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lols, yeah, me too... i had always wanted to drop in first but sadly never even made to top 5. hope you won't mind me hitching in this spot :)
and this blog is like kdrama addiction, you just can't get over it.
loving the fact that LSG will be gracing Best Love. and wow, this drama is getting me in a roller coaster ride. i can't agree more with girlfriday that we love LSG but darn it if it wan't dear Cha on Best Love.
and also, to those needing softsubs, Best Love, City Hunter and all dramas are subbed at super fast speed at this site:
Actually, for Greatest/Best Love the usual sub release pattern is:
1. Darksmurf releases computer-translated BL subs. These are really fast, but there's definitely plenty of clunky bits.
2. Humans start going in and cleaning up those subs, so at any given moment the subs you download are likely to be more accurate than they were a little bit ago.
3. ViKi subs get released.
4. Humans finish editing the Darksmurf subs.
There's pros & cons to any of the "fast" versions of the subs depending on whether you prefer speed, accuracy, a particular translation style, etc.
Episode 2 of City Hunter (I still call it Shitty Hunter in my head kekeke) is already 91% subbed in Viki. Those Unnies are working like crazy. I can't wait to get off work to go watch it!!!!
Drama addiction, there should be a support group or fundraiser. I love these new shows. I hope Lee Min ho's revenge plot is successful unlike A man called god (still pulling my hair out about that one). I wanna see more of LSG and shin min ah, but alas I don't get to decide these things.
Ooh! I'm so excited for City Hunter after reading the recap!
... it could just be the multiple shots of Lee Min-Ho looking hot and badass, but I think this one will be the one that gets me actually watching. Its a bit of a hassle to get a hold of dramas where I live and I've been busy lately, so I've ended up just reading recaps. Best Love has almost tempted me, but I think a hot guy on a righteous vendetta of justice is just what I need.
Yay, Korea! Thank you for making awesome things. And yay JB and GF for enabling me to become addicted to those awesome things.
My family thinks I need a 12 step program to get over this addiction, but I living happily in dramaland, thank you very much. Can't wait to check out City Hunter! I'm rewatching BOF with my 15 yo daughter and she's smitten with LMH too. Looks like CH will be next on our list. :)
I love CYHMH! Kim Jae Won is killing me with his bipolarity as Dong Joo: the long-suffering son of a vindictive mother or a happy-go-lucky chaebol. Multi-faceted characters are the best.
Also, Joon Ha. I found myself crying when he ran into his halmeoni and she was like "my baby!" And he wasn't sure how to react at first. And I never cry watching TV. I can't even hate Joon Ha for being selfish, because we can see how weak he is.
And the bromance between those two - absolutely amazing. I like how they can go from joking to serious to being totally dependent on one another. But in the end they only want want what's best for one another.
Woo Ri is slightly less interesting because she's just so GOOD. But I like that she stands up for her family, no matter what.
Woori is a bit flat as a character. :p She was more interesting as a kid when she was all like "you must be thinking what a sly fox my mom is".
Ah, honestly, HJM's performance is kind of killing the drama for me. It's like she has only 2 and a half facial expressions:
enthusiastic ("Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" *insert a 180 degrees bow)
Angry ("bwoh?! yah! insret-male-character's-name-yah!")
But I love all 3 males - Dongjoo, Joonha & Seungchul.
Dongjoo - damn, he's not the prettiest flower I've seen, but he has so much on-screen charisma! And his voice & smile just make me love him. Plus, his character is actually well-developed and engaging.
JoonHa... I love his character the best. Cause he's just so damn believable. I can understand him - his selfishness, his sacrifice, his grief, his love... <333
Mother is effin amazing. Love her. Love love love. Though I hate her just alittle bit for planning to hurt Joonha.
I've to disapprove of HJE's performance.
As 1... is the character's setting and her performance have been improving since ep 13.. because the director cut down her yelling and that's great.
I think she's great with her crying scenes and the quiet scenes. I think she improved quite a lot since her high kick days. She's very emotive in my opinion.
Best kdrama for this season, runner up will be best love and the rest are just ordinary to me.
Mother is effin amazing. Love her. Love love love. Though I hate her just alittle bit for planning to hurt Joonha.
If there is a god in Dramaland, Mother will end up not damaging JH/MR for revenge. And if she does, I will get on a time/space/reality-crossing craft, hunt her down, and KILL her.
Of all the people in the show, the person who has the most to lose is JH/MR. Seriously, this beatiful man is more likely to be destroyed in Mother's hands than a glass hammer.
I like the grandma, Woori, DongJoo and Woori's dad
and Seung Chul's parents.
I think HJE is doing a very good job, but PD-nim should let her catch some sleep. She looks tired.
i am been refreshing this blog like crazy waiting for the next city hunter recap seeing as how i can't find ep 2 with subs that is available in australia that is (viki is unavailable in my region)
me too! i'm seriously going crazy over this drama right now. been rewatching the raw multiple times already for both episodes. Ep2 especially makes me swoon like no other. why is LMH like that? i'm not normal now *sigh*
LOL! i watched it raw too! from what i gather i think he has identified all of his victims. Plus some uber awesome scene with LMH being badass.. in the mud, in the shower, and pretty much rolling around with PMY ;)
do u mean, his targets? i think he only know the first one. and JP only know the first one and the president when he spied on them in the president room in Ep1.
i love when YS teased KNN!
i was tremendously disappointed with the casting of PMY before but i enjoy her scene with LMH a lot now. yay!
oops! Yes his targets :) I can't wait for the subs that way i know what is happening instead of just guessing :( I like their coupling! But i kind of like the vibe of the second lead as well.. hopefully i don't suffer from second lead syndrome for this drama, but its highly unlikely seeing as how i am all for team LMH <3
Oh man, just finished watching Cyrano Dating Agency with my friend. It's like 2am here, mid terms are just around the corner, but I consider that a productive use of time.
Awesome. Movie.
If I could marry Uhm Tae-woong's eyebrows, I would.
It is SUCH a big deal here... i mean after more than 30 years, we STILL have major theatres screening Sholay on its anniversary! Also, Amitabh Bachchan showing up for the screenings might have something to do with it. :)
Oh Sholay, Sholay, Sholay... How do i love thee? I cannot count the ways! You HAVE to watch it. Although its a tad on the long side, there is noooo way a kdrama fan won't like it! it has Romance! Action! Heart-breaking second leads! And the archetypal evil villain! Ooh, and if you understand Hindi, then an added bonus: the dialogues are soooooo bad-ass!
And of course the one thing we love the most: BROOOOOOMMAAAAAAAANNNNCEEEEEEE!
It looks about 3 hours which seems standard for Bollywood. I was hot on Bollywood movies long before I discovered k-dramas. They occasionally have the added, bonus of people breaking into song.
Ugh, i know right? That would be... just... so, wrong. BUt then, theyu never venture beyond that golden quartet do they? Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor and Ash, in a big-budget film.
Off the top my head, i don't know if you've seen it, but there is this film called 'Rock On!' (good movie, btw, check it out :D ) the woman who plays the fisherwoman wife, she's also in Dido's video, she really struck me as a perfect new Basanti.
Shahana Goswami!!!! Loved her and then never saw her in another movie again. :-(
I know the K entertainment world probably has it's fair share of drama (don't need to look further than Best Love) but I doubt anything could be as blood boiling infuriating as the nepotism in bollywood and how good talent gets ignored.
Agreed. It is so tiring when every generation of stars ONLY consists of Kapoors and Khans and the like. The problem with this is that our generation likes them so much that we seek to emulate them, and adulate them beyond all deserved levels. You need look no further than Koffee with Karan to see that some of them are really just rich airheads looking for their twenty minutes of fame.
Which is why i respect people like Shahana, or Aamir Khan. He does so much, and granted some of them might be PR stunts... but he does so much good for the country, in his own way. I really respect him for it.
Exactly!!! It's tiring ... And they don't provide anything new or inventive .... Bollywood honestly can not become a world player unless it becomes a meritocracy.
Don't get me started on Koffee With Karan! :-(
I also love Aamir Khan. He honestly seeks to provide intelligent entertainment. He really wants the viewers to get value for their money.
