returning. Forgot where I put my mask though. It also made me think: I've been in china with the horrible smog almost a year, yet my health was definitively worse when I lived in England. I think by and large my apartment here is better than my student house there.
Also realized that its now 3 months until I will be back in Norway. Wow time sure goes fast.
kdrama toddlers:
Not much to report but the player has been showing multiple way to steal kisses:
-trap the girl against the wall (last seen in Witch's Romance)
- back hug leading to turning and kiss
- plain old forehead/cheek kiss.
- hand around the neck and tuning of face
- old fashioned kiss on the hand followed by a big puppy styled smile.
The player also makes sure to kiss girls any of his 4 main girls whenever they spend a lot of time with the rival.
Dramaland:
Yay, SJR got a new drama! So excited, though assume nothing can beat Mary's feelings over this fact right about now (also love how everyone of us thought of Mary first when reading the news)
-Nodame Contabile: Marathoned this over the week. I loved this drama! Loved the use of the music (best use of Dies Ire for whenever he thought about flying). Beethoven's 7th symphony brings back meories from my high school music history exam though. Heck, the entire drama makes me miss being a music student. I think the Milch conductor chracter would have been friends with the horn teacher from my high school... Feel excited now for the korean remake, though I assume they will add more romance into it.
and that's pretty much it. Still behind on current dramas, looking forward to the coming ones to break me out of my lack of enthusiasm. Also Nodame sorta took over my life this week.
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 6:27 AM
yeah, Nodame tends to be pretty overwhelming like a Hundertwasser house.
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:59 AM
It really is. Saw the first episode and though "okay, this seems wacky and fun. Totally what I'd expect from a Jdorama." Then I went to the next episode. And the next one. and so on. Got totally hooked and was so sad when there was nothing more. It was wonderful.
(though one detail irked me.. In a classical concert you never clap until the conductor lower his arms. The conductor doesn't wait until people star clapping. but its a minor detail)
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kanz
June 13, 2014 at 6:36 AM
Hello, Manin!!
I always look forward to your kdrama toddlers style... So funny and the kids look adorable too ^^
May I ask you for how long you will stay and teach in China?
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 7:03 AM
Hi Kanz! =)
Glad you like them. Unfortunately I don't get as many stories lately because of the lesson plan change which gives me less time time spend in the classes.
I am actually only staying for another 3 months. Going back in September to get my master degree (will have been here one year when I go). Though I have sorta been ordered by some of the other teachers to come back. It's certainly something I'd like to do if I get the opportunity again
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 7:04 AM
loved Nodame as well. Between Nodame and Secret the two most wonderful uses of classical music in a drama.
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 7:36 AM
Yes the music in the drama is wonderful and so well intergrated as well.
The anime La corda di Oro (I think the name was) also has excellent use of classical music as well.
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 7:40 AM
ooh, i should see that. i've been looking for a good anime for a while.
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 7:49 AM
You should. It's cute, one of my favorites.
nomad
June 13, 2014 at 7:04 AM
Yes, Nodame would certainly do that to one's life. I actually went to search for the anime and watched it, cause it went all the way to them finally really thinking of marriage. I loveee that couple!
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 7:37 AM
Oh there is an anime as well? I did not know this. I never really get into anime's (only a couple) but I think I need to check this one out. I need more of this awesomeness in my life.
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nomad
June 13, 2014 at 8:24 AM
Yes, I went to good drama dot net and went to the anime version and searched for it. They didn't make the latest manga version into anime, but it was really sweet… I'm not a manga nor an anime person by any stretch of imagination, but for no dame…well, that story totally sucked me in.
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korfan
June 13, 2014 at 7:05 AM
Manin -
Hi! ....... Oh wow, 3 months and back to Norway! ..... Already?? ...... You're right, time is flying by.
Ha! The toddlers and all their "drama" will certainly be something to remember from your time in China. ...... Is it me or does it seem that the player never takes a break from being with some girl?? ...... On second thought, if he did he wouldn't be a player, right? *laughing*
I've never watched Nodame but I've heard everyone rave about it. ...... One day I'll get to it. It's on the neverending "to watch" list.
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 7:41 AM
Korfan -
I know right? cannot believe that its this close. I'm being a little naughty though and lying to my parents about when I'm actually getting home. Hope to surprise them by arriving a day earlier.
Haha he does take the occupational break from girls to be extra bromancey with the rival! They make sure to get matching stickers after every lesson.
You should watch it! It's awesome, and I loved it! This was my first time watching it and it just hooked me right away.
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korfan
June 13, 2014 at 8:02 AM
Manin -
"bromancey" ...... *laughing* ...... that's almost too cute!
Awww, your parents will certainly be surprised and soooo happy to see you! Fantastic!
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 8:25 AM
Korfan-
They are cute together. They also come with the matching names of Big Tiger and Little Tiger.
Yeah hopefully they will be surprised. It takes a bit of manuvering though as they are divorced. But I intend to casually be there when one gets back from work, and then just go on a walk up to the other one.
nomad
June 13, 2014 at 8:26 AM
Hehehe, I did that one year, surprising my parents about going home. It's totally worth it!! Hope yours will turn out great!
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:29 PM
It should hopefully be funny :p Just hope the dog doesn't get a heart attack or something.
alua
June 13, 2014 at 7:28 AM
Ah, I'm so glad you enjoyed Nodame.
I have no hopes for the Korean remake being anywhere near as epic, the original is such a cult drama and utterly perfect in every way. Madness to try remake that. Never mind that the quirky will not transfer to the Korean setting and all the 'sexy' they'll probably tone down (I'll stop complaining now.).
Did you watch the movies too? And the anime? They are all wonderful.
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 7:47 AM
I really did! Best drama I've seen in a long time.
I agree with you. I hope that they will make a good drama, but I'm not having hopes that it will rival the original. I can see the conductor character being made more like the company president in You're beautiful.
Also assume that the quirk and wackyness will be tuned down and the romance tuned up to take center stage.
There are movies? And anime? please excuse me while I do a quick search for this awesomeness..
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john
June 13, 2014 at 8:06 AM
Manin ~
Glad you enjoyed Nodame. There are movies, anime and the manga. They're all very entertaining in their own right.
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 8:30 AM
I really did. Thank to everyone getting me to watch it last week.
I knew there was a manga, but I have trouble reading manga online. muh prefer having the actual book when it comes to that. However I'll make sure to check out the movies and anime
alua
June 13, 2014 at 8:51 AM
If you go to Wikipedia, the whole list is there. I think it was a TV film plus two live-action films with cinematic release, all of which continue the story from the TV drama.
There's also an anime, that one more or less has the same story as the drama/film.
I think the original manga preceded them all, but was continued later.
I just don't want them to remake, it'll be a let-down.
