Haha, this part was really cute! Eyeliner teach kept shushing the other two teachers and telling them not to be biased and show favorites, but he’s obviously so proud of and rooting for his students whenever they win a match and/or make it on the board. I love how supportive and caring everyone at Moorim is towards each other. The friendships are really the heart of the show.
Yes, I agree. Luckily, we do get a good amount of nice and supportive teachers in high school K-dramas. 🙂 But the Moorim teachers–they were always so supportive from beginning to end, w/ the exception of you-know-who. Heh.
Omo! Which ones?! That used to be me, but nowadays, I honestly don’t know how to do that anymore–juggle a bunch of dramas all at once. Haha. But yeah, you definitely have your plates full. Next time!
Reunited Worlds
Bride of the Water God
Criminal Minds
Secret Forest
School 2017
Suspicious Partner (slow progress, lol!)
Yea it’s really hard juggling them! I wanna watch Falsify too lol..started uni 2 wks ago and there’s just no time to watch ALL the shows that are airing. Just gotta be wise and pick and choose!
How many shows do you watch at a time?
Wowza! That’s a lot! My goodness, kudos and all the power to you for juggling so many AND going to uni! What are you studying? 🙂
I like your idea of being wise and pick and choose. Haha, can’t be greedy and watch everything, even though dramaland is making that really hard for us by churning out drama after drama. Sigh…
I used to be able to follow like a handful of shows at a time, but lately, I’m not jumping at all the new shows like I used to. I’m taking my time to get to them. Like, I just checked out Reunited Worlds and I’m loving it so far, so I’m gonna try to catch up w/ that one. I also need to start watching Moonlight Drawn By Clouds! Haha. I’d like to watch more shows and step up my drama game, though. Hehe.
I know right!! *pats self on back* 😊
I’m in my final semester of my teaching degree. I can’t wait to stop studying and go out there and teach already!
Agreed! All the upcoming dramas all sound interesting! It’s so hard to choose which ones to watch first so I end up watching everything on offer! Ha! Why wasn’t it like this before? Have my tastes changed and I suddenly wanna dip into all the genres? Or maybe because I seem to recognise a lot more actors than I used to…and now I have to watch it for them!
sighhh~ the dilemma!
That’s clever! How do you stop yourself from attacking the shows as soon as they begin airing? Lol, like me! I can’t help it!
Ooh good you chose a good drama to live watch. I’m really enjoying RW too!
Ooh have fun watching MDBC! It was fun…when it was fun at the beginning..
Is there a reason you can’t watch more shows? Do you work? Or do you just wanna focus on one show at a time?
Oh wow, why does that sound familiar? Maybe it’s ‘cause we’ve talked about this and I just forgot? Anyways, that’s awesome! Have you been able to do any internships/shadowing? I can’t wait for you to go out there and teach already, too!
Ooh, that’s a good question. Yeah, I definitely think it has to do w/ you knowing more actors now, your faves being in all these new dramas, and probably how K-dramas in general are doing a really good job at making any genre attractive. Haha.
Haha, I’m not doing it on purpose, though. Like, I’m literally just really lazy to start new shows nowadays. Oh, and yes, I also have a 9-5 job M-F, so I don’t have as much time for dramas like I did in the past. I also try to have some sort of a life, too, so more time away from my precious dramas! Haha. Pooey. It’s nice to only have one show to focus on, but I think I can definitely handle a few shows at a time. We’ll see.
Yeah, maybe. Can’t remember if I told you or not lol..too many dramas to keep track off, so any post conversations don’t stay in my head for too long. Hehehe
We don’t have internships as such in this course. But yeah I’ve been on practicums. I have my final practicum this semester (late August); so basically I’d go to a school and be assigned a class and a mentor teacher and I’d have to teach that class for six weeks (first week would be observation wk). It’s exciting but also daunting at the same time, lol! And I’d have to put my dramas (and DB, sadly) on pause:(
Ah ok! Yeah, life is busy! Some of my friends back in high school used to watch K-dramas, but dropped it as soon as they got to uni. I’m the only one still hanging around lol. But I think when it comes to work it’ll be harder to follow 6-7 shows…so it’s good you’re keeping it to a minimum.
If you do follow more than that, I’m sure we’ll all know thanks to your posts;D XD
Oh, I feel you. I lose track of my conversations on here, too. I feel bad, but I’m glad Beanies are very understanding of my terrible memory. Haha.
