Logged in after weeks of hibernation just to say this… Live Your Own Life, what a letdown you are.
I want the 27 weeks I invested back 😡.
I may not have been twice shy, but no third time for me.
Who gives what was promised at the PENULTIMATE episode? I must be a masochist to sit through the torture week after week.
Now the development will feel rushed and unearned. Let down by the writer, the cast, and crew. I’m going to always judge weekend drama writers now as unreliable in creating good plot structures. I mean, what was the point of these 50 episodes, how to take shit in the name of filial piety?
My brain is heated from the frustrated emotion overload, so I will stop here. Not giving my heart to a weekend drama ever again. I did 10 years without them for a reason.
Sorry, 27 weeks gone is a bummer. I was just wondering about this drama, investing in a longer running one, so I think I’ll pass. What follows, do you know?
Sadly both the first time MLs Ha Joon and Kang Ki-young didn’t get dramas worthy of their caliber. Wishing well for both to return with awesome dramas.
I hope Uee gets some good projects. I really like her too.
The teasers are really something so I think I’ll give it a shot. Best bet to follow Oldawyer’s comments in hangout and remember to be over friendly with ⏩ while watching episodes. Only way to survive a weekender.
Weekenders are a different type of viewing. Unfortunately LOYL and The Real (!?) will go down in history with “why to avoid weekenders” tag. Sorry you had to sit through such shows for one whole year. You are justifiably angry and honestly there is nothing else to gainsay.
Hope you find dramas you enjoy and chat with us about them. Hwaiting!!
I needed to let this frustrated feeling out. My constricted chest will not let me sleep.
Hyo-shim’s mum is the worst!! I refuse to acknowledge her by her name. Ajumeoni is perfect for her.
Taking out your daughter\’s entire savings to help your other kids and their trivial matters, which they could have resolved on their own, is not the same thing as letting her willingly cash it out to help. It\’s her money and she gets to decide. The effrontery to call it the same!
And she dared to say Hyo-shim doesn\’t do anything for her when she has been pinching the poor girl’s savings behind her back.
I have been giving the woman warning strikes, but now, she is officially the worst character in the show. Because I know they will include it, I want to see her actually work hard for Hyo-shim’s forgiveness and affection. They better not gloss over it!
It would have been better if she was a terrible mum to all, but she is only to one- the daughter and the hardest working one. This isn\’t contributing and encouraging the patriarchal system anymore. This is outrightly being abusive.
Seeing Hyo-shim taking in and getting suffocated with each and every thing her family does is really gut wrenching. You are not a martyr, girl!
She looks like a hamster on a wheel. Always running with no progress except for keeping fit. And the one thing that was probably a motivator has gone up in smoke thanks to a selfish mother without a sense of consequences.
The show better make Hyo-shim living her life worth watching after all these pains.
The only saving grace from this show are the lead’s interactions. Too few, too short.
My first weekend drama in 10 years, all because of Uee and Ha Joon pairing. I hope I make it to the finish line.
P.S. Hyo-jun needs to get a job pronto and start learning to fend for himself. Maknae is even better than him, albeit terrible too, but still better. He is just like his mother.
I am just angry that it is 15th episode and our female lead is still a filial daughter to her exhausting family. I also don’t see her cutting off her mother in the near future.
Frankly, I don’t want to see her mom’s redemption arc. That woman has been a terrible parent for >30 years, pushing the idea that one should continue caring about such parent because there is a chance they will learn from their mistakes is just cruel to viewers in similar position as Hyo Shin.
He was not the only one whose drink went into the wrong air passage. I too had the same reaction but mine was when i laugh out loud when she said her husband was dead. It was totally unexpected and so hilarious. I love this drama.
Looks good when the Chaebol grandparents are actually looking out for their grandchild.
I like that they can see through the stepmother\’s bullcrap. I hope the grandpa and father steps up too.
If you steered the hornet\’s nest, deal with the stings sweetheart. Talk about being your own downfall.
#DivorceAttorneyShin
Okay, episode 11 of Our Blooming Youth is the best so far.
Hwan has really grown in spades in the past few episodes and episode 11 shone a light on it.
You could literally feel Hwan\’s frustration with the system.
You could also see Hwan trying his possible best not to let go of the personal growth he has built. And his earnestness at the end when his father failed him…my heart broke.
Kudos to Park Hyung-sik for portraying a complex range of emotions that finally made me connect with the CP. It was all about him and he owned it.
I think now will be the time for the people he has extended a hand of friendship to show up for him.
I quite liked this episode too! It felt like all the parts got moving. The rebels, the right minister getting ansty and making some quick moves (mostly wrong), the deeper exploration of the crown prince and the wonderful conversation between the king and CP!
I really hope the king is more than what he is shown to be. And he is in fact protecting his son and not abandoning him.
So it has ended. It was bad and it was good. They really took the bittersweet seriously. But the good parts were really good and memorable. I guess that gives it a \”meh\” pass in my book, but I will be rewatching.
The first 12 episodes differences are by .000 points and based on my watch history. The 4th week was actually the best tonally (and the ending of ep 10 for its emotional swell). That means \”Chi-yeol falling in love\” arc is peak writing and acting.
P.S. I know this is petty, shallow, and superficial, but the time skip really showed that Jeon Do-yeon wasn\’t the problem, neither was the horrendous styling choice. It was intentional and people were just being vain. Beanies were actually nice about this, but some other forums I followed were very crass and literally age-shamed her not even trying to understand the aesthetics and rationale behind casting her.
The moment I noticed that Chi-yeol began addressing Haeng-seon as noona, it made me very sad that the production finally yielded to public opinion and threw me away from the story for a second. Jeon Do-yeon was never the problem.
I guess they couldn’t for the life of them fathom how someone like with Jung Kyung-ho’s looks will fall for Jeon Do-yeon. This is to all the age brackets that whined and age-shamed Jeon Do-yeon : Deal with your insecurities, fellows.
CCiR why😭. I had hopes. You gave me laughs. I know you said bittersweet, but I wasn\’t expecting this amount of bitterness.
On the bright side, Divorce Attorney Shin will be streaming on Netflix😁
Right??? What happened to the fun show???
it’s one thing to have a killer who protects the ML, but this is downright cray cray. I hate psycho killer plots. So what’s the deal? He is obsessed and wants Chi Cheol to be his puppet!???
I wanted nuance even if there was a killer plot. I don’t like it when they turn victims of abuse to psychos. I know it happens in real life, but when not done right, it leaves a very bad taste in mouth.
We still have 3 episodes to go, so I hope they do something magical.
I didn’t want to be right about many things. Of all the ways they could have treated Dong-hee\’s arc, they picked the worst🤦🏾♀️
I guess the niggling feeling I had of him having a tracker on Chi-yeol\’s phone back in episode 6 was correct. No one guesses a precise location like that.
