is it some sort of flower boy day in the library bc we are getting one hunk after another and it is very distracting. how do they expect me to concentrate? WITH HAIR LIKE THAT????
That *preview* had me crying more than the entire Queen of Tears. But as @sicarius reminds us all – previews are misleading!! So if they show something bad rest assured the drama will be good. 🙏🤞
I can’t recall which but Honey Lee played the gayageum in at least one of her sageuks. Here’s an article about her that mentions about her (and her family’s) proficiency in Korean traditional music, maybe it will be of some help!
Chicken Nugget, IMO, is a series of loosely-affiliated situational-comedic sketches about some characters. Yeah, there’s a plot, but it makes little sense. So, if you like sit-com-style humor–but weren’t expecting that on first watch–you could give it a try again. If you aren’t finding a scene funny, SKIP IT, and move to the next. It’s not like you’re gonna get confused plot-wise, as there’s no real plot to keep track of.
On the other hand, if you found literally NOTHING funny through the end of episode 3, the humor simply isn’t for you. But I would suggest getting yourself through to the end of 3. Each episode is actually closer to 25 minutes than 30-35, so you’re talking a little over an hour’s investment.
I’ve seen it three times, once subbed, once dubbed and once comparing the two, so I also clearly really, really liked it. YMMV, obvs.
I just finished it tonight and really loved it! The humor is definitely off-the-wall, so maybe it’s just a matter of the mood you were in when you first saw it. On the other hand, I agree with @attiton that if you don’t like it by the end of episode 3, it’s probably not going to be enjoyable for you.
One tip I have is to try watching only one episode a day. That seemed to keep me interested and laughing. In other words, it’s best in nugget-sized viewings 😬
drama gods are bullies!!!! they put Joo Won and Ki Woong in the same drama but not the same scenes why you… like tangling candy in ur face but not letting you have it.
Guys, I found a LOT of dramas with priests and churches and gods etc If I remember I will post some eithe r on open thread or my wall tomorrow (the file is in work computer).
we take on religion & spirituality in the next Korean Culture Club, so plz give me some references to dramas with: 1. god(s), also ancient 2. lord of underworld 3. priests 4. shamans 5. buddhist monks
The Moon Embracing The Sun comes to mind right away for shaman. Behind Your Touch This also has a fair amount of shamanism peppered throughout it. Bride of Haebak – warning, a very bad drama, deals with God and stones and some such nonsense, but you might find it helpful. Attorney Woo Has a great episode on Buddhist monks.
Mystic Pop bar: It’s an interesting take on someone interacting with souls. Has some nice folksy stuff.
Save Me: A hard watch on cult of some Evangelicals. I ffed this one a lot but I remember a lot of church scenes.
There’s a brief but great appearance of a monk in episode 1 of Faith. I recommend that episode anyway for anyone who hasn’t seen it, even if they don’t plan to watch the rest of the series.
Cafe Minamdang – Seo In-guk pretends to be a shaman but all his predictions are based on his training as a profiler and good old fashioned snooping.
Don’t think Fiery Priest or Vincenzo can be considered.
there R also \”Dramas that I deliberately renamed bc of a different association\” like Destined With You\” being \”Voodoo Girl Cheating On He Gumiho With A Wooden Doll\”
The \”Alternative descriptions of drama titles bc I forgot what the hell they were called\” thread. Um \”Romantic refrigerator corpse restaurant\” & \”Inguk with a red fan\”
I can’t figure out the first one but the second one must be Cafe Minimdang (or something like that). I haven’t seen it but I have seen enough previews on Netflix to recognize the description 😂
I started Bossam thinking I’m watching Bulgasal. I actually liked it, so I’m not mad, but it was funny because I didn’t know the meaning of either word, just remembered the first letter.
I can totally see the confusion! I’ve not seen either one of them and I wouldn’t have known the difference with the name either! So funny how things like that happen.
Double-Amnesia Sadgeuk
Time-Traveling Fasion Designer Show
Split Personality Fashion Designer Show
The Koreans Finally Found an Invader They Can Beat Show
The Don’t Mess With the Kids Show (aka Watch Out When She Takes Off Her Glasses)
The Holy Crap Yu-na Stole the Show
1)”The island was a metaphor and really, she is drowning in her own feeling of being lost” show.
2) “Meteor Garden but with a lot more violence”
3) The “Throuples would be better” show.
4) “The Great Time-travelling Cook-Off; queerer than ever ” show
5) “The Rumpelstilzskinny Magic Guy Comes for Your Soul (or Heart?)” show
6) “The OTP are so beautiful it hurts but his friend says his smile is scary like that of the joker and he is not all wrong … including a mental institution and nightmares for children” show.
ok as u wish, @reply1988@bomibeans@minniegupta1@leetennant thread for Dramas beanies enjoyed but we didnt bonfire. I have lentil chips & rose lemonade. Mine: Our beloved summer, Moving, Vincenzo
_ One drama I didn’t like at all: Perfect Marriage Revenge.
_ Some dramas I can’t say I hate but I didn’t like so much: Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, One Spring Night, Another Miss Oh, Angel Last Mission, Run On, Mad for each other.
_ Some dramas I liked, but probably less than the rest of the world (outside DB too): Our beloved summer, Unlock my boss, Vincenzo, Call it love, Crash Landing on You (because of the ending), Alchemy of Souls, When the Camellia blooms, It’s ok, that’s love.
Thank you Run on was only worth the watch because of the second couple romance for me, I liked the second female lead being a strong woman who acted her mind.
