The reason why Momo and Fupei don’t work together isn’t just because Fupei is too hesitant, non-committal, and avoidant. It’s because Momo often also shies away from expressing what she wants or her feelings when she’s hurt, as her mother observed.
Shanshan, in contrast, is quite like Weiyi in that she’s decisive and takes action. All the signs that Fupei is still hung up on Momo sting her, and it has to be scary. But she still has the courage to be honest, whether it’s voicing what she wants or saying what Fupei needs to hear. That she doesn’t let her feelings control her actions is a sign of great maturity.
As with Weiyi, the way Shanshan carries herself is consistent with other facts we know about her, so props to the writer. I can see how her good grades aren’t by chance, but because she sees what she needs or wants, and isn’t afraid to work hard and smart to get there. #PutYourHeadOnMyShoulder
First up: Weiyi. He’s such a sciencey oddball, he reminds me of my twin brother. I love the spin the show gave on the geeeenius tsundere type with him. He’s actually just a little awkward, but quite kind, and not just to the girl he likes (a trait that some dramas romanticise, especially with tsundere characters, but which I dislike, because it ties kindness to romantic motivation).
More than that, the way he behaves coheres so logically with his nerdy personality. The same observant nature that makes him such a great physics student and potential researcher is also what makes him pick up on non-verbal cues from Momo. And even though his kindness, and curiosity-turning-into-love is what makes him go an extra step to meet her needs, the way he approaches it is quite logical. He sees a problem, sees the solution, then he goes and carries it out. #PutYourHeadOnMyShoulder
I started Put Your Head on My Shoulder yesterday, and suddenly found myself with no new episodes to watch today 😬 Attached is a visual representation of my horror at this realisation.
It’s very ordinary and slice of life, but the characters are so lovely, funny, and worth rooting for that each episode just breezes past. It’s time for me to pause and collect/ share some of my thoughts on why it’s so great.
Your predicament is exactly what I’m afraid of 😰😅😅 That is why I am stalling, by watching 56-episoder “The Legends”, until more episodes of “….Shoulder” comes out and then I think I’m going to binge it… Currently, Maplestage has 16 out of 24 episodes out (the website only does RAW, but I’m Chinese, so I can understand it 😁😁)
Uh oh. I don’t know if it’s a good thing that I now have this info, because I’m Chinese too (Singaporean) and no English subs are not going to stop me from binge watching 🙊
Have you seen Jang Nara’s award acceptance speech? She was so cute thanking Ho-Jun for making her look like a married woman and JKY for making her look like she is 20! – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQck-lD04Lo
It’s cute! And it’s doubly cute that both her co-stars burst out laughing at her comments. Though I felt a little sad when she said she hasn’t improved much in acting–it didn’t feel like she said it just to sound humble. I hope she realises how amazing she was/is and gained a bit more confidence.
Same! She really has improved a lot. Or actually I won’t even say improve because the show that made me a Seo In Guk fan also made me a Jang Nara fan and that was 4 years ago! She was good then and she is good now! She was actually good in School 2013 as well!
Ah yes, I Remember You is on my to-watch (very eventually) list! Now that GBC has made me a Jang Nara fan, I’m definitely bumping that show up the list ^^
Is it possible for one\’s heart to feel full and empty at the same time? Despite its fantastical time-slip setup, Go Back Couple was unrelentingly realistic in its depictions of the resentment that builds up in a marriage because of external pressures from life.
Despite not being very old (late twenties) and having never been married, I\’ve seen a number of cases around me that remind me of Ban-do and Jin-joo\’s relationship, and because of that, I have more fear than faith in marriage. But the show has tempered my fear a little, by presenting empathy and honest communication as important tools to navigate the difficult journey of a lifelong relationship.
There\’s a Korean term, \”인생드라마\”—literally \”life drama\”, meaning the best drama picks in your life. I think of the term slightly differently; Go Back Couple is, in every sense of the term, a life drama—it reflects life itself, and it\’s a drama that will follow and guide me through different phases of life.
Thanks for the ride, show; I\’ll think of you often, with the fondest of hearts and the deepest appreciation ♡
…I just deleted a post, and then the one after, then reuploaded both because I spotted a typo in the first one. Yes, the editor in me cannot let that one typo go OTL
Your feelings about the show match my own and make me miss it so much!
Go Back Couple will always be a show close to my heart… Really gave me a lot to think about! Tbh I am still wary of marriage but it was good to know that problems can be resolved and it’s not all that bad..
If I do come close to being married, I’m sure I will make my boyfriend sit down and watch this with me again so that we can discuss it.
I’m also sure I’ll see the story in a new light if I become a mother. Although the drama championed parenthood and the idea of sacrificing for one’s child, I loved that it had Jin-joo admit to Nam-gil how difficult it was, because it usurped her identity as a person.
Your definition of 인생드라마 is the same for me and I agree that this drama falls in that category in my opinion. I loved it to bits and enjoyed following your posts as you watched it.
