Sono Onna, Jiruba: Open Thread

The thread is open, per @FGB4877’s and @GB’s request. I didn’t know anything about this jdrama so I looked it up. Here’s a short write-up on the leading female character from jdramas.wordpress.com. I think her story is the main focus of the dorama. She had been working as a salesperson for a large department store’s […]

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Hidden Love: Ep 21 The Highlights

Like the others before this episode, the title doesn’t seem to need explanations. But I’ll go over it anyway because I like things in order. Chapter 21. Relying on you. I am because you are. Featured Object: Game controller 1. Sang Yan The title refers to Sang Yan who realizes belatedly that Duan Jiaxu is […]

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Destined With You: Eps 13 & 14 Open Thread

The thread is open. Some gifs. Is this their first kiss??? I must have missed the earlier one. source: mostlyfate’s tumblr I’m sorry but this actress holds zero charm for me. I wish Kim SoHyun (“My Lovely Liar”) or Kim SeJeong (“A Business Proposal”) was playing opposite Rowoon. What’s up with her biting her lower […]

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Destined With You: Ep 12 My Quick Takes

Confession: I skipped Episodes 5 to 11. I expected to have a hard time catching up with the story, but I guess I didn’t miss much. 1. The name “Aengcho” In the previous reincarnation, the young Jang MuJin names the young girl Aengcho because she’s tiny and ugly like a primrose. source: thespruce.com Like the […]

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Behind Your Touch: Eps 15 & 16 Open Thread

The thread is open. gifs from baiferns’ tumblr source: baiferns’ tumblr I want you to pay attention to this brief scene. We’ve always known that the title of this drama, “Behind Your Touch” refers to YeBun’s psychometric powers. She can see into the past of people, animals, and even insects when she touches their buttocks, […]

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Happy Chuseok!

Happy Chuseok! Image by freepik I’ll celebrate the Korean thanksgiving tomorrow by going to H-Mart and buying sikhye (sweet rice punch with rice bits), songpyeon (dainty rice cake shaped like a half moon), japchae (glass noodles), and galbijjim (beef short ribs). Hope you can celebrate Chuseok too, even in a small way, wherever you are. […]

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Hidden Love: Ep 20 The Fourth Explanation

Part 1 is here: Hidden Love: Ep 20 The Quick Explanation As I said, I have my IOUs. 1. Write-up on Ep 7: his money worries/her offer to help 2. Write-up on Ep 7: the airport goodbye 3. Write-up on Ep 18: the roller skating 4. Write-up on DJ’s shamelessness The fourth explanation of this episode’s […]

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