One Spring night him turning up at her work place and she was still in a relationship meant an instant drop so sorry not able to complete.
Strong woman the mix of rom com and horrific kidnapping/murder case made no sense so although completed it was not enjoyable at all. I loved the rom com element.
I have often wondered – if one were to take out Park Hyung Sik from Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, would anyone ever watch it? I always think it’s his show and it should be edited to 8 or 10 episodes to make it a stellar watch.
That type of cutesy romance with oversized male leads is what bores me to death. So for me PHS (or more correctly, casting him) was part of the problem. But I understand your point of view.
Hometown Cha Cha Cha is the leader in this category for me. I kept waiting and waiting and waiting for it to become something I liked, and at the end I realized I’d hate-watched the whole thing.
Oh gosh, I walked in the first episode and kept thinking I had judged it harshly because everyone else was singing its praises. I felt like I should try again but I just haven’t got round to it yet.
All of these are shows I finished, even rewatched some to make sure.
Some of the shows I HATED:
Biscuit Teacher & Star Candy
Mischievous Kiss
I Remember You
Heart to Heart
Fight My Way
One Spring Night
etc.
Some shows I found extremely boring:
Alone in Love
Weightlifting Fairy
While You Were Sleeping
Mystic Popup Bar
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Call it Love
Heartbeat (I sneaked this one in. Dropped at ep 11)
etc.
Some shows I disliked:
You From another Star
School 2013
Queen InHyun’s Man
It’s Ok It’s Love
Signal
I’m Not a Robot
Chicago Typewriter
My Mister
When thd Camellia Blooms
Touch Your Heart
Crash Landing On You
Beyond Evil
Just Between Lovers
The Kidnapping Day
When the Weather is Fine
etc.
I’m leaving the shows that I just liked less than others completely out, because at this rate I might get locked out of DB.
You will never be locked out because there will be beanies to join you in each of your categories. Also the list of shows you did like and love will have a strong fan club too so you are safe. I love how long your list is, I know I have missed some off mine. As i type this I have suddenly remembered the show that had me raging at the screen.
👇🏾
SOMETHING IN THE RAIN. This show upset me because it started so well then went down hill in such a steep decline that it needs the meme from Prison Playbook when he described his quality of life in prison compared to his previous life, to provide the perfect visual representation.
Ok, I’m going to whisper it here, because this is a safe thread… I think I’m the only Beanie who strongly disliked Because this Is My First Life (*runs and hides).
Ok yay! 😅 I was really bothered, all the way through, that the relationship between the ML and FL was always transactional, and never developed further toward unconditional love. To me, it seemed like the main reason they chose to stay together was convenience, so those two elements really bothered me.
I put that drama in the overrated/overhyped category but I think I need to run and hide in another country as I don’t relate to the actor playing the male lead in the show at all.
While I am planning my exile I might as well say I also don’t relate to one of the other popular actors on here Sohn Seokgu so whenever he plays a lead I don’t connect at all. I think it’s from his role as the adulterous partner in Matrimonial Chaos. I have issues with those kinds of roles so often have a hard time moving on when I see an actor in that type of role. I just about tolerated him in Be Melodramatic because of the role he played in the life of a female character I liked a lot.
Don’t run, stay here with us! 🤗 I agree with you about overhyped actors… I definitely don’t like either of them to the extent that most Beanies seem to 😂 And I agree – it’s hard for me to shake the image of a role I really disliked when seeing an actor in something else.
It’s so funny I literally talk to myself to remember they were only acting😆. Poor Yoon Park took three dramas to be cleansed before I could look at him without raging as his role in Forecasting love and weather really upset me.
I might as well say I also don’t relate to one of the other popular actors
We all have a list like that and we can have a thread for this, but some beanie or anonymous commenter might take offense and start defending which might turn ugly.
Sohn Seokgu, Na-In-Woo and Ahn Bo Hyun: despite their popularity, I have a very hard time looking at them as main leads. I think it’s taking away from my pleasure of watching Marry My Husband and has kept me away from some well known Bo Hyun projects (I gave Flex Cop a try and I do have it in my mind to watch it but feel no compulsion as him and I don’t agree lol!)
Disclaimer: personal views, please let me take them off my chest and still allow me to keep my organs intact
I won’t say it was overrated here, but everywhere else it was (Baeksang “Arts” Awards included.. I still don’t get how it added to the “arts”). Let’s say it had a very niche audience here. And it will be defended as it was once when I used a one word qualifier to describe it. Yeah, I know, my bad. I won’t repeat that mistake again *whispers* misogynist. What? I didn’t say that 🤔. You heard it wrong 🙉. I was only saying that it was a critically acclaimed series appreciated globally for objectifying, slut shaming and reducing women to caricatures. What? You are hearing things again, obviously 🙉.
Oh I forgot to name the acclaimed series.. It was called The… something… Oh, I can’t recall the word.. only it started with a “G” and ended with a “Y” 🤔.
@Anne18, I honestly cannot tell what show you’re talking about. It must be one I haven’t seen. What is the real title? I promise to leave all your organs intact! 😸
I never get attached enough to any show to have hard feelings toward the people who didn’t like it. We all have different tastes! There is at least one beanie – I won’t name names – who has hated every show I’ve ever liked, and seems to like only shows I wouldn’t watch if you paid me, but I still enjoy seeing their comments and considering what they have to say about dramas.
Crash Landing tops my list.
King The Land
Strong Woman Nam whatever (even the cameo couldn’t save it)
Encounter (this one almost made me never watch another K-drama again. It took me four years to understand it was the wrong drama to start K-drama journey.)
