Hey beanies, I’ve read somewhere on DB that there are some who ship Jungwon and Songhwa (can’t remember who, i’m sorry XD). May I know why you ship them? Not planning to start a fight, I’m just curious. Maybe you saw some things in the episodes that I might have missed.
I’m one of these people. Definitely not keen on a fight. 😀
But let me first correct myself. I’m not on the ship per se, and I’d love for SeongHwa to be on her own, or even with Capt. Ahn, but the way I see it, the show is building up towards JW and SHW as one of the endgame ships. It’ll be slow burn (at least 1 if not 2 more seasons), but it looks like it will get there. Why? (in short – there are long essays and defences being written up in other forums, which I can’t compete with, honestly!):
1. General character sketch compatibility – both have an altruistic streak, are great mentors, empathetic, love the outdoors, share the same faith, bass and drum players (especially since the director mentioned the instrument choices are deliberate!), etc. This equivalency doesn’t exist between SHWa (poor thing, she’s the only female, so is being subjected to this analysis) and any of the other guys in the group, or outside it even.
2. Hints in the various episodes – stylistically, this seems to be the director-writer’s USP, i.e., of dropping hints throughout the show to build up towards the endgame. So, most recently, there was what I have termed the ‘housebuilding scene’, where JW and SHW talk about marriage and kids, holding a woodstove (hearth and home!), carrying a carton that has an image of a house, etc. There have been suggestions through songs (introduce me to a good person/ confession is not flashy – note how they are filmed and who are in the close ups when the songs are performed) and dialogues (reliable person) as well that feed this hypothesis, and general filming clues (the way JW treats SHWa at mealtimes, or how much she regards his views, etc).
3. Elimination of other pairings with these two – Jang and JW look like they will remain a mentor-mentee relationship, and Jang and IJ is a likely endgame on that front (starting with “pick me pick me”, and the bouquet of flowers, “pretend your boyfriend gave it to you”, etc. – he’s far more interested in her than JW is). Similarly Chi-hong is likely to be relegated to a mentor-mentee ship only, although I really feel for the actor (he hasn’t got his partner of choice in either Prison Playbook or One Spring Night, poor guy).
Thanks for your thoughts! Yeah, I’ve been noticing how Jungwon is particularly thoughtful of Songhwa when they eat out together. But I thought he’s just being a gentleman. And as much as I ship Ik jun and Songhwa, and Gyeo-wul and Jungwon, I am always afraid that this PD-writer-nim duo is playing with us again (hi Reply 1988 lol).
There is a whole theory on Ik Jun and Jang Gyeol uh on bitches over dramas and even if I’m totally on the winter garden ship, that one is still quite convincing because the blogger looks in so much depth. However, I’m not sure if that theory is just for fun or theh do really mean it.
Yeah, I’ve also been participating occasionally in the discussion over at BoD. It’s all fun and games, of course! She does an awesome job with breaking things down. I’ve been enjoying it so far.
More than anything else, and besides the characterizations and how real the characters feel, I am really enjoying this show for how it shows off the Director and Writer’s craftsmanship. They clearly enjoy their job, and they’re having a lot of fun with the making of this show. Having watched R88 and R97, I think they have fine-tuned their art considerably.
To be fair, there are sites and posts up on other places, like soompi, where there’s an impassioned defence for both IkSong and Winter Garden. So it’s all a matter of perspective. You see what you want to see, or you interpret it the way you want to. (That’s another thing I like about the writer-director collaboration – it’s truly a masterpiece if they can use the same piece of work to elicit wildly different opinions from the audience, AND keep them interested till the end!)
That’s true!! To be honest, I wasn’t gonna pick up on this drama. But I saw the recap on DB and subscribed on Netflix just to watch this lol. Was really worried about R88 happening all over again but when I saw how precious their friendship is, I stayed. And now I wish Songhwa can be just her independent self with 4 loving friends. hahaha.
Thanks btw for all your input! That was a new perspective!!
You’re welcome! Yes, friendship goals are definitely the ones to root for, even for me. It’s very endearing and so normal. My own friend circles come to mind every time I watch them together.
Let’s see how eps 11 and 12 play out! The show has done its job in keeping everyone engaged and interested, for sure. I haven’t seen this degree of active viewership for anything else (except maybe TK:EM, which seems to be tiring people out already with the PPL, though!)
Yes I read them for fun because I do think there’s an over analysis there. But her analysis is pretty good if you see from a writers lens that it could’ve just gone this way too. But I do think the probability of those theories coming true in the drama is quite less. So yeah that way they can be far fetched and looking into much into the source material.
Oh jbtw I think that way for The King. For Hospital Playlist though the PD Writer team is very smart. And they love to trick the viewers. So I don’t think packmule’s theories are so far fetched regarding that show because they can surprise the viewer anytime.
Theories that I especially found convincing (for HP don’t watch eternal monarch so didnt read those) was IJ and Jang Gyueol being end game (even if I’m a strong winter×garden and IJ×SH shipper) and the only reason I’m even entertaining it after the low key confession scene is because of the history of the writer director duo. If it were any drama, I would have shot them down in one go.
Theory that I think she over analysed is the scene where Song Hwa refers to Jung Won as “Father Ahn” when she’s getting ready to go to her friend’s wedding (the exact thing she said was “ofc I should come, Father Ahn is buying after all). The blogger establishes a long chain of how song hwa knows about Jung Won’s plans because she called him “Father Ahn”. I feel there’s a simple explanation for it. The friends all know that Jung Won is a devout catholic and they know that at the end of every year Jung Won seriously considers joining priesthood which is why she called him “Father Ahn”.
Another analysis that I liked was when she interprets the conversation between Jung Won and Ik Jun about kids (that kids don’t lie and pretend but adults do) as Ik Jun fooling himself that he isn’t attracted to Jang Gyueol and Jang Gyueol pretending to still like Jung Won so that she will have reasons/excuses to interact with Ik Jun. And then she links that convo with the car scene!! It was really solid and well done.
But then I felt like she went overboard when she said that Ik Jun left immediately after Gyueol’s call “like a boyfriend would”. Again I feel like there’s a simple explanation for this behaviour. Because Gyueol is a resident, she definately must have called because of an emergency patient and since he’s a doctor it is required that he drop everything and be there as fast as he can!
Agree with you on the the “Father Ahn” and going to Gyeo-wul like a boyfriend would. At the very least, Ik jun and Gyeo-wul have established a mentor-mentee relationship that’s very comfortable (kinda like Songhwa with her residents but Songhwa’s more professional and establishes boundaries and unlike Ik jun who treats everyone as his close friends).
And that’s the thing about this PD-writer duo… can’t they have another interesting formula besides the one that they’ve used three times already? XD hahahha
thanks everyone for your viewpoints! This has been an interesting discussion and I am learning a lot!
