Great seducer: finally she did something about shi hyun's wishy-washy attitude I hope he grovels hard

Laughter in Waikiki: finally caught the last four episodes! Laughed like there was no tomorrow this show still knows how to bring the hilarious and the fun

You who forgot poetry: I love slice of life shows and I definitely love this one already the comedy and heart is definitely there. I better see more lee joon hyuk next week

Switch: surprisingly good though having watched so many con artists I knew that it was a fake out both times

Great Seducer: I mean I am staying for the main lead...story is slipping.. im not invested enough in the relationship to feel so effected as to what happens next

Does anyone have any good rom comedies they can suggest me that is funny and sweet :)? I need something basic not too thinky or actiony..

Woohoo Waikiki: Is there anything more precious and adorable than Joon-ki and Doo-shik’s friendship? Doo-shik was SO adorable this week, I couldn’t get over it. I’m surprised at how much I like him and Soo-ah together. They’re great! Soo-ah’s Wonder Woman moment still has me giggling when I think about it. The sound department chooses the best background music.

My Ajusshi: Love love love, and I completely agree with everything girlfriday said. I really liked the first three episodes, but the fourth sealed the deal for me. I’m in it for the long haul and I’m praying that it lives up to its potential. I’m still holding out hope that the relationship will stay platonic, because it would be a breath of fresh air in Dramaland, but I won’t be heartbroken if things veer on the romantic side. Listening to LSK’s voice through Ji-an’s headphones is a true blessing. I loved the ending of episode 4 so much.

That’s all I’ve been watching. I’m still waiting for legal subs for Pretty Noona to pop up. Did Netflix snatch it? If not, I can’t believe none of the sites picked it up! Is it just me who has been excited about it for months now?

I'm watching Great Seducer with an amused air all the time. It's supposed to be serious and all steamy toned but I'm just LOL'ing while watching. But I am glad that Tae-Hee is playing a little harder to get because gurll you fell for the guy, you were never gonna fall for supposedly, fast. I'm finding Shi-Hyun's mom's accident to be the most interesting aspect so far.

I'm still enjoying My Husband Oh Jak Doo quite a bit. It's funny and cliche but I like it (plus I don't have to think much while watching it).

But the gem of my shows these past weeks has been My Ahjussi. Gosh, what can I even say about it, except that it's killing me and hurting me in all the right places? The cinematography is so grim and bleak and it just enhances the show even more.

Off to watch Pretty Noona Who Buys me Food now!! I hope it makes me giddy like its' trailer did.

Great Seducer: I'm looking forward to see how Sejoo gonna do about them now that he knows about the bet and they aren't going to stop. He's really an interesting character.

Idk what to feel about the break-up scene but I really love that it portrays that Taehee realize she's just like her dad, waiting pitifully for her love though it hurts. And after realizing that, she didn't let it pass by and she end things right away so she won't have to be like her dad anymore. I completely understand that and I feel her. I would have done the same. He cares more about another person so why would I stay with him? 😂😂😂

Woohoo Waikiki: My perfect de-stressing show and happy pill for the week.

My Ajusshi: I couldn't remember the last time kdramaland gave me this kind of pairing. It's only 4 eps in, we barely scratch the surface of their stories, and yet the depth of connection between our leads is astonishing. Ji-an continued to be an interesting, ruthless anti-heroine with deep scars. While Dong-hoon proved to be sharper than what he has shown so far. I'm impatiently waiting the next phase of their relationship.

My Husband Oh Jak-doo: Those two are just so sweet and thoughtful of each other. I'm more than willing to provide 100 more reasons for them to stay as a married couple because they look so reluctant to part ways.
We finally got to hear Mom's story, and no. That didn't excuse how she treated her daughter like crap for accident little Seung-joo didn't have any control whatsoever. I hope Seung-joo get to find warm family ties in Jak-doo and the 3 halmeoni, instead.

Great Seducer: I'm only skip-watching it nowadays. And unexpectedly, Tae-hee become my new fave character. If only because she is such an alpha around the boys and the type that simply gets the work done. I respect her for breaking up with him, and I like the idea of her making him sweat because he knows very well he has done her wrong.

The Great Seducer: I'm gonna totally forget the source material because I think that is messing up my viewing experience. It's a bit of a mess but still, I'm watching it every week.

A Poem A Day (or whatever): It's ok but like that we are in physical therapy world which does have a different vibe from very important surgeries every single episode.

Should We Kiss: I originally stayed away because I thought it was a deep melo and I'm so not in the mood. I heard otherwise and am glad I jumped in (I'm at episode 10ish) though I kinda wish the lead female character wasn't in quite such a woebegone place. I mean does she really need gangsters after her; isn't her life crap already?

My Golden Life: I am having trouble finishing the last 10 episodes and am considering just skipping to the last one. I really enjoyed the first half but boy this one just fell flat though I do understand why it resonated in Korea due to dealing with the issues the twentysomething generation deals with.

Evergreen: Dropped at episode 7. Might jump in if I hear good things.

My Ajusshi: I liked the first episodes and have put this on the back burner so I can build up some episodes to binge. I don't like doing this type of drama week to week.

Waikiki: I've fallen behind but definitely will finish.

Old Boy & Only Side by Side With You: Anyone up for a contemporary C-drama should pick Old Boy. I love Ariel Lin and though there are filler and contrivances, there are three times as many in Side by Side. Not even Wm Chan's adorable smile can hide the flaws though I haven't officially dropped.

The Flame's Daughter: Doesn't have the romantic addictiveness, but I respect that I actually am interested in every story and every character. Usually in the 40 plus episode C-dramas (contemporary and historical), I'm skipping someone's boring filler story. Not so here thus far. I do wish there was a little more romance but such is life.

