And oh yeah, Happy Friday people :)

Happy Friday to you. Am i the only one not impressed by the 2011 lineup. Fingers crossed for the may releases.

Hey Sylvia, I've only seen 5 episodes of Sparkling-Twinkle Twinkle-All that Glitters (what a mouth full). The subbing is a bit slow (not that I'm complaining, I'm very thankful to the subbers). So far, is cute and predictable. They nail through our heads that the girls were switch at birth, so no spoiler here. But still, I'm enjoying it :)

Midas is about power and money and about the power money and greed have on people. How far can one go and what one's willing to leave behind to obtain them. Jang Hyuk's character goes from a loving boyfriend to a cold hearted bastard when he completes his journey to the dark side. And I'm dying to see his fall from grace :)

I'm watching Twinkle Twinkle RAW. I can't really follow too much conversation (I pick out bits and pieces), but I am watching the people's reactions and I am enjoying it that way. I like it!

Yes. Someone with lots of money and power paid someone off. The entire way that these crimes get dealt with in Korea (particularly in the media) is really upsetting to me. And the station apologizing? Why? They were just reporting, why the apology, if there was a new development, just report it.

Yeah I've only seen the first episode of Royal Family but already I'm liking the dynamic b/w the main couple. THIS is how they should do it for younger boy/older woman storyline - I can actually FEEL the tension b/w them, and looking forward to their courtship.

And I think Ji Sung is acting awesome in his role, which is a pleasant surprise because I didn't like him in either Swallow The Sun/ New Heart. How can he be cute and sexy at the same time?

I really like Royal Family. Again, watching it RAW because the subs are slow in coming.

Also heard that SM Entertainment is making "Hana Kimi" Korean version... I am exacted about this one.. love JP and TW version... so it's nice to see a k version

http://www.viki.com/channels/3475-beautiful-you

wonder who will they cast as Mizuki...

Praying for JP for the terrible tragedy... stay strong.. fighting!

In recent discussions, it has become apparent that there are grave misrepresentations and gross ignorance on the subject of the sexual exploitation of women.

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Men maintain the key decision-making positions in all social, political and religious institutions that define, control and organize societies in the world. With this institutional power, men devise, enact and continue practices and policies that give themselves the power to control women's sexuality in all public and private arenas.

Women are sold, enticed, pressured, or endure incest, rape, abuse, and exploitation, which desensitizes and accommodates them to violence, subjugation, and exploitation until eventually they think this is their role to undertake. Addictions, emotional vulnerability, poverty, desperation to support family, war, famine, and economic crises all lead to social infrastructures in which force, coercion, deception, seduction and a variety of other techniques are used by men to effectively traffick women into sexual exploitation.

Sexual exploitation of women is a supply and demand market. Men create the demand and women are the supply. Women's bodies are used to market consumer goods, women themselves are a good to be consumed, and women comply in hope that eventually they will earn enough or find a way to escape the exploitation, whether it is in the form of prostitution, coercion, deception, or seduction.

Women who are exploited suffer from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic distress, and all other forms of emotional distress, as well as harm to their physical well-being through force, infectious diseases, repeated abortions or childbirth, and other assaults on their dignity and bodily integrity.

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castigating the exploited instead of conversely castigating the exploiters: reflecting the lowest intellectual level of the common people.

No form of sexual exploitation leads to the liberation or empowerment of women, or enhances the rights or status of women. Sexual exploitation of women is a historical and modern systemic method to control and abuse women by men in positions of power and authority who hold decision-making positions over the women.

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Thanks, Brookeeve!

By the time Dream High 2 gets into production, all the actors playing teen agers will be in the military.

Better singers and no BYJ please!! This BYJ makes the first few episodes too tense!!

Also, more dancing like those can be found in Alvin and the Chipmunks 2!! Jason and Pilsuk are cute, like Theodore and Eleanor...more please.