I’m not following TK:EM, so I don’t know what her theories for that show are like. HP is convincing, because, like I said, it’s a matter of wanting to be convinced 😀 I thought this ship was the one that would eventually sail, and she’s feeding that idea! Equally, I felt early on that IJ-Gyeo-ul would sail (starting with “pick me pick me” – so obv.), and this feeds that.
I reiterate what I said earlier – the writer-producer are basically practicing and perfecting their art. They’ve used the formula before (5 friends + guessing game), and now, it’s just a matter of seeing how cleverly they can disguise the same formula in new ways. They’re both having a lot of fun. The best we can do is have fun with them. That’s exactly how I’m looking at this show. I’m especially in awe of how they can use the same piece of work to get the audience swinging between extremes and get passionate about their positions. As an observer of the ‘form’ of dramas (i.e., as a work of fiction meant to entertain, amuse and engage the audience), this is playing out beautifully.
I watched both R88 and R97 fairly passively (I didn’t live watch), and honestly, didn’t even know this guessing game was a thing until after I finished and started reading about the shows. But when I got into it, it seemed like a lot of fun. It’s like a childrens’ puzzle, and keeps you engaged.
I haven’t seen any other drama do that in the same way. Usually, other dramas tend to elicit emotional responses (happy/sad/hate/anger/joy), or empathetic responses (exactly like my life/ I know people like that), and while this show is doing all that as well, it’s got an added flavour, and a change like this from the usual fare is always welcome.
So the director mentioned somewhere that the characters were deliberately matched to their instruments, and the actors had to learn to play whatever instruments their characters were supposed to play.
And I also find it weird that Gyeo-wul never smiles at Jungwon. Her face always looked tense. And I thought that shouldn’t be the face if you like someone…
I dont mind the winter garden couple but i dont get why Ik Jun is so convinced they would make a good pair to the point JW would give up his dream? I mean the guy hasnt really shown much signs that he likes her, and even if he did I’m not sure it’s strong enough to give up a life-long dream.
Agree. The show hasn’t really shown us what would make him give up his childhood dream. I guess that’s why it has seasons. Or something going on behind the scenes which has not been unveiled to us as yet.
This is honestly the one ship theory I don’t understand even after reading the beanies’ thoughts here. What I could see between Jungwon and Songhwa is the best platonic relationship to the extent of his passing on the Daddy Long Leg torch to her.
My sincerest apologies to @waterhyacinth for spamming your wall. I don’t think you expected this long a thread when you solicited views in the original post. :/ Thank you for humouring me.
No, no apologies needed! I really enjoyed discussing these things you! And thank you so much for indulging me with such views! I’m really thankful that someone answered and it broadened my perspectives really 🙂
Thank you for the best wishes! And please be safe and healthy!!
I rewatched Hospital Playlist Ep 9…. and Ik-jun and Dr Bong were talking about the baseball game/highlight… Obviously they’re referring to WinterGarden couple. But I just realised that it’s baseball because of Chillbongie in Reply 1994!
It was an actual game that happened in real life aligned with the drama’s timeline. Even the results were the same. Nice detail making it seem that they are somewhere alive just like us.
Having experienced at least 5 burnouts/breakdowns in my last job before taking graduate studies abroad, I can totally relate to Chu Min-ha in #HospitalPlaylist ep 8 that I also considered filing my resignation HAHA. And so i cried my eyes out when Seok-hyung (finally) told her that she did so well and that he knows she’ll become a good doctor. That and knowing that he bought food for her made me cry buckets. Seriously. Buying food for your colleagues (especially during hectic periods of work) can do wonders.
Seok Hyung needs to be a better boss. Ole girl should not be getting away with the stuff she’s doing. He was right to give Min Ha her props but I still wanted her to at least move to another service. So he could feel her absence. You can’t treat good workers like that.
There was a period in my life when I didn’t watch Korean dramas as it crazily raises my expectations especially with future partners. I only started watching after repeatedly seeing trailers of While You Were Sleeping on social media (it wasn’t that good in retrospect. but after years not watching, it was enough to get me curious). Since then, I’ve been selectively watching dramas (after all the silent lurking in DB hihihi)
And lately, Korean dramas have been raising my expectation with #friendshipgoals. With the social distancing restrictions in place worldwide, in a way, it comforts me, but at the same time it makes me lonely as well.
– my 2 am musings after watching #HospitalPlaylist ep7
I definitely feel that! I’ve felt that for a while because many of my good friends are long-distance so it always makes me jealous that these drama characters all live in the same city and are with each other all the time, so it can make me feel lonely as well.
Oh yes when kdramas have horrible families and back stabbing friemds i couldn’t relate and took it as enjoyment. But now from lover, to friends to family, characters are starting to have normal lives but they’re given all good at once too that one becomes envious lol. SH is the kind of girl I wanted to be but I’m not so i instantly become jealous of her.
I’ve been so obssessed with Hospital Playlist lately that it’s the reason why I (finally) chose to subscribe on Netflix. I’ve been a silent lurker on DB too as life has been eating me up since this year. Nevertheless, I want to share with you guys the song from Ep 6. It’s strangely comforting, I have no idea why. Or perhaps I feel their friendship through the song and the thought that I’m part of their friendship has been making me warm and fuzzy.
So I\’ve been silently reading the recaps on Chocolate here at DB (Thank you for the recaps! <3 ). And today\'s the first time that I\'ve watched the latest episode on Netflix (because I finally allowed myself some free time yeyy!).
After 10 episodes, finally, I can see some movement in the ship. And is it just me or does the family drama bore me to death? I think the writer is focusing too much on the family issues and not really on the food or the loveline.
Oh gosh. What an incredible and unpredictable year you were.
Moving to another country to start postgraduate studies was not an easy feat. Perhaps the only advantages are that I\’ll be staying with some family members and that what I will study is something that I loved. And hopefully (no jinx please!), it will continue to do so for the next year.
I am incredibly grateful for you, 2019, for all the opportunities and challenges you’ve given me. From looking for jobs while struggling to adjust in a new environment, to enjoying my classes, to meeting new friends-turned-family, and to participating in a volunteering experience (which I thoroughly enjoyed!). From letting me enjoy a memorable trip to a different country to seeing the said country in a new light. From establishing new friendships in DB to cherishing these connections through chats outside of DB. More importantly, thank you for letting me believe in the goodness of humanity again. Thank you for letting me freely express kindness to strangers, without me being afraid that they might take advantage of me. Thank you for teaching me the value of a smile and a greeting – these things I did not usually practice in my old town.
Thank you for having several groups of friends – whether it be at school, or at work, or even in this lovely online community. When things go badly at home or in life, these groups became my refuge. Thank you for providing me that safe shelter.
Thank you for letting me face my own demons – whether it be depression or anxiety, or being burned out- and for giving me the courage to ask for help.
