Does it matter? Can’t we enjoy this show without worrying who she’ll end up with? If you ask me, I prefer the older guy, Dr. Ye. But if you ask me again who I think the story is building up to be the male lead, my answer is, as of Episode 4, it’s the younger guy, […]
The Great Seducer: On SH’s Dad
Time to focus on the parents. I know people found the parents’ stories boring, but they fascinated me. Their stories are the missing pieces of the puzzle. I’m glad that the parents’ motives are slowly being unveiled. I think I’ll dole out my Monster Rating for the parents. I’m doing this piecemeal because it’s Saturday […]
Poem a Day: Episode 4
My only claim to college literature is that I kept company with the “hip” crowd discussing Sartre, Rimbaud and Tagore. 🙂 I merely sponged off other people’s brains and soaked in their ideas. Nowadays, we say, “Pass me the popcorn” when we’re about to witness fireworks during a debate. But back in those days, we […]
The Great Seducer: Two Secrets
After SeJoo visited ShiHyun at the hospital and ascertained his breakup with TaeHee, he reported back to SooJi. This is their conversation: SJoo: He doesn’t’ remember that night. SH and TH are completely over. That means your bet is over, too. SJ: Why should I heat that from you? SJoo: In case SH kept it […]
Throwback Thursday: Goblin
I’m slowly moving a few of my posts from soompi over here for archiving. One of these days, I’ll delete that account. 😀 You don’t have to read this. This is one of my more serious and philosophical posts. ******************************************** From fikachuuu: Sorry to cut your post and this may sound like a stupid question […]
The Great Seducer: In Fairness to SeJoo
He acquitted himself well in these episodes so I must give him credit. (cough cough I’m not fangirling.) 1. This is a swoon-worthy moment for SeJoo. credit: secondleadclub He shielded her and took that blow for her without flinching or grandstanding afterwards. 2. He tried to find a start-up business that utilizes his networking ability […]
The Great Seducer: Chocolate and Cat Food
Okay, we understood what this action signified. It meant he didn’t need to have the marshmallow near at hand because his girlfriend wasn’t into marshmallows. It also meant that SooJi, who liked marshmallows, was going to be placed on his back burner now. He was no longer at SJ’s beck and call and attending to […]
The Great Seducer: Friendship as Weapon
In Episode 14, Shihyun warns SooJi not to use their friendship as a weapon. Some people think he’s a fine one to talk when he was guilty too of planning to use their marriage to get back at their parents. What do YOU think? Do you see a difference? A similarity? I want to hear […]
The Great Seducer: The GREATEST Seducer
We’re officially in Makjang territory now 😀 so I don’t know how long I’ll keep on blogging about TGS. My fellow bitches know that I’m allergic to makjang plots and that I consider a kdrama makjang-ish when it exhibits at least 5 of these elements: Birth secrets Intimations of incestuous relationship between the OTP Fatal […]
The Great Seducer: Waiting for Subs
The story of my kdrama life: waiting for subs. While waiting for subs, I trawled tumblr and borrowed random gifs to put comments on them. Just remember: my comments may or may be out of context because 1. I haven’t watched the show, 2. I’m pulling your leg, and 3. I’m using this time to […]
The Great Seducer: TripleM’s Apples
My friend TripleM wrote me this. I’m posting it here because her comment made me think and I appreciate that. Thanks, TripleM! **************************** Hi @packmule3 Nice write up on the fisherman allegory. I actually sympathise with Se Joo’s character the most and feel sorry that he is the outcast here. The trio’s friendship has always […]
The Great Seducer: SooJi’s Revenge
I find the outrage of the SooJi’s fangirls vacuous. 😀 I’ll paraphrase one post I read earlier: SH led on both girls. He was the one who wanted to get married and forced Sooji. She repeatedly told him that she didn’t want a fake marriage but he insisted. He led her on. He then “fell […]
The Great Seducer: Death Notice
Warning: Don’t read this if you’re a SJoo fangirl, a snowflake or a Nervous Nelly. I’ve written earlier that there appears to be constant foreshadowing of SJoo’s death. I know that there’s going to be a bloodshed in the story. For one, it’s written in the actual story. Valmont dies in a duel. Btw, this […]
Poem a Day: Reply Series for Therapists
I was looking for a slow-paced kdrama with a slice-of-life theme and I think I found it in “Poem a Day.” It reminded me of the Reply series. lol. Who wants to join me here? lovebangwon? onlysb? The literary title almost scared me away but the poetic execution of the words into actions convinced me […]