Open Thread #351

1 Kim Yoonmi

July 11, 2014 at 6:13 AM

Still working on Polyglit, but in oowrking on polyglit my apartment has become messy, so I'm trying to clean it. >.<;; Funding starts on the 15th this month on Indiegogo. If you can spare even 5 dollars, =P I'd appreciate it. =P I really do want to focus on drama-related books and diversity.If you can donate on Jyly 15th, it'll look like the roject has momentum.

Marriage Not Dating is finally a drama I hope will not go down in quality. It's smart writing with good acting.

Fated to Love you too.

And no to Yoona as Nodame. I said it last week.... Say Heads won't be cursed with capping Nodame... @KBS_drama 1988-Jan-07 임주은씨은 짱 노다메 (Nodame) 입니다! 진짜 왕장 노다메를 연극 할 거예요. >.<;; Why kBS, why. Quality, please.

Kim Seul Gi as Nodame would also be acceptable. I'd even take Min Do-Hee in the lead role instead... Even Eunji... but no... plus, Nodame comes from Osaka originally, so maybe someone who can speak the native satoori well of Kyeongsangnamdo, at least?

Trot Lovers has a slower pacing than I expected. However, it is like how the description Choon Hee's singing is said to be, high on heart, low on technique, but it hooks you despite that.

Joseon Gunman... need to watch episode 5 and 6. His father finally died! Yay. I hope they get the revenge plot basics underway or I'm ditching.

And I'm watching Fated to Love You (Korean version), which is good, but can still sink horribly. I like it better than the original, though I'm still apprehensive about the car bit coming up. (No spoilers... please. Code it! Code it. I know you are smart enough to.)

Also finished Shinigami-kun which was good. I kinda want the manga... if I get a chance, I'd ask for the license.

Also, Watashi no Kirai na Tantei, which has light novels, which reminds me of all the light novels I heard of, but never got a chance to read because apparently Japanese mystery doesn't "sell".

Still watching Love Myself or You which is lagging (Maybe the next episode will be better) and Fall in Love with Me, which is also lagging.

If you want a woman with man sickness really bad, you don't have to look further than Fall in Love with Me. Miao Miao is like Man Sickness verging on Man Death, I think she is pretty close to Man Death right now. Still watching it, despite that.

What's interesting is both of these dramas deal with anxiety, so I'm wondering if they are trying to make a statement about mental health? I know the history with mental health in East Asia isn't that stellar.

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redfox

July 11, 2014 at 6:19 AM

+ 1 to "No for Yoona as Nodame!"
No, No, No! I had rather have a guy play Nodame than Yoona

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Sho

July 11, 2014 at 6:32 AM

Intentional or not "No, No, No!" indicates an Apink preference!

Totally on board for Eunji but given how busy she is, I really doubt she can take this role.

not really sure if anyone else in APink can act as great as her so can't really comment on the other 5 members

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redfox

July 11, 2014 at 11:28 AM

not intentional, I dont know much about music groups or whatever that is

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Kim Yoonmi

July 11, 2014 at 6:46 AM

My ranking, since the top pick refused is:
1. Im Joo Eun
2. Kim Seul Gi
3. Go Ara (She needs a bit more training in some areas, but I so think she could pull it off, plus she already cut her hair.) I know she took a role, but TT I can dream.
4. Min Do-Hee (Promote her! I think she could do it!)
5. Eunji of Pink She doesn't have the full range, but I think she's the type to be able to grow into it if they really need an idol.

She's played mooney, she's played angry, and she's done a fair range so far. Plus she has a background in music.

Im Joo Eun is the best of the lot, I think. She showed her evil side in Empress Ki. And then in Wild Romance she was able to moon over the guy in a cute, uncreepy way that still set boundaries, which is something that Nodmae struggles with. And she is also shown being dirty, so I could totally believe her in the role. She can play manic, depressed, understated, mooney, and all of the range, plus her acting is subtle. She can do sudden and double-sided moods, which is critical to Nodame and throw fits. She has the range t show Nodame as a character.

Which is why I prioritized her in the Korean message to KBS.

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It'll be Yoona. SM always bullies it's way into everything.

July 11, 2014 at 1:40 PM

I think Park Shin Hye could do well with this one, based on YAB and FBND . . . kooky, otherworldy, handles messy in personal style and space well . . .

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Lixie

July 11, 2014 at 6:52 AM

"I had rather have a guy play Nodame than Yoona"

Ahahahaahah. I get what you say. I don't hate Yoona but from what I remember of her in LR and PM she is just too bland for Nodame.

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Julia the Berkshire Beanie

July 11, 2014 at 6:33 AM

I haven't started watching Josen Gunman (Ninja Cowboy) yet, so I can't be accused of spoilers.

But I did wonder for a moment reading Kim Yoonmi's post why someone's death was followed by "Yeah!"

I am sure he deserved it. Yoonmi has excellent judgement. I'll be befuddled about that reference until I get around to watching the show.

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Kim Yoonmi

July 11, 2014 at 6:37 AM

You have to watch episode 1, and then you will get it as soon as you see that person and then by episode 4, you'll be like, "Die already." but for a different reason than the one you're thinking.

Is it really being called Ninja Cowboy??? O.o;;; That smacks of so many bad things I have to say about that.

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Lixie

July 11, 2014 at 6:55 AM

I watched all 4 eps and didn't get it. I thought she maybe felt the plot was slow?

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Kim Yoonmi

July 11, 2014 at 7:13 AM

He was slated to die as soon as you saw him anyway. (Avoiding spoilers) He should have died by the end of week 1 or at least at the top of Week 2.

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Chandler

July 11, 2014 at 3:26 PM

I don't really get the fixation with having the father killed off as soon as possible just because it was in the description. I've said this before, but I think it was a smart decision to build the world and character relationships before shoving a plot point down my throat that I wasn't given the time to care for. The episodes leading to the death told a story of their own that I appreciate more now that we're starting a new chapter.

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Kim Yoonmi

July 11, 2014 at 5:03 PM

@Chandler Didn't I say to avoid spoilers? I'm trying to give that courtesy to someone who didn't watch the show yet and doesn't quite know the plot yet. I coded it, couldn't you do the same?

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Chandler

July 12, 2014 at 2:01 AM

@Kim Yoonmi

I'm genuinely sorry if you feel that I spoiled things. I didn't mean to. However, you wrote earlier, "His father finally died!" so I'm not sure how my comment gave away any more than your comment did.

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Febe

July 12, 2014 at 7:45 AM

I watched all 4 episodes and don't get it either. The time spent was well worth the while to build and give depth to the characters involved, so that when finally "the event" happened, the audience is better able to empathise with the characters. If the person died as soon as Yoonmi wanted, then I don't think I will feel the loss and pain as much as I did, so the writers did good in this case. Also want to say that flashbacks are not always effective and may only serve to slow down or bog down the story, especially if the writers have a lot of story to tell in the future episodes.

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Chloe

July 11, 2014 at 7:56 AM

i hope we can open a poll for:

Who we would most like to see as Nodame

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Which Idol we are most 'alright' with as Nodame

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alua

July 11, 2014 at 8:35 AM

No idol please. There is no reason to choose an idol other than $$$ and if $$$ is the motivation, this adaptation is doomed to fail (quality wise, moneywise of course we know we get money-spinning trainwrecks like Dr. Stranger...!#&*^#).

I want a full-fledged actress please, with 100% acting talent, no compromises.

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owlcat

July 11, 2014 at 9:29 AM

I felt like someone had killed a puppy when they announced Yonna was going to play Nodame. I recently just started Japanese dramas a few months ago, Nodame Cantabile was my first Japanese drama. I started it when the remake was first announced and everyone was going on about how awesome the original was. Nodame Cantabile is awesome and I think it deserves all the praise that everyone gives it. I also read the manga version of Nodame Cantabile and I actually prefer the drama version better. If SM has to take part in the production can't they cast Jung So Min?

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Kim Yoonmi

July 11, 2014 at 9:59 AM

I'm fine with Go Ara... who has a semi-idol status. I don't mind if the person is an idol as long as they can act to the full tilt of what and who Nodame is.

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Manin

July 11, 2014 at 9:43 AM

Marriage not dating has a goos start. I'm also hoping it stays that way. Only pure rom-com that I've gotten hooked at at once in a long time.

I'm also a no to Yoona as Nodame. I liked her well enough in Prime minister and I and I have nothing against her as such. I just find her a bit.. to pretty and cute for the role? it sounds a little wrong, but I loved how nodame was quirky and fun. And you could see how she was trying to be cute without trying to be cute if it makes sense (no baby talk for instance). Saw someone suggested her as the lead violin player and I could really see that happening though.

I'm expecting the remake to nudge up the romance and the love triangle more than the original anyway. And not be as quirky all over. So maybe they will make it work? I don't know, guess we shal just have to wait and see.

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Kim Yoonmi

July 11, 2014 at 10:10 AM

I was hoping for recaps of Marriage, Not Dating, but then I realize how difficult recapping is, so it's not a demand nor quite a request, but an off-handed wish. I think given the other disappointing dramas as of late, it might be fresh to have a good drama people are excited about on the blog again. I think this drama (or hope this drama can deliver). Plus I like the black shirt in the second episode. =P The clothing is actually nice. I like the coordi.

I also like the fact that the main lead isn't a total push over and not totally desperate either, that there are clear layers to her, so it's not short on the feminism.

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JJK

July 11, 2014 at 11:27 AM

Yay, you are watching "Marriage Not Dating" too! What black shirt are you referring to in the second episode? I LOVE Han Groo's red dress in that episode. And whoever is in charge of clothing for the lead actor in Love Myself or You should be taking a leaf out of the guys' wardrobe in MND.

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Kim Yoonmi

July 11, 2014 at 5:05 PM

The frilly one with the lace is just my style. I like the triangular lace around the off shoulder collar. It showed up at the pool party. (Avoiding spoilers)

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junny

July 11, 2014 at 3:24 PM

Nah, Yoona isn't decent enough for Kiyora (who is pretty cool, actually). I liked Mizukawa Asami's portrayal of Kiyora, and she rocked with Mine.