Please retain Samdong, and the rest of the casts can be made redundant or only as guest stars!!

You have good taste! PIE and Sukkie make me go fluttering too. So to add to that list... Kim Rae Won and Lee Dong Gun

Watch all their stuff. You won't regret it!

Lisah, have you by chance seen 'What's Up Fox?' I saw it a month or so ago and went completely Chun Jung-Myung mad, it was lovely (the madness and the drama).

Diadda has really good taste too! Have you seen 'Attic Cat?' If not, why not? Why are you still on this page? Go and watch as fast as 60 minute episodes can be watched!

Finally....from my own fan girl perspectives....Jo In Sung? 'What Happened in Bali?' It's definitely not a comedy - but no drama has ever had me so drawn as that one (the above two are EXTREMELY close, and different genres, and therefore differently judged)

Good luck finding one you like! (It's so hard after you've just finished a really good one isn't it!)

glad u like the movies :).....i actually watched three great ones this week: Kidnapping Granny K (Silly, but a load of fun and Na Moon Hee is officially my favorite Veteran actress), Who R U starring Lee Na Young and Cho Seung Won (like a Korean "You've got mail" but a lot more quiet and understated ....a total treat for Cho Seung Won fans)
Flying Boys with Yoon Kye Sang, Lee Jun Ki, Kim Min Jung (Most people will tell you this is a very sweet coming of age story, which it is,but the best part is the men in leotards :p....lots of eyecandy and very funny with some great acting...loved it!!!)
Im' also planning on watching Rules of Dating and Someone Special today...let me know if anyon's watched these and what you thought of them

Here are some men worth and able to take all of your fangirly luvin'!

From Korea
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Gong Yoo = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Gong_Yoo
Bi/Rain = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Bi
Park Shi Hoo = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Park_Shi_Hoo
Choi Si Won = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Si_Won

From Japan
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Oguri Shun = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Oguri_Shun
Kamenashi Kazuya = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Kamenashi_Kazuya
Matsumoto Jun = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Matsumoto_Jun
Fujiki Naohito = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Fujiki_Naohito

From Tawain
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Mike He = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Mike_He
Ethan Ruan = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ethan_Ruan
Vic Zhou = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Vic_Zhou
Ming Dao = http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Ming_Dao

Om nom, CJM and JGS - after Whats Up Fox and YB, these two actors can do no wrong for me. Its like, all of a sudden the hotness hits you, and after that it can never be unseen? Haha

I just broke up with my boyfriend and my internet's too slow to watch dramas online, so I think some gratuitous google image searching is in order.

Here are some men worth and able to take all of your fangirly luvin’!

(Revised without links which are currently held up for moderation.)

From Korea
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Gong Yoo
Bi/Rain
Park Shi Hoo
Choi Si Won

From Japan
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Oguri Shun
Kamenashi Kazuya
Matsumoto Jun
Fujiki Naohito

From Tawain
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Mike He
Ethan Ruan
Vic Zhou
Ming Dao

Right there with you on the drama dry spell... I'm hoping 49 Days will be good (trying not to "spoil" it by reading the recaps before it comes out with Eng subs). I'm not seeing anything at the moment that looks as life-destroyingly addictive as My Princess or Dream High.

The word friday must be exorcised from my mind FOREVER and here i was innocently thinking Justina beebs was as bad as it got. I was naive. so naive. Congratulations Rebecca Black.
i felt my IQ drop 10 points just watching that video.

I have been crying this whole week. My heart goes out to the people of Japan. I have been praying for their safety. Please help in any way you can. Reach out to your Japanese friends and neighbors.
I have family back in Pakistan. We also suffered from a devastating earthquake and floods in the past. Pakistan still has not recovered from them. So, I know it is going to take a long time for Japan to get back on its feet. The months to come are going to be the hardest for those left homeless, the elderly and the children who are now orphans. Please remember them in your prayers. May God watch over them. Ameen.

