Strong Girl Namsoon: Ep 7 Moonbow

A “moonbow” is a lunar rainbow. As we all know, a rainbow occurs when sunlight reflects on water droplets in the atmosphere. On the flip side, a moonbow occurs when moonlight reflects on water droplets. When you think about this, though, moonlight is the sun’s rays reflected off the moon. So to me, a moonbow […]

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The Matchmakers: Open Thread

The thread is open. I must say that Rowoon is one industrious idol-turned-actor. He did “Extra-Ordinary You” in 2019, “She Would Never Know” and “The King’s Affection” in 2021, “Tomorrow” in 2022, and “Destined With You” and this drama in 2023. I’m glad that he’s making hay while the sun shines. This drama is about […]

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Hidden Love: Ep 22 On Romance

If you’re watching on Netflix, the title of this episode is “Resplendent. See the stars with you.” But if you’re watching on Youku, the title is “Romance. To see the stars with you.” I don’t know about you, but I prefer Youku’s translation to Netflix’s. “Resplendent” only means dazzling, magnificent; and I didn’t see anything […]

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Queen and I (2012): Ep 10 Rewatch on Sat, Oct 28

The thread is open. 6:30am PST 9:30am EST/Caracas 2.30pm in London 3.30pm in Paris 4.30pm in Athens 9.30pm in Singapore/Malaysia/Hong Kong/Perth Daylight Savings Time ends on Sun, Nov. 5 here in the US. Are you changing your hours after that? @GB, please drop me a line in any of the threads I’m on. Put in […]

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Queen and I (2012): Ep 9 Rewatch on Sat, Oct 21

The thread is open. Have they kissed yet? Have they done the spaghetti kiss or the tiptoe kiss? 6:30am PST 9:30am EST/Caracas 2.30pm in London 3.30pm in Paris 4.30pm in Athens 9.30pm in Singapore/Malaysia/Hong Kong/Perth Daylight Savings Time ends on Sun, Nov. 5 here in the US. Plan accordingly. Enjoy the show!

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Queen and I (2012): Ep 8 Rewatch on Sat, Oct 14

The thread is open. How are things going, @GB, @WEnchanteur, @feifei and @salteddust? Are you enjoying the rewatches? Good. 6:30am PST 9:30am EST/Caracas 2.30pm in London 3.30pm in Paris 4.30pm in Athens 9.30pm in Singapore/Malaysia/Hong Kong/Perth Daylight Savings Time ends on Sun, Nov. 5 here in the US. Enjoy the show!

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Sono Onna, Jiruba: Open Thread

The thread is open, per @FGB4877’s and @GB’s request. I didn’t know anything about this jdrama so I looked it up. Here’s a short write-up on the leading female character from jdramas.wordpress.com. I think her story is the main focus of the dorama. She had been working as a salesperson for a large department store’s […]

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