Open Thread #237

1 kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 6:31 AM

As Rihanna would sing: Cheers to the freakin' weekend -- I'll drink to that, yeah, yeah!

What's up Dramabean-tastics?!?

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 9:34 AM

I checked and Avengers is officially coming out next Friday, May 4. I love the month of May because so many action/blockbuster movies come out then.

April 27, 2012 at 12:50 PM

LOL everyone - Avengers opens in VB this Thursday.

Good thanks. Been a good drama week, and a short week for me in general because the kiddies have a day off from school today. Hectic week for you because of work or other stuff?

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shirin-noona

April 27, 2012 at 8:22 AM

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 10:18 AM

I agree about WR. That drama had so much potential. I enjoyed it still, but it needed a bit more oomph (not the stalker lady oomph, though).

Ok I will read the recaps and see how I like the Marriage Plot. Maybe if soompi has a forum for that I will pop in.

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alua

April 27, 2012 at 8:57 AM

Ah, a 'first' that starts off slightly differently.

What's up? My dad would say, everything that's not down.

I have to catch up on k-dramas (and I've only got a few days to do so, because during the month of May I'll have to go awol and deprive myself of any form of entertainment due to a non-negotiable deadline).

But, this week, I've mostly watch J-stuff, as in the awesome j-drama SPEC and some j-anime. Yes, watching some anime and totally totally loving this slice-of-life one called Tsuritama about four high-school boys. It's wacky (there are aliens! And a duck called Tapioca! How awesome is that?!). The characters are endearing and, I feel, really well defined. I'm pretty certain I'm going to cry within the next few episodes too.

SPEC is a drama that I have in my to watch list.
Have you hear there is going to be a Hollywood veresion?
http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/spec-to-be-remade-into-u-s-tv-drama

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alua

April 27, 2012 at 2:51 PM

No no no.

No Hollywood.

That's just about never good news.

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zgznoona

April 27, 2012 at 2:55 PM

I know
That is why we have to watch the original version

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alua

April 27, 2012 at 2:57 PM

Besides, there is a LOT of Japanese 'quirky' in SPEC that is just NOT going to translate into any other version.

And it's that 'quirky' that makes that show. Not the stories. Not the crime-fighting or sci-fi (none of which I'd be interested in otherwise), but the two utterly gorgeous but very, very unique (and Japanese) lead characters.

Now I want to shout Go Toma! Go Sebumi! and rip up some sheets of paper and throw them into the air. (Where's himonogirl when you need her?)

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Mama J

April 27, 2012 at 3:52 PM

I didn't hear that, no! But I'm willing to at least try it :)

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himonogirl

April 27, 2012 at 4:14 PM

HERE! *hides the gyozas*
I believe someone called my name....

You wanna some Itadakimashita, girl?
Imma buy the snow globe for ye (just wait, till I get mine!)

Oh, animes....It's been way too long since the last time I watched one. I think it was ToraDora, or something..

I don't know about Tsuritama (giggles at the name, though) but I really want to see 坂道のアポロン - Sakamichi no Appolon, adapted from a lovely manga, and directed by....Shinichirō Watanabe!!!! THE WATANABE from Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo..Kyaaah!

April 28, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Alua~

alua~

Just two Eps of Kagi no Kakatta Heya so far but I like it. It's interesting , Erika plays a greenhorn lawyer, although inexperienced, isn't afraid to voice her opinion.

Ohno plays a security expert who specializes in locks, ( hints that he might have a shady past) .

They meet when Erika's character accidentally locks a bank president in a vault. She later relies on his expertise to solve a mystery involving a client.

Could there be chance of attraction between these two? Too early to tell.

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 9:18 AM

I try to be different. It's not hard in my case. haha...

Hello Kewbie! *HUGS*

I'm MJP. I've been off the radar for a little bit. Have we chatted before?

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 7:44 PM

I don't think so, but hello! *hugs* Hope your Friday has been well. I've been off here for a few hours and came back just now after cleaning up the house while listening to "Love in the Ice" by DBSK. Too bad they're all split up (the 5 that is). Other than that, how's everything?

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2 Cherkell

April 27, 2012 at 6:33 AM

Happy Friday, One and All in Dramabeans Land! Apologies for yet another hit-and-run, as I just returned home about 20 minutes ago from pulling an all-nighter trying to resolve situations at two of our European stores. So before I go collapse for a few hours, I wanna again thank the DB Recappers for keeping up with all the shows this week – remember the old ad campaign from Ma Bell when they were focusing on their long distance service? It’s kinda like that here, where I think the forum tagline should be: “Dramabeans Recaps – The Next Best Thing To Being There.”

And there’s been soooo much juicy news out there in the KDrama World that bears repeating… so as I try to type through slowly-closing eyelids, here’s a few tidbits:

W00T!! Yoo Seung Ho returns to a saeguek, but sadly, not as Woon-ah again. (Drat!) Apparently he is joining the cast of MBC’s “Arang and the Magistrate” (the upcoming drama with Shin Min Ah and Lee Joon Ki) for what is termed a ‘special appearance’ (meaning appearing in only a few episodes) as “The Great Jade Emperor.” Apparently his character will offer some sort of plot advancement to the show, but I’m pedo-ajumma-ing over the fact that he’ll be dressed in robes again. Swoon!!

I did catch the first two episodes of “Happy Ending” (the new Choi Min Soo drama over on JTBC). My heart is already breaking for my Adjusshi Crush, and we’re only a week in!! Argh. And did you guys see that The Jinman (JYP) and Chun Jung Myung are the special guests on “Running Man” this Sunday? Oh my heart explodes with all the goodness on our small screens these days…

I would continue, I can’t even see straight right now. I’m gonna put my head down for a bit and will join you all in progress later today. Enjoy your respective days/afternoons/evenings… mata ne!

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 6:40 AM

Happy Friday chekrell -- hope all is well!

I really am looking forward to Arang and the Magistrate -- out of all the saeguk type shows out there. More than Faith, and more than TSDJ. Not sure why. I think I like the ghost thing going on.

April 27, 2012 at 3:14 PM

Shukie! Job thing? Same old; same old. Instead of walking on sunshine, I'm tiptoeing on eggshells. I just put one foot in front of the other and motor on, and will do so until someone puts a box on my desk and tells me to fill it up. But thanks for asking, sweetie! :)

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shukmeister

April 27, 2012 at 10:08 PM

{{{hug}}}

A friend of mine got a termination notice a week before his 46th birthday from a job he's had for 14 years, so I know any time a company is undergoing turmoil can't be good.

