Team Dramabeans: What we’re watching
by DB Staff
So, what are we all watching this week?
What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote through the screen? Time to weigh in…
javabeans
Currently recapping: Hwayugi
I’m Not a Robot: To be honest I’m not very excited about the offerings at the moment, but I am glad to have this show around in this cycle, which makes me happy when Wednesday rolls around and there’s a new episode to watch, and then makes me sad on Thursdays when I have another week to wait again. The scheming corporate plotline is a bit eye-rolly (but thankfully only told in brief bursts), but the emotions are played so sincerely that I’m all in with the characters, from our leads down to their bumbling posse.
Longing Heart: Things are getting more interesting, and on the lighthearted beat I really enjoy how annoyed Future Shin-woo and Past Shin-woo get with each other. Plotwise I like the complication of the first love falling for the wrong Shin-woo, and how it’s exactly what he wanted and what he came back for, but directed toward the wrong version of himself. And while Future Shin-woo is mostly exasperated and comical, it’s hard not to feel for poor pining High School Shin-woo, who has no idea his main rival is himself (or that he’s trying to help him!).
Black Knight: This show does occasionally have the bizarre WTF gem that keeps me laughing, but it’s also getting increasingly dull, plotwise, and the more I watch, the more it threatens to chip away at my long-abiding love of Kim Rae-won. (He’s so smarmy here! Stoppit!) Shall I continue, or cut my losses? The see-saw continues to totter.
girlfriday
Currently recapping: Hwayugi
I’m Not a Robot: It was really hard to watch Yoo Seung-ho’s heart get ripped out repeatedly, because he just always makes me believe the emotions are real. It was worth going through all that pain (and more pain) to earn back the relationships the right way, though now I’m wondering what we’re going to fill the next two hours with. I hope not corporate takeovers, because zzzz.
Two Cops: What I learned about myself from watching this show: I have an inexplicable loyalty to Jo Jung-seok that overrides the common sense side of my brain. This show did nothing that surprised me and the romance was predictably uninspired, but at least I got a really cute bromance out of it. That’s something, right? I mean, not enough compared to how many hours I gave… but I’m not going down that road.
Jugglers: I don’t know that this show needed double separations and all that angst, especially since the office politics are so childish. But I liked Lee Won-geun’s storyline this week. He did some much-needed growing up, and his friendship with Daniel Choi is getting cuter by the day. Whoever thought to make them wear matching tracksuits at home deserves a cookie.
LollyPip
Currently recapping: Jugglers, Two Cops
Father Is Strange: I’m pretty late to this one, but practically everyone I know has been talking about it, so I decided to check it out. It took about half an episode to hook me completely, and now I’m around ten episodes in and just in love with this family. They’re so loving and quirky, and even when they’re angry with each other you can feel how much they truly love each other. I can’t wait for poor Joong-hee to become a part of that family, and finally receive the love he so desperately wants (and hoo boy, is Lee Joon bringing it for this one).
Solomon’s Perjury: I’ve been putting this one off for a while because I know it’s going to be a tough watch. But the recent In Defense Of post made me decide to start watching, and I was surprised how quickly I got pulled into these kids’ lives (confession—a coworker caught me crying while watching it on my lunch break!). I was right, some of the issues portrayed are difficult to watch, but I love these kids and their commitment to doing the right thing.
Hwayugi: It was a Hong sisters drama that got me addicted to Korean dramas years ago, and I’ve seen nearly all of them since then. I’ve been waiting four years for one that gives me that “OMG this is the most fun I’ve had in ever” feeling again. Hwayugi is delivering that feeling big-time for me—it’s been so long since I had a good belly laugh at such iconic clever dramaland in-jokes, tongue-in-cheek meta references, and just plain silly humor. Not to mention that the show is nearly perfectly cast, because I can’t imagine anyone else playing Oh-gong, Mawang, or even PK. The Hong sisters are back and so far, better than ever!
I’m Not a Robot: I don’t know what it is about Yoo Seung-ho, but he has a way of ripping out my heart and stomping it to bits that no other actor can match (maybe it’s those deep, expressive eyes?). And I’ve liked Chae Soo-bin ever since I first saw her in Sassy Go Go. The chemistry between the two of them is fantastic when it comes to their offbeat not-really-romance, and even though I’m behind on this show too, I can see that when the actual feelings get involved, together they’re going to break my heart completely.
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Hwayugi: After an unfortunate first week, this show has picked up momentum with its cheeky characters and story. This writing feels like the Hong sisters on their better days, and I’m really amused by the execution of these over-the-top characters with literal god complexes. Lee Seung-gi fluidly plays the likable asshole character and his irritable love for Sun-mi makes me chuckle. He loves her but he’s sooo mad about it, and I’m looking forward to how these enraging fake feelings change into real emotions. On the contrary, Sun-mi’s character seems dull in comparison to the rest of the cast, so I hope her mission to save the world pushes her to become the epic character that the show claims she is.
Smart Prison Living: I’m a few weeks behind, but I’m sure I’ll be binging these last couple episodes in no time because of how much this show has grown on me. The prison roommates’ loyalty for each other is precious, and I love the contrast of these inmates’ heinous crimes and their unexpected actions in prison. Most of them despise each other (except for teddy bear Min-chul), so it warms my heart that they look past their disagreements to protect their precious baseball star from all the real baddies of prison life. The running joke that Jun-ho is Je-hyuk’s die-hard fan never fails to crack me up, and even though almost everyone seems privy to their actual friendship by now, I love that they try to keep up the facade. The bromance between Je-hyuk and Jun-ho is definitely my favorite thing, but it’s really the whole cast—the inmates, guards, and the loved ones—that makes this something special.
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Just Between Lovers: (Up to Episode 5) I finally met the boy behind Kang-doo’s hallucinations and of course Moon-soo also has guilty feelings about him, because why not? This show is just a lasagna of tragedy layered over tragedy with a sprinkling of cute and a huge dollop of creamy tragedy sauce on top. The irony being, Kang-doo seems more well-adjusted to life than the other survivors and bereaved, despite being the one in the most shitty situation (physically and financially speaking.)
Smart Prison Living: (Up to Episode 11) Captain Na has been missing this week! I can’t help but appreciate the tension he brings to our prison. In all fairness to him, he seems like the only guy in this universe that got the memo that this is a show with hardened criminals and harsh jail routines. Everyone else is acting like it’s Buam-dong Revenge Club: Prison Brothers Edition. Toothbrush-stabber came in this week to add a bit of conflict, but I’m not that worried about Je-hyuk anymore. I hope the show will dive more into Jun-ho’s story instead, because last week’s drunk confession made me so invested in his character.
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Tags: Black Knight, Father Is Strange, Hwayugi, I'm Not a Robot, Jugglers, Just Between Lovers, Longing Heart, Smart Prison Living, Solomon's Perjury, Two Cops, What We're Watching
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1 Safeenah
January 19, 2018 at 8:17 PM
Hello beanies, Just wrapped up my exams and had a lot to catch upon
Nothing to Loose: I once commented stating I have no idea why I keep on watching it. I binged watch about 12 episodes Last night. The script has lotss of holes, but the actors did their job. Despite its flaws, this drama was an eye opener for me, it was like the world is a cruel place though I kinda knew it before. Even though fiction Lots of injustices happens in this world and not like a drama that the bad guys are always caught. In real life, it is not the same some bad people use the law to get away. When I realised who the culprit was (don’t want to mention so as to avoid spoilers for those who haven’t watched), I was shocked, and it made me to remember a line from the drama missing 9 (can’t remember the exact words or who said it) but it was something like; even after surviving the plane crash and life in Island he was hurt when he came to society, meaning humans are much scarier. That thought sacred me, and it still does. That’s why I love the line from I need romance 3 “everyone is a stranger except me”………..
Master in the house: this is my first variety show which I started to watch cos of Lee san yoon, Lee sun gi and Yook sung jae but I never knew I will understand life better through their first master Joen In Kwon, he said something like: you don’t have to be perfect, if you put in your efforts is enough. Everyone one has a time to shine don’t worry it will be your turn soon. I am very obsessed about my grades, needing to be the best and perfect but while listening to him singing in the show, I was in tears and I felt relieved like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders, it felt as far as I am putting in efforts that’s what matters. I will love some beanies to check out the 3 episodes that was aired, yes its funny and I laughed hard till my tummy ached but I learnt something that will be with me for life. Like he said even life has its own rhythm……
My little bride: just decided to check it out while going through youtube. I really enjoyed it. Seeing the young Kim rae won and Moon young geun, it was fun. I realised Shin se kyung was in the movie too and they are both acting in Black knight together…..a form of reunion after how many years??????
Untouchable: never knew this drama will be good, kept me on the edge. The acting, script and infact everything in it was good for me.
Jugglers: Just wonder when and how nemesis will catch up on cho cutter....
Black Knight: the romance is sweet but is it weird that I empathize with Sharon?? I am yet to watch the latest episode.
Return: I love the acting of all the actors so on point. I read a lot of comments on how Na ra could be the killer, I hope she is as I see a lot of myself in her but drama has lots of twist which could happen that seems plausible but logically is not (i am looking at you nothing to loose). I look forward to how the plot unravels....
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alasecond
January 19, 2018 at 8:44 PM
oh you are just starting.. korean variety is amazing.. i started to like them more than the dramas.. and yes this one is really good
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xiao jingyan
January 19, 2018 at 9:24 PM
if it nara, wow, I really don't see how that happe.
I think I just want to retain some positivity and kindness in the drama.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 19, 2018 at 9:46 PM
If it is Nara, that would a be a very shocking twist. Now this theory made me want to re-watch her scenes to analyze her expressions.
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Safeenah
January 20, 2018 at 1:49 AM
Yea you should you might notice sth different....
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tsutsuloo
January 19, 2018 at 10:44 PM
Master In the House is my first variety show too!
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Safeenah
January 20, 2018 at 1:49 AM
Welcome to the club
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Kurama
January 20, 2018 at 4:02 AM
I really liked Nothing to Lose. It could have been really better with a better writting but I realized I couldn't help to stare the face of Park Eun Bin and Yeon Woo Jin that show how great is their acting. And you can add the charismatic Dong Ha ! I liked their friendship :) I think all the current dramas are weak in their writting like INAR, Jugglers, Black Knight, Two Cops, etc. So it's the actors who can save the plot and in this drama, they are great.
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bigmomma12345
January 20, 2018 at 4:14 AM
I’ve wondered if Nara could possibly be the killer too. But we have barely scratched the surface of this one and I have a sneaking suspicion that our guesses will change multiple times. So many possible baddies!
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bigmomma12345
January 20, 2018 at 4:18 AM
Oh, and Master of the House is so good! Last episode brought the tears during that song. Such a touching moment.
Side note: I live in the US and can I just say how refreshing it is to see men cry and have it not be a big deal? I love how they share their emotions as boldly and unabashedly as the women do.
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Safeenah
January 20, 2018 at 7:41 AM
yea it is refreshing for me too....
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Izie
January 20, 2018 at 7:47 AM
I also thought Na Ra could be the killer. I just hope she's not Otherwise, it's just another predictable villain right.
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TheOneAndOnly
January 25, 2018 at 10:01 PM
I have been actively avoiding varieties even though I see so many beanies comment about them. Because if my drama addiction is causing me so many sleepless nights due to 'just one more episode', I shudder to think what adding a new form of addiction to the mix will do to me ;)
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Safeenah
January 26, 2018 at 4:39 AM
wow, thinking of that....I am shuddering for you too...but you really should try master in the house. its just one episode per week...so kinda flexible ryt????
