I finished Eye Love You. It felt like a live-action Studio Ghibli story (the OST helped). Chae Jong-hyeop is so good in this, as is the rest of the cast. Highly recommended!
Thanks for that comparison – I watched episode 1 and had a little trouble adjusting to the tone. Jdramas generally don’t click with me, but that viewing lens might help.
Hi @elinor , The first 5 episodes have a normal kdrama/jdrama trope-filled vibe, but I was so pleasantly surprised how the last 5 episodes took on a different aura. That was when I began to sincerely feel the anime influence, with a strong Miyasaki (Ghibli) vibe. There was quite a bit of instrumental background music very similar to what we hear in a Ghibli film, which certainly added to this feeling.
Eye Love You is Jdrama but it features Chae Jong-hyeop. Netflix has released the first 5 episodes and the last ones are coming April 14th. Don’t miss this hidden gem!
I just double-checked. I am on Netflix NA (North America), and when I click on the “Episodes and More” link for the show, it says “New Episodes Coming April 14th”. If you are on a different region of Netflix, you might get them sooner.
Oh, lots of folks have been creeped out by this one, Tim…are you enjoying it? Others have taken issues specifically with the way the lead relationship is being oddly balanced. We all know it’s J-drama…but what are your thoughts there?
Creepy? I’m not seeing/feeling it, but perhaps it’s due to my eccentric eyes (remember, I loved Doona too!)
My take: the FL has serious self-esteem issues that is deflecting the ML’s overtures (and her romantic life in general). In episode 5 we finally see the romantic triangle emerge, since she gets to read the mind of the 2ML (who she has great loyalty/friendship with) and realizes he loves her. And then there is the (yet-to-be revealed) past history trope between her and the ML that only the old professor knows about. It all seems pretty harmless and rather charming to me. It’s obvious that TBS didn’t give the show a huge budget to produce this, and I think they’ve done a remarkable job with what they had. It’s possible the last 5 episodes coming up could torpedo things, but I’m not getting that vibe from this show.
Hmm. Well, is the FL similarly self-aware of her own “messed-up-ed-ness” as Doona? If so, I might give this one a go once all the episodes have dropped…
@attiton yes, the FL definitely knows she has esteem issues, but she struggles to find the courage to overcome them. There have been many scenes of her friend giving her encouragement in this regard. She is taking steps (albeit little ones) to build romantic confidence. This FL is a sweet person (unlike Doona), and this is made clear by her only using her mind-reading power to protect her company and herself.
I’ll definitely post my final thoughts/recommendation here after I see the last of the show next month.
I like this and don’t find it creepy at all. I think he’s a golden retriever and gives love despite his it’s received. And she does like him, but has a lot of insecurities.
Meet Me After School Apologies, beanies. I have been distracted by binge-watching this Jdrama, which is a very slow moving train wreck. “Like a moth to the flame”, I got hooked on it.
@dorotka The ending insinuates a hopeful outcome, so in fairness I should say this show is only a minor train wreck. Nevertheless, it was excruciating to watch the FL and ML purposely self-distruct their lives for love. I type “love”, not “LOVE”, because this show never convinced me that the love they shared was worth the terribly high price they both paid to finally be together (especially the FL).
I don’t remember too much from the show now, but I found what I wrote in 2020 about it:
I did reasonably like the first episodes (but that slap), how they portrayed the first love awakening of Akira and how Hijiri was trying to do her best as a teacher figure… but then the show changed into a makjang and I got frustrated with the overhonest martyr Hajiri… and even more with the Mothers. I think part of my frustration stems from a cultural difference (where I live 18yr-olds are legal adults) and part (a big part) from my beliefs about what is good parenting. Also… why was everyone so interfering?? Anyway, rant short, I personally think they should cut out most of the second part (which was more less a repeat of the beginning) and more concentrate on the inner problems of the couple (and their age difference)… and on showing me why I should root for the couple, why these two are such a good fit and should be together (the poems in the first part was a good start).
@dorotka your comments from 2020 are spot-on. I couldn’t agree with you more. The 11 episodes of this show (each well over 1 hour) are definitely too much.
I remember that I loved it. I think it was really interesting because it was wrong and they didn’t deny it. But the actors had a great chemistry and in a certain way I wanted them to be happy.
@kurama good to read your comments on this show. It is 9 years old, but it was just recently released on Netflix NA, so I could watch it now. While the ML never denied his feelings, I struggled because the FL did, in fact, deny her feelings many times. Not until the final few episodes did she fully surrender and openly acknowledge it to everyone – thus triggering her final societal Seppuku. I, too, wanted them to be happy, but the cost just seemed too high. Yet, I realize “the heart wants what the heart wants”.
But the FL didn’t really have the choice. A teacher-student relationship is wrong. She loved her job. She had someone in her life too. She was loosing a lot because of her feelings.
They suck people in. As terrible (by popular opinion) as they may be. 😆 I’m a Japanese BL fan. Honestly, find their communication better than in heterosexual shows. And several watching Eye Love You for one very obvious reason and only one, at least the only reason I’m watching it. But one of the second leads looks just like a friend of mine which is weirding me out a bit.
My Name is Loh Kiwan Beanies, don’t miss this film! Song Joong-ki is so, so good in these salt-of-the-earth roles. Here is some more background on the film. Recommended!
