me before the exam: \”After the exam I want to have headaches from reading, playing with my nieces, watching dramas, writing reviews, learning Korean, going out… \”
me after the exam, on the bed: \”I… have… no… energy… to move… a single… finggggg…\”
ABYSS EP.15 – So, Oh Tae-Jin was sitting among the reporters, and Judge Seo didn’t point out at him, but let him go away quietly… (I know we need him for the last episode, but that scene was so… so… I can’t even find a word…).
Anyway, the scenes with the two couples were hilarious, I love real Mi-Do. But, where was Hee-Jin? I can’t say if I should remember something about her whereabouts…
ABYSS: I lost count of how many times characters were kidnapped and Hee-Jin was left alone when she should have an army to watch her… but for some mysterious reasons, I still like it… �
I didn’t see what was wrong until I read the episode’s title… Fauxcest mixed with a divorce couple with the ex-wife wanting to have a baby? That could be total makjang.
I loled at the make-up plan. I can’t believe the writer thought it was a good idea. Since the ML has Alzheimer he isn’t going to recognise her at one point anyway but the synopsis says they’re going to get a divorce. Then they meet each other again later and that moment would’ve been better for the make-up thing (with makjang logic à la Temptation of Wife).
I brushed over the synopsis to be surprised. The make up plan is bound to fail like other characters told the wife. I watched it x2 speed because it doesn’t make sense.
Let’s start with the good: ep.7. How sweet was of Ryan to help Deok-Mi to attend the idol event, and then to look at her fangirling like she was the cutest thing in the world?
And the “finally-speaking dad” was hilarious. Poor thing, I was glad someone paid attention to him and was interested in his stones!
The blind fold thing was a little over the top, but it’s a drama, after all…
Ep.8: I wasn’t mad at the umpteenth delusion, I knew it was too easy and too strange for the real first kiss, so I didn’t mind. The ep. had some good scenes and for a sec. I was like: “Oh! Finally! Two women that like the same man in a drama could become friends! It’s so good!”. No, it wasn’t. Here is the stabbing.
And Eun-Gi was so mean to DM! I’m very disappointed, boy.
I didn’t like the lack of communication between the leads, too, but I was that stupid one time, so I can understand Deok-Mi.
Result: I don’t wait for the next week (even if I’ll watch eventually). So sad they killed the excitement.
ONE YEAR AS KDRAMA VIEWER
One year ago, I watched the first episode of Temperature of love… and my life as kdrama viewer started (the failing experience with I miss you pilot never happened).
I …
… had found a link to Viki thanks to an Italian article that spoke about kdramas. In that period I was losing interest in western shows, that I had loved for years, because of a lot of reasons. One of them was the fact that I was entertained by them, but I felt nothing watching them or thinking about them. I didn’t want simply to sit down and have time passed. So, I welcomed something new.
I was really surprised by the good acting, the beautiful cinematography, the gripping stories, and the abundance of genres (I don’t know why, but I thought kdramas were only love stories with happy endings…).
Months later, I mustered my courage and registered here on Dramabeans and wrote my first comment. I was surprised by how many beanies responded!
And then, I learnt how fulfilling is commenting with other persons with the same interests, learning interesting things by them and not being judged for my opinions.
So, this little post is a celebration card for my experience as kdrama viewer, but also a thank you message for all of you beanies!
Have a wonderful week end!
As my nick states, I’m new to kdrama world, but I’ve been watched tv shows for, maybe, twenty years. So, I know that rumors and sour and disrespectful comments are unfortunately common towards actors and actresses, but I was very hit by many of them I read (mostly on YouTube) when Encounter/Boyfriend was on air (above all because SHK was a married woman), because of their particular sourness and meanness.
But I don’t want to write about this now. These days I am being really disgusted by the amount of videos YouTube proposes to me about rumors about Song-Song divorce. I can’t believe people use their time to make that kind of videos. Even if it were true, it would be a hurtful and very personal matter. Last year a dear friend of mine was on the edge of divorcing, and it was a very painful situation and even now I am sad thinking the pain she went through.
