Open Thread #445

1 Sancheezy

April 29, 2016 at 6:20 AM

Happy Open Thread again,
I think I am really has this fatigue of Kdrama lately but I managed finished Marriage Contract, I am late like 4 ep of Ms Temper,
but for quite a time, I have this trouble on liking Kdrama like before,
It seems like no Kdrama make me excited, the last time I get really excited is Kill Me Heal Me because of all the tricks and unbelievable journey.
On the other hand, I spend my spare time with C-Drama
The Amazing Boyfriend -Cdrama , this drama maybe has a bit of MLFAS esque, like the male lead hairstyle but with different story.
Watched up to ep 4 and I really love it, especially story wise. This description contain ep 1 spoiler.
It opens with Sleeping Beauty, a mummy found inside coffin in the ocean that still looked refined and beautiful, died by carotid artery injury so he likely to be murdered.
Then this celebrity with bad luck all over her but still managed to be "national 2nd lead actress".
So one night, she drive alone after a rejected proposal and some suicide prevention then got into a crash with truck that transported the sleeping beauty.
Imo, her car move so slow and the driver is a bit sleepy so both is at fault, he and her take so long to notice it.
She is in really bad state and her blood flow into the mummy body that push out of coffin, and he (the mummy) wakes up.
He then save her with his healing blood but since her blood flow in his body, they had this entanglement and he didn't know what will happen is she died since they can hear each other heartbeat.
He has some memory but he still blank in most part, understandable for 100 years sleeping and being drained, it gonna be magical if he remember.
So I look forward for the continuation bc it's so funny, the plot makes sense, the acting is okay for now and I am just glad I found it,
hope you guys a happy weekend ^^

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cozybooks

April 29, 2016 at 6:29 AM

I saw that one last night!! I really liked what I watched of it, but... the noodleman called me, and I had to try at least ep. 1 one of that and 3-4 of Entertainer. It's on my short list, though, after Momo Love (also a C drama--pretty cute, actually!)

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Sancheezy

April 29, 2016 at 12:07 PM

Momo Love?
I just read the synopsis, is this from manga?
I remember reading a manga about the youngest girl out of all boys family, their parents died and she comes to new school, all of her brother is so protective, the youngest brother secretly likes her, she meets another boy at school, one of her brother is drag queen, then she discover she wasn't their sibling, she is adopted and her biological mom meet her. I think her mom leave her to the adopted couple and this include piano talent..(no offense to CITT, it really does have piano)

I really remember this one cause I lost the manga when I moved home, it's only 4 books,
this drama sounds so interesting, thanks ^^

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cozybooks

April 29, 2016 at 12:58 PM

This one's based off a manga Momoko Typhoon, but I haven't read it. I started watching it because it sounded like another manga, Oniichan to Issho--and that one's similar to what you described! Hah. Except in this one he's not totally drag, just an enthusiastic romance novelist. And he's the one she falls in love with. Hah, good times.

April 29, 2016 at 6:35 AM

Oh my! Now you're making me want to watch Amazing Boyfriend! Thanks!

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fanwho

April 29, 2016 at 8:06 AM

April 29, 2016 at 8:17 AM

I'm watching Refresh Man. I almost dropped around episode 3 or 4 , because I just couldn't understand the main female character's choices of actions, no matter how desperate she was. I found she was too stubborn, and that she didnt think far in her decisions making (when the show insisted she was the best/super smart, etc). One day, she didn't have pride, another day she had too much pride... And she didn't learn from her actions. The second male lead doesn't do anything to me either. But I hung on and am still watching. I think the storyline is getting better. But to be honest, I still can't let go of Qi Yi and Chen Liang Liang , so I'm not warming up much to the Wen Kai - Yu Tang love.

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meowvip

April 29, 2016 at 8:38 AM

Kudos to the Qi Yi and Chen Liang Liang part! Here's me still hoping they do another drama again.

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Kween Ramyeon

April 29, 2016 at 9:33 AM

Just You is probably one of my all-time favourite dramas. It started out kind of awkward and screechy, but as it unfolded, the characters had complex backstories and friendships, and it sort of all came together really well. Liang Liang and Qi Yi were such an unlikely couple and then it totally made sense.

Refresh Man doesn't quite have the same depth - too much seems to premise on their childhood misunderstandings or grudges. At times, if Wen Kai wasn't so gorgeous, Id say she better have had kick him to the kerb.

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Kreyon

April 29, 2016 at 9:30 AM

Yep also watching. But for me it's more of a background noise drama, enough to keep me entertained while I watch but not enough to reeeally pull me in. Which is perfect cause I'm in the middle of finals and can't afford any new drama addictions for at least another week! We'll see if I keep up with it afterwards, but kinda doubt it. The last T- drama I enjoyed was Moon River, which was mainly a retread of BoF but with a more kick-ass female lead. But true confessions - I think it was the male lead's resemblance to T.O.P. that kept me watching..... *hides face in shame* ... Bye for now dramaland, I'll be back soon!

April 29, 2016 at 12:06 PM

Please do continue to watch and to discuss the drama. I might have complained about the show, but I'm glad that it is still mentioned and totally enjoyed by others :)

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Sancheezy

April 29, 2016 at 12:15 PM

I watched that, but only 1 ep, I need to warm up a bit,
Aaron yan looked so handsome and I've said this for about a decade,

since I only saw 1 ep, I think she really had this prejudice against him and I actually more into his side, definitely will watched it again

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PakalanaPikake

April 29, 2016 at 1:53 PM

Aloha, Emanresu...

I wasn't that thrilled with the chemistry between the leads in SHE WAS PRETTY when I watched it in late February.

My first case of Second Lead Syndrome. I was really rooting for Shin Hyuk /Siwon to win over Hye-jin, dang it.

Thanks for the pointer to REFRESH MAN.

PakalanaPikake

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Mermaid Scribbler

April 29, 2016 at 2:07 PM

I'm in the same boat. Formulaic and rough - I mean, in real life, if my boss leaned in to get a millimeter away from my face, I'd quit or file a lawsuit. The lead is so childish and the cackling bad girls at the office teaming up with the-meanest-jilted-guy ever is over the top. And yet, I. Can't. Stop. Watching. I just love how determined she is, and I love the actors. Other than that, I can't offer a better explanation that cute guy, fun chemistry.

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meenuby

April 30, 2016 at 10:50 AM

I'm watching (and enjoying!) Refresh Man, too! Yes, it's formulaic fluff, but also peppered with little clever moments throughout. Plus, Aaron Yan is GORGEOUS - haven't seen him in anything since ISWAK and TKA, but he's become even better eye candy, if that's even possible, probably because of a more mature look in this drama. And I'm really digging the chemistry between the leads, I just wish they'd finally admit they're crazy about each other and give us a swoonworthy kiss. Come on, Show, I have faith in you! Don't let me down, please.

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halfmoon

April 29, 2016 at 8:18 AM

I'm going to give that Amazing Boyfriend a try. Thanks for mentioning it!

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Sancheezy

April 29, 2016 at 12:17 PM

I hope you like it but just watch it with open mind
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2 CaroleMcDonnell

April 29, 2016 at 6:21 AM

Hello, all:

Hope all is well. It's been a week of ups and downs; younger son is somewhat better although the hospital found nothing wrong with him. Am trying to get Asperger hubby to stop giving him gluten and dairy. Quite the battle. Other than that, I have four stories to write and seven books to read within the next month. Procrastination and the spectre of jury duty hangs heavily over my life.

Dramas:

Mrs Cop: End of episode 15 showed quite clearly why this drama doesn't work for me. Big car chase, upended and exploding car with driver inside. Mega-fire, and our heroine cop-ess looking on...laughing. Yep, laughing although a man is burning up inside. I understand that she raced toward the van to --ostensibly-- save the driver (or the money) but who laughs at such a time? Even if it is amusing to see all that money burning and blowing to bits. It's not that the heroine is insensitive; it's that the writers aren't connecting to their story and I keep getting the feeling that they are doing pain by numbers broad story strokes. With each draft of a story, one sees incidents in a new light. And with each repeated edit (or each additional eye looking at the story) one sees what is missing from the plot. Right now, I just have to assume that sometimes these kdramawriters are so hard-pressed for time that they just write quickly without the luxury of looking over and tweaking what they've already written.

Nam Jungi and Ms Temper: Really good well-written story. Even with the kdrama tropes, the story feels organic and the characters have personalities, actions, and character traits that create organic consequences and ramifications. I love the writer's ability to write passionately about modern life and yet to sweeten his/anger with the honey of humor. A great little drama, I think. Very underrated.

Marriage Contract: This is another good drama where the tropes of the drama still allow for good writing. Flawless Rescue Stud meets Noble Candy and both lives are changed. Manipulatuve makjang done right.

