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I guess I'm mostly an OT newbie? I started commenting with the Arang/Nice Guy recaps, but I'm not really into any of the shows being capped right now so the OT is a good excuse to come hang out on DB anyway.
Hey pogo! It's always fun, hanging out, unless your tshirt is too short - lol.
I actually rewatched the ending of Arang recently as I haven't gotten caught up in any of the current sageuks. I watched one episode of The Great Seer, and one of Jeon Woo-chi, but neither caught my eye like King of Dramas. Just as well, as the end of the year is hectic!
yeah, I know what you mean- none of the current sageuk crop is a patch on the stuff we had earlier in the year.
I tried The Moon That Embraces The Sun and LOVED its child cast, but I felt Han Ga-in fell a little flat as the adult version of her character. Really liked Kim Min-seo, though - that lady has charisma, can someone just make her a proper lead already!
Each had a similar theme, and Big probably had more going for it, at least at the beginning. But ILITR hit the perfect note for the ending, though, and that made all the difference in my mind.
Hi Pogo, I'm a newbie and started commenting with Arang too. The only show being capped right now that I've gotten into is King of Dramas, so I'm watching older stuff. I miss Arang.
@Ivoire. It's sunny here but i'm freezing. Hot soup and tea at will! Is KOD the only show you're watching these days? You're sure invested in this drama.^^
Awww Mysti, I hope you will feel warmer soon. Maybe you should consider moving to CA :-). Yeah, TKoDs is the only drama I am currently watching, and as I think you could tell from my comments on the recaps (is that what tipped you off on my love for this drama so far?), and maybe in last OT, yes, I am definitely invested in this drama. Good observation there :-)
**SPOILERS**
I have two questions about TKoDs I would like to get out of the way. They are not really deep questions, yet I would appreciate some answers. Thanks!
I am trying to understand how dramas are made as I go along and as I am watching this drama, so in episode 8:
1–the TV station gives a time slot (and days to be aired) to a drama and they also give money to the drama production team to cover the costs necessary to shoot (or make) the drama? (is that it)? Does that mean the money given by Wannatabe was just to lure and secure the actors and cover the preliminary costs (I know it wasn’t a lot). I just didn’t know that TV stations gave money as well to the production companies.
I remember that Anthony also talked about the investors' money (Wannatabe's) having to be paid back in full (to CP Lee). So is that also why the TV stations help the production companies with some of the costs?
2–And the set that was built, it is a set at the SBC station or site, right? (Or on one of their locations)?
**END OF SPOILERS**
I hope everyone is doing well today. It has been raining here all night, and it is still raining. It is not very cold however, so that is nice. I had a fairly quiet week, just the usual (ok, so maybe not so quiet). That and the fact that a third family has contacted me to care for their infant son since the mom will be going back to work soon. I love babies, so we will see...
Drama wise, I am still currently enjoying TKoDs, and I hope it will stay good till the end (I really hope so). I guess we will find out soon enough, four more weeks to go.
Don't know the answer to no. 1, but I figure you're right about no. 2. At least that's what I assumed. At least having the back door right behind them gave me that impression. :)
Hello Ladysarahii, thank you for responding.
So we are thinking along the same lines. I know that TV stations have sets, and so for the "in studio" filming, I guess that will be done on the SBC site. I just wanted to double check, since I saw the (younger) producers there putting the finishing touches on something that was being built. And yes, I do know that producers (especially the assistants) work on everything and that they wear many hats.
So I guess you just have to wait for about 4 weeks, right? And Christmas break will be here. And don't forget that you will have the time to watch dramas :-)
I will read you update later :-)...
Hi everyone! Happy OT, happy Friday and weekend :). I should be sleeping cos have a flight to catch early morning to Myanmar . Will be missing the k-land action till next Sunday but am sure RL will make up for it :)
I know am not gonna be able to resist reading though. Ok ok good night
Hi Enz, and good night!!! Sleep tight :-)!!!
Have a safe trip to Myanmar and come back safely as well. Are you going for business or pleasure? I didn't respond to your last comment in the last OT (I meant to) but I liked our banter, it was fun. We should do it again, some time. I hope you will have a pleasant time (if not great time) during your trip.
It's half past 3 am and taxi is here at 4.15. Am all ready and having a cup of coffee. Just CANNOT Resist having a last look at OT. And now that I know there is a love fest below, I NEED to check that out and join it before I leave. Nobody else can 'chup' Eric coz I did it already.
Ivoire, am going on holidays til 9 th. and shukmeister, terima kasih but have to correct you a little bit. It's selamat berjalan.. Very close though :)
Am a little stressed coz Myanmar is the first place I've been that has no ATM machine and does not accept credit cards so one is forced to carry cash for the WHOLE trip. Eeks. Really hate that. Everything that can be booked has been booked online including internal flights. And I have to just pray that it's all in order when I get there. I travel alone quite a bit but this time am with a friend. We've travelled together before AND still remain friends despite temper tantrums (mine), annoyances (mine) and general moodiness(mine). :p. I'm so bad. But am so consistently so that friends are able to ignore it!! Shame on me.
Sumimasen! Yunno, since I am half way around the world, maybe you could consider that the letter P refused to flip over as it travelled? And then the trip near the earth's magnetic pole allowed a few extra letters to latch on? Darn pesky alphabet! lol
Bring us back some tales of Myanmar. Don't bring back a python. ;-)
for you shuk, i will not just consider it, I will fully accept it and make it the new safe journey goodbye greeting from now on. have a great time with your formal do. wish I could weigh in on the shoes and outfit thing.
Hey, Enz, just like in kdramaland where everyone has envelopes stuffed with cash, or like in KoD, where a huge (and I means huge) suitcase filled with bills is plopped on the table for the director - haha.
haha, JoAnne! wroooong! Hello!
And hello everybody! Hope you are really well and happy.
My little one is ill, and I am also not entirely well (will I get the same cough as her? Hope not!)
Anyway, just saying hello, wishing you a nice weekend.
I will watch some KoD tonight and am preparing a blog entry on Park Shi-hoo's hairstyles in various dramas.
And I am still heartbroken about NOT seeing Lee Jun-ki when he was in Switzerland.
JoAnne, it takes a strong person to admit they are wrong! haha. Did you see episode 8 of IMY? I need to revisit it tonight, cuz the sandman took over last night. Also, I cannot tweet and watch or it takes toooo long.
Actually, the show I like best is CWGM. At least it's the one I look forward to the most!
I was first! It was like wet cement. I saw it and I had to try. There were no commenters! How could I not? And yet, I knew someone would be there at that moment too and I would not be first...but I was wrong about that!
However, I was not prepared to talk at that time, so I'm a bit conflicted about the propriety of having jumped in there like that.
No, what am I saying? I was first, I WAS FIRST.
Someone give me a medal, right?
I Miss You - Haven't seen Ep 8 yet but Ep 7 thrilled me deeply for what I see as hints to come of a kuh-RAZY Zoey and the two men who love her and try to deal with that, except maybe they get sucked onto the crazy train too and anyway it's all going to spiral down into madness and misery and I'm HOLDING MY BREATH from excitement. I continue to think Yoochun is more than holding his own with these more experienced actors, and am LOVING many of the secondary roles - pony-tail partner; everyone's favorite ahjumma as the cleaning woman; MOM (otherwise known as Jung Woo's girlfriend - I LOVE their relationship.); even the gangsterish daughter. Please continue to be kinda weird and therefore wonderful, drama.