The only ovie i've seen recently, and LOVED, is Dhobi Ghat. I saw it twice because... it struck a chord inside me, yunno? I i'm a Mumbaikar born and bred so for me it was even more that just a well made film. It was a love song. To Bombay. And i gotta be honest, it proved Prateik was more than just an utterly gorgeous face.
The idiots who made movies like No entry and Golmaal need to take a leaf from Aamir's book.
our dramabeans ladies need sooome sleep. It's about 7:00am pdt and they so lovingly gave us a three recaps, and a few star news articles. we can wait for city hunter ep. 2.
I think im understanding how City Hunter (the drama) is related to the Manhwa! Awesomesauce LMH is very impressive in this. Waiting for the recaps so I can comapre thoughts. :P
*Dropping by to try to erase the memories of the wtf visuals on SNSD's teaser*
Happy Friday! :D I was supposed to start watching 49 Days but the videos I downloaded were all corrupted. @_@ Looks like I'll have to postpone my watching for November since classes are gonna start two weeks from now...
personally i think i'm going to love it.
Yoochun has near native/native fluency in japanese so it will be interesting to see how yutaka plays out. Plus KHJ and LDH seem great too.
This is definitely dark and mature.
LDH's "greedy" look sent chills down my spine
i'm bummed about the lack of JYJ OST though, SKKS OST was so amazing. Too Love and chajatta!
Well, Miss Ripley just climbed up higher on my list. I hope that teaser is just the first episode - or the first week - and that the drama does dragged, because it looks like it could be one of my favorites.
I feel with LDH's greedy look. I know I have that look sometimes. LOL.
Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely watching this one! ^^
I wish they'd announced the OST already...
I'm honestly quite intrigued by the teaser even though it was low on my list. I like lee da hae in the dramas she did, actually it's only my girl that i like the most.
I understand all the controversies surrounding her but i don't think she's that bad as an actress. Her controversies kinda puts me off though =p But i'm still looking forward to the drama plus i'm actually starting to root for Kang Hye Jung's character already.
I want to go for something dark... Too many romcoms these days *bricked*
I like all the lead actors and the plot is intriguing. Can't wait for the premiere.
omg it's so deliciously dark. want. to. watch. now.
and Micky, oh Micky, I did have a few complaints about his acting in SKKS, but gawd, i think i might love him here. just keep smiling, my boy, keep smiling.
Good Morning OT!! Happy friday, We've made it through another week. I had so much I wanted to tell you guys but I can't recall at the moment. shalom bae kulam!
If you like old Alfred Hitchcock mysteries then will love Royal Family. It has a 100% Hitchcock style ending.
Really hoping the writer creates more mysteries.
I finished it, watched the whole thing RAW. Had to rewatch the ending with subs. Still didn't understand the ending because it must have been a direct translation. So I watched the ending again with different subs. After that I decided to imagine my own ending.
When you get to the end, remember to let me know your thoughts about it. I am still seeking what happened in the end.
Oh, I forgot to mention the hang outs of my favorite boys: an oriental medicine clinic and some restaurant called Heaven (you'll have to google the driving directions)
But I've been watching Manny...personally I think it's a bit boring...LOL. But I'm still watching cos there's only 4 epi left. I started cos this was the earliest of May's offerings.
BFB have been better since epi 5/6 ... Daniel is cute and dorky. JNR still looks awful with her haircut...but the story's been building up nice these past few episodes... The love triangle is also going on strong...just that the lie is right now still there...but it's gonna burst next epi I think.
I don't think I have the stamina to follow City Hunter now...and since it's a thriller..I guess it's best I marathon it when it's complete.
LOL don't bother with Lie to Me (that is, unless you REALLY like one of the main actors and want to watch them no matter what xD) The only good part (for me) is the brother's relationship and the main girl's relationship with the younger brother, otherwise... yeah.
Just buzzed by here and caught your comment re:Romance Town.
I like (not love) it but it's entered into nutsyland after seeing ep 5.
Alert! SPOILER AHEAD! (kinda - once it's subbed it's okay to say, right?) Anyway....
The "Clark Kent eyeglasses disguise" syndrome has apparently hit the writer's room. How is it that our lead can get a free makeup job, throw on a few expensive duds and not be totally recognized by FIVE close friends?!?! In an elevator? And she speaks! No one can figure it out from 12" away?! And she's still wearing her maid shoes!
The only thing truly different about her appearance was the pony-tail hair extension. C'mon, SHOW - really?!
I feel better now. Lazy plot devices like this drive me nuts.
I know how you feel. I was major wtf-ing in that part of the episode. How can they not recognise her, considering how long she's spent with them? I can see why if it was from a distance, but not up close, like in the elevator. Although they did make sung yuri really pretty.
Me, too.
She didn't have bangs, and the eye make-up was really pretty, but come on! The shape of her face, any dots she had, her TEETH! Her voice, the way she phrases things.
I just kept saying, "You're an IDIOT!"
I skimmed 6 just looking to see if there was a kiss........................................................................................................
:/ I think this from now on is going to be a dl skimmer.
I know. even I had bangs put in recently and though people said I looked different, I was still recognised quite a distrance away (and I wear quite a bit of make up). This takes suspension of disbelief quite far. I thought min hyo-rin's character might have at least clocked on because didn't she chuck sung yuri's shoes at one point and saw them in the elevator? they must all have really low iq or something. I really hope they don't drag out this plotline because it's going to annoy me immensely.
I also watched all of 6 instead of skimming and must say the 'not recognizing her' stupidity is small in comparison to how AWESOME this cast is. Seriously.
Love the Loan Shark and all the maids.
They spent time with the supporting cast and I fell back in love with the show.
I still don't like Rich Son, but I guess his development needs to happen slowly to get through the series.
Young Maid/Rich Girl? Still on fence. I like her best with Loan Shark. I'm telling you she could be his Emma to her Mr. Knightley.
I really enjoyed Episode 5 of Romance Town probably because of how all the relationships were shown.
As to SG's 'new look' I think it was to show how rigid the 'friends' thinking is ie. there's no way their friend could afford a look like that. The look was totally different and the other maids were seeing her from the back most of the time so if if she hadn't spoken and had new shoes as well I think she could have pulled it off more convincingly.
I've just started watching episode 6. It's so good I had to come here and add to the above. Watch and you'll forget about the 'jerk' and if you're like me you'll also forget why the maid went to the department store in the first place:)
And speaking of "Jerk Boy" - c'mon! He had his face right into hers for the majority of their scenes - all that soulful staring and he couldn't recognize her with eyeshadow and a ponytail?!
Cripes. If changing one's appearance was that easy, we'd all be living wild times. (I think I'll use that ponytail disguise to get out of making dinner tonight for the family...)
This is why I'd like to cheerfully CHOKE SHOW!
This kind of non-disguise gimmick is a slap to my brain.
I think the writers have missed the mark a bit with jerk boy or (as I think of him) was-HUGE- but-now-is-buff-boy's character. They could have written a whole drama just based around him and his discovery of life after obesity. At the moment it feels to me as if they wasted the fat suit.
And if you hadn't guessed it I am a major fan of Jung Gyu Woon ie. was-HUGE- but-now-is-buff-boy.
I'm still sad about the last ep of 49 Days. It ruined the drama for me, and now I won't even be able to rewatch it. I loved it SO MUCH right up to the last ep... *sigh*
Watched 1 ep of Baby Faced Beauty and something like 6 of Manny before bailing, though I may pick them up again when the good dramas run out. :-)
Right now I am loving Best Love. I am so glad the lead actor was changed out; I wasn't wild about the first choice, but Cow Beard seemed even worse; couldn't see him in a romantic comedy AT ALL. But I stand corrected! He is rocking that drama. And he has amazing chemistry with the lead actress!
Tentatively liking Lie to Me, and waiting for Romance Town to get off the ground properly...
Planning to look in on City Hunter and My Love By My Side, too. :-)
Borrowing GF's words - I didn't know I have so much tears, really cried a bucket during that last lap, still quite amazed at myself! Too much...too much!!!