Master of Noodles: This feels like good writing as well. Finally, a revenge drama I've been waiting for. So far so good! As long as the writers don't needlessly overcomplicate matters (Please! Please! Do not make anyone fall in love with anyone in our villain's family! And do not put anyone in jail unfairly!) I gotta say this is one of the best villains I've seen in a while. Kim Gil Do is absolutely sociopathic. I fell in love with him in Punch and now I want to watch whatever drama he's in. (I think he was in Jeong De Jeon so I should see that one day.) I also like the actor who plays the best friend of Nameless/Moo Myeong/Soon Seok. Bluebird's House was a disappointing drama but he was so memorable.

The Entertainer: Much too much going on. Should I give this overplotted over-loaded story a chance?

Daebak: Ah me! I tried! Lord knows I tried!

April 29, 2016 at 7:58 AM

WooJoo threw a fit screaming that he wants to marry the ajumma next door.

I mean, that is a spoiler but it's kinda small compared to what happens before and after! Haha!

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Wiendo

April 29, 2016 at 8:54 AM

Oh no!! Really???
Shouldn't have asked for it...

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paroles

April 29, 2016 at 8:19 AM

The Ok Da-jung v.s. Nam Woo-joo ep13 trilogy:

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlRKuxr4CTU
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDgR1Cbbvf0
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0i7yHwd-5Q

I think everyone should be on the ODJ+NWJ ship by now lol.

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CaroleMcDonnell

April 29, 2016 at 7:59 AM

I love this actor soooo much! I always trust the roles he picks. The ahjusshi actors are supergreat this season.

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fanwho

April 29, 2016 at 8:10 AM

+1 on ajussi actors. He was good as Jung Do-jeon, but first drama I loved him in was 'Piano' -I still remember his scenes.

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Beanfan

April 29, 2016 at 4:39 PM

Am looking forward to more of this show!

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Chandler

April 30, 2016 at 5:08 PM

God of Noodles really surprised me. Very gripping. I don't know about everyone else, but I'm actually finding that the focus on noodles is actually refreshing the revenge themes in this show. It sounds ridiculous, but the writer and director are doing a great job of tapping into how the culture of noodles is in bringing people together to share in something comforting, delicious and warm. (Spoilery words ahead...) For someone to use something like that to ruin someone's life is actually all the more horrifying for this reason, especially considering our hero, his father, and the importance of noodles in their lives. All this has me passionately pulling for our villain's downfall in a way I don't think I would if this were a more typical revenge set-up.

Ya know, I probably won't ever be able to get through the name or premise description without laughing, but the drama itself is a completely different story.

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3 doublen

April 29, 2016 at 6:21 AM

Hello! I just finished watchind "Signal". It's been a while since I watched a worthy Kdrama like this. It is a perfect show! So smart, music is great, actors are great! Now I am looking for something with the same level of plot coherence, without cliches and storytelling shortcuts. What can you recommend? P.S. I used to be big kdrama watcher, but no longer have patience to go through cliche or overused plots. So Signal was a breath of fresh air.

April 29, 2016 at 5:08 PM

I'm still halfway through "Signal" now...but I've started to slow down my viewing, to make it last longer.

It's a really great show, and I'm only on episode 7, but I have also noticed some places where the plot doesn't make sense...raising some questions that, well, I believe we're just meant to overlook...such as：

*SIGNAL SPOILERS AHEAD*

1. When Jae Han gets shot and talks over the walkie-talkie to Hae Yong one last time telling him to convince the 1998 Jae Han, it's obvious he's holding the walkie-talkie with him. But in 2001 he supposedly went missing in action, and they only found his abandoned car and effects--which were later put in yellow garbage bags at the back of the truck, and where the walkie-talkie is discovered by Hae Yong at the beginning of the series... Meaning that while the body and physical whereabouts of Jae Han were never discovered by the police in 2001, they nevertheless found his walkie-talkie (which should've been beside his body)?? It just seems like a loophole the writers didn't intend us to catch.

2. When the bus driver kills the woman who had been blackmailing him for so many years, why was it necessary that he draw attention to his son's crimes by killing her in the exact same manner that his son had killed his victims?? It doesn't make any sense at all. He could've killed her and made it look like an accidental death, thus no one would think that the serial killer was back on the run, and no one would think of linking her to the unsolved mystery. Another dumb dumb move that I can see was used to move things plot-wise, but still...

3. The bus driver's son also had no real reason for being kept in a hospice-style care center. He was paralyzed from the waist down, meaning he would be stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, but he could've just been taken care of at home. If the bus driver was retired (with no income) AND being blackmailed, wouldn't he be unable to afford his son's expensive medical set-up?

Anyway, us viewers were already asked to suspend our disbelief with the whole premise of the intermissions being signalled across time to allow both male leads to communicate, so I guess a few more suspensions won't make much of a difference..

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4 kitkat

April 29, 2016 at 6:27 AM

now that the snow is gone: a sunny spring friday to all fellow beanies!

is anybody watching the new music show "fantastic duo"? I caught episode 2 with taeyang being one of performers and his duo still plays in my head. the feels...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mRwZbx_2yM

dramas wise, I'm inclined to keep watching "master: god of noodles". surprisingly liked the beginning.

April 29, 2016 at 9:41 AM

+ 1 for studio version please!

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Sola

April 29, 2016 at 10:21 AM

the full version can be seen on kshowonline

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kitkat

May 5, 2016 at 9:53 PM

This is late but I meant V.I.P. as in the name of BIGBANG's fan club. Every fan would love to sing a duet like that with one of their favorite artists, I imagine. Or maybe that's just me?

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Wag-a-muffin

April 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Fantastic Duo

I will be looking for it from now on. Thanks kitkat!

(Loved the fantastic baby dancers.)

April 29, 2016 at 6:37 AM

"Bring it on" is translatable as "let's fight." "Bring it on" has a bit more machismo/challenge/rivalry to it.

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fanwho

April 29, 2016 at 8:15 AM

"let's fight" is more directed (word for word) translation. I like "Bring it on" much better.

hi guys! hope you have a good friday. We had a bit subdued one with my uncle's funeral taking place.

Dramaland:
-started rewatching flower boy next door on a whimp. been otherwise watching some chinese ones. otherwise been busy watching the old 1n2d episodew on youtube. still need to start DotS.

Kdrama toddler's style
-The makjang continues... [insert makjang cliche here it probably happened]

-the 1 year olds are stuck in an intence battler over one of the empty toy boxes. and one toy car (we have multilple but they all want the yellow one)

April 29, 2016 at 6:38 AM

Happy weekend Beanies!

Family is visiting so I had little progress on the drama watching front. ?
Am slightly addicted to the Graham Norton Show though. Not sure if anyone else watches. It's hilarious British type humour talk show. Randomly saw an episode with Meryl Streep (she's one of my girl-crushes! ?) and then I watched too many more episodes.

Hope to get some Kdrama watching in this week once family goes home. Have Liar Game all ready to be watched! ?

Graham Norton is the best. British humor and lots of sass, it just doesn't get any better lol.

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SweetiePie54

April 29, 2016 at 11:49 AM

Love Graham Norton. I'm constantly perusing YouTube to find the latest episodes. He's hysterical and really brings out the fun in his guests.

I started Liar Game and really need to finish it. The eps I watched were so good.

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April 29, 2016 at 6:47 AM

So, life lessons learned this week: never eat a box of bottlecaps, a box of mike n' ikes and three slices of bread at 11:30 at night. Not if you don't want a nasty stomachache in the morning. Haha, oh well.

Marriage Contract. What can I say? What can I possibly say that will adequately express just how much I love that drama?Or specifically when they're dancing to the blues barefoot? :) :) :) I've been squeeing about it in the recaps, and finished part 3 of my drama rant on my own blog. Which I'm now linking to DB. (small step for mankind, big step for Cozybooks ;) )

Entertainer: I've been trying to figure this show out, and it's bothering me. I feel like once I do, I'm going to learn something and really enjoy it... if I can just get my finger on it. I really agreed with the last recap's comments, it's starting to get in it's own way. But I have a lot of friends who love music (not like everyday enjoy it, like they have a deep soul connection to it), and I get similar vibes here. I want to understand it, so I'm gonna keep watching. I've actually really enjoyed it despite a bit of headache trying to understand its message, so it's still in in my book!

the Noodlester: I don't think I'll ever be able to take the title seriously, but I loved the first episode! Ha, I'll catch up and see what I think then.

Momo's Love: Another cute Chinese drama, because of course that's the BEST way to study for Chinese AP. Actually, it has been really helpful.

Happy Weekend, all!

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Manin

April 29, 2016 at 6:58 AM

ah Momo's love.. i remember starting it but never got through it. not for the lack of trying though.

April 29, 2016 at 7:42 AM

I always find Jiro Wang to be overdoing everything. Like reactions and facial expressions. Sometimes it works, others it doesn't

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nomad

April 29, 2016 at 8:07 AM

For me personally, there isn't anything like reply 1988. Having said that, I can't make self go back to it cause the ending hits me right in the gut. No, not about which guy ends up with the girl, but the ending...ugh...too much. Just too much.

But...bad family is a funny "mismatch" family setting, isn't it?

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10 Kaylie

April 29, 2016 at 7:05 AM

Hello beanies!