Moving (I will never understand what other beanies saw that I didn’t 🙁 and I love HYJ)
Others: I don’t hate but if given a choice I would have stayed away:
Because this is my first life (after a point it got so preachy that it felt like I was listening to sermons)
Run On (I survived it only because of the second leads)
Vincenzo
Perfect Marriage Revenge
Those that failed four episodes test:
Alchemy of Souls
Miseang
Goblin
Forecasting love and weather
Forbidden Marriage
I must say, I dropped some dramas too fast to even form an opinion I guess if they drag and there is no energy and especiallu if I forget the name of the drama in less than a week.
like, I have forgotten the name of the refrigerator corpse drama. …what was it… romantic murder something? but I did manage to learn the korean word for refrigerator.
and that curse drama with voodoo..
I should also make an Alternative description drama titles” thread
I don’t even count shows I have dropped too early in my list.
Some of the shows I have listed here I have even rewatched a few times! Am I a masochist?? Not really, it is just that there was a time I had a too limited access to new dramas.
I don’t rewatch shows I hate anymore, unless it is to fast-forward through the leads’ scenes to only watch Bae In Hyuk’s scenes…
Oh, this is fun! These are not ones that I actively disliked, but all of them are ones that I’m happy to leave behind and don’t really feel the need to revisit ever. With the possible exception of a couple of scenes from EAW.
Dramas I thought were just okay while other folks loved them:
Because This is Our First Life
Oh Hae-young Again
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Tracer
Love to Hate You
The Glory
Doctor Cha
Coffee Prince
Don’t dislike, but don’t get the hype:
Coffee Prince
Rookie Historian
I Hear Your Voice
My Love From Another Star
Forest of Secrets
The Red Sleeve
Be Melodramatic
Dropped early:
One Spring Night
King The Land
Had a bad feeling and never started:
Vincenzo
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Watching old drama Oh! My Lady! That I used to love a LOT . And bc of the chemistry and seeing new angles and though a bit cliché, it still has a uniqueness to it that even hold up today.. But really the best is how Siwon is a good actor when he just plays the character being kinda selfish, manipulative, immature, yet self-aware, and he also excels the “top star who is a bad actor” part and he does it so well that its cringe but also brilliant. That’s kinda hard to pull off, and it was one of his early dramas. And I don’t think he ever really gets the recognition he deserves.
Yes, I like Oh My Lady for firstly Chae Rim and thought then Choi Siwon was a talent to watch out despite being an idol singer. I was worried about the age gap but their relation develop so organically.
he has a sort of theatric flare but it works so well with certain characters and dramas, and My Fellow Citizens was exactly the right genre where it worked excellent. but for example, cannot very well imagine Siwon in a melo or a revenge drama.
what? I am freed from the rooftop room? But… just now when Park Hyung Sik moved in? wait…
I think it was the one little comment today that did the trick
Doctor slump: yeah that test is familiar but is this a fresh or generic approach not sure. is it just a good background check or will they really delve deep into the very bumpy way to recovery
Honey Lee, Honey Lee, please marry me. My gosh, I love this woman and this character so much. I even feel guilty to MacGyver, Mulder and Zorro like boys, you still matter but a new hero is in town
crazy woman calls library 11 times asking me 2 install security chamber for her & bring a suitcase \”for her files & photos\” because the police wants 2 drag her away. Loans dep says she calls daily
the funny thing is I only worked 4 hours today! bc of the teachers strike last week!!! and in THAT time, I answered not just her, but around 40 calls, FORTY!!! and of that, she wasted 12 minutes of my time!!!
redfox
April 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM
since I promised some picture: around 36 hours of work, jacket is forming, still a long way to go tho. & im toast.
redfox
April 22, 2024 at 2:01 PM
ah, last pic has nothing 2 do with it why did it snek into the post
owl 🦉 🫰
April 22, 2024 at 3:10 PM
I see a lot of hand basting and lovely textures and pattern colors.
bbstl 🧹
April 22, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Holy cow, that’s a lot of pieces! Redfox, fighting! 🦊
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
April 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Just so beautiful. 👏👏👍
Amazing amount of hard work.
The floral bag is sneakily cute. 😂
redfox
April 18, 2024 at 3:22 AM
is it some sort of flower boy day in the library bc we are getting one hunk after another and it is very distracting. how do they expect me to concentrate? WITH HAIR LIKE THAT????
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
April 18, 2024 at 6:37 AM
Detox portion available!! 😉
redfox
April 17, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Midnight Studio don´t you dare break my heart. I know I said I want to see it but it is tough to watch it! it bloody hurts
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
April 17, 2024 at 3:56 AM
That *preview* had me crying more than the entire Queen of Tears. But as @sicarius reminds us all – previews are misleading!! So if they show something bad rest assured the drama will be good. 🙏🤞
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
April 18, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Well… sometimes they show us something misleading and are STILL bad but…
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
April 18, 2024 at 7:30 PM
But … I have high hopes for Joo Won!!
redfox
April 8, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Need help again with presentation! Can u name dramas where a character is seen playing traditional instruments? Sageuks & gisaengs are good, too.
miso
April 8, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Heartstrings. The entire story was about the FL being a Traditional Korean Music major.
There was also a very funny scene in Mr. Queen where the FL plays the gayageum. Ep. 7 or 8 I think.
