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A Gathering of Writers to Say Thank You

 
Introduction

Unbeknownst to Javabeans or Girlfriday, many of the magical creatures in k-dramaland gathered together in a secluded glen within the kingdom of Dramabeans, long after the fey mistresses of the kingdom had gone to bed. They had known for some time that Dramabeans was nearing its 5,000th post (!!), and they racked their brains to come up with a suitable way to say thank you to celebrate the occasion.

For certain, were it not for Javabeans and Girlfriday, many of these creatures would be hanging out on tough street corners, or getting into dramas that no self-respecting elf or gnome should watch. How to thank the lifegivers of Dramabeans for providing so much entertainment, knowledge, heart, community and love? With that in mind, may I present the well-wishes and appreciation from the new and the old: a panoply of heartfelt congratulations for Post no. 5,000!

 
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My Beautiful Love Story With Dramabeans – by gummimochi

My story began back in 2007 when I was watching Coffee Prince. I was searching the internet to hunt down the Coffee Prince soundtrack and ‘lo and behold – I found it: a hidden cave of wonders . Without intending to stay, I started to read the drama recaps and instantly became hooked! Here was a place where someone would give her frank two cents, sharing in my obsession with Korean entertainment in a smart, witty, and hilarious manner. Javabeans’ and Girlfriday’s opinions became the gold standard of my K-drama future: which drama I would watch next and the ones I would recommend to friends. I break into a wide smile and my heart races whenever a new post goes up.

Dramabeans is so much more than a simple recap & entertainment site to me – it inspired me to start writing about what I love. It’s been only a few months so far, but I am so honored to be a part of a team of such talented writers. Congratulations Dramabeans on reaching 5,000 posts and counting!

 

An Excuse to Fawn Over Dramabeans – by kaedejun

I stumbled upon the site way back when it was under a different URL (javabeans.wordpress.com) and had to be ported over to dramabeans.com. I found the site right when I was at the peak of my obsession. (Have I peaked already? Am I still peaking?) But I wasn’t hooked to this site… until the recaps for Coffee Prince.

After the fanaticism of You’re Beautiful, I begged, pleaded, wailed on scuffed knees (ok, I emailed – but that’s not dramatic) to write the recaps for the drama IRIS. Wow Javabeans must have been crazy to entrust me with that. Sometimes I still wonder what she was thinking to even let me continue writing on her site!

So to the reasons why I love Dramabeans: it provides a 24/7 forum for interesting discussion on actors and dramas both on and off the set, inspiring venomous hatred and passionate ardor from fans around the world to fuel the long debates. It’s a mover-and-a-shaker; and without a doubt, Javabeans and Girlfriday are profoundly influential in the drama-watching world.

Every day, Javabeans and Girlfriday churn out well-written content one after another with frankness, insight, and well-founded opinions that you are free to agree or disagree with – but you can’t deny it’s made you curious about dramas or issues you never knew about before. The most important reason why I love Dramabeans? It’s because it wouldn’t be ‘dramabeans’ without Javabeans and Girlfriday. I toast to you gals a hefty cup of makgulli! One shot!

 

You’ve Only Just Begun – by sassychef

You know those “Ah-ha!” moments you have once in awhile? Well, discovering Dramabeans was one of those moments for me. My impatient nature (which I’m trying to work on, by the way) couldn’t wait for the next episode of Secret Garden, so I searched and searched online to see if anyone could feed my addiction on what to be expected. That’s when I came upon this little goldmine, and thus began my love affair with Dramabeans.

Not only was I able to find a place where I can find cache of goodies to put in my queue for further drama pleasure, but the posts were written in a sharp, witty and at times snarky ways that I loved! (I mean, come on! Girlfriday naming Ha Ji-won (playing Hyun Bin’s role) Joo-wanda. Joo-wanda!! LOL! How could I not come back for more??) Javabeans’ and Girlfriday’s love of drama and writing has led to creating a dynamic site that so many of us has come to love and cherish. Having had the honor and pleasure to become a part of this incredible team has been a fantastic journey so far, and can’t wait to be a part of the next 5,000 posts. Congratulations Dramabeans, and we love you!! xoxo

 

Congratulations To Dramabeans! – by Thunderbolt

Wow, 5,000? I still remember the first Dramabeans post like it was yesterday. (That one resonated with me because I’ve always been keenly interested in any discussion on fansubs. Incidentally, I love Javabeans for the many times she has stood up for fansubbers.) And in three short months the blog will celebrate its 5th anniversary!

