perfect picture to go with this podcast. Excited to listen.

YEAH! I've actually been re-listening to the older podcasts and was just thinking this is usually the time when you ladies post a new podcast so as to avoid the year end Everest of things to do. Thank you for posting and I can't wait to hear it!

With so many current shows being mentioned, seems strange that very popular Yoo Na's Street is not discussed at all.

I continued watching FTLY for JNR too. She was simply gorgeous in that drama. Haha...

IOTL I'm like... err... and that's it.

YAY! Something to keep me awake this cold afternoon at the office ^^ thanks girls!

Thanks for the podcast JB,GF it's always a fun experience.
I agreed with nearly everything you said except DoL. There's something rubbing me the wrong way about that show.

LJW is simply killing it in TTM.

Agreed that FTLY should've been shorter but the Jangs are too adorable I could watch 20 plus episodes with them just being together.

JB / GF - thank you so much for the podcast.

1. on FTLY. The problem was that it was a remake... just out of curiousity, could the Korean version have gone in a completely different direction or do you think that remakes are generally "contracted" to keep the original plot points?

2. on DoL. LOL on QSS. Aww, Eric! Disagree on NHJ - the reason he loses every fight is because he realizes that he's not in control of the relationship.

3. on Blade/Iron Man. Have to agree that it gets better, but it was so odd in the beginning that it was uncomfortable to watch. Then again, what have they done to the mighty Han Jung Soo. How the mighty have fallen.

4. on ShesSoLoveable. Rain is a total switch from prior roles I've seen him in. I like him a lot here! So surprising. But everybody else... I mean, seriously, why would ANYone want to work at ANA? It must be the very worst place in the world... the worst... the worst. The only way that this workplace could be worse is if the Ebola virus was released in every room and people had to breathe in sufficient air for toxic exposure, thereby accelerating the murderous, killing atmosphere.

JB, GF! Love you guys and thank you for your insights!

I too was disappointed with fated to love you it just felt like it lost its way mainly because it diverted too much from the original, the original I felt did well in keeping the plot relatively simple the reasons they have such uncertainty in their relationship made sense even if a little tedious and angst ridden, by solving those problems early on the Korean version had to invent something even more ridiculous just to keep the drama going and that's why it spiralled out of control.

Ia with you guys about secret hotel the lead couple are my favs I really want them together but I wish that the drama had a better balance with the mystery aspect my idea of how it would be was that the two leads would actually be more involved in the investigation kind of like masters sun where they team up but like you say it was more just a plot device to keep the romantic leads in the same area.

I really like she's so loveable but I guess I like it because it feels very comfortable, I know where it's going and I like the tropes, I like the small supernatural element that the ghost actually wants the two leads together and that this has been established early on rather than shoehorned in later.

In episodes 3 and 4 of My Spring Days there is the most awesome milk scenes and I would love to hear your interpretion. I was wondering if it was product placement or what :). In episode 3 it is the secretary's description of how they would have fun on the farm (with some hilarious how to milk a cow instruction) and then he is actually with her in those situations in episode 4. I could not stop laughing when he was drinking the milk!

Love everything you girls say about Discovery of Romance! Thanks for the podcast.

Thanks for another fun and insightful podcast Javabeans & Girlfriday!

JG - Cast Posters :) Lee Jun-Ki :)
Looking back on the options available to LJK and kdramas that courted him publicly (Age of Feeling & Angel Eyes) - which LJK ultimately declined, I'm satisfied with his choice. Granted JG wasn't as A+ or A++ excellent like we've been spoiled with in recent years years, but it was still first-rate. And worth it just to have another successive year of LJK on screen.

FTLY - The 2 Jangs: Jang Hyuk & Jang Nara :)
Ailee's OST Goodbye My Love :)
Both the Korean & Taiwanese versions have their respective pluses & minuses. However, if you've been fortunate enough to see both, then it helps one garner a much better perspective and appreciation for both individually and combined.

Records of a Night Watchman - Girlfriday you're right it's all about curiousity and definitely a low concept show. If anything it can be boiled down to a bad attempt to copy or draw from elements the trendsetter and tour de force life/afterlife/rebirth drama Arang & The Magistrate.

Discovery of Romance - :)
Eric Mun's acting. :)
You're right the characters are are enjoyably flawed and it's certainly delving into timing and choice in relationships.

My Secret Hotel - Namgung Min :)
Yoo In-Na's wardrobe. :)
You're right that it's moody sentimental.

Plus Nine Boys - :)

The Three Musketeers - I agree with the both of you that the show has done a good job of: 1) interweaving the history of that time period; 2) with the characters falling in line in an interesting and fun way, and 3) working with the setting.

Iron Man - Takes time to grow on you. Its starting to settle down now. Watching for Lee Dong-Wook & Secretary Ko.

My Spring Days - Yes to the lovely Sooyoung. Her aura and presence just radiates on screen. :)
I like Sooyoung as Lee Bom-Yi. I would have preferred the romance to develop (happen) organically instead of being forced due to interference by the 1st wife's ghost mixed with the cellular memory concept/theory.
Total Product Placement (PPL) for the Dairy and Beef Industry.

She's So Lovable - Rain and Dalbongie the Golden Retriever. :)
Part of me wishes that Sooyoung had been cast as Rain's leading lady instead of Krystal.

High School: Love On - :)

Surplus Princess - Disappointed that the total episode count was reduced from 14 to 10. TVN caved in on the low ratings. I wish they had let SP finish its entire run without interference.

Reset - Waited for more subbed episodes before checking it out. 1st episode - Not bad.

It's my goal to watch It's Okay, It's Love before the year ends.

High School: Love On – If a romantic pairing has to happen then, I would prefer for Lee Seul-Bi & Hwang Sung-Yeol to be the end game.

I'm watching High School: Love On, and I totally agree about the idol acting. Woo-hyun and Sung-yeol aren't bad, but compared to Kim Sae-ron, she is a much better actress.

Another note about the show is that it has gotten much more sad over the past couple of weeks. I hope it gets happier.

I'm also watching Plus Nine Boys, which I absolutely LOVE. No matter what is on the screen, it just makes me smile throughout the whole episode. The music on Plus Nine Boys is really good, too.

Both of these dramas are really pretty to look at.

Just had to say that Fated to Love You felt like 2 different dramas to me. I watched the Taiwanese version back when it was running and at the break in the middle, I was so fed up with it that I stopped watching for 2 months. Then I came back and got to watch an entirely different drama.

I quite liked noh hyung kee that winter tbh. What are others opinions

OMG! I SOOO AGREE WITH JAVABEANS!

I SERIOUSLY think if the main character was given to HAN JUNG-SOO, it would have been SO MUCH BETTER!

Yes, I super love LEE DONG-WOOK fine, BUT, I think Han Jung-soo would have done a superb job, too!

He's literally stealing this drama away from Lee Dong-wook.

I want a lead role for Han Jung-soo in dramaland!

OOPS, to correct myself, javabeans was talking about Ji Sung, lol

Yes, Ji Sung would have done better, but I really think Han Jung-soo would have done great, too.

heck yeah, i'm still watching High School, Love On!

i look forward to the show every fricking Friday!

was it just me, or did anyone get slightly annoyed at the English OST of IT'S OKAY, IT'S LOVE.

It felt slightly too "trying to reach its English speaking audiences" to me.

I got annoyed by that.

I felt kdramas were already popular that they did not have to "try" to reach that audience.