Nefret
April 8, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Moon Embracing The Sun, last episode.
bbstl 🧹
April 8, 2024 at 8:57 AM
I can’t recall which but Honey Lee played the gayageum in at least one of her sageuks. Here’s an article about her that mentions about her (and her family’s) proficiency in Korean traditional music, maybe it will be of some help!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Hanee
Seon-ha
April 8, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Matchmakers. Gisaengs playing stringed instruments as here: https://imgur.com/rJDPsZC
Kurama
April 8, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Jung-Woo played flute too :p
DK-Drama 🫘🏆Image of drama FL Character Deterioration🚺🍉🌱
April 8, 2024 at 5:57 PM
I think maybe he also played a string instrument in the beginning, at the parade of things he learned quickly before insulting his teachers?
redfox
March 27, 2024 at 1:16 PM
should I give chicken nugget another chance?
Seon-ha
March 27, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Chicken Nugget, IMO, is a series of loosely-affiliated situational-comedic sketches about some characters. Yeah, there’s a plot, but it makes little sense. So, if you like sit-com-style humor–but weren’t expecting that on first watch–you could give it a try again. If you aren’t finding a scene funny, SKIP IT, and move to the next. It’s not like you’re gonna get confused plot-wise, as there’s no real plot to keep track of.
On the other hand, if you found literally NOTHING funny through the end of episode 3, the humor simply isn’t for you. But I would suggest getting yourself through to the end of 3. Each episode is actually closer to 25 minutes than 30-35, so you’re talking a little over an hour’s investment.
I’ve seen it three times, once subbed, once dubbed and once comparing the two, so I also clearly really, really liked it. YMMV, obvs.
The Nugget Nerd community is growing…mwahahahaha.
redfox
March 28, 2024 at 2:01 AM
well I do keep scrolling a lot like it is just kinda boring nonsense but I want to see the end result
Seon-ha
March 28, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Oh, if you are in it to see what happens in the end, this is not the show for you.
zindigo
March 27, 2024 at 6:24 PM
I just finished it tonight and really loved it! The humor is definitely off-the-wall, so maybe it’s just a matter of the mood you were in when you first saw it. On the other hand, I agree with @attiton that if you don’t like it by the end of episode 3, it’s probably not going to be enjoyable for you.
One tip I have is to try watching only one episode a day. That seemed to keep me interested and laughing. In other words, it’s best in nugget-sized viewings 😬
redfox
March 22, 2024 at 6:32 AM
plz stream this song!
https://open.spotify.com/track/3wdfbb4qfNmPHJRn8ILMHk?si=aa03b71ddc1a42a8
Puuluup for the win. they are my friends I really want them to win Eurovision. need to get them to no 1 position on charts
bbstl 🧹
March 22, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Done! Good luck to them 🤞🏼
korfan
March 23, 2024 at 2:47 AM
Wishing your friends much luck!
redfox
March 18, 2024 at 1:16 PM
drama gods are bullies!!!! they put Joo Won and Ki Woong in the same drama but not the same scenes why you… like tangling candy in ur face but not letting you have it.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 19, 2024 at 3:04 PM
At best Joo Won is looking at his “samchon’s’ photo. 😂
redfox
March 14, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Guys, I found a LOT of dramas with priests and churches and gods etc If I remember I will post some eithe r on open thread or my wall tomorrow (the file is in work computer).
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 14, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Oh yay! Thanks, do share.
redfox
March 13, 2024 at 5:25 AM
we take on religion & spirituality in the next Korean Culture Club, so plz give me some references to dramas with: 1. god(s), also ancient 2. lord of underworld 3. priests 4. shamans 5. buddhist monks
Isa is always time travelling
March 13, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Maybe The Guest?
I only watched the beginning of the first episode but it seems quite related to the theme you are treating.
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
March 13, 2024 at 6:35 AM
The Moon Embracing The Sun comes to mind right away for shaman.
Behind Your Touch This also has a fair amount of shamanism peppered throughout it.
Bride of Haebak – warning, a very bad drama, deals with God and stones and some such nonsense, but you might find it helpful.
Attorney Woo Has a great episode on Buddhist monks.
redfox
March 13, 2024 at 10:38 AM
oh I didnt find BYT or AW mentioned elsewhere, good tip!
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
March 13, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Two more I just remembered:
Mystic Pop bar: It’s an interesting take on someone interacting with souls. Has some nice folksy stuff.
Save Me: A hard watch on cult of some Evangelicals. I ffed this one a lot but I remember a lot of church scenes.
♡Peach_Mochi♡
March 13, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Heavenly Idol … but attempt to make sense of its take on gods and religion at your own risk 😂
Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
March 13, 2024 at 11:05 AM
There’s a brief but great appearance of a monk in episode 1 of Faith. I recommend that episode anyway for anyone who hasn’t seen it, even if they don’t plan to watch the rest of the series.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 13, 2024 at 11:36 AM
Cafe Minamdang – Seo In-guk pretends to be a shaman but all his predictions are based on his training as a profiler and good old fashioned snooping.
Don’t think Fiery Priest or Vincenzo can be considered.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 13, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Island would meet your requirements perhaps but watch it at your own risk!
jillian
March 13, 2024 at 3:25 PM
The Cursed and Revenant has shamanism.
Arang and the Magistrate – has gods
lapislazulii
March 13, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Lovers of The Red Sky has gods featured heavily in it, and Tail of The Nine Tailed 1 & 2 has lot of gods/spirits/folklore references!