Yup, Midnight is right. His dad became rich but he didn’t–when Ban-do asked why he’s still the same, his dad said “It’s my money not yours”. The main thing that changed for Ban-do and Jin-joo was their understanding of each other, compared to more tangible changes for other characters.
I’m mostly watching the premiere of Her Private Life with mild amusement, but if there are going to be more heartfelt moments like Eun-gi quietly leaving his shoes around so that it won’t be obvious Deok-mi is a woman staying alone, I might just be sold on the show.
It took me a while to get it too! I remembered someone telling me that some Korean ladies leave a pair of men’s shoes around for safety reasons. It’s sad that they have to resort to such tactics.
Also, initially I thought he was her brother because he’s staying with her parents. It was only after checking up the cast that I realised we’re in for SLS >.<
Oh yes, I spotted that moment of spotting! Having briefly worked in an arts organisation and being through the setup of an exhibition, I have to say I was impressed they got that detail.
thats THE SLS moment for me and i can bet my wrist *wait no i cant* *but i know i am right* as he is not her real brother…. as this moment had this SLS vibe and no real bro vibe.
Second the talk between DM and her mom about ” no dna test is needed as i am your daughter cause of the craziness we share”
i can’t let this one subtle hint go cause it was shown for the fact that their bonding is stronger than the blood relations….
thanks for posting this one..
I’m curious about the backstory with Eun-gi. It kinda reminds me of Trash Oppa in Reply 1994, where he became Na-jung’s surrogate brother of sorts after her biological brother died.
Whaat! I just became an Errand Boy! I’m not sure if bread shuttles count… but here’s my favourite bread shuttle, who also happens to be one of my favourite K-drama heroes 😊
Go Back Couple Ep9: This episode was filled with hijinks (Ban-do and Nam-gil’s couple outfit had my mum and I in fits), but the way it used little details to flesh out major themes is amazing.
Ban-do uses his knowledge of Jin-joo’s sleeping habits to gain an edge over Nam-gil to great comic effect. But the scenes of young Ban-do getting peaches for Jin-joo despite his allergy, and of grown-up Jin-joo telling her sister to send anything but peaches, highlighted a touching truth: that some habits are formed through compromising for the ones that you love.
And it’s so wonderful, the way the show does this. It leaves these little messages around, unsaid, there to be noticed only if you look closely enough.
Go Back Couple Ep8: This show has all of my heart. The way this episode strung little vignettes together to highlight the message about parenting reminds me of the Reply series.
Yet the time travel setup makes GBC able to explore something Reply couldn’t. Going back to their college days let Jin-joo and Ban-do redo things they regretted not doing. But perhaps more importantly, it helped them to discover the things they gained with their age and struggles, instead of only looking at what they lost.
I love Go Back Couple‘s twist on the makeover trope.
This isn’t Ban-do falling for Jin-joo all over again. The sadness in his eyes (props to Son Ho-jun’s acting) cues us in that this is him realising how happy and confident Jin-joo can be, and how this spark in her was extinguished as her identity was taken over by the roles of a housewife and mother.
At this point (Ep6), I don’t know how self-aware he is of his impact on her self-confidence. It’s true that deep down, he still cares for her. But where her anger towards him is directed towards his actions (being cheapskate, not playing with Seo-jin in the limited time he spends at home), he directs his frustration by commenting on her appearance, and by demeaning her. He hardly starts a sentence without calling her “this ahjumma”, and years of that have only amplified Jin-joo’s insecurities.
It’s so light-hearted yet thoughtful, which makes for a delightful watch. It touches on very relevant issues regarding marriage–it’s kind of terrifying how I see the people around me in Ban-do and Jin-joo. Yet there’s also this sense of hope that if they can work things out, not all marriages will turn out that way forever (which is a fear that I have).
Jin-joo’s run-ins with Nam-gil are incredibly cliched, but the delivery from both actors makes it so funny. Also, my mum cracked up when I correctly predicted Jin-joo would fall from the ladder into Nam-gil’s arms. #GoBackCouple
I haven’t seen Jang Na-ra in anything prior to Go Back Couple, and boy, did she break my heart in this “taxi” scene.
Also, I love that this show knows how to be heart-wrenching and funny at the same time, like when Jin-joo honked her nose or when she handed over her credit card and Nam-gil slowly handed it back to her, as if he still couldn’t quite process what was happening.
And, as much as I’m curious about how Jin-joo and Ban-do will find their way back to each other, I can feel the beginnings of SLS like a cold that you know is coming but can’t stop 😣
Same here. I supported Bando and Jinjoo from the start. And I like how both 2nd leads were portrayed in GBC. They were matured and stepped back, they did not push and became nasty. All characters in GBC were great including the bad doctor ☺.
Yes2. That is what I meant @midnight 🤣. He remains unredeemable, his characterization was great. And I’m glad for the lady who was his wife, she had a happy ending too.
