Beanie level: Entertainer-in-training

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      You’re hilarious, chingu.

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      I fell asleep after I typed this comment. And here is my comment on the show.

      Today I unintentionally watched The Hierarchy from start to finish with sister. We joked that its main purpose is for product placement, and all the rest including the plot and characters and everything was designed based on the sponsors which are huge brand names.

      There is next to no plot and you’ll see so many scenes of rich chaebols using for example Bentley, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Chanel, Dior, Celine, Tory Burch, Nike, from top to toe. Even water chaebols seem to only drink the brand Avian. One character got an Hermes Berkin and her attitude changes from suppressed to daredevil. One even gives Hermes products to her housemaids because she is just that rich. There are so many funny things about it.

      We think that it will have more seasons with many more brands coming to join if the sales of the featuring brands increase. For some reason, I think these brands want to position themselves as luxurious brands as regularly as possible now, which I think might be because their sales decreased.

      So it’s a series made mainly to be their new ‘market’.

      But it was a mindless fun high-end brandname catalogue with a Kdrama tie-in, so I am a bit sad that the rating went down from (my) rating of 7 to 4.7. 😅

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I binged Queen of Tears in 3 days and boy it was GOOD!
I can see why it was such a big hit while it was airing, and that wardrobe of HI!

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    So glad you enjoyed it. It is perhaps better binged.

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      I’ve been wondering about that since I haven’t watched it yet. Thanks for going first @mmmmm! I’ll keep QoT on my watch list 😀

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        Yes. However, I think my drama taste has changed a bit. I might not like it had I watched it earlier, but right now seems like an ok time for me to watch it. Give it 2 eps trial. I was a bit meh about certain scenes, but by the end of ep2 I think I knew it’d be it.

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      I really think it should be better binged simply because I binged and I liked it 😊

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I saw this and I had to log in and post it here. Do you think it’s true? 🤣🤣🤣

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    It’s kinda how I watch Kdramas too!

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    Maybe since we have to read everything and they can just sit back and listen? 🤣 Also clearly from the mismatch between what I like and the SK ratings they must be bored while I am transfixed.

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    I’m convinced it’s true.

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    Sure, we have to read everything. I watch English-language tv barely watching the same way and assume Koreans are glued to the subtitles when they watch foreign shows, right?

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    If I do get distracted for a few seconds , I need to rewind and read the subs🤣🤣 Watching kdramas are hardwork, but they are rewarding for most of the time

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    @owl22 @koalatown @minniegupta1 @isaGC @bbstl @emsel @Seeker At first I thought it was so funny because I watched Kdramas like that, too. But to think again, I think, and also agree with some of you, that we pay a lot of attention to Kdramas because they are different. We don’t understand words they say, and their culture is new to many of us. We watch to learn about different characters and a different culture while having fun with it. They would do pretty much the same if the shows they are watching is in another language.

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      You have a very valid point M. The new culture and language is a very large part of our concentration. However I take my “entertainment” rather seriously. If I watch I do so carefully or not at all. 😅

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        That’s very like you, Cera! Entertainment is one biggest draw, too!

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    i’ve been known to drag my laptop into the kitchen while doing meal prep, and yes – it’s rather dangerous to be chopping while reading subtitles!
    : O

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BB Kim Seon-ho is back. Better still, he returns to a variety show hosted by his friend Moon Se-yoon.

You can search for Mukbo Brothers Eng subbed on YT. I think it has 4 eps.












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    i struggled with ep 1.. was boring

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      Really? To each their own, I guess. For me, it’s like watching them when they were shooting 2D1N again. 🥰

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    Ah! brother-in-law in looking good. Hope you are enjoying the show. 🥰

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      I’m enjoying it very much, thanks!! ☺️ Apprently, he is looking much better. I hope he will act in some small screen romcom projects soon. 😉

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        I can see that! 😍

        Waiting for a casting news!! 😊

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          I think he’s got one that will start filming around this month. The one led also by the FL of AoS2.

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          *happy sigh* Cera, whenever I look at this post, I feel this extreme happiness. He was born to make me (and many others) smile. 😊

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            So so happy to hear from you M. I was missing you. 😍♥️
            *tight hug and squeal of delight*

            We should only watch / interact with what gives us happiness.

            What are you watching these days.

            How is your cat doing now!?

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            Artists really touch your soul. There is no accounting for who you will fall for (love is blind after all) but some artists and their works really resonate with us, comfort us in times of happiness and sadness and just make life a little more bright and pleasant.
            Hope Kim Seon-ho does lots of good work and brings you lots and lots of happiness and joy. 🫰♥️

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            Dear sweetest Cera, I’ve been absent for a while due to some personal issues, but thanks for missing me! I missed you, too, but life didn’t give much time for me to watch dramas. Anyway, BB always does magic on me. Whenever I see him, I smile.

            ☺️😊🥰

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            Please take care M dear. Drop by DB whenever you’re free.