Full House 2 - I cannot find a thing not to like about this show. I'm not happy poor Bunny is going blind, but I don't hate how they're doing it. Yes, I know there's some stuff that doesn't quite make sense but its minor stuff. I don't really give a sh**. I love these people and I love this show. No Min Woooooooooooooooo you are so cuuuuuute when you try to be a man. And poor little Road Manager got suckered too - all this time he thought he would be a singer? Kinda love that the show fooled us - the house we thought would be full isn't the house that ends up being full at all, is it? Grandpa! I love you!
CWGM? - I am completely infatuated with Sung Joon and Young Jae don't get me wrong. But this show is PISSING ME OFF. I HATE HATE HATE these mothers. And now he's mad at HER mom? Today's ep better go a long way to convincing me yesterday's had me fooled because I may have to stop. Yes. Stop watching. Stop watching Sung Joon. Stop watching Motorcycle Lovers. Stop watching the inevitable reunion between Ki Joong and Dong Bi and that little BITCH of a fiancee getting her comeuppance. Because those mothers are giving me heartburn and I hate them with the burning passion of a thousand fiery suns. ...maybe I could just skip the mom scenes. (breathing into a bag)
Great Seer - how is it that people think this is boring? This is so not boring. You can all kiss my butt.
Summer's Desire - let's HEAR it for Big Nosed Ho and the Serial Killer Starer. Two more eps to go. I kinda like Barbie Hsu catatonic, but the movie within a movie is creeping me out a little bit.
Time Between Dog and Wolf - I got to see like...10 minutes of that this week. Once I finish my side journey into Summer's Desire. I promise. (pats list of in-progress dramas.)
I get Korean food tonight! Last night I took Tori to the train station in Providence so she could spend overnight in Boston. My reward for being that kind of self-less mother (HEY. It's an hour away, it's driving at NIGHT, and I have to do it again TODAY) was that I was going to Moon Sun and eat something yummy and maybe talk drama with the daughter there. And yet that did not happen, because my card got on the train with the fruit of my womb. Who I hated for a moment. But then I regrouped and realized the silver lining: now I won't have to eat ALONE because when I pick her up tonight, she has to come with me. Ha. Forced conversation with Mom, that's your punishment!
I made soon dubu with kimchi and beef the other day. Also asparagus pancakes. Not entirely pleased with the results. Have to try again.
oh and I'm up to - hmmm - ep 4 of King of Dramas. Maybe? No Siwon yet. I think he's the next episode. Anthony just figured out Watanabe is a gangster who does gangster stuff. I can tell already this show is going to be awesome, even without the raving from our drama sunbaes up there (gestures vaguely toward the header because yes, in my head JB and GF are kind of sitting above us, on clouds, a little like heaven, sending down missives. Maybe it's more like Mount Olympus. No, this is drama. They're up there at the top of Namsan Tower, sending down little thought jolts to us keening masses.
Speaking of keening masses - MAMA looks like it rocked. Have to try and search out more videos. Yay uri babies for winning artist of the year!
JoAnne, check in with me when you've finished episode 8 of IMY. I'm not sure if it's me or what, but this show seems to be going every which direction to Crazyville. And I'm interested to hear your opinion of Harry's "party" look!
I give up and accept the fashion in drama just as I have learned to accept the bad hair and the sleeping in street clothes and the constant diarrhea - that being said I suppose he wanted to appear continental and mature but it doesnt suit - as for crazytown well - I have a bunch of words about that but have to save for afternoon
I am totally with you on Full House Take Two. I have taken to stalking the internet for anyone talking about it. My only beef is that I have to wait two more weeks to find out how it is going to end!
I am really hoping that the conflict between Kang-Hwi and Tae-Ik ends quickly. I want so badly for them to team up (Kang-Hwi as best friend and Tae-Ik as boyfriend) and fight LJ to the death, maybe dropping that girl off a tall cliff in the process.
Tae-Ik is killing me with all the little ways he shows Man-Ok that he likes her. The poor guy, he's so transparent and doesn't much care :)
I really really like how once he realizes he likes her, he just - shows it. There's no back and forth and no hesitation. He likes her, she likes him - even if she hasn't admitted it sober - and so he's just going to move forward as her boyfriend.
From when they faked the engagement, there's only been her in Tae-Ik's eyes. Even at his blustery best, he still gave in to her every time, whether or not she knew it. It has to be love, to look past that hair mop!
I really love the more mellow Tae-Ik, out from under LJ's pressure. Now he can come into his own and kick some serious buttage!
I worry for the next episode, given how this week's ended.
** SPOILER **
Man Ok going back under LJ's clutches gives me the heeby-jeebys, and I hope she uses the time to collect the evidence needed to bury him for good as well as help out poor Kang-hwi. Tae-Ik, don't lose faith!
@Joanne: I am totally with you on both Full House 2 and the Great Seer. I am going to get around to watching I Miss You (for Chunie, of course) but think I may wait until the drama finishes... just in case.
That might be wise. This has the potential to crash and burn - which in an odd way would be ok with me too as long as it did it in a really big way. Commit to the crazy, Drama Writer. That's all I ask.
What I couldn't take would be another deeply emotional show which then when to visit the WTF Fairy for the last couple episodes.
I think my twitter should be updated from Noona Waaaaaaaaaaants to Commit to the Crazy. What do you think? How's Trini?
@Joanne: That is also why I did not watch Nice Guy right away. Plan to marathon Nice Guy as soon as I have free time now that I know that the ending is totally not sucky (a sucky ending would be if one of the OTP dies or worse yet, they don't end up together).
LOL re twitter.
Trinidad is fine. I have settled into my rhythm now. Adoption is on track (waiting on Adoption Board to give go ahead but the social worker is going to recommend me for the adoption). Hate the traveling though as I have to go to Chicago once a month for a week (leaving on Sunday for my December home office visit). My youngest daughter (4-year old) has finally gotten accustomed to Mummy leaving for "Cago" so she doesn't cry as much. She also adapted well to full day school (she gets up at 5:30 a.m. to leave house by 7:00 and reach school for 8:00 ... and generally reaches home at 6:00 p.m. as all her cousins are involved in competitive swimming so they have swimming practice 5 days of the week). My two new "kids" have also gotten use to having a new "mother" who does not allow them to stay up all night playing games on playstation and computer. It was a struggle at first because they did not want to do their homework and wanted to stay up late, watch tv and play games all hours of the day (before school and after school). The discipline has proven to be good for them as their grades have gone up. My 72-year uncle is with us now and he is no longer talking about dying soon. My mom is not doing so well (she is a long-term diabetic and we recently discovered that she is probably going to need dialysis within the next 6 months), so I sent her back up to Florida by my aunt to get back into the US Healthcare system. Still hoping that I can make it back to the States with the kids by June of next year but that is a long shot.
I agree with you with THE GREAT SEER! I actually enjoy watching it. It's not boring as what other people says. Maybe they have just watched the first episode only. I was kinda confused when I watched the first episode, but as I continue to watch, the story gets better and better as it progresses. The first episode is essential for you to understand the whole drama as well as the connections and conflicts between the characters.
Nope, Saturday, although I'm sad that not one of my asian grocery stores has face masks [pout]. Should have bought out the store in NJ. lol
I'm getting my 25-year plaque from my rescue squad, so I want to make sure I look all awesome and stuff. So I'm reducing the arm jewelry but wearing some sassy earrings to compensate!
Now it's just shoe decision time: pumps, open-toed platforms, or my black patent-leather strappy ones with the zipper up the heel!