Don't forget to squeeze in some pampering time (mani, pedi, massage), or at least stop and sniff some flowers.

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aoiaheen

April 27, 2012 at 8:05 AM

Hi Cherkell! I was excited about arirang too. 1) because LJK is in it. 2) because shin min ah is in it
And now I have a third reason
YSH is in it.

LOL I agree! I originally had scheduled today for a day off to hang out with you guys, but life threw a monkey wrench into the works. Now I can't nap properly because the complex gardeners are here for their weekly assault on my eardrums with their leaf-blowers. Hmpf. :(

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MJP

April 27, 2012 at 11:45 AM

Cherkell!!!!!!!! *Squees and envelops in a big HUG*

Hi!

*Giggles and runs off to play*

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jomo143

April 27, 2012 at 6:21 PM

OMG! I just saw this about YSH.
LJK and YSH are crazy beautiful men, and together? Holy schmidt!
Now it makes sense that he is in it but not as a second lead.

Every Friday night on KBS World. Watching episode 3 now :)

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In real life....aaah, who wants to talk about real life. A bit of melo going on in both families, the biological one and the local “we've made our own family” one.

Two sure signs of spring. 1. The swallows are back, the barn cats spend a lot of time on the deck railing looking up, obviously wondering how the heck to get up there. It's 16 ft up, they don't have a chance, but it's sure fun to watch the little wheels turning. And 2. The strawberry farmer is back, selling his just-picked strawberries at the end of my road. Yum!

A couple of shoutouts: Sethe! Our man is gonna do it, I think. My sister in law says if he picks Rubio as a running mate, it will be at least a good looking ticket. Ha!

Ricky HRH: Oppa! We got fingers crossed, prayers going up, thinking good thoughts for you to do great on your finals. My son has his this week, too, so we just added your name after his....

MJP: I hope things are still going good with all your boys!

Shuk: You've been quiet this week on FB, I hope you're doing well.

JoAnne: WAS K2H BEYOND AWESOME!!!????

Leaf: I didn't see you on here last week. How are you doing?

OK, that's all that comes to mind. Ya'll have a GREAT week

April 27, 2012 at 10:37 AM

It started OK, not stellar, but it's just gotten more and more depressing...and kind of confusing.

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jomo143

April 27, 2012 at 2:19 PM

YES, it is all those bad things, but it is still AMAZING to watch.
There are moments of brilliance that manage to rise above the boggy fog of wtf.

Mostly, of course, it is the two male leads who are beautiful in their own way, and are out acting the script. Shin Se-Kyung is managing to make her ridiculously pathetic character fly even though the writers have shackled her...

I feel like they are trying to do a Bali or a QSS, but can't get their footing long enough to succeed.

I know it doesn't make sense that I don't like the drama, but I love watching the drama.

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shel

April 27, 2012 at 3:08 PM

I'm still watching, and I do like the 3 main actors and think they are doing amazing, but I'm not getting/liking the story much.

But I watched Lie To Me only for my Kang Ji Hwan, so it won't be the first time I finish a drama for no other reason than I like the actor.

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Mama J

April 27, 2012 at 3:54 PM

I made myself finish MiSa so I could watch So Ji Sub's hair.

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shel

April 27, 2012 at 7:48 AM

Just got a message from Ricky HRH...he's studying like crazy and won't be here, but he says to tell everyone hi!

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kelinci biru

April 27, 2012 at 8:34 AM

hello Shel!

King 2hearts is crazy good. I don't know what it is about Lee Seunggi. his portrayal of Jae Ha is like watching him grow up, especially his first day of 1n2d is seem just like yesterday.

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shukmeister

April 27, 2012 at 8:43 AM

Shel!

I'm doing okay - had to go to some daytime classes at the precinct, which offended my nightcrawler instincts and my sleep cycle. Plus, I wasn't able to complete the current two chapters of the fan-fic, so nothing to post at this time. I should be up and running next week, and can upload several chapters and complete the FLNG rig min-arc. Then onward towards the next KDrama twist!

I watched the two most recent epis of RTP, but that's really been about it this week. I know I know, kinda quiet for me and a bit scary. I'm still alive, though, so any day this side of the grass is a good thing.

Anyways, hope Sam and gang are doing well health / job wise. Talk to you soon!

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shukmeister

April 27, 2012 at 9:32 AM

Sethe!!!

Drooling is always good, but keep it off your keyboard - lol.

Glad to see your're doing well and can stop by to say hi.

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Sethe

April 27, 2012 at 10:04 AM

Hi Shuk! Always nice to see you here.

Yeah, I'm free tonight (it's night for me) and was feeling in the mood to check out the OT.

I've been rewatching City Hunter this week... what a fantastic drama! Lee Min-ho really does have the most amazingly expressive eyes... and Korea really does have some phenomenally talented young actors.

I've been trying to think who their equivalents would be in the US (people like Lee Min-ho, Jang Geun-seok, Lee Seung-gi...) -- huge young TV stars who are also actually very good actors. I'm kind of blanking out... any thoughts?

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Atiras

April 27, 2012 at 1:42 PM

I like Supernatural's Jensen Eckles and Jared Padelacki. Eye candy and awesome acting by these 2. The Big Bang Theory actors are great albeit not the eye candy material of the aforementioned korean actors.

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shukmeister

April 27, 2012 at 2:22 PM

Problem with me, Sethe, is that working midnight shift means I'm mostly at work during prime time hours, and sleeping most of the day.

So I would have to defer to anyone else out there.

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Mama J

April 27, 2012 at 9:15 AM

Shel - K2H is beyond words. There are so many people to love..but our heros just thrill me to bits. Show, I am SO HAPPY WITH YOU.

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MJP

April 27, 2012 at 11:43 AM

Shel Baby! *HUGS*

Glad to hear you are all healed up. Sad to hear about the family melo, but that's live isn't it? It comes... It goes... It comes back again! LOL!!!

We are all doing fine here. Hubby took a 1/2 day today, but is still working from home. So I am on standby for fun. Which is good because I have time to come online and chat with everyone (or try to!)!!!

What is FK by the way? I know the others you are watching.

