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On Girlfriday’s recommendation, I watched obth BOTTOM OF THE 9 WITH 2 OUTS and PLAN B.
Now I have a real hard on for Lee Jung Jin. Wanna jump his bones…just putting it out there. Hahahah.
So I’m looking for some more LJJ dramas to watch. Any recommendations?
I watched 9 End 2 Outs after girlfriday recommended it, too! xD
I loved it.
I actually never thought I would watch it, thinking it was all about baseball. I'm planning to watch Plan B later. LJJ does have another drama he starred in with Su Ae! Except in this drama, he's the second lead. ): The drama is April Kiss (:
It's not on mysoju so I'm not sure where you could watch it.
Have you watched Love Story In Harvard?? He's the second lead but worth watching anyway (x
Do you know where I can watch the series? Dramafever doesn't work for me because i don't live in the US and dramacrazy's links are all broken and it's the same with mysoju. The Wat host keeps telling me that the "content isn't available for the moment" so i put it on my to do list to come back and try later but i'll be damned if i don't get the same message again. (9 ends 2 outs)
I watched 9E2O after and because I fangirled LJJ in Love Story in Harvard a few years ago. . . . I so wanted him to get the girl in that one hahaha. There is just smthing quirky and adorable about him - just so lovable:) Then i went searching and watched April Kiss. now that i kno he is in Plan B . . . must check it out.
Same thing that happened to me...I had no idea how much I would fall for LJJ until it happened. I want him for my best-friend-turned-lover, LOL!!!
You could always watch Runaway...
Oh, and DramaFever has an actor page for him that lists his other dramas, and OMG look at the profile pic they have for him!!! *drools* http://www.dramafever.com/actor/209/Lee_Jung_Jin/
:D :D :D :D
I watched 9 End 2 Outs 'cause of Girlfriday too! I actually downloaded all 16 episodes 'cause I couldn't find any streaming links online. Took awhile but well worth it! I love the conversations and relationships of all the characters. So realistic.
But unlike you, I'm kinda crushing hard on Lee Sang Woo now! Throughout the entire show, I'm like Jun Mo *_____* He has such twinkly eyes!
hey i'd like to watch it too! can i ask where did you find the links to download? i tried silent regret but it's telling me for days that it's offline :(
He's in a very annoying ( starts out great) drama called I love you don't cry. I saw most of it but gave it up and tried to watch bottom of the 9th but I thought it might be too dated. But since you guys say there's enough LJJ to love I'll pick it up again.
haha!!! now look what girlfriday has done to us! me, five!! GF, here's a big *hug* in gratitude for giving me one of the most heartwarming dramas I have seen.
And thaaaannnnk you, portia, for that pic from dramabeans!!! whooo! *fans herself* that is szzzizzzling hotttt!
Obviously, I now luurrve Lee Jung Jin, and Su Ae too. I am definitely going to pick up Fugitive Plan B again, after dropping it (I have to recollect where I ended). And though I love Wung Joo Sung and now, Su Ae, I don't know if I will be able to tolerate Athena, just from the recaps and reviews I've read. Will certainly pick up April Kiss, just hope I won't be too disappointed.
I enjoyed watching 9 end 2 outs too. YES!! Lee Jung Jin. Love his voice. Just a question.. Just who is the one giving the flowers to nan hee? I'm the kind of person that needs everything explained to me clearly. Lol
Things are looking great with 49 Days but Nam Gyu-ri is the weakest link and it's really sad that she's the main character. They should have chosen another actress. Sigh.
The word friday must be exorcised from my mind FOREVER and here i was innocently thinking Justina beebs was as bad as it got. I was naive. so naive. Congratulations Rebecca Black.
i felt my IQ drop 10 points just watching that video.
O_0 oh.dear.god. The inanity of that song.....please tell me she was being ironic! Please!
Let me cling to the last shred of my hope for American pop culture...
No, you certainly are not. There seems to be a general lack of new ideas in the Kdrama landscape lately. All the current and upcoming dramas seem to be following one of three trends:
1.The rich vs poor (this can either be the story of the man/woman that finds their way to the top amidst hardhips or the story of 2 ppl one rich, one ppor) : Midas, , Glittering, Royal Family and I think the upcoming Goodby Ms Ripley too fall here.
2. The Musical drama:Young ppl with dreams/ambitions in the entertainment biz. :Dream High, Dream High2, Musical, What's Up, Festival
3. The spy/action/crime drama: always a good guy vs bad guy drama: Sign, Crime Squad, Poseidon, Athena 2, Iris 2, Poseidon, Peninsula, City Hunter
Of course I'm generalizing here and there are elements that mark each of these dramas as a little different and I dont know if I put any in the wrong categories or if I missed any since I'm not watching all these but the bottom line is that there seems to be a lack of new and interesting premises and frankly these seem to bore me. Of course, there seems to be drawing attention too like SG, 49 days but I think these can be made more intersesting because with fantasy there is always room to create a new world
Hey Sylvia, I've only seen 5 episodes of Sparkling-Twinkle Twinkle-All that Glitters (what a mouth full). The subbing is a bit slow (not that I'm complaining, I'm very thankful to the subbers). So far, is cute and predictable. They nail through our heads that the girls were switch at birth, so no spoiler here. But still, I'm enjoying it :)
Midas is about power and money and about the power money and greed have on people. How far can one go and what one's willing to leave behind to obtain them. Jang Hyuk's character goes from a loving boyfriend to a cold hearted bastard when he completes his journey to the dark side. And I'm dying to see his fall from grace :)
Yay! Someone else is watching Twinkle Twinkle! The subbing is a bit slow, but I've been behind with stuff in general so I haven't minded. Case in point, I've only watched through part 1 of Episode 3. >.< Anywho...it is predictable, but I am thoroughly enjoying it. What I'm really liking is that (crap, can't remember anyone's name yet) Geum Ran(?), the poor one, isn't just horrible for no reason. It's likely that she's going to be our Femme Fatale, but she's a sympathetic one. She's had all these not-great circumstances thrown at her and has, foolishly, hung all her hopes of a future on a waste-of-space fiance. Her real fault, I suppose, is not taking control of her own life, which our lead (whose name I genuinely have forgotten) points out in their first meeting.
i like it too the first 2 episodes of twinkle twinkle , im also having difficulty finding interesting kdrama now until i stumble on lawyers of korea , it was so great i recommend it so munch , it fun it real and most of all no bitchy conniving know it all second lead at all ,
I loved Lawyers! Enjoy it for the cute fluffy fluff it is. Lee Soo Kyung is really good at it and this why Paradise Ranch turned me off. The lead actress is really trying to pull off the Lee Soo Kyung ditz but failing. Are you watching for Lee Soo Kyung or Ryu Seung Ryong? I recommend Bad Couple as another good Ryu Seung Ryong drama.
oh that good someone like me love lawyers i hope to see more of this kind really entertaining and your heart will not hate the second leads , i watch lawyers first because of ryu soo young i like him very much in bad couple and my princess then lee sung jae win me over hehehe , we love bad ass kind hearted man dont we ???? and lee so kyung i give her a creadit in a well done part
I also loved Lawyers of Korea. I watched it during my Ryu Seung Ryong phase after watching him in My Princess as Prof McHottie (I also saw Bad Couple, Successful Story of a Bright Girl, Next and Save the last Dance). I also liked Lee Sung Jae's character Han Min-gook. Loved his transformation and fell in love with him.
I'm watching, but skipping almost all the scenes with the parents.
There is way too much repetition of how everyone feels about stuff and how much they feel bad for doing stupid things.
I like the scenes with the Jung Won and the Editor, Seung Joon. There is something about the "I know everything" alpha male that perks me right up. I know IRL, I would/have battled them, and enjoyed myself immensely.
The other poor girl, right now, I have no sympathy for. She is kinduv a crybaby.
I'm watching Twinkle Twinkle RAW. I can't really follow too much conversation (I pick out bits and pieces), but I am watching the people's reactions and I am enjoying it that way. I like it!
Yes. Someone with lots of money and power paid someone off. The entire way that these crimes get dealt with in Korea (particularly in the media) is really upsetting to me. And the station apologizing? Why? They were just reporting, why the apology, if there was a new development, just report it.
Yeah I've only seen the first episode of Royal Family but already I'm liking the dynamic b/w the main couple. THIS is how they should do it for younger boy/older woman storyline - I can actually FEEL the tension b/w them, and looking forward to their courtship.
And I think Ji Sung is acting awesome in his role, which is a pleasant surprise because I didn't like him in either Swallow The Sun/ New Heart. How can he be cute and sexy at the same time?
hmm have not tried watching royal family. base on your comments i might try it :)
i watched the 1-2ep of midas (i watch with WITHS2 subs) and i must say i quite enjoy it. it more 'heavy' than all the light stuff i've watched recently. actually maybe it's the changed in pace i like.
mpj, how far along are you on RF? I desperately want to see episodes two+ and i'm gonna wait until the weekend (or at least until Sunday!) to see if viki has released softsubs.
how do you compare RF to other dramas with the similar younger guy/older woman theme?
Well, possibly, but I don't want to get in trouble for not warning people.
I am up to episode six on RF. Since it is a serious melodrama and not a rom-com, it is a little different.
At first the female lead, the older woman, appears to be completely helpless, a cry baby if you will, but she really isn't. That can be an initial turn off because generally the older woman is very strong, honest, and independent, hence why, she is older and still available. This female lead can lie through her teeth and extract revenge happily. I think mom-in-law sees through her or mom-in-law's hatred of her changed her, not sure which yet. But some of the characteristics the female lead is exhibiting is generally reserved for the evil second female lead.
Now the male lead, the younger man, is pretty much "an open book". He is strong-willed, young at heart, vibrant, menacing, and loves to have fun. But he is blindly protective of the female lead. The female lead is hiding one hum-dinger of a secret from him.
From my observation of watching various dramas where the woman is older/man is younger it has always been the man who has a meek character and the woman a dominant one. I don't think that is going to happen in this drama.
I think they are going to be pretty evenly matched in character. But since I am not the writer and look how "Mary stayed out all night" turned out... I don't know for sure.
They haven't gotten into the romance part of it yet. But it's warming up in Episodes 5 & 6. Jealous looks are starting to come from the female leads eyes!
More of Older Woman/Younger Man Genre
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Kimi Wa Petto
Ohitorisama
Oh, My Lady!
Koishite Akuma
Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy
The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry
Anego
Sapuri/Suppli
She's On Duty
Moyashimon
Sore Wa Totsuzen Arashi No You Ni
Magerarenai Onna
My Queen
Fuyu No Sakura
Around 40
Natsu No Koi Wa Nijiiro Ni Kagayaku
I decided to give it a shot because it being mentioned in Korean media a lot, and got totally sucked in and watched all 6 episodes this weekend.
I like the fast pacing and the ambiguity so far - is In-Sook (the female lead) really evil or was she turned vengeful by the mistreatment she received from her in-laws? What is her real relationship to Ji-Hoon (the young prosecutor turned lawyer for JK Group)?
Also heard that SM Entertainment is making "Hana Kimi" Korean version... I am exacted about this one.. love JP and TW version... so it's nice to see a k version
In recent discussions, it has become apparent that there are grave misrepresentations and gross ignorance on the subject of the sexual exploitation of women.
Exploitation is the use or utilization of a resource, person, or situation to the advantage of the user and to the disadvantage or harm of the resource, person or situation, usually for economic, social, or positional gain in power of the user. Exploitation occurs in environments in which deception, coercion, or force are used to convince or propel the resource, person or situation into being exploited without clear and honest end goals or without means of escaping the exploitation being presented.
Men maintain the key decision-making positions in all social, political and religious institutions that define, control and organize societies in the world. With this institutional power, men devise, enact and continue practices and policies that give themselves the power to control women's sexuality in all public and private arenas.
Women are sold, enticed, pressured, or endure incest, rape, abuse, and exploitation, which desensitizes and accommodates them to violence, subjugation, and exploitation until eventually they think this is their role to undertake. Addictions, emotional vulnerability, poverty, desperation to support family, war, famine, and economic crises all lead to social infrastructures in which force, coercion, deception, seduction and a variety of other techniques are used by men to effectively traffick women into sexual exploitation.
Sexual exploitation of women is a supply and demand market. Men create the demand and women are the supply. Women's bodies are used to market consumer goods, women themselves are a good to be consumed, and women comply in hope that eventually they will earn enough or find a way to escape the exploitation, whether it is in the form of prostitution, coercion, deception, or seduction.
Women who are exploited suffer from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic distress, and all other forms of emotional distress, as well as harm to their physical well-being through force, infectious diseases, repeated abortions or childbirth, and other assaults on their dignity and bodily integrity.
All forms of exploitation have the whole purpose of women sexually serving men, a degraded status. At no time does exploitation lead to positions of power to the exploited, as the very definition of exploitation puts the exploited at a permanent disadvantage, including but not limited to: loss of position, power, reputation, standing, health, emotional stability, and life. The exploitation continues long after any act of exploitation is passed, as public knowledge of the exploitation leads to mob mentality in
castigating the exploited instead of conversely castigating the exploiters: reflecting the lowest intellectual level of the common people.
No form of sexual exploitation leads to the liberation or empowerment of women, or enhances the rights or status of women. Sexual exploitation of women is a historical and modern systemic method to control and abuse women by men in positions of power and authority who hold decision-making positions over the women.
Any culture or society that openly or secretly trafficks in the sexual exploitation of women creates a second-class citizenship and is therefore, not a democracy. All sexual exploitation of women trafficks in criminal activity as the abuse, coercion, seduction or force must be kept secret through leverage, suppression, enslavement, or abduction, or is openly legalized and regulated by the men in positions of power over women.
That's a fantastic summary of a tragic, horrible issue. Some of the recent situations I've been seeing pop up in re: the Korean entertainment industry are increasingly horrifying...leaders of countries in this world, and regular citizens as well, need to take a firm stand agains this problem. It's unreal that it persists in being such a massive issue in so many supposedly 'civilised' or 'progressive' countries. There is simply no way that we can call ourselves 'civilised' even as we're allowing the sexual exploitation of women and children to continue. In my work, I encounter a lot of people who are a part of different movements trying to counteract exploitation, and I applaud their work, but I wish more governments and officials would support it instead of simply ignoring it or brushing it under the carpet!
Governments and official to support it? I think it is as good as asking the monkeys to guard the bananas!! Lust is part of human nature. It is best to advocate mindfulness and eight fold path!!
Okay it's true that I have no true understanding of this issue. I can't. I've never experienced it in anyway. While I think there are empirical values for everything, or an ideal situation I believe that there are justified variables that are also empirical values. It's true that in places where equal rights are moving ( both forward and backwards) there are things that we cannot accept for ourselves and others but we feel this way because we must and disparities in other places are also as they must be.
I don't mean to sound complacent I only want to acknowledge a limitation of external pressure.
Thank you for posting. We are likely to think that this sort of sick business only happens in places far away from us - poorer places. But it is still everywhere and we need to remember that.
You're right, it's everywhere. In our very own backyards as well, so to speak. My sister in law is part of a group that is trying to fight human trafficking in general. The stats are ridiculous. And lets not forget all the sexual harassment situations at workplaces we don't hear about. And the entertainment industry. Just because it's not up in our face, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
KBS is currently in the works of finalizing a deal for another season of its hit drama series “Dream High.” According to KBS officials, “Dream High” is already in the early planning stages for its second season, under the goal of airing it as early as Jan. 2012.
“We are planning to produce the second season of ‘Dream High.’ We can’t reveal any detailed plans at this point as nothing has been confirmed, but the overall format will be similar to the first season and perhaps we’ll be able to air it from early next year,” an official from KBS told local media. It’s unclear if the star-studded cast of Season One, including Park Jin Young, Bae Yong Joon, miss-A’s Suzy, 2PM’s Taecyeon and Woo Young, and IU will star again in Season Two. But it’s reported that Key East Entertainment and JYP Entertainment will jointly work again for the production of this season, raising hopes for another show with a group of idol star appearances.
Before the first season of “Dream High” got aired, many questioned its quality of acting and storyline, as it involved a lot of idol stars with little acting experience. But as the show went on, the idol star cast displayed improved acting skills and the plot turned out to be quite interesting, resulting in the show garnering an average TV rating of 15.7%, which was the highest rating in the Monday-Tuesday prime time slots.
i know Taec has been looking at early enlistment but i highly doubt Kim Soo Hyun or Wooyoung will be leaving anytime soon, they dont hit their deadline for like another 6 yrs... i think (they are both 88ers)....sadly all the popular young uns are 87ers (Jang Geun Suk, Lee Min Ho, Jung Il Woo) ...so those two years when these guys leave will be very sad ones ...plus the girls are not going anywhere so I think we could expect them to make a comeback.....to be honest though I dont think we'll be seeing any of them in the next season excpet for maybe the teachers 'cuz kdrama hardly follow true sequels (correct me if i'm wrong here)...but I'm not complaining 'cuz i think Dream High's main appeal to me was the freshness factor, so i welcome seeing new faces in the next season...just one wish though: please also make sure that the idols can also act better than the cast of the first season 'cuz that (for me) was the drama's biggest weakness
Happy Friday everyone! I'd like to give a shout out to pumpzz, Danna, Lisa, diadda, AnitaLotti, and buhdoop for their awesome movie recommendations last week. And thanks as always to javabeans and girlfriday for all of the posts and recaps and general hard work.
This week I'm looking for someone to go all fangirly over. My two faves are Chun Jung Myung and Jang Geun Suk. Who else is worthy of watching their every move?
There is this neighborhood oppa sexiness to Kim Rae Won that I just adore. He grows on you and he is a great actor. I can't remember the name of the actor Spencer Tracy gave this advice to " Never let them see you acting." but I always look to see non-acting acting. Not so much the kind that you get when the actor completely embraces the character and you link the two together it's just an ease in portraying everything, so just when you want to be a cynic you're caught off guard by the moment that isn't really a moment. Kim Rae Won has it.
He is effortlessly hot, and starring in my romance novel.
It emanates from deep inside him somewhere, having nothing to do with being dressed correctly, or having snazzy hair. His hotness rumbles and rambles and reaches exactly the right spot in me to make me go hmmmmm.
