What did you think of Episode 9? Did you like it? I haven’t the time to watch Episode 10 so I’m just posting my 2 cent worth of ramblings on Episode 9. 1. The Mendelsohn’s Wedding March: The first time I viewed this opening scene, I thought the pianist flubbed the first seventh chord. It […]
Just Bitching: Are Tall Men a Cut Above?
Growing up with and living with tall men, I didn’t quite understand the fascination that kdrama fans have for big height differences in the couples. They seem to think that a tall man is a cut above the rest and that the small girl will be more protected by a giant of a guy. Well, […]
Bitch Talk: Lee Seo Jin Oppahjussi
My friend nonski dropped by and added another name to our ever growing list of oppahjussi or ahjussioppa (sounds like “Ah! Juicy oppa”). She said this: My Oppa: (pardon, I am not in the position to call them oppa but still…) … Lee Soo Jin because of his cockiness. Yes, how can I forget Lee […]
Smart Bitches: The 1st Best Kdrama Boyfriend (BKB)
Nam ChiWon of Jugglers. But before I start raving about him, I have to get something off my chest. IMO, Daniel Choi, the actor who played Nam Chi Won, is only handsome when he wears glasses.🤓 I’m going to be brutally honest here and observe that, without glasses, he looks rather seedy and grungy. It […]
Bitch Talk: Song Seong Heon Oppahjussi
Hey there, I’ve detected another oppahjussi, Oppa’s Goddess! Song Seong Heon. How could I have forgotten about him? Oh yeah, right … because I bleached him out of my mind after his disastrous role in that kdrama Dr Jin. I’m sorry that his romance with Ms Disney’s Mulan fizzled out but heyyyy, her loss is our gain. […]
Just Bitching: Luxury Cars in Kdramas
Pet Peeve #24 Chaebol people and rich characters drive luxury cars. They don’t drive cheap cars without all the latest safety features, and I wish kdrama writers would clue in on the newest technology. Look, I’m not remotely interested in cars. As long as it gets me to my destination, I’m fine with any four-, […]
Hwayugi: On Fate and Destiny
There’s this scene in Episode 7, when Secretary Ma asked Mawang which one would be better: a fated meeting or an arranged meeting. When Mawang replied a planned meeting, Secretary Ma smiled to herself because she knew something that Mawang didn’t know. Earlier, Jonathan had given her the picture of SunMi asking her help to […]
Hwayugi: Acts of Love or Not?
What do you think? Are these acts of love or not? 1. from Episode 2: Repairing her umbrella without being asked. 2. from Episode 5: Giving her his precious liqueur. 3. from Episode 7? Giving her the mermaid tears he earned from the Dragon Prince so she could experience a virtual reality experience with her […]
Just Bitching: My Un-Bucket List
“I want to kiss a fish,” said no one ever. So why are we getting these surprised, wide-eyed looks? Hey, if the love of my life is about to kiss me, and I’m going to pucker up and meet him halfway. gif credit: jischangwook’s tumblr Here is my list of kdrama things that are […]
Hwayugi: Where the Wild Things Are
I remember in their hit romcom, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, the Hong sisters did an excellent re-interpretation of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Little Mermaid” so I’m not surprised that they did the same thing here with Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” I read this book to my sons when they were young […]
Hwayugi: Love Triangle
Because I’m a bitch, I’m going to say what people secretly think but dare not say about this new guy, Jonathan. He looks undistinguished. His hair is grungy (doesn’t he have a hair stylist/coordi?); he has this samchoon aura instead of oppa; he wears fuddy-duddy clothes; he looks light-weight; he isn’t tall and muscular; he’s scrawny; and he […]
Smart Bitches: The Rights of Kdrama Addicts
I was going to write a manifesto but I’m already on my third glass of red wine sooo 🤷♀️ (shrugs). This will have to do instead: The Declaration of the Universal Rights of Kdrama Addicts. We have the following rights and privileges. 1. the Right to appropriate Korean words and use them liberally in conversations with […]
In Memoriam: CatchMine_ID
A good friend of mine from soompi passed away last weekend. She was a sunny, inquisitive, and kind-hearted soul and we’ll all miss her. Please pray for her eternal repose. (edited 4/18/2022) I’m dedicating this song from Goblin, “Beautiful Life,” to her.
Bitch Talk: Mslee is Drowning in Dramas
Mslee writes: Here I go again..drowning myself in kdramas!😂😂😂 I can’t believe I am watching 7 series right now. I know this is not unusual for someone who is self proclaimed kdrama addict. But I have tried to lower down the numbers of dramas I watch recently. Relax and enjoy should be my motto. Don’t […]