I came to Dramabeans via the Dal-Ja’s Spring recaps that Javabeans first posted on Soompi. The recaps were so witty and well written I was floored. Over the years, I have grown to love many things about the site. The breadth and depth of the writing. The humor. The goodies that you share (all those songs!) and the surprises that you spring (girlfriday! podcasts! Santa!).

I love that the posts can be serious but also silly, and that there’s no such thing as too much squee-ing. I love the occasional catfights, too. (Bora must die! Why I like Jang Nara!) You taught me that not everything is newsworthy, but that which is worth writing about should be written with heart and commitment. You make me proud to be a kdrama addict. Happy 5,000 posts, Javabeans and Girlfriday!

 

Onward Ho! – by Dahee Fanel

If my goldfish memory serves me correctly, I first encountered Javabeans on the Dal-Ja’s Spring thread over at Soompi in 2007. She was smart and witty and apparently a coffee addict, so of course I liked her and her insightful contributions to the thread right away. Before long, she was posting recaps of the show in the thread. I read them even though I don’t, and didn’t, need summaries of a show to understand what was going on, thanks to my (sometimes) useful fluency in Korean. I read them and loved them. And then when I found out that she had a blog, I went there and read every single post. That was the beginning.

Dramabeans has gone through a lot over the years. As a cheering bystander, I’ve watched it wax and grow from a little blog that housed JB’s drama addictions, to the K-drama powerhouse it is today. There was a time when there weren’t many (or any, rather) English-language blogs on Korean dramas, just like there was a time when we had to rent tapes from Korean video rental stores to watch the dramas that we love, and had no one to discuss them with online. (Oh the loneliness of those days!) The times have changed, and now all us K-drama fans can gather and debate, growl and squee to our hearts’ contents. Dramabeans has become one of the most precious of these gathering places.

What I love about Dramabeans is its passion. The passion for Korean dramas, movies, actors/actresses, variety shows, and Korean culture in general. That passion, that love and commitment, seeps through every single word in every single blog post, and it has since the very beginning. This is how dramas should be watched. This is how they should be written about. With love, respect, humour, and intelligence. Dramabeans, through the magic fingers of Javabeans and Girlfriday, has done this for 5,000 posts. Here’s to 5 gazillion more. Congratulations!!

 

Two Truths – by samsooki

I’ll let you in on two truths to k-dramaland. The first seems axiomatic but really isn’t: whether one is a prince or a pauper, on the inside we are all the same. This is the basis of the magic that keeps us so enthralled: that all of us are equal, only differentiated by the extent of our pluckiness! Yet stepping back, this truth helps only a little in understanding the universe. For true exploration, a trustworthy guide is a must, as k-dramaland is a very big place. And dramabeans has been that wonderful guide, an orphic counselor that weaves analysis and deconstruction with passion and wit. And more! With its open commentary style, dramabeans has also developed a tight-knit community whose warmth and tolerance for newbies has seen its numbers multiply by a magnitude – and isn’t it true that samsooki himself was forged in the crucible of an open thread?

The other truth is that we tend to live entire lifetimes through each drama series, gaining cherished memories of our favorite characters along the way. As each series ends and others begin, even now, how many lifetimes has the dramabeans community all shared together, and how many memories have become so cherished? All thanks to Javabeans and Girlfriday, I can’t imagine a better place to be, lifetime after lifetime, learning and sharing, and laughing and crying with everyone here.

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And with those parting thoughts, the magical creatures bade each other a good night. With a nod and a cheery wave, each creature sent a heart-felt thanks toward Castle Dramabeans and then disappeared back into the mists of k-dramaland – to rest, work, sleep or play. It would not do at all to dawdle; after all, there are always more things to do in k-dramaland.

 
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Hello,

I don't comment here very often but I got to give a big thanks to you guys! I love this site and will continue being a fan. Thanks for all your awesome insight into kdramas :) Seriously you guys rock! Aza aza fighting! :D

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Congratulations! This blog has made me appreciate and enjoy k-drama so much more so thank you for the love and dedication you both put into it. I'm mostly lurking but I love this place so much I can't even remember what drama life was like before discovering dramabeans. A

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Congratulations to javabeans and girlfriday :D Hope there's tons of soju, beer, and wine to celebrate :D (oh, and some food)

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Congrats on 5000 posts, javabeans and girlfriday!