Oh wow, there ya go. That’s great! It’s always helpful to be able to put your knowledge to the test and utilize and apply it to rl. It’s the best way to know if something’s really for you or not. I’ll have to remember to ask you about the practicum when the time comes. Best of luck to you! What grade would you like to teach?
Even if I’m not watching a lot at a time, K-dramas are meh lyfe, man, it’ll always be IN my life. Haha. I can’t imagine my life w/o it, actually. We’ve been in a very serious relationship, you see.
And yes! Haha, you know me and my habits well enough by now. Yes, you’ll definitely know when and what I’m watching bc I’m always itching to share!
Yep, definitely! I’ll let you know if I survive or not at the end of prac haha. Then I’ll know for sure if it’s for me. XD And thank you! I need all the luck:D
I don’t mind actually…but I’d rather the younger grades. I’m doing primary teaching so Kindergarten to year 6. I got year 1 for my previous prac so I wanna try like years 3 or 4. But we won’t always get our choices.
I just hope it’s not year 5 and 6 because I don’t know if I’m ready yet lol. And they’re kinda scary! Hehehe.
Ahhh ok! When did you start watching K-dramas? Or are you Korean and it’s just been in the family? *kekeke*
No no, you think LHW is a like magnet, TLAHL is even MORE so.
I’d show you the stats but all you have to do is look at all your posts comments 😉 🙂 hahaha
LHW alone = like magnet level 10
TLAHL = LIKE MAGNET LEVEL 100
bonus points if it’s LHW in the TLAHL… oh wait.
*and we’re hitting the 10 thousands now sir* *good grief, is there any show of deceleration* *er no sir the likes seem to be exponentially increasing* *better back up the servers then* *yes sir*
Lol! I love that ^^! Haha. Thanks for breaking it down for me! Sounds crazy, but you’re probably not even exaggerating. Now if I ever run into a Beanie that wonders how they could increase their upvotes, well, I’ll know what to tell them!
Ooh~ interesting. Haha, I’m like 99% sure I never participated in TLAHL recap threads. I actually went back and checked, and other than a post (or maybe two?) on news articles of TLAHL (before it came out), I didn’t see myself in the actual recaps. I missed out on some crazy parties, I know that! Haha.
Nooo I think she started it and then hasn’t finished it for some reason? I’m sure she’ll correct me in her morning though
(I haven’t watched it either though lol)
Not in its entirety, no. I started watching it and I don’t remember what ep I stopped on, but I suddenly lost interest/got lazy, so I dropped it. I think the last scene I remember was when Joy’s character and second male lead was on the rooftop together, talking about how he wanted to produce (?) her and her band (?), and Hyun-woo’s character sees them talking from downstairs. Haha, explaining that reminds me of the DB segment “Name That Drama.”
@gusdk Ah, is it? Well, there ya go! Ep 4 it is. Thank you! 🙂 I’ll watch from the beginning when I do pick it back up again, though, because I’m weird like that. Also I have a horrible memory, so I’d like a refresher.
D’AAAWWWWW~~~!! And no worries! I’ve still got a bunch more to post because I went back to ep 6 (and other older eps), so now I have a few more from that ep AND THEN the ones from the finale! Omg. This is Moorim Madness!
Well yes, of course that’s enough, but getting paid would be nice, too. Haha. That’s really my dream job–to get paid to watch/talk/share K-dramas. In an ideal world~ but yeah, I love doing this and the fact that ppl aren’t complaining about my excessive posts and actually loving it really is enough. 🙂 I also love talking about my fave moments, too, so it makes me happy to see comments like yours on the posts I share.
Nah I do understand don’t worry haha. Should all charge you a $1 for every drawing I make for you hahahaha 😉
Heee yeah good feedback always puts a smile on ones face. Awww haha you’re welcome!
Ooh, I’d love to get one of dem new iPads–the iPad Air or something. It’s smaller and lighter. We have two, but ours is super old. I mostly post on my phone and use the laptop/desktop, too.
OMG. Alas. I’ve finally caught up w/ pretty much all of my notifs. I had like at least five pages to catch up w/. Oof. Never let your notifs pile up, y’all! Can’t. Feel. My. Pinky.
LOL! I totally see it! Idk, man, they’re practically twins. I really need to see them as brothers one day. Preferably soon. Lite nao. They’re both free, no? Drama gods! Do you hear my cries!?