OH, I forgot to mention the highlight of my drama week. I marathoned Que Sera, Sera again. I LOVE that drama! Where are my fellow QSS lovers on here? Raise your hands! (I told you last week we could do a weekly ode to it!)
I don't think he went? IF he did, I must have missed it. Saw the first half of red carpet, went to sleep, woke up and saw the last half of the show. Caught up with pics and awards on Twitter and Bigbangupdates.com. hehe
I was with my friend from Taiwan last night (she's your age) and was filling her in on the whole concert experience. She just had a baby and is so jealous! Maybe I'll see if she wants to tag along next time (hopefully there will be a next time!)
Owwww, I'm sorry about your hair bb! But it'll grow back in no time, and besides the pulled-back look is cute too (I hope - my hair is long so I have to wear it pulled back at work anyway).
And if it's long enough to use a few cute clips and headscarves with during the growing-out phase, you could try that.
I don't know what length your hair is at, but I've seen pics of Rihanna wearing her hair in headscarves quite a bit when she had it short and it was REALLY cute. Her hair was a pixie cut, but I think the scarf look can work for longer hair too.
It's probably best to get something in a fabric that folds easily and won't cause static, and a scarf+a few pins to hold it in place could work.
I have been through a million bad haircuts in my life and luckily they always grow out! It looks a lot worse to you than others, I'm sure.
Speaking of YEH, I wish they would cut her hair on I Miss You. It looks soooooo long and almost straggly. I'm hoping they do the mid series haircut like they do so often in these dramas.
Agreed! I prefer her earlier haircuts too. One thing I love though, is her bright pink lipsticks in I Miss You, even though red is the color this season. Makes me want to get a pink shade too. It's amazing how YEH can carry off almost anything...
I love YEH but am not sure about this role. I fell asleep while trying to watch episode 8. It seems a little confusing to me (but could just be the sleep induced haze) and her character seemed a little flat last night. I hope it picks up. I almost prefer her in the disaster that was Lie to Me! (at least we had awesome kissing scenes!)
Yeah, the drama feels off. Maybe it's the really conventional lines and the music, but it feels like I'm watching something from 10 years ago but with a modern visual sheen to it. It feels strangely archaic.
I like the lipstick, but they need to be careful about the shade - pink lipstick can sometimes clash with red hair.
And yeah, I feel like YEH needs a trim too. Or less straggly ponytails, the way her hair looks when it's tied back as a grownup is not very appealing either - which is a shame when the child version of her had such gorgeous, glossy hair.
I haven't seen this actress in anything else except a youtube video of a variety show ( I was searching for more Eric Mun). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHINpJAKcLs
She's totally hitting on my man, and she does have boring hair. lol.
ok. I did start watching that a while ago, I don't know what happened cause it was cute, but I got distracted. Maybe it was when I noticed LMH and started watching all of his dramas. Ok, I will get back on that. :D
Ow Kika! That's one nasty thing to happen to your hair. It feels like it took ages to for my hair to finally reach the length it had before I had the insane idea to cut it shorter and the hairdresser messed up. Stupid hairdressers! Luckily it's now longer than it's ever been, and I'm not planning to ever cut it short again! I hope you hair grows fast and you find some nice way to deal with it in the meantime! Maybe you can curl it a bit, so the short parts won't be too noticeable?
The long parts are too long to make it look like it's one with the short parts even with curling I think. But I agree that long hair's always the best! It's nearly impossible to go wrong with it. And I actually think that short hair makes one look older even though conventional opinion is otherwise.
After watching FHT2, I'm not convince what people think is beautiful hair. I haven't had mine more than blunt cut in decades, and my mother has despaired of ever seeing her youngest in bangs again (the last time was...oh...maybe 1986?). Hee hee hee
Thanks! I usually just bull ahead with any and all crazy hair, because even if it causes small children to cry, no one is going to tell me it's awful to my face. [grin]
How's your day? I'm only watching King of Dramas and it's sooo good! My only complaint is that the plot is kind of repetitive. I mean, when will the drama start to shoot? Will it ever get to shoot? Can we get the conflict on the drama's shooting and storyline not the same old villain machinations?
I'm still enjoying the show because of the characters. They're just so endearing.
Oh yes... I'm so tired of the repetitive back and forth between Director Oh/Empire & Anthony/World Productions. The machinations does reveal much of the characters we love, but we all know too that World Productions will prevail.
And... I'm almost ashamed to say this, but I want more the the cute between Go-eun and Anthony!
I'm enjoying King of Dramas as well, but it totally exhausts me. I'd like one episode where we just have fun & enjoy the characters & the art of producing dramas. Because frankly, if this is how it REALLY is, why would anyone want to be in the business. I'd rather go to the gynecologist ;-)
Hahaha! I actually used the term "manic" to describe it. I, too, would like more personal interaction between the leads and less of the constant back and forth with Anthony and Empire. Plus I'd like to see how they handle the actually filming of the drama.
I've just had a crap week at work but I'm so glad it's the weekend already (well, I have to work a half day tomorrow but that's better than a full day).
What's everyone up to? This bean is currently stuck on a You're Beautiful rewatch, and I don't want it to end because that show is SO. MUCH. SQUEEEEEEEEEE. Also debating catching up with this week's I Miss You (I'm in the mood for fluff/happy right now and downers are not welcome, good as that show is - even Nice Guy was more of a thrill ride than the devastation this threatens).
I've also started on Shut Up Flower Boy Band, which is AWESOME - probably coming in second place to Arang as my favourite drama of the year, and I love the music (Robert Smith/Crystal Castles cover? I like this already).
Oh yes, the Robert Smith/Crystal Castles cover surprised me when I heard it. Their music choices are spot on and even their originals (sung by Sung Joon in future episodes) are simply delightful. Ahh and the eye candies!!! My sister is absolutely head over heels for lee hyun jae!
You know a show has good eye candy when you aren't lamenting the loss of LEE MIN KI after two episodes, lol
I love all the boys, and your sister has great taste. And speaking of Sung Joon, idk if it's his hair in SUFBB, but he kind of reminds me of Oguri Shun here!
That's what I thought too! Sung Joon = Oguri Shun Lee Min-ki = Narimiya Hiroki. well, just by the vibe they gave off. Just so happens that Oguri and Narimiya are quite the close friends.
How I wish I can study anything related to music but my family's too conservative to let me pick that path. I just really love music and it's the only real passion I have in my life.
yeah, it's almost cinematic in feel somehow - not at all like a normal drama.
Arang is probably my fave kdrama of all time now, I was nervous hearing that LJK (reason #1 why I watched it)would be doing another sageuk but his chemistry with Shin Mina (reason #2) is so amazing, my fingers are crossed that they'll reunite in another kdrama some day. And it's a fantastic cast *sigh*
lol I did, and I like Gaksital but I don't LOVE it the way I do Arang. And QIHM is adorable (and it prob. has my favourite kdrama kiss of 2012, the tiptoe one), but Arang is still safely my fave!
aghh! Pogo, you must be my lost sister. I LOVE Arang and I just finished Shut up Flower Boys and I was awesome!! You MUST watch Que Sera Sera if you haven't already.
Shut Up Flower Boy Band is such a good drama! And the music is amazing, I got the songs stuck in my head weeks after I finished it, sometimes blurting out randomly 'wake uuuup'!
This is one of the few OSTs I have purchased. Every song on the CD is awesome, and it cycles over & over as I am never in a hurry to eject. SUFBB is one of the years best dramas, at least it is in my top 3 (along with QIHM and TK2H).