Goblin even maybe?? It’s not heavy on the gods thing but Samshin is a significant player in the plot.
redfox
March 14, 2024 at 1:23 PM
yeah, and there is a church scene Mirinae shrine
redfox
February 28, 2024 at 2:52 PM
there R also \”Dramas that I deliberately renamed bc of a different association\” like Destined With You\” being \”Voodoo Girl Cheating On He Gumiho With A Wooden Doll\”
redfox
February 27, 2024 at 6:56 AM
The \”Alternative descriptions of drama titles bc I forgot what the hell they were called\” thread. Um \”Romantic refrigerator corpse restaurant\” & \”Inguk with a red fan\”
zindigo
February 27, 2024 at 7:51 AM
I can’t figure out the first one but the second one must be Cafe Minimdang (or something like that). I haven’t seen it but I have seen enough previews on Netflix to recognize the description 😂
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 7:52 AM
First one is Link, though I also forgot the rest of the title.
redfox
February 27, 2024 at 12:52 PM
the only thing i remember is refrigerator
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 28, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Which everybody wanted to steal!
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 7:57 AM
“The Other Spring Drama”
“The Other Memory Drama”
“The Show that Starts With a B”
“The something Detective”
(The last two because I actually watched the wrong show because of the name)
zindigo
February 27, 2024 at 9:15 AM
“The Show that Starts with a B” 😂 I can see how you ended up watching the wrong show. Was it at least good?!
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 9:27 AM
I started Bossam thinking I’m watching Bulgasal. I actually liked it, so I’m not mad, but it was funny because I didn’t know the meaning of either word, just remembered the first letter.
zindigo
February 27, 2024 at 9:55 AM
I can totally see the confusion! I’ve not seen either one of them and I wouldn’t have known the difference with the name either! So funny how things like that happen.
Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
February 27, 2024 at 8:43 AM
Double-Amnesia Sadgeuk
Time-Traveling Fasion Designer Show
Split Personality Fashion Designer Show
The Koreans Finally Found an Invader They Can Beat Show
The Don’t Mess With the Kids Show (aka Watch Out When She Takes Off Her Glasses)
The Holy Crap Yu-na Stole the Show
zindigo
February 27, 2024 at 9:17 AM
1. My Dearest
2. The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract
3. Love Song for Illusion
4. Goryeo Khitan War
5. 🤔
6. Marry My Husband
This is fun!
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 9:29 AM
5: Moving? Kids and glasses…
Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
February 27, 2024 at 1:07 PM
5: Yes, Moving.
6: I intended Kidnapping Day. Too many Yu-nas?? I dropped MMH in ep 1.
zindigo
February 27, 2024 at 2:58 PM
Oops… my bad. The character’s name was Yura in MMH! The similarities in name and character are pretty funny though.
bunnylita
February 27, 2024 at 11:16 AM
“Not That Saguek, but the Other One”
“Zombies but in High School”
“The Cheerleader Show, but Not That One”
DK-Drama 🫘🏆Image of drama FL Character Deterioration🚺🍉🌱
February 27, 2024 at 1:10 PM
1)”The island was a metaphor and really, she is drowning in her own feeling of being lost” show.
2) “Meteor Garden but with a lot more violence”
3) The “Throuples would be better” show.
4) “The Great Time-travelling Cook-Off; queerer than ever ” show
5) “The Rumpelstilzskinny Magic Guy Comes for Your Soul (or Heart?)” show
6) “The OTP are so beautiful it hurts but his friend says his smile is scary like that of the joker and he is not all wrong … including a mental institution and nightmares for children” show.
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
February 27, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Wow. OK. I successfully guessed every single one of the previous commenters’ hints and I’m not certain about a single one of these. Well done!
Is (1) Castaway Diva? or possibly Welcome to Samdal-ri?
Is (3) Jealousy Incarnate?
Is (5) The Sound of Magic?
Is (6) It’s Okay to Not Be Okay?
I suspect I’m wrong about all 4, and on the others, I got nothin.’
DK-Drama 🫘🏆Image of drama FL Character Deterioration🚺🍉🌱
February 28, 2024 at 4:52 AM
You are right, except for (5). And (1) was your first guess.
redfox
February 27, 2024 at 1:03 AM
ok as u wish, @reply1988 @bomibeans @minniegupta1 @leetennant thread for Dramas beanies enjoyed but we didnt bonfire. I have lentil chips & rose lemonade. Mine: Our beloved summer, Moving, Vincenzo
redfox
February 27, 2024 at 1:06 AM
also, Alchemy of Souls. Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Misaeng.
LT is Irresistibly Indifferent, Dame Judi
February 27, 2024 at 1:25 AM
I love this topic whenever it comes up because I always lead with… Just Between Lovers.
Shock and horror ensues.
emsel
February 27, 2024 at 2:37 AM
Oh that “dreadful dehydrated hair” drama!! Dropped because of the hair.
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 3:05 AM
No shock and horror here.
Isa is always time travelling
February 27, 2024 at 1:37 AM
I’ll only mention dramas I finished:
_ One drama I didn’t like at all: Perfect Marriage Revenge.
_ Some dramas I can’t say I hate but I didn’t like so much: Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, One Spring Night, Another Miss Oh, Angel Last Mission, Run On, Mad for each other.
_ Some dramas I liked, but probably less than the rest of the world (outside DB too): Our beloved summer, Unlock my boss, Vincenzo, Call it love, Crash Landing on You (because of the ending), Alchemy of Souls, When the Camellia blooms, It’s ok, that’s love.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 27, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Thank you Run on was only worth the watch because of the second couple romance for me, I liked the second female lead being a strong woman who acted her mind.
One Spring night him turning up at her work place and she was still in a relationship meant an instant drop so sorry not able to complete.