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 9:24 AM
I found the movies, so starting on them. I should sleep though. I need sleep. But i want to watch!
(yup.. thats the addict out..)
alua
June 13, 2014 at 2:19 PM
I'm innocent in this.
*looks around sheepishly*
owl 🦉 🫰
June 13, 2014 at 1:23 PM
is moody roommate gone?
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:46 PM
Not yet, 2 more weeks!
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Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 13, 2014 at 3:09 PM
Manin, did you see my post about you and the toddlers? It started out with me wondering when you had started posting about them, and led to me spending a whole day rereading back issues of the Open Thread. Ha ha.
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:57 PM
Julia - Not seen it yet! Haha wow that's dedication. I have been thinking about doing the same as I've realized the OT is currently the only place where I have them proper written out. So been thinking about going back and copying them for safe keeping.
BTW, thank you so much for the links for that movie last week! I've been slow in watching cause of stuff happening, but that site is awesome!
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8 Chandler
June 13, 2014 at 6:23 AM
So I'm watching a lot of different things right now like A New Leaf, You're All Surrounded, Feel-good Day, Golden Cross etc. and I'm really liking all of them, but I don't have a lot of time right now so I'm only going to discuss Yoo Na's Street, which is finally getting subs! YAAAAY. I've been waiting for the chance to watch it because it seemed super interesting.
After seeing the first 4 eps, here's how I feel about it: Hmmm. I REALLY like it. In fact, I really really like it and yet am still a littttttle confused about the underlying storyline, despite the fact that I like the characters and the world it's creating. I really enjoy the two leads! And the side characters are fun and interesting, but I do want a little more of a clear trajectory for the story.
I've only watched 4 episodes though so I understand it takes a bit to flesh out the characters and bring them to the necessary places they need to be for the story to unfold. Now I just need a little bit more of an idea of where it's going and what conflicts it'll be dealing with and what sort of character development we'll be getting. I definitely think this is a drama where it's characters are it's strength and now I'd just like them to get things going. They are doing a good job of making this world feel lived in.
I don't know where Lee Hee-Joon has been hiding up til now, but I am SMITTEN and he has made a serious fan out of me. And his personality in this is just...so my type. Also love Kim Ok-Bin in this role! I only know her from the first ep of Sword & Flower, but she's awesome here. Like seriously, there needs to be more female leads like her. In the end, I think it's them that have me going from pleasantly enjoying the show to being full-on addicted to it. I think they will make quite a lovely couple.
Anyone else watching it?
Also Witch's Romance! Ep 15 was wonderful and I'm now holding off on finishing ep 16 simply because I'm not ready for it to be over. I'm sure I'll work up the courage eventually...
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Kazoo
June 13, 2014 at 8:02 AM
Hi! Where are you watching Yoo Na's Street? I really want to check it out but keep forgetting about it...
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Chandler
June 13, 2014 at 10:37 AM
Hey! The first subbed episode finally showed up on drama.net so you can find that there.
The episodes just got picked up for subbing by darksmurfsubs so I was able to watch the first 2 episodes with good subs and the next 3 eps with automated subs that haven't been perfected yet after making an account there. If you aren't savvy with darksmurfsubs, you can just wait for the rest of the eps to come out because now that they're being worked on, they should start showing up on streaming sights in the next few weeks. If you want, you can go to the soompi forum for Yoo Na's Street and someone wrote an in depth description on how to navigate the darksmurfsubs website. It's actually really easy to use. Hope this helps!
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Kazoo
June 13, 2014 at 11:17 AM
Awesome! Thanks so much for the info! I might give it a few weeks so it can build up a bit, but I'm really in need of a fresh new drama that isn't too serious. Ah, who am I kidding, I'll probably start it tonight.
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Chandler
June 13, 2014 at 3:40 PM
Haha! I was the same way actually. I was like, I'll wait a littttle bit more before watching this 1st episode so that I don't have to endure the wait. But then I remembered how interesting the first few minutes I watched without subs were, and couldn't help it! And then I liked it so much that I even went and figured out how to use darksmurfsubs so I could watch the rest!
windsun33
June 13, 2014 at 11:50 AM
I would like to watch it, but cannot find any good subs (ie, without tons of ads) past episode one. Viki is supposed to have it "soon", whatever soon means.
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Chandler
June 13, 2014 at 3:43 PM
Yeah, darksmurfsubs only just picked up the drama so they are currently working on subs for the rest of the episodes. Episode 2 should probably show up fairly soon :) I really do hope Viki will get it though!
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9 Shruthi
June 13, 2014 at 6:25 AM
Hello, everyone, and happy OT!
I've been terribly behind in drama-watching this week, so nothing to talk about from me :(.
How was this week in dramaland for all of you?
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 6:28 AM
How it was? *just hugs a pillow and giggles* tehehee
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Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 13, 2014 at 3:13 PM
I just want to preserve all the happy bubbling around the Open Thread today. @Redfox, can I quote you? :-)
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 11:26 PM
sure panda!
we are all happy koalas!
buddy-bear!
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10 kanz
June 13, 2014 at 6:28 AM
Happy OT!! And Happy Friday everyone!!
ANL: Just when I think it's the only show decent/good enough, MBC decides to cut the drama by 2 eps... How they could do that?? Why?? I'm already attached to Kim Seok Joo, Sang Tae and his friends/enemies. Interesting to note Empress Dowager (Kim Seo Hyung) and Tal Tal (Jin Yi Han) in Empress Ki will fight against each other in ANL but in reversed roles... LOL. I love Seok Joo with Jung Seon and SJ with Ji Yoon so whoever he ends up with I'm fine. I'm okay too if the drama not pursue the romantic angle.
Dr. Stranger: Last week's eps are bad but this week's are worse... No doctor have any sense of doctoring. No hospital executives show remorse/guilty/any kind of humanity when they do malpractice. The competition is also the most bizarre ever. You'd win if you don't do surgery, said the Chairman... Who will do that in real life?? This drama takes medical drama nonsense and WTF-ery to the whole new level. Complete with spy/conspiracy activities that seems going nowhere.
YAAS: Don't watch the ep yet, but hope LSG will get better soon. I hear he resumes the filming today. Live-shooting system can't afford lose the male lead more than 3 days. Crazy!!
I hope for all's sake and for my sanity, the next batch of dramas will be good. Based on teasers/previews/plots/stills I will watch High School King and Trot Lovers on Mon-Tue and Joseon Gunman/FTLY/IOIL on Wed-Thu.
Joseon Gunman visually looks most promising so far...
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Chandler
June 13, 2014 at 6:34 AM
No way. They can't cut A New Leaf! Omg, I never get it when they do this! Do they want to actively lessen the quality of their dramas?! SMH. And I was just wishing that this show was longer...I love the characters so much!!!
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Chandler
June 13, 2014 at 6:41 AM
The King of Dramas will not stand for this!!!