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TheOneAndOnly
January 28, 2018 at 9:01 AM
Okay I have lost my measly resolve.
I just looked it up and Lee Seung Gi and Yook Sung Jae!
I think I might just give this a shot.
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2 hallie is craving for watermelon sugar
January 19, 2018 at 8:19 PM
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hallie is craving for watermelon sugar
January 19, 2018 at 8:31 PM
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3 rambutan
January 19, 2018 at 8:25 PM
What's a drama slump? So many shows on the To Watch List but not feeling like starting any. Only following Just Between Lovers live at the moment. Planning to marathon INAR, SPL, Money Flower and Hwayugi.
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lezah
January 19, 2018 at 8:36 PM
"So many shows on the To Watch List but not feeling like starting any." - I think that's a drama slump right there, haha!
Tbh I feel like I'm slipping into one right now. I've been watching INAR and Jugglers live, and I understand most of it, so the inertia to properly watch subbed episodes is lowwww and I'm also losing interest. Always a bad sign! I have a bit more free time now, but no mood to watch anything. I've been getting recommendations for Just Between Lovers, but again... I don't feel like starting anything new. :(
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WishfulToki
January 20, 2018 at 6:57 PM
Same about slipping into a slump. I’m going to watch specials for a while until I feel in the mood for something new (Waikiki hopefully?)
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lezah
January 20, 2018 at 8:21 PM
There have been too many slumps recently! :( I was in a bad one until WYWS and BTLIOF and I thought things were going uphill when I started Jugglers, INAR and BK... but now suddenly none of them are doing it for me. At least Hwayugi is going great BUT the subs come out so slowly and that's making me watch the episodes raw (which I think is contributing to my slump, really). Fingers crossed!! x
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4 lezah
January 19, 2018 at 8:33 PM
Hello Beanies!
Hwayugi - YES, I finally got the guts to try some episodes. I really really wanted to watch it after keeping up with recaps, because it sounds hilarious... and I watched a couple of episodes with a friend! Thankfully, I already read the recaps so I knew when the creepy things were going to appear (erm I minimized the screen LOL)... and I love this show! It's hilarious, and Oh-gong is all sorts of swoony. I haven't really watched a LSG show before so this is going great for me.
INAR - Eh, the show seems to have gone on a bit of a downhill for me. I was not really a huge fan of the long, drawn out angst and tears and angsty-Min-kyu and this week kind of made me a little confused because he was being downright nasty (oi, violence) and suddenly there seemed to be a 180 degree change. Can't say I'm a fan of that!
Jugglers - They continue to be so, so cute. Hehe. Another thing I'm really interested in seeing is Yul and Jung-Ae's development.
Black Knight - I can't believe myself but I'm actually still watching. I'm just so interested in Sharon and Becky and how they will break the curse. AND Jeom-bok! There has to be a lot more development in that area. The romance scenes make me roll my eyes (it went from 0 to 100 in the span of 1 epsiode, is this a trend in Dramaland now?) but I really wanna see all the bad things that happen to people who go against Soo-ho! Am I... evil too?
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Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 8:43 PM
I agree, Mingyu did seem to forgive her a bit quickly, but I pretty much just went with it because cute Mingyu is far more watchable than angsty crying Mingyu, lol
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PMSahjumoni
January 19, 2018 at 11:20 PM
I was also thrown by the 180 but I think deep down he had already forgiven her a long time ago (from how he waited for her to show up). It's just that he was still feeling hurt, especially when she didn't show, so that magnify the angst.
But once he understood she felt what he felt all along, it was just a matter of embracing it instead of letting it slip away again.
On another note, Yoo Seung Ho is the prettiest cryer I've ever seen.
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peanuts
January 20, 2018 at 12:46 AM
Same case for black knight. Sharon feels like the only interesting character. You don't know what craziness she might spring up next. The romance is tiring for me
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brian
January 20, 2018 at 1:20 AM
I feel that Min Kyu had some arrested development which makes him a lot more childish than other guys. I think the anger was just his way of processing things. Plus being a guy, we're wired differently. We like to get everything out in the open, and then we're good. Girls are the ones that never forget a slight and will hold it against you until even after you die -- as in speaking to your headstone or urn "I told you not to walk across the street just as the truck of doom is around the corner".
Plus, Jia came clean with everything, so that helped to mollify him. More importantly, he realized deep down that he got his wish, that the robot was human. He also claimed he would recognize the rabbit if it became real as well. Most importantly, he actually experienced a real life when he had Jia in his life, and deep down he knows that she is the key to healing his disease, such as it is. Taking all this into consideration, it's not so much a 180 but more of him trying to gather all of his eggs into the right basket so that he can come to the conclusion that he really wanted. He may not be able to articulate it, but his subconscious is actually ecstatic that Hong Joo is really Aji 3, er President Jo, um I mean Jia -- the true love of his life and the person that will allow him to be as real as she is!
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Astrid
January 20, 2018 at 1:47 AM
I agree. 💯👍
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bigmomma12345
January 20, 2018 at 4:24 AM
Your explanation is both insightful and hilarious. (My husband agrees with 100% btw!!!) 😂😂😂
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5 blnmom
January 19, 2018 at 8:35 PM
"This show is just a lasagna of tragedy layered over tragedy with a sprinkling of cute and a huge dollop of creamy tragedy sauce on top."
Man, I can't watch that! I dehydrated myself with Marriage Contract and Dear My Friends. But I really want to watch Junho, so maybe I'll drink a gallon of water and do a marathon...
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Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 8:42 PM
Junho is so pretty. The show is really good as well, but Junho is just so pretty, lol
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yongsital 🐧 ❄️
January 19, 2018 at 10:07 PM
But...but... the tragedy lasagna is fantastically made!! I can't get enough of it!
In all seriousness though, JBL is interesting because it shows you the aftermath of tragedy. The characters are so real and although it makes you cry at times, that only makes the payoff of seeing them happy & healing even better. It pays off (admittedly the first few episodes were emotionally intense). But meh, give me another scoop of tragedy lasagna please!!
Oh...and Junho...😍😍😍😍
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peanuts
January 20, 2018 at 12:59 AM
Yes, it is a sad story, but the thing is it makes the happy moments like when the characters know that they are not alone, when they find that someone actually sees and cares for them, happy moments when you find comfort in strangers who become your family, all those happy moments shine brighter and I don't know it's hard to explain, but like they say: stars shine brightest in the dark
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marina
January 20, 2018 at 2:31 AM
Every episode of JBL makes a part of my heart ripped but it is totally worth it.
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Notmyrealname
January 20, 2018 at 4:06 AM
I’m not into sad dramas, but this show is different. Even among all the sadness there is HOPE, HEART, and fighting spirit that makes you feel everything will be okay. Plus Junho is SO GOOD in this show.
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bigmomma12345
January 20, 2018 at 4:31 AM
Do it! You may be okay in the tears department. I ugly cried at almost every episode of Marriage Contract but have not done that for JBL. I think for me, even though their past is so tragic, the fact that they’ve come together for healing, happiness and love makes this have an element of relief and hope that the sadness is almost over for them.
But, does anyone else worry that this story will go all “they meet and fall in love and then one of the leads dies but the other lead can now live a better life for having known them.”? I’ve been afraid of that for awhile now. Because that would be too sad - there MUST be a happy ending!
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blnmom
January 20, 2018 at 6:24 AM
Hmm, interesting. I'll see how it ends then before I give it a try. Luckily @peeps is recapping it.
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Chaerin
January 20, 2018 at 8:35 AM
I desperately hope that doesn't happen. If he dies, my laptop is going out the window!
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marina
January 20, 2018 at 10:17 AM
only that?
We are some who are going to hunt the writer down if sth bad happens to our Kang Doo!
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jozie
January 20, 2018 at 3:11 PM
Yup, I had to put this on pause because if one of the both of the leads are not alive and well by the end of this drama it will be too much for my poor heart. I will watch if I find out that they are okay, maybe even if they don't but as long as I am mentally prepared in advanced.
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6 Ek Ladhki Thi
January 19, 2018 at 8:36 PM
Right now, I'm only watching I Am Not A Robot and Kai's Japanese drama, Spring Is Here.
After bawling my eyes out at Andante finale last week, it's nice to see Kai in another role. This one is much different than his Lee Shi-kyung character. Kai is not necessarily the best acting idol out there, but I really like his character in Spring Is Here. The drama itself is also pretty fascinating, even if a bit confusing at first.
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Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 8:41 PM
I'm about 4 eps behind on Andante but do intend on finishing it. I haven't looked up Spring Is Here so I don't know what it's actually about. Is it a melo?
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Ek Ladhki Thi
January 19, 2018 at 8:58 PM
I think the show is about the heroine since she narrates the story. She's a woman in her 30s who works at a lingerie boutique and she meets Kai's character one day at a photo shoot. He's a Korean Japanes-based magazine photographer. They hit it off, but the characters have a lot of secrets. Her teenaged sister might be working at a hostess bar for under aged girls, her father might be having an affair, and her new boyfriend (Kai's character) might have some skeletons in his closet.
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Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 9:08 PM
Hmmm, interesting. I usually watch one or two j-doramas a year so maybe this will be one of them, lol
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chocopieb
January 19, 2018 at 10:30 PM
Wait... what??
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Ek Ladhki Thi
January 19, 2018 at 11:39 PM
Yeah, the first episode got off to a slow start, the first 75% of the premiere was setting up the OTP's relationship, but the characters' secrets started coming out in the 25% towards the end of the first episode.
7 hallie is craving for watermelon sugar
January 19, 2018 at 8:38 PM
I'm Not a Robot : Minkyu and Jia reconcile. Yay! I feel so happy when Jia finally can tell Minkyu that she loved him too. I cried along with her in that scene. It surely become one of my favorite dramas because it managed to makes me fully invested in its universe that i feel sad when the characters are sad and happy when they're happy too. Last time it happened when i watch While You Were Sleeping. I hope when INaR ended there will be another drama which can make me like this too.
Hwayugi : Does Son Ohgong know the geumganggo power is frozen by Frosty? I think it doesn't make sense if he doesn't feel the cold on his wrist, he's sensitive to cold, right? About PK and Buja, I can't picture them in romantic relationship but I wouldn't mind if they have a loveline. I don't know why but I have a feeling that Buja's death have a connection with the ultimate villain whoever he/she is.
Doubtful Victory : When I relieved that Jongsam has no connection with Gook Sooran's child's birth secret, another birth secret possibility come up. I would be really annoyed if Lee Kwangho killed Jongsam's mother because she was his mistress who gave birth his illegitimate son. I don't want Jongsam to be that man's child.
Two Cops : It's not as fun as I expected. I just finished this just to know how it ends. Till the end i still feel that the OTP actors is a mismatch.
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blnmom
January 19, 2018 at 9:18 PM
I'm loving Mysterious Il Seung right now. It has turned into a makjang police drama, if that's a thing. I just feel like they had too many episodes to fill, so they were just spinning their wheels for a bit, and then the writer said, oh, forget it, I'm just going to throw everything I can think of in there. The end result is super entertaining, at least for me.
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whoopeeyoo
January 19, 2018 at 10:49 PM
I lol-ed at the makjang police drama. I can't say I've ever heard of that before. HAHAHA
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💜Dramas💜
January 19, 2018 at 11:27 PM
Re:Hwayugi
Hmm.. even I was wondering the same...