Yoona would be okay as Saiko, Chiaki's ex-girlfriend. But actually, it'd be best if Yoona stayed FAR AWAY from any Nodame remake.

It'd be much better if there were no Nodame remake.

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alua

July 11, 2014 at 9:54 AM

<<Love Myself or You

Although I kind of like the lead actors, I have found this one to be like pretty much every TW drama out there.

The lead's inability to stay on her feet since she met the other half of the OTP has been terribly annoying. I'm all for skinship, but contrived scenarios just kill it.

And why can't they have the second female team up with the first? The (love) rival storyline has been done so many times, and it's just b o r i n g. Well, at least they had her acknowledge the lead after the competition, but I still think they are going the love rivalry route.

July 11, 2014 at 11:30 AM

Winnie's show "You Light Up My Star" is currently airing. The drama he completed earlier "Tiny Times" has just started airing too.

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Kim Yoonmi

July 11, 2014 at 5:07 PM

Happy OT

I’m so excited for the World Cup final! GERMANY =) Cup needs to stay in Europe ;) But I feel a wee bit bad for Brazil! That was one hell of a humiliation -.- Mom and I were kind of speechless after the 4-0 (which we initially thought was a replay of 3-0^^) but then again…I’ve never been more relaxed watching a WC semi-final xD

But off to the Dramas of this week =)

Trot Lovers: It does nothing new and the rom-com clichés are there but I love it to bits =) Byul is my new favourite thing and her matchmaking is hilarious^^ Go little sis! I basically hate everyone in Shine Star except Geun Woo of course and Soo In is becoming bitchy 2nd lead faster than I thought -.-
Also: Eunji has such a great voice <3

HS King: I still haven’t quite recovered from the ending of ep8! *swoons some more* It was awesome! Though it bugs me a little that Min Suk is 18 when she’s 28. It’s not the gap itself but I wouldn’t be as uncomfortable if he were like 23 and she 33 but oh well I’m a goner anyway :D

Doctor Stranger: Oh thank god this mess is over :P I didn’t think that the last ep could trump all others in the WTF department but it did… You know it says a lot when I’d rather watch the ending of GG14D a 100 times instead of re-watching DS :P

YAAS: I really hope that Birkin Bitch and her dad get what they deserve next week! Despicable people -.- Oh and Chief Kang had that truck of doom coming :P

Joseon Gunman: LOVE IT SO MUCH <3 My new crack drama! I just can’t get enough of badass Lee Jun Ki wielding guns <3

Marriage not Dating: This show is so cute and hilarious + definitely a keeper! I love Ki Tae’s grandma already^^ The glee she had after Jang Mi left xD Priceless! Also how awesome was Jang Mi dozing off (+ snoring) while mom was rattling off what she wants for her son?! I was cackling :D

Nodame Cantabile: Because I want to be able to join in the whole casting discussion I started Nodame and… Yeah I can’t see Yoona pulling that one off! I can’t even really see Joo Won pulling it off and I love him! But ND is just wacky and over the top and so totally Japanese that I want to scream at them to just LET IT GO! The craziness that is NC is better left alone!

Variety:

RM: Much better air time distribution and fun games (photo missions are always great)! I loved the interactions and it’s so obvious that Kwangsoo, Ji Sung an Ji Hoon became good friends =)

1N2D S3: Holy crap Yu PD that backpacking trip is hard on the members! Put he’s also the ultimate troll making them leave stuff behind and telling them that the last hard route’ll take about 30 mins when it actually just took them 5 mins^^ That was just brilliant!

July 11, 2014 at 7:27 AM

I know because my problem isn't soo much as who going to play Nodame ..... It's how is Korea going to get all these characters on point ..... I mean who is going to play the Mime and Fro dude ( lol forgot his name ) and don't get me wrong I adore Joo wan I really really really really really really do but let's face it he is no chaiki at all...... Chaiki was gruff but he was awesomeeeeeeeeee and who gonna play the dirty old man.. If I don't like the first episode of this show I might drop it

July 11, 2014 at 7:53 AM

carol ~

I know, why Nodame ?

I think Honey and Clover would be a good candidate for a K remake.

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alua

July 11, 2014 at 8:43 AM

The problem is Nodame Cantabile is a cult drama which was immensely successful (remember there is a manga, films and an anime on top of the TV drama).

Orange Days, Pride and Honey and Clover are all solid productions and very much worth watching but their impact (at the time they screened and long-term) isn't anywhere near as great.

Nodame is seminal, for its genre, for the actors in it, for J-drama in general (it's likely to appear on any "Top 10 representative dramas of Japan" list). I have Japanese friends that tell me that's how they learned to love classical music!

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carol

July 11, 2014 at 9:05 AM

Yes, Honey & Clover would be nice. More college drama please!!!
Talk about Honey & Clover, the drama version of Hagu-chan looks like she's been sniffing paint or something and still high. Yu Aoi's version was so much better.

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Annie

The latter two definitely have cult following, 11 Nin mo Iru! is not very well known, perhaps because it's a family drama.

Possibly Q10 and Yokai Ningen Bem, which are good but perhaps not quite at the same level of awesome.

I think Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge and Nobuta wo Produce might qualify too, but I haven't finished YNSH and never got into NWP (both seem to be well loved though).

July 14, 2014 at 4:45 PM

other good quirky japanese dramas are akihabara at deep, kisarazu cat's eye, liar game, nihonjin no shiranai nihongo, nobuta wo produce, nodame cantabile, somato kabushiki gaisha, tiger and dragon,

other good high school dramas are gokusen (all series are okay, but i loved the first one), h2, yowakute mo katemasu, stand up,

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Ham

July 11, 2014 at 7:26 AM

Is 1n2d season 3 is good?

July 11, 2014 at 8:26 AM

I watched Nodame Cantabile just to see what the hype was about too. And I marathoned all episodes in 2 days. Now if only I can get my hands on the movies and the drama specials...

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July 11, 2014 at 6:18 AM

Ciaou!
I thought I´d share the pictures and clips from Song Festival first, there were folks who asked for them the last time.
http://2014.laulupidu.ee/ - galleries
http://kultuur.err.ee/l/laulu-_ja_tantsupidu/laulu-_ja_tantsupeo_videod - videos.
http://kultuur.err.ee/v/laulu-_ja_tantsupidu/laulu-_ja_tantsupeo_videod/bde972ff-58fb-41ad-bab6-e04b311fbe66 - He flies towards his bees´ nest. A very symbolic song for people who have been pulled apart from their home land and miss it. even if bullets fly at you, you trie and go back. I would like to dedicate it to all the refugees in the world on this day. Especially children who lose their parents while escaping, and end up alone. Shoot, I am gonna cry. Thousands fall, thousands get home, and there is no pain.
http://kultuur.err.ee/v/laulu-_ja_tantsupidu/laulu-_ja_tantsupeo_videod/56669cb4-9b36-46c5-a04d-437a3d2315b2 - and you gotta watch this guy. Some voice!
http://kultuur.err.ee/v/laulu-_ja_tantsupidu/laulu-_ja_tantsupeo_videod/9e89fdf8-67cf-445b-a78e-9390dcae3116 - the long concert on second day
ok, enough. On to dramas.
Roommates – I am really angry about the octopus. EVERY living creature feels pain, even plants. Octopussy are so smart. I know different cultural understandings and all, but you shouldn´t eat it, not if you have an endless variety of other foods available. If there is no crisis, why eat someone so smart and amazing.
You are all surrounded – somewhat repetative. Is there really only a limited variety of innocent things Go Ara and Seung Gi are allowed like hold hands, hug, put head on the lap? Man, those jealous fans.... it is getting repetative. I like the Madams´ son and I feel like he is a crying puppy drifting off to the ocean on a tiny piece of the wrecked ships´ plank. Someone save him from the sharks!
High School Savvy - ...... .................................... oh sorry, I was staring at Jin Woo. Ok. Ok. Collect yourself, foxy. You had thoughts.
Oh, yeah -
What´s this about brothers lately? We are getting a lot of brother stories. Triangle, Tae Il, Min Seok and his hyung, etc. Is that a new trend? And in general, what brings people close, what makes them friends or brothers? Working together? Missing something? Admiration? More than revenge plots or corporate schemes it now seems we are shifting towards simple human connections. That´s something I have thought about as well. How do we lose the masks and just accept each other, even if it didn´t seem possible in the beginning? How to overcome initial negativity and become a family? Like DaeguDaegu and Pan Seok becoming more and more alike and if I thought first PS is becoming a father figure, then now that we have an actualbio-dad, Pan Seok is more like a hyung.
Question: Who are your favorite real or „self-adopted” brothers from dramaland?

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korfan

July 11, 2014 at 7:37 AM

redfox -

I saw a short report on tv about the Song Festival a couple of days ago.

Good MORNING My Wondrous Beans!

So much going on in KDrama these days!

High School King - I want to be worried about the 18 year old boy macking on the 28 year old woman, but I'm too busy swooning. And when I'm not, I'm ogling the Vampire.

Fated to Love You - The Jangs. They are jjangjjang couple, to borrow a phrase (and then mangle it) from You Are All Surrounded.

Speaking of - the upbeat theme music should be modified when we get the super melo shots of Seung Ki crying over all the dead people in his life.

Marriage Not Dating - I look forward to Friday night all week now.

Joseon Gunman - In my head I call it Ninja Cowboy. I love it.

Trot Lovers - if they kill off Heechulie I'm going to be upset.

WTF Doc - Let us not speak of our international shame again.

RoomMates - I vote in favor of Bommie staying.

Jang Bori - I think our brief sweet spot is over.

Fall in Love with Me - were it not for Aaron Yan, I'd have jumped ship a while ago. But have you SEEN that guy?