I'm actually watching 49 days again. Well sort of . It's up to episode 14 tonight and this week I really felt badly about the ending. Like it didn't match up. Last week though after seeing episode 12 again I didn't mind, but last night started with the hug and ended with scheduler finding out he's yi su and I was a bit upset for han kang who was so busy trying to find out how to make ji-hyun's father have the surgery etc. Gah! But it was nice to see them in better days too.
I too can't wait for smile mom to come off the air and my love by my side to start. I love kim mi sook and the lead actress.
I'm glad you're still able to enjoy the earlier eps! :-) Depending on the ending, I can sometimes do that too, but in this case, it just destroyed all of the previous build-up in such a way that it'd just be painful to watch again.
I can see the narrative logic, on one level. But it just doesn't feel right to me. To me, it's an extremely, humongously unsatisfying way to end it all, not to mention the tacked-on contrived other plots that suddenly shot up. But those I could live with. (Trying not to put spoilers here, that makes it a bit vague. *g*)
My Love By My Side is already up to ep 6 - maybe you're thinking of a different drama?
When I first read the end of episode 19 I was very sad but not angry when I read and saw episode 20 I loved the way everything played out. I liked the pacing the things they chose to put in it and to me it ended well. I always expected a sharp snap back to reality for han kang something like it would be revealed that yi kyung is just a girl who reminded him of ji hyun and she has actually died and then everything else that was happening would come to fruition and yi kyung riding off in to the sunset with min ho. Soooo my expectations were pretty low.
On the cable channel in nyc "the korean channel" tkc/sbs smile mom is still showing. I think episodes 41 and 42 this weekend.
Hm, I wasn't expecting anything like that, because the writing and characterization of the drama were so good. I can see how you'd expect some disappointing weirdness like that with a very badly-written drama...
Sometimes it really is best to go in with very very low expectations. It means you won't be disappointed, and may even be pleasantly surprised. :-)
Oh, I see! I can't watch kdrama on any TV channel, unfortunately... good thing there's the internet. :-)
i know, right?
and as if it wasn't enough, i began to watch Giant... 60 episodes! and i'm supposed to be on call this week end at the hospital....... can't i just take my computer with me?
i seriously need a therapy to stop that addiction!
pretty soon, we're going to defy the space-time continuum just to respond to this addiction.
and what of the drama production groups? are they mad at us, or are they just plain mad? why do they churn out dramas like hot cakes this season? what's with this madness?
yeah I've defied the space time . . . I watched giant and 70 episodes of daring woman in 1 week. I could barely stand at the end of that week and I smelled.
Well, if you're in college like me, the huge pile of 'backlog-papers-essays-quizzes-library books-evil homework', looming over you as big as Mt Everest just tends to... faaaaadeeee away in the background, once you hear Potato Grower sing Heartbreaker :)
Oh, and you've forgotten something really important:
I think our sanity takes a nice swandive out the window, when we (come on, we've all done it at least once!:P ) watch a makjang drama! :D (Do you hear me, BBF?!)
@bourbon: oh yes, sanity. my boss' temper gets tested everyday from hearing crazy kdrama conversations from me and my staff. it's definitely not the kind of team leader she expects me to be. haha! she looks like she asks, "who are you? and what did you do to izzie? and why do you keep on babbling about kdramas?" :D
@Linda 165: the husband of one of my co-workers got addicted to Secret Garden and it drives the wife crazy. I think he's watched SG three times over already, and the wife tells me that everytime the hubby couldn't catch sleep, he watches SG. the hubby wasn't able to resist the pull of the black hole. he's SO caught up in it. :P
Giant is awesome, I agree, and quite an accomplishment to get through it.
Those characters became part of my family by the end of the show. I cried and cried when it was over.
I still can't think of some of them without tears.
I am also currently watching Giant. After finishing Comrades, I decided that I need to finish this giant of a drama. I initially watched this for Lee Bum Soo (huge LBS fan right here!) and he is amazing as the revenge driven second son Lee Kang Mo but I've gotta say, Jang Bo Seok is KILLING it as the ruthless villain of the story.
Forget Mishil, Jo Pil Yeon is even more ruthless and badass. I am so glad that Jang Bo Seok won an award at the Baeksang this year!
same here! Jang Bo Seok has to be one of the most convincing villians I've ever seen in kdramas and he totally deserved the award. I don't think any other actor could have played that role so well in giant. and its so strange to see him a kind, caring father in can you hear my heart.
I know! I was flipping through on sunday and I saw an episode with him acting like a cute bunny! I couldn't believe it. His dramafever photo is of him smelling the roses I always get a kick out of things like that! A kick!
feels strange, not watching any of the airing dramas that everyone's talking about. though I have a heap of work to do I can't not have a drama to watch!!! watching Cinderella's sister now, and loving it, though the magkoli plotline is getting boring :)
anyway, happy Friday!!!!
I know what you mean about watching something but not watching the current somethings. Me and The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry are really rockin' out, but I feel a bit lost not knowing what everyone's talking about re 49 Days and City Hunter, etc.
I don't think I could survive if I watched them as they aired 1. cause my Korean is not yet that good and 2. I would get ill from not knowing what happens next!!!
well, i didn't watch 49 day i just knew the story from the recaps of javabeans may be i find time to watch it this summer. the last drama i watched was dream high but like i said i read recaps then watch few episodes online.
thank you javabeans, girlfriday
have you been watching couple or trouble/couple of fantasy! I became obsessed with magkoli from watching that show. My mother said she loved rice wine and ja-moon wine while she was pregnant with me. So please excuse my poor spatial intelligence and addictive tendencies.
And cha seung won is hot! Like JB says, sometimes he looks like he's in another drama- but damn his voice and body heeheehee! I'm totally fangirling over a much older man but i bet I'm not the only one. :D
And I'd like to sincerely thank JB and GF for all the time an effort put into recapping. 2 recaps a day is totally spoiling us!! So thank you guys and don't overdose on caffeine lol
Happy Friday!! I have got to say that looking forward to watching Best Love is what is keeping me going now! Although this means that I an silent-cackling like a maniac in the library loll. Have a great weekend everyone!
I am waiting also for the recap of city hunter. I hope it will be good. I will finish work soon and I need a good drama to watch and follow. I want to feel the rush and the excitement when watching a good drama.
I fell in love with Thornapple - Plankton that was posted on 49 Days Ep 16 recap. I have been unsuccessful in finding the translated lyrics since I first heard it. Can someone please tell me what they are singing about? I just love this song!
Thanks Dramabeans for making me fall eveb deeper for everything Korean!
Oh, something I've always wondered: I think many people read the recaps before they watch the ep?
I only do that when I'm not liking a drama much, and am wondering whether to skip a couple of eps or give it up entirely. :-) When I'm looking for a drama to watch, and want to get a quick impression of whether this drama could be right for me, I also read the recaps of the first ep (or first few eps), to see.
But otherwise? When I like a drama, or am expecting to like it, I don't want to know what happens before I watch the ep! Instead, I read the recaps after, and enjoy recalling the ep like that.
well, I started looking for recaps because there was a show I was interested in that I couldn't watch because it aired while I was at work and the subbed versions sucked. Of course I couldn't find the recaps but the recaps I did read were of shows that I didn't watch because I thought were ridiculous ( mary stayed out . . . you're beautiful ) then I read recaps of shows I'd watched before and 49 days was the first drama I read recaps of before watching the actual show. I have the best memory and the best habits when it comes to novels and film. I don't mind if you tell me what happens, in fact I prefer it. I very rarely affects if I watch or read it because I usually forget soon and can watch it almost as if the first time.
however this makes me a terrible companion for watching something I recommend I'll "spoil" everything for you with no qualms! Please keep this in mind and "spoil" things for me if I ask you to. Thank you
Okay, I'll remember to spoil you at will! :-) But please don't spoil me - I never forget that kind of thing even when I try, and when I like a show, I want to watch it without knowing what's going to happen...
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1 Arhazivory
May 27, 2011 at 6:45 AM
LSG!!!!!!! I'm on a LSG high on this beautiful Friday. Happy Friday everyone~!!!!