As much as Ban-do is immature and lets the weight of his 14-year-marriage dictate how he treats Jin-joo, the little signs that he still cares for her matters to me. So even if I get SLS and feel that objectively, Jin-joo is better off with Nam-gil, I’ll still be rooting for her with Ban-do, as long as that’s what she wants. How compatible a couple is isn’t quite as important as the fact that in spite of the odds, they want to be together. Looking forward to see that journey play out!
Honestly? Jin-joo doesn’t deserve Ban-do. But I totally agree with you on how compatible a couple is isn’t quite as important as the fact that in spite of the odds, they want to be together.
Did you mean Jin-joo doesn’t deserve Nam-gil? I’m only on ep4, so my comment was more of a supposition than a supported opinion. I think I might see what you mean soon, as I watch on!
No, I meant JJ doesn’t deserve BD. And it is a matter of personal opinion. In my opinion BD is a very good and kind hearted man. He deserves the best. But if he loves and wants JJ, then so be it.
@midnight Hmm, it’s true that he endures a lot of hardship and humiliation in the present day as a salesman for the sake of his family. Unfortunately, because Jin-joo doesn’t know about it, she doesn’t realise what lengths he’s going for her.
Hijinks and all, it has a lot of heart! I keep finding myself wanting to watch the next episode, and yet hesitating because that means it’ll end sooner >.<
I made it through ep. 3! Hye-ja’s friends are so cute :’)
And even though Hye-ja’s brother can be really annoying, I have to say he has his (underhanded) methods for restoring some sense of normalcy to her life. #TheLightInYourEyes
This is so hard to watch, with its pressing, quiet devastation created by art film style use of shadows and silences. Someone please tell me these two will be okay 😭 #TheLightInYourEyes
I watched it in the cinema with my brother and mum, and my brother recommended it to his friends. Then they said Pooh and friends were really dirty and my brother got all cross XD
Late to the party, but I\’m fully on board the Radiant/ The Light in Your Eyes train! ✨
I\’m only on episode 1, but it already has all of my heart. Scenes like Hye-ja\’s mum (haven\’t seen Lee Jung-eun since I Hear Your Voice) telling Hye-ja what it means to live a good life, or Joon-ha and Hye-ja\’s soju pity party, were delivered in such an ordinary yet compelling way.
Also, I will never not find the flip of the switch + red light behind Hye-ja\’s mum hilarious 😂
Yes! You’ve hit the nail on the head with the words “ordinary yet compelling”. The story the drama tells is one that we’re all familiar with because we’ve seen it in real life, and the simple honesty of it makes it.. richer, and more beautiful.
It kind of feels like Fight My Way meets Just Between Lovers! I can’t wait to watch the second episode *fidgets around hoping to fast forward Real Life Commitments*
I wanted to listen to the A Poem a Day OST, and found out it’s no longer available on my Spotify. *forlornly clicks replay button on YouTube*
Being stuck in my fourth month of job-hunting, the lyrics of Stella Jang’s song especially resonate with and comfort me. I know there are other Beanies out there like me, so if you need some cheering up, definitely check out this song!
Thank you! I sure hope so, too. I had quite a bad start with an internship/training last year, but it really helped me to figure out what to look out for in my next job, what are red flags, etc.
I… think it says something about my personality that while watching this, it occurred to me that Trash oppa’s lab coat must be very germy. #Reply1994 #Ep13 (Yes, my 5-month drama hiatus is over!)
Thank you! It’s good to see you around ^^ I haven’t noticed characters not washing their hands so far, but I remember someone flopping into bed with their shoes on and I was very disturbed. I can’t remember which drama it was though!
PurpleTeapot
April 26, 2019 at 8:22 AM
The reason why Momo and Fupei don’t work together isn’t just because Fupei is too hesitant, non-committal, and avoidant. It’s because Momo often also shies away from expressing what she wants or her feelings when she’s hurt, as her mother observed.
Shanshan, in contrast, is quite like Weiyi in that she’s decisive and takes action. All the signs that Fupei is still hung up on Momo sting her, and it has to be scary. But she still has the courage to be honest, whether it’s voicing what she wants or saying what Fupei needs to hear. That she doesn’t let her feelings control her actions is a sign of great maturity.
As with Weiyi, the way Shanshan carries herself is consistent with other facts we know about her, so props to the writer. I can see how her good grades aren’t by chance, but because she sees what she needs or wants, and isn’t afraid to work hard and smart to get there. #PutYourHeadOnMyShoulder
PurpleTeapot
April 26, 2019 at 7:57 AM
First up: Weiyi. He’s such a sciencey oddball, he reminds me of my twin brother. I love the spin the show gave on the geeeenius tsundere type with him. He’s actually just a little awkward, but quite kind, and not just to the girl he likes (a trait that some dramas romanticise, especially with tsundere characters, but which I dislike, because it ties kindness to romantic motivation).
