Hello beanies! Have a happy and relaxing weekend ?

Currently enjoying Cheese In The Trap so much. Cant believe that i fell in love with this after watching first two episodes only ??

Still loyal to I Have A Lover , since i have invested too much emotion on this drama ? still going good. Do Hae Kang is my ultimate woman crush. She is badass female lead, and also bold, elegant ??

Read the news that my Seoun already left fantagio. I pray this girl find her new agency which will help her finding a great project. May 2016 bring luck for her career ??☺

Take care guyss and see u around!

First week back to work after three weeks off - it's been tiring!

"Six Flying Dragons" is continuing to be awesome and c-drama "The Disguiser" is an awesome spy adventure.

This week I just started on Cheese In The Trap and The Merchant Gaekju/Master of Trade.

At first I didn't intend to watch Merchant yet since I normally don't watch 2 sageuks at the same time. But while waiting for new episode of SFD (which is still awesome btw), I decided to give Merchant a try and surprisingly loving it!

I guess the best thing about Merchant is we really don't know what's going to happen next, since the story is not based on real history. And I guess it's refreshing too that for once, a sageuk does not focus on the politics (king).
And of course it's a plus point that we have Jang Hyuk and Han Chae-ah. I adore them!

shortest fairy tale: started watching Six Flying Dragons. Morning arrived.
I hadn´t found a way how to approach this dish, for one, being afraid I won´t really understand the whole history behind it, and two, that they would try to make it too grandiose, too over-the top. Somehow, recaps, too, had had an opposite effect on me, it seemed unappealing through them. But I should have just jumped in head on and thought about the "what if´s" later.
It is really solid, although I am not obsessed or fanatical like I was with some other dramas. But it has well-built characters, good to great acting, steady quality... the male characters carry this show, but still, my favorites are the female spies! How awesome is that organization? not looking at whose side they are on or what they benefit, but just the idea of a house-load of bad-ass girl ninjas is worth all the thunder. And intelligent girls too - not that that in itself is anything rare though, cause women ARE intelligent, period. But intelligent combined with courage and determination, without hesitation, at a time ruled by male warriors... and men, who actually respect that intelligence? Who actually let the women use it? in a kdrama? wow. Girls who analyze and calculate and give the guys scoldings when they get all puffed up. I love that. Looks like my new years´ drama wishes were already partly fulfilled in it. Except Cho Young, she does have authority, but she doesn´t seem as witty as the other gals.
also with the mentor- student relationships, my other new years´ wish for dramas has already been fulfilled, and there are many, but it is reciprocal. They are all each others´students and mentors. Although the balance between them is messy and unsteady, cause at one point one is seen as a mentor, another moment the follower might become an enemy.I felt slightly bad for Teacher Hong, when Gil Tae Mi died and he said that he was a good kid as a child. The teachers´ work and hope, and when the student grows up to be so evil...yet he is still your student. You are still The Teacher... It is hard to explain, but I can imagine it. But now reading the latest recaps, people are saying Teacher Hong is suspicious. well, we´ll see.
There is not a single pointless character, and they are all well fleshed-out. Every side character has a purpose and presents a different side of human nature in the show. I am glad to see Lee Ji-Hoon here, who I took notice of in School 2013. And Min Sung-Wook! I have gotten so used to this guy being everywhere that if the next drama doesnt have him, I´ll feel weird. I have reached ep 19 so far, not trying to marathon, on one hand, it is not easy to swallow all at once, on the other hand I want to give them enough time before they turn into...something else.

Hi beanies! I just wanted say that im hungry for kdramas! I have my 10th grade boards right now and i havent watched any kdrama since 8 months!!! Im dying! The last drama i watched was protect the boss which was so cute! I need to catch up on dramas and fast! I havent watched many 2015 dramas! Lat me just tell u one thing! I havent watched healer yet! I think that pretty much sums it all up!
Also i heard somewhere that park shin hye is considering a new kdrama for 2016. Can u tell me if its true or not? I'll get so excited if its true!!!!!

Happy New Year everyone!! Here's to hoping 2016 will be a better year KDrama-wise.