I've had to cut myself off from the Thailand dramas, way too addicting and no sleep. Each one is two hours long and they go from 14 to 30 episodes long. I wasn't sleeping at all. So, no more of those puppies!

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Hana

April 28, 2012 at 12:34 AM

Ah I'm planning on taking a 1 year foundation course then straight to medicine. I hope I don't regret it though ~ the amount of studying that needs to be done and not to mention stress :P
Guess I won't be able to watch that many dramas once I start my degree course lol~

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6 wintergirl

April 27, 2012 at 6:38 AM

I am loving King2Hearts...not as engaged in Rooftop Prince but liking it overall. But the music is great in both. Still, my favorite use of music was the first 6 or so episodes of Flower Boy Ramen Shop. Man, that show was a master class is use of music for humor, irony, everything. Perhaps they used up their budget and had to reduce music rights after that. Still it was terrific, if not quite as fab, to the end.

Anyway, I am trying to make a list of Kdramas to watch that go by, for the most part, the romance tropes/traditions. You know...the back hug, wrist grab, etc. Anyone want to jump in and help?
Shining Inheritance?
My Princess?

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jomo143

April 27, 2012 at 7:26 AM

I think you may need a list of ones that DON'T!
:D
Seriously, they all have those elements to help us viewers recognize where the OTP is in the timeline of hate to lurrrve.

And as much as I LOVE Hunky* in K2H, Shining Inheritance was boring, and not satisfying, and I barely finished it. (Don't throw things.)

There is this great site that has a bunch of ideas.

http://mydramalist.com/

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7 john

April 27, 2012 at 6:47 AM

Friday, finally

Watching:

I really didn't want to get sucked into this drama, but I'm already hooked. One of my daughters is just the same - all I had to say was "time-travelling scholar" and she was ready to watch the whole thing.

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MJP

April 27, 2012 at 11:58 AM

Skelly,

LOL! My Hubby and teen are watching Dr. Who everynight! I showed my teen this show last night, but he was more interested in telling me the history of Queen In-Hyun than watching the drama and he's from South Korea! Kids...

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 9:36 AM

Hi John! How is everything?

BTW, what website do you watch QIM on? Or do you download it?

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john

April 27, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Kewbie ~

Dramacrazy.net has Eps 1 & 2 subbed. 3 & 4 raw, as of this am.

Things are fine, I was off today so the wife and I had lunch and then off to buy stuff for a outdoor planter project.

Yesterday we had a couple of tons of gravel delivered for our patio project. Moved about 2/3 of it yesterday.

Cue Tennessee Ernie Ford's song 16 Tons here.

Oh, and a mouse chewed a hole in a hose for the dishwasher, so there's that to fix. I chewed the cat out for sleeping on the job.

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 6:56 AM

I totally agree. It takes awhile sometimes. Also, Hulu gets some of the dramas from Dramafever, and that could take awhile because of the subbing. Kinda off the subject, but I found it funny that Hulu renamed "Shut Up: Flower Boy Band" as "Shut Up and Let's Go". Did you (or anyone else) notice that?

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ahjummabunny

April 27, 2012 at 7:10 AM

I don't know about other dramas but this hero is part of their cjentertainment partnership. I actually like shut up and let's go better.

April 28, 2012 at 2:50 PM

hugs!!!! It's good to read from you. I remember viikii.com days too! They're not so long ago, I started with mysoju and googled all the video links from them to find new episodes.

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MissMantin

April 27, 2012 at 4:41 PM

Hulu just added episode 5 of Hero. Yay!

April 28, 2012 at 2:51 PM

I think sa kang did too, because otherwise how could she keep seeing that guy. ha ha

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9 Mystisith

April 27, 2012 at 6:52 AM

Hello dramabeaners, my dear community!
See how my name is not written in the same color anymore? Yes, Deeno and Raine wiped away my last doubts. Red pill or blue pill? Welcome to my Queendom.

Funny thing: Can Love Become Money recap.
I have a lot of views, but not much comments, so??

**Illumination**:
People come to read because they think:
1: I'm a new-age guru who teaches how to transform prayers of love into money.
or
2: I'm a producer of erotic movies.
Thanks Korea for your generic English titles.
A good laugh and a good lesson of humility. I wonder if some people land on The K2Hearts recaps thinking it's about a strange medical case involving a monarch.
:) :)

Next thing, I have found a new respect for recappers all around the world... So time consuming. Consequence: I decided to change my strategy. Remember the long posts where i said i was watching 20 dramas at the same time? Finished. I will drop half of them and learn how to be selective with my food.

*Sticking tongue* at Deeno.
New disclaimer at the head of the recaps:
Warning: Dramas are not as good as they appear on my blog.
*Dodging eggs from KDrama staff and artists*

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Deeno

April 27, 2012 at 5:40 PM

I'm enjoying it, but the whole lack of subs thing makes it harder to enjoy.

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April 27, 2012 at 7:45 AM

Let's be honest, the all drama "works" because of YJH charisma and thanks to his very special acting (face and voice).
I want subs, i NEED subs... Or else i will have to give up. I hate unfinished work and i really enjoy "working" on this little thing.

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topper

April 27, 2012 at 7:47 AM

Hi Mysti, gonna check out your recap and the drama itself.

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Mystisith

April 27, 2012 at 7:57 AM

Please do topper! This drama cruelly needs some love.

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skelly

April 27, 2012 at 8:19 AM

I'm going to check it out, too - Mystisith and I seem to be simpatico on a lot of things, so I will probably like it as well.

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shukmeister

April 27, 2012 at 8:52 AM

@ Mystisith -

I see: blow up my France office and start a blog. lol

April 27, 2012 at 9:16 AM

I liked the two episodes of Can Love Become Money and currently I am going round craving more. But I cannot find any more subbed ones. It feels really stupid, because I think I could make sense of any other current drama watching a raw, but really, not this one.

I'll be sure to visit your page often, for CLBM, for the hot guy of the day (a brilliant idea!) and because of the DS I saw as soon as I opened your page :)

I hope you'll have fun writing your recaps and reading people's reactions.

Hola! I've missed dropping by here.