The writers could drive around the potential plot hole if they clarify some things regarding the gods' powers. For example if Frosty's powers are defined as just freezing in general (as in freezing time, making it snow, also ice creams lol) then it makes sense that SOG didn't feel the cold, because Frosty didn't physically freeze the geumganggo but instead froze the powers of the geumganggo (figuratively speaking). Then SOG would realise Frosty's intervention only because he was no longer under the hold of the geumganggo and therefore had an irresistible urge to eat Sam Jang and was no longer in lobe with her. But he doesn't realise the power freezing going on because he still feels he is in love and attributes it to the geumganggo's powers. So basically a figurative extension of his general freezing powers.
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8 KdramaAhjumma
January 19, 2018 at 8:38 PM
Still loving the two shows that I'm watching right now. And now that the angst part is over in INAR, all is right in my kdrama world 💃🏻💃🏻
I'm Not A Robot: Ep 27 is perfection ❤️❤️❤️ I watched it so many times (and I really mean a lot - "nothing else got done that morning till evening" kind of a lot) that Internet decided it has enough, buffered non-stop and refused to show me the cute. Whatever Internet, you are not my mother!
Prison Playbook: This show just knows how to get me but the 1-week lag in subbing is killing me now that I'm all caught up - #$@&% Netflix! And the spoiler about Looney this week just hurts me. Need time to process that 😖 Hopefully I will be ready to deal with it when the subs are out next week - #$@&% PD/Writer-nim!
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kakakash
January 19, 2018 at 8:49 PM
Dude I know I watched ep 27 IN FULL trice now. Idk whats wrong me 😳
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KdramaAhjumma
January 19, 2018 at 8:56 PM
Only thrice? 😂😂😂 Yup, what's wrong with us?
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Ek Ladhki Thi
January 19, 2018 at 9:10 PM
I love I Am Not A Robot so hard. Also, I think I might be a bit sadistic because I thoroughly enjoyed his explosive anger when Ji-ah came to his house late after he waited all day and then threw his glass at the display case and shattered it.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 9:25 PM
It was a necessary catharsis. I loved that scene too because, while it may seem a bit unfair to Jia, he needed to vent his feelings about it. The fact that Jia quietly and unquestioningly took it made the scene even better. Getting that anger out of the way was the reason he was able to talk everything through rationally later on. And it showed that Jia was willing to let him go through that process without getting defensive herself. She knew he needed it.
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KdramaAhjumma
January 20, 2018 at 1:27 AM
1,000% agree with you! You absolutely take the words out of my mouth but more eloquently of course. I’m not a proponent of violence but I thought that scene was rather realistic and needed for him to vent. And I agree with Jia’s non-action. It may be viewed as weak and meek on her part by some viewers but for me, she is intuitive and know how best to handle such a situation because if someone is that angry, the last thing you should do is try to justify/defend your action because that will only make the person more angry (no matter how right the justification) And I’m speaking from a personal experience. So bravo!
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 9:29 PM
I was saving it for the recap but I think that scene is important because his instinct was to run and hide like he did before but instead he confronted her. It was evidence of his growth as a character that he wanted to crawl back into his bubble but couldn't. And evidence of her that she didn't let him.
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PMSahjumoni
January 19, 2018 at 11:26 PM
Thank you for that. So well articulated. I also loved that scene and think it was so necessary.
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liquidsoap
January 20, 2018 at 4:00 AM
why do you never join our fanwall flailing, waiting for recaps to hear your thoughts is mean!
I also think that we've just pretty much seen Min-kyu go through 5 stages of loss (but not necessarily in a correct order). I loved seeing his anger to be honest, it was a remnant of his early days in the show. And he deserved to say how betrayed it all made him feel. And I absolutely love angst if it's resolved in a satisfying way (and this show is nothing if not satisfying me at every turn - it's kind of tragic actually).
e27 was about his need for closure, I doubt he was planning on forgiving her when he called out to her via heart lamp. Jia is just irresistable.
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Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 9:11 PM
I'm trying not to see or read or hear anything about Prison Playbook before I can watch the final episodes next week, lol. I don't really think too much can be spoiled, it's not that kind of show, but I'm trying to avoid them anyway. It's one of the very few shows that has extra-long episodes but still leaves me wanting more every week.
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ar_arguably romantic
January 19, 2018 at 9:21 PM
I'm behind and saw some spoilers before watching the episodes, and you're right that it's not that kind of show where things can be spoiled. The joy in watching this drama isn't in the big moments or reveals, but in all those little moments - an offhand comment here or a small gesture that no one thinks much of- that the writer takes so much care to develop and include.
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Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 9:42 PM
Yes, exactly. Like in one episode, the camera shows Je Hyuk from the chest up. He stands up and they chat for a while and then the camera pans out and you see Hanyang lying down patting the ground, because Jehyuk disturbed his pillow when he stood up, lol. Like, that's a tiny random moment but it stuck with me
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KdramaAhjumma
January 20, 2018 at 1:32 AM
Yes, I love those little moments too - they made the viewing so much more enjoyable and special and heart-warming.
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whoopeeyoo
January 19, 2018 at 10:50 PM
YES! This! I've been avoiding spoilers (well, tried to) even though it's not that kind of show. I guess I just don't want to accept that it's over (even if it's not over for me yet since hello Netflix). HUHUHU
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Dark Mago
January 19, 2018 at 9:16 PM
Netflix takes forever to sub!
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Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 9:43 PM
Well, they're only one week behind for non-Americans, lol
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9 brian
January 19, 2018 at 8:41 PM
Let's see, right now I just finished two cops, and well, it was like eating at McDonalds, you don't really feel that good after you eat, but it did fill a void, and some of it wasn't too bad.
The other drama I'm watching is of course I'm Not a Robot. The last few weeks I've been dropping tears all over the place. Watching the parting of the poor little rich boy with his new found friends and love has been quite heartbreaking, and oh so satisfying. Episode 27 was pretty much just our two main characters sitting together and talking, letting out their feelings, and just being honest with each other, and it was really great. They should have saved the money on outdoor lighting and CGI effects, etc, and just filmed them in a warm sauna, and it would have been just as good and everyone would have been more comfortable. The feels were there and I loved every minute of it!
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 9:01 PM
Oh no, that setting of the giant tree and the starry sky and the meteors was just perfect fantasy. This show is perfect.
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tsutsuloo
January 19, 2018 at 10:48 PM
*wipes tears of laughter* Such a good metaphor. I'll take that with a side of tragedy lasagna.
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pai
January 20, 2018 at 12:05 AM
But alas, they had to shoot on site because of the significance of the meteor shower. I too wished they were somewhere warmer. But am also glad they did not sacrifice quality due to ratings. They consistently delivered even under the most unfavorable conditions.
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brian
January 20, 2018 at 12:19 AM
I have a feeling that wasn't on site, but a set. I suppose the trees were real, but the meteor shower seemed rather fake. I have never seen meteors go up.
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pai
January 20, 2018 at 1:08 AM
At first I also thought it was a set, but I saw it in a BTS clip that it was an actual site. Everything was real, except there were no stars in the sky and of course, the meteor was CGI. Still in awe over the team's commitment.
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newgirl
January 20, 2018 at 11:56 AM
I did an actual spit take when I read this, as I was (for the first time in years) eating a McDonalds breakfast at the time. And yeah, it's EXACTLY like that.
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10 Jellybn
January 19, 2018 at 8:41 PM
Hi Beanies! Some squeals came out this week while drama watching. How about you guys?
*Just Between Lovers: Oh Gang-dooah, Gang-dooah, wherefore art Gang-dooah! I’m so glad he gave himself and Moon-soo the chance to be happy together. Let's just get through the next couple of weeks happily, yes?!
*I’m Not A Robot: Was there a goofy looking grin on my face after episode 27? Yes, yes there was!
*Running Man: Get you a friend like HaHa’s that just shows up like five minutes after he calls you and helps you out. So funny!
*Master in the House: I was laughing out loud the whole time, but it did have a very touching ending from the first master. I admit that I teared especially since I was going through something that day and was already emotional. I love how they said to embrace your eccentricity. I need to do a little more self-love this year.
*NJTTW Spinoffs: After catching up with NJTTW last year, I was finally able to get to the spinoffs they made thanks to Song Finger. YoF:Winner was short and sweet. I laughed/cringed way too much at the fake commercial! Kang’s Kitchen was funny as well. I especially enjoyed the dramatic endings😂!
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whoopeeyoo
January 19, 2018 at 10:52 PM
The dramatic endings in Kang's Kitchen are so funny and even if I know they're coming, they still come unexpected and I laugh so hard. HAHAHA
I want a Kang's Car Wash now!
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Jellybn
January 20, 2018 at 8:55 AM
You could tell the production team had fun when editing. The last one caught me off guard when they saw they couldn't even afford their own food with the mpney they earned. Baahaha!
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whoopeeyoo
January 20, 2018 at 9:09 AM
All that hard work and they can't even order one. Hahaha! Kang's Kitchen made me crave for everything in their menu. This week alone I've made kimbap twice (different ingredients than Sugeun's though).
I MISS THEM ALREADY. I want this group of people to be together forever huhuhu ALL THE TIME
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Jellybn
January 20, 2018 at 10:13 AM
I literally just went to the store to buy some meat for some cutlets!😂
whoopeeyoo
January 21, 2018 at 7:10 AM
@pbnjelly513 LET ME COME OVER~~~ Hahaha!
I'm actually planning to rewatch the episode where Chef Baek Jeong Won taught them. I want to recreate their roux and sauce and everything. I want to make Jaehyun's omurice!
Jellybn
January 21, 2018 at 8:02 AM
@whoopeeyoo How great would it be to have Beanies over to eat the food we see in our shows together huh! Everything looked so good, but I'm not a great cook so I'll stick to just making the cutlets lol😂
11 JustMe
January 19, 2018 at 8:44 PM
Jugglers: Im watching it for it's comedy. Exacty my cup of tea after a cold day outside. The romance delivers. I was honestly expecting noble idiocy this week from our main couple but they stood strong, which was a refreshing first.
I am not a robot: OMG: min ku's rant to Jia had me BAWLING my eyes out. that monologue was sooo long and sooo perfectly acted. yes, the second episode *finally* had jia and MinKyu clearing things up, but for me the highlight was his outburst. The guy honestly has superb acting skills. (PS how is this show not a melodrama?)
Hwayugi: one word: fun. let's see how it copes out this week. (can the subs pleeeasse come out faster??)
JBL: finally a cute episode after all that angst. I loved this show, but I'm getting tired of feeling sad and sorry for everyone. (Not blaming the show, it IS it's genre after all) but like seriously, the characters keep getting slapped in the face. Someone give KangDoo a chance hahaha
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tsutsuloo
January 19, 2018 at 10:51 PM
I think you hit the nail on the head here. It is a melodrama dressed up as a fun 'n frothy rom-com ... until it punches you in the gut and wrings out your heart.
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12 kimchikay
January 19, 2018 at 8:45 PM
Feeling the slump pretty bad these days~
You know what I'm in the mood for? Something like "Moon Lovers" - as Mindy Kaling once said "If you're going to be a mess, might as well be a HOT MESS"...
I just want a really good, addicting, hot mess of a drama that I can't keep away from even though I know it's bad for me...le sigh.
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missjb
January 19, 2018 at 9:53 PM
You should try fashion king,lol
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kiara
January 19, 2018 at 10:15 PM
"Doctor Jin" too and you must read Heads' recaps.
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Melona
January 19, 2018 at 10:46 PM
I miss Heads' recaps. Why is there no decent sageuk worth fangirling over these days? The last time we had fun was during Six Flying Dragons.
