I watched the first two episodes of River Where the Moon Rises and liked it a lot more than I thought I would (since I’m not really a fan of sageuks), and hey! Look! I wrote a review!
I was hoping to be able to review every premiere this week, but I’m already behind and they still take me a while to write. We’ll see what I end up having the energy for.
Aww thanks for that review! I highly enjoyed reading it…your feelings were exactly my feelings so far even down to the stuff you were worrying about. I also wish that it doesn’t gradually turn into a man’s story like they always do. I’m here for pyeonggang/ga jin kicking ass until the end.
Huge applause to the actress playing Hyang-gi. This confrontation lasted for half of the episode’s runtime (27 MINUTES) and she managed to keep me engaged the whole time. She was simultaneously composed and absolutely biting. I dug it.
The asshole trying to explain himself in front of his CHILDREN was so, so pathetic.
My sister and I watched it and were disappointed. The acting/line delivery (from the foreign actors) was all over the place. There were elements that I enjoyed but I expected better.
They couldn’t even find proper English speakers! I mean I wouldn’t know about the other languages but i had to read subs even for the english parts and it wasn’t because of accents.
I honestly have no clue what I’m doing with this blog yet and it’s VERY much still under construction so expect to see lots of things being tweaked, lol. But I just wanted a place to express all the nonsense I have in my brain! If no one ends up reading it, I’m totally fine with that, but if people end up liking it, I’m cool with that, too!
Also, I am totally not used to writing reviews so excuse the sloppiness of it all. I don’t even know if this is actually a review. Do people expect a rating system when reading reviews? Because I don’t really do ratings. I kind of just write whatever comes to mind. I had many thoughts that didn’t make it into this post, and I might end up doing just a straight-up blow-by-blow live reaction post for next week’s episodes. There’s so much ridiculousness in this show, I had SO many things on my mind while watching it and really had to pare it all down.
Awwwww! And OMG, I totally forgot that was up! Better go over and read it (and cringe at my own writing). This is like the biggest compliment ever and I honestly don’t know how to handle it oh my god Frabs you’re the actual sweetest
You’ve actually given me the push to keep working on the blog I’ve been putting together! I’ve been thinking about it since December, but WordPress is hard to navigate!
Thanks for sharing your blog 🙂
I have the same mixed feelings you have about the drama, and so far I think I’ll stick to it. I found episode 2 better than 1 and I also think this could be fun if I let aside what I think about evil characters (Gosh, they are pure caricatures) and all the tropes involved.
I agree with you about LDH’s character and her looks.
I thought I’d share this video here because 1. Philosophy Tube is awesome and 2. What he touches on here reminds me a lot of conversations I’ve seen and participated here on Dramabeans.
This video basically tackles the idea of: what is the purpose of art?
We’ve had many arguments here, especially on the ratings report pages but also on other articles, on this topic. Whether it’s Park Shin-hye fans screaming that she’s popular and thus no one can criticize her or fans of the latest low-rated show yelling that all the highly-rated shows are trash and that the public has no taste for truly great art, I think this video would be an interesting watch for anyone who likes discussing the purpose of art and artists.
Ohh thanks for sharing this, I will definitely watch it in full when I get a chance.
Fun fact: I minored in Philosophy and one of my favorite classes was philosophy and art. It really helped me think about art from different perspectives and I definitely wrote a response paper on Kanye West at one point. (This was over a decade ago now when he was still very fresh and had a lot of interesting things to say about art and artistry.)
Sadly, I did not care at all for episode 1 of Sunbae, Don’t Put on That Lipstick.
The drama didn’t do a good job of giving me reasons to care about the characters, and while Rowoon’s character was cute at first, he quickly became way too forward. Huge turnoff.
It’s a pity because, like I said, he’s cute. Hopefully his next drama is more for me.
I think the show could’ve framed Hyunseung’s rash actions more carefully–as something he needs to grow out of/ learn from. But unfortunately, they try to pass them off as romantic, and this side of him also conflicts with the fresh hoobae image they’re trying to give him. I felt that we were rushed into identifying with him (the sad dramatic instrumental when he finds out with shock that his longtime crush has a boyfriend! Even though she told him she has one!) before we were even allowed to warm up to him as a character.
mindy🐌
February 24, 2021 at 3:35 AM
My new “I will not watch or seek out drama promo materials” thing is really being tested this week
I will not be tempted I will not I will not
mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 24, 2021 at 3:52 AM
How many days to go?