It's a freakin' oven 24/7 where I'm from and I have a date with my laptop on a Friday #FOREVERALONE

off to watch TBBT and Fashion King ep 11-12. Does anybody here even watch Fashion King? Sadness DB ain't recapping it #sadface

April 27, 2012 at 10:36 AM

They are great.
My favorite is Ra Mi-ran who is two-timing on King2Hearts.
http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Ra_Mi-ran.php
In FK, she's the crazy dancing/singing with YAI at the norebang, but in K2H, she is upright palace lady forbidding LSG from seeing KHA while she trained.
Lucky lady!

I know. And I keep saying it every time someone brings up PTB. I can't help it!

The boys were funny & eye candy, but for once I loved the girls more! It was sort of like the opposite of bromance (what is the opposite of bromance? 'Sisterhood' doesn't sound right.).

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Llamaesque

April 27, 2012 at 10:19 AM

Shemance? And you're totally right, Aula. The relationships between the girls in that show were just as powerful as the romances—and I loved that there wasn't a real "bad guy" character motivating the show's plot.

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ahjummabunny

April 27, 2012 at 10:54 AM

or that the bad guys could be cowed by having family dinners with their mother in law.

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hillarytnt

April 27, 2012 at 12:44 PM

What about noonance or unnance?

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alua

April 29, 2012 at 2:03 AM

shemance makes me think shamans...

noonance and unnance... interesting... but they'd only work for k-dramas.

It's a difficult one!

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shukmeister

April 30, 2012 at 6:32 PM

HenLove?

XX-Chromance?

Sorry, out of idea myself...

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12 kelinci biru

April 27, 2012 at 7:01 AM

Hi everyone!

I'm still continuing my bigbang addiction, with one exception this week, I pledge my love for Taeyang! He of food dance, eye smile, and of course abs!

Oh. I got warning from my office because I apparently open "150pages of korean daily". Me in front of my boss "wow, that much?!". In my mind "are you sure just that much?". They feel like they haven't gave me enough work so more work for me. On the other side, I didn't open any korean pages for two days in the office then I can't take it anymore. Especially with Gong Yoo being that hot.

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 7:40 AM

Wow, really? I guess they're really tracking it. Be careful! You don't wanna give up your k-love just like that.

Hollaaaaa! Happy Friday guys!!

OK I did NOT sleep last night. I really think I spent a majority of my night and morning watching the jdrama Last Friends and ogling over Nishikido Ryo. D':

Which I will continue to do....right...now. How is everyone??? :D

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 7:40 AM

Wassup canxi? :-) Now I have to look up Nishikido Ryo because you mentioned it. What else have you been watching?

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canxi

April 27, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Hahaha, I find him particularly easy on the eyes because of his tan skin and smile. So I'm easy that way >_<

And I haven't been watching any of the newer k-dramas I'm afraid. D: Because I like to marathon and just watch all 16-20 things over a couple of days.

I'm currently watching:

Ja Myung Go
(Kind of trying to forget but still kind of coming back to) Dream High 2

I've also been stuck on Take Care of Us, Captain ep.7 for a month LOL

But I kinda started a tumblr (with the tackiest name in the world- nooo shame! hahaha) to write about my thoughts and whatnot on the dramas I watch. So that's nice. I get to release some feelings that way. I'm the only person I know who watches k dramas regularly :(

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14 shirin-noona

April 27, 2012 at 7:11 AM

Hi all,
happy Friday:)
I've made two MVs for Rooftop Prince.Check them out if you like:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krR8IMOzgCU

It's pretty easy kewbie,everyone can do it if they have the right softwares.I use sony vegas,and I love it.
Give it a try,it's so much fun:-D

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hillarytnt

April 27, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Thank you shirin-noona. Your "Jo Eun- After A Long Time" MV has now made my iphone playlist.

No problem. And thanks ... will look forward to that MV.

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15 Shiku

April 27, 2012 at 7:21 AM

Hello Everyone! Happy Friday!

It's so funny that today last year I woke up early to catch Prince Will and Kate's wedding and all the fun OT time not realizing that the blog goes by Pacific time and not Eastern time.

Anyway I haven't watched any k-dramas this week but I have been a few american shows e.g. Revenge, Scandal, NCIS but am kinda bummed one of my guilty pleasures, Make it or Break it, has been cancelled. I know it wasn't perfect but I just them to get to the Olympics and see them win.

I have a question, would you get back together with a boyfriend who threatens/blackmails you (2 times in 5 years) when you get in a fight because you 'hurt his pride' and calls you names like demon, etc. Do you forgive when he apologizes and hope he doesn't use info he has on you to get you into trouble. (Disclaimer, not me).

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April 27, 2012 at 9:13 AM

No.

It's not just threatening/blackmailing, that's putting blame on YOU (or whoever the GF is).

Sounds like a manipulator. They blame you and when they want you back, they apologise and grovel, and the moment they have you back, they'll revert to old behaviours.

There's someone better out there who'll respect you for who you are.

(It doesn't matter he isn't using info he has to get you into trouble. a) no boyfriend should do that anyhow so that doesn't elevate this person above anyone and b) how do you know he's not saving it for latter to blackmail you with this?)

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iZzie :)

April 27, 2012 at 9:46 AM

No.

Why? Because...

- there's no mutual respect. The relationship will never work. And no, one enduring the other's wrongdoings doesn't mean the relationship works. It's just torture. What's the point in staying or returning?

- calling names is just low. Why would you want to be with that kind of guy? Aren't you supposed to be with someone who adores you and not someone who calls you a demon? There's hate in there for sure. What's next, him hurting you physically?

- forgiving doesn't mean forgetting. If you have the heart, then forgive. But you don't have to risk going through the same, or worse, ordeal with the guy. You already got out of the $hitty relationship, why go back?

- you worry about what he would do to you. You don't trust him anymore, why live in everyday suspense? That would be too much negativity. Think about how you want to spend the rest of your life.

- he already has incriminating info on you. Why give him more opportunity to gather more about you?

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alua

April 27, 2012 at 7:26 AM

I have a question, would you get back together with a boyfriend who threatens/blackmails you In "Real Life" ? Blackmail? Threats? Run away, run far far away.

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18 mrs_d_4281

April 27, 2012 at 7:27 AM

hello everyone! friday finally. looking forward to the weekend since it is my 11th year wedding anniversary. *throws confettis*

@shiku: nope, don't even think about getting back together with that type of person. you wouldn't want to live your life miserably. everyone deserves to be in a loving relationship.

April 27, 2012 at 8:18 PM

Wow that is awesome!