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Arhazivory
May 27, 2011 at 6:46 AM
What's this happy feeling of being first? lol. What has this blog done to me?! XD
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nonski
May 27, 2011 at 9:27 AM
lols, yeah, me too... i had always wanted to drop in first but sadly never even made to top 5. hope you won't mind me hitching in this spot :)
and this blog is like kdrama addiction, you just can't get over it.
loving the fact that LSG will be gracing Best Love. and wow, this drama is getting me in a roller coaster ride. i can't agree more with girlfriday that we love LSG but darn it if it wan't dear Cha on Best Love.
and also, to those needing softsubs, Best Love, City Hunter and all dramas are subbed at super fast speed at this site:
http://www.darksmurfsub.com
direct linky:
city hunter: http://www.darksmurfsub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1527-city-hunter-2011/
best love: http://www.darksmurfsub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1203-the-greatest-love-2011/
lie to me: http://www.darksmurfsub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1277-lie-to-me-2011/
baby-faced beauty: http://www.darksmurfsub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1192-baby-faced-beauty-2011/
romance town: http://www.darksmurfsub.com/forum/index.php?/topic/1341-romance-town-2011/
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She-Ra
May 27, 2011 at 11:56 AM
If you're looking for even faster subs of Best Love, you can find them over on Viki. The video channel is down but the softsub page is thankfully up.
http://www.viki.com/channels/3246-the-discovery-of-affection/posts/7512-the-greatest-love-2011-viki-softsubs
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th em
May 27, 2011 at 1:28 PM
Actually, for Greatest/Best Love the usual sub release pattern is:
1. Darksmurf releases computer-translated BL subs. These are really fast, but there's definitely plenty of clunky bits.
2. Humans start going in and cleaning up those subs, so at any given moment the subs you download are likely to be more accurate than they were a little bit ago.
3. ViKi subs get released.
4. Humans finish editing the Darksmurf subs.
There's pros & cons to any of the "fast" versions of the subs depending on whether you prefer speed, accuracy, a particular translation style, etc.
mskololia
May 27, 2011 at 3:10 PM
YES! Thank you.
Happy OT everyone.
Elle-Emme
May 28, 2011 at 4:10 AM
http://thundie.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/best-love-episode-7/
live recaps 2@ 9 am eastern time while gl is on
Natalie
May 27, 2011 at 11:49 PM
Thank you! I've been searching for "Best Love" and "Discovery of Affection"....had no idea it was listed as "The Greatest Love"!!!
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nonski
May 27, 2011 at 9:58 AM
i have posted links to english softsubs from http://www.darksmurfsub.com but it is still awaiting moderation :(
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wanne
May 27, 2011 at 6:50 AM
me too. i suddenly miss LSG so much
but i've been refreshing this page every minute now for some City Hunter which turns out far from shitty. i'm sooo glad! love both episodes so far
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Chocobo
May 27, 2011 at 8:17 AM
Better than being on an LSD high.... ;-)
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2 iwantcityhunterrecap
May 27, 2011 at 6:46 AM
nice :D
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Linda165
May 27, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Episode 2 of City Hunter (I still call it Shitty Hunter in my head kekeke) is already 91% subbed in Viki. Those Unnies are working like crazy. I can't wait to get off work to go watch it!!!!
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beggar1015
May 27, 2011 at 6:14 PM
Viki videos are so sloooooow to load nowadays! They didn't used to be this bad.
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3 dramaaddict
May 27, 2011 at 6:48 AM
Drama addiction, there should be a support group or fundraiser. I love these new shows. I hope Lee Min ho's revenge plot is successful unlike A man called god (still pulling my hair out about that one). I wanna see more of LSG and shin min ah, but alas I don't get to decide these things.
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Eleven11
May 27, 2011 at 7:05 AM
Ooh! I'm so excited for City Hunter after reading the recap!
... it could just be the multiple shots of Lee Min-Ho looking hot and badass, but I think this one will be the one that gets me actually watching. Its a bit of a hassle to get a hold of dramas where I live and I've been busy lately, so I've ended up just reading recaps. Best Love has almost tempted me, but I think a hot guy on a righteous vendetta of justice is just what I need.
Yay, Korea! Thank you for making awesome things. And yay JB and GF for enabling me to become addicted to those awesome things.
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TammieR
May 27, 2011 at 7:11 AM
My family thinks I need a 12 step program to get over this addiction, but I living happily in dramaland, thank you very much. Can't wait to check out City Hunter! I'm rewatching BOF with my 15 yo daughter and she's smitten with LMH too. Looks like CH will be next on our list. :)
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zgzgirl
May 28, 2011 at 6:44 AM
Feeling better knowing I'm not the only one whose family has suggested some kind of rehab program. ^ ^ this May's kdramas are so good
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Any
May 27, 2011 at 7:28 AM
In episode 2, LMH's character is behaving more and more like manga character,more playful, pervert, womanizer. ha .
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4 Dara
May 27, 2011 at 6:48 AM
Can You Hear My Heart? KJWoooooooon! *swoon*
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Brandi
May 27, 2011 at 7:16 AM
I love CYHMH! Kim Jae Won is killing me with his bipolarity as Dong Joo: the long-suffering son of a vindictive mother or a happy-go-lucky chaebol. Multi-faceted characters are the best.
Also, Joon Ha. I found myself crying when he ran into his halmeoni and she was like "my baby!" And he wasn't sure how to react at first. And I never cry watching TV. I can't even hate Joon Ha for being selfish, because we can see how weak he is.
And the bromance between those two - absolutely amazing. I like how they can go from joking to serious to being totally dependent on one another. But in the end they only want want what's best for one another.
Woo Ri is slightly less interesting because she's just so GOOD. But I like that she stands up for her family, no matter what.
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Alixana
May 27, 2011 at 8:01 AM
Woori is a bit flat as a character. :p She was more interesting as a kid when she was all like "you must be thinking what a sly fox my mom is".
Ah, honestly, HJM's performance is kind of killing the drama for me. It's like she has only 2 and a half facial expressions:
enthusiastic ("Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" *insert a 180 degrees bow)
Angry ("bwoh?! yah! insret-male-character's-name-yah!")
But I love all 3 males - Dongjoo, Joonha & Seungchul.
Dongjoo - damn, he's not the prettiest flower I've seen, but he has so much on-screen charisma! And his voice & smile just make me love him. Plus, his character is actually well-developed and engaging.
JoonHa... I love his character the best. Cause he's just so damn believable. I can understand him - his selfishness, his sacrifice, his grief, his love... <333
Mother is effin amazing. Love her. Love love love. Though I hate her just alittle bit for planning to hurt Joonha.
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carolies541
May 27, 2011 at 8:28 AM
I've to disapprove of HJE's performance.
As 1... is the character's setting and her performance have been improving since ep 13.. because the director cut down her yelling and that's great.
I think she's great with her crying scenes and the quiet scenes. I think she improved quite a lot since her high kick days. She's very emotive in my opinion.
Best kdrama for this season, runner up will be best love and the rest are just ordinary to me.
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swui
May 27, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Oh finally someone who felt for JunHa as well...it was so sad seeing his expression whenever he runs into his father and grandma...
Also feel Woori is boring....she looks godawful in that bowlcut and those clothes really don't flatter her too....
The mother is great...just hope she comes to her senses and not hurt JunHa...she gotta feel something after raising him for so many years...
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jomo143
May 27, 2011 at 9:12 AM
Mother is effin amazing. Love her. Love love love. Though I hate her just alittle bit for planning to hurt Joonha.
If there is a god in Dramaland, Mother will end up not damaging JH/MR for revenge. And if she does, I will get on a time/space/reality-crossing craft, hunt her down, and KILL her.
Of all the people in the show, the person who has the most to lose is JH/MR. Seriously, this beatiful man is more likely to be destroyed in Mother's hands than a glass hammer.
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kyun
May 27, 2011 at 7:29 PM
this gazillion times!!
-sigh- i too, wish that there is a god in Dramaland, and then wow i cant imagince what it'll be like..