Thank you for letting me move on from my old flame. The note of my love story that I kept for 6 years, I finally had the courage to rip it to pieces and throw it away. Thank you for letting me meet different kinds of people as it helps me figure out what I want for my future romantic relationships.
Thank you for the incredible support of my family, for my loving niece and nephew. Thank you for their love and patience despite all the craziness that I bring to the family.
Thank you for this amazing wonderful site of Dramabeans. I haven\’t watched any dramas this year because of graduate school and working. But this site allowed me to enjoy K-dramas by reading the recaps instead of consuming hours watching it.
Lastly, thank you for letting me believe in myself again. For years, I have doubted myself thousands of times. But this year, I am slowly getting some confidence back. Thank you for giving me the freedom to be me, to make my own decisions, to trust in my capabilities, and to believe that I will endure and I will rise again. Thank you so much.
I am looking forward to more happiness, more kindness, more love, more friendships, and more adventures this coming year.
<3 This has been a busy year for you, but I'm glad it seems to have gone well, and I'm so happy to hear you've grown your confidence! I hope your 2020 will be even better, Hya!
I’m touched and inspired by you Hya. Congratulations on weathering another year with its ups and downs and facing many new things and people. Yes, people are all kinds of things, and they can be wonderful, warm and caring too. May you meet many more lovely persons and experience good things in the year and years ahead. 😄
It\’s been awhile since I\’ve been active on DB (just passively reading through recaps while on the bus to and from work). Out of the blue, I\’ve wondered through the beanies\’ walls, and I saw (read) a new drama that I didn\’t know was airing! And despite a (real-life) drama-filled Christmas Eve, I would like to thank @azzo1 for giving me the laugh that I needed today! Really looking forward to the new episodes!!
One thing that always fascinates me about Korean drama is the life lessons. (yes I\’m too serious for my own good lol).
The past week was crazier than usual, mostly because of people. I have been providing mental and emotional support to my friends since they\’ve been having emotional rollercoasters, in addition to the crazy deadlines at grad school. It was funny because one of them was so thankful that she asked me how I have the emotional capacity to support her and some other friends with their toxic issues.
Then I remembered something about Because This Life is My First. According to the DB recap (because I\’m too lazy to watch the episode and get screenshots lol), \”Mom explains that everyone experiences moments that sparkle, and when that happens, it’s important to capture them and save them in your star pocket to help you through the tough times\” (http://www.dramabeans.com/2017/11/because-this-life-is-our-first-episode-16-final/). It seemed to me that this week, I\’ve been using some energy from my star pocket. Those moments that sparkled were mostly with friends. And I try to give my struggling friends the same sparkly moments that I\’ve received from other people. While it gets tiring sometimes, I always make sure that my star pocket is refilled one way or another. It\’s the least I could do for the Universe after all.
I do not have the time to watch (or rewatch) any new (or old) dramas lately, but one thing\’s for sure: Ji An from My Ajusshi will always be my idol when it comes to grit and resilience. I loved how she continues to face another day despite all the misfortunes in her life. Makes me inspired to continue persevering and fighting to survive!
Some memorable quotes from the drama (which I listed and kept in my wallet. for some reason, I only read it again now). Might be useful to some of you beanies fighting the tough battles that we may (or may not) talk about.
\”If you don\’t consider it to be important, then other people won\’t either. And if you consider it to be serious, then others will think of that way too. That\’s how everything works. You\’re the one who decides that.\”- Park Dong-Hoon
\”What happened in the past is no big deal. If you consider it to be not a big deal, then it\’s not a big deal.\”- Park Dong-Hoon
\”Live a happy life. That\’s how you repay the people in your life.\”- Grandma
\”Live happily and comfortably.\”- Gyeom-duk
\”May you hang in there until you find comfort for yourselves.\”- cast and crew of My Mister; this was featured in the last episode.
Hugs for all you amazing beanies!!!
Have a great day or night wherever you are! *finger hearts*
Been incredibly exhausted physically, emotionally and mentally the past 2-3 weeks that I haven\’t been reading the recaps AT ALL here at DB. (Cause i thought since i have time to read a lot for graduate school, I should find the time to read the recaps right? WRONG).
Anyway, decided to check out DB fanwall for the first time in ages, and saw AKMU at @Ally-le\’s fanwall. I LOVE THEM. Their music is danceable and upbeat, and just enough to cheer me up. thank you Ally!
Context: I sent a very long message to my classmate whom I liked at uni. I thanked him for all his help and advice. I may have implicitly told him that I liked him. He replied to my message telling me that it was alright and I just need to be strong in life, etc. So basically, the tone of his reply was very \”we\’re just friends, nothing more\”. So in short, I got rejected. Which is really fine by me. I didn\’t want to be in a relationship with him. I just liked him because he was very cute.
Now, it seemed that we\’re avoiding each other like plague. We didn\’t even greet each other in class today. I\’ve thought about giving him space, but I dont know if this is right. Cause honestly, I was waiting for him to talk to me. I mean, I was the one who got rejected 😅 Do you guys know what I should do about this? Would greatly appreciate your comments! 😁
I was thanking him for his advice! 😅 but when I showed my guy bestfriend the message after I sent it, he said it was written implicitly that i liked him.😅
Just act normal. Are you sure you were rejected? Or are you assuming? If you don’t like him or don’t want to be in a relationship with him, I suppose rejection would not affect you as much….so I suggest act normal, talk to him normally. If he still avoids you, his loss then, you have tried.
Yep. Act like you normally would. You shouldn’t be so affected by his ‘rejection’. That is if you really just like him as a friend and no more than that 😅
I don’t know if this would be helpful information but I usually ignore/ feel awkward around the guys who tell me they like me not because I want to stop being friends with them but because I don’t want to bring up their hopes that I like them and make them misunderstand my actions. Just give it a few days and if you guys are still awkward, confront him and tell him that you’d still like to be friends and tell him you aren’t really looking for a relationship. ^^
Oooooo I feel this on so many levels. Like so many people said – act normally!! The thing is everything you’ve said so far seems like an assumption made on your part. Everything was done implicitly, so it’s very likely he didn’t think it was a confession or he didn’t reject you at all. Plus you said he tried to talk to you and you looked down. Often times when we have feelings we are sure are not going to be returned, we become extra cautious. We’re scared everything we say may sound like a confession but that’s not always true!!!
Honestly even if your long paragraph did sound like a lowkey confession, it wasn’t a proper one. And his wasn’t a proper rejection. So you guys don’t have any actual grounds to act awks around each other because nothing *technically* happened.
Congratulations to all the winners! ❤ Incredibly happy that My Ajusshi won as the Drama of the Year! ❤ There are a lot of good dramas this past year (havent watched Sky Castle and Radiant though! 😪) so it must have been difficult to select the winners!