I've finally finished my exams which also marks the end of my formal education. Feels kind of surreal.

Strangely, now that I have more time to watch dramas, I'm getting too restless to watch any of them. I've been hopping from one drama to another, none of them really engaging me on a deep level like SFD or Signal.

I Remember You has very favorable reviews on Dramabeans and I love Park Bo-gum so I watched the first three episodes, but I just find it a little off. I can't really pinpoint what's wrong. Is it the directing? The dialogues? The acting? Hyun is supposed to be a genius profiler but somehow it isn't convincing me. Don't think I'm going to continue watching, unless it's a show that takes its time to pick up? Also caught the first episode of Girl Who Sees Smell, and again it just doesn't connect with me. I think Signal has totally ruined me. ): I can't settle for anything of less quality.

Also, out of curiosity I watched some Fashion King. Lol. It's one of those shows where everyone complains it's bad that you just have to see for yourself how bad it is. Shin Se-kyung's a pushover and I can't read her expression most of the time. Yuri is bland and even harder to read. Lee Je-hoon was wasted in it. But most importantly I'm shocked at how even Yoo Ah-in performed poorly in it. His facial expressions went into overdrive... It was too much.

Save me from my drama slump, beanies! Any recommendations for dramas with good acting and tightly written plot?

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alua

April 29, 2016 at 7:23 AM

Keep watching I Remember You.

I couldn't get into it after 2 episodes, dropped it but continued reading the recaps. Picked it up again at episode 10 (from episode 10), watched live till the end and then watched episodes 1-9 that I had missed.

I Remember You isn't so much about the geeeeenius profiler (in DB's parlance) and the crime solving, as about the characters' backstory. Once you have enough information (including the pretty obvious answer to the whoddunit), you may actually become more invested in what happens next. I also recommend you keep watching :-)

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Kaylie

April 29, 2016 at 7:33 AM

Also on my drama list: Ghost, Nine, Marriage Not Dating.

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kaybee

April 29, 2016 at 8:29 AM

Never did get why so many like Marriage Not Dating. Imo it's a really terrible drama with lots of plotholes, bad acting by everyone (I blame the director more than anything) and wasted potential.

I'm with the others - I Remember You is definitely, definitely, definitely worth your time and patience (:

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alua

April 30, 2016 at 5:08 AM

I think Marriage Not Dating requires an appreciation of a certain kind of humour.

Which I personally don't have, so I also bailed on this drama after two episodes – which, I too think weren't the wonders of the greatest writing or acting (as some of the online reactions seemed to make them out to be).

Also think there's a very vocal group of Han Groo fans. I've only ever seen her in the couple episodes of MND that I watched and while she was fine, I didn't think she was strikingly amazing.

But hey, everyone has a different taste...

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Kaylie

April 30, 2016 at 6:07 AM

I'm enjoying Marriage Not Dating a lot right now, hmm I think her acting for the comedic parts is natural and not too over-the-top, which is good because I really don't like Hwang Jung-eum style. But what really impressed was the more serious scenes. My heart ached for her at the part where she was crying and knocking on the toilet door asking Hoon-dong to break up with her face-to-face instead of avoiding her. Overall it's quite an enjoyable watch so far. But yes I agree, not everyone enjoys rom-coms of this style.

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kaybee

April 30, 2016 at 8:16 AM

@alua, The humor could be it as I never found it particularly funny. I watched the whole thing, but didn't get anything out of it. Not really a Han Groo fan either, she was okay, but that's about it. I think the show got better after the first two episodes, but then somewhere around the middle it became worse again. The only reason I finished was because of Jinwoon (even if he is the worst actor in the show lol).

@Kaylie, I'm glad you found a drama to capture your interest! I'm in such a slump right now too and really can't keep my focus, even Sassy Go Go is beginning to bore me. Most of the time I head a deadpoint at about a quarter or halfway through *sigh* I think I may be too critical lol.
I agree that she wasn't too over-the-top. There was at least no aegyo, which can be so exhausting. Hoon-dong is a bit too much at times though (but it got better after a while).

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Beanfan

April 29, 2016 at 6:52 PM

I would watch Marriage Not Dating first, perhaps, cos it's more light-hearted than Signal, SFD and Nine:Nine Time Travels. It's pretty funny, and has a great upbeat soundtrack that is a HUGE hit with my 5 year old daughter..

I agree with many of Carole McDonnell's recommendations, too, especially Secret Love Affair (if you have a crush on YAI, like I do). But it's heavy watching, and the subject matter (adultery) may not rock your boat. Another drama about adultery is Valid Love, but to me it was more about real relationships, family, commitment and friendship. And it was also acted and written very well, too.

May 1, 2016 at 10:30 AM

LOL, I'm one of the ones who loves Marriage Not Dating to a ridiculous degree, so I'm happy to see you're enjoying it. It isn't a perfect show, but I adore the leads so much and they're hilarious together :)

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April 29, 2016 at 8:46 AM

Don't think you'll be disappointed. Love love the cast, Brilliant performances by almost all of them.

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wonhwa

April 29, 2016 at 3:00 PM

@MGasol33 I'm liking the actors a great deal as well, and looking forward to the rest of the show.

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meowingme

April 29, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Randomly watched episode 8 and was hooked till the end. First it was Shin Ha Kyun's performance, but the story is so full of exhilarating twist that just keep me wanting to know the end. Has a dark and somewhat nihilistic vibe, but balanced it with glimpses of heartwarming moments from the interaction of the characters.
Have just finished final episode and it's awfully intense! The villain's character was so layered; was so livid at the end but strangely wanted to applaud too!
Sad about the bad, rating-killing news about the stolen script, but if it was stolen, well, it was a script worth stealing...

April 29, 2016 at 11:38 AM

I found tears in my eyes for the finale of Pied Piper. I was a crying mess and I rarely cry during kdramas. So either I was hormonal or it was just so damn emotional! I'm inclined to think it's the latter.

Such a brilliant drama from start to finish, I was particularly impressed by how intelligent the script was. It only required patience to follow the storyline. I wish it were recapped and the ratings were higher, but I would recommend it to anyone who's thinking of watching it.

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MGasol33

April 29, 2016 at 12:41 PM

You're not alone, Adal. I'm a guy (albeit sentimental one) and I sobbed like a child during the last EP.! I was able to relate a lot to the show. I think I like PP more than Signal. I mean Signal was probably more well-made on the whole but I loved the powerful message that PP sent to the viewers, so unique and touching. Sad about the ratings, though. Such a brilliant show deserves more viewers!

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ET

April 29, 2016 at 8:48 PM

Delurking to declare my love for this show. I am surprised to see that it's not recapped here even though DB has increased the number of drama recaps of late.

So I wasn't the only strange one with tears in my eyes watching the finale, good to know that.

When the villain was outed way before the final week, I had wondered what else could the show pull out of its magician's hat? Well, I needn't be concerned because it was a huge bunny! I can't remember when was the last time I watched a drama that ended magnificently and this is one.

To think that I almost dropped this drama after 2 episodes because I was a little irked that the female lead character was annoying. Thankfully, she improved.

I am probably the minority who didn't enjoy Shin Ha Kyun's performance in Brain. I thought he overacted and had a tendency to do so. The poster and trailer for this drama didn't allay my doubts. I enjoyed him much more in this one but IMO, another guy stole this show from him. I wasn't expecting it at all and boy, was I blown! Amazing performances from the leads and the cast was stellar.

Pity the allegation of plagiarism. Whoever wrote this drama and script is brilliant! The PD was great too.

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April 29, 2016 at 7:05 AM

Marathoned the first ten eps of Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul Ho! It's really good...most characters aren't just one shade people - aka good or evil. Instead u have different characters with different shades...showing that nuanced characters do exist in dramas!

Next up is either Come back Ajusshi or Temper and Nam Jun as i wasnt gonna watch the later but i hear positive reviews about!

April 29, 2016 at 7:18 AM

J drama Love Song. ❤️

Marriage Contract: Yay for Uee and Lee Seo-jin chemistry.

April 29, 2016 at 8:20 AM

My favorite part. (I love singing along with the children :).

Chorus:
Heiiya-diiya heiiyadara nino
Eiiya-diiya eiyadara niro
(You cannot come, so take me instead)

I also love "Buyonghwa" from Dong Yi. There is just something about children's voices. Always make me smile and put me in a good mood.

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Kaylie

April 29, 2016 at 9:06 AM

The Dae Jang Geum song will always be a classic. I went to YouTube Buyonghwa and it gave me goosebumps! I really loved Dong Yi's soundtracks. That song sung by Jang Nara was really beautiful too.

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alua

April 29, 2016 at 1:46 PM

Suda Masaki is as wonderful as ever, but I'm really impressed with Fujiwara Sakura, the female lead, so far. Seems she's a singer (she did the cover for Gakkou no Kaidan's 'Just One Girl'), but she has me in pieces in this drama.