            Your BB looked really good at the Baeksang Awards. 😁

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I’ve always had a soft spot for Lindsay Lohan, and I really liked Irish Wish. It’s whimsical, light, cute, and full of beautiful Irish sceneries. 🥰🥰🥰😘😘 It’s a movie on Netflix.

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    Lately, I realized I’ve become too critical for my own good; so my resolution was to try things that I feel like trying without really checking out the reviews. As it turns out, Irish Wish has very low ratings on other review platforms, and I am so happy and relieved that I hadn’t seen the ratings before I started it. It turned out to be an enjoyable watch. :))

    I’ll just make a note in my mind that I shouldn’t this more often. My preferences are different from others anyway. 😂😊

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    How wonderful. I had seen it in upcoming shortly and put it on watchlist but never got around to actually watch it. 😅 Guess it’s time to hit play sometime soon. 😊 Thank you for the positive recommendation.

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      I hope you enjoy the ride (which I doubt you will because I prefer light things). But I’m positive you’ll love the Irish landscapes in the movie.

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        What are you saying!! 😂
        I live for light stuff. Irish landscapes are of course the perfect setting. Whenever I do get to see it, I’ll be sure to let you know.

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Sawry Beans! I posted the wrong link(s), so here is the correct one: https://4rchiv3.github.io/CosmosPersona/index.html

I sent this to my close ones and students. It\’s quite accurate 😉

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    Ok it works now. Now I’m gonna tag those that I unnecessary tortured because of the wrong link: @seeker @kurama @healer @peachymochi

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    I got satellite, especially “I am not yelling, this is my talking voice”🤣🤣🤣 and the bombastic side eye to everything and anything.

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      You and I are alike! Actually, you’re the first person that got the same one as mine. :)))

      Rules are made to follow. That’s just so me.

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        I may have not interacted with you in person, but your comments in DB are always gentle and composed. So I can infer that you are a kinder soul than me in RL 😅. Otherwise, I like to be organized and keep up the rules.

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          That’s very kind of you. There is one thing I believe, though, is that people gravitate towards people who share certain important similarities with them. So I believe you’re kind, too (not that I couldn’t infer from your comments here).

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            your comments in DB are always gentle and composed

            As a subjective observer, I believe this is so apt for both of you.

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I have 2 favorite shows already this year. The first one is Tell Me That You Love Me, and the second is Doctor Slump. ❤️❤️

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I loved Doctor Slump!
It is such a lovely show with one warning: it’s out of bounds for people who are triggered by/ can’t tolerate drinking scenes. This one has the most drinking/drunk scenes in my

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    Entire kdrama watching history.

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      Agree way more drinking than medical for a medical drama 🤣. I think you have to willfully ignore the drinking for your own mental health but it’s totally worth it.

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        Yes, I mean it’s excessive there! But because I could turn a blind eye on that, I could enjoy the story. I completely understand if some will be put off by it, though.

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    My perspective kinda changed once I knew how much of a cultural thing drinking is in SK. Someone on reditt posted that a doctor (I don’t know how true, I haven’t seen it but it was on one of DS episode discussion boards) said that the doctors do not ask the patients to stop drinking, just ensure that there is enough gap between drinking and medication. Apparently it’s a well known ‘secret’.

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      😮

      But genuine question, don’t most of them become alcoholic (sorry if this triggers anyone)? The amount of drinking depicted in dramas is outrageous? Or their alcohol is less strong compared to those in other countries? Do you have any idea?

      Or it’s just the drama thing not the real thing?

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        Funny enough, the culture is not to drink everyday. But when you drink you can’t stop at one. There is sort of a peer pressure too about drinking and how much you can hold. So it’s once a month sort of a thing (at least that’s what the articles say).
        Liver problems are becoming the second most common disease in SK. However there is very little being done to change the culture. Apparently govt put up some kind of website warning the people how to be ‘careful’ while drinking (as opposed f that ever works). The only thing that they follow stringently is drinking and driving – which I realized the dramas never show. I’ve not seen a single scene where they are driving drunk (cue – cute piggy backing).
        I asked my Korean ahjhumas at our local K restaurant last night about this. One of them said ibinge-drinking is quite common but the new generation is not that into it so it’s changing. I found that interesting.

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Well, I think we can all agree that that tiara isn’t made of real diamonds??? 😅🤣🤣

Doctor Slump ep14

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    🙋‍♀️

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    Although a crystal one can probably still cost quite a penny. Loved how over the top he went because he was worried she wouldn’t like any of it.

    In a separate note the cockroach scene was priceless. If those things crawled out in my office I would be burning the place down. 🤣

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      I must have developed some kind of cockroach tolerance. I’m afraid of them, but I’m not scared of them. You know that they can fly, too, right? 🤣 We have this joke here that it knows who is afraid of it the most in the room and it’ll fly in a bee line towards that person.

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Doctor Slump ep 14
❤️❤️❤️

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THE MOTHER OMG

#DoctorSlumpep13

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It’s Doctor Slump day again! Yippee, yahoo!!

