These are my favorite songs (according to Spotify) of 2019. There are more than just Highlight and Day6! Lol. I’m quite liking the playlist though. Share your favorite Spotify songs of the year! The surprises on mine: The Rose, Sunmi, and FTIsland).
When Yi Bang-won's name is mentioned, Jang Hyuk comes to mind.
With his reputation and experience as an actor he is still so passionate and dedicated just like Kim Yeong-choel and Ahn Nae-sang. I am so glad that Se-jong and Do-whan were able to work hard alongside their idol. A lot of actors don't get that opportunity.
The biggest draw for MY COUNTRY was this amazing talented and dedicated cast (young and old) and PD Kim. Incredible job from beginning to end.
Thank you for tagging me. Bang Won is my favorite character of Jang Hyuk after Dae Gil. I always appreciate actors who are dedicated and who works hard to improve despite having long history in the industry. He is such an easy going guy in real life too from what I’ve seen of him in reality show. 🥰
Thank you. I love a music rec. I like his voice, that bit of husky to that higher note. But you left that comment about his voice on my Dylan post. I love Dylan’s voice and his way of phrasing, but it is unique to him. So, when I read that I was preparing for a Kprean Bob Dylan….I didnt know what to expect. It took me a moment to realize that was not what I was hearing. 🤣
That feeling you get when you’ve written your heart, like it’s out there, vulnerable, but hasn’t been acknowledged by anyone yet. You feel incomplete until it’s acknowledged. That’s what I’m feeling . #themeofthemonth #thewaitinggame
One of the best decisions I made this year was watching The Untamed and My Country at the same time. Now, because My Country subs are MIA, The Untamed has eased the waiting pain. #weiwuxian #ep30
I’m a bit weaker. When I know pain is coming, I tend to postpone it 😔 but with the UNTAMED, that was like a 30min postponement then the addiction came in and outweighed my drama PTSDs and I have in.
He does wear eyeliner. In a bts he comments how Xiao Zhan’s eyes are so pretty while he has to wear eyeliner (while having eyeliner put on at the time) 😁 he does have beautiful eyes though.
Tune into Love. I just love shows with a radio theme. I could write an essay on this one. But Kim Go Eun and Jung Hae-in just make it that much better. And the cinematography is to die for. Love!
My Country will have to wait tonight as I’m here watching some friends and their makeshift band (there’s 5 of them) and be teenagers again. Maybe I’ll get up and sing later. We’re no Day6, but we wouldnt be here if we were. Happy Friendsgiving!
SO MUCH JUST HAPPENED in MY COUNTRY ep 9!!!!!!!!!! I was not ready for that! I knew it would come, but can’t we enjoy one full episode of the reunion? 🥺
I just opened up DB and thought the Beanie page was kind of cool. Besides for the two water maids, each beanie has a different level—and high ones at that. Also, welcome new Water Maids!
Y’ALL! My Country. More happened in a hour than 3 episodes of another drama. And it’s all just riveting. I have to credit the actors. I wish Jang Hyuk was in every sageuk. He makes boring dialog exciting! #thefanisacharacter #mycountyep5.
Not referring to any one sageuk, just all of them. But Moon Embracing the Sun would be one. He would have done the ML better service. The kids just ran away with that show. I need to watch Chunho now.
@ally-le—Have you seen Money Flower? Jang Hyuk never looked more gorgeous. He’s brilliant, broody, heart achingly romantic (from a distance), patiently revengeful and perfectly, perfectly groomed. Directed by the PD of The Crowned Clown.
I’ve succumbed to the peer pressure: Untamed ep 1-5 done. It’s only because my hubby is on a business trip and I have nothing better to do. I’ll save you any gifs or screenshots though. But the more mature, stoic lead is only fracking 22-years-old! How is that even possible? It’s like when I first saw Yoo Jin-Goo in Jackpot/The Royal Gambler and thought he was 30-years-old and he was like 18. 😳
I was watching it while finishing up charts for work and the episodes (after ep 1) are all less than an hour. It zipped along quicker that I expected. I had seen half of the first episode several weeks ago with my husband and he didn’t want to continue, so I was able to skip that too. I’ll probably be able to get another 5 done today as my kids will be at a fall party tonight. And then my husband comes back home and I’ll be watching MY COUNTRY again. It may be a couple more weeks before I get to watch this again (when he goes on another trip). I intermittently binge watch, I guess!