My Name is Loh Kiwan is being released on March 1st on Netflix. The trailer looks good, and the story location (Belgium) is interesting. I just hope SJK delivers.
Doctor Slump E4. To my eccentric eyes, this scene of Park Shin-hye’s dexterity with alcohol rivals her scenes with her applique-covered assault rifle in Sisyphus.
Some of us have noticed the trend of cherry blossoms appearing in kdramas. Something about them speaks to our souls. I took this photo last March, when I saw them blooming in Washington D.C.
I was quite confused seeing recent comments about it being a ‘trend’. It’s been in every other drama since my first drama 10 years back! Cherry blossom and snow!
I have not seen Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee) in quite a while. He is now starring in Netflix’s Badland Hunters, and once again displaying his tough-yet-gentle hero persona.
Just popping in to see how you’re doing as it has been quiet on the western front for a while. Are you lacking dramas you can engage or busy with life or both?
Hi @reply1988 ! I have been watching several K and J dramas these last few months, but have also been quite busy lately in real life (oops, that is a misnomer for a ghost!). Thank you for asking. 😊
Good to know all is well and you have still found time for dramas! Which J dramas have you seen recently? They have been a bit hit and miss for me. I have loved Dr Storks, Worst to first, and You, me and Bach. Fermat’s cusine, Oh my boss, love not included, On a starry night, and Trillion Game were ok.
🙀 …. I found Trillion Game more than ok! 👌 Oh! well maybe not the drama, or the story or whatever random con they were pulling. 😅
Seriously how can this be just okay.
Check out Dr Storks and Silent then we can chat. I liked it at the time, it was great how all the actions were connected and got them to the end goal but it’s just not in the love league like Dr Storks or Worst to first. Have you seen Dr Storks?
I stumbled onto Trillion Game because it has the same leads as My Happy Marriage. 😀 J-dramas are extremely deep and impactful and hence not always compatible with my emotional boundaries. Dr. Storks and Silence are unfortunately not my cuppa. 🤷♀️ Mianhaeyo.
Trillion game and Fermat’s cuisine just popped up on my Netflix when K-dramaland was supplying dramas I can’t watch. So I watched them but otherwise I probably would have let them go. All the dramas above were unexpected wins for different reasons I liked some more than others.
My partner and I enjoyed the heck out of this movie last weekend, but we did not find it… good. I will never get tired of Ma Dong-seok in roles like this though, and the action sequences were great!
Daily Dose of Sunshine E10. Aigoo! Here I go again with an eccentric crush, this time for Gong Min Jung. Her many fantastic supporting roles have accumulated to win my heart.
Daily Dose of Sunshine E2. @radily is right, this show is the Real Deal. I see a combo of Hospital Playlist and It’s Ok Not to Be Ok. Also: who is this cameo? Suzy?
Castaway Diva E3. Oftentimes my eccentricity inexplicably draws me to the shining talent of a rising star – even someone in a supporting role. This time, it is Moon Woo-jin.
Strong Girl Nam-soon E8. Ah, such magical ghostly beauty! Just what I needed to drive lingering images of Suzy from my brain. What a Halloween treat! 🎃
🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃 from your friendly ghost. Yes, my bluish-purple eye is still here, watching and learning, from beneath my new Eunuch in drag attire. 😉
Some beanies (myself included) really liked seeing the band Nerd Connection in E8 of Doona. I finally found a video of “Hollywood Movie Star”, the song they performed.
Castaway Diva E1. I was hoping this guy waiting for Mok-ha at the station was wearing a military uniform, but upon closer study it appears to be a professional work uniform. 😞
Oh. I thought it was military uniform too.
I don’t expect them to be accurate but I assume they wanted to say he finished his mandatory military service.
Yes, I thought the same thing. It still could be a military uniform, but the 4 buttons on the sleeves lead me to believe otherwise. I hope I am wrong, but it probably doesn’t matter for the story. I just sometimes find myself getting eccentrically anal about this type of detail. 😣
I also thought it was Korean Navy, but didn’t we see Bo-gul get seasick on the ride to the island? It would seem odd for him to have served in the navy and suffer from seasickness.
No, it’s Woo-tak who gets seasick – Bo-geol is the one who regularly volunteers for the island clean-ups and voluntold his brother to come along. And it’s Ki-ho, who for the moment we are assuming is now Bo-geol, who waited at the train station.
People who tend to get seasick can and do still serve in the US Navy – I don’t know about S. Korea.
*Woo-hak. It always takes me some time to get used to a new set of names, for both actors and characters. Woo-tak was Jung Hae-in’s SML character in While You Were Sleeping from the same PD.
@mayhemf@Elinor@Seeker here is a thought: Bo-gul is really Ki-ho, but he had to change his name when he eventually ran off to live with his mother’s family in Seoul. He had to change this name to elude his abusive, ex-cop father – who he knows is trying to hunt him down. He wants to reveal his identity to Mok-ha, but cannot, because he knows it could eventually lead to his father finding him. This is my Halloween-enhanced ghostly prophesy (but don’t put alot of stock in it!!) 😜
@GhostofTim It’s an entire shoal of red herrings. There are lots of fishy things going on here, not least of which is the repeated use of fish as something other than food. On the land side, that deodeok wine is a real thing! 😖 I wonder if it’s going to be a continuing metaphor for Ran-joo or if that was a one-time (PPL?) cameo.