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Song Joong-ki\’s and Choi Sung-eun\’s performance in My Name is Loh Ki-wan is just brilliant.

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For the first time in a long time I feel like I’m acting like a fan of BB Kim Seon-ho. Ladies and gentlemen, BB started in the MV sung by the singer named Daesung. Please enjoy his acting.

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    Moon Ga-young, his close junior female colleague also starred in this. I think they had a great time. 😇

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    lol at singer named daesung.. people may not know BTS but they do know big bang

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    It is Big Bang’s Daesung 😊

    I love MVs like this, visually gorgeous with a good story and great actors.

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      I know Big Bang is a big name in K music industry, and that’s as far as I know about it.
      And yes to the MV! It looks lovely. It’ll be even better if BB stars in some rom coms on small screen soon.

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    It is a beautiful MV … wish it was a drama. They make a good pair. ♥️😍

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I almost can’t believe I’m watching the last ep of Meet Yourself now. There are so many cleverly written dialogues in this show. Highly recommended.

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    I’m really looking forward to watching it! However, my list of c-dramas for which I’ve made that same statement is getting longer and longer 😀

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      I was recommended this one a long time ago, but I just watched it now! I’d say it should be even better upon a rewatch.

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        Funny enough, I’ve only re-watched it once, and I liked it the first time around. At the same time, this is one of those dramas you gotta be in the right mood to be able to fully enjoy, and maybe when I did my re-watch, I wasn’t in the right mood to fully enjoy it

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Finished My Best Friend’s Wedding (Julia Roberts) for the first time and thought it was so much fun!

Also finished the animated film The Book of Life and it is a treat to the eye. Spectacular.

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    Thinking about watching Coco and My Name is Loh Ki-wan and some older Hollywood movies.

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    I like My Best Friend’s Wedding and would rewatch it every now and then.

    Why don’t you try Wedding Impossible which seems like something you may like.

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      You say so? This is the first time I’m recommended this, and even better it comes from you (who should have known my Kdrama preferences already).

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    “My best friend’s wedding” is one of my favorite rom-com movies. I watched it when it was released in cinemas and at least once more at home.

    And I know I have watched “The book of Life” too, but I only remember it was visually beautiful.

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      MBFW was a delightful watch! Someone trying to steal the groom! And that friend of hers! So funny. Julia portrayed the FL who is trying to destroy the wedding so endearingly I had lol moments a few times!

      And yes, TBOL is visually stunning. I kept wandering how far Spanish animated films had come.

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    I love Rupert Everett 😍

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      Loved him, too. Such a scene stealer. Tbh, I thought he was gonna say at the end that actually I’m straight and love you or something along the lines. His scenes are all iconic, and his energy matches well with Julia’s. I thought he outshone the ML a little bit also (in the sense that at some point, I began to question who was the ML?)

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      He’s always great no matter what he plays. I pray and pray he’s a straight guy in MBFW – but a best friend in life is just as good.

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    🎵🎵 Say a little prayer for you 🎵🎵

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      Such an iconic scene when the whole table starts to sing the song together, and the chorus! 💖

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    Yay! Two such diverse and iconic movies. You are on a rooollllll!! Hehe. 😊💕

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How are we gonna live with that cliffhanger for a week???
OTTOKE???
#DoctorSlumpep12

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    A gift … to take you out from the slump.

    https://youtu.be/r82WaAgdEmM

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      Hmm.. I am a bit excited right now.

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      I can’t believe you, Cera. You are an absolute best!!!!!

      *finger hearts 20 times*

      I mean I was wondering where the link would take me, and Bang it’s the picture drawing of my BELOVED HAN JI-PYEONG EVERYONE OMG OTTOKE! I know I need to rewatch Start-Up soonish, but there are so many dramas and series and Kdramas right not that piqued my interest.

      Thanks for this, dear one! 🥰

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Why isn\’t Doctor Slump ep 12 up yet? When will it be up?

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It’s Sat and it’s Dr Slump day!!!

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Ok. I\’ve just finished Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore and it is one perfect movie. I mean it\’s so well produced! I recommend this to anyone who also likes Harry Potter.

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    I’ve been stockpiling all of the Harry Potter prequel movies but have not touched any of them yet. Maybe it’s time….

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      I haven’t watched one before, but I was pleasantly surprised by this one! I guess I’ll have to watch the rest soon…?

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        Do it 😏

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        You didn’t watch the movies in the order?

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          No. 😅 This one is on NF, but others aren’t.

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            Oh, ok.

            It’s weird they got the only this one and the last one of all of them 😅

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            Yeah, I don’t know what their protocol is either. When I started watching Twilight saga, the fourth one (from 5) was missing and I had to wait for I don’t know how long until they somehow decided to add that one on NF. I had to finish the first 3, waited for the fourth, and watched the fourth when it was available long afterwards to finally begin the fifth which was the last.

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    Thank you
    From a Potterhead 😁

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    How did you like Mads Mikkelsen?

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