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missjb
January 19, 2018 at 11:28 PM
Lol at dr Jin days..... Seung Seung Hoon acting is also helping the drama make it alot of worse based on recap I see. I swear I can't watch it because it's technically medical drama. but headsno2 recap is hillarious.
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13 CHARLIE
January 19, 2018 at 8:48 PM
Still living in my IANR-shaped dramaverse. While I was unsure about last week's developments, this week I was 100% on board. Not sure what I'm going to do with myself when the show is over...
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 8:59 PM
We could create an INAR survivors club. It will involve rewatches, gin and Curse You, Tilda t-shirts. I'm going to miss this little gem so much.
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CHARLIE
January 19, 2018 at 9:04 PM
I'm all for gin and rewatches - though it might make me extra wordy. Psychoanalyzing MK is still ok, but if I start talking about Turing tests and the future of AI please prepare an intervention.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 9:07 PM
Judging from my comments (and the ones I've prepared in anticipation for this week's recaps), it'll be an intervention they'll be preparing for both of us.
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Maq
January 19, 2018 at 9:28 PM
Although there was almost no discussion of the philosophical aspect of loving a robot and whether Min-kyu's assertion that everything was fake because Aji-3 was a robot really is defensible, I still found myself re-reading Turing's seminal paper (https://www.csee.umbc.edu/courses/471/papers/turing.pdf), which I read years ago in a both a philosophy of mind class and in a comp sci class, as well as arguments for and against qualia. It woulda been cool if there was some discussion of this, but eh, you can't have everything. Anyway, INAR I'm watching them flutters, not hard hitting philosophy, so I'm not complaining.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 9:45 PM
I've been wondering if they're going to pull something for the last two episodes. Like they get Aji3 and she manages to convince them she's Jia. That seems a liiiittttlle far fetched but if they could pull it off it would be pretty awesome.
The final scene in this episode was a clear nod to Ex Machina, which was about a Turing Test.
Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 9:17 PM
I'm glad it seems to have a solid fanbase on here because it doesn't seem to be rating well in Korea, which is disappointing
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CHARLIE
January 19, 2018 at 9:24 PM
I'm sad for them because the overall quality of the show is so high (in terms of acting, execution, directing, etc). That requires a lot of dedication and hard work and it should be rewarded more. That said, I rarely care about ratings. If anything, high ratings in Korea are good at predicting which shows I will not like.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 9:31 PM
Yep. I can't think of an example when I wasn't underwhelmed by a high-rating drama or even actively disliked it. Almost all my favourite shows are these little low-rating cable gems.
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Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 9:35 PM
I seem to go to and fro. Sometimes I'll love a show that Korea hated, and sometimes I'll be right on board with Korea. Like Prison Playbook. That rated really well and it's also my favourite show on at the moment.
CHARLIE
January 19, 2018 at 10:35 PM
I think Coffee prince is the last show where I was on board the Korean popularity fest. Can't think of a single example since. I suppose Healer and City Hunter were doing reasonably well in the polls but nothing spectacular...
Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 10:41 PM
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 10:42 PM
@charlieblue17
Coffee Prince was great.
I only recently watched City Hunter and thought it was practically a spoof it was so bad. Lee Min Ho is the most unconvincing vigilante ever.
In contrast, I enjoyed Healer a lot despite its numerous flaws. It's one of the few shows I rewatch.
CHARLIE
January 19, 2018 at 10:48 PM
@leetennant
I clearly have a thing for love under false pretences. 90% of the shows I have ever liked fit the category. City hunter was particularly well suited to my kinks to the point that I found LMH wildly attractive (for the one and only time). I am not sure what I would think about it now, though. Among my strict but unwritten rules is one that prevents me from rewatching shows that I used to love. Just to avoid disappointment. :-P
Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 9:34 PM
I care about ratings simply because I feel like the actors and crew don't feel as appreciated if they think no one is watching. And that makes me sad, especially when it's for a show I like so much.
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Serendipity
January 21, 2018 at 2:14 PM
This show isn't doing that bad in Korea because it is cable.Just multiply the ratings by two,that's the rule :-)
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mindy
January 21, 2018 at 2:20 PM
INAR isn't a cable show. It's on MBC. :( So yeah, the ratings ARE pretty dismal, sadly.
Ratings don't factor into my enjoyment of a show at all one way or another--I adore the popular Answer Me series as well as the woefully underappreciated I Remember You--but I do feel bad for the cast and the crew when a show seriously under-performs in the ratings department. Also, there is always the fear that the episode count will be cut, although I'm thankfully seeing a lot less of that lately.
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Serendipity
January 22, 2018 at 2:13 AM
Thanks,so it is a MBC show. Ratings do matter in terms of commercial success.
Interestingly international audiences' and Koreans' preferences tastes do not match :-)
Serendipity
January 22, 2018 at 2:18 AM
'Preferences&tastes in most cases'......sorry
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Chaerin
January 23, 2018 at 7:23 PM
Yeah, if it was a cable show it would be okay, lol
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DoubleFault
January 19, 2018 at 10:21 PM
Ugh. I'm dreading for INAR to end. Plus, I'm not happy about the corporate machinations that are already taking time away from Minkyu and Jia together on my screen.
I'll probably pick up an already finished drama after this. Maybe Solomon's Perjury and Strongest Deliveryman, due to the strong In Defense Of posts that I read from beanies. Or I might just end up re-watching INAR for the nth time.
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14 kakakash
January 19, 2018 at 8:48 PM
I was waiting, waiiiiting for this week’s “what we’re watching” to roll around cause I was dying to know what you guys thought about I’m Not a Robot. Now I on the East coast can sleep peacefully ✌🏽
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15 Chaerin
January 19, 2018 at 8:49 PM
I've dropped Black Knight, although I keep thinking "Should I go back to it?" But no, after what Javabeans said, I'm definitely leaving it in the Dropped pile.
I will be starting Hwayugi now, I was waiting until the issues were all cleared up and it was airing properly on schedule before picking it up.
And lol Mary, you're not wrong about Prison Playbook. I love it so much I'm putting it in both my Best Of 2017 list and my Best of 2018 list, but they do get treated by the Officers like they're not a bunch of criminals. That said, I think Junho and Paeng have both told the others not to get close to them because they're all bad guys. But I think Paeng decided to make the best of it, whereas Na is just a douche.
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16 mano
January 19, 2018 at 8:50 PM
Watching unified korean flag on the news gave me The King 2 Hearts flashback and drove me to rewatch the drama. Dropped Money Flowers after one episode, I just realized it's not my drama. I'm still noy ready for Makjang.
My watch list for this week:
Just Between Lovers, am obsessed with this drama.
Prison Playbook, I love this drama more than any reply series. I'm still furious with Reply 1988, didn't finish Reply 1997 and still not interesting to start Reply 1994. I read the news that there will be a new season Prison Playbook. Maybe this time would be a story of female penitentiary 😀
Bad Guys 2, apparently It's still watchable for me. I can handle blood and violence as long as the story is not absurd. I really like the casts too.
Punch, I immediately got headache from so many details in the first episode. Maybe I'm gonna drop this drama at some point.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 8:58 PM
I thought the first Bad Guys was really really bad. But I watched it all anyway due to my love for PHJ. I was ready to give Bad Guys 2 a miss and then they cast Jisoo. So now I have to watch it, right? Damn you, show. Expect complaints from me when I finally start it.
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spazmo
January 19, 2018 at 10:46 PM
why are you still furious with Reply 1988? real life is better than fan fiction, right?
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17 zyx
January 19, 2018 at 8:53 PM
Wise Prison Life: Hanyang! 😭 Jehyeok turned Crony 180 degrees. 😝 So sad this is ending. I am looking forward to Season 2.
Black Knight: So weird! Sharon is weirder! She’s both funny, sometimes endearingly tragic, and mostly just pure evil. Even after living for 200 years, she has not learned anything. 🤔
Hwayugi: Aye, the monkey is inlove! 😍
Jugglers: Skipping the main storyline. Bromance, yay! 🤗
Just Between Lovers: Emotions!
My Golden Life: Jisoo-Hyuk dating seems forced. Next will be bro and little sister. Relationships falling in place, but I know Jian-DK will get together in probably episode 49 (out of 50?) because ANGST! 🤦♀️😂
I’m Not a Robot: We have a rogue robot! Glad the cute is back because I think I shed a tear with Yoo Seungho’s acting. I never cry no matter how sad a drama is. I find myself weird and cold that I am actually happy he can make me cry. 😄
All the Butlers: Seunggi is indeed a veteran in variety shows. Sangyon’s blank face and lost expression is hilarious.
2 Days 1 Night: International trip was cringy and funny.
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ar_arguably romantic
January 19, 2018 at 9:23 PM
I LOLed like crazy when it occurred to me what was happening between Je Hyuk and Crony.
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zyx
January 19, 2018 at 9:49 PM
For someone so dumb, I was really impressed with his perceptive process that Crony needs an Alpha. Crony can’t function without it. They even ‘fought’ to get him from out of the other gang. And it was so funny too. Hanyang had band-aids all over his face for imaginary fight wounds. Collars up. Open shirts. They even had a choreo on which prop to go first, only Kaist can’t handle his gasoline gallon well and Captain Yoo went ahead with the chainsaw. My sides hurt watching it. 🤣
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whoopeeyoo
January 19, 2018 at 10:54 PM
That bit made me laugh so hard, I almost cried. Then that episode made me cry, real heartbreaking cries, can't-breathe-can't-see-the-screen cries too. SHOW PLAYING WITH MY FEELINGS
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zyx
January 20, 2018 at 2:43 AM
I didn’t cry because I am so weird I hate myself. But show made me feel miserable in that episode. It was so sad. Even more so when they’ve decided something I wasn’t ready for. I was yelling ‘no! wae?! wae?! wae?!’ at my screen.
whoopeeyoo
January 21, 2018 at 7:13 AM
@abcde You're not weird. I'm just a crybaby, is all. You felt miserable! It means you feel things, your tear ducts aren't just on overdrive like mine. Hahaha! Kaist leaving was spoiled for me but I still felt so sad because while I expected it already, I didn't expect how it would go down. HUHUHU
zyx
January 21, 2018 at 7:52 AM
@whoopeeyoo, I know! They were cleaning, very excited he’s coming and then show played them. Kaist was ready to go then show played him. Dang! Coupled with his family, I was thinking how horrible it was. I felt traumatized.
Then following episodes with Hanyang, it was done really well. Soundtrack, hanyang’s portrayal, just so good. 👌👍
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ar_arguably romantic
January 21, 2018 at 10:10 AM
And then when the cellmates were like "how could they do that?!", the prison guard was scornfully like "puh-lease. you're criminals, and you don't have rights and we don't need to tell you anything! this isn't a club" :(
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zyx
January 21, 2018 at 10:32 AM
Right? Paeng’s ‘mistreatment’ of them is a cover for his marshmallow insides. That guard, on the other hand, is truly evil! Psh!
Prison is supposed to help rehabilitate these people. The least they could do is respect them. No need for hugs, special treatment, secret chicken. Be on your guard, but respect the person too, especially with their good record while inside the prison. There are different kinds of criminals. Ones that should be helped change, ones to ignore, and those who should rot in hell. That cell is far from being truly evil, they also showed good behavior while in prison. I could go on and on with this rant. I could feel my bp rising. 😂😂😂😂
18 KdramaAhjumma
January 19, 2018 at 8:54 PM
"Everyone else is acting like it's Buam-dong Revenge Club: Prison Brothers Edition"
Oh @mary that's hilarious 😂😂😂 and I am also part of that everyone but I also understand Capt. Na's position and defended him to my friend on why he acted the way he did, that despite his actions he is not the villain in the show. Love how the show portray the characters - not all black and white. And that's true to life
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19 LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 8:55 PM
Drama slump is a thing and I am preparing my hard drive for when INAR ends. I can't imagine I'll find a show to replace it any time soon but I have yet to watch 'Because This Life is My First' so will queue that up week after next. Hope it lives up to expectations.
