Nrllee, this thread is for us. 🙂 I saw the preview of Na In Woo’s premiere on 2D1N on viki. It’s at the tail end of this week’s show. Here’s the un-subbed version on Youtube. I think he’ll be entertaining to watch on the show. He looks like a biddable, sweet-natured guy. When he walked […]
Happy Lunar New Year!
Many countries in Asia are celebrating the new lunar calendar year today, not just China. China: Xīnnián hǎo” or “Good new year!” Indonesia: Selamat tahun baru imlek Malaysia: Selamat tahun baru cina — I hope I got this right! Singapore: 新年快乐 Happy New Year! South Korea: 새해 복 많이 받으세요 or Saehae bok mani badeuseyo! […]
Our Beloved Summer: Ep 9 Just Friends
Watching “Just Friends” reminded me of the things that turned me off about Hollywood romcoms: unlikable heroes, shallow plot, false standards of beauty and success, slapstick humor, and above all, lust masquerading as love. I should have just read the plot summary on wiki. Here are the parallel elements I found in the film and […]
The One and Only: @GB’s First Impressions and Open Thread
I’m opening this thread in case some of you want to join @GB in discussing this. I might join you later. Note: This isn’t that Chinese drama with ShiYi and ZhouSheng Chen. Here’s the synopsis from viki: Pyo In Sook (Ahn Eun Jin) is an obstinate and almost emotionless woman who has just been diagnosed […]
Bulgasal: Eps 13 & 14 Open Thread
The thread is open for spoilers. I’m guessing that last week’s Ep 12 was the peak of the romance for this drama’s OTP and it’s all downhill from there on out. With that in mind, I’m posting all the scenes Hwal and SangUn were together. He cooked her breakfast. I’m glad he remembered to feed […]
Bulgasal: Ep 12 Four New Things I Learned
Here are the four new things I learned this episode. 1. 1000 years ago, Hwal created Dark Hole when he ripped out EunTae’s soul. EunTae was with a blood-stained and motionless Hwal. ET: Please tell me. I have always wanted to become like you. I’ve been waiting all this time. Even those of low birth […]
Our Beloved Summer: Ep 8 Before Sunset
As I told Janey in one of the earlier threads, if I were to just focus on the yo-yo relationship of the OTP in this drama, not only would the pace drive me bonkers, but their immaturity would have set me off on “When I was your age…” lecture. What made this drama entertaining for […]
All Of Us Are Dead: Open Thread
I don’t expect you to watch this. It’s a zombie show. However, I’m curious to see whether this screenwriter has evolved in his moral arguments after that junk science-fiction, “L.U.C.A.” and how he stacks up against the screenwriter of “Happiness,” the zombie show I watched last month (was it just last month???). All 12 episodes […]
Goblin: Rewatch Ep 12 on Sat Jan 29
The thread is now open. Growing_Beautifully, Cleopatra, Welmaris, Janey, nrllee, Fern, Kuroshio, FGB4877, and Carolina, you aren’t too busy this weekend to do your usual rewatch, right? I heard the preparation for the coming Chinese Lunar New Year is in full swing. Usual time: 13:00 UTC 08:00 am EST 05:00 am PST 09:00 pm Singapore, […]
Bitch Talk: What Are We Watching in Feb 2022?
Thanks for the reminder, @GB! 1. Twenty-Five, Twenty-One “Our Beloved Summer” is a tough act to follow. I’m in two minds about begin “Twenty-Five, Twenty-One” so soon after OBS’ successful run. I fear that this new drama will only feel like a derivative, and I won’t do it justice. But since this new series features […]
Our Beloved Summer: Ep 7 On Eternal Recurrence
I was about to write about Episode 8 when I realized that I couldn’t proceed without explaining the concept of “eternal recurrence” that was introduced in the epilogue of Episode 7. This will be quick and painless, because I know this isn’t philosophy class. The epilogue was a flashback to Ung and Yeonsu’s high school […]
Our Beloved Summer: Ep 7 Catch Me If You Can
As I said when I began doing these movie comparisons, I treat the title as a springboard. To optimize my understanding of the significant scenes in the episode, I look at the film (or the song, as in the case of “I Know What You Did Last Summer”) for which the episode was named. But […]
Dr. Park’s Clinic: Open Thread
The thread is now open. I’m watching this show because I must support senior citizens. (hahaha) I didn’t know how Lee Seo-jin will fare in a comedy. He strikes me as a curmudgeon, but Ra Mi-ran should liven him up. We shall see. Four episodes are already out on kissasian. Let’s enjoy the show.
Bulgasal: Ep 11 Quick Takes
Note to the hate-followers: You trawled the internet seeking for opinions on “Bulgasal” and you found mine. If my opinions find disfavor, then hie thee hence to the next blog (or in your crude language, fuck off). I write for my pleasure and edification, not yours. Let’s begin. Dark Hole: Stop it. Don’t. If you […]