I'm not going to say yet she's an amazing actress – this seems to be her first role and I'd want to see her in more – but she really, really suits the role and is pulling off some really difficult acting in Love Song.

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atz

April 30, 2016 at 12:09 AM

When Suda Masaki was watching the Sakura's performance on stage first time, he had full of emo on his face. The camera did not focus solely on his facial expression but he really nailed it. Just watching his expression, I cried.

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alua

April 30, 2016 at 5:19 AM

Yes... but he's always been that wonderful kind of actor. He often plays these bonkers characters that look easy to do but then you get one subtle scene like this and you know he's the real stuff.

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April 29, 2016 at 7:25 AM

Where to start...

I just discovered My Amazing Boyfriend last night. Definitely in the male lead fish-out-of-water but supernaturally empowered vein of YFAS and Queen In-Hyun's Man. So, if you liked either one or both of those you'll potentially like this one. I made the mistake of watching the extended trailer which reveals way to many spoilers, but I'll just say that there's lots of danger and intrigue coming for the lead couple. Most of the C-Dramas I have tried have been long and rather boring melodramas (the great exception being Love Me if You Dare), but this looks to be another good exception.

The Entertainer...I have a feeling this is simply the wrong kind of show for Ji Sung. He thrives when he has other actors to play off with intensity, and he has none here. There was bound to be a letdown sooner or later coming off such solid work in Secret and Kill Me, Heal Me.

Marriage Contract...still haven't watched the last episode. I know, it's not all that bad, but that show took me on such a roller coaster...yes, it was good, I'll give it that.

Ms. Temper & Nam Jung-gi...I think one of the keys to enjoying it is to accept it for what it is. I don't see any romance between the lead two characters, although they likely will end the show at a place of mutual trust and respect.

Goodbye Mr. Black...one of the things that drives me crazy about this show is that while I want to, I have never felt the romantic vibe between Black and Swan. I especially don't feel any passion for her coming from him. While he has his (noble idiocy) reasons for pushing her away, I don't get his sudden turn to pursue her again. This is a show with so many issues between members of the "good guys" (especially Swan and Black) that could be eased or resolved if people would actually talk straightforwardly with each other.

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Manin

April 29, 2016 at 7:46 AM

My amazing boyfriend looks good indeed. I also discovered it yesterday and have ep 4 yet to watch. Other drma assosiations aside (i actually think this was a planed remake more than a copy case) i think it will hopefully turn out to be a fun drama

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LizJ

I watched the extended trailer,
it actually like insurance for me since I have a clue on what happen but they reveal too much like in every other c-drama extended trailer.

I always think their extended trailer is like pilot ep of western series when they want to tell you reason to watch (cause we have this and those scene) and understand/anticipated things that will happen,

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16 Excitable

April 29, 2016 at 7:34 AM

im trying out short series now and i just finished adolescent medley which is not bad, not bad at all. need more of this sort of high school drama.

You guys are aware of the Beautiful Mind issue right? They are delaying the drama and replacing it with a short series. Im watching the previous writer work. Be Arrogant.

I guarantee you, that its awesome in its own way. I super love that its sisterly friendship which is wayyy underused in kdrama land compared to bromance. I was pleasantly surprise by Yura performance and all three of them has quite a messy relationship but it works. I love this short series due to the 2 female lead friendship.

i strongly recommend for people looking for a 3 hr and a half drama to finish in one whole day.

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17 MGasol33

April 29, 2016 at 7:43 AM

I'm getting hooked to KMovies lately and have watched a lot of serious ones. Now I want to relax and watch some light stuff. Any recommendation? I watched 200 Pounds Beauty a long time ago and I remember liking it very much. Something feel-good will do too. Thanks, guys.

Sancheezy

April 29, 2016 at 12:40 PM

I remember others, this like series

My boss my hero
my tutor friend
meet the in law

and I agree with @patinalee My Sassy Girl

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kimchikay

April 29, 2016 at 8:25 PM

I recently enjoyed Love 911 (with Go Soo and Han Hyo Joo)!

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knewbie

April 30, 2016 at 5:51 AM

Some of my favourites:
How To Steal A Dog
How to Use Guys with Secret Tips
Castaway on the Moon
Arahan
Two charming and underrated comedies from the director Koo Ja-hong: Dangerously Excited and The Wolf Returns

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 4:15 PM

Aloha, MGasol33...

I've been exploring variations on a theme, Chunhyang to be precise.

THE STORY OF HYANG DAN (listed in AsianWiki as HYANGDAN) grabbed my attention when I read JB's recaps of the 2 episodes.

To fully appreciate it, I first read refresh_daemon's review of Im Kwon-taek‘s film CHUNHYANG, and then watched it on the Korean Film Archive at YouTube.com. I enjoyed the pansori interludes very much.

[One of these days I'll get around to SOPYONJE and its sequel, BEYOND THE YEARS.]

HYANG DAN cracked me up, and was my introduction to Choi Si-Won. I loved the music and performances by the Kim triplets aka Infinity of Sound -- whom I later spotted in ANTIQUE. I enjoyed it so much I took a detour to watch ARANG AND THE MAGISTRATE, also directed by Kim Sang-Ho... and followed up with THE KING AND THE CLOWN.

Later I moved on to THE SERVANT / A STORY OF BANGJA, while having flashbacks to GU AM HEO JOON.

Ryu Deok Hwan's performance as King Gong Min in FAITH really got me, so I've been checking out his work. WELCOME TO DONGMAKGOL had terrific music by Joe Hisaishi -- more on that some other time. MY SON and THE PEACH TREE needed a light chaser, and LIKE A VIRGIN filled the bill. I couldn't get over his dancing... especially when he was giving pointers to the other wrestler. The traditional wrestling was very interesting to me. I was scorekeeper for my college's team, and was utterly intrigued to compare the American variety with ssireum, so dug around on YouTube to watch some matches. I got a kick out of Lee Eon's performance, may he RIP.

Hope this gives you some ideas... Pakalana

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 4:24 PM

Dang! I broke the OT. ;-(

Mianhae, Pakalana

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18 kaybee

April 29, 2016 at 7:45 AM

Happy Friday everyone (:

I've been too distracted lately to do any real marathon watching, so I've been on a mixed diet of variety/reality and dramas these days lol.

Shut Up! Flower Boy Band - Turns out it was a rewatch, but I couldn't remember it at all despite it not being that long ago. Never really captured me and while it started out with a feeling of authenticity, by the end it was completely unrealistic. My high school days were filled with nothing but music and artists with crazy egos lol, so I guess that made me demand too much from this. Good OST and positively surprised by L's acting.

Prince's Prince - I love FT Island, but Jonghun is probably their only member who without a doubt should stay clear of acting... .

Heartstrings - just started. So, so bad. Just no. I don't get why everyone loves Park Shin Hye, the only thing I've been able to stand her in was Pinocchio.

Sassy Go Go - currently halfway through. The only highlight in my dramawatching lately! It's so good! Even though some episodes are better than others, the acting and everything else just blends together really well.
I was so not prepared for Lee Won Geun! How can one guy be that charming? (Also am I the only one who wants him and Kim Soo Hyun to play brothers in a drama? They could totally pull that off.) Ji Soo's character is really moving and I can't wait to see where they take his storyline. The only negative for me is N. I don't know if he's just a bad actor or if it's the lack of facial expressions from too much PS, but I find him really distracting in a bad way in every scene he's in.

Entertainer - meh. I'll keep watching for now, but the only episode I've liked so far is ep 3. The music is insanely generic and the plot is so contrived and full of holes.

kaybee

Thank you! I love your interview translations. On the content itself:

“At first being pretty is important, you know. But being pretty can be heart, not just the face. So no comment here.”

That's a smart man, right there.

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PakalanaPikake

April 29, 2016 at 4:20 PM

Hi, fan.

Many thanks for translating this great news. I've been wondering when Seo Hyun-jin would take up another project.

SHJ was terrific in THE KING'S DAUGHTER SU BAEK-HYANG, in which her character Seol-Nan got really beat up and dirty while going through basic training as a spy back in Three Kingdoms days. Her everyday plain Jane look was in no way ugly. When it came time to impersonate the princess and she got dolled up in finery, she knocked everyone's socks off.

More importantly, her chemistry with the rest of the cast was great. That ability is just the ticket for this kind of role.

Now if only she'd get cast in another nice sageuk. ;-)

April 29, 2016 at 8:09 AM

You're not alone and pretty much everyone is

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vongole

April 29, 2016 at 8:26 AM

He is so not my type. But there's something so addictive about him - I watch one youtube compilation and next thing I know it's been an hour already!

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Andrea

April 29, 2016 at 9:39 PM

Hey girl! (I...am assuming you are a girl; if not, please correct me!)

I saw that you replied later to one of my comments on last week's Open Thread, asking about Ojakgyo Brothers. You said:

I’d like to know more about the Okjayo brothers. Isn’t the ending supposed to be terrible?

It's been a while since I watched it, but I don't remember the ending being terrible at all. The series does get a little draggy toward the end (from my reading on Dramabeans, it seems that the show was so popular that they gave it an 8-episode extension, which definitely slowed down the pace), but I thought the ending for each brother was sweet, well-developed, and believable.