I second the thanks for the Post. My heart bleeds for the people of Japan and anyone who has suffered loss due to that tragedy. It's just terrible.

But among the things we can learn from this, is that just because there is a tragedy or things are chaos, people don't have to act like animals. I completely respect the order that's there. I'm in awe of their complete respect for each other. There's no looting, no rioting. If only we can all be so stoic in the face of tragedy.

I don't watch a lot of television anymore, but every time I see footage of what is happening in Japan, my heart just breaks. I pray for all the families affected by this tragedy.

Thank you for the post.

Thank you for posting this. I've been so caught up in the shock, worry, grief and fear for Japan that I haven't really taken some time to stop and just quietly think, pray and hope. I'm going to stop and do that now. May God bless them, give them relief, continue to give them strength and hope.

Thank your for the post.

This was well thought out, something that I have been used to seeing on DB. Thank you for posting this, it means a lot.

Surely, all prayers and any amount we can give to help in the relief efforts will go a long, long way!

Thanks for your post! Eloquently said! There is much we can learn from these people, even in the mist of disaster and tragedy they were calm and respectful. Kudos to those who risk their lives working to avert a worse disaster at the nuclear plant.

My heart goes out to the people of Japan at this difficult and unprecedented time... its hard to imagine an earthquake, tsunami & nuclear threat all within days of each other. Snow & freezing weather is hampering rescue effort as well. It amazes me when I watch how the Japanese does not fight over a tiny ball of rice a day and still line up orderly,without fuss... and the many heros/heroines in Japan, from the workers in the nuclear plant , to the nurses, the doctors, the rescue teams....some in the nuclear threat zones, risking their own lives.... If you are in Japan or from Japan... please be strong, know that even a beautiful lotus grows from the mud and that Japan.... that the SUN will rise again..

Yes I have thus far enjoyed Midas! :)

I'm totally enjoying Midas. It's great for the eyes and rather unpredictable. It's a more serious drama where you have to pay attention, but it's good. =) You're not alone.

Welcome hAil3y! Open thread is just a rant/rave/toss out a question or opinion message board for fans of the site. I've recently jumped from lurker to participant status myself, the other kdrama fans on here are very helpful :)

Open Thread A definition:

A gathering point for those that love Kdramas to post and discuss about any and all topics.

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So we come here because we like dramas, but there is no set discussion point here and all things are welcome to be mulled over, tussled about and bantered with glee so long as you remain respectful and open to other opinions.

All things are possible here and most likely have happened.

Welcome and Good luck!

ohh i see...
haha thanks guys! :D

HUGS!!! Welcome to out crazy OT family!!!!! :D

Welcome to OT! :)

hAil3Y,

Welcome to the OT! Let us know what are your thoughts of Kdrama/Jdrama/Tdrama/Cdrama. Need a question answered? Just ask us. Wanna be "fangirly"? We do that too. Want some "serious" or "silly"? We are all here.

thanks again! :D
haha i visit this site practically everyday!
javabeans and girlfriday's recaps are so witty and funny~
i'm really into kdrama ever since BBF haha tho the acting is.. uhm.. not that good *cough cough* BUT IT'S SO FUN! :D
and i'm now reading recaps for Return of Iljimae but not watching the drama.
What do you guys think of the drama?

Here is another site. LiveJournal, they are doing an auction. Authors and Artists are banding together. You bid on their items and if you win you donate the amount you bid to Red Cross or another charity. After you have e-mailed your receipt you will get your item. None of the people are getting paid for this. Some example of things up for auction are fan art and fan fiction. There are some really good Writers and Artists out there. http://community.livejournal.com/help_japan/

LOL! I was going to post this! I've been posting this everywhere!

Keep up the good work!

To help Japan please donate
http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/japan-earthquake-tsunami-relief/

He was very funny in Unstoppable High Kick. I love the episode where everyone is running away from/hiding from Grandpa. I am laughing just thinking about it.