More than that, the way he behaves coheres so logically with his nerdy personality. The same observant nature that makes him such a great physics student and potential researcher is also what makes him pick up on non-verbal cues from Momo. And even though his kindness, and curiosity-turning-into-love is what makes him go an extra step to meet her needs, the way he approaches it is quite logical. He sees a problem, sees the solution, then he goes and carries it out. #PutYourHeadOnMyShoulder
PurpleTeapot
April 26, 2019 at 7:56 AM
I started Put Your Head on My Shoulder yesterday, and suddenly found myself with no new episodes to watch today 😬 Attached is a visual representation of my horror at this realisation.
It’s very ordinary and slice of life, but the characters are so lovely, funny, and worth rooting for that each episode just breezes past. It’s time for me to pause and collect/ share some of my thoughts on why it’s so great.
Blue (@mayhemf)
April 26, 2019 at 8:01 AM
welcome to the club Teapot! @kimbapnoona is hosting a rabb/it watch tonight for episode 11/12. Check her wall for details.
PurpleTeapot
April 26, 2019 at 8:24 AM
Thanks for the heads up! She tagged me! I think I can pop by for a while, see you guys in the chat ^^
outofthisworld 不愧是我 🏍
April 26, 2019 at 8:19 AM
Wow! You are now ahead of me!
PurpleTeapot
April 26, 2019 at 8:23 AM
I was… quite free… and youth dramas well done are my weakness XD
Bebe | Nessa❣️
April 26, 2019 at 11:27 AM
Your predicament is exactly what I’m afraid of 😰😅😅 That is why I am stalling, by watching 56-episoder “The Legends”, until more episodes of “….Shoulder” comes out and then I think I’m going to binge it… Currently, Maplestage has 16 out of 24 episodes out (the website only does RAW, but I’m Chinese, so I can understand it 😁😁)
PurpleTeapot
April 26, 2019 at 5:09 PM
Uh oh. I don’t know if it’s a good thing that I now have this info, because I’m Chinese too (Singaporean) and no English subs are not going to stop me from binge watching 🙊
Bebe | Nessa❣️
April 26, 2019 at 5:32 PM
Haha yes, Maplestage is a glorious site for Cdramas, especially if you understand the language and don’t need subs 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
You’re welcome 😏😏😉😉
PurpleTeapot
April 25, 2019 at 5:05 AM
Momo is a living meme! (Yes, I have jumped on board the Put Your Head on My Shoulder bandwagon 😍😍😍)
13infamyss
April 25, 2019 at 5:25 AM
😬🎉😬🎉
My favourite reaction from her is when she watches horror flicks.
🍙 kimbap noona
April 25, 2019 at 5:29 AM
I am so grateful that we get a wonderful drama that both leads are equally adorable and their characters feel like real people with quirks!!
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 8:19 AM
One last post for the cutest head boop (°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ㅅ°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ ) Can’t imagine what this show would’ve been without Son Ho-jun and Jang Na-ra!
ObsessedMuch
April 11, 2019 at 8:26 AM
Aigoooo they were so adorable together!
Have you seen Jang Nara’s award acceptance speech? She was so cute thanking Ho-Jun for making her look like a married woman and JKY for making her look like she is 20! –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQck-lD04Lo
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 7:34 PM
It’s cute! And it’s doubly cute that both her co-stars burst out laughing at her comments. Though I felt a little sad when she said she hasn’t improved much in acting–it didn’t feel like she said it just to sound humble. I hope she realises how amazing she was/is and gained a bit more confidence.
ObsessedMuch
April 11, 2019 at 7:51 PM
Same! She really has improved a lot. Or actually I won’t even say improve because the show that made me a Seo In Guk fan also made me a Jang Nara fan and that was 4 years ago! She was good then and she is good now! She was actually good in School 2013 as well!
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 8:12 PM
Ah yes, I Remember You is on my to-watch (very eventually) list! Now that GBC has made me a Jang Nara fan, I’m definitely bumping that show up the list ^^
ObsessedMuch
April 11, 2019 at 8:24 PM
Oooh yeah do watch it! It’s a great show!
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 8:17 AM
Is it possible for one\’s heart to feel full and empty at the same time? Despite its fantastical time-slip setup, Go Back Couple was unrelentingly realistic in its depictions of the resentment that builds up in a marriage because of external pressures from life.
Despite not being very old (late twenties) and having never been married, I\’ve seen a number of cases around me that remind me of Ban-do and Jin-joo\’s relationship, and because of that, I have more fear than faith in marriage. But the show has tempered my fear a little, by presenting empathy and honest communication as important tools to navigate the difficult journey of a lifelong relationship.
There\’s a Korean term, \”인생드라마\”—literally \”life drama\”, meaning the best drama picks in your life. I think of the term slightly differently; Go Back Couple is, in every sense of the term, a life drama—it reflects life itself, and it\’s a drama that will follow and guide me through different phases of life.