Welcome to The Untamed Club! I struggled with the first few eps, sat on the fence over the next few and at some point and fell into the rabbit hole. Hang on @ally-le it gets better and better!
WYB was only 20 when he started filming The Untamed, he celebrated his 21st birthday on set.
Well, that’s not any better. 😆 I’m terrible at guessing ages of Asian actors in shows. These shows have them acting so much older that their real age. I guess it’s a testament to their skill though! I always think to myself that if my mom had me when she was 20, I could easily be this guy’s (and YJG’s) mother in another life (which is crazy).
I googled both leads before I started the drama. I thought he’s gonna be the typical idol actor plus he looked like totally a kiddo to me. I was so wrong.
If you get into this drama, you will get to enjoy all the awesome BTS that comes with it.
It’s crazy that the one who acts younger is 6 years older then the one who acts older. They both did a phenomenal job though. They both became their characters for me. I couldn’t see anyone else in their roles.
But the first few episodes are confusing. Then they are a little slow as they establish the characters and world and then the obsession hits. I started getting addicted around ep. 15 and then I just got more and more obsessed as the drama progressed.
Ally
December 9, 2019 at 6:10 PM
I somehow ended up with 10 beans this year…and 2 cdrama beans as well. That’s the most I’ve ever had. It would seem I’m not working enough.
mugyuljoie
December 9, 2019 at 11:19 PM
Or you exercised more than you thought?
Ally
December 9, 2019 at 9:10 AM
These are my favorite songs (according to Spotify) of 2019. There are more than just Highlight and Day6! Lol. I’m quite liking the playlist though. Share your favorite Spotify songs of the year! The surprises on mine: The Rose, Sunmi, and FTIsland).
Beverly
December 9, 2019 at 9:13 AM
That is a lot of Day 6.
Ally
December 9, 2019 at 9:57 AM
☺️
Ally
December 9, 2019 at 9:57 AM
Making up for lost time.
azzo
December 9, 2019 at 10:13 AM
I Wait is one of my favorite Day6 songs ❤
Ally
December 9, 2019 at 11:56 AM
It might be my favorite—
saturtledaisy
December 9, 2019 at 5:06 PM
I approve!!
Ally
December 5, 2019 at 5:27 PM
Oh. My. Heart.
Beverly
December 5, 2019 at 7:45 PM
Is this the talk show that came out today?
Ally
December 5, 2019 at 8:06 PM
Yes! It is!
parkchuna
December 6, 2019 at 4:16 AM
Oppas SO CUTE!!
another woodalchi nicole recruit
December 6, 2019 at 6:53 AM
have mercy
Ally
December 5, 2019 at 7:39 AM
Just read this interview with Jang Hyuk, just after he was done filming MY COUNTRY. What an introspective guy. @pakalanapikake, @wishfultoki, @kiara, @msrabbit
kiara
December 5, 2019 at 7:57 AM
Thank you @prettysup and @ally-le <3.
When Yi Bang-won's name is mentioned, Jang Hyuk comes to mind.
With his reputation and experience as an actor he is still so passionate and dedicated just like Kim Yeong-choel and Ahn Nae-sang. I am so glad that Se-jong and Do-whan were able to work hard alongside their idol. A lot of actors don't get that opportunity.
The biggest draw for MY COUNTRY was this amazing talented and dedicated cast (young and old) and PD Kim. Incredible job from beginning to end.
larelle79
December 5, 2019 at 7:59 AM
He really just seems like a…alright dude. Like, he can leave the characters he play at work and never brings it home.
miss h
December 5, 2019 at 8:09 AM
Thanks for posting.
I admire his attitude about taking on supporting roles. He’s so passionate about acting.
WishfulToki
December 5, 2019 at 8:23 AM
Thank you for sharing this! He indeed got what he wanted with his pathetic ending on the throne. Great acting.
mango
December 5, 2019 at 12:29 PM
He really is passionate about acting and his mindset is admirable!
Ms. Rabbit 🐇
December 5, 2019 at 3:02 PM
Thank you for tagging me. Bang Won is my favorite character of Jang Hyuk after Dae Gil. I always appreciate actors who are dedicated and who works hard to improve despite having long history in the industry. He is such an easy going guy in real life too from what I’ve seen of him in reality show. 🥰
korfan
December 6, 2019 at 1:28 AM
@ally-le Thanks for sharing this with us!