Apparently I don't read - you just said you're rewatching Just You! Sorry!

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girlatsea

July 11, 2014 at 6:42 AM

Marriage Not Dating - I was honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed it. At the very beginning I wasn't so sure I could relate to the lead girl. But I could totally relate when she had to be dragged to the club when all she wanted was to eat and drink some makgeolli. Thought the pool scene was a little over the top but it's a drama after all ^^

Roommates - I also vote in favorite of Bom staying but the knetz are ruthless, it'll be tough to say the least

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alua

July 11, 2014 at 8:53 AM

<At the very beginning I wasn’t so sure I could relate to the lead girl

I think the problem was they made her so obsessive and criminally stalkerish that you'd look at her and think "Any sense person would avoid engaging with this person."

I'm still not quite convinced by her or the drama – I mean, I kind of like the chemistry between her and the male lead, but I really think they could have done her initial portrayal better (making her more relatable while still getting the point across).

I also feel the second female lead is pure cliché. Rich, beautiful, superior and perfect in every way. Such a insanely boring cookie-cutter character that I watched her and thought "let's just cut her out of the story and if anyone misses her they can just refer to a gazillion other K-dramas that have had exactly that kind of character".

July 12, 2014 at 4:24 AM

I hope she gets ignored too. Or at least the female lead ees him putting her in her plce or something. Then again, probably not. It's a korean drama after all, misunderstandings will happen.

I agree about the auction. He could have refused it and simply left. It makes me think that maybe he wanted to prove something to the femle lead. Or maybe his friend, I'm not sure. But it did seem like he had a motive for not just flatly refusing, no matter how uncomfortable he felt doing it.

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alua

July 12, 2014 at 11:36 AM

The auction made no sense, and the whole party made no sense.

chane -

Greatest Love! It is indeed very good!

I too recently rewatched GL. I'd forgotten just how truly funny it is!

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July 11, 2014 at 6:25 AM

Watching Fated to Love You.

Disappointed there were no rockets. More than just because the rockets scene is one of the funniest scenes ever. Because starting the relationship with incredible sex was part of what made the bond between this couple. It was great sex that ended up interfering with the real and long term committed relationship he had for 6 years with his girlfriend.

I have a hard time with the Ballet dancer. Intellectually, I know that they have very short careers. (I know a former NY ballet dancer). That like any athlete, she wanted to achieve her best and could not turn down the chance of a lifetime for her career. On the other hand, she left the man who was trying to propose, the man who has waited so long for her. Her man isn't her priority.

I can't help compare the two versions. The laugh of the man in the Korean version really rankles me. (Gun?) I cringe every time he laughs. It sounds so fake. I found charm with the lead in the Twainese version, and could therefore forgive him some bad behavior. I do not know if I will be as forgiving with this one. I also have a hard time with the hair. Why do I obsess over hair? A bad hairstyle can ruin and entire show for me., The Korean actor is handsome

Post-It girl is my favorite part of both versions. I really relate to her. I have been Post-it girl.

Fated to Love You is going to make my heart bleed all over again for Daniel. How could I not love Daniel more than the lead considering the actor is someone I adore? Oh, the pain I am in for. Why do I do this to myself? Perpetual second lead syndrome sufferer.

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Julia the Berkshire Beanie

July 11, 2014 at 6:39 AM

I feel the sudden urge to clarify that I do not mean that I was drugged and had s*x with a random person and got knocked up.

I mean that I had such a strong desire to be helpful and liked that people take advantage and I still have trouble saying no. No one should be disposable as a Post-It note.

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Julia the Berkshire Beanie

July 11, 2014 at 7:00 AM

I also miss the time when the T couple were on the boat with everyone assuming they were married. It was time for the 2 of them to be together and at least have a moment of thinking what would it be like if we were a couple. I think that was a crucial part of the path that the T couple took later in the show.

The motivation for the "hero" to make over post-it girl is more understandable if the "hero" has had great sex, played the part of a husband, saved the girl from humiliation at the hands of smuck boyfriend, felt the sting of humiliation himself from his girlfriend, and wants to sincerely help.

I guess at this point, I am still a big fan of the T version, although it dragged in the middle. I am hoping the K version captures my heart.

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Juno

July 11, 2014 at 7:06 AM

Finally…someone else who HATES Gun's laugh. It really has affected how I feel about this drama, making me prefer the Taiwanese version, too. I think Jang Nara is doing a terrific job, though.

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nomad

July 11, 2014 at 7:29 AM

Does anyone know where I can watch Fated to love you -- Taiwanese version with english sub? Cause at least in drama cool, the T isn't subbed.

At first Gun's laugh really bother me..until the last episode where he laugh and crying at the same time. It just got to me. And the way JN played Min Young, ufff… She looks like a fragile little thing I wanna protect, like a crystal glass. I love her.

Btw, happy Friday beanies!

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Because of Reasons

July 11, 2014 at 7:51 AM

Both Viki and Dramafever have the Taiwanese version of Fated to Love You.

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panda

July 11, 2014 at 7:53 AM

Hi NOmad, yu can watch on both DRAMAFEVER and ViKI.

Now, i am really enjoying the Korea version, i also liked the bed scene,it was sweet and also touching. Then the pounding was hilarious.

I don't mind his laugh, i have grown to like it

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Nyrac

July 11, 2014 at 8:32 AM

I find a lot of classic Taiwanese dramas subbed in English on Dramafire too.

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Mar

July 11, 2014 at 6:18 PM

I'm having a hard time with FTLY also, but I'm not a fan of the original either. The crazy laugh guy personality vs the Mr. Sensitive is a bit wtf schizo. My biggest problem with the premise for the K version is that basically these two people were roofied. And whatever happened in the bed was also because they thought they were with their 'partners.' I do not find that scenario humorous or romantic.

July 11, 2014 at 6:31 AM

Halu! Happy weekend guys!

Still watching Dal Ja's spring and almost afraid for it to end. Im gonna miss the characters, they are all so awesome!

Catching up on Fated to Love You Dang! I must say that Jang Nara is as impressive as always! The Taiwan counterpart of her character was played by Joe Chen (who is herself one amazing actress) and I'm really really happy to see Jang Nara rocking the character I love (although everyone seems to be hating the character of the original version hoho)

I am way behind High School King of Savvy and Joseon Gunman boo me! because I have a lot of writing to catch up on and my publisher's about to kill me anytime -.-' What can I do? I am much productive watching dramas so kill me huhu

To Chandler: I already have my promise copy of Evasive Inquiry Agency hooray! Will start watching it hopefully by the end of next week.

On other controversial news: Yoona! Sorry, I don't hate you, this is business. Please say no for your own sanity! (Nevermind ours, we are proud of our craziness) I'll pray that you'll be given another drama sooooon, one that'll fit your role. So please turn down Nodame!

July 11, 2014 at 7:19 AM

I hope you have some time this weekend to catch up.
Joseon Gunman must be firstttt! ;]

Lee Min Ki's character is kinda dorky, but cute and likeable. The drama's story felt so real to me. ^^

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Ssie

July 11, 2014 at 7:27 AM

Waaah! Been hearing great things about it, that I'm still thinking if I should watch it while it airs, or just wait for it to finish so I don't get frustrated waiting for daysss. What a bummer! Though I have a copy of the first 4 episodes... ugh Im so tempted!

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Chandler

July 12, 2014 at 2:15 AM

AW YAY! You're going to love Evasive Inquiry Agency! Seriously though. This is one of those dramas that is going to make you laugh AND cry. It left me feeling like I could accomplish anything because if a gang of misfits can end up on such an unlikely adventure, then so can I. That's the kind of drama it is :) Thanks for the shout-out!

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13 korfan

July 11, 2014 at 6:37 AM

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the summer season ....... or winter, if you happen to be in a country where it's winter right now.

Random observation after watching all these kdramas ....... South Korea seems to have the most awesome sneakers (aka: tennis shoes, trainers)! .......

For a while now, I've noticed the men have these sneakers which look fantastic. So do the women. ...... The colors are oh so cool and just right, none of those awful fluorescent shades. ....... The sneakers don't look flimsy nor do they appear to be overly constructed as to appear heavy on the foot, if that makes any sense. ...... Most of all, they look comfortable.

At this point, if I found myself traveling in South Korea, I'd be visiting the beautiful sites, eating delicious food and buying an extra large suitcase to bring back all my newly purchased sneakers!

Watched this week:

Dr. Stranger - I'm down to only watching the first 15 minutes or so of the episodes. ...... It's unfortunate what this drama turned into.

You're All Surrounded - A little beyond the half-way point and still really liking it ...... more so than I thought I would! ....... Little, unexpected things here and there which are pleasant surprises.

A New Leaf - Also good and liking it also. Things are actually believable. ........ Both main ahjusshis are in fine form here!

Trot Lovers - Just started this one. Good to see Ji Hyun-woo back in dramaland again. Jung Eun-ji just lights up a room with her splendid smile! ...... Geun-woo! I'm laughing just thinking about him!

Joseon Gunman - I checked out about 15 minutes of each of the first 2 episodes. ....... It's certainly looked good and I liked what I saw.

Warrior Baek Dong-soo - Finally finished this! ...... The ending, oh my goodness!....... I logically understand it, from Cho-rip's point of view. I do. ........ That understanding, though, doesn't make the end result any less sad. ....... Nevertheless, this was oh so good.

Hercule Poirot Mystery: Death on the Orient Express - I've seen a bunch of the Poirot mysteries over the years, but I somehow missed this one! ........ It was great just like all the previous ones. David Suchet who plays Poirot, I swear, he was made for that character.

Ok, that's it for now. Everyone take care and have a great Friday!

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john

July 11, 2014 at 7:17 AM

korfan ~

Yes, David Suchet is wonderful in that role. Other have played Poirot, but I think Suchet owns that role.

The late Leo McKern as Rumpole of the Bailey is another example of a character that you couldn't imagine anyone else playing.