Recently watched Splish Splash Love! OMG the feels! The cuteness! UGH the feels overload! That series made me cry too damn much for a 2 episode drama special. I think it was the kick in the butt that i needed cause now m ready to dive back into kdramas. I think m gonna start with some of the goodies from 2015.
Up next on my list is Punch... heard pretty good reviews about it!

I think a lot of us enjoyed the first two episodes of cheese in the trap. It is that good. There was something fresh about that two episodes. So I'm now giddy, excited about the next 14 episodes.

Though I'm sort of cautious on how the show will manage to exceed the awesomeness of the first two episodes. Bring it on!!!

Hi Everyone! ....... I hope you are all doing well today.

Watched this week:

Six Flying Dragons - I've watched up to the episode of the black horse/white horse situation. ....... This drama is simply outstanding.

Remember - I've only watched up to episode 4 and things are quite interesting already.

Oh My Venus - I just don't understand the girl who's constantly after Korean Snake. Seriously, what's the point of having her appear in this story?

That's all for now. ....... Everyone take care and have a great Friday!

Hehe just wrote this today if y'all would like to check it out
http://kultscene.com/annas-top-5-k-dramas-of-2015/
haha i gathered my opinions about the dramas mostly because dramabeans kept inspiring me so kudos to you guys! also just watched ep 7 of remember,can't help but feel worried about how the momentum is gonna last for 24 episodes...i sure hope the writers have something planned and pls YSH stop crying my heart is already broken

Happy OT and Weekend to All!
Are we already into the 2nd week of January?... well yes if we take 7 days after the first of Jan to be the next week!

Thoughts on a few shows...

Minor SPOILER?

Cheese in the Trap - Alluring. Engaging. Different in a slightly alarming or ominous way and fun to watch so that we get to guess is he or isn't he, but mostly why is he, and is her gut feel right or is she just reading too much into situations. I feel like I'm the cheese together with her! It's an amazing blend of normal school/college life-cum-mystery, cum-romance-cum-unsettling and even scary. Might it be said to have a bit of the 'du Maurier's Rebecca' feel to it? Anyway, I'm hooked by the mystery to be unraveled.

Reply 1988 - This show feels like a smooth ice-cream with a surprisingly tangy after taste. Goes down slowly and comfortingly and still give me a little surprising burst of flavor at the end. Still loving it!

Web-dramas - Since I wanted something short, quick and easy to digest.

The OK ones were Secret Message and Be Arrogant. Thanks to the Beanies who recommended them! They were interesting and coherent and had a proper development and ending and were pretty satisfying to watch.

The not entirely a waste of time ones were EXO Next Door, Noble My Love and Her Lovely Heels. They could have been less tropey and have had more character development but at least they were enjoyable and not too frustrating, which was what I was looking for.

More a waste of time shows were A Better Tomorrow (but at least it had a little message for overcoming fear and some ok songs), Vampire Flower, Dream Knight. I did not necessarily finish them or watch every minute, short though they were.

Re-watched Sassy Go Go in bits. It soothed my nerves and made me feel happy! :)

Hello all,

Winter has finally hit upstate New York. Am in need of veggies so I might venture out into the frozen tundra. Other than that, am working on a new novel for a mobile app and have fallen in love with my villain (as usual)

Dramas:

My impatience with All About My Mom is making me feel my drama-ideas is waaaaaaay at odds with Korean ahjumma tastes. Its ratings are so high in Korea and I'm like... seriously??? The bugaboo of "don't be horrible to your elderly parent coz they might die anytime out of the blue" is just too much when it comes to these weekend family dramas. I mean it worked with "What's with my family" which was sooooooo good! But this.. wow! The kneejerk drama tropes and the weird out of the blue complications! I am seriously annoyed.

Okay, rant over... I think.

I'm still weirdly interested in "All will be well/Everything is alright" and am waiting for episode 90 to pop up so I can actually watch and see how it all comes out.

Cheese in the Trap: Am interested in this one. Probably because I might be needing a good rom-com.

Remember: This is one of those shows where all the main and secondary characters are sooooooo good but the story is kinda typical. My sweetie Namgoong Min is just so good at being bad. I'm hoping all the underlings -- of the good and bad guys-- are gonna save the day. Why did Dad suddenly start to kinda sorta gain his memory?

