AND HOW IRONIC IT IS to realise I’ve finally been promoted to Fugitive RIGHT after I posted a Goblin post?!!
Bye bye Ajusshi! I enjoyed my stay a LOT!
LOOOOTSA LOVE AND KISSES!😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

After finally watching GOBLIN \”properly\”, as in, in the rainy season, in the mood, relaxed, attentive, dedicated and daily, I\’ve come to an important conclusion.
Gong Yoo is the Korean Shah Rukh Khan.
Yup. Nobody can convince me otherwise.😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Lee Soon-jae gramps!😂😍
Good to see you again!! Why so grumpy tho?

HOTEL DEL LUNA Ep 13
For all I know we’ll be seeing fan-made MVs out of this pretty soon.😂😂😂

Rookie Historian Gu Hae-ryung ep 5-6
I’m in love with the adorable rookie squadron who are fumbling about and hopping around like little sparrows! In those blue uniforms they look so cute, no wonder the Sunbaes gave in 😉. And I’m in love with the Crown Prince (though he’s a bit screamy and jumpy) and his answer to Hae-ryung’s scientific answer. So practical. Even though I wasn’t a big fan of Shin Se-kyung before, I’m in love with her hasty Sageuk speech, I also love her and Orabeoni’s relationship, which is making me want to go back in time and be reborn as He-ryung LOL.
I’m ALSO in love with allll the servants in this drama. It’s the 1st time I’m seeing this dynamic after Arang & the Magistrate. And the hazing ritual/initiation is soo real!! I can’t believe they actually asked for it
However, Grand Prince Dowon (Cha Eun-woo) seems to be in a separate drama, much like his lovely otherworldly palace, with the intriguing Ho-dam plot acting as his only serving grace.
Now I can totally see why this is the lovechild of SKK Scandal and Dae Jang-geum. The thing is, up until this (double)episode(s) I wasn’t able to see it clearly and it’s marvelous @mary saw it in the pilot episodes. Kudos, mary! And Thank You so much 😘💕

This morning I dreamt of going to a party wearing a custom-made dress only to discover two other people wearing more or less the same dress.
Ugh. I dream so crappy dreams.
Last week I dreamt of the end of the world, and sun was coming straight through ozone creating a multicolored Aurora in the daytime above my house. I tried to snap a photo of it but it melted the camera.
I know it doesn\’t make any sense because my corneas should\’ve been melted before the camera..but oh well.
Is there a method to prevent dreaming altogether?

Reminiscing OSTs I played over and over again- Part 6

My Eden by Yisabel- GU FAMILY BOOK
The memory was slightly tarnished by the memory of seeing Isabelle performing this in a sports arena and a moved player was tearfully nibbling his plastic teeth-guard. Seriously, who the hell is the cameraman? He should learn more about where to point his camera, because it ruined the whole effect.

The STUPIDEST moment in my life.
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I’m having my 1st sleepover(when I’m technically an adult, sad I know), and the very second I entered my friend’s house their 2 & half feet tall dog(who actually only has friendly intentions) approached me, and I’m scared of dogs so I hid behind friend’s mom, and the dog thinks it’s a game and he followed me, I skirted around mom and he continued to follow me, I sped up and the dog sped up too, and we ran around in circles around friend’s mom and somehow I (magically!)managed not to scream. REALLY good impression I made there in front of her whole family. Then I scram-ed upstairs to take a wash, and the curious dog came up and sniffed outside the bathroom. Later, I collected myself and promised myself I would stay calm because the dog clearly means no harm and he’s tame (never barks or snaps teeth), and they wanted us to get along. But the second I came face to face with him once again, I repeated the procedure; this time around friend’s little sister!! They managed to hold the panting dog, and I ran upstairs. I spent the rest of the day locked up in the room. 🤦‍♀️😫😭😭

♦️♦️ATTENTION, Bookworm beanies who are Mortal Instruments fans!♦️♦️

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The Red Scrolls of Magic is like the dream of every romantic bookworm who’s an ideal tourist by heart who wants to go explore all kinds of exotic sceneries, but hates the tedious process of travelling itself and much rather stay at home READING about places if she can’t afford an easygoing, smooth modes and methods like Magnus Bane does!
Oh my gosh, from since the opening, I’m bombarded with lavish descriptions of lavish surroundings, indoor and outdoor, food, clothes, drinks, weather, climate…. it’s so dreamyyy!!
The shameless and generous servings of these descriptions are so overwhelming at times, to the point I cannot read the book nonstop but take it in small portions, savoring each and everything, and occasionally going to kitchen and making myself some satisfying snack just so I won’t mouthwater at the next Malec dining scene!