I do love this stage of a drama, when there are far more clues than answers and we’re madly scrambling to figure out what’s significant, and it’s being done well here.
@GhostofTim I agree you’ve got hold of the right end of the stick with that theory (to the extent that a ghostly hand can grasp anything). Do your prophetic powers always increase at this haunted time of year? Can you take advantage of them to make a few won in the stock market?
Bo-geol as Ki-ho has definitely more merit because “drama logic”. Also as you rightly said in order to hide from his father he is afraid to even give a hint to Mok-ha.
As he said earlier, be so successful that no one can touch you. I have a feeling that we will get more clues and he may hint or Mok-ha may find out when she interacts with him some more.
It would be highly improbable for Woo-hak to be Ki-ho. I put down her “you have the same vibe as Ki-ho” comment to be how brothers give similar vibes.
That look on Bo-geol face in the epilogue when Woo-hak said he would do for Mok-ha what Ki-ho would do was quite telling.
Why is no one one comparing the writing of Ki-ho on that note with the Kang brothers. Surely, as a reporter first thing Woo-hak would do is to compare his or his brother’s writing. Maybe it will be revealed later.
Sold. I nomu nomu chuae your theory.
Please allow me to add my two penny and let us go down this rabbit hole:
– Woo-hak is actually Ki-ho… but amnesia.
– Bo-geol is helping to secretly look for Mok-ha by volunteering to clean islands.
– Woo-hak falls for Mok-ha but misunderstands that Bo-geol is Ki-ho and respectfully withdraws.
– Bo-geol falls for Mok-ha but feels guilty because he is not the real Ki-ho and respectfully withdraws.
– Mok-ha becomes a famous singer and lives happily ever after with wait for it Ran-joo because she is her mother or sister!!
@seeker I delete my comment just previous to this one because it wasn’t what I wanted to say. First, to your very interesting speculation of: – Woo-hak is actually Ki-ho… but amnesia.
– Bo-geol is helping to secretly look for Mok-ha by volunteering to clean islands.
– Woo-hak falls for Mok-ha but misunderstands that Bo-geol is Ki-ho and respectfully withdraws.
– Bo-geol falls for Mok-ha but feels guilty because he is not the real Ki-ho and respectfully withdraws.
– Mok-ha becomes a famous singer and lives happily ever after with wait for it Ran-joo because she is her mother or sister!!
I think (as was suggested by some others) we are probably over-complicating this plot, but nevertheless I really like your scenario here. It explains the clues we have seen and feels right for this kind of show. I just hope if this is the direction we are headed, we do see “respectful withdrawals” and not Trucks/Boats of Doom.
I never expected this simple post about a possible military uniform to lead down such a Rabbit Hole!
I think it’s pretty clear that Woo-hak can’t be Ki-ho if he really lost his memories before high school, because why would he keep going to the spot Mok-ha was supposed to meet Ran-joo even as an adult if he didn’t remember!
@mindy this is great analysis, and is most likely a solid clue. However, let this ghost play Devil’s Advocate for a minute. It’s possible that we see two different men going to the station to look for her. It is Woo-hak who goes up until the time of his injury, then we see Bo-gul taking his place. Why? Well, Woo-hak has confided to Bo-gul of the need to periodically look for Mok-ha at the station, and after his injury Bo-gul feels obligated to help his (foster) brother continue the search.
Your explanation does make more sense, but we are discussing a kdrama…
@mindy@Seeker@Elinor@mayhemf Mindy, I know, right? It’s a mess. I was just prophesizing to you guys that “Bo-gul is really Ki-ho” and then you triggered something that led me to the thought “What if Woo-hak really is Ki-ho, but he told Bo-gul the whole backstory, and Bo-gul has been secretly helping look for Mok-ha after Woo-hak lost his memory?”
Moral of story: don’t buy stocks based on what a ghost shares on the internet! >😄
LOL, Tim.. I don’t know how to react to the beanie theories and analysis. I honestly don’t think the writer wrote this to be so intelligent. Most of me thinks that beanies are over thinking and over analysing things that the writer themselves might not have thought about ; )
Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun to read all this. But, I am just going to go with the flow.
Castaway Diva E1. The superb acting of 14-year-old Moon Woo-jin is stuck my brain. I really, really hope we see more of him via flashbacks in the remaining episodes. 🤞
These young actors are so good you will forget about Park Eun-bin, but her appearance at the end of E1 is like icing on the cake. If this writing and acting holds up, we will have a fantastic series.
The way PEB was introduced, the expressions were so 👌 that I forgot to question where did all the colorful umbrellas came from.
When she spoke her first words I literally caught my breath.
I live near a coast and can attest that there is an incredible amount of flotsom that often washes ashore, and a surprising amount of it can be reused.
It was so triggering for me, I was considering dropping it, luckily they “grew up” fast.
Just hope we don’t have flashbacks of absuse of these two cuties peppered throughout the drama.
Eventually we’re going to find out what happened to Ki-ho too, and I’m really worried how upsetting that’s going to be. This isn’t good folks…I don’t know that I’m going to be able to watch a show where I’m worried all the time that they’ll drop incredible trauma on us.
