Open Thread #517
by DB Staff
Happy Friday everyone!
Here is your Open Thread, which is here for you to chat about anything you want, whether it be drama-related or not. Nothing’s off-topic here! Spoilers may be rife, so proceed accordingly.
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1 redfox
September 15, 2017 at 6:01 AM
I am preparing for marbling workshop, so just briefly dropping by. as always, I delve wayyyy too deep into each theme, brought 8 books in english from the library and plan to test around 5 types of size & colors. artistic idiot...
anyway, this question popped into my head: any drama where the OTP did end up together but felt like a mismatch for some reason? Or where there was a OTP that had no chemistry at all?
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Del
September 15, 2017 at 6:34 AM
Park Seo Joon and Go Ara pairing in "Hwarang" is so meh.
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CatnipEverdeen
September 15, 2017 at 7:34 AM
Argh. Though Go Ara is a bad actress and looked older, she did however had way better chemistry with Park Hyung Sik. I suffered SLS for the first time in my life because of PHS.
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Chanelboy loves Jackson Wang A LOT
September 15, 2017 at 8:05 AM
why Go Ara looks so hagard in Hwarang ?? When she is such a beautiful actress for real :(
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faith
September 15, 2017 at 8:23 AM
i didnt watch the drama, but i see people complain a lot about her eyebrows. its distracting,
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outofthisworld
September 15, 2017 at 6:38 AM
Yoo Seung Ho and Park Min Young in Remember: War of the Son
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Ohlalaland
September 15, 2017 at 4:00 PM
Has Yoo Seung Ho ever had chemistry with any female on screen (besides Bok Gil, the cat)? lol...
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shiningdream
September 15, 2017 at 7:25 PM
in the movie The Magician, his chemistry with Go Ara was pretty good
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Sera The Ms Temper
September 15, 2017 at 7:06 AM
Lee Jong-suk & Jin Se-yeon in Dr Stranger? I didn't even finished this drama but I know that SLS was strong on this one.
Manhole probably the next one, but I stopped watching after few epi. Based on what I watched I shipped male lead with second female lead.
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redfox
September 15, 2017 at 7:19 AM
manhole has no chemistry with the script, for start. or the camera.
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redfox
September 15, 2017 at 7:20 AM
and a case where chemistry exists, but story-wise it is so wrong for them to end up together?
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Dezzy
September 15, 2017 at 8:48 AM
I feel this way when the male lead's mom is a water-throwing conniving chaebol ?. Like, great that you are in love--- but have you thought about dealing with this woman for the next five decades?!
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Purple-haired Anne
September 15, 2017 at 10:26 AM
Lee Hongki and Lee Honey in Modern Farmer had neither chemistry nor story
On the other hand in High School King of Savvy the leads had chemistry but it was not logical to marry your 18 year old boyfriend
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hannaehh
September 15, 2017 at 7:33 AM
Jaejoong and UEE in Manhole: No chemistry at all. I don't even understand their characters' love storyline.
Park So Dam and Jung Il Woo in C&4K. I don't why, but I felt so off looking at them together. Both are good actors, but I guess no chemistry.
Sung Joon and UEE in High Society. Their love storyline should be intense, but I don't feel it at all.
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Sera The Ms Temper
September 15, 2017 at 7:36 AM
Uee even had chemistry with Lee Sang-woo, her oppa. I wished Lee Sang-woo as the male lead instead lol
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hannaehh
September 15, 2017 at 7:47 AM
Yesss, Uee and Lee Sang woo were great together. But Uee and Sung Joon? Not so much. I guess she's the kind of actress that has chemistry to certain actors only. She's really good chemisty with Lee Seo Jin in Marriage Contract.
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Katrina
September 15, 2017 at 10:21 AM
I've only liked Uee in Marriage Contract. In High Society her character just turned me off. I guess while I'm used to the leads lying to each other for any number of reasons . I couldn't stand the way she lied to what was supposed to be her best friend. Whose scenes with Park hyun shik were the only ones I liked to watch. They were good together.
Chanelboy loves Jackson Wang A LOT
September 15, 2017 at 8:10 AM
Dr. Jin Song Seung Hoon & Park Min Young ... dryland
School 2015 Kim So Hyun & Nam Joo Hyuk
And sorry if I offend anyone, this is not personal attack
Heirs Park Shin Hye & Lee Min Ho
(tbh, I ship Kim Woo Bin & Kim Ji Won, they are such a wrong hot turn for step sibling story haha)
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faith
September 15, 2017 at 8:17 AM
i dont think people will be offended that much lol. i agree with you more when i found that heirs pd and lee min ho plan a surprise kiss without telling park shin hye. thats still irked me.
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lorepottter
September 15, 2017 at 5:21 PM
Yes!! In School 2015 Kim So Hyun didnt have any kind of chemistry with Joo Hyuk, but with SungJae was of the charts.. the second lead syndrome hit me really hard with that drama.
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isa
September 15, 2017 at 8:26 AM
Lucky Romance I don't know if the leads had no chemistry or if the writing was just---gah--bad. But, I remember watching the final episodes and there is a time jump and fingers crossed hoping that when the leads bumped into each other the male lead would be happily married to someone else. And the female lead would be sitting there...sad and alone.
This is before I learned how to drop a bad drama.
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Katrina
September 15, 2017 at 10:13 AM
Whats worse is when you end up dropping the good ones and sticking with the bad.
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adachiyutos
September 15, 2017 at 11:36 AM
It was a mixture of both imo. I really thought Ryu Jun Yeol did his best to try and create chemistry between him and HJE but it just didn't work and her character needed psychological help (one of the worst written female leads I have ever seen) so it was very hard to buy into the romance. I have seen alot of HJE's shows but I don't find she ever has much chemistry with her leading men. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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TrinPie
September 15, 2017 at 9:05 AM
Oh I have 2 where I despised the OTP and really wish the dramas cut the romance from the show.
k2 Ji Chang-Wook and Yoona -- This would have been in my top dramas if the romance wasn't there. So jarring no, chemistry and totally unneeded.
Gaksital Joo Won and Jin Se-Yun -- There was absolutely no chemistry between her and either of the male leads. Gaksital is my favorite kdrama but it would have been perfect without her character, or a better actress.
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Katrina
September 15, 2017 at 10:15 AM
In K-2 Ji Chang wook had way more sizzle with the crazy noona.
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Crayon Pop
September 15, 2017 at 9:29 AM
Baro & KYJ in Angry Mom. Such a terrible pairing but thankfully it wasn't the main pair.
JSM & Sung Joon in Can We Marry. I thought HG & KYK had better chemistry even though I didn't like his character one bit.
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dee
September 15, 2017 at 5:29 PM
Baro & KYJ was cute for me
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owl
September 15, 2017 at 12:35 PM
marbling, as in oil on water? it is easy to do, but difficult to have it turn out the way you imagine.
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redfox
September 15, 2017 at 12:48 PM
I´ll be using colored inks though, they dry much faster.
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neea
September 16, 2017 at 2:44 AM
king of high school
blade man
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2 Saya
September 15, 2017 at 6:04 AM
Hi everyone and happy Friday! I'm just popping in to invite you all to check out something new I'm doing (with Laica and festerfaster!), here: Stars in My Pocket K-drama Podcast.
We're still exprimenting and figuring things out, and we've got a bunch of things lined up, with some very cool special guests to come, so I hope you'll take a look! If you have some time, we'd also really appreciate feedback on how we can improve and what you'd like to see in the future. (We're aware of the sound quality issues and are working on it!)
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Janezelda
September 15, 2017 at 7:02 AM
You have a new subsciber! Love podcasts, love K-drama!
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Laica
September 15, 2017 at 10:26 AM
Yay, thank you @janezelda! :D
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Ra On Ah
September 15, 2017 at 12:39 PM
I just listened to the one about Manhole and started the one about Weightlifting Fairy. It's really fun to hear you all ramble about dramas ?
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mintful
September 15, 2017 at 8:22 PM
I had been searching for more kdrama podcasts so yay to this! <3 subscribed :D
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3 heebiejeebied
September 15, 2017 at 6:11 AM
Hullo everyone! Commenting again after lurking backgrounds for a while (again). Is anyone else experiencing a drama drought? I only had School 2017 to look forward to and now that's gone. Nothing else other than Age of youth ( with super late subtitles) and strong deliveryman is remotely appealing. I like Save Me, but I need something else to counteract the shivers it sends me(even though I've been a thriller/horror watcher since I was a kid and nothing fazes me).