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D's handphone
June 13, 2014 at 7:07 AM
Really? Why?????
It's getting good now. Maybe it doesn't have all the actions but I love how smart and educational it is (to me)
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korfan
June 13, 2014 at 7:09 AM
kanz -
What?? Cutting A New Leaf by 2 eps??
I hadn't heard this. ....... Certainly an interesting bit of news.
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kellie
June 13, 2014 at 7:34 AM
With apologies to all ANL-ers, they can cut A New Leaf & see if I care. What a disappointment that show is. There's no 'there' there. KMM can move on all the sooner to twirling his mustache as Detective K2.
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kelly
June 13, 2014 at 7:56 AM
Disappointing to you, but to me an unusually intelligent and consistent drama. KMM can do much better than shallow entertainment like Detective K, IMO. Even Bad Family was more subtle than that film.
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Muenchabench
June 13, 2014 at 10:06 AM
You go kelly, tell kellie, that no one messes with kmm dramas, or else khan might be coming for ya lolz
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Chandler
June 13, 2014 at 10:46 AM
I respectfully disagree with your opinion. I think KMM plays a much more fascinating and charismatic character in A New Leaf than in Detective K and I'd rather see those 2 cut episodes than watch that movie.
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windsun33
June 13, 2014 at 11:55 AM
Personally I find New Leaf to be the ONLY halfway intelligent current drama running right now. Well written, no WTF-ery or stupid plot holes, and very well researched.
I am really really tired of the same old chaebol - Cinderella - first love - love quadrangle stuff that most k-drama seems to be stuck in a rut with. This is one of the very few actually original shows going right now.
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kanz
June 13, 2014 at 3:29 PM
This!! I'm also tired by usual Cinderella-chaebol story but ANL is different!! I can't remember there's any show before that only focuses on lawyers and law world without being boring or painfully stupid. IHYV is also about lawyers but it's so simplified and also had to include romance.
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11 SeoHaSeurri22
June 13, 2014 at 6:33 AM
Hi everyone!!!
I've been busying myself watching few KDramas to spend my vacation wisely because school days are almost approaching.
Right now, I've been watching Triangle only. I just don't want to immerse myself in KDramas too much to avoid distracting my focus on studies esp. I'll be graduating this year! *yipeeee*
But it seems that drama gods are pretty naughty & cruel when it comes to granting new dramas that are too enticing to watch (glossy posters, nice cast, action-packed, hot oppa comebacks, drool tissues to have for, what else?), so literally I just gave in to their bait and dang! I have my two drama pies on hand:
Joseon Gunman and The Night Watchmen
I'll blame the drama gods for giving me these yummy dramas. they never let me go off my watching addiction. :-P
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12 korfan
June 13, 2014 at 6:34 AM
Hi Everyone!
As always, I hope you are all doing well. ........ To those who follow World Cup Soccer/Football, I'm wishing your national teams all the best.
Watched this week:
You're All Surrounded - Up to ep 4 and liking it so far. ....... Tae-il, although he hasn't done too much up to now, he's already cracking me up with the few things he has done and said.
Dr. Stranger - Up to ep 4 also. ....... That half-brother of Soo-hyun ---- he's appeared for, like 3 minutes total on screen but already I don't like him.
I Miss You - 1 more ep to go. ....... Again, like last week, finding out little details that I didn't catch the first time I watched it.
Warrior Baek Dong-soo - Loving it! ...... Even though I started watching this when it was already more than half-way through, it's better than I ever expected.
Golden Cross - While I haven't been watching this one, I did manage to catch the following scene while flipping through the channels ...... a fight, at night, on some railroad tracks and ..... and ...... disco music was playing!! ...... what??? ..... *laughing* ....... I swear that was disco music playing while men were getting beat up and the fists were flying, all that was missing was the shiny mirror ball to complete the bizarreness of it all.
Appa Oediga (Second season) - Even though some of the first season dads are in this season, it has been a little different. ..... Still enjoyable though. ...... Ri-hwan's fear of things is a little worrisome, but perhaps being on this show will help him overcome some of those fears. ....... The guy who played the murderer in "I Hear Your Voice" just joined last weekend, so it will be interesting to see what he and his little girl do.
That's about it for now. ...... Everyone take care and have a great Friday!
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 7:02 AM
Golden Cross was so good and then the weirdness after the time jump just pushed me into indifference. I know the story was odd enough and did push suspension of disbelief...but now..... seems too easy. As if the writer just wanted to wind the thing up and didn't want to ponder how to make a believable ending.
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korfan
June 13, 2014 at 7:32 AM
Carole -
Oh no. Did the wheels come off completely on Golden Cross?
While I didn't watch it, I know from reading comments here that it seemed to have started off pretty stong. ..... I do recall catching a couple of minutes in the beginning, with the creepy, murderous Dad, though. He's just delusional. Or something. Heh.
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 7:43 AM
It's good still but in a very unbelievable way. We are supposed to believe that a guy comes back who looks EXACTLY like a guy these bad guys murdered but they actually BELIEVE he's another guy. We're supposed to believe that the woman who helped him for the past three years is not the one he loves but the conflicted daughter of his would-be-murderer whom he fell in love with for six months. We are supposed to believe that heroine is still a good person although she is moving back into her father's house.
There are just too many hoops to jump over.
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korfan
June 13, 2014 at 7:58 AM
Oh geeez .......
Sounds like writer-nim wrote himself/herself into a hole of some sort and he/she didn't know how to get of it or time just ran out. *shakes head*
That's unfortunate.
windsun33
June 13, 2014 at 12:04 PM
Not totally, but has suffered from partial wheel loss for sure. It was not the time jump that was the problem, it is the fact that they made it so hard to believe, could have been done much better.
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 2:57 PM
Our hero is pulling the EXACT reveal that was done in Angel's Revenge.
windsun33
June 13, 2014 at 12:02 PM
What bugged me about the time jump was that they made no effort to make the comeback hero to look even slightly different - even the same hair style. I lost a lot of faith when they made it so obvious who he was without even an attempt to at disguise.
Have come this far so will finish it, but it did for sure go off the tracks somewhat.
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13 sui
June 13, 2014 at 6:38 AM
Doctor Stranger- we have a love hate relationship sometimes its ridiculous but most of the time it is awesome....
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14 trotwood
June 13, 2014 at 6:40 AM
BIG Question!! Do good drama endings exist?
I have just finished watching Angel's Revenge (don't ask how I survived all 103 episodes --thank Asian Addicts Anonymous), and it had a spectacularly disappointing ending. We have all been complaining about endings recently (and I am still bitter about Iris and I Need Romance I)
What shows have good endings? What show had your favorite ending? Are there any shows that were not that good but still managed to have a great/good ending?
