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So sad that both Sassy Go Go and She Was Pretty will end next week. I am so going to miss Crinkles, Sunshine and Grumptopus and the end of the She Was Pretty means that Siwon is off to the military as well.

I wasn't wrong when I decided to watch Bubblegum. It's so charming, I enjoy watching it.

The Village is intriguing, but my brain refuse to think too much in case this show takes God's Gift route *sobs*. I really have to read recaps so I can understand few things.

Reply 1988 is starting tonight but I'm feeling like rerun-ing Reply 1994 instead and if Reply 1988 is going to be all husband mystery again I don't think I can handle it.

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what on earth is appealing to you in Bubblegum? I think it is so boring, and I am done with watching women getting drunk. Are they all bums in Korea? pretty bums?

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Bubblegum - Seems like a cute little show to replace my last cute little show (Twenty Again). I am totally a sucker for best friends turning lovers so I'm hoping it delivers all the way to the end. There are some aspects of it I dislike (I find both male leads a little overprotective and overbearing right now for my liking, and constantly bringing up Yiseul's apparent 'weight problem' is just irritating). I think the writers have done a really good job of creating some interesting characters however, and I'm looking forward to where they take us.

Because It's the First Time - I love this show. Sure maybe not much really happens, but it's so cute and something I look forward to every week. Just one ep a week is so hard! I'm looking forward to going more into Garin's story which it seems like we're doing next week. I love the whole cast, I love every character. I think I could watch this show forever. The only thing I will say is that I really hope that Taeoh x Songyi just stay best friends.... They are totally wonderful as best friends, but I feel like I'm going to be disappointed on that front.. Taeoh x Sehyun and Songyi x Jian are so cute though.

The Village - Haven't really been keeping up with it and am considering dropping to be honest... I'm up to episode 6 so if anybody has any strong opinions on whether I should keep going, let me have them!

Sassy Go Go - Ah Sooah's redemption arc was beautiful. I really am so happy for her. There was something about the way she was written, or the way Chae Soobin plays her, or both, that left me completely unable to hate her. My major concern with the show at this point is how they resolve the parents dating issue (I've had this concern for so long now...). Also RIP me every time Jisoo's on screen. Please give this boy a lead role.

She Was Pretty - Should have been 12 eps. How on earth are they gonna fill the last episode? Everything wrapped up pretty nicely though, and I'm glad Hyejin's moving towards her dream (and got her curls back!).

Plus Nine Boys - I started watching this because I was craving some Sungjae after I paused watching the Village. I like the way they show the three lovelines of three couples at very different stages of their lives. It also means there's a lot of story to cram into 14 episodes so I'm hoping it stays moving along at a good pace. I didn't think much of Kim Youngkwang in Pinocchio, but he really is killing me here. I'd like to see more of Kyung Soojin too.

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Now that 2015 almost ends (can you believe how quick is it?), what is your Top 3 drama this year? In order, mine would be:

1. Healer
2. Oh my ghostess
3. I remember you

Yong pal comes close at 4 if I am to continue but I am still on episode 10 so I thought it wouldnt be fair. So far it has not rocked me as much as the other 3 but I am quite impressed.

What`s yours?

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1. Angry Mom
2. Oh My Ghostess
3. Ex-Girlfriend Club?

This doesn't include shows that haven't finished yet (although Because It's the First Time looks like a strong contender). I also absolutely adored Heart to Heart until it went super weird towards the end.

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Top 3 would include Healer and then maybe Twenty Again. Although I am waiting to finish Awl and Six Flying Dragons. Both may end up in the top if they keep up the writing.

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Way, way out in front for me is Heard it Through the Grapevine, followed by Ho Goo's Love (I really like UEE) and I Remember You.

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1. Kill Me Heal Me, that took ME back to the 1980ies where movies and TV created icons, not just products. It is my Back To The Future IV, my Neverending story in repeat, the fairy tale and the french comedy all in one.
2. I Remember You. They just act with their eyes and I am like: "Mommyyy... help!" This drama was scary with the intensity the actors went into the role, like the role has actually consumed them and it is a game they dont know how to end. I started to think: what if... they are actually living it, not acting it? And yet, those aching and seet brother moment, so torn, torn, torn!
3. Angry Mom. Kim Hee Sun is one of my favorite leading ladies, she is like a heat wave. really gets through to you.

My favorite (regardless of how good the drama was) and in no specific order:

Lee Hyuon from I Remember You
Shin Hyuk from She Was Pretty - just because he is my mind twin with a whole lot of raw Gonzo Power.
Choi Moo Gak from Girl Who Sees Smells, just cause he was such a weird panda
Kwon Soo Ah - really, the best of the villainesses-frenemies and so well played. Girls get extra candy this year!
Jo Kang Ja - the real life female superhero we need more and more and more of.
Yeon Doo from Sassy Go Go as well, and how earnestly Eunji plays her, it is like, admits to her strengths, admits to her weaknesses, but won´t let the dirt stain her. This is the vulnerable integrity we often are.
I liked Ha Ri in the beginning of She Was Pretty, but they lost her. No, they abandoned her.
and Min. The most chillingly ccute psycho there ever was.

My wishes for future dramas:

do not abandon your characters, and if you gonna have an arc for someone, follow it through.
it is ok to throw in a last minute twist and even do the opposite of what you initially had in script. banish all predictability.
Silence is golden. use the pause more, stop littering the background with inner thoughts and cheesy music.
use the strengths to hide the weaknesses of your stars. If they are good at something, don´t force them to do the opposite, it will only look unnatural.

I want more independence for characters, less self centered behavior. Less "My whole world revolves around my crush and the world be damned, let´s leave work without telling anyone and just mope around all day!" More random good deeds. We need more positivity.

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GWI!!! I forgot Gwi! and Sung Yeol!

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Thank you for the recommendations! I loved full house Thai version. I will check the rest of them. Have a wonderful day! ;-)

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My reply went somewhere else! Thanks for the recommendations.

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someone mention Byun Yo han doesnt use double for action scene. wow im impressed. really BYH is such an amazing actor. He shine whenever he on screen and the fact he only got little time but manage to leave an impact.
Six Flying Dragon is so good so far, everyone nailing their roles. This show is best by far i seen in this year at least for me, and hope the write didnt lost the track.

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