I’ve been ff every single scene involving the cops or the murderer and trust me, they don’t affect the storyline AT ALL.
I have no idea why are they doing this with Yi Jae and Dong Hee.
A nice assistant and a traumatized hyung were good enough for me.
I have a lot of love for CCiR right now with weekly essays that never seem to be published to prove it.
But knowing me, I will end up reading comments, nodding, laughing, and shaking my head like No! that\’s not it.
That\’s how much I enjoy the drama and the engagement on the site even more.
So what I am trying to say is, recap please come early. I need to satiate my need to see people talk about it.
My week won\’t move until then😭
I will make good use of the upvote button (still learning).
So glad I picked Crash Course as my first 2023 drama. It is going to be a good year🥳
Crash Course in Romance : Personal Musing
Sun-jae\’s older brother is not the culprit, but he might be a person of interest. I hope it is what will change their mother\’s attitude.
Teens that can likely go off the deep end- Sun-jae and Su-a. Sun-jae because he is fed up of his mother\’s pressures. Meanwhile, Su-a can\’t stand the fact that she is not the best. I hope one of them doesn\’t try to commit suicide.
I don\’t want to put Hae-yi in this list but if her birth mother enters the mix, it could get complicated and she tends to hold things in until she bursts out.
Dong-hui is the younger brother from years ago. Things can go these ways for him:
[ ] He actually killed his mother, is the pellet shooter, and now harbours a kinda obsessive protective love for Chi-yeol (I hope this doesn\’t happen). No remorse, No redemption. Terrible for plot by the way.
[ ] Or, he also becomes a person of interest and his past is revealed. He is vilified, but he is not the murderer. Chi-yeol stands by him and is finally able to protect someone. This helps Chi-yeol and Dong-hui heal from their trauma.
[ ] Or, Dong-hui IS the metal pellet shooter but the teen murder was an accident. What started as a non-lethal vigilante way to exert justice for Chi-yeol went south. He is wrecked with guilt but can\’t show it. He has to protect the one person that was a shining light in his and his sister\’s lives. Chi-yeol still sticks with him because Dong-hui is remorseful.
[ ] Dong-hui is just a loyal puppy-mummy who wants the best for Chi-yeol, no connection to the past. Good if this, but will be a waste of actor Shin Jae-ha.
Events that would shed light on who pellet shooter is: Chi-yeol\’s scandal with Haeng-seon or Chi-yeol\’s relationship with Haeng-seon and the outing of who Choichiyeolsucks is.
Okay! Emptied my brain😩. Now I can go about my week normally. I have been running these scenarios in my head for days, so I had to write them down.
Is 2023 going to be the Year of Great Comebacks?
I mean the names making a comeback this year are huge! Both for writers and actors.
I think it is going to be great year.
🤞🏾
I don’t follow K news much, so I obviously know less than you. But I also am waiting patiently for Romantic Doctor 3. Knowing that you think it’ll be a great comeback year makes me happy and relieved.
Oh I want it to be a good year.
I woke up to news that IU and Park Bo Gum are coming back in a period drama this year. The drama is penned by the writer of When the Camellia Blooms and directing is PD of My Agusshi.
This and other big names already churning out with the start of Agency, CCiR, and then Cho Seung Woo (😍🥰) soon, etc.
The A-list dramas are really piling up.
I hope so!
For now I’m really happy with Kim Hyun Joo and Moon Chae Won’s comeback.
I know that Jang Geun Suk, Kim Tae Hee and other favorites are making a comeback this year too, so I’m wishing the best for this year.
I guess the setup for Crash Course in Romance is complete. The secret lessons for good food mutual benefit deal with hijinks begins.
I knew there would be a scandal. And thank goodness, the metal ball stalker isn\’t the main one. A sub is better than being the main (even though my wish is to not have it at all).
And I hope it gets resolved quickly, but it will be tied to lawyer mum\’s arc. So we might have to deal with it well into the last quarter of the show🤦🏾♀️.
Is it bad to not feel bad/sad that the terrible teenager with the even-worse mum died?
And him dying shouldn\’t open up a spot for Hae-yi. Even if it does, she should not accept. She is too good for that vicious group.
Haeng-seon\’s lone battle with the academy was a losing one. She always complained about the snobbish hagwon mums, so she is seeing them now at their worst firsthand. And sadly, it is a battle she would never have won. She is inexperienced, ill-informed, and without connections. Those women will eat her up, even with her grit and scary anger, then make her feel like the bad guy. At least they didn\’t blacklist her business, yet (on my list of things to expect).
I knew the mums will be her first hurdle and they would not willingly accept her- she is still an outsider to them. And as usual, they will put their children first. Two frenemy mothers even set aside their differences just to push an innocent girl out of her deserving spot because of their insecurities.
Why take it out on someone else rather than fix the root of the problem? The problem won\’t go away, it would only look for another scapegoat.
The drama is really showing how at the end of the day, it\’s every mother for their child first. So the smiles are just for show and innocent Haeng-seon got fooled. I hope she will learn from this and take Chi-yeol\’s advice to fight them with wit, rather than grit. I know she will be able to beat them at their own game (she\’s the heroine).
After she has beaten them and flattened their faces in mud, then we can have their redemption arcs, and maybe, just maybe, an awesome mum union.
For now, no one affiliated with The Pride is allowed to at the Nation\’s Best Banchan, including students and parents.
I can\’t say anything about other developments because things are just getting started, but I hope it is a thrilling ride.
There. Rant Over.
I don’t think she knows what the mothers are capable of. According to her it’s the academy which did this. She still hasn’t figured out how these women act behind the scenes. Even Chi-Yeol doesn’t know. I think she can or might even fight better if she knew better.
It was sad that the parents were pampering the the child who is jealous of a kid for being smarter than her. And for her axed paving way for her. Wow! That’s some incredible parenting.
And the lawyer mother! Had to kill the one joy her son has. Did she not see him smiling and happy? Doesn’t she even see her son smile at home?
Hope we get some fun back in ep 5 now that they moved the plot 🙂
This! That’s what I said too. The boy is smiling and even motivated to study more. Lawyer mum is so in her ass that she can’t see this.
True, Haeng-seon not knowing who her real adversaries are truly made her only shoot at the air. I’m sure if she did, she would have appended the mothers’ names on the persona non grata list😂
So the serial killer/stalker/anti trend in rom coms continues in 2023🤦🏾♀️
Show I like you. I think I even love you, but make it as inconsequential as possible. I know it\’s a tall order, but hwating
I did like how the delusional fan got shot at with a steel ball. That, and the awesome Nam family dynamics.
In all, Crash Course in Romance had a lovely opening weekend. I hope it continues to be as attractive as its first episodes.
P.S. Shin Jae Ha’s Assistant Ji is already sus. That, or I’m either paranoid or traumatised from past dramas.