Give me some hope, people. I am starting believe that there are no good, deeply satisfying endings around. I do not expect happiness and rainbows and unicorns either. Just a complete, unrushed ending that makes sense for the plot and characters.
The only one I can think of is the ending for City Hall.
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SeoHaSeurri22
June 13, 2014 at 6:58 AM
Actually, there are, especially those feel-good weekday family dramas and *sigh* some primetime dramas do have it. It depends on the story on how tragic and thilling is the main arc, the degree of hell the characters are experiencing, the level of makjang included, and oh, can I add some pathetic character killings who died earlier than they were intended to! And blame the resident writers who are very nice enough to play with our feeble feelings and innate logic to be entertained enough of their works of art. ^____^
The final word is: choose wisely for the drama you've been eyeing too. And the writers....the writers....you should have this background check of their past works. It is highly possible that their works do share the same element. So be careful.
Best endings so far? There are many dramas that ended "well", as far as this sole word is concerned. I recommend watching past sageuk dramas like Queen Seon Deok, Dae Jang Geum and Jumong, etc.. they all have these justified and satisfiable endings.
If we are talking about current dramas as of now, uhm.......that I cannot make sure as of the moment. Dramas airing these days are fueled by some mix of draggy, and some of the writers/directors are ratings-savvy, so they will add some intruiging arcs in the story which are unnecessary or illogical, to add some tangles in the string full of knots.
Just enjoy watching, I should say. :))) Have faith in your patience in watching instead.
;-D
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 6:59 AM
Ah woman!!! That ending for Angel's Revenge!!! Aigoo! IT was like... WTF??????
Wang Family had a better ending.
But aish, the many times I've wanted to scream because a drama ending made me so angry.
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trotwood
June 13, 2014 at 11:18 AM
Angel's Revenge made me want to take revenge. A year a part and not even a hug?!?!?!?! Crikey.
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 14, 2014 at 8:21 AM
They were pulling the same thing the writers of "Faith" did. Only....well, it didn't feel as epic.
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rearwindow
June 13, 2014 at 7:08 AM
Flower Boy Ramyun Shop had a fantastic ending. It's one of the few dramas that I found more satisfying as it progressed. I also really liked the ending of The King 2 Hearts. Secret Garden was kind of a mess, but I found the ending very satisfying. It's true though, more dramas have terrible endings than good ones, and it's rare to find a drama where the ending elevates the show.
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nomad
June 13, 2014 at 7:14 AM
dramas with good endings:
Hmm…lemme see…I like the endings of:
- 9 ends 2 outs
- sungkyunkwan scandal
- Hong sisters pretty much have happy endings for all of their dramas, but whether I like it or not, is a hit and miss
- nodame cantabile
- reply 1997
- shut up flower band
…I've been pretty lucky with good endings, but that's because I would literally look up for the recaps of the endings first for old dramas before I would watch the drama. I just can't stand WTF endings. It would be a big contributor for a heart attack if I ever have one.
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 7:50 AM
I Hear Your Voice. But that took hundreds of thousands of e-mails to the production company so they wouldn´t kill Su Ha at the end. still don´t know it that was a hoax or if they were really planning it. I would have so hated them. You don´t kill off a 19 year old who has a whole life ahead just for the dramatic effect. although the extension was a little unecessary, it gave us one of the cuuuuuutest kisses ever
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Aigoo
June 13, 2014 at 11:21 AM
LOL! Did you really email the production company?? Because if you did I owe you a big heartfelt thanks!! I don't know how I would have handled it if it ended that way! It probably would have made the difference between hating and loving that drama...
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 11:58 AM
well I did, and I bet many people did. through the Youtube channel though cause the home page was in korean only
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whatsthescenario
June 13, 2014 at 9:33 AM
"Give me some hope, people. I am starting believe that there are no good, deeply satisfying endings around. I do not expect happiness and rainbows and unicorns either. Just a complete, unrushed ending that makes sense for the plot and characters."
I agree 100%. I don't nee a happy ending each time, just something that makes sense for the story that you (the writers) forced us to believe.
I did like the ending of
-City Hall
-Witch's Romance
-Reply 1997
-Secret Love Affair **I just wish it had more episodes, but the end made sense**
-Nine: 9 Times travel
-You From Another Star
-Queen In Hyun's Man
-Coffee Prince
-The Greatest Love
The list of drama's that made absolutely no sense would be quite long, but I will mention
-Big (Hong Sisters copped put on the ending and gave in to outside pressure)
-That drama that must not be named which features Yoo Ah In...complete WTF drama all the way around
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barbara black fox
June 13, 2014 at 9:34 AM
I thought the ending on "The Princess's Man" was pretty good. I also loved the ending of "History of a Salaryman."
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Juno
June 13, 2014 at 7:46 PM
You from Another Star has an intriguing and satisfying ending.
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wonhwa
June 13, 2014 at 9:08 PM
My favorite k-drama ending is "The Devil", although it's definately not light and fluffy. Flower Boy Raymun Shop has the funniest last episode I've seen. I also love the ending of Painter of the Wind, although I know it was controversial.
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15 MuenchAbench
June 13, 2014 at 6:52 AM
Is anyone else watching the World Cup?? I'm pretty excited and was
Glad Brazil won yesterday, if only cause those fans are so passionette, and an opening loss could lead to some oh no's. Who are your team of choice? America has little chance, so right now I'm rooting for Ivory Coast, Netherlands, Columbia and of course South Korea ! Oh right dramas.. Um lee seung gi should totally rock an eye patch and be a sexy pirate... Not that I had a rated Arrg dream about that or anything...
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nomad
June 13, 2014 at 7:08 AM
Yes, America has very little chance this year…it's in a very tough group. But that doesn't mean I won't root my heart out for it :) I'm also rooting for ARgentina…it's for old time's sake, really. The first time I fell in love with world cup was during Maradona's prime time. So…it's my first love kinda thing :P
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iluvKHJ
June 13, 2014 at 7:26 AM
Office pool going on - I bet on Argentina. How can they lose? They have Messi and the Pope on their side :)
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Aigoo
June 13, 2014 at 11:21 AM
LOL! You totally made me laugh with that comment!
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whatsthescenario
June 13, 2014 at 9:39 AM
If Brazil plays sloppy and slow futbol, like they did yesterday, they're gonna have big problems against bigger teams. Of course, having the referees on your side always help (that wasn't a penalty at all!!!).
Anyway, my country - Panama - screwed themselves out of qualifying. I'm happy my other little country of Costa Rica is there. Getting out of the first round is gonna be tough, if almost near impossible.
How awful were Pitbull's white pants??? LOLOLOL
Ricky Martin has THE BEST WC song ever!!!!!
~"Go, go ,gol! Ale, Ale, Ale.
Tonight's the night, we're gonna celebrate
The cup of life!!! Ale, Ale, Ale."