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19 Matilda

April 27, 2012 at 7:30 AM

One of my first few posts here in OT, but i just need want to know if anyone's been sharing the same feeling as me, anxiously waiting for the next episode of K2H and Rooftop Prince every Wed/Thurs. It's been killing me and distracting me from all my work, but I must say these 2 are the most addictive dramas for me this time, after TMTETS. Really loving the chemistry between LSG and HJW and the last few episodes were just pure awesome. Rooftop Prince has made me happy with so much development in Episode 12 and I don't know how I'm going to survive the remaining 4 weeks or so.

Have yet to watch Love Rain though. 2 dramas is already making me half dead :\

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April 27, 2012 at 8:13 AM

Standby is my first sitcom, too! I've only watched the first two episodes, but I really like it so far (Lee Ki Woo!). I'm hoping to catch up a bit this weekend. I like that the subs are coming out a regular pace.

To kewbie and Rashell: I've been watching at Aveoh.net

Happy weekend, DBers :D

I just dropped in to say hi before going to sleep since I saw the thread was already up... haven't slept for over 24 hours now, lol. Due to the fact that I've been quite nocturnal lately, I couldn't sleep at all last night and had urgent errands to run this morning, so now I'm really, really bushed. I have a friend's wedding to attend tomorrow afternoon (hence the errands), so early bedtime is essential today.

Just a question: I'm watching the local dub of Dream High and realized that for most of Jin Gook's scenes, the background instrumental was "Winter Child." I'm wondering if it was the same in the original (didn't have the time to check) and I just missed it.

Also managing to fit in an episode of RTP from time to time, but I'm still woefully behind. Love it, though.

Oh, I forgot-- Kathryn also played the child Jenny (Eun-Seo) in the local adaptation of Autumn in My Heart! :D

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24 neelam

April 27, 2012 at 8:05 AM

hello everyone...happy friday!

My thoughts on the ff. kdramas:

TK2H- loved ha ji won in ep 12, so cool with all her moves specially when she saves her love,the king!!

RP- i got so excited when taeyong got angry at park ha when he thought that she left him, it's so obvious that he doesn't only like he but he loves her a lot. I guess what's stopping him is that he knows that he's not gonna be there for her for long, he knows that he's gonna go back to their time.. so sad..

LR- i wasn't into it when it was in the 70's but it got so cute when it was in the present time. As always JGS was great, and the kiss, he was awesome there but on Yoona's part, I was disappointed.. but Yoona's acting has improved a lot. thank god! I don't like her in Cinderella Man.

FK- like what shel said, Ga Young always has tears running down her face on all 12 eps, but i kinda like her coz she has the courage to stand up to JJK.. so funny that he fell for her. Young Gul's cockiness is ok for me coz he can deliver and i love his different facial expressions..it had me laughing. :)

EM- it's okay but it doesn't make me giggle like a school girl like RP, LR and TK2H and FK sometimes.

It's sometimes embarassing that i know a lot of kdramas and get excited and addicted to them, to think that i'm already 38 years old and have 5 kids..but i can't help it. I LOVE KDRAMAS!! and that's that!! lols

Until nxt friday! God bless you all!

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shel

April 27, 2012 at 8:20 AM

I'm 52 and should have grandkids, but my married kids aren't cooperating yet lol. My baby, who is 15, is into anime and kdrama, so we get to watch some stuff together. We've decided she needs to marry a hot asian guy so she can have me some cute brown-eyed grandkids. But, not for a few years, yet.

Five kids! Congrats! And you probably need a little escapism from time to time. My BFF has four kids, from 4 to 12, and her life is crazy-busy.

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hillarytnt

April 27, 2012 at 1:13 PM

And I am 47 and have been giggling and blushing like crazy for both K2H and RP. As a matter of fact, I even giggled for what Javabeans called "watered-down You're Beautiful," i.e. K-Pop Ultimate Survival. You are never too old to enjoy eye candy and romance.

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25 aoiaheen

April 27, 2012 at 8:16 AM

Hello everyone.

A few day ago I dreamt of TOP. I'm sure a lot of people have dreamt of him, so it shouldn't be surprising... but it is to me because I've never watched a single drama of his. I've never heard a single song of his either.

I wonder where this came from?

I won't go into the particulars of the dream, because well... this is a PG site. But there was a lot of skinship involved.

Anyway... to more important matters. I am so loving RTP now. I marathoned it a day and am addicted to it now. Also, love rain! sooo cute!!!! except for JGS's high heels.

I'm pulling an all nighter tonight trying to fix issues that apparently I caused. I don't have a clue what the problem is, but I'm trying to give the impression that I'm doing something. Come monday when the users find out that they are still getting crappy service from my product, I'm done for! But hey, I have the weekend to enjoy before I'm called to the director's office. :)

have a good weekend all!

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Mama J

April 27, 2012 at 4:02 PM

I'm home! And going there now!

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Mama J

April 27, 2012 at 4:04 PM

oh my good God in HEAVEN.

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 4:32 PM

Dude that's what I said. Holy mother...IKR??

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Equator Man is suspense. it's for those suspense melodrama adults out there.

Rooftop is rom-com and for the teens out there.

meanwhile, King 2 Hearts' audience is a toss-up. i mean, if you're a person who is gearing towards suspense and melodrama, Equator Man offers that more than King 2 Hearts. if you're a person who wants laughs, Rooftop offers that more than King 2 Hearts.

i'm not saying EM and RP are better, but it's like saying if you want to watch an action series would you watch a full-on action '24' or would you watch an action-with-comedy 'Chuck'? it's like that. King 2 Hearts can not decide (intentionally) who its audience is. sure, there are people who watch 'Chuck' but you can bet there's more people who would want to watch '24'.

and honestly, i adore Seunggi and all, but if you really want to compare the acting of the 3 male leads it's obvious that Uhm Taewoong is above the other two guys. well, it'd make sense since he's the sunbae but yeah he is amazing in Equator Man.

it's not because 'oh ahjummas have control over the remote' or some other excuses that fans come up with so they can feel better about it. people aren't really digging it. that's it. just as international fans have an opinion over it, same thing as Koreans and they have already spoken. they don't dig it as much as we do. that\s the bottomline of it all. and Equator Man's plot moving really fast isn't helping King 2 Hearts' case. i've always said that K2H must progress their plot since it's been moving so slow.

i honestly have gripes with K2H's plot (mainly because it treads uber slow compared to the other two dramas). but right now, it's K2H = EM > RP for me. K2H is different that's why i like it, and seriously the writers said it'd be a black comedy but only Jae Ha's and Bong-gu's are the ones who are remotely black/dark comedic the other characters are just drama characters.

but then again the competition is fierce. it's not like EM is 40% and k2H is 10% or something. don't worry about it, it's quite a given that MBC will use syndication to have this drama be shown in Japan and other parts of Asia. they won't lose money over this.

