I’ve joked often enough that I’m a serial killer. I date kdrama series and dump them. This guy, on the other hand, died due to a cereal killer. Cereal. Get it? The Fall 2019 season of kdramas went off with a bang with so many new and promising dramas to choose from. But now eight […]
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency: Final Grade
Episode 16: To bloom forever and ever without falling: Hibiscus Final grade: B I know some of you might find this a generous score but there are several reasons. When I set aside my disappointment in the actress Gong Seung Yeon’s dreadful acting, the kdrama itself was sound. And if I had a 20-year-old daughter […]
Flower Crew: Eps 15 & 16 Post Spoilers Here; OSTs
It’s the last week! Who shall it be? The King Lee Soo or the Matchmaker Ma Hoon? I’m with Team Ma, of course. But I’ll let Eun DanOh’s “meh” face say it all. lol. Here are the OSTs. (I should be home tonight. 🙂 I’m sure the Old-timers around here have noticed my absence since last […]
Flower Crew: Ep 14 @nrllee’s Recap
I grew up with the proverb “Waste not, want not” drilled into my brain. @nrllee wrote an excellent recap and it would be a shame not to repost up here. I’ll add my comments. Ep14 (The Return) Episode 14: The Return: Shiny Mint. The Viki version translated it as “Remorse.” The Kissasian version said,”The Return.” […]
Flower Crew: Ep 13 @nrllee’s Recap
I’m re-posting @nrllee’s recaps here because she did it much better than I could. Thanks, @nrllee. I’ll just insert my thoughts here and there. Ep13 – Hope The theme of this episode is “hope” and the flower is the bellflower. The first meaning of hope is linked to Lee Soo’s and Hoon’s continued deception. Hoon […]
Flower Crew: Eps 13 & 14 Post Spoilers Here
This is the penultimate week. Time went fast because we were looking at this guy. Will he or won’t he turn savage to keep her at his side? I’m curious to know his reason for voiding his matchmaking contract with Lee Soo. Is he going to cite Lee Soo’s breach of contract because he decided […]
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Ep 11
Lies: Morning Glory It wouldn’t feel right for me to skip my analysis of this episode. I’m sure it’s already obvious to you that all the characters are lying in this episode, so let’s give them awards. The “Lying Liar” Award goes to DoJoon. I understand that he’s still hurting after JiHwa rejected him at […]
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Ep 11 On Love
Quick! Check my temperature! I must not be feeling well today because I actually like Gaeddong in this episode. lol. Although I know her behavior is anachronistic for that time period, that is, women weren’t supposed to make love declarations, I like that writer made Gaeddong a more “contemporary” heroine. Unlike Jihwa who can leverage […]
Flower Crew: Eps 11 & 12 Post Spoilers Here
Please post your spoilers, analyses, opinions, rants, raves and fangirling here. Thanks. I hope the subs are out quickly. You got this, Viki subbers!! Whoever said that Kim Min Jae looks like Yeo Jin Goo? You’re right. I still get confused. Can you tell them apart? A. B. C. D.
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Ep 9 Highlights
Let’s roll. 1. Hoon as the kingmaker — or the queen-maker Link: Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency: Ep 9 The Kingmaker Remember: Hoon’s undertaking a very risky and dangerous mission. He said that it was a “deceit that shows utter contempt for the people of Joseon.” By this, he meant that should their deception be discovered, […]
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency: Ep 9 The Love Knot
Hoon is a giver. If you’ve been paying attention, then you know that he doesn’t give Gaeddong material things. He gives her intangible things. His hyung believed in the power of the love knot. Remember? “This is the Dong-shim-gyeol knot. It means it’s tying two hearts together as one. To live together well as if […]
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency: Ep 9 The Kingmaker
Hoon’s the kingmaker, a person who wields the power to choose and designate important people in an organization and thus, shape the future goals and policies of the organization. Hoon’s not merely dealing with an arrangement between couples and families, but the perfect personnel for a monarchy. Hoon didn’t intend to be the most influential […]
Flower Crew: Can He Kiss? #Himtoo
What’s good for Nokdu is good for Hoon. Does Hoon know how to kiss, too? So far Gaedong has been the one to impose on Hoon with her hugs and kisses. When will he reciprocate her physical affection? By Episode 14? Episode 15? Or heaven forbid, Episode 16? I watched and reviewed Kim Min Jae […]
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Ep 8, part 2
First part is here: Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Ep 8, part 1 Let’s continue with the questions. 4. Isn’t Gaedong the worst female character out there? Whiny, naggy, and flirtatious? Why does she keep kissing Ma Hoon? And I just hate how the writer and director destroyed my favorite actress. Nope. I disagree with that […]