INAR: Shaping up to be my favourite show ever. I just love every minute of it and am so disappointed it's finishing. If it doesn't end well, I may burn my television or something equally as drastic. What can I say? The Black fiasco has left scars.
Doubtful Victory: This is so variable that I'm not sure why I'm still watching. I just find the Adventures of Scrappy and the Giant weirdly compelling. But enough with the birth secrets, already!
Two Cops: Like @girlfriday I'm realising that I have an inexplicable loyalty to Jo Jung-seok that overrides the common sense side of my brain. I stuck with this to the very-disappointing end and can't say I was impressed.
Jugglers: From what I've heard about how this has progressed, I'm so glad I dropped it. I found it unwatchable.
Smart Prison Living: Didn't grip me with the one episode I watched but maybe after INAR ends I'll dive back in. It is on Netflix after all.
This weekend's bingewatch is Who Are You but it's more like a binge fast-forward on account of it being really bad.
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CHARLIE
January 19, 2018 at 10:30 PM
I have it so much worse. When I really like a show I can't watch anything else during or for a fairly long time afterwards. Which effectively means I have at most 2 beloved dramas a year, usually 1. I'm pretty sure IANAR is it for 2018. So rewatches will have to do for the foreseeable future.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 10:45 PM
That's because you probably have a life. ;-)
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CHARLIE
January 19, 2018 at 10:52 PM
nope, that's not it. I am just a particular kind of obsessive. Laser sharp focus one might call it. Same with songs: I fall in love with one, listen to it to exhaustion. Then eventually move on. [and yes, that gin is already making me wordy]
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 10:54 PM
Wait... did you literally get into the gin? That's awesome. I'm on antibiotics and am saving my gin drinking till next week.
CHARLIE
January 19, 2018 at 10:59 PM
@leetennant
Yep. 1 G&T for me.
I'm going to be on a strict diet starting next week in prep for surgery so it's my last chance for a while. Was a good idea...
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 11:03 PM
@charlieblue17
I'm always full of good alcoholic ideas. Good luck with the surgery.
whoopeeyoo
January 19, 2018 at 10:56 PM
I'm kinda like you. I can only livewatch one drama because I obsess over it. Then the next drama cycle, I sometimes don't even watch anything because I'm still hung up on one. I only get to watch dramas when I binge them or binge near the end to join the finale party. Hahaha!
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zyx
January 20, 2018 at 6:22 AM
I really want to livewatch good dramas too. Oftentimes I try to stop myself from picking up fresh airing dramas because I do not want to end up dropping them few episodes in. I’d rather wait then see if I should binge watch.
Waiting for new episodes when livewatching, however, is such a pain that I can’t function well. It is disrupting my daily life, a very unhealthy obsession. I’d rewatch the episodes over and over, and go to IG and watch the fave clips. I need an intervention. 😂
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whoopeeyoo
January 20, 2018 at 6:37 AM
Then everyone here in DB needs intervention because I think a lot of us do exactly what you do HAHAHA
zyx
January 20, 2018 at 6:48 AM
@whoopeeyoo, I like that idea! Group intervention. Though I think this might send us all into an abyss of group addiction. Not that I’d mind. Hahaha
whoopeeyoo
January 20, 2018 at 7:07 AM
@abcde Instead of an intervention, we'll just watch dramas and talk about them HAHAHA
zyx
January 20, 2018 at 7:19 AM
@whoopeeyoo, That is something every drama fan would get behind. Such ‘intervention’ facility will be a big hit. 🤣
liquidsoap
January 20, 2018 at 4:21 AM
lmao you two are making me wish dramabeans was a city and we could actually arrange drunk-binge watching INAR.
I am also an obsessive consumer of media, I get these weird depressive episodes whenever something that captures me ends and I can't physically stop talking about it. I was never like this with dramas, however, and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out what INAR does so much better than others.
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tsutsuloo
January 19, 2018 at 10:59 PM
What can I say? The Black fiasco has left scars.
Ha! I'm a Black survivor too. Immediately after that crap finale (the whole series was a mess), I raged for a full day. Then I wrote my own ending and purged the show from my disappointed heart.
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20 earthna
January 19, 2018 at 9:03 PM
Yay, LollyPip, for picking up Solomon's Perjury. It's really good! And about your co-worker catching you crying, don't we all have that experience? HAHAHA.
I haven't watched an airing drama for a while now (except Prison) so it's hard to get back to it. It's not helping that I have tons of dramas I need to marathon as well.
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21 Ziziboice
January 19, 2018 at 9:06 PM
I'm watching money flower & longing heart,
Money flower started really good but it's getting a little boring, altho I'm all in for jang hyuk & I can't stop watching his dramas
Longing heart: I'm a CNBLUE fan & my bias is lee jungshin so watching this drama is a given but the plot itself is getting more & more interesting w each ep & it's a total of 8 eps & I like short dramas w a faster rythem, you should give it a try, it's sn easy going, funny, interesting drama w a high school atmosphere
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whoopeeyoo
January 19, 2018 at 10:57 PM
I didn't realize it only has 8 episodes! I've been meaning to start it but didn't because I wanted to hear some feedback first. I was supposed to try it this week because javabeans' comment last week was good but life. I really have to get to it soon!
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WishfulToki
January 20, 2018 at 7:08 PM
Ooh yeah! 8-episodes is a plus for a beanie like me falling into a slump and not wanting to commit to a 16+ episode drama. 😁
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whoopeeyoo
January 21, 2018 at 7:20 AM
And it almost always results in a tighter story too! This is actually why I've been coming back to my jdramas recently because I just love their length!
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zyx
January 20, 2018 at 6:56 AM
I am waiting for Longing Heart to end and binge watch it since it only has 8 episodes. I think I could forego of a night’s sleep for this. Lol
Based on some clips I’ve seen, this is doing good. The acting department is also good for quite a rookie team.
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22 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 19, 2018 at 9:06 PM
Wise Prison Life - I haven't watch the last two yet, because I prefer to watch with subs. Although it means I need to wait until next week. I hate when they made Kaist left suddenly, without even got a chance to say a proper goodbye to his cellmates. But I guess that's the realism of their life as a prisoner, they can't be so attached towards each other. There are so many things to talk about this drama, I really love what I'm watching and refuse to let this show go..
Money Flower - Kang Pil-joo finally told Chairman Jang that his identity as Jang Eun-cheon. He was careless and let his guard down earlier but he definitely know how to take advantage of the situation. I'm worried about Na Mo-hyun because she seems enraged with what Kang Pil-joo told her, please Mo-hyun don't make a stupid move. Wonder what Boo-cheon's reactions when he knows what horrible thing his mom did to Pil-joo and his family.
Return - Strong premiere week. Please show, continue to be good. I just need a good legal drama to watch. Casts are great, now only PD and writer need to job until the end. They don't have to really guide these actors because they know what they should do. For now I think Oh Tae-suk is the one who killed Mi-jung. But it doesn't mean the other three are not guilty of anything because I suspect Mi-jung knows too much about them. Looking forward to see what the ugly truth hidden behind Mi-jung's murder. Rooting for Nara to return as a lawyer, and I respect that she isn't begging Ja-hye to save her husband, but rather find out what is the truth, even if it means her husband might be the killer.
Hwayugi - For now Zombie girl is the most interesting one in this story. I expected to see Sam Jang to be stronger, but a bit disappointed she cares more about Son Oh-gong's sincere feeling. The plot in general isn't really intriguing but I think the characters are entertaining to watch.
Jugglers - Video dept team is the best thing in this drama. All of us want to work in this kind of team. Still something fun and entertaining to watch now, although it might be forgettable soon. Two epi left, I hope the ending will be satisfying to watch. I'm also glad this drama is doing well, rating-wise.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 19, 2018 at 9:18 PM
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 19, 2018 at 9:21 PM
Dropped :
Black Knight From watching full epi, I was FF to see only Sharon and Baekhee scenes. Now I don't know if I even want to click on this drama. If I get curious, I might end up watching the last epi just to see what happen with these two.
Just Between Lovers Good drama but something is not really grabbing my interest. Still stuck at epi 5 from the last two weeks. I think I would have love this drama to pieces with lesser epi or as drama specials /movies. So maybe to drop it for now.
Waiting for The Most Beautiful Goodbye to be fully subbed before start it. Forgot about Longing Heart , probably will watch it today.
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xiao jingyan
January 19, 2018 at 9:35 PM
Re-return, I don't think it's tae suk, it can be the drug cartel that wants to get rid of her.
Like the friends probably kidnapped her and the cartel used that to their advantage, so many possibilities and I like how the detective and the lawyer talk about the case.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 19, 2018 at 9:57 PM
It could be. All of them seem so anxious, that made me think twice if they hate the gut to kill anyone. The one with glasses has bad temper and so violent but I feel it would be so easy if it is him the killer.
I'm so glad no one is genius in this drama, and both lawyer and detective despite not really fond with each other, are actually working together. I'm glad I'm liking Lee Jin-wook's character in this drama, and he isn't annoyed me with some arrogant acts.
But the theory of Nara being a killer is really new to me - it would be a crazy twist but part of me want her to stay in a good line - instead I want her to be independent from her husband and start working again.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 19, 2018 at 9:58 PM
*hate : have
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superwhopotterlock
January 19, 2018 at 10:01 PM
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chocopieb
January 19, 2018 at 10:33 PM
Jo inho is just a random name, coz the book was a secondhand! Sorry cant answer the other questions ><
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Giegie
January 19, 2018 at 10:50 PM
Isn’t that young Jang-hyuk’s name before he became Kang Pil-joo? His mother changed his name after Secretary Oh tried to kill them. He didn’t want Na Mo-hyun to find him again so he gave her his old name.
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superwhopotterlock
January 19, 2018 at 10:57 PM
No even I think it's not his name at all. ..its just a random name on the book.mo hyun just assumed that was his name and he didn't bother correcting her..he's actual name is *spoiler* if you haven't watched it yet
It's jang eun cheon..and after the secretary tried to kill them he became pil joo
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Giegie
January 19, 2018 at 11:20 PM
I’m updated so no worries :D
I have to rewatch the scene when they met Kang Pil-joo’s father to see if she introduced themselves.
⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 19, 2018 at 11:33 PM
I believe yes. Not as a lover, but Pil Joo is the most trusted and reliable person for Mal-ran. Pil-joo knows how to manipulate Mal-ran by giving his care and attention towards her. He knows her weaknesses - she is a lonely rich woman, so he takes advantage of that weaknesses.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 19, 2018 at 11:35 PM
Jo In-ho is just a random name, just like @chocopie said above. Kang Pil-joo's real name is Jang Eun-cheon.
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superwhopotterlock
January 20, 2018 at 12:37 AM
Great! Thank you! Because it was bothering me. .
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oppafangirl
January 20, 2018 at 10:31 AM
But, it also has a special meaning for pil joo because he wants it too hurt even more when Mal Ran finds out the truth. He is in for a real hard revenge :: (See episode 20 for the seen, it's well done, when he finally tells her.)
oppafangirl
January 20, 2018 at 10:32 AM
*Seen = scene
giocare 🌻💛
January 20, 2018 at 4:26 AM
Yay I found another person watching Return!! I'm rooting for NaRa to reclaim her life back and become a lawyer.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 20, 2018 at 4:45 AM
Some of us have started some discussion on my FW, glad that there are Beanies watching this drama!