Eccentric ghosts do silly things at Halloween (like sing bad karaoke). I tried an old song with lyrics that make me think of a Won-jun singing to Doona.
Mine is playing Mario Cart Party. I am a placeholder, the fourth player who is asked to join the other three good gamers in a foursome competition. I feel included, that’s all I need! It’s not always about winning 😉 And it’s fun even if I never improve much.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
April 17, 2024 at 9:02 AM
I finished Eye Love You. It felt like a live-action Studio Ghibli story (the OST helped). Chae Jong-hyeop is so good in this, as is the rest of the cast. Highly recommended!
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
April 17, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Ooh! Happy to hear your good review! I have this on my list – glad I can start without trepidation!
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
April 17, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Thanks for that comparison – I watched episode 1 and had a little trouble adjusting to the tone. Jdramas generally don’t click with me, but that viewing lens might help.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
April 17, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Hi @elinor , The first 5 episodes have a normal kdrama/jdrama trope-filled vibe, but I was so pleasantly surprised how the last 5 episodes took on a different aura. That was when I began to sincerely feel the anime influence, with a strong Miyasaki (Ghibli) vibe. There was quite a bit of instrumental background music very similar to what we hear in a Ghibli film, which certainly added to this feeling.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
March 17, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Eye Love You is Jdrama but it features Chae Jong-hyeop. Netflix has released the first 5 episodes and the last ones are coming April 14th. Don’t miss this hidden gem!
zindigo
March 17, 2024 at 9:18 AM
April 14th? Are you kidding me?! I was hoping for March 31. Sigh. 😉 No wonder Netflix doesn’t show the upcoming episodes or release dates yet.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
March 17, 2024 at 9:24 AM
I just double-checked. I am on Netflix NA (North America), and when I click on the “Episodes and More” link for the show, it says “New Episodes Coming April 14th”. If you are on a different region of Netflix, you might get them sooner.
zindigo
March 17, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Ahh, my mistake. It’s showing that date now for me too. Thank you!!
Seon-ha
March 17, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Oh, lots of folks have been creeped out by this one, Tim…are you enjoying it? Others have taken issues specifically with the way the lead relationship is being oddly balanced. We all know it’s J-drama…but what are your thoughts there?
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
March 17, 2024 at 9:40 AM
Creepy? I’m not seeing/feeling it, but perhaps it’s due to my eccentric eyes (remember, I loved Doona too!)
My take: the FL has serious self-esteem issues that is deflecting the ML’s overtures (and her romantic life in general). In episode 5 we finally see the romantic triangle emerge, since she gets to read the mind of the 2ML (who she has great loyalty/friendship with) and realizes he loves her. And then there is the (yet-to-be revealed) past history trope between her and the ML that only the old professor knows about. It all seems pretty harmless and rather charming to me. It’s obvious that TBS didn’t give the show a huge budget to produce this, and I think they’ve done a remarkable job with what they had. It’s possible the last 5 episodes coming up could torpedo things, but I’m not getting that vibe from this show.
Seon-ha
March 17, 2024 at 9:51 AM
Hmm. Well, is the FL similarly self-aware of her own “messed-up-ed-ness” as Doona? If so, I might give this one a go once all the episodes have dropped…
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
March 17, 2024 at 10:02 AM
@attiton yes, the FL definitely knows she has esteem issues, but she struggles to find the courage to overcome them. There have been many scenes of her friend giving her encouragement in this regard. She is taking steps (albeit little ones) to build romantic confidence. This FL is a sweet person (unlike Doona), and this is made clear by her only using her mind-reading power to protect her company and herself.
I’ll definitely post my final thoughts/recommendation here after I see the last of the show next month.
Ally
March 17, 2024 at 12:14 PM
I like this and don’t find it creepy at all. I think he’s a golden retriever and gives love despite his it’s received. And she does like him, but has a lot of insecurities.
bunnylita
March 17, 2024 at 6:48 PM
I’m so mad we don’t get the rest until next month. I’m really enjoying this one.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
March 13, 2024 at 12:48 AM
Meet Me After School Apologies, beanies. I have been distracted by binge-watching this Jdrama, which is a very slow moving train wreck. “Like a moth to the flame”, I got hooked on it.
Dorotka
March 13, 2024 at 7:29 AM
Enjoy the ride!
(I liked the first part, not the rest. But I may be in the minority. 😅)
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
March 13, 2024 at 8:05 AM
@dorotka The ending insinuates a hopeful outcome, so in fairness I should say this show is only a minor train wreck. Nevertheless, it was excruciating to watch the FL and ML purposely self-distruct their lives for love. I type “love”, not “LOVE”, because this show never convinced me that the love they shared was worth the terribly high price they both paid to finally be together (especially the FL).
Dorotka
March 13, 2024 at 8:47 AM
I don’t remember too much from the show now, but I found what I wrote in 2020 about it:
I did reasonably like the first episodes (but that slap), how they portrayed the first love awakening of Akira and how Hijiri was trying to do her best as a teacher figure… but then the show changed into a makjang and I got frustrated with the overhonest martyr Hajiri… and even more with the Mothers. I think part of my frustration stems from a cultural difference (where I live 18yr-olds are legal adults) and part (a big part) from my beliefs about what is good parenting. Also… why was everyone so interfering?? Anyway, rant short, I personally think they should cut out most of the second part (which was more less a repeat of the beginning) and more concentrate on the inner problems of the couple (and their age difference)… and on showing me why I should root for the couple, why these two are such a good fit and should be together (the poems in the first part was a good start).