Eazal
February 24, 2021 at 5:08 AM
Be strong! You can do this!
mindy🐌
February 22, 2021 at 4:28 PM
Better late than never, I finally did a review of the first two episodes of Sisyphus!
The verdict is… ehhhhh? Too early to tell.
https://sunsetdramaland.wordpress.com/2021/02/22/sisyphus-ep-1-2-review/
mindy🐌
February 20, 2021 at 5:50 PM
My review for Hello, Me! is up on my blog and all I can say is: I love Lee Re!
https://sunsetdramaland.wordpress.com/2021/02/20/hello-me-ep-1-2-review/
Fingers crossed I can get Sisyphus reviewed by the end of this weekend, too.
mindy🐌
February 19, 2021 at 12:18 PM
I watched the first two episodes of River Where the Moon Rises and liked it a lot more than I thought I would (since I’m not really a fan of sageuks), and hey! Look! I wrote a review!
https://sunsetdramaland.wordpress.com/2021/02/19/river-where-the-moon-rises-ep-1-2-review/
I was hoping to be able to review every premiere this week, but I’m already behind and they still take me a while to write. We’ll see what I end up having the energy for.
mungbean
February 19, 2021 at 9:17 PM
Aww thanks for that review! I highly enjoyed reading it…your feelings were exactly my feelings so far even down to the stuff you were worrying about. I also wish that it doesn’t gradually turn into a man’s story like they always do. I’m here for pyeonggang/ga jin kicking ass until the end.
mindy🐌
February 14, 2021 at 8:26 PM
Huge applause to the actress playing Hyang-gi. This confrontation lasted for half of the episode’s runtime (27 MINUTES) and she managed to keep me engaged the whole time. She was simultaneously composed and absolutely biting. I dug it.
The asshole trying to explain himself in front of his CHILDREN was so, so pathetic.
Maq
February 14, 2021 at 9:28 PM
What show is this?
miss h
February 15, 2021 at 8:31 AM
I was really impressed with the actress.
The kids are awesome and the dad SO pathetic.
Z❄️Ra
February 15, 2021 at 1:49 PM
Kudos to the writer for the spot on lines as well! The dad is a pathetic POS.
mindy🐌
February 6, 2021 at 7:44 PM
I did a quick review of Space Sweepers, a movie that is… Not very good.
https://sunsetdramaland.wordpress.com/2021/02/06/space-sweepers-film-review/
Maybe eventually I’ll get better at this review stuff.
Anyway when is Kim Tae-ri gonna do another drama.
parkchuna
February 7, 2021 at 2:47 AM
I agree that SS is not that great 😕
Ally
February 7, 2021 at 5:56 AM
My husband and I watched it lastnight. Still don’t get why everyone didn’t die. That would have been more resounding.
sirena
February 7, 2021 at 7:40 AM
My sister and I watched it and were disappointed. The acting/line delivery (from the foreign actors) was all over the place. There were elements that I enjoyed but I expected better.
parkchuna
February 7, 2021 at 7:44 AM
They couldn’t even find proper English speakers! I mean I wouldn’t know about the other languages but i had to read subs even for the english parts and it wasn’t because of accents.
sirena
February 8, 2021 at 6:25 AM
I sometimes feel that they just pull random people from the street and say, “You want to be in a movie?”
Fly Colours
February 7, 2021 at 9:53 AM
No, it really isn’t very good 😔
mindy🐌
February 4, 2021 at 5:36 PM
Hiiii everyone! I posted a review of the first two episodes of L.U.C.A.: The Beginning on my (new!) blog!
https://sunsetdramaland.wordpress.com/2021/02/05/l-u-c-a-the-beginning-ep-1-2-review/
I honestly have no clue what I’m doing with this blog yet and it’s VERY much still under construction so expect to see lots of things being tweaked, lol. But I just wanted a place to express all the nonsense I have in my brain! If no one ends up reading it, I’m totally fine with that, but if people end up liking it, I’m cool with that, too!