I'm missing Korean historicals. Is anyone watching Grand Prince? What's the scoop on the story? The lead actress doesn't bother me as much as others so no worries there.

Must I wait for Pretty Noona/Something in the Rain to finish airing before I get watch it in the US? Is Switch as fun as it looks? Is anyone recommend the C-drama Only Side by Side with You?

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I caught Ji Jin-hee (Tae-wook in Misty) in the 2014 Chinese rom-com Bad Sister. It’s silly fluff but JJH is charming as ever. Scrub to 41:50 on Youku to see his shirtless scene on his sailboat. Lordy, he’s hella symmetrical but his hair and forehead might be the key to his beauty. He’s generically handsome with bangs (see 2009’s Paradise) but when he reveals his forehead with upswept hair, it’s like looking into the sun!

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It started out as an atonement, but it became love.

I’m wallowing in Should We Kiss First?’s melodrama and loving it, thanks to all the Beanie buzz.
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”It’s Hyuk. Oh Hyuk. That’s my name.”

What makes My Husband Oh Jak-doo so darn charming? Why do I want to make a GIF every five minutes? (Hint: #KimKangWoo #husbandgoals). Beanies have pointed out strains of old-fashioned makjang in its DNA, which is usually not my cup of tea. But the growing affection and trust between our mountain ahjussi Oh Jak-doo and spunky producer Han Seung-joo is a joy to watch.

Despite the darkness thrumming below the surface, the show sparkles with humor, much of it supplied by Jung Sang-goon as Eric Cho. HIs French is terribleand he’s not always kind, but he’s an awesome quirky character full of ambition and yearning.

The show’s surfeit of unbelievably nasty secondary characters strain credulity. As much as I dislike Seung-joo’s cruel mother and her parasitic younger brother, SJ’s obnoxious colleague (and Su-mi’s sister-in-law) is especially frustrating. Did the writer have to make such an absurdly awful character? I don’t know what to make of Eun-jo, Jak-doo’s ice-queen ex-girlfriend other than she’s clever and gifted, she’s entitled and she knows what she wants. I wish we had a little more about her backstory; at this point she’s more of a plot device than a fully-realized character.

Fashion: Bruce Lee/Kill Bill sweats are the best couple look ever.

Music: Can I download the background jazzy scatting-with-occasional-water-droplets from the end of Ep. 5? They’ve been stingy with the OSTs!

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”Where’s my souvenir!”

I’m ready to ditch Evergreen/That Man Oh Soo. For a "fantasy" show, they've completely dropped the magical elements after Oh Soo's grandpa revived the tree. Aside from an occasional glimpse of the Oh Soo's tattoo on his alabaster pectoral, where are the love pollen and glittery auras? My favorite part of Ep. 8 was brother Ga Nah rifling through Oh Soo’s luggage.

Fashion: I marveled at Han Hyo-jin’s microscopic skirt. I know Koreans don’t sexualize legs like Americans do but that skirt barely covered her ass. I can’t...

The Great Seducer and agree the pacing feels off. I did like the dinner scene and also how Tae-hee came to the realisation that she should end it.

My Ahjussi has me hooked. I can't wait until their lives intertwine more. Interesting to see what he would do for his family. Romance or no I do not want to see Dong-hoon and his wife reunite.

Evergreen took a turn I was not expecting. It reminded me of in Reply 1997 when the mom called up the drama writer. I'm still sticking with it for now. I wish they'd delve into the fantasy aspect more. I guess I was expecting more....magical realism?

Speaking of Reply 1997 I marathoned it over the week. Just what I was in the mood for. I did depend on the recaps here for some insight. Very grateful for them.
I am now eyeing 1994.

On 4th ep of Full House. The leads are cute though he resorts to yelling alot. Her "friends" are going to drive me nuts.

Downloaded the 1st ep of Only Side by Side with You. The premise sounds interesting.

Watched first two eps of Switch and they were fun. Jang Geun- seok seems to have a charm about him though only second show I've seen him in.

[b] Mystery Queen [/b] Let me tell you all the ways in which I don't care about the ring. I can't believe this is still being dragged out to Episode 10. And our antagonist is barely sketched in, I don't understand her at all.

I agree with @girlfriday. I spent a good half hour this week yelling, "IT'S POISON!!" and wondering why my Ahjumma hadn't worked it out before me.

[b] My Husband Oh Jak-doo [/b] Good script, awful direction. I love the idea that everybody needs a mountain in their life (in this case both literally and figuratively). But the Makjang direction is hard to take. Also, the mother is the worst. @mary I was waiting to hear what horrible crime she'd committed that made her mother hate her. The reveal this week just made her mother's behaviour appear worse. Does she really despise her for nearly drowning - accidentally? That's just awful. Not only has she treated her like a slave her whole life, she's made her feel responsible for her father's death. She's the absolute worst.

[b] Switch [/b] I was going to save this to bingewatch but ended up starting it anyway because I felt like watching some crime fantasy. This was exactly what I was hoping it would be. Serious, gritty crime show but with doppelgängers and monologuing villains and campy music and bizarrely convoluted crimes. It's loads of fun.

Weekend binge watch is [b] Sungkyunkwan Scandal [/b]. This is very enjoyable and what I had hoped Moonlight Drawn by Clouds would be. All it needs is the latter show's cinematography and some Park Bo-gum and it'd be perfect (but then everything would benefit from some Park Bo-gum).

[b] Misty [/b] My disappointment in the ending is now well-documented. Oh well, so close but no 10 star banana. What a shame.

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[b] My Dear Boy [/b] is still very good but dragging a bit. A show can be too realistic and this one is a bit like that. The main female lead's characterisation is very consistent but she's scared of love and that makes her bolt. I hope this does have 20 episodes because otherwise they're going to s