Hello everyone! Happy friday I cant believe that I'm awake at this hour just to write here (6am)
Am I the only one who is currently feeling sad that the is no more I miss you recaps :( please bring them back
Hey vivi, if you want someone to discuss IMY with, dangermousie is doing recaps/reaction posts at her livejournal.
I'd love to have recaps here too, especially since the events of episode 3 haven't been handled in an exploitative or disrespectful manner as far as I've seen (upto episode 6), and they do a good job of showing us the impact it's had on Soo Yeon and Jung Woo's lives......BUT it's still a minefield to include in a drama, and I don't blame JB or GF for not wanting to take that risk, no matter how good the show is or how haunted Yoon Eun Hye looks as the older Soo Yeon.
Yo everyone jus dropping by to say hello n Happy Friday to everyone but dat happiness does not extend to me have finals coming up in im currently beating books no time to become invested in a drama
sigh the life of a student is sad and depressing
need my milo fix
Hi Nappy! I totally know the feeling of having to study but actually really wanting to watch dramas! I hope you finals go great, Fighting! And a Happy Friday, even though you have to study!
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1 Mama J
November 30, 2012 at 6:14 AM
I bet this isnt first
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Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 6:15 AM
How does it feel to be wrong? Hello everyone!!!!
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Mystisith
November 30, 2012 at 6:18 AM
Hello JoAnne and Ivoire! Happy OT to everyone and a big welcome to the newbies who will come chatting with us. ^^
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pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 6:30 AM
I guess I'm mostly an OT newbie? I started commenting with the Arang/Nice Guy recaps, but I'm not really into any of the shows being capped right now so the OT is a good excuse to come hang out on DB anyway.
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shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 7:01 AM
Hey pogo! It's always fun, hanging out, unless your tshirt is too short - lol.
I actually rewatched the ending of Arang recently as I haven't gotten caught up in any of the current sageuks. I watched one episode of The Great Seer, and one of Jeon Woo-chi, but neither caught my eye like King of Dramas. Just as well, as the end of the year is hectic!
pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 7:14 AM
yeah, I know what you mean- none of the current sageuk crop is a patch on the stuff we had earlier in the year.
I tried The Moon That Embraces The Sun and LOVED its child cast, but I felt Han Ga-in fell a little flat as the adult version of her character. Really liked Kim Min-seo, though - that lady has charisma, can someone just make her a proper lead already!
shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 9:05 AM
I agree! It's time to give her a role she can really shine in!
sartorius
November 30, 2012 at 9:44 AM
the arang ending is too cute...i have watched it at least 10 times....haha
shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 11:09 AM
OMG -
It's like Big vs I Love It Tae-ri.
Each had a similar theme, and Big probably had more going for it, at least at the beginning. But ILITR hit the perfect note for the ending, though, and that made all the difference in my mind.
pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 1:17 PM
Hi Pogo, I'm a newbie and started commenting with Arang too. The only show being capped right now that I've gotten into is King of Dramas, so I'm watching older stuff. I miss Arang.
Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 6:37 AM
Bonjour Mysti!!!!! Happy OT to you as well. How are you doing this fine day? (I hope fine for you) :-).
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Mystisith
November 30, 2012 at 6:46 AM
@Ivoire. It's sunny here but i'm freezing. Hot soup and tea at will! Is KOD the only show you're watching these days? You're sure invested in this drama.^^
Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 6:54 AM
Awww Mysti, I hope you will feel warmer soon. Maybe you should consider moving to CA :-). Yeah, TKoDs is the only drama I am currently watching, and as I think you could tell from my comments on the recaps (is that what tipped you off on my love for this drama so far?), and maybe in last OT, yes, I am definitely invested in this drama. Good observation there :-)
korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Bonjour Ivoire and Mysti! It's fun to see all the fellow Beanies on here on Friday mornings. Hope you both have great weekends.
Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 7:04 AM
Bonjour KL, and a wonderful weekend to you as well!
Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 6:32 AM
Hello again everyone,
**SPOILERS**
I have two questions about TKoDs I would like to get out of the way. They are not really deep questions, yet I would appreciate some answers. Thanks!
I am trying to understand how dramas are made as I go along and as I am watching this drama, so in episode 8:
1–the TV station gives a time slot (and days to be aired) to a drama and they also give money to the drama production team to cover the costs necessary to shoot (or make) the drama? (is that it)? Does that mean the money given by Wannatabe was just to lure and secure the actors and cover the preliminary costs (I know it wasn’t a lot). I just didn’t know that TV stations gave money as well to the production companies.
I remember that Anthony also talked about the investors' money (Wannatabe's) having to be paid back in full (to CP Lee). So is that also why the TV stations help the production companies with some of the costs?
2–And the set that was built, it is a set at the SBC station or site, right? (Or on one of their locations)?
**END OF SPOILERS**
I hope everyone is doing well today. It has been raining here all night, and it is still raining. It is not very cold however, so that is nice. I had a fairly quiet week, just the usual (ok, so maybe not so quiet). That and the fact that a third family has contacted me to care for their infant son since the mom will be going back to work soon. I love babies, so we will see...
Drama wise, I am still currently enjoying TKoDs, and I hope it will stay good till the end (I really hope so). I guess we will find out soon enough, four more weeks to go.
Have a wonderful weekend!
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ladysarahii
November 30, 2012 at 6:46 AM
Don't know the answer to no. 1, but I figure you're right about no. 2. At least that's what I assumed. At least having the back door right behind them gave me that impression. :)
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Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 7:14 AM
Hello Ladysarahii, thank you for responding.
So we are thinking along the same lines. I know that TV stations have sets, and so for the "in studio" filming, I guess that will be done on the SBC site. I just wanted to double check, since I saw the (younger) producers there putting the finishing touches on something that was being built. And yes, I do know that producers (especially the assistants) work on everything and that they wear many hats.
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Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 8:42 AM
Good to hear from you, OMG!!! Thanks for stopping by :-). I am good. I updated the Dbeaners on my life in the last OT. What about you? How are you?
sartorius
November 30, 2012 at 9:02 AM
m gud...a little update below... but cant wait till Christmas break...when i can sleep for as much and as long as i want to!! HAHA
sartorius
November 30, 2012 at 8:13 AM
Hi Ivoire...how u doing...haven't heard from u in a while......hope all is okay!!!
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Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 9:56 AM
So I guess you just have to wait for about 4 weeks, right? And Christmas break will be here. And don't forget that you will have the time to watch dramas :-)
I will read you update later :-)...
oftheshore
November 30, 2012 at 12:19 PM
Hi JoAnne and Ivoire - and everyone else! Long time no see!
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Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 2:55 PM
Hello OTS, I hope you are doing well!
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Enz
November 30, 2012 at 6:35 AM
Hi everyone! Happy OT, happy Friday and weekend :). I should be sleeping cos have a flight to catch early morning to Myanmar . Will be missing the k-land action till next Sunday but am sure RL will make up for it :)
I know am not gonna be able to resist reading though. Ok ok good night
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Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 7:00 AM
Hi Enz, and good night!!! Sleep tight :-)!!!
Have a safe trip to Myanmar and come back safely as well. Are you going for business or pleasure? I didn't respond to your last comment in the last OT (I meant to) but I liked our banter, it was fun. We should do it again, some time. I hope you will have a pleasant time (if not great time) during your trip.
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shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 7:04 AM
Perjalanan selamat, Enz! Happy and safe travels.