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korfan

July 11, 2014 at 7:28 AM

Yes! Suchet certainly owns that role. He's simply excellent.

Rumpole of the Bailey! Oh, you're right! ........ I'd be lying if I told you I remembered all the details about that show, but I do recall watching it way back when. Quite good also.

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AJ

July 11, 2014 at 9:11 PM

Suchet gave a delightful interview several years ago on the BBC radio program "Desert Island Discs" -- the program's website has it, anD it's well worth a listen for any Poirot fan.

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korfan

July 12, 2014 at 6:02 AM

AJ -

Sounds interesting. I'll have to look it up.

Thanks for sharing this info!

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korfan

July 11, 2014 at 8:38 AM

mskololoia1 -

Interestingly, I've only seen one Endeavour episode, the one involving the private girls' school that has that room/attic with the rotting wood. ....... Even though I did watch many of the Inspector Morse episodes and like them, I also thought (for whatever reason) that I wouldn't like Endeavour. ...... Turns out it's not that bad.

Time permitting, I may have to tune in and watch more Endeavour episodes.

Glad you liked it!

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mskololia1

July 11, 2014 at 2:40 PM

@Korfan,

Since I love Endeavour, I may go back and try to connect with Inspector Morse.

Hey, I kept going with AC's Poirot and realized S13 was not ever watched. [Just waited for it to pop up in our Netflix acct. I imagine]....To my delight, Hugh Fraser and Pauline Moran are back. Tears of joy at seeing them.....*sniffles*

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korfan

July 12, 2014 at 6:09 AM

mskololia1 -

What??! Hugh Fraser and Pauline Moran are back??!

I totally didn't know this. ......... I haven't seen them in like forever!

I'll have to keep an eye out for these episodes because now that I think about it, I don't recall watching S13.

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korfan

July 12, 2014 at 6:15 AM

Faye -

Aww, I hadn't heard about him ending the role. It'll be sad, but I suppose it had to happen one day.

"The Bank Job" sounds intense! I'm totally trying to picture Suchet playing a baddie gangster! What a change of pace from the Belgian detective!

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Manin

July 11, 2014 at 10:08 AM

korfan:

July 11, 2014 at 6:40 AM

The Squicky Factor

Hi beanies! I wrote a small version of this on the HSK post on Tuesday and I was thinking maybe more people could give a new insight on my question on the OT.

Main question: Do you think the High School King OTP is squicky? Yes, no, why? If you watched them, did you feel the same about Flower Boy Ramyun Shop, Big, I Hear Your Voice and Secret Love Affair?

It's odd, like I said on my first post there, I can't find the squickyness in HSK at all. I never get people calling 18, 19 years old guys kids. They might be kids, but then again, they might not be. In my country we usually go to College at 17, I remember freshman year very well, those guys were all mostly kids. Min-seok seems way more mature then they were so what's the difference if he's still in high school? If the place doesn't matter, I remember the same guys were very different a year later, so 18 is not necessarily a kid at all. I'm only curious about how you guys see it, not how the law of each country would judge it. The law doesn't mean anything for me here.

I guess what I'm saying is if Min-seok is a mature guy and she is immature, where's the squickyness? She reacts so childishly often, I have a hard time imagining her a woman instead of a girl.

It's the exact same scenario as FBRS and Big for me. People kept saying those guys were kids left and right and I was totally confused. :) I did understand people having the squicks in IHYV though, not because I shared them, I loved the OTP, but they were in different places in life on the story, and mostly the leading lady for me was much more a woman than the girls in FBRS and Big, who were just, well, girls.

The only drama that did make me feel squicky was SLA, that I didn't get at all. The guy was a kid and acted like one. I gave up at ep 8 because of that but that was completely different from these other shows.

Is there some other factor that makes those guys kids and those girls fully grown women that I'm not getting it???:)

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Because of Reasons

July 11, 2014 at 7:31 AM

I'm not watching High School King (going to wait until it's done and then marathon it), but I don't find the age difference squicky. I'm not sure what the age of consent is in South Korea, so I'm basing this on the context where I'm from, where both people would be consenting adults.

Both people being legal, the thing that tends to make me uncomfortable about large age differences isn't the numbers themselves, but power dynamics. Like where the younger person behaves like, or is treated like, a child in relation to the older person, or where the younger person plays the naive role and the older person as worldly and experienced, where one is clearly emotionally immature compared to the other, or where the older person is a position of authority over the younger, things like that. I'm not expressing this well, but I hope my meaning comes across.

From what I've read in the recaps of High School King, the lead couple seem balanced, despite the age difference, so I don't find it squicky.

I'm thinking of some dramas I've watched recently with age differences. I found the relationship in The Prime Minister and I kind of squicky, but I was fine with the one in King of Dramas. The one in Secret Love Affair didn't squick me out, but it was obvious that it was problematic and that was part and parcel of the story. I was okay with Witch's Romance too, but did find myself thinking that the relationship probably wouldn't last. Honestly, I think the one that squicked me the most was I Hear Your Voice; I liked the show, but that pairing made me uncomfortable.

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Lixie

July 11, 2014 at 8:05 AM

Because of Reasons, I liked very much what you said about the power play involved sometimes in the age gap relationships. I didn't write about it in my post because it was long enough :) but it's probably the whole reason for me feeling squicky or not about any of these OTPs.

I think the consent age in Korea is 19, here it's 18, but then again that can't really determine if someone is an adult, at least not in real life, so it's just something that needs to exist for protecting children, for society to function properly.

I didn't find PMI squicky only too unbelievable and forced, anyway, I still have to finish watching the last eps. I felt the same about WR.

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pogo

July 12, 2014 at 8:49 AM

Lixie - 19 in Korea = 18 in Western age, Koreans count age differently from us. You're counted as 1 year old at birth, basically.

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kopytko

July 11, 2014 at 7:35 AM

The way I see it, the romance in HSK doesn't look weird, because SIG-the actor is much older and doesn't really feel like a highschooler. He sure does well the part of being in a place he doesn't belong to, but he's not highschool-y to me.

As for the other dramas - I didn't believe in the romance in FBRS. Chisoo was a stupid brat and nothing more. Having been a young teacher myself I know what difference there is between hs kids and a grown up person. Sure, I had students who were mature and one could have very sensible conversations with them, but still, they were on a different stage of life. Almost a different world. The older part sees the difference clearly and because it's something new, it leaves a strong impression.
And besides, I was totally for Lazy Panda Pillar. A no-brianer for me ;P

I dropped IHYV quickly and didn't get to the point where the relationship was shown in a convincing way. So I can't judge that one.

As for SLA, the age difference was the biggest, but the relationship between the people involved was also the most understood to me. They were both independent people who were fascinated by each other and found something they wanted to keep no matter what. In real life I would probably find it gross (like I felt about my cousin dating a woman 17 years older than himself), but the drama made me accept and tollerate it.

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Lixie

July 11, 2014 at 8:11 AM

Koptyko, funny you talked about SIG being older, I remember watching the last ep and thinking how young he looked and great for the part. Besides if you don't forget he is older you're not really sold on the OTP.:)

I would miss the romance but I forgot to say I could be very happy if it went crazy and the true OTP was with Jin Woo, he would just have to grow up a lot ehhehe. What can I say? I am a sucker for traumatized characters, I'd like if he could stay a little mean but still a decent person and change his priorities.

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Sur

July 11, 2014 at 8:12 AM

In my country also we go to college at 17 and legal age is 18 so I don't find it weird in dramas and believe me I'm 18 and I know that the guys around me are not kids I mean some could be immature but most are mature people just craving a little experience in life I guess, The only difference between us and 28 year old people is that they have some more experience in life and we are a lot carefree, in that sense maybe we are kids.. But i don't find being romantically involved with older people squicky in dramas or real life

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Mystique

July 11, 2014 at 8:37 AM

“Is there some other factor that makes those guys kids and those girls fully grown women that I’m not getting it???”

To me, there’s no other factor. I think that most older people tend to see people younger than them as kids, even when those “younger people” act matured or are even more matured than they are. It’s mostly all about the age. For instance, my brother is dating a lady 7years older than him, when my family found out, they nearly lost it, wanting to know what a 31year old lady is doing with a 24year old kid, and my brother has got to be the most matured, rational, if not most sane person in my family(except when he’s sick), but that was all forgotten while they were debating the age difference issue. Just because she’s older, it suddenly made him a kid.

In HSKOS, I don’t find the relationship squicky. The dude is 18, he can be a bit childish sometimes and has some growing up to do, but he is a matured guy and the way he handled Soo-young’s rejection was confirmation enough for me. I do wish though that the age difference had been lessened. I think part of the squicky factor, has to do with the fact that he is still in high school, maybe if he was a drop-out and working in the same company in the lowest rung and whatnot, people wouldn’t find it so squicky, Lol I don’t know *shrugs*

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Lixie

July 11, 2014 at 9:29 AM

Mystique, that made me laugh because I have a similar story. I have a friend who's in her thirties and whenever she goes on a date with a twenty something she calls them babies. I always laugh and wonder at the craziness.

I totally agree, the fact that he is in High School is the big taboo here. I think we've seen the same leading guys do childish things like in Secret Garden or many others and nobody would call them kids. Min-Seok is impulsive never really childish for me, at least so far, no idea how he will handle the romance. The only really childish thing he has done for me is not dealing with the younger sister crush appropriately but then again, we've all seen countless leading men do exactly the same thing.

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pogo

July 11, 2014 at 11:36 AM

Lixie - can't speak for all of the above dramas since I don't like all of them, but in Biscuit Teacher Star Candy, I had no squick factor for two reasons:

1) Gong Yoo was a year older than Gong Hyo-jin, who played his teacher. And he totally looked it.