Sadly the leagues are different.. PBG is a big star now, so LHW will only play second fiddle next to him.. which I don’t think he will do anymore… so this dream might not materialize sadly!
Aw, no… I actually think it could happen! There are lots of instances where a “bigger star”/seasoned actor takes second lead and leaves the main lead for another actor. I can totally see that being the case for both Bogummy and Hyun-woo. They could both be the main leads, but I don’t think either of ’em would mind being second lead next to the other (probably talking more about Hyun-woo here because Bogummy IS The It Boy after all). It might not happen soon, but I wouldn’t write it off completely. 🙂
I hope you are right. LHW has done many secondary character roles but I have a feeling he won’t do it next to PBG… like anyone older would work but Bogummy is same age (3 months younger even) and Koreans are age-conscious people…
Plus he has already done 2 shows as the main lead, granted they were not ratings success but still lead roles count.
And yes you are right- Bo Gum is the IT boy so he wouldn’t even be offered a role where he has to play second fiddle unless it’s with someone older and famous
I would love to see them together of course! I would even take a long-ish cameo or an advertisement! 😊
Everyone probably knows by now, but I’d still like to express my thoughts and make my own celebratory post about the newly removal of the downvote button. Well, good riddance! It’s a shame that some people abused it and used it out of spite, bringing about a lot of confusion from Beanies and just plain negativity, which is definitely not the kind of community we all know and love that is Dramabeans. Does that make sense? Oh well, y’all know what I mean. We love you, DB, and thank you for constantly working your butts off and making this the best place evar! 👍🏼👌🏼
Boy, was it a wild ride. I’m just glad the fight for the chimpanzee is finally over, my boys are together and they’re happy and smiley again, and just, overall happy happy ending all around! It was all tied up in a neat lil’ bow. Will be posting photosets from my fave parts later because 1.) Taking screenshots of my fave moments in a K-drama has become my side job, and 2.) Y’all like ’em, right? Well, y’all like Lee Hyun-woo. I know, I know.
LOL! Literally, every time they bring up the damn “Chintamani,” I’m just like, “Oh boy, okay, here we go~ 🙄😒” Haha, they literally talk about it in like, every ep, and yet I still had to look up the spelling! Anyways, yes, WOOT WOOT~! I did, sicarius, I did! And HA, jokes aside, I actually enjoyed it from beginning to end, so no need to use that one screenshot of Soon-deok’s face! YAY (!) for you actually enjoying my Moorim posts! 😊😘😁 I’ve got a couple dedicated to you, so be on the Lookout! 😉😏
Oh yes, it’s SUUUPER important, chingu, it just HAD to mentioned so much… 😉 Haha
It’s so confusing too because the Romanization of it in the subtitles is not even what they say in the drama??
I thought you might hahaha. I know, shock horror but yes I do enjoy them haha. You pick all the best bits so I can forget all the things I didn’t like 😛
Pfffft don’t pun at me… (but I will not to worry lmao)
LOL! No kidding! 😂 And dude, when they finally put it together and found it, what did it mean that they saw their own reflections in the thing (it was like a big, shiny rock, lol)? I need to check out the last recap because I was like, “… okay???” Haha. Whatever, Show. And lol, yes! They say something totally different! I just assumed they translated it literally?
I was waiting for the moment to come when I’m like, “Ah, yes, this is what sicarius was warning me about. Boo!” But nope. Lol!
And aw, shucks! I make you rethink your initial feelings about the show, huh? Shhh~ don’t say it. Haha, I know, I know, why post about the chimpanzee shanigans when we’ve got an epic bromance and wonderful friendships goin’ on?
Was gonna say, “too soon?” to the pun. 🙃 Btw, still reading your essay! 😅🙈
It wasn’t recapped fully on here. It was dropped at like episode 3 or something… :/ I think it’s supposed be some uhm… ‘inner strength’ ‘you are the power’ or ‘there is no big powerful shiny rock that gives you everything you have to do it yourself’ erm kind of bullshit etc, but it wasn’t done very well…
Hahahaha I mean, I can give you a Lookout length essay if you want but I don’t think either of us really want that… 😛 😛
Well nooo… oh you told me not to say it… I’ll say it anyway. No you didn’t, but you did remind me of the funny bits and what I DID like about it and how much I love Seon Duk and Sun Ah.
Idk… it’s a tricky one, I only occasionally like puns, so my reaction more like ‘really why’ rather than ‘ma lookout feels o no’…
It’s long, take your time, although I’m looking forward to your comments on it 😀
Ah ‘chintamani’.. I had gladly forgotten that! Another example of taking an exotic (Indian) name without doing much research..