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23 NiaIpeh
January 19, 2018 at 9:13 PM
Hello.... this month i have a lot of free time that i’m constantly craving for new drama to watch. I currently watch Hwayugi, superb! And yes, i agree that the show is perfectly cast. It seems like the characters are created for each of them. Juggler, the conflict started to reach the climax i guess, but i love how they showed the problem, i usually hate to see the bitter part of a drama (and yes i waited 4 days to overcome my fear of seeing our hero and heroine struggling), but i was so surprised that the conflict was not that bad, it might be a sad story but it was delivered in a cheerful way (i watch drama for fun, so i hate tragic or sad story). And.... today i have panda eyes due to my binge watching Returns. At first i just curious, but i got hooked up by the story. Can’t wait for new episodes.... Oh.. i also watch 2d1n, i live alone, all the butler (Seung gi and Sang hyun - oppaaa). Happy weekend everyoneeeee....
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24 ar_arguably romantic
January 19, 2018 at 9:14 PM
Happy to see Lollypip seeing Father is Strange and Solomon's Perjury - both dramas I really enjoyed.
Smart Prison Living (up through episode 13): It's hard to describe all the feels I get when I watch this drama. Just. so. many. feels. I don't know how the writer manages to write characters who can be insensitive or do crappy things, but are still so freaking lovable. I hated Crony and then an episode later, I was like "eh. not so bad. he can even be sort of cute".
Hwayugi : Despite all the funny (Ma Wang's side effects were the best and the water-throwing scene was gold), cute, and swoony moments, this week's episodes reveal that no one gives a damn about Sun-mi, and that makes me angry. She isn't the most interesting of kdrama heroines nor is she the girl-crush type (like OYS's Come Back Ahjusshi character), but I feel for her so so so much, especially when she takes everything all in with such grace and quiet strength. SOG better not be messing with her with that confession!
Due to watching a lot of Smart Prison Living this week, I wish the guys there can adopt her and maybe set her up with Captain Yoo. I also wish there was a drama where heroines afflicted with seeing the supernatural- our Sunmi, Kang Haram (Black), Bong-sun (Oh My Ghostess), Gong Shil (Master's Sun) and Eun-tak (Goblin)- can just get together as a support group and get ramyun and drinks together when they're feeling down.
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 19, 2018 at 9:32 PM
I feel for Sun-mi so much. If it happens Son Oh-gong planned to manipulate her feeling like the end of epi 6, I'm going to kill him LOL. Sun-mi isn't a type of heroine viewers easily love, but it doesn't mean she is that weak. I want her to have an upper hand and control Son Oh-gong instead of letting him control her feeling. Let So Oh-gong goes crazy because of her.
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whoopeeyoo
January 19, 2018 at 11:01 PM
I was actually bored of her character up until ep 4 but eps 5&6 made me see her in a new light. She was really graceful and strong, amidst pain and amidst no one being on her side. All these demons "on her side" have their own agendas and she's really still alone. I felt so much for her that I finally got onboard with the show. I did find the show entertaining but it took me connecting with her to fully be on the train. I want Son Oh-gong to suffer, please, because of REAL LOVE. HAHAHA
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⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
January 19, 2018 at 11:48 PM
The setup of heroine in both this drama and Master's Sun are pretty similar - they can see ghosts, and while they are not crazily frightened by those ghosts, but still having someone who can protect them make them feel more secured. Those demons have their own agenda that I pity Sun-mi who has to deal with them. This drama imo would be much more entertaining to watch if Hong sisters write Son Oh-gong to suffer a lot because of that love, but Sun-mi isn't affected at all. LOL.
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whoopeeyoo
January 21, 2018 at 7:34 AM
I know! At this point Sunmi already likes him but I want him to suffer. This is when an amnesia trope might be useful HAHAHA
MonAmie
January 19, 2018 at 11:00 PM
I like that idea of a support group. hahaha... They should include Bong-pal (Let's Fight Ghost) in that group. It's always nice to at least hear a guy's point of view on things. 😄
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ar_arguably romantic
January 20, 2018 at 8:20 AM
Then it would be like BuamDong Revenge Club: Supernatural Edition!
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zyx
January 20, 2018 at 7:09 AM
Crony is wreaking my bias ranking with his Beta personality. 😂
Sunmi’s calm, quiet strength is something so refreshing, I am quite disappointed the writer made her sort of obsess over OG’s feelings. On the other hand, I understand that because growing up with no one to care for her in any way was really not a good experience. Having someone to finally care for her is something she would really appreciate. That must be something she might be longing for quite a long time.
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ar_arguably romantic
January 20, 2018 at 8:17 AM
Crony is like a pitbull dog that just needs a loving home. I usually don't like it when writers isolate their heroines so that their only social cricle ends up being the hero and all the enemies that want to bring them down. Like what happens if he dies unexpectedly or there is an amicable divorce, and etc? I know there are some really isolated and lonely people out there. I still enjoy the heck out of those dramas though, but it just makes me worry for the isolated heroines.
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25 Maq
January 19, 2018 at 9:15 PM
I'm up to date with Just Between Lovers (Rain or Shine) and I'm Not A Robot. I like both dramas for similar reasons.
JBL is, first a foremost, just a really beautifully shot drama. There's a really immersive, melancholic quality to the atmosphere of the drama. Mainly, though, I adore the leads. Jun-ho, as per usual, puts in a mesmerizing performance week after week. I've also been really pleasantly surprised by Won Jin-ah, despite her somewhat shaky start. For me, this drama is all about the adorable relationship between Moon-soo and Gang-doo, who both hurt so much from their past and yet are so perfectly suited to each other. Some of the side characters are really grating (CEO Seo and Jeongs are make me roll my eyes) and I will not forgive this drama if they don't give Moon-soo and Gang-doo (please please please let the pills be a red herring!), but overall I'm really satisfied. My main fear that the drama would be too monotonal has not materialized (although the drama is lopsided towards the sad stuff, Moon-soo and Gang-doo breathe so much positivity into the drama when they're not misunderstanding each other).
Honestly, I'm indifferent to everything other than the romance in INAR. Min-kyu and Ji-ah are just so damn lovable, and Yoo Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin have managed to take a kinda absurd premise and suffuse it with the kind of emotional heft needed for me to stick to overlook everything else about this show.
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Kafiyah Bello
January 20, 2018 at 12:45 AM
I love and agree with everything you wrote!!!!!!
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26 bunny
January 19, 2018 at 9:16 PM
This thread has become one of my favorites, because it allows me to know what others are watching (and dropped, and why), and it also helped me to decide what to watch next.
This week has been an enjoyable week for me (at least, drama-wise) as some dramas that I'm rooting are near to its final week, while another one is picking up pace and start to show its brilliance. This list is sorted by preference:
1. Prison Playbook
Note that I watch this show a week later than its airing date because I need subs. Subbers, I love you! As about the drama...Awwww...even in prison, you get to get yourself a buttler? Good for you, Kim Je Hyeok! But my hero this time is Captain Yoo. He is one fine man, if you ask me. The time he saved Han Yang, I clapped, I danced, and kissed everybody in the house. I wish both Yoos can be each other's best friend. I mean, these two actually care for each other, and they both are very capable in having each other's back.
2. Hwayugi
First love is in. Non-bracelet-induced love confession from the most attractive monkey in the universe is in. It is a really good week for Sun Mi, despite having demons chasing her (with one almost stabbed her and another one almost bite her). Btw I dont see romance between PK and Buja yet. For me, it looks brotherly. But then again I might be wrong.
3. I'm Not A Robot
Kim Min Kyu being prickly was really hard to watch. But I am enjoying the reunion, and the moment these two (also the team, plus lawyer Jo) get back together like hot chocolate on rainy day. A kiss doesnt have to be hot, but it should be sweet and heart tugging, like this one.
This week I have also watched a movie starring Yoo Yeon Seok and Moon Chae Won (Mood of the Day)
and another two movies (thanks to Yoo Seung Ho's sparkling eyes) called The Magician and Seondal: The Man Who Sold The River. I still like the pairing in I'm Not A Robot more though. It is more funny and warm too. As about Yoo Yeon Seok...I think he is one of the guys whose character would make good pair with anyone.
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27 Adal
January 19, 2018 at 9:27 PM
Just Between Lovers is my Go To drama at the moment. It’s so good it makes all other dramas pale in comparison.
To be honest, I’m actually enjoying Hwayugi as well. I’m Not A Robot has gotten really, really good in the last few episodes. The acting is super and the chemistry is off the charts. Yoo Seung-ho has met his romantic match.
I’ve finished up Nothing To Lose. Acting was stellar though the plot was mediocre and the ending was cheesy.
Longing Heart is kind of really, really boring. When I have to force myself to watch a romcom.....Ah! Plus the subject of romance between high school students and teachers isn’t one I’m very comfortable with. I’m considering dropping this.
Black Knight - why am I watching this drama? I still enjoy it, but the plot seems to go nowhere, just around and around in circles. It’s a most bizarre drama.
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28 xiao jingyan
January 19, 2018 at 9:31 PM
Shout out to Return.
It's grounded and I like the feeling that the character is that person entirely. It such a delightful watch to have a drama with such a little time screen for the character but rich in meaning because everything can be a double meaning and link to each other.
I love that the hero journey is focused on what actually happen regardless who involves and they worked their job well. Go Hyun Jung is feisty and Nara is strong, I can't wait until she agrees to take her part in the legal team, the friendship is such wreck and I don't think the end of 4 actually the real answer.
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LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 19, 2018 at 9:38 PM
I've been looking forward to Return and have the first few episodes ready. Glad to hear it started well. I think I'm going to start watching it next week.
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xiao jingyan
January 19, 2018 at 10:09 PM
I hope you enjoy it and I really hope it ends well too.
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kiara
January 20, 2018 at 5:11 AM
I haven't started but I could see the ratings increase even in the double digits by next week.
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29 Mandy
January 19, 2018 at 9:44 PM
I'll leave my detailed comments on INAR for the recaps but OMG, hats off to Yoo Seung-ho. I thought he couldn't out do himself every episode. And yet he literally does every episode.
His outburst and that very long and emotional monologue? That acting is of the highest level I can think of. I hate to say this and it hurts, but this guy belongs to Chungmuro. When he's older, he has the talent to be amongst the A-listers there. I've rarely seen this much talent from someone so young.
P.s. When he asked Jin-bae to "get lost" - surprised, incredulous and clueless as to how can possibly react - the way he said "get lost" - I think that itself should automatically get him a few awards. He's brilliant, it's quite incredible.
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Maq
January 19, 2018 at 10:21 PM
What is chungmuro? Why do you hate ti say he belongs to it?
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xiao jingyan
January 19, 2018 at 10:58 PM
IIRC chungmuro is the term for Korean Movie Industry.
not OP but if people say that someone belongs in chungmuro, it means they belong in the big screen since small screen usually adequate with a project without much challenge that can't utilise the actor's ability to the max [ofc there is the exception and excellent drama out there but majority isn't]
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Mandy
January 20, 2018 at 3:14 AM
Lol, you said it better than I did.
@john - when I say I hate it, I meant more like I love seeing him in dramas (because that's what we're all here for). Unfortunately he's a fish for bigger waters is what I was trying to say.
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Maq
January 20, 2018 at 3:14 PM
I agree with you. He really is a terrific actor who deserves a bigger stage. Is it harsh of me to say I don't want that though? I really love this show and I have really fallen in love with Yoo Seung-ho and I want to see him in more dramas like this...