When I watch Assistant Ji, what pops in my mind is they saying “It is always the quiet ones” and the drama having similarities with “Crazy Love” is making him all the more doubtful, but I do not mind the thriler element for now because I am positive it will be a minor nuisance.
I face palmed! Not another murder plot in a romcom. I hope it’s not too prominent and makes sense. as long as it’s still relevant and helps our leads get together I can ignore it. For now, I am not thrilled.
I sighed heavily, like “here we go again.” I mean the ML already has a LOT on his plate, a threat to his life is not needed. It can be a healing drama on how he fixes broken bridges. It still can be, but I think we can get there without a looming grudge or revenge plan.
Crash Course in Romance, off to a good start!
The fact that there was no unnecessary yelling, overacting, or excessive physical comedy has me smiling.
Now I understand why it\’s a bittersweet romance.
I thoroughly enjoyed episode one. Jung Kyung-ho is a natural at this type if humor. It was great seeing Shin Jae-ha again. My first SJH drama since (oh my!) APAD.
uh-oh. I can only recommend it to you as a high quality weekender packaged as a 16-ep drama. I hope you get to watch it sometime! SJH played the precious maknae and was delightful.
More than groundbreaking or never done before, I realised coherence and intelligence is what I desire in a drama. Let it have been presented and reshaped a thousand times before, just make it make sense.
2022 was the year I started a lot of dramas, but also the year I dropped the most. I have less than 10 good shows out of the over 25 I completed (that’s bad in my book because it means I really wasted the squeezed hours I saved for finding joy in entertainment but only got burned).
Socrates said, “Man, know thyself,” but my motto is “Honey, love thyself.”
And in the art of loving myself, I try not to wrestle with my brain or force a connection and love for a drama (or its actors) on myself when there is a disconnect.
That said, as I am officially picking up my first drama of 2023 on Saturday, I hope Crash Course in Romance is the beginning of a good 2023 drama watching experience.
2022 was all about loving myself, so I just started the habit of dropping dramas.
Always felt I owed it to the production crews, directors, and writers to see a drama till the end before forming a conclusion.
But I’m tired.
Hope I can get the courage to be like you @Blue. Lord knows I need it.
Young Actors\’ Retreat is a hoot!
What I have learnt about the actors:
Bo-gum is a cute foodie. He is literally a happy child.
Seo-jun is easily flustered and forgets where he is.
In-yeop is a worrywart. He overthinks. (Who apologises for failing a challenge before they even start?)
Chan-wook is a ditz. Really gullible too (a shocking finding)
Dong-yeon is competitive, snarky, witty, and really smart (I\’m sure he cusses a lot too).
Jin-young and kyung-soo are just those guys that never disappoint with their brains. The mood keepers.
For the females:
Joo-young and Yoo-jung are really smart and efficient. They are a great duo you would love to have in your team.
Sung-eun is mostly lost.
Soo-bin blends with the crowd, you forget she is there sometimes.
Hye-won is also competitive.
Bo-yoon (poor maknae) is always flustered when she is the center of attention.
Na ra is a riot. All over the place.
Ahn Bo-hyun is all that is left. Hopefully next week that is settled.
In all, some of these actors\’ real personalities are a pleasant surprise (even more shocked there are more introverts). I\’m having fun because they are having fun.
I want to go on a retreat too. Haven\’t gone on one in over a decade😩.
Found a new happy pill.
Wasn’t it a joy that Inyeop was the only one who succeeded at the very task he and everyone else thought he would fail. The letter in the tent was priceless. I loved how they all chatted to the ghosts saying hello and thank you.
Wookie and the bug story was so funny. I am with him on the bugs though!🤣
In-yeop is one of those people who, rather than place confidence in their skill, place it on let letting people get hurt by their shortcomings. People like that inadvertently do well. I actually loved that about him. He and Kyun-soo are the hidden gems of this show.
Dong-yeon is cherry on top.
It’s all fun. It’s not like I’ll ever meet them to ask if they were being themselves. As long as they are not harming, harassing, or belittling anyone, beliefs, or culture, I’m good.
That’s a very interesting reply. Do you mind if I ask some more? What level of scripting would you still think is fine? A loose script in which they are given directions of what to do and how to behave while still allowing for some natural interaction? Do you think that is really possible if they all have “characters” to play? A very detailed script with lines and specific actions? Do you think it’s part of their job to sell their personality? And if yes, that it is something harming no one?
A variety show is never tightly scripted. I’ve watched enough on TV and from behind the scenes to know you can’t always be on top of things. So just go with the flow. Again, I have a laxed opinion on variety shows. My scale goes red when there is a form of imbalance or unfairness.
But reality TV…I cannot stand.
And as to you question about the actors’ job to sell themselves. Yes, I think it is. In all, they control their narrative. Sure, they get hints and nudges, but they decide.
Unfortunately, not every environment gives you the power of choice. That’s where my disconnect comes in. I might not notice this while watching, but once an issue is raised, oh, I lose interest very fast.
Thanks for your reply. I think it’s so strange that beanies like variety, even if they understand the issue of these actors being part of a culture that sells their personality like products. They are young and have been raised to believe in this culture, probably have very little choice if they join this kind of show. I think this is, or should be, already enough reason to make people from different cultures dislike that kind of thing.
Hi
I was wondering was there a particular context to your questions? Are you Korean?
There have been a couple of reality tv programmes in England one called The only way is Essex and the other Made in Chelsea that had loose scripts/settings but they had normal people who are usually attractive influencers who want to increase their reach by being on tv. So, I am wondering if it is unique to Korea that they use actual famous people on these shows. The show I’m a celebrity get me out of here is a direct equivalent, I guess and then there are themed shows like Strictly come dancing as far as I know neither is scripted. I don’t watch any of these show. The only reason I watched the this one was because it had actors I like on it. I expect that they have a tv personality and their real personality but parts of their real personality comes through. I was watching a show I can’t remember what it was and I caught a glimpse of their real face for a second before the mask went back on.
One fine week raised an important issue about the actors who don’t want to go on a variety show due to their own mental health needs just because it was a form of marketing. The producers drama and Shooting stars showed the types of personality actors are given to market them. I think the influence of the fans and the ‘scandal’ culture seems to be unique to Korea but as I am not into this in the UK context I can’t compare the two.
Hi @reply1988
No, I’m from South America. Sometimes I ask beanies about these korean variety shows because it’s curious. I was never a big fan, mostly because I think everything on them is scripted, but lately my criticism comes more from the fact they are powerful tools their entertainment industry uses to sell these actors as products. This is something I find hard to understand that can be accepted by people raised in the West and most beanies seem to come from there.
As far as veracity goes, take YAR for example, the first episode asks the captains to find some places. A variety show also has to think about budget, schedules, weather. It’s pretty obvious there is a script and actors pretend to be making choices. As far as their behavior, being honest it felt like all of them were “performing” every second of that episode. The weirdest moments were when the show kept playing scenes from the dramas as if to make a connection between their fictional characters and real personalities. That was almost creepy.
