The thread is open. gifs from liveasbutterflies’ tumblr source: liveasbutterflies’ tumblr Move over, Romeo and Juliet!! Your iconic balcony scene is now being challenged by Naksu/MuDeok and Uk. gifs from ingguk’s tumblr source: ingguk’s tumblr Let’s enjoy the show.
Alchemy of Souls: Ep 9 On the Morality of Sorcery
One problem I often see with kdramas is that many viewers accept the morality espoused by characters and screenwriter without question or reflection. Bitches should know better. Park Jin: (reminding Uk) Do not forget to thank Master Lee. If he did not vouch for you, things would have gotten complicated. Uk: Yeah. Here, Park Jin […]
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Alchemy of Souls: Ep 10 On the Love Letter, Part 3
Part 1 is here. Part 2 is password-protected. Password was given to old-timers and regular posters. If you think I missed you, just shoot me an email. If you’re a lurker or a newbie, please participate in the discussion in any of the open threads before asking for the password. I’m channeling Naksu; I don’t […]
Alchemy of Souls: Ep 10 On the Love Letter, Part 1
There’ll be two parts. This is Part 1. Part 2, a password-protected post, will come out tomorrow morning. I’ll email the password to the regular posters. Please wait for it. — pm3 Update: 7/26/2022 Part 2 is here. Alchemy of Souls: Ep 10 On the Love Letter, Part 2 Part 3 is here. Alchemy of Souls: Ep […]
Alchemy of Souls: Eps 9 & 10 Open Thread
The thread is now open. I’m having a hard time picking the gifs from a memorable scene in the last two episodes. Yeah, this drama is riveting. Gifs from seawherethesunsets’ tumblr This is Naksu’s will to protect Uk with the small body that she has. source: seawherethesunsets’ tumblr And this is Uk and Naksu/MuDeok supercharging […]
Alchemy of Souls: Ep 8 My Notes
This will be brief. 1. The importance of eyes We already know the importance of eyes. We know that “eyes are windows to the soul.” But in this drama, this proverb takes on a very literal meaning because Naksu exists as a soul. Uk can see Naksu the assassin when he looks into the eyes […]
Alchemy of Souls: Ep 7 My Notes, Part 3
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 […]
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 […]
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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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 […]