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April 27, 2012 at 7:23 PM

Yup, gotta agree with you, it's neither full-on melodrama or full-on romantic comedy. I think K2H manages it's blend of action/ romance/ comedy/melodrama fairly well, but I can see how it won't appeal to those who are looking for more laughs, or more suspense.

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Saima

April 27, 2012 at 2:53 PM

This was posted on TK2H ep 12 recap thread: the stats from a Korean(?) streaming site with TK2H leading, RP coming second, & EM coming third!

http://tryp96.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/12-04-27-news-tidbits-lee-seung-gi/

So, I guess there're different ways to gauge a drama's popularity! I believe the crew is aware of the popularity of their drama with the int'l audience. There was some sorta int'l fan project to show their support for the drama and one of the actors (who played the part of the UN official in ep 11) posted a comment on Ep 11 recap thread here @ DB!!

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ilikemangos

April 29, 2012 at 12:49 AM

Yeah the swiss colonel.
commenting on a dramabeans recap.
It was so cool.

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28 ck1Oz

April 27, 2012 at 8:25 AM

Oh hi everyone. Hope you're all well. Excuse me if I explode quietly then try to go to bed.

This is ridiculous. My obsession with K2H. 2 lots of spoiler kisses have come out. How the heck is a girl supposed to calm down and sleep after this? It's taken me all day just to even think beyond ep 12 yesterday. And now we have 2 kisses for next week

Damnit, thought I escaped the curse of anticipating next Wednesday because this week was such a good week drama wise.

April 27, 2012 at 9:57 AM

I don't know about kisses in Love Rain which looked like hard work on JGS's end. The cinematography in that show is fantastic though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yBFtT0kYWc

I am not following the drama but someone told me to watch this MV. It's gorgeous. Isn't it?

April 27, 2012 at 2:55 PM

Hillary, what was your role in the fantasy? hahaaa

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hillarytnt

April 27, 2012 at 7:02 PM

Had none ... I was acting as the PD ... strictly voyeur.

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29 Ace

April 27, 2012 at 8:27 AM

Happy Friday!

Currently rewatching MGIAG with my brother's gf and I'm reminded again why this was my top 2010 drama. I love Seung-gi and been repeating the latest raw episode from TK2H as it's all sorts of awesome.

Watched The Avengers in 3D this week and would watch it with a friend again in IMAX tomorrow. Great movie! My nerd cells are doing their happy dance and since I've been watching too much Big Bang Theory, I can almost imagine how the guys there would react to the awesome fanservice. Joss Whedon's a great man and I would dearly love for him to write another series.

Hope Hero, The Marriage Plot, and even TEN be subbed asap. I need my Hero fix this week!

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30 momogi

April 27, 2012 at 8:41 AM

HI everybody, happy friday!!

I've been behind this week, I need to catch up Rooftop Prince episode 10,11,12 and Equator Man, how can I miss your episode 5&6 back to back, I'm such a sleepyhead. Thank God for reruns.

okay, thanks for ur info

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kelinci biru

April 27, 2012 at 9:04 AM

I don't think it air in my KBSW either. its not so much problem for me because i never got to see it live anyway. also there's always immortal songs. Last week episode on KBSW, the one with Jay Park and Kim Tae Woo? the Patty Kim special, its pure awesome!

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momogi

April 27, 2012 at 10:07 AM

I like immortal songs too, but Sketcbook is also great, if you're a follower of k-pop/songs but you're boring with music shows like Inkigayo & the like, Sketchbook is your option.
They're not just singing or promoting their new songs, you can also see them talking about their music. That's my fav part. They have this segment called the Touch, with new musician every month, they talk about a topic & read a letter from viewer, then sing a new arrangement song. My fav is when John Park become the guest musician & most memorable guest musician is Kim Yeon-woo when he sings his rendition of IU's Good Day.
I think Sketcbook gives you new perspective of k-music, that's why I'm so sad KBSW stop the airing.

I watch Last week episode too. And I'm bit worried when I read that Kim Gura stops his MCing activities. What become Immortal songs without him? He's one of the reason I love to watch this show, his and Moon Hee-jun and Shin Dong-yup God's given hand.
And I miss Huh Gak & Shin Yong-jae

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thunderlyn

April 27, 2012 at 9:08 AM

It is a LOT like You're Beautiful....like the love child of You're Beautiful and Coffee Prince. But it's the only drama holding my attention right now, it's fun and..oh, THE CUTE!!!

April 27, 2012 at 9:05 AM

Hi everybody!

As always loving DB especially this week's drama recaps and photos, photos, photos.

Wondering if anyone knows where the fortress wall shown in Episode 7 of K2H is. The scene was the one with Jae-shin and Shi-kyung.

Also if anyone knows where the fortress wall shown in the drama Wish Upon A Star is I'd be very grateful if you let me know.

It's beautiful but too crowded. I think for K2H they filmed it really late at night. Drama actors/actresses really have it hard with sleep.

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kdramafan

April 27, 2012 at 12:06 PM

Totally agree with you re: actors and lack of sleep. Can see Android trying to hijack my comments above :-) showing I'm in need of sleep myself.

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April 27, 2012 at 4:10 PM

@topper do you happen to know if there is an English Sub version to this interview? I really would like to know what he is saying... he sounds so witty.

Silent lurker here, first time posting. Loving everything about K2H. Am also displaying bad case of K2H syndrome. Probably will need inervention soon :)

GF- Love all your recaps, always make my drama watching that much more enjoyable.

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April 27, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Hi Yunee, I don't think there is any English subs around unfortunately.

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April 27, 2012 at 7:02 PM

@jessly thanks for your response. i thought as much but a girl can only hope :(

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kdramafan

April 27, 2012 at 10:25 AM

Thanks Topper. It does look like Namsan but I don't know how they got that angle if it is. Can anybody-else confirm or elaborate?

