Watching it. I thought the first episode started out quite slow. I was tempted to stop, but I also realize now that it was essential. I'd say it's pretty good so far. The child actors are really good, which is refreshing. That's what keeps me going. I don't know how I'll feel about it once they go through the time shift.

It's definitely an interesting premise, but I can't form a full opinion on it yet. I'd definitely say give it a try. It's really heartwarming.

Its quite good. I'm hooked by the time I got to ep 4. The kids performance...impressive. Get your tissues ready at ep 4. I'd miss the kids when the adults take over their characters. Can You Hear My Heart is now one of my can't wait for the next episode.

There are evil adults to hate. The relationship of the kids is really touching.

Lol I came to the thread to ask the same question! I haven't watched it but I'm considering it depending if people say it's good... it's too long for me to just jump into without knowing more.

It's good, heart warming show, didn't think it's slow, it had that warm feeling of 'Thank You',nice paced so far. This weekend the adult casts should come in, I'll see whether it's worth follow through. Hope the story won't be too heavy. This show has heart really.

I'm thinking of starting but I'm not sure if I will like it TT_TT

That was a great series (and Kim Ji-Hoon, imo, is such man-candy)

Me too! He's so cute! Really good manny!

He is adorable isn't he? Although I have to say my favorite character so far is Janice unnie. I love her and her craptastic mullet! She steals every scene she's in and is in danger of running away with the whole show completely. So far she has way more chemistry with SJS than the leading lady does. Unfortunately, for me, she's the least engaging character so far. I find her kinda wimpy and whiny, and totally blah...Only 2 episodes in though, so maybe she'll grow on me enough to find a reason to want her to end up with the manny instead of her sister.

Yes, it's another show that is off to a good start!

You should see episode two... He is in both a shower scene and a.. wait for it... a tutu scene!!

Except Episode 1 wasn't all that great in my opinion. They immediately revealed why he came back to Korea. I hate it when they don't tell us things right away, but they revealed a bit to early for me. As always, the selection for the English speaking characters was, um, bad. Would've been nice to randomly grab, oh say, maybe Danny Glover to play the part of the Mets Player (Coach?). Alas, it was not possible. Despite my love for Byun Jung Soo, her hair is horrible in the show. Looks like a mullet. They should've just kept it short instead of using that pony-tail-extension-thingy. Or, is that really her hair these days? And don't even get me started on the green contact lens. It's probably a part of her character, but man it just makes her close ups bad... in a laugh out loud snerk kind of way. The kids are lovable though, of course the Manny too. But that's just Episode 1, where they made the connections for the characters a bit too *sarcastically* conveniently easy. Hopefully, Episode 2 would hook me. X/

49 days premiered (stateside) last night. I don't mind being behind I love having dramas to watch on tv. My sister ( who is new to dramas) said that it seems to be more like drop dead diva than dead like me. thornbirds was on tv on wednesday night and I was watching during commercials on top chef masters ( which has replaced kelly choi) and there was one scene with nonstop crying I never want to be that miserable. There was also a good scene with an actress with cancer. I think I'll give it a try just to get an idea of how things go but from the spoilers someone has been posting it seems like a tiring drama a la sandglass.

quoting dramaok (pretty much everyone's reaction after watching the preview for EP 14 before KBS posted the written preview many, many hours later):

"the main lead is about to be engaged and us the audience dont' now who the groom-prospect is. o.O"

It also doesn't help that we were given a relationship chart that may just be misleading.

So, there's still hope for 2nd male lead to get the girl, I think that's what is driving us bananas.

Welcome to OT!

Thorn bird is in my to-watch k drama list because you know who he, he, he :D

GWEN!!! WELCOME!!!

*shouts enthusiastically, jumping up and down and spraying Gwen with silly string*

Really good. Best friends, one is so evil you love to hate & stomp, the other too nice she needs to be bad to deal with her evil best friend who bullies her & allows it.

