By my definition, this kdrama is a farce. Improbable scenarios? Check. Horseplay, gags, and slapstick? Check. Exaggerated reactions? Check. Stock characters like a king, palace maid, and king’s bodyguard caught in a love triangle? Check. Buffoonery? Check. Wordplay and sexual innuendos? Check. Meta? Check. But just because the show doesn’t take itself seriously doesn’t mean […]
Unlock the Boss: Eps 5 to 8 Open Thread
The thread is unlocked. gifs from wooshikie’s tumblr source: wooshikie’s tumblr Let’s enjoy the show.
May I Help You: Eps 15 & 16 Open Thread
The thread is open. gifs from i-got-the-feels’ tumblr source: i-got-the-feels’ tumblr Let’s enjoy the show!
Alchemy of Souls 2: Ep 3 On Mourning and Noodles
Though I’m glad I got readers of this blog to take a closer look at Park Jin’s kitchen stories and relate them to the plot, I feel obligated to continue writing about them. Note: this is my interpretation and it’s just one of many. You are free to come up with your own take on […]
Alchemy of Souls 2: Ep 3 The Lantern
Question: What turns the lantern off and of? Because the lantern’s backstory is unknown, I remain in the dark about its function. Jang Uk says that it was a gift from Jinyowon for “complicated reasons.” It’s a lantern that never turns off and its light cannot be blown out. But since Cho Yeong is supposedly […]
Summer Strike: Eps 9 & 10 Open Thread
The thread is open. It’s all yours, @nrllee, @GB, and @Fern. gifs from kdramaxoxo’s tumblr source: kdramaxoxo’s tumblr Noooo. Don’t buy her shoes! It’s bad luck. She’ll run away and leave you. 🙂 Enjoy the show!
Alchemy of Souls 2: Eps 3 & 4 Open Thread
The thread is open. But first, I’ve to a) redo what I wrote in Cho Yeong vs Jin BuYeon because of the amnesia aka reboot, and b) connect-the-dots of Master Lee’s prophesy in Episode 19. A. Cho Yeong • Beloved daughter of the Mage Cho, the royal astrologer • Trained to become assassin by Jin Mu […]
Alchemy of Souls 2: Ep 2 My Notes
Links to my other posts on Ep 2: How Master Lee conned Lady Jin: Alchemy of Souls 2: Ep 2 On Cho Yeong’s Body On the significance of kimchee and meju: Alchemy of Souls 2: Ep 2 From the Kitchen of Park Jin Here are the other things I think Bitches should pay attention to: 1. The […]
Forbidden Marriage: Eps 3 & 4 Open Thread
The thread is open. gifs from komunyoung’s tumblr I laughed because the Park JuHyun seemed to be running in place. I like the blue lighting. The scene looked serene and otherworldly because of the blue light. source: komunyoung’s tumblr This one, I thought there should have been more petals flowing. gifs from xiaofengs’ tumblr source: […]
Alchemy of Souls 2: Ep 2 From the Kitchen of Park Jin
Please do not plagiarize or I’ll shut down this discussion on “Alchemy of Souls 2.” Don’t be like that whale Rosa Mae Aguilar flopping so badly to be me on Facebook. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 I begin with the assumption that the Hong sisters are NOT going to waste production budget on a scene that has no purpose […]
You Are My Hero: Eps 3 & 4 Rewatch Open Thread
The thread is open. Please note the schedule change and the time difference. 10.00pm UTC on Fridays which is: Fridays 2.00pm Pacific Time (PT) Fridays 5.00pm EST Fridays 10.00pm in London Saturdays 6.00am in Singapore @GB, @Kate, @Fern and @Welmaris are doing the rewatch. Bai Jing Ting and Ma sichun did a good job of […]
Unlock the Boss: Eps 3 & 4 Open Thread
The thread is open. gifs from wooshikie’s tumblr credit: wooshikie’s tumblr Just because this is one of my pet peeves in kdramas… I don’t get this put-your-shoes-up-on-the-desk affectation, especially when Koreans have this culture of removing their outdoor shoes at the foyer and changing into indoor slippers to walk around the house. Do they really […]
Alchemy of Souls 2: Welmaris’ Recap
This is verrry helpful, @Welmaris! Thank you. -pm3 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 The Hong sisters acknowledge, within the script, the confusion about the changing appearance of the female lead, by having other characters voice their confusion. It helps me to rehash who knows what. Who would have best known Jin Bu Yeon as a child? – Matriarch Jin, […]
Forbidden Marriage: Ep 2 On Lee Sinwon
Question: Does Lee Sinwon recognize SoRang as the bride he was supposed to marry? My Answer: I think he does. Let’s start on the night Sorang’s old friend approached him. (This is mostly from Viki. I checked dramacool for comparison and screenshot.) Friend: I am Gwaeng Yi, a compatibility reader who works at Aedaldang with […]