In other news, I have inculcated my family into kdrama watching - though they still only watch thrillers. But one step at a time eh? After all, my brother is now asking about the OSTs and Kpop! ( giggles maniacally)
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Janezelda
September 15, 2017 at 7:07 AM
I'm feeling the same way. I have never watched a long kdramas because there were so many other kdramas on my plate. with the drought, I started Father is Strange (50 eps) and boy am I glad I did! I am waiting for Temperature of Love, it looks really good.
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heebiejeebied
September 15, 2017 at 7:22 AM
So did I!!! I've never watched a weekend drama, but after hearing the rave reviews about Father is Strange on dramabeans I checked it out and fell in love :D
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redfox
September 15, 2017 at 10:34 AM
started it too, not quite as raving as everyone else and I skip a lot. But Kim Hae Sook! it doesnt matter what she is in, there is no discount in the acting. even the smallest scene, full on emotion. She should lead big movies (instead of the recurring directors´ pet ahjussis). I am just amazed at her level of quality. role model of professionalism.
Father is well-played, too. Haven´t gotten too far yet, seen less of others.
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isa
September 15, 2017 at 8:31 AM
I'm kind of in one...such an inopportune time. I have nothing but time on my hands so, I'm ready to watch and there's nothing appealing. I just finished watching Love in Tokyo which is a few years old. But I had just realized that it was an adaptation of Itazura na kiss that I hadn't seen yet. Thats a tried and true way for me to get out of slumps.
The only currently airing drama that I'm watching is Strongest Deliveryman I was watching Save Me and I just moved into a new state and...it was a bit too close to home! Once the dust settles I'll try again :) And I keep forgetting Reunited Worlds exists.
Father is Strange is love! Enjoy it, guys!
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chasingbears
September 15, 2017 at 8:43 AM
Same here chingu! This past year, I had the horror of dropping a ton of dramas (which I had never done because im a loyal pup ) and after School 2017, I'm only watching Age of youth. I tried watching 50 ep drama but I got too frustrated on how horrid and annoying some of the characters are (*throws side eye at The Man Who Sets The Table). I thought i could just skip past some of the scenes but ughhh
But I hope you'll find a drama that will destroy that drought of yours ! I know I'll keep digging to find mine :)
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Katrina
September 15, 2017 at 10:33 AM
What is almost worse than a drought is when you have a very full schedule of dramas that your enjoying and suddenly it's just too much and you just let go of the reins and drop them all, I did that last year. I still have a couple I want to pick back up and complete. I think I've heard it called drama fatigue in one of the podcasts.
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Pomme
September 15, 2017 at 9:34 AM
I hope we can all be free of the drama drought soon! I haven't been interested/ watched anything since strong woman do bong soon ended, I tried watching suspicious partners but I ended up dropping it. I'm looking forward to the newer shows coming up!
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heebiejeebied
September 15, 2017 at 9:47 AM
So happy to know I'm not the only one in a slump!
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shina
September 15, 2017 at 10:26 AM
Same here after School 2017 ended none of the actual airing dramas are grabbing my attention so i'm waiting for the new ones to begin so i can see if any new drama can steal my heart like School 2017 did :)
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lorepottter
September 15, 2017 at 5:34 PM
Yeah, me too, i mean, after awesome dramas like Circle and Tunnel, Look Out, Chicago typewriter, and now, i have nothing, Reunited Worlds end next week and all the new ones, i hope Andante with Kai and The Package with Yonghwa, maybe While you were sleeping, i need to fill that hole...
OST.. Chicago typewriter and Goblin are a masterpiece, The Best Hit and Fight my way are cool, and KPOP ! your brother doesnt know what that is coming for him.
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4 Gledis Sotiri
September 15, 2017 at 6:14 AM
This week It's dangerous beyond the blankets ended :(
And Ifloved Xiumin, but searching in google almost all the pics were of him with dyed hair. Duude, why you go and die those hair when in black you look waaayyy hotter ???
Anyway, so I watched the knowing brother episode with EXO , and I discovered another soul mate RBF-serial killer wannabe DO.
I really couldn't stop laughing when Hee-psycho started to imitate DO, and instead looked like a psycho himself :D
I can't imagine how SM's mind works in having a idol that looks at others like he loves them (Suju's Sungmin) and a idol that looks at others like killing is possible (DO).
PS. Please don't attack me. My post is in a funny way and not in a accusing your biases (Heard that k-pop has scary fans)
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whoopeeyoo
September 15, 2017 at 7:39 AM
I wasn't an EXO fan but my sister is (she's actually just a Chanyeol trash) and she made me watch their Knowing Bros episode and now I'm in love with Kyung-soo and have been slowly trying to watch everything he's in. Loved him in that and how he was always teased and therefore MORE SCREENTIME. Haha!
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rentenmann
September 16, 2017 at 3:49 PM
Eeeeeeeee, I adore DO! I think he's adorable; then that deep, beautiful speaking voice comes out, and I'm done for. Gosh, what's that say about my tastes? ? Thanks for mentioning EXO, I'm not bothered in a bad way! A look into SM's workings and selection process would be interesting. Now that It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets has ended, I want to binge watch it.
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whoopeeyoo
September 18, 2017 at 1:13 AM
YES! When I heard his deep speaking voice, I was a goner. HAHAHA
And then when I saw him act? O B S E S S E D
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rentenmann
September 18, 2017 at 8:59 PM
Love him. I'm old enough to be his mom or crazy aunt, but oh well. I can't wait to see what else he does in the near future.
Watched the homebody series today and I miss it already. I loved it all!
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5 springiscoming
September 15, 2017 at 6:14 AM
So I'm at a bus right now and there's a cute-ish guy standing 3 seats away from me.
How do I get his attention? lololol.
Replies might be late but I think I can use those next time. ?
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Sakura
September 15, 2017 at 7:24 AM
All I can think of is how vivid Bus scenes in K-dramas are filmed. I think I should watch all my favourite bus scenes again. My favourite one has to be Lee Jong Suk in School 2013, when he got up to 'peacefully' run away from the bullies. But there was nothing romantic about that, just the one girl from class cross-questioning him — hilarious!!!
That's it you should cross-question him if you want to be friends.
And you should tell him your real name if you want to be more than friends – circa School 2013, wrong 'ship'-'shippers'.
Good luck, maybe this is your ultimate OTP.
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Sakura
September 15, 2017 at 7:26 AM
Lol I meant:
*School 2015:WAY wrong 'ship'-'shippers'.
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nilsche
September 15, 2017 at 8:54 AM
Referencing Big and Splash Splash Love:
(Discreetly make sure he notice that) you "accidentally" left your umbrella -preferably a yellow color one- in the bus.
Drama law says if you left your umbrella in the bus, chances are your lead hero will take the umbrella and bring it to you, be it immediately (he follow you take off the bus) or on the next meeting.
But seriously. Be careful. Stranger danger. No matter how cute he is.
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greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 10:10 AM
Healer, Ep. 1 - Fall dramatically, in slow motion, into his arms as the bus sways. ^^
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Lord Cobol
September 15, 2017 at 12:12 PM
If he's really cute, just fall into him even if the bus isn't doing anything :)
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dee
September 15, 2017 at 5:33 PM
My God :D
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silverdrafts
September 15, 2017 at 6:01 PM
Totally seconding this!
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6 springiscoming
September 15, 2017 at 6:18 AM
And seriously, are there english subs now for Argon?
Would it be weird if I prefer to watch Argon over Falsify though I think they have the same elements? I'm just a bit interested watching actors who are strangers to me since I just get disappointed if they don't do better compared to their previous dramas.
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Lord Cobol
September 15, 2017 at 12:15 PM
Having watched Falsify, I don't think it's too weird to prefer watching something else. (Not a really bad show, just not up to expectations)
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windsun33
September 15, 2017 at 2:16 PM
It appears that the pirate sites are the only way.
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7 drawde2000
September 15, 2017 at 6:19 AM
My beanie of the week goes to @earthna for posting gifs and comments on a favorite sageuk of mine, Six Flying Dragons. It brings back lots of memories. Thank you.
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8 eked13
September 15, 2017 at 6:20 AM
My Wife is Having an Affair This Week and Strong Woman Do Bong-Soon have just been added to UK Netflix, if of interest to anyone.
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whoopeeyoo
September 15, 2017 at 7:42 AM
Ack, when will Netflix PH catch up? I've been waiting for Strong Woman Do Bong-soon there because I feel like they have most of jtbc shows!