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16 john
June 13, 2014 at 6:55 AM
Behind on some shows.
However, I am so happy to have found the J drama Amachan on drama dot net
I had seen recaps of it months ago on the website of the person who subbed all 156 episodes.
Thank you so much earth_colors for all the effort you put forth in this delightful show.
http://earth-colors.dreamwidth.org/tag/drama+subs:+amachan
Episodes are only 15 minutes , however, since there are so many, there's plenty of time to properly develop the characters.
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owl 🦉 🫰
June 13, 2014 at 9:34 AM
Hi John ~
So in my mind there are 39 one-hour episodes. easier to process for me that way - going to check it out tonight, thanks.
gardening news - strawberries are out, herbs are thriving, 1 little teeny pepper and a couple tomatoes popping out. It is hot and dry out west. We need rain. I must post a pic on my blog of my herb garden with the lovely beaten silver spoon markers sent to me by a friend. It looks charming.
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17 CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 6:55 AM
Hi all:
Well, Angel's Revenge is finally over. Now I know why they call drama endings "finales" because...wow! Soooo, they did the old redemption arc. The OTP, of course, had to break up before reuniting one minute (a year later) before the end. Seriously..the drama was good. I woke every morning for 103 episodes anticipating it. But the pacing just frustrated me. So basically, the villain was the main character and the drama ended when he saw the errors of his way and yep... ah me. Not that i wanted him to suffer or anything but seriously?
Shout out to villains, then:
Park Chul -- who played Jang Taejeong in Angel's Revenge-- wow, great skillz! He should get an award. Nastiness, selfishness, murderous desperate greed, then finding his lost self again.
Daniel Choi -- Kang Dong Seuk in Big Man-- wow! when he described how after he got his new heart some evil entered him.. I LITERALLY got the shivers. Felt almost as if some evil parasitic thing had taken him over as a kid and he was a victim because he was a recipient of an evil heart. But really..his mom and dad are so evil (especially mom) that I don't know if I can blame his evil on that heart. And the fact that he has had thoughts of daddy dearest ya know.."dying somehow"...well....yeah. Daniel Choi does such a great job. I am actually afraid of him now. Yet, he still enthralls me. I literally cannot take my eyes off him.
Same thing with Lee Joon --Tae Oh in Gap Dong-- I was loving these murderers/serial killers and feeling sorry for them but now. I find myself pulling back and distancing myself as they just fall into evil. Please, Tae Oh, don't go fully to the dark side. Real Gap Dong is a cipher for me right now.
Uhm Ki Joon -- Micheal Jang in Golden Cross -- Wow! he was so coldly calculating but now... yep, am pulling from him as well. He no longer enthralls me.
Jeong Bo-Seok -- Daddy Seo in Golden Cross -- Sooooooooo good. Totally loving him. Although ... well, Golden Cross kinda lost me when hero returned as a lookalike. And heroine kinda lost me for returning to live at her parent's house now that she knows Daddy didn't try to kill her. It's like.. WTF???? I just don't find her mature or worthy. YEah, i know she's all conflicted and all but nah... And when hero was distraught after he lied to her... I got annoyed. He should go off with Chairman Hong.
What else? Awaiting Night Watch, Joseon Shooter, Three Musketeers. And fearing/dreading my new ISP and internet will be up in time for me to see it after I move to Albany. Would so love to have KBS on one of my cable stations.
Other than that...am sleeping way better...and am off the sleep meds but the pain and inflammation from the sleep issue all these years... it's hard. Am eating tons of cherries and watermelon...supposedly they're good against inflammation. Am also working on changing one of my Korean sajeuk stories into a screenplay. Quite the mental turmoil when i had to decide if i should...
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korfan
June 13, 2014 at 7:23 AM
Carole -
Daniel Choi ..... oh yeah, he's just amazing as the "short-fuse" scary chaebol!
After watching eps 5 & 6 of Big Man, I never fully went back to it ..... not because I didn't want to, but because I got caught up watching something else in the same time slot.
However, during commercial breaks, there I am, changing the tv channel when Big Man is on, just to catch a scene or two with Daniel Choi.
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owl 🦉 🫰
June 13, 2014 at 1:29 PM
Daniel Choi 3, me!
I can't figure out how to draw him as himself, not sure why. Also Tae Oh, can't get a grip on drawing him either. Maybe as Lee Joon but not as Tae Oh. It's curious to me that I'm stuck over this.
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18 Tulipsaki
June 13, 2014 at 6:56 AM
So,my ultimate bias , Jaehyo, in my ultimate bias group, Block B, left all his teammates in the dust im thos week's 5MBC, winning this week's Chaos King posish for being naive and trusting. Even BBCs who dont bias him were voting for him and he got got 13,307 to Zico's 5K. Jaehyo was also trending high in Korea. Here's hoping my handsome, kind baby gets a drama role soon (he can't do any worse than a lot of actors already getting roles, ahem, jin se yeon, cough).
Same day, he ended up in Heechul's instagram, and, although the marketing is supposed to go the other way, namely make a lesser-known celeb more famous by being seen with a bigger star, I started to like Heechul and started Flower Grandpas Investigation Team.
Ooh, Jaehyo! !!
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19 CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 6:57 AM
Okay... thank you Lazarus software for saving the following:
Here's teh rest:
Quite the mental turmoil when i had to decide if i should use "Chona" or "your majesty." Will go with "Chona" etc. Cause a friend said one must respect the culture even in small things, and even if i'm writing a fantasy. Now I just have to remember the words for "Commander" "prince" "captain" and "General" and life will be well. Anyone want to help spare me a search on google?
Have a great weekend, all.
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SeoHaSeurri22
June 13, 2014 at 7:05 AM
Hi!!! I hop this link would help:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Pldx1/Korean_Titles
Watching sageuk dramas has taught me things. Personally, you address "Jeonha/Chonha" to a King directly and "mama/mama-nim (Your Majesty)" is just an honorary tag phrase for those royal members of the family, the King included. (simply stated)
Hope you'll somehow get this. :D
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 7:07 AM
YAY!!!! Thanks!!!! I really really really appreciate this. Thanks so much! Khumawa-yo!!
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 7:17 AM
I'm watching Faith again to see what the korean words for general and captain were. I so don't want to go transposing Korean titles for English words but i have a good writer friend who says we must respect the culture. But Faith is fun to re-watch.
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20 D's handphone
June 13, 2014 at 6:58 AM
I spent this afternoon watching The Suspect. Maybe it's nothing new to some people but for me it's a WHOAAAA... sad that my fav Jeonha is the bad guy, like really bad that im so glad he died.
Happy with Witch's Romance's ending. I'm the Spoiler Queen within my circle yet i hardly take a peek before watching. I guess it could be the reason i like it more.