While these are nice realizations, I\’m surprised that Misaeng, My Ajusshi, Just Between Lovers, Because This is My First Life, among many others, are not in the list… I\’ve definitely compiled a lot of quotable quotes from these dramas. Or maybe is it because the ones in the article are rom-coms and the ones I listed are melos? 🤔
Hey beanies! Any other life lessons from dramas that you\’d like to share? 😊
Soompi (now after being partnered by Viki) and DramaFever used to have (for DF) and still have lists and quizzes that propel viewers to watch those dramas. Since, they have audiences that prefer rom-coms and at times new i-fans prefer rom coms too-these lists are only to lure them to watch these dramas. Misaeng, MA, JBL have few of the best quotes in dramas. Plus I have always found them to be slice of life rather than melo even if they are titled as melo. Melo I guess is something like Marriage Contract.
Go Back Spouses, definitely! The importance of cherishing those around you even when life makes it hard to appreciate them because you’re so weighed down my your own struggles. And that honest, open communication goes a long way to maintaining relationships.
In particular, I think of what Jin-joo’s mum said in ep11 of Nam-gil: “He’s too focused on his real mother to see the person by his side who’s really taking care of him.” Likewise, Jin-joo was so fixated on losing her mum that she didn’t realise and treasure Ban-do who was supporting her in his own way through all of it.
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 2:10 AM
Hey beanies, I’ve read somewhere on DB that there are some who ship Jungwon and Songhwa (can’t remember who, i’m sorry XD). May I know why you ship them? Not planning to start a fight, I’m just curious. Maybe you saw some things in the episodes that I might have missed.
MeloMe
May 17, 2020 at 2:55 AM
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pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 2:59 AM
I’m one of these people. Definitely not keen on a fight. 😀
But let me first correct myself. I’m not on the ship per se, and I’d love for SeongHwa to be on her own, or even with Capt. Ahn, but the way I see it, the show is building up towards JW and SHW as one of the endgame ships. It’ll be slow burn (at least 1 if not 2 more seasons), but it looks like it will get there. Why? (in short – there are long essays and defences being written up in other forums, which I can’t compete with, honestly!):
1. General character sketch compatibility – both have an altruistic streak, are great mentors, empathetic, love the outdoors, share the same faith, bass and drum players (especially since the director mentioned the instrument choices are deliberate!), etc. This equivalency doesn’t exist between SHWa (poor thing, she’s the only female, so is being subjected to this analysis) and any of the other guys in the group, or outside it even.
2. Hints in the various episodes – stylistically, this seems to be the director-writer’s USP, i.e., of dropping hints throughout the show to build up towards the endgame. So, most recently, there was what I have termed the ‘housebuilding scene’, where JW and SHW talk about marriage and kids, holding a woodstove (hearth and home!), carrying a carton that has an image of a house, etc. There have been suggestions through songs (introduce me to a good person/ confession is not flashy – note how they are filmed and who are in the close ups when the songs are performed) and dialogues (reliable person) as well that feed this hypothesis, and general filming clues (the way JW treats SHWa at mealtimes, or how much she regards his views, etc).
3. Elimination of other pairings with these two – Jang and JW look like they will remain a mentor-mentee relationship, and Jang and IJ is a likely endgame on that front (starting with “pick me pick me”, and the bouquet of flowers, “pretend your boyfriend gave it to you”, etc. – he’s far more interested in her than JW is). Similarly Chi-hong is likely to be relegated to a mentor-mentee ship only, although I really feel for the actor (he hasn’t got his partner of choice in either Prison Playbook or One Spring Night, poor guy).
This is my take so far!
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 3:29 AM
Thanks for your thoughts! Yeah, I’ve been noticing how Jungwon is particularly thoughtful of Songhwa when they eat out together. But I thought he’s just being a gentleman. And as much as I ship Ik jun and Songhwa, and Gyeo-wul and Jungwon, I am always afraid that this PD-writer-nim duo is playing with us again (hi Reply 1988 lol).
wapz
May 17, 2020 at 3:42 AM
There is a whole theory on Ik Jun and Jang Gyeol uh on bitches over dramas and even if I’m totally on the winter garden ship, that one is still quite convincing because the blogger looks in so much depth. However, I’m not sure if that theory is just for fun or theh do really mean it.
pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 4:29 AM
Yeah, I’ve also been participating occasionally in the discussion over at BoD. It’s all fun and games, of course! She does an awesome job with breaking things down. I’ve been enjoying it so far.
pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 4:41 AM
More than anything else, and besides the characterizations and how real the characters feel, I am really enjoying this show for how it shows off the Director and Writer’s craftsmanship. They clearly enjoy their job, and they’re having a lot of fun with the making of this show. Having watched R88 and R97, I think they have fine-tuned their art considerably.
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 5:20 AM
Oooh, thanks for this! I’m gonna search this one!
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 5:45 AM
I just finished reading this one, and damn, it looks very convincing. And damn, it really looks like it’s Jungwon and Songhwa endgame.
pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 5:51 AM
There’s a series of posts on the show – they’re all super convincing 😀
pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 5:54 AM
To be fair, there are sites and posts up on other places, like soompi, where there’s an impassioned defence for both IkSong and Winter Garden. So it’s all a matter of perspective. You see what you want to see, or you interpret it the way you want to. (That’s another thing I like about the writer-director collaboration – it’s truly a masterpiece if they can use the same piece of work to elicit wildly different opinions from the audience, AND keep them interested till the end!)
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 5:59 AM
thanks so much!! <3
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 6:07 AM
That’s true!! To be honest, I wasn’t gonna pick up on this drama. But I saw the recap on DB and subscribed on Netflix just to watch this lol. Was really worried about R88 happening all over again but when I saw how precious their friendship is, I stayed. And now I wish Songhwa can be just her independent self with 4 loving friends. hahaha.
Thanks btw for all your input! That was a new perspective!!
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 6:08 AM
And now I just realised how the preview from Ep 10 will play out in the future (with Gyeo-wul laughing with Jungwon)…
pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 6:15 AM
You’re welcome! Yes, friendship goals are definitely the ones to root for, even for me. It’s very endearing and so normal. My own friend circles come to mind every time I watch them together.
Let’s see how eps 11 and 12 play out! The show has done its job in keeping everyone engaged and interested, for sure. I haven’t seen this degree of active viewership for anything else (except maybe TK:EM, which seems to be tiring people out already with the PPL, though!)
MeloMe
May 17, 2020 at 3:18 PM
Some of her theories are pretty convincing but others feel far fetched, no..?
wapz
May 17, 2020 at 3:50 PM
Yes I read them for fun because I do think there’s an over analysis there. But her analysis is pretty good if you see from a writers lens that it could’ve just gone this way too. But I do think the probability of those theories coming true in the drama is quite less. So yeah that way they can be far fetched and looking into much into the source material.
wapz
May 17, 2020 at 4:01 PM
Oh jbtw I think that way for The King. For Hospital Playlist though the PD Writer team is very smart. And they love to trick the viewers. So I don’t think packmule’s theories are so far fetched regarding that show because they can surprise the viewer anytime.