Thanks for the ride, show; I\’ll think of you often, with the fondest of hearts and the deepest appreciation ♡
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 8:19 AM
…I just deleted a post, and then the one after, then reuploaded both because I spotted a typo in the first one. Yes, the editor in me cannot let that one typo go OTL
ObsessedMuch
April 11, 2019 at 8:21 AM
Your feelings about the show match my own and make me miss it so much!
Go Back Couple will always be a show close to my heart… Really gave me a lot to think about! Tbh I am still wary of marriage but it was good to know that problems can be resolved and it’s not all that bad..
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 8:27 AM
If I do come close to being married, I’m sure I will make my boyfriend sit down and watch this with me again so that we can discuss it.
I’m also sure I’ll see the story in a new light if I become a mother. Although the drama championed parenthood and the idea of sacrificing for one’s child, I loved that it had Jin-joo admit to Nam-gil how difficult it was, because it usurped her identity as a person.
ObsessedMuch
April 11, 2019 at 8:30 AM
That sounds like something I might do as well tbh!
Ah that’s possible… Having a child changes us a lot and it’s not all hunky-dory as it’s show to be in general…
yongsital 🐧 ❄️
April 11, 2019 at 8:38 AM
Your definition of 인생드라마 is the same for me and I agree that this drama falls in that category in my opinion. I loved it to bits and enjoyed following your posts as you watched it.
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 7:52 PM
Yay, thanks for following my posts! It’ll be fun to look back on my thoughts when I rewatch it again.
alasecond
April 11, 2019 at 9:24 AM
i thoguht moral of the story is that you get rich and life is better..
didn’t he return rich?
Midnight
April 11, 2019 at 9:43 AM
His father became rich not him.
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 7:21 PM
Yup, Midnight is right. His dad became rich but he didn’t–when Ban-do asked why he’s still the same, his dad said “It’s my money not yours”. The main thing that changed for Ban-do and Jin-joo was their understanding of each other, compared to more tangible changes for other characters.
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 6:33 AM
I’m mostly watching the premiere of Her Private Life with mild amusement, but if there are going to be more heartfelt moments like Eun-gi quietly leaving his shoes around so that it won’t be obvious Deok-mi is a woman staying alone, I might just be sold on the show.
TurtuallySarcastic
April 11, 2019 at 6:45 AM
I was wondering why he did that….this makes the gesture even more heartfelt. Thank you for explaining! 😛 I feel the SLS already… 😉
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 6:53 AM
It took me a while to get it too! I remembered someone telling me that some Korean ladies leave a pair of men’s shoes around for safety reasons. It’s sad that they have to resort to such tactics.
Also, initially I thought he was her brother because he’s staying with her parents. It was only after checking up the cast that I realised we’re in for SLS >.<
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
April 11, 2019 at 7:07 AM
Oh what I thought he was her brother! No I want him to be her cool older brother! Nooo!
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 7:11 AM
Same 🙁 But he’s the childhood bestie who gets friendzoned. *sighs sadly*
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
April 11, 2019 at 7:19 AM
Brother would be betterer… *Pouts*
Midnight
April 11, 2019 at 10:00 AM
I’ve seen this happen in lots in dramas. Another Oh Hae Young comes to mind.
greenfields
April 11, 2019 at 7:02 AM
This was my favorite moment from the episode tbh.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
April 11, 2019 at 7:54 AM
I also liked the co-worker holding her ladder with his foot.
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 8:13 AM
Oh yes, I spotted that moment of spotting! Having briefly worked in an arts organisation and being through the setup of an exhibition, I have to say I was impressed they got that detail.
🧛♂️ 💔💔 but 👧💔💔💔💔
April 11, 2019 at 8:15 AM
yup same here… it was such nice moment to be shown which i loved so much
mugyuljoie is preciousss
April 11, 2019 at 7:55 AM
Who am I kidding? Every second of Kim Jae Wook was mesmerizing.
greenfields
April 11, 2019 at 7:59 AM
😂😂😂😂 listen he’s too good looking for his own good.
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 8:14 AM
I was so amused by the glowy lighting they bestowed upon him!
🧛♂️ 💔💔 but 👧💔💔💔💔
April 11, 2019 at 7:53 AM
thats THE SLS moment for me and i can bet my wrist *wait no i cant* *but i know i am right* as he is not her real brother…. as this moment had this SLS vibe and no real bro vibe.
Second the talk between DM and her mom about ” no dna test is needed as i am your daughter cause of the craziness we share”
i can’t let this one subtle hint go cause it was shown for the fact that their bonding is stronger than the blood relations….
thanks for posting this one..
PurpleTeapot
April 11, 2019 at 8:15 AM
I’m curious about the backstory with Eun-gi. It kinda reminds me of Trash Oppa in Reply 1994, where he became Na-jung’s surrogate brother of sorts after her biological brother died.
