This has lots of pictures. I was able to watch the show live and take screenshots. I don’t recap because the only Korean words I know are saranghae, sagwa, and oppa. (I came after the fire scene and hospital scene.) He’s redecorating the hospital and sees YJ’s picture on the floor. He picks it up […]
Fluttering Alert: Exorcising the Ghouls
I have a preternatural dislike for these characters/actors so I’m spoofing them to expel them from my mind. 1. The Chaebol Dad = Jabba the Hutt Whoever this actor is, he should stop investing in botox. 2. The Brother = Guy Smiley Whoever he is, he needs to work on his acting. 3. The Wannabe […]
Fluttering Alert: In Search of a Good Man
-done- Although this kdrama has been accused of using too many tropes, there’s one that I’m glad it eschewed — the “Love at First Sight” cliché. I’ve written about this topic in my review of the recently concluded Devilish Joy and I’ll reprise it here. To me, love at first sight is more a PSYCHOLOGICAL […]
Fluttering Alert: Heart-fluttering Moments, Ep 4
Now that the Dating Contract has been signed and sealed, I’ll be keeping track of the these “heart-fluttering” moments to ensure that WooHyun and YooJung perform, execute, and conform to the terms of the contract. Here are the scenes that I love. Feel free to add to the list. Post-Dating Contract Day 1 1. Not […]
Fluttering Alert: Ep 3, On Asking For Favors
On Asking For Favors It’s apparent to all of us that this episode was about asking for favors. From the start, we sensed that WooHyun (WH) would eventually eat his words that he had no need to ask for favors from YooJung (YJ). If there were a kdrama goddess somewhere, she would ensure WH’s transformation into […]
Fluttering Alert: Ep 4, On Symmetry
On Symmetry This is why I’m sticking around with this kdrama. For moments like this, I can overlook clichés, non-existent cinematography, and second-rate acting from secondary characters. Our couple had been at an impasse. WooHyun misunderstood YooJung’s offer to help him financially with his new hospital venture and she didn’t realize how fiercely proud he […]
Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter: Coffee Notes
Warning: lots of pictures. With the numerous scenes devoted to coffee, I’m beginning to wonder whether this kdrama was sponsored by one of the ubiquitous coffee bars in Seoul like Caffe Bene, Angel-in-Us or A Twosome Place. For future reference, I’ve kept tabs of the scenes where coffee was involved. I doubt the writer and […]
Fluttering Alert/Love Alert: First Impressions
Unless you’re a serial killer, serial rapist, serial liar, serial cheater, or serial anything, I believe in redemption and second chances. I’m going to overlook Yoon EunHye’s plagiarism and misconduct and allow her to rehabilitate her reputation. For now, this show is going on my to-watch list. Here are my reasons. 1. because it’s a […]
Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter: First Impressions
What a roller coaster! Now that the wild US elections are over, I can now go back to my secret life as a kdrama pundit…err… bitch. I needed a light-hearted kdrama to distract me last night as I waited for ballots to be reported and winners announced. And Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter proved to […]
The Ghost Detective: Happy Halloween!
Anybody here following the Ghost Detective? How did it go? Or shouldn’t I ask? I’m going to be a good witch tonight so I won’t gripe on how banal the story became after Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving). That was when the writer dismayed me with that plot twist and the thriller deteriorated into nothing more than an […]
100 Days My Prince: Ep 16 Comments Here
On my way home from Reagan National Airport. Will start watching Episodes 15 and 16 tonight after the Halloween. One of my favorite scenes. Initially, I thought this scene was silly considering that there was a drought in the country. Also, the director over-saturated it with green that even the white of HongShim’s eyes looked green. […]
100 Days My Prince: Ep 15 Spoilers Here
I’m away today but please put your spoilers here. And the rantings and ravings. I thought this scene was great. I must give the cinematographer credit. No matter how frustrated I was with the writer of this kdrama, I’ve always been impressed with the cinematographer’s choice of scenes, lighting, angles and colors. This picture, for […]
Bitch Talk: November Dramas to Skip
@sansukini said that she doesn’t have anything slated in her watchlist for Monday-Tuesday right now except Fox Bride Star after 100 Days My Prince is over this week. There’s the Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter to take the 100 Days My Prince’s spot but I think I’m skipping this one. It’s rehashing the husband guessing game […]
100 Days My Prince: Plotholes
Feel free to list the plotholes that you’ve noticed. Here are some of the inconsistencies and loose ends that I’ve noticed. 1. from goyangi: JeYoon recognizing the thugs in the market place despite his prosopagnasia. 2. What happened 10 years ago? (Or is this an incorrect translation again?) From Episode 1. HongShim was about to go […]