Dramaland -> Dreamland xD
oi
May 27, 2011 at 3:12 PM
I like the grandma, Woori, DongJoo and Woori's dad
and Seung Chul's parents.
I think HJE is doing a very good job, but PD-nim should let her catch some sleep. She looks tired.
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Dara
May 27, 2011 at 8:17 PM
Me too thinking Woo Ri is good, she resemblances the talkative girl as a child, and that's how she manages to get into Dong Joo's cold heart.
luci8le
May 27, 2011 at 7:26 AM
omo i can't believe i just cried like a baby at the end of ep 16 :'(
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Dara
May 27, 2011 at 7:57 AM
Can You Hear My Heart? OST Part2 New release
Only You Can Hear by Kim Jae Suk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmEHg5o-IhU&feature=player_embedded
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yumii
May 27, 2011 at 5:25 PM
I just love Can You Hear My Heart.
I wish Dramabeans was recapping it but fully understand that they have their plates full right now.
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5 Linda
May 27, 2011 at 6:51 AM
i am been refreshing this blog like crazy waiting for the next city hunter recap seeing as how i can't find ep 2 with subs that is available in australia that is (viki is unavailable in my region)
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wanne
May 27, 2011 at 7:06 AM
me too! i'm seriously going crazy over this drama right now. been rewatching the raw multiple times already for both episodes. Ep2 especially makes me swoon like no other. why is LMH like that? i'm not normal now *sigh*
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Any
May 27, 2011 at 7:16 AM
Epi 2 is great. LMH is HOT!
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Linda
May 27, 2011 at 7:55 AM
LOL! i watched it raw too! from what i gather i think he has identified all of his victims. Plus some uber awesome scene with LMH being badass.. in the mud, in the shower, and pretty much rolling around with PMY ;)
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wanne
May 27, 2011 at 8:13 AM
do u mean, his targets? i think he only know the first one. and JP only know the first one and the president when he spied on them in the president room in Ep1.
i love when YS teased KNN!
i was tremendously disappointed with the casting of PMY before but i enjoy her scene with LMH a lot now. yay!
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Linda
May 27, 2011 at 8:43 AM
oops! Yes his targets :) I can't wait for the subs that way i know what is happening instead of just guessing :( I like their coupling! But i kind of like the vibe of the second lead as well.. hopefully i don't suffer from second lead syndrome for this drama, but its highly unlikely seeing as how i am all for team LMH <3
wanne
May 27, 2011 at 8:59 AM
this is soompi's recap of CH Episode 2 while u wait for Dramabeans recap. i know about it from that recap actually :)
wanne
May 27, 2011 at 9:00 AM
ops forgot to paste the link hahaa
Soompi's City Hunter Episode 2 Recap:
http://www.soompi.com/news/recap-city-hunter-episode-2
Linda
May 27, 2011 at 9:08 AM
:O thank you!!
Mandelbrotr
May 27, 2011 at 9:11 AM
After being tempted by the "in the mud" scene I thought I got WAY too little time in the episode. More men mud!
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Shin mi rAe
May 28, 2011 at 9:28 AM
City hunter with english subs are up on youtube. Just search city hunter ep2. Just finished watching.
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6 Eleven11
May 27, 2011 at 6:54 AM
Oh man, just finished watching Cyrano Dating Agency with my friend. It's like 2am here, mid terms are just around the corner, but I consider that a productive use of time.
Awesome. Movie.
If I could marry Uhm Tae-woong's eyebrows, I would.
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KDrama Fan
May 27, 2011 at 3:12 PM
I just watched CDA this week too. Good movie.
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7 bourbon
May 27, 2011 at 6:54 AM
Hey Sholay? Like Sholay, the epic-ly long and epicly AWESOME Bollywood movie? :D
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hara
May 27, 2011 at 7:05 AM
It is AWESOME indeed. still my favourite bollywood movie.
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Kender
May 27, 2011 at 7:45 AM
I had the exact same thought. Amitabhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~ ♥♥♥
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bourbon
May 27, 2011 at 8:43 AM
It is SUCH a big deal here... i mean after more than 30 years, we STILL have major theatres screening Sholay on its anniversary! Also, Amitabh Bachchan showing up for the screenings might have something to do with it. :)
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Mandelbrotr
May 27, 2011 at 9:20 AM
It's on my Netflix list but I haven't watched it yet. Good to know I should bump it up.
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bourbon
May 27, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Oh Sholay, Sholay, Sholay... How do i love thee? I cannot count the ways! You HAVE to watch it. Although its a tad on the long side, there is noooo way a kdrama fan won't like it! it has Romance! Action! Heart-breaking second leads! And the archetypal evil villain! Ooh, and if you understand Hindi, then an added bonus: the dialogues are soooooo bad-ass!
And of course the one thing we love the most: BROOOOOOMMAAAAAAAANNNNCEEEEEEE!
Damn, now i gotta go watch it myself :D
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Mandelbrotr
May 27, 2011 at 12:59 PM
It looks about 3 hours which seems standard for Bollywood. I was hot on Bollywood movies long before I discovered k-dramas. They occasionally have the added, bonus of people breaking into song.
Sigh, bromance is so lovely.
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Pela
May 27, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Hehehehe, my first thought also. Wonder who could play Jai & Veeru in a Korean version? lol
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bourbon
May 27, 2011 at 12:08 PM
I'm more interested in who'll be sassy enough to play Basanti! No-one but the best will do :)
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Pela
May 27, 2011 at 12:35 PM
well if bollywood had to do a remake, Ash Rai will play her .... sigh, no matter how wrong
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bourbon
May 27, 2011 at 12:39 PM
Ugh, i know right? That would be... just... so, wrong. BUt then, theyu never venture beyond that golden quartet do they? Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor and Ash, in a big-budget film.
Off the top my head, i don't know if you've seen it, but there is this film called 'Rock On!' (good movie, btw, check it out :D ) the woman who plays the fisherwoman wife, she's also in Dido's video, she really struck me as a perfect new Basanti.
Pela
May 27, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Shahana Goswami!!!! Loved her and then never saw her in another movie again. :-(
I know the K entertainment world probably has it's fair share of drama (don't need to look further than Best Love) but I doubt anything could be as blood boiling infuriating as the nepotism in bollywood and how good talent gets ignored.
bourbon
May 27, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Agreed. It is so tiring when every generation of stars ONLY consists of Kapoors and Khans and the like. The problem with this is that our generation likes them so much that we seek to emulate them, and adulate them beyond all deserved levels. You need look no further than Koffee with Karan to see that some of them are really just rich airheads looking for their twenty minutes of fame.
Which is why i respect people like Shahana, or Aamir Khan. He does so much, and granted some of them might be PR stunts... but he does so much good for the country, in his own way. I really respect him for it.
Pela
May 27, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Exactly!!! It's tiring ... And they don't provide anything new or inventive .... Bollywood honestly can not become a world player unless it becomes a meritocracy.
Don't get me started on Koffee With Karan! :-(
I also love Aamir Khan. He honestly seeks to provide intelligent entertainment. He really wants the viewers to get value for their money.
bourbon
May 27, 2011 at 1:30 PM
The only ovie i've seen recently, and LOVED, is Dhobi Ghat. I saw it twice because... it struck a chord inside me, yunno? I i'm a Mumbaikar born and bred so for me it was even more that just a well made film. It was a love song. To Bombay. And i gotta be honest, it proved Prateik was more than just an utterly gorgeous face.
The idiots who made movies like No entry and Golmaal need to take a leaf from Aamir's book.
8 Chingu
May 27, 2011 at 7:00 AM
City Hunter recap??? been refreshing page all day. are u not going to recap it further? please please please u should!
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 7:31 AM
our dramabeans ladies need sooome sleep. It's about 7:00am pdt and they so lovingly gave us a three recaps, and a few star news articles. we can wait for city hunter ep. 2.
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junaly
May 27, 2011 at 11:55 AM
Yes they are amazing. Thank you so much JB&GF
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oi
May 27, 2011 at 2:31 PM
I think DB and GF need to recover from the shock of how bad ep 2 is first, before they can post their recap.