The other best thing about this book? Jung Shin-yoon/ Shinyun Jung. OMG you don’t know how much I love it when Western authors include Asian characters in their books, and generally put attention on the beauty of traditional Asian customs and history- no matter how slight it might be.
As an avid Korean History and K-drama fan, this is the second time I am pleasantly surprised and absolutely delighted, feeling like I’m having best of both worlds, a cocktail of two of my most favourite but polar-opposite things. (The 1st time being Rick Riordan presents- Yoon Ha Lee’s Dragon Pearl, which is a blend of Traditional Korean mythology and Sci-fi AU)
To make the matters EVEN more great, I know JUST the actress/character to play Shinyun Jung in my head. Cheok Sa-gwang(played by Han Ye-ri) from the epic Six Flying Dragons.
●Steely, beautiful and little-to-zero-emotions face? Check.
●Master Swordfighting skills and use of samgakdo swords? Check.
●Regal demeanour and grace? Check.
●Immaculate white robes? Check.
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Imagining Cheok Sa-gwang as Shinyun Jung felt seamless.
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Having finished more than 2/3rds of the book, I can’t help but wonder whether Cassie Clare and Wesley Chu wrote Shinyun Jung with Cheok Sa-gwang in their mind.
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Right now, my head is filled with the gorgeous ensemble of Bucolic scenery, Classic monuments from various cities, Gourmet cuisine, Tuxedos, Matthew Daddario, Harry Shum Jr. and Han Ye-ri.
OH. HELL. YES. Gimme moooree!!!!
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And the BEST and the most important thing is, the little book is absolutely darling, enjoyable and witty from the beginning to the end.

2 weeks later and still in the withdrawal from the gorgeous LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, I realized if I were to write an ode, I’d have to write for PAGES!!
You just have to watch it, guys. It’s not the most-perfect-drama-ever, it could’ve cut down the episode count to 40 by removing the unnecessary fillers, but still…it’s one of the most realistic, humanistic and balanced K-dramas I’ve seen. Even the drama reviewers like Thundie and kfangurl found it difficult to describe and summarize this drama, instead opting to simply say; “A story about the day-to-day life of a Jeju-family running a pension”. Actually, I can’t think of a better description.
Some of the MOST heartfelt and genuine scenes I’ve ever seen in kdramaland belong in this drama, as well as the WACKIEST and random-est!
LUV you forever, drama! Especially I respect you, because you got my mom, who’s not a homophobe but a person who always stepped around such topics, cry and smile not only once, but multiple times!
It’s a keeper.