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
March 13, 2024 at 8:55 AM
@dorotka your comments from 2020 are spot-on. I couldn’t agree with you more. The 11 episodes of this show (each well over 1 hour) are definitely too much.
Kurama
March 13, 2024 at 8:23 AM
I remember that I loved it. I think it was really interesting because it was wrong and they didn’t deny it. But the actors had a great chemistry and in a certain way I wanted them to be happy.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
March 13, 2024 at 8:49 AM
@kurama good to read your comments on this show. It is 9 years old, but it was just recently released on Netflix NA, so I could watch it now. While the ML never denied his feelings, I struggled because the FL did, in fact, deny her feelings many times. Not until the final few episodes did she fully surrender and openly acknowledge it to everyone – thus triggering her final societal Seppuku. I, too, wanted them to be happy, but the cost just seemed too high. Yet, I realize “the heart wants what the heart wants”.
Kurama
March 13, 2024 at 8:57 AM
But the FL didn’t really have the choice. A teacher-student relationship is wrong. She loved her job. She had someone in her life too. She was loosing a lot because of her feelings.
It’s nice that Netflix is adding Jdramas!
Ally
March 14, 2024 at 8:26 PM
So funny reading all the takes on jdramas on the beanie fan page right now. 😂
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
March 14, 2024 at 9:01 PM
@alley-le so I am not the only one? If so, that makes me feel better.
Ally
March 14, 2024 at 9:53 PM
They suck people in. As terrible (by popular opinion) as they may be. 😆 I’m a Japanese BL fan. Honestly, find their communication better than in heterosexual shows. And several watching Eye Love You for one very obvious reason and only one, at least the only reason I’m watching it. But one of the second leads looks just like a friend of mine which is weirding me out a bit.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
March 5, 2024 at 6:09 PM
My Name is Loh Kiwan Beanies, don’t miss this film! Song Joong-ki is so, so good in these salt-of-the-earth roles. Here is some more background on the film. Recommended!
zindigo
March 5, 2024 at 7:33 PM
I’m going to watch on Friday night! Thanks for posting the background video.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 5, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Thank you for sharing. 😊
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
February 7, 2024 at 8:19 PM
My Name is Loh Kiwan is being released on March 1st on Netflix. The trailer looks good, and the story location (Belgium) is interesting. I just hope SJK delivers.
korfan
February 8, 2024 at 1:17 AM
It does look interesting.
kiara
February 8, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Can’t wait!
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 12, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Very interesting. Song Joong-ki does have the acting chops but yes … it has been a while. So, hwaiting!!
DK-Drama 🫘🏆Image of drama FL Character Deterioration🚺🍉🌱
February 28, 2024 at 6:43 PM
It looks good. And unusual serious. I am already anxious for him to make it.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
February 6, 2024 at 3:09 PM
Doctor Slump E4. To my eccentric eyes, this scene of Park Shin-hye’s dexterity with alcohol rivals her scenes with her applique-covered assault rifle in Sisyphus.
Cecee
February 7, 2024 at 3:48 AM
Skillz (with a Z)
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 12, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Great comparison!
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
February 1, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Some of us have noticed the trend of cherry blossoms appearing in kdramas. Something about them speaks to our souls. I took this photo last March, when I saw them blooming in Washington D.C.
owl 🦉 🫰
February 1, 2024 at 11:54 PM
A k-drama-worthy cherry blossom setting for sure!
korfan
February 2, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Just fantastic!
Midnight
February 2, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Trend? 🤔 Cherry blossoms have been a staple of kdramas for at least 20 years. 🤔
Blue (@mayhemf)
February 2, 2024 at 4:27 AM
I was quite confused seeing recent comments about it being a ‘trend’. It’s been in every other drama since my first drama 10 years back! Cherry blossom and snow!
Midnight
February 2, 2024 at 5:00 AM
Yes!
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
February 2, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Correct, it was a mistake for me to use that word. But it seems every kdrama I’ve watched lately contains CB scenes.
owl 🦉 🫰
February 2, 2024 at 8:37 AM
This is true, snow and cherry blossoms for couples signifies 💕
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 3, 2024 at 11:49 AM
Cherry blossoms and snow are always on trend in K-dramas … as staple a trope as eating rice.
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
March 26, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Ah! Those DC streets and cherry blossoms!
I think Doctor Slump made the max use of it. The number of scenes with cherry blossoms in it were many and so beautiful.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
January 30, 2024 at 9:22 PM
I have not seen Ma Dong-seok (aka Don Lee) in quite a while. He is now starring in Netflix’s Badland Hunters, and once again displaying his tough-yet-gentle hero persona.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
January 30, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Just popping in to see how you’re doing as it has been quiet on the western front for a while. Are you lacking dramas you can engage or busy with life or both?