That is one of the most appropriate descriptions of Kim Rae Won's acting ever. I'm tempted to just do a caps lock and set of exclamation marks but yours is the meaning behind all those poorly placed (and heavily abused) grammar marks. He really creates a character that - isn't, is not a "character" that is. It's like your fully aware you're watching something, but it gives you a sincerity that makes you FEEL as if you're watching something, rather then watching a drama, a real something I suppose. An actor to be really, really, proud of having.
ahjummabunny, cant seem to pinpoint that "something" that Kim Rae Won has before. you said it well. I've only seen him in "My Little Bride" and "...ing" and in both film/drama he comes out as that effortless and natural actor that you described.
I believe Mary was made to test my faith. Such a great premise, good start, and I adore the leads. I watched every ep, still holding out hope that they would turn the ship back around into something awesome. I think it just proves my love is true. I can forgive JGS for his dalliance in the mediocre. And I'm ever so ready for him to show up in a box on my doorstep and be My Pet.
Mary was awesome! Especially after you turned off the sound and added your own dialogue! I stopped watching it subbed, 'cause that just hurt my head. There were some great moments when they found out about The Cancer, some sibling issues (but don't worry, that cleared up with some medication), a threat from Darth Vader, and looking up how to make some bombs. Bombs always make everything better.
If I knew how to sub, I would do it! It'd take me a minute to remember the plot that I had worked out, but I think I could swing it! LOL!
Diadda and I were talking about MST3K'ing a couple of really bad shows together on our Facebook group. (If you aren't a member, friend me by looking up my e-mail which is my screen name @gmail.com).
How come I didn't know about this? Unnie, and aunty have been plotting in secret?!! Now, I will never cease torturing you with the Rebecca Black song! Never! NOT even if you get Siwon to ask me to stop! I have gone over to the dark side Mwahaaahaaa Mwahaaa
....... "It's Fridaaaaaay, Fridaaaaay
Gotta get down on Fridaaaaay..."
Just so you know, I am singing this at the top of my off key, cat being strangled voice :P
I'm sooooooo sorry dongsaeng! I have gotten into the habit of 'If I know something, then my little sister knows it too!' You would of course be welcome to play with us, in fact it's like you already have a reserved seat in our theatre! When we were writing about how I like really bad dramas, we came up with doing a couple of sports dramas after I expressed how much I was enjoying 'Heading to Ground.' I just assumed you had read the post.
Fine. I will stop. Very clever of you to appease me with the Siwon picture. *grumbles*
To mix my mythologies, he is my Achilles heel, Baldor's spear of mistletoe and cryptonite all rolled into one too beautiful for real package. *sigh* I am helpless. :P
Lisah, have you by chance seen 'What's Up Fox?' I saw it a month or so ago and went completely Chun Jung-Myung mad, it was lovely (the madness and the drama).
Diadda has really good taste too! Have you seen 'Attic Cat?' If not, why not? Why are you still on this page? Go and watch as fast as 60 minute episodes can be watched!
Finally....from my own fan girl perspectives....Jo In Sung? 'What Happened in Bali?' It's definitely not a comedy - but no drama has ever had me so drawn as that one (the above two are EXTREMELY close, and different genres, and therefore differently judged)
Good luck finding one you like! (It's so hard after you've just finished a really good one isn't it!)
Ommmmgggeee diadda! We have the same taste!!! (I know not everyone is all too happy with WHIB? but I LOOOOOVVEEEDD it and honestly can't imagine it ending another way - wasn't Jo In Sung peerrrffeccct? Is that even a question? No.)
And as far as Romantic Comedy goes nothing (except a tie with Attic Cat) beats "What's Up Fox?" and Go Hyun Jung (?) is one of the female actors whose performance is....just really wonderful. I love how she doesn't go for the cliche female drama role and really just seems tangible and real.
I think I first saw CJM in Cinderella. So I started looking for other stuff with him and saw What's Up Fox? That's where it went from "oh, he's cute..." to "I'm in luuuurve!". I nearly passed OUT when he appeared as a jewel thief in a wet suit in Fashion 70s. What's Up is one of my all time faves, I just thought the subplot with her sister was really weak.
glad u like the movies :).....i actually watched three great ones this week: Kidnapping Granny K (Silly, but a load of fun and Na Moon Hee is officially my favorite Veteran actress), Who R U starring Lee Na Young and Cho Seung Won (like a Korean "You've got mail" but a lot more quiet and understated ....a total treat for Cho Seung Won fans)
Flying Boys with Yoon Kye Sang, Lee Jun Ki, Kim Min Jung (Most people will tell you this is a very sweet coming of age story, which it is,but the best part is the men in leotards :p....lots of eyecandy and very funny with some great acting...loved it!!!)
Im' also planning on watching Rules of Dating and Someone Special today...let me know if anyon's watched these and what you thought of them
Om nom, CJM and JGS - after Whats Up Fox and YB, these two actors can do no wrong for me. Its like, all of a sudden the hotness hits you, and after that it can never be unseen? Haha
I just broke up with my boyfriend and my internet's too slow to watch dramas online, so I think some gratuitous google image searching is in order.
Who else here is on a drama dry spell? I know I am! I'm certainly looking forward to Discovery of Affection with Cha Seung-won and Gong Hyo-jin though; that certainly is an interesting pair. Another noteworthy cast would definitely be that of Goodbye Miss Ripley, as the last thing I watched Lee Da Hae in was My Girl! It's rather interesting the kind of media and popular opinion she's been getting lately. Not to mention, I'm also keeping my eyes peeled for the Dream High rating! It'll be fun to see JB and GF rate that crack-tastic show [objectively.] Cheers to it being Friiiday, Friiiday. To your dismay and because I can:
Right there with you on the drama dry spell... I'm hoping 49 Days will be good (trying not to "spoil" it by reading the recaps before it comes out with Eng subs). I'm not seeing anything at the moment that looks as life-destroyingly addictive as My Princess or Dream High.
The word friday must be exorcised from my mind FOREVER and here i was innocently thinking Justina beebs was as bad as it got. I was naive. so naive. Congratulations Rebecca Black.
i felt my IQ drop 10 points just watching that video.
A few hours ago, all of Japan stood frozen - a minute of silence, a moment to mourn without the distraction of life, where all wept while holding their broken hearts in their hands.
7,000 confirmed fatalities, another 10,000 officially still missing.
Against this darkness though, tiny points of light shine as bright as the sun - a newborn baby found alive and unhurt amidst the carnage, an elderly couple who survived by holding hands, a father who finds his son after losing nearly all hope, and how an entire nation works with pride, without malice or thoughts of personal gain, to restore hope to those who have lost it.
But while the wall-to-wall, 24/7 media reports cynically focus on the nuclear radiation issue because it makes for better ratings, so much of the humanity in this tragedy goes unreported.
As humans, we learn from our mistakes. This is how we grow. And we learn, hopefully, from our good examples as well.
And in this tragedy, at the very least, for the sake of those who have been lost, there is much to be learned about how to face tragedy, how to prepare against it, and how to respond if you are among the fortunate who have not been directly affected.
Maybe we can turn off the cable news and internet reports just for a moment, and do our own moment of silence and reflection. Life is that precious, and we should all live it in a way that reflects that value.
I have been crying this whole week. My heart goes out to the people of Japan. I have been praying for their safety. Please help in any way you can. Reach out to your Japanese friends and neighbors.
I have family back in Pakistan. We also suffered from a devastating earthquake and floods in the past. Pakistan still has not recovered from them. So, I know it is going to take a long time for Japan to get back on its feet. The months to come are going to be the hardest for those left homeless, the elderly and the children who are now orphans. Please remember them in your prayers. May God watch over them. Ameen.
Have been praying for the country of Japan every day this week...every time I see the news reports my heart just breaks for them. I come from a part of the world that experiences destruction from hurricanes fairly frequently, and I've seen my own area destroyed by flooding and people's homes washed away, but this is beyond anything I've ever seen. May God be with them all and somehow bring peace to them as they process this tragic circumstance...
I second the thanks for the Post. My heart bleeds for the people of Japan and anyone who has suffered loss due to that tragedy. It's just terrible.
But among the things we can learn from this, is that just because there is a tragedy or things are chaos, people don't have to act like animals. I completely respect the order that's there. I'm in awe of their complete respect for each other. There's no looting, no rioting. If only we can all be so stoic in the face of tragedy.
I don't watch a lot of television anymore, but every time I see footage of what is happening in Japan, my heart just breaks. I pray for all the families affected by this tragedy.
Thank you for posting this. I've been so caught up in the shock, worry, grief and fear for Japan that I haven't really taken some time to stop and just quietly think, pray and hope. I'm going to stop and do that now. May God bless them, give them relief, continue to give them strength and hope.
A beautiful post. It has me tearing up again. I am not religious, but I'm praying to every higher power out there to watch over Japan as the people there try to get back on their feet and to bring them as many miracles as they can.
Thanks for your post! Eloquently said! There is much we can learn from these people, even in the mist of disaster and tragedy they were calm and respectful. Kudos to those who risk their lives working to avert a worse disaster at the nuclear plant.
My heart goes out to the people of Japan at this difficult and unprecedented time... its hard to imagine an earthquake, tsunami & nuclear threat all within days of each other. Snow & freezing weather is hampering rescue effort as well. It amazes me when I watch how the Japanese does not fight over a tiny ball of rice a day and still line up orderly,without fuss... and the many heros/heroines in Japan, from the workers in the nuclear plant , to the nurses, the doctors, the rescue teams....some in the nuclear threat zones, risking their own lives.... If you are in Japan or from Japan... please be strong, know that even a beautiful lotus grows from the mud and that Japan.... that the SUN will rise again..
Happy Friday fellow K-Lovers!! I think I'm in the minority here, but I've been enjoying Midas and Thorn Birds very much. I think I needed some angst after a sugar induced comma from My Princess and Dream High (which I loved, btw).
I'm also patiently waiting for the subs in 49 days, well not that patiently, because I peeked through the recaps from JB and GF. Can't hardly wait :)
I'm totally enjoying Midas. It's great for the eyes and rather unpredictable. It's a more serious drama where you have to pay attention, but it's good. =) You're not alone.
Happy friday everyone ;-)
I'm watching Midas and loving it so far. (not because of No Min Woo)
I find 49days ok. Not as fond of it as most people does
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As much as i loved(recently i quit kpop) shinee and snsd , I'm not excited for sm entertainment version of Hana Kimi.
Paradise ranch don't seems to be interesting and Heading To The ground is 1 of the worst kdrama i ever watch.
Welcome hAil3y! Open thread is just a rant/rave/toss out a question or opinion message board for fans of the site. I've recently jumped from lurker to participant status myself, the other kdrama fans on here are very helpful :)
A gathering point for those that love Kdramas to post and discuss about any and all topics.
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So we come here because we like dramas, but there is no set discussion point here and all things are welcome to be mulled over, tussled about and bantered with glee so long as you remain respectful and open to other opinions.
All things are possible here and most likely have happened.
Welcome!! I think from my perspective the Open Thread is the place where we all come to A. Vent about our lives and the world situation a little B. Discuss the insanity that is our K-Drama addiction a lot and C. Go completely, bat-crazy spastic over various and sundry actors/actresses. All I know is, I love this thread...I look forward to it every week!
Welcome to the OT! Let us know what are your thoughts of Kdrama/Jdrama/Tdrama/Cdrama. Need a question answered? Just ask us. Wanna be "fangirly"? We do that too. Want some "serious" or "silly"? We are all here.
thanks again! :D
haha i visit this site practically everyday!
javabeans and girlfriday's recaps are so witty and funny~
i'm really into kdrama ever since BBF haha tho the acting is.. uhm.. not that good *cough cough* BUT IT'S SO FUN! :D
and i'm now reading recaps for Return of Iljimae but not watching the drama.
What do you guys think of the drama?
I haven't seen it or the original yet. I heard the original was sort of sad. I don't like sad too much.
I am currently watching December Fever, which is sad too, but I like Uhm Jung Hwa (female lead) in it who also did Seducing Mr. Perfect and Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung.
Here is another site. LiveJournal, they are doing an auction. Authors and Artists are banding together. You bid on their items and if you win you donate the amount you bid to Red Cross or another charity. After you have e-mailed your receipt you will get your item. None of the people are getting paid for this. Some example of things up for auction are fan art and fan fiction. There are some really good Writers and Artists out there. http://community.livejournal.com/help_japan/
Just finished Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy (aka Hello My Teacher) and I was puzzled by the scene where one of her students asks Na Bo Ri if she is ashamed of her father being a monk. Would that be because he has opted out of the economy, out of society, out of his family obligations, some combination of the above, or is it the religious angle? This probably shows my cultural ignorance, but I really am curious about it. Thanks for any help in understanding.
He was very funny in Unstoppable High Kick. I love the episode where everyone is running away from/hiding from Grandpa. I am laughing just thinking about it.
Happy TGIF everyone..Pray for japan too.I hope 49 days would be good,
coz no drama interisting me.Maybe i'll watch midas coz everybody seem liked it a lot.
My, what a drama slump I've been in. Since My Princess ended, I've been floundering dramawise (well, life-wise too, but that's another story). I've been trying to watch Paradise Ranch, but Episode 13 was exceedingly dull and I just fast-forwarded through most of 14. So. Darn. Boring. And I sat through most of It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, which was totally meandering, but caught me with the Ae Ryung/Jin Gu match-up. I haven't been this bored by a drama since Taste Sweet Love (ugh, ack).
So, what did I do? Watch a Disney (aka, some would say pandering-to-the-masses-of-teeny-boppers, lol) movie called StarStruck and found it all right. It had a decidely kdrama feel, which is probably because it was PG (or maybe even G). I guess I have something to tide me over now. You guys?
Thanks for the recommend, guys. :) I cut my teeth on Taiwanese dramas (Meteor Garden FTW), but find them very slow-paced compared to Kdramas. And Jdoramas are too fast! hehehe Am I the only one who is this fussy?
Okay I had a similar experience recently. I am watching period drama it is really good. The plotting of the plot is a bit typical but the overall story is great.
King Geunchogo/The King of Legend
There are the Kim Soo Hyun dramas: Will it snow for christmas and Giant. Will it Snow is a melodrama that grips your intestines and makes you feel like hurling but the pacing and the great acting of Kim Soo Hyun, Nam Ji hyun, Jo Min Soo and eye candy of Go Soo makes it a must see. ( There is a happy ending)
There's Dae Mul. I like the love story here. I didn't know about the original plans for the story so I wasn't disappointed with the changes. It has the wonderful Miss Go Hyun Jung. It is a bit silly at times but there are good moments. It's an easy watch.
When Spring Comes is a great family/legal drama. It has a nice role for Park Si Yeon. I always wish she could get good roles like this one or like the one in A Man's Story.
I hope that you find something even if it isn't one that I suggested.
Yeah, I had the same reaction to #13 and #14 of Paradise Ranch. Endless weeping and wingeing. Sheesh. A dangerous low point in the drama. But it seemed to wind up OK, and SCM did just fine overall, in my opinion.
Hm. I haven't gotten to 49 days yet because since yesterday only one thought has occupied my mind.....
MARCH.
MADNESS.
Is anybody else obsessed about March Madness like I am??! I am checking ESPN all the time and every time my brackets take a dent I feel the pain.. As of yesterday I watched like 12 hours straight of NCAA Bball...
(This is when you insert "cool story bro"....)
ANYWAY. I could go on forever about sports, but I am watching Thorn Birds and I seriously do not understand how Joo Sangwook's character is even into Kim Minjung's character... It is quite frustrating. And KMJ plays a completely manipulative woman whom I would love to tear into pieces. Raises my blood pressure every time I watch it (and I still do... JSW has that power over me.......)
As for Midas, I feel bad for Lee Minjung's character. And all I'm watching for at this point (I don't even care about the acquisition crap) is a) LMJ eventually gets together with NMW's character even though it is a tragic ending for them but the two of them have good chemistry as compared to LMJ and JH, and b) JH totally gets beat to the ground and I laugh evil laughter behind the computer screen..... Yeah.
BUT I NEED TO GET ON 49 DAYS.... BUT AS OF NOW, MARCH MADNESS FTWWWWw AND SPRING BREAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
clichique! clichique! *jumping excitedly* 49 days is just right up our alley(s)! It's got major tilting in it! Yes, tilting! The cute guy whose name I don't know who acted in Only You and Three Dads....he tilts too! His lips tilt!!!!!! At the corners! WITHOUT smiling! They just tilt and curve ever so sweetly upwards! I dieeeee just watching his lips tilt.....AARGHHHHHH I'm dead......wait.... *summons remaining strength*......go....watch......w...on't....re...gret.....
Seriously? LOLOL... I need to get on 49 Days then. One of my friends said it was based off of some online fiction (maybe I'll look for it some time) and she watched the first episode and apparently was frustrated with doll girl's performance (I agree, though, Nam Gyuri looks oddly unnatural....)
YY, clichique....hahahaha! i missed any, and all, references to tilting...so, thank you! :-) and I think I know that guy: Jo Hyun Jae. Yup, he was in Three Dads, One Mom and Only You.
Loving 49 Days... its one of those dramas I dont know how it will turn out and the premise is life affirming so Im all for it... first 2 episodes really got me hooked big time which is rare for me in dramaland!!! I cant wait for next week! Thanks for the recaps JB &GF!!!
YY! That's my hubby's lips you're raving about!
But as I'm already well known for my willingness to share my husbands...you feast on his beautiful lips watching Potatoe Boy/Song of the Prince.
I know what you mean about JSW falling for KMJ's character. It doesn't many ANY sense to me at all. I guess the one thing she has going for her, is that she tells him that she is manipulating him, as a scheme to manipulate him even more. ARG. She actually makes me quite upset. I will keep watching though, because JSW is the future father of my children. He just doesn't know it yet :D
I have watched the first episode of Midas, and really liked it, but I am waiting for more episodes to be translated.