No. 1 in my current watchlist is A New Leaf - ♡♡♡♡♡ i really really like this week's episodes.
Roommate - i love all of them but Wookie makes it better.. hahahahaha
Other dramas are mostly fillers.
Wild Chives - iamthisclose to drop it, almost every characters annoys me but still somehow im still watching. Why? Cos im waiting for the smackdown between JG's mom and the conman.
Big Man - it gives a Jdorama vibe to me. I like that he is winning people but for how much longer? Psycho Chaebol is scaring me (i still love you Daniel Choi)
Triangle - Will marathon the last 4 eps with my sons later
Golden Cross - KDY should make at least an effort to distinguish himself as TY. His over the top acting with Psycho Father? *shake head*
Angel Eyes - hmmmm.. very predictable
Hotel King - i watch this while doing chores so it equals to not watching i guess..
Wonderful Season - need to catch up
I'm looking forward to High School King. The rest of the OTP reunion dramas not as much.
I always find it funny when supporting actors appeared in more than one current dramas. Like YDH's hospital director father is part of the creditors in BM. He is a likeable ajusshi.
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 7:20 AM
yeah... psycho chaebol was scaring me as well. Am actually watching Daniel and getting very nervous. When he said, "We've gone this far already" ..i tell you...chills!!!! Such a great actor!
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Jenna
June 13, 2014 at 2:45 PM
Hi Carole,
I don't post very often but I always enjoy reading your posts.
So glad you are enjoying Big Man! I love it. You're right, Daniel
Choi is so creepy/evil in that part. Although the mother is just so casually evil.
Regarding inflammation, I do find that turmeric capsules are very helpful.
best regards
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 2:59 PM
Thanks Jenna. I really should commit to taking the turmeric. Thanks. Will try.
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D's handphone
June 13, 2014 at 4:34 PM
Silly me.. i still havent watch ep 14.. im delaying. it's a sure sign im invested in the story. Will SMR be found out for sure or did she manage to thwart the enemy again?
Some viewers might not like her in the beginning but i do appreciate her being smarter in exacting her revenge as compared to CHW in Wonderful Season. It's just that she spends too much time physically with Team Underdog it scares me... i bet DM has people trailing her.
Anyway from the current dramas, it's ironic we have do DNA test to prove paternity, but majority of the time it's manipulated, easily. In GC it's done by the good guys. Just to show how corrupt the drama world is.
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21 whatis
June 13, 2014 at 7:24 AM
Guys... I'm trying to find the name of the theme song of Yuna's Street Drama....
When I google the drama in English, there's not much info. And then I try using the korean name... and well.. I can't understand it! AHAHA
Much thanks in advance!!! :)
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carol
June 13, 2014 at 11:13 AM
Is this what you're looking for?
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Yoo_Na%27s_Street_OST
I googled it, the english title of the song turned out to be "With Just Love"
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whatis
June 13, 2014 at 4:06 PM
YES! THANK YOU! Never thought to go into drama wiki...
yaaaay!
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22 Sajen
June 13, 2014 at 7:25 AM
I'm watching and really enjoying Roommate right now but I'm worried about it's ratings. If it gets cancelled I won't have any way to see Ga Yeon, who for my money is by far the most attractive of the women both physically I've always had a thing for girls/women that can kick my ass, and personality wise.
Sure it doesn't really have an identity right now but I like that just script a few things for the cast and let them interact, I still think they should cut the cast though, just have Ga Yeon, Dong Wook, mama Shin, Chan Yeol and Min Woo, seems a bit male heavy but Ga Yeon is the only female cast member I like.
About a year ago now I re-connected with a friend of mine from High School turns out he's got a wife and daughter. He introduced me to British tv, Sherlock rules, and I've been trying to return the favor with dramas and variety. He told me his wife likes cross dressing anime so I had him watch part of the first episode of Coffee Prince, he said he liked it and thought his wife would. However they both love Running Man too much to try dramas right now, which kind of makes me wish I hadn't shown him Running Man and how to find it, he's expressed interest in Dad, Where Are You Going? but I don't think he's tried that yet.
Speaking of Running Man I think it's time Ji Suk Jin, and as much as I love them Song Ji Hyo and Kim Jong Kook left and let some fresh blood in. It would be cool if they could convince Song Ga Yeon to step in and fill both Ji Hyo and Jon Kook's spots, Suk Jin just get someone younger and it's all good.
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 8:03 AM
they shouldn´t cancel Roommate. Its´ attraction is that simplicity: living together like a family, having fun, taking responisibility, bonding and making friends, bringing lonely people together and giving them a taste of independence. and an opportunity to sleep in a bed for some. that is a big deal and I can certainly feel it happening.
I also like Ga Yeon, the real like Gil Ra Im, very much. I would like her to find both a big borther from the show (Dong Wook?) and maybe possibly an almost-boyfriend (Min-Woo)
I would keep Bom too, but send So ra and the Soo Hyun and Se Ho out. Chan Yeol! So adorable! and so hard-working. Poor thing. Good that he has Mama Shin to take care of him for the moment.
what makes it regretful is that they have to go back to the dorm life and sleeping on the floor and stuff and that sucks. I wish they just kept living in that house.
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 8:09 AM
sorry for typos, it is thundering, the lighxts are of and I cant see well what I am typing
"real life"
"brother"
"responsibility"
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Tulipsaki
June 13, 2014 at 8:14 AM
That last episode, though, that was a sudden turn downhill. I'll give it one more try, though.
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redfox
June 13, 2014 at 8:17 AM
thats because it wasnt spontanious enough. unscripted and self-invented is the best
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owl 🦉 🫰
June 13, 2014 at 2:52 PM
It was such a lead balloon ending to their fake relationship (which I submit is not fake, especially on Min-woo's part, but Bom is to all over the place with the guys, although it's probably set up that way.. Anyhoot, I took a stab at couples given the mix on Roommates on my blog just for fun. I am giving So ra the benefit of the doubt and hope they feature her career and relationships with people a chance. Or I could just watch Cnahyeol wander around the house all by himself for a season - call it No Roommate.
nomad
June 13, 2014 at 8:35 AM
I like your choices of the characters that should stay in roommate. I know this would sound mean, but from watching Se Ho in roommate, he pretty much convinced me for NOT watching anything he's in.
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Tulipsaki
June 13, 2014 at 11:31 AM
I felt like that about Lee MinHo after Heirs.
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 14, 2014 at 8:23 AM
they took a while to not cancel the KHJ "traveling friends" show (or whatever it was called) so am hoping this won't be cancelled.
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23 owl 🦉 🫰
June 13, 2014 at 8:14 AM
It's OT Friday again ~ hello all :)
This round of kdramas is filled with the runaway doctor theme - Witch's Romance, You're All Surrounded, and I'll toss in our renegade Dr Stranger. Are there others I'm forgetting?
