This week was fun and stressful.

My nephew is in the hospital. My sister is worried. And the other 언니 is sick. 친오빠 and I are trying not to talk long enough to argue. My therapist supports my decision of moving out. But now I have to tell my family and figure out my finances. Of course, I've been thinking about traditional families and how much I envy them. But they have different problems than my deep concern about being a burden. I don't mind being a burden. I mind not knowing who will be assigned caring for me. Which has increased my anxiety dreams ?

But on the fun side, work is going well. I'll miss my charge when he goes back to school. I'm getting better at having him follow the schedule and my energy level is slowly matching his. I'm going to ask for a letter of recommendation because the parents seem happy with my care. And he seems to love it because threating to fire me and sending him to camp works. He said he likes camp but he would rather be with Rina. Score! Hopefully other parents and children feel the same.

Other than that summer is almost over. My least favorite month! I have a little break between my charge going back to school and my semester starting again. Trying to figure out my class load since this is my last semester. And find a school year job because I quit my previous one. That has to be decided and prepared for next week so I spent this week stressing over it.

On the media front, I'm catching up. I will try very hard not to be late to W. It's Sukkie and parallel universes!!! Wednesday and Thursday are just my busiest days. Might just binge watch tomorrow after work. The spring animes are ending, so sad. But now I get to catch up on the interesting summer ones.

Korean:

Entertainer  – ep 15 loving the romance
Jackpot  – paused on ep 5 *I'll never finish*
Lucky Romance  – completed *withdrawals*
Pucca  – S 2 ep 7
Doctors  – ep 5 the romance is life
W - watched 10 minutes at 20% and freaked out. Oppa is back. And things have behind happening! Just have to find the right time to watch - can't fangirl at work or at night. Might be cleaning show so I'll be watching it Fri-Sun
TF38  – currently watching ep 4 I love everything! Gukkie is gorgeous, snarky, and sassy. Sooyoung is doing a great job. And the team isn't quite a squad yet but watching them get there will be fun.
Uncontrollably Fond - not enough space on my tech for DF. My computer is down. I can use Roku in the living room. But then everyone in the house will know. Urgh!

Japanese:

Nodame Cantabile  – paused ep 5
Haven’t You Heard, I’m Sakamoto  – ep 11
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless  – completed, I'll miss Ohta, Tanaka & the squad
High School Fleet  – completed
Love Live Sunshine  – ep 3
Itazura na Kiss (1996)  – ep 3 it is not the best but it’s important

Beanies! Is it a pre-requisite to have one's heart broken by a drama before one can become a true Kdrama fan? I have reached this milestone in my Kdrama watching experience.
Yes I'm talking about KBS cutting Beautiful Mind by 2 episodes ? This is why I normally try not to get too attached to things, the disappointment is awful!

I feel so sorry for Jang Hyuk Oppa who is doing a phenomenal job as Young Oh. Not only does he not get good ratings, which is a travesty in itself, but his show gets cut! Talk about kicking a puppy when it's down.

My husband thinks I'm crazy but I genuinely feel like KBS ripped part of my heart out, stomped on it and smushed it in poop. (Ok maybe slight exaggeration ?)

Surely I'm not alone in my experience? Beanies what dramas have given you heartbreak, whether it be from a bad ending, cut episodes, added episodes or writing gone mad? Share your stories Beanies and help me nurse my broken heart.

(This is not meant to start any war regarding any other dramas. I know BM isn't perfect and I'm enjoying other dramas too. I just feel very sad that BM is being unfairly punished by stinky KBS. Thank goodness I had a angsty but super sweet (kisses!!) episode of Hapi Mari to make me happy)

Metro broke down (of course), and I missed my shuttle, currently waiting for the next in ......an hour. So that's how my weekend is starting. In more important news, the only kdrama I'm keeping up on is Let's Fight Ghost and it's such a dilemma for me: the cute elements are SO CUTE but the creepy ones are SO CREEPY. I think I'll have to suffer through the nightmares for Kim Seo Hyun though- like Taec, I just can't resist that much adorable!

