The girl who sees smells! The otp are a good match. The lead girl has only cooed once which is a relief since she cooed her way thru Blade Man. The show is enjoyable and I am looking forward to next week's episodes.

Ho-goo's Love was a delight. The main four actors are engaging and charming. I look forward to their next projects.

have a Good Friday and a blessed Easter.

Happy Friday, everyone!

It's been a few weeks since I was on an OT -- mostly I've been busy, and kind of sporadic in my drama-watching. Now I'm back on schedule, and it's changing-of-dramas season! So this is me, saying goodbye to the old shows and starting new ones.

First, the shows that have ended:

Hyde, Jekyll, Me: I'm glad I finished this, though I did consider not doing so more than once. I liked it best when it was full of heart-rate-monitoring, hypnotizing, and kidnapping craziness, to be honest. I'm sad she never acknowledged her feelings for Seo Jin as himself, and I've decided one thing I strongly dislike for a drama to do to a character is stick him in jail and forget about him. It kind of felt like once Soo Hyun/Tae Joo was caught, the show's focus shifted sharply from Seo Jin to Robin, and I'm pretty sure that was around the time I really started having to make myself keep going. That said, I consistently liked the angle it took on Seo Jin and Robin's relationship. Ultimately, I enjoyed this one, gorillas and all.

Persevere, Gu Hae Ra: oh, Show, you will stay fondly in my memory for a long time; you who shattered my heart and stole the pieces. Such fantastic use of music, such endearing characters, such dauntless optimism despite constant and disheartening failures. You were never flawless, but you got to me at an emotional level that hasn't been reached in quite a while. Farewell, and keep singing.

Now, for the new:

Angry Mom: wow, this show is intense. Awesome, and full of intriguing characters, but really, really dark. Anxiously awaiting subs on this week's episodes.

In an effort to balance the heaviness of Angry Mom, I finally listened to my sister's urging and started Mischievous Kiss: Love in Tokyo, and it's just the dose of cute I was hoping for. It's also a double helping of memories for me -- the Korean version was my very first Kdrama, and naturally everything related to Japan recalls my semester there last fall.

And, finally, Sensory Couple/Girl Who Sees Smells: I've only watched the first episode so far, but I think it'll be fun! I like the same name detail; I don't remember it being mentioned in descriptions, but it made things more interesting for me.

I'm also still watching Running Man, of course, and thought this week's episode was a blast. All three guests were fantastic as expected, and I always love it when everyone works together for a change.

My mom and I also finished You a From Another Star, much to her dismay. She wanted to turn right around and watch the whole thing again. Time hasn't permitted yet, but I think we've settled on The Princess's Man for our next drama together, since it's one I haven't seen yet, despite having been on my to-watch list for quite some time.

Okay, I think that's all for now. Have a great Easter weekend!

Not gonna post a spoiler, but WHY, Shine or Go Crazy? (I'm crying that one story line I wanted can never happen now.)

Happy April Beanies!! My mom was back in the hospital this week (for unrelated reasons to why she was in before) so I’m deciding March was a terrible month and this month is going to balance it out with nothing but goodness! Lately I can’t seem to finish shows I’m enjoying because I’m so worried that the ending will kill it for me. I still haven’t touched the last two episodes of Kill Me, Heal Me and now I can’t bring myself to finish HoGu’s love. So instead I’ve been watching:

Sensory Couple This started out much darker than I was expecting, but I guess intros are often a little out of character. I’m liking this so far. It’s pretty cute but I hope it surprises me a little more in the future. I know it’s just establishing the premise right now, but I also feel like I can guess a lot of upcoming things. So…surprise me show! I was hoping this would be recapped though – there are things I want to talk about already!

Murphy’s Law of Love I randomly threw in a Taiwanese show because I clearly don’t have enough Korean shows. I’ve only watched the first episode but it too is cute. Maybe this is just a “cute” time of year for me. I actually thought the premise would be even more clichéd than it is. His reason for getting into the ‘divorce business’ are actually a lot less bitter than I thought they would be. I’m not familiar with anyone in this show but I’ll probably stick with it.

Running Man Extra cheers for the cast this week!! I was annoyed with the end but I don’t even care. My beloved Kang Ha Neul plus Kim Woo Bin? You might as well have made it just for me. And actually I like Junho too so….part all around. It got a lot of laughs out of me too.

Unkind Women I’m an episode behind but still really enjoying it. It’s the show I didn’t know I wanted. It’s not nearly as dark as I thought it would be when I started and the cast is fantastic. And the teacher pushes all my buttons. She’s slightly exaggerated but also so believable. She’s all the things I really dislike in people. Also, how cute that those two are brothers? This show has way too many coincidences but I don’t care because this show is really about regular people and their interactions with each other instead of plot. At least for me it is.