MeloMe
May 17, 2020 at 5:15 PM
Theories that I especially found convincing (for HP don’t watch eternal monarch so didnt read those) was IJ and Jang Gyueol being end game (even if I’m a strong winter×garden and IJ×SH shipper) and the only reason I’m even entertaining it after the low key confession scene is because of the history of the writer director duo. If it were any drama, I would have shot them down in one go.
Theory that I think she over analysed is the scene where Song Hwa refers to Jung Won as “Father Ahn” when she’s getting ready to go to her friend’s wedding (the exact thing she said was “ofc I should come, Father Ahn is buying after all). The blogger establishes a long chain of how song hwa knows about Jung Won’s plans because she called him “Father Ahn”. I feel there’s a simple explanation for it. The friends all know that Jung Won is a devout catholic and they know that at the end of every year Jung Won seriously considers joining priesthood which is why she called him “Father Ahn”.
MeloMe
May 17, 2020 at 5:48 PM
Another analysis that I liked was when she interprets the conversation between Jung Won and Ik Jun about kids (that kids don’t lie and pretend but adults do) as Ik Jun fooling himself that he isn’t attracted to Jang Gyueol and Jang Gyueol pretending to still like Jung Won so that she will have reasons/excuses to interact with Ik Jun. And then she links that convo with the car scene!! It was really solid and well done.
But then I felt like she went overboard when she said that Ik Jun left immediately after Gyueol’s call “like a boyfriend would”. Again I feel like there’s a simple explanation for this behaviour. Because Gyueol is a resident, she definately must have called because of an emergency patient and since he’s a doctor it is required that he drop everything and be there as fast as he can!
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 6:41 PM
Agree with you on the the “Father Ahn” and going to Gyeo-wul like a boyfriend would. At the very least, Ik jun and Gyeo-wul have established a mentor-mentee relationship that’s very comfortable (kinda like Songhwa with her residents but Songhwa’s more professional and establishes boundaries and unlike Ik jun who treats everyone as his close friends).
And that’s the thing about this PD-writer duo… can’t they have another interesting formula besides the one that they’ve used three times already? XD hahahha
thanks everyone for your viewpoints! This has been an interesting discussion and I am learning a lot!
pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 10:42 PM
I’m not following TK:EM, so I don’t know what her theories for that show are like. HP is convincing, because, like I said, it’s a matter of wanting to be convinced 😀 I thought this ship was the one that would eventually sail, and she’s feeding that idea! Equally, I felt early on that IJ-Gyeo-ul would sail (starting with “pick me pick me” – so obv.), and this feeds that.
I reiterate what I said earlier – the writer-producer are basically practicing and perfecting their art. They’ve used the formula before (5 friends + guessing game), and now, it’s just a matter of seeing how cleverly they can disguise the same formula in new ways. They’re both having a lot of fun. The best we can do is have fun with them. That’s exactly how I’m looking at this show. I’m especially in awe of how they can use the same piece of work to get the audience swinging between extremes and get passionate about their positions. As an observer of the ‘form’ of dramas (i.e., as a work of fiction meant to entertain, amuse and engage the audience), this is playing out beautifully.
I watched both R88 and R97 fairly passively (I didn’t live watch), and honestly, didn’t even know this guessing game was a thing until after I finished and started reading about the shows. But when I got into it, it seemed like a lot of fun. It’s like a childrens’ puzzle, and keeps you engaged.
I haven’t seen any other drama do that in the same way. Usually, other dramas tend to elicit emotional responses (happy/sad/hate/anger/joy), or empathetic responses (exactly like my life/ I know people like that), and while this show is doing all that as well, it’s got an added flavour, and a change like this from the usual fare is always welcome.
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 3:34 AM
Oh and what’s with the bass and drums thing?
pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 4:34 AM
So the director mentioned somewhere that the characters were deliberately matched to their instruments, and the actors had to learn to play whatever instruments their characters were supposed to play.
Now, in bands, the bass guitar and the drums form the heart of the rhythm section, and are supposed to know each other really well, and play together like “they are one”. This analogy is used in some places: https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21539-on-bass-drummers-get-personal
To extend the analogy to the characters, hence, QED. (that is, if you want to make a case for the Andrea-SongHwa ship). 😀
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 5:24 AM
Thanks for this!!
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 5:31 AM
And I also find it weird that Gyeo-wul never smiles at Jungwon. Her face always looked tense. And I thought that shouldn’t be the face if you like someone…
pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 5:50 AM
Yeah she’s too nervous around him, not at all relaxed. Unlike when she’s with IJ, where she seems to be more herself.
parkchuna ❤️🍉
May 17, 2020 at 6:44 AM
I dont mind the winter garden couple but i dont get why Ik Jun is so convinced they would make a good pair to the point JW would give up his dream? I mean the guy hasnt really shown much signs that he likes her, and even if he did I’m not sure it’s strong enough to give up a life-long dream.
pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 10:43 PM
Agree. The show hasn’t really shown us what would make him give up his childhood dream. I guess that’s why it has seasons. Or something going on behind the scenes which has not been unveiled to us as yet.
PYC
May 17, 2020 at 7:19 AM
This is honestly the one ship theory I don’t understand even after reading the beanies’ thoughts here. What I could see between Jungwon and Songhwa is the best platonic relationship to the extent of his passing on the Daddy Long Leg torch to her.
While on the HP ships, has anyone seen this analysis “Why did they always meet at the 5th basement floor”?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yt5wV53WpRI
pickleddragon
May 17, 2020 at 10:45 PM
My sincerest apologies to @waterhyacinth for spamming your wall. I don’t think you expected this long a thread when you solicited views in the original post. :/ Thank you for humouring me.
All the best for your grad school essays! 🙂
Water Hyacinth
May 17, 2020 at 11:10 PM
No, no apologies needed! I really enjoyed discussing these things you! And thank you so much for indulging me with such views! I’m really thankful that someone answered and it broadened my perspectives really 🙂
Thank you for the best wishes! And please be safe and healthy!!
Water Hyacinth
May 13, 2020 at 7:35 PM
I rewatched Hospital Playlist Ep 9…. and Ik-jun and Dr Bong were talking about the baseball game/highlight… Obviously they’re referring to WinterGarden couple. But I just realised that it’s baseball because of Chillbongie in Reply 1994!
earthna
May 13, 2020 at 11:49 PM
It was an actual game that happened in real life aligned with the drama’s timeline. Even the results were the same. Nice detail making it seem that they are somewhere alive just like us.
