Now’s as good a time as any to get this pet peeve off my chest. My one big problem with many recappers is that often they’re just takers. They don’t GIVE: meaning to the scenes, context to the dialogue, cinematography or mise-en-scene, explanation of the themes, or insight into a fundamental human truth. They simply […]
Unexpected Business in California: Open Thread
Ignore me. This is my bookmark. I must remind myself that my favorite PD Yu HoJin filmed this variety show in Monterey, California. His usual stars, Jo InSung and Cha TaeHyun, were with him to manage a small Korean store. It’s on kshow123.tv. I wish Viki would carry it, though. Here’s PD Yu being interviewed […]
Love Me, Love My Voice: Eps 1 to 6 Open Thread
The thread is open. The synopsis from Viki is too long but this is the gist of it. The female lead is a senior in college. She composes and creates music. Her specialty seems to be historical (or traditional? classical?) music genre. Her idol is a “voice dubbing god.” She wishes to collaborate with him […]
Castaway Diva: Ep 11 & 12 Final Open Thread
The thread is open. I hope there’s no last-minute time leap. If ever BoGyeol and MokHa have to separate so she can accelerate her changeover from castaway to diva, I want the separation to come sooner rather than later. That way their parting can be treated as an interlude and we have more time for […]
Bitch Talk: What Are We Watching in December 2023?
Gosh! Where did November go? I just blinked and December clocked in. I can only take a look at one new drama this month since my schedule is loaded with holiday and year-end festivities, and dramas I’m currently following. Monday and Tuesday: “The Matchmakers” (16 episodes) ends on Dec 25 Wednesday and Thursday: “A Good […]
Queen and I (2012): Ep 15 Rewatch Sat, Dec 2
The thread is open. This is the penultimate episode. 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 Next on the rewatch list for our Saturday Squad is Nine: 9 Time Travels (2013): Rewatch on Sat, Dec 16. Enjoy the rewatch!
My Demon: Eps 3 & 4 Open Thread
The thread is open. source: seokinquk’s tumblr Let’s enjoy the show.
The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract: Ep 3 & 4 Open Thread
The thread is open. source: dramaaddict’s tumblr source: liveasbutterflies’ tumblr source: moonlightsdream’ tumblr Let’s enjoy the show.
Castaway Diva: Ep 9 On Resolve
Episode 9: Consolation vs Resolution Just to be clear, here are the synonyms of the words. Resolution = pledge, promise, commitment, resolve, decision, determination, tenacity I’m sure you’ll find many examples of resolutions in this episode. Thank you. I don’t need to write about them. Consolation = comfort, support, sympathy, commiseration, reassurance, compassion To console […]
Moon in the Day: Eps 9 & 12 Open Thread
The thread is open. In her novel “Beloved” Toni Morrison popularized the term, “thick love.” It means a love that is all-consuming, unbreakable, and inexhaustible. Thin love is not love. Thin love is incapable of surviving separation, misunderstandings, pain. Only “thick love” lasts forever. Here in this drama, I get to see “thick love” in […]
My Demon: Eps 1 & 2 First Impressions
My interpretations of the title Episode 1 Title: Living in the mist 1. First, the female lead, Do DoHee, can’t tell whether a person is a friend or foe. Her mind is in a fog. To me, she exhibits of paranoia when she wondered whether EVERYONE around her is an enemy. Though she isn’t blood-related […]
A Good Day to Be a Dog: Eps 7 & 8 Open Thread
The thread is open. I’m combining two episodes per thread. There are 14 episodes in all. Please, O Deity of kdramas! Please make her tell him about her doggy curse soon. source: dramascene’s tumblr An “idiot plot” is a term I first heard from film critic Roger Ebert to describe a story that’s “kept in […]
The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract: Eps 1 & 2 First Impressions
The actors are cute enough for me to ignore the tiresome contrivances of the drama. I should have known to lower my expectations since this is adapted from a web novel. For instance, I disliked the forced manner of getting the two main leads to meet each other. Park Yeon Woo (YW) had successfully evaded […]
The Matchmakers: Ep 7 My Highlights
This is late. But better late than never. 1. The Crown Prince and the oldest Maeng sister are the featured profiles in this episode. Lee Jae 14 years old Note: the only heir to the throne Second year Crown Prince He has an interesting take on the major drawback to marrying him. It’s not that […]