Gumiho vs. Kiss: Vote!
by javabeans
As you know, an epic showdown is approaching, with My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho and Playful Kiss both airing on Wednesday-Thursday nights.
Girlfriday and I have literally spent hours (HOURS!) trying to figure out how to handle recaps of both dramas (if Playful Kiss ends up being recap-worthy, that is), and both dramas have the potential to be madly addictive and highly popular with fans.
One problem: We have yet to discover how to make time stand still.
Basically, the pattern is AABB or ABAB. We’re ignoring ABBA.
Vote for your preference below, and we’ll let the numbers do the talkin’.
BIG FAT CAVEAT: Barring extenuating circumstances, we will abide by the winning pattern. However, we reserve the right to change our minds if, for instance, one drama starts sucking the mighty big one halfway through, in which case we want to feel free to bump up the better performer. And we are not making promises as to WHEN these recaps get put up. We are mindful of fan fervor and would love to be as fast as possible, but we also want to leave room for, you know, life and stuff. We will promise to try.
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151 Ulil^^
August 29, 2010 at 4:53 AM
Of course Gumiho..Gumiho..Kiss..Kiss..
I love LSG n SMA...
Cute couple....^^
Btw thanks 4 recaps...^^
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152 sorcente
August 29, 2010 at 4:59 AM
subs will come 3 days later for PK
so firstly Gumiho :D
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153 petunia
August 29, 2010 at 5:36 AM
gumiho gumiho gumiho!!
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154 müge
August 29, 2010 at 5:40 AM
of course, JB give importance to readers' thoughts but I've a feeling the last decision is related to JB's preference.
anyway, even though I love, really love gumiho, I can understand most of the parts by watching raw. but I'm not sure about PK, especially after KJH says his character uses some different words and I may miss some important parts sooo;
as a pragmatic person I choose PK first, kekeke^____^
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155 wantMOARkdrama
August 29, 2010 at 5:40 AM
it makes sense that its gumiho gumiho kiss kiss since gumiho started first. but then if kiss ends up being really good, we'll all be dying to read the recaps :P..so my vote goes to gumiho kiss gumiho kiss. :)
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156 HOIHOI
August 29, 2010 at 5:43 AM
GUMIHO!!!
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157 Juwo
August 29, 2010 at 5:47 AM
Wow - thanks for letting us have a say on the recapping order; as per usual, truly appreciate the amazing things that you guys do to deal us our drama!crack, so feel free to cheat as much as you want XD!
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158 vis
August 29, 2010 at 5:54 AM
Gumiho, Gumiho, Kiss, Kiss!!! No question about it~ Here are a few obvious reasons:
1) The story is so original and fresh!
2) Our Hoi-Hoi couple is to die for!
3) Gumiho DID air first!
\( ^o^ )/
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159 D
August 29, 2010 at 6:21 AM
gumiho gumiho gumiho
first time i comment aftr i've been here like forever *sigh* i am a silent reader ^____^
tq for all ur good jobs guys~~
will u do sungkyun scandal recaps too???
plz.......
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160 estelle
August 29, 2010 at 6:28 AM
Thank you so much Javabeans and girlfriday, you girls are amazing! Really appreciate all your hard work and effort to bring us such high-quality recaps, and at such great speed!
Love you girls loads! :D
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161 RoastedSweetPotato
August 29, 2010 at 6:30 AM
I'm for voting for recaps of Playful Kiss for the premiere episodes 1-2 and episodes 3-4.
I'm interested in reading your "First Impressions" recaps, after that, I can patiently wait for recaps of the remaining episodes (if PK is deemed recap worthy by JB/GF).
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RoastedSweetPotato
August 29, 2010 at 6:36 AM
javabeans & Co.,
Thank you for all ... and everything...
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162 12Dose12
August 29, 2010 at 6:31 AM
Thank you very much for considering our wants (i was tempted to say "need" because your gumiho recaps make my thursday and fridays). Considering momentum storywise, I chose GGKK but whatever works for you.
Im thanking kdrama fairies for giving me this wonderful feeling again. Being excited in the middle of the week. I cant explain it, its like being in love!