Witch's Romance is right up there with INR3. Loved Dong ha and Soo Chul's cute bromance moments. Like Coffee Prince, the heroine needed to leave for a year to fulfill her professional dream, so okay I guess. It's a neat way for writers to wrap up the story line and still get the romance in there in the end.
Loved Happy Together family month guests. The kids of celebs totally stole the show with tales of what mom and dad are really like - ha!
Big Man - the conglomerate subsidiaries are such hot potatoes - being tossed from hand to hand to hand.
Dr Stranger - hospital politics at its worst and scariest. The funniest part is all the angle shots of Metaphor Castle (aptly named by HeadsNo2), as if we don't get it.
Pit a Pat Romance - 3 episodes of 3 couples who date for 30 days. So 2 of the 3 guys wanted to continue dating, but NONE of the women did - kind of interesting there.
For lesson 10 "The lights do not turn on" of FT Island's Hangul live, check out my blog at
http://www.cimiart.wordpress.com
I also have some new YAS art and my ratings for this week's episode of Roommate.
\o/ happy weekend
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owl 🦉 🫰
June 13, 2014 at 10:46 AM
btw, Hongki's "Jesus is back" sweatshirt, huh? (FT Island Hangul Live lesson 10). ? it's like cute nerd don't get it just what?
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24 bloatyramenface
June 13, 2014 at 8:49 AM
Sooooooooo excited for the new dramas that are about to start up soon, but also kinda dreading it (well, not really) because I can barely keep up with the ones I'm watching right now. Why did I ever start livewatching dramas?
I'm a few episodes behind for A New Leaf, but so far I'm loving the pace of this drama. I'm watching Dr. Stranger at the same time, which seems like opposite land compared to ANL (in terms of pacing and the amount of story thrown at me all at once). Speaking of ANL, the looks that Kim Sang Joong gives in his reaction shots fill me with utter joy. There's a whole lot of furrowing and unfurrowing of the eyebrows going on.
Random variety thoughts:
Infinity Challenge: still super bummed that the Hong Chul Let's Get Married project was cancelled. Netizens, siiigh. :/ I'm glad ep.383 will restart the World Cup Cheerleading Project! Can't wait to see Jung Il Woo, Baro and Son Ye Jin make fools of themselves. Yesssss.
Roommate: The prank would've worked better if they spaced it out more, like over a span of a few days and not a few hours. The show needs more Gayeon and Dong Wook.
Running Man: can Park Ji Sung stay forever?
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Sajen
June 13, 2014 at 11:50 AM
"Roommate: The prank would’ve worked better if they spaced it out more, like over a span of a few days and not a few hours. The show needs more Gayeon and Dong Wook."
The prank would have been more fun if they'd left the audience in the dark instead of telling us what was going on. But yeah the show does need much more of Ga Yeon and Dong Wook.
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25 pogo - now sailing HMS Queen of Tears with Corn Salad on deck🍉
June 13, 2014 at 8:50 AM
Hi OT people, this has been a very good week for me because I`m IN TOKYO. I love it to death, the food is fantastic, I can roam the streets of Ikebukuro (near my hotel) even at 3 a.m. past streets full of shady bars and ero DVD parlours and not a single person even looks like they notice. Which is a totally new sensation, for me, walking on a street unmolested in any way. And it`s World Cup time!!! (I am going to return here if it kills me, it`s too good for just ten days)
I`ve been checking in on db for Triangle recaps and it looks like our story is headed into a direction I could like even if I didn`t get time to really watch or comment, but my greatest excitement is reserved for, you guessed it, OPPAAAAAAAAA!!! In Joseon garb. With a gun. (disclaimer: the gun part isn`t sexy in and of itself, it is not to be emulated). Now please, please, PLEASE can this drama live up to its posters and oppa`s past drama choices, PLEASE. (and I hope the leading lady`s role is actually not some damsel in distress type, please...)
Oh and I did not mention the part where I walked into the local Tsutaya (DVD rental) and found two entire aisles full of Korean dramas, and I found the DVDs for Arang! They have really beautiful covers btw, they obviously weren`t for sale but I had to take a picture of the cover because oppa and Shin Mina.
(I also didn`t mention the part where I walked into a cheesy Akihabara souvenir shop and found none other than Pig-Rabbit! They had the dolls and cellphone charms, but I picked the keitai charms because I don`t have anough space in my luggage for too many things.)
That`s all for now Beanies, I`ll be home next week and badly in need of Joseon Gunman to get through return blues. Hope you`re all having a good week >_<
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Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 13, 2014 at 3:24 PM
Jealous! Wish I were there in Toyko with you.
Take pictures and SHARE. I want to experience it thru your eyes.
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 6:59 PM
Hi Pogo!
Enjoy your time in Tokyo! I'm going to Japan next month to visit a friend. Only got one week there though but so looking forward to it.
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korfan
June 13, 2014 at 10:46 PM
pogo -
How fantastic that you're in Tokyo!
Funny that you mention Akihabara ...... I happened to watch a travel-type show just the other day and they featured this area. There were certainly many, many interesting places to visit just in this area alone! ..... One could certainly spend hours just in a couple of the shops in that area.
Continue to have a great trip!
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26 Bebe | Nessa❣️
June 13, 2014 at 10:28 AM
Anyone on here watching and keeing up with "Glorious Day" a.k.a. "Feel- Good Day" ?
It's so cute!! But as always with family dramas (or any long running dramas, for that matter), the fast forward button is your best friend haha
And yes, it's just a drama, it's not perfect, so it will and does have it's flaws... but dangit, Lee Sang Woo and Park Se Young are just so cute when they're on screen together and have this cute chemistry that literally makes me giggle inside whenever they're on my screen together kekeke =)
Will Javabeans, Girlfriday, or possibly someone else be doing a, First Impressions recap, Half- way mark recap, or a series recap?? I would love to read about what you all here at Dramabeans feels about this drama =)
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lh39
June 14, 2014 at 2:10 AM
I am with you on Glorious Day. You might also want to check out Only Love which is a 30 minute Mon-Fri SBS weekday drama. Yesterday's episode 9 is fabulous. Love to see more of the classy couple. This is the first weekday drama which I intend to follow so I am crossing my fingers.
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exquisitemelody
June 16, 2014 at 9:55 PM
Glorious Day might be one of the best dramas I've seen IMO. I've laughed during each and every one of the episodes, and I actually haven't fastforwarded too much (mostly with the eldest daughter's storyline and when In woo is being mopey). But I'm just really loving everything!!!!!!! And the main couple is SOOOOO CUUTTEEEEEE!!! They have so many cute moments that I have to pause because the cute is killing me.
I'm just so happy to finally have a drama where the lead guy is actually a decent person to begin with and is just a bit socially awkward.