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
January 30, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Hi @reply1988 ! I have been watching several K and J dramas these last few months, but have also been quite busy lately in real life (oops, that is a misnomer for a ghost!). Thank you for asking. 😊
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
January 30, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Good to know all is well and you have still found time for dramas! Which J dramas have you seen recently? They have been a bit hit and miss for me. I have loved Dr Storks, Worst to first, and You, me and Bach. Fermat’s cusine, Oh my boss, love not included, On a starry night, and Trillion Game were ok.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 2, 2024 at 10:34 AM
🙀 …. I found Trillion Game more than ok! 👌 Oh! well maybe not the drama, or the story or whatever random con they were pulling. 😅
Seriously how can this be just okay.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 2, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Check out Dr Storks and Silent then we can chat. I liked it at the time, it was great how all the actions were connected and got them to the end goal but it’s just not in the love league like Dr Storks or Worst to first. Have you seen Dr Storks?
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 2, 2024 at 11:21 AM
I stumbled onto Trillion Game because it has the same leads as My Happy Marriage. 😀 J-dramas are extremely deep and impactful and hence not always compatible with my emotional boundaries. Dr. Storks and Silence are unfortunately not my cuppa. 🤷♀️ Mianhaeyo.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 2, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Did you watch/like He’s expecting, Brush up life, Why I dress up for love, Hold my hand at Twilight, Would you like some coffee?
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 2, 2024 at 11:48 AM
Trillion game and Fermat’s cuisine just popped up on my Netflix when K-dramaland was supplying dramas I can’t watch. So I watched them but otherwise I probably would have let them go. All the dramas above were unexpected wins for different reasons I liked some more than others.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
February 2, 2024 at 1:06 PM
I have only been able to see the anime version of My Happy Marriage, and I loved it. I really would like to see the live action version someday.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 2, 2024 at 2:04 PM
@ghostoftim I started the anime too and loved it but then the darkness crept in and I had to walk away.
Unaspirated
January 31, 2024 at 4:37 AM
My partner and I enjoyed the heck out of this movie last weekend, but we did not find it… good. I will never get tired of Ma Dong-seok in roles like this though, and the action sequences were great!
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
January 15, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Geongseong Creature E9. This show is more than it appears to be! Stay the course!
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
December 24, 2023 at 12:57 PM
Welcome to Samdal-ri E7. “That scene” when your heart breaks for the 2nd male lead…. (and yes, your friendly ghost is still here haunting you…)
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
December 24, 2023 at 8:49 PM
Hello Ghostly Chingu! 👋
Wish you Merry Christmas full of ghostly treats you enjoy!! 🎄 ☃️ 💕
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
November 6, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Daily Dose of Sunshine E10. Aigoo! Here I go again with an eccentric crush, this time for Gong Min Jung. Her many fantastic supporting roles have accumulated to win my heart.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
November 5, 2023 at 4:02 PM
Daily Dose of Sunshine E2. @radily is right, this show is the Real Deal. I see a combo of Hospital Playlist and It’s Ok Not to Be Ok. Also: who is this cameo? Suzy?
Lostpanda is celebrating My Ajusshi 💔
November 5, 2023 at 5:11 PM
Thanks for your take on this show. I’m going to give it another shot.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
November 4, 2023 at 2:30 PM
Castaway Diva E3. Oftentimes my eccentricity inexplicably draws me to the shining talent of a rising star – even someone in a supporting role. This time, it is Moon Woo-jin.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 31, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Strong Girl Nam-soon E8. Ah, such magical ghostly beauty! Just what I needed to drive lingering images of Suzy from my brain. What a Halloween treat! 🎃
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 31, 2023 at 10:52 AM
🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃 from your friendly ghost. Yes, my bluish-purple eye is still here, watching and learning, from beneath my new Eunuch in drag attire. 😉
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
October 31, 2023 at 10:53 AM
Congratulations on the ghostly wardrobe upgrade!!
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
October 31, 2023 at 12:03 PM
🥳 🎊 👏👏
Perfect day for an upgrade. Congratulations.
Dorotka
October 31, 2023 at 12:23 PM
🥳🎊👻🎊🥳
Seon-ha
October 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM
축하해요, Ghostly Tim! How appropriately timed, indeed!!!
bbstl 🧹
October 31, 2023 at 7:58 PM
Congratulations! 🎈🎉🎈
Cecee
November 1, 2023 at 8:03 AM
a ghostly eunuch!!! How exciting!
Congrats!!!
korfan
November 2, 2023 at 1:14 AM
Congratulations!
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 31, 2023 at 7:59 AM
Some beanies (myself included) really liked seeing the band Nerd Connection in E8 of Doona. I finally found a video of “Hollywood Movie Star”, the song they performed.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 30, 2023 at 9:03 AM
Castaway Diva E1. I was hoping this guy waiting for Mok-ha at the station was wearing a military uniform, but upon closer study it appears to be a professional work uniform. 😞
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 30, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Oh. I thought it was military uniform too.
I don’t expect them to be accurate but I assume they wanted to say he finished his mandatory military service.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 30, 2023 at 9:16 AM
Yes, I thought the same thing. It still could be a military uniform, but the 4 buttons on the sleeves lead me to believe otherwise. I hope I am wrong, but it probably doesn’t matter for the story. I just sometimes find myself getting eccentrically anal about this type of detail. 😣
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
October 30, 2023 at 9:19 AM
The uniform read “Navy Band” to me.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 30, 2023 at 9:41 AM
I also thought it was Korean Navy, but didn’t we see Bo-gul get seasick on the ride to the island? It would seem odd for him to have served in the navy and suffer from seasickness.