2) She doesn't reciprocate at first while he's underage, and even has a relationship with another man (also the reason why the IHYV couple have me no squicks - Soo-ha's love was strictly one-sided when he was still a high schooler, Hye-sung doesn't fall for him until he's a year out of school and no longer a teenager)

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Lixie

July 11, 2014 at 5:32 PM

pogo I had forgoten that one! I still have to finish Biscuit! Funny I never did even if has 2 of my favorite actors, love them both. The romance itself didn't squick me but I was only halfway, it reminded me a LOT of IHYV, maybe that's why I didn't finish, at the time it was like a watered down version of IHYV so I dropped even if it was sweet.
But I don't think it's fair to not feel the squicks :) just because we KNOW the actor is older, I have to buy the story as a whole if I'm remembered by the actor real life it means the story doesn't work. So I did believe GY was really 18 or 19, don't remember and still felt no squick because he was old enough to have a crush and act on it and there was no power play involved, but I still have to finish, I bet there is time skip somewhere to deal with it nicely, I hate those cop outs. :) I really hope HSK doesn't go that road.

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redfox

July 11, 2014 at 1:40 PM

no, cause they were dramas.

High School King - not that much squicky as I think reciprocating Min Seok is rushed by Soo Young. feels a bit out of the blue. not convincing. Plus I really want to see Jin Woo complete turnaround and madly in love. if possible.

but I believe in Min Seoks feelings and also conflict and even his friends pointed out it is crazy and he says he cant help it.

hmm I remember when one of my best friends was love sick when we were 18 and she came to me to pour heart, and was wailing and crying at my house and cried all over my blankets and pillows and I was just damn puzzled. you know, 18 year olds can SOOO be like that be it boy or girl. but i never knew how to help those poor things even when I was same age

in I hear your voice no one could doubt that those two are like the Earth and Moon for each other. the concern they showed, their worlds were buildt around each other so how can that be squicky?

FBRS - it is not like an 18 year old grows up to be that much different from himself. but in the course of the dramaChi Soo shed off that immaturity that kept him back from understanding others and his own feelings. and wasnt his father still as immature by the end? Chi Soo grew up truly. spiritually. if you are going to complain about grown up vs baby then why not mention High Kick ?

Secret Love Affair: professional actors doing their job so well you cant possibly get a squicky. butat times she seemed so uncaring I was seriously doubting.... her expressions could be even cruel.

Witchs romance - who wouldnt want a Dong Ha? if someone is so kind, one can only hope life doesnt turn them bitter and mean like most and cynical and hard. which is impossible with Dong Ha. But it was as much friends as love that made him a whole person. having fantastic friends or parents can help even if you have no direction in life. so maybe borrowed maturity and friends´wisdom worked for the both of them?

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Lixie

July 11, 2014 at 5:42 PM

redfox yes, it was a bit rushed, on the other hand, she has been impulsive several times so it's in character for her.:) I felt the OK signs were soooo adorable.

SLA - fantastic acting indeed, I stuck until ep 8 just for that, but I felt she was too manipulative of him which made it even more squicky for me. :)

WR- Can I raise a hand? Me! I don't want a Dong-Ha, he was so goody, I like me some meanness so I know at least the guy is not a saint and will never be shocked to find out I'm not either. :)

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Arashi

July 11, 2014 at 4:50 PM

What gets me is that she doesn't know that he's a high schooler. She's already been betrayed by the other guy; I just know it'll crush her to find out she's fallen for someone who's not even out of high school yet...she'll think, "Of course no real guy would fall for me." If the girl knows what she's getting into and chooses it, that's a different situation.

July 11, 2014 at 6:42 AM

Happy Friday, fellow dramabean-ers!

Recent adventures in K-drama land:
*I watched "Secret Love Affair," despite my inherent distaste for the topic, since it was so highly touted by many here. Having finished it, I'm not sure if I'm glad I watched it or not. It was definitely a well-made drama, with technical excellent and terrific acting. However, it created such a bleak portrayal of humanity that it leaves one with a very cold feeling.

*I went old-school and saw 'I Need Romance 2012.'" It was the first of the "I Need Romances" I'd seen, and I really liked it! A cute romantic comedy with very likeable characters. I had some deja-vu flashbacks to my Sex and the City watching days, when I absolutely hated Carrie and Big together, but overall a very nice watch.

JG is on Wed & Thurs nights at 9:55 PM KST. ^^

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August

July 11, 2014 at 9:46 AM

Secret Love Affair - Most people probably think about and focus on the affair between Oh Hye-Won and Lee Sun-Jae. But for me - it's the music, artistic look/feel, and styling of the drama that is most memorable for me.

I Need Romance Series - Highly recommend I Need Romance 3 with Kim So-Yeon and Sung Joon. I'll never look at sweet potatoes or giraffes the same way again. Also, it has nice french music interlaced throughout.

Joseon Gunman - It's Lee Jun-Ki. Plus, don't miss out on seeing him rock Hanboks, suits, spectacles, and bandit/vigilante attire. Knock on wood, so far he has a pretty good track record when it comes to picking projects that end up having something extra special in the mix.

Other recommendations:
High School King of Savvy - Just for the performances by and acting of Seo In-Guk and Lee Soo-Hyuk. As many have mentioned, you forget these two men are acting and just see their characters. It's awesome to tuning in each week to watch them as actors embody and convey the nuances of and emotional depth to their characters.

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Faye

July 11, 2014 at 10:58 AM

Thanks, August! I agree re Secret Love Affair - because I couldn't connect with the love affair, but all the aspects you mentioned were very well done.

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July 11, 2014 at 6:51 AM

If you could compare dramas to snacks, what kind of snacks would recently ended or current dramas be?

because I love chocolate mine are all about it. :)

You are surrounded – bad chocolate with a nice cherry on top.

Doctor Stranger – Anis liquorice chocolate, because it leaves a bad taste in my mouth

High School Savvy – strawberry chocolate, super sweet.

Trot Lovers – KitKat, ok but not very fulfilling.

Joseon Gunman – MM's - Looks good but I can't seem to like it, doesn't feel real.

Fated to Love You - Peanut chocolate, it's no good but I can't resist.

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owl

July 11, 2014 at 8:41 AM

King of Savvy - popcorn
Trot Lovers - red hots
Joseon gunman - dark chocolate coffee beans
Dr Stranger - cheetos (cuz I feel cheated)
You Are Surrounded - sour babies
Fated to Love You - pineapple upside down cake
Triangle - three bean salad
Flower Grandpas Investigative Team - tapioca and graham crackers (old man comfort food)
Secret Love Affair - swirled hot fudge & caramel parfait, plenty of whipped cream

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pogo

July 11, 2014 at 11:43 AM

Nooo, I love mint chocolates, Doctor WTF does not deserve to be compared to my favourite kind!

Arang & the Magistrate - flaky croissant that reveals itself to be made of lots of layers as you eat, possibly with a red bean filling (because beans are symbols of life in the drama)

Master's Sun - green tea ice cream.

Two Weeks - prawn crackers

July 11, 2014 at 12:16 PM

Dr. stranger could be being starved for a week or an apple which looks mouthwatering but is filled with those green worms

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July 11, 2014 at 12:03 PM

wow nice!! but its all sweet
YAAS: plain ramen, even though edible, sometimes feel that spring onion and the msg would have done wonders.

Marriage Not Dating: VOdka even though a little bitter has a definite kick

Joseon Gunman: Tandoori chicken, unhealthy but totally can die for it tasty!! hot red spicy

Secret Love affair: My sister's chocolate bar, forbidden yet tantalizing

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18 whatsthescenario

July 11, 2014 at 6:59 AM

You have been forewarned, THIRSTY Comments ahead....

Seo in Guk! Seo in Guk! Seo in Guk! Seo in Guk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this kid in High School King. I was truly worried about the noona romance bc he is STILL a high school student and "Husband" Lee to Jung Soo Young's little sister but after watching episodes 7 & 8, all that vanished.

This kid is perfectly awesome, I must say. I truly love how he goes from childish HSer to "man" in a few episodes. I know he understands the implications of declaring his love to the point where he becomes physically ill, but dude is still going for what he wants.

I'm also not going to overlook that delicious shower scene with Lee So Hyuk. Holy Abs Batman!!!!! Dude, no need to close the robe. I did feel a pinch of sadness for him, but that all vanished when he became douche#1 to Jung Soo-Young. You can tell he feels remorse but he has no way of stopping the train wreck that he is creating.

The drama is such a fun watch. So many well-crafted side characters.

I didnt take Seo in Guk seriously and was not impressed by him at all in Master's Sun.

BUT he is so so good as Min Suk in High School King that he is almost carrying the show on his own. I forgot the actor and i totally buy the high schooler who is childish, fish out of water in workplace but he was very man like, mature in the way he fought for So Young in Ep 7, ep 8.

I never thought i would look past the weekend for monday getting her sooner and seeing next ep of a drama that looked silly, bad beforehand but became so fun, poignant.

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19 samsooki

July 11, 2014 at 7:08 AM

Re-watches:

1. Bad Family. NSM and KMM. As good as the first time. We havr the DVDs but wr still find it easier to watch online

2. My Girl. Setting the stage for Hotel King? We have the offical box set but we find online easier.

3. Goong. One of YEH's first roles outside the kpop babyvox scene. Really surprising how good she was so early.

Its New To Me:

1. Joseon Gunman. LjK haa grown into his own...

3. FTLYIB. It got serious real quick. Loving it.

4. Witch's Romance. Mixed feelings. It is kind of a hot mess. Lost in the middle somewhere.

July 11, 2014 at 9:31 AM

I've even keeping up to date on HK (only 6 more episodes of my OTP what am I to do??)

I rewatched My Girl twice while waiting for new episodes and all I can say is....

PARALLELS PARALLELS PARALLELS

That could just be me being delusional but I think you'll get it after watching HK.

Also steamy chemistry unlike anything I've seen before.

Hello everyone! ^^ Happy Friday to you all.

Picked up the drama The Chaser recently. I'm really not connecting with it emotionally. There are some scenes that got to me, but overall, this drama isn't thrilling me. I'm gonna finish it though.