So they saw their own reflection? Maybe it was like Kung Fu Panda where the dragon scroll was simply a mirror- basically saying the true power is within you instead of in an external source, you just have to find and utilize it..
WHAT!? Lol! Wae~~~??? Eh, I know wae. 😔 Well, I can guess. 😆 Will look through the tags on here later and see what happened.
And lawl, THAT makes a lot of sense! Yes! Okay, I get it now. That was simple and idk why I didn’t get it right away when I saw it, but I guess it’s because I was just so done w/ it and the boys distracted me. Law, excuses.
HA! Nah, no thanks! I like that Moorim left a good impression on me overall and will not let you change that! 😝
Well, I’m glad I was able to remind you of the good parts! 👍🏼 There were many! 😁😏
Lol @ “really why” 🙈 Because I couldn’t help myself. Had a feeling you’re kinda over it since you wrote a friggin’ multiple-page essay on it!
@obsessedmuch, I honestly was surprised that “Chintamani” was a real word and an actual thing. 😬 (This dongsaeng’s still learning, unnie!) Will have to do some research, myself.
Yes, they saw themselves! Haha, love the Kung Fu Panda reference! I think you and sicarius are exactly right! Now I love that message 👍🏼👏🏼, even though it ended up being totally anticlimactic. So glad I have you guys to explain all this Moorim School shenanigans to me and joining me on this magical ride. Pwahaha.
I was a little sad too tbh because I like reading recaps. But idk it wasn’t popular on here when it aired? And they had less recappers back then. Now they can cover most everything.
Hahahaha that falling slo mo off the cliff just got to you huh 😉
Hahaha it’s okay I don’t really wanna write it either 😛 So you’re safe. Stay in the happy place.
Just imagine me saying it deadpan and sarcastically, it’s how I react to most puns pfft. Over it and yet not over it you know. I’m at peace with it. Because, yeah well… 8 pages does that to you.
Didn’t know it was a real thing either. You can bet I’m gonna lose myself in Wikipedia now. Wonder how far we’ll get.
(Totally anticlimactic like I KNOW Shi Woo was tryin’ solve it with no fighting and all but … I liked the action scenes…)
Been thinking @obsessedmuch– looked up re. the Chintamani, and it is a traditional object in both Hinduism and Buddhism, yes?
It’s possible, since Korea has a strong Buddhist history, that they do know what they’re referencing. Not that Wikipedia is the greatest accurate source of knowledge but “The mani (jewel) is translated in Chinese ruyi or ruyizhu 如意珠 “as-one-wishes jewel” or ruyibaozhu 如意寶珠 “as-one-wishes precious jewel”. Ruyibaozhu is pronounced in Japanese nyoi-hōju or nyoi-hōshu 如意宝珠. Ruyizhu is pronounced in Korean yeouiju 여의주.”
My guess is there is a Korean version, and that’s what they were trying to incorporate into the show.
Ooh. You finished it then. I enjoyed it all the way through actually. Although they inevitably had a tough job to cram the last planned 8 episodes into 4 it still ended well. Waiting for the onslaught of pictures now.
I did! Now when are we gonna go glamping at Moorim Peak? 😉 And yay for us enjoying it all the way! Haha. It was an easy and fun watch from beginning to end, I thought, even when it tried to be serious, I was like, “Okay, whatever, this too shall pass.” Haha. And oh yeah, it DID have ep cuts! Pooey. I would’ve liked to see more Chi-ang and Sun-ah being a cute couple together and an actual wedding from Shi-woo and Soon-deok, hello! Will be posting soon!
Lol @ “dark force wheelchair guy.” Yes! Those baddies stayed for too long. Loved the two dads. <33 They're so cute and I love that they're an older version of Shi-woo and Chi-ang. Haha.
Last one. LMAO! I keep laughing at this screenshot because it just looks like Chi-ang has lost control and is attacking Sun-ah w/ a bamboo stick and sunbae is just dancing in the background.
Ahaha, Bogummy again!? You’re making me really want to see them in a project together. As brothers. And I wonder if Lee Hyun-woo is a rl angel like Bogummy, too?
Yes apparently I have Bogummy on the brain… not really, I have a Do Han shaped hole there instead. 😛
Yesss same! That’d be fantastic.