On a side note, any suggestions for K-movies that are good + drama-y. I have yet to get into K cinema and am wondering where I should start. Also, I'm curious about big name Korean movie actors. Is there a list or compendium somewhere?
I will say that this possibility scares me for a few other drama actors. I'm not sure why, but Yoo Seung-ho reminds me of Park Hyung-sik and I'm afraid(/happy?) that Hyung-sik will transfer to movies soon.
Mandy
January 21, 2018 at 2:51 PM
@smaltwalt
Yea I don't want him to do movies exclusively either and there's no indication that he would. But I see it as his talent is to great at such a young age that in the future, he'll move on to become actors like Kang Dong-won or Jung Woo-sung who's more Chungmuro than kdramas.
As for Park Hyun-shik. He's very good, sure, but I don't think he's moving anywhere anytime soon. He's amazing, similar to Kim Woo-bin or Kim Soo-hyun, Joo Won etc. But he's much more suited for Kdramas and that's his strength. I'm not trying to say he's less than YSH - my favourite actor is in fact KSH actually - but I just see YSH as this acting prodigy that has larger mountains to climb. It's a bit difficult to explain lol.
Maq
January 21, 2018 at 3:18 PM
@mandy
I don't know who Jung Woo-sung or Kang Dong-won are, but that might be because I've yet to get into Korean cinema. I'm new to K-dramas (started watching in August of 2017, although I'm not completely unfamiliar to Korean media because I've read manhwas for years), so I'm slowly trying to work towards movies and would gladly take suggestions re: what K-movies to watch.
I think I understand re: YSH. In terms of pure acting talent, I would put him before PHS (although I really love PHS, especially after watching him as Ahn Min-hyuk in Strong Woman Do Bong-soon!); for a 24 year old, he's exceptionally good at emoting and making his characters feel authentic (I also think he's very versatile; Kim Min-kyu is very different from Seo Jin-woo). He also has an "actor's voice" and, well, he's nice to look at (although so is PHS).
I haven't seen PHS in enough divergent roles to be able to say whether he might move towards a cinematic route, but the possibility still makes me sad. Of course, he'll have to enlist soon and after enlistment he'll probably have to work 1-2 years to regain lost popularity, so if he does move to movies, it'll be after a while.
Hopefully YSH will be focusing on dramas for at leads few more years (I don't want to make it seem like a foregone conclusion that he'll move to cinema, although I agree with you that this is likely). That would be nice.
Mandy
January 21, 2018 at 3:48 PM
@smaltwalt
Ah you're new to Kdramas?? Welcome, firstly lol.
In regards to PHS I genuinely don't think he's going to Chungmuro even in the very far future. He's what we call a Hallyu star (in the making) and Hallyu stars mostly do drama because that's where the international audience flock. It's similar to Kim Soo-hyun, Lee Min-ho, Lee Jong-suk etc. He's also an idol actor. So yea, nothing to worry about for him.
As for YSH, he's been acting since he was four and is more of an acting prodigy who'll eventually end up in Chungmuro like the actors I mentioned earlier. It doesn't mean he won't do dramas tho so no need to worry! He'll probably pull a Gong Yoo, Sohn Ye-jin or Kim Nam-gil and do occasional dramas in the future. And I mean far future too. Right now he's so young and still establishing himself so he'll probably do tons of dramas in the meanwhile :)
Serendipity
January 21, 2018 at 2:30 PM
Equivalent of Hollywood in Korea.
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30 amyam
January 19, 2018 at 9:58 PM
@lollypip I hope you love Father is Strange! I sure did, at first I was very hesitant to watch a longer family drama but I'm so glad I picked up on this one! I loved the family dynamics, the cheesiness, the warmth, the upset, and reality that we can all relate to in real life growing up with our parents and siblings.
And there's so much more to actor Ahn Joong Hee's character and storyline with the family. Keep watching!!
I fell in love with Lee Joon and Jung So Min here, and I still replay some parts of the episodes for their awkward cuteness! And since they're a real-life couple now, I can't watch their scenes in the same way anymore hehe ^^
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31 Eries be the Light
January 19, 2018 at 10:00 PM
Smart Prison Living : T_T so sad that this show is end amd once again, my heart is broken because of Hanyang. This crew never let it happy for all character. I know that this is realistic, but c'mon can you let me happy for all of the character? Thanks for your work hard all of the crew SPL. Thank you so much
JBL: Junho is so hot. His eyes, his gesture, i can't take it. Please don't torutre GD in the near finale ep
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banana
January 19, 2018 at 10:58 PM
I really really hoped Hanyang would be able to resist it :(
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Eries be the Light
January 20, 2018 at 2:21 AM
Me too. I just rewatch any ep when Hanyang fight for not use drug.
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32 xiao jingyan
January 19, 2018 at 10:06 PM
Idk why I want to write this but since the db awards, I kinda want to say that the otp in the king's love isn't just yoona and shiwan but also yoona and hong jong hyun [both is possibility if you don't want spoiler]
When people say that yoona and shiwan doesn't have much chemistry in the clip they watch , I feel that the scene does well cause the drama's otp is hidden until the drama finished.
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WishfulToki
January 20, 2018 at 7:22 PM
Well, I think the concept of OTP forces TKL into something it was not. The story was more about friendship between the trio than a love triangle... if there was an “OTP” it was the two guys who were best friends.
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33 astromantic
January 19, 2018 at 10:23 PM
Every minute Captain Na is missing is a minute too long!
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34 ximeteagirl
January 19, 2018 at 10:29 PM
Hello! :)
Black Knight...I am also on the fence whether to keep watching or not. Sharon is seriously delusional. I did have to chuckle when her assistant called her a "meanie"...I still can't figure out why he is in the show other than free-style dancing. Maybe if Sharon finally gets a clue Soo-Ho is not her man and saves the main couple from dying tragically by sacrificing herself...then I would stay to watch. Have to say Baek-hee has the best resting b-face...like her character.
I am Not a Robot...I would happily hand Yoo Seung-Ho my heart. He so desperately wanted Ji-A to have feelings for him...to not be a fool in a one-sided love. Totally invested in the show and will be torn next week.
Hwayugi...I have a feeling he knew about the bracelet...that look he gave her. I'm suspicious.
Just watching a couple of short Japanese dramas...Spring Has Come -- interesting so far-- and My Life as a Girl. Jun Shison should not look that good as a girl. (O.O)
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35 ordinaryguy92
January 19, 2018 at 10:40 PM
Only Prison Playbook/Smart Prison Living.
I like how Joon-Ho slowly becoming like Chief Paeng, even though he said he can't like Chief Paeng. Even the final scene of finale shows he acted like Chief Paeng, haha.
"Be moderate in criticizing people, you may become like them unconsciously"
And yeah! This is now my most favorite K-Drama, replacing Signal.
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banana
January 19, 2018 at 11:01 PM
Haha I was laughing so hard when the polite Jun-ho started hitting the prisoner and also cussing in the end.
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Eries be the Light
January 20, 2018 at 2:23 AM
Now Junho has something to do, something that not make him giving up so easily.
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36 alert
January 19, 2018 at 10:45 PM
INAR: My weekly entertainment. The plot is all over the place, there were more tears in the past few eps and the ridiculousness was so over the top that you can’t help but laugh about it all. And regardless of how many spoilers I’ve watched, and how many rant I’ve typed, I keep on watching every week because it’s been a while since I have this much fun LOL.
Smart Prison Living: Trying to avoid spoilers like crazy for the final 2 episodes while waiting for the subs. I’m enjoying the show thus far, and the characters are awesomely portrayed, despite the sometimes stretchy in the realistic portrayal of a prison. The show is sometimes afraid to go the extremes in its portrayal of the inmates, but that’s ok. I like it anyway.
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37 banana
January 19, 2018 at 10:50 PM
I just finished Smart Prison Living and it has officially become my favorite drama! It started out slow but it kept getting better and better. Although I hoped to see more of their lives outside of prison, the ending was good enough for me. I really hope there will be a second season as there could definitely be more story to tell. I never would've thought a drama set in prison would become my favorite drama. But it did. I know nothing is perfect, but this drama is pretty darn close to being perfect. The comedy, story, characters, actors, and directing were all top-notch. It will definitely be hard for me to find another drama that matches its quality. Thank you to the amazing cast and crew!!
And now I'll go sob in the corner because I have nothing to watch now...
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38 javinne
January 19, 2018 at 11:01 PM
I am not a robot:
The reconciliation was ok, but I would
have expected more drama or impact when they started to literally touch each other again. And after a kiss, I would have wanted and expected some others, at least pecs and swoon and joy that he didn't react badly, because hello! She could have been thinking that with his allergy, she would never feel his touch again. But no, it was somehow too simple. They kissed and smiled, and that was it?
I understand few days passed and all, but a little bit more of excitement would have been good, at least physically...
Agree with girlfriday said, what will happen next? I also hope "not corporate takeovers", please, no. I would rather have Aji3 doing something crazy and being caught by the media!!!
Just between lovers:
In this case, the simpler they got to be together, the better. This drama is so real that you don't really need the angst in order to feel into it. It gives me a little bit the BTLIOF feeling but without the laughs. And I love laughing, but I this case, I don't need it. JBL is giving me pain and tears, but also smiles and lots of heart. I will miss it when it's gone.
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39 Kudo Ran
January 19, 2018 at 11:25 PM
**Dramas
* Just between lovers ep11-12 : halmeonni’s death 💔😭, the suits 😎, the kiss 😍💃, the cold after the kiss 🤣, I love the show but now please show stop with the sad moments looking at you end of preview ep13 😠
* Avengers social club ep10-12 END: I finished last weekend, I started it because it got so many good reviews from Beanies I knew I was going to love it and it was totally the case 😄 : I love this drama, watching Ahjummas planning revenge becoming close. We got happy ending and closure, Avengers social club hwaiting ! and if there is a second two with that last scene, count me in, or I might have some revenge to plan 😜
*Radiant office ep1-4 : my new commute drama, it’s really difficult to keep a straight serious face in public while watching (=I’m just giggling not too loud in public transport 🤣). I love the humor, Ho Won imagination trying to survive the battle field of job interviews, or screaming at the interviewer….until she realized she really did it aigoo 🤣
**K-shows
*Kang’s Kitchen ep5: funny funny funny & lovely show 😂, waiting for the special ep just to watch more about NJTTW spin off 😊
*Infinite challenge e553 : Members doing job interviews, simple idea makes great ep, thanks MuDo 😊
*I live alone e228 : Henry and his wisdom teeth 🤣, poor boy hwaiting now he’s a Namja , a real Namja without wisdom teeth 🤣.
*1n2d E199 : abroad for the 10th anniversary : CN Blue Yong Hwa surprise guest with evil plan to trick members but we know who are the real evil ones : Kim Jun Ho getting his revenge with salt water 🤣 and Kim Jong Min waking up his JJY and CTH with water 🤣 . The fact that Cha Tae Hyun popped up out of nowhere from Kim Jong Min’s view was hilarious but of course we all knew esp.the members that JJY already won 😜
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azzo
January 20, 2018 at 12:03 AM
I marathoned Avengers Social Club and loved it, I love how this group of misfits got together and created an adorably weird family! I honestly found their revenge plans really petty at first but then I rooted for them to succeed, it was so satisfying to see them actually do that, especially Mi-seok Unni ❤
I was not expecting Yong-hwa but it was so much fun, the Cuba team is just extremely hilarious, I laughed so much at poor Jun-ho, no one seems to recognize him, and I'm really happy that Dong-gu finally seems comfortable with the hyungs, the way he teases Jun-ho and gets to his nerves is the best 😂
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Kudo Ran
January 20, 2018 at 12:36 AM
"you reap what you sow" remember how Jun Ho teased Dong Gu when he first arrived , being bad at Tak Gu ;) , but now Dong Gu is teasing him hahaha , Jun Ho said he regreted it in the ep with the tag names morning mission , don't remember what ep it was exactly ^^'
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azzo
January 20, 2018 at 1:01 AM
Yes, I remember that, and it's funny that they keep ending up in the same teams!