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 30, 2023 at 9:44 AM
Wasn’t Woo-Hak the one who was sea sick? Which made logical sense to me that he isn;t Ki Ho
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
October 30, 2023 at 9:48 AM
No, it’s Woo-tak who gets seasick – Bo-geol is the one who regularly volunteers for the island clean-ups and voluntold his brother to come along. And it’s Ki-ho, who for the moment we are assuming is now Bo-geol, who waited at the train station.
People who tend to get seasick can and do still serve in the US Navy – I don’t know about S. Korea.
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
October 30, 2023 at 9:51 AM
*Woo-hak. It always takes me some time to get used to a new set of names, for both actors and characters. Woo-tak was Jung Hae-in’s SML character in While You Were Sleeping from the same PD.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 30, 2023 at 10:10 AM
@mayhemf @Elinor you are correct, I got the character names switched.
We are being thrown lots of bait, but how much of it are real clues? Too little info to connect the dots (yet), but it’s fun to speculate.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 30, 2023 at 10:26 AM
@mayhemf @Elinor @Seeker here is a thought: Bo-gul is really Ki-ho, but he had to change his name when he eventually ran off to live with his mother’s family in Seoul. He had to change this name to elude his abusive, ex-cop father – who he knows is trying to hunt him down. He wants to reveal his identity to Mok-ha, but cannot, because he knows it could eventually lead to his father finding him. This is my Halloween-enhanced ghostly prophesy (but don’t put alot of stock in it!!) 😜
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
October 30, 2023 at 10:26 AM
@GhostofTim It’s an entire shoal of red herrings. There are lots of fishy things going on here, not least of which is the repeated use of fish as something other than food. On the land side, that deodeok wine is a real thing! 😖 I wonder if it’s going to be a continuing metaphor for Ran-joo or if that was a one-time (PPL?) cameo.
I do love this stage of a drama, when there are far more clues than answers and we’re madly scrambling to figure out what’s significant, and it’s being done well here.
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
October 30, 2023 at 10:36 AM
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Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
October 30, 2023 at 10:38 AM
@GhostofTim I agree you’ve got hold of the right end of the stick with that theory (to the extent that a ghostly hand can grasp anything). Do your prophetic powers always increase at this haunted time of year? Can you take advantage of them to make a few won in the stock market?
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
October 30, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Bo-geol as Ki-ho has definitely more merit because “drama logic”. Also as you rightly said in order to hide from his father he is afraid to even give a hint to Mok-ha.
As he said earlier, be so successful that no one can touch you. I have a feeling that we will get more clues and he may hint or Mok-ha may find out when she interacts with him some more.
It would be highly improbable for Woo-hak to be Ki-ho. I put down her “you have the same vibe as Ki-ho” comment to be how brothers give similar vibes.
That look on Bo-geol face in the epilogue when Woo-hak said he would do for Mok-ha what Ki-ho would do was quite telling.
Why is no one one comparing the writing of Ki-ho on that note with the Kang brothers. Surely, as a reporter first thing Woo-hak would do is to compare his or his brother’s writing. Maybe it will be revealed later.
For now Bo-geol as Ki-ho seems more plausible.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
October 30, 2023 at 12:42 PM
@GhostofTim
Sold. I nomu nomu chuae your theory.
Please allow me to add my two penny and let us go down this rabbit hole:
– Woo-hak is actually Ki-ho… but amnesia.
– Bo-geol is helping to secretly look for Mok-ha by volunteering to clean islands.
– Woo-hak falls for Mok-ha but misunderstands that Bo-geol is Ki-ho and respectfully withdraws.
– Bo-geol falls for Mok-ha but feels guilty because he is not the real Ki-ho and respectfully withdraws.
– Mok-ha becomes a famous singer and lives happily ever after with wait for it Ran-joo because she is her mother or sister!!
Ottoke??
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 30, 2023 at 2:03 PM
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Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 30, 2023 at 2:24 PM
@seeker I delete my comment just previous to this one because it wasn’t what I wanted to say. First, to your very interesting speculation of:
– Woo-hak is actually Ki-ho… but amnesia.
– Bo-geol is helping to secretly look for Mok-ha by volunteering to clean islands.
– Woo-hak falls for Mok-ha but misunderstands that Bo-geol is Ki-ho and respectfully withdraws.
– Bo-geol falls for Mok-ha but feels guilty because he is not the real Ki-ho and respectfully withdraws.
– Mok-ha becomes a famous singer and lives happily ever after with wait for it Ran-joo because she is her mother or sister!!
I think (as was suggested by some others) we are probably over-complicating this plot, but nevertheless I really like your scenario here. It explains the clues we have seen and feels right for this kind of show. I just hope if this is the direction we are headed, we do see “respectful withdrawals” and not Trucks/Boats of Doom.
I never expected this simple post about a possible military uniform to lead down such a Rabbit Hole!
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
October 30, 2023 at 2:38 PM
@GhostofTim
Hahaha. Moral of the story – ask Beanies for theories at your own peril. 🚩 🚫 🐂
No worries, its all good. See dramas you like, chat about what you want to discuss and just have FUN!
mindy
October 30, 2023 at 10:32 AM
I think it’s pretty clear that Woo-hak can’t be Ki-ho if he really lost his memories before high school, because why would he keep going to the spot Mok-ha was supposed to meet Ran-joo even as an adult if he didn’t remember!