Lol clichique, you summed up perfectly the reasons why I'm watching Midas. I could care less about JH Plotting Evil Schemes or anything else. Only watching for interactions with LMJ and NMW. Hopefully, the writer will put them together till the end.
i'm glad 49 days is out...got another recap to follow and new drama to watch...been scouring old kdrama and tdramas... still rewatching Dream High and What's Up Fox?...and about to watch Gumiho and Hana Kimi TVersion...
well guys, i jost everyone will fine and good...let us continue to pray for the japanese people...
watching 49 days and during the episode all i can think about when i see death schedule is that when i die he would come get me.
Take me with you, scheduler!!
watching GIANT. very lower case, as in, how much misery can such a small group of people inflict on each other over 60 episodes? a lot, i'm guessing.
i'll still finish it, but i find i take a lot of "happiness" breaks.
why do this? because of Joo Sang Wook. he is very UPPERCASE.
Jo Min Woo
his pretty little smiles flash, then are gone.
they don’t mean “I’m happy” at all.
he smiles in his grief, in his shame, as a plea
to be cherished, respected, to not be
the kid who cheated his way to the top
that nobody really can trust as a friend.
I am currently watching GIANT for the second time, mostly for scenes with Jo Min Woo. Sigh. He is such a lovely, lonely character: I just want to hug him.
Joo Sang Wook is definitely UPPER CASE. I am even dabbling in "Thorn birds" because of him. I am not sure I will finish it, but who knows...
I marathoned 14 episodes of Paradise Ranch because of Joo Sang Wook. I'm also watching Thorn Birds because of him and I will finish it even if it kills me, or I kill Kim Min Jung's character, which ever come first.
Nop he's not the lead, sadly. He does get to kiss the girl, not a just peck, like the lead, but a good kiss. And there's the mechanic bull riding... twice... Hot :)
just saw the final episode....i'm a bit sad, they left it a bit open-ended, on the cute side. i think one more episode would have been better, though, to sort of develop the end, because it feels like it isn't over.
anyways, i loved the drama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I just finished watching the last ep, and it was so cute. I like that it was really in line with the rest of the show, and they didn't go for something dramatic just because.
I am not happy with who JSW's character ended up with though... but that's another story :D
Thankfully, all the people I know in Japan are safe, which is a huge relief. I knew one person was fine immediately after I heard about the earthquake/tsunami, but I couldn't get in touch with the rest until Wednesday night.
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Today is definitely a gorgeous day in my part of the world. At the moment it's 60F but it's supposed to get up to 70F and it's a bit overcast, but whatever. As long as it doesn't rain I'll be happy. This is the perfect weather to get out and walk in, but that also means no-drama watching and I still have dramas to watch. Oh well, there'll be plenty of time to drama-watch.
I'm still waiting for subs for 49 Days. Reviews so far seem pretty positive, so I'm looking forward to it. Is it very dramatic though? Or does it have a more light-hearted/comedic feel? Just wanna know what to expect!
Anyway, what I've been up to these past few days... finally finished 9 End 2 Outs (thanks Girlfriday for the recommendation!), and now I'm catching up on Paradise Ranch, slowly but surely. I've gotten into Korean movies recently too (I've always been more of a drama person) and I'm slowly watching all the chick flicks. I've watched Almost Love, My Tutor Friend and My Little Bride recently. Any recommendations for good chick flicks?
And I begin my internship on Monday which I'm really nervous about. Hopefully I'll make it out alive!
I've heard that Actresses is really, really good - several of my Korean friends have been recommending it to me, so I think I'll watch that movie next! I would assume it falls under the heading of 'chick flick'. I enjoyed Cyrano a lot, too, although it wasn't exactly what I had expected.
Sweet Lies - very good, cute, predictable but in a way that keeps you at ease and free to enjoy it for the assurance.
My Boyfriend is Type B - despite hating the lead B-guy, you'll enjoy the movie (and hey the leads became a real life coupe so the chemistry is good right?)
Old Miss Diary - I can't tell you how much I love this movie. I just....well i really can't - just watch it. It's stunningly done.
...ing - It has Kim Rae Won in it (same lead actor as in Little Bride) so that is motivation enough - but quite sad, if that's a turn off.
Enough right? Good luck with your internship! Fighting!
Here's a list of Korean romcoms and romantic movies that could fall in the chick flick catagory.
Diary-S (one of my favorites)
Seducing Mr Perfect
Take Care of My Cat
Miss Golddigger
More Than Blue (drama)
Romantic Island
Crush and Blush
My Mighty Princess
Sad Movie (sad, but good)
Please Teach Me English
Girl Scouts
Everybody Has Secrets
Addicted (drama)
Love So Divine
Baby and Me (Jang Geun Seuk)
Innocent Steps (drama)
Heartbreak Library (drama)
Viva Love
Korea
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The King And The Clown
71: Into The Fire (Not seen but supposed to be good)
The Good The Bad And The Wierd (not seen but supposed to be good)
China/Hong-Kong
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Future X-Cop
Mr Vampire (not seen but supposed to be good)
The Emperor and The Assassin (not seen but supposed to be good)
Art of Seduction - one of my favorite Kdrama rom-coms!
Oh! Happy Day - unless you're easily annoyed with Jang Nara. But she was just so deliciously NUTS in this! loved it!
He Was Cool - starring Song Seung Hun and Jung Da Bin (RIP). Not the best of rom-coms but fun! Jung Da Bin is a riot here.
The Classic - not a rom-com but still enjoyable.
Hope you've all had a good week, despite the sadness that is coming to us from Japan...it's heartwrenching to watch that situation, but hopefully we can keep praying and trying to help in our small ways!
So, I've been waiting for 49 Days to start, and I'm finally going to watch it tonight - so excited! I've been using the American TV show Castle as a stop-gap while I've waited for my next K-Drama obsession, and it's worked quite well. :)
I'm so annoyed this morning because I had to switch from a Florida driver's license to a Missouri one. I know it's petty, but I'd rather have my license look like it came from a sunny, beautiful place than from a nasty, bare, brown Mid-Western place. LOL! >.<
Must get to work answering emails now...although what I'd rather do is just go home and watch K-Drama all day...
I work most Saturdays, so Friday is my day off. I make it a point to get most personal things done before Friday, so I can stay home and watch k-drama. I am still on my GIANT kick, since Joo San Wook is my new obsession.
Have a great day at work! Almost there!
I wish I could take a whole day to watch k-drama!!!! You would think since I'm single I could make that happen...but somehow even my day off gets taken up with 'stuff'. Usually I have to catch k-dramas in the evening when I'm winding down from the day. But hey, what better way to end the day, than with a little Hand Towel or Lee Jung Jin or Scheduler goodness?! :P
I haven't seen Giant...for some reason it's always been on the periphery for me...maybe I'll dive in and watch it soon!
I rarely get the chance to have a whole day to myself as well, so when I do I try to make the most of it! And Mr. Hand Towel, LJJ and Scheduler definitely help.
Giant is really good, longer than I usually go for, but it was worth it :)
Yes a day for watching K-drama is just perfect 16 hours to watch and 8 hours to sleep. Obviously this has to planned in advance with regard to meals, but you should just try it one weekend! Okay, maybe this is for advanced viewers, beginners could make that two 8 hours sessions Saturday and Sunday...
After finishing My Princess and Dream High I went through drama drought. I pulled myself up and decided I should venture into genres I have not gone before! So I picked up Midas, just cos of cuties like Noh Min Woo and Lee Min Jung. Also tried watching President and Paradise Ranch. Of course I'll be watching 49 days when the english subs are out.
I must say I kinda enjoy the change in genre but it also highlighted why I have stuck to rom-com because even with very fast subs (therefore not very accurate) one can still enjoy the courting and feel the relationship and the cute via the acting.
When it comes to the more serious stuff, it's harder if you don't actually get what transpires in the dialogue. Especially harder since no one else does recaps to help me understand.
That said, I am really thankful to JB and girlfriday doing recaps! So what I don't get through watching the drama and reading the dialogue, I get it through the recaps :) kahmsahahmnida!!
So like I'm getting quite confused about the goings in President (I'm at ep 4) about the arrangement that IlJung has with Shinhui about going for joint-candidacy??
Oh well... I might drop it if it gets too confusing.
Anyway I find the tension between IlJung and his wife a bit too strained for comfort. It's good portrayal and acting on their part but it's just a little stressful for me to watch.
Hope everyone is enjoying what they're watching! :)
It took me a while to shop for a laptop replacement. I mourned the lost of my ol' Compaq Presario which lasted me through 8 yrs. of dramaland, thanks to my niece's tactile abilities, now it's successor is an HP 15.6" screen i5-core 720p w/ WiDi; the WiDi adapter is arriving Monday so I can test its feature out. I bought this package under $750 so I won't whine about the significance of 1080p plus I was able to add an entertainment player 8gb [+8gb expandable] 3" screen into the package, loaded w/ my niece's favorite videos, so my niece will calm down during long hours drive hanging out w/ me.
I've been deprived of some kdrama however Midas looks promising, after I finish up Paradise Ranch with a weak finale. One word: Disappointed.
Next.
I don't want to keep a lagging disheartened feeling towards this current Japan Crisis however such a natural disaster is a global wake in many ways. I hope everyone else on this planet is currently content w/ their safer lifestyle. Faith keeps moving forward.
Well I've got good news on J-drama - there will be BOSS 2 and JIN 2 in the coming season starting April. Yay!
To me this has been a while since there are dorama that pulls me. The only thing that I've been watching in 2011 is actually NHK's "Goh - Senkoku no Himetachi" led by Ueno Juri. Attractiveness dropped slightly after Nobunaga died but still it's worth watching IMO.
On K-drama, no CSW and no KSA. Dah. 2nd episode of 49 Days seems to be much more promising than the 1st - not sure if it's becoz of the reduction of appearance of NGR or what =P Reaper is stealing the show!
You know what I'm gonna watch with my dinner tonight? King and The Clown! I think its about time I've watched it ~ and that doesn't just mean I miss Lee Jun-Ki =]
Humanity is not a stranger to tragedy, but a constant companion to us all, like a shadow reflected upon the ground
so pain and misery will followed us all the days of our lives.
The question is not one about of the validity of “pain and suffering”, but one of about our attitude towards pain and suffering, in the context of personal tragedy or the tragedy of others.
I want to be honest, but most times when tragedy strikes, if it does not effect me in a very real and personal way, as in my immediate family, I really at the core of my self do not really care, I can sympathize, but unless I empathize, I find myself only caring at a superficial level, and not at a level where I will do something to help my fellow man. As of right now I have not donated any financial amount to help the victims of tragedy in Japan, I have pray for them but that is as far as I have done.
King Salomon in his essay concerning the futility of life wrote this words;
Quote; “ A Time for Everything”
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
I do not want to used fate or destiny, as a basis for doing nothing, or as an excuse to go on my merry way pretending to care, when in reality I do not.
I will have to agree with the old adage that says; “Actions speak louder than words”, and in this case my personal actions show that I may sympathize, but at the end of the day if I do not do more than just that, I have prove myself that in reality I do not really care, since it does not effect me in a tangible and personal manner, and for that I should be ashamed of myself!!!!!
This is coming from a Southern woman, so please understand.
What is more powerful than prayer? When you say, "I've only prayed," I think you grossly underestimate the power and importance of a universal human practice. When we direct our thoughts in hope towards a Higher Power as one, are we not influencing the very cosmos that surrounds us? When we plead with that Higher Power to show compassion and mercy to a people that are stricken down, are we not calling down glory to fall on that situation?
When a people take their prayer seriously, it has more power than money. Prayer is an action, and if approached seriously, can bring about miracles.
@brookeeve. Gracias por tu buenas palabras de aliento! :O}
Sera porque me siento sin poder, al ver semejante sufrimiento y no poder hacer nada! Que pienso que aveces mis oraciones no es suficiente, pero gracias por recordarme que La Oracion es mas importante que el dinero, y me hace re-evaluar mis motivos personales, concerniente al sufrimiento de los mas desafortunados!!!!
P.S. Gracias por tomar el lado de los no/Asiaticos cuando varias gentes aqui nos tratan con "rencor y prejuicios", mis profundos respetos para ti!!! : o }
Please I urge you! If you can do more than just "Pray", please donate, lets "do unto others as we will like for others do unto us"!!!! Bless you all!!!!!!! : O }
On a more cheerful note, Shine/sparkle/twinkle, is turning to be a very good drama, New tales of the gisaeng is very good, but I hate guy who plays the lead, he maybe Ok as "Eye Candy", but his acting is dismal to say the least, last but not least 49days, I like it a lot, the lead actress lacks a lot but her interaction with the "Grim Reaper" makes for her lack of good acting!!!!
Aqui andanos muchos Hispanos/parlantes, que nos gustan tanto las novelas del Asia, a mi especialmente Japon y Korea!!!! Un saludo para todos los de habla Hispana!!!!:O}
I agree tremendously, brookeeve. When we pray we open all the resources and riches that heaven can give for the one we are praying in behalf for. And what can be more powerful than that?
But Amg1 seem to be saying that if she/he had prayed and was also given the chance to do more, like help in a more concrete way, but she/he did not do it, then her/his prayers would be like empty words, without heart...just lip-service.
Ok so i watched all of Paradise Ranch....and its REALLY not all that bad! I dunno about the others but i found Changmin's acting pretty good....well compared to how he was in Banjun Drama [Oh the HORROR~!]. It was must a breeze really....not too emotional...not too dramatic. If you have nothing else to do...watch it.
I wanna see Athena only for Siwon.....is that a big waste of time? Then i shall watch Sign.....or ....wat do you say?
Athena is pretty much a big waste of time. Siwon's biggest scene was in Episode 8. Read the recap and then watch the portion of the episode. He did a really good job with the stunts!
CH sounds, looks and feels good from the get-go. And Im just in epi 1 :-) I have the feeling the male lead played by CSW will be someone like the character PHY in My Princess...and KSA, her character is cool!
haha! sorry, realized it late...thought it was another kdrama, haha! so "the kiss" is in this drama, CH...hmmm! okay...better keep my eyes open for that :-)
Sorry for the confusion Samtang! LOl! But the kiss in City Hall can only be described in capitals and only as The Kiss! :P
To borrow from Princess Bride "There have been five perfect kisses in the dramaworld..." :P
I'll tell you why I didn't watch it sooner. The political implications of the name kept me away until I read samsooki's recaps here on Dramabeans. It does has political mumbo jumbo, but the great romance compensates for it.
@samgetang.
I am glad that you are enjoying CH for the first time, I will humbly recommend that you read the recaps for CH here at dramabeans done by non other then one of the "BEST" re-capers Dramabeans has ever had, our beloved "samsooki", even tough samsooki is a guy his writing is par non, his recaps at times are better than the drama itself, I highly recommend that you read and watch, it will be 500% more enjoyable at the end !!!!!! : O }
By the way, Im liking the interaction/relationship of JG and BB. Really cool! I also love how the drama started with all the quotes about politics while showing the different scenes in the village. I liked how SMR is a product of her village and yet ahead of her peers....Finding more and more to like/love about CH. Kim Eun Sook did a fine job here. The chemistry of the main leads is also great. The funny scenes between are soooo hilarious, too!
Amg1, you are right. Samsooki is a fascinating recapper. I just read his recap of 1st epi and how he said it "Mi Rae prefers the taste of fried spicy pancakes over the taste of power." That's intuitive! Like his style of writing. He did not have to say much. Sometimes he used the photos to best describe the scene/s if it can do the work better than his words would. Interesting.
Thanks, again. Im watching episode 5 now. Liking the pace so far...
CH is such a cute and hilarious drama! I have watched it quite a few times. And I second the comment about the KISS. It was simply epic. KSA and CSW had an amazing chemistry on the show, and they were just a great pairing for this drama. :)
thanks, elle... the hilarious is too much! they don't give you time to recover from one before another one comes up ...belly-ache that's what i'll get from this show :-)
Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! I cant even begin to say how much I LOVE CITY HALL! It is pure perfection! Thanks to everyone who encouraged, pushed, cajoled, prodded me to watch this kdrama! I have decided that it is now one of my all-time fave kdramas. The Very Best! It's up there on my list!
From the first scene to the very last, there was nothing excessive, superfluous, needless, astray, out of sync or even remotely boring about this kdrama. Not one of the characters were disappointing...the supporting cast were as excellent as the lead roles. And KSA and CSW....wow! they are fantastic!They breathed life and fervor into the amazing characters of Shim Mi Rae and Jo Guk.
I envy Inju City for such a vibrant journey with these two characters. The story gripped me from the very first scenes when they flashed those political quotes to the very last scenes when they showed the photos of the couple in their wedding garb. The story just flowed effortlessly and fluidly!
There is so many memorable and insightful scenes and dialogues from this kdrama that I dont know where to begin. Right now I just want to soak in the beauty, power and wisdom that is CH after finishing the final episode just a few minutes ago! And samsooki -- well, his recaps truly rocked my world! He enriched my experience of CH to the nth degree...
um my comment is awaiting moderation, but forever21 is giving all proceeds from sales today to japan so if you really were thinking about those cute earrings plz do it now.
So I just nitroduced my two-week-old son, Stephen, to the world of K-Dramas by finally wathcing the finale of Dream High. Unfortunately, he slept through it. I think I'm going to have to up the ante and re-watch Coffee Prince (again) for his benefit. Plus, he needs to know about Gong Yoo (AKA Mommy's Soulmate AKA The Man Who Should Have Been Your Daddy) and The Voice (AKA The Love of Mommy's Life).
Once upon a time in Saengchori finale:
Ohh... Show... I can't believe you made me cry on the last episode. This episode btw, was pure BRILLIANCE! Bittersweet but brilliant.
Love the child actor who played the 70s schoolkid version of... erm, X. Have seen him FOA as a younger version of Yoo Seung-ho but his appearance in this finale totally had me tearing up.
Bictoria playing solitaire. Touche!
Na-young and X. Awww.... Actually better than her previous suitor. I wholeheartedly approve. Go snag him, sistah!
Dammit, I love all the couplings. Go forth and multiply.
Aww... I will miss this show. Totally brought the laughs.