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javinne
January 21, 2018 at 12:38 AM
I also marathoned avengers social club in december and found them petty at the beginning, but anyway so endearing how they became "family". The Revenge in hotel against Hung-hye's husband was well done and hilarious. I didn't laugh that much since long ago. But the drama also made me cry once in a while and I was proud of our girls for sticking together. And I loved totally that Madame opened a sauna at the end, even giving the crazy mother a place to work. I would not trust that woman easily, but I agree in trying to help her, it was the best for Lee Soo-gyum.
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40 seoul_searcher
January 19, 2018 at 11:25 PM
Maybe cause I'm in a drama slump expect for a select few I'm really not feeling the drama anymore
Money flower: now this is the SHIT I'm talking about 🔥
I'm not a robot: never have I loved angst this much as this show. For three weeks straight the cliffhangers kept making me rip my hair out in (good) frustration and it finally paid of this week though I was kinda disappointed at the lack of interaction they had after they made up ( I'm looking at you next week 😏)
Jugglers: still entertaining yet I don't know what I'm looking forward to next week. Cho cutter still manages to be a hilarious nemesis and choi Daniel is 😍
Wise prison living: how can a show that has no set plot be so darn interesting I could watch the inmates be childish all day. Definitely gonna miss this one 😭
Just between lovers: meloncholic osts, long scenes with no dialogue. Lovely when I watch but not something I'm waiting one.
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41 tsutsuloo
January 19, 2018 at 11:26 PM
I'm thoroughly enjoying the salty-sweet I'm Not a Robot and Hwayugi's escapism. What does it say about me that I find Lee Seung‑gi so compelling in his pimp-y fur coats?
God help me, I'm 11 episodes into the 40-episode Chinese romance comedy-drama Mr. Right. Viki airs two episodes daily (they're up to Ep. 14 as of today) but it takes a couple days for the subs to finish so I've got a bit of staggered subbed/raw watching pattern. There are elements of the American film "Hitch" and the hate-to-friendship-to-love trope is right up my alley. Yum!
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42 azzo
January 19, 2018 at 11:54 PM
I'm still only watching JBL, I honestly feel like I don't need another drama because I fill the rest of days waiting for it by talking about it all the time! It's not even over yet but it's already in my all-time-favorite shows! Now all I need this show to do is have our Gang-doo and Moon-soo live happily ever after because if not, they're going to face the wrath of the JBL army!
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Kudo Ran
January 20, 2018 at 12:37 AM
but you watch K-shows too, you could write about it ;)
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azzo
January 20, 2018 at 1:00 AM
K-variety shows are my bed time stories, I have to watch something funny to sleep better and wake up in a good mood 😂
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oppafangirl
January 20, 2018 at 10:38 AM
@azzo do you have some recommendation? I will gadly accept a few K-variety, the only drama I can watch now is JBL (it has run away with all my love for k-dramas, so I had to drop all the others )
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azzo
January 20, 2018 at 7:16 PM
I'm watching a lot but the funniest of the bunch are Running Man, 2D1N and Knowing Brother, never missed an episode of RM even when it went through all the changes and added new members and I think it's doing a lot better now! KB has Lee Su-geun and Hee-chul, I find both very witty and hilarious, they make such great comedic duo! And if you like Yoon Shi-yoon (aka Dong-gu) then you should definitely give 2D1N a try!
oppafangirl
January 21, 2018 at 4:23 AM
Cool, thanks, I will go ahead with them, yay!!!
Maq
January 21, 2018 at 11:34 AM
I second azzo's recommendations. For KB, Soo-geun and Hee-chul provide top notch humour, but Kyung-hoon also has funny moments and has a great dynamic with Hee-chul and Jang-hoon. In addition to RM, KB and 2D1N, I also watch Weekly Idol and Hello Counselor sometimes; however, Weekly Idol can be difficult to watch because the hosts, Dony and Cony, heavily rely on embarrassing and sometimes outright humiliating their guests for laughs. It's a fine path to tread and, with the right guests (Infinite say or Got7 or Highlight) it works amazingly well; when it fails you're left cringing or you feel genuine indignation on behalf of the guests.
oppafangirl
January 22, 2018 at 7:41 AM
Thank you @smaltwalt Maq! I will try them out :)
43 Shabo
January 20, 2018 at 12:04 AM
Sungkyunkwan Scandal: watched it for the first time on Thursday and I'm already onto the final episode.. 😢😢 love love love this showww ❤❤❤
I'm not a robot: finally.. I've had enough of Ji A and Min Kyu being apart, I'm glad they reconciled 😊😊😊
Just between lovers: plz show I want a happy ending for our cute couple. 😢😢After all they have through, they deserve to have one. *fingers crossed for the finale* 🙏🙏
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44 greenfields
January 20, 2018 at 12:05 AM
@lollypip - glad you're watching and enjoying Solomon's Perjury ^^;
Currently watching:
Nothing? The drama slump is real guys. I'll probably check out Sassy Go Go ; or catch up on Hwayugi; or start Return.
Watched:
White Christmas. Marathoned to be correct. ^^ And then regretted breaking my Kdrama diet so much that I haven't watched anything since last Sunday. LOL But it's a good show, if a bit weird. Sadly, ridiculous logical fallacies in the last plot ruined the experience a little. I mean , come on. It's a bit of stretch to believe that your police is THAT incompetent.
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Kafiyah Bello
January 20, 2018 at 12:39 AM
I really liked white Christmas, but totally agree about some of leaps of logic in that drama. I did a some sideeyeing, lol.
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WishfulToki
January 20, 2018 at 7:30 PM
LOL I also broke the diet with a marathon of drama specials, but in my defence I am also falling into a slump, so a few hours of bingeing isn’t too bad?🙈
Haha I thought you don’t like high school dramas? But never mind, Sassy Go Go is a fun romp, go for it! (now I have the whistling tune stuck in my head)😄
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greenfields
January 20, 2018 at 8:42 PM
I don't! ^^ But it was Saya's recommendation for some similarly to Solomon's Perjury (can't remember what - obviously not the tone of the show, but she sold it to me. ^^)
That's exactly how I justified my Breaking of the Diet! Don't do it @wishfultoki Haha - be firm!
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WishfulToki
January 20, 2018 at 8:50 PM
In that case you know I’d recommend School 2013... But SGG is really good too.
We must stay strong to keep the diet. Fighting! 😂
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greenfields
January 20, 2018 at 9:23 PM
I do, indeed. :) It's also gone on my list of shows to watch after you mentioned it earlier (on the SP page, maybe?) - which isn't that long to be honest.
45 Kafiyah Bello
January 20, 2018 at 12:38 AM
Return : This show is ESCANDALO and I love it. I love, love a strong female lead and we have it, which is awesome. She also seems to have chemistry with Lee Jin Wook. That is odd for me because usually in dramas I never feel the chemistry from him with his leads, so I'm excited. Also I've never seen Ko Hyun Jung in anything, but I'm liking what I see.
Prison Playbook: I love it, I'm also glad I'm a week behind due to subs, so I can savor the last 3+ hours of this wonderful drama.
Just Between Lovers: Those kids, finally loving and smiling and kissing adorably. Junho and Won Ji ah are just sublime.
Bad Guys Vile City: It's okay. Political dramas have to be done well or they become tedious and this has become tedious. Even with all the violence, it's just kind of ho hum, which is sad because the cast is spectacular. Joo Jin Mo is hot. The first season was better crafted.
I'm not a Robot: Thank God the angst is mostly gone. My goodness. I was so sad the first 15 mins of the episode. Yoo Seung Ho and Chae Soo Bin hurt my insides so much. I'm glad they have resolved most of the problems and the love is there and sweet.
Black Knight: I might as well finish it. I totally agree with @javabeans, Kim Rae Won is super smarmy in this. I didn't know what was bothering me and that was it. It makes the romance both lukewarm and icky. It is a bizarre combination. SIGH
Hwayugi: Still loving it. It is a great deal of fun, and hopefully it continues to be fun!!!
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46 moondane
January 20, 2018 at 12:44 AM
@dramallama hit the spot - i looove Hwayugi as of the moment but I always thought something's missing with Sun Mi's character. I'm looking forward on the time she'll completely interact with the group, like Buja who became sooooo endearing that even Oh Jeong frowned on his Hyung's comment on her ❤ (when Oh Gong told Buja to go back to the fridge lol)
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47 ladyjaye
January 20, 2018 at 12:56 AM
I started Hwayugi with so much joy, but now that has cooled off fast. I am fully prepared to admit it's me, and not the drama though.i just can't connect to the characters. I don't buy thag Oh Gong is in truly in love with Sunmi (ie even though he said so while the bracelet froze, I believe it's something for he's saying by rote, not because he loves her). And I am struggling to understand Sunmi's wet blanket character. Like why? Whyyyyyyy does her face falls every single time Oh Gong makes it clear he's "in love" with her only because of the bracelet? We all know this. She's known this from the very beginning. Yes,yes, I get that she wants someone who's on her side, but still. Is it very surprising that the person coerced to be by your side doesn't want to be there? It just throws me out of the story every single time.
What I'm watching and loving, is Money Flower. Jang Hyuk is excellent as always, but it's Park Se-young that's the revelation here! He acting has improved so much from Beautiful Mind and Whisper, I am so impressed
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48 xkii
January 20, 2018 at 1:33 AM
Currently in the middle of writing my thesis and ... dramas are a great way to procrastinate, so guess who marathoned all of Hwayugi in an overnight session!!! (Clearly, me.) The scare factor was definitely high in the first few episodes, and watching it alone at home was not the greatest idea. But, it was definitely an engaging watch. I loved Sun-mi ... and gradually found myself getting really pissed off at how Sun Oh-gong kept breaking her heart in tiny ways throughout episodes five and six, bringing down enjoyment levels for me slightly. Nonetheless, looking forward to the new episodes this weekend!
I also found myself caught up on I'm Not A Robot and thank goodness for this week's reunion. :)
Also, found myself revisiting Japanese dramas and managed to complete the whole season of Code Blue 3 from last summer in just two days as well. I was amazed to see all the actors reunited again in this season, and it brought back so many memories from high school.
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49 spazmo
January 20, 2018 at 1:39 AM
watched ep 2 & 3 of All the Butlers -- Lee Seung Gi is as mischievous as his characters in dramas... he is a riot! Lee Sang Yoon is adorable and not as stiff as he was made out to be in the first episode. Sung Jae made me cry in ep 3... well, actually it was the "master" singing that song titled "Please".
this is my Seung Gi fix while waiting for <Hwayugisubs... and LSY's dimples are an added PLUS!
; )
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spazmo
January 20, 2018 at 1:40 AM
wow, i'm having a HTML issue lately...
... Hwayugi subs...
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50 wakimary
January 20, 2018 at 2:49 AM
Just Between Lovers ❤❤❤❤❤
I'm Not a Robot 💕💕💕
I'm counting on you,
Hwayugi for my triple treat of 💋
Waiting for subs but already spoiled about what happened,Wise Prison Living oh well Shin PD
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