I’m writing this here so I can retrieve this info when needed. 1. 10/9 Because This is My First Time Being Thirty 2. 10/10 Because This is My First Kiss 3. 10/16 Because This is My First Proposal 4. 10/17 Because This is My First Marriage 5. 10/23 Because This is My First Promise 6. […]
Just Bitching: Kdramas’ New Year’s Resolutions
Resolutions, part 1. I’m ordering this partial list (more to follow) New Year’s Eve resolutions for the improvement of kdramas and the enhancement of viewing pleasure of bitches like me. These resolutions requires neither the approval of netizens and i-netizens nor the signatures of conglomerates such soompi and dramabeans, and they do not have the […]
Bitchcraft: The Sacred and the Profane
On the use of profanity. I allow profanity here. I’m not going to install cutesy filler words to replace cusswords. I’m going to assume that you, as classy-act and smart bitches, have made an informed decision why there’s merit to your use of swear words. Frankly, I’d rather read a post that goes something like, […]
Just Bitching: The Obligatory End-of-the-Year Drama Awards
Just Bitching: The Obligatory End-of-the-Year Awards. 1. Best Gummy Smile of 2017: Joy in Lovely Love Lie. 2. Best I-Wish-She-Was-The-Lead-Instead of 2017: Kim Hwa-Gun of Ruler of the Mask. When after years of not knowing whether he was dead or alive, he reappeared out of the blue in front of her. He didn’t recognize her […]
Jugglers: Episode 7
Episode 7 Title: To Trust and To Understand In this kdrama, the title hints at the message of the story, and in this particular episode, the Beginning and Ending served as pretty bookends to the theme: to trust and understand. It’s not all about pretty rainbows and cinematography, you know. The “beautiful backlit glow” had […]
Jugglers: Episode 3
Jugglers Episode 3 Title: Too Much Happened to Pretend that Nothing Happened I’m beginning to love this bitchy blog concept. I can skip all over the place and nobody’s going to bellyache or question my sanity. I’m skipping now to Episode 3 because the stormy weather intrigues me. Did you notice it too? How the elements […]
Hwayugi (Korean Odyssey): Hong Sisters’ Tricks of the Trades
Some things never change in a Hong Sisters’ drama…. 1. Remember this expression and the hand gesture for “Kkeojyeo!” from the drama “Master’s Sun”? So Ji Sub’s “Get lost!” = Cha Seung Won’s “You pass!” 2. Flashback. The flashback at the beginning of Episode 2 wasn’t as clear as it could have been. The scene […]
Jugglers: Episode 5
Episode 5 Title: Whatever it is you want, I can’t give it to you. In media res. I’m beginning in the middle of things. 1. The 100 Facts Questionnaire. Remember those sticky notes that JiHo and SeeHee, the lead couple in Because This is My First Life (BTIMFL), left for each other when they became […]
Hwayugi (Korean Odyssey): Episodes 1 and 2
For twenty-five years, he was at her side. I don’t think the monkey guy OhGong disappeared from Jin SunMi’s life. On the contrary, he had always been protecting her without her knowing it. 1. Observe his character. a. Because he ate free ice cream all the time, he repaid the ice cream guy with the teapot. […]
Welcome to the Drama Site for Smart Bitches!
Welcome to all sassy, cranky, classy, bitchy drama-lovers! Shout-out to my favorites: Nearsea, bebe1989, mslee, angelwingssf, phikyl, onlysb1, bambiina, seogwangnim, kokodus staygold, lavender2love, staygold, triplem YourHighness. (will add more later…) and to the other closet-bitches out there. Not welcome here: Grammar Nazis. Hey! Try writing in Korean, Chinese, Tamil, and Klingon before correcting somebody’s English. Oppa-freaks. […]