Strong woman the mix of rom com and horrific kidnapping/murder case made no sense so although completed it was not enjoyable at all. I loved the rom com element.
Isa is always time travelling
February 27, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Run On: exactly as you, I finished it because of the second couple.
One Spring Night: tiresome OST and too many dislikeable characters (FL, FL’s parents, FL’s in-laws…).
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon: I’m afraid the humor in that drama wasn’t for me. I skipped several “comic” scenes. I stayed only for Park Hyung Sik.
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 3:23 AM
OSN’s fl gave me violent urges and feelings I never knew I was capable of feeling towards a drama protagonist.
Isa is always time travelling
February 27, 2024 at 4:50 AM
I understand you 😅
And I always felt the need to give Han Ji Min a paper tissue because her face was always shining and not in a good way.
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
February 27, 2024 at 6:23 AM
LOL!
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
February 27, 2024 at 6:24 AM
I have often wondered – if one were to take out Park Hyung Sik from Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, would anyone ever watch it? I always think it’s his show and it should be edited to 8 or 10 episodes to make it a stellar watch.
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 6:35 AM
That type of cutesy romance with oversized male leads is what bores me to death. So for me PHS (or more correctly, casting him) was part of the problem. But I understand your point of view.
Isa is always time travelling
February 27, 2024 at 6:38 AM
I don’t know about others, but I wouldn’t have finished it 😅
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 6:43 AM
So sorry, I thought this is addressed at me, now I noticed that it is in response to @reply1988 ‘s comment about mixing genres.
Kurama
February 27, 2024 at 1:52 AM
There are a lot of them but the recent one for me is Twinkling Watermelon.
emsel
February 27, 2024 at 2:35 AM
These should be termed as “Overhyped or overrated dramas” 🤣🤣🤣
My pick: You from another star
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 27, 2024 at 2:44 AM
My three big ones I watched when I didn’t know how to drop and kept waiting for the big turnaround that would make me love it:
Fated to love you
Goblin
Coffee Prince
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 3:25 AM
All 3 of these are in my list and I forgot to add them! 🤣 Why!!
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
February 27, 2024 at 9:26 PM
Hometown Cha Cha Cha is the leader in this category for me. I kept waiting and waiting and waiting for it to become something I liked, and at the end I realized I’d hate-watched the whole thing.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 27, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Oh gosh, I walked in the first episode and kept thinking I had judged it harshly because everyone else was singing its praises. I felt like I should try again but I just haven’t got round to it yet.
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 3:04 AM
Wow, is it safe here?? Can I really say it??
All of these are shows I finished, even rewatched some to make sure.
Some of the shows I HATED:
Biscuit Teacher & Star Candy
Mischievous Kiss
I Remember You
Heart to Heart
Fight My Way
One Spring Night
etc.
Some shows I found extremely boring:
Alone in Love
Weightlifting Fairy
While You Were Sleeping
Mystic Popup Bar
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Call it Love
Heartbeat (I sneaked this one in. Dropped at ep 11)
etc.
Some shows I disliked:
You From another Star
School 2013
Queen InHyun’s Man
It’s Ok It’s Love
Signal
I’m Not a Robot
Chicago Typewriter
My Mister
When thd Camellia Blooms
Touch Your Heart
Crash Landing On You
Beyond Evil
Just Between Lovers
The Kidnapping Day
When the Weather is Fine
etc.
I’m leaving the shows that I just liked less than others completely out, because at this rate I might get locked out of DB.
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Adding
Fated to love you to the extremely boring list,
Goblin to the HATED list,
Coffee Prince to the disliked list.
I will probably be reminded of more soon😆
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Ooooh I remembered another one!! Romantic Dr Kim 1 & 2!
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 27, 2024 at 3:33 AM
You will never be locked out because there will be beanies to join you in each of your categories. Also the list of shows you did like and love will have a strong fan club too so you are safe. I love how long your list is, I know I have missed some off mine. As i type this I have suddenly remembered the show that had me raging at the screen.
👇🏾
SOMETHING IN THE RAIN. This show upset me because it started so well then went down hill in such a steep decline that it needs the meme from Prison Playbook when he described his quality of life in prison compared to his previous life, to provide the perfect visual representation.
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 3:37 AM
This is one I thankfully skipped! Or dropped at ep 2. I don’t really remember.
Isa is always time travelling
February 27, 2024 at 4:53 AM
I never watched Something in the rain and it’s One Spring Night’s fault.
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
February 27, 2024 at 6:17 AM
I loved Something in the rain but One Spring Night not so much (though didn’t dislike it either).
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
February 27, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Ok, I’m going to whisper it here, because this is a safe thread… I think I’m the only Beanie who strongly disliked Because this Is My First Life (*runs and hides).
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 3:47 AM
I dropped this at first ep. I might have joined you if I had finished it, but I didn’t.
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
February 27, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Ok yay! 😅 I was really bothered, all the way through, that the relationship between the ML and FL was always transactional, and never developed further toward unconditional love. To me, it seemed like the main reason they chose to stay together was convenience, so those two elements really bothered me.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 27, 2024 at 3:53 AM
I put that drama in the overrated/overhyped category but I think I need to run and hide in another country as I don’t relate to the actor playing the male lead in the show at all.
While I am planning my exile I might as well say I also don’t relate to one of the other popular actors on here Sohn Seokgu so whenever he plays a lead I don’t connect at all. I think it’s from his role as the adulterous partner in Matrimonial Chaos. I have issues with those kinds of roles so often have a hard time moving on when I see an actor in that type of role. I just about tolerated him in Be Melodramatic because of the role he played in the life of a female character I liked a lot.
