#2020RoundUp.
Freestyle – One K-drama that ruled every prompt.
Okay, only 8 out of 20, but that is nearly half our RoundUp about one and the same K-drama!😲

Day 12 – “Oldie” (not 2020) you loved: Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People AKA (read next answer)

Day 10 – Drama @wishfultoki convinced you to watch and you can’t be grateful enough: Mori who stole the Beanies’ hearts

School 2017 anyone? Not me, I was merely lurking on Dramabeans back then and wondering what Mori meant.🤔 This summer I finally gave in to my curiosity and started this sageuk to find the answer.

Day 17 – One that made you emotional: Mori who stole the Beanies’ hearts
The timing was very unfortunate with the sudden health decline of my warrior friend. I would always avoid sageuks because I am not good with death and other tragedies. Still, I found myself pressing play episode after episode to distract myself from the near death experience and tragedy that were happening in real life at that time. My watching experience as a result, was a weird one to say the least. One moment I was numb enough to stomach all the on screen horror, the next second I was bawling because a baby started wailing in the middle of a blood bath.😭

Day 6 – Drama you know you will rewatch: Mori who stole the Beanies’ hearts
Take this with a grain of salt, because I usually do not rewatch shows. This sageuk however, deserves to be watched and appreciated with the right mindset and for that reason alone I would consider it. Then again, I already cherish this show because it was there when I lacked the right mindset, and I view it even more favorably now that my friend is healing well.😃

Day 11 – Your 2020 crush: Mori … obviously … and Gil Hyun Orabeoni (read below)!❤️
Mori wears eyeliner and a permanent snarl. Do not call him orabeoni, it gives him family feels and a lone wolf like him is too cool for that.😎

Day 15 – Secondary characters you will never forget: Mori … and Gil Hyun Orabeoni!❤️
I came for Mori, I stayed for Hong Gil Hyun. The story is actually about his dongsaeng Hong Gil Dong, but we meet both brothers during their childhood when it all began. Gil Hyun takes his duty as the eldest child seriously and is very protective of his younger brother and sister. Like a true Hong clan member he is also kindhearted, passionate and good with weapons and punches. Why him you ask? Well, he is intelligent, he loves reading, and the time skip was very generous to him.😉

Day 19 – Most memorable scene: How to expose yourself with a bang, Hong Gil Hyun style!🔥
Poor Gil Hyun takes on the identity of a scholar in order to survive after he gets isolated from the Hong clan. This new identity gets him into the villainous king’s inner circle eventually, but he feels conflicted because he cannot forget his true identity or how much his clan has suffered. His new identity turns into a formidable weapon as soon as he finds out the truth about his clan and the king. As a double agent he then helps many people sneak in and escape from the palace, and he saves the best escape for last. Rather than sneaking off with everyone else, Gil Hyun actually goes to greet his enemies for the last time and leaves them a parting gift that will make them quickly realize who he really is. Of course he has rejoined his clan already by then.😆And that Beanies, is why I call him and him alone, orabeoni.😍

Day 7 – That OST you are obsessed with: Mori who stole the Beanies’ hearts
🎵Eheeeeyaaa Ohoooyaaaa🎵 Spring in Ikhwari gives me fond memories of papa Amogae and his Hong clan, and Honey Lee mesmerized me with her singing and dancing throughout the drama. My favorite is SaeNal / New Day in both versions. The powerful vocals always spurred our characters into action and I might start playing the song whenever I need extra courage.💪