Also, I am totally not used to writing reviews so excuse the sloppiness of it all. I don’t even know if this is actually a review. Do people expect a rating system when reading reviews? Because I don’t really do ratings. I kind of just write whatever comes to mind. I had many thoughts that didn’t make it into this post, and I might end up doing just a straight-up blow-by-blow live reaction post for next week’s episodes. There’s so much ridiculousness in this show, I had SO many things on my mind while watching it and really had to pare it all down.
Anyway, hope you enjoy reading!
mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 4, 2021 at 5:49 PM
Thank you for including ToD. I’ve missed it. I survived Vagabond so I think I’ll pass on this one and just enjoy gifs.
mindy🐌
February 4, 2021 at 6:27 PM
I actually didn’t find Vagabond that entertaining and only watched it because watching it with Daisy made it fun.
I don’t know why but I had a lot of fun watching this, lol.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 5, 2021 at 5:47 PM
Vagabond was accidentally entertaining.
parkchuna
February 4, 2021 at 6:17 PM
The gif seems to say it all 😆
mindy🐌
February 4, 2021 at 6:28 PM
If Lee Da-hee doesn’t really or almost get hit by a vehicle at least twice every episode I’m going to be very disappointed
Ally
February 4, 2021 at 6:58 PM
Welcome to blogging! You write soooo well. And that’s what great— you can write whatever you want! Hope to see more of you around!
mindy🐌
February 5, 2021 at 4:16 PM
Awww, thank you, Ally! Freethekimchi is now on my wordpress reader and I hope to see more posts from you, too!
transient
February 4, 2021 at 7:25 PM
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transient
February 4, 2021 at 7:30 PM
TOD is back doing what he does best!
Not only he’s hit by the truck, the truck had to crush him too! I see TOD has upped his game in 2021.
I must thank you for sharing with us this gif, you made me laugh so hard. I will download this gif and view it whenever I need to cheer up
mindy🐌
February 5, 2021 at 4:17 PM
She! Lee Da-hee is the one who has the honor of being TOD’d. She doesn’t actually get crushed, though– it misses her by like 3cm, lol!
I will definitely continue to share more gifs!
transient
February 8, 2021 at 12:09 AM
She doesn’t actually get crushed, though– it misses her by like 3cm, lol!
It’s okay, TOD! Don’t give up. Not everyone is successful on their first try. One day, you will successfully crush a female lead.
Katrina
February 4, 2021 at 9:41 PM
that is great to hear Im looking forward to checking it out
mindy🐌
February 5, 2021 at 4:17 PM
Thank you, Katrina! 💖
frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
February 4, 2021 at 11:47 PM
Ooh, a Mindy blog! Your review of BTIOFL on LT’s blog almost made me cry, so I’ll read anything you want to write.
mindy🐌
February 5, 2021 at 4:18 PM
Awwwww! And OMG, I totally forgot that was up! Better go over and read it (and cringe at my own writing). This is like the biggest compliment ever and I honestly don’t know how to handle it oh my god Frabs you’re the actual sweetest
frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
February 6, 2021 at 6:30 AM
You’ve actually given me the push to keep working on the blog I’ve been putting together! I’ve been thinking about it since December, but WordPress is hard to navigate!
Eazal
February 6, 2021 at 1:27 AM
Thanks for sharing your blog 🙂
I have the same mixed feelings you have about the drama, and so far I think I’ll stick to it. I found episode 2 better than 1 and I also think this could be fun if I let aside what I think about evil characters (Gosh, they are pure caricatures) and all the tropes involved.
I agree with you about LDH’s character and her looks.
mindy🐌
February 4, 2021 at 7:46 AM
5 minutes into LUCA episode 2 and Lee Da-hee has already been or almost been hit/crushed by a truck 3 times in this show.
I’m definitely gonna keep a tally for all 12 episodes (if I make it that far).
miss h
February 4, 2021 at 7:56 AM
And thrown into countless walls. All in one day lol.
mindy🐌
February 1, 2021 at 7:15 PM
I found it. I found the destined home for Beanies. It could be like Snowpiercer but without classism.
Thank you Jenny Nicholson for tweeting this.
Mani-chan
February 2, 2021 at 12:33 AM
I just discovered Jenny Nicholson this week and I like her a lot
mindy🐌
January 26, 2021 at 5:27 PM
I thought I’d share this video here because 1. Philosophy Tube is awesome and 2. What he touches on here reminds me a lot of conversations I’ve seen and participated here on Dramabeans.