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
February 27, 2024 at 3:55 AM
Don’t run, stay here with us! 🤗 I agree with you about overhyped actors… I definitely don’t like either of them to the extent that most Beanies seem to 😂 And I agree – it’s hard for me to shake the image of a role I really disliked when seeing an actor in something else.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 27, 2024 at 4:01 AM
It’s so funny I literally talk to myself to remember they were only acting😆. Poor Yoon Park took three dramas to be cleansed before I could look at him without raging as his role in Forecasting love and weather really upset me.
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 3:58 AM
ARE YOU ME??? (On both cases!)
The only time I liked SSG was in Designated Survivor.
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 4:03 AM
To clarify, my aversion to neither of them stemmed from a particular role.
emsel
February 27, 2024 at 4:28 AM
I might as well say I also don’t relate to one of the other popular actors
We all have a list like that and we can have a thread for this, but some beanie or anonymous commenter might take offense and start defending which might turn ugly.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 27, 2024 at 10:58 AM
😭
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
February 27, 2024 at 6:16 AM
Sohn Seokgu, Na-In-Woo and Ahn Bo Hyun: despite their popularity, I have a very hard time looking at them as main leads. I think it’s taking away from my pleasure of watching Marry My Husband and has kept me away from some well known Bo Hyun projects (I gave Flex Cop a try and I do have it in my mind to watch it but feel no compulsion as him and I don’t agree lol!)
redfox
February 27, 2024 at 6:28 AM
I didnt hate BTIMFL it but I dont remember a single thing. if no scene starts playing in my head it is a dead drama
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
February 27, 2024 at 6:33 AM
You have company! I danced over to catch it after the butt show and was so sorely disappointed.
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
February 27, 2024 at 10:39 AM
I’m not alone!! 😅 Thank you!
bbstl 🧹
February 27, 2024 at 9:12 AM
No, I tried it twice and couldn’t get past 4 episodes.
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
February 27, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Thank you for sharing!! I’m glad to not be alone with this 😅
Anne18
February 27, 2024 at 6:23 AM
Disclaimer: personal views, please let me take them off my chest and still allow me to keep my organs intact
I won’t say it was overrated here, but everywhere else it was (Baeksang “Arts” Awards included.. I still don’t get how it added to the “arts”). Let’s say it had a very niche audience here. And it will be defended as it was once when I used a one word qualifier to describe it. Yeah, I know, my bad. I won’t repeat that mistake again *whispers*
misogynist. What? I didn’t say that 🤔. You heard it wrong 🙉. I was only saying that it was a critically acclaimed series appreciated globallyfor objectifying, slut shaming and reducing women to caricatures. What? You are hearing things again, obviously 🙉.Anne18
February 27, 2024 at 6:26 AM
Oh I forgot to name the acclaimed series.. It was called The… something… Oh, I can’t recall the word.. only it started with a “G” and ended with a “Y” 🤔.
redfox
February 27, 2024 at 6:32 AM
glory?
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
February 27, 2024 at 9:35 PM
@Anne18, I honestly cannot tell what show you’re talking about. It must be one I haven’t seen. What is the real title? I promise to leave all your organs intact! 😸
I never get attached enough to any show to have hard feelings toward the people who didn’t like it. We all have different tastes! There is at least one beanie – I won’t name names – who has hated every show I’ve ever liked, and seems to like only shows I wouldn’t watch if you paid me, but I still enjoy seeing their comments and considering what they have to say about dramas.
Anne18
February 27, 2024 at 9:44 PM
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Anne18
February 27, 2024 at 9:46 PM
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Anne18
February 27, 2024 at 9:47 PM
The GLORY (I think it describes itself without the “L” in the title… I wanted to strike it through… but I can’t).
panshel
February 28, 2024 at 2:15 PM
I’m more interested in who your beanie is than what @Anne18‘s show is. 😂
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
February 27, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Crash Landing tops my list.
King The Land
Strong Woman Nam whatever (even the cameo couldn’t save it)
Encounter (this one almost made me never watch another K-drama again. It took me four years to understand it was the wrong drama to start K-drama journey.)
Moving (I will never understand what other beanies saw that I didn’t 🙁 and I love HYJ)
Others: I don’t hate but if given a choice I would have stayed away:
Because this is my first life (after a point it got so preachy that it felt like I was listening to sermons)
Run On (I survived it only because of the second leads)
Vincenzo
Perfect Marriage Revenge
Those that failed four episodes test:
Alchemy of Souls
Miseang
Goblin
Forecasting love and weather
Forbidden Marriage
redfox
February 27, 2024 at 6:37 AM
I must say, I dropped some dramas too fast to even form an opinion I guess if they drag and there is no energy and especiallu if I forget the name of the drama in less than a week.
like, I have forgotten the name of the refrigerator corpse drama. …what was it… romantic murder something? but I did manage to learn the korean word for refrigerator.
and that curse drama with voodoo..
I should also make an Alternative description drama titles” thread
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 27, 2024 at 6:49 AM
The alternative names for dramas that meant nothing to us would be very funny!
Midnight
February 27, 2024 at 7:05 AM
I don’t even count shows I have dropped too early in my list.
Some of the shows I have listed here I have even rewatched a few times! Am I a masochist?? Not really, it is just that there was a time I had a too limited access to new dramas.
