I don’t mind if new kdramas are thin on the ground this month. We had plenty of good ones last month. I’m still trying to catch up with you all on “Marry My Husband.” I’m four episodes behind. All your comments on how satisfying the last episode is makes me watch to skip everything and […]
Doctor Slump: Eps 1 & 2 First Impressions
Let me get this out of the way. I understand that it makes for great drama when one of the parties in a litigation takes out evidence in the middle of the trial – the so-called “smoking gun” – and the opposing side stammers, “W-what is that? That’s not mine!” Outside TV shows and movies, […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 7 An Eye for an Eye
Ep 7 An eye for an eye, a rumor for a rumor Ostensibly the title refers to the campaign SoonDeok masterminded to quell the rumor about Hana being possessed by a virgin ghost. The rumor was circulated by Minister Park in retaliation for spurning his advances. He aimed to destroy Hana’s reputation and wreck her […]
Marry My Husband: Eps 9 & 10 Open Thread
The thread is open. source: possession1981’s tumblr He’s really crush-material, isn’t he? 🙂 Let’s enjoy the show!
Doctor Slump: Eps 1 & 2 Open Thread
The thread is open. source: park-hyungsik’s tumblr I’m moving your posts here, @Stacy, @cleopatra and @Goodtwin just to be organized. 🙂 Let’s enjoy the show.
Bitch Talk: On Leading Actors for 2024, part 2
Last week I made a list of actors I didn’t want to watch in 2024. Part 1 is here: Bitch Talk: On Leading Actors for 2024 This week, I made a list of actors I want to see more of in 2024. The list is in random order. 1. Rowoon I bet you never expected that […]
Nine: 9 Time Travels: Ep 7 Rewatch Sat, Jan 27
The thread is open. 6.00am PST 9.00am EST/Canada 10.00am Caracas 2.00pm in London 3.00pm in Paris 4.00pm in Athens 10.00pm in Singapore @GB is going on a retreat but @WEnchanteur, @salteddust, @feifei, @monmor (don’t forget to set your alarm!) will be here. Hmmm…. @salteddust, I don’t think we have ever interacted on a thread before. […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 6 On Secrets
Ep 6. Everyone has a secret From start to finish, we see the secrets of everyone. It’s not just one secret; it’s multiple secrets at once. 1. The King’s secrets He’s the featured person in the profile. His first secret was that he actually liked JungWoo and had a fatherly interest in his well-being. The […]
Bitch Talk: Re. 20/20 Hindsight in “Marry My Husband”
@Cleopatra posed a question on the “Marry My Husband” thread. I’m reposting it out here on the blog to give all a dedicated space to answer it. The responses don’t need to tie in with the drama. @Cleopatra asked, “Would you change yourself and your life if you were given the chance?” @OldAmericanLady, @Phoenix, @GB, […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 5 What Happened at Seonhwa Temple
Ep 5. What happened at Seonhwa Temple More than anything, it helps to understand the sense of HUMOR of the screenwriter in order to understand what she wants to communicate. The title alludes to the old tourism slogan for Las Vegas, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” The slogan pitches freedom to do anything […]
Doctor Slump: Mark Your Calendars
Saturday, Jan 27. “Doctor Slump” stars Park HyungSik and Park ShinHye. Airs on Netflix (hurray!) Save the date!
Protected: The Matchmakers: Ep 4 On Love at First Sight
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Marry My Husband: Eps 7 & 8 Open Thread
The thread is open. When BTS became a plot point in a kdrama… source: geellaz’ tumblr Btw, if you’re ready to listen to covers of “Spring Day,” I suggest starting with this pansori version by Song So Hee. Pansori is the traditional Korean folk music, and though I’m not a Korean, I credit her for […]
My Happy Marriage: Open Thread
The thread is open. This is for @Fern who likes this Japanese movie. It’s on Youtube. It’s an hour and 40 minutes long. The comic version is on Netflix. 12 episodes, 24 minutes each. The movie version looks better than the comic version. In the comic version, the heroine aggravated me to no end. She […]