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34 cv

April 27, 2012 at 9:08 AM

Happy Friday/OT Everyone! ^_^

FK----Was good...now it's just... well, getting weird on me. I need the main leads to be awsome, not so so. (sigh)

k2h--I'm liking this one. As long as they keep this pace and the baddie get his head blown off, I'm a happy camper! hehe:)

RP--Niiiice. finally things are starting to come together. I still don't like the sister. Backstabber--doesn't know what families mean.

I started on Jdrama--called Answer--a police precedure drama--first episode was not bad at all. I'm liking it very much!

I hope you all have a great weekend! Thanks to all recappers for recapping. You'lll awsome! ^^

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36 iZzie :)

April 27, 2012 at 9:13 AM

This is it! Rooftop Prince has broken my year-long drama abstinence. I'm still on episode 1, though. Haha! :D Looks promising. (Please, eonnies, no spoilers no matter how much you love/hate or love-hate the drama. I've been reaaaaally good at keeping my eyes off DB's recaps.)

I have to rework my weekend schedule to accommodate watching Avengers with my friends - amidst the kdrama marathon. And then catch up with Game of Thrones.

What? Sleep? What is that again? ;)

Anyhoo...

Happy Friday, Everyone!

I'm the least interested in Torh's story, so I didn't really rush out to buy it like the others. Let me know if it's worth the splurge.

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April 28, 2012 at 3:56 PM

Cruel -

I should finish it by next Friday, so remind me at next OT, if I don't mentin it on my own. It'll be a puzzlement if No'One and Tohr get together, but I'm willing to suspend disbelief.

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37 Classy

April 27, 2012 at 9:19 AM

Indeed a very lovely week with amazing episode from all the drams..

btw.. does anyone know where i can download the soundtracks from K@H pls????

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kewbie

April 27, 2012 at 10:36 AM

Girl, count me in as a member of the Eun Shi Kyung fanclub! I love that guy, seriously. I hope he makes up with Princess soon.

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topper

April 27, 2012 at 10:41 AM

I think you meant "makes out with". Sniggers.

He is intense isn't he?
Like he's carrying around a deep basin of burning churning sexy that needs the right person to release it.

I'll volunteer!

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Mama J

April 27, 2012 at 9:46 AM

The recap on DB was great - I do intend to pick this up but I may wait for a few more episodes to be subbed. This waiting thing for two measly episodes each week KILLS me.

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mellowyel

April 27, 2012 at 7:49 PM

@ JoAnne - I feel you on the waiting thing. However, not having loads of episodes to marathon is great for my law school student schedule - less temptation per week :D

April 27, 2012 at 11:43 AM

Oh, girl...you just WAIT.

If you marathon tonight find me this weekend, otherwise...you just come find me next week, and tell me what you think of his seduction scene. The first one. And then the second one. How a skinny boy with a weird face can be SO INCREDIBLY FINE is beyond me, but oh, he is.

Frank it certainly is!

'I am sitting right next to you and you are just fantasizing? That makes me so sad.'

Cue Superman theme music and...

I thought I would have an accident I was laughing so hard. And yet, I was strangely in need of a fan, too...

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42 jomo143

April 27, 2012 at 10:51 AM

Helloooooooo!
I am so happy to be watching:
K2H, RP, EM, FK (Reading chez Raine)
CLBM (almost raw - now reading chez mysthi)

Jomo! *HUGS*

Good to read you. I was reading your comment over at TK2H on Koala's site and I thought you said you were avoiding reading over there for a while. Am I crazy or did you really write that. Something about avoiding any spoilers.

How is the family?

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April 27, 2012 at 12:15 PM

HUGS! I haven't seen/read you much. You are busy I hear?

I am a anti-spoiler freak. They crush my soul.

I am staying off of the K2H-related boards, meaning I will read the recaps, but not the comments, which means I can't comment either because I SEE things I don't want to see.

I also have to be careful just clicking on some boards because of photo spoilers.

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Saima

April 27, 2012 at 3:10 PM

oh, is THIS the reason you haven't been commenting on TK2H recap threads?! shucks, it's always a pleasure to read you!! :/

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jomo143

April 27, 2012 at 3:59 PM

That is a very nice thing to say!
It is nice reading you, too.

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iZzie :)

April 27, 2012 at 12:18 PM

I think I need a week or two to catch up with your current drama viewing. Or will I ever? (Panda eyes, here we come.) I hope I get to finish watching RP (& H2K) before Big begins. :)

Hello Everyone! *HUGS to all!*

It's been a while since I was able to get some time to come play with you. Everyone/everything is well in my world.

I'm watching:

Fondant Garden (Tdrama)
Ti Amo Chocolate (Tdrama)
I Love You So Much (Tdrama)
Queen In-Hyun's Man (Kdrama)
Acchi Kocchi (Anime)
The King 2 Hearts (Kdrama) reading recaps and spoilers only
Rooftop Prince (Kdrama) reading recaps and spoilers only

Rewatched:

It Started With A Kiss (Tdrama)
Dal Ja's Spring (Kdrama)

It's funny because when I peeked on the OT last weekend, I saw that we were all rewatching Dal Ja's Spring!

April 27, 2012 at 12:21 PM

OOOOHHHHH!!! *HUGS*

April 27, 2012 at 12:49 PM

OT is the most expanded rag tag family ever. With birth secrets, rivalry, little fights and all. :)
Got to love being here...

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shukmeister

April 27, 2012 at 2:40 PM

Don't believe her; she's a loon.

lol

[skipping away]

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April 27, 2012 at 3:24 PM

A clever, territorial and vengeful loon. Who always speaks the truth that is.

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April 27, 2012 at 10:42 PM

Well, yeah, there's that...

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April 27, 2012 at 4:31 PM

NO there really are birth secrets!

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46 whimsyful

April 27, 2012 at 12:41 PM

Happy Friday everyone!

I finished the jdrama SPEC this week. Loved Toda Erika and the plot twists, but thought some of the more over-the-top stuff would fit better in an anime than a live action show. And I hear it's getting a US remake? *fingers crossed* Please be good.

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April 27, 2012 at 1:12 PM

I liked SPEC. I want the SPEC Toma Saya snowglobe!

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47 Cruelsummer

April 27, 2012 at 1:25 PM

Hi All,

Whooo...I can finally take a breather and drop in.

