As I was deleting my random observations on Episode 7 (the mermaid episode), I remembered that I promised to write about the mermaid and forgot to follow up on it. So I’m playing catch-up. This is long so take your time. I’ll have to edit this because I don’t have the screenshots yet. Episode 7 […]
Bitch Talk: No Blog for Lent?
Originally I intended to give up blogging for Lent but after … let me calculate… about 40 hours of abstaining from visiting this blog, I had to reconsider my plans out of respect for my five loyal followers. (Thank you, followers!!) In lieu of blogging, I’ll give up wine for Lent. OhGong will have a non-drinking companion […]
Hwayugi: Do You Want to Marry Me?
Warning: I’m not Asian and I’m prone to overthink things. I received five marriage proposals in my whole life, from Peter Pan, Robin Hood, my first boy-friend in kindergarten, xx, and my husband. In the scheme of things then, I’m definitely not an expert. I took a screenshot of OhGong’s offer of marriage in Episode […]
Hwayugi: The Reincarnation Trope BS
Every time I see the reincarnation trope in kdramas, I sigh and think, oh no! Not this shit again. In Hwayugi, I tried to restrain myself from exposing what an utter cock-and-bull story this reincarnation is, for the sake of peace. But I’m finally calling BS on this episode 13. Remember what I said in […]
Hwayugi: Waiting for Subs Again
Things to do while waiting for subs, from least unproductive to most productive 1. Refresh refresh refresh refresh. 2. Bug the subbers. 3. Pinterest. Nope. Nope. Don’t get started. Don’t PIN gifs from Hwayugi or you’ll never end. Noooooo. I’m watching you. gifs: lilkisara 4. Stalk people’s Facebook and Twitter. – BTW, you can’t stalk me because […]
Just Bitching: Oppa Lee Seunggi
Question. “Is there anything hotter than a man in a cravat?” credit: elrefugiodebeth.blogspot.com Yes, the Monkey King in a cravat, lol. Shhhhh…. I cheated a bit here. It only looked like a cravat from this angle. FYI: The Brits from L to R: top: Pride and Prejudice, North and South, Northanger Abbey, Emma L to […]
Just Bitching: MsLee’s Radio Romance Recommendation
My good friend MsLee wrote this on her blog: Plot is simple and nothing much was given away. Definitely romance will bloom as these two individuals meet and work together. With Yoon Doo Joon in it I want to see this drama. I like Kim So Hyun and even if I prefer her to work […]
Just Bitching: Lee Seunggi’s Shoes, part 2
Since I once poked fun at Lee Seunggi’s heels (gasp!), I must also give credit when he wears something cool. Chelsea boots! Chelsea boots are the ultimate coolest “I’m a bad boy; you’d better believe it” footwear. If the guy pairs it with slim jeans, and then styles it with a classic leather biker jacket […]
Bitch Talk: Why Can’t OhGong Smell Lotus Blood?
Karen raised a good question in one of the posts, and some of you might miss this so I’ll bring it up as one of our Bitch Talk. This was my response: 🤔🐒I don’t know why OhGong can’t smell the lotus blood. You see, I’m unfamiliar too with the Monkey King stories and there’s nothing […]
Hwayugi: Episode 12
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 […]