Bro: The ending scene was fab, The 70s scenes were sad and Ji Min shaving off the facial hair was BAD - you keep that on, I was all "right click and save" then his hair was back to ozone killing heights and I threw a chair.
Biktoria with her car.. she should have her own show. I knew exactly what was going to happen but I didn't care. Hilarious
Well I don't want to spoil for anyone, they can multiply I guess. Just as long as someones family doesn't get any bigger omg the cost of having to buy presents for all of those family members. Mwahahaha. We're gonna be poor! But we got love. Or something.
I KNOOOOWWW! Ji-min should totally have kept that bit of fuzz for old times sake.
But you know whose hair looks really good? Sonja's. He's gorgeous, he's totally gorgeous... And he knows it. *drool*
Aargh, so much to say about this weekend's episodes. 17 had this stunning montage. This OST is seriously shaping up to be the best OST, evah. It's like they're allowing MIJI to run amok with their brand of folk and classical. It's beautiful.
I kind of hate Damo right now. His character sucks, big time. Then there's the fact that he still can't act. But then sometimes he can.
I also hate horseface. Rara should totally run to jagun omma and never look back.
Speaking of ommas. I'm actually anticipating an epic level smackdown between Saran and her omma. This storm's been brewing for a while.
I had started watching Lovers some time ago. I don't know why I got distracted with something else. But this week I marathoned through it. It was good, but I didn't like how the almost ending went. To me, it didn't fit the characters. I guess they were just trying to keep viewers interested. I won't say more just incase someone wants to watch it.
I watched Lovers a couple of weeks ago... Right now I'm in my Lee Seo Jin phase... The final episode was to violent for my taste. But then again, they were gangsters.
I wanted to love it. I really did. In the first few episodes I thought I was really in love with it. But towards the end I had to grin my teeth while watching it while hoping against hope that it will end well.
I hated it. So much so that I even warned my friend against seeing it. She saw it. And she thought it was okay. She didn't get why I was so angry.
I guess at some level I blamed Lovers for ruining the perfect score of Lovers trilogy for me.
I love Lovers in Paris (despite the rather What?! ending) and I also love Lovers in Prague despite its slowness. So in my mind Lovers should at the very least could be loved just as much.
It had potential to be great. In the end it just.....Argh!
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1 Stella
March 18, 2011 at 6:52 AM
TGIF everyone!
On Girlfriday’s recommendation, I watched obth BOTTOM OF THE 9 WITH 2 OUTS and PLAN B.
Now I have a real hard on for Lee Jung Jin. Wanna jump his bones…just putting it out there. Hahahah.
So I’m looking for some more LJJ dramas to watch. Any recommendations?
Thanks
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ljjdramas
March 18, 2011 at 8:32 AM
I watched 9 End 2 Outs after girlfriday recommended it, too! xD
I loved it.
I actually never thought I would watch it, thinking it was all about baseball. I'm planning to watch Plan B later. LJJ does have another drama he starred in with Su Ae! Except in this drama, he's the second lead. ): The drama is April Kiss (:
It's not on mysoju so I'm not sure where you could watch it.
Have you watched Love Story In Harvard?? He's the second lead but worth watching anyway (x
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Lin
March 19, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Do you know where I can watch the series? Dramafever doesn't work for me because i don't live in the US and dramacrazy's links are all broken and it's the same with mysoju. The Wat host keeps telling me that the "content isn't available for the moment" so i put it on my to do list to come back and try later but i'll be damned if i don't get the same message again. (9 ends 2 outs)
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Yume~
March 19, 2011 at 3:44 PM
Im pretty sure I watched 9 end 2 outs on Veoh... :D
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Senstar
March 20, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Me too!
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Lishuys
March 25, 2011 at 12:56 PM
I watched 9E2O after and because I fangirled LJJ in Love Story in Harvard a few years ago. . . . I so wanted him to get the girl in that one hahaha. There is just smthing quirky and adorable about him - just so lovable:) Then i went searching and watched April Kiss. now that i kno he is in Plan B . . . must check it out.
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irilight
June 26, 2013 at 12:09 PM
@Lishuys - Where did you find April Kiss please?
I have been looking for it with Eng subs, but without success so far.
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Ashley Thomas
March 18, 2011 at 8:36 AM
Same thing that happened to me...I had no idea how much I would fall for LJJ until it happened. I want him for my best-friend-turned-lover, LOL!!!
You could always watch Runaway...
Oh, and DramaFever has an actor page for him that lists his other dramas, and OMG look at the profile pic they have for him!!! *drools* http://www.dramafever.com/actor/209/Lee_Jung_Jin/
:D :D :D :D
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 9:21 AM
HELLO!
I never really saw him "like that" before. Very nice.
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Ashley Thomas
March 18, 2011 at 9:25 AM
Pretty, ain't it? ;)
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malia
March 18, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Oh what a nice sea view........ *stares at LJJ's choco-abs* *drool*
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too-fly-for-a-white-guy
March 18, 2011 at 7:32 PM
mmmmmm!!! HALLELUJAH praise the Lord for that work of art. Him in Runaway was soooo CUTE!! he made me fall for him just by his expressions.
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porninja
March 18, 2011 at 8:46 AM
I watched 9 End 2 Outs 'cause of Girlfriday too! I actually downloaded all 16 episodes 'cause I couldn't find any streaming links online. Took awhile but well worth it! I love the conversations and relationships of all the characters. So realistic.
But unlike you, I'm kinda crushing hard on Lee Sang Woo now! Throughout the entire show, I'm like Jun Mo *_____* He has such twinkly eyes!
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Kaitlyn
March 18, 2011 at 8:53 AM
hey i'd like to watch it too! can i ask where did you find the links to download? i tried silent regret but it's telling me for days that it's offline :(
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porninja
March 18, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Here's the link:
http://www.d-addicts.com/forum/viewtopic_55409.htm
Enjoy!
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Kaitlyn
March 18, 2011 at 9:29 AM
Thank you so much Justine!
John
March 18, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Is 9...that korean drama that I forgot..also on dramafever as well?
I only ask because I hate downloading dramas sometimes.
Okie Dokie
March 18, 2011 at 9:23 AM
I started to watch a 9 in 2 outs too! It's cute so far. I'm not addicted but the actors are all adorable. I love Ducky!
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ahjummabunny
March 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM
He's in a very annoying ( starts out great) drama called I love you don't cry. I saw most of it but gave it up and tried to watch bottom of the 9th but I thought it might be too dated. But since you guys say there's enough LJJ to love I'll pick it up again.
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Lishuys
March 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM
same . . . about I love you dnt cry . . .
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wits
March 18, 2011 at 9:11 AM
haha!!! now look what girlfriday has done to us! me, five!! GF, here's a big *hug* in gratitude for giving me one of the most heartwarming dramas I have seen.
And thaaaannnnk you, portia, for that pic from dramabeans!!! whooo! *fans herself* that is szzzizzzling hotttt!
Obviously, I now luurrve Lee Jung Jin, and Su Ae too. I am definitely going to pick up Fugitive Plan B again, after dropping it (I have to recollect where I ended). And though I love Wung Joo Sung and now, Su Ae, I don't know if I will be able to tolerate Athena, just from the recaps and reviews I've read. Will certainly pick up April Kiss, just hope I won't be too disappointed.
Thanks!
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xin
March 31, 2011 at 3:12 AM
I enjoyed watching 9 end 2 outs too. YES!! Lee Jung Jin. Love his voice. Just a question.. Just who is the one giving the flowers to nan hee? I'm the kind of person that needs everything explained to me clearly. Lol
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2 Memei
March 18, 2011 at 6:52 AM
Things are looking great with 49 Days but Nam Gyu-ri is the weakest link and it's really sad that she's the main character. They should have chosen another actress. Sigh.
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Memei
March 18, 2011 at 6:54 AM
And oh yeah, Happy Friday people :)
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j
March 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM
The word friday must be exorcised from my mind FOREVER and here i was innocently thinking Justina beebs was as bad as it got. I was naive. so naive. Congratulations Rebecca Black.
i felt my IQ drop 10 points just watching that video.
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 8:05 AM
LOL
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j
March 18, 2011 at 8:19 AM
replied to wrong comment sorry >.<
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 8:34 AM
I knew what you meant.
MJP
March 18, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Not me, I'm lost. I now have to figure out where the comment goes. :-)
angelpur
March 18, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Watch this - its a parody of the song. So freaking funny..i couldt stop laughing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c5LPQld7OM
its actually better than the actual song!
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malia
March 18, 2011 at 9:41 AM
Is it possible to unsee that video?!
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 9:58 AM
I have a feeling it's going to be the new "rick rolled."
Beware all! Don't click unless you know it's safe!
Viola
March 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM
O_0 oh.dear.god. The inanity of that song.....please tell me she was being ironic! Please!
Let me cling to the last shred of my hope for American pop culture...
MJP
March 18, 2011 at 1:33 PM
I stopped it before it was too laaaattttteeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 2:01 PM
How can you call, sniff, sniff, beautiful, thought provoking lyrics about life choices inane?
Front seat?
Back seat?
Is it Thursday or Sunday afterwards?
Should I have fun or fun fun?
I can't finish, either, MJP, too too emotional...
MJP
March 18, 2011 at 3:14 PM
LOL Jomo!
angelpur
March 18, 2011 at 12:06 PM
I do feel bad for Rebecca Black as she's thirteen and will be labelled forever with this ridiculous song. Oh well, I suppose that's the price of fame.
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3 syer
March 18, 2011 at 6:53 AM
heppy friday
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dramaaddict
March 18, 2011 at 7:51 AM
Happy Friday to you. Am i the only one not impressed by the 2011 lineup. Fingers crossed for the may releases.
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Danna
March 18, 2011 at 9:47 AM
No, you certainly are not. There seems to be a general lack of new ideas in the Kdrama landscape lately. All the current and upcoming dramas seem to be following one of three trends:
1.The rich vs poor (this can either be the story of the man/woman that finds their way to the top amidst hardhips or the story of 2 ppl one rich, one ppor) : Midas, , Glittering, Royal Family and I think the upcoming Goodby Ms Ripley too fall here.
2. The Musical drama:Young ppl with dreams/ambitions in the entertainment biz. :Dream High, Dream High2, Musical, What's Up, Festival
3. The spy/action/crime drama: always a good guy vs bad guy drama: Sign, Crime Squad, Poseidon, Athena 2, Iris 2, Poseidon, Peninsula, City Hunter
Of course I'm generalizing here and there are elements that mark each of these dramas as a little different and I dont know if I put any in the wrong categories or if I missed any since I'm not watching all these but the bottom line is that there seems to be a lack of new and interesting premises and frankly these seem to bore me. Of course, there seems to be drawing attention too like SG, 49 days but I think these can be made more intersesting because with fantasy there is always room to create a new world
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Danna
March 18, 2011 at 9:50 AM
ummmm...i did not know why there's a smiley after entertainment biz 'cuz I certainest didnt intend to put one...lol
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Danna
March 18, 2011 at 10:02 AM
*certainly
4 Sylvia
March 18, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Who's watching "Sparkling"? What's it like? Should I watch it too? :-)
(I also still haven't understood just what "Midas" is about, and so am not very motivated to look at it... should I do that anyway?)
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Linda165
March 18, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Hey Sylvia, I've only seen 5 episodes of Sparkling-Twinkle Twinkle-All that Glitters (what a mouth full). The subbing is a bit slow (not that I'm complaining, I'm very thankful to the subbers). So far, is cute and predictable. They nail through our heads that the girls were switch at birth, so no spoiler here. But still, I'm enjoying it :)
Midas is about power and money and about the power money and greed have on people. How far can one go and what one's willing to leave behind to obtain them. Jang Hyuk's character goes from a loving boyfriend to a cold hearted bastard when he completes his journey to the dark side. And I'm dying to see his fall from grace :)
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tinpra
March 18, 2011 at 8:17 AM
Yay! Someone else is watching Twinkle Twinkle! The subbing is a bit slow, but I've been behind with stuff in general so I haven't minded. Case in point, I've only watched through part 1 of Episode 3. >.< Anywho...it is predictable, but I am thoroughly enjoying it. What I'm really liking is that (crap, can't remember anyone's name yet) Geum Ran(?), the poor one, isn't just horrible for no reason. It's likely that she's going to be our Femme Fatale, but she's a sympathetic one. She's had all these not-great circumstances thrown at her and has, foolishly, hung all her hopes of a future on a waste-of-space fiance. Her real fault, I suppose, is not taking control of her own life, which our lead (whose name I genuinely have forgotten) points out in their first meeting.
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rose
March 18, 2011 at 8:25 AM
i like it too the first 2 episodes of twinkle twinkle , im also having difficulty finding interesting kdrama now until i stumble on lawyers of korea , it was so great i recommend it so munch , it fun it real and most of all no bitchy conniving know it all second lead at all ,
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ahjummabunny
March 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM
I loved Lawyers! Enjoy it for the cute fluffy fluff it is. Lee Soo Kyung is really good at it and this why Paradise Ranch turned me off. The lead actress is really trying to pull off the Lee Soo Kyung ditz but failing. Are you watching for Lee Soo Kyung or Ryu Seung Ryong? I recommend Bad Couple as another good Ryu Seung Ryong drama.
rose
March 18, 2011 at 10:44 PM
oh that good someone like me love lawyers i hope to see more of this kind really entertaining and your heart will not hate the second leads , i watch lawyers first because of ryu soo young i like him very much in bad couple and my princess then lee sung jae win me over hehehe , we love bad ass kind hearted man dont we ???? and lee so kyung i give her a creadit in a well done part
Linda165
March 19, 2011 at 7:31 AM
I also loved Lawyers of Korea. I watched it during my Ryu Seung Ryong phase after watching him in My Princess as Prof McHottie (I also saw Bad Couple, Successful Story of a Bright Girl, Next and Save the last Dance). I also liked Lee Sung Jae's character Han Min-gook. Loved his transformation and fell in love with him.
Linda165
March 19, 2011 at 7:33 AM
Oh and how can we forget that hilarious fight-no fight between the two men. I still LOL just remembering. Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNjtBW0keJA
jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 8:14 AM
I'm watching, but skipping almost all the scenes with the parents.
There is way too much repetition of how everyone feels about stuff and how much they feel bad for doing stupid things.
I like the scenes with the Jung Won and the Editor, Seung Joon. There is something about the "I know everything" alpha male that perks me right up. I know IRL, I would/have battled them, and enjoyed myself immensely.
The other poor girl, right now, I have no sympathy for. She is kinduv a crybaby.
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 1:41 PM
I'm watching Twinkle Twinkle RAW. I can't really follow too much conversation (I pick out bits and pieces), but I am watching the people's reactions and I am enjoying it that way. I like it!
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5 SpongeBob
March 18, 2011 at 7:03 AM
Any thoughts about the sweeping quick closing of the case of JJY scandal?
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Okie Dokie
March 18, 2011 at 9:26 AM
Yes. Someone with lots of money and power paid someone off. The entire way that these crimes get dealt with in Korea (particularly in the media) is really upsetting to me. And the station apologizing? Why? They were just reporting, why the apology, if there was a new development, just report it.
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SpongeBob
March 18, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Indeed, it works out as expected!!
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ar_arguably romantic
March 18, 2011 at 9:38 AM
knew it was going to turn out that way. =(
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6 Lirie
March 18, 2011 at 7:03 AM
@Sylvia Try watching Midas, i like it more and more...
I watched Sparkling 1-5 and i don't thing i will continue watching it...it's boring for me
Who is watching Royal Family ( i only watched the beginning anf waiting for the eng subs....)? How is it so far?
Love this site :)
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OppaOppa
March 18, 2011 at 7:42 AM
I agree Lirie, Ive just watched the first 4 eps of Midas and am starting to really enjoy it.
It has a great story, good cast and heart to boot!
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angelpur
March 18, 2011 at 7:57 AM
Yeah I've only seen the first episode of Royal Family but already I'm liking the dynamic b/w the main couple. THIS is how they should do it for younger boy/older woman storyline - I can actually FEEL the tension b/w them, and looking forward to their courtship.
And I think Ji Sung is acting awesome in his role, which is a pleasant surprise because I didn't like him in either Swallow The Sun/ New Heart. How can he be cute and sexy at the same time?
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Kaitlyn
March 18, 2011 at 9:00 AM
hmm have not tried watching royal family. base on your comments i might try it :)
i watched the 1-2ep of midas (i watch with WITHS2 subs) and i must say i quite enjoy it. it more 'heavy' than all the light stuff i've watched recently. actually maybe it's the changed in pace i like.
but i LOVE Noh Min Woo and Lee Min Jung!
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 1:50 PM
I really like Royal Family. Again, watching it RAW because the subs are slow in coming.
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angelpur
March 18, 2011 at 2:42 PM
mpj, how far along are you on RF? I desperately want to see episodes two+ and i'm gonna wait until the weekend (or at least until Sunday!) to see if viki has released softsubs.
how do you compare RF to other dramas with the similar younger guy/older woman theme?
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 5:07 PM
angelpur,
*****Royal Family Spoiler Alert*****
Well, possibly, but I don't want to get in trouble for not warning people.
I am up to episode six on RF. Since it is a serious melodrama and not a rom-com, it is a little different.
At first the female lead, the older woman, appears to be completely helpless, a cry baby if you will, but she really isn't. That can be an initial turn off because generally the older woman is very strong, honest, and independent, hence why, she is older and still available. This female lead can lie through her teeth and extract revenge happily. I think mom-in-law sees through her or mom-in-law's hatred of her changed her, not sure which yet. But some of the characteristics the female lead is exhibiting is generally reserved for the evil second female lead.
Now the male lead, the younger man, is pretty much "an open book". He is strong-willed, young at heart, vibrant, menacing, and loves to have fun. But he is blindly protective of the female lead. The female lead is hiding one hum-dinger of a secret from him.
From my observation of watching various dramas where the woman is older/man is younger it has always been the man who has a meek character and the woman a dominant one. I don't think that is going to happen in this drama.
I think they are going to be pretty evenly matched in character. But since I am not the writer and look how "Mary stayed out all night" turned out... I don't know for sure.