Water Hyacinth
May 14, 2020 at 1:28 AM
Oh really? HAHAHAH. Thanks for that note! I thought I’ve been overthinking it hahaha
Water Hyacinth
May 3, 2020 at 8:01 AM
Having experienced at least 5 burnouts/breakdowns in my last job before taking graduate studies abroad, I can totally relate to Chu Min-ha in #HospitalPlaylist ep 8 that I also considered filing my resignation HAHA. And so i cried my eyes out when Seok-hyung (finally) told her that she did so well and that he knows she’ll become a good doctor. That and knowing that he bought food for her made me cry buckets. Seriously. Buying food for your colleagues (especially during hectic periods of work) can do wonders.
thatstp
May 3, 2020 at 6:16 PM
Seok Hyung needs to be a better boss. Ole girl should not be getting away with the stuff she’s doing. He was right to give Min Ha her props but I still wanted her to at least move to another service. So he could feel her absence. You can’t treat good workers like that.
Water Hyacinth
April 23, 2020 at 6:21 PM
There was a period in my life when I didn’t watch Korean dramas as it crazily raises my expectations especially with future partners. I only started watching after repeatedly seeing trailers of While You Were Sleeping on social media (it wasn’t that good in retrospect. but after years not watching, it was enough to get me curious). Since then, I’ve been selectively watching dramas (after all the silent lurking in DB hihihi)
And lately, Korean dramas have been raising my expectation with #friendshipgoals. With the social distancing restrictions in place worldwide, in a way, it comforts me, but at the same time it makes me lonely as well.
– my 2 am musings after watching #HospitalPlaylist ep7
mindy
April 23, 2020 at 6:29 PM
Hya!! It’s great to see you!
I definitely feel that! I’ve felt that for a while because many of my good friends are long-distance so it always makes me jealous that these drama characters all live in the same city and are with each other all the time, so it can make me feel lonely as well.
Water Hyacinth
April 24, 2020 at 12:59 AM
Mindy!! Thank you! I thought i was the only one 😂 please stay safe and healthy! ❤
wapz
April 24, 2020 at 10:23 AM
Oh yes when kdramas have horrible families and back stabbing friemds i couldn’t relate and took it as enjoyment. But now from lover, to friends to family, characters are starting to have normal lives but they’re given all good at once too that one becomes envious lol. SH is the kind of girl I wanted to be but I’m not so i instantly become jealous of her.
wapz
April 24, 2020 at 10:24 AM
Kdrama characters* friends* ugh typos.
Water Hyacinth
April 22, 2020 at 10:07 AM
I’ve been so obssessed with Hospital Playlist lately that it’s the reason why I (finally) chose to subscribe on Netflix. I’ve been a silent lurker on DB too as life has been eating me up since this year. Nevertheless, I want to share with you guys the song from Ep 6. It’s strangely comforting, I have no idea why. Or perhaps I feel their friendship through the song and the thought that I’m part of their friendship has been making me warm and fuzzy.
Carolina
April 22, 2020 at 10:55 AM
I want to be friends with them and join the band.
sirena
April 22, 2020 at 1:13 PM
I’m glad that this drama has been a source of comfort for you 🙂
Water Hyacinth
April 22, 2020 at 10:03 AM
Hi beanies! I hope everyone\’s safe and healthy wherever you are! Virtual hugs and much love to everyone!
sirena
April 22, 2020 at 1:13 PM
Thank you! I wish you the same 🙂
korfan
April 22, 2020 at 4:30 PM
Thanks!
Water Hyacinth
January 3, 2020 at 7:42 PM
So I\’ve been silently reading the recaps on Chocolate here at DB (Thank you for the recaps! <3 ). And today\'s the first time that I\'ve watched the latest episode on Netflix (because I finally allowed myself some free time yeyy!).
After 10 episodes, finally, I can see some movement in the ship. And is it just me or does the family drama bore me to death? I think the writer is focusing too much on the family issues and not really on the food or the loveline.
Looking forward to the next episode!!
ElKwesi
January 3, 2020 at 10:37 PM
I skip alot of the family scenes myself.
marina
January 4, 2020 at 12:42 AM
I FF family scenes because I don’t need them to take away the joy I’m having watching LK n CY scenes! Even devil spits on that grandma’s face!
Water Hyacinth
January 4, 2020 at 12:56 AM
Me too!! And have you seen the teaser for Ep 12? I am so excited for that episode!!
marina
January 4, 2020 at 1:28 AM
Same! I’m asking Siri “What’s the time in Seoul?” too often to know if it is THE time to air or not:))
Water Hyacinth
December 30, 2019 at 4:33 PM
Dear 2019,
Oh gosh. What an incredible and unpredictable year you were.
Moving to another country to start postgraduate studies was not an easy feat. Perhaps the only advantages are that I\’ll be staying with some family members and that what I will study is something that I loved. And hopefully (no jinx please!), it will continue to do so for the next year.
I am incredibly grateful for you, 2019, for all the opportunities and challenges you’ve given me. From looking for jobs while struggling to adjust in a new environment, to enjoying my classes, to meeting new friends-turned-family, and to participating in a volunteering experience (which I thoroughly enjoyed!). From letting me enjoy a memorable trip to a different country to seeing the said country in a new light. From establishing new friendships in DB to cherishing these connections through chats outside of DB. More importantly, thank you for letting me believe in the goodness of humanity again. Thank you for letting me freely express kindness to strangers, without me being afraid that they might take advantage of me. Thank you for teaching me the value of a smile and a greeting – these things I did not usually practice in my old town.
Thank you for having several groups of friends – whether it be at school, or at work, or even in this lovely online community. When things go badly at home or in life, these groups became my refuge. Thank you for providing me that safe shelter.
Thank you for letting me face my own demons – whether it be depression or anxiety, or being burned out- and for giving me the courage to ask for help.
Thank you for letting me move on from my old flame. The note of my love story that I kept for 6 years, I finally had the courage to rip it to pieces and throw it away. Thank you for letting me meet different kinds of people as it helps me figure out what I want for my future romantic relationships.
Thank you for the incredible support of my family, for my loving niece and nephew. Thank you for their love and patience despite all the craziness that I bring to the family.
Thank you for this amazing wonderful site of Dramabeans. I haven\’t watched any dramas this year because of graduate school and working. But this site allowed me to enjoy K-dramas by reading the recaps instead of consuming hours watching it.
Lastly, thank you for letting me believe in myself again. For years, I have doubted myself thousands of times. But this year, I am slowly getting some confidence back. Thank you for giving me the freedom to be me, to make my own decisions, to trust in my capabilities, and to believe that I will endure and I will rise again. Thank you so much.
I am looking forward to more happiness, more kindness, more love, more friendships, and more adventures this coming year.
With a heart full of love and gratitude,Hya
mindy
December 30, 2019 at 4:37 PM
<3 This has been a busy year for you, but I'm glad it seems to have gone well, and I'm so happy to hear you've grown your confidence! I hope your 2020 will be even better, Hya!