I still remember the early days of Witch Amusement and Dal Ja's Springs recaps at JB's wordpress blog and over the years, I never ceased to be amazed at the wit, intelligence, and humor that infused every posts. Your talent for writing and dedication inspire me to like writing (which I used to hate back in uni) and to become better at it.
What a treasure dramabeans is to k-drama fans like myself. Without DB, the k-drama experience wouldn't be complete. THANK YOU for all that you do!

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5000 posts?!! I must have read more than 4000 of them!
CONGRATULATIONS javabeans and girlfriday!!!!
My best friend introduced me to this site way back in 2007, and I never leave since then. I love this site, one of the best site I've ever found in the worldwide web.
I wish I have your brains, your wits, your friendship with each other jb&gf, thank you for making and running this site until now, where I can learn English too!
I'd be be here for 10.000th post celebration, heck I'd love to witness the 5.000.000th post!

Long live javabeans and girlfriday!!!

Thanks for all other contributors, and this mature community in DB, you ROCK!

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Not gonna lie, a little cult drama which you may have heard of, by the name of Boys over Flowers brought me here, and well, I've been squatting here since :p...

Congratulations to this wonderful milestone and cheers to 50,000 more!!!

To the DB team ... 
Saranghae!

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Wow! Happy 5,000th post!

I am so thankful that you are all here, providing so many things via this website. May you have 5,000+ more!

But, come on now. Girlfriday give up Gong Yoo already!!! I NEEEEEEED him! :-)

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Congratulations on the 5,000th post! Dramabeans is my bible on all things K-drama. Without your commentaries, recommendations, and general Kculture insights, I would be lost. A big cheer to the next 5,000 posts!

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That was cute! Love this site and Happy 5,000th post.

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Congrats! I love dramabeans, keep up the good work guys!:)

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Wow, the 5000th post! I have to sincerely thank you guys for this wonderful site! I came upon it when I was searching for all things Witch Yoo Hee - the first few episodes were really good, have to admit! The recaps were soo funny that I became a loyal follower ever since!

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Congrats!!!
this site is one of the few sites that i check out everyday. the stuff that you guys write: the humor, seems like it's coming from my head. thanks so much for posts you guys have written =)

can't wait to read the next 5,000th posts =D

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Thank you Javabeans & company for keeping me company all the 5000 posts!! Everyday I open your website with anticipation and delight with news from kdramaland and beyond..
More power to all of you!!!!

Sincerely, me..;)

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Congratulations! I enjoy coming here since I can read the recaps and know what upcoming k-dramas are coming. Plus I was able to know that I am not the only one that loves to watch k-dramas. I have try getting my family to watch but i have no luck there. Thanks for this great website and keep the posts coming!

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Dramabeans, Congratulations!

I stumbled on this blog when Scent of a Woman started and boy was I thankful!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

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Oohhh I'm late to the party as always (darn you time differences!) but congratulations on reaching almost 5 years and *gasp* 5000 posts! I've been a somewhat silent follower of DB since the good old days of 2007 where I first became a true drama addict thanks to DGCH and MNIKSS and can I just gush over how much I've loved JB and GF's insightful and incisive recaps and posts on drama news?! I've always believed that just because something is POPULAR doesn't mean there isn't room for commentary and analysis and you guys are my case in point.

Love you guys much and here's to ANOTHER 5000 posts and 5 (no, 50!) years more for DB! *raises the soju*

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Congrats on your 5000th post! Love your wickedly funny and wacky comments, and 5000 thanks for your brilliant recaps! I came here during the madness of Mary Stayed Out All Night, read your recaps and LOLed at the good-humoured roasting of the show. Was hooked from that moment, delurked, and made so many friends here. Love you all.

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Congratulations and thank you for your hard work! This is an amazing site which brings a lot of joy and fun to drama lovers :)

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All the lurkers (like me) should come out and say THANKYOU. How did I live before Kdrama? Your site has steered me to some memorable stories. Love the music and your fun spirit.

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Congratulations! I'm also relatively new to Korean shows and somehow (thankfully) stumbled onto the site. I have to give Javabeans and Girlfriday (and the guest posters) kudos because all of the posts are so well-written with just the right amount of snark, sweetness and humor that I even read the ones about things I'm really interested.

Thank you for the site & thank you for your time!

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This was nice. Congrats to DB on the 5000th post.

I really liked seeing this: http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/01/yet-another-side-project/

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Dear JB,

Huge Congrats on reaching this amazing blog milestone!!!

Many, many thanks to you and girlfriday, for providing us with Dramabeans, the best Korean drama and kpop culture blog on this planet!

