The thread is open. The dates: Episode 12 – 31 January 2026 Episode 13 – 7 February 2026 Episode 14 – 14 February 2026 Episode 15 – 21 February 2026 Episode 16 – 28 February 2026 Episode 17 – 7 March 2026 Episode 18 – 14 March 2026 Break – 21 March 2026 Episode 19 […]
Undercover Miss Hong: Open Thread
This kdrama doesn’t really need any parsing because the plot is easy to follow, and the comedy is rip-roaring funny. What I especially like about it is that the sisterhood of the four dorm-mates goes beyond sharing make-up tips and fighting over a deplorable guy (And I’m looking at you, “A Hundred Memories”!) There’s our […]
Idol I: @GB’s Review
This is @GB’s review of Idol I. Thank you, @GB! I’m giving it a separate thread so we don’t lose it when the WAWW/January thread goes down the page. Cast: Choi Soo Young (“So I Married the Anti-Fan”) and Kim JaeYoung (he was the 2ML in “Love in Contract”) Episodes: 12 Where to Watch it: […]
To My Beloved Thief: Eps 7 & 8 My Notes
My thoughts of a few things: 1. Historicity or the historical authenticity of the drama I’m neither a historian nor literature major so I can only give as much creative license to kdrama screenwriters as I do Shakespeare. I accord The Bard the freedom to pen and embellish historically accurate events like Henry V rallying […]
My Page in the 90s
The thread is open. @GB, I’m watching two kdramas (“To My Beloved Thief” and “Undercover Ms. Hong”) concurrently so I know I’m spreading myself too thin here. But we’re expecting a big snowstorm this weekend so if we don’t lose power, I may just able to juggle all these shows, including “Love Between Lines” and […]
Remember: War of the Son: Ep 11 Rewatch on Sat Jan 24
The thread is open. The dates: Episode 11 – 24 January 2026 Episode 12 – 31 January 2026 Episode 13 – 7 February 2026 Episode 14 – 14 February 2026 Episode 15 – 21 February 2026 Episode 16 – 28 February 2026 Episode 17 – 7 March 2026 Episode 18 – 14 March 2026 Break […]
To My Beloved Thief: Eps 5 & 6 The Body Swap
I saw complaints from viewers who watched the cliffhanger last week and realized that the plot contains a body swap. I think the complaints are idiotic. Here are my reasons. 1. Those viewers didn’t PAY ATTENTION. From the outset, the show was clear that the two main leads would exchange bodies (or souls, depending on […]
Love Between Lines: Ep 15 In Search of a Good Second Male Lead
Until Pei Zhen, I’ve been dissatisfied with the crop of second male leads (2ML) in both kdramas and cdramas lately. Let me see now. Im JaeYi from “To My Beloved Thief” has anger management issues. Zhuang Xu from “Shine on Me” needs therapy for his insecurities. Chu Zhao from “Legend of the Female General” is […]
Remember: War of the Son: Ep 10 Rewatch on Sat Jan 17
The thread is open. The dates: Episode 10 – 17 January 2026 Episode 11 – 24 January 2026 Episode 12 – 31 January 2026 Episode 13 – 7 February 2026 Episode 14 – 14 February 2026 Episode 15 – 21 February 2026 Episode 16 – 28 February 2026 Episode 17 – 7 March 2026 Episode […]
Shine on Me: Ep 2 My Notes
Here begins the “poor, little rich girl” tropes. 1. Rich girls aren’t motivated to succeed. No. When Nie Xiguang (NX) rehearses for her job interview with her roommate Feng, Feng asks why she’s so serious about this interview when she’s usually “Miss Carefree.” Feng: (bluntly) Is it because Zhuang Xu lined up this interview for […]
Love Between Lines: Ep 1 My Notes
I encourage everyone to post on the Open Thread. I’m reviewing this episode because I have time before my annual physical check-up. I can’t promise to do a write-up for each episode as I have other dramas to write on. 🙂 The Plot Our heroine, Hu Xiu, gets dumped on her engagement party. A month […]
Love Between Lines: Open Thread
The thread is open. If you have time this week to begin this series, join me. Cast: Lu Yu Ziao and Chen Xing Xu Episodes: 28 12 episodes are out already on both Viki and Iqiyi. Start Date: January 9 Airs everyday Where to Watch it: Viki and Iqiyi Network: Dragon TV A note on […]
To My Beloved Thief: Ep 4 The Love Confession, Part 2
Part 1 is here: To My Beloved Thief: Ep 4 The Love Confession, Part 1 The scene moves from the archery to the marketplace. EunJo is picking up the scattered dried herbs that the other guy, Im JaeYi (IJ), threw to the ground in a fit of anger. She’s startled when Yi Yeol (YY) kneels beside […]
To My Beloved Thief: The Difference Between Eunjo and JaeYi
Ibisfeather wrote: So Jae I is conflicted about the falsity of his own status and the treatment of his real mother, so he takes it out on someone whose status is openly and similiarly ambiguous. In the habit of bad characters, he projects his self-hatred (?not sure..) onto the nearest available target. We can all […]