Hahahaha! A girl after my own heart or should I say stomach? :D I wish watching kdramas made me lose weight from all the heart pounding, stress from waiting for next episodes and sleep deprivation I am going through. Alas no such thing.. BTW missing your Running Man recaps @gummimochi.

OH! Psychology student too here!

That is an interesting baby mutant drama, I totally want to watch that ?

Enjoyed hearing what makes Gumi tick for Kdrama.

Weren't you a Park Jungsoo fan? I remember that from your old avatar, but I guess you stopped?

I have a soft spot for Operation Proposal too!
Bae Yong Joon is still big in my heart now, he was such a legend.

Rurouni Kenshin, Howl’s Moving Castle... are you talking about the original works (manga for Kenshin and book for Howl (RIP DWJ), or are you talking about the live-adaptation for Kenshin and the animation for Howl?

Hahaha, I LOVE your reason for starting cross stitch. That's hilarious ?

Hmm...is it just a coincidence that you also studied Psychology? I remember it also being Girlfriday's major. Or...since I'm also studying Psychology, is this some foreshadowing that I'm meant to be a minion someday? >.<
Also, Howl's Moving Castle and LJK, yess!!

Ninja Teacher WOULD not only be happy to meet a fan, but he would initiate the selfies. and/or video.I also hope to meet him, but he´d be frightened by my resting bi*** face

I remember you from the High Kick days. I was genuinely grateful to have someone willing to recap family dramas, it was (and still is) a rare find.

Weren't you the one who used to recap RM? I would think those would have been the most memorable since they took years :)

Thanks for telling us a bit about yourself, gummimochi. I've just this minute finished watching Bad Guys - what an amazing drama - so I'll definitely be reading your recaps tomorrow.

I loved your writing since Mirae's choice (Ironic, I know, and went back and read many of your recaps a few years ago). You could say I'm a gummimochi expert... which is why I've noticed...
Is there a special reason why a lot of the dramas you recapped like Sirius, Full Sun, Incarnation of Money, Full House 2 are not included in the Master List of recaps? Those are the only from the ones I remember... and there's probably more. My first thought was that you didn't like them so you excluded them from the list, but then, Operation Proposal isn't in the Master List either, and you just said you were fond of it... Just curious as to the reason for their exclusion. Or didn't you like your writing from back then?

Yay for Heartless City!

@gummimochi
Omo! Kenshin Himura! Samurai X! Though from your replies I realise you watched the live action movie rather than the anime, which is opposite for me, because I haven't watched the movie yet, for fear of it not living up to my insanely high expectations. Kenshin was my first manga/anime crush in high school ?

I should find the time to watch the movies, but like you, who has the time?

I also used to be a cross stitch fiend in my younger days (my mom got me into it) and I love the idea that one could be done of Kenshin and co! Because last time it used to just be flowers, letters, pastel baby drawings I did (her attempt to make me a girly-girl), and this is so much cooler!

Thank you for sharing! I'm loving these posts!

Bae Yong Joon is mom's crush ever since she watched him Winter Sonata. If he ever return to acting she will die of happiness.
I haven't told her that he got married yet.

Agree with you on Lee Jun-ki being the energizer bunny and his love for his fans. He'd go out of his way to please them.

I'll always remember gummi for her cute dimples!

"Honestly, almost any drama with flawed heroes, formidable villains, and good storytelling will be up my alley. That can be a great crime procedural, a mystifying psychological thriller, an epic sageuk, or a good ol’ romantic comedy."

Any good recommendation for the romantic comedy with the elements listed?

Nice to "meet" you, gummimochi!

Hi, gummi. Cross stitch for a hobby, hmm. I'm thinking of taking up one. Can't kdrama watching count as one? haha. What can i combine it with if i am watching the subtitles as well?

My days of watching Running Man wasn't complete until I read your recap then, thank you so much for your long time dedication!

