I’ll be quick. 1. The marriage profiles Because the last Episode 7 featured the profiles of the Crown Prince (CP) and the eldest Maeng sister (HaNa), we are suddenly made aware of a possible match brewing between the two. It’s a match which frankly disturbs my modern 21st century mindset given the CP’s young age. […]
Love Me, Love My Voice: Eps 7 to 12 Open Thread
The thread is open. source: storge’s tumblr Enjoy the show!
Castaway Diva: Ep 11 On Givers and Takers
Now’s as good a time as any to get this pet peeve off my chest. My one big problem with many recappers is that often they’re just takers. They don’t GIVE: meaning to the scenes, context to the dialogue, cinematography or mise-en-scene, explanation of the themes, or insight into a fundamental human truth. They simply […]
Unexpected Business in California: Open Thread
Ignore me. This is my bookmark. I must remind myself that my favorite PD Yu HoJin filmed this variety show in Monterey, California. His usual stars, Jo InSung and Cha TaeHyun, were with him to manage a small Korean store. It’s on kshow123.tv. I wish Viki would carry it, though. Here’s PD Yu being interviewed […]
Love Me, Love My Voice: Eps 1 to 6 Open Thread
The thread is open. The synopsis from Viki is too long but this is the gist of it. The female lead is a senior in college. She composes and creates music. Her specialty seems to be historical (or traditional? classical?) music genre. Her idol is a “voice dubbing god.” She wishes to collaborate with him […]
Castaway Diva: Ep 11 & 12 Final Open Thread
The thread is open. I hope there’s no last-minute time leap. If ever BoGyeol and MokHa have to separate so she can accelerate her changeover from castaway to diva, I want the separation to come sooner rather than later. That way their parting can be treated as an interlude and we have more time for […]
Bitch Talk: What Are We Watching in December 2023?
Gosh! Where did November go? I just blinked and December clocked in. I can only take a look at one new drama this month since my schedule is loaded with holiday and year-end festivities, and dramas I’m currently following. Monday and Tuesday: “The Matchmakers” (16 episodes) ends on Dec 25 Wednesday and Thursday: “A Good […]
Queen and I (2012): Ep 15 Rewatch Sat, Dec 2
The thread is open. This is the penultimate episode. 6.00am PST 9.00am EST/Canada 10.00am Caracas 2.00pm in London 3.00pm in Paris 4.00pm in Athens 10.00pm in Singapore Next on the rewatch list for our Saturday Squad is Nine: 9 Time Travels (2013): Rewatch on Sat, Dec 16. Enjoy the rewatch!
My Demon: Eps 3 & 4 Open Thread
The thread is open. source: seokinquk’s tumblr Let’s enjoy the show.
The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract: Ep 3 & 4 Open Thread
The thread is open. source: dramaaddict’s tumblr source: liveasbutterflies’ tumblr source: moonlightsdream’ tumblr Let’s enjoy the show.
Castaway Diva: Ep 9 On Resolve
Episode 9: Consolation vs Resolution Just to be clear, here are the synonyms of the words. Resolution = pledge, promise, commitment, resolve, decision, determination, tenacity I’m sure you’ll find many examples of resolutions in this episode. Thank you. I don’t need to write about them. Consolation = comfort, support, sympathy, commiseration, reassurance, compassion To console […]
Moon in the Day: Eps 9 & 12 Open Thread
The thread is open. In her novel “Beloved” Toni Morrison popularized the term, “thick love.” It means a love that is all-consuming, unbreakable, and inexhaustible. Thin love is not love. Thin love is incapable of surviving separation, misunderstandings, pain. Only “thick love” lasts forever. Here in this drama, I get to see “thick love” in […]
My Demon: Eps 1 & 2 First Impressions
My interpretations of the title Episode 1 Title: Living in the mist 1. First, the female lead, Do DoHee, can’t tell whether a person is a friend or foe. Her mind is in a fog. To me, she exhibits of paranoia when she wondered whether EVERYONE around her is an enemy. Though she isn’t blood-related […]
A Good Day to Be a Dog: Eps 7 & 8 Open Thread
The thread is open. I’m combining two episodes per thread. There are 14 episodes in all. Please, O Deity of kdramas! Please make her tell him about her doggy curse soon. source: dramascene’s tumblr An “idiot plot” is a term I first heard from film critic Roger Ebert to describe a story that’s “kept in […]