Beanie level: Unemployed slacker in a sparkly tracksuit

And if you didn’t know… https://www.dramabeans.com/2024/04/open-thread-862/#comment-4187456

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Lovely Runner playlist! This song is perfect for our little Sol-Sun couple! Taylor Swift’s Paper Rings. The “watch you breathe” and “cat and mouse” and “shoulder to cry on” and so many other phrases are straight out of the show! #lapislazulii #lovelyrunnerPL

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Well this is an interesting development, turns out I’m obsessed with a cdrama right now, Blossoms of Adversity. It’s fulfilling my need for a period drama with a strong female lead and good eye candy as well (those Shen brothers and not to belittle Hu Yi Tian, but he’s got some good competition)! But one of the best things about this show is the soundtrack!

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    I’m right there with you, Ally! I hope the second half of the show is as good as the first.

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      I have not been able to press stop since starting it. On episode 4 and it’s going so fast. 😆 I’m eating all of it up—love it.

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    oh good to know they are eye candies because Hu Ti yan is looking super weird in that hairstyle

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      😂😂😂 his face is already long and reminds me of a giraffe.

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Started Lovely Runner and I am hooked. Being a kpop fan, dying and crying inside, and then the swimming aspect (I have a type and swimmers are it), and a time slip, with a grandmother with dementia. I JUST CAN’T! And I’ve always liked Byeon Woo-Seok since Record of Youth and Moonshine. And Kim Hye-yoon is one of the best actresses of her generation. I knew I would like this one. But I might just love it. I’ve already cried a river after the first episode. https://64.media.tumblr.com/dd06285bc466226d6351f61b7a6a73d1/d9f25ee8024765f3-91/s400x600/187ecd973fe642482a1af22f84cba5ae7aa5aba1.gifv

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    👋🏽 Hi Ally, I’m really liking Lovely Runner as well! 👍🏽

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    I definitely liked it more than I expected it! The chemistry is fantastic!

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    If it stays as good as these two episodes, yes I am calling it even though it’s only the start of the second quarter, it’s going to be one of the stand out dramas for 2024.

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    Glad you popped up here, I was thinking of you, I hope all is well.
    As a fellow electric car owner (I think you have a mini too, sorry my memory sucks) are you still driving the same car or have you got a different one now? I really wanted an Ioniq 5 but I am not quite in that price league and I can’t justify having such a big car for one person so I am waiting for a new longer range mini, they start getting delivered from May. For the first time ever I chose a top spec version just because it has a massage seat, to help take care of my back.

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    It’s hitting all the right spots~

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    I have not waited for Monday this way since OBY ended. If it retains even 80% of this start, I will be happy. And SK, please don’t give it a ridiculous rating like 1.8 or something. Please. It already dropped in the second episode and I am already dreading it.

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Stirring up that age-old debate 😂. #teamtaek #iykyk #teampbg https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2PYktqIKlr/?igsh=MWs1c3pxejRseGxpcg==

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Day6’s new title track and the MV is adorbs with none other than Yoo Seung-ho!

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    I have already listened to the full album twice today. I’d say it’s a good come back album. There is no theme as catchy as Time of our Life, but I’m sure some of the new songs will grow on me. I’m happy because Day 6 keep being true to their own style.

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      I like several songs and their title track is catchy enough! I also like the sound of Sad Ending a lot.

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That chicken show. The verdict is out. Watch it. There are so many meta references for people of a certain age—ahem, mine— and if you are a fan of Monty Python at all, although it doesn’t reference it obviously, there is definitely some funny walking and a homicidal chicken (reminding me of some homicidal bunnies). 🐰 Oh, and a Jinyoung cameo!
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And because I’m minor-ly obsessed. #allhighlightallthetime

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And the album—- #allhighlightallthetime

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New Release! #allhighlightallthetime