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL ep 01-10
Such a relaxing piece-of-life drama. No conspiracy, no ulterior motives….just people living as peacefully as they can. Very relatable and realistic people, at that. Nearly everybody are SO lovable, and you can at least understand the others and even love them to some extent.
Ji-na – Precocious to boot!
Ho-sub – He’s the ideal son every mom can dream of. Works hard, helps with anything and everything, fun, energizing….
Dad – Adorable to..wait, is that okay to use that term for an adult? Lol. But that’s how he is. So loving, kind, silent, shy, responsible… My favorite moment was when he uttered; “Honey…I..I..l-love y-you!” and blushes. He was SO awkward, mom thought he was going to sneeze or something.
Mom – Such a great housewife and a mother. Her bickering love-hate relationship with her mother-in-law the Granny is JJANG! However she should’ve understood that her poking into her stepson’s lovelife was too much even by Asian standards! It made everything harder for your already-walkin-on-thin-ice-relationship.
Granny – Grumpy, courageous, no nonsense, I-take-care-of-myself-and I’m-proud-of-it granny. She’s exemplary! You should see her vegetable patch and garden. Blooming Broccoli and yarrow and onion EVERYWHERE!!
Tae-sub – So far the most intriguing character in the drama. His charisma doesn’t help, lol. I mean, it’s SONG CHANG-EUI, how can you not fall in love? But I want my mom to love you too, so Tae-sub, please try to connect/communicate more with your family. Especially with Ho-sub and Cho-rong. They’re waiting with open arms, so don’t close yourself off!!
Kyung-soo – You’re Lee Sang-woo, and you have a mesmerizing “pained-eyes” expression, but right now, you come off as you’re trying to keep Tae-sub on a leash. Sometimes.
Yeon-joo – All thanks to Nam Sang-mi’s natural charm. Otherwise girl, I think you take your grudges bit far.
Little uncle – As silly and annoying as he is, little samchon is not a complete nincompoop himself. He works in the field quite nicely and stuff. But you need to work on your loose mouth, dude!
Big uncle – I see Amogae in him. Or it probably is the Kim Sang-joong effect! Hardworking, strict, but always has enough softness for the ladies of the family. But don’t be so rude to little samchon, uncle. He’s only going to get worse, just to smite you. Not the opposite.
Ji-hye – Managed to redeem herself just a bit a second before I started to think she was highly unlikable. I see you have some deep-rooted insecurity issues, but work on your attitude, girl. ASAP!
Lee Husband – He’s genuinely a good man, son-in-law, dad and a husband, so I wondered why I find him so hard to like too. Then I figured. He never voices his honest views on anything and puts on a façade that also works as a protective shield from others’ possible scorns. With his feelings repressed and bottled up for how long I don’t know, but the end result is he’s not himself but somebody else. Say it aloud if you don’t like something! Others don’t have third eyes!
Cho-rong – She’s a jolly girl, a stark different character than Sargent Jeon in RED MOON, BLUE SUN, but I want more. SO far we’ve only seen you dance and date your heart out!
Grandpa – He’s that despicable being that makes you so frustrated to the point you don’t know what to say except growl and huff incompetently and stupidly. But he’s so pitiful at times..ottoke? I feel sorry for both granny and myself!
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If you cut out the fillers (who needs in-depth descriptions of construction sites?), this will be one epic family drama. Well it already is, but it could’ve been better.

I have some interesting trivia to share with the history beanies. 
So this Haechi apparently is the mysterious “Guardian Dog” mentioned in Ms. Underwood’s 15 Years among the TopKnots ? The book was a gem I found thanks to @bbstl during the Mr. Sunshine era!
Ms. Underwood who later became the trusted physician of Empress Myeongseong, freshly arrived at the Royal gates, states;
These entrances are approached by broad, stone steps and a platform with handsome, carved stone balustrade, which is surmounted as well as the lofty gates by crudely chiseled stone images of various mythological animals. Some ten or more paces in front of these steps, and on either side, are the great stone dogs, so called for want of a better name, for they no more resemble dogs than lions. The story of their origin is as follows: The fire god, it was said, had a special enmity against this palace, and repeatedly burned it down; various efforts had been made to propitiate or intimidate him with little success; at length an expensive dragon was brought from China and placed in a moat in the grounds. While he lived all was well, but one ill-fated day an enemy poisoned this faithful guardian, and that night the palace was again burned. Finally some fertile brain devised these animals, no poison could affect their stony digestion, no fear or cajoling could impress their hard hearts; so there they stand on their tall pedestals—fierce and uncompromising, facing the quarter whence the fire god comes, always on guard, never sleeping in their faithful watch, and, as might be expected, he has never been able to burn the buildings thus protected.

At the time, I thought it might’ve been a Quilin because I hadn’t heard of a Haechi, nonetheless I felt so very sad at the state the Joseon Korea has put herself into, that a foreigner would not be impressed nor would she even bother try understanding the relics of the once-been-mighty kingdom. Of course it’s not her fault, because when the whole country is in shambles…
If Joseon was in half the glory it used to be, the foreigner would at least be slightly interested with the architecture and stuff and care to ask a native; “Hey man, which animal does that statue represent? It’s sort of cool.”
Now(then) a bypasser would only spare a glance at the guardian Haechi and think; “Ah, that’s just a dog!”
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Now reading that a whole cool drama is made about the importance of Haechi during the Yeongjo-Joseon….I suddenly recalled how its status fell very low during Gojong-Joseon; only a FEW kings later.
Fall of dynasties is always a sad thing..☹️☹️

I’m moving in, guys! You hear me?

OMO OMO OMO!!! It’s GOBLIN’S UNDERPANTS!!!!

Who else got reminded of RED MOON, BLUE SUN at yesterday\’s red moon?
It\’s cliche, but I got a bit creeped out. Hope the sun won\’t go supernova tomorrow and becomes a Blue sun!😜