Probably the first things one thinks about actor/actresses are that they are lucky, or rich, or good-looking, but they are above all persons, that have feelings, bad days and problems as anyone. And I don’t think they are “used to” all this. Surely they are more used to than me or someone that posts a photo or a comment for the first time, but no one is made of wood.
I know this is an “old” matter, and I was unsure if posting this here or not, but it doesn’t stop hitting me.
I hope YouTube algorithm is good enough to understand what the “I’m not interested in” button means.
ya!.. and its disgusting to see how people use the kiss in the drama to be justify their speculation on romance.
I mean, 1) it wasn’t that amazing a kiss 2) what part of profession and professionalism they don’t understand 3) if actors didn’t do their job then they’d be screaming why she is in the drama if she can’t do justice to the role 4) not everyone wants to kiss or be kissed by park bogum.. he is the flashy new toy..many have come and gone as far as celeb crush is considered
Exactly. It’s their job! What a married actress should do? Stay at home and wait to look old enough to be offered the role of the mother or the old aunt?
And you’re perfectly right: if the kiss(es) were worse, there would be comments and comments about her/their bad acting.
imagine if this is what they think of their own society, what they may think of Americans or West.. their women have better opportunities than women elsewhere..atleast they are not judging a married actress on her divorce or kissess..
But, then what this tells us is these folks might be viewing an entire society as something of an object
Thanks for commenting. I understand your point, but at the same time I want to underline that with my post I don’t want to point my finger at a specific country. Judging from photos and/or languages used to write that comments (I didn’t do a deeper research, honestly), they were from lots of countries. And I don’t know the origins of the videos, I don’t open them (that continue showing up anyway, thanks YT algorithm). I want to express my disgust and sadness due to insensitivity and disrespect towards other people. And only for some clicks.
No sorry.. didn’t mean it specific country..
we have had a rape case.. and it was sickening to see the excuse these guys gave pinning it all on what they see in movies.. i shall edit my statement..
OMG – I laughed so much during this whole scene and played it again to get the same screenshots!!!
Do you think that was adlibbed? He was so darn funny with those faces!!!!
yep – he is totally a keeper – can’t wait for the girl to figure that one out.
Same! I had never rewatched a scene from this drama, but I rewatched him! XD
I don’t know if that was adlibbed… but probably ever Director trusts him for these scenes, I saw him in other dramas and he was always funny.
Oh man, imagine seeing a preview of this run and having to wait two weeks because the production team just needed a little break after weeks of intense filming. I remember the collective pain very well. Here’s the preview at the end of episode 12 (before the break): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2aVVYalZM0
Well, in the third episode of “Touch your heart” there is a catfight. I really hate it.
The episode has been the weakest so far, but that scene made me dislike it.
Catfights are vulgar and degrading.
Using them in a story, it seems that the show (wherever it is produced) is telling us that women can’t solve tensions civilly, but they must become troglodytes or animals. And that they have a head only to host their hair (that will be eventually pulled out by another woman).
The worst is where the female lead is involved, the character that I generally become more invested in, that is belittled by this kind of action. Or when the reason is the male lead: who punches more wins the prize. Bleah.
I haven’t watched a lot of KDramas so far, but, even if I was lucky enough to pick many of them free from catfights, others had it:
– Temperature of love (c. between female lead and her sister. Sigh. On the street, near the trash, male lead watching. Double sigh.)
– Suspicious partner (between female lead and a colleague. Both lawyers. On the workplace. Male lead watching. Bleah.)
– What’s wrong with Secretary Kim (among colleagues in the bathroom on the workplace. Luckily female lead not involved – except to divide them. Meh.)
– Tomorrow, with you (between female lead and a “friend”. At home, during a dinner with their husbands and other people. :/ )
– My name is Kim Sam Soon (between female lead and her rival. At home. Sigh – but the whole show was a “Sigh” to me -.)
– Touch your heart (between female lead and a fellow actress. On the street. People watching. :/ )
I can give a whole drama a 10, but I rarely give it to an episode.
Tough this episode is just… wow! (even if there is a karaoke)
Jung Hee’s sorrow for her long lost love is heartbreaking, and the songs fit so much those who sing.
But, above all, there is the pure feeling of affection between this man and this girl that so desperately miss each other.
It’s the first time I see this kind of non-romantic relationship so beautifully and delicately portrayed.