They haven't gotten into the romance part of it yet. But it's warming up in Episodes 5 & 6. Jealous looks are starting to come from the female leads eyes!
More of Older Woman/Younger Man Genre
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Kimi Wa Petto
Ohitorisama
Oh, My Lady!
Koishite Akuma
Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy
The Woman Who Still Wants To Marry
Anego
Sapuri/Suppli
She's On Duty
Moyashimon
Sore Wa Totsuzen Arashi No You Ni
Magerarenai Onna
My Queen
Fuyu No Sakura
Around 40
Natsu No Koi Wa Nijiiro Ni Kagayaku
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mee
March 21, 2011 at 1:56 PM
Ooh, another Royal Family watcher!
I decided to give it a shot because it being mentioned in Korean media a lot, and got totally sucked in and watched all 6 episodes this weekend.
I like the fast pacing and the ambiguity so far - is In-Sook (the female lead) really evil or was she turned vengeful by the mistreatment she received from her in-laws? What is her real relationship to Ji-Hoon (the young prosecutor turned lawyer for JK Group)?
7 silka
March 18, 2011 at 7:04 AM
Happy Friday...
Heard that KBS is going to create Dream High Season 2.. being a big fan of DH... I am kind of excited about the news.. thoughts anyone?
also been watching midas... loving it...
am reading the recap for 49 days.. looking good.. can't wait for the eng sub.....
cheers!
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silka
March 18, 2011 at 7:48 AM
Also heard that SM Entertainment is making "Hana Kimi" Korean version... I am exacted about this one.. love JP and TW version... so it's nice to see a k version
http://www.viki.com/channels/3475-beautiful-you
wonder who will they cast as Mizuki...
Praying for JP for the terrible tragedy... stay strong.. fighting!
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8 brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Friday! I'm claiming this spot for Leonardswench!
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leonardswench
March 18, 2011 at 8:16 AM
In recent discussions, it has become apparent that there are grave misrepresentations and gross ignorance on the subject of the sexual exploitation of women.
Exploitation is the use or utilization of a resource, person, or situation to the advantage of the user and to the disadvantage or harm of the resource, person or situation, usually for economic, social, or positional gain in power of the user. Exploitation occurs in environments in which deception, coercion, or force are used to convince or propel the resource, person or situation into being exploited without clear and honest end goals or without means of escaping the exploitation being presented.
Men maintain the key decision-making positions in all social, political and religious institutions that define, control and organize societies in the world. With this institutional power, men devise, enact and continue practices and policies that give themselves the power to control women's sexuality in all public and private arenas.
Women are sold, enticed, pressured, or endure incest, rape, abuse, and exploitation, which desensitizes and accommodates them to violence, subjugation, and exploitation until eventually they think this is their role to undertake. Addictions, emotional vulnerability, poverty, desperation to support family, war, famine, and economic crises all lead to social infrastructures in which force, coercion, deception, seduction and a variety of other techniques are used by men to effectively traffick women into sexual exploitation.
Sexual exploitation of women is a supply and demand market. Men create the demand and women are the supply. Women's bodies are used to market consumer goods, women themselves are a good to be consumed, and women comply in hope that eventually they will earn enough or find a way to escape the exploitation, whether it is in the form of prostitution, coercion, deception, or seduction.
Women who are exploited suffer from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic distress, and all other forms of emotional distress, as well as harm to their physical well-being through force, infectious diseases, repeated abortions or childbirth, and other assaults on their dignity and bodily integrity.
All forms of exploitation have the whole purpose of women sexually serving men, a degraded status. At no time does exploitation lead to positions of power to the exploited, as the very definition of exploitation puts the exploited at a permanent disadvantage, including but not limited to: loss of position, power, reputation, standing, health, emotional stability, and life. The exploitation continues long after any act of exploitation is passed, as public knowledge of the exploitation leads to mob mentality in
castigating the exploited instead of conversely castigating the exploiters: reflecting the lowest intellectual level of the common people.
No form of sexual exploitation leads to the liberation or empowerment of women, or enhances the rights or status of women. Sexual exploitation of women is a historical and modern systemic method to control and abuse women by men in positions of power and authority who hold decision-making positions over the women.
Any culture or society that openly or secretly trafficks in the sexual exploitation of women creates a second-class citizenship and is therefore, not a democracy. All sexual exploitation of women trafficks in criminal activity as the abuse, coercion, seduction or force must be kept secret through leverage, suppression, enslavement, or abduction, or is openly legalized and regulated by the men in positions of power over women.
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Ashley Thomas
March 18, 2011 at 8:44 AM
That's a fantastic summary of a tragic, horrible issue. Some of the recent situations I've been seeing pop up in re: the Korean entertainment industry are increasingly horrifying...leaders of countries in this world, and regular citizens as well, need to take a firm stand agains this problem. It's unreal that it persists in being such a massive issue in so many supposedly 'civilised' or 'progressive' countries. There is simply no way that we can call ourselves 'civilised' even as we're allowing the sexual exploitation of women and children to continue. In my work, I encounter a lot of people who are a part of different movements trying to counteract exploitation, and I applaud their work, but I wish more governments and officials would support it instead of simply ignoring it or brushing it under the carpet!
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SpongeBob
March 18, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Governments and official to support it? I think it is as good as asking the monkeys to guard the bananas!! Lust is part of human nature. It is best to advocate mindfulness and eight fold path!!
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Thanks for reminding us.
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Okie Dokie
March 18, 2011 at 9:28 AM
People need to read Leonardswench's post. it's long, but it's definitely worth understanding.
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ahjummabunny
March 18, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Okay it's true that I have no true understanding of this issue. I can't. I've never experienced it in anyway. While I think there are empirical values for everything, or an ideal situation I believe that there are justified variables that are also empirical values. It's true that in places where equal rights are moving ( both forward and backwards) there are things that we cannot accept for ourselves and others but we feel this way because we must and disparities in other places are also as they must be.
I don't mean to sound complacent I only want to acknowledge a limitation of external pressure.
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ar_arguably romantic
March 18, 2011 at 9:48 AM
Thank you for posting. We are likely to think that this sort of sick business only happens in places far away from us - poorer places. But it is still everywhere and we need to remember that.
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Okie Dokie
March 18, 2011 at 10:14 AM
You're right, it's everywhere. In our very own backyards as well, so to speak. My sister in law is part of a group that is trying to fight human trafficking in general. The stats are ridiculous. And lets not forget all the sexual harassment situations at workplaces we don't hear about. And the entertainment industry. Just because it's not up in our face, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
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SpongeBob
March 18, 2011 at 10:39 AM
LOL!! Demand and supply?I thought it is the supply creates it's own demand, based on reaganomics!!
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clichique
March 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM
........ So? Doesn't mean Reaganomics is correct.
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SpongeBob
March 18, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Not correct, but it is widely accepted in the men's world!!!
lessaofpern
March 18, 2011 at 10:49 AM
Thank you for posting this!! So very well said.
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Viola
March 18, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Thank you for posting this LW. *hugs*
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samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 1:05 PM
Thanks, leonardswench. Well said. This reminded me of the movie "Taken" (starring Liam Neeson) -- one of my favorites.
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msim
March 18, 2011 at 3:11 PM
And this is why I bloody love this blog!
A big brava and thank you to leonardswench.
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Viola
March 18, 2011 at 5:08 PM
She is all kinds of Awesome. I Love her! :P
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leonardswench
March 18, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Thanks, Brookeeve!
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brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 12:38 PM
:) I love you!
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9 Dream High season 2
March 18, 2011 at 7:10 AM
http://www.soompi.com/news/kbs-plans-to-air-second-season-of-dream-high-early-next-year
KBS is currently in the works of finalizing a deal for another season of its hit drama series “Dream High.” According to KBS officials, “Dream High” is already in the early planning stages for its second season, under the goal of airing it as early as Jan. 2012.
“We are planning to produce the second season of ‘Dream High.’ We can’t reveal any detailed plans at this point as nothing has been confirmed, but the overall format will be similar to the first season and perhaps we’ll be able to air it from early next year,” an official from KBS told local media. It’s unclear if the star-studded cast of Season One, including Park Jin Young, Bae Yong Joon, miss-A’s Suzy, 2PM’s Taecyeon and Woo Young, and IU will star again in Season Two. But it’s reported that Key East Entertainment and JYP Entertainment will jointly work again for the production of this season, raising hopes for another show with a group of idol star appearances.
Before the first season of “Dream High” got aired, many questioned its quality of acting and storyline, as it involved a lot of idol stars with little acting experience. But as the show went on, the idol star cast displayed improved acting skills and the plot turned out to be quite interesting, resulting in the show garnering an average TV rating of 15.7%, which was the highest rating in the Monday-Tuesday prime time slots.
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jojo
March 18, 2011 at 7:45 AM
By the time Dream High 2 gets into production, all the actors playing teen agers will be in the military.
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mirabeau
March 18, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Eeeh. If PJY is not in, I'm not in either!
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Danna
March 18, 2011 at 9:59 AM
i know Taec has been looking at early enlistment but i highly doubt Kim Soo Hyun or Wooyoung will be leaving anytime soon, they dont hit their deadline for like another 6 yrs... i think (they are both 88ers)....sadly all the popular young uns are 87ers (Jang Geun Suk, Lee Min Ho, Jung Il Woo) ...so those two years when these guys leave will be very sad ones ...plus the girls are not going anywhere so I think we could expect them to make a comeback.....to be honest though I dont think we'll be seeing any of them in the next season excpet for maybe the teachers 'cuz kdrama hardly follow true sequels (correct me if i'm wrong here)...but I'm not complaining 'cuz i think Dream High's main appeal to me was the freshness factor, so i welcome seeing new faces in the next season...just one wish though: please also make sure that the idols can also act better than the cast of the first season 'cuz that (for me) was the drama's biggest weakness
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SpongeBob
March 18, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Better singers and no BYJ please!! This BYJ makes the first few episodes too tense!!
Also, more dancing like those can be found in Alvin and the Chipmunks 2!! Jason and Pilsuk are cute, like Theodore and Eleanor...more please.
Please retain Samdong, and the rest of the casts can be made redundant or only as guest stars!!
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10 Dream High season 2
March 18, 2011 at 7:12 AM
If Dream High Season 2 happens, more singing and more dancing please.
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11 Lisah
March 18, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Happy Friday everyone! I'd like to give a shout out to pumpzz, Danna, Lisa, diadda, AnitaLotti, and buhdoop for their awesome movie recommendations last week. And thanks as always to javabeans and girlfriday for all of the posts and recaps and general hard work.
This week I'm looking for someone to go all fangirly over. My two faves are Chun Jung Myung and Jang Geun Suk. Who else is worthy of watching their every move?
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diadda
March 18, 2011 at 7:58 AM
You have good taste! PIE and Sukkie make me go fluttering too. So to add to that list... Kim Rae Won and Lee Dong Gun
Watch all their stuff. You won't regret it!
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nonski ⭐️A forever JIN who crash landed on Hyun Bins heart❤️!
March 18, 2011 at 8:08 AM
agree to that! i'm currently into Chun since i got so disappointed in "Mary"...
likewise Kim Rae Won and Lee Dong Gun are great, if i may, just don't watch Stained Glass... all the rest are good.
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ahjummabunny
March 18, 2011 at 9:05 AM
There is this neighborhood oppa sexiness to Kim Rae Won that I just adore. He grows on you and he is a great actor. I can't remember the name of the actor Spencer Tracy gave this advice to " Never let them see you acting." but I always look to see non-acting acting. Not so much the kind that you get when the actor completely embraces the character and you link the two together it's just an ease in portraying everything, so just when you want to be a cynic you're caught off guard by the moment that isn't really a moment. Kim Rae Won has it.
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 9:50 AM
He is effortlessly hot, and starring in my romance novel.
It emanates from deep inside him somewhere, having nothing to do with being dressed correctly, or having snazzy hair. His hotness rumbles and rambles and reaches exactly the right spot in me to make me go hmmmmm.
Onomatopoeia
March 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Ahjummabunny,
That is one of the most appropriate descriptions of Kim Rae Won's acting ever. I'm tempted to just do a caps lock and set of exclamation marks but yours is the meaning behind all those poorly placed (and heavily abused) grammar marks. He really creates a character that - isn't, is not a "character" that is. It's like your fully aware you're watching something, but it gives you a sincerity that makes you FEEL as if you're watching something, rather then watching a drama, a real something I suppose. An actor to be really, really, proud of having.
samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 1:15 PM
ahjummabunny, cant seem to pinpoint that "something" that Kim Rae Won has before. you said it well. I've only seen him in "My Little Bride" and "...ing" and in both film/drama he comes out as that effortless and natural actor that you described.
Lisah
March 18, 2011 at 11:33 AM
I believe Mary was made to test my faith. Such a great premise, good start, and I adore the leads. I watched every ep, still holding out hope that they would turn the ship back around into something awesome. I think it just proves my love is true. I can forgive JGS for his dalliance in the mediocre. And I'm ever so ready for him to show up in a box on my doorstep and be My Pet.
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brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Mary was awesome! Especially after you turned off the sound and added your own dialogue! I stopped watching it subbed, 'cause that just hurt my head. There were some great moments when they found out about The Cancer, some sibling issues (but don't worry, that cleared up with some medication), a threat from Darth Vader, and looking up how to make some bombs. Bombs always make everything better.
ar_arguably romantic
March 18, 2011 at 4:03 PM
my mom just bought Mary and watched it last week in 2 days. She seriously enjoyed it (even with the actual sound and dialogue, brookeeve!). *facepalm*
It must be laced with some crack that I'm immune to.
brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 11:57 AM
Lee Dong Gun!!!! Drool, drool, drool...
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Lisah
March 18, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Brookeve: I wish I had watched your dubbed version of Mary instead lol!
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brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 2:42 PM
If I knew how to sub, I would do it! It'd take me a minute to remember the plot that I had worked out, but I think I could swing it! LOL!
Diadda and I were talking about MST3K'ing a couple of really bad shows together on our Facebook group. (If you aren't a member, friend me by looking up my e-mail which is my screen name @gmail.com).
Lisah
March 18, 2011 at 4:43 PM
brookeeve: that would potentially blow my mind. It would be the greatest combination of two wonderful things since peanut butter met chocolate!
Viola
March 18, 2011 at 5:18 PM
How come I didn't know about this? Unnie, and aunty have been plotting in secret?!! Now, I will never cease torturing you with the Rebecca Black song! Never! NOT even if you get Siwon to ask me to stop! I have gone over to the dark side Mwahaaahaaa Mwahaaa
....... "It's Fridaaaaaay, Fridaaaaay
Gotta get down on Fridaaaaay..."
Just so you know, I am singing this at the top of my off key, cat being strangled voice :P
brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 9:23 PM
I'm sooooooo sorry dongsaeng! I have gotten into the habit of 'If I know something, then my little sister knows it too!' You would of course be welcome to play with us, in fact it's like you already have a reserved seat in our theatre! When we were writing about how I like really bad dramas, we came up with doing a couple of sports dramas after I expressed how much I was enjoying 'Heading to Ground.' I just assumed you had read the post.
Viola
March 18, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Fine. I will stop. Very clever of you to appease me with the Siwon picture. *grumbles*
To mix my mythologies, he is my Achilles heel, Baldor's spear of mistletoe and cryptonite all rolled into one too beautiful for real package. *sigh* I am helpless. :P
Onomatopoeia
March 18, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Lisah, have you by chance seen 'What's Up Fox?' I saw it a month or so ago and went completely Chun Jung-Myung mad, it was lovely (the madness and the drama).
Diadda has really good taste too! Have you seen 'Attic Cat?' If not, why not? Why are you still on this page? Go and watch as fast as 60 minute episodes can be watched!
Finally....from my own fan girl perspectives....Jo In Sung? 'What Happened in Bali?' It's definitely not a comedy - but no drama has ever had me so drawn as that one (the above two are EXTREMELY close, and different genres, and therefore differently judged)
Good luck finding one you like! (It's so hard after you've just finished a really good one isn't it!)
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diadda
March 18, 2011 at 9:17 AM
"What's Up Fox" is my all time favorite drama of all time.
I own attic cat and have seen What Happened in Bali.
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Onomatopoeia
March 18, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Ommmmgggeee diadda! We have the same taste!!! (I know not everyone is all too happy with WHIB? but I LOOOOOVVEEEDD it and honestly can't imagine it ending another way - wasn't Jo In Sung peerrrffeccct? Is that even a question? No.)
And as far as Romantic Comedy goes nothing (except a tie with Attic Cat) beats "What's Up Fox?" and Go Hyun Jung (?) is one of the female actors whose performance is....just really wonderful. I love how she doesn't go for the cliche female drama role and really just seems tangible and real.
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Lisah
March 18, 2011 at 11:22 AM
I think I first saw CJM in Cinderella. So I started looking for other stuff with him and saw What's Up Fox? That's where it went from "oh, he's cute..." to "I'm in luuuurve!". I nearly passed OUT when he appeared as a jewel thief in a wet suit in Fashion 70s. What's Up is one of my all time faves, I just thought the subplot with her sister was really weak.
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Lisah
March 18, 2011 at 12:55 PM
Just had to add this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=VWjppAa8nG4
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Danna
March 18, 2011 at 10:19 AM
glad u like the movies :).....i actually watched three great ones this week: Kidnapping Granny K (Silly, but a load of fun and Na Moon Hee is officially my favorite Veteran actress), Who R U starring Lee Na Young and Cho Seung Won (like a Korean "You've got mail" but a lot more quiet and understated ....a total treat for Cho Seung Won fans)
Flying Boys with Yoon Kye Sang, Lee Jun Ki, Kim Min Jung (Most people will tell you this is a very sweet coming of age story, which it is,but the best part is the men in leotards :p....lots of eyecandy and very funny with some great acting...loved it!!!)
Im' also planning on watching Rules of Dating and Someone Special today...let me know if anyon's watched these and what you thought of them
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Here are some men worth and able to take all of your fangirly luvin'!