Other dramas I'm watching:

Joseon Gunman - It just gets better and better. I'm always pining for the next episodes! You get to see Lee Jun Ki be so badass in a hanbok, black suit, and mysterious gunman outfit. 8D

You're All Surrounded - The show got more exciting this week, but I'm still in it more for the characters than the actual plot. I adore how caring and thoughtful Soo Sun is to Dae Gu. They're cute together. I really wanted to see some kissing in EP 18, looked like a good time for it. Not sure when else are we gonna get some passionate kissing with only 2 episodes left. xP

I'm thinking about starting Fated to Love You. I briefly skimmed the intro of the FTLY recaps and it looked like the show was good.

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21 Sur

July 11, 2014 at 7:31 AM

I saw a good morning and I was like ummmmm?? But then different longitude keke^^

From my side its good evening. Semester break going on getting absolutely bored. At my parents place with limited internet access so can't even watch much things. Whatever I caught I'll comment on it

Marriage Not Dating: I had high expectations of you, Thanks for being good. After I saw Anticipate love by the same writer I was exited about this one. Even the guy lead name is same Ki Tae. eeee.. Please continue being awesome because 2014 has been a rom com dry year.

Joseon Gunman: Caught the first episode, downloaded upto ep 4 but didn't feel like watching it. Wasn't riveted by it or anything. Read the recaps here though and have to say I don't like two things with the story,

one its villian, since its from princess man people I expected a villian as villianious as su yang, but this choi does nothing for me I don't quake in my boots for the hero when he is around. And those boring oldies who just sit and talk. ugh, its like I don't even need a gun to kill you guys, i'll probably just trip you and you'll be finished.

second, its the main problem for me I don't see the romance, the chemistry, I just don't see it. To me these two don't look good together. I know the girl from bad family, even though I loved that drama the romance left a lot to be desired, as for Jun ki i love him but with him also, I've seen him in my girl which was a wasted character, then I saw two weeks and even though loved it to pieces i never gave a damn about the man pairing, even in their past scenes. So I have no idea if they are actually any good in romances..

Will continue for the fight scenes though...

YAAS: seriously?? Really mate you are going to do this to me. Seung gi is my first kdrama crush all thanks to 1n2d and king2hearts later gf is gumiho too. But last years gu family book left me in tears it was sooo bad, I even watched it when my high school finals were going on. This year I expected it to be good again I watched it during my college exams even though its not as bad as gu but its still not good. I was contemplating dropping it but nothing of the new crop interests me. Please don't disappoint me any further..

As for the most hot topic on DB now NODAME: I'll read the recap if someone picks it up I'm not going to experiment on my own. I love the jdorama, which is a rare happenstance for me cuz I don't like jdoramas but strangely it stuck a chord with me. LOve NODAMe LOve Chiaki, loved everything about it just that i did think while watching that if it were a korean drAma it would have been a little heavy on the romance dept. it would have been better. BUT seriously why did have such ominous thoughts? IT turned into horrendous reality. I do wish that it doesn't turn up as bad as i'm foreseeing, but if they really go with Yoona I have no expectations from then on.

Now the old dramas I've been watching

Another J Drama that I liked was a short 5 episode The Long Goodbye.

July 11, 2014 at 8:59 AM

I need to get back to The Long Goodbye. What I watched was very good.

Thrilled that Wakamonotachi showed up today! (Still need to watch.) What a cast indeed. Do we ever get such solid casting in K-dramas?

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July 11, 2014 at 9:05 AM

@John,
I'll give The Long Goodbye a go this weekend. Thanks for the recommendation/mention.

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23 Mystique

July 11, 2014 at 7:39 AM

Hi Beanies, Happy OT!!

I really really hate summertime, because that’s when my allergies start acting up. Have to start dealing with itchy/red eyes and blocked/runny nose. Winter please come fast, I miss you. :'(

Currently watching :

Trot Lovers : Oh Byul, you little matchmaker. And for the love of all things holy! can they please do something about Choon-hee and Joon-hyun’s make-up

Fated to love you : Still loving this. I totally adore the grandmother. Please Lee Gun, don’t go down the jerk road.

High school king of savvy : As much I love this show, there is one thing that didn't quite resonate with me in the last episode, when she suddenly realizes that she likes him too, it just didn't do it for me.

Marriage, not dating : The first 2 episodes were sub-par. The female lead annoyed me so much in the first episode, so much so, that I wished I could wring her neck, I got so frustrated, I kept yelling CAN’T YOU TAKE A FREAKING HINT??. When she drunkenly went to confront him, I was like “alright, give him a piece of your mind and walk out of there” but no, it was the opposite. 2nd episode was better but just dragged on. Still willing to give this a chance, hopefully it gets better.

Joseon Gunman : Seriously Soo-in?? this is the same dude you was tryna help leave Joseon, he gets shot in front of you, you assumed he was dead(naturally), he comes back assuming another identity, and you confront him in public about being Yoon-Kang?? Really?? Sweetie, I know you must have been shocked, and desperately wish for him to be your dead first love (which of course he is) but, please use your head. Aren’t you supposed to be smart??
Now that that’s out of the way, OH LORDY! Yoon-kang in his gunman attire just has me drooling, he’s freaking HOT!!

YAAS: Lol after watching the last episode, I just wanted to cry. I never really liked Chief Kang, but my heart broke for her, when she was trying to explain herself and for Dae-gu to believe her. Whenever Director Shin or whatever his name is comes on, I try to look everywhere else but his face, his eyes make mine water.
And oh! Assemblyman Yoo, you can go ahead and have yourself a heart-attack, you’d be doing yourself and everyone else a favour, me included. The way he acts just makes me wonder if he feels a heart attack coming on, what with his facial expressions. *rme*
On a side note: y’all keep slapping hard surfaces, don’t y’alls palms hurt?

Doctor Stranger : ……………………………………………………………………………….. NO WORDS NEEDED!

Finished watching That winter, the wind blows : I didn’t get the ending of the drama at allllllllll.

Just picked up Warrior Baek dong-soo : Just in episode 3, but liked the first two episodes very much.

July 11, 2014 at 8:02 AM

Mystique -

I just finished watching Warrior Baek Dong-soo yesterday. ....... It was so good!

I started watching around episode 13 or so, it just happened that way, and continued from there. One day I'll go back and watch eps 1-12.

I hope you continue to enjoy it.

I find that when I live in the tropics I don't get my allergies (am very ready for hay fever season to be over, so I feel you!)

Marriage Not Dating: browsing the OT, most people seem to be loving it, but I had serious issues with the portrayal of the female lead (If I ran into someone like her, I'd 100% avoid her from then on because she was obsessive in a mentally ill and criminal manner. Not okay.). Plus, the second female lead was so cliché she nearly put me to sleep. Nor was I convinced by what they when they were trying to sell off the ex-boyfriend as "unattractive" (in looks and appeal otherwise) to the vain ladies at the charity party. He might not be everyone's type, but he was perfectly fine looking and also HE'S GOT MONEY so no way that these people would find him unattractive.

Joseon Gunman: haven't watched this week's episodes yet but these comments from everyone about Soo-in make me worry since I was already feeling cautious about her anyhow. I mean, her reaction sounds very typical for k-dramas, but it's NOT the reaction of a smart character (one at an equal level with LJK's character) that I was hoping for in this drama. Looks like we are heading in the direction of a superbly written hero and an underdeveloped love interest who will be used a narrative tool rather than be a character of her own worth. Hmmmm.

I haven't watched this week's episodes, but if Soo-in is back to behaving the way she did in episodes 1-3....it's going to be a real test to endure this for Lee Jun-ki's sake.

And I do not buy that sheltered but curious Joseon agasshis sound like aerated tweens at a One Direction concert, no matter what Soo-in/Nam Sang-mi fans claim. The Princess' Man did a great job of showing a heroine who was naive but modern-minded and curious but still a woman of her time. Joseon Gunman....not so sure.

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July 11, 2014 at 12:13 PM

LOL - "aerated tweens" describes it perfectly. And that is exactly the impression I get of Soo-In. I originally dropped JG after ep2, was persuaded to try again, and have since given up again. Dumb girls as a plot device I can live with - but dumb girls that are supposed to be smarter than the average bear, not so much. (Noting that bears in Korea are considered pretty stupid).

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alua

July 11, 2014 at 1:26 PM

Nine had a superbly written hero and somewhat underwritten love interest, but the romance wasn't as central to the story there and at least the female character wasn't used blatantly as a narrative tool... and she had her strengths. And she didn't feel like a completely typical K-drama heroine, which is always helpful.

Here, well, we are still only at the beginning, but there are some warning signs. Soo-in seems to be falling into a certain pattern of love interest female heroines, which I find disappointing because I really don't think she needs to be. She can be spirited, but she doesn't need to be aegyo. She may have been sheltered and innocent, but she doesn't need to be dumb – not when she's supposed to be "enlightened" and "a scholar".

It's not that difficult to give her substance, but I worry the writers will take the easy way because LJK's character is the star here and people make excuses for weakly written female heroines more easily.

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alua

July 11, 2014 at 2:52 PM

<i would ABSOLUTELY avoid her.

Exactly. You would avoid someone like that as much as possible and you definitely wouldn't recruit her to be your girlfriend because you know that would be certain to backfire. (Indeed, why didn't he just hire actress to do the job?)

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Chandler

July 11, 2014 at 11:08 AM

You know, in High School King, I actually loved that Soo-Young developed feelings for Min-Seok in the last episode because it actually felt grounded in real emotion for me. She became aware of how precious their relationship really is and even though it might seem fast, the pacing actually felt more realistic to me because for once a lead was actually able to "think" through her feelings and accept the fact that the person that's pursuing them is actually quite a catch, instead of needing countless moments of "awareness" before she accepted that she had feelings for them. Sometimes all it takes is someone showing interest in you for you to realize that you two actually make quite a lovely couple, and the fact that Soo-Young was able to do that with Min-Seok and take a chance on him was kind of awesome. I agree in a certain way that I wasn't expecting episode 8 to take us, well, where it took us, but I was even more surprised that, by the end, I was 100% behind the romance beginning to unfold right then and there.