Whoa, you’re so ahead of me. I meant to watch up to 14 this weekend, but got derailed my a TLE rabbit watch and a DAY6 2+ hour Berlin concert on YouTube. @bbstl, @mindy, @javinne, @liquidsoap, @saturtledaisy
I haven’t watch it either. I am on ep. 11.
Been busy, and I am also waiting for you, Ally.
But no rush… life is also busy. My Ajusshi is always a pleasure to watch.
Today is Monday! Fighting!!!!🙋
ENCOUNTER EPISODE 15
This was the first time I wasn’t in a hurry to watch an episode of Encounter/Boyfriend, but it turned out to be less painful than ep.14.
Random thoughts:
1) two surprises from dads:
– Cha Congressman’s choice (I confess I didn’t trust him completely at the beginning of the story, it seemed to me that he gave to her daughter some hints how to behave in the form of sweet words);
– what JY’s dad says to his wife about her request to SH. I didn’t expect it, it seemed to mirror my thoughts (and those of a lot of beanies), and it was refreshing because they weren’t traditional concepts and were said by a man – a father- in his 50’s;
2) JY’s mum wanted to preserve her familiar happiness, but her own actions lead to a change (the worst, maybe): her son doesn’t want to come back home after work;
3) thanks God we didn’t have: “I lied when I said that I loved you”, or “I don’t love you” and JY finds out his mum is behind the break up in the same episode;
4) I was perplexed by the fact that JY seems unaware that something bad happened to SY even before the events regarding her father and that he doesn’t ask her what the matter is;
5) I was a little disappointed by the fact that JY quickly gives up on SH to free her from the “castle of guilt”;
6) in other episodes I lauded SHK for her performance, but in this episode PBG’s acting is heartbreaking.
3 – She didn’t lie but she didn’t explain anything in the first conversation which I thought was very cold to him
4 – She has been distant for some time, he thinks he can make it better with gifts and smiles, they almost never have real life conversations
5 – He was always trying to do what was best for her, he doesn’t even think about himself, if she says he is troubling her she is saying the only thing that would convince him
6 – I thought SHK was terrible in their first talk, she is very repressed but she should have some emotion behind the mask and she had almost none.
3 – You’re right, but I didn’t expect an explanation or the truth (in this drama or in any other show), so I am grateful that we didn’t have a frustrating situation as, for example, in About time;
4 – I would have liked some real life conversations and less: “I’m fine”…
5 – I would have liked a lot more fight to avoid the break up, as I hope there will be in the last episode;
6 – I liked her performance in other episodes because her stiffness fitted the character, and she was able to be playful and fragile, too. It is true that in this episode there was lack of emotion from her part.
KarmenKDramaNaive
August 17, 2019 at 1:40 PM
XD
Katakwasabi 💜
August 17, 2019 at 1:49 PM
She lived for thousand of years…she should know that Havard is not a culinary school. Hahahahaha 😆😆
KarmenKDramaNaive
August 17, 2019 at 1:53 PM
She is so adorably naive, sometimes 😀
sph_7
August 17, 2019 at 2:01 PM
I was laughing so hard the first 1/3 of this episode 🤣
KarmenKDramaNaive
August 14, 2019 at 1:19 PM
Isn’t she too adorable?
KarmenKDramaNaive
July 25, 2019 at 2:45 AM
me before the exam: \”After the exam I want to have headaches from reading, playing with my nieces, watching dramas, writing reviews, learning Korean, going out… \”
me after the exam, on the bed: \”I… have… no… energy… to move… a single… finggggg…\”
KarmenKDramaNaive
July 24, 2019 at 1:18 AM
I loved this! XD
KarmenKDramaNaive
June 25, 2019 at 1:26 AM
ABYSS EP.15 – So, Oh Tae-Jin was sitting among the reporters, and Judge Seo didn’t point out at him, but let him go away quietly… (I know we need him for the last episode, but that scene was so… so… I can’t even find a word…).