PakalanaPikake
December 6, 2019 at 11:51 PM
Thanks so much for tagging me, @ally-le — and @prettysup for posting it. What a great interview. 😉
Ally
December 4, 2019 at 5:25 PM
@bcampbell1662 for your winter playlist:
bebeswtz❣️
December 4, 2019 at 5:44 PM
GAHO ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Ally
December 4, 2019 at 6:04 PM
This song is JUST.SO.MUSICAL.
bebeswtz❣️
December 4, 2019 at 6:35 PM
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Beverly
December 4, 2019 at 6:33 PM
Thank you. I love a music rec. I like his voice, that bit of husky to that higher note. But you left that comment about his voice on my Dylan post. I love Dylan’s voice and his way of phrasing, but it is unique to him. So, when I read that I was preparing for a Kprean Bob Dylan….I didnt know what to expect. It took me a moment to realize that was not what I was hearing. 🤣
JustMe
December 4, 2019 at 8:18 PM
Anything Gaho is just <3
Ally
November 28, 2019 at 6:59 PM
So fitting this was published today, on Thanksgiving! I’m thankful for this venue, where we all come together, from different walks of life, and are able to find solace, comaradarie, and a knowing nod. http://www.dramabeans.com/2019/11/family-drama-history-repeats-itself/
Ally
November 27, 2019 at 3:01 PM
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, everyone! This is what I’ll be doing!
Ally
November 22, 2019 at 6:21 AM
That feeling you get when you’ve written your heart, like it’s out there, vulnerable, but hasn’t been acknowledged by anyone yet. You feel incomplete until it’s acknowledged. That’s what I’m feeling . #themeofthemonth #thewaitinggame
bbstl
November 22, 2019 at 11:18 AM
Good luck, hope we see your essay soon!
Ally
November 18, 2019 at 8:37 PM
#theuntamed #ep31 #oof😭
larelle79
November 18, 2019 at 8:42 PM
Ally, 31-33, yeah just have your tissues ready.
gadis is lost in The Untamed land 🐇🐇
November 18, 2019 at 9:31 PM
*gives you stack of tissues and bottles of water*
We, the Untamed beanies, are here whenever you are in need of support hugs.
Ally
November 19, 2019 at 10:27 AM
I’m kind of scared to continue now. How could they make Wen Ning the bad guy? That was totally unexpected and really graphic too! Heartbreaking!
Trinity 🥧
November 19, 2019 at 9:06 AM
Prepare yourself!
Ally
November 18, 2019 at 3:19 PM
One of the best decisions I made this year was watching The Untamed and My Country at the same time. Now, because My Country subs are MIA, The Untamed has eased the waiting pain. #weiwuxian #ep30
Mel
November 18, 2019 at 5:50 PM
But, there’s no guarantee that there’s no pain with the UNTAMED.
Trinity 🥧
November 18, 2019 at 6:39 PM
It’s a different type of pain! 😂
Ally
November 18, 2019 at 7:37 PM
I’m ok with pain in dramas, not in real life!
Mel
November 18, 2019 at 11:09 PM
I’m a bit weaker. When I know pain is coming, I tend to postpone it 😔 but with the UNTAMED, that was like a 30min postponement then the addiction came in and outweighed my drama PTSDs and I have in.
Ally
November 12, 2019 at 11:46 AM
Did a “tongue out Tuesday” post with my white dog and today it’s my black dog (Yin-Yin!).
Ally
November 11, 2019 at 12:18 PM
Because it’s just a Bo Gummy kind of day…
mindy🐌
November 11, 2019 at 1:08 PM
@bammsie
bam 🐢🐌💖~ not so perfect, but so beautiful
November 11, 2019 at 9:56 PM
“You’re never on DB anymore, why would anyone tag you?” she says.
Bams smirks.
