Buckle up! No less than 8 kdramas are premiering in October. I can’t write “My First Impressions” for each one so recommendations from the crew are appreciated. Thank you! 💐💐💐 1. Your Personal Taxi This is a healing show. A taxi driver plays a song request for his passenger, and the ride – I’m guessing […]
Pinocchio: Ep 17 Rewatch on Saturday, October 31
The thread is open. Happy birthday, @GB. There’s a separate thread for your special day. Episode 17 – 31 October 2026 Episode 18 – 7 November 2026 Episode 19 – 14 November 2026 Episode 20 – 21 November 2026 Enjoy the show!
Happy Birthday, Growing_Beautifully!
Saengil chukha hamnida! 생일 축하합니다! @GB, When you light your candles today, think not of the fleeting years but the people you’ve touched with your kindness and wisdom in countless way. Thank you for being you! Wishing you a happy, healthy, and blessed year ahead! pm3 and everyone here on the blog
100 Days of Deception: Ep 5 My Highlights
Key Developments: 1. Nascent Romance I’m sorry but I can’t seem to get on board the romance between TaeUng (TU) and GaGyeong (GG) because of the heaviness of the story. Nevertheless, I must mention it. The episode begins with GG grumbling about Philip Yoo (PY) rudely disconnecting their phone call after all her effort to […]
100 Days of Deception: Ep 4 My Highlights
As we go deeper into the plot, we forget where and when we first saw details, symbols, and motifs. I’ll try to list them as I go. Key Developments: 1. Philip Yoo (PY) tests GaGyeong’s loyalty without SoRan’s knowledge. GaGyeong (GG) impresses – and shames – the Gugukdan folks with her: a. situational awareness b. […]
100 Days of Deception: Ep 6 My Brief Notes
I’m going to skip my usual notes for Eps 4 and 5 because I know some posters and lurkers want to discuss Ep 6. Key Developments: 1. Philip Yoo (PY) convinces GaGyeong (GG) to stick around using the tragedy of Soran’s child’s death Against his better judgment, he goes after GG. But just in case, […]
100 Days of Deception: Ep 3 Hands, Trams, and Moral Dilemmas
Let’s get down to business. 1. Sexual gestures, and other hand gestures In the opening scene of this episode, the Japanese raided GaGyeong’s friend’s pawnshop which doubled as love motel. The pawnshop owner (PO) described his establishment as a watermill (or “mulle-banga”) because in the olden days, watermills were found on the outskirts of villages, […]
Pinocchio: Ep 16 Rewatch on Saturday, October 24
The thread is open. @GB, your birthday is coming up soon. 🙂 Episode 16 – 24 October 2026 Episode 17 – 31 October 2026 Episode 18 – 7 November 2026 Episode 19 – 14 November 2026 Episode 20 – 21 November 2026 Enjoy the show!
100 Days of Deception: Ep 2 The Massacre Scene
One important element lost in the translation is the name by which SoRan (SR) called her husband during the massacre scene. When she and her daughter were dragged to the center of the village, she alternately addressed him in Korean as: “Yeobo,” which means “Honey” or “Sweetheart,” and “SeoHee abuji” which means “SeoHee’s father”. While […]
100 Days of Deception: Ep 1 The Slum Scenes
@WEnchanteur commented, Some lines are heavy expo dump, a bit clumsy. (mostly the part in the village) But now, I think audience don’t really care about that. One could say it feels not natural, but after observing that in many series, I think it’s simply not effective. As it creates a low dramatic moment, somehow, […]
Make Me Tingle: Ep 1 My Notes
I might as well share my notes with you all since I jotted them down. 1. The REVERSE madonna/whore complex It is said that “Even a broken clock is right twice a day.” At 29 years old, our female lead Gong YeonSu (YS) can be seen as preternaturally innocent about sex, but she luckily made […]
Doctor X: Eps 3 & 4 The Big Reveals
While most viewers are rightly focused on this new addition to the General Surgery dept, Dr. Na Dae IL, and his name-branding of his patient’s liver, I think they missed another great reveal in Episode 3. Did you see it? I’ll write about it after our Sunday brunch. 🙂 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 I’m back. As promised, here’s […]
Make Me Tingle: Eps 1 to 4 My Brief Notes
I’ll discuss the individual episodes later. For now, I’m putting my notes out here for FYI. 1. The screenwriter and creators The screenwriter is Ahn SaeBom. She/he also wrote Soundtrack #1 (2022) which I haven’t seen. Interestingly, there are two creators of the drama. I’m not in the industry so I’m guessing that a creator […]
100 Days of Deception: Ep 1 The Opening Scene
I said in the “What Are You Watching” October thread that my primary reason for watching this kdrama is Yoo In Shik the director. He directed: “Vagabond” (2019) which I dropped because of the script, “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” (2022) which I didn’t watch for obvious reason, and The “Dr. Romantic” series. I watched Season 3 […]
Doctor X: Eps 1 & 2 My Notes
I get why a doctor may want to avoid this medical drama. Straight out of the gate, there’s a scene in Episode 1 when a group of physicians are gathered at a swanky restaurant to congratulate one of their own for being elected as mayor. Everybody – except one – is excited because finally, they […]