Anyway, the scenes with the two couples were hilarious, I love real Mi-Do. But, where was Hee-Jin? I can’t say if I should remember something about her whereabouts…
KarmenKDramaNaive
June 17, 2019 at 1:45 PM
ABYSS: I lost count of how many times characters were kidnapped and Hee-Jin was left alone when she should have an army to watch her… but for some mysterious reasons, I still like it… �
KarmenKDramaNaive
May 28, 2019 at 3:25 PM
I dare to say Trakt is a little bit confused…
mango
May 28, 2019 at 5:13 PM
I didn’t see what was wrong until I read the episode’s title… Fauxcest mixed with a divorce couple with the ex-wife wanting to have a baby? That could be total makjang.
KarmenKDramaNaive
May 28, 2019 at 3:17 PM
Just finished watching the 1st ep. of THE WIND BLOWS.
I hated the husband so much! Is he really the lead???
mango
May 28, 2019 at 5:15 PM
The husband got on my nerves on the first episode and the wife on the second. It’s fair enough, isn’t it?
KarmenKDramaNaive
May 29, 2019 at 3:41 PM
Same. I just finished the 2nd ep. It was boring… how much time will this fool thing of make-up take?
mango
May 30, 2019 at 12:21 AM
I loled at the make-up plan. I can’t believe the writer thought it was a good idea. Since the ML has Alzheimer he isn’t going to recognise her at one point anyway but the synopsis says they’re going to get a divorce. Then they meet each other again later and that moment would’ve been better for the make-up thing (with makjang logic à la Temptation of Wife).
KarmenKDramaNaive
May 31, 2019 at 2:05 PM
I think the make-up plan won’t work (I think there is a hint in the synopsis about the solution the wife will choose), so I am a bit bored by it.
mango
May 31, 2019 at 2:12 PM
I brushed over the synopsis to be surprised. The make up plan is bound to fail like other characters told the wife. I watched it x2 speed because it doesn’t make sense.
KarmenKDramaNaive
May 18, 2019 at 10:24 AM
I\’m studying, and every time \”DM\” appears, my brain reads \”Deok-Mi\” instead of \”dermatomyositis\”… 😓
TAS-Mania
May 18, 2019 at 11:20 AM
hehehe – I even know what dermatomyositis is as my dad suffered from it.
IamPilgrim
May 18, 2019 at 12:36 PM
I first read DM as Diabetes Mellitus but then was like, that’s Deok-Mi before seeing the whole post. 😂😂😂
KarmenKDramaNaive
May 3, 2019 at 12:55 AM
HER PRIVATE LIFE – EPISODES 7-8
Let’s start with the good: ep.7. How sweet was of Ryan to help Deok-Mi to attend the idol event, and then to look at her fangirling like she was the cutest thing in the world?
And the “finally-speaking dad” was hilarious. Poor thing, I was glad someone paid attention to him and was interested in his stones!
The blind fold thing was a little over the top, but it’s a drama, after all…
Ep.8: I wasn’t mad at the umpteenth delusion, I knew it was too easy and too strange for the real first kiss, so I didn’t mind. The ep. had some good scenes and for a sec. I was like: “Oh! Finally! Two women that like the same man in a drama could become friends! It’s so good!”. No, it wasn’t. Here is the stabbing.
And Eun-Gi was so mean to DM! I’m very disappointed, boy.
I didn’t like the lack of communication between the leads, too, but I was that stupid one time, so I can understand Deok-Mi.
Result: I don’t wait for the next week (even if I’ll watch eventually). So sad they killed the excitement.
p.s. was the title a reference to Boyfriend?
KarmenKDramaNaive
April 12, 2019 at 2:09 AM
ONE YEAR AS KDRAMA VIEWER
One year ago, I watched the first episode of Temperature of love… and my life as kdrama viewer started (the failing experience with I miss you pilot never happened).
I …
KarmenKDramaNaive
April 12, 2019 at 2:26 AM
… had found a link to Viki thanks to an Italian article that spoke about kdramas. In that period I was losing interest in western shows, that I had loved for years, because of a lot of reasons. One of them was the fact that I was entertained by them, but I felt nothing watching them or thinking about them. I didn’t want simply to sit down and have time passed. So, I welcomed something new.
I was really surprised by the good acting, the beautiful cinematography, the gripping stories, and the abundance of genres (I don’t know why, but I thought kdramas were only love stories with happy endings…).