I discovered Dramabeans when I was searching the internet for more information about Coffee Prince and Yoon Eun-hye. What I didn't realize, then, was that I would find the absolute perfect companion to watching dramas. I honestly love Dramabeans as much as I love watching Korean dramas and movies. I now cannot do with one without the other. Dramabeans and Korean dramas/movies MUST go hand in hand!

As many of my fellow commenters have already mentioned, your and girlfriday's writing is sooo much fun to read. Your collective intelligence, wit, eloquence, and perspectives, make Dramabeans my daily 'must read'....and I am so grateful for all that you, girlfriday, and your other wonderful contributing writers, give to us to enhance our drama viewing pleasure. Thank you so very, very much!

Here's to the next 5,000 posts! :)

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I've been a silent reader since the Dal Ja's Spring days in 2004 (wow! it's been almost 7 years!)
to me, this blog site is always passionate, smart and amusingly witty...

will be waiting for your millionth post.. Long Live and Prosper :D

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Congrats on the big milestone!

and certainly many more to come!

and Thank You!

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You guys are the best and all the congratulations and praises are truly deserved. Thanks for letting me hang out with you. Since you're both in a good mood can I put in a request for recaps of Delightful Girl Chun Hyang?

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I don't comment often, but I come here everyday. Congrats Javabeans and Girlfriday! Happy 5,000th post!!!

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Happy 500th post!!! Been reading since 2007, the days where your blog used to crash every other week because of all your readers!!! I truly do enjoy reading your recaps and everybody else's too... :)

To many more posts!

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Awww.....this is such a sweet gesture.....to collectively thank JB n GF. I would liketo pipe in tht I'm thankful that you gals are around too! Without the existence of this blog, I wld not be abe to appreciate korean dramas as much as now when I see it from different perspectives!

Many an older drama...though I've watched it before, subs or no subs, I still read the recaps from Dramabeans n comments as well....its as if I'm part of the community just by reading the comments n reading the recaps!

Its been an awesome ride thus far and I hope for moar fun n sexay times in the future!! Cheers to JB, GF and all you lovely contributors who made this blog possible as well as all interesting til I became one of Dramabeans' crack addict!! *hugs*

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thanks to dramabeans site i am able to choose the kdramas to see and its a fantastic english kdrama blog. even now that i work i use my work pc to surf this site. even on busy days at least this kdrama blog site i must visit.especially now u girls r writing on variety programs tat i watch as well like 1N2D and Running Man.now also with the High Kick series which is too many 4 me 2 dload and c with no eng subs so readin it here alwiz feels like i've watched the drama itself or any other drama as well.

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Congratulations on the 5000th post! Thank you to all the writers for taking the time to recap with your witty inputs!

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i stumbled upon this site only a couple of months ago, so still a newbie! - but i have enjoyed all of your screen caps of new and old dramas, plus the odd variety show and breaking news here and there. with witty and insightful comments, who couldn't resist? keep up the amazing work, here's to 5000 more! cheers :) xx

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Congrats for 5000 posts. Both of you really love us and thank you for providing us the opportunity to widen our scope in kdrama land and helping us establish international friendships. Most times I feel that we are the UN here. It reminds me of my country's motto "Out of many we are one people". We are all one with our kdrama and life's interest, that's why here is a great place to be.

Since I first came here over 2 years ago, I visit daily most times as a lurker sometimes as a commenter. My visits are always enjoyable. Please keep up this amazing work and THANK YOU JAVABEANS & GIRLFRIDAY for being amazing people.

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Its 12:43 am CST for me but that means its only 10:43pm PST so I'm not technically late in wishing Dramabeans and in particular the feisty mistresses Javabeans and Girlfriday a very congratulatory and happy 5000th post! Have been coming here since like 2008? when the old website existed haha. I wish you ladies and the rest of the writers here many many more awesome filled posts to come!!!

*pours shots of soju and hands out to all* BOTTOMS UP!

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CONGRATULATIONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!!!! ^^

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hello there!
I just wanted to say thank you for the incredible blog.
I came acroos it surfing for pictures of ... Dream High?
so glad you are so old!

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Congratulations on your 5,000th post!!! Thank you for all of your work, your snark, & your awesome writing. I rarely post, but I've read almost every day for the past three years.~^^ Thank you!!

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Congratulations! :D

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Dramabeans is a favourite part of my day, every day.
Dramabeans is an essential part of my enjoyment of kdramas and k-entertainment in general. Everything I ever wanted to know about k-dramas but was afraid to ask, I learned from Dramabeans:) I'm pretty sure I've read every single one of the 5000 posts!