Water Hyacinth
December 30, 2019 at 6:15 PM
Thanks Mindy! And thank you so much for your friendship dear! <3 Wishing you a very happy and prosperous New Year! <3
growingbeautifully
December 30, 2019 at 4:44 PM
I’m touched and inspired by you Hya. Congratulations on weathering another year with its ups and downs and facing many new things and people. Yes, people are all kinds of things, and they can be wonderful, warm and caring too. May you meet many more lovely persons and experience good things in the year and years ahead. 😄
bbstl 🧹
December 30, 2019 at 4:48 PM
Wishing you a very fulfilling 2020, all the best!
Water Hyacinth
December 25, 2019 at 3:16 AM
It\’s been awhile since I\’ve been active on DB (just passively reading through recaps while on the bus to and from work). Out of the blue, I\’ve wondered through the beanies\’ walls, and I saw (read) a new drama that I didn\’t know was airing! And despite a (real-life) drama-filled Christmas Eve, I would like to thank @azzo1 for giving me the laugh that I needed today! Really looking forward to the new episodes!!
Water Hyacinth
December 25, 2019 at 3:17 AM
You were so adorable with meeting “A”!!!
Kairoskat 💐
December 25, 2019 at 3:48 AM
Hya!! I hope you’re doing awesome and healthy 😊
marina
December 25, 2019 at 8:53 AM
Happy to hear you’ve joined us watching Azzo’s drama!:))
Water Hyacinth
December 25, 2019 at 2:35 AM
I am alive beanies!! Merry Christmas to everyone! 🥳🥳
Water Hyacinth
November 2, 2019 at 4:02 AM
One thing that always fascinates me about Korean drama is the life lessons. (yes I\’m too serious for my own good lol).
The past week was crazier than usual, mostly because of people. I have been providing mental and emotional support to my friends since they\’ve been having emotional rollercoasters, in addition to the crazy deadlines at grad school. It was funny because one of them was so thankful that she asked me how I have the emotional capacity to support her and some other friends with their toxic issues.
Then I remembered something about Because This Life is My First. According to the DB recap (because I\’m too lazy to watch the episode and get screenshots lol), \”Mom explains that everyone experiences moments that sparkle, and when that happens, it’s important to capture them and save them in your star pocket to help you through the tough times\” (http://www.dramabeans.com/2017/11/because-this-life-is-our-first-episode-16-final/). It seemed to me that this week, I\’ve been using some energy from my star pocket. Those moments that sparkled were mostly with friends. And I try to give my struggling friends the same sparkly moments that I\’ve received from other people. While it gets tiring sometimes, I always make sure that my star pocket is refilled one way or another. It\’s the least I could do for the Universe after all.
Water Hyacinth
October 20, 2019 at 1:03 AM
I do not have the time to watch (or rewatch) any new (or old) dramas lately, but one thing\’s for sure: Ji An from My Ajusshi will always be my idol when it comes to grit and resilience. I loved how she continues to face another day despite all the misfortunes in her life. Makes me inspired to continue persevering and fighting to survive!
Some memorable quotes from the drama (which I listed and kept in my wallet. for some reason, I only read it again now). Might be useful to some of you beanies fighting the tough battles that we may (or may not) talk about.
\”If you don\’t consider it to be important, then other people won\’t either. And if you consider it to be serious, then others will think of that way too. That\’s how everything works. You\’re the one who decides that.\”- Park Dong-Hoon
\”What happened in the past is no big deal. If you consider it to be not a big deal, then it\’s not a big deal.\”- Park Dong-Hoon
\”Live a happy life. That\’s how you repay the people in your life.\”- Grandma
\”Live happily and comfortably.\”- Gyeom-duk
\”May you hang in there until you find comfort for yourselves.\”- cast and crew of My Mister; this was featured in the last episode.
Hugs for all you amazing beanies!!!
Have a great day or night wherever you are! *finger hearts*
marina
December 25, 2019 at 8:56 AM
Just took a screenshot from the quotes above. My Ahjussi is a gem and my all time fav.
Water Hyacinth
October 5, 2019 at 3:39 AM
Been incredibly exhausted physically, emotionally and mentally the past 2-3 weeks that I haven\’t been reading the recaps AT ALL here at DB. (Cause i thought since i have time to read a lot for graduate school, I should find the time to read the recaps right? WRONG).
Anyway, decided to check out DB fanwall for the first time in ages, and saw AKMU at @Ally-le\’s fanwall. I LOVE THEM. Their music is danceable and upbeat, and just enough to cheer me up. thank you Ally!
Ally
October 5, 2019 at 6:35 AM
You’re welcome!!! AKMU is love. Their voices give me life!!! I like her really slow songs!
Water Hyacinth
August 15, 2019 at 1:21 AM
Hi beanies! Be Melodramatic won\’t be recapped in DB, right? If yes, may I ask if you know any sites that recap the drama?
RenOIshi
August 15, 2019 at 5:05 AM
They recapped ep 1
Water Hyacinth
August 11, 2019 at 3:48 AM
Because age is just a number…. *wink wink*
https://www.soompi.com/article/1343335wpp/ahjussi-crushes-15-handsome-actors-we-cant-believe-are-around-40?fbclid=IwAR1HGbUvgKPiKHNi6kwSnoveQuKwnu-qIoRdre
Ally
August 11, 2019 at 4:56 AM
What do you mean? For me, they’re all totally age-appropriate! Ji sung is older than my husband by 1 day! 😂
Water Hyacinth
August 11, 2019 at 5:11 AM
Not for me 😂 they are at least a decade older than me 😂
Ayan
August 11, 2019 at 10:15 AM
Same! They are some of my favorite actors too! 😂😂
RenOIshi
August 11, 2019 at 4:59 AM
Totally age appropriate 😃
Kairoskat 💐
August 11, 2019 at 5:56 AM
The list is incomplete without Shin Sung Rok!!! He turns 37 this year!! Hahahaha
Blue (@mayhemf)
August 11, 2019 at 7:02 AM
I am at a perfect age to have a Noona romance with all of them 🙂 am 43 :))
And most of my favorite actors are in this list. Yay!!!!
Jig
August 11, 2019 at 7:09 AM
Now that is a beautiful list. I would just add Lee Seo-jin. His age shows a little more than the others but he still looks good and man those dimples.
Bebe | Nessa❣️
August 11, 2019 at 7:24 AM
Lee Joong Gi, Lee Dong Wook, Jo In Sung, Jo Jung Suk, Jin Goo, Gong Yoo, Won Bin, So Ji Sub, and Daniel Henney all DO NOT look their age 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
miss h
August 11, 2019 at 8:00 AM
My favorite actors are on the list and totally age appropriate for me lol.