And I'm way behind in Blood and SOGC so I'll need to marathon those at some point. I also meant to start watching Angry Mom but never made it past episode one - worth it? Aaand I will watch Missing Noir M as soon as it's fully subbed on Viki. Kang Ha Neul for the win.

Happy Friday! This is my first open thread comment, I think. I'd love some advice... Can anyone recommend good sites for watching web dramas with English subs?

Holidays and work travel really took me away from Dramaland just getting back into things over the long bank/Easter holiday weekend we have here. I managed to finish Ho Gu's Love, the show had its flaws and actually if you think about it didn't have that much plot. But I LOVED it, the feelings of love turning to love for me was when we found out Ho Gu was Do He's first love as well. SO glad I picked up the show. Now I am catching up on Angry Mom, which so far is pretty good. Also watched Girl who sees smells and it may be a bit early but I think this one may be a winner. The comedy is so spot on. I was ROTF laughing. I am finally getting back into period drama's and I have to say, am tally into the new BBC production of Poldark, I do have to fan myself while watching am definitely on the Aiden Turner fan bandwagon.

Hello Everyone.
Please make Sensory Couple/ The girl who see smells.
I think Park Yoo Chun and Shin Se Kyung will make a great couple. I don't expect anything from the plot. I think it'll just be a romantic comedy drama but i still have hopes. It's unique and the super power thing. I remember Blade Man, Lee Dong Wook has the power now She has.
LOVING Angry Mom. It's my type of drama. Bad Ass girl who can fight. Korean Dramas this day is usually lead girl cries and cries. Love angry mom, Bad Ass Mom. Good Plot and i'm expecting something from it.

Angry Mom- I love it, still waiting on viki so I haven't seen this weeks episodes yet but still I love it.

Superdaddy Yeol- I may be the only one, but I love this too.

Ho-gu's Love- Why did you have to wait till the last half of your last episode to give us your best? Also maybe I just didn't get it but I don't think you ever really explained the significance of the dead girl, certainly not why Do-hee kept seeing her ghost in episode 15.

Unkind Women- I never got around to watching last weeks episodes and I still have no desire to continue, I guess I've dropped it.

Sensory Couple- Did anyone else enjoy the opening week as much as I did, I loved it. I'm never sure with Shin Se-kyung, as she's a weird kind of pretty where when I'm not looking at her I wouldn't put her in my top 10 most attractive actresses, but when she's on my screen my brain turns off and I just stare at her going look at the pretty, however I think this is another step forward for her after Blade Man. Of course we're only two episodes in so I guess it's too early to really tell for sure.
I'm not sure why they cast Kim So-hyun to play Moo-gak's sister they could have gone to the shoot and asked some random girl off the streets if she wanted to be on tv for a total of 10 seconds across the first 2 episodes.
Did they really tell us who in the killer is in the first episode, where's your sense of suspense, that may be the only knock against the show I have the first week.

Hello, Everyone!
Happy Pesach and Easter! (And don't forget an amazing though short blood moon tonight if you're interested- which I vow not to miss this time having gotten up too early , waited, gone back to bed, gotten up too late and wondered where it went to the last 2 times). That is literally all I have time to say, and this... watching:
Angry Mom!
Blood and SOGC- (I feel compelled NOT to drop anymore dramas right before they finish)
Sensory Couple- (so adorable but then I always love Yoochun, and surprisingly SSK)
Unkind Women- when I have the time . Ma Ri- Still feeling more chemistry with the second lead though.
SuperDaddy- Liked it. Dropped it. It made me uncomfortable one too many times.

So have a wonderful weekend fellow beanies!

blessed Good Friday and upcoming Easter.

just wanted to ask if anyone has ever really really liked a drama because it so paralleled what you've gone through in life. i'm experiencing that with Ho Gu's Love - largely because Ho Gu's character in love reminds me a lot of someone I used to date, and watching it gave me lots of chills and tears and feels (because man, i lost a gem.)

and isn't the May drama season looking to be a really exciting one? With Producer and Ex-Girlfriend Club coming up...I am ready.

Hi DBers,
I missed the Open Thread the past few weeks. Even my drama viewing has taken a backseat to life. Guess I'm

Watching:
The Girl Who Sees Smells--Wow. More intense than I expected. In episode 2 I was actually scared, knowing what would be happening. As a cop show, it's reminds me of Grandpas Investigation Team. Already know who the bad guy is, but it's still interesting to see how the characters figure out how to catch him.