I don’t think most of these young actors have the power to refuse acting on these fake shows, selling a persona that is completely fabricated and this is something people should not support.
This first ep was pretty embarrassing. Should I try ep 2 if I believe everything I said above? I might, the general behavior given to each actor is kind of interesting, what roles they are trying to play in the charade.
@lixie The reason I asked was based on your view it doesn’t make sense that you would continue watching but it wasn’t clear. What shows do you prefer to watch? Do you still like Korean dramas?
I like kdramas. I’m still interested in their potential to create memorable characters and interesting storys. I prefer romance, melos, romcoms. One of my favorites is your nickname, Reply 1988 was almost perfect. Recently I have enjoyed Yumi, Attorney Woo, Mad for Each Other. I also like their movie thrillers very much.
I really didn’t think they would do an open ending. They weren’t promised a second season before the first even started like Alchemy of Souls and Poong.
Oh well. There won’t be a S2 given the ratings but at least I can tell myself both brothers are alive.
I don’t think a season 2 is a good idea too.
I was expecting an open ending with the twists we’ve been given in the last two episodes. I just wanted the twins alive. That was my only wish🥺.
I think I’m mostly left confused rn. I mean yeah ok, he’s alive? but… at what apparent cost??? I can think of several ways we could’ve ended it to a similar effect but have more of an actual conclusion.
How does Ji Sung do it every time!
Now I think I need a playbook on Ji Sung\’s acting skills. Something that would dissect even the minute details. This is just so phenomenal.
Is it too early to call dibs on a Baeksang for best actor?
Awwww.. that is high praise indeed!!
He really is something.. I have been watching him for years and he is aging like fine wine.. It so happens he gets these OTT roles. But where he shines is the poignant emotional scenes.. he is just too good… I want to go back and watch Familiar Wife again!
Provided, we all survive tomorrow’s finale!
I think I am rewatching all his dramas after Adamas. Already queued Dr. John.
My first Ji Sung experience was Secret in 2014 and I liked his strong personality.
Didn’t finish Kill Me Heal Me because Hwang Jung Eum’s screeches were starting to block my ears. Skipped Innocent defendant because I was busy with life and Dr. John just skipped my mind. Looks like I will have to watch those again, just to see him emote alone.
But let us survive episode 16. How will I concentrate at work😨
I agree. Doctor John’s finale had more than a little in common with DDSSLLS’s. It rather soured the experience of what was otherwise a decent enough drama.
How hopeful are you that he gets it next year? If Beanies wish it, it may come to pass. I have realised we have lots of positive energy in this community. Let’s put it to use.
zitless
March 16, 2024 at 6:47 PM
Logged in after weeks of hibernation just to say this… Live Your Own Life, what a letdown you are.
I want the 27 weeks I invested back 😡.
I may not have been twice shy, but no third time for me.
zitless
March 16, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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zitless
March 16, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Who gives what was promised at the PENULTIMATE episode? I must be a masochist to sit through the torture week after week.
Now the development will feel rushed and unearned. Let down by the writer, the cast, and crew. I’m going to always judge weekend drama writers now as unreliable in creating good plot structures. I mean, what was the point of these 50 episodes, how to take shit in the name of filial piety?
My brain is heated from the frustrated emotion overload, so I will stop here. Not giving my heart to a weekend drama ever again. I did 10 years without them for a reason.
owl 🦉 🫰
March 16, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Sorry, 27 weeks gone is a bummer. I was just wondering about this drama, investing in a longer running one, so I think I’ll pass. What follows, do you know?
zitless
March 17, 2024 at 12:37 AM
Something with Im Soo-Hyang. But she has never been my brand of actress, so I’ll pass.
Only watched Live Your Own Life to cheer on the pairing of UEE and Ha Jun. Really like him as an actor and was happy he finally got a lead role.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 17, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Sadly both the first time MLs Ha Joon and Kang Ki-young didn’t get dramas worthy of their caliber. Wishing well for both to return with awesome dramas.
I hope Uee gets some good projects. I really like her too.
owl 🦉 🫰
March 17, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Rooting for Uee too!
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 17, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Beauty and Mr. Romantic
https://www.dramabeans.com/tag/beauty-and-mr-romantic/
The teasers are really something so I think I’ll give it a shot. Best bet to follow Oldawyer’s comments in hangout and remember to be over friendly with ⏩ while watching episodes. Only way to survive a weekender.
zitless
March 17, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Fighting!!! I hope it is worth your time.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 18, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Weekenders are a different type of viewing. Unfortunately LOYL and The Real (!?) will go down in history with “why to avoid weekenders” tag. Sorry you had to sit through such shows for one whole year. You are justifiably angry and honestly there is nothing else to gainsay.
Hope you find dramas you enjoy and chat with us about them. Hwaiting!!
zitless
December 18, 2023 at 11:48 PM
As my first wuxia experience, I have no regrets. The cast did amazingly well. Had to find a poster with Sun Lang; he was so precious.
Definitely a fan of all seven here, especially Liu Yuning.
jillian
December 19, 2023 at 12:46 AM
I love A Journey To Love!! 💕💕💕
kiara
December 19, 2023 at 12:50 PM
Precious indeed! Sun Lang our animal lover. ❤️😭
zitless
December 19, 2023 at 1:30 PM
Emotions are coming back again 😭😭😭.
zitless
November 12, 2023 at 7:24 PM
I needed to let this frustrated feeling out. My constricted chest will not let me sleep.
Hyo-shim’s mum is the worst!! I refuse to acknowledge her by her name. Ajumeoni is perfect for her.
Taking out your daughter\’s entire savings to help your other kids and their trivial matters, which they could have resolved on their own, is not the same thing as letting her willingly cash it out to help. It\’s her money and she gets to decide. The effrontery to call it the same!
And she dared to say Hyo-shim doesn\’t do anything for her when she has been pinching the poor girl’s savings behind her back.
I have been giving the woman warning strikes, but now, she is officially the worst character in the show. Because I know they will include it, I want to see her actually work hard for Hyo-shim’s forgiveness and affection. They better not gloss over it!
It would have been better if she was a terrible mum to all, but she is only to one- the daughter and the hardest working one. This isn\’t contributing and encouraging the patriarchal system anymore. This is outrightly being abusive.
Seeing Hyo-shim taking in and getting suffocated with each and every thing her family does is really gut wrenching. You are not a martyr, girl!
She looks like a hamster on a wheel. Always running with no progress except for keeping fit. And the one thing that was probably a motivator has gone up in smoke thanks to a selfish mother without a sense of consequences.
The show better make Hyo-shim living her life worth watching after all these pains.
The only saving grace from this show are the lead’s interactions. Too few, too short.