The evil woman is full of hatred. She grabs the love interest of her naive best friend, frames her about a scandal she created that destroyed the lives of those affected. She dumps responsibility on her naive best friend...a family she could have had. 6 years later, evil friend comes back, stalking & bullying her naive friend. She's secretly jealous & perhaps regret but shock is a better word...that her friend is happy with a family that should be hers. Its now on ep 14...a happy event is about to take place for the nice friend...the evil friend turns up to stop it. Secrets maybe revealed from hereon...the secrets, lies & videotape scandal!!!

Fear not, you are not alone..... not in the UFO sense, but because there are others following the same sad routine. FIGHTING!!

*receives warm hugs, gives warm hugs in return*

Ah, just what I needed today, a hug! :-)

Thanks!

*Hugs back * :) I hope next week is better for you! :)

Hear, hear!!! Dramabeans is like the last thing I check before going
to bed, to stay current on recaps and whatnot.

Sorry this duplicated itself.... The message remains, though!!

Hhaha I love how you said 'it wasn't even for a k-drama'......so glad im no the only one up so late and waking up early.....

Open thread is the best place to let it out. Hope you feel better. Have a great weekend. And hopefully a better week next!

I just started 49 days last night. I'm glad I waited for two reasons one there are several recaps so I won't ever have a cliff hanger and all the current fans are testament to the quality. However there are a lot of you're beautiful fan's and I dropped it and picked it up and dropped it again. hmm

I LIKE ji jin-hee. He's good when acting comical character. I really like him in The Man Who Can't Get Married. I don't know much about his roles before Jewel in The Palace, seem like he got more serious kind of role. @.@ But I love him playing comical so... :3

*quickly cut and pastes Ji Jin Hee to research*

I went through the list of Dramawiki shows and realize I haven't seen him in anything. What show of his do you like the best?

I just have to say something about "Dream High."

After watching the last two episodes of "49 Days" I realize who the real hero is in "Dream High." The comments and idea about "allowing the person you love to misunderstand you so you do not have to offer excuses" is exactly what Jin-gook did. He takes a job and leaves "home" so that he can stay in Korea (not go to the USA) to be near his love. He is totally misunderstood and maligned for that.

I agree that the person who plays Sam-dong is the best actor, but I do not feel SD is the hero of the show.

49 days is great!!!!

What episode are you on now? In my opinion the earlier episodes can be a bit tedious to watch but it definitely gets better. Episodes 13 and 14 are the best.

endroinr do you stop watching because you suddenly get two or three dramas for the price of one? or do you reanimate disbelief when you're supposed to suspend it? It's true there are only a few perfectly rounded dramas and even those have a mother who loses her mind and mistakes her rival's son for her son and puts the knaso on her daughters childhood to adulthood love or endless boiler problems and a fire at the factory or a disapproving parent just when the couple reunites after the guy left without a word for 6 months, but you should still stick with them.

I have the same problem. The time is short and there's so much to watch. I'm also counting on what other people say/their reviews when deciding whether to start a drama or not. Innitially I wanted to try Torn Bird but base on what I read hear I think I pass. What I hate the most in Kdrama is when it increases my blood presure.

I've been watching the excellent king geunchogo on mysoju.com dramasyle.com. It is really good isn't it? I never thought sageuk could be this great!!!

however the websites don't seem to be caught up with the tv. On tv it's episodes 30,31 this weekend and I think the websites only have until 22 subbed.

hello smalltowngirl!
Welcome to ot. Let's have fun today

I got excited when I saw the listing for a show called "While you Were Sleeping" then I read the plot synopsis. ... Sigh. Show, you got my hopes up for two minutes.

But it's okay, I'm already counting down for Baby Faced Beauty, Best Love and Lie to Me. So much to watch.

I might be one of the few watching Crime Squad. It's uhh I don't know, kind of dumb fun.

Welcome to OT!

I think I'm gonna welcome everyone who new at OT because I'm happy today :)

Welcome to Ot! :)

smalltowngirl,

Welcome, Welcome, Weeeelllllllllccccooooommmeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*sings like a bad opera singer*

re: 49 Days

At this point I am investing in YY's lifesize wax figures and trying to bring them to life so that everyone can have their own Kang-ah!

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