What Are We Watching in June 2026?

June 24, 2026 |   |  37 Comments  |  What Are We Watching

Greetings from South Korea! Remember that series “One Day Off”? In the final episode, the heroine went to Gyeongju, a city on the eastern side of the peninsula, filled with antiquities from the great dynasty of Silla. I decided to do a “meta” travel of sorts, and retraced the footsteps of the heroine who was […]

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Spooky in Love: Eps 1 to 4 My Notes

July 29, 2026 |   |  8 Comments  |  Spooky in Love

This kdrama is adapted from the 2011 Korean movie “Spellbound” (or “Chilling Romance”) starring Son YeJin (“Crash Landing on You”) and Lee MinKi (“Because This is My First Life”). LMK plays a street magician who revamps his shtick after encountering Son YeJin. He creates a horror-magic show, casting her as an avenging ghost. Little does […]

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The First Jasmine: Eps 21 to 30 My Notes

June 27, 2026 |   |  1 Comment  |  The First Jasmine

My Notes for Episode 21:  1. Lessons from the bird that flew away Ye Li: Once some things are gone, they’re gone. That’s why I don’t want to take anything easily. For what one possesses, one must guard with care. MXY: I will always stay by your side. a. Ye Li has attachment-phobia. From her […]

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The First Jasmine: Eps 1 to 10 My Notes

June 25, 2026 |   |  5 Comments  |  The First Jasmine

This is a work in progress. Titles are always interesting to analyze but since I’m not Chinese, I had to rely on google to figure out what “The First Jasmine” or “Mo Li” meant. I came up with four possible explanations. The first is the simplest one. The title is a derivation of the names […]

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The First Jasmine: Eps 31 to 40 Open Thread

June 24, 2026 |   |  20 Comments  |  The First Jasmine

The thread is open. Later I’ll open threads for the previous episodes but I’m opening this one right now because I think @ibisfeather and @monmour will like discussing the angsty moments of Episode 31. I’m sure if @agdr03 was watching this show, she’ll love it too. Let’s enjoy the show. Spoilers.  For Episode 31 1. […]

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Pinocchio: Ep 1 Rewatch on Saturday, June 6

June 4, 2026 |   |  95 Comments  |  Pinocchio

The thread is open! I’m now in South Korea. If I can fight this jetlag, I’ll join you tomorrow evening for Episode 1, @GB. I’ll open the “What Are We Watching” June thread after I catch some Zzzs. Here’s the short note from our @GB. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 PINOCCHIO REWATCH PARTY Pinocchio is a 20-episode series by […]

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