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27 a_diva
June 13, 2014 at 11:12 AM
I'm dreadfully behind on everything. I haven't even managed to finish Witch's Romance yet--so I'm being very careful of spoilers that may be peppered throughout OT today.
In RL I am in yet another mediation w/nothing but time to kill as I wait & wait. Opposing counsel came in, had a hissy fit & walked out threatening to not go forward w/mediation. Usually I'd rant about unprofessionalism but I have more important things to think about.
My son left for overnight camp today. His first time going away to camp. I'm so nervous! My husband was very sneaky too w/ how he handled it too. He registered & paid w/o telling me and, of course I wasn't going to waste the money by saying he couldn't go. Does his behavior justify a slap!?
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Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 13, 2014 at 12:57 PM
I read your post as
"I am in yet another meditation w/nothing but time to kill as I wait & wait"
As someone who practices meditation, I kind of think that is the point of meditation. Then I did the double-take. Oh. Mediation not Meditation. Haha.
Moms worry when they send their kids off to camp?
Kids should go to camp. Much worse if the first time they ever leave home is college.
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a_diva
June 13, 2014 at 1:42 PM
I tried to meditate. I once went to a Buddhist center for a session. I embarrassed myself by falling asleep & drooling. I woke up to about five people staring at me because the session was over and I was still asleep.
As for away camp--Idk-- I literally never considered sending my kids to camp. It's going to be very odd not having him around & we have a toddler who will be wondering where his brother is. But I hope he has a blast.
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CaroleMcDonnell
June 13, 2014 at 3:05 PM
Hi a_diva, the weird thing is that we all meditate in some way. I don't think I could meditate on nothing. But on something...cause really, all it is is intense focus. On something. Nothing. Worrying is the typical meditation we do, the constant intense focusing on the thing we fear. As a writer I sometimes will totally focus on a story world to the point where that created world feels more like home than this present reality. Right now, am trying to focus on things i want to happen in my life...to just create a wonderful image of hope and joy to fill my imagination with. It's been interesting...cause it's been such a mental training (or retraining) because I tend to be so prone to imagining the worst...disease, disaster, mayhem, any kind of trouble. And the committment to meditating on the positive wished-for-thing is very healing. And makes so many things possible.
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Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 13, 2014 at 3:29 PM
The words I meditate on. First sending love to myself, then family & friends, then town, state, nation, world, all living creatures. Gives me peace.
May I be filled with lovingkindness.
May I be safe from inner and outer dangers.
May I be well in body and mind.
May I be at ease and happy.
CaroleMcDonnell
June 14, 2014 at 8:57 AM
I do that when i pray...and prayer is a form of meditation, i guess. Consistently aiming good into another person's life. For me, I mean that any focused thinking is a form of meditation because all our heart, mind, emotions, priorities are focused on this one area. And most folks who worry are meditators even if they don't think they are. Because they are consciously or unconsciously fixed and fixated on something they dread. Whether it's good or bad, the fixing of the mind is the m ain thing.
I've always been too imaginative for my own good. It didn't help that my mother was a nurse and i battle hypochondria. I would spend all my time in uncontrolled meditation and uncontrolled fixations on my coffin, death in a hospice, etc. My imagination was on only negatives while my conscious prayer was on hope. And then i realized that St Paul was right. We can't have two minds. A mind that is hoping for good yet an imagination which imagines the worse. So I consciously set out to meditate on the lovely, the good, the pure, the just...instead of wasting whole hours pondering racism, sexism, imperialism, etc.
So for me, the realization that one can spend one's entire day meditating/imagining on good things is healing. As opposed to spending 18 hours imagining bad things and then going to meditation and imagining good for one hour. I try to fill my whole day with the awareness that all of one's day is meant to be a prayer and one's mind should always be meditating on good. Unceasing Prayer throughout the day instead of the imagination focused on what i fear/worry about then suddenly expecting to fix it all with two hours of prayer or meditation. That's what i meant by worry being a constant state of meditation.
Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 14, 2014 at 12:24 PM
Carole, I agree. When I realized one can stay in a meditative state in everything one does in the day, my life changed. Sending you lovingkindness thoughts. Hugs.
28 Julia the Berkshire Beanie
June 13, 2014 at 11:59 AM
I've completely forgotten it is Friday. Belated hello Beanies.
If you read just one post this week, then my gushing about how much I like Manin and her KDrama Toddler Style posts should be the one
http://jreidy17.wordpress.com/2014/06/09/dramabeans-open-thread-and-korean-drama-toddler-style/
Discovered "Mindpasta", a social networking site for learning Korean. Very young & friendly crowd. Just getting to know folks there.
Haven't updated my "Open Thread" page yet to reflect this week's post, that will be my next task.
Adding Korean version of Disney's song "Let It Go" to my studying. See the article about how it is a sensation over in Korea with lots of KPop artists releasing cover versions.
I had the 4th Korean Digital Academy class, all about numbers and money. I felt prepared! Yeah. Really, I am just secretly practicing so I know how to buy souvenirs when I finally take a trip to Korea (some day).
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Manin
June 13, 2014 at 7:16 PM
Wow I feel honoured that you like my posts enough to write about them and the work of going through old OT to look for the posts. It makes me a little sad that I have had fewer stories to tell lately with people liking them so much.
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29 whatsthescenario
June 13, 2014 at 12:35 PM
So, did anyone giggle when Jung Hwa (Kim Yeo jin) dancing it up in the Psy + Snoop Dog Video "Hangover"??? LOL. That video looks like it was a fun shoot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkMNOlYcpHg&feature=kp
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30 anna
June 13, 2014 at 6:14 PM
lol i remember saying it awhile back that the US should remake answer me 1997 because that would make a lot more sense and it's happening. FOX is planning on the remake.
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D's handphone
June 13, 2014 at 10:24 PM
Ummm.. if a sitcom, it'll be That 90's Show?
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31 enz
June 14, 2014 at 9:26 AM
hi all! happy OT.
after SLA, i was like a little lost soul. didnt have a drama to watch. didnt have a drama that i felt like watching. just wandered about the variety world and completed witch's romance. i didnt get the warm fuzzy feels from it that everyone else did :(.
anyway, decided to watch old dramas and i dont know how i decided on my sweet seoul but i have to say i am really enjoying the drama. lovely, bittersweet feel to it. very relatable and lots of lovely kisses. ji hyun woo is new to me as i have never watched anything of his. am loving his turn as a perfect boyfriend. he is just too too wonderful.
hope the drama stays good. very interesting way of telling the story as i am thinking that lee sun kyun must be the main lead but he is hardly featured in the first 5 episodes.
anyone else has anything to say about my sweet seoul?/ no spoilers please.
have a great weekend. and golly, the dutch must be crazy happy at last night's 5-1 results!!!
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