🧛♂️ 💔💔 but 👧💔💔💔💔
April 11, 2019 at 8:16 AM
oh yeah very correct… he does give trash vibe… lets see how his story unfolds…
PurpleTeapot
April 7, 2019 at 10:32 PM
Whaat! I just became an Errand Boy! I’m not sure if bread shuttles count… but here’s my favourite bread shuttle, who also happens to be one of my favourite K-drama heroes 😊
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
April 7, 2019 at 10:35 PM
Congrats!
Kairoskat 💐
April 7, 2019 at 10:37 PM
Yay! Congrats! Let’s do errands together 🤣
outofthisworld 不愧是我 🏍
April 7, 2019 at 10:52 PM
Congrats!
Sit up from your armchair and get runnin! 😜
mugyuljoie is preciousss
April 7, 2019 at 11:12 PM
Hurray!
korfan
April 7, 2019 at 11:30 PM
Congratulations!
neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
April 8, 2019 at 5:10 AM
Welcome to the world of running and doing errands for forever!
moana
April 8, 2019 at 3:29 PM
Yay!
TurtuallySarcastic
April 15, 2019 at 3:04 PM
Which hero from which K-drama would that be? (I see an empty spot on my to watch list…) 😉
PurpleTeapot
April 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Hogu from Hogu’s Love! ^^ Just a warning that there is a second lead whose storyline may be off-putting at first, but keep watching!
PurpleTeapot
April 7, 2019 at 4:03 AM
Also, can I ever look at a box of grapes again without crying?
Kairoskat 💐
April 7, 2019 at 5:15 AM
Heartbreak 💔😢
yongsital 🐧 ❄️
April 7, 2019 at 4:19 PM
This scene 😭
PurpleTeapot
April 7, 2019 at 4:01 AM
Go Back Couple Ep9: This episode was filled with hijinks (Ban-do and Nam-gil’s couple outfit had my mum and I in fits), but the way it used little details to flesh out major themes is amazing.
Ban-do uses his knowledge of Jin-joo’s sleeping habits to gain an edge over Nam-gil to great comic effect. But the scenes of young Ban-do getting peaches for Jin-joo despite his allergy, and of grown-up Jin-joo telling her sister to send anything but peaches, highlighted a touching truth: that some habits are formed through compromising for the ones that you love.
And it’s so wonderful, the way the show does this. It leaves these little messages around, unsaid, there to be noticed only if you look closely enough.
PurpleTeapot
April 5, 2019 at 10:07 PM
Go Back Couple Ep8: This show has all of my heart. The way this episode strung little vignettes together to highlight the message about parenting reminds me of the Reply series.
Yet the time travel setup makes GBC able to explore something Reply couldn’t. Going back to their college days let Jin-joo and Ban-do redo things they regretted not doing. But perhaps more importantly, it helped them to discover the things they gained with their age and struggles, instead of only looking at what they lost.
PurpleTeapot
April 2, 2019 at 9:06 PM
I love Go Back Couple‘s twist on the makeover trope.
This isn’t Ban-do falling for Jin-joo all over again. The sadness in his eyes (props to Son Ho-jun’s acting) cues us in that this is him realising how happy and confident Jin-joo can be, and how this spark in her was extinguished as her identity was taken over by the roles of a housewife and mother.
At this point (Ep6), I don’t know how self-aware he is of his impact on her self-confidence. It’s true that deep down, he still cares for her. But where her anger towards him is directed towards his actions (being cheapskate, not playing with Seo-jin in the limited time he spends at home), he directs his frustration by commenting on her appearance, and by demeaning her. He hardly starts a sentence without calling her “this ahjumma”, and years of that have only amplified Jin-joo’s insecurities.
ObsessedMuch
April 2, 2019 at 9:22 PM
Okay now I miss GBC!!! It was such a beautiful show!
PurpleTeapot
April 2, 2019 at 9:48 PM
It’s so light-hearted yet thoughtful, which makes for a delightful watch. It touches on very relevant issues regarding marriage–it’s kind of terrifying how I see the people around me in Ban-do and Jin-joo. Yet there’s also this sense of hope that if they can work things out, not all marriages will turn out that way forever (which is a fear that I have).
Kairoskat 💐
April 2, 2019 at 10:00 PM
Very well put. I love GBC. It remains my fave from 2017 and one of my faves of all time~ such a gem~ ☺
mars
April 2, 2019 at 11:41 PM
WOW what are the odds? I was re-watching this exact episode
PurpleTeapot
April 3, 2019 at 12:05 AM
Yay! I can see its rewatch value. I’m watching it with my mum, and it’s definitely one of those shows that appeals to different demographics.