I loved each of the brothers' different journeys through this drama, and each of the different women that they fell in love with. I also really enjoyed the older actress, Kim Ja-ok, who played the mother in this series. She did a great job portraying a multi-faceted character. It was so refreshing to see an older actress get that kind of meaty, central role in a drama.

Definitely check it out if you have time! This is the first (and only, so far) family/weekend drama that I watched, and I think it was a great introduction to the genre. Plus, it was my introduction to Joo Won and his adorable alien dimple face. Ugh he is the sweetest, I just wanna smooch him. :-*

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 5:29 PM

*waves at Andrea*

Thanks for the background on OJAKGYO BROTHERS. It's been on my list for a while. Can I expect a touch of "Green Acres" -- minus Eva Gabor?

I like Kim Ja-Ok, too. She has another son named Choi Han-Gyul (a real prince of a guy), and another daughter named Kim Sam Soon. ;-)

April 29, 2016 at 8:02 AM

"Recently I watched my first project. Strange thing is that the acting which was so weird and awkward that time does not look bad when I see it now. The acting I did to look cool and overacted looks old-fashioned when watched later, but limited range of expression of emotions and being played modest looked ok now. It is like you like your graduation picture you took ordinarily more than the one you took with being primed at your best."

His life style includes music and books. "The music I usually like is Pansori "SimchungGa' and Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2. I listen to any kind of music. Classical music and Korean traditional music both have charms. One time I learned Pansori because I thought it would be helpful for vocalization during acting, but I came to really like it later."
"The books I like is Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye, Süskind's Das Parfum, and Auster's Moon Palace. Especially after I read 'Perfume', I wanted to play a serial murderer for sure."
He may have some influence from his mother. "Not long ago, my mother and I talked about life watching a drama together, and she said "There is nothing special about the life looking at the life I've lived so far. So just live happily every moment." During that conversation, I thought about fleeting nature of youth and being youthful."

He didn't intend to become an actor. "I didn't dream to become an actor. I just thought I'd do well if I do the acting, so I signed up at the acting school with the money I saved. I took my pictures for my profile myself and visited magazine publishers and agencies... I got rejected many times. I thought "Oh I don't have a face to become an actor.. but I could be a good actor because anyone can act if they work hard." Finally he debuted as Panasonic model in 2003, and he went to DahakRo (university streets where small playhouses are) and learned acting by playing on the stage. He said if he didn't become an actor, he might have continued to be a stage actor in DaehakRo. He debuted with the drama 'Bad girl' in 2004 and continued to do more projects, and got deserving recognition for 'Nine' in 2013.

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April 29, 2016 at 8:02 AM

About his ideal type, he said "I don't have any special ideal type. I just like a person I can communicate well and well balanced." As everyone remembers, he was famous as Choi Ji-woo's man one time. He met her while doing the drama 'Air city' in 2007. (made the news for noona romance him being 6 year younger). Around that time he said, "Love is the most important for me. In the past, love was just part of my life, but now it is the peak of my life. I enjoyed solitude in the past. I was negative about love and have never done real love, but that idea changed ever since I did the project 'Someday'. I feel like I am changing to be an extrovert." (Someday- 2006, Air city- 2007). Sadly they broke up after he went to do army duty. (official reason: Open date is uncomfortable). He became Gong Hyo-jin's man in 2014, but just a few months after, they broke up. It was said that it was due to persistent reporters - they could not date freely and felt burdened by date made public, so they became distant. (Isn't this sad)

Now you know all about Lee Jin-wook ;) lol.

Other news: There was Production press conference for 'Flower in Prison' (I am so excited for the show- never missed this PD's project). The only thing everyone? concerns is the lead Jin Se-yeon's acting. PD Lee Byung-hoon stated the reason for choosing her as the lead- 'Cheerfulness'. "I always choose the male and female leads with innocent impression. In that sense I think Go Soo and Jin Se-yeon has fitting image.. Especially JSY shouldn't be gloomy even though she was born in the prison. Many of her projects I have seen were dark. But when I actually met her, she was very cheerful unexpectantly." Also he said she was very aggressive arguing why can't she be Ok-nye, and he was persuaded completely. "I always wish male and female leads provide laughs in the filming set. When I asked Lee Young-ae(Daejanggeum), she did it 100%, and Han Hyo-jo (Dongyi) did it 100%. Go Soo and Jin Se-yeon did it too. So there was no reason not to choose them."
About the question how she will be different from Lee Young-ae and Han Hyo-ju, JSY said "I felt burdened, but I thought hard about how I can appeal with Ok-nye's unique charm." It is Action. "Ok-nye is good at action. She does martial arts well too. I thought I had to give cool image with action in earlier episodes."

now I am praying

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Kiara

April 29, 2016 at 8:41 AM

Lee Young Ae gave a 110%. Dae Jang Geum brought me to dramaland in 2005.
I have fond memories of this show. My whole family were so into it and it's still my mom's favorite sageuk ever.

I've gotten pretty picky after watching Jung Ha-Yeon's sageuks. I didn't think sageuks could get any better. So deep into the history and culture of that time period.

I love the old ones from the late 1990s but sadly most of them have no Eng subs.

Sageuks will always be my favorite genre but I have a love hate relationship with the new crop of trendy sageuks lately.

Horse Doctor was a snore fest so I don't know about this one. The trailer looks gorgeous though so I'll check it out.

Aloha, Kiara!

Thanks for your pointer to Jung Ha-Yeon’s sageuks. I would actually like to see some that are historically accurate as well as boffo. (Hold the wire-fu and slo-mo swordfights, please.)

Thunderbolt extolled CONSPIRACY IN THE COURT and SHIN DON, thereby landing them on my To-Watch list. Here's the link:

http://www.dramabeans.com/2008/12/a-grump-reviews-2008/

I watched all 55 episodes of SONG OF THE PRINCE (2005) with Jo Hyun-Jae and Lee Bo-Young. Would have rewatched it, but the subtitles were not that great, and the resolution was low, if I recall correctly.

As for HORSE DOCTOR, it was one of the first I started watching, but after a couple of episodes, I quit. I've since learned that some sageuks start out slow, and that it might take a while before they get rolling. I'll give it another shot and compare it GU AM HEO JOON, which I liked a lot.

Thanks again, Pakalana

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Kiara

May 1, 2016 at 8:01 PM

Aloha PakalanaPikake!

I feel very lucky that I started my sageuk obsession when there were amazing subbers around (WITH S2 especially with MrX - the history buff). I believe Thunderbolt was part of the team and JB before she started Dramabeans.

HeadsNo2 also did a review of Conspiracy in the Court.
http://www.dramabeans.com/?s=Conspiracy+in+the+court

and

thundie at her own site.
https://thundiesprattle.com/2009/03/14/conspiracy-in-the-court/

MisterX did a more detail review at Dramatic Eye under his top 500 dramas.
http://www.dramatic-eye.com/

Although I prefer the old traditional sageuks I still enjoy sageuks even in it's new form.

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24 teesui

April 29, 2016 at 8:12 AM

Not one to always chime in on OTs....but...my $0.02...

Marriage Contract: Mature Ji Hoon (after reconciling with Hye soo) is THE PERFECT boyfriend/hubby. The support/rapport for his wife, the looks he gives her, the small things he does......just SIGHZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.

Neighbourhood Lawyer: NL looks interesting! The premise reminds me of the HKDrama Ghetto Justice, except the main guy in GJ wasn't a prosecutor, but a hot-shot up-and-coming lawyer who worked for rich dbags.

Can't wait for the next LMH-article on this place which I hope to god is confirmation. I won't hold back when it arrives.

I will come flying inside from the window on Dramabeans.

Besides that I'm really bored anyone can suggest any good drama currently.

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26 JJK

April 29, 2016 at 8:26 AM

Is this the season for J dramas?

Love Song is SO awesome!!!
Juhan Shuttai is good too!
Ordinary Miracles: Have been seeing this drama mentioned a couple of times in OT. Started watching it last week. This has an Itsukoi vibe and I'm lovin' it.

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alua

April 29, 2016 at 9:29 AM

Love Song is lovely.

Juhan Shuttai is pretty solid. Nothing particularly new and I'm not totally into the female lead but it's definitely an enjoyable watch so far.

Yay for Ordinary Miracles (I'm one of those that keep recommending it, shamelessly). It goes a bit darker than Itsukoi I'd say.

Crossing my fingers and toes for subs for Yutori Desu Ga Nani Ka...... watched the first episode unsubbed and it was already cracking me up big-time. Nice casting with Okada Masaki and Matsuzaka Tori as well Ando Sakura (not really familiar with Yagira Yuya yet, let's see what he brings to this dorama).

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JJK

April 29, 2016 at 10:36 AM

Re: Love Song, do you by any chance know where to find the bgm they use? I particularly adore the opening theme instrumental and have been searching high and low for it but to no avail.
Re: Ordinary Miracles, lol I know it's you :) You make good rec! I have found some really good jdrama e.g. Ordinary Miracles and Itsukoi through the recs.