My first weekend drama in 10 years, all because of Uee and Ha Joon pairing. I hope I make it to the finish line.
P.S. Hyo-jun needs to get a job pronto and start learning to fend for himself. Maknae is even better than him, albeit terrible too, but still better. He is just like his mother.
nerdy
November 13, 2023 at 12:54 AM
I am just angry that it is 15th episode and our female lead is still a filial daughter to her exhausting family. I also don’t see her cutting off her mother in the near future.
Frankly, I don’t want to see her mom’s redemption arc. That woman has been a terrible parent for >30 years, pushing the idea that one should continue caring about such parent because there is a chance they will learn from their mistakes is just cruel to viewers in similar position as Hyo Shin.
zitless
April 22, 2023 at 3:33 PM
I love Doctor Cha. It is so chaotic.
You go girl. Best way to make your husband feel insignificant is to announce his death right in front of him😂.
Nomorelisa
April 22, 2023 at 5:35 PM
He was not the only one whose drink went into the wrong air passage. I too had the same reaction but mine was when i laugh out loud when she said her husband was dead. It was totally unexpected and so hilarious. I love this drama.
zitless
March 27, 2023 at 11:03 PM
2023 IS the great year of drama comebacks.
zitless
March 27, 2023 at 3:02 AM
Looks good when the Chaebol grandparents are actually looking out for their grandchild.
I like that they can see through the stepmother\’s bullcrap. I hope the grandpa and father steps up too.
If you steered the hornet\’s nest, deal with the stings sweetheart. Talk about being your own downfall.
#DivorceAttorneyShin
zitless
March 13, 2023 at 3:24 PM
Okay, episode 11 of Our Blooming Youth is the best so far.
Hwan has really grown in spades in the past few episodes and episode 11 shone a light on it.
You could literally feel Hwan\’s frustration with the system.
You could also see Hwan trying his possible best not to let go of the personal growth he has built. And his earnestness at the end when his father failed him…my heart broke.
Kudos to Park Hyung-sik for portraying a complex range of emotions that finally made me connect with the CP. It was all about him and he owned it.
I think now will be the time for the people he has extended a hand of friendship to show up for him.
Blue (@mayhemf)
March 13, 2023 at 3:35 PM
I quite liked this episode too! It felt like all the parts got moving. The rebels, the right minister getting ansty and making some quick moves (mostly wrong), the deeper exploration of the crown prince and the wonderful conversation between the king and CP!
I really hope the king is more than what he is shown to be. And he is in fact protecting his son and not abandoning him.
PHS was nailing it this episode.
zitless
March 13, 2023 at 4:41 PM
I believe this to be true about the king too. But then you never can tell. He has to free at least his son from the Cho family at least.
Mani-chan
March 14, 2023 at 5:28 AM
Park Hyung Sik is really good. He just has so much of charm and gravitas. He owns every role he is in
zitless
March 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM
So it has ended. It was bad and it was good. They really took the bittersweet seriously. But the good parts were really good and memorable. I guess that gives it a \”meh\” pass in my book, but I will be rewatching.
CCiR episode ranking (for me):
7
8
5
3
16
2
10
6
11
1
9
4
14
12
13 and 15
The first 12 episodes differences are by .000 points and based on my watch history. The 4th week was actually the best tonally (and the ending of ep 10 for its emotional swell). That means \”Chi-yeol falling in love\” arc is peak writing and acting.
P.S. I know this is petty, shallow, and superficial, but the time skip really showed that Jeon Do-yeon wasn\’t the problem, neither was the horrendous styling choice. It was intentional and people were just being vain. Beanies were actually nice about this, but some other forums I followed were very crass and literally age-shamed her not even trying to understand the aesthetics and rationale behind casting her.
jerrykuvira
March 6, 2023 at 1:14 AM
The moment I noticed that Chi-yeol began addressing Haeng-seon as noona, it made me very sad that the production finally yielded to public opinion and threw me away from the story for a second. Jeon Do-yeon was never the problem.
I guess they couldn’t for the life of them fathom how someone like with Jung Kyung-ho’s looks will fall for Jeon Do-yeon. This is to all the age brackets that whined and age-shamed Jeon Do-yeon : Deal with your insecurities, fellows.
PYC
March 6, 2023 at 5:39 AM
I thought the drama was pre-produced, no?!
zitless
March 6, 2023 at 6:02 AM
I think it is.
zitless
February 25, 2023 at 1:24 PM
CCiR why😭. I had hopes. You gave me laughs. I know you said bittersweet, but I wasn\’t expecting this amount of bitterness.
On the bright side, Divorce Attorney Shin will be streaming on Netflix😁
Blue (@mayhemf)
February 25, 2023 at 2:28 PM
Right??? What happened to the fun show???
it’s one thing to have a killer who protects the ML, but this is downright cray cray. I hate psycho killer plots. So what’s the deal? He is obsessed and wants Chi Cheol to be his puppet!???
Excited for CSW in glasses!
zitless
February 25, 2023 at 2:35 PM
I wanted nuance even if there was a killer plot. I don’t like it when they turn victims of abuse to psychos. I know it happens in real life, but when not done right, it leaves a very bad taste in mouth.
We still have 3 episodes to go, so I hope they do something magical.
zitless
February 19, 2023 at 4:16 PM
I didn’t want to be right about many things. Of all the ways they could have treated Dong-hee\’s arc, they picked the worst🤦🏾♀️
I guess the niggling feeling I had of him having a tracker on Chi-yeol\’s phone back in episode 6 was correct. No one guesses a precise location like that.
zitless
February 19, 2023 at 4:25 PM
I guess Sun-jae’s arc will be the one providing the parallel with the case from a decade ago.
Was that necessary?
We shall see…next weekend.
tabong has two different tears🍉
February 19, 2023 at 8:04 PM
I’ve been ff every single scene involving the cops or the murderer and trust me, they don’t affect the storyline AT ALL.
I have no idea why are they doing this with Yi Jae and Dong Hee.
A nice assistant and a traumatized hyung were good enough for me.
zitless
February 19, 2023 at 10:02 PM
Ikr.
zitless
February 13, 2023 at 2:10 AM
I have a lot of love for CCiR right now with weekly essays that never seem to be published to prove it.
But knowing me, I will end up reading comments, nodding, laughing, and shaking my head like No! that\’s not it.
That\’s how much I enjoy the drama and the engagement on the site even more.
So what I am trying to say is, recap please come early. I need to satiate my need to see people talk about it.
My week won\’t move until then😭
I will make good use of the upvote button (still learning).
So glad I picked Crash Course as my first 2023 drama. It is going to be a good year🥳
zitless
January 31, 2023 at 6:15 AM
Crash Course in Romance : Personal Musing
Sun-jae\’s older brother is not the culprit, but he might be a person of interest. I hope it is what will change their mother\’s attitude.