PurpleTeapot
March 31, 2019 at 5:33 AM
Jin-joo’s run-ins with Nam-gil are incredibly cliched, but the delivery from both actors makes it so funny. Also, my mum cracked up when I correctly predicted Jin-joo would fall from the ladder into Nam-gil’s arms. #GoBackCouple
PurpleTeapot
March 31, 2019 at 6:36 AM
I wonder how many takes this took, and how on earth did Jang Na-ra shoot this scene without spraining an ankle (or two)?
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
March 31, 2019 at 9:42 AM
This show was so sweet.
PurpleTeapot
March 31, 2019 at 9:10 PM
It really is! I feel the characters’ pain, yet it’s so heartwarming and uplifting and silly.
PurpleTeapot
March 30, 2019 at 8:07 AM
I haven’t seen Jang Na-ra in anything prior to Go Back Couple, and boy, did she break my heart in this “taxi” scene.
Also, I love that this show knows how to be heart-wrenching and funny at the same time, like when Jin-joo honked her nose or when she handed over her credit card and Nam-gil slowly handed it back to her, as if he still couldn’t quite process what was happening.
And, as much as I’m curious about how Jin-joo and Ban-do will find their way back to each other, I can feel the beginnings of SLS like a cold that you know is coming but can’t stop 😣
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
March 30, 2019 at 8:17 AM
Love the comparison of SLS to a cold that can’t be stopped 😂
Midnight
March 30, 2019 at 9:16 AM
I LOVE this show! And didn’t get sls for even one second.
Kairoskat 💐
March 30, 2019 at 4:10 PM
Same here. I supported Bando and Jinjoo from the start. And I like how both 2nd leads were portrayed in GBC. They were matured and stepped back, they did not push and became nasty. All characters in GBC were great including the bad doctor ☺.
PurpleTeapot
March 30, 2019 at 11:43 PM
That’s nice to hear! About the doctor I mean. Because so far he is one unredeemable jerk.
Midnight
March 30, 2019 at 11:56 PM
He stays one unredeemable jerk! 😄
I guess @katakwasabi means that he has a great characterization and ending like everybody else.
Actually I like the actor very much so I mostly enjoyed him rather than hating him 😄
Kairoskat 💐
March 31, 2019 at 12:19 AM
Yes2. That is what I meant @midnight 🤣. He remains unredeemable, his characterization was great. And I’m glad for the lady who was his wife, she had a happy ending too.
PurpleTeapot
March 30, 2019 at 11:53 PM
As much as Ban-do is immature and lets the weight of his 14-year-marriage dictate how he treats Jin-joo, the little signs that he still cares for her matters to me. So even if I get SLS and feel that objectively, Jin-joo is better off with Nam-gil, I’ll still be rooting for her with Ban-do, as long as that’s what she wants. How compatible a couple is isn’t quite as important as the fact that in spite of the odds, they want to be together. Looking forward to see that journey play out!
Midnight
March 31, 2019 at 1:25 AM
Honestly? Jin-joo doesn’t deserve Ban-do. But I totally agree with you on how compatible a couple is isn’t quite as important as the fact that in spite of the odds, they want to be together.
PurpleTeapot
March 31, 2019 at 1:55 AM
Did you mean Jin-joo doesn’t deserve Nam-gil? I’m only on ep4, so my comment was more of a supposition than a supported opinion. I think I might see what you mean soon, as I watch on!
Midnight
March 31, 2019 at 2:36 AM
No, I meant JJ doesn’t deserve BD. And it is a matter of personal opinion. In my opinion BD is a very good and kind hearted man. He deserves the best. But if he loves and wants JJ, then so be it.
PurpleTeapot
March 31, 2019 at 2:51 AM
@midnight Hmm, it’s true that he endures a lot of hardship and humiliation in the present day as a salesman for the sake of his family. Unfortunately, because Jin-joo doesn’t know about it, she doesn’t realise what lengths he’s going for her.
yongsital 🐧 ❄️
March 30, 2019 at 8:04 PM
I LOVE THIS SHOW!! I haven’t cried so much for a show in a long time. Both leads broke my heart when they cried. 💔
PurpleTeapot
March 30, 2019 at 11:54 PM
Hijinks and all, it has a lot of heart! I keep finding myself wanting to watch the next episode, and yet hesitating because that means it’ll end sooner >.<
PurpleTeapot
March 26, 2019 at 8:21 AM
I made it through ep. 3! Hye-ja’s friends are so cute :’)
And even though Hye-ja’s brother can be really annoying, I have to say he has his (underhanded) methods for restoring some sense of normalcy to her life. #TheLightInYourEyes
PurpleTeapot
March 25, 2019 at 12:36 AM
This is so hard to watch, with its pressing, quiet devastation created by art film style use of shadows and silences. Someone please tell me these two will be okay 😭 #TheLightInYourEyes
bam 🐢🐌💖~
March 25, 2019 at 11:23 AM
Hang in there, it’s hard… *hands you all of my handkerchiefs*
bam 🐢🐌💖~
March 25, 2019 at 11:24 AM
🙁
via GIPHY
PurpleTeapot
March 25, 2019 at 5:19 PM
😂 When Giphy fails you. But I love a good Pooh gif! Did you ever watch Christopher Robin? The live action Pooh film?
bam 🐢🐌💖~
March 26, 2019 at 8:01 AM
I diiid! Just this past weekend, actually. Cried like a baby, it made my heart so warm!
