Updated to include my most recent posts. You can also check the sidebar next time. Not sure how long I’ll be blogging on this, though. Where Stars Land: Episode 3 Where Stars Land: Abort Episode 2 ********************************** That’s the funny thing about literal translations of Korean titles. They don’t make sense. It’s like we’re offered […]
100 Days My Prince: Episode 7
My reason for watching “100 Days My Prince” instead of “Where Stars Land” summed as as video: “Never gonna give you up” by Rick Astley. Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you ********************************* Frankly speaking, I stuck with this episode because of the actor Do […]
100 Days My Prince: Or Where Stars Land??
Oh no! 🤦‍♀️ Which one should I watch and review first?? KyungSoo or Lee Je-Hoon? Doe eyes or sharp nose? Sageuk or contemporary? Nam Ji-Hyun or Chae SooBin? Country mouse or city mouse? Fight scene or meet cute? I was bored out of my skull with Lee Je-Hoon’s last kdrama “Tomorrow, With You” so I […]
The Ghost Detective: Episode 7
Because I’m a superficial bitch (and proud of it!), let me begin with this inspiration. Ta-daa! Lee DaIl with glasses. He looked fine in this episode, but I think he would have been a serious contender to McDreamy had he been wearing specs. Okay, back to work now, packmule3! If we were to divide the […]
Prayers for Indonesia
To the victims and survivors of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, my prayers are with you. I pray that missing family members be reunited, the bereaved find comfort and strength, and the injured be healed from their pain and trauma. My prayers also go out to the relief workers. As they do their […]
100 Days My Prince: Ep 6’s Swoon-Worthy Moment
I thought this floating wish lantern was very sweet and thoughtful of JeYoon. credit: seoinsguk’s tumblr But nothing beats saving the girl from a deadly avalanche of cannellini beans, of course. credit: liveasbutterflies’ tumblr Only in kdrama-land do scenarios like this happen. Really, it was much easier and more logical for WonDeuk to move them both out […]
Third Charm: Quick Takes on Episode 1
Every new drama is a costly investment for me: an intellectual and emotional investment as well as a time investment. To optimize my investment, I determine my next drama project by forecasting what “wisdom” I can expect to assimilate from the scriptwriter’s perspective on life. That was why I skipped the shows like “Heirs,” “Strong […]
100 Days My Prince: Romance and Cinematography
Sometimes an OP gushes about the cinematography of a kdrama when all she really means is that the landscape is beautiful. I think it’s a misconception that does a disservice to a cinematographer’s craft. He doesn’t only film bamboo groves, rapeseed fields, and distant horizons for beauty. He also chooses colors, lighting, texture, and a […]
100 Days My Prince: Episode 6 Review
Another solid (relatively) episode. Phew! I was thisclose to dropping this sageuk last week because of the half-assed writing and execution of HongShim’s confusion over WonDeuk’s identity. But I’m glad I explained it to my 8 blog followers and readers. Noteworthy things: 1. The reunion of MooYeon and YiSeo/HongShim. I’m glad the writer didn’t prolong the […]
100 Days My Prince: Ep 6’s Twisting Straw Scenes
I’m not finished yet with Episode 6 but I had to post this funny scene. This scene when they were twisting straws… is the sageuk’s style of paying homage to that iconic pottery scene from “The Ghost.” With Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze canoodling while making pottery.
100 Days My Prince: *Not* Swoon-Worthy Moment
Sigh. Okay, oppa-fangirls! This definitely does NOT qualify as sexy. credit: zztmms’ tumblr Do you not remember what WonDeuk was doing with his hands a few moments ago? This. Touching dirt And this. Holding dirt. And last, but certainly the worst. Cleaning shoes. Gross! If I were HongShim, I would have slapped that filthy hand […]
100 Days My Prince: Can HongShim Write?
Of course, she can. She wrote this, didn’t she? But I don’t blame the viewers if they’re confused. I blame the “Dumb-and-Dumber” duo (aka the writer and director) of this kdrama. Then, why did she make WonDeuk write the books while she simply read them to him? 1. Because she wanted WonDeuk to earn his […]
The Ghost Detective: Gil Chae Won
Is it okay to like this character, the pathologist and ex-shaman Gil Chae Won? It was funny when she was lying on the autopsy table with her white jacket covering her. She looked like a corpse with a white sheet on top so I squeaked (eek!) when she suddenly sat up. It was also ridiculous […]
The Third Charm: Third Time’s the Charm
I don’t know what the writer meant by the title “The Third Charm.” All I know is this is the third drama touted to have Seo Kang Joon in it so I’m going to watch this one since I skipped his other two, “Cheese in the Trap” and “Are You Human, Too?” lol. The third […]