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alua

April 29, 2016 at 1:38 PM

Sorry, I don't know!

Damn, just watched episode 2 and 3 of Love Song (I was behind, commenting just based on ep. 1) and have to say I'm totally in pieces every episode.

This is everything a music drama should be. Of course, it's not just a music drama, but so much more.

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April 29, 2016 at 5:09 PM

Yes, totally agree! It's such much lot more than just your average music drama ... at least so far that seems to be the case. It's is so pretty too! I really love how each episode opens with the cherry blossom petals + this instrumental that I'm desperately searching for + Sakura riding on her motorcycle. I don't necessarily want Sakura and Kohei to be in a romantic relationship - I don't think they are compatible esp. in terms of age. As of episode 3, I think she is just infatuated with Kohei. Gah, just watching her makes me feel like I'm infatuated with Kohei too ;P

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April 30, 2016 at 2:36 AM

@JJK

Sakura is totally crushing on Kohei, for good reason, he's treating her and her stuttering like no one else has before. It's not that he just accepts it (like her two friends do) but he also challenges her about it, to try new things, to inconvience other people if need be, to take those "seven second of courage" that can change her world.

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27 redfox

April 29, 2016 at 8:40 AM

hi there!

so have you heard that Jamie Oliver is in South Korea discovering the local delicacies, last seen on Jeju diving with the seashell-ajummas. He had dinner at some family shop served by a grandpa, with 22 side dishes, and ate ddeokbokki.

some folks have a weird grudge against the guy, but I think he is a great chap. the fight against sugar is very commendable. I dont think he´ll find a lot of that in korean kitchen.

I am back from Hungary, obviously, and it was SWELL. The last day I swam in lake Heviz - 39 m deep, 36 degrees warm. Then I come back to Tallinn... to snow and hale! WHAAAT???
Well ok... our weather is crazy, tuesday - ice rain and snow, yesterday was super warm, today it is raining all day
ah it would be too long to talk about all I saw in Budapest. Beautiful city, magnificent bridges, great music, although the wind was a tad strong and blew the bread away from my plate... the Museum of Applied Arts had amazing treasures, art nouveau, medieval laces and carpets from Morocco. Funny thing was there was a book in the museum shop, among all things hungarian, about the Estonian islands of Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Muhumaa. What the... Were they jealous that we have islands?

Also, in Heviz, there was this shy and timid korean girl who sat all alone in one of the less warm pools in the bathing house, cause she was afraid of the fat and vicious russian matrons in the warmest pool. I started talking to her and encouraged her to go and try out. But perhaps I was a little too talkative. she ran away.

April 29, 2016 at 1:52 PM

The only problem is she never wins; She claims that she only cares about partying, just to preserve her dignity when the inevitable failure comes. But at home she complains a lot that the teacher has it in for her :op

Greece may not be here to study, but she has given the rest of the class a lot of unforgettable moments :)

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April 30, 2016 at 4:22 AM

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Beanfan

May 1, 2016 at 4:16 PM

I've been fighting the urge to marathon this...though, really, it's just self-torture at this point.

I do really think, though, that episode 9 was the creepiest episode ever.. I watched it last night on the floor in the dark, from this little dvd player, with my earphones on (so as not to wake my daughter, who sleeps in the same room), and though I knew I was being silly, I keep 'hearing things' and couldn't help looking over my shoulder. Utterly creeped out. So so good of you, Show.

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30 renebean

April 29, 2016 at 9:16 AM

Finally finished Signal after putting it on hold for awhile. I have to admit that I wasn't obsessed with it until episode 7. Definitely agree with everything that the writing, directing and acting is phenomenal but I guess when it was airing I wasn't in the right mood to watch it.

I also started Ms Temper and Nam Jung Ki. Still have loads to catch up on but I'm glad I started it after reading many positive reviews on here. Slice of life dramas are definitely my favorite.

Talking about slice f life I'm looking forward to the new tvN show on drinking. Not really a fan of drinking myself but I loved the Let's Eat franchise so I am curious what they'll going to bring to the table this time.

Anyone watched the latest episodes of Infinity Challenge? I only started to know about Sechskies in 2013 after watching a random episode of Happy Together with the 1st gen idols, but even I was over the moon when I found out the reunion was for real. Also am currently fangirling over Lee Jae Jin, he's so cute and those shoulders haha.

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Sancheezy

April 29, 2016 at 12:50 PM

I am also excited for Sech Kies reunion....
I really like Kang Sung Hoon, he still look the same and he still has sweet voice . . .

I would fly to the moon if MuDo can make H.O.T happen,
I just want to see it

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31 BA

April 29, 2016 at 9:18 AM

I know I am gonna get lots of hate.

Marriage Contract - it was way too melodramatic for me. Yes, the chemistry was there but there was nothing new to storyline. Rich guy hates the poor girl and then falls in love with her while parents threaten the poor girl. For goodness sakes, if he had to borrow money from his friend, why She had had to be noble and return the money that she received from big bad daddy even if it meant her cancer treatment went wayside?

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April 29, 2016 at 1:30 PM

I think I maybe miss that point,
I watched the last 5/6 ep live streaming and I may missing something,
Idk she return it, thanks,

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phoe

April 29, 2016 at 8:53 PM

About the money to buy the cute nice house, yeah ive been asking about it too.
From where is the money? But then, maybe from selling the nice white cars, since the house it self is small.
I dont know...

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32 don'tknow

April 29, 2016 at 9:19 AM

Next week is my final exams, I wanted to marathon a cute little drama before I begin study for the exams. I still couldn't find anything watchable.
I did watch fore episodes of Entertainer, but I find studying more entertaining than watching it. Which is kinda sad.
I'm still searching, any suggestion ?
This is a problem for someone who's been watching Korean drama for so many years. When you want to marathon a drama you don't find anything interesting. It's like you already saw everything. when you actually aren't.

April 29, 2016 at 9:44 PM

I am watching this drama now, and you're right: it's so cute and good!

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33 owl

April 29, 2016 at 9:24 AM

A quick hi to all the beanies:

Watching Jackpot (JGS), The Entertainer(Ji Sung), Vampire Detective (Lee Joon) , and God of Noodles. 1N2D with new member Yoon Si Yoon this week !Also Ahn Jae Hyun joined A New Journey to the West 2, replacing Seung Gi who headed to the army. Apparently Seung Gi recommended Jae Hyun. Seems like an odd match, but we'll see. Maybe he's someone who really is funny but doesn't seem to be on first impression. Or not.

Pulling weeds, turning dirt, and waiting for warm enough nights to plant my herbs, tomatoes, peppers, and zucchini. This spring has been cold so far. Looking for those sunny days!

Happy weekend!

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renebean

April 29, 2016 at 9:29 AM

Have you seen the first episode of New Journey to the West yet, not much has happened but he seems to be fitting in slowly. Have to admit I do miss Seung Gi but seeing the clips of him throughout makes me feel better.

*waves*
*jumps up and down*
*sends smoke signals*

Andrea: a white chick sighting in a Kdrama; gats & Manes O' Glory; KING'S DAUGHTER SU BAEK-HYANG

wapz: MNIKSS, CITY HALL (and a suggestion for MY SON)

Jazzy: cobwebs used in sageuk emergency room caves

Pearl: THE CRUCIBLE / SILENCED; JUST FRIENDS; ANTIQUE

Cheers,
PakalanaPikake

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Jazzy

April 29, 2016 at 9:09 PM

Did you find a lead?

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 6:33 PM

Aloha, Jazzy!

Re: cobwebs in my brain, but not the sageuk first-aid kit

29.4.1.1 PakalanaPikake April 27th, 2016 at 7:22 AM:
KING'S FACE flounderings -- nothing definitive -- YET.

By Shelob, I will not cave in to this challenge!

Although I can't help but wonder if I didn't read it in a DB recap rather than actually see it being performed... Drat!

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Andrea

April 29, 2016 at 9:47 PM

Hey girl, hey!

In answer to your question on the previous Open Thread, I am a New Englander by birth/heart/soul, but I currently live in Texas.

I keep giggling over all the ways those of you who hate gats still get your sageuk fixes (mainly by watching Three Kingdoms-era dramas). I feel so much less alone in my gat-hatred now though: thank you Beanies, for making me feeling at home!

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 9:02 PM

Howdy, Andrea!

Glad to meet a fellow Damn Yankee. Hatched in the Bay State, but grew up in Jersey, with a couple of years in Honolulu -- which in those days still had a New England feel in some neighborhoods courtesy of the Boston missionary influences. No triple-deckers, but some of the older single-family homes had that Boston-area look.

It comes out next week? Yay! I love Eric and Seo Hyun Jin so will definitely check it out.

April 29, 2016 at 11:13 PM

I've been preparing myself for the angst lol. The Taiwanese version is super angsty so since I have some idea what will happen I'm hoping I won't be too emotional. Fingers crossed.