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 7:05 AM
Yes, it's hard to give in to RL sometimes, but I hope you enjoy yours! Safe travels
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Enz, have a good sleep but don't forget to come back and join me on the QSS lovefest down under Aryast's comments!
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pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 1:20 PM
I'm heading down to join in the Love...
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Enz
November 30, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Thanks for the well wishes everyone!!
It's half past 3 am and taxi is here at 4.15. Am all ready and having a cup of coffee. Just CANNOT Resist having a last look at OT. And now that I know there is a love fest below, I NEED to check that out and join it before I leave. Nobody else can 'chup' Eric coz I did it already.
Ivoire, am going on holidays til 9 th. and shukmeister, terima kasih but have to correct you a little bit. It's selamat berjalan.. Very close though :)
Am a little stressed coz Myanmar is the first place I've been that has no ATM machine and does not accept credit cards so one is forced to carry cash for the WHOLE trip. Eeks. Really hate that. Everything that can be booked has been booked online including internal flights. And I have to just pray that it's all in order when I get there. I travel alone quite a bit but this time am with a friend. We've travelled together before AND still remain friends despite temper tantrums (mine), annoyances (mine) and general moodiness(mine). :p. I'm so bad. But am so consistently so that friends are able to ignore it!! Shame on me.
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shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Enz -
Sumimasen! Yunno, since I am half way around the world, maybe you could consider that the letter P refused to flip over as it travelled? And then the trip near the earth's magnetic pole allowed a few extra letters to latch on? Darn pesky alphabet! lol
Bring us back some tales of Myanmar. Don't bring back a python. ;-)
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enz
November 30, 2012 at 2:08 PM
for you shuk, i will not just consider it, I will fully accept it and make it the new safe journey goodbye greeting from now on. have a great time with your formal do. wish I could weigh in on the shoes and outfit thing.
shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 3:36 PM
For you, Enz, I added a post. 8-)
pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 2:28 PM
Hi Enz, wow I had to google Myanmar. How cool! Is this business or pleasure? Enjoy! Can't wait to hear about your trip. :)Lala!
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Enz
December 1, 2012 at 3:54 AM
It's a holidaaa..ay pillowhead! Yes will share whenever the wifi is available :)
owl
December 1, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Hey, Enz, just like in kdramaland where everyone has envelopes stuffed with cash, or like in KoD, where a huge (and I means huge) suitcase filled with bills is plopped on the table for the director - haha.
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kakashi
November 30, 2012 at 11:10 AM
haha, JoAnne! wroooong! Hello!
And hello everybody! Hope you are really well and happy.
My little one is ill, and I am also not entirely well (will I get the same cough as her? Hope not!)
Anyway, just saying hello, wishing you a nice weekend.
I will watch some KoD tonight and am preparing a blog entry on Park Shi-hoo's hairstyles in various dramas.
And I am still heartbroken about NOT seeing Lee Jun-ki when he was in Switzerland.
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2 Mama J
November 30, 2012 at 6:14 AM
I WAS WRONG
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cv
November 30, 2012 at 6:22 AM
LOL
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 7:04 AM
JoAnne, it takes a strong person to admit they are wrong! haha. Did you see episode 8 of IMY? I need to revisit it tonight, cuz the sandman took over last night. Also, I cannot tweet and watch or it takes toooo long.
Actually, the show I like best is CWGM. At least it's the one I look forward to the most!
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Mama J
November 30, 2012 at 8:46 AM
Korazy and all My Wondrous Beans!
I was first! It was like wet cement. I saw it and I had to try. There were no commenters! How could I not? And yet, I knew someone would be there at that moment too and I would not be first...but I was wrong about that!
However, I was not prepared to talk at that time, so I'm a bit conflicted about the propriety of having jumped in there like that.
No, what am I saying? I was first, I WAS FIRST.
Someone give me a medal, right?
I Miss You - Haven't seen Ep 8 yet but Ep 7 thrilled me deeply for what I see as hints to come of a kuh-RAZY Zoey and the two men who love her and try to deal with that, except maybe they get sucked onto the crazy train too and anyway it's all going to spiral down into madness and misery and I'm HOLDING MY BREATH from excitement. I continue to think Yoochun is more than holding his own with these more experienced actors, and am LOVING many of the secondary roles - pony-tail partner; everyone's favorite ahjumma as the cleaning woman; MOM (otherwise known as Jung Woo's girlfriend - I LOVE their relationship.); even the gangsterish daughter. Please continue to be kinda weird and therefore wonderful, drama.
Full House 2 - I cannot find a thing not to like about this show. I'm not happy poor Bunny is going blind, but I don't hate how they're doing it. Yes, I know there's some stuff that doesn't quite make sense but its minor stuff. I don't really give a sh**. I love these people and I love this show. No Min Woooooooooooooooo you are so cuuuuuute when you try to be a man. And poor little Road Manager got suckered too - all this time he thought he would be a singer? Kinda love that the show fooled us - the house we thought would be full isn't the house that ends up being full at all, is it? Grandpa! I love you!
CWGM? - I am completely infatuated with Sung Joon and Young Jae don't get me wrong. But this show is PISSING ME OFF. I HATE HATE HATE these mothers. And now he's mad at HER mom? Today's ep better go a long way to convincing me yesterday's had me fooled because I may have to stop. Yes. Stop watching. Stop watching Sung Joon. Stop watching Motorcycle Lovers. Stop watching the inevitable reunion between Ki Joong and Dong Bi and that little BITCH of a fiancee getting her comeuppance. Because those mothers are giving me heartburn and I hate them with the burning passion of a thousand fiery suns. ...maybe I could just skip the mom scenes. (breathing into a bag)
Great Seer - how is it that people think this is boring? This is so not boring. You can all kiss my butt.
Summer's Desire - let's HEAR it for Big Nosed Ho and the Serial Killer Starer. Two more eps to go. I kinda like Barbie Hsu catatonic, but the movie within a movie is creeping me out a little bit.
Time Between Dog and Wolf - I got to see like...10 minutes of that this week. Once I finish my side journey into Summer's Desire. I promise. (pats list of in-progress dramas.)
I get Korean food tonight! Last night I took Tori to the train station in Providence so she could spend overnight in Boston. My reward for being that kind of self-less mother (HEY. It's an hour away, it's driving at NIGHT, and I have to do it again TODAY) was that I was going to Moon Sun and eat something yummy and maybe talk drama with the daughter there. And yet that did not happen, because my card got on the train with the fruit of my womb. Who I hated for a moment. But then I regrouped and realized the silver lining: now I won't have to eat ALONE because when I pick her up tonight, she has to come with me. Ha. Forced conversation with Mom, that's your punishment!
I made soon dubu with kimchi and beef the other day. Also asparagus pancakes. Not entirely pleased with the results. Have to try again.
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Mama J
November 30, 2012 at 8:53 AM
oh and I'm up to - hmmm - ep 4 of King of Dramas. Maybe? No Siwon yet. I think he's the next episode. Anthony just figured out Watanabe is a gangster who does gangster stuff. I can tell already this show is going to be awesome, even without the raving from our drama sunbaes up there (gestures vaguely toward the header because yes, in my head JB and GF are kind of sitting above us, on clouds, a little like heaven, sending down missives. Maybe it's more like Mount Olympus. No, this is drama. They're up there at the top of Namsan Tower, sending down little thought jolts to us keening masses.
Speaking of keening masses - MAMA looks like it rocked. Have to try and search out more videos. Yay uri babies for winning artist of the year!