Ally
November 10, 2019 at 5:17 AM
I just noticed Lan Zhan’s eye shape—stunningly artistic. I don’t know of it’s make up (eyeliner) but if it is, I need that make up artist in my life.
bebeswtz❣️
November 10, 2019 at 8:29 AM
I don’t see any eyeliner, but he does have somewhat of a slight double eyelid
Ally
November 10, 2019 at 8:39 AM
It’s like half monolid, half double. It’s so unique!
bebeswtz❣️
November 10, 2019 at 8:47 AM
Yea!! The double eyelid doesn’t start until about the middle
Trinity 🥧
November 10, 2019 at 10:01 PM
He does wear eyeliner. In a bts he comments how Xiao Zhan’s eyes are so pretty while he has to wear eyeliner (while having eyeliner put on at the time) 😁 he does have beautiful eyes though.
Ally
November 7, 2019 at 9:35 PM
Tune into Love. I just love shows with a radio theme. I could write an essay on this one. But Kim Go Eun and Jung Hae-in just make it that much better. And the cinematography is to die for. Love!
Ally
November 2, 2019 at 6:52 PM
My Country will have to wait tonight as I’m here watching some friends and their makeshift band (there’s 5 of them) and be teenagers again. Maybe I’ll get up and sing later. We’re no Day6, but we wouldnt be here if we were. Happy Friendsgiving!
Ally
November 1, 2019 at 9:55 PM
SO MUCH JUST HAPPENED in MY COUNTRY ep 9!!!!!!!!!! I was not ready for that! I knew it would come, but can’t we enjoy one full episode of the reunion? 🥺
Ms. Rabbit 🐇
November 1, 2019 at 11:33 PM
I guess we have 6 more years to cover in 7 episodes. No time to spend on little happy moments. 😢
azzo
November 2, 2019 at 2:03 AM
I was not expecting a full episode on happy times but just a little more, it hurts so much 😭💔
Ms. Rabbit 🐇
November 2, 2019 at 8:34 AM
Yea. 😢😢
Ally
October 21, 2019 at 5:25 PM
I just opened up DB and thought the Beanie page was kind of cool. Besides for the two water maids, each beanie has a different level—and high ones at that. Also, welcome new Water Maids!
Katakwasabi = Shin Sung Rok Bot ☕😎🤖
October 21, 2019 at 5:36 PM
I see me! I can’t see me on the list when I open the Beanie Page. Hahahaha 😆
🐔 Sicarius The Queen of Melonia 🐔
October 21, 2019 at 5:51 PM
No because you’re logged in as you haha you never see yourself.
rue
October 22, 2019 at 12:36 AM
Lol me neither. I thought only the higher level beanies went up there. Mama I made it!
Shayri
October 21, 2019 at 8:44 PM
Thanks to the water maid beanies I found out even lower rungs are featured…. Makes me wonder if one day I’ll be too 🤔
rue
October 22, 2019 at 12:36 AM
If I did you can too ✊
Madkdr
October 22, 2019 at 2:16 AM
I’ve tried to see me too sometimes before I log on. So far no luck
Ally
October 19, 2019 at 6:30 AM
mango
October 19, 2019 at 8:14 AM
He looks so good in red AND with a fan 😍
latebloomer
October 19, 2019 at 8:47 AM
Jang Hyuk brings so much charisma to any part. His stage presence is 200% compared to the people around him, no offense to the rest of them.
mugyuljoie
October 19, 2019 at 5:32 PM
I’m torn between the two in this clip. I think Woo Do Hwan has what it takes to mature into someone like Jang Hyuk.
Ally
October 19, 2019 at 6:03 PM
Yes, me too.
korfan
October 19, 2019 at 11:04 PM
We’re all fans of the man and his fan.
Ally
October 20, 2019 at 5:48 AM
Especially you, right? Which do you like better? The fan or the man? 😜
Ally
October 19, 2019 at 6:19 AM
Y’ALL! My Country. More happened in a hour than 3 episodes of another drama. And it’s all just riveting. I have to credit the actors. I wish Jang Hyuk was in every sageuk. He makes boring dialog exciting! #thefanisacharacter #mycountyep5.
outofthisworld is outofhermind 🏍
October 19, 2019 at 6:34 AM
I might try this after my rewatch. Which other drama are you referring to?
Ally
October 19, 2019 at 6:50 AM
Not referring to any one sageuk, just all of them. But Moon Embracing the Sun would be one. He would have done the ML better service. The kids just ran away with that show. I need to watch Chunho now.
outofthisworld is outofhermind 🏍
October 19, 2019 at 6:59 AM
the old Jang Hyuk show? It’s highly rated.