Nice to meet you gummimochi! It's always a pleasure reading you. I like your list of kinds of shows... "any drama with flawed heroes, formidable villains, and good storytelling will be up my alley. That can be a great crime procedural, a mystifying psychological thriller, an epic sageuk, or a good ol’ romantic comedy." - the same for me, actually, except I don't really go for sageuk.

Thanks for promptly recapping and sharing your feels with us! Cheers and all the best! ?

You know, Gummi, it's because of you that I've found my ultimate favorite Kpop group which is BEAST (and now, Highlight, heh).

I remember how I randomly clicked your first ep recap for Monstar. Based on your review, I tried to watch the show and voila, I've been in love with Yong Junhyung since then and eventually with the whole group as well.

I can't imagine myself becoming a Kpop fan at the time but because of your awesome Monstar recaps, I've found a group that I can stan forever. LOL. Thank you so much, Gummi!

*googles cross stitching* My gawd, that looks familiar~! I think I did a little bit of that in my childhood. Only simple flowers or something. LOL

I would love to meet Lee Jun Ki too. ❤️❤️❤️

Yayyy Jung Shi Hyun! I recognized his name before you mentioned Heartless City! I wish I could go rewatch it sometimes. And see Yoon Hyun Min too. ^^ But too many current dramas. XP

I think the first recap I've read of yours was probably Hanakimi... the drama wasn't good, but I've loved your recaps for it. lol.

Hi @gummimochi!! I'm so excited to hear that your favorite drama is Heartless City! I LOVED it!! Such a good drama ?

I was into cross stitching when I was younger. I loved how satisfying it was to see the full picture emerge as you stitch. Didn't really continue or pick it up again though ?

Nice to meet you gummimochi!

You had me at cross-stitching!!

I like to cross stitch too once in a while to get over stress. I picked up cross stitching because my grandma encouraged me to do it when I was 5 years old but I didn't really get into it until last year. I really like doing arts and crafts thanks to her, and about two months ago I made a Totoro plush out of felt.
Also about "Rurouni Kenshin" I absolutely loved the live action
movies. I tried to watch the anime but I can't get over his voice XD

The best is you spend an hour with Lee Jun-ki and Kang Haneul together. And, don't worry I'll stand in a corner, cheering you... Hwaiting! LMAO

Nice to meet you. I enjoyed your Priminister and I, Imaginary Cat and It's Okay, it's love recaps. :)

Interesting to see that your name is a reflection of your deadly sin. :)

Oooh. A community fan. I like you.

gummimochi, it's so nice to know a little bit more about you! Thank you for sharing!

I love that you like learning about people and their experiences. People are fascinating and so are their stories. Thank you for all your recaps and for all you do here. It is certainly appreciated!

gummiiiii~ I love mochi and sour gummi candies too!

That's the cutest reason for picking up cross-stitching! I wish we could see your works... *puppy eyes*

I'm learning cross-stitching...period..?

Your mutant drama is amazing rofl!! :-D
"I’d like to keep my eardrums intact, thanks." Same. On certain occasions I've removed my headphones or put the show on mute because of the sudden unwanted screams. -_-

You had me at #sixseasonsandamovie. Imlove Community! Also DWJ books are amazing!!

Awwww.. Heartless City.

I am absolutely fond of the drama. I guess its inappropriate to say that about a drama where people kills and get killed every (other) episode.

But people have to see how dandy Jung Kyung Ho can be.

Awwww! LEE JUN K!!! That's actually so true: The guys has a good head on his shoulders and is so appreciative of all that he has and all the fame he's accumulated, bless his heart =) But I bet that Kang Ha Neul would have a similar reaction, but instead of hyperventilating, he'd probably just be sitting there laughing himself silly.... Seriously, his positive personality is so infectious =)))
Jung Shi Hyun!!! Oh man, all the feels are coming back and now I'm going to have to re-visit that drama again ~!!! Hehe

I love how straight up all your answers are, gummi. When I first read this feature, I didn't think it was short. But, now i feel like there could be more questions. :P random ones like, "what's your current ringtone?" Or something like that.