I just checked: IT'S HERE! THEY'RE HERE!!!!!!111 Thanks for the heads-up!
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9 outofthisworld
September 15, 2017 at 6:28 AM
I am all caught up with The King Loves and boy, am I glad there's a place like Dramabeans where one can freely express one's opinion and not get attacked. Things can get heated up especially when it comes to such a drama. However, you just need to defend your POV when there's a disagreement and call it a truce when there's no resolution.
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Gledis Sotiri
September 15, 2017 at 7:21 AM
I saw that the thread in soompi got locked.
It must be very bad to come to that state.
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CatnipEverdeen
September 15, 2017 at 7:31 AM
Really? LOL. This is the second time I heard of such case. The first one was the heated fan-war between PSJ and PHS team during Hwarang.
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faith
September 15, 2017 at 7:45 AM
Actually there is two thread that has been locked before that. Reply 1994 and Doctor Stranger, if i remember it correctly.
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hannaehh
September 15, 2017 at 8:57 AM
Explains why I stayed away from Soompi TKL forum after entering it just once before. Some of them are capable of hating the trio either Won, San or Rin because they're defending their ship. How can they hate the trio when the three of them are basically the victims of Song In's scheme?
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outofthisworld
September 15, 2017 at 9:40 AM
I think they aren't seeing anything beyond the love triangle.
I haven't read all the pages but I'd imagine that it started as a preference for one pairing over the other, then arguments escalated between the two camps and things got ugly.
I am not sure if it's from soompi or elsewhere but I've read an insult hurled at Hong Jong Hyun for having a big nose and Si Wan for being short.
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hannaehh
September 15, 2017 at 9:46 AM
Hong Jong Hyun for having a big nose and Si Wan for being short? HAHAHA I don't know why, I find this amusingly absurd. How people are capable of hating the characters in a drama to the point of insulting the actors just because they have their own OTP that they love. LOL it's crazy.
Katrina
September 15, 2017 at 10:39 AM
Oh crap that's funny.
outofthisworld
September 15, 2017 at 9:42 AM
It's locked until the show is over.
Personally, I prefer self-policing. It's proven to work well on Dramabeans.
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TrinPie
September 15, 2017 at 8:57 AM
I've not been seeing the drama so I'm wondering what is causing people to attack others. People just have strong opinions on the romance?
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outofthisworld
September 15, 2017 at 9:47 AM
I think it usually happens when there is a love triangle with two strong contenders.
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10 CatoCat
September 15, 2017 at 6:40 AM
Heorine Shikkaku - I disliked part of manga so kept a certain distance from movie but after completing it. Kiritani Mirei is awesome in it. Kimi Ni Todoke in 2010 and 5 years later Mirei still looks the same - 1.5 years later - A Girl and 3 Sweethearts - still looks pretty young and slim. I won't say manga source is any good but Mirei alone carried the movie.
@alua I'm watching Kahogo no Kahoko now. As soon as i saw 1st 15 minutes of it several weeks ago, i put it in watchlist and then most of my time was taken by Kdramas. But after reading your criticism of it and the way The 10th episode trended on Twitter Japan i'm now watching it. As soon as ep 10 aired Twitter Japan had reached 40k+ tweets.
Akira to Akira was in my pending list from the start but after dumping most of the kdramas i'm ready to fly over Nippon-Land. No fat guy and his missiles can restrain a tv viewer.
Kurosagi - 3 days - 11 episodes and skipped the movie. A better manga to live-action adaptation. 7 out of 10.
Waiting for Tori Girl. Tao Tsuchiya is like Kento. Taking all manga-to-Live-Action adapations and all the popular ones.
Orange, P to JK,
2018 - My Little Monster
Kasane - This is mature content. From evening Magazine.
Bride for 8 Years.
She has made it big.
Yui Aragaki's - table tennis movie MIX looks good too.
Kento - Hyouka - popular light-novel to manga to anime to Live-Action Movie. But trailers doesn't look good.
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K - not much known manga among forign audience to anime to Live-adaptation. Why Kento
Seriously Japanese season is too awesome to be ignored.
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alua
September 15, 2017 at 7:36 AM
@CatoCat I have found the last couple of episodes a bit wanting. Plot is moving too fast (I really don't think Kahoko should get married – it's much, much too soon and I don't think it makes sense, nor is it necessary). And I have the same complaints as before – I'd like this better if the hero wasn't just a device and if the side characters were quirky but loveable. But the Kahoko actress is doing very well. I actually went & rewatched "Love that Makes You Cry", where she has a supporting role, and she's just so, so different there – really shows that she's got some acting range.
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CatoCat
September 15, 2017 at 8:12 AM
Hehe More spoilers. What you think about Movie season of 2017 early 2018. This one is busy manga-to-Live-adaptations year.
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alua
September 15, 2017 at 8:47 AM
I haven't really paid attention as to what's being released... what is coming our way?
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atz
September 15, 2017 at 8:33 AM
I have heard that the director wanted to cast an actress who got acting chops for Kahoko and the actress was chosen.
Indeed, she should not have married this stage but again, I have heard many cases, including my brother, where couples decided to get married soon after they got to know each other. Some are nearly as clueless as Kahoko!
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alua
September 15, 2017 at 8:46 AM
I think it just spoils that drama. Well, I guess ultimately this is what makes it a good, but not an excellent or outstanding drama (knows it down from 7/10 to 6.5 or 6 for me now). I don't think the writer had such a solid grab on the plot and the material as the one for NigeHaji did. It's just a bit of a pity, that's all. But it should get the Kahoko actress some roles in the future (I think they underused Mugino, I think the character could have been playing by others as well, but Kahoko was perfectly – irreplaceably – cast).
Yeah, I know some people get married very quickly... but I can't think of anyone where that involved someone as inexperienced with life as Kahoko. I would think that there are very few Kahoko's in the world, as she's really at an extreme (but probably many people with elements of Kahoko, that yes).
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alua
September 15, 2017 at 9:01 AM
*knocks it down
mintful
September 15, 2017 at 8:29 PM
I'm watching KahoKaho now and just followed as the sub is released. I kind of guessed it will end up with marriage but it really did? :/ aww, I think I'll keep watching and keep my opinion till the last ep to rate the drama :( but true, underused Mugino and Kahoko was irreplaceable. With other actress, I might dislike her.
But what I liked most from the drama is the heartwarming feeling it has :)
11 Del
September 15, 2017 at 6:50 AM
When comes to newsroom and news broadcasting drama, I still find that Korean dramas still have a long way to reach the level of Japanese dramas in this genre. The subjects and issue touched in Korean dramas always centered around corruption by higher political figures whereas Japanese dramas covered wider issues including personal issues like ratings, competition between networks, age etc. "News no Onna" and even the campy "Bijo ka Yaju" resonated a lot more than any newsroom/broadcasting related Korean dramas.
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Hazelishu
September 15, 2017 at 7:37 AM
News no Onna is gold. Definitely on top of my J-dorama classics. I love the subjects touched in the drama. Tamaki is such a conflicted character and yet Honami Suzuki still made that character so endearing. We sadly have not seen any interesting female character like that in K-dramas.
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vamvinco
September 15, 2017 at 7:47 AM
What about "Pinocchio"? I think it showed some of those things that you mentioned, and not all of the cases is about corruption.
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CatoCat
September 15, 2017 at 8:10 AM
Its soup-opera.
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12 korfan
September 15, 2017 at 6:52 AM
Hi Everyone!
I hope you're all doing well today and I hope you've had a good week.
This week:
Falsify - The tattooed killer is quite the baddie but he has this air of emptiness though. It would be interesting to get his backstory, but with multiple subplots going on, that may not be possible.
Live Up to Your Name - I've been a fan of Kim Nam-gil for the longest time and his performance here shows that he continues to know what he's doing once the camera starts rolling. He's like a kid one minute then seamlessly moves to desperation, or sadness the next and it all works. It works, I tell ya!
That's all for now. ...... Take care everyone and have a great Friday!
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Del
September 15, 2017 at 7:05 AM
I am slowly beginning to believe these past 2 years belong to the older generation of Korean actors. So, lately I noticed the revival of interest on actors like Kim Nam Gil, Lee Jun Ki and Gong Yoo. I am happy that these actors finding new fans in the younger audiences because they are really insanely phenomenal.