Teens that can likely go off the deep end- Sun-jae and Su-a. Sun-jae because he is fed up of his mother\’s pressures. Meanwhile, Su-a can\’t stand the fact that she is not the best. I hope one of them doesn\’t try to commit suicide.
I don\’t want to put Hae-yi in this list but if her birth mother enters the mix, it could get complicated and she tends to hold things in until she bursts out.
Dong-hui is the younger brother from years ago. Things can go these ways for him:
[ ] He actually killed his mother, is the pellet shooter, and now harbours a kinda obsessive protective love for Chi-yeol (I hope this doesn\’t happen). No remorse, No redemption. Terrible for plot by the way.
[ ] Or, he also becomes a person of interest and his past is revealed. He is vilified, but he is not the murderer. Chi-yeol stands by him and is finally able to protect someone. This helps Chi-yeol and Dong-hui heal from their trauma.
[ ] Or, Dong-hui IS the metal pellet shooter but the teen murder was an accident. What started as a non-lethal vigilante way to exert justice for Chi-yeol went south. He is wrecked with guilt but can\’t show it. He has to protect the one person that was a shining light in his and his sister\’s lives. Chi-yeol still sticks with him because Dong-hui is remorseful.
[ ] Dong-hui is just a loyal puppy-mummy who wants the best for Chi-yeol, no connection to the past. Good if this, but will be a waste of actor Shin Jae-ha.
Events that would shed light on who pellet shooter is: Chi-yeol\’s scandal with Haeng-seon or Chi-yeol\’s relationship with Haeng-seon and the outing of who Choichiyeolsucks is.
Okay! Emptied my brain😩. Now I can go about my week normally. I have been running these scenarios in my head for days, so I had to write them down.
zitless
January 27, 2023 at 2:03 AM
Is 2023 going to be the Year of Great Comebacks?
I mean the names making a comeback this year are huge! Both for writers and actors.
I think it is going to be great year.
🤞🏾
mmmmm
January 27, 2023 at 2:41 AM
I don’t follow K news much, so I obviously know less than you. But I also am waiting patiently for Romantic Doctor 3. Knowing that you think it’ll be a great comeback year makes me happy and relieved.
zitless
January 27, 2023 at 3:28 AM
Oh I want it to be a good year.
I woke up to news that IU and Park Bo Gum are coming back in a period drama this year. The drama is penned by the writer of When the Camellia Blooms and directing is PD of My Agusshi.
This and other big names already churning out with the start of Agency, CCiR, and then Cho Seung Woo (😍🥰) soon, etc.
The A-list dramas are really piling up.
tabong has two different tears🍉
January 27, 2023 at 2:56 AM
I hope so!
For now I’m really happy with Kim Hyun Joo and Moon Chae Won’s comeback.
I know that Jang Geun Suk, Kim Tae Hee and other favorites are making a comeback this year too, so I’m wishing the best for this year.
zitless
January 27, 2023 at 3:30 AM
And this is only a fraction of people hitting the small screen this year.
Excited but anxious. My expectations have already been raised over 💯
zitless
January 22, 2023 at 4:16 PM
I guess the setup for Crash Course in Romance is complete. The secret lessons for good food mutual benefit deal with hijinks begins.
I knew there would be a scandal. And thank goodness, the metal ball stalker isn\’t the main one. A sub is better than being the main (even though my wish is to not have it at all).
And I hope it gets resolved quickly, but it will be tied to lawyer mum\’s arc. So we might have to deal with it well into the last quarter of the show🤦🏾♀️.
Is it bad to not feel bad/sad that the terrible teenager with the even-worse mum died?
And him dying shouldn\’t open up a spot for Hae-yi. Even if it does, she should not accept. She is too good for that vicious group.
Haeng-seon\’s lone battle with the academy was a losing one. She always complained about the snobbish hagwon mums, so she is seeing them now at their worst firsthand. And sadly, it is a battle she would never have won. She is inexperienced, ill-informed, and without connections. Those women will eat her up, even with her grit and scary anger, then make her feel like the bad guy. At least they didn\’t blacklist her business, yet (on my list of things to expect).
I knew the mums will be her first hurdle and they would not willingly accept her- she is still an outsider to them. And as usual, they will put their children first. Two frenemy mothers even set aside their differences just to push an innocent girl out of her deserving spot because of their insecurities.
Why take it out on someone else rather than fix the root of the problem? The problem won\’t go away, it would only look for another scapegoat.
The drama is really showing how at the end of the day, it\’s every mother for their child first. So the smiles are just for show and innocent Haeng-seon got fooled. I hope she will learn from this and take Chi-yeol\’s advice to fight them with wit, rather than grit. I know she will be able to beat them at their own game (she\’s the heroine).
After she has beaten them and flattened their faces in mud, then we can have their redemption arcs, and maybe, just maybe, an awesome mum union.
For now, no one affiliated with The Pride is allowed to at the Nation\’s Best Banchan, including students and parents.
I can\’t say anything about other developments because things are just getting started, but I hope it is a thrilling ride.
There. Rant Over.
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 23, 2023 at 3:44 AM
I don’t think she knows what the mothers are capable of. According to her it’s the academy which did this. She still hasn’t figured out how these women act behind the scenes. Even Chi-Yeol doesn’t know. I think she can or might even fight better if she knew better.
It was sad that the parents were pampering the the child who is jealous of a kid for being smarter than her. And for her axed paving way for her. Wow! That’s some incredible parenting.
And the lawyer mother! Had to kill the one joy her son has. Did she not see him smiling and happy? Doesn’t she even see her son smile at home?
Hope we get some fun back in ep 5 now that they moved the plot 🙂
zitless
January 23, 2023 at 5:13 AM
This! That’s what I said too. The boy is smiling and even motivated to study more. Lawyer mum is so in her ass that she can’t see this.
True, Haeng-seon not knowing who her real adversaries are truly made her only shoot at the air. I’m sure if she did, she would have appended the mothers’ names on the persona non grata list😂
zitless
January 15, 2023 at 1:54 PM
So the serial killer/stalker/anti trend in rom coms continues in 2023🤦🏾♀️
Show I like you. I think I even love you, but make it as inconsequential as possible. I know it\’s a tall order, but hwating
zitless
January 15, 2023 at 2:12 PM
I did like how the delusional fan got shot at with a steel ball. That, and the awesome Nam family dynamics.
In all, Crash Course in Romance had a lovely opening weekend. I hope it continues to be as attractive as its first episodes.
P.S. Shin Jae Ha’s Assistant Ji is already sus. That, or I’m either paranoid or traumatised from past dramas.
emsel
January 15, 2023 at 7:42 PM
When I watch Assistant Ji, what pops in my mind is they saying “It is always the quiet ones” and the drama having similarities with “Crazy Love” is making him all the more doubtful, but I do not mind the thriler element for now because I am positive it will be a minor nuisance.
zitless
January 15, 2023 at 7:53 PM
True. I do get Crazy Love vibes because of the mystery.
