I think all dramas have a bit of Hyangmi in them. They want to end knowing that they’ve created an impact on the viewers and that they won’t be forgotten. Please post your spoilers, raves, rants, and cheers here. gif credit: without-ado’s tumblr.
When the Camellia Blooms: Ep 18 The Mystery Kid
I think this mystery kid confused some viewers. He was watching while the young Hyungsik was smacked down by his dad because of the cats. To me, that’s the young Youngsik. The mystery child was wearing a taekwondo uniform and didn’t YS take taekwondo classes?? Youngsik’s voiceover, “People easily tend to forget people’s faces,” meant […]
Bitch Talk: If I Were Dating These Kdramas…
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 […]
When the Camellia Blooms: Ep 18 Joker’s Identity
I marathoned through 6 episodes of Camellia to finally catch up with the series before it ends this Thursday. But but but… I don’t think Hyungsik’s dad is the Joker. It’s Hyungsik. I know the police captured the dad but the profile is all wrong. 1. You see, the murderer of the beautician turned up […]
When the Camellia Blooms: Eps 7 and 8
Just in time for tomorrow’s show. I heard this kdrama has been extended. I hope the writer won’t fill the extra episodes with fluff. 1. The murder suspect The writer did a good job throwing viewers off the scent in these episodes and showing Dongbaek’s mother as a suspect. It started with the Police Chief […]
Bitch Talk: When It Rains, It Pours
This is going to be death of me: 5 dramas, 7 days. Monday and Tuesday: 1. Tale of Nokdu Or “How to Win a Girl in 10 Days.” This story of Nokdu and DongJu is what I’d call a “same-age” romance. They both bug each other but they play well together, too. It’s a little […]
When the Camellia Blooms: Ep 5 and 6 Review, part 1
The outstanding feature of this show is the well-developed characters. I almost dislike the whodunit mystery because it distracts me for just savoring the idiosyncrasies of all the personalities. Take for the instance the Police Chief. He’s the lead investigator of a high-profile, serial murder case but he can’t figure out who his young protégé’s […]
When the Camellia Blooms: Ep 3 & 4
This kdrama may lack all the bells and whistles of the current blockbuster “Vagabond,” but I think it’s charming in its simplicity. It doesn’t try too hard but the plot delivers. 1. “Don’t be a Joke” Episode 3 is when the Joker’s connection with Dongbaek is revealed. I’m going to forget this so I’m writing […]
When the Camellia Blooms: Eps 1 & 2 First Impressions
I like this show. Watching the romance developed between the bar-owner Dongbaek and the policeman YongSik, I’m constantly reminded that Dongbaek’s death has been foreshadowed in the crime scenes at the start and end of — not one — but TWO episodes. For many, this mental conflict in watching a romcom with a murder previewed, […]
When the Camellia Blooms: The Relationship Chart
The other kdrama on my watch list this week is “When the Camellia Blooms.” Here’s the relationship chart, courtesy of kanghaneul.org. source: KangHaneul.org The chart is just as confusing the Flower Crew chart I posted earlier but the actors are, unfortunately, ugly, common, plebeian-looking. Sigh. Is that the reason the graphic designer had adorned their pictures with […]