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I just read this and so sad that Kim Ji-seuk and Han Ye-seul are having difficulty finding work! I loved both of them in 20th Century girl boy, one of my favorite no angst Kdramas! So much so that I wrote a couple theme of the month posts about it. One with @javinne! https://www.allkpop.com/article/2024/03/cant-find-work-once-popular-actors-express-their-concern-and-anxiety-as-they-are-not-receiving-new-project-offers?fbclid=IwAR3oauA4XoMoI3ORPLUKVTCF6ix13oaqWu5QeAGzU4strBFWPxW7SvZxoI4_aem_AdIDK4xv_5rrObrDnEN9SZ0naM-2zr8pMNSgPWFzkrqQDyi7cQGvPJHfM5BVd2bzdV8

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    That’s always sad to hear. They mention a declining number of shows, but there seem to be so many dramas these days. Yes, a number of them are on OTT channels, but they still employ Korean actors. Could ageism also be a factor? Many of them are 40-ish, right? And so many actors say roles start drying up around then. Still, it’s too bad. I hope they get some good roles soon.

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      Yes, I certainly think there’s some ageism. They’re too old to play romantic ML’s but not old enough to play their parents.

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    That is sad, they need more character based dramas like Miseang, On the verge of Insanity, Dear my friends or Our blues age is less of a factor and experienced actors excel in those roles.

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    KBS/MBC/SBS don’t produce and don’t air a lot of dramas now. The week is so empty now, everything in on the week-end.

    With the film actors getting love call by the big OTT like Netflix or Disney+, less famous actors don’t get a job…

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      I think it’s this exactly.

      I have no data to back this up but I have a feeling that there are actually more leading and secondary roles for actors in their 40s now than ever before… but many of those roles are going to more established actors, including Chungmuro actors.

      I was talking to someone just recently about how Chungmuro had a hard time recovering from pandemic halts in production, much moreso than dramaland, and at the same time many film directors and actors took on dramas as the rise of both streaming and cable meant the possibility of creating longer-form projects with more freedom and less censorship than has been traditionally associated with television.

      Personally, I think this is great for diversity of stories and acting quality in the drama industry, and I love seeing Chungmuro vets coming to the drama side (SONG KANG-HO is doing a drama soon, can you believe that?!?!) but it is sad for the actors and other talents it essentially pushes out.

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    It is indeed a very tough career choice. I once read a quote by a once famous actress that by the time one “learns” to act, the roles dry up. It is always a tough choice when the lead roles dry up and supporting roles are not forthcoming.

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    Ugh that sucks. I liked that show and loved both of them in it!

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Just a reminder that T-4 until highlight’s new album drops. #allhighlightallthetime #doojoon

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Dm7CmpsJ-/?igsh=MTQ0MTduZzc4bHQ3bg==

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Being a friend is hard and although I’ve been aloof here, I’ve been trying to be a good friend in my live life. As such, I brought back freethekimchi, my kdrama group I started in 2017. Watching a movie with my kdrama mamas, as we all needed some Kim Young Kwang therapy this night. And it wouldn’t be a kimchi meeting without food—a charcuterie board with some homemade kimchi, bulgogi air fried wontons and shrimp tempura with cream cheese. And three bottles of wine to wash it and our stresses down!



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    Wow that’s amazing!! 👍👍✨️

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    Sounds great. I hope all of you had a fun time together!

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    😍 👏 Great going!! Hope you had loads of fun!! What did you guys watch / discuss.

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      Relationships—one friend is going through a divorce/separation. We watched the movie Mission Possible, kind of—but it was really just about being there for each other.

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        The support of our girl pals is irreplaceable. ♥️😊

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        🥹 I wish I could have something similar. My friends are being awesome about my current Life Situation, but (a) none of them is into kdramas/movies and (b) none of them has offered a charcuterie board like that one. That looks like it has magical healing powers.

        Mission Possible has been on my list for ages. I need to prepare some charcuterie and get down to it. What will you watch together next?

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          You should invite them anyway! I was on ONLY person into kdramas of my friends in 2016, and after I played some Goblin OST music during one of our dinner parties, and then talked to them about the show, they all wanted to see it! So began a group watch and blog at my house. The rest is history. One of them and her husband took a pilgrimage to Canada with me and husband to see the goblin filming sites and eat great food—again, I blogged about that too! It’s been a long time since we watched something together though. The pandemic and life got in the way. I will need to do this again soon because a couple people couldn’t come! I never know what we’re watching until a day before. I honestly can’t say we actually watched the movie, so I may just play it again!

