This is going to be short because I need to move on to Ep 8. Link to Part 1 Link to Part 2 8. Netflix’s subs: Ghosts vs Illusions In Episode 7 when the CP and Yul were talking about the illusion they saw, the subber didn’t use the actual word they used. The CP […]
Bitch Talk: Dramas for Binge Watching this Summer
Recently, my nieces asked me what happened to the paperbacks I’d leave in the beach house for summer reading. They noticed that the books on the shelves haven’t been replaced in the last three summers. Has their Dear Aunt stopped reading? Yikes! They almost caught onto my kdrama addiction. Their aunt has a defunct summer […]
Alchemy of Souls: Ep 7 On Mirrors and Illusions
This is Part Two. Part one is here: Alchemy of Souls: Ep 7 My Notes 5. The Mirror of Longing According to Lady Jin, it’s a “relic that creates illusions. It uses other mirrors to show illusions of things that people long for.” Uk: (punching the mirror repeatedly) Mirror: You know you do not have the power […]
Alchemy of Souls: Ep 7 My Notes
This will be long and without many screenshots. Prepare for a wall of text. This is Part 1. 1. Who is/was MuDeok? I can suggest possibilities. a. MuDeok is the blind girl from Sari. Her seller said the head of the brothel that an old woman took her in after she lost both parents. But […]
Cafe Minamdang: Eps 5 & 6 Open Thread
The thread is open. I’m going to repost @Welmaris’ research here on the name of the café. I find it brash and cocky (so just like the management!) to call it Café Handsome Crew when they’re all misfits. Like, Kwak Shi Yang’s character looks like everybody’s dreamboat but he’s really dumb as an ox and […]
Link: Eps 11 & 12 Open Thread
The thread is open. gifs from dramaism’s tumblr source:dramaism’s tumblr I’ll binge-watch this drama this summer when it’s all done. Enjoy the show.
Yumi’s Cells 2: Eps 9 & 10 Kate’s Write-up
I’m reposting @Kate’s comments here. Thanks, Kate. Hi all! Eps 9 and 10 both gripping in entirely different ways! I watch this show and go to bed around 1am UK time and my head is always spinning. Ep 9 SPOILERS Ahead Two highlights for me. 1. The treatment of the Yumi- Ba Bi break up […]
Where are you Nrllee aka Ms. Potterhead?
Hey, @nrllee! This new Hong sisters’ drama “Alchemy of Souls” would be right up your (Diagon) alley. You’re missing out on the fun, and I’m missing your HP encyclopedic input. Try to speed through first six episodes (Is there an enchanting spell like “absorbus kdramaticus” to absorb dramas in one sitting?) and meet me at […]
Alchemy of Souls: Eps 7 & 8 Open Thread
The thread is now open. Let the theories begin! gifs from liveasbutterflies’ tumblr source: liveasbutterflies’ tumblr When I watched this scene, my first reaction was to applaud the perfect casting. I don’t mind the “noona romance” angle. Look: What I dislike about noona romances in kdramas is that the female lead is invariably portrayed as […]
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W: Two Worlds: Ep 17 Rewatch Sat Jul 9
The thread is now open. Is this the finish line, @Growing_Beautifully? lol. Thank you, @Cleopatra, @salteddust, @Welmaris @Janey, @Fern, @Carolina, @FGB4877, and most especially, @WEnchanteur whose enthusiasm and passion for the drama have been the driving force of this whole rewatch. 14:00 UTC 10:00 am EST 07:00 am PST 10:00 pm Singapore, Philippines 09:00 pm […]
Yumi’s Cells 2: Eps 9 & 10 Open Thread
The thread is now open. When I see this, source: koreandragon’s tumblr I can’t help remembering that the actress Kim GoEun once dated this old man, Shin HaKyun, in 2016-2017 while filming “Goblin” with Gong Yoo. source: swallowedabug’s tumgir I don’t do “ships” because an actress’ taste in lovers in real life may be as […]
Alchemy of Souls: Ep 6 On Cheating and “Just Anyone”
One interesting word I learned from the Hong Sisters’ drama, “Warm and Cozy” (2015) is “balam” (바람) or “wind.” When used in the idiom “balampida” (바람피다), it acquires the meaning “to cheat on.” The leap from “wind” to “cheating” isn’t hard to imagine when I think of a cheater as a fickle individual, tossing his/her […]
Legally Romance: Ep 29 Rewatch Thurs Jul 7
@agdr03 and I are having a special rewatch of Ep 29 this Thursday. Join us if you want. This is just an excuse for us to swoon. Time? What time do we start, @agdr03? Our usual? 6:00 am in Washington DC 8:00 pm in Sydney 6:00 pm in Manila, Singapore 11:00 am in London source: miltuu’s […]