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 30, 2023 at 10:41 AM
@mindy this is great analysis, and is most likely a solid clue. However, let this ghost play Devil’s Advocate for a minute. It’s possible that we see two different men going to the station to look for her. It is Woo-hak who goes up until the time of his injury, then we see Bo-gul taking his place. Why? Well, Woo-hak has confided to Bo-gul of the need to periodically look for Mok-ha at the station, and after his injury Bo-gul feels obligated to help his (foster) brother continue the search.
Your explanation does make more sense, but we are discussing a kdrama…
mindy
October 30, 2023 at 10:43 AM
@ghostoftim Oh god.
I’m just gonna sit back and let the drama do its thing 😭
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 30, 2023 at 10:52 AM
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Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 30, 2023 at 10:54 AM
@mindy @Seeker @Elinor @mayhemf Mindy, I know, right? It’s a mess. I was just prophesizing to you guys that “Bo-gul is really Ki-ho” and then you triggered something that led me to the thought “What if Woo-hak really is Ki-ho, but he told Bo-gul the whole backstory, and Bo-gul has been secretly helping look for Mok-ha after Woo-hak lost his memory?”
Moral of story: don’t buy stocks based on what a ghost shares on the internet! >😄
Blue (@mayhemf)
October 30, 2023 at 11:10 AM
LOL, Tim.. I don’t know how to react to the beanie theories and analysis. I honestly don’t think the writer wrote this to be so intelligent. Most of me thinks that beanies are over thinking and over analysing things that the writer themselves might not have thought about ; )
Don’t get me wrong, it’s fun to read all this. But, I am just going to go with the flow.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 29, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Castaway Diva E1. The superb acting of 14-year-old Moon Woo-jin is stuck my brain. I really, really hope we see more of him via flashbacks in the remaining episodes. 🤞
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
October 29, 2023 at 9:01 PM
That would be nice. 👌
Preferably without the cop dad. 😌
Lixie
October 30, 2023 at 5:39 AM
Yes, he was great. He reminds me of a young Jang Geun Seuk.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 28, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Castaway Diva E1. I cannot remember an episode 1 that ripped me open this much with its beauty and horror. This ghost needed tissues, you may too.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 28, 2023 at 7:57 PM
These young actors are so good you will forget about Park Eun-bin, but her appearance at the end of E1 is like icing on the cake. If this writing and acting holds up, we will have a fantastic series.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
October 28, 2023 at 8:39 PM
The way PEB was introduced, the expressions were so 👌 that I forgot to question where did all the colorful umbrellas came from.
When she spoke her first words I literally caught my breath.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 28, 2023 at 8:43 PM
I live near a coast and can attest that there is an incredible amount of flotsom that often washes ashore, and a surprising amount of it can be reused.
OhSoEnthusiastic
October 28, 2023 at 9:36 PM
First eps never make me cry. This one did.
owl 🦉 🫰
October 28, 2023 at 10:08 PM
Their shared stories of abuse was heartbreaking and upsetting. Middle school years under such duress is unforgivable.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
October 28, 2023 at 11:55 PM
It was so triggering for me, I was considering dropping it, luckily they “grew up” fast.
Just hope we don’t have flashbacks of absuse of these two cuties peppered throughout the drama.
owl 🦉 🫰
October 29, 2023 at 1:00 AM
I also had to not think too hard about how she dealt with her father’s washed up body . . .
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 29, 2023 at 6:01 AM
@owl22 I am bracing myself for a possible flash-back burial scene.
owl 🦉 🫰
October 29, 2023 at 8:09 AM
Yes, there must be a memorial site then.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
October 29, 2023 at 1:39 PM
Better to go the Dexter way – buried at sea.
Seon-ha
October 29, 2023 at 8:44 AM
Eventually we’re going to find out what happened to Ki-ho too, and I’m really worried how upsetting that’s going to be. This isn’t good folks…I don’t know that I’m going to be able to watch a show where I’m worried all the time that they’ll drop incredible trauma on us.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 29, 2023 at 8:52 AM
We can take this journey one step at a time. 🤝
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
October 29, 2023 at 1:40 PM
Yes … and with the support of fellow Beanies.
owl 🦉 🫰
October 29, 2023 at 8:54 AM
Remember the drone!
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 26, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Eccentric ghosts do silly things at Halloween (like sing bad karaoke). I tried an old song with lyrics that make me think of a Won-jun singing to Doona.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 26, 2023 at 8:37 PM
Here is the original artist (Walter Egan) performing it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RamSFoo0jw
owl 🦉 🫰
October 27, 2023 at 7:52 PM
Well, um, interesting 👻 of Tim …
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
October 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM
Did you ever have a hobby that you participate in even when you realize that you have no real skill in it? Ghosts are the same. 😊
owl 🦉 🫰
October 27, 2023 at 8:07 PM
Mine is playing Mario Cart Party. I am a placeholder, the fourth player who is asked to join the other three good gamers in a foursome competition. I feel included, that’s all I need! It’s not always about winning 😉 And it’s fun even if I never improve much.