This video basically tackles the idea of: what is the purpose of art?
We’ve had many arguments here, especially on the ratings report pages but also on other articles, on this topic. Whether it’s Park Shin-hye fans screaming that she’s popular and thus no one can criticize her or fans of the latest low-rated show yelling that all the highly-rated shows are trash and that the public has no taste for truly great art, I think this video would be an interesting watch for anyone who likes discussing the purpose of art and artists.
Enjoy!
SnarkyJellyfish
January 26, 2021 at 6:05 PM
Ohh thanks for sharing this, I will definitely watch it in full when I get a chance.
Fun fact: I minored in Philosophy and one of my favorite classes was philosophy and art. It really helped me think about art from different perspectives and I definitely wrote a response paper on Kanye West at one point. (This was over a decade ago now when he was still very fresh and had a lot of interesting things to say about art and artistry.)
beffels
January 26, 2021 at 11:20 PM
Thanks for sharing! Haven’t had a chance to watch it all yet but interesting so far.
CBme
January 27, 2021 at 12:54 AM
This is great – thanks for sharing!
mindy🐌
January 26, 2021 at 4:22 PM
Oh gosh, the meta.
But hey, I’d buy them from Kim Ji-won.
Eazal
January 27, 2021 at 1:46 PM
This was actually good!
mugyuljoie is preciousss
January 28, 2021 at 12:06 AM
This episode was pretty good and didn’t feel like it belonged to the beginning episodes. I wonder if I’d like it more if I’d binged it?
mindy🐌
January 19, 2021 at 4:46 PM
Sadly, I did not care at all for episode 1 of Sunbae, Don’t Put on That Lipstick.
The drama didn’t do a good job of giving me reasons to care about the characters, and while Rowoon’s character was cute at first, he quickly became way too forward. Huge turnoff.
It’s a pity because, like I said, he’s cute. Hopefully his next drama is more for me.
PurpleTeapot
January 19, 2021 at 7:14 PM
I think the show could’ve framed Hyunseung’s rash actions more carefully–as something he needs to grow out of/ learn from. But unfortunately, they try to pass them off as romantic, and this side of him also conflicts with the fresh hoobae image they’re trying to give him. I felt that we were rushed into identifying with him (the sad dramatic instrumental when he finds out with shock that his longtime crush has a boyfriend! Even though she told him she has one!) before we were even allowed to warm up to him as a character.
mindy🐌
January 19, 2021 at 3:23 PM
Noooooo!!! Don’t apply a tester lipstick directly to your lips!!!! What are you doing!!!!!!!
Z❄️Ra
January 19, 2021 at 4:10 PM
Cringe! 😬
CustardHopia
January 19, 2021 at 4:41 PM
Indirect kiss with x other people? 😬
Z❄️Ra
January 19, 2021 at 4:57 PM
😬 😬 😬
Mani-chan
January 19, 2021 at 6:03 PM
I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw the teaser
astrojoy 🐞
January 19, 2021 at 6:38 PM
Eeeeeeeeeghhhww. Wow the title is so appropriate lmao.
mindy🐌
January 19, 2021 at 6:40 PM
LMAO. Touché
bbstl
January 19, 2021 at 7:02 PM
Ewwwww, who does that??? 🤢
PurpleTeapot
January 19, 2021 at 7:15 PM
I freaked out at this part too (especially in these pandemic times that have made everyone 1000x more microbe-conscious) >.<
pickleddragon
January 19, 2021 at 7:39 PM
Same!! This was disgusting. I kept thinking, surely she bought that for herself, after testing it. Ew.
Eazal
January 19, 2021 at 10:11 PM
I was in shock.
bebeswtz❣️Xiao Zhan is the sunshine in human form ☀️
January 20, 2021 at 12:05 AM
Even without Covid, that’s still questionable 😞😞😞
mindy🐌
January 19, 2021 at 2:34 PM
Dramas kind-of-but-not-really acknowledging the pandemic somehow seems worse than them not acknowledging it at all.
stpauligurl
January 19, 2021 at 3:57 PM
What drama is this?
mindy🐌
January 19, 2021 at 4:37 PM
A Love So Beautiful
mindy🐌
January 12, 2021 at 5:42 PM
Me
mindy🐌
January 7, 2021 at 8:42 PM
I only see ONE article on Naver about the Min-ki/Kim Ji-won drama by My Ajusshi’s writer
I’m worried it’s not true
My excitement might be for nothing
mindy🐌
January 7, 2021 at 11:24 PM
NVM THERE ARE MORE NOW!!!!
marina
January 7, 2021 at 11:53 PM
WAIT WHATTT?!!