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 9:33 PM
JoAnne, check in with me when you've finished episode 8 of IMY. I'm not sure if it's me or what, but this show seems to be going every which direction to Crazyville. And I'm interested to hear your opinion of Harry's "party" look!
Mama J
December 1, 2012 at 7:50 AM
I give up and accept the fashion in drama just as I have learned to accept the bad hair and the sleeping in street clothes and the constant diarrhea - that being said I suppose he wanted to appear continental and mature but it doesnt suit - as for crazytown well - I have a bunch of words about that but have to save for afternoon
librarianerin
November 30, 2012 at 9:27 AM
I am totally with you on Full House Take Two. I have taken to stalking the internet for anyone talking about it. My only beef is that I have to wait two more weeks to find out how it is going to end!
I am really hoping that the conflict between Kang-Hwi and Tae-Ik ends quickly. I want so badly for them to team up (Kang-Hwi as best friend and Tae-Ik as boyfriend) and fight LJ to the death, maybe dropping that girl off a tall cliff in the process.
Tae-Ik is killing me with all the little ways he shows Man-Ok that he likes her. The poor guy, he's so transparent and doesn't much care :)
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Mama J
November 30, 2012 at 9:33 AM
I really really like how once he realizes he likes her, he just - shows it. There's no back and forth and no hesitation. He likes her, she likes him - even if she hasn't admitted it sober - and so he's just going to move forward as her boyfriend.
shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 11:17 AM
From when they faked the engagement, there's only been her in Tae-Ik's eyes. Even at his blustery best, he still gave in to her every time, whether or not she knew it. It has to be love, to look past that hair mop!
I really love the more mellow Tae-Ik, out from under LJ's pressure. Now he can come into his own and kick some serious buttage!
I worry for the next episode, given how this week's ended.
** SPOILER **
Man Ok going back under LJ's clutches gives me the heeby-jeebys, and I hope she uses the time to collect the evidence needed to bury him for good as well as help out poor Kang-hwi. Tae-Ik, don't lose faith!
hillarytnt
November 30, 2012 at 10:26 AM
@Joanne: I am totally with you on both Full House 2 and the Great Seer. I am going to get around to watching I Miss You (for Chunie, of course) but think I may wait until the drama finishes... just in case.
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Mama J
November 30, 2012 at 10:40 AM
That might be wise. This has the potential to crash and burn - which in an odd way would be ok with me too as long as it did it in a really big way. Commit to the crazy, Drama Writer. That's all I ask.
What I couldn't take would be another deeply emotional show which then when to visit the WTF Fairy for the last couple episodes.
I think my twitter should be updated from Noona Waaaaaaaaaaants to Commit to the Crazy. What do you think? How's Trini?
hillarytnt
November 30, 2012 at 11:51 AM
@Joanne: That is also why I did not watch Nice Guy right away. Plan to marathon Nice Guy as soon as I have free time now that I know that the ending is totally not sucky (a sucky ending would be if one of the OTP dies or worse yet, they don't end up together).
LOL re twitter.
Trinidad is fine. I have settled into my rhythm now. Adoption is on track (waiting on Adoption Board to give go ahead but the social worker is going to recommend me for the adoption). Hate the traveling though as I have to go to Chicago once a month for a week (leaving on Sunday for my December home office visit). My youngest daughter (4-year old) has finally gotten accustomed to Mummy leaving for "Cago" so she doesn't cry as much. She also adapted well to full day school (she gets up at 5:30 a.m. to leave house by 7:00 and reach school for 8:00 ... and generally reaches home at 6:00 p.m. as all her cousins are involved in competitive swimming so they have swimming practice 5 days of the week). My two new "kids" have also gotten use to having a new "mother" who does not allow them to stay up all night playing games on playstation and computer. It was a struggle at first because they did not want to do their homework and wanted to stay up late, watch tv and play games all hours of the day (before school and after school). The discipline has proven to be good for them as their grades have gone up. My 72-year uncle is with us now and he is no longer talking about dying soon. My mom is not doing so well (she is a long-term diabetic and we recently discovered that she is probably going to need dialysis within the next 6 months), so I sent her back up to Florida by my aunt to get back into the US Healthcare system. Still hoping that I can make it back to the States with the kids by June of next year but that is a long shot.
ShinRaeMi07
November 30, 2012 at 5:58 PM
I agree with you with THE GREAT SEER! I actually enjoy watching it. It's not boring as what other people says. Maybe they have just watched the first episode only. I was kinda confused when I watched the first episode, but as I continue to watch, the story gets better and better as it progresses. The first episode is essential for you to understand the whole drama as well as the connections and conflicts between the characters.
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3 korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 6:17 AM
Good Morning Beanies! Happy OT!
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cv
November 30, 2012 at 6:24 AM
Morning! ^^
MAMA awards done, i'm taking another nap. LOL
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 6:34 AM
How were they? Did our boys win anything? I guess I can catch reruns on Mnet, right?
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shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Good morning Korazy! There were plenty of BB tulips in the audience lol. They won several awards! Woot!
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Wish we were there! Is your banquet tonight?
shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 9:13 AM
Nope, Saturday, although I'm sad that not one of my asian grocery stores has face masks [pout]. Should have bought out the store in NJ. lol
I'm getting my 25-year plaque from my rescue squad, so I want to make sure I look all awesome and stuff. So I'm reducing the arm jewelry but wearing some sassy earrings to compensate!
Now it's just shoe decision time: pumps, open-toed platforms, or my black patent-leather strappy ones with the zipper up the heel!
Ivoire
November 30, 2012 at 6:47 AM
Good morning to you and Happy OT as well!!!!
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 7:11 AM
OH, I forgot to mention the highlight of my drama week. I marathoned Que Sera, Sera again. I LOVE that drama! Where are my fellow QSS lovers on here? Raise your hands! (I told you last week we could do a weekly ode to it!)
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okiejune
November 30, 2012 at 10:20 AM
me! me! me! *waving hands vigorously*
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jomo143
November 30, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Me, too!
Love it love it love Eric.*
*but not as much as Enz.
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enz
November 30, 2012 at 12:38 PM
raising raising!! from a taxi heading to airport at half past 4 am!!!
thanks jomo :) hehe
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pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 2:22 PM
hola! hands in the air... :D
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sartorius
November 30, 2012 at 8:14 AM
ugh i cant watch the video of their performance on YouTube.......some company is calling copyright infringement!!! UGH!!!!!!
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4 cv
November 30, 2012 at 6:18 AM
Happy OT/Friday/weekend all! ^_^
I'm soooooooo happy BigBang won Artist of the year! Yay!
That's all.
:P
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 6:35 AM
OK, just saw that! Yeah for them!
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cv
November 30, 2012 at 6:49 AM
They won three awards: Best male group, Guardian angel world wide award and Artist of the YEar! YEah! Go BigBang! :)
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 6:54 AM
Awwwww - so happy! I can't wait to watch the show now.
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 6:55 AM
Hey, was crazy Jang Geun Suk on it?
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cv
November 30, 2012 at 7:01 AM
I don't think he went? IF he did, I must have missed it. Saw the first half of red carpet, went to sleep, woke up and saw the last half of the show. Caught up with pics and awards on Twitter and Bigbangupdates.com. hehe
korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 7:09 AM
I was with my friend from Taiwan last night (she's your age) and was filling her in on the whole concert experience. She just had a baby and is so jealous! Maybe I'll see if she wants to tag along next time (hopefully there will be a next time!)
shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 11:19 AM
Korazy -
Just waiting on JYJ!!
pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Weee! I saw a clip of them on stage in a gun pointing triangle stand off. Was that part of the show, or was it from a previous year?