But I want to have faith that is would be a minor plot device, not the plot itself.
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 15, 2023 at 2:24 PM
I face palmed! Not another murder plot in a romcom. I hope it’s not too prominent and makes sense. as long as it’s still relevant and helps our leads get together I can ignore it. For now, I am not thrilled.
zitless
January 15, 2023 at 2:34 PM
I sighed heavily, like “here we go again.” I mean the ML already has a LOT on his plate, a threat to his life is not needed. It can be a healing drama on how he fixes broken bridges. It still can be, but I think we can get there without a looming grudge or revenge plan.
zitless
January 14, 2023 at 12:27 PM
Crash Course in Romance, off to a good start!
The fact that there was no unnecessary yelling, overacting, or excessive physical comedy has me smiling.
Now I understand why it\’s a bittersweet romance.
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 14, 2023 at 5:31 PM
I quite liked it! It felt quite grounded for a rom com ep 1. But it still had the right amount of quirks and the first meet was delightful.
zitless
January 14, 2023 at 6:31 PM
Ikr. That made more interesting for me. This kind of tempo is quite lovely in a rom com.
bong-soo
January 14, 2023 at 7:19 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed episode one. Jung Kyung-ho is a natural at this type if humor. It was great seeing Shin Jae-ha again. My first SJH drama since (oh my!) APAD.
pickleddragon
January 14, 2023 at 10:59 PM
You didn’t watch My Unfamiliar Family? *shocked*
bong-soo
January 15, 2023 at 7:12 AM
Somehow I must have passed on MUF during the pandemic summer of 2020.
pickleddragon
January 15, 2023 at 7:45 AM
uh-oh. I can only recommend it to you as a high quality weekender packaged as a 16-ep drama. I hope you get to watch it sometime! SJH played the precious maknae and was delightful.
bong-soo
January 15, 2023 at 8:02 AM
That may be a hook that draws me in.
zitless
January 11, 2023 at 1:29 AM
More than groundbreaking or never done before, I realised coherence and intelligence is what I desire in a drama. Let it have been presented and reshaped a thousand times before, just make it make sense.
2022 was the year I started a lot of dramas, but also the year I dropped the most. I have less than 10 good shows out of the over 25 I completed (that’s bad in my book because it means I really wasted the squeezed hours I saved for finding joy in entertainment but only got burned).
Socrates said, “Man, know thyself,” but my motto is “Honey, love thyself.”
And in the art of loving myself, I try not to wrestle with my brain or force a connection and love for a drama (or its actors) on myself when there is a disconnect.
That said, as I am officially picking up my first drama of 2023 on Saturday, I hope Crash Course in Romance is the beginning of a good 2023 drama watching experience.
Midnight
January 11, 2023 at 3:43 AM
EXACTLY!
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 11, 2023 at 4:12 AM
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Blue (@mayhemf)
January 11, 2023 at 4:14 AM
Yes. It will be my first 2023 k drama and I am cautiously excited 🙂 (Meet yourself from
cdrama was off to a great start this year).
I have always been a serial dropper. I drop dramas even at ep 14. Time is too precious and dramas too many!
Here’s to a good 2023!
zitless
January 11, 2023 at 8:01 AM
2022 was all about loving myself, so I just started the habit of dropping dramas.
Always felt I owed it to the production crews, directors, and writers to see a drama till the end before forming a conclusion.
But I’m tired.
Hope I can get the courage to be like you @Blue. Lord knows I need it.
zitless
September 17, 2022 at 4:31 AM
Young Actors\’ Retreat is a hoot!
What I have learnt about the actors:
Bo-gum is a cute foodie. He is literally a happy child.
Seo-jun is easily flustered and forgets where he is.
In-yeop is a worrywart. He overthinks. (Who apologises for failing a challenge before they even start?)
Chan-wook is a ditz. Really gullible too (a shocking finding)
Dong-yeon is competitive, snarky, witty, and really smart (I\’m sure he cusses a lot too).
Jin-young and kyung-soo are just those guys that never disappoint with their brains. The mood keepers.
For the females:
Joo-young and Yoo-jung are really smart and efficient. They are a great duo you would love to have in your team.
Sung-eun is mostly lost.
Soo-bin blends with the crowd, you forget she is there sometimes.
Hye-won is also competitive.
Bo-yoon (poor maknae) is always flustered when she is the center of attention.
Na ra is a riot. All over the place.
Ahn Bo-hyun is all that is left. Hopefully next week that is settled.
In all, some of these actors\’ real personalities are a pleasant surprise (even more shocked there are more introverts). I\’m having fun because they are having fun.
I want to go on a retreat too. Haven\’t gone on one in over a decade😩.
Found a new happy pill.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
September 17, 2022 at 5:02 AM
Wasn’t it a joy that Inyeop was the only one who succeeded at the very task he and everyone else thought he would fail. The letter in the tent was priceless. I loved how they all chatted to the ghosts saying hello and thank you.
Wookie and the bug story was so funny. I am with him on the bugs though!🤣
zitless
September 17, 2022 at 5:38 AM
In-yeop is one of those people who, rather than place confidence in their skill, place it on let letting people get hurt by their shortcomings. People like that inadvertently do well. I actually loved that about him. He and Kyun-soo are the hidden gems of this show.
Dong-yeon is cherry on top.
zitless
September 17, 2022 at 5:39 AM
*not letting*
zitless
September 17, 2022 at 5:39 AM
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Ally
September 17, 2022 at 7:00 PM
I just got a chance to see the latest episode. I may have to adopt In yeop, he’s just adorable. And I’m glad Bogummy got to eat something substantial.
Lixie
September 18, 2022 at 6:34 AM
What if it’s scripted? Would you still like it?
zitless
September 18, 2022 at 7:05 AM
It’s all fun. It’s not like I’ll ever meet them to ask if they were being themselves. As long as they are not harming, harassing, or belittling anyone, beliefs, or culture, I’m good.
Lixie
September 18, 2022 at 10:18 AM
That’s a very interesting reply. Do you mind if I ask some more? What level of scripting would you still think is fine? A loose script in which they are given directions of what to do and how to behave while still allowing for some natural interaction? Do you think that is really possible if they all have “characters” to play? A very detailed script with lines and specific actions? Do you think it’s part of their job to sell their personality? And if yes, that it is something harming no one?
zitless
September 18, 2022 at 11:45 AM
A variety show is never tightly scripted. I’ve watched enough on TV and from behind the scenes to know you can’t always be on top of things. So just go with the flow. Again, I have a laxed opinion on variety shows. My scale goes red when there is a form of imbalance or unfairness.