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PakalanaPikake

April 29, 2016 at 1:26 PM

Aloha, SweetiePie54...

I watched FATED TO LOVE YOU for the first time in mid-March and marathoned it. The opening scene (filming the shampoo commercial) totally cracked me up. When I feel the need for a little lunacy, I rewatch it.

Considering that most productions I'd seen Jang Hyuk in up to that point were sageuk series (CHUNO, GREAT AMBITION, SHINE OR GO CRAZY) aside from one episode of BRIGHT GIRL'S SUCCESSl, which I intend to finish one of these days, it took me a while to get used to seeing him in modern duds. Without a sword.

At times I, too, was ready to scream when our hero did something obnoxious. But I could also understand how he got to be that way, what with his family of origin issues and all the conniving and plotting going on around him.

There were some truly sweet scenes. I loved his pet name for Mi-Young... Dalpengi. I enjoyed reading up on the folktale Mudsnail Bride.

Choi Dae-Chul as Director Tak just about broke my funny bone with his bromance with Lee Gun.

Ep. 13 has a lovely acoustic guitar version of "Edelweiss" (or "Eselweiss" to wiseasses with a warped sense of humor) from THE SOUND OF MUSIC. The soundtrack is terrific, with wonderful use of a wide range of background music, including an acoustic arrangement of "Let It Be" when evil stepmother schemes with the Lee Family bigwig about getting her son married off.

A comment in the Ep. 12 recap thread mentioned the JDorama HOURS OF MY LIFE, which prompted me to watch it. Very well done. Miura Haruma turned in a stunning performance.

April 30, 2016 at 1:33 PM

I think the first drama I watched JH in was GREAT AMBITION / DAEMANG. I'd gone bonkers over Jo Hyun Jae's turn as Prince Myong Nong in SU BAEK-HYANG, and was researching his earlier work. An article posted on the SBH forum at Soompi mentioned that his first princely role was in GREAT AMBITION, which led to the title role in SEODONGYO / SONG OF THE PRINCE set in Baekche and Shilla. But I digress.

JH plays the lead in the Joseon-era tale of commerce, corruption, and revenge. After that, I watched CHUNO. Both shows had dandy supporting casts, including actors I'd seen and enjoyed in SBH and other sageuks. Gat Alert.

I loved the music in CHUNO. I don't like rap, but MC Sniper won me over with his lyrics. Not what I was expecting from a tale of slave hunters and political intrigue and upheaval. There was humor to lighten the dire social conditions, and plenty of swordfighting to keep me happy.

For the heck of it I watched VOLCANO HIGH about two months ago. DramaGalaxy.tv had the original Korean rock soundtrack instead of the US release with dubbed American rappers. It feels like a cross between the Ramones' "Rock 'n' Roll High School" and the Sharks vs. the Jets from WEST SIDE STORY. I suspect that the flying martial arts moves are spoofing The Matrix, which I've never seen. I didn't understand the ending, but suspect that there's some pseudo-Zen angle to it. Or perhaps the whole point was that Kyung-Soo finally learns to control the powers he acquired as a kid when he fell into a tank of (electric?) eels during a thunder and lightning storm.

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April 29, 2016 at 4:09 PM

Aw, "Eule" is so cute, I might consider using that as my handle!

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 10:17 AM

*waves to Athena's bird*

Glad you got a kick out of it. ;-)

Pronunciaton: OY-LEH

Pakalana

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37 Kehinde

April 29, 2016 at 11:07 AM

I'm currently enjoying the c-dramas more than the k-dramas at the moment.

K-Dramas

Ms. Temper: I'm really enjoying this drama and ODJ and WJ are so cute. I started watching last week and I'm waiting for more episodes so I can marathon. I'm loving ODJ's IDGA attitude. Currently watching: EP. 9/16

Mrs.Cop 2: Lost interest because of the female lead. I don't know if I'll finish watching it. Currently watching: EP.10/20

Entertainer: This week's episodes were better than last week and the ratings are increasing. Surprisingly.

C-Dramas

15 Years of Waiting for Migratory Birds: I'm really liking this. I like Li Li and her best friend but I don't like the cousin. Currently watching: EP. 21/24

My Amazing Boyfriend: I'm really liking this so far. The female lead is too funny. I loved it when he was telling his story and she fell asleep. Currently watching: EP. 4/28

Ode to Joy: LOVE❤ LOVE❤ LOVE❤ this show!! I'm loving the female bond. An Di is my favorite and I hope she ends up with her boss. Ying Ying is my least favorite and she needs to grow up and start listening to others. Plus she cries TOO much. (BONUS: Some of the actors and director are from Nirvana is Fire) Currently watching: EP.11/46

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April 29, 2016 at 11:21 AM

*Nirvana in Fire

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Sancheezy

April 29, 2016 at 12:57 PM

I am on hold of Ode To Joy, Liu Tao and Wang Kai is there!!yay!
wang kai is there as a doctor,
I think it bc too many girls, sometimes drama with too may girls confuse me, personal reason, the same reason happen when I watch The female Prime Minister and Legend of Zhen Huan.

as shallow as this sounds, I have OTJ on my list after I finished 9 tail fox Wang Kai ep only,

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38 fay17

April 29, 2016 at 12:08 PM

Lots of talks here on signal.For some reason I still have not watched last four episodes.I love this show,but maybe lost the momentum,while I absolutely am addicted to all the characters,I'm not sure if I can bear lee jae han's questionable ending.
Anyway still upset that marriage contract did not end in a good note.While the story was mostly commonplace,uee made it work for real.She brought her character alive,her pain was realistic,her hardship more painful than her non existent unsuccessful love life.LSJ's character was a spoiled brat who got to have a life lesson 101 thanks to a 'struggling with life' and bitter ahjumma.I started watching this show because of 'lack of any 'common kdrama; with typical tropes,but this drama made me watch out for it.Like signal have not watched the last two episodes yet lol,but the drama has been good,and I'll miss the trio.What was name of that restaurant again?
Also 'Goodbye mr.black'.I also can't see black and swan together,though loved their time together in the deserted island,the chicken and all,but donno,maybe the drama took a wrong track afterwards? Maybe it's just too many things a time,trying to be an action/romance/comedy,basically everything.Also,in the original drama,CMIIW,did not hero come back to the original lover? So in that sense,there was no question of this love triangle right..I have read 'count of monte christo',I'm just not sure if the drama is following the orignal.

April 29, 2016 at 7:37 PM

I liked Signal's open ending too. Firstly it makes a second season possible. And even if there isn't a second season, I liked that the story doesn't just end there. It feels nice to know that they will always be on the road for justice together. Especially with the ending music. Perfect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3VZ78hWhQw

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 2:48 AM

Hi, Kaylie...

I haven't watched SIGNAL yet, but now it's definitely on my list. I haven't really been looking for a cop show, but as an ex-disc jockey, the metaphysical angle (where does the go after it leaves the transmitter, and for how long?) gets my attention.

Thanks for that link. Earworm Alert!

I'm going bonkers listening to this track. The guitar reminds me at times of a laid-back "Down to the Water Line" by Dire Straits, or something from Al Stewart's Year of the Cat LP. It has a late 70s rock ballad feel.

Anyway, Road/Path really grabbed me musically. Then I tracked down the lyrics, which perfectly fit the mood. The feelings come through without the words. Emotion as universal language.

That's one of the big reasons I've gotten addicted to Kdramas. In so many cases, the music is evocative in a way that went missing from American TV long ago (around the advent of "reality" shows, and I haven't bothered to look for it. Now I know where to find it -- in Kdramaland.

I listened to a couple more tracks and found more lyrics. Really good. Thanks again!

PS -- By any chance, are you a FIREFLY fan?

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 2:57 AM

Oops...

Should read:

... I haven’t really been looking for a cop show, but as an ex-disc jockey, the metaphysical angle (where does the signal go after it leaves the transmitter, and for how long?) gets my attention. ...

... In so many cases, the music is evocative in a way that went missing from American TV long ago, IMHO around the advent of “reality” shows, and I haven’t bothered to look for it. ...

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Kaylie

April 30, 2016 at 7:04 AM

Glad that you like Road! Actually all of Signal's soundtracks are wonderful. You're so right about emotion being the universal language. The soundtracks evoke a lot of emotions in me and I feel that it's the music that makes the experience of watching Signal so enjoyable. The show itself is already a 90, with the music it's 100.

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 10:57 AM

38.2.1.1.2 Kaylie April 30th, 2016 at 7:04 AM

The soundtracks evoke a lot of emotions in me and I feel that it’s the music that makes the experience of watching Signal so enjoyable. The show itself is already a 90, with the music it’s 100.

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Me too. Sometimes I cannot even identify how I'm feeling, so much is swirling around inside.

The OST and background music in COFFEE PRINCE turned me into a basket case in late February. It came as a great antidote to the wet blanket of winter darkness that was sitting like a rock on my heart...