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Mischa
September 15, 2017 at 7:41 AM
Awww.... I am so in love with Kim Nam Gil now. And so as Lee Joon Ki. Really, these senior actors brought a different set of games in their actings. Wondering who's next? Jo Ji Hoon? Since he got casted in "Kingdom" but sorry to say, JJH has never been that great of an actor to begin with.
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MapleSilver
September 15, 2017 at 9:07 AM
Lee Seon-kyun with This Week My Wife Will Have an Affair last year, and his upcoming TVN drama early next year. Jo Jung-seok, Ji Sung are a couple others
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MapleSilver
September 15, 2017 at 9:09 AM
Forgot to add that I wish producers would stop pairing seasoned veterans like these guys with very green female counterparts. I just read that Hyeri has just been cast opposite JJS. Hope they find a really good actress for LSK's upcoming My Ajusshi.
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 9:33 AM
Hopefully, it will be a trend for many more years. I like the younger crop too and would like to see them mature over the next 10 years!
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redfox
September 15, 2017 at 7:49 AM
the girls have done well this year, too, maybe because the roles have started to divert from clichés. This acting with the flair of "I know my worth!" and giving a very strong impression that people dont even expect coming. Like Lee Sung Kyung, currently Chae Soo-Bin and Go Won-Hee. and 30-40+ actresses too! Cho Yeo-Jeong. one ahjussi who turned around his image and totally won me over is Lee Deok-Hwa! totally lovable.
Kim Nam Gil has some sort of old-fashioned quality about his acting, he plays a guy from joseon in LUTYN but it feels like he came from the 1950ies.I didnt like his new haircut first, but then I was sort of reminded of Humphey. The humor on the other hand is more a mix of pre-Pirates Johnny Depp + Paul Reubens as Pee-Wee Herman (in short, if Tim Burton would cast korean stars....he should cast KNG)
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atz
September 15, 2017 at 8:36 AM
Another Kim Nam gil fan. I am not his fan but my friend who is Korean was. But my friend grew tired of watching the dramas where KNG untimately died and decided not to be his fan in order to save herself from heartbreak. You must have a strong heart to survive many deaths of KNG! ^^
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kiara
September 15, 2017 at 10:01 AM
He was nicknamed the death prince/prince of death or something like that back in the days.
Queen Seon Deok not only brought him fame but also tragic characters became a trend with him.
Doctor Heo Im is already dead but hopefully not in the drama lol.
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Ekanne
September 15, 2017 at 2:09 PM
Where do you watch Live Up to Your Name?
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dee
September 15, 2017 at 5:39 PM
Try at dramafire or myasiantv.se
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13 mango
September 15, 2017 at 6:55 AM
Hi Beanies !
So far my first week in Düsseldorf was good. I didn't start classes yet (only in October). My landlord is an awkwardly cute or a cutely awkward human being haha. He always tells me that he doesn't know what to do with hi life when he wakes up in the morning. Well, I'm not any better.
The weather is strange but I like it so far. In a day, it's raining, sunny and windy. Luckily it's not as cold as I thought.
Since I don't have Internet in my room, I sometimes go to the train main station or in the mall center. Funny story : I wanted to activate my German prepaid SIM-card and I had to show my ID card doing a webcam with one of the phone's company employee. I spent 20 minutes flapping around my card in front of my phone looking ridiculous. Result : Failed. The video quality was too bad for the employee to see my ID card. A guy was sitting on a bunch next to me and saw everything ha. He actually talked to me in French (I'm French btw) and wished me luck. At least I brightened someone's day with my antics.
If @swunnie happens to read this. Hey I would like to contact you :D
Happy Friday :)
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outofthisworld
September 15, 2017 at 9:52 AM
I knew you'd find a way to DB.
Pssst...tell your cute landlord that internet is as basic as shelter.
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mango
September 15, 2017 at 12:54 PM
Haha I will !
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SW unnie
September 15, 2017 at 12:12 PM
Yeah, I'm here :) I wasn't sure, if you would read my message but I'm happy you contacted me!
Your first week here sounds interesting :) And I hope, everything turns out well with your SIM-card.
I will be at the university on monday. Maybe we could meet for coffee and exchange number/email adress then? Or next week, if this works better for you?
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mango
September 15, 2017 at 1:00 PM
I feel like giving up on my SIM-card. I'm so done right know.
Next week will be the best for me. I still have to organize papiers with both universities and talking about classes.
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mango
September 15, 2017 at 1:03 PM
Papers*
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SW unnie
September 17, 2017 at 5:45 AM
Next week is fine with me :) I have time on Monday and Tuesday.
I'm a little bit confused because of your problems with your SIM-card. From which provider is the SIM-card? If it still doesn't work, I recommend the SIM-card from Aldi. Just ask for a 'Starterset einer SIM-Karte' at the checkout in Aldi. You will get a SIM-card with a registration code and after the registration you can book one of the packages. This is one of the easiest (and cheapest) possibility here.
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sicarius
September 15, 2017 at 2:01 PM
*is excited at the prospect of beanies meeting irl*
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sicarius
September 15, 2017 at 2:02 PM
Yay! I'm glad you arrived safely and things are starting to come together!
Your stories made me smile. Good luck with everything. :D
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mango
September 16, 2017 at 3:05 AM
Thanks !
It's not the beginning yet I hope everything will go well :)
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sicarius
September 17, 2017 at 6:30 PM
I hope so too! Hwaiting.
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silentbeluga
September 15, 2017 at 4:23 PM
Yay fellow Frenchie! (Salut!). Glad to hear your first week was good. A friend of mine worked in Düsseldorf for three years and had nothing but praise for the city. I hope you have a wonderful time (and that you landlord gives you Internet soon!)
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mango
September 16, 2017 at 3:04 AM
Salut @silentbeluga :D
I hope my studies will go as well too !
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silentbeluga
September 16, 2017 at 6:27 AM
:D :D :D
!!!
What are you studying by the way?
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14 Itenoria
September 15, 2017 at 6:56 AM
This weekend promises to be a busy one. Inbetween getting some work done, I am also getting three new tattoos, watching ten miles of peach blossom, secret forest and catching up on the latest episodes of age of youth and girls generation 1979. Bonus points if I am able to watch the new Argon episodes as well ☺️☺️☺️☺️
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PurpleTeapot
September 15, 2017 at 7:39 AM
How do you care for your tattoos right after you get them? I'm not getting one anytime soon though I'm considering it seriously, but I'm anxious that it may not heal well as I have slightly sensitive skin. (Any other tips on what to look out for/ consider when getting a tattoo will be appreciated too!)
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Itenoria
September 15, 2017 at 11:17 AM
Oh so sorry I'm just replying this. I had an uber busy day at work. Way, the usual tattoo care comes in. Everything must be sterilized and I keep the bandage and plastic wrap on for like 6 hrs before I take it off and wash with unscented soap. Usually I find like a small bowl, pour some of the soap in it and just pour it in small streams over the tattoo to get rid of the blood and scabbed skin. Speaking of scabs, no picking at it when it starts coming off, just let it do its thing. And I moisturize like 3-5 times a day. Lubriderm is an amazing moisturizer if you can get it. If I can't find it around, I fall on coconut oil or cocoa butter as the last alternative. Most importantly, let your artist know ahead of time that your skin is pretty sensitive so they can be careful about the ink they choose to use. I know it's not so extensive but I recommend this link as it is more detailed: http://uniqueinktattoo.com/tattoos/tattoo-aftercare/
All the best with when you decide to get the tat :).
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toramona
September 15, 2017 at 9:40 AM
Omg you're weekend sounds super awesome. Age of Youth & Argon I haven't watched yet but the others are GOLD.
Good luck with the work and congrats on the new tattoos.
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Itenoria
September 15, 2017 at 11:17 AM
Hehehehehehe. Thank you!!!!!! :D
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wapz
September 15, 2017 at 11:54 AM
@itenoria could you find Argon with subs anywhere?
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Itenoria
September 15, 2017 at 10:26 PM
I haven't found it yet. But I'm still looking.
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15 hannaehh
September 15, 2017 at 7:18 AM
Hi Beanies!
I've been busy with running errands this week and I'll start working on Monday. I'm nervous and excited at the same time!
About kdrama, I watched the first two episodes of Lingerie Girl's Generation and I love it! I wasn't planning on watching it at first, but somehow ended up watching it anyway. I hope I can still squeeze in this drama in my schedule after I start working as next week will be Temperature of Love premiere! Not to forget, it'll be the finale of The King Loves! Ah, I really need to work on which drama has the top priority.