Ep 2 already recapped by Ockoala:
http://koalasplayground.com/2011/05/27/city-hunter-episode-2-recap/
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9 Merewen
May 27, 2011 at 7:02 AM
I think im understanding how City Hunter (the drama) is related to the Manhwa! Awesomesauce LMH is very impressive in this. Waiting for the recaps so I can comapre thoughts. :P
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10 jeane654
May 27, 2011 at 7:03 AM
i just want to ask....are you going to recap city hunter ep 2?
the 1st ep recap totally made me interested in this drama
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notevenfunny
May 27, 2011 at 9:01 AM
They most likely will, but c'mon, give them a break. They've just finished three recaps and several articles to boot.
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11 ...
May 27, 2011 at 7:05 AM
*Dropping by to try to erase the memories of the wtf visuals on SNSD's teaser*
Happy Friday! :D I was supposed to start watching 49 Days but the videos I downloaded were all corrupted. @_@ Looks like I'll have to postpone my watching for November since classes are gonna start two weeks from now...
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12 Pikachu
May 27, 2011 at 7:05 AM
I know this is low on most peoples watch lists but what do you guys think?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHJjgIi1sjE
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUY25A1m40M
4minutes with sub^
personally i think i'm going to love it.
Yoochun has near native/native fluency in japanese so it will be interesting to see how yutaka plays out. Plus KHJ and LDH seem great too.
This is definitely dark and mature.
LDH's "greedy" look sent chills down my spine
i'm bummed about the lack of JYJ OST though, SKKS OST was so amazing. Too Love and chajatta!
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Brandi
May 27, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Well, Miss Ripley just climbed up higher on my list. I hope that teaser is just the first episode - or the first week - and that the drama does dragged, because it looks like it could be one of my favorites.
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Bluefyre
May 27, 2011 at 7:27 AM
I feel with LDH's greedy look. I know I have that look sometimes. LOL.
Thanks for sharing. I'm definitely watching this one! ^^
I wish they'd announced the OST already...
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Sylvia
May 27, 2011 at 7:28 AM
I'm going to watch it! I like LDH. She's not popular, I know, but I always liked her in the dramas I've seen with her.
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Linda165
May 27, 2011 at 7:59 AM
Thanks for posting this!!
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carolies541
May 27, 2011 at 8:24 AM
I'm honestly quite intrigued by the teaser even though it was low on my list. I like lee da hae in the dramas she did, actually it's only my girl that i like the most.
I understand all the controversies surrounding her but i don't think she's that bad as an actress. Her controversies kinda puts me off though =p But i'm still looking forward to the drama plus i'm actually starting to root for Kang Hye Jung's character already.
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tamarra
May 27, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Miss Ripley OST's up btw. :)
유리 (Glass) - 화요비 (Hwayobi)
**full version LQ**
http://video.sina.com.cn/v/b/53353794-1743145060.html
**1 minute HQ version**
http://www.4shared.com/audio/kIewLNEW/audio.html
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junaly
May 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM
I want to go for something dark... Too many romcoms these days *bricked*
I like all the lead actors and the plot is intriguing. Can't wait for the premiere.
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autumnscribbles
May 27, 2011 at 6:32 PM
omg it's so deliciously dark. want. to. watch. now.
and Micky, oh Micky, I did have a few complaints about his acting in SKKS, but gawd, i think i might love him here. just keep smiling, my boy, keep smiling.
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13 ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 7:06 AM
Good Morning OT!! Happy friday, We've made it through another week. I had so much I wanted to tell you guys but I can't recall at the moment. shalom bae kulam!
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Eleven11
May 27, 2011 at 7:14 AM
Happy Saturday, love from the future =]
Don't worry, Friday was great! Sit back, relax, enjoy it!
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 7:18 AM
ooh the future!!!! Happy saturday to you too.
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 7:34 AM
oh is anyone watching royal family?
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Lilly
May 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM
If you like old Alfred Hitchcock mysteries then will love Royal Family. It has a 100% Hitchcock style ending.
Really hoping the writer creates more mysteries.
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MJP
May 27, 2011 at 8:00 PM
I finished it, watched the whole thing RAW. Had to rewatch the ending with subs. Still didn't understand the ending because it must have been a direct translation. So I watched the ending again with different subs. After that I decided to imagine my own ending.
When you get to the end, remember to let me know your thoughts about it. I am still seeking what happened in the end.
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tinpra
May 27, 2011 at 9:38 AM
Happy Friday! I too had many things to share with the OT crowd...most of them are clean forgotten. lol! Nice to know I'm not alone.
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14 hara
May 27, 2011 at 7:10 AM
City Hunter recap???
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15 momosa
May 27, 2011 at 7:13 AM
Happy Friday everyone! I'm off to Seoul next week! Can't wait!!! Can someone tell me where's the best place to see STARS? Hehehe!!!
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queencircles
May 27, 2011 at 7:18 AM
Lucky duck!! Have FUN :)
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 7:26 AM
by stars, do you mean byul or talent?
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momosa
May 27, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Hmmm....like choi si won, yoo ah in, soong joong ki, lee min ho, gong yoo, lee seung gi, im joo hwan or maybe yoon kye sang.
Not fussy..really, anyone would do! *drool*
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 7:59 AM
hmm the area is in the dramabeans recap of oh! my lady. It's the episode when buys boxes and boxes of teddy bears for his daughter.
wanne
May 27, 2011 at 8:18 AM
check out their schedule or just wander around the kbs/mbc/sbs building thehee. i envy you!
bourbon
May 27, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Oh man, if you find the answer to that question, tell me too! I'm hoping to visit Seoul and Tokyo for my 21st, in the winter! *crosses fingers*
meanwhile, i think JB has an article about the fun things you can do in Seoul... she's listed quite a few! :D
MJP
May 27, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Choi Si-won is still in Taiwan isn't he? Filming his series with Donghae.
Linda165
May 27, 2011 at 7:57 AM
Coffe shops, roof top apartments, pojangmachas, lobby hotels, BBQ joints, noreabangs... that's where my favorite boys hang out :)
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jomo143
May 27, 2011 at 9:14 AM
I want to go to all of there, too.
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Linda165
May 27, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Oh, I forgot to mention the hang outs of my favorite boys: an oriental medicine clinic and some restaurant called Heaven (you'll have to google the driving directions)
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ck1Oz
May 27, 2011 at 9:30 AM
My brain's fried but get someone to tell you which area they flim at noon and at night to spot celebrities.Or pop by the music shows if you want.
Sorry can't think but there are spots where you have a higher chance to spot them.
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ricky the royal highness
May 27, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Just scoot on over to Han Kang river. Plenty of stuff happening there.
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momosa
May 27, 2011 at 5:26 PM
I'll probably be taking the Hangang River Cruise and scoop them all up in one go!!! *evil laugh-hahahaha*
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MJP
May 27, 2011 at 8:04 PM
I hope you have a very fun trip!!!
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16 Qd
May 27, 2011 at 7:13 AM
TEAM AEJIN FIGHTHING~ TEAM PANTYMAN FIGHTING~ BEST LOVE FIGHTING~ Enough said! lol
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antoniaclamens
May 27, 2011 at 12:28 PM
it's like a mantra:
TEAM AEJIN FIGHTHING~ TEAM PANTYMAN FIGHTING~ BEST LOVE FIGHTING~
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17 queencircles
May 27, 2011 at 7:17 AM
Just finished Romance town ep 5. I love this show. I'm trying to catch up with best love... I'm on ep 4 of that. Gahh and I want to start City Hunter.
What am I going to do when Miss Ripley starts?!?!
Good show overload. Seriously. I don't have this much time in a day.
As for other shows I'm missing... anyone know how they are Lie to me? Manny? Baby-faced beauty?
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momosa
May 27, 2011 at 7:21 AM
I know. I'm overwhelmed too!
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swui
May 27, 2011 at 8:45 AM
I didn't watch LTM. So no comment. No time.
But I've been watching Manny...personally I think it's a bit boring...LOL. But I'm still watching cos there's only 4 epi left. I started cos this was the earliest of May's offerings.
