@BethB, You commented on the “Happy New Year” thread: • The Matchmakers (Viki) – I really liked it, just didn’t love it. I agree with you. I like “The Matchmakers” for these reasons: a) the heroine. She was refreshingly resourceful and reasonable, unlike the heroine in the female lead “Park’s Marriage Contract.” From start to […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 15 & 16 Open Thread
The thread is open. Here you go, @BethB. Two things: This is the first drama by Rowoon that I completed after “ExtraOrdinary You” (2019). That’s saying something. And I like the female lead. She wasn’t stupid, codependent, impulsive (like the silly female lead in “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract), abrasive (like the female lead […]
The Matchmakers: Eps 11 to 14 Open Thread
The thread is open. Yes. Yes. I’m not dropping this kdrama. I know I stopped writing my notes at Ep 8 but I didn’t drop this drama. How can I drop it when gifs like these can make me go “Awwww. How cute.” source: liveasbutterflies’ tumblr Let’s enjoy the show.
The Matchmakers: Ep 8 My Notes
I’ll be quick. 1. The marriage profiles Because the last Episode 7 featured the profiles of the Crown Prince (CP) and the eldest Maeng sister (HaNa), we are suddenly made aware of a possible match brewing between the two. It’s a match which frankly disturbs my modern 21st century mindset given the CP’s young age. […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 7 My Highlights
This is late. But better late than never. 1. The Crown Prince and the oldest Maeng sister are the featured profiles in this episode. Lee Jae 14 years old Note: the only heir to the throne Second year Crown Prince He has an interesting take on the major drawback to marrying him. It’s not that […]
The Matchmakers: Eps 9 & 10 Open Thread
The thread is open. @Fern mentioned on another thread that SoonDeok’s mother-in-law, Lady SoHyun, still calls her as “GeunSeok’s omma” and that only a few people call her by her real name. I said it’s customary in Korea to refer to a parent by the name of their children. This practice is called teknonymy. We often […]
The Matchmakers: Eps 7 and 8 Open Thread
The thread is open. This is why I watch kdramas. credit: liveasbutterflies’ tumblr This! Because I feel like I’m living in a Jane Austen world where every direct eye contact set hearts ablaze and every moment of fingers grazing fingers screams intimacy. If it weren’t kdramas, I would have to settle for corny, unimaginative, (not […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 5 My Notes
This write-up is long to make up for not writing more often. 1. The “Ssangyeonsulsa” By now, it’s become clear to me that the real “Ssangyeonsulsa” is not the heroine SoonDeok but the Resentful One, JungWoo. According to the Goryeo folk tales, a Ssangyeonsulsa was a mountain goddess who could recognize lovers. Back in Episode […]
The Matchmakers: Eps 5 & 6 Open Thread
The thread is open, @agdr03. I think it’s just the two of us here. 🙂 I like their “meet cute.” It’s the Joseon period equivalent of getting mowed down by a chicken delivery motorcyclist, and this time it’s the girl who rescued the guy. source: makesomehistory’s tumblr And she saved him again from the runaway […]
The Matchmakers: Eps 1 & 2 My First Impressions
This kdrama has a lot to unpack. I’ll start with the serious topics before I get deluged with other kdramas to critique this week, namely “A Good Day to Be a Dog,” “Castaway Diva” and the never-ending “Hidden Love.” 1. The political alignment It’s always good to know who’s on whose side. a. On one […]
The Matchmakers: OST “Half of My Heart”
I believe this is the first time that I’m posting the OST before my First Impressions. But this is music just brightened up my day. It made me feel like dancing. Needless to say I’m down for this drama. “Half of My Heart” Sung by Theo of P1Harmony (Is this a new boygroup??) As for […]
The Matchmakers: Open Thread
The thread is open. I must say that Rowoon is one industrious idol-turned-actor. He did “Extra-Ordinary You” in 2019, “She Would Never Know” and “The King’s Affection” in 2021, “Tomorrow” in 2022, and “Destined With You” and this drama in 2023. I’m glad that he’s making hay while the sun shines. This drama is about […]