Day has been a little rough. The kiddo has the flu :( So we spent most of the day in the clinic. Of course wireless and phone service is always the worse in places that require you to wait for hours on end.

Dramas:

K2H- Still my #1. That number will forever be secure because in the last episode Hang-Ah became everything I wanted her to be from Ep. 1. She turns straight gangster when her man is threatened. No cowering in corners for her. She's fully prepared to stroll up to magic boys crib wearing brass knuckles, steel toed boots and a ponytail to give him an old-fashioned ass whoopin'. This may just become my favorite drama ever.

RTP- I can't even remember what happened in the last episode. It's just not sticking. I mean...I want to know how it ends, which is why I'm hanging around, but I'm pretty much indifferent.

KPop Survival- Surprisingly, I am enjoying this much more. Started watching on a whim because I was caught up on everything else and one lone soul in OT kept asking if anyone was watching. Well I am..and it's cute as hell. The acting is shoddy and I never thought I'd survive the lead girl's shouting in the first couple episodes. It was like she had tourettes. The show is giving me that squishy, squishy oh so cute feeling that I thought I would get from RTP.

Love Rain- *Fangirling* That is all. So much cuteness, I resort to baby babble when watching it. "Ohhh wook at da wittle cuties fawring in wub!!!" I want to smother it with kisses..

Attic Cat- Did a two day marathon. Very cute. The ending was a major BLAH.

Kpop:

Still a problem

Life:

I've been craving steamed buns. My ex-husband used to make steamed buns from scratch. When he turned into a jerk, it was really hard for me to let the buns go. Like seriously...you can go and throw your life away with strippers and blow, but could you please leave behind your steamed bun recipe?

Sorry for the length and crassness. Sick baby means even more sleep deprived than usual.

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shukmeister

April 27, 2012 at 2:45 PM

Aww, Cruel [hands off steaming lotus bean paste bun].

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April 28, 2012 at 7:41 AM

Well I know I'll sleep better with the reassurance.

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alua

April 29, 2012 at 11:19 PM

Ahhhh.

I actually had a try at making steamed buns for the first time this week because I finally got a bamboo steamer (thanks to a lovely friend!!!).

They are not that hard to make, actually they are super easy (easier than other types of dumplings in fact).

I don't have your ex's recipe, but maybe you could still give it a try? I used a recipe from the "Asian Dumplings" book, the author has a website with some free recipes, including one for bao:

http://www.asiandumplingtips.com/2010/05/steamed-chicken-and-shiitake-mushroom-bun-bao-recipe.html

Meself - made a veg version with mushroom, tofu, scallions, carrots and cabbage, totally yum! I'll be making it often now and experiment with the fillings. Pretty sure you can freeze them, I plan on pre-making lots and then having them as back-up in the freezer so I can grab them whenever I don't feel like cooking.

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48 Laeah

April 27, 2012 at 1:38 PM

I'm so pisses Kim Soo Hyun got the PaekSang. Such bs.

Shin Ha Gyun should have won hands down.

Why is this such a popularity contest? KSH is not that great of an actor yet, even though he has potential. Moon/Sun was crap anyway.

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49 Lovebug

April 27, 2012 at 1:49 PM

Happy Friday Everyone!!! So I am finally back in my K-drama groove. For awhile the combo of actually having a real life + not being really engaged with a Drama i could marathon left me a little drama deprived. However I am now loving both K2Hs and RTP with a slight edge to K2H. Lee Seungi is killing it in my opinion. Also love Micky Yoochun's joseon affectation.

As far as old dramas for my marathoning pleasure. I just watched Protect the Boss (on Netflix!!), which started out really good and got somewhat repetitive in the middle but overall was pretty enjoyable and addicting. It totally made me love Wang Jye Hi who i had only seen playing the baddie in Perfect Neighbor and the evil InHeebot in Personal Taste. But she was awesomely adorable in this!! Also went through most of the drama before realizing the second lead was Jaejoong from JYJ!!!!!!!!

Um Yeah so my love of K-dramas has taken a strange turn into a small semi obsession with Kpop. My favs have to be Big Bang, JYJ (and Old DBSK), CNBlue, and I am kinda sorta totally Obessed with the EXO-K (What is Love!!!!) That song does not get old!

(In a somewhat unrelated note - so apparently its a thing to youtube yourself as you watch Kpop videos.... who knew!)

Otherwise I am finally watching Shut-up flower up boy band and I now totally get the hype. For some reason I am always reluctant to watch the highschool dramas but end up loving them (i.e. Dream High). Also I have a really inappropriate thing for the guy who plays Hyun So (who is actually L from infinite and yes i google-stalked him - its to that level....sigh).

Wow, it was great to get that off my chest. I love coming here and reading everyone's comments since i literally have noone to share my K-drama addiction with in real life!!

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kopytko

April 27, 2012 at 2:16 PM

Hehe, same here. I have never talked to anyone in real life about my kdrama/kmovie interests. Nobody knows. There are two reasons for that. One is that I come from a workaholic family, who despise the waste of time that watching dramas is. I just don't want to upset them.
The other reason is that this hobby is something exclusively mine, nobody barges in my little kdramaland.

As a teacher I was tempted to suggest my students some subbed drama or a kmovie to practice their English, but then I thought I would be responsible for so many addictions, so I gave up.

SUFBB - I wanted to have a look at Lee Min Ki, but reading the recaps here made it for me and I haven't watched a single second. I'm still hesitating. I don't like highschool dramas - I have real life stuff on a daily basis, and let me tell you, it's even better.

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April 27, 2012 at 7:07 PM

@kopytoko: Try just the 1st episode of SUFBB and I guarantee you will be hooked just like the rest of us. It is really not like a typical high school drama. There is a much more realistic (there were scenes that reminded me of what happened to me in high school) and raw feel to it. I had the same reservations as you did but I totally love that drama.

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Cruelsummer

April 27, 2012 at 2:29 PM

I am currently obsessed with EXO, I'm glad you brought it up first.

hey beanies! :D it's been a super long time since i dropped by an open thread, and i've missed you all! this drop-by marks a real landmark in my life.. the jung yumi posts reminded me that it's totally been 5 years since i discovered dramabeans... i googled que sera sera and i got on just in time for THE que sera sera episode!!!! :D :D :D

i always says thanks for everything, but right now, i mean it in a big, big way! THANKS FOR what has been 5 amazing years of my life, JB and GF! :)

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