Thank you, javabeans (or can we call you "Sarha"~still chuckle about that story) for starting this awesome site, and for joining forces with girlfriday. You both are brilliant writers! And we dramabeaners are so lucky that you have amassed such a wonderful crew of contributors! Thank you everyone! We really appreciate all of your efforts!

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Congratulations guys..
5000 posts already??
wow
Feel so blessed to have found this site
You guys rock my world over and over again! :)

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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Thanks so much for everything!!! (esp feeding my drama tummy till it's all satisfied and bloated)

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Thanks so much Javabeans, Girlfriday and to all of the rest of the contributors here. Wow! 5,000 posts and growing! I am mighty glad the first ever K-Drama blog I encountered was Dramabeans. My memory is so poor but I am still a newbie here, only more than a year of stalking DB. I will always be looking forward to your no-nonsense post and deconstruction of K-Dramas. I learned to appreciate the beauty and the difference of bad and good dramas here. For that I am very thankful. You also opened my eyes to other noteworthy blogs to which I often stalk this days too. :) And most importantly, I will always be forever thankful for you allowing me to post subtitle links of DarkSmurfSub here, when we only starting out on our PR campaign. Much much thanks JB.

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Congratulations! Happy 5000th post!

This is an awesome feat, keep up the great work.

I stumbled upon the site for YAB, and now this site is a major source of my entertainment, I read it going to work, on break, from work, any time needing a reference, trying to look up an unknown actor or phenomenon, learning more about the Korean culture, etc. Thank you very much!

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If we combine every single word of praise written to Javabeans on this website, whether it's from fellow writers or us commenters, it won't do you justice for the impact Dramabeans has made in our lives, and that would have never happened if it weren't for you.

I discovered this place earlier this year, and from the very first post that I read I was completely hooked.
When I read older posts I all but wonder what I've been doing all this time to not have found you sooner.

Whatever I say now is not enough to thank you for creating Dramabeans alone, so I have no clue how to also thank you for the discovery of your snarky, witty, funny, hilarious twin Girlfriday.

Without the both of you, K- dramaland would've never been this much entertaining and fun.

We had a blast.

May we all raise our glasses for Javabeans, Girlfriday, the past 5,000 posts and the next 5,000 posts.

CONGRATULATIONS

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Wow! Another milestone... (delurked to celebrate the 200th OT) and now, Congratulations to the 5000th post! :) *clinks glass*

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Also, nice tribute! *hugs to everyone*

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Congratulations Javabeans and Girlfriday for another great milestone!
Thank you for the insightful recaps that make me come back for more...

HWAITING!

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My word! Has it really been 5 years already? I stumbled onto this site 2007 and I swell up with pride knowing it went from a small blog to the gold standard in korean entertainment blogs that it is today.

Your fellow writers have gotten it absolutely right. What made this blog worth coming back to again and again were the gifted Javabeans and then later Girlfriday. You guys had wonderful opinions, insight and even snark. I'm not sure if I would have enjoyed watching DalJa as much without this site (it's what lead me here) and now because of those early recaps I lap up your guys' recommendations.

Now I check in to this site daily and I can barely remember a day when I didn't check up on you guys. Thanks for everything ladies. And CONGRATULATIONS! May you have 5000 more posts! LET'S PARTAYYYY!!!!

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Wow, 5,000 posts and still counting! Just want to let you know that your efforts are not wasted, and it's enjoyed by kdrama lovers on all sides of the globe.

Thank you JB, girlfriday and co. for bringing the korean culture to us non-koreans through your entertaining as well as profound recaps on kdramas and news bits on korean entertainment. Keep up the good work, fighting!!!

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Congratulations JB and GF. I don't quite remember how I found this site. It has been 3 years that I am with you. I love to read your recaps and nitwits. Carry on JB, and many more to come by as long as K dramas are thriving. ^.^

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Congratulation.

I have been a supporter of this site since 2009. Thank you for feeding my kdrama obsession and providing ton and ton of witty reviews. One of the greatest discovery that I find from this site is the 1n2d show.

Looking forward to more recap and witty comments. A big THANK YOU.

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Thank you JB and GF for your 5000th post.I only discovered your blog last year.

I thought you guys were THE best.Thank you for all your hard work.I live some dramas for your recaps alone.

I hope your followers continue to support whichever drama or movie catches your fancy.

Here's to many more hours of K drama love and words :-)

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