These are just loose ends so it will be – don’t worry – blessedly short. First, let’s appreciate the Hong sisters’ humor. Mawang was complaining about the need to clean up the shit. He asked: Q: Is Mawang a shit-maker? I think that was a very existential question. He was asking the meaning of his […]
Just Bitching: What Was Your First (Asian)Drama?
My first Asian drama was a lakorn. (Long story short: I thought it was porn. 😇🤦♀️😂) I still remember the title, Apple of My Eye. But I can’t remember anything else about the show except that the male lead was a blind man staying in Paris with his contractual bride to seek treatment for his […]
Hwayugi: Episode 11
The reason I’ve having trouble writing about Episodes 11/12 is because I keep seeing connections with the earlier episode 3. It’s hard to limit myself to three discussion points (maximum: five) per post, when I’m itching to have powerpoint presentation and go through each scene. So I’m warning you all. I’m overloading this post with […]
Just Bitching: Product Placement works!
I bought our first LG refrigerator. My husband wanted another brand (which shall remain unnamed). It’s the brand we’ve trusted for more than three decades. But because of all these product placement from kdramas, I overruled him and went for the LG. The humiliating part is I was particularly adamant (okayyy…I admit I was a […]
Hwayugi: The Lyra Constellation
Karen had asked me what my take was on the appearance of the Lyra constellation in Episode 11. My gut reaction was this: the Greek mythology behind the Lyra constellation is not as important as the Chinese folktale associated with the same group of stars. I’m sure the Hong sisters and director are acquainted with […]
Bitch Talk: Goong’s Shipping Skirmishes, part 2
Twelve years after the kdrama Goong was televised, we still have unfinished shipping wars to settle. 😂 I brought up Goong in passing while talking about 2nd male leads I preferred to the actual heroes. Your Highness. replied and said this comment: I did! I loved Yul Goon. See? I still remember his name. I […]
Bitch Talk: Your Top 10 Favorite Dramas
I must not be a bitch after all. I’ve to return my bitch membership card. I was listing my ten favorite kdramas when I noticed a common feature. Most of my favorite kdramas are mellow. In no particular order: 1. My Sassy Girl -A sageuk romcom with JooWon and Oh Yeon Seo. I preferred the […]
Hwayugi: Football and Death Bell
It’s Super Bowl Sunday today, and it’s the New England Patriots vs America. lol For those who have no clue what I’m talking about, Super Bowl is the championship game for American football. Tonight’s competing teams are the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots have been winning championships with their quarterback Tom Brady at […]
Hwayugi: On Victor Hugo’s Quote
-edited for clarity, 2/5/2018 Pardon me, do you have Grey Poupon? I was going to write on the relevance of The Little Mermaid today, but let me test the waters first before sharing my Grey Poupon… err… my thoughts on it. In the meantime then let’s talk about this Victor Hugo quotation, “The reduction […]
Hwayugi: Episode 10
I’m not going to list the things I like about Episode 10 because what good will that do? Everybody and their mother have already regaled us with their dislikes and likes, and mine would just be added clutter to the brain. Instead, I think I’ll go over some things that may have been missed. 1. […]
Bitch Talk: MsLee Runs a Marathon
My friend mslee just finished running a marathon of kdramas. She had this to say: When I try to catch up on some ongoing kdramas…feels like I am in a marathon race! Seriously tiring most of the times but the adrenalin of watching almost without a break is insane. I avoid mirrors in case I […]
Hwayugi: TGIF
How OhGong greets Friday morning gif credit: smittenskitten tumblr Honestly, if my husband signals me to come to his side like this, I’ll be annoyed and chomp off his finger. Unless there’s cake… I do anything for cake. Happy Friday, ladies!
Hwayugi: First Couple Act
I know you, sassy bitches, are waiting for my post for the 10th episode and it’s coming soon. I have a couple of meetings today so I have to slap on some makeup (or my warpaint, lol) to look halfway human. I’ll post when I get back this afternoon — which is sometime around dawn in […]
Hwayugi: The Evil Kimono Girl in Episode 5
This is my take on the evils in Episode 5. I must admit that it takes me quite a while to appreciate the craftsmanship of the Hong sisters because, like you all, I get distracted by the romantic antics of OhGong and SunMi. But as phikyl and I have said somewhere in our exchange of […]