I finally started on Smart Prison Living and LOVED it so far. It does give you the Answer Me feels and Park Hae Soo had me at his pokerface. Je Hyuk’s really good at giving the aloof pokerface look, slightly dense, but he’s actually pretty far ahead in the way he thinks. At 2nd episode, I could totally see how hardworking and determined he is, and how he could get to where he is. Prison life will only make him tougher, and you can’t help but root for him. The last time I’m this giddy about prisons are during those early Prison Break days (ahem, season 1), where I was rooting for Scofield, not for him to break out from it, but for him to survive living in it.

I wish it wasn’t just a 1-2 episode recap on Dramabeans (but the SPL recap button at the bottom of the page is not there anymore (nooooo), but I’m not putting up hopes too high with the slow subs coming out. This year sure feels like having slower subs for lots of shows and you know how it is – Slow subs = delayed discussion = deflated emotions all around. It kills the live recapping-commenting mood.

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    After trying several dramas, I finally decided on Just Between Lovers and with only the 2nd episode I’m hooked. It’s dealing with tragedy (I think because of the ferry tragedy) and the PTSD the main characters and their families have to deal with in the aftermath. I’m very impressed with the two young leads’ acting so far, like the cinematography, but have yet to watch with decent sound to evaluate but I hear it’s really good.
    I can’t watch other shows because I don’t subscribe to KOCOWA yet. I know what you mean about slow subs. I’ve read they’re having trouble finding enough fans to do the subtitles. And you liked the early Prison Break days? Me too. They ruined that show by the third season.

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      At episode 6, I’m liking Wise Prison Life/ Smart Prison Living a lot. Park Hae Soo & Jung Kyung Ho are awesome besties and bromance. You can’t help but believe they really belong in the same Answer Me universe.

      I have loved Prison Break – watched them on tv, collected the dvds (up until season 2) and Scofield was pretty much my tv crush through and through. Season 1 of PB is all kinds of awesome, Season 2 still ok, but yeah, then it went off the rail and I forgot what I watch haha. I went on to watch all seasons, but coudn’t even finish ep 2 of the most recent one.

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        And I adore Jung Kyung ho. Guess I’ll try at another site… Answer Me universe?
        Prison Break: Yes, same exact thing here: tv crush, off the rail, yes; ep 2 of most recent, yes!

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          Jung Kyung Ho is always 💝

          I survived Missing 9 because of him!

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            I loved him in Heartless City. And have you seen the movie Sunny? I thought it was really good, but I thought it was going to be a comedy, with the name Sunny. I think he got best new actor for his role. Aw, I’ve liked him in everything.

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          He’s amazing in Heartless City. I love him in rom-com too. Found him in Smile, You and survived 45 episodes for him too (my first weekend drama). But i have yet to watch Sunny, though I’ve been hearing lots of good things about it.

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            Ha, Smile, You was my first attempt at 45 episodes too! Sunny is way darker than I thought it would be, and I read it’s an attempt by a male to view the Vietnam War thru a female’s eyes.

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