Anyway, I'm out of dramas for my Wed-Thurs. I've dropped Reunited Worlds and I just follow the recap now. As for Manhole, I really dislike the drama now, it's really getting on my nerves, but I love watching Jaejoong though I hate his character in there. It's so hard, you know. Ahhh how I wish While You Were Sleeping drama airs already to fill in my Wed-Thurs drama. Nevertheless, my weekend dramas (Save Me, AoY2, LUTYN, SDM) have always been the best! However, I still haven't watched LUTYN ep 10 because I heard that it's a sad episode and I couldn't handle the heartbreak yet. I might pick it up tomorrow before ep 11 airs.
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 9:18 AM
All the dramas you've listed I think I would love, but looking forward to Temperature of Love the most! That's my next live watch--so I'll see you on that thread after "The King Loves!"
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hannaehh
September 15, 2017 at 9:38 AM
Sureeee, I look forward to a great discussion among beanies on Temperature of Love recaps. I hope DB will recap the show! Speaking of The King Loves, I'm quite nervous for the ending. I hope it'll be a good one!
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 8:49 PM
*waiting for the end with baited breath, and hoping I don't break my tv* ???
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16 Jiji
September 15, 2017 at 7:21 AM
Currently watching Heartless City. I've only got one episode left and I'm counting the hours until I can get home to find out 1) how many more undercover cops can there possibly be in this cartel? Is there anybody who is just a straight-up gangster? and 2) How many of my favorite characters will die before this is all over? I'm guessing at least 2.
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Gledis Sotiri
September 15, 2017 at 7:25 AM
That was a sad finale for me.
But on the other hand my brotp feels became stronger than ever, so it became one of my top 5 ;)
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Katrina
September 15, 2017 at 10:48 AM
It's like the Highlander series. By the end I was like is there anyone whose Not immortal??
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neener
September 15, 2017 at 11:56 AM
You'll be needing a box of tissue and a rom-com.
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Jiji
September 15, 2017 at 1:43 PM
I'm thinking I'll start Age of Youth after this.
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neener
September 15, 2017 at 4:28 PM
Oh Age of Youth, it'll definitely be different from Heartless City. From one of the best bromance to womance/sismance (?) that I haven't seen anything like in dramaland ?
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Jiji
September 15, 2017 at 5:56 PM
OMG just finished it. So depressed. Everybody's dead.
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 8:51 PM
This made me laugh---I'm a horrible person. *just imagining a deadpan expression*
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17 Sera The Ms Temper
September 15, 2017 at 7:23 AM
Still waiting subs for Argon ? Age of Youth is also taking days for sub, but I'm grateful to subbers, at least we still get it. But Argon ? Seems like we will get to watch it with eng sub much much later.
Have a nice weekend. I'm going to spend my time at home and be lazy, opps not so lazy. I'm re-watching King's Daughter Su Baek-hyang and now at epi 25. Watching this drama made me realize more and more (not that I never realized it) Seo Hyun-jin is really a gem and now it made me miss her more in sageuk. Hopefully series of sageuk next year would be better than this year - drama itself and the castings.
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greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 11:15 AM
Seo Hyun Jin in a sageuk? I must watch. She's fast becoming one of my favourite actresses simply because she takes on and pulls off such fabulous roles. ^^
Have a nice lazy weekend Sera! :)
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Sera The Ms Temper
September 15, 2017 at 11:24 AM
She might be known more for her romcom role, but I started to become her fan after watching her in sageuk i.e The Duo. She did numerous sageuk roles so far and even with not a big role like in Three Musketeers, she manage to shine.
You too @greenfields ??
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greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 6:09 PM
Thanks. I'll check out clips, if not the drama itself. :)
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18 Hazelishu
September 15, 2017 at 7:27 AM
Wondering which K-drama where second lead outshine the main lead?
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faith
September 15, 2017 at 8:05 AM
school 2015, High Society, the recent one, Bride of Water God in term of acting skill . in term of screen time, the famous CITT. ?
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Sakura
September 15, 2017 at 8:53 AM
Lol, wasn't Nam Joo Hyuk in almost all of that?
Sung Joon made me so mad in White Christmas, and I really don't know why...hence I try to avoid his dramas, although enticing.
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faith
September 15, 2017 at 9:01 AM
oops, i just notice that!!?
aww, i didnt watch that either but i do watch Shut Up Flower Band. he's good in that. sungjoon is like nam joo hyuk. they need certain character that they can be comfortable with. they have limited range,so to speak.
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Sera The Ms Temper
September 15, 2017 at 11:26 AM
" in term of screen time, the famous CITT. ?"
lmao let me add another one Ruler Master of Mask.
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faith
September 15, 2017 at 11:30 AM
heh, Ruler Master of Mask need to outdo CITT in term of 1000++ comment, debate and fan wars. oh,i forgot! add another article addressing the whole fiasco.
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michykdrama
September 15, 2017 at 8:30 AM
Nail Shop Paris.
But that drama had many many more problems than just the second lead outshining the lead, and any way he got the girl. I don't remember anything else about it other than that! I only watched it cuz I was told I had to, as I had just discovered Song Jae Rim, and @mary his biggest fan said it was mandatory. LOL ?
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Katrina
September 15, 2017 at 10:51 AM
In She was Pretty Choi Siwon was pretty tempting
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19 michykdrama
September 15, 2017 at 7:33 AM
Happy Friday Beanies!
It's been a long week, and I'm hoping the week gets better for everyone, what with the horrible bombing in London and the missile launch by N Korea. ☹️
Only watching Live Up to Your Name now but looking forward to the pretty that is Temperature of Love and While You Were Sleeping! I hope they will be good.
Question: Do you watch dramas that are based on your real life job? Love it? Hate it? Avoid it like the plague?
I've had a week where real life is crazier than fiction but strangely enough watching my job dramatized on screen actually helps me distress and forget my real life frustrations. Wonder if it's the same for the rest of you Beanies?
Have a good weekend! ?
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 8:07 AM
Hi @michykdrama! *waves with both hands enthusiastically* Your week was rough! I'm glad we have a place like DB to decompress. To your question, I've waffled a bit on this one. In college, during pre-med, I organized an ER watching party in my dorm and we had a gathering every week. (Now you know that watching parties are my thing.) That was a great show initially, then it got bogged down and stopped watching it after Carter *swoon* left. The medicine was fine I thought and because it was before I actually had any experience in medicine, I probably overlooked a lot of things. I then watched Grey's Anatomy--no drama watching party here--until Mc Dreamy and Meredith got engaged (the candle house was so romantic), but I didn't pay any attention to the medicine at all. It was purely to turn off my brain after a long day in residency and inpatient/ER. And yes, I had crazy days and their lives just seemed to make my life look better, so that's why I watched. Then I swore never to watch any medical dramas ever again, because I got too nitpicky, and I had kids. Fast forward to last year. Only because a non-medical friend recommended Romantic Doctor Teacher Kim (because her friend was in it) did I watch it, but with a huge grain of salt, and a pretty big bias against Kdramas. I really wasn't going to see it, but my hubby was deep into Kdramas at that point and I didn't want to keep watching the same two that he loved for the rest of my life. And now, I'm back to trying them again. RDTK was just that impressive. However, I hopped on board Hospital Ship immediately, and immediately abandoned ship after the 2nd night. So, now, I'm a bit gun shy. I'd rather just watch something that doesn't annoy me than something that does, so in practice, I think I would avoid a medical drama unless it was done like RTDK.
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lorepottter
September 15, 2017 at 5:48 PM
I never recovered from ER, I watched the same as you, until Carter left, i still watch some episodes, but the one when Dr Green died.. it was so sad, so perfect send off, and then "All in the family" when Carter and Lucy get stabbed.. wow, i miss them, watch "Doctors" or "Doctor Crush" is the same drama, take it from a former ER fan... and is similiar to Grey´s beginning (when it was a good show)
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 8:43 PM
Oh, Dr. Green! I had totally forgotten! ALL.THE.FEELS! I did see that episode. Ugh, I should go and find the early years and rewatch them, I think they would still hold up.
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20 john
September 15, 2017 at 7:33 AM
Watching The King's Love. Rin/San team !
Manhole: off/on watching, following DB recaps
Watching C dramas The Kings Woman.
Also, It's Not Easy Being King, silly body swap drama, funny.
Watching anime and live action Rakshasa. Street.
