Forbidden Marriage: Ep 3 My Highlights

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 […]

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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: […]

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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 […]

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Forbidden Marriage: Ep 2 My Notes

Since Sorang’s back story with the Royal Bodyguard Lee SinWon is easy to understand, I’ll skip it and go with the King’s story instead. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Because of her supposed channeling ability, Sorang finds herself hauled away to the King’s side in order to console the spirit of the dead Crown Princess (CP) and assist the […]

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Forbidden Marriage: Eps 1 & 2 Open Thread

I really don’t know if I’ve time for this romcom. But I want to see the premiere because the actress Park Ju Hyun (“Zombie Detective”) is another favorite of mine. Like Kim HyeYoon (“Extraordinary You”), Kim SeJeong (“A Business Proposal”), Bae Suzy (“Start-Up”), Joy (“Once Upon a Town”), and Hyeri (“Reply 1988”), I like them […]

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