Community. #sixseasonsandamovie

We can be the best buds lol

@gummimochi Yes!!! I was so looking forward to this! Out of the ones that made me seek out dramabeans recaps - most of them somehow lined up with gummimochi's recaps so I have a special place in my heart for this!! Always so impressed that you stuck with runningman for so long!! Considering a comeback now that we have two new members joining the cast??

I appreciate anybody who appreciates Lee Jun Ki. He is my ultimate bias.

Bae Yong Joon and Satoh Takeru are my mom's favourite. She still think he is the best product of Korea and she is a die hard fan of Kenshin.

Gummi, I love your definition of psychology for you and I've always loved your recaps. They've resonated with me since the beginning, thanks ❤️

Bad Guys. Badass yeah. Totally worth it. Psychology​, interesting. No wonder you're so good in recapping​ drama like Bad Guys. I love your recaps Gummi!

Hi gummimochi! For some bizarre reason I've been pronouncing your username wrong in my head all this time. The more you know! I request you post images of your Howl's Moving Castle cross stitching on your wall. That's my favorite Miyazaki film. <3 <3 <3 Also, good that you chose cross stitching, since Sherlock Holmes also did cocaine and morphine to relieve stress! ;)

Clapping for the Bad Guys shoutout!

Hello @gummimochi it's good to meet you. Iam happy to know that i can relate to you when it comes to drama genres, i too, love any drama that tells a nice story, doesn't matter which genre. The honour is all mine.

How are you?

Yay for mochi fans! (= Although I'm now embarrassed to admit that I've always pronounced your name (in my mind) as "goo-mee" than "gah-mee". I just assumed the first part was meant to be pronounced Korean style. Oops!

And that cross-stitching revelation is so unexpected. (= You should totally share some of your works.

Uh, @gummimochi, I hate to burst your bubble but Lee Jun-ki turned out an embarassing disappointment when I watched him at a fan meet in Singapore late last year. He's a great actor, but I felt that he was trying too hard in real life to look sexy and smouldering, and I was just cringing everything he talked about knowing how his fans are crazy about him etc. It was less "I'm so grateful you think so highly of me" and more look-at-me-I'm-awesome. I think at one point, he teased the audience about taking off his shirt, but the way he proposed it seemed like he fully expected the crowd to go wild. But we were a bit muted.

I suppose maybe language barrier was one - he had a reasonably okay command of English, but maybe not enough to convey the right nuances - and the lack of a host for the fan meet another. It's probably awkward and tough to be actively promoting yourself. And maybe certain things that are socially 'normal' in Korea just don't come out right when you say/do them in another culture.

I think I'll still be very supportive of his works, but I'm for sure not going for another fan-meet with him.

Sorry if that sounds very negative! But he really is a major energizer bunny in performing/dancing his songs, and I'm sure he would definitely be enthusiastic to meet fans.

Hi gummi! The first show that I recall watching with you as the recapper was Romance Town. I don't even remember what username I was using then. I've always been so tickled that you and Heads became such good buddies, like JB and GF. I'm so glad that you're still here at DB and I hope you will be for a long, long time.

You know, Kang Haneul seems like he'd be super approachable and easy to talk to/laugh with, but I understand the hyperventilating thing. Youths Over Flowers: Iceland is medicine to me if I'm feeling especially down.

Sherlock Holmes was a cross-stitcher? Mind blown!

P.S. If you ever find yourself in debt, hounded by loan sharks (which I certainly hope you never do), I'll pay big money for your dimples! :)

I was always hungry whenever I saw your name. Sigh, not that I know what it means, it'll only make me hungrier. lol.

Oh my when you said Howl's Movie Castle I almost squealed out loud. I love that book and movie.

And I'm pretty sure I would a puddle of goo on the floor if I ever got to meet Kang Haneul. That man is wonderful.