Six Flying Dragons: Wow, i'm learning all kinds of history now. And watching it while watching Jang Yeong-sil with its guilt-stricken king is such a fun historical balance. I love the narrator in Jang Yeong-Sil; I think I've recognized her voice..and love the history culture thing at the end of each episodes. These two dramas have gravitas up the wazoo, or at least up my wazoo.

Sweet Savage Family: Another rant (I thought I was finished) but I am so annoyed at the sure-as-heck-it's-coming forgiveness

arc. Sometimes these dramas get me so angry because they simply do not have the courage to write off crappy relationships. Kdrama redemption arc, I am seriously annoyed with you.

Chinese Drama: The Lost Tomb. This is utterly unbelievable but it promises fun.

KBS World TV on youtube. Scandal in Old Soul is okay, but predictable. Gonna watch Fugitive Plan B and the drama special Contract Man cause I like that actor a lot.

That's it..i think. Kinda wishing there was a good jdrama to watch.

Happy creativity and happy weekend, all.

-C

Hi Everyone!

Thanks to all the beanies who recommended Nirvana in Fire (for some reason my brain keeps wanting to call it Nirvana on Fire). This is my 1st CDrama. Started it during the holiday season and I only have 5 episodes left.

Currently Watching: Cheese in the Trap, Imaginary Cat, Remember—Son's War, and Let's Eat 2.

Just Finished: Oh My Venus

I really would like to start watching: Six Flying Dragons, Master of Trade—Inn 2015, and Sweet Savage Family.

Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ~ Oprah Winfrey

good morning beanies!

Remember – War of the Son – It’s odd seeing Lee In Ah’s father as the kindly Papa John pizza guy in this murder story after his role as Gap Dong. Jin Woo’s glasses “disguise” should have had the nose and mustache, too. Nam Gyu Man is a villain of the debaser sort, rotten to the core. Like his father. I predict Soo Bum is gonna break and turn on his master. Park Dong Ho is one of those memorable characters you just love to hate. Does it even matter if you have a soft spot under that pile of dirty won? A more rhetorical question there never was when he asked Gyu Man, “Are you going to kill everyone you don’t like?”

Cheese in the Trap – Give me a man in a suit and I’m in heaven (Cruel City, When a Man Loves, need I go on?) but Park Hae Jin is Mr. I’m Handsomest in a Sweater all the way, going back to You From Another Star, and now Cheese. When his eyes reveal potential evil, it’s very scary. I’ve got my eye on Seo Kang Joon, though. Bad boy done wrong looks good on him, but I’m worried about him versus Yoo Jung.

Oh My Venus – I think Young Ho knit all the loose ends of this drama into that cotton candy pink scarf. The ring in the pompom was a cute enough touch and who wouldn’t be swept up in the romantic moment between So Ji Sub and Shin Min Ah, but on the scale of meaningfulness from “it meant the world” to “it was meaningless” OMV only meant enough to barely finish it for me so I could add it to the kdramas watched list. Even with an all-out leading couple, the plot fell short.

Watching Imaginary Cat. Stay healthy, Miss Bok Gil!
6FD – the db discussion makes this historical drama a keeper for me.

Happy Together Solo Christmas (singles Christmas special) was one of the worst k-entertainment episodes I’ve ever seen, as was last year’s Infinity Challenge Singles Christmas (un)special. It’s best just to drop the concept altogether. Maybe I’m still reeling over the fact that HT kept Seho, dropped Misun, and brought on Kim Poong. I don’t get it.

I caught the first ep of The Fugitive – Plan B with Rain. Remember Rain and Crystal or has everyone forgotten that on purpose? It’s like watching an old-fashioned slapstick detective comedy or maybe that’s just the way Rain is and he’s not acting. He’s working on a case, shirtless of course – I’m not complaining, and it seemed like he was going to break out singing as if it was really a stage set for a concert in Thailand. When the monks with awesome blades were after him and he jumped down the temple steps I was sure they were backup singers. I’m confused whether this is a kdrama, a reality show, or an elaborate Rain concert.

have a great weekend \/

Waiting for this week's 1988 episodes, watched primarily C dramas.

Finished Nirvana In Fire, half way through Disguiser.

Started The Legend Of Qin. Like the soundtrack.

Also started The Legend of the Condor Heroes.

Liking Cheese In The Trap so far.

Glamorous Temptation is as crazy as ever.