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5 kika
November 30, 2012 at 6:18 AM
Hello everyone! Happy Friday!
Not so happy for me ‘cos I tried to cut my hair, Yoon Eun-hye style last week, and the hairdresser messed it up!!
This was the hairstyle I wanted: http://www.dramamuse.com/2012/11/drama-versus-reality-becoming-yoon-eun.html
But now, it looks like the dog ate my hair… What should I do?! :’(
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Cabbage
November 30, 2012 at 6:27 AM
er...hat?
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 6:29 AM
I can't wear a hat to work!
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pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 6:28 AM
Owwww, I'm sorry about your hair bb! But it'll grow back in no time, and besides the pulled-back look is cute too (I hope - my hair is long so I have to wear it pulled back at work anyway).
And if it's long enough to use a few cute clips and headscarves with during the growing-out phase, you could try that.
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 6:31 AM
Wow, headscarves is something I've never learnt to use. Any tips?
I've been pulling back my hair, but maybe it's the shape of my forehead, but I look somewhere between a nun and a secretary.... :(
Everyone's been telling me to cut it real short, but noooooooooo. I love my hair!
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pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 6:42 AM
I don't know what length your hair is at, but I've seen pics of Rihanna wearing her hair in headscarves quite a bit when she had it short and it was REALLY cute. Her hair was a pixie cut, but I think the scarf look can work for longer hair too.
It's probably best to get something in a fabric that folds easily and won't cause static, and a scarf+a few pins to hold it in place could work.
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 6:53 AM
I think I'll try that out. Now I just need to get the right scarf and perfect the knot! Thanks pogo! You're a dear!
pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 7:01 AM
I'm sure there are youtube tutorials that will be more helpful with how to wear it, good luck with your scarving bb!
pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 7:03 AM
and here's a pic of what it COULD look like: http://stylenoted.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/12-spring-2012-hair-trends.jpeg
kika
November 30, 2012 at 7:07 AM
the stylenoted pic looks really great! i'm definitely it out! i'm shopping for a scarf tomorrow first thing.
really grateful to you pogo! many thanks!!
kika
November 30, 2012 at 7:08 AM
*trying it out
Lizzy4e
November 30, 2012 at 6:45 AM
Oh Sweetie!! Eat lots of jello, it helps hair and nails grow long and strong. you already fired the stylist, good! what an idiot he was.
You wanted "bangs or fringe" cut to frame your face.
You might go get a consultation from a REALLY expensive stylist as to your options. Look for a salon with great rep or will the rich ladies go.
You might consider a perm as the curls will distract from the cut itself.
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 6:59 AM
I think a REALLY expensive stylist just may do the job. But argh! There's no way to go but shorter.
Thank you so much for your suggestions Lizzy4e! I'll make sure to eat lots of jello from tomorrow onwards!
sweetcloud
November 30, 2012 at 8:15 AM
In the same vein as the headscarf idea, you could try headbands!
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 6:39 AM
I have been through a million bad haircuts in my life and luckily they always grow out! It looks a lot worse to you than others, I'm sure.
Speaking of YEH, I wish they would cut her hair on I Miss You. It looks soooooo long and almost straggly. I'm hoping they do the mid series haircut like they do so often in these dramas.
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 6:57 AM
Agreed! I prefer her earlier haircuts too. One thing I love though, is her bright pink lipsticks in I Miss You, even though red is the color this season. Makes me want to get a pink shade too. It's amazing how YEH can carry off almost anything...
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 7:02 AM
I love YEH but am not sure about this role. I fell asleep while trying to watch episode 8. It seems a little confusing to me (but could just be the sleep induced haze) and her character seemed a little flat last night. I hope it picks up. I almost prefer her in the disaster that was Lie to Me! (at least we had awesome kissing scenes!)
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 7:11 AM
Yeah, the drama feels off. Maybe it's the really conventional lines and the music, but it feels like I'm watching something from 10 years ago but with a modern visual sheen to it. It feels strangely archaic.
pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 7:18 AM
I like the lipstick, but they need to be careful about the shade - pink lipstick can sometimes clash with red hair.
And yeah, I feel like YEH needs a trim too. Or less straggly ponytails, the way her hair looks when it's tied back as a grownup is not very appealing either - which is a shame when the child version of her had such gorgeous, glossy hair.
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 9:37 PM
I just watched episode 8 and I really think the make up artist needs to lighten up on the lipstick. And I mean on Harry!
pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 2:57 PM
I haven't seen this actress in anything else except a youtube video of a variety show ( I was searching for more Eric Mun). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHINpJAKcLs
She's totally hitting on my man, and she does have boring hair. lol.
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 3:31 PM
You should check out the drama coffee prince! She was greats in there. Not so for hairstyle though.
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pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 3:39 PM
oh? was she the girl/boy?
korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 3:45 PM
Pillowhead, you need to watch Coffee Prince just because. Because it is a CLASSIC. Because of Gong Yoo. Because of the kisses. Just because!
pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 5:48 PM
ok. I did start watching that a while ago, I don't know what happened cause it was cute, but I got distracted. Maybe it was when I noticed LMH and started watching all of his dramas. Ok, I will get back on that. :D
FishcalledWanda
November 30, 2012 at 6:57 AM
Ow Kika! That's one nasty thing to happen to your hair. It feels like it took ages to for my hair to finally reach the length it had before I had the insane idea to cut it shorter and the hairdresser messed up. Stupid hairdressers! Luckily it's now longer than it's ever been, and I'm not planning to ever cut it short again! I hope you hair grows fast and you find some nice way to deal with it in the meantime! Maybe you can curl it a bit, so the short parts won't be too noticeable?
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 7:15 AM
The long parts are too long to make it look like it's one with the short parts even with curling I think. But I agree that long hair's always the best! It's nearly impossible to go wrong with it. And I actually think that short hair makes one look older even though conventional opinion is otherwise.
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shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 7:08 AM
Put a colored streak in it, long earrings to focus on the neck, and proudly dare anyone to say anything bad about it!
Act like you deliberately wanted the dog to chew your hair. Confidence is everything!
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 7:17 AM
"Act like you deliberately wanted the dog to chew your hair. Confidence is everything!"
I tried, and it doesn't work ;(((
Apparently dog-ate hair doesn't appeal to anyone's sense of beauty.
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 7:27 AM
Maybe you should go back and demand a recut! Unless you are afraid to have her ever touch your hair again!
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 7:30 AM
Yes I considered that! And he actually offered a recut, but no, he's coming nowhere within 1 feet of my hair. *shudders*
shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 9:17 AM
After watching FHT2, I'm not convince what people think is beautiful hair. I haven't had mine more than blunt cut in decades, and my mother has despaired of ever seeing her youngest in bangs again (the last time was...oh...maybe 1986?). Hee hee hee
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Enz
November 30, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Great idea shukmeister ! Haah
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shukmeister
November 30, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Thanks! I usually just bull ahead with any and all crazy hair, because even if it causes small children to cry, no one is going to tell me it's awful to my face. [grin]
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6 piaaa
November 30, 2012 at 6:23 AM
Happy OT beaners, kdrama addicts/enthusiasts!!!
How's your day? I'm only watching King of Dramas and it's sooo good! My only complaint is that the plot is kind of repetitive. I mean, when will the drama start to shoot? Will it ever get to shoot? Can we get the conflict on the drama's shooting and storyline not the same old villain machinations?