Watched a Russian drama The Swallow's Nest. Birth secret reveal at the end !
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alasecond
September 15, 2017 at 2:36 PM
where do you watch russian dramas? site? and are they eng subbed?
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john
September 15, 2017 at 3:10 PM
It was on Amazon , with English subs.
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21 Ally
September 15, 2017 at 7:36 AM
Open Thread Week 31! So much happening this weekend that I may need to clone myself (#circle/#duel). Actually, my mom is coming into town today to help with the kids as hubby and I and our two friends are GOING TO MONTREAL/QUEBEC CITY next week! Love this forum because you all understand how amazing this will be for a Goblin fangirl like myself. Been preparing for the past several weeks, getting everything ready to make this a dream come true!
Otherwise, we are still hooked with The King Loves. With the hubby out of town, I had to give him the summary of the last few episodes—my favorite comment, Him: “She’s dead? Who killed her?” Me: “Won.” Him: “NO, really???” *in utter shock* *goes to pull up the episode, comes back* Him: “I just FF it and she’s at the end of the episode, when does she die?” Me: “At the beginning.” Him: “Then why is she at the end?” Me: “He’s delusional and talking with her if she’s actually there.” Him: “Wait, who killed her?” Me: “WON, W-O-N”; Him: “Whoa.” *still in shock* Me: “My mom’s coming to town, you can watch it with her as I’m sure she’ll be watching it again this weekend!”
And, I am LOVING White Christmas. I’m not a psychological thriller type girl usually, but the psychiatrist character in this one is amazing and loving the thinking games going on. And Lee El! It took me five episodes to figure out that she is my “Lady in Red” in Goblin. I love her. And, of course, still enjoying all the eye candy in this one.
And, I hope everyone in the US got through Irma safely. My dad and I spoke a few hours after Orlando was hit.
Me: You have a generator? Brother posted on FB that you had one.
Dad: It’s just running the refrigerator, and the TV for your mom.
Me: Is this so she can watch “The King Loves?”
Dad: You know her and dramas.
Me: *Laughing* I certainly do.
Moral of the Story: Hurricane generator priorities: 1. Food and 2. Kdramas. LOL!
Second Moral: Dreams do come true!
Third Moral: My dad is not nearly as funny as my husband, but he dotes on my mom, so that’s ok.
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 7:50 AM
Actually, this is OT week 32! For my beanie who is pregnant and follows this!
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michykdrama
September 15, 2017 at 8:43 AM
I like the priorities of your parents! ?
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mooninpisces
September 15, 2017 at 4:09 PM
Bienvenue à Montréal (Welcome to Montreal)!
I hope you enjoy our great city! It'll be a great week to visit too as the leaves have started to change colours and the night air is refreshingly crisp??.
Make sure to have an empty belly as much as possible. The food choices here are fantastique ?????
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 6:57 PM
Yay! I was waiting for you! Montreal is your hometown, right? This is a gastronomic trip, with Goblin on the side. We have some great restaurants lined us, and you know me and food!
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mooninpisces
September 16, 2017 at 4:13 AM
Yes, it is.
And the weather is supposed to be gorgeous next week so you may even be able to dine outside on "les terrasses "!
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22 faith
September 15, 2017 at 8:13 AM
Last two days was a havoc in my country. a religious school burned down at dawn and kill more than 20 people. majority are student from age of 7 to 17 years old. a mother lost her 3 sons in that fire. the sad things is, the mother lost her husband 8 years ago, and now she lost her precious children all at once. i pray the mother will find solace and inner peace soon. its really hard to imagine how hard it is to be in her place.
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isa
September 15, 2017 at 8:43 AM
Oh my gosh. That is horrifying? Why would anyone do that? Ever?
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faith
September 15, 2017 at 8:56 AM
Fire department said short circuit is the main culprit. and the fire literally started in one room where majority of the students are, so they unable to get out.
sad right?
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isa
September 15, 2017 at 9:17 AM
Oh, with all the drama in the world I thought someone had done it deliberately. I think this may be even worse. So sad, all of those poor families.
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faith
September 15, 2017 at 9:31 AM
i really hope its not sabotage either. i mean, its A religious school. why did someone wants to do a great sin by killing innocent kids.
Ally
September 15, 2017 at 9:36 AM
Praying for all the families involved. This is heartbreaking--when real life trumps dramas.
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greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 10:05 AM
I'm sorry to hear this. I read about the Malaysia school fire incident on my morning news app. It is heartbreaking.
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cassie23
September 15, 2017 at 6:31 PM
i'm sorry to hear this,,,
jannah for them ?
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23 kx
September 15, 2017 at 8:24 AM
Not sure if Olympics 2018 wil happen because of the NK situation, but bringing that relevance to KDramas, I hope the writers for late Winter dramas prepare for it and the breaks and ratings (its the Olympics happening in SK so no way will any broadcasting channel not air something about it). I was following W at the time of Rio and it was a shame that the episode count was messed up and it also messed with the cliff hangers and weekly feels.
Also I bet a whole slew of kpop groups will be invited to perform - if so can we get all of the Kings and Queens from Masked Singer to get a stage, maybe starting out in their masks even? Not possible huh :(
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24 sujeongi
September 15, 2017 at 8:36 AM
Any Phantom Singer show lovers here? I've just got to know Season 2 has started at least a month ago and I'm waiting for Episode 6 now! So happy to know there's another guy like Kwak Dong-hyun from Season 1 :DDD
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25 TrinPie
September 15, 2017 at 8:40 AM
Good morning! Been only watching the Chinese dramas King's Woman and Lost Love In Time this week.
Lost Love In Time Really liking this one. Love the fantasy elements of the show and that love you know you shouldn't have but just can't resist. The main actors which I've never seen in a Cdrama before aren't my favorite. The main guy (William Chan) only ever has 2 looks on his face. Cecilia Liu feels kinda bland also. Don't know if it's the actress or just her character. But I am still really enjoying it and am personally liking it better than The King's Woman. The story and fantasy and romance is more compelling for me.
King's Woman This one I am enjoying less and less but I am happy Li has finally begun to succumb to the king. However, I think she is feeling Stockholm Syndrome rather then love. The king was wondering why she isn't coming to him and loving him but it's probably because he forced her to be his concubine, took her away from her family and friends, and is an abuser. He will grab her by the neck or face or physically force her to look at him and then will turn around and say 'I wont let anyone hurt you', anyone but himself that is. Exact sign of an abusive spouse. I try to look past it though as the two of them are adorable in the later episodes, and the king is like a cute love-struck puppy. I think the actors are much better in this drama compared to Lost Love In Time.
Sadly I have caught up to the episodes that are out for both dramas. This weekend I am heading to my Mom's and we will binge watch 7 Day Queen. YAY! Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
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toramona
September 15, 2017 at 10:14 AM
That's my struggle with The King's Woman. I LOVE the leads but sigh it's totally a weird abusive relationship. Y'know what's crazy though? His behavior isn't even the worst for that time period.
Zhang Vin is such a charming actor and Dilmurat Dilraba is enchanting so it's hard not to watch their chemistry. Hopefully they will get parts that are less morally conflicting in their new dramas.
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TrinPie
September 15, 2017 at 11:05 AM
Ya women were not kindly treated in the past but I still don't really want to see it in my dramas. Now that Li is falling for him he is much better, but I am honestly not sure why she likes him. She went from not liking him to liking him in a very short period of time and I wasn't convinced of her change of heart. I'll keep watching it as long as the cute side of the king sticks around, I was getting uncomfortable with the abusive side of him.
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26 isa
September 15, 2017 at 8:52 AM
Good morning everyone!
I have been a slug this week. I'm 2 1/2 weeks in to my new adventure. The first week I was sick and the second week I was *ahem* indisposed and miserable. The days that I have been well enough to go out and explore the new state I have been in too much of a panic to actually--you know, go.
I buckled down and signed up for temporary employment agencies yesterday (and more today) as well as keeping an eye out for librarian positions. I'm considering moving to a new state sometime in the next month. I don't know if its an actual good idea or if I'm just reacting to things not going how I want them to go. It was disheartening to apply for temporary work on the same day that I got an email from my school saying that my diploma was in the mail.
I heard back from the job I interviewed with last week and they told me that while my storytime and personality are excellent they need someone with a few years more experience than I have. Which is fine. I left knowing that I didn't get it--they need a more aggressive personality than I have and even if I were willing to change such a fundamental aspect of my personality (I'm not) I wouldn't even know how to go about it. Besides, the position is so specialized and considering that I JUST graduated I want to spend a few years (at least) doing what I went to school for before leaping into something like that. Shrug.