PurpleTeapot
March 26, 2019 at 8:18 AM
I watched it in the cinema with my brother and mum, and my brother recommended it to his friends. Then they said Pooh and friends were really dirty and my brother got all cross XD
PurpleTeapot
March 21, 2019 at 8:46 PM
Late to the party, but I\’m fully on board the Radiant/ The Light in Your Eyes train! ✨
I\’m only on episode 1, but it already has all of my heart. Scenes like Hye-ja\’s mum (haven\’t seen Lee Jung-eun since I Hear Your Voice) telling Hye-ja what it means to live a good life, or Joon-ha and Hye-ja\’s soju pity party, were delivered in such an ordinary yet compelling way.
Also, I will never not find the flip of the switch + red light behind Hye-ja\’s mum hilarious 😂
Kairoskat 💐
March 21, 2019 at 8:55 PM
Come and join me and @babybeast on our rabbit watch. Hehehe. We plan to continue ep5 sometime this weekend.
PurpleTeapot
March 21, 2019 at 9:42 PM
Ah I’d love to but I don’t know if I can catch up yet! Maybe you can let me know what day and time (and timezone XD) /tag me in the watch post?
bam 🐢🐌💖~
March 21, 2019 at 11:29 PM
Glad you’re able to finally watch!
Yes! You’ve hit the nail on the head with the words “ordinary yet compelling”. The story the drama tells is one that we’re all familiar with because we’ve seen it in real life, and the simple honesty of it makes it.. richer, and more beautiful.
PurpleTeapot
March 22, 2019 at 12:29 AM
It kind of feels like Fight My Way meets Just Between Lovers! I can’t wait to watch the second episode *fidgets around hoping to fast forward Real Life Commitments*
bam 🐢🐌💖~
March 22, 2019 at 6:45 AM
Where IS the FF button for real life things? It’d be way too useful…
PurpleTeapot
March 18, 2019 at 8:59 AM
I just want to emerge from cover letter writing hell so that I can marathon The Light in Your Eyes and discuss it with everybeanie 😢
bam 🐢🐌💖~
March 18, 2019 at 2:28 PM
Can’t wait for you to come and be able to join the discussion! Fighting! I’m sure we’ll be talking about this one for a long, long time.
PurpleTeapot
March 18, 2019 at 8:06 PM
I really hope to start watching this Friday! Is anyone hosting the discussions, since there are no recaps?
bam 🐢🐌💖~
March 18, 2019 at 8:42 PM
Not really, we just tag and chat on here. And Rabbit has been explosive lately. But a centralized location would be a good idea!
PurpleTeapot
March 14, 2019 at 5:46 AM
I wanted to listen to the A Poem a Day OST, and found out it’s no longer available on my Spotify. *forlornly clicks replay button on YouTube*
Being stuck in my fourth month of job-hunting, the lyrics of Stella Jang’s song especially resonate with and comfort me. I know there are other Beanies out there like me, so if you need some cheering up, definitely check out this song!
isa: I'm not a serial killer I'm just really passionate about things
March 14, 2019 at 6:41 AM
You’ll find something, man! And not just “something” an amazing job that will value and your worth and pay you well. Keep fighting!
PurpleTeapot
March 14, 2019 at 8:16 PM
Thank you! I sure hope so, too. I had quite a bad start with an internship/training last year, but it really helped me to figure out what to look out for in my next job, what are red flags, etc.
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
March 14, 2019 at 7:40 AM
Good luck!
PurpleTeapot
March 14, 2019 at 8:16 PM
Thank you! 😀
PurpleTeapot
January 27, 2019 at 7:36 AM
I… think it says something about my personality that while watching this, it occurred to me that Trash oppa’s lab coat must be very germy. #Reply1994 #Ep13 (Yes, my 5-month drama hiatus is over!)
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
January 27, 2019 at 5:19 PM
It’s good to see you on DB again! Welcome back!
Does it also bother you when characters don’t wash their hands after using the bathroom?
PurpleTeapot
January 30, 2019 at 6:30 AM
Thank you! It’s good to see you around ^^ I haven’t noticed characters not washing their hands so far, but I remember someone flopping into bed with their shoes on and I was very disturbed. I can’t remember which drama it was though!
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
January 30, 2019 at 7:20 AM
You wouldn’t like GOT7’s Just Right MV then. A girl jumps on her bed, like its a trampoline, with her shoes on 😱
PurpleTeapot
January 31, 2019 at 5:13 AM
OMG yes that was it! You reminded me! It wasn’t a drama after all. But I do love that MV, it’s really cute ^^