Bitch Talk: Song Seong Heon Oppahjussi

Hey there, I’ve detected another oppahjussi, Oppa’s Goddess! Song Seong Heon. How could I have forgotten about him? Oh yeah, right … because I bleached him out of my mind after his disastrous role in that kdrama Dr Jin. I’m sorry that his romance with Ms Disney’s Mulan fizzled out but heyyyy, her loss is our gain. […]

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Just Bitching: Luxury Cars in Kdramas

Pet Peeve #24 Chaebol people and rich characters drive luxury cars. They don’t drive cheap cars without all the latest safety features, and I wish kdrama writers would clue in on the newest technology. Look, I’m not remotely interested in cars. As long as it gets me to my destination, I’m fine with any four-, […]

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Hwayugi: On Fate and Destiny

There’s this scene in Episode 7, when Secretary Ma asked Mawang which one would be better: a fated meeting or an arranged meeting. When Mawang replied a planned meeting, Secretary Ma smiled to herself because she knew something that Mawang didn’t know. Earlier, Jonathan had given her the picture of SunMi asking her help to […]

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Hwayugi: Acts of Love or Not?

What do you think? Are these acts of love or not? 1. from Episode 2: Repairing her umbrella without being asked.  2. from Episode 5: Giving her his precious liqueur. 3. from Episode 7? Giving her the mermaid tears he earned from the Dragon Prince so she could experience a virtual reality experience with her […]

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Just Bitching: My Un-Bucket List

“I want to kiss a fish,” said no one ever. So why are we getting these surprised, wide-eyed looks?  Hey, if the love of my life is about to kiss me, and I’m going to pucker up and meet him halfway. gif credit: jischangwook’s tumblr   Here is my list of kdrama things that are […]

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Hwayugi: Where the Wild Things Are

I remember in their hit romcom, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, the Hong sisters did an excellent re-interpretation of Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Little Mermaid” so I’m not surprised that they did the same thing here with Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” I read this book to my sons when they were young […]

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Hwayugi: Love Triangle

Because I’m a bitch, I’m going to say what people secretly think but dare not say about this new guy, Jonathan. He looks undistinguished. His hair is grungy (doesn’t he have a hair stylist/coordi?); he has this samchoon aura instead of oppa; he wears fuddy-duddy clothes; he looks light-weight; he isn’t tall and muscular; he’s scrawny; and he […]

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Smart Bitches: The Rights of Kdrama Addicts

I was going to write a manifesto but I’m already on my third glass of red wine sooo 🤷‍♀️ (shrugs). This will have to do instead: The Declaration of the Universal Rights of Kdrama Addicts. We have the following rights and privileges. 1. the Right to appropriate Korean words and use them liberally in conversations with […]

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In Memoriam: CatchMine_ID

A good friend of mine from soompi passed away last weekend. She was a sunny, inquisitive, and kind-hearted soul and we’ll all miss her. Please pray for her eternal repose. (edited 4/18/2022) I’m dedicating this song from Goblin, “Beautiful Life,” to her.  

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Bitch Talk: Mslee is Drowning in Dramas

Mslee writes: Here I go again..drowning myself in kdramas!😂😂😂 I can’t believe I am watching 7 series right now. I know this is not unusual for someone who is self proclaimed kdrama addict. But I have tried to lower down the numbers of dramas I watch recently. Relax and enjoy should be my motto. Don’t […]

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Jugglers: Waiting for the Finale

While waiting, I trawled Tumblr. One of the cute scenes from Episode 15. A coat hug. photo credit: kali-naw’s tumblr   Reminds me of the coat hug from Reply 1988. Good old days. Good old days. The wrap-up party. hahaha. He’s still wearing his glasses. And she’s still so adorable. Too bad she’s already in […]

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Hwayugi: The Significance of the Fur Coats

Ohgong’s wardrobe of fur coats and his shift to woolen coats weren’t accidental. (Note all pics are from Dramabeans site, except for one. That site has nice pictures.) In the beginning, he wore fur coats. To me, these served to emphasize his personality trait, that he was a monkey at heart. In the same way […]

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Jugglers: Girl Crush

I’m 100% hetero but I can see why this actress would be mistaken as an oppa. Doesn’t she look handsome? lol. gifs credit: jkdramaniac This is her. Jung Hye-In.

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