I'm grateful for a community like DB as it gives me a place to fangirl out (often) and distract me from the mess that is my life. I think 57 times a day, "Can't someone who is much, much, MUCH, smarter than me please come and fix my life? I'll wait. Thank you."
Now that I've brought the room down...I hope that you all are having a much, MUCH better week than me!
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 9:38 AM
Oh, sending good thoughts your way! And I always enjoy your snarky comments on the fan wall. And keep adulting, it'll get better.
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isa
September 15, 2017 at 10:56 AM
Thanks! I just watched a superwoman video on youtube on getting to work and I'm all inspired. I'm going to stay positive. :)
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greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 10:01 AM
If it helps - I'm interviewing for jobs as well. Nothing has worked out yet. Thankfully I managed to get a reference to some supposedly simple work in the meantime, so there's a source of income at the moment. BUT I don't know what to do. *wails* What a life.
Fighting! To the both of us.
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isa
September 15, 2017 at 10:58 AM
Good luck! I hope your source pulls through and you get the job that you're searching for. Its all going to work out for the both of us!
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Katrina
September 15, 2017 at 11:05 AM
I'm sorry to hear you're having such a rough start, I'm just in awe of your bravery to go out and make those changes. Its very admirable. Good luck!!
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Rainbow Unicorn
September 15, 2017 at 4:48 PM
All the best @isthatacorner! You have an army of beanies rooting for you! Hwaighting! Things will surely work out.. take care! Muuah
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27 owl
September 15, 2017 at 9:46 AM
Battle Trip: Kangnam wants to raise a flamingo. It was neck in neck with the Tequila Brothers in Cancun and the Libra Cuba! team. But Cancun was a bit more exciting and exotic and Kangnam is just fun!
Fantastic Duo: I nearly cried when Vegetable Vendor lady and Z Young sang, but Darling Slam Dunk Taeyang Bromance, wow, that’s it! I am going to watch You’re Beautiful, one of the first kdramas I ever saw with Jang Keun Suk (♥) after hearing Z Young sing the OST. She really is a legend.
I Live Alone – congratulations on the 200th episode! Love looking back at this season’s highlights.
The Man Who Sets the Table – old school father/husband filled with patriarchal fury for not being obeyed on demand by his wife and daughter – I don’t think I can follow this for 50 eps.
Girls Generation 1979 – this has all the feels that uncertain friendship, crushes, and the internal struggles of high school bring. I love the nostalgia and innocence of it all.
Code Blue S3 (jdrama) and Hospital Ship – I watched episodes back to back and forgot they are two different dramas.
Looking forward to virtual date night with a kdrama friend - we catch an episode of Infinite Challenge on Friday nights at the same time, coordinating our different time zones. The best part is a face mask and running comments on the antics of our IC team. Have a great weekend!
p.s. Manhole – speaking of time zones, I’m sure Pil and Soo Jin will eventually find each other in the present (if he gets there), but what is with Pharm boy? We see him angry and attacking someone every episode, but why and what is the Jekyll/Hyde thing? Is he drinking a concoction behind the drugstore counter?
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greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 9:56 AM
Hahahahahahah! Jang Mi Kwan is in serious danger of being typecast at this rate. He was too memorable in Strong Woman Do Bong Soon. But Manhole isn't doing so well, so perhaps he has a chance?
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28 whoopeeyoo
September 15, 2017 at 9:48 AM
Hello, I just binged all twelve episodes of Strongest Deliveryman this week and GIMME ALL THE JIN-GYU GIFS YOU HAVE please thank you HAHAHA
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toramona
September 15, 2017 at 10:17 AM
hahahahah Dimples!
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redfox
September 15, 2017 at 11:28 AM
Oh Jin Gyu my chingu
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silentbeluga
September 15, 2017 at 4:29 PM
Hahahaha! Riiiiiiight? I want him in a lead role now. Possibly opposite Chae Soo Bin.
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whoopeeyoo
September 15, 2017 at 6:08 PM
Sadly, Yoo Seung-ho has scooped up the lead role in I'm Not a Robot opposite Chae Soo-bin so we gotta wait. Haha!
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redfox
September 16, 2017 at 12:52 AM
Or Nam Ji Hyun?
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silentbeluga
September 16, 2017 at 6:29 AM
Yesssss! Oh, I like how your mind works :)
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whoopeeyoo
September 16, 2017 at 8:33 AM
@redfox I like how you think! Yes to Nam Ji-hyun!
29 greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 9:52 AM
Hi Beanies! Anyone watching Hospital Ship?
I gave up on the medical realism this week - it's beyond ridiculous - and found myself watching an otherwise great show! I am enjoying the dramatic, over the top characterization; Ha Ji Won and Kang Min Hyuk has pretty good on-screen chemistry; and Ha Ji Won and Kang Min Hyuk are my latest celebrity crushes [let's face it - Ha Ji Won is badass, and Kwak Hyun is uber perfect] .
I can see why it's doing so well with ratings at the moment. If one isn't a doctor, it's the perfect show to unwind to, after a hard day.
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faith
September 15, 2017 at 10:06 AM
does it lack of medical politics too?
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greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 10:19 AM
It's there - but not on the Hospital Ship itself, so the amount of screen time spent on medical politics is greatly reduced. *phew*
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alua
September 15, 2017 at 10:36 AM
I am watching but I'm not sure why. Like, at all. (I think, mostly because I'm bored and have nothing to watch. And I watch it skipping a lot.)
The medical part is crap. It's also soooooooooooo dramatic – beyond belief. And I actually thought after the most recent episodes that I don't like HJW's character? She's just cold and it's kind of boring. I guess sometimes she cool when she's in super-doctor-mode, but even then she's often just trying too hard to do the absolute opposite everyone else (well, that's how the writer sets it up). And I don't care for her character. There should be something lonely and heart-breaking about her given her story, but somehow it's not moving *my* heart (well, maybe my heart is made of stone).
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greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 10:53 AM
Your heart is perfectly alright. <3 I have nothing else but Age of Youth 2 as well.
To be honest, I'm in it for the noona romance - my catnip and there's not much I won't watch for it. Ha Ji Won's doctor won me over in episode 4 (8?) when she said she wanted to return on her own merit and not by pulling others down. I thought at that moment that this is a character worth watching the show for - she does have compassion and principles, just not immediately obvious. I'd have dropped it last week were it not for that one scene. There was more this week - for instance, how Kwak Hyun could tell her about his father. It was obvious she would never tell another soul [desperately praying the show doesn't ruin this].
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alua
September 15, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Well, the problem with Age of Youth 2 is the lack of subs..... (I would very much like to be watching that.)
I've watched up to 8 and still feel nothing for her. Nah, she won't tell anyone else because, actually, she doesn't really talk to others. :-/
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Rainbow Unicorn
September 16, 2017 at 12:48 AM
Oh not even after the last episode when she was so desperate to save the teacher but he refused? And she talked about her regret and broke down.. and finally got the hug she deserved?! Oh well.. I guess to each their own.. I am really enjoying her character.. of course I wish she emoted more.. but she is getting there!
Rainbow Unicorn
September 16, 2017 at 12:46 AM
Yessa! Finally another beanie enjoying hospital ship! I was beginning to feel quite lonely on fan wall.. I don't really watch the show as a medical one either.. more a slice of life.. the character arcs are quite beautiful.. and the scenery.. and Kang Min hyuk! <3
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greenfields
September 16, 2017 at 9:12 AM
Ooo yay! *shakes hand vigorously*I must check out your fan wall! My point exactly - that scenery, and Kang Min Hyuk! That scene where he cried in the rain, I was so moved. Definitely my latest oppa-crush.
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Rainbow Unicorn
September 16, 2017 at 1:46 PM
Yosss! Definitely agree!!
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30 greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 10:08 AM
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31 silverdrafts
September 15, 2017 at 10:25 AM
I'm flying to Seoul tomorrow night! Ack, beyond excited, this is my first time. Hope everything is okay, what with the tension over that area this past month or so...
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isa
September 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM
Be safe! Have fun! Take pics that you want to share on DB :) (Kidnap an idol and send him to me..... that could be a crime)
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greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 11:22 AM
@silverdrafts - I'll take Kang Min Hyuk or Park Hyung Sik, since you'd have a tough time pulling Im Siwan out of the army. ^^
Alternatively, I'd be happy with Bogummy or Hyun Bin. Take your pick. ^^;
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silverdrafts
September 15, 2017 at 5:58 PM
Thanks @isa @greenfields!