I just screamed! Three people are mentioned in your post and I LOVE every single of them!
mindy🐌
January 8, 2021 at 12:28 PM
I know!!! @saturtledaisy sent me the news and asked “Who did you bribe?” LOL
sung shachi (call me shachi)
January 9, 2021 at 10:19 AM
SOOMPI has an article too!
mindy🐌
January 9, 2021 at 10:48 AM
I know!!! There are lots of articles now lolol I was just paranoid
mindy🐌
January 7, 2021 at 7:29 PM
Excuse the profanity
But
HOLY SHIT IF EITHER OF THEM SAY NO I’M FLYING TO KOREA TO PUNCH THEM BOTH IN THE FACE
H O L Y S H I T
LITERALLY SHAKING AND LAUGHING LIKE A CRAZY PERSON
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 7, 2021 at 7:32 PM
Meh, whatever…
mindy🐌
January 7, 2021 at 7:33 PM
It’s fine.
It might not happen.
It probably won’t happen.
Nothing to get excited about here.
Just my favorite actor woth one of my favorite actresses in talks for a drama by the writer of what I considee to be the best drama of all time.
Nothing exciting at all.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 7, 2021 at 7:35 PM
I refuse to be taken on this emotional rollercoaster
Mani-chan
January 7, 2021 at 7:42 PM
It’s okay Mindy. Let’s take a deep breath
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
January 7, 2021 at 7:49 PM
If it comes to be, it’ll probably be awesome.
Or not. You know, whatever.
I don’t care.
Midnight
January 8, 2021 at 5:06 AM
Forcibly reminding me of Lee Hwa Shin 😁
sung shachi (call me shachi)
January 7, 2021 at 7:34 PM
MINDY I COULD CRY IM SO HAPPY
mindy🐌
January 8, 2021 at 12:28 PM
ME TOO
stberry
January 7, 2021 at 8:19 PM
I screamed when I saw My Mister’s writer.
OMGGGGG!!!!!
marina
January 7, 2021 at 11:54 PM
Same! I got too emotional and my eyes got full of tears! Wow
mindy🐌
January 8, 2021 at 12:28 PM
I was waiting and waiting for her to come back! 💖😭
miss h
January 8, 2021 at 1:35 AM
Oh wow! This makes me happy so it probably won’t happen.
mindy🐌
January 8, 2021 at 12:29 PM
Right?? Reports say they’re both “positively considering” but I’m so skeptical. Better not to get my hopes up.
mindy🐌
January 5, 2021 at 12:25 PM
Who wants some cute Se-ra and Ggong gifs?
Eazal
January 5, 2021 at 3:07 PM
I do!!!!!
Oh, a thousand times thanks, Mindy!!! You’re an angel for sharing this here!!!
purplesheesh
January 5, 2021 at 5:04 PM
LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THESE!!!
Jellybn
January 5, 2021 at 5:22 PM
Meeeeeeee! Please!
yongsital 🌱 dimples 🌱
January 5, 2021 at 8:07 PM
I was trying to pick a favorite only to realize that’s impossible. If only I could upvote this more than once. <3
pickleddragon
January 5, 2021 at 8:11 PM
Mindy!!! Add these to the bots please! We need more ITR pretty!!! It’s never ever enough!
Mani-chan
January 6, 2021 at 12:08 AM
These two!! My heart be melting
korfan
January 7, 2021 at 9:11 AM
There’s always time for these two!
mindy🐌
January 5, 2021 at 12:24 PM
Who wants some more cute Se-ra gifs?
Eazal
January 5, 2021 at 3:07 PM
Also me!!!!!!
mindy🐌
January 5, 2021 at 12:22 PM
Who wants some cute Se-ra gifs?
Eazal
January 5, 2021 at 3:08 PM
Isn’t she the cutest and more adorable ever?