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24 owl

July 11, 2014 at 7:42 AM

Back after a couple of weeks, nice getaway, but boy~do I have a bad girl shiner! Just a freak accident, never knew a flying alarm clock could bean one so good and hard. Thankful it didn't hit my eyeball and missed it by a thin hair. Sunglasses.

F8ed2♥U - Choi Jin-hyuk mistaken for a priest? Yeah, right.

"Not everyone can live perfectly. There should be people like me, too." (Min-young ep 3)

I cringe to think how unjustly Min Young will be treated by Gun under the misunderstanding that she was in on the island factory plot.

Jang-hyuk - He's really got it. The laugh suits him.

14 FT Island Hangul Live! lessons are linked on my blog at http://www.cimiart.wordpress.com
This month is expressions you can use while shopping.

Also a drawing of Moo-hyuk (So Ju-sib) from I'm Sorry, I Love You. I am crazy over that drama.

Roommate 10 - the randomness of this episode worries me. No direction. Seems to b more disjointed rather than cohesive. More comments on blog.

Mid July. 100 degrees. Hot.

Half way through The Attorney.

Is anyone watching Dancing 9 season 2? I have discovered incredibly handsome Lee Yong Woo, master dancer and actor. And it's not just the black leather (which he wore more in Dancing 9 season 1 that I marathoned.) Also Shinwa's Lee Minwoo, Jay Park, Park Ji Wo, Ha Huidong, and beautiful Woo Hyun Young - I am very impressed with the master judges.

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kopytko

July 11, 2014 at 7:57 AM

I'm Sorry I Love You is one of my absolute favourites. Stays for long in your head.

July 11, 2014 at 2:22 PM

Choi Jin Hyuk - I have it so bad for this actor. He appears, and everything else fades to black, all I can see is him. I can't imagine any heroine not picking him.

*fangirrling*

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July 11, 2014 at 2:44 PM

That smile and those smiling eyes *fangirling, too*

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25 snow

July 11, 2014 at 7:47 AM

Hi everyone :)

Loving:

Fated To Love You (The Jangs!)
Marriage Not dating (Yeon Woo Jin!)
High School King Of Savvy (Seo In Guk!)

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26 Because of Reasons

July 11, 2014 at 7:47 AM

I've realised that I can only properly follow two currently airing dramas at a time, otherwise I fall short on sleep trying to keep up.

These days I'm watching Joseon Gunman, which so far is pretty much what I expected it to be; I'm satisfied with that.

I tried Trot Lovers, but gave up on it after the 4th episode.

Last weekend I watched the first 2 episodes of Marriage, Not Dating, just because it was on the Viki front page. I wasn't expecting much of it, based on the character descriptions and synopsis, but I fell in love with it right away. I desperately hope that it stays as good as it has been so far; if it keeps things up, it could enter my personal kdrama romcom Hall of Fame alongside My Name is Kim Sam Soon, Coffee Prince and Queen In Hyun's Man. Really looking forward to a new episode tonight!

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TS

July 11, 2014 at 7:53 AM

I'm dropping Trot Lovers. Couldn't get past the first 7 minutes of ep 5 and, frankly, can't be bothered. It's all getting way too cliched, plus GeunWoo creeps me out.

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yumii

July 11, 2014 at 8:12 AM

Married Not Dating first two episodes were delightful. Keeping my fingers cross.

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27 MistyIsles

July 11, 2014 at 7:55 AM

Happy Friday, everyone!

Still haven't watched this week's or last week's episodes of Joseon Gunman, but hoping to remedy that very soon. In the meantime I'm also watching...

God's Quiz: since I only discovered this show last fall, this is my first time watching it live (also my first time watching a drama with only one episode a week). Still, loving it.

Return of Iljimae: getting strong Princess Bride vibes from this show, which is always a good thing. And I agree with those who said the narrator is hilarious--I find myself missing her when she doesn't say anything for a while.

Running Man: surprisingly, I think my favorite pairing this episode was Ji Hyo / Suk Jin. I just loved how they got right into character from the beginning. Ji Sung and Kwang Soo did a great job of diverting everyone's suspicions to accomplish the mission (especially Ji Sung).

Also (finally!) watched the movie A Werewolf Boy, which was so sad but really beautiful. Song Joong Ki was, of course, fantastic. But now I'm really missing him again. :(

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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28 Sajen

July 11, 2014 at 7:58 AM

So my friend is a stay at home dad and I work at night we both enjoy cooking so we get together during the day and cook. Last week we attempted ramen, not the package stuff, though I suspect if we called what we made in front of anyone else ramen they'd slap us, happily it was good.

Next week we're planning on getting together to make kimchi, I hope. Does anyone know a good place to find a recipe and what we might need to make kimchi.

Trot Lovers-love it

You're all Surrounded- What an intense ending to this week.

Fated to Love you- so far so good

I watched the first episode of Marriage, Not Dating not sure if I'll continue, it's just hard for me to watch Han Groo not killing everyone in sight.

RoomMate- I think it was last week Ga-yeon said she wanted to date, I volunteer myself. In all seriousness does anyone know where I can watch Ga-yeon's match? MMA doesn't hold much interest to me but I'd still like to watch her fight.

July 11, 2014 at 11:22 AM

alua ~

You see a glimpse of "coldness" in Hashimoto Ai's character in Amachan , along with a bit of rage as well.

I'd like to see her in a film noir role. She'd be a knockout in that sort of setting. Well, at least how I visualize her anyways.

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July 11, 2014 at 11:29 AM

I would just love to see her in anything, film noir and otherwise!

She's actually the one actress I could see as Nodame if they ever decided to make a new Japanese version (not that it's needed of course.), her Hard Nut character was a good indication that she could pull off that quirky/weird.

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Thank you aluaa! I will give ep 1 a try later. :)

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July 11, 2014 at 10:23 AM

Hey, this is the blog that I was talking about, Korean Bapsang. She has multiple kimchi recipes, I believe. http://www.koreanbapsang.com/

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alua

July 11, 2014 at 11:24 AM

Oh goody! Thank you for that link!

July 11, 2014 at 12:26 PM

Surprised to see that DramaCrazy is still up. For quite a while they were just ripping off subs from Viki and other sites, and most (all?) of their stuff was not licensed.

GoodDrama, DramaFire, and a few similar sites also get a lot of DMCA takedown notices, such as this one http://www.chillingeffects.org/notice.cgi?sID=1529418

"YOUR COPYRIGHTED WORK

Copyright claim #0:
The original works are a copyrighted Korean television broadcasts by SBS International. Pursuant to 17 USC § 512(c)(3)(A)(ii) a representative listing for the series 'My Love From the Star' may be found at the below url:
Original work URL(s):
http://tv.sbs.co.kr/lovefromstar/

Allegedly infringing URLs:
0. http://www.dramago.com/korean-drama/my-love-from-another-star
1. http://dramacrazy.eu/korean-drama/My_Love_From_Another_Star"

July 11, 2014 at 8:08 AM

Episode 4 of Fated to Love You = HILARIOUS.

in particular, referring to our hero pull some moves like he's james bond..but a really bad one. lol

dat laugh doe.

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31 soprection

July 11, 2014 at 8:19 AM

Hi beanies. Happy weekend.

Hi guys hope you have a good weekend. Im looking forward mostly to World Cup Final and Germany awesome style of play winning and Marriage Not Dating.

That says all about me, other than reading books, hobbies i love are K-dramas/J/TW and Soccer :)

Dramas im love watching right now :

Joseon Gunman
The King of High School
Marriage Not Dating

Ok dramas:

Love Myself Or You
Fall in Love with Me

SO bad thank god they are over:

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Sur

July 11, 2014 at 12:30 PM

no i guess she she means biscuit teacher star candy with gong hyo jin and gong yoo

July 11, 2014 at 11:48 AM

awww happy birthday Manin! (and did you drink the dirty pint? I once ended up with one myself, and after that I always made sure to cover the pint glass with thicker napkins so it wouldn't burn through as fast)

I keep saying it but your toddlers could easily pass for the subjects of full grown kdramas, if you made them taller. Though I think a toddler may have written the scripts for Doctor Stranger, too.

And ooh, Biscuit Teacher! I loved it, and I am normally not into noona romances at all. But I went into it only for Gong Hyo-jin, she makes any drama worth it.

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July 11, 2014 at 4:30 PM

Thank you! and I did. The headache come pretty fast and was not enjoyable. However I was lucky in that it cnsisted pretty much of beer, water and some punch thingy as a base. No other yucky stuff.

Right? They are cute, can be trouble at times but so can all children. Working here is making me feel broody though. I want one of my own. Or you know, steal a couple of them and bring them back with me.

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korfan

July 11, 2014 at 11:25 PM

Manin -

Hi! I'm finally making it back to visit the OT!

Oh wow, it was your birthday! ....... Happy Birthday Manin!! ........ I hope you had a great day!

I have to say that the bamboo mat sounds fantastic. I could use one of those or ANYTHING ELSE that would make it cooler to sleep. It's just that the weather is getting hot again and it's awful.

That little toddler showing his stomach is clearly already practicing his "look at my abs" move. ...... *laughing*

I watched a little bit of the first eps of Joseon Gunman and yes, LJK is lookin' good in those outfits.

Oh my goodness, Biscuit Teacher! Quite good! I hope you like it. ........ And you're absolutely right, Gong Hyo-jin does look like a single day doesn't go by her. Lucky, lucky girl! ...... Enjoy the drama and take care.

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July 12, 2014 at 4:29 AM

Korfan:
Thank you!
The bamboo mat is amazing. If you can find one get it! It doesn't help with the overall hardness of my "bed" (which in reality is me sleeping on the floor on a 0,5 cm cover "madras") but the coolness it adds is most welcome.