BFB have been better since epi 5/6 ... Daniel is cute and dorky. JNR still looks awful with her haircut...but the story's been building up nice these past few episodes... The love triangle is also going on strong...just that the lie is right now still there...but it's gonna burst next epi I think.
I don't think I have the stamina to follow City Hunter now...and since it's a thriller..I guess it's best I marathon it when it's complete.
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esjpx
May 27, 2011 at 9:13 AM
LOL don't bother with Lie to Me (that is, unless you REALLY like one of the main actors and want to watch them no matter what xD) The only good part (for me) is the brother's relationship and the main girl's relationship with the younger brother, otherwise... yeah.
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Cynthia
May 27, 2011 at 9:30 AM
Just buzzed by here and caught your comment re:Romance Town.
I like (not love) it but it's entered into nutsyland after seeing ep 5.
Alert! SPOILER AHEAD! (kinda - once it's subbed it's okay to say, right?) Anyway....
The "Clark Kent eyeglasses disguise" syndrome has apparently hit the writer's room. How is it that our lead can get a free makeup job, throw on a few expensive duds and not be totally recognized by FIVE close friends?!?! In an elevator? And she speaks! No one can figure it out from 12" away?! And she's still wearing her maid shoes!
The only thing truly different about her appearance was the pony-tail hair extension. C'mon, SHOW - really?!
I feel better now. Lazy plot devices like this drive me nuts.
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angelpur
May 27, 2011 at 11:04 AM
I know how you feel. I was major wtf-ing in that part of the episode. How can they not recognise her, considering how long she's spent with them? I can see why if it was from a distance, but not up close, like in the elevator. Although they did make sung yuri really pretty.
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jomo143
May 27, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Me, too.
She didn't have bangs, and the eye make-up was really pretty, but come on! The shape of her face, any dots she had, her TEETH! Her voice, the way she phrases things.
I just kept saying, "You're an IDIOT!"
I skimmed 6 just looking to see if there was a kiss........................................................................................................
:/ I think this from now on is going to be a dl skimmer.
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angelpur
May 28, 2011 at 10:16 AM
I know. even I had bangs put in recently and though people said I looked different, I was still recognised quite a distrance away (and I wear quite a bit of make up). This takes suspension of disbelief quite far. I thought min hyo-rin's character might have at least clocked on because didn't she chuck sung yuri's shoes at one point and saw them in the elevator? they must all have really low iq or something. I really hope they don't drag out this plotline because it's going to annoy me immensely.
jomo143
May 28, 2011 at 9:15 PM
I also watched all of 6 instead of skimming and must say the 'not recognizing her' stupidity is small in comparison to how AWESOME this cast is. Seriously.
Love the Loan Shark and all the maids.
They spent time with the supporting cast and I fell back in love with the show.
I still don't like Rich Son, but I guess his development needs to happen slowly to get through the series.
Young Maid/Rich Girl? Still on fence. I like her best with Loan Shark. I'm telling you she could be his Emma to her Mr. Knightley.
KDrama Fan
May 27, 2011 at 3:34 PM
I really enjoyed Episode 5 of Romance Town probably because of how all the relationships were shown.
As to SG's 'new look' I think it was to show how rigid the 'friends' thinking is ie. there's no way their friend could afford a look like that. The look was totally different and the other maids were seeing her from the back most of the time so if if she hadn't spoken and had new shoes as well I think she could have pulled it off more convincingly.
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KDrama Fan
May 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM
I've just started watching episode 6. It's so good I had to come here and add to the above. Watch and you'll forget about the 'jerk' and if you're like me you'll also forget why the maid went to the department store in the first place:)
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beggar1015
May 27, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Well, she did look dramatically different with the wig and all, but like you said, when she spoke they all should have recognized her.
I think it would have been interesting if Jerk Boy had known who she was all along.
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Cynthia
May 27, 2011 at 7:40 PM
And speaking of "Jerk Boy" - c'mon! He had his face right into hers for the majority of their scenes - all that soulful staring and he couldn't recognize her with eyeshadow and a ponytail?!
Cripes. If changing one's appearance was that easy, we'd all be living wild times. (I think I'll use that ponytail disguise to get out of making dinner tonight for the family...)
This is why I'd like to cheerfully CHOKE SHOW!
This kind of non-disguise gimmick is a slap to my brain.
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KDrama Fan
May 27, 2011 at 10:00 PM
I think the writers have missed the mark a bit with jerk boy or (as I think of him) was-HUGE- but-now-is-buff-boy's character. They could have written a whole drama just based around him and his discovery of life after obesity. At the moment it feels to me as if they wasted the fat suit.
And if you hadn't guessed it I am a major fan of Jung Gyu Woon ie. was-HUGE- but-now-is-buff-boy.
KDrama Fan
May 28, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Excuse my previous post. Episode 6 has done it for me:)
18 Sylvia
May 27, 2011 at 7:18 AM
I'm still sad about the last ep of 49 Days. It ruined the drama for me, and now I won't even be able to rewatch it. I loved it SO MUCH right up to the last ep... *sigh*
Watched 1 ep of Baby Faced Beauty and something like 6 of Manny before bailing, though I may pick them up again when the good dramas run out. :-)
Right now I am loving Best Love. I am so glad the lead actor was changed out; I wasn't wild about the first choice, but Cow Beard seemed even worse; couldn't see him in a romantic comedy AT ALL. But I stand corrected! He is rocking that drama. And he has amazing chemistry with the lead actress!
Tentatively liking Lie to Me, and waiting for Romance Town to get off the ground properly...
Planning to look in on City Hunter and My Love By My Side, too. :-)
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momosa
May 27, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Borrowing GF's words - I didn't know I have so much tears, really cried a bucket during that last lap, still quite amazed at myself! Too much...too much!!!
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Sylvia
May 27, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Yeah. :-( I didn't even cry - it just felt so absurdly unfitting to me, I couldn't feel it to that level. Maybe that was a good thing...
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 7:24 AM
I'm actually watching 49 days again. Well sort of . It's up to episode 14 tonight and this week I really felt badly about the ending. Like it didn't match up. Last week though after seeing episode 12 again I didn't mind, but last night started with the hug and ended with scheduler finding out he's yi su and I was a bit upset for han kang who was so busy trying to find out how to make ji-hyun's father have the surgery etc. Gah! But it was nice to see them in better days too.
I too can't wait for smile mom to come off the air and my love by my side to start. I love kim mi sook and the lead actress.
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Sylvia
May 27, 2011 at 7:33 AM
I'm glad you're still able to enjoy the earlier eps! :-) Depending on the ending, I can sometimes do that too, but in this case, it just destroyed all of the previous build-up in such a way that it'd just be painful to watch again.
I can see the narrative logic, on one level. But it just doesn't feel right to me. To me, it's an extremely, humongously unsatisfying way to end it all, not to mention the tacked-on contrived other plots that suddenly shot up. But those I could live with. (Trying not to put spoilers here, that makes it a bit vague. *g*)
My Love By My Side is already up to ep 6 - maybe you're thinking of a different drama?
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 7:46 AM
When I first read the end of episode 19 I was very sad but not angry when I read and saw episode 20 I loved the way everything played out. I liked the pacing the things they chose to put in it and to me it ended well. I always expected a sharp snap back to reality for han kang something like it would be revealed that yi kyung is just a girl who reminded him of ji hyun and she has actually died and then everything else that was happening would come to fruition and yi kyung riding off in to the sunset with min ho. Soooo my expectations were pretty low.
On the cable channel in nyc "the korean channel" tkc/sbs smile mom is still showing. I think episodes 41 and 42 this weekend.
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Sylvia
May 27, 2011 at 8:02 AM
Hm, I wasn't expecting anything like that, because the writing and characterization of the drama were so good. I can see how you'd expect some disappointing weirdness like that with a very badly-written drama...
