The thread is now open for spoilers and discussions. Gifs from lrwhalein’s tumblr source: Irhwalein’s tumblr Let’s enjoy the show.
Lovers of the Red Sky: Ep 8 The Love Triangle
What’s the point of a love triangle? Well, for one, there’s binary opposition. The fact is we understand a character better when he/she is compared with another character. In his pursuit of his end goals or the love of his life, the hero’s spirit and mettle will stand out in sharp relief against the contrasting […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: Ep 8 Ha Ram’s Confession
This commentary is part of a long thread I plan to write on the Love Triangle. I’ll have to post in segments because I want to watch other dramas, too. Now, this is MY interpretation of the events. If you don’t like it, that’s your problem, NOT mine. Just move along. I’m using the Viki […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: Ep 7 On the Reunion
As wonderful as Prince Yul is, the episode’s title, “The Reunion,” could only mean the reunion between Ha Ram and CheongKi that the Samshin initiated. The headmaster gave CheongKi the Tiger painting to give to Prince YangMyeong (aka Prince3 and Prince Yul) for granting her wish to obtain medicine for her father. Headmaster: Grand Prince […]
Just Bitching: Naked Torsos Alert
Before I begin, here’s my obligatory post on shower scenes. It tells you where I stand on this issue. Just Bitching: The Obligatory Post on Shower Scenes I can’t find my post where I mentioned that lesser-known male actors can’t stipulate “no nudity” clauses in their contracts. Sex sells. There are enough viewers who get […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: Eps 7 & 8 Open Thread
The thread is now open for spoilers and discussions. Gifs from liveasbutterflies’ tumblr source: liveasbutterflies’ tumblr His prompt for the painting: “The spirit of spring fills the mountains as we walk among the peach blossoms. I keep waiting for the peaches and search morning and night.” Her explanation of her painting: “The painting is about […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: List of OSTs
The OSTs are here. Thanks, @Cleopatra for updating us. Enjoy! 1. “Is It Me?” by Baekhyun However the wind blows, however my feet lead me Without rest, I can keep walking So please be somewhere Even on that day with the sun shining all day My eyes never got blinded without you I don’t think […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: Ep 6 The Kiss Scene
As kisses go, I thought there was nothing exceptional about the technique of their first kiss. source: junghaesin’s tumblr In truth, when I watched the behind-the-scene clip, I smiled at the actors fine-tuning their kiss because of a couple of mishaps. Ha Ram would slide down when he turned to face CheongKi for their kiss. […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: Ep 6 The Third Painting
Before I explain the Third Painting, I have to go over Ha Ram and CheongKi’s talk the night before. Edited 9/17/21 to add this: I often simply transcribe Viki subs because I’m a Viki subscriber. But I go to other sites to compare the subs. I find that Kissasian subs are more comprehensible because everyday […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: Gifs Galore!
There were so many beautiful gifs on tumblr that I couldn’t resist hoarding them. Credit belongs to the owners. If you copy and paste them elsewhere, please do NOT credit me, but the original creators. Challenge: Instead of a painting contest, let’s have an essay-writing contest! Write what you thought about the scene(s) shown in […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: Ep 5 The Meaning of the Butterflies
The painting competition was such an interesting episode, I’m glad the director didn’t speed it up or skimp on details. As for me, however, I’m pressed for time, so I’ll only focus on the judgment. It was obvious as the judges walked towards CheongKi’s painting that it was a crowd-pleaser. Judge2/Headmaster: Number 32 did very […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: Eps 5 & 6 Open Thread
The thread is now open for spoilers and discussion. Note: Ha Ram’s instincts to protect her were there from the start because he was the one appointed to walk with her on her journey. When she was born, Samshin said to her, “To think that he made you blind. Then again, Mawang has always been […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: Ep 3 On Blindness, Peaches, and Other Things
Thanks, @Welmaris, for bringing this up. Heaven knows we all love our fantasy romances, but a little dose of reality won’t hurt. This is a fantasy with deities intervening in people’s lives, so I can’t be a stickler for reality, but I do want to call attention to ChungKi’s fantastical transformation from blind to sighted. […]
Lovers of the Red Sky: Ep 4 On the Red String of Fate
Before I begin, here are the titles of the four episodes. Ep 1 Red Sky Ep 2 The Divine Painter Ep 3 Ma Wang Ep 4 Red String of Fate If you’ve been here on this blog long enough, you’d know all about the superstition regarding the red string of fate. In kdramas, lovers are […]