Months later, I mustered my courage and registered here on Dramabeans and wrote my first comment. I was surprised by how many beanies responded!
And then, I learnt how fulfilling is commenting with other persons with the same interests, learning interesting things by them and not being judged for my opinions.
So, this little post is a celebration card for my experience as kdrama viewer, but also a thank you message for all of you beanies!
Have a wonderful week end!
mugyuljoie
April 12, 2019 at 2:28 AM
Happy Kdramaversary!
KarmenKDramaNaive
April 12, 2019 at 2:29 AM
Thank you! 😀
Katakwasabi 💜
April 12, 2019 at 3:08 AM
Have a wonderful weekend too! And happy kdramaversery!
KarmenKDramaNaive
April 12, 2019 at 3:01 PM
Thank you!
RaOnAh saw GOT7 🎉💚🎉💚🎉💚🎉
April 12, 2019 at 8:56 AM
Happy Kdramaversary!
KarmenKDramaNaive
April 12, 2019 at 3:02 PM
Thank you!
KarmenKDramaNaive
March 17, 2019 at 2:50 PM
ROMANCE IS A BONUS BOOK – EP.16
Dear writers, thanks for Park-Hoon! XD
KarmenKDramaNaive
March 15, 2019 at 8:06 AM
VIDEOS YOUTUBE SUGGESTS TO ME
As my nick states, I’m new to kdrama world, but I’ve been watched tv shows for, maybe, twenty years. So, I know that rumors and sour and disrespectful comments are unfortunately common towards actors and actresses, but I was very hit by many of them I read (mostly on YouTube) when Encounter/Boyfriend was on air (above all because SHK was a married woman), because of their particular sourness and meanness.
But I don’t want to write about this now. These days I am being really disgusted by the amount of videos YouTube proposes to me about rumors about Song-Song divorce. I can’t believe people use their time to make that kind of videos. Even if it were true, it would be a hurtful and very personal matter. Last year a dear friend of mine was on the edge of divorcing, and it was a very painful situation and even now I am sad thinking the pain she went through.
Probably the first things one thinks about actor/actresses are that they are lucky, or rich, or good-looking, but they are above all persons, that have feelings, bad days and problems as anyone. And I don’t think they are “used to” all this. Surely they are more used to than me or someone that posts a photo or a comment for the first time, but no one is made of wood.
I know this is an “old” matter, and I was unsure if posting this here or not, but it doesn’t stop hitting me.
I hope YouTube algorithm is good enough to understand what the “I’m not interested in” button means.
alasecond
March 15, 2019 at 8:22 AM
ya!.. and its disgusting to see how people use the kiss in the drama to be justify their speculation on romance.
I mean, 1) it wasn’t that amazing a kiss 2) what part of profession and professionalism they don’t understand 3) if actors didn’t do their job then they’d be screaming why she is in the drama if she can’t do justice to the role 4) not everyone wants to kiss or be kissed by park bogum.. he is the flashy new toy..many have come and gone as far as celeb crush is considered
KarmenKDramaNaive
March 15, 2019 at 4:52 PM
Exactly. It’s their job! What a married actress should do? Stay at home and wait to look old enough to be offered the role of the mother or the old aunt?
And you’re perfectly right: if the kiss(es) were worse, there would be comments and comments about her/their bad acting.
alasecond
March 16, 2019 at 12:51 AM
imagine if this is what they think of their own society, what they may think of Americans or West.. their women have better opportunities than women elsewhere..atleast they are not judging a married actress on her divorce or kissess..
But, then what this tells us is these folks might be viewing an entire society as something of an object
KarmenKDramaNaive
March 16, 2019 at 2:25 AM
Thanks for commenting. I understand your point, but at the same time I want to underline that with my post I don’t want to point my finger at a specific country. Judging from photos and/or languages used to write that comments (I didn’t do a deeper research, honestly), they were from lots of countries. And I don’t know the origins of the videos, I don’t open them (that continue showing up anyway, thanks YT algorithm). I want to express my disgust and sadness due to insensitivity and disrespect towards other people. And only for some clicks.
alasecond
March 16, 2019 at 2:49 AM
No sorry.. didn’t mean it specific country..
we have had a rape case.. and it was sickening to see the excuse these guys gave pinning it all on what they see in movies.. i shall edit my statement..