Sometimes it really is best to go in with very very low expectations. It means you won't be disappointed, and may even be pleasantly surprised. :-)
Oh, I see! I can't watch kdrama on any TV channel, unfortunately... good thing there's the internet. :-)
19 izzie
May 27, 2011 at 7:27 AM
So many dramas, so little time off work. :(
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luci8le
May 27, 2011 at 7:34 AM
i know, right?
and as if it wasn't enough, i began to watch Giant... 60 episodes! and i'm supposed to be on call this week end at the hospital....... can't i just take my computer with me?
i seriously need a therapy to stop that addiction!
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 8:00 AM
lol giant is awesome. I just started to rewatch it with my sister. Have I mentioned how much I love to watch park jin hee?
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izzie
May 27, 2011 at 8:53 AM
pretty soon, we're going to defy the space-time continuum just to respond to this addiction.
and what of the drama production groups? are they mad at us, or are they just plain mad? why do they churn out dramas like hot cakes this season? what's with this madness?
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 9:06 AM
yeah I've defied the space time . . . I watched giant and 70 episodes of daring woman in 1 week. I could barely stand at the end of that week and I smelled.
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izzie
May 27, 2011 at 9:51 AM
so... let me make a list of what we forget to tend to when we're wading through pools of kdramas:
sleep
food
work
bath
any more you'd want to admit neglecting? :)
bourbon
May 27, 2011 at 10:10 AM
Well, if you're in college like me, the huge pile of 'backlog-papers-essays-quizzes-library books-evil homework', looming over you as big as Mt Everest just tends to... faaaaadeeee away in the background, once you hear Potato Grower sing Heartbreaker :)
bourbon
May 27, 2011 at 10:13 AM
Oh, and you've forgotten something really important:
I think our sanity takes a nice swandive out the window, when we (come on, we've all done it at least once!:P ) watch a makjang drama! :D (Do you hear me, BBF?!)
Linda165
May 27, 2011 at 11:32 AM
Husband or significant other? Although so far my hubbie seems amused by my addiction.
izzie
May 28, 2011 at 5:09 AM
@bourbon: oh yes, sanity. my boss' temper gets tested everyday from hearing crazy kdrama conversations from me and my staff. it's definitely not the kind of team leader she expects me to be. haha! she looks like she asks, "who are you? and what did you do to izzie? and why do you keep on babbling about kdramas?" :D
@Linda 165: the husband of one of my co-workers got addicted to Secret Garden and it drives the wife crazy. I think he's watched SG three times over already, and the wife tells me that everytime the hubby couldn't catch sleep, he watches SG. the hubby wasn't able to resist the pull of the black hole. he's SO caught up in it. :P
jomo143
May 27, 2011 at 9:07 AM
Giant is awesome, I agree, and quite an accomplishment to get through it.
Those characters became part of my family by the end of the show. I cried and cried when it was over.
I still can't think of some of them without tears.
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Celest
May 27, 2011 at 9:25 AM
I am also currently watching Giant. After finishing Comrades, I decided that I need to finish this giant of a drama. I initially watched this for Lee Bum Soo (huge LBS fan right here!) and he is amazing as the revenge driven second son Lee Kang Mo but I've gotta say, Jang Bo Seok is KILLING it as the ruthless villain of the story.
Forget Mishil, Jo Pil Yeon is even more ruthless and badass. I am so glad that Jang Bo Seok won an award at the Baeksang this year!
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 9:35 AM
giant started me on the sageuk train so far I've seen part of jejungwoon and I'm watching king geunchogo.
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angelpur
May 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM
same here! Jang Bo Seok has to be one of the most convincing villians I've ever seen in kdramas and he totally deserved the award. I don't think any other actor could have played that role so well in giant. and its so strange to see him a kind, caring father in can you hear my heart.
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 11:24 AM
I know! I was flipping through on sunday and I saw an episode with him acting like a cute bunny! I couldn't believe it. His dramafever photo is of him smelling the roses I always get a kick out of things like that! A kick!
20 JNC
May 27, 2011 at 7:28 AM
feels strange, not watching any of the airing dramas that everyone's talking about. though I have a heap of work to do I can't not have a drama to watch!!! watching Cinderella's sister now, and loving it, though the magkoli plotline is getting boring :)
anyway, happy Friday!!!!
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tinpra
May 27, 2011 at 9:41 AM
I know what you mean about watching something but not watching the current somethings. Me and The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry are really rockin' out, but I feel a bit lost not knowing what everyone's talking about re 49 Days and City Hunter, etc.
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JNC
May 27, 2011 at 11:19 AM
I don't think I could survive if I watched them as they aired 1. cause my Korean is not yet that good and 2. I would get ill from not knowing what happens next!!!
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21 angel
May 27, 2011 at 7:31 AM
well, i didn't watch 49 day i just knew the story from the recaps of javabeans may be i find time to watch it this summer. the last drama i watched was dream high but like i said i read recaps then watch few episodes online.
thank you javabeans, girlfriday
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22 Celexa
May 27, 2011 at 7:32 AM
What does magkoli mean?
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jeane654
May 27, 2011 at 7:45 AM
i think rice wine
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 7:48 AM
have you been watching couple or trouble/couple of fantasy! I became obsessed with magkoli from watching that show. My mother said she loved rice wine and ja-moon wine while she was pregnant with me. So please excuse my poor spatial intelligence and addictive tendencies.
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23 Lemon
May 27, 2011 at 7:36 AM
I love Fridays!
And cha seung won is hot! Like JB says, sometimes he looks like he's in another drama- but damn his voice and body heeheehee! I'm totally fangirling over a much older man but i bet I'm not the only one. :D
And I'd like to sincerely thank JB and GF for all the time an effort put into recapping. 2 recaps a day is totally spoiling us!! So thank you guys and don't overdose on caffeine lol
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24 zakuropanda
May 27, 2011 at 7:38 AM
Happy Friday!! I have got to say that looking forward to watching Best Love is what is keeping me going now! Although this means that I an silent-cackling like a maniac in the library loll. Have a great weekend everyone!
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JNC
May 27, 2011 at 11:22 AM
I remember how I would keep remembering scenes from Secret garden and SKKS in class and smile like a crazy person :P
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25 Angel
May 27, 2011 at 7:39 AM
I am waiting also for the recap of city hunter. I hope it will be good. I will finish work soon and I need a good drama to watch and follow. I want to feel the rush and the excitement when watching a good drama.
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26 Celexa
May 27, 2011 at 7:42 AM
I fell in love with Thornapple - Plankton that was posted on 49 Days Ep 16 recap. I have been unsuccessful in finding the translated lyrics since I first heard it. Can someone please tell me what they are singing about? I just love this song!
Thanks Dramabeans for making me fall eveb deeper for everything Korean!
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27 Sylvia
May 27, 2011 at 7:42 AM
Oh, something I've always wondered: I think many people read the recaps before they watch the ep?
I only do that when I'm not liking a drama much, and am wondering whether to skip a couple of eps or give it up entirely. :-) When I'm looking for a drama to watch, and want to get a quick impression of whether this drama could be right for me, I also read the recaps of the first ep (or first few eps), to see.
But otherwise? When I like a drama, or am expecting to like it, I don't want to know what happens before I watch the ep! Instead, I read the recaps after, and enjoy recalling the ep like that.
So when do you read the recaps, and why?
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ahjummabunny
May 27, 2011 at 7:53 AM
well, I started looking for recaps because there was a show I was interested in that I couldn't watch because it aired while I was at work and the subbed versions sucked. Of course I couldn't find the recaps but the recaps I did read were of shows that I didn't watch because I thought were ridiculous ( mary stayed out . . . you're beautiful ) then I read recaps of shows I'd watched before and 49 days was the first drama I read recaps of before watching the actual show. I have the best memory and the best habits when it comes to novels and film. I don't mind if you tell me what happens, in fact I prefer it. I very rarely affects if I watch or read it because I usually forget soon and can watch it almost as if the first time.
however this makes me a terrible companion for watching something I recommend I'll "spoil" everything for you with no qualms! Please keep this in mind and "spoil" things for me if I ask you to. Thank you
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Sylvia
May 27, 2011 at 8:00 AM
Okay, I'll remember to spoil you at will! :-) But please don't spoil me - I never forget that kind of thing even when I try, and when I like a show, I want to watch it without knowing what's going to happen...
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