Ally
October 19, 2019 at 7:01 AM
Yes. That one. I need more Jang Hyuk in my life right now. A side part is not cutting it.
tsutsuloo
October 19, 2019 at 9:47 AM
@ally-le—Have you seen Money Flower? Jang Hyuk never looked more gorgeous. He’s brilliant, broody, heart achingly romantic (from a distance), patiently revengeful and perfectly, perfectly groomed. Directed by the PD of The Crowned Clown.
Ally
October 19, 2019 at 10:38 AM
Oh! I knew he was in this, and it got a ton of awards. Lots of great actors were in this.
Ally
October 8, 2019 at 11:06 PM
I’ve succumbed to the peer pressure: Untamed ep 1-5 done. It’s only because my hubby is on a business trip and I have nothing better to do. I’ll save you any gifs or screenshots though. But the more mature, stoic lead is only fracking 22-years-old! How is that even possible? It’s like when I first saw Yoo Jin-Goo in Jackpot/The Royal Gambler and thought he was 30-years-old and he was like 18. 😳
Mel
October 8, 2019 at 11:12 PM
During my first watch, I had a hard time getting through the first few episodes but wow, you finished 5 already!
Ally
October 9, 2019 at 4:17 AM
I was watching it while finishing up charts for work and the episodes (after ep 1) are all less than an hour. It zipped along quicker that I expected. I had seen half of the first episode several weeks ago with my husband and he didn’t want to continue, so I was able to skip that too. I’ll probably be able to get another 5 done today as my kids will be at a fall party tonight. And then my husband comes back home and I’ll be watching MY COUNTRY again. It may be a couple more weeks before I get to watch this again (when he goes on another trip). I intermittently binge watch, I guess!
Mel
October 9, 2019 at 2:45 PM
You’ll get past the slower parts soon then. It was really hard for me to not press the play button for the episodes after that. 😉
bebeswtz❣️
October 8, 2019 at 11:13 PM
I began watching 2-3 weeks ago… I’m only at the beginning of Episode 8 😅😅😅
Trinity 🥧
October 9, 2019 at 8:53 AM
You haven’t even gotten to the good parts yet! You need to hold out until about ep. 15 when all the action starts happening.
bebeswtz❣️
October 9, 2019 at 11:09 AM
I’m sloooooooooooowly getting there LOL
strawberry
October 9, 2019 at 1:52 AM
Ahh! Yay you started The Untamed! WYB is pretty freaking awesome! 💕
outofthisworld is outofhermind 🏍
October 9, 2019 at 2:51 AM
Welcome to The Untamed Club! I struggled with the first few eps, sat on the fence over the next few and at some point and fell into the rabbit hole. Hang on @ally-le it gets better and better!
WYB was only 20 when he started filming The Untamed, he celebrated his 21st birthday on set.
Ally
October 9, 2019 at 4:09 AM
Well, that’s not any better. 😆 I’m terrible at guessing ages of Asian actors in shows. These shows have them acting so much older that their real age. I guess it’s a testament to their skill though! I always think to myself that if my mom had me when she was 20, I could easily be this guy’s (and YJG’s) mother in another life (which is crazy).
outofthisworld is outofhermind 🏍
October 9, 2019 at 5:31 AM
I googled both leads before I started the drama. I thought he’s gonna be the typical idol actor plus he looked like totally a kiddo to me. I was so wrong.
If you get into this drama, you will get to enjoy all the awesome BTS that comes with it.
Trinity 🥧
October 9, 2019 at 8:55 AM
Like the BTS of how Xiao Zhan chased poor Wang Yibo around with a ‘cute’ bug on his birthday. They are like brothers 🤣
zette
October 9, 2019 at 4:10 AM
Yay! It may be too early but… welcome to Suibian/Untamed Beanies Club! 🐇🐓
Trinity 🥧
October 9, 2019 at 8:52 AM
It’s crazy that the one who acts younger is 6 years older then the one who acts older. They both did a phenomenal job though. They both became their characters for me. I couldn’t see anyone else in their roles.
But the first few episodes are confusing. Then they are a little slow as they establish the characters and world and then the obsession hits. I started getting addicted around ep. 15 and then I just got more and more obsessed as the drama progressed.
Hope you enjoy it and welcome!
Ally
October 9, 2019 at 8:59 AM
It is! Which I actually feel better about. He’s adorable!