KarmenKDramaNaive
March 16, 2019 at 2:56 AM
No need to be sorry, I like exchanging opinions; I only wanted no misunderstandings.
And what?? There are no excuses for such a horrible act!!!!
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 22, 2019 at 7:34 AM
The beautiful opening and ending of BOYFRIEND.
I love when the characters at the airport become a drawing.
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 17, 2019 at 11:56 AM
THE CROWNED CLOWN – EP.11
Eunuch Jo is always the best!
mugyuljoie
February 17, 2019 at 10:00 PM
I felt so sorry for him in that scene. I’m enjoying the sense of humor in this one.
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 19, 2019 at 6:08 AM
He’s really good in funny scenes!
BdxPelik
February 18, 2019 at 2:25 AM
CHIIIOOONNNAAAA
*bang, crash, kaboom*
CHEEEOOOONNAAHHH
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 19, 2019 at 5:59 AM
Hahahahahah!
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 16, 2019 at 2:22 PM
ROMANCE IS A BONUS BOOK – EP.7
This man is just hilarious!!
RaOnAh saw GOT7 🎉💚🎉💚🎉💚🎉
February 16, 2019 at 2:53 PM
I love the last pic 😂
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 17, 2019 at 11:15 AM
Yes! Hahaha, it was the only thing he was really desperate about! XD
stpauligurl
February 16, 2019 at 7:38 PM
OMG – I laughed so much during this whole scene and played it again to get the same screenshots!!!
Do you think that was adlibbed? He was so darn funny with those faces!!!!
yep – he is totally a keeper – can’t wait for the girl to figure that one out.
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 17, 2019 at 11:20 AM
Same! I had never rewatched a scene from this drama, but I rewatched him! XD
I don’t know if that was adlibbed… but probably ever Director trusts him for these scenes, I saw him in other dramas and he was always funny.
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 16, 2019 at 4:54 AM
MY AJUSSHI – EP.15
That. Run.
Blue (mayhemf)
February 16, 2019 at 12:14 PM
What beautiful scene this was! That one act of kindness can change a person’s life.
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 16, 2019 at 2:04 PM
Yes, it can save a life, literally.
sadie
February 16, 2019 at 1:24 PM
Oh man, imagine seeing a preview of this run and having to wait two weeks because the production team just needed a little break after weeks of intense filming. I remember the collective pain very well. Here’s the preview at the end of episode 12 (before the break): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2aVVYalZM0
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 16, 2019 at 2:05 PM
I’ve watched. I believe there was collective pain!!
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 14, 2019 at 7:44 AM
CATFIGHT
Well, in the third episode of “Touch your heart” there is a catfight. I really hate it.
The episode has been the weakest so far, but that scene made me dislike it.
Catfights are vulgar and degrading.
Using them in a story, it seems that the show (wherever it is produced) is telling us that women can’t solve tensions civilly, but they must become troglodytes or animals. And that they have a head only to host their hair (that will be eventually pulled out by another woman).
The worst is where the female lead is involved, the character that I generally become more invested in, that is belittled by this kind of action. Or when the reason is the male lead: who punches more wins the prize. Bleah.
I haven’t watched a lot of KDramas so far, but, even if I was lucky enough to pick many of them free from catfights, others had it:
– Temperature of love (c. between female lead and her sister. Sigh. On the street, near the trash, male lead watching. Double sigh.)
– Suspicious partner (between female lead and a colleague. Both lawyers. On the workplace. Male lead watching. Bleah.)
– What’s wrong with Secretary Kim (among colleagues in the bathroom on the workplace. Luckily female lead not involved – except to divide them. Meh.)
– Tomorrow, with you (between female lead and a “friend”. At home, during a dinner with their husbands and other people. :/ )
– My name is Kim Sam Soon (between female lead and her rival. At home. Sigh – but the whole show was a “Sigh” to me -.)
– Touch your heart (between female lead and a fellow actress. On the street. People watching. :/ )
KarmenKDramaNaive
January 27, 2019 at 12:12 PM
MY AJUSSHI – Episode 14
WOW!
