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 […]
The First Jasmine: Eps 1 to 10 My Notes
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 […]
See You At Work Tomorrow: Open Thread
The thread is open. Take it away, @GB! Cast: Seo InGuk and Park JiHyun (I think she was that jealous girl in “Yumi’s Cells” Season 1) Episodes: 12 Start Date: Monday, Jun 22 Airs on Mondays and Tuesdays Where to Watch it: Amazon Prime Network: tvN Let’s enjoy the show.
The First Jasmine: Eps 31 to 40 Open Thread
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. […]
Pinocchio: Ep 2 Rewatch on Saturday, June 20
The thread is open. But I see that there’s a break this weekend. Phew! Break – 13 June 2026 Episode 2 – 20 June 2026 Episode 3 – 27 June 2026 Break – 4 July 2026 Break – 11 July 2026 Episode 4 – 18 July 2026 Episode 5 – 25 July 2026 Episode 6 […]
Pinocchio: Ep 1 Rewatch on Saturday, June 6
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 […]
Imaginary Cat: Ep 8 Rewatch on Sat May 30
The thread is open. The days of the rewatch: Episode 8 – 30 May 2026 The watch times: 7:00am PDT 10:00am EDT 10.00am Caracas 2.00pm in London 3.00pm in Paris 4.00pm in Athens 10.00pm in Singapore Enjoy the rewatch!
Imaginary Cat: Ep 7 Rewatch on Sat May 23
The thread is open. The days of the rewatch: Episode 7 – 23 May 2026 Episode 8 – 30 May 2026 The watch times: 7:00am PDT 10:00am EDT 10.00am Caracas 2.00pm in London 3.00pm in Paris 4.00pm in Athens 10.00pm in Singapore Enjoy the rewatch!
Perfect Crown: Eps 11 & 12 GB’s Notes
The thread is open. I’m traveling. @GB, you’re in charge…as usual. 🙂 Enjoy the show.
Imaginary Cat: Ep 6 Rewatch on Sat May 16
The thread is open. The days of the rewatch: Episode 6 – 16 May 2026 Episode 7 – 23 May 2026 Episode 8 – 30 May 2026 The watch times: 7:00am PDT 10:00am EDT 10.00am Caracas 2.00pm in London 3.00pm in Paris 4.00pm in Athens 10.00pm in Singapore Enjoy the rewatch!
A Splendid Match: First Impressions
I started this cdrama because it played into my Chinese stereotypes. Spoilers. 1. The disastrous “One-Child Policy” of China truly did a number on family kinship. The family structure of the male lead Chen Yan Yun (YY) looks complicated because there are so many branches that a character relationship chart can come in handy. For […]
Perfect Crown: Eps 9 & 10 Our Notes
The thread is open. @GB, I lost track of time and forgot that “Perfect Crown” was on today. Please start the ball rolling by sharing your thoughts. I’ll jump in later. Thanks! pm3 Let’s enjoy the show.
Imaginary Cat: Ep 5 Rewatch on Sat May 9
The thread is open. The days of the rewatch: Episode 5 – 9 May 2026 Episode 6 – 16 May 2026 Episode 7 – 23 May 2026 Episode 8 – 30 May 2026 The watch times: 7:00am PDT 10:00am EDT 10.00am Caracas 2.00pm in London 3.00pm in Paris 4.00pm in Athens 10.00pm in Singapore Enjoy […]
Perfect Crown: Ep 8 My Notes
The thread is open. . @GB, Go ahead and post your notes on this episode. I’m about halfway through the show. Will edit this thread, and upload my own musings later. Thanks. pm3 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Without wasting time, here are my notes. 1. Re. who poisoned HuiJu? In my previous write-up, I wrote this: The possible […]