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    That looks delicious. I hope you all have a great time together 🙂

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Shows I’m loving: Captivating the King, Marry My Husband, AND Dr. Slump. Powerhouse acting from everyone here. Great cinematography in all these shows too!!! Biggest surprise: definitely CTK. https://tirairgid.tumblr.com/post/740796655542173696/captivating-the-king-%EC%84%B8%EC%9E%91-2024-episode-02



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Any sageuk beanies watching Captivating the King? Fictional king in a real time period. Glad it’s not King Injo, but also not sure how they are going to change history without getting history buffs all in a tizzy.



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    i’m going to try, just for Jo Jung Seok…
    won’t bother me, cuz i can’t retain historical facts… it’s all fiction to me!
    : D

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    I want to start it. I don’t know what to expect, I read the plot months ago but now I don’t remember it.
    I’ll have a look at it because I like the actors.

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    I love JJS, but his leading lady is a big question mark.

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    I love it so far but the plot feels lile two different shows. One is the serious sageul and one is a romcom. The difference is crazy lol. I just want the romcom one!!

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    I was planning to start it this week. The mix-n-match history doesn’t bother me but I may not be interested (at least not right now) if this is going to be mostly dark, brooding, and violent. Winter is hard enough!!

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    I’ve been thinking about starting this one, but I haven’t yet. The whole time issue thing. I hope you’re enjoying it though!

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    So it seems good so far, but JJS is doing all the heavy lifting right now.

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    Watching it for Jo Jung Seok. Am treating it as “real” as any other K-drama.

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And a newer song of his that lives rent free in my head right now. #gikwang #allhighlightallthetime #marrymyhusband #sls

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It’s been a while since I did a Highlight post, but today is the day. Gikwang is so fresh-faced and adorable as (I hope) the second male lead that I think I might just have SLS by the 4th episode! And his character is a CHEF. You know me and not cooking! He’s a keeper. And just so you know, he can sing and dance too. 😆 https://youtu.be/rP0rXNMXwI0?si=GBLlDr0hpjtNHHaV #marrymyhusband #allhighlightallthetime















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    Oh wow, between Gikwang and Dujun, I’m a a true dark grey light all the way! I have not started this K-drama, but I will, Ally, fangirling all the way ❤️❤️

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    We know 2nd ML will never get the girl but I’m still going to rooting for him 😂

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      At least he’ll give the ML a run for his money. But dang was he quick with the skinship and confession. 😂

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        LOL IKR i read somewhere that “Baek Eun Ho is a novice when it comes to dating”, but it seems he does not really shy in confessing to her again.

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@seeker, as a rebuttal: 😆 oversized sweaters never did anyone any favors. Now, slim-fit sweaters with a jacket, that’s another story. Or a button sweater without a shirt and possibly unbuttoned:















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I thought Episode 12 was annoying me (of My Man is Cupid) because they were just replaying all the flashbacks over and being lazy. Then I realized Amazon was replaying me episode 11. LOL. 😂

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    🤣 whoooop! Classic!

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    🤣🤣

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    Cupid in a nutshell. 🤣

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      I was actually gettin Goblin flashbacks of Kim So Hyun dying a million times! But yes! This show is terrible with the past flashbacks.

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    This has happened to me more than once too!!! I’m all, “Gosh this is a long recap…” why aren’t they giving me the chance to skip it!!

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      Viki is notorious for not remembering where I paused and I end up rewatching scenes quite often. It’s really annoying.
      And now Amazon Prime 😭😭

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        It’s so annoying. The worst is when I don’t *quite* finish an episode pf a currently airing drama but Amazon Prime acts like I did so it’s out of my “currently watching” queue until a new episode comes out. And if I search for it to try and see what I missed in the meantime, it starts right back at the beginning. AND fast forwarding is a pain. Stupid Amazon Prime.

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I interrupt this Beanie fanwall for an appreciation post for this fine boy. I knew he was special when he pinch hit for River Where the Moon Rises and his star keeps rising! I’m so proud of him!



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