From Korea
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Gong Yoo = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Gong_Yoo
Bi/Rain = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Bi
Park Shi Hoo = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Park_Shi_Hoo
Choi Si Won = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Si_Won
From Japan
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Oguri Shun = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Oguri_Shun
Kamenashi Kazuya = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Kamenashi_Kazuya
Matsumoto Jun = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Matsumoto_Jun
Fujiki Naohito = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Fujiki_Naohito
From Tawain
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Mike He = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Mike_He
Ethan Ruan = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ethan_Ruan
Vic Zhou = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Vic_Zhou
Ming Dao = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ming_Dao
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Viola
March 18, 2011 at 8:43 PM
MJP!! Thou has betrayed me?!!! Why are you pointing out my husband to other fangirls? *sniffle*
I like your other recommendations by the way. Just not my hubby, 'okay? Thanks! *hugs* :)
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Ambie
March 18, 2011 at 9:05 PM
umm my guy is numbero uno...... peacock proud....
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MJP
March 19, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Viola,
He is and always will be yours alone, but can't we view him, admire him from afar? No touching, I promise!!!
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Viola
March 20, 2011 at 1:43 PM
*grumbles* Fine! But only as long as you put in the disclaimer : "No touching, he is married!" :P
MJPhubby
March 20, 2011 at 9:39 PM
Viola,
I promise I will do my VERY BEST to keep MJP distracted from your man!
MJP - this is for you...Sa-rang-hae-yo!
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MJP
March 20, 2011 at 9:54 PM
To My Hubby!
Thank you my Sweet Love for the slow dance to Gong Yoo's Fly Me To The Moon.
To Viola!
No worries!!! :-) If you want to hear the song too just click on the MJP Hubby (It's a link to Gong Yoo singing!)
Eleven11
March 18, 2011 at 3:09 PM
Om nom, CJM and JGS - after Whats Up Fox and YB, these two actors can do no wrong for me. Its like, all of a sudden the hotness hits you, and after that it can never be unseen? Haha
I just broke up with my boyfriend and my internet's too slow to watch dramas online, so I think some gratuitous google image searching is in order.
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 5:20 PM
Here are some men worth and able to take all of your fangirly luvin’!
(Revised without links which are currently held up for moderation.)
From Korea
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Gong Yoo
Bi/Rain
Park Shi Hoo
Choi Si Won
From Japan
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Oguri Shun
Kamenashi Kazuya
Matsumoto Jun
Fujiki Naohito
From Tawain
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Mike He
Ethan Ruan
Vic Zhou
Ming Dao
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Lisah
March 18, 2011 at 8:06 PM
MJ: I'm totally reading that as "call now!Hotties are standing by. Please have your credit card ready ..." sigh. I can dream, right?
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Viola
March 18, 2011 at 9:53 PM
Where?!! *whips out credit card* :P
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QD
March 19, 2011 at 4:47 AM
GONG YOO!!!!! Forever Love~~~~
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12 Chris
March 18, 2011 at 7:20 AM
Who else here is on a drama dry spell? I know I am! I'm certainly looking forward to Discovery of Affection with Cha Seung-won and Gong Hyo-jin though; that certainly is an interesting pair. Another noteworthy cast would definitely be that of Goodbye Miss Ripley, as the last thing I watched Lee Da Hae in was My Girl! It's rather interesting the kind of media and popular opinion she's been getting lately. Not to mention, I'm also keeping my eyes peeled for the Dream High rating! It'll be fun to see JB and GF rate that crack-tastic show [objectively.] Cheers to it being Friiiday, Friiiday. To your dismay and because I can:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD2LRROpph0
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Lisah
March 18, 2011 at 7:30 AM
Right there with you on the drama dry spell... I'm hoping 49 Days will be good (trying not to "spoil" it by reading the recaps before it comes out with Eng subs). I'm not seeing anything at the moment that looks as life-destroyingly addictive as My Princess or Dream High.
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j
March 18, 2011 at 8:18 AM
The word friday must be exorcised from my mind FOREVER and here i was innocently thinking Justina beebs was as bad as it got. I was naive. so naive. Congratulations Rebecca Black.
i felt my IQ drop 10 points just watching that video.
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13 sams
March 18, 2011 at 7:23 AM
A few hours ago, all of Japan stood frozen - a minute of silence, a moment to mourn without the distraction of life, where all wept while holding their broken hearts in their hands.
7,000 confirmed fatalities, another 10,000 officially still missing.
Against this darkness though, tiny points of light shine as bright as the sun - a newborn baby found alive and unhurt amidst the carnage, an elderly couple who survived by holding hands, a father who finds his son after losing nearly all hope, and how an entire nation works with pride, without malice or thoughts of personal gain, to restore hope to those who have lost it.
But while the wall-to-wall, 24/7 media reports cynically focus on the nuclear radiation issue because it makes for better ratings, so much of the humanity in this tragedy goes unreported.
As humans, we learn from our mistakes. This is how we grow. And we learn, hopefully, from our good examples as well.
And in this tragedy, at the very least, for the sake of those who have been lost, there is much to be learned about how to face tragedy, how to prepare against it, and how to respond if you are among the fortunate who have not been directly affected.
Maybe we can turn off the cable news and internet reports just for a moment, and do our own moment of silence and reflection. Life is that precious, and we should all live it in a way that reflects that value.
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Thanks for your post.
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lessaofpern
March 18, 2011 at 8:26 AM
I have been crying this whole week. My heart goes out to the people of Japan. I have been praying for their safety. Please help in any way you can. Reach out to your Japanese friends and neighbors.
I have family back in Pakistan. We also suffered from a devastating earthquake and floods in the past. Pakistan still has not recovered from them. So, I know it is going to take a long time for Japan to get back on its feet. The months to come are going to be the hardest for those left homeless, the elderly and the children who are now orphans. Please remember them in your prayers. May God watch over them. Ameen.
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Ashley Thomas
March 18, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Have been praying for the country of Japan every day this week...every time I see the news reports my heart just breaks for them. I come from a part of the world that experiences destruction from hurricanes fairly frequently, and I've seen my own area destroyed by flooding and people's homes washed away, but this is beyond anything I've ever seen. May God be with them all and somehow bring peace to them as they process this tragic circumstance...
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Okie Dokie
March 18, 2011 at 9:32 AM
I second the thanks for the Post. My heart bleeds for the people of Japan and anyone who has suffered loss due to that tragedy. It's just terrible.
But among the things we can learn from this, is that just because there is a tragedy or things are chaos, people don't have to act like animals. I completely respect the order that's there. I'm in awe of their complete respect for each other. There's no looting, no rioting. If only we can all be so stoic in the face of tragedy.
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elle loves kdrama
March 18, 2011 at 10:14 AM
I don't watch a lot of television anymore, but every time I see footage of what is happening in Japan, my heart just breaks. I pray for all the families affected by this tragedy.
Thank you for the post.
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Jeanie65jh
March 18, 2011 at 10:29 AM
Thank you for posting this. I've been so caught up in the shock, worry, grief and fear for Japan that I haven't really taken some time to stop and just quietly think, pray and hope. I'm going to stop and do that now. May God bless them, give them relief, continue to give them strength and hope.
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Viola
March 18, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Thank your for the post.
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brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 11:37 AM
This was well thought out, something that I have been used to seeing on DB. Thank you for posting this, it means a lot.
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samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 1:22 PM
Surely, all prayers and any amount we can give to help in the relief efforts will go a long, long way!
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ar_arguably romantic
March 18, 2011 at 4:29 PM
A beautiful post. It has me tearing up again. I am not religious, but I'm praying to every higher power out there to watch over Japan as the people there try to get back on their feet and to bring them as many miracles as they can.
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mememomo
March 19, 2011 at 1:18 AM
Thanks for your post! Eloquently said! There is much we can learn from these people, even in the mist of disaster and tragedy they were calm and respectful. Kudos to those who risk their lives working to avert a worse disaster at the nuclear plant.
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QD
March 19, 2011 at 4:34 AM
My heart goes out to the people of Japan at this difficult and unprecedented time... its hard to imagine an earthquake, tsunami & nuclear threat all within days of each other. Snow & freezing weather is hampering rescue effort as well. It amazes me when I watch how the Japanese does not fight over a tiny ball of rice a day and still line up orderly,without fuss... and the many heros/heroines in Japan, from the workers in the nuclear plant , to the nurses, the doctors, the rescue teams....some in the nuclear threat zones, risking their own lives.... If you are in Japan or from Japan... please be strong, know that even a beautiful lotus grows from the mud and that Japan.... that the SUN will rise again..
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14 Linda165
March 18, 2011 at 7:23 AM
Happy Friday fellow K-Lovers!! I think I'm in the minority here, but I've been enjoying Midas and Thorn Birds very much. I think I needed some angst after a sugar induced comma from My Princess and Dream High (which I loved, btw).
I'm also patiently waiting for the subs in 49 days, well not that patiently, because I peeked through the recaps from JB and GF. Can't hardly wait :)
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Kaitlyn
March 18, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Yes I have thus far enjoyed Midas! :)
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Okie Dokie
March 18, 2011 at 10:16 AM
I'm totally enjoying Midas. It's great for the eyes and rather unpredictable. It's a more serious drama where you have to pay attention, but it's good. =) You're not alone.
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15 @.@
March 18, 2011 at 7:24 AM
HEY EVERYONE!!!!!
Happy Friday!!!
Also, pray for Japan!!
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16 :) .
March 18, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Im watching two outs nine innings right now ! I'll catch up on 49days after i finish it ! (:
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17 ohlakakablah
March 18, 2011 at 7:36 AM
Happy friday everyone ;-)
I'm watching Midas and loving it so far. (not because of No Min Woo)
I find 49days ok. Not as fond of it as most people does
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As much as i loved(recently i quit kpop) shinee and snsd , I'm not excited for sm entertainment version of Hana Kimi.
Paradise ranch don't seems to be interesting and Heading To The ground is 1 of the worst kdrama i ever watch.
Sorry for my bad english.
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18 hAil3Y
March 18, 2011 at 7:37 AM
Hi ppl! :D
I'm kinda new and have been itching to ask this for a long time...
What's an open thread?
Love this site! :D
oh and HAPPY FRIDAY!
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Lisah
March 18, 2011 at 7:45 AM
Welcome hAil3y! Open thread is just a rant/rave/toss out a question or opinion message board for fans of the site. I've recently jumped from lurker to participant status myself, the other kdrama fans on here are very helpful :)
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diadda
March 18, 2011 at 7:51 AM
Open Thread A definition:
A gathering point for those that love Kdramas to post and discuss about any and all topics.
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So we come here because we like dramas, but there is no set discussion point here and all things are welcome to be mulled over, tussled about and bantered with glee so long as you remain respectful and open to other opinions.
All things are possible here and most likely have happened.
Welcome and Good luck!
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Ashley Thomas
March 18, 2011 at 8:52 AM
Welcome!! I think from my perspective the Open Thread is the place where we all come to A. Vent about our lives and the world situation a little B. Discuss the insanity that is our K-Drama addiction a lot and C. Go completely, bat-crazy spastic over various and sundry actors/actresses. All I know is, I love this thread...I look forward to it every week!
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hAil3Y
March 18, 2011 at 9:59 AM
ohh i see...
haha thanks guys! :D
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lessaofpern
March 18, 2011 at 10:54 AM
HUGS!!! Welcome to out crazy OT family!!!!! :D
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Viola
March 18, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Welcome to OT! :)
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 2:42 PM
hAil3Y,
Welcome to the OT! Let us know what are your thoughts of Kdrama/Jdrama/Tdrama/Cdrama. Need a question answered? Just ask us. Wanna be "fangirly"? We do that too. Want some "serious" or "silly"? We are all here.
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hAil3Y
March 20, 2011 at 5:12 AM
thanks again! :D
haha i visit this site practically everyday!
javabeans and girlfriday's recaps are so witty and funny~
i'm really into kdrama ever since BBF haha tho the acting is.. uhm.. not that good *cough cough* BUT IT'S SO FUN! :D
and i'm now reading recaps for Return of Iljimae but not watching the drama.
What do you guys think of the drama?
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MJP
March 20, 2011 at 1:38 PM
I haven't seen it or the original yet. I heard the original was sort of sad. I don't like sad too much.
I am currently watching December Fever, which is sad too, but I like Uhm Jung Hwa (female lead) in it who also did Seducing Mr. Perfect and Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung.
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19 bleu
March 18, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Just trying to help them to get more money for Japan. All you have to do just watch "Honk for Japan - Ryan Higa" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cciUXpITsu0
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lessaofpern
March 18, 2011 at 8:52 AM
Here is another site. LiveJournal, they are doing an auction. Authors and Artists are banding together. You bid on their items and if you win you donate the amount you bid to Red Cross or another charity. After you have e-mailed your receipt you will get your item. None of the people are getting paid for this. Some example of things up for auction are fan art and fan fiction. There are some really good Writers and Artists out there. http://community.livejournal.com/help_japan/
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brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 11:59 AM
LOL! I was going to post this! I've been posting this everywhere!
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 5:22 PM
Keep up the good work!
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QD
March 19, 2011 at 4:46 AM
To help Japan please donate
http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/japan-earthquake-tsunami-relief/
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20 isabelh
March 18, 2011 at 7:43 AM
Just finished Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy (aka Hello My Teacher) and I was puzzled by the scene where one of her students asks Na Bo Ri if she is ashamed of her father being a monk. Would that be because he has opted out of the economy, out of society, out of his family obligations, some combination of the above, or is it the religious angle? This probably shows my cultural ignorance, but I really am curious about it. Thanks for any help in understanding.
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21 angelpur
March 18, 2011 at 7:46 AM
I have to say I'm loving Jung Il Woo from 49 days! =}
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 5:24 PM
He was very funny in Unstoppable High Kick. I love the episode where everyone is running away from/hiding from Grandpa. I am laughing just thinking about it.
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22 sari
March 18, 2011 at 7:51 AM
Happy TGIF everyone..Pray for japan too.I hope 49 days would be good,
coz no drama interisting me.Maybe i'll watch midas coz everybody seem liked it a lot.
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23 informantxgirl
March 18, 2011 at 7:53 AM
Happy Friday to all!
My, what a drama slump I've been in. Since My Princess ended, I've been floundering dramawise (well, life-wise too, but that's another story). I've been trying to watch Paradise Ranch, but Episode 13 was exceedingly dull and I just fast-forwarded through most of 14. So. Darn. Boring. And I sat through most of It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, which was totally meandering, but caught me with the Ae Ryung/Jin Gu match-up. I haven't been this bored by a drama since Taste Sweet Love (ugh, ack).
So, what did I do? Watch a Disney (aka, some would say pandering-to-the-masses-of-teeny-boppers, lol) movie called StarStruck and found it all right. It had a decidely kdrama feel, which is probably because it was PG (or maybe even G). I guess I have something to tide me over now. You guys?
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silka
March 18, 2011 at 7:59 AM
Like TW drama? Sunny Happiness, Devil Beside you, Fated to Love you and Autumn's Concerto are great.
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rose
March 18, 2011 at 8:31 AM
they are all nice tdrama , and also i recommend the rose it not so popular but one of my favorites and i cant count how many times i watch it
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informantxgirl
March 18, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Thanks for the recommend, guys. :) I cut my teeth on Taiwanese dramas (Meteor Garden FTW), but find them very slow-paced compared to Kdramas. And Jdoramas are too fast! hehehe Am I the only one who is this fussy?
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brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 12:00 PM
I like The Rose!!!!
DBY and Autumn's Concerto (Van Ness! Squeal!) are amazing, but I couldn't get through Fated to Love You.
Have you tried Love Buffet?
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rose
March 18, 2011 at 10:51 PM
love buffet for me is nice for a weekend drama , it is better if your a aaron or calvin fan
ahjummabunny
March 18, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Okay I had a similar experience recently. I am watching period drama it is really good. The plotting of the plot is a bit typical but the overall story is great.
King Geunchogo/The King of Legend
There are the Kim Soo Hyun dramas: Will it snow for christmas and Giant. Will it Snow is a melodrama that grips your intestines and makes you feel like hurling but the pacing and the great acting of Kim Soo Hyun, Nam Ji hyun, Jo Min Soo and eye candy of Go Soo makes it a must see. ( There is a happy ending)
There's Dae Mul. I like the love story here. I didn't know about the original plans for the story so I wasn't disappointed with the changes. It has the wonderful Miss Go Hyun Jung. It is a bit silly at times but there are good moments. It's an easy watch.
When Spring Comes is a great family/legal drama. It has a nice role for Park Si Yeon. I always wish she could get good roles like this one or like the one in A Man's Story.
I hope that you find something even if it isn't one that I suggested.
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Xtooline
March 18, 2011 at 2:06 PM
Yeah, I had the same reaction to #13 and #14 of Paradise Ranch. Endless weeping and wingeing. Sheesh. A dangerous low point in the drama. But it seemed to wind up OK, and SCM did just fine overall, in my opinion.
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24 clichique
March 18, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Hm. I haven't gotten to 49 days yet because since yesterday only one thought has occupied my mind.....
MARCH.
MADNESS.
Is anybody else obsessed about March Madness like I am??! I am checking ESPN all the time and every time my brackets take a dent I feel the pain.. As of yesterday I watched like 12 hours straight of NCAA Bball...
(This is when you insert "cool story bro"....)
ANYWAY. I could go on forever about sports, but I am watching Thorn Birds and I seriously do not understand how Joo Sangwook's character is even into Kim Minjung's character... It is quite frustrating. And KMJ plays a completely manipulative woman whom I would love to tear into pieces. Raises my blood pressure every time I watch it (and I still do... JSW has that power over me.......)
As for Midas, I feel bad for Lee Minjung's character. And all I'm watching for at this point (I don't even care about the acquisition crap) is a) LMJ eventually gets together with NMW's character even though it is a tragic ending for them but the two of them have good chemistry as compared to LMJ and JH, and b) JH totally gets beat to the ground and I laugh evil laughter behind the computer screen..... Yeah.