Ayan
August 11, 2019 at 10:14 AM
I can’t believe how young they look, it’s not fair!
Water Hyacinth
August 12, 2019 at 3:15 AM
These men are like wine… they look better with age ❤
Water Hyacinth
July 8, 2019 at 12:10 AM
I am so excited for Hotel del Luna! (I am intrigued about IU\’s past, to be honest) And I am loving IU\’s outfits!! I hope it will be recapped in DB!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ3CaQL2TcA
Water Hyacinth
May 20, 2019 at 4:41 AM
Hey beanies!
Sorry, this is a non-drama-related question.
Context: I sent a very long message to my classmate whom I liked at uni. I thanked him for all his help and advice. I may have implicitly told him that I liked him. He replied to my message telling me that it was alright and I just need to be strong in life, etc. So basically, the tone of his reply was very \”we\’re just friends, nothing more\”. So in short, I got rejected. Which is really fine by me. I didn\’t want to be in a relationship with him. I just liked him because he was very cute.
Now, it seemed that we\’re avoiding each other like plague. We didn\’t even greet each other in class today. I\’ve thought about giving him space, but I dont know if this is right. Cause honestly, I was waiting for him to talk to me. I mean, I was the one who got rejected 😅 Do you guys know what I should do about this? Would greatly appreciate your comments! 😁
Midnight
May 20, 2019 at 5:08 AM
I don’t understand why you let him know you like him when you didn’t want to be in a relationship with him?😅😅 Sorry this is not helpful at all 😅😅
Water Hyacinth
May 20, 2019 at 5:32 AM
I was thanking him for his advice! 😅 but when I showed my guy bestfriend the message after I sent it, he said it was written implicitly that i liked him.😅
Midnight
May 20, 2019 at 5:50 AM
Oh! Then it was unintentional! Sorry I got it wrong 😅
Kairoskat 💐
May 20, 2019 at 5:26 AM
Just act normal. Are you sure you were rejected? Or are you assuming? If you don’t like him or don’t want to be in a relationship with him, I suppose rejection would not affect you as much….so I suggest act normal, talk to him normally. If he still avoids you, his loss then, you have tried.
Water Hyacinth
May 20, 2019 at 5:33 AM
When you say “act normal”, like approach him first like I normally would?
Kairoskat 💐
May 20, 2019 at 5:40 AM
Yep. Act like you normally would. You shouldn’t be so affected by his ‘rejection’. That is if you really just like him as a friend and no more than that 😅
Water Hyacinth
May 20, 2019 at 5:34 AM
Cause during class today, it seemed he wanted to talk to me, but I avoided his gaze and just looked down 😅
chasingbears
May 20, 2019 at 5:40 AM
I don’t know if this would be helpful information but I usually ignore/ feel awkward around the guys who tell me they like me not because I want to stop being friends with them but because I don’t want to bring up their hopes that I like them and make them misunderstand my actions. Just give it a few days and if you guys are still awkward, confront him and tell him that you’d still like to be friends and tell him you aren’t really looking for a relationship. ^^
chasingbears
May 20, 2019 at 5:42 AM
If he still acts awkward with you, he’s missing out on a valuable friend 🙂
dopedramacongratz
May 20, 2019 at 11:42 AM
Oooooo I feel this on so many levels. Like so many people said – act normally!! The thing is everything you’ve said so far seems like an assumption made on your part. Everything was done implicitly, so it’s very likely he didn’t think it was a confession or he didn’t reject you at all. Plus you said he tried to talk to you and you looked down. Often times when we have feelings we are sure are not going to be returned, we become extra cautious. We’re scared everything we say may sound like a confession but that’s not always true!!!
Honestly even if your long paragraph did sound like a lowkey confession, it wasn’t a proper one. And his wasn’t a proper rejection. So you guys don’t have any actual grounds to act awks around each other because nothing *technically* happened.
Water Hyacinth
May 21, 2019 at 12:24 AM
[UPDATE]
We’re friends now! Not awkward anymore 😂 I acted normally, greeted him and even gave him chocolate (cause the poor guy looked hungry 😂)
Thank you everyone for providing your insights! You are all lovely people 😘❤
Water Hyacinth
May 1, 2019 at 10:59 PM
https://www.soompi.com/article/1321446wpp/winners-of-the-55th-baeksang-arts-awards
Congratulations to all the winners! ❤ Incredibly happy that My Ajusshi won as the Drama of the Year! ❤ There are a lot of good dramas this past year (havent watched Sky Castle and Radiant though! 😪) so it must have been difficult to select the winners!
Water Hyacinth
April 27, 2019 at 11:56 PM
https://www.soompi.com/article/1320521wpp/watch-seo-in-guk-and-jung-so-min-tease-their-special-cameos-in-preview-for-abyss
At least in their (what I think is) reincarnated life, they\’re still together…
Really hoping for SIG and JSM to have another drama together! 😭 will never be satisfied with a cameo!
Water Hyacinth
April 23, 2019 at 4:21 AM
https://www.soompi.com/article/1317633wpp/16-memorable-life-lessons-that-k-dramas-have-taught-us
While these are nice realizations, I\’m surprised that Misaeng, My Ajusshi, Just Between Lovers, Because This is My First Life, among many others, are not in the list… I\’ve definitely compiled a lot of quotable quotes from these dramas. Or maybe is it because the ones in the article are rom-coms and the ones I listed are melos? 🤔
Hey beanies! Any other life lessons from dramas that you\’d like to share? 😊
wapz
April 23, 2019 at 8:47 AM
Soompi (now after being partnered by Viki) and DramaFever used to have (for DF) and still have lists and quizzes that propel viewers to watch those dramas. Since, they have audiences that prefer rom-coms and at times new i-fans prefer rom coms too-these lists are only to lure them to watch these dramas. Misaeng, MA, JBL have few of the best quotes in dramas. Plus I have always found them to be slice of life rather than melo even if they are titled as melo. Melo I guess is something like Marriage Contract.
mindy
April 23, 2019 at 9:09 AM
That article made me roll my eyes lol. Almost none of them were very… profound dramas.
PurpleTeapot
April 23, 2019 at 11:39 PM
Go Back Spouses, definitely! The importance of cherishing those around you even when life makes it hard to appreciate them because you’re so weighed down my your own struggles. And that honest, open communication goes a long way to maintaining relationships.
PurpleTeapot
April 23, 2019 at 11:43 PM
In particular, I think of what Jin-joo’s mum said in ep11 of Nam-gil: “He’s too focused on his real mother to see the person by his side who’s really taking care of him.” Likewise, Jin-joo was so fixated on losing her mum that she didn’t realise and treasure Ban-do who was supporting her in his own way through all of it.
Water Hyacinth
April 24, 2019 at 1:49 AM
Awww I miss Go Back Spouses!! Thank you for reminding me of it! ❤