LoL, I want to kidnap Ji Chang-wook myself, so while I'm breaking into the army, I can grab Im Si-wan for you as well. And I'll see which idol I can grab too...
*preparing to change my name and flee out of the country stat XD
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 8:34 PM
My neighbor is there now and he's having a fabulous time. He even went to the DMZ and he did say things weee tense, but life just goes on in Seoul. Have a great time!
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32 hallie
September 15, 2017 at 12:29 PM
I re-watch I Hear Your Voice for xx-th time while (im)patiently waiting While You Were Sleeping to air.
IHYV is the drama that can make me like noona romance. Before, i don't like noona romance in dramas especially when I was a teenager, felt like all handsome young men would be snatched by older women and left me none (Haha silly me).
Now think about it, noona romance isn't something unfamiliar in my life. All of my mother's younger sisters married to younger man. The age differences are 5 years, 6 years, 1 year and 9 years. From what I see till now there's no problem caused by the age difference in their life. So, now I believe that age difference is nothing in relationships, whether the woman who is older or the man that is much older, as long as there are love, commitment, trust, honesty and good communication.
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33 WishfulToki
September 15, 2017 at 12:31 PM
Is anyone watching Man Who Sets the Table? I enjoyed episodes 1-2, and then drama unleashed the parents from hell and went all melo. must have really back luck picking long dramas. *wails*
I did have a self-realization moment though: watching too many kdramas has conditioned me to think it's CUTE to watch the male lead whine and pretend to be sick so that the girl would stay near him, and an excuse for 'skinship'. Now, do that same exact routine with a 60-year old abusive man who's trying to manipulate his submissive wife into not leaving him (because he wants a nurse in his old age), and it's DISHONEST and makes me furious.
Man Who Sets the Table, I'm flipping the table in frustration.
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34 alasecond
September 15, 2017 at 2:12 PM
Is there a way to watch VIP subbed?
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35 rudi
September 15, 2017 at 2:35 PM
hi fellow kdrama fans,
Lately, I have fallen into kdrama doldrums - no drama interests me much. I watch a few episodes of Live Up to Your Name and Reunited Worlds randomly. LUTYN because of Kim NamGil (haven't seen him in anything after Queen Seon Deok) and RW because I started watching when it first started - it doesn't really hold my interests, just to pass some time.
Gone are the days when i used to watch a kdrama everyday and can hardly wait for the next episode - even though the internet line was terribly slow and there were not as many sites as now to watch. Those were the days I discovered "live re-caps" and recaps (love you and TQ so much DB!)
no drama holds my interest and attention much these days. Last kdrama i liked and watched all the episodes was 7 Days Queen. Oh, and New Journey to the West season4 - not a drama though.
What's wrong with me and is there any cure for this?
fellow beanies HELLLPP ME pls
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cassie23
September 15, 2017 at 6:38 PM
i have been like you too
i've been in drama slump after seven day queen ended
please try to watch strongest deliveryman, school 2017, age of youth 2 and lingerie girls generation 1979
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rudi
September 15, 2017 at 7:21 PM
I didn't take to any of the "school" series.
didn't try Age of Youth 1 either - I think that was around the time the "slump" started.
I've been watching Kdramas for around 10 years. Is it because i'm tired of the "almost same old same old" storylines? or is there a drop in the quality of the kdramas lately?
I tried changing to variety shows but apart from New Journey to the West season 4, others do not interest me much. Knowing Brothers occassionally has guests that interest me - otherwise meh ..
haii .....
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36 spazmo
September 15, 2017 at 3:02 PM
is anyone watching Hello Harinezumi and is Eita's hair as atrocious as i saw on the "poster"? and if so, is the Jdrama worth overlooking the seriously bad hair?
: D
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spazmo
September 15, 2017 at 3:04 PM
change of topic, i just watched Ryuzo & the Seven Henchmen written, starred and directed by Beat Takeshi... it was pretty funny - buncha old, aging Yakuza dudes...
; )
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37 silentbeluga
September 15, 2017 at 4:27 PM
Guys! I think I've finally made some kdrama converts! I convinced a friend of mine to watch Boys Over Flowers (the only other kdrama she had watched beforehands was Can We Get Married and it didn't really hook her right away. BOF is another story XD) AND - and this is the big one - the man in my life is now WILLINGLY watching them with me. As in, he even asked if we could watch the second season of Let's Eat after we finished the first one.
Anyway, just wanted to share. I'm spreading the love. I'm practically a kdrama missionary by this point (not really. but it's good to have goals) <3
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Ally
September 15, 2017 at 7:22 PM
Watched Let's Eat 2 recently with my man as well. Happy watching! And a pat on the back for doing your part and spreading the kdrama love! ☺️
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hades
September 15, 2017 at 7:59 PM
Somebody was posting a ton of Let's Eat stuff on their wall recently making me seriously want to watch that show.
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silentbeluga
September 16, 2017 at 6:31 AM
Season 1. Kim Hak-moon. Oh my god. Is all you need to know :) Also food. Tons of food. It will make you hungry :)
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pickledplumtree
September 16, 2017 at 11:56 AM
Congrats on your success! I've been trying for ages!
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38 mintful
September 15, 2017 at 8:36 PM
Hello!
I think this is my first time dropping by in an open thread xD
So the weather is really hot here lately and I can't focus on anything :(
I'm sweating alll the time sigh.
I think I'll finally drop Manhole with this week's episode (yes, finally). Barely care with it, even though I'm already so far uh :/
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39 cassie23
September 15, 2017 at 9:41 PM
would you mind to recommend me some rom com,funny drama or variety show? thank you ??
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40 sunshine_badger
September 15, 2017 at 10:47 PM
AGE OF YOUTH
I figured I'd try again - I was wondering if anyone could talk to me about the type of abuse discussed/shown in the show? I really want to watch it, but am worried about it being too triggering as a survivor. I'm okay with spoilers!
Thanks <3
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greenfields
September 15, 2017 at 11:53 PM
Hi, to fill you in - *SPOILERS*
One of the girls is in an abusive relationship. Her boyfriend doesn't particularly care for her and pretty much just wants sex. He is also jealous of her for being in a better university than his.
They start out okay enough, but it is soon revealed that he has mood swings and exhibits violent tendencies. She attempts to break up with him, unsuccessfully at first - she apologizes and asks to start again - but with resolve the second time. This is when he loses it and kidnaps her for a couple of days. She is found beaten, lying in her own urine - these scenes are shown and you may want to skip them.
The majority of the show is pretty amazing. Ye Eun's relationship isn't unwatchable at first, either.
You can also just start from season 2. The first season is of course, essential to the back story - but you will understand all of it in Season 2 as well.
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41 pickledplumtree
September 16, 2017 at 12:00 PM
I may be too late posting here, but what are people's thoughts on the new DramaFever? It sort of looks like it's trying to be Viki. I think there are no longer commenting capabilities on the episodes, too. I come here for commentary anyway, though! :)
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spazmo
September 16, 2017 at 12:15 PM
i think everything is too big, visually... it's all "in my face". what i don't like is that DF is licensing fewer kdramas... or the licensing is being snapped up by others. i think it's great for cdrama viewers, as DF seems to be licensing a ton, and uploading lots of chinese dramas. they do not upload jdramas anymore, there was a time when they seemed to start, but then interest apparently wasn't there for the japanese doramas.
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42 Possum
September 16, 2017 at 7:23 PM
Anyone know what's happening with KBSworld live(English)? Has it been taken away because of the new streaming service in the US? I used to watch it all the time with my husband on YouTube but now even the button has disappeared. ? So now we can only watch a few shows or the show fragments they have.
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43 Mayaa
September 16, 2017 at 7:37 PM
The lyrics to this song rain reminds me so much of goblin.
Cause baby, when you're gone
All it does is rain, rain, rain down on me
Each drop is pain, pain, pain when you leave
It's such a shame we fucked it up, you and me
'Cause baby, when you're gone
All it does is rain
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44 Rachel
September 17, 2017 at 12:47 PM
Does anyone know where I can watch "if we were a season", the kbs drama special?
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45 tsuunidere
September 18, 2017 at 7:17 AM
Why does AOY Season 2 always subbed late? Huhu
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