BUT I NEED TO GET ON 49 DAYS.... BUT AS OF NOW, MARCH MADNESS FTWWWWw AND SPRING BREAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
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YY
March 18, 2011 at 8:44 AM
clichique! clichique! *jumping excitedly* 49 days is just right up our alley(s)! It's got major tilting in it! Yes, tilting! The cute guy whose name I don't know who acted in Only You and Three Dads....he tilts too! His lips tilt!!!!!! At the corners! WITHOUT smiling! They just tilt and curve ever so sweetly upwards! I dieeeee just watching his lips tilt.....AARGHHHHHH I'm dead......wait.... *summons remaining strength*......go....watch......w...on't....re...gret.....
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clichique
March 18, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Seriously? LOLOL... I need to get on 49 Days then. One of my friends said it was based off of some online fiction (maybe I'll look for it some time) and she watched the first episode and apparently was frustrated with doll girl's performance (I agree, though, Nam Gyuri looks oddly unnatural....)
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nonski ⭐️A forever JIN who crash landed on Hyun Bins heart❤️!
March 18, 2011 at 9:05 AM
LOLS...clichique and YY...not again...tilting! hahaha... gone it's gonna be way funny reading recaps with those "tilting counter"...
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Viola
March 18, 2011 at 11:22 AM
It needed to be said, so I am saying it: YY, you are adorable! :P
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samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 1:33 PM
YY, clichique....hahahaha! i missed any, and all, references to tilting...so, thank you! :-) and I think I know that guy: Jo Hyun Jae. Yup, he was in Three Dads, One Mom and Only You.
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QD
March 19, 2011 at 4:52 AM
Loving 49 Days... its one of those dramas I dont know how it will turn out and the premise is life affirming so Im all for it... first 2 episodes really got me hooked big time which is rare for me in dramaland!!! I cant wait for next week! Thanks for the recaps JB &GF!!!
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pipit
March 19, 2011 at 8:53 PM
YY! That's my hubby's lips you're raving about!
But as I'm already well known for my willingness to share my husbands...you feast on his beautiful lips watching Potatoe Boy/Song of the Prince.
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elle loves kdrama
March 18, 2011 at 9:50 AM
I know what you mean about JSW falling for KMJ's character. It doesn't many ANY sense to me at all. I guess the one thing she has going for her, is that she tells him that she is manipulating him, as a scheme to manipulate him even more. ARG. She actually makes me quite upset. I will keep watching though, because JSW is the future father of my children. He just doesn't know it yet :D
I have watched the first episode of Midas, and really liked it, but I am waiting for more episodes to be translated.
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meenuby
March 18, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Lol clichique, you summed up perfectly the reasons why I'm watching Midas. I could care less about JH Plotting Evil Schemes or anything else. Only watching for interactions with LMJ and NMW. Hopefully, the writer will put them together till the end.
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25 nonski ⭐️A forever JIN who crash landed on Hyun Bins heart❤️!
March 18, 2011 at 8:17 AM
happy friday beanieland!
i'm glad 49 days is out...got another recap to follow and new drama to watch...been scouring old kdrama and tdramas... still rewatching Dream High and What's Up Fox?...and about to watch Gumiho and Hana Kimi TVersion...
well guys, i jost everyone will fine and good...let us continue to pray for the japanese people...
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silka
March 18, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Just started Hana Kimi TW version... loving it so far.
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26 blueangel
March 18, 2011 at 8:23 AM
watching 49 days and during the episode all i can think about when i see death schedule is that when i die he would come get me.
Take me with you, scheduler!!
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27 jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 8:33 AM
having a lower case week in a lower case month
watching GIANT. very lower case, as in, how much misery can such a small group of people inflict on each other over 60 episodes? a lot, i'm guessing.
i'll still finish it, but i find i take a lot of "happiness" breaks.
why do this? because of Joo Sang Wook. he is very UPPERCASE.
Jo Min Woo
his pretty little smiles flash, then are gone.
they don’t mean “I’m happy” at all.
he smiles in his grief, in his shame, as a plea
to be cherished, respected, to not be
the kid who cheated his way to the top
that nobody really can trust as a friend.
every episode he breaks my heart.
Those eyes, YY! so pretty
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YY
March 18, 2011 at 8:46 AM
I have eyes only for my oppa, long gone.
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 8:56 AM
Stephen Stills says:
"If you can't be with the one you love, honey
Love the one you're with..."
and
"Dit dit dit dit dit dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit dit dit dit dit, dit dit dit dit dit dit dit dit, dit dit dit, dit dit dit"
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pohonphee
March 18, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Yay Joo Sang-wook! My new crush, I can't remember he ever played in QSD.
Everybody seem wanting to revenge even for the smallest thing, I can't help to understand. Good drama though. I recommend this.
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 9:13 AM
Without spoiling too much, I was quietly watching GIANT for JSW, who every time he's on screen, I draw in a breath and whisper "Dang, he's hot."
Quietly, until the KISS, which was PERFECT, and I did a "Whooop!" rewind "Oooh!" rewind "yes!"
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elle loves kdrama
March 18, 2011 at 9:23 AM
Definitely LOTS of rewinding going on with each of his scenes. HA! Oh, JSW what have you done me?
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pohonphee
March 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Every time Jeonghyeon called Gangmo, me "Awww"
Every time Gangmo was succeed with his plan, me "Nooo"
Every time Minwoo's Dad did bad scheming and told Minwoo who could only give sad look, me "Oooh"
Every time he's together with Minju, me "Cuteee"
Brooding Minwoo in shower, me "........."
Actually, one of the reason I gave Giant a try, because I was curious what's about this Joo Sang-woo that many people rant about? Now, I understand.
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 6:57 PM
Love Minju singing!
Love Minwoo showering...
It is strange to be at episode 17 and not even half-way done!!!
elle loves kdrama
March 18, 2011 at 9:10 AM
I am currently watching GIANT for the second time, mostly for scenes with Jo Min Woo. Sigh. He is such a lovely, lonely character: I just want to hug him.
Joo Sang Wook is definitely UPPER CASE. I am even dabbling in "Thorn birds" because of him. I am not sure I will finish it, but who knows...
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 9:15 AM
And Paradise Ranch, so cute and sad...Why is he alwasy sad? He even gets rejected in his My Princess cameo!
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elle loves kdrama
March 18, 2011 at 9:22 AM
Oh, I know! Him and his sad, dreamy smile.
They didn't even bother giving him a love interest in the Queen Seon Donk.
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Linda165
March 18, 2011 at 11:58 AM
I marathoned 14 episodes of Paradise Ranch because of Joo Sang Wook. I'm also watching Thorn Birds because of him and I will finish it even if it kills me, or I kill Kim Min Jung's character, which ever come first.
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YY
March 18, 2011 at 9:02 PM
Is he the lead or the other guy with the big eyes? If he's the lead I'm watching. If he's not I'm not.
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ck1Oz
March 18, 2011 at 11:08 PM
Who's claimed him?One of you better.
I liked my ahjusshi and his voice.
How dare the Netizens start a rumour that he told someone he is gay >__<
jomo143
March 19, 2011 at 5:02 AM
Changmin- big eyes- is the main lead.
JSW-pretty eyes- is the second lead. But he gets to kiss the girl!
Linda165
March 19, 2011 at 6:57 AM
Nop he's not the lead, sadly. He does get to kiss the girl, not a just peck, like the lead, but a good kiss. And there's the mechanic bull riding... twice... Hot :)
nonski ⭐️A forever JIN who crash landed on Hyun Bins heart❤️!
March 18, 2011 at 9:39 AM
waah...jomo, i just had a copy of giant (well, coz ksh is there) and is planning to watch...
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28 @.@
March 18, 2011 at 8:45 AM
anyone else feeling sad about the end of paradise ranch????
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elle loves kdrama
March 18, 2011 at 9:12 AM
I will watch it later today. I hope it's not too sad... It was such a refreshing, fun drama.
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Linda165
March 18, 2011 at 11:03 AM
I don't know if I'll miss it, but ir really was a cute ending.
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@.@
March 18, 2011 at 11:10 AM
just saw the final episode....i'm a bit sad, they left it a bit open-ended, on the cute side. i think one more episode would have been better, though, to sort of develop the end, because it feels like it isn't over.
anyways, i loved the drama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
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elle loves kdrama
March 18, 2011 at 4:34 PM
I just finished watching the last ep, and it was so cute. I like that it was really in line with the rest of the show, and they didn't go for something dramatic just because.
I am not happy with who JSW's character ended up with though... but that's another story :D
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29 Kieki55
March 18, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Happy Friday everyone....
coming back from my drama dry spell...too much paper's to write..
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30 reese
March 18, 2011 at 8:58 AM
Happy Friday Everyone!
Thankfully, all the people I know in Japan are safe, which is a huge relief. I knew one person was fine immediately after I heard about the earthquake/tsunami, but I couldn't get in touch with the rest until Wednesday night.
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Today is definitely a gorgeous day in my part of the world. At the moment it's 60F but it's supposed to get up to 70F and it's a bit overcast, but whatever. As long as it doesn't rain I'll be happy. This is the perfect weather to get out and walk in, but that also means no-drama watching and I still have dramas to watch. Oh well, there'll be plenty of time to drama-watch.
I hope everyone has a good day/weekend!
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31 porninja
March 18, 2011 at 8:59 AM
I'm still waiting for subs for 49 Days. Reviews so far seem pretty positive, so I'm looking forward to it. Is it very dramatic though? Or does it have a more light-hearted/comedic feel? Just wanna know what to expect!
Anyway, what I've been up to these past few days... finally finished 9 End 2 Outs (thanks Girlfriday for the recommendation!), and now I'm catching up on Paradise Ranch, slowly but surely. I've gotten into Korean movies recently too (I've always been more of a drama person) and I'm slowly watching all the chick flicks. I've watched Almost Love, My Tutor Friend and My Little Bride recently. Any recommendations for good chick flicks?
And I begin my internship on Monday which I'm really nervous about. Hopefully I'll make it out alive!
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Ashley Thomas
March 18, 2011 at 9:04 AM
I've heard that Actresses is really, really good - several of my Korean friends have been recommending it to me, so I think I'll watch that movie next! I would assume it falls under the heading of 'chick flick'. I enjoyed Cyrano a lot, too, although it wasn't exactly what I had expected.
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Onomatopoeia
March 18, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Hey Justine!
If you like romantic comedy movies...
Sweet Lies - very good, cute, predictable but in a way that keeps you at ease and free to enjoy it for the assurance.
My Boyfriend is Type B - despite hating the lead B-guy, you'll enjoy the movie (and hey the leads became a real life coupe so the chemistry is good right?)
Old Miss Diary - I can't tell you how much I love this movie. I just....well i really can't - just watch it. It's stunningly done.
...ing - It has Kim Rae Won in it (same lead actor as in Little Bride) so that is motivation enough - but quite sad, if that's a turn off.
Enough right? Good luck with your internship! Fighting!
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Lisa
March 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Here's a list of Korean romcoms and romantic movies that could fall in the chick flick catagory.
Diary-S (one of my favorites)
Seducing Mr Perfect
Take Care of My Cat
Miss Golddigger
More Than Blue (drama)
Romantic Island
Crush and Blush
My Mighty Princess
Sad Movie (sad, but good)
Please Teach Me English
Girl Scouts
Everybody Has Secrets
Addicted (drama)
Love So Divine
Baby and Me (Jang Geun Seuk)
Innocent Steps (drama)
Heartbreak Library (drama)
Viva Love
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Lisa
March 18, 2011 at 11:21 AM
Oops! I made a mistake. sorry.
It's "S-Diary" , not Diary-S.
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QD
March 19, 2011 at 4:57 AM
I love S-Diary too!!! one of my all time favourites!
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Becks
March 18, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Hello everyone, I'm not a regular attendee of Open Threads, but I've been reading them for some time now! Love the recommendations.
As far as movies go, any recommendations outside of the rom-com genre? Any must-sees?
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Arhazivory
March 18, 2011 at 11:56 AM
The Man from Nowhere/Ajussi. Excellent film.
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Sukideo
March 18, 2011 at 7:39 PM
@Arhazivory
Totally and utterly agree.
Bought the movie on Blu Ray the other day ;)
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 3:11 PM
Japan
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The Returner
Casshern
G@me
Korea
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The King And The Clown
71: Into The Fire (Not seen but supposed to be good)
The Good The Bad And The Wierd (not seen but supposed to be good)
China/Hong-Kong
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Future X-Cop
Mr Vampire (not seen but supposed to be good)
The Emperor and The Assassin (not seen but supposed to be good)
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ar_arguably romantic
March 18, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Art of Seduction - one of my favorite Kdrama rom-coms!
Oh! Happy Day - unless you're easily annoyed with Jang Nara. But she was just so deliciously NUTS in this! loved it!
He Was Cool - starring Song Seung Hun and Jung Da Bin (RIP). Not the best of rom-coms but fun! Jung Da Bin is a riot here.
The Classic - not a rom-com but still enjoyable.
good luck on your internship!
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32 Ashley Thomas
March 18, 2011 at 9:00 AM
Happy Friday everybody!
Hope you've all had a good week, despite the sadness that is coming to us from Japan...it's heartwrenching to watch that situation, but hopefully we can keep praying and trying to help in our small ways!
So, I've been waiting for 49 Days to start, and I'm finally going to watch it tonight - so excited! I've been using the American TV show Castle as a stop-gap while I've waited for my next K-Drama obsession, and it's worked quite well. :)
I'm so annoyed this morning because I had to switch from a Florida driver's license to a Missouri one. I know it's petty, but I'd rather have my license look like it came from a sunny, beautiful place than from a nasty, bare, brown Mid-Western place. LOL! >.<
Must get to work answering emails now...although what I'd rather do is just go home and watch K-Drama all day...
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elle loves kdrama
March 18, 2011 at 9:17 AM
I work most Saturdays, so Friday is my day off. I make it a point to get most personal things done before Friday, so I can stay home and watch k-drama. I am still on my GIANT kick, since Joo San Wook is my new obsession.
Have a great day at work! Almost there!
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Ashley Thomas
March 18, 2011 at 9:24 AM
I wish I could take a whole day to watch k-drama!!!! You would think since I'm single I could make that happen...but somehow even my day off gets taken up with 'stuff'. Usually I have to catch k-dramas in the evening when I'm winding down from the day. But hey, what better way to end the day, than with a little Hand Towel or Lee Jung Jin or Scheduler goodness?! :P
I haven't seen Giant...for some reason it's always been on the periphery for me...maybe I'll dive in and watch it soon!
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elle loves kdrama
March 18, 2011 at 9:42 AM
I rarely get the chance to have a whole day to myself as well, so when I do I try to make the most of it! And Mr. Hand Towel, LJJ and Scheduler definitely help.
Giant is really good, longer than I usually go for, but it was worth it :)
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Kieki55
March 18, 2011 at 12:08 PM
definitely should watch Giant its worth the time....
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anitalotti
March 19, 2011 at 12:38 AM
Yes a day for watching K-drama is just perfect 16 hours to watch and 8 hours to sleep. Obviously this has to planned in advance with regard to meals, but you should just try it one weekend! Okay, maybe this is for advanced viewers, beginners could make that two 8 hours sessions Saturday and Sunday...
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jomo143
March 19, 2011 at 5:08 AM
These perfect days are becoming rarer and rarer!!!
33 chong
March 18, 2011 at 9:07 AM
am suffering from reading recaps withdrawals.
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 5:28 PM
Dear JB and GF:
Please help poor, poor Chong who is suffering greatly...
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34 Kaitlyn
March 18, 2011 at 9:16 AM
TGIF everyone!!
After finishing My Princess and Dream High I went through drama drought. I pulled myself up and decided I should venture into genres I have not gone before! So I picked up Midas, just cos of cuties like Noh Min Woo and Lee Min Jung. Also tried watching President and Paradise Ranch. Of course I'll be watching 49 days when the english subs are out.
I must say I kinda enjoy the change in genre but it also highlighted why I have stuck to rom-com because even with very fast subs (therefore not very accurate) one can still enjoy the courting and feel the relationship and the cute via the acting.
When it comes to the more serious stuff, it's harder if you don't actually get what transpires in the dialogue. Especially harder since no one else does recaps to help me understand.
That said, I am really thankful to JB and girlfriday doing recaps! So what I don't get through watching the drama and reading the dialogue, I get it through the recaps :) kahmsahahmnida!!
So like I'm getting quite confused about the goings in President (I'm at ep 4) about the arrangement that IlJung has with Shinhui about going for joint-candidacy??
Oh well... I might drop it if it gets too confusing.
Anyway I find the tension between IlJung and his wife a bit too strained for comfort. It's good portrayal and acting on their part but it's just a little stressful for me to watch.
Hope everyone is enjoying what they're watching! :)
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Danna
March 18, 2011 at 10:25 AM
are you watching President with subs?....I think WITHS2 has them for VIA member...they always have the best subs in terms of quality
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ahjummabunny
March 21, 2011 at 6:39 AM
watch dae mul instead of president. the story in president is too convuluted.
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35 Carinne
March 18, 2011 at 10:29 AM
TGIF Peeps!
It took me a while to shop for a laptop replacement. I mourned the lost of my ol' Compaq Presario which lasted me through 8 yrs. of dramaland, thanks to my niece's tactile abilities, now it's successor is an HP 15.6" screen i5-core 720p w/ WiDi; the WiDi adapter is arriving Monday so I can test its feature out. I bought this package under $750 so I won't whine about the significance of 1080p plus I was able to add an entertainment player 8gb [+8gb expandable] 3" screen into the package, loaded w/ my niece's favorite videos, so my niece will calm down during long hours drive hanging out w/ me.
I've been deprived of some kdrama however Midas looks promising, after I finish up Paradise Ranch with a weak finale. One word: Disappointed.
Next.
I don't want to keep a lagging disheartened feeling towards this current Japan Crisis however such a natural disaster is a global wake in many ways. I hope everyone else on this planet is currently content w/ their safer lifestyle. Faith keeps moving forward.
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jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 2:07 PM
Congrats on your new laptop! Nothing like a FASTER new machine to make you smile brighter!
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Carinne
March 18, 2011 at 7:48 PM
^ ,, ^ v
I appreciate your sincerity. Thank you.