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163 ujsid
August 29, 2010 at 6:50 AM
this is the first time i am voting for something like this...waaah i am so excited about both the dramas...
i chose
kiss gumiho kiss gumiho
i picked kiss first because i already know gumiho is going awsm and its gonna be okay for this drama but i really want to read your synopsis on kiss...i follow your verdict like a blind person...it were your good reviews that actually made me watch You are beautiful and i am so thankful for that :D
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164 leslie
August 29, 2010 at 7:00 AM
don't recap I am legend and do the recap of Playful kiss on Monday and Tuesday and My Girlfriend is a Gumiho on Wednesday and Thursday... that would be better.. ^_^
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165 fromdblock
August 29, 2010 at 7:00 AM
what a funny pair of writers! :D
i love gumiho.. it has captured my entire being... i have yet to see if kiss would get my interest so i'm giving it a chance ;)
but please...i hope you prioritize gumiho...
voted for Gumiho Gumiho Kiss Kiss ;)
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166 sumee
August 29, 2010 at 7:04 AM
Gumiho.. Kiss....Gumiho Kiss
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167 Jenny
August 29, 2010 at 7:08 AM
I voted Gumiho,kiss, gumiho, kiss
I really would like you to say or write your first impressions on iswak.
But if you can't it's completely understandable.
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168 Yoojin
August 29, 2010 at 7:08 AM
seriously....why are all the fun dramas coming out when school starts??? T____T i mean i did enjoy some dramas this summer but they were like ehhh and i wouldn't jump on internet to download them soon as they came out...actually i dont think i finished any of them since Gumiho came out lol xD
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169 giddygirl108
August 29, 2010 at 7:13 AM
So lovely of you both to allow us to have some say in it. Unlike the random wenches who get really annoying, most of us are just plain ol' appreciative with this website and it's offerings! Loving everything you guys are continuously doing!
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170 MJ
August 29, 2010 at 7:13 AM
GUMIHO all the way.... you guys can do Kiss later
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171 Sharon
August 29, 2010 at 7:30 AM
Vote for Gumiho! I have watched the first 2 episodes and, just like the Hung sisters' previous ones, it is very attractive and one can't stop watching it...and discussing it.
Playful kiss is less attractive to me, perhaps I have already known the story as there is a Taiwan version quite some time ago.
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172 Penn
August 29, 2010 at 7:33 AM
My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho is entertaining at this moment. I loved ISWAK, and I'm hopeful Playful Kiss will succeed. However, I don't see why it should take priority over MGIAG until PK proves itself contender worthy.
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173 kamee
August 29, 2010 at 8:06 AM
gumiho, kiss, gumiho, kiss.
my logic: gumiho recaps first just because it aired first. there'll be a bigger investment in the upcoming caps. and plus, you'll be done with it sooner that way.
kiss comes after because well, it started later. it'll give it a chance for the fandom to build up waiting for the caps to come.
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174 ViPrimadonna
August 29, 2010 at 8:07 AM
hahahahaha! u guys are rockstar!!!!! i love u guys!!! and i go for gumiho gumiho kiss kiss...i, stilllllllllllll din really familiar with the idea of Kim Hyun Joong play in Kiss..yeah, i dont hate him tough~~ <3 it just that i cant wait to squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee to read the recap of Gumiho! but then like u guys said its up to u!!! thanx anyway u guys are EPIC (more than the shows)!!!
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175 p3rk3le
August 29, 2010 at 8:15 AM
Honestly, whichever pattern works the best with you, although I'd go with G-K-G-K :P
TBH the best part of this article is GF's comments and the last "have you been drinking again?" got me ROFL xD
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176 dhani
August 29, 2010 at 8:23 AM
Love gumiho ... so please do Gumiho first ... Playful Kiss can do for the next step, or not I don't really mind at all ^,^
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177 k4ice4thu
August 29, 2010 at 8:32 AM
GUMIHO FTW!!! Like I'm sure of a lot of people here, i've already seen ISWAK so I'm leaning towards Gumiho first. Not to mention I'm completely obsessed with it lols *starts mad scientist work on that time machine for JB and GF*
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178 Gumiho Please!
August 29, 2010 at 8:34 AM
Gimiho Gumiho Please!!
I'm really looking forward to seeing this javabeans recap.
I am Japanese, so I can't understand Korean ,but javabeans here, You speak to in English and It's really helpful for me to understand Gumiho story.
Thanks to Javabeans. Please Gumiho first!!
I love Shin Mina and Lee Seung gi, and Gumiho is Original story in Hon sisters, It' really important.