I don’t rewatch shows I hate anymore, unless it is to fast-forward through the leads’ scenes to only watch Bae In Hyuk’s scenes…
Dorotka
February 27, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Link: Eat, Love, Kill?
redfox
February 28, 2024 at 2:22 AM
yes that´s it! well I do think Romantic Murder Restaurant is a better title
Unaspirated
February 27, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Oh, this is fun! These are not ones that I actively disliked, but all of them are ones that I’m happy to leave behind and don’t really feel the need to revisit ever. With the possible exception of a couple of scenes from EAW.
Dramas I thought were just okay while other folks loved them:
Because This is Our First Life
Oh Hae-young Again
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Tracer
Love to Hate You
The Glory
Doctor Cha
Coffee Prince
Dorotka
February 27, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Healer 😁
Snow Flower
February 27, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Goblin
Snow Flower
February 27, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Don’t dislike, but don’t get the hype:
Coffee Prince
Rookie Historian
I Hear Your Voice
My Love From Another Star
Forest of Secrets
The Red Sleeve
Be Melodramatic
Dropped early:
One Spring Night
King The Land
Had a bad feeling and never started:
Vincenzo
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 27, 2024 at 11:21 PM
I think you have found a new category: Had a bad feeling and never started🫢
redfox
February 28, 2024 at 2:56 AM
one more for me: Good Manager. don´t get the hype.
redfox
February 1, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Watching old drama Oh! My Lady! That I used to love a LOT . And bc of the chemistry and seeing new angles and though a bit cliché, it still has a uniqueness to it that even hold up today.. But really the best is how Siwon is a good actor when he just plays the character being kinda selfish, manipulative, immature, yet self-aware, and he also excels the “top star who is a bad actor” part and he does it so well that its cringe but also brilliant. That’s kinda hard to pull off, and it was one of his early dramas. And I don’t think he ever really gets the recognition he deserves.
PYC
February 1, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Yes, I like Oh My Lady for firstly Chae Rim and thought then Choi Siwon was a talent to watch out despite being an idol singer. I was worried about the age gap but their relation develop so organically.
Midnight
February 1, 2024 at 7:37 AM
I LOVE Oh My Lady! 😍
It also has a special place in my heart because it was the first recap I saw the first time I opened Dramabeans! Jazz hands!
Choi Siwon is truly underrated. I also love his drama My Fellow Citizens.
redfox
February 1, 2024 at 9:59 AM
he has a sort of theatric flare but it works so well with certain characters and dramas, and My Fellow Citizens was exactly the right genre where it worked excellent. but for example, cannot very well imagine Siwon in a melo or a revenge drama.
Midnight
February 1, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Exactly.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 15, 2024 at 11:04 PM
🥳 Congrats on your levelling up. Sorry for the random comment here but I am not sure when you finally got off the rooftop.
redfox
February 16, 2024 at 12:05 PM
what? I am freed from the rooftop room? But… just now when Park Hyung Sik moved in? wait…
I think it was the one little comment today that did the trick
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 16, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Gosh, I am glad I pointed it out if you didn’t notice it had happened after all this time😊
redfox
January 30, 2024 at 11:54 AM
amai, brooding with 5 pairs of bras on the background and doesnt even notice. #DoctorSlump
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 2, 2024 at 4:25 AM
That is some level of “slump”.
redfox
January 30, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Doctor slump: yeah that test is familiar but is this a fresh or generic approach not sure. is it just a good background check or will they really delve deep into the very bumpy way to recovery
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 2, 2024 at 4:33 AM
This week perhaps we can be little more sure of the approach … for now, cautiously optimistic! 😃
redfox
January 29, 2024 at 12:50 PM
Honey Lee, Honey Lee, please marry me. My gosh, I love this woman and this character so much. I even feel guilty to MacGyver, Mulder and Zorro like boys, you still matter but a new hero is in town
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
February 1, 2024 at 6:02 AM
I admire your enthusiasm … but don’t you think you will have to get in line. 🤣
redfox
January 29, 2024 at 8:58 AM
crazy woman calls library 11 times asking me 2 install security chamber for her & bring a suitcase \”for her files & photos\” because the police wants 2 drag her away. Loans dep says she calls daily
bbstl 🧹
January 29, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Wow, your week is off to a big start! 😳 Is it a full moon?
redfox
January 29, 2024 at 11:17 AM
I dont think so. that was last week (or when Taemin was sending HD pictures of abs in Bubble…)
bbstl 🧹
January 29, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Well, good! It’s not as crazy as it could be 🌛
redfox
January 29, 2024 at 1:01 PM
the funny thing is I only worked 4 hours today! bc of the teachers strike last week!!! and in THAT time, I answered not just her, but around 40 calls, FORTY!!! and of that, she wasted 12 minutes of my time!!!
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
January 31, 2024 at 4:34 AM
You should get a paid for double duty! 😀
Bebe | Nessa❣️
January 29, 2024 at 10:03 AM
At least there’s comfort in knowing that you’re not alone in this experience?? 🥹
redfox
January 24, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Starting Knight Flower. Quite entertainin. Reminds me of Zorro.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
January 24, 2024 at 7:04 PM
😂 So very apt!!
redfox
January 5, 2024 at 10:09 AM
ok im thoroughly confused what episode is next for My Demon? is it 13 or 11
DK-Drama 🫘🏆Image of drama FL Character Deterioration🚺🍉🌱
January 5, 2024 at 11:09 AM
12, tomorrow. 11 is up now.
redfox
January 5, 2024 at 6:46 AM
Taemin is insane. he did all dat while having a bad knee???
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
January 5, 2024 at 7:05 AM
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