The biggest challenge for me is keeping up with the subtitles so I can understand the additional layer(s) of meaning provided by the lyrics. Alas, I don't have enough RAM to remember dialogue and lyrics (and plot!) simultaneously. So I guess I'll just have to focus on the dialogue, and hope to sneak a peek at the actor's expressions while listening to their voices and catching a glimpse of body language... and catching a ride on the music.

Maybe I just have to relax and let it be... As my late grandmother used to say, “This is supposed to be a treat, not a treatment.” ;-)

Aloha,
Pakalana

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Peach

April 29, 2016 at 1:48 PM

I watched Signal pretty regularly while it was airing but took a two week break before watching the last four episodes in one chunk. Not because I got bored with it, but because I was so emotionally invested in the characters, I needed some time to recover and prepare myself for ending, lol.

Thank you!

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 3:23 AM

Hi, Peach...

I hear you! There are a couple of items on my list that I will have to be in a good space before I sit down to watch, 71 INTO THE FIRE, TAEGUKGI, THE LONG WAY HOME, and THE SILENCED being some of them.

And then there's the need to say farewell to characters I've grown to know and love. It happens to me with books, too. Parting is such sweet sorrow...

I'm not sure that I'll ever be able to live watch and blog a series again after going through the Sochi Olympics wringer with THE KING'S DAUGHTER SU BAEK-HYANG. If I were able to understand Korean and didn't need subtitles, it might have been a tad less stressful. As it was, the looming finale and cut episodes became too much for my poor heart (and bod) to bear. I miss that kind of intense camaraderie, but don't want to physically wipe myself out again. (Old dog, meet new trick.)

Thanks for your comments on SIGNAL, which makes it even more appealing to me.

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vongole

May 1, 2016 at 2:12 AM

I still haven't been able to watch the last four episodes! May have to be a summer project.

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39 spazmo

April 29, 2016 at 12:19 PM

speaking of Jdramas, well Jmovies... been on a Satoh Takeru kick...

if you like manga:
Bakuman (excellent watch)
Rurouni Kenshin (all 3 of the series)

I've been trying to find the film (not the TV series) TIME BETWEEN DOG AND WOLF accessible online in the US. It stars Ahn Kil-Kang, one of my favorite character actors. I've poked around in all the usual places I know. Has anyone viewed it lately?

Bonus Question: Why the heck is the exact same English title used for two different productions when the plots are so different?

I'm also looking at you, LUCID DREAM on NetFlix. Grrr. It is not a tale of kidnapping, but the name of a computer gaming company started by a guy haunted by Joseon-era dreams. I found it listed on IMDB as SNOW LOTUS, a 2-part drama special. The music is gorgeous. Despite the gats, there's an interlude of sparring between two sword fighters – and one Mane Of Glory sighting. I enjoyed watching it two months ago. A few days ago, I watched BUNGEE JUMPING OF THEIR OWN, which resonates thematically with SNOW LOTUS/LUCID DREAM.

While I was on that metaphysical roll back in late February, I also tracked down the 2010 film TRY TO REMEMBER aka HAVE WE ME? Thanks, JavaBeans, for your preview! I'd read that a movie had been made when I happened across a video news item on the Letter to Won's Father over at Daily Motion. It had me crying like a baby, and reminded me of sageuk dialogue. It sounded positively Shakespearean – but was put to paper 30 years before the Bard incarnated in England. Like BUNGEE JUMPING and SNOW LOTUS, it has some twists of its own. The true story of the archeological discovery of Eung Tae's mummy is so doggone touching.

PakalanaPikake

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April 30, 2016 at 10:21 PM

Auwe! Aish! Grrrr.... HAVE WE MET?

One more time, with feeling...

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43 PakalanaPikake

April 29, 2016 at 3:26 PM

Recycled Titles, Part 2

The first time I ran into the recycling of titles was with the JDorama and film THE ETERNAL ZERO / EIEN NO ZERO. Both are based on the same novel, so it makes sense.

Appreciative Aside to Beanies alua and MostlyAmused for their comments on the ep. 12 recap of FATED TO LOVE YOU that pointed me to my first JDorama, THE HOURS OF MY LIFE. Vielen Dank!

Miura Haruma's performance in that production was wonderfully deft and nuanced, which led me to ETERNAL ZERO. Except that I ended up watching the TV version and wondering where Miura-san was. Kiritani Kenta played the pilot's grandson, Saeki Kentaro. I definitely appreciated the additional back story and character development afforded by the dorama's longer running time.

When I noticed there was a movie version, I watched that, too. The CGI aerial footage was terrific, and made me want to rewatch TORA, TORA, TORA (1970) and THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN (1969). And THE BLUE MAX (1966) with George Peppard as a non-yangban WWI German air ace.

Alas, Miura-san's performance in the film was a letdown. Maybe he set the bar so high in THE HOURS OF MY LIFE that the only way left was down. :-( Alternatively, I could try to chalk it up to the character's extreme embarrassment when he found out that grandpa's fellow pilots considered him the biggest coward in the Imperial Japanese Navy's Air Service. I'd have that deer-in-the-headlights expression, too... Or was it a problem with the script or the directing? Hmmm.

Historical Note: A couple of years ago I got to see (and hear) the Collings Foundation's B-17 Flying Fortress, B-24 Liberator, and P-51 Mustang on the Wings of Freedom Tour. I was amazed at how small they seemed in comparison to a 747. Got to crawl through the bombers as well. Americans had to have been a lot smaller back in those days to get around in the confined spaces in the bomb bays and turrets.

Now that warmer weather is on the way, if you are a vintage airplane nut, be sure to catch them if they fly into your neck of the woods.

PakalanaPikake

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April 29, 2016 at 4:12 PM

If you like Miura you might try The Last Cinderella.

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PakalanaPikake

April 30, 2016 at 10:01 AM

Thanks, owl!

It's now on my list, and sounds like fun.

I'd already targeted SAMURAI HIGH SCHOOL and MUSHIN.

Truth to tell, I'm a bit wary of straying too far from Kdramaland. There's already so many Korean dramas and films, so little time. ;-)

However, NIRVANA IN FIRE is on my list. I've noted the raves here on DB.

Back in February, I was totally surprised to get instantly drawn into all 14 episodes of the Korean version of BICHEONMOO, and am now on the lookout for the complete 33-episode Chinese-dubbed version. The music is beautiful.

Pakalana

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44 MidnightRamenAttack

April 29, 2016 at 4:44 PM

Anyone getting excited about Akdong Musician's comeback? For those who don't know, Akmu is a brother-sister singer "group" (brother is 19 yrs old, sister is 16 yrs old) and the brother writes a lot of their music! They are seriously talented! Here's their new teaser:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlkl9iBuUbI

May 1, 2016 at 2:03 AM

So far I have Bleak Night, Architecture 101, My Paparotti and The Front Line on my list. Might not watch front line then, I was curious about it though cuz the year he won the award for Bleak Night, he was nominated for the front line too. The new detective movie is coming out in a few days, but don't know how to watch such a new movie online. Will have to wait i guess. Looks funny and has Go Ara too! :)

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46 light

April 30, 2016 at 9:01 AM

I was wondering if anyone knows someone who stopped watching kdramas because she fears that the male leads' characters can warp her sense of reality? Do dramas give you a superficial expectation of men/partners? Has a kdrama character ruin someone's love life before? Do you believe that men in kdramas exist? Do we want a Jane Austen hero that can never exist? Did someone find a Mr Darcy?

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rowanharper

May 1, 2016 at 1:01 AM

It's easy.
Steps to manufacture a kdrama relationship
Step 1: woo a gorgeous man (preferably a little on the arrogant side )
Step 2: continue to have to misunderstanding and neglect to have real conversations that would clear everything up
Step 3: abstain from non-accidental bodily contact (manakin style surprise kisses are sometimes acceptable) for at least 5 months
There you have it!
Results may vary

April 30, 2016 at 11:53 PM

I was just re-reading your Top 10 list and it occurred to me that we haven't gotten any this year and I miss the lists so much. Any chance DB for more top 10's? Maybe a top 10 saguek or a top 10 geeeeeeenius character. *claspshandstobeg*. Any list is fine, please please just give us a list.

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Itenoria

May 1, 2016 at 12:22 AM

Oops. Meant we haven't gotten more since January this year.

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48 PakalanaPikake

May 1, 2016 at 3:49 AM

Aloha, Beanies...

May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i... These flowers don't wilt. ;-)

The Hawaiian Legends: Ledward Kaapana, Dennis Kamakahi & Nathan Aweau; Hawaii Aloha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWjpR-J0BSc
Lyrics in comments

Kimo Henderson Hula – George Helm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK0Zw9_hVoU

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May 1, 2016 at 3:51 AM

Honolulu City Lights-Beamers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akNbC7hcblw

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50 PakalanaPikake

May 1, 2016 at 3:54 AM

Aloha 'Oe – Dennis Pavao - Sweet Leilani album (1997)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_VKTzitEIo

Blessings to all hands...

PakalanaPikake
(Chinese violet & jasmine, my favorite lei flowers)

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