But reality TV…I cannot stand.
zitless
September 18, 2022 at 12:07 PM
And as to you question about the actors’ job to sell themselves. Yes, I think it is. In all, they control their narrative. Sure, they get hints and nudges, but they decide.
Unfortunately, not every environment gives you the power of choice. That’s where my disconnect comes in. I might not notice this while watching, but once an issue is raised, oh, I lose interest very fast.
Lixie
September 18, 2022 at 1:09 PM
Thanks for your reply. I think it’s so strange that beanies like variety, even if they understand the issue of these actors being part of a culture that sells their personality like products. They are young and have been raised to believe in this culture, probably have very little choice if they join this kind of show. I think this is, or should be, already enough reason to make people from different cultures dislike that kind of thing.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
September 19, 2022 at 11:28 PM
Hi
I was wondering was there a particular context to your questions? Are you Korean?
There have been a couple of reality tv programmes in England one called The only way is Essex and the other Made in Chelsea that had loose scripts/settings but they had normal people who are usually attractive influencers who want to increase their reach by being on tv. So, I am wondering if it is unique to Korea that they use actual famous people on these shows. The show I’m a celebrity get me out of here is a direct equivalent, I guess and then there are themed shows like Strictly come dancing as far as I know neither is scripted. I don’t watch any of these show. The only reason I watched the this one was because it had actors I like on it. I expect that they have a tv personality and their real personality but parts of their real personality comes through. I was watching a show I can’t remember what it was and I caught a glimpse of their real face for a second before the mask went back on.
One fine week raised an important issue about the actors who don’t want to go on a variety show due to their own mental health needs just because it was a form of marketing. The producers drama and Shooting stars showed the types of personality actors are given to market them. I think the influence of the fans and the ‘scandal’ culture seems to be unique to Korea but as I am not into this in the UK context I can’t compare the two.
Lixie
September 20, 2022 at 12:04 PM
Hi @reply1988
No, I’m from South America. Sometimes I ask beanies about these korean variety shows because it’s curious. I was never a big fan, mostly because I think everything on them is scripted, but lately my criticism comes more from the fact they are powerful tools their entertainment industry uses to sell these actors as products. This is something I find hard to understand that can be accepted by people raised in the West and most beanies seem to come from there.
As far as veracity goes, take YAR for example, the first episode asks the captains to find some places. A variety show also has to think about budget, schedules, weather. It’s pretty obvious there is a script and actors pretend to be making choices. As far as their behavior, being honest it felt like all of them were “performing” every second of that episode. The weirdest moments were when the show kept playing scenes from the dramas as if to make a connection between their fictional characters and real personalities. That was almost creepy.
I don’t think most of these young actors have the power to refuse acting on these fake shows, selling a persona that is completely fabricated and this is something people should not support.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
September 20, 2022 at 12:36 PM
Thanks for replying it’s a really interesting response. Are you still watching the series or once you realised what it was you left?
Lixie
September 20, 2022 at 1:38 PM
This first ep was pretty embarrassing. Should I try ep 2 if I believe everything I said above? I might, the general behavior given to each actor is kind of interesting, what roles they are trying to play in the charade.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
September 20, 2022 at 2:03 PM
@lixie The reason I asked was based on your view it doesn’t make sense that you would continue watching but it wasn’t clear. What shows do you prefer to watch? Do you still like Korean dramas?
Lixie
September 20, 2022 at 3:07 PM
I like kdramas. I’m still interested in their potential to create memorable characters and interesting storys. I prefer romance, melos, romcoms. One of my favorites is your nickname, Reply 1988 was almost perfect. Recently I have enjoyed Yumi, Attorney Woo, Mad for Each Other. I also like their movie thrillers very much.
zitless
September 15, 2022 at 10:50 AM
Show, you just had one job!
zitless
September 15, 2022 at 10:51 AM
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zitless
September 15, 2022 at 10:52 AM
At least they are alive, right???
zitless
September 15, 2022 at 10:54 AM
Adamas the movie?
zitless
September 15, 2022 at 11:48 AM
Adamas season 2? Don’t think I want that.
miss h
September 15, 2022 at 12:11 PM
I really didn’t think they would do an open ending. They weren’t promised a second season before the first even started like Alchemy of Souls and Poong.
Oh well. There won’t be a S2 given the ratings but at least I can tell myself both brothers are alive.
zitless
September 15, 2022 at 12:47 PM
I don’t think a season 2 is a good idea too.
I was expecting an open ending with the twists we’ve been given in the last two episodes. I just wanted the twins alive. That was my only wish🥺.
💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
September 15, 2022 at 4:53 PM
I think I’m mostly left confused rn. I mean yeah ok, he’s alive? but… at what apparent cost??? I can think of several ways we could’ve ended it to a similar effect but have more of an actual conclusion.
zitless
September 15, 2022 at 10:46 PM
I have so many theories. I love the show so much, I covered for it’s holes.
zitless
September 14, 2022 at 1:57 PM
How does Ji Sung do it every time!
Now I think I need a playbook on Ji Sung\’s acting skills. Something that would dissect even the minute details. This is just so phenomenal.
Is it too early to call dibs on a Baeksang for best actor?
zitless
September 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM
I have always been a fan, but Adamas made him my top favorite (right next to Cho Seung Woo).
Blue (@mayhemf)
September 14, 2022 at 6:11 PM
Awwww.. that is high praise indeed!!
He really is something.. I have been watching him for years and he is aging like fine wine.. It so happens he gets these OTT roles. But where he shines is the poignant emotional scenes.. he is just too good… I want to go back and watch Familiar Wife again!
Provided, we all survive tomorrow’s finale!
zitless
September 14, 2022 at 10:21 PM
I think I am rewatching all his dramas after Adamas. Already queued Dr. John.
My first Ji Sung experience was Secret in 2014 and I liked his strong personality.
Didn’t finish Kill Me Heal Me because Hwang Jung Eum’s screeches were starting to block my ears. Skipped Innocent defendant because I was busy with life and Dr. John just skipped my mind. Looks like I will have to watch those again, just to see him emote alone.
But let us survive episode 16. How will I concentrate at work😨
Midnight
September 15, 2022 at 4:15 AM
Note from experience. While watching Dr John stop at the airport scene near the end, and keep it a great drama and memory.
miss h
September 15, 2022 at 5:31 AM
I agree. Doctor John’s finale had more than a little in common with DDSSLLS’s. It rather soured the experience of what was otherwise a decent enough drama.
zitless
September 15, 2022 at 6:11 AM
Noted. Thank you.
miss h
September 14, 2022 at 3:36 PM
He’s long been my bias for a reason! Unfortunately, the Baeksang’s don’t seem to appreciate Ji Sung’s acting style.
zitless
September 14, 2022 at 3:42 PM
How hopeful are you that he gets it next year? If Beanies wish it, it may come to pass. I have realised we have lots of positive energy in this community. Let’s put it to use.