I'm still enjoying the show because of the characters. They're just so endearing.
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 6:29 AM
Oh yes... I'm so tired of the repetitive back and forth between Director Oh/Empire & Anthony/World Productions. The machinations does reveal much of the characters we love, but we all know too that World Productions will prevail.
And... I'm almost ashamed to say this, but I want more the the cute between Go-eun and Anthony!
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Pinkeu
November 30, 2012 at 7:10 AM
AHH ME TOOOOO
Cute (at the same time INTENSE CHEMISTRY) scenes between Anthony & Go-eun!!
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DeeDee315
November 30, 2012 at 6:30 AM
I'm enjoying King of Dramas as well, but it totally exhausts me. I'd like one episode where we just have fun & enjoy the characters & the art of producing dramas. Because frankly, if this is how it REALLY is, why would anyone want to be in the business. I'd rather go to the gynecologist ;-)
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korazylady
November 30, 2012 at 6:46 AM
Hahaha! I actually used the term "manic" to describe it. I, too, would like more personal interaction between the leads and less of the constant back and forth with Anthony and Empire. Plus I'd like to see how they handle the actually filming of the drama.
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piaaa
November 30, 2012 at 7:23 AM
Hahahahaha. Yes. That's the same feeling that I had. But I still can't wait for episode 9, hoping it would be much better.
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pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 3:04 PM
that so true.Would be nice to have a relaxed episode. I haven't watched the last one yet cause I'm gathering strengh. haha
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7 pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 6:24 AM
I've just had a crap week at work but I'm so glad it's the weekend already (well, I have to work a half day tomorrow but that's better than a full day).
What's everyone up to? This bean is currently stuck on a You're Beautiful rewatch, and I don't want it to end because that show is SO. MUCH. SQUEEEEEEEEEE. Also debating catching up with this week's I Miss You (I'm in the mood for fluff/happy right now and downers are not welcome, good as that show is - even Nice Guy was more of a thrill ride than the devastation this threatens).
I've also started on Shut Up Flower Boy Band, which is AWESOME - probably coming in second place to Arang as my favourite drama of the year, and I love the music (Robert Smith/Crystal Castles cover? I like this already).
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Aryast
November 30, 2012 at 6:46 AM
Oh yes, the Robert Smith/Crystal Castles cover surprised me when I heard it. Their music choices are spot on and even their originals (sung by Sung Joon in future episodes) are simply delightful. Ahh and the eye candies!!! My sister is absolutely head over heels for lee hyun jae!
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pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 6:55 AM
You know a show has good eye candy when you aren't lamenting the loss of LEE MIN KI after two episodes, lol
I love all the boys, and your sister has great taste. And speaking of Sung Joon, idk if it's his hair in SUFBB, but he kind of reminds me of Oguri Shun here!
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Aryast
November 30, 2012 at 7:25 AM
That's what I thought too! Sung Joon = Oguri Shun Lee Min-ki = Narimiya Hiroki. well, just by the vibe they gave off. Just so happens that Oguri and Narimiya are quite the close friends.
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Enz
November 30, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Aryast, you sure have an incredible knowledge for music. You're not studying it are you?
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Aryast
November 30, 2012 at 2:34 PM
@Enz
How I wish I can study anything related to music but my family's too conservative to let me pick that path. I just really love music and it's the only real passion I have in my life.
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mud
November 30, 2012 at 6:51 AM
Shut Up is great, isn't it? I love all the music they have. I haven't finished Arang yet, but come Christmas holiday I'm going to get on that.
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pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 6:59 AM
yeah, it's almost cinematic in feel somehow - not at all like a normal drama.
Arang is probably my fave kdrama of all time now, I was nervous hearing that LJK (reason #1 why I watched it)would be doing another sageuk but his chemistry with Shin Mina (reason #2) is so amazing, my fingers are crossed that they'll reunite in another kdrama some day. And it's a fantastic cast *sigh*
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piaaa
November 30, 2012 at 8:03 AM
I hope they will, but in the land of Kdramas, it's rare. Maybe in movies they would.
Ahhh, they're my favorite couple of the year along with Lee Seung-gi and Ha Ji-won.
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pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 8:17 AM
yeah, she's done a drama+ a movie with Joo Ji Hoon, so maybe she can do a movie with LJK now?
I don't care if it's just a movie or they pull a Jang Hyunk-Lee Da Hae, I just want to see them together onscreen again!
sartorius
November 30, 2012 at 9:47 AM
pogo u needs to watch Gaskital and/or Queen In-Hyun's man......then we shall see if arang remains ur fave of the year...haha
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pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 9:56 AM
lol I did, and I like Gaksital but I don't LOVE it the way I do Arang. And QIHM is adorable (and it prob. has my favourite kdrama kiss of 2012, the tiptoe one), but Arang is still safely my fave!
pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 3:12 PM
aghh! Pogo, you must be my lost sister. I LOVE Arang and I just finished Shut up Flower Boys and I was awesome!! You MUST watch Que Sera Sera if you haven't already.
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pillowhead
November 30, 2012 at 3:15 PM
"it", not I...
FishcalledWanda
November 30, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Shut Up Flower Boy Band is such a good drama! And the music is amazing, I got the songs stuck in my head weeks after I finished it, sometimes blurting out randomly 'wake uuuup'!
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RockPaperScissors
November 30, 2012 at 3:53 PM
This is one of the few OSTs I have purchased. Every song on the CD is awesome, and it cycles over & over as I am never in a hurry to eject. SUFBB is one of the years best dramas, at least it is in my top 3 (along with QIHM and TK2H).
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8 vivi-chan :)
November 30, 2012 at 6:30 AM
Hello everyone! Happy friday I cant believe that I'm awake at this hour just to write here (6am)
Am I the only one who is currently feeling sad that the is no more I miss you recaps :( please bring them back
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pogo the Corn Salad fangirl
November 30, 2012 at 7:09 AM
Hey vivi, if you want someone to discuss IMY with, dangermousie is doing recaps/reaction posts at her livejournal.
I'd love to have recaps here too, especially since the events of episode 3 haven't been handled in an exploitative or disrespectful manner as far as I've seen (upto episode 6), and they do a good job of showing us the impact it's had on Soo Yeon and Jung Woo's lives......BUT it's still a minefield to include in a drama, and I don't blame JB or GF for not wanting to take that risk, no matter how good the show is or how haunted Yoon Eun Hye looks as the older Soo Yeon.
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hillarytnt
November 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM
@vivi: Koala's Playground is also doing recaps of I Miss You ... she loves that show and usually has the recaps up within a few hours of its airtime.
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9 akeela
November 30, 2012 at 6:36 AM
Yo everyone jus dropping by to say hello n Happy Friday to everyone but dat happiness does not extend to me have finals coming up in im currently beating books no time to become invested in a drama
sigh the life of a student is sad and depressing
need my milo fix
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FishcalledWanda
November 30, 2012 at 7:00 AM
Hi Nappy! I totally know the feeling of having to study but actually really wanting to watch dramas! I hope you finals go great, Fighting! And a Happy Friday, even though you have to study!
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kika
November 30, 2012 at 7:04 AM
awww, which year are you in?
i still remember studying all the way through christmas last year for my finals. it really sucked but now i'm outta school!!!
hang in there!
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akeela
November 30, 2012 at 4:37 PM
im in my final year of university thank god
but where im from our exams end jus before christmas so no studing through d holidays
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Noemi
November 30, 2012 at 9:43 AM
I can totally feel your pain! Hope you make it through ok :)
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