Superdaddy Yeul--Watching because I like the acting. Plot, not so much. All the sexual tension and imaginings are pretty racey. Do we have to wait until Episode 12 for them to get together? I want more happy and less fighting.

Secret Garden--For the ninth time. Not skipping anything either. I made myself wait more than a year to rewatch it. The cinematography is spectacular. And the OST is great too. I had forgotten about the songs. I always see Gi Li Rim as an alley cat who Jon Woo tames for himself. That makes me understand the scenes that make me uncomfortable--like when he body hugs her against her will.

When I watched it before, I watched it on Netflix, so no comments. Now on Viki, I'm just amazed at the comments. Viewers are not aware that Secret Garden came BEFORE I Hear Your Voice and Pinocchio. Oh, and that the actor are playing a character.

Finished subbing Grandpas Investigation Team. That took forever. It was filled with cop slang, so it was hard. Just started The Man Who Couldn't Get Married. I thought it was a cute drama.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!

Date I just wanted to say thanks to all the people that have talking about it for the last OTs, I hesitated because Japanese humor is sometimes a mystery to me, but I've seen the first 3 eps and I'm really liking this. The pace is fast and the OTP is very natural, good actors playing interesting characters. :)

Unkind Women I thought it was going to be a soapish story with a boring family of nice women pretending to be temperamental but I'm really liking this. It IS soapish but all four main women seem real to me, I love the grandma. It's so refreshing to find a good cast once again, I've been so disappointed by the main actresses of my latest dramas that this really is a good change. I know Ha-na is not as strong as the others but I find her so pretty, maybe I have a girl crush on her.:) I know this show has way too many coincidences but they are not insulting me yet. :)

Angry Mom I'm also surprised to be liking this. Bullying is a touchy subject for me but so far I'm intrigued and liking all the cast too. It also has too many coincidences but I'll try to forgive them.

HJM I'm so glad it's over, what a mess. Robin was a bore, the mystery was handled badly, the cast was pretty bad. I used to think Hang Ji Min was ok but she spent this whole show with the same expression. Huyn Bin did fine but he had only so much to work with, the guy deserved better!

Superdaddy YeolI don't know where this show is going, I'm still on ep 3 so I don't know if it's a keeper.

Hello fellow Dramabeans commenters!

Thanks for helpful advice from a few OT back I've recently started watching 2 new kdramas. One of these dramas being Empress Ki.

Now as a veteran drama viewer (lol), I know that some times (or all the time) dramas can be huge inaccurate and fictional. Some times dramas would mentions things I've never heard or seen before and I like to go and do my research to find out whether the mentioned is in fact true or not, I see it as an alternative way of educating myself. You can never stop learning.

Two questions have risen whilst I've been watching Empress Ki and I was wondering if anyone would be able to answer because I have had much luck so far, or maybe I'm not searching correct terms in Google. Granted I also haven't quite finished the drama yet so these questions may be answered later down the track, I'm not sure. (No spoilers please if this is the case!)

1. When Nyang gives herself to Ta Hwan, she has already previously given birth to another child. In a time where a women's virginity is as important as her life isn't it seen as a traitorous act as the emperor's consort to not be "pure" for just the emperor? How can Ta Hwan NOT know she wasn't a virgin. Now in modern times, there are surgeries in mend your hymen so you'll can appear to be a virgin, but what can they do back then in ancient times?

2. Jok Ho, the former emperor's eunuch has been hiding the whole time under a disguise consisting of a mustache and beard. It is stated in the drama that eunuchs cannot grow hair, I'm assuming due to lack of testosterone from being castrated. This was a fan conversation I had with my dad and he brings up a good point: women can get beards too.

I apologize if the questions are inappropriate.

On to other things now.
I'm currently enjoying a week long break from university so I decided to wind down and start on Kill Me, Heal Me and I have 6 words: OH.MY.GOD. SO.FREAKING.GOOD.

Took me a few episodes to really get into it, I was actually pretty close to dismissing the drama due to the first few eps due to what I like to dub as "awkward America stage" that we often find in kdramas. Seems like anything American related in kdramas involves awkward acting and awkward english dialog. And also Hwang Jung Eum's constant screaming.

I am now on ep 16 and getting onto the meatier end of things but I just love how the drama can so seamlessly go from piss-your-pant funny to dark and serious without it ever feeling unnatural or jarring. I cannot sing enough praises for Ji Sung and also Hwang Jung Eum's acting especially Ji Sung.

So far, 2015 has been fantastic to me in terms of dramas. Hope this keeps up!