I like it, however I do miss my ol' laptop sometimes. All that may change after its adapter arrives. Pahehe~
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36 So3
March 18, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Well I've got good news on J-drama - there will be BOSS 2 and JIN 2 in the coming season starting April. Yay!
To me this has been a while since there are dorama that pulls me. The only thing that I've been watching in 2011 is actually NHK's "Goh - Senkoku no Himetachi" led by Ueno Juri. Attractiveness dropped slightly after Nobunaga died but still it's worth watching IMO.
On K-drama, no CSW and no KSA. Dah. 2nd episode of 49 Days seems to be much more promising than the 1st - not sure if it's becoz of the reduction of appearance of NGR or what =P Reaper is stealing the show!
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Arhazivory
March 18, 2011 at 11:57 AM
JIN 2 <3 I heard about it some time ago and I'm definitely looking forward to it. Meh on Boss 2 though.
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Xtooline
March 18, 2011 at 2:12 PM
Yah, I agree on Goh - very good so far and a very good version of Nobunaga.
But my favorite will always be Sorimachi Takechi in Toshie to Matsu. He was truly super bad...
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37 angelpur
March 18, 2011 at 11:28 AM
You know what I'm gonna watch with my dinner tonight? King and The Clown! I think its about time I've watched it ~ and that doesn't just mean I miss Lee Jun-Ki =]
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Be ready with a box of tissue...
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38 amg01
March 18, 2011 at 12:15 PM
*Hope Amidst of Tragedy?*
Humanity is not a stranger to tragedy, but a constant companion to us all, like a shadow reflected upon the ground
so pain and misery will followed us all the days of our lives.
The question is not one about of the validity of “pain and suffering”, but one of about our attitude towards pain and suffering, in the context of personal tragedy or the tragedy of others.
I want to be honest, but most times when tragedy strikes, if it does not effect me in a very real and personal way, as in my immediate family, I really at the core of my self do not really care, I can sympathize, but unless I empathize, I find myself only caring at a superficial level, and not at a level where I will do something to help my fellow man. As of right now I have not donated any financial amount to help the victims of tragedy in Japan, I have pray for them but that is as far as I have done.
King Salomon in his essay concerning the futility of life wrote this words;
Quote; “ A Time for Everything”
1 There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under heaven:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
I do not want to used fate or destiny, as a basis for doing nothing, or as an excuse to go on my merry way pretending to care, when in reality I do not.
I will have to agree with the old adage that says; “Actions speak louder than words”, and in this case my personal actions show that I may sympathize, but at the end of the day if I do not do more than just that, I have prove myself that in reality I do not really care, since it does not effect me in a tangible and personal manner, and for that I should be ashamed of myself!!!!!
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brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 12:36 PM
This is coming from a Southern woman, so please understand.
What is more powerful than prayer? When you say, "I've only prayed," I think you grossly underestimate the power and importance of a universal human practice. When we direct our thoughts in hope towards a Higher Power as one, are we not influencing the very cosmos that surrounds us? When we plead with that Higher Power to show compassion and mercy to a people that are stricken down, are we not calling down glory to fall on that situation?
When a people take their prayer seriously, it has more power than money. Prayer is an action, and if approached seriously, can bring about miracles.
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amg01
March 18, 2011 at 1:07 PM
@brookeeve. Gracias por tu buenas palabras de aliento! :O}
Sera porque me siento sin poder, al ver semejante sufrimiento y no poder hacer nada! Que pienso que aveces mis oraciones no es suficiente, pero gracias por recordarme que La Oracion es mas importante que el dinero, y me hace re-evaluar mis motivos personales, concerniente al sufrimiento de los mas desafortunados!!!!
P.S. Gracias por tomar el lado de los no/Asiaticos cuando varias gentes aqui nos tratan con "rencor y prejuicios", mis profundos respetos para ti!!! : o }
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brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 2:05 PM
Gracias, mi amigo! ¡Usted sabe te amo!
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amg01
March 18, 2011 at 4:03 PM
I just donated some money to the "American Red Cross" effort in Japan!
Here is the link (https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=0&5052.donation=form1&df_id=5052)
Please I urge you! If you can do more than just "Pray", please donate, lets "do unto others as we will like for others do unto us"!!!! Bless you all!!!!!!! : O }
On a more cheerful note, Shine/sparkle/twinkle, is turning to be a very good drama, New tales of the gisaeng is very good, but I hate guy who plays the lead, he maybe Ok as "Eye Candy", but his acting is dismal to say the least, last but not least 49days, I like it a lot, the lead actress lacks a lot but her interaction with the "Grim Reaper" makes for her lack of good acting!!!!
Linda165
March 18, 2011 at 2:43 PM
OMG ustedes hablan español! Que alegría me da :)
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brookeeve
March 18, 2011 at 3:50 PM
No recuerda mucho. Leo mas que hablo.
amg01
March 18, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Aqui andanos muchos Hispanos/parlantes, que nos gustan tanto las novelas del Asia, a mi especialmente Japon y Korea!!!! Un saludo para todos los de habla Hispana!!!!:O}
samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 1:51 PM
I agree tremendously, brookeeve. When we pray we open all the resources and riches that heaven can give for the one we are praying in behalf for. And what can be more powerful than that?
But Amg1 seem to be saying that if she/he had prayed and was also given the chance to do more, like help in a more concrete way, but she/he did not do it, then her/his prayers would be like empty words, without heart...just lip-service.
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Viola
March 18, 2011 at 2:26 PM
AmG1, that was thank your being so honest and posting the poem. It was lovely.
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39 Neimat Ilyas
March 18, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Friday!!!!!!!!!
Ok so i watched all of Paradise Ranch....and its REALLY not all that bad! I dunno about the others but i found Changmin's acting pretty good....well compared to how he was in Banjun Drama [Oh the HORROR~!]. It was must a breeze really....not too emotional...not too dramatic. If you have nothing else to do...watch it.
I wanna see Athena only for Siwon.....is that a big waste of time? Then i shall watch Sign.....or ....wat do you say?
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MJP
March 18, 2011 at 7:42 PM
Athena is pretty much a big waste of time. Siwon's biggest scene was in Episode 8. Read the recap and then watch the portion of the episode. He did a really good job with the stunts!
http://www.dramabeans.com/2011/01/athena-episode-8/
http://www.dramacrazy.net/korean-drama/athena-goddess-of-war-episode-8/112973
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40 lessaofpern
March 18, 2011 at 1:46 PM
WOW! Check out this remake! These guys are GOOD!!!
Taeyang Wedding Dress: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIFA8TDpeqI
He liked it so much, that Taeyang met them in person and commented on their remake!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir5nfJoKtGk
Enjoy :D :D :D
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41 samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 2:18 PM
I'm watching City Hall now (Kim Sun Ah and Cha Seung Won). Why did I not watch this sooner, I don't know ;-)
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Viola
March 18, 2011 at 2:31 PM
ooh! are you in for a treat! Are you up to The Kiss yet? :P
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samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 3:00 PM
The Kiss? Haven't watched that one yet. Any good?
CH sounds, looks and feels good from the get-go. And Im just in epi 1 :-) I have the feeling the male lead played by CSW will be someone like the character PHY in My Princess...and KSA, her character is cool!
Loving it!
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Linda165
March 18, 2011 at 3:05 PM
The Kiss?? Unforgettable. It will be the kiss by which all the other kisses get measured.
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samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Whoa! I will watch that next! Thanks mucho!
samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 7:35 PM
haha! sorry, realized it late...thought it was another kdrama, haha! so "the kiss" is in this drama, CH...hmmm! okay...better keep my eyes open for that :-)
jomo143
March 18, 2011 at 3:29 PM
How come Kim Sun Ah gets all the good kisses?
Yes, the kiss to warm you up in even the coldest times.
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samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 3:39 PM
Hmmm...maybe because she gets what she gives? :-)
Viola
March 18, 2011 at 9:22 PM
Sorry for the confusion Samtang! LOl! But the kiss in City Hall can only be described in capitals and only as The Kiss! :P
To borrow from Princess Bride "There have been five perfect kisses in the dramaworld..." :P
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samgetang
March 19, 2011 at 12:13 AM
No worries, Viola! The City Hall Kiss of Fame...that's what I'd call it from hereon :-)
Linda165
March 18, 2011 at 3:02 PM
I'll tell you why I didn't watch it sooner. The political implications of the name kept me away until I read samsooki's recaps here on Dramabeans. It does has political mumbo jumbo, but the great romance compensates for it.
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samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Funny! But Im liking it first because of the politics...the romance is a welcome treat :-)
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amg01
March 18, 2011 at 4:22 PM
@samgetang.
I am glad that you are enjoying CH for the first time, I will humbly recommend that you read the recaps for CH here at dramabeans done by non other then one of the "BEST" re-capers Dramabeans has ever had, our beloved "samsooki", even tough samsooki is a guy his writing is par non, his recaps at times are better than the drama itself, I highly recommend that you read and watch, it will be 500% more enjoyable at the end !!!!!! : O }
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samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 5:25 PM
Wow! Amg1, I did not know CH was recapped here in DB. Thanks for the tip. Will definitely check that one out. :-) Muchas gracias.
samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 5:34 PM
By the way, Im liking the interaction/relationship of JG and BB. Really cool! I also love how the drama started with all the quotes about politics while showing the different scenes in the village. I liked how SMR is a product of her village and yet ahead of her peers....Finding more and more to like/love about CH. Kim Eun Sook did a fine job here. The chemistry of the main leads is also great. The funny scenes between are soooo hilarious, too!
samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 7:15 PM
Amg1, you are right. Samsooki is a fascinating recapper. I just read his recap of 1st epi and how he said it "Mi Rae prefers the taste of fried spicy pancakes over the taste of power." That's intuitive! Like his style of writing. He did not have to say much. Sometimes he used the photos to best describe the scene/s if it can do the work better than his words would. Interesting.
Thanks, again. Im watching episode 5 now. Liking the pace so far...
elle loves kdrama
March 18, 2011 at 7:21 PM
CH is such a cute and hilarious drama! I have watched it quite a few times. And I second the comment about the KISS. It was simply epic. KSA and CSW had an amazing chemistry on the show, and they were just a great pairing for this drama. :)
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samgetang
March 18, 2011 at 7:40 PM
thanks, elle... the hilarious is too much! they don't give you time to recover from one before another one comes up ...belly-ache that's what i'll get from this show :-)
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ahjummabunny
March 21, 2011 at 6:42 AM
samgetang is a chicken stew isn't it?
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samgetang
March 23, 2011 at 12:11 PM
it's a korean dish with rice and ginseng cooked inside a whole chicken...chicken broth/soup with a korean twist ;-)
ahjummabunny
March 21, 2011 at 6:42 AM
I envy you the City Hall virginity! Enjoy it to your heart's content!
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samgetang
March 23, 2011 at 12:08 PM
Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful! I cant even begin to say how much I LOVE CITY HALL! It is pure perfection! Thanks to everyone who encouraged, pushed, cajoled, prodded me to watch this kdrama! I have decided that it is now one of my all-time fave kdramas. The Very Best! It's up there on my list!
From the first scene to the very last, there was nothing excessive, superfluous, needless, astray, out of sync or even remotely boring about this kdrama. Not one of the characters were disappointing...the supporting cast were as excellent as the lead roles. And KSA and CSW....wow! they are fantastic!They breathed life and fervor into the amazing characters of Shim Mi Rae and Jo Guk.
I envy Inju City for such a vibrant journey with these two characters. The story gripped me from the very first scenes when they flashed those political quotes to the very last scenes when they showed the photos of the couple in their wedding garb. The story just flowed effortlessly and fluidly!
There is so many memorable and insightful scenes and dialogues from this kdrama that I dont know where to begin. Right now I just want to soak in the beauty, power and wisdom that is CH after finishing the final episode just a few minutes ago! And samsooki -- well, his recaps truly rocked my world! He enriched my experience of CH to the nth degree...
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42 janna
March 18, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Hi. Do you like wearing stuff? Listening to stuff? Hanging stuff on your walls? Great. BECAUSE I HAVE STUFF FOR YOU
http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/feature/2559/Disaster-relief-10-charity-buys
(note, there are two pieces of artwork on sale at 20x200 but only one is listed in the list) http://www.20x200.com/art/2011/03/imperial-palace-gardens-with-wall-tokyo.html
Also all sales from forever21 today are going to charity.
I mean can you say no to this rocking shirt? http://www.merchline.com/thesalvationarmy/categorydisplay.4972.c.htm
Oh and I heard all of Karas sales for Jet Set Coaster are going to charity.. can someone confirm?
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43 Dream
March 18, 2011 at 3:47 PM
Attention everyone who enjoyed DREAM HIGH
it has been found out that there will be a SEASON 2
it is unknown if they will use really sinfers like in the original dream high or if they will host aditions but there
will be a DREAM HIGH SEASON 2 airing on January 2012
here is a link to an article but you can find a lot more if you search it up
http://www.456newz.com/dream-high-season-2/7275/
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44 janna
March 18, 2011 at 4:16 PM
um my comment is awaiting moderation, but forever21 is giving all proceeds from sales today to japan so if you really were thinking about those cute earrings plz do it now.
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45 Z
March 18, 2011 at 5:29 PM
So I just nitroduced my two-week-old son, Stephen, to the world of K-Dramas by finally wathcing the finale of Dream High. Unfortunately, he slept through it. I think I'm going to have to up the ante and re-watch Coffee Prince (again) for his benefit. Plus, he needs to know about Gong Yoo (AKA Mommy's Soulmate AKA The Man Who Should Have Been Your Daddy) and The Voice (AKA The Love of Mommy's Life).
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mellowyel
March 18, 2011 at 10:47 PM
congratulations on your new baby boy!!! so exciting! another DB baby :)
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46 supah
March 18, 2011 at 7:03 PM
Once upon a time in Saengchori finale:
Ohh... Show... I can't believe you made me cry on the last episode. This episode btw, was pure BRILLIANCE! Bittersweet but brilliant.
Love the child actor who played the 70s schoolkid version of... erm, X. Have seen him FOA as a younger version of Yoo Seung-ho but his appearance in this finale totally had me tearing up.
Bictoria playing solitaire. Touche!
Na-young and X. Awww.... Actually better than her previous suitor. I wholeheartedly approve. Go snag him, sistah!
Dammit, I love all the couplings. Go forth and multiply.
Aww... I will miss this show. Totally brought the laughs.
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janna
March 19, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Bro: The ending scene was fab, The 70s scenes were sad and Ji Min shaving off the facial hair was BAD - you keep that on, I was all "right click and save" then his hair was back to ozone killing heights and I threw a chair.
Biktoria with her car.. she should have her own show. I knew exactly what was going to happen but I didn't care. Hilarious
Well I don't want to spoil for anyone, they can multiply I guess. Just as long as someones family doesn't get any bigger omg the cost of having to buy presents for all of those family members. Mwahahaha. We're gonna be poor! But we got love. Or something.
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supah
March 20, 2011 at 4:08 PM
I KNOOOOWWW! Ji-min should totally have kept that bit of fuzz for old times sake.
But you know whose hair looks really good? Sonja's. He's gorgeous, he's totally gorgeous... And he knows it. *drool*
Aargh, so much to say about this weekend's episodes. 17 had this stunning montage. This OST is seriously shaping up to be the best OST, evah. It's like they're allowing MIJI to run amok with their brand of folk and classical. It's beautiful.
I kind of hate Damo right now. His character sucks, big time. Then there's the fact that he still can't act. But then sometimes he can.
I also hate horseface. Rara should totally run to jagun omma and never look back.
Speaking of ommas. I'm actually anticipating an epic level smackdown between Saran and her omma. This storm's been brewing for a while.
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47 marteki
March 18, 2011 at 7:03 PM
has anyone else seen Hyun Bin's new add?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsZY45jcum0&feature=player_embedded
*sigh*
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Viola
March 18, 2011 at 9:27 PM
*dies* :P
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jomo143
March 19, 2011 at 5:13 AM
Very nice!
La Neige Homme?
The Snowman?
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48 sams
March 18, 2011 at 7:42 PM
Wow, I just speed watched Hong Gil Dong.
For those who haven't seen HGD, I would recommend it highly.
Maybe in my top 3 k-dramas?
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49 amg01
March 18, 2011 at 7:43 PM
*Lee Shi-young* After winning the semifinals, she won the National Amateur Boxing competition. Congrats!!!!
Here is the link for her fights, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI7Rgj59RW0&feature=player_embedded#at=46)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjB5zy3evXY&feature=player_embedded#at=11)
"Dramastyle" original poster.....(http://www.askactor.com/gossip/Lee-Si-young_Wins_Boxing_Championship)
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50 MJP
March 18, 2011 at 8:21 PM
I had started watching Lovers some time ago. I don't know why I got distracted with something else. But this week I marathoned through it. It was good, but I didn't like how the almost ending went. To me, it didn't fit the characters. I guess they were just trying to keep viewers interested. I won't say more just incase someone wants to watch it.
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sams
March 18, 2011 at 8:34 PM
Ooh, is this Reminiscing weekend?
I don't know... I just feel like the k-dramas of yesteryear were better than the present....
I miss Coffee Prince.
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Linda165
March 19, 2011 at 8:05 AM
I watched Lovers a couple of weeks ago... Right now I'm in my Lee Seo Jin phase... The final episode was to violent for my taste. But then again, they were gangsters.
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pipit
March 19, 2011 at 11:32 PM
I want to rant about Lovers.
Rant begins:
I wanted to love it. I really did. In the first few episodes I thought I was really in love with it. But towards the end I had to grin my teeth while watching it while hoping against hope that it will end well.
I hated it. So much so that I even warned my friend against seeing it. She saw it. And she thought it was okay. She didn't get why I was so angry.
I guess at some level I blamed Lovers for ruining the perfect score of Lovers trilogy for me.
I love Lovers in Paris (despite the rather What?! ending) and I also love Lovers in Prague despite its slowness. So in my mind Lovers should at the very least could be loved just as much.
It had potential to be great. In the end it just.....Argh!
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MJP
March 20, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Hey! I didn't know there was a trilogy. I have two more dramas to put on my very long list of things to see. :-)
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