This is the first time I'm watching four current dramas at the same time and I feel so disoriented. I’m kept busy playing catch up with the new episodes and DB recaps to the point of being breathless. My mind is zoned out and no longer able to properly ruminate and digest what I’ve watched. So I rather not talk nonsensically about any dramas here except to express my deep disappointment over KBS’s cutting down of Beautiful Mind. I really love BM, it is a breeze watching the latest 2 eps, I did not get distracted, or had to pause to go do other things, or felt any urge to fast forward it. It is a shame that KBS is doing this to BM just when I am so invested in it. :(
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OK instead, let’s discuss about the blatant Subway and Nivea PPL which is causing quite a bit of hooha in Beautiful Gong Shim DB recap recently. 

Which was the most successful product placement in earlier kdramas?
I guess it is probably the Polaris necklace in Winter Sonata. Try Google Polaris necklace, it is still on sale in ebay today, after almost 15 years! The original ones probably cost quite a lot, while imitations from all over Asia may cost as low as ten fifteen bucks.

Another PPL which caught my great interest is the Youk Shim Won paintings and merchandise featured in Fated To Love You, under the brand name of Ellie Kim (i.e. Jang Nara’s character). Though I’ve never walked into a YSW shop, I was quite delighted with the drama for introducing these colourful and vibrant artwork to the viewers.

Just to join in the fun of playing the “spot the PPL” game, here’s a list of recent dramas with PPL which are so obvious and deliberate:

Doctors - lip stick & samgyetong (instant Korean ginseng chicken in a plastic bag?)

One More Happy Ending - Almond nuts in pocket metal tin

Oh Hae Young Again - Pandora bracelet & that hi-tech rubbish disposal thingy under the sink in kitchen of OHY2

Beautiful Gong Shim - in addition to Subway & Nivea, I also noticed a Fitbit look alike device used by Gong Meanie when she did her work-out

Misaeng & Twenty Again - Double A (even A4 paper was given screen time! Lol )

In addition, there are all sorts of cars (BMW, Mercedes , Audi, and of course, Korea’s Hyundai & Kia) mobile phones, robot vacuum cleaners, wedding rings, watches, bags, furniture, running shoes, bicycles, etc. You name it and they have it in kdramas!

Well, thanks to PPL, I got to know of previously unheard of Korean brands such as Mandarin Duck bags, Parkland suits, and in earlier drams, The Face Shop, Lotte, etc. Though except for The Face Shop, I’ve not bought anything from the other brands. So is PPL an effective way of marketing? Probably, yes, as it is indeed a potent way of leaving a strong imprint on the subconscious minds of viewers. What are your thoughts?

Have a great weekend everyone ! :)

I freaking love Oh Yeon-joo. Enough said.

Its must obviously be in the commenting policy, but like the fineprint of your software, i doubt many people have read it

So can i please, please, please request everyone --

Do NOT post spoilers in open threads and other such posts like ratings/ what we are watching etc

Someone posted a signal spoiler (in capslock) last or last to last week and i had just started watching the show. it completely ruined the fun.

please do not post spoilers in general threads. And you will be blessed with chocolate glazed doughnuts every week

OK, so just quickly dropping by from Viljandi. Arrived on a 2 week vacation yesterday and been picking berrie and herbs and cooking and fighting and eating ants... well, I was eating raspberries having raspberrygasms but there were ants in them. Never mind.
Good news on coloring books: 4 design shops + our museum shop agreed to have them and try out if they become a hit or just shelf weight. I also made a big step forward with my postcards and have the back sides designed, yay!
Probably I cannot watch 38 Police squad this week, I will go crazy! Jung-Do-ya, please don´t betray Sung Il ( but I have a feeling it is JD who is in more trouble of some sort.... does he disappear? Who has the money? Mi Joo, we need your quick-witted improvisations here – best mastermind after Jung-Do or maybe better...

