I mistakenly thought the title “Navillera” was Spanish in origin, but it was apparently a word coined by a Korean poet. Here’s what I found on the internet. (Note: The only edit I made was replacing the word “tonsure” for “cowl.”) … “Navi” (or Nabi – b and v are not distinguished in Korean) means […]
Bitch Talk: “Psycho But It’s Okay” meets “Mr Queen”
As Mark Twain said, truth is stranger than fiction. I saw news about “Mr. Queen” actor Kim JungHyun and his ex-girlfriend, “Psycho But It’s Okay” actress Seo SeJin. I couldn’t make head or tail of it because it also involved other female costars of Kim Jung Hyun, namely Seohyun from “Time” and the “other” Seo, […]
Bitch Talk: Should We Watch These in April 2021?
I skipped March 2021 because we were booked. Now that “Sisyphus” and “Hello, Me!” have ended, and “River Where the Moon Rises” and “Vincenzo” are also going to end this month, I’ve an opening in my drama watching schedule. I already crossed out “Law School” and “Undercover” because they’re my “third rail.” I get electrocuted […]
In-House Marriage Honey: The Pea Problem
“In-house Marriage Honey” is what I call a “Princess and the Pea” drama. From the looks of it, INMH is cute and fluffy like a bed piled with 20 feathered quilts. When you sleep on it though, you discover that it’s an uncomfortable bed. Something is niggling at you and you can’t tell why. Only […]
Sisyphus: Ep 16 My Final Take
This is my take. Don’t worry if it doesn’t jibe with yours. We can have different interpretations of the ending. 1. The Sisyphean loop is over. Taesul and Seohae got the happy ending they wanted. Sigma got the fanboy ending he deserved. 2. Their lives were reset when Taesul activated the “kill switch.” His suicide […]
Vincenzo: Open Thread, Part 4
As requested by Fern, here’s your new Open Thread. First Open Thread is here: Vincenzo: Open Thread Second Open Thread: Vincenzo: Open Thread, Part 2 Third Open Thread: Vincenzo: Open Thread, Part 3 This thread is being moderated by @grace, @Janey, and @Fern. You’re all doing a superb job analyzing and discussing the drama! Keep it up! […]
Start-Up: Ep 13 Rewatch April 10
We’re back!!! (Are we, Ella??) We’re re-watching Episode 13, “Comfort Zone,” this Saturday, April 10. Join us in our own “comfort zone.” 13:00pm UTC 09:00am EST 06:00am PST 09:00pm Singapore, Philippines 08:00pm Indonesia 03:00pm Greece 12:00am Sydney (Sunday) 08:30pm India gifs from chanikang’s tumblr source: chanikang’s tumbr I just love how they strode in ready […]
Who Rules the World: Yang Yang and Zhao Lusi
Good news, Yang Yang fans. He’s starring in a new project with Zhao Lusi (aka Rosie Zhao). Title of the drama is “Who Rules the World.” Thanks, @agdr03, for updating us on Yang Yang’s latest project. Zhao Lusi was the female lead in “Dating in the Kitchen.” Remind me to finish this drama, willya?? gifs […]
Takane and Hana: Episode 2
Here’s my Episode 2 review for my silent readers since I know they’re patiently waiting for this ****************** Things I liked about this episode: 1. Hana and Takane served as “foils” to each other. I don’t know (and I really don’t care) how the word “foil” is used in a literary sense. When I say […]
Reply 1988: Ep 14 On Liking Someone Just Because
This is an 1800-word excerpt of a Reply 1988 post I wrote in another forum. (I know, right? An excerpt with *only* 1800 words? How long was the original piece? Was I drinking-and-writing?) I’m calling our attention to it because I think the writer shared her outlook on love. Young Deoksun was feeling down-in-dumps. First, […]
Sisyphus: @GB on Sigma’s Clairvoyance
In another thread, I commented: Kindness. After Taesul rescued Seonhae from her drug-induced coma in Ep 11/12, he told Mr Park that his life flashed before him and that after the experience, he felt like he should live kindly. As a child, Sigma set great store by his artwork. He thought drawing was his superpower […]
Sisyphus: Eps 15 & 16 Open Thread
The thread is now open for…resolutions and conclusions. I also want this drama to end strong. And by “strong”, I’m not referring to the fight scenes, but the romance department. I want Taesul to look hot and sexy, not cute and cheeky. credit: yesdramas’ tumblr No open-endings, please! After all the bloopers and Easter bananas, […]
Hello, Me: Eps 15 & 16 Open Thread
It’s the end of the run of this “healing” kdrama. I never quite understood what people meant by a “healing drama.” But for this kdrama, I think “healing” means to find a new life that will restore function and meaning to a once-shattered life. Young Hani’s growing years were cut short when, in a moment […]
Sisyphus: Easter Bananas, part 2
Remember when I made a partial list of the bloopers and Easter bananas? Like, the multiple bananas in Episode 2, the stand fan suddenly appearing in Episode 4, the lotto ticket in Episode 4, the ceramic prop showing up in Episode 6, the different purses of Seohae in Episode 7, and the different wedding photos […]