I can give a whole drama a 10, but I rarely give it to an episode.
Tough this episode is just… wow! (even if there is a karaoke)
Jung Hee’s sorrow for her long lost love is heartbreaking, and the songs fit so much those who sing.
But, above all, there is the pure feeling of affection between this man and this girl that so desperately miss each other.
It’s the first time I see this kind of non-romantic relationship so beautifully and delicately portrayed.
Ally
January 27, 2019 at 5:36 PM
Whoa, you’re so ahead of me. I meant to watch up to 14 this weekend, but got derailed my a TLE rabbit watch and a DAY6 2+ hour Berlin concert on YouTube. @bbstl, @mindy, @javinne, @liquidsoap, @saturtledaisy
javinne
January 27, 2019 at 10:17 PM
I haven’t watch it either. I am on ep. 11.
Been busy, and I am also waiting for you, Ally.
But no rush… life is also busy. My Ajusshi is always a pleasure to watch.
Today is Monday! Fighting!!!!🙋
KarmenKDramaNaive
January 28, 2019 at 1:34 PM
Whenever you watch and discuss it, tag me @ally-le and @javinne. I like talking with you
saturtledaisy
February 5, 2019 at 6:11 AM
I’m sorry but not sorry Ally!
Ally
February 5, 2019 at 6:59 AM
Still stuck on ep 12!!!
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 6, 2019 at 4:10 AM
@ally-le can I ask if it is due to the story itself?
Ally
February 6, 2019 at 4:59 AM
No! It’s due to time and responsibilities. I did finish 12 lastnight though! I like this episode a lot!
KarmenKDramaNaive
February 6, 2019 at 1:33 PM
Oh, sorry if I was nosy…
Ally
February 6, 2019 at 1:42 PM
No problem! The story is great. I have to be in a certain mood, but I think after the 12th episode I am enjoying it more.
KarmenKDramaNaive
January 24, 2019 at 4:07 AM
ENCOUNTER EPISODE 15
This was the first time I wasn’t in a hurry to watch an episode of Encounter/Boyfriend, but it turned out to be less painful than ep.14.
Random thoughts:
1) two surprises from dads:
– Cha Congressman’s choice (I confess I didn’t trust him completely at the beginning of the story, it seemed to me that he gave to her daughter some hints how to behave in the form of sweet words);
– what JY’s dad says to his wife about her request to SH. I didn’t expect it, it seemed to mirror my thoughts (and those of a lot of beanies), and it was refreshing because they weren’t traditional concepts and were said by a man – a father- in his 50’s;
2) JY’s mum wanted to preserve her familiar happiness, but her own actions lead to a change (the worst, maybe): her son doesn’t want to come back home after work;
3) thanks God we didn’t have: “I lied when I said that I loved you”, or “I don’t love you” and JY finds out his mum is behind the break up in the same episode;
4) I was perplexed by the fact that JY seems unaware that something bad happened to SY even before the events regarding her father and that he doesn’t ask her what the matter is;
5) I was a little disappointed by the fact that JY quickly gives up on SH to free her from the “castle of guilt”;
6) in other episodes I lauded SHK for her performance, but in this episode PBG’s acting is heartbreaking.
Lixie
January 24, 2019 at 4:20 AM
3 – She didn’t lie but she didn’t explain anything in the first conversation which I thought was very cold to him
4 – She has been distant for some time, he thinks he can make it better with gifts and smiles, they almost never have real life conversations
5 – He was always trying to do what was best for her, he doesn’t even think about himself, if she says he is troubling her she is saying the only thing that would convince him
6 – I thought SHK was terrible in their first talk, she is very repressed but she should have some emotion behind the mask and she had almost none.
KarmenKDramaNaive
January 24, 2019 at 8:08 AM
3 – You’re right, but I didn’t expect an explanation or the truth (in this drama or in any other show), so I am grateful that we didn’t have a frustrating situation as, for example, in About time;
4 – I would have liked some real life conversations and less: “I’m fine”…
5 – I would have liked a lot more fight to avoid the break up, as I hope there will be in the last episode;
6 – I liked her performance in other episodes because her stiffness fitted the character, and she was able to be playful and fragile, too. It is true that in this episode there was lack of emotion from her part.