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179 Ellie
August 29, 2010 at 8:44 AM
Gumiho Gumiho Kiss Kiss
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180 ck1Oz
August 29, 2010 at 8:44 AM
:-) GF and JB....combined there are a lot of MGIG and PK viewers....oh my!! Look at the numbers 'gasp'
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181 glencorajane
August 29, 2010 at 8:44 AM
erm, exactly wat is the difference or rational between that 4 mathematical sequences? hahahahah
BIG Fat caveat? Of course you reserve the rights to all disclaimers/fineprint and coin tossing/dice throwing whatsoever the earth magnectic field changes and hence the recaps shifts!
Let the showdown begins!!
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182 pengork
August 29, 2010 at 8:56 AM
most of us are already hooked on gumiho, and it seems our lovely writers are the same. i voted for GGKK, because i'm loving it to bits and pieces. however, i agree with the people saying first impressions posts should be given priority, because after the first 2 -4 but really the first 2 eps, people will decide how much they want kiss recaps, based on their first reactions. after that you guys can go with the vote or whatever you feel, but it's probably fairer to give the first 2 eps at least of kiss priority, so we can get a feel for both dramas and how they compare. especially before through SKK Scandal into the mix!
thanks for everything. :3
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183 Wikwik
August 29, 2010 at 9:04 AM
I prefer gumiho,kiss,gumiho,kiss. Because gumiho is the one that airing first,,
Vote this one too! Lol
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184 kopi_adik
August 29, 2010 at 9:11 AM
GUMIHO all the way!!! hoi hoi!!
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185 reverie
August 29, 2010 at 9:16 AM
hmmpff..... difficult choices. love guminho. but kiss in one of my fave manga, love to see the difference from the previous version. and most of all, I love spoiler ;-p (coz always prefer avoiding sad episode)
but whatever the result is, grateful that you will recap them.
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186 PILK
August 29, 2010 at 9:17 AM
Not only do these ladies put up great recaps, they actually want our input on when and how to put them out! Gee, you're spoiling us, but keep it coming...as long as they don't snarl up the rest of your lives, natch! Many thanks ladies, your humour brings a lot of sunshine to this existence.
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187 mary
August 29, 2010 at 9:23 AM
I voted Kiss, Gumiho, Kiss, Gumiho b/c the site I watch k-dramas won't have Kiss available to watch translated until days after airing and I really really can't wait that long despite knowing the general storyline. Your recaps are so wonderfully thorough. I think Gumiho maybe more delightful to give insight on though since it's a fresh drama. Either I'm going to enjoy both.
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188 Biscuit
August 29, 2010 at 9:31 AM
This poll may be a wee bit biased as Gumiho has been airing for quite some time and has gathered quite a bit of a loyal fanbase. Therefore it's no surprise many would want all Gumiho caps ahead of Kiss.
At the same time, it's slightly unfair for Kiss (drama and fans) as it hasn't even been aired yet. Perhaps if it did air, everyone would have had a chance to watch it and decide more reasonably which drama is more interesting or whatever.
The most fair would probably be Gumiho/Kiss/Gumiho/Kiss, or Kiss/Gumiho/Kiss/Gumiho; giving everyone a chance to receive both recaps equally.
Or maybe you could find a guest recapper?
If this hasn't been brought up (I'm quite lazy today to read through 4-5 pages right now), has a "team" been mentioned?
Rather then a single individual doing a recap, perhaps try having a "main" recapper of the episode, and have an "assistant" to help with other... things that you may need assist on (images, etc) to get the work down faster and less burdensome for a single individual.
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189 ockoala
August 29, 2010 at 10:08 AM
I vote:
JB eats a steak on Wed, GF gives JB a Kiss on Thurs, then JB drinks some bubbly soda to wash down that steak on Fri, then they both go play on Sat, and on Sunday, the Koala decrees they rest.
And everyone watchs Gumiho and/or PK the second they torrents and streams are available - its not rocket science, I think what is happening is quite intuitively easy to deduce despite a lack of familiarity with the Korean language.
SIR, on the other hand, yikes, we need subs or recaps! Kidding. :-P
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190 unarosa
August 29, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Gumiho gumiho kiss kiss.
MGIAG is new to me while MK i kinda knew already (ive watched bits and pieces of ISWAK) besides, mi-ho owns the part of a heroine who's head over heels with the hero to perfection. she's made stalking to a form of art man. gumiho all the way!