I started following each one of the bunch on Instagram. Would that make me seem a little psycho? Who do you follow on social media, if any?
Gotta run, more berrie need picking. Nägemiseni! (bye in estonian)

going to spend the whole day in a forest tomorrow so I dunno if I will drop by for a while

Happy Friday all drama-addict!

This week i've watched:
1. Bring it on, Ghost : love Hyun Ji and Bong Pal so much! They are cute, badass, and cute again, and badass always! I'm curious about the vet. I think he is possessed and killed Hyun Ji and Bong Pal's mom. (Creepy)

2. Uncontrollably Fond : watched the 1st and 2nd ep but not quite drawn enough to continue. Maybe when i have free time. Suzy is pretty, Woo Bin is gorgeous but the story feels rather typical for me.

3. W - Two Worlds : just watched untill ep 2, WOW! The story is amazingly interesting. It makes u keep wondering what was happened, what is happening and what will happen next! Han Hyo Jo is cutee and pretty and Lee Jong Suk is charming as usual. He is a very talented actor with handsome lips. ;D

4. The Doctors : watched 1st and 2nd ep, why Park Shin Hye become so skinny?? I keep wondering this over and over again the whole time when watching the drama. D

btw, whats with the K-entertainment industry and sexual assault scandals. Now lee jin wook!!!

its so strange. when i first started watching kdramas i thought everyone here is so so nice. the korean entertainment business seemed completely different from say hollywood or bollywood. Everyone here is so polite, everyone is always apologising for some supposed slight some fans felt over some non issue, hell! even dating is frowned upon

but underneath it all, its exactly the same. you have casting couch (sponsors), sexual assault allegations, physical violence, rabid fans etc etc

Hello to the DB Team and fellow Beanies.

Happy that my watchable KDrama drought looks to be truly over.

Currently enjoying: Flower in the Prison, 38 Police Squad, Bring it On Ghost and W-2 Worlds.

BTW, Secret Garden was recently on TV here (Japan). I only caught the last week or so but it was fun to revisit.

Hi Everyone! ....... OT time once again!  I hope you are all doing well today!

Hoping javabeans' surgery was successful and that she is recovering well.

While I'm not watching Beautiful Mind, I'm sorry to hear it is being cut by a couple of episodes as I know it is a drama that is much loved by many.

Watched this week:

Lucky Romance - Count me in as a new Ryu Jun-yeol fan!  I have never seen him in anything else, so this is my first time watching him and he's absolutely fantastic!

Beautiful Gong-shim - I'm glad Gong-shim's sister was found out.  It's about time.

Wanted - Ok, so, I know the people in the drama know a child has been kidnapped, but you'd think they lost a pencil by the way they're acting.  Interestingly, I'm quite intrigued by everyone in it and the whole story.  A lot.  

Doctors - Just watched the first two episodes.  Liking Park Shin-hye being all sassy and a little rebellious.  Kim Rae-won, well, it's always great to see him on the screen.

Uncontrollably Fond - It's going to be an interesting 3 months.

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

Watching:

K dramas, Finished BKS
W, Good Wife.

K film: Perfect Number: If you haven't had enough of Cho Jin-Woong as a cop, check it out.

J drama: Totto TV

C drama: Old Nine Gates

Hey everybody~

I'm loving Let's Fight Ghost, it's so creepy-cute and I'm a big sucker for urban fantasy. I look forward to when the overarching plot takes more prominence but I'm enjoying the cases of the week so far.

I'm excited to watch W - I don't care for either of the lead actors but the concept is fascinating and it comes from writers I trust. QIHYM forever!

Last of all I'm looking forward to Age of Youth debuting today. Korea really needs some good womances up in its drama when lately all it gives me is cattiness. GIVE ME THE GIRLFRIENDS, KOREA.