'the toddler is cute, and you're right it looks very much like a practice for later abs showing :P

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37 yenthi

July 11, 2014 at 10:11 AM

I haven't found a drama worth watching after YFAS.
I might try to marathon FTLY after it's done airing.

Non kdrama watching lately:

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40 skinnymocha

July 11, 2014 at 10:43 AM

1) Currently enjoying Marriage Not Dating, but, my word, Han Groo's character is wearing me out. For my sanity - and my love of Yeon Woo Jin - I hope I'll fall in love with her character eventually, just as YWJ's character surely will.

2) I'm trying to keep myself from yawning over the writing in You're All Surrounded so I've only kept myself updated with the recaps here on DB. In case I've missed anything, one question I would like to ask: does Dae Gu know about Pan Seok's son (yet)? You know, on the night of his mother's murder?

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July 11, 2014 at 5:27 PM

Nope, Dae Gu doesn't know about Pan Seok's son yet. It feels kinda late in the show now though... Hmm. :/

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aafa83

July 12, 2014 at 8:26 AM

I agree about the Marriage, not dating heroine. She's really annoying and stalker-ish and I'm embarrassed for her actions. The only saving grace is that Han Groo is really a good actress and I feel her pain when she's crying. It looks like they are starting to make her more sympathetic and likeable judging from this week's episodes.

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41 Jill

July 11, 2014 at 10:50 AM

De-lurking to make my first comment ever: I need to know if I'm the only one obsessed with Triangle? Pacing issues aside, I LOVE IT. Some of the exposition is a bit ham-fisted, but the major events are portrayed with such pathos and nuance that I actually find myself looking forward to Mondays.

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samsooki

July 11, 2014 at 11:02 AM

First comment ever?! Cool!

Haha I was re watching masters son, and the beer in fridge section was done so well, I laughed out loud

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July 11, 2014 at 11:52 AM

re: Triangle, you're not alone! It may be flawed, but it has so much heart that I can't help caring a lot about what becomes of our main characters.

Yeah, the villains are cartoonish and things get slow sometimes, but the three brothers and Jung-hee keep me coming back, and I love some of the side characters like Madame Jang and Madame Min.

It totally has my heart too, happy to say. Now I wish it did better in ratings...

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July 11, 2014 at 11:44 PM

Jill -

Welcome to OT! Glad you could join us!

If time permits, I'll be checking out Triangle next week. Overall I've heard good things.

Lee Beom-soo is always fantastic so I always look forward to his projects.

Continue to enjoy Triangle. Happy viewing!

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42 ktiep

July 11, 2014 at 11:05 AM

Hi all,
Just finishing up my vacation. I'm sitting on the shore of Mono Lake, listening to a mother duck quacking at her chicks and waiting for tourists to come by. I wish I could post a photo for you, but I guess you can just Google it.

Talked with two Korean couples this week. They were surprised I recognized their language. One man said Yolo and the other said Aigo, so how could I miss it?

Had plenty of time to catch some dramas.

DS- - Laughed from the bridge scene on. Highly recommend reading the finale recap for the snarky remarks about bullets made of unicorn tears.

Triangle--Loved this week. Mmmm...on the kiss. So sweet.

YAAS-- I like this sweet couple too. Not sure how I feel about the Captain. Is she good or is she bad?

We Got Married-- What a strange idea for a show. Taecyon is very mature for a 26 year old. Sort a grandpa in a young man's body. Both couples were cute, but I found Hong chi's story more interesting. Has anyone watched it?

Must drive home now (five hours). Check in with you later.

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July 12, 2014 at 4:37 AM

In regards to WGM Global Edition season 1, I watched it a while back. It's one of those shows that seems ridiculous on paper but sucks you in when you watch it. I liked the Lee Hong Ki - Fujii Mina couple. They seemed more natural to me plus they did not have the language barrier. Taecyon just seemed like he's too aware that it's just a show and is having a real hard time pretending that they're dating/ in love/married. Gui Gui was cute and she brought the fun to that pairing.

I hope you got back safely!

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43 pogo

July 11, 2014 at 11:15 AM

I haven't caught up on most of my kdramas this week, though I will raise a big, happy GOOD RIDDANCE! to Dr Stranger for Heads' sake (and gummi's, but Heads is the one with the curse....)

As for what I did watch:

Triangle - This drama may be flawed, but it really has heart. episode 20 was so good, and in more ways than just one - we get a revelation for another brother, and finally an OTP kiss! we were so long past the halfway mark that I was sure it was never going to happen.....but ooh, that was a GOOD kiss.

Trot Lovers - still formulaic (I groaned at the fall-on-top-of-each-other moment) but again, not lacking in heart at all. And Eunji <333

Marriage Not Dating - this one disappoints me. I LOVE Han Groo, and I really like Yeon Woo-jin. They're good actors, and good here. But they have absolutely no chemistry, in my eyes anyway. Damn.

July 11, 2014 at 6:05 PM

I liked it. I can say it has probably a load of more cliches the you can imagine but I still liked very much until about halfway then it went downhill but never became a drag for me, it just wasn't the direction I wanted to go. I'd give one or 2 more chances and if you still don't like it, drop it again.

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July 12, 2014 at 7:58 AM

I also couldn't stand the first episode but, after that, it was great because the heroine was feisty and was actually funny. However, I also agree with Lixie that the second half was meh; The heroine lost her sparkle and the storyline became standard K-drama cliches.

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Missed posting here last week because, strangely enough--I tried three times and kept getting an error...which was weird, because I had just posted on the Triangle recap not even 15min earlier. Then I didn't get around to it with the busy weekend...eh, here's to hoping it'll work for me today :)

Triangle: This continues to be the only drama I'm continuing to watch as it airs, and the only one I'm really vested in the characters and story. Yes, it's been a slow-moving plot, but now we're finally getting into the thick of things with the final brother reveal. And the kiss! *swoon* Now that's what all drama kisses should look to for guidance...you could actually feel the emotion behind it, not like most drama kisses were it seems forced and rigid. I'm still waiting for Yang-ha to lose his marbles, once Plot Device Shin-hye reveals the truth...no way is he gonna be happy at all to learn that "those in his corner" are the two guys he hates. And I don't think Young-dal would even consider "losing" Jung-hee this time around out of guilt or noble idiocy, even if Yang-ha lost everything.

Jang Bori is Coming: I said I wouldn't watch it when I first heard of the drama, especially because of the plot (I'm so sick of the switched-at-birth secret trope and this sounded so similar to Twinkle Twinkle). So I haven't watched it at all...until this weekend. On the other hand, my mom absolutely loves these types of dramas...she's been trying to convince me to tune in, and I finally relented just for these two. Now, this won't mean I'll continue watching -- I might tune in to the finale to see if biatchass Min-jung gets what she deserves, but that's about it. Not even my fondness for Kim Ji-hoon will allow me to continue watching something that infuriates me...so much unnecessary drama angst.

Roommates: I've been meaning to tune in for the longest, especially reading the comments on past OTs. I finally tuned in because of Park Bom and the supposed scandal that stupid knets are uselessly dredging up. I've known about her since 2ne1 is one of the few kpop groups I listen to, so it was interesting to see her as the "alien" of the group. It's also interesting to see the dynamics of the group.

Is anybody watching The King of Food (with Shin Dong-yup as "King")? It's somewhat new - a little over 2 months since it aired. I find very interesting and hilarious, if given the right guests--although I watch it for the food of the day anyway, ha. I'm one of those cooking show junkies, so I used to watch a lot of Food Net shows...but I've tempered it as of late. It's been more about the showmanship/over-the-top-ness rather than cooking, imo.

I still need to catch up on Joseon Gunman (haven't even read the recaps yet!). Haven't yet decided whether to continue Endless Love or Feel Good Day for the time being, because sticking with just Triangle and Joseon Gunman seems like enough for my drama plate :)...

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July 11, 2014 at 3:52 PM

High School King of Savvy = I can't praise this show enough. Romcom at it's finest. Douchey abs boy need to get his family issues fixed then get a few years worth of therapy. My favorite character is definitely Soo Young. She is such a charming dork. Seo In Guk proves once again that he was born to act. He's a natural thespian.

Trot Lovers = I am watching this to see Choi Chun Hee's rise to stardom. Not feeling the romance yet. Maybe because the two guys are so tall or Eun Ji is so short or both, she looks like a 12 year old next to them.

Fated To Love You = so far so good. For Heads and Gummi's sake, I hope it doesn't take a nose dive. Good OTP chemistry, good setup, and lots of crazy minor characters. Park Hee Bon reminds me of Lee Min Jung for some reason.

Roommate = still having fun watching this show. I can't make any judgments on the octopus incident. It's debatable whether or not it was still alive when they started cutting it. See google for animals that still move long after they are dead.

Nodame is such a complex character. She's like Candy on crack with a little bit of spongebob squarepants thrown in. Hard to recommend anyone really.

Hmmm.. also, having surgery next week.. will be in the hospital a few days.. a little worried about it.. a little ticked off I'll miss some episodes.. hope their wifi works.. surgeons, please do a good job.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

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Sur

July 11, 2014 at 4:17 PM

get well soon :)

I'm sad that there haven't been any news about Im Siwan confirming the lead position in tvN's Misaeng. The plot holds a lot of potential, and what can I ask for more if my bias will be the lead ?

Their agency said that decision would be announced no later than last Sunday it's been almost a week. Keep your promise Mr.Agency ><

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July 13, 2014 at 7:09 AM

Oh no, I really wanted him to take the lead in that! He's been working his way through smaller roles and supporting roles for so long, and imo he's as good as some equally hyped It Boys his age - he'd give Kim Soo-hyun a run for his money.

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50 Joe

July 11, 2014 at 11:14 PM

2014 J-Pop Summit Festival
July 19-20
from 11:00am - 6:00pm

San Francisco, CA

Japantown District

http://www.j-pop.com/2014

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