@cozybooks,
I bailed from TRAP because it was becoming too violent and dark for me -- although I recall that other viewers got a kick out of it. I was watching ITEM at the same time, and had to pull the plug on that one, too, when the plot started to go south. I wasn't that keen on the female lead after enduring her in GRAND PRINCE, plus Kim Kang-woo's villain was just plain psycho. I love Ju Ji-hoon, but couldn't inflict that much nonsense on myself.

You may be onto something re: dramas with sad endings. I did watch KILL IT, but ended up feeling that it missed the boat in many ways. Still, I stuck around for Jang Ki-yong til the bitter end, after having live-watched him in the bleak COME HERE AND HUG ME.

I watched THOUSAND MILLION STARS FROM THE SKY, and that was another downer that had some infuriatingly dumb aspects. Seo In-guk did a great job, so I don't entirely regret watching it.

In an effort to offset all that darkness, I've live-watched ANGEL'S LAST MISSION: LOVE and MY ABSOLUTE BOYFRIEND. There was some sweetness and light, but both of them had plots that were frustrating and failed to live up to their potential, especially where logic was involved.

HER PRIVATE LIFE was somewhat better, mainly because I needed an antidote to Kim Jae-wook's magnificently malevolent turn in VOICE, and his powerhouse performance as an exorcist in GUEST. The latter also features Kim Dong-wook's gripping role as a psychic helping to pursue the malevolent spirit Park Il-do -- with the assistance of ajusshi fortuneteller Lee Won-jong, and lady detective Jung Eun-chae. They comprised a memorable team.

Thanks for that hot tip, @spazmo. ;-)

*waves at @mary*

Yoo hoo, Real Mrs. Song Jae-rim... Mark thy calendar for August 5! Show has been pushed back from July 29. AsianWiki has it listed as I WANNA HEAR YOUR SONG. ;-)

@sensationalfantasy liar song,
I hope SJR's role is a good one, too. I enjoyed his turn as the shrink in CLEAN WITH PASSION FOR NOW, which had some delightfully loopy bromantic interludes with Yoon Kyun-sang.