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191 Clarisa
August 29, 2010 at 10:31 AM
GUMIHO ALL THE WAY! Kiss will have to wait! But that doesn't mean I'm not excited for its premiere! Hehe! :-)
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192 poo
August 29, 2010 at 10:54 AM
I seriously think this is way too unfair...just coz gumiho aired first doesn't mean the fans of PK (including me) should wait for the recaps...this is so not fair. JB n GF...i understand it is going to be hectic for u two but then u can always get a guest recapper and am sure there ll be many PK lovers ready to do it. This poll is not fair at all...am a bit disappointed.
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Lily
August 29, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Actually I think it IS fair. There are a lot of fans on both sides. The question is what the majority would like to see. A poll is a poll. The only way it wouldn't be fair is for them to say "ok, only gumiho fans can vote." And the reason for many people choosing gumiho isn't because it aired first. Personally, I already know the storyline for Kiss because it's been done before. Also I'm getting a little tired of the girl chasing after cold and distant boy routine. Gumiho's storyline is fresh and intriguing. Also the actors play a huge role for me. KHJ's acting is...not the best. Of course it might have magically changed from BOF, but I like to play it safe. The acting of Gumiho's leads are just delightful to watch. Also, getting a guest recapper isn't that easy. Recapping takes a lot of work. You're a PK fan. Why don't you just do it?
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poo
August 29, 2010 at 9:27 PM
oh i would love to do it...but i am nt frm korea...and i dunno when ll i get to see the episodes which is y i was relying totally on jb...and i cant be like you...i cant judge any show before it is even released.
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poo
August 29, 2010 at 9:32 PM
contd...
and btw if u read the reasons for ppl choosing gumiho, 90% ppl r going for it is coz it aired first...i think u should read the comments...then u ll get it y am saying itz unfair.
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lily
August 30, 2010 at 12:26 PM
On the contrary. I think all of us have to judge a show before it airs. Especially when we are prioritizing. Most people are choosing Gumiho because it has proved itself. Kiss hasn't yet. Is it fair? Well it's not exactly our fault that we would like to see a show we already know is great. And since most of us feel that way.... wouldn't you agree it's fair?
ryme
August 31, 2010 at 2:35 AM
indeed! i felt it too, this poll is not fair at all :=)
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193 ivych
August 29, 2010 at 10:56 AM
although i love I am legend than Gumiho and is looking forward to PLayful Kiss....i think gumiho kiss gumiho kiss should be the pattern.....in respect to who went first rather than who is likeable.....
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194 Natalie
August 29, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Hmm. I have a feeling I will end up loving both dramas, so my vote is also for Gumiho, Kiss, Gumiho, Kiss. That way I get to see at least one recap of each, around the same time!
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195 Brenda
August 29, 2010 at 1:12 PM
Thank you to both for all your hard work. I look forward to it and can't wait for them.
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196 blah..?
August 29, 2010 at 1:58 PM
the only reason i would ever pain myselff to go through the plot of "playful kiss" EVER EVER again is because of kim hyun joong eyecandy..i hated the taiwan version and only finished it so that i could tell people without-a-doubt it is probably the worst most draggy and predictable drama i have ever seen!!! i love the actors / actresses in the tawain drama but the characters were highly annoying (yes....i think ALL of them were annoying.) and the story was so boring i literally fell asleep in a bunch of them...
i think it is an overhyped drama for no particular reason. whatver the korean producers do, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MAKE tHE MAIN FEMALE LEAD A LITTLE LESS STUPID THAN SHE'S SUPPOSED TO BE.
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197 angskeet
August 29, 2010 at 2:00 PM
you guys should just stick to gumiho since you already started and it seems like majority took the vote on gumiho. i definitely pick gumiho but like what you guys stated, if one drama starts to suck then change it
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198 schreber
August 29, 2010 at 2:25 PM
As I've already seen the Japanese and Taiwanese versions of "Kiss" and it seems highly unlikely that the story will change in the Korean version (a remake is a remake after all).
I'll vote for Gumiho, Gumiho, Kiss, Kiss.
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199 letseatcookies
August 29, 2010 at 2:37 PM
im hoping playful kiss will suceed my expectations, as i TOTALLY LOVED iswak...so....but im totally loving gumiho...so...bring more recaps of that drama for now...xx
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200 crazedlu
August 29, 2010 at 2:43 PM
for those who are talking about guest recappers, i think the point is they WANT to recap both series, it's just about prioritizing. hence, this poll.
unless i'm wrong in thinking that.
but i don't think i'm wrong there.
after reading through the comments, just do it whatever way. i'll still be here reading.
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