Funnily enough I haven’t seen LHW on almost anything outside of dramas… >.> So I wouldn’t know.
“Dohan shaped hole”
😂😂😂 awww
I can’t believe you wrote 9 pages on that!
I had a quick read and it’s so indepth lol
I loved your analysis on Do han! He’s my fav character too! And KYK did an amazing job portraying him!
Also, ‘fire extinguisher, window and mum’s a detective’ made me lol so badly! 😂😂
Let’s just write it of as her not thinking clearly!
With the dad being framed as a spy…you’re right, I don’t they said why. But even though they didn’t, I didn’t really care as much. I understand Do han’s side of things (why he had to get revenge for his dad), but I wish we had seen the dad being a dad for Do han. This would have made their connection stronger and it would’ve made me root for Do han to actually get his revenge! I was more invested in Su ji getting her revenge on Shi wan for her daughter’s death.
It’s trueeee!!! I dunno why but it really seemed to affect me badly that show mmm
Hehehe… hi, welcome to my brain. I did warn you all.
Did you read it all or just skimmed? If you didn’t I don’t blame you… it’s a long read. I do wonder if anyone will read the whole thing…
Hahahaha I was skimming recap comments and apparently I wasn’t the only one who got frustrated by that!
I guess KYK just did all those awful emotions so well I didn’t feel I needed to see him with his father, that scene with him at the prison-ward was enough, or at least, it satisfied me.
I don’t care as much as some things re. them never explaining the spy thing, but I think I’m always gonna want more from that show, even though I got a lot anyway.
LOL! I read the first two pages, skipped to read about Do han and the just finished reading all 8 pages!
Phewwww! *wipes imaginary sweat off*
Yea you’re right, there was a lot of frustration going on, especially about the way Do Han died. It made sense that he died to protect Su Ji, however, the lead up to it could have been done better. You mentioned that it had to do with directing and I completely agree. That scene could have been woven tighter instead of the characters pretty much saying ‘you die’ ‘no, I die’, as you pointed out. And yes, basically it was the last two episodes that suddenly threw all logic out the window and have characters suddenly act uncharacteristically. Se won’s mum especially pissed me off. I understand that she was desperate, but like you said, she’s a detective for god’s sake! I was so hoping that she had talked to Su Ji prior to dragging her to the building Shi wan wanted them to go to. I was watching it and thinking: ‘she’s smart; she won’t just let Su ji die like that; they must have planned something; come on, why aren’t you saying anything; TALK WOMAN! But unfortunately she didn’t. Although I have to give credit when she couldn’t/wouldn’t possibly shoot Su ji. I just needed to see this in a thought out way. With a plan. And back-up!
Also, with what you said about Su Ji. Completely agree!! I don’t get why she surrendered when Shi wan wasn’t even caught! What bothered me even more is that it seemed like she is resuming her life as a vigilante? So why surrender in the first place at all? Did she even serve her time in prison?
haha…no worries! It was a pleasure to read! And I kind of love reading…used to read heaps of books before I got into kdramas LOL!
And yes, thanks to you I was able to share my thoughts about it as well. 😀
Omg, you should totally watch that ep of Lee Hyun-woo on Running Man w/ Kim Soo-hyun, then! It’s hysterical–for the most part! Plus, that was when RM was really good!
Haha, yes! Go go go do it! It’s really cute and funny. I should also watch their movie one of these days. I started watching and idk why I stopped! It has Lee Hyun-woo, Kim Soo-hyun, AND Park Ki-woong!
Yeah, she’s winning. I love how natural they are w/ each other! I love their rapport and their chemistry is great. Seo Ye-ji’s acting is very natural and she’s very charming.
*shrugs* I’m actually wondering the same thing since the recaps were dropped as well. Different bunch of people around maybe, with different tastes? Idk
Probably. Shows like Playful kiss, Faith, Scarlet Heart and Moorim School did very well on streaming sites likes Viki even if on DB it wasn’t popular. I remember Moorim being consistently on the most popular shows of the week for Viki even after it finished airing.
I imagine it’s intimidating to speak up when the most vocal comments are trashing a show so those who loved it probably didn’t express themselves. With chingu & @vannerie openly documenting their experience and enjoying it, I imagine it’s easier for others who liked the drama to come out 😛
Aw, this made me smile. 😊 I really hope this is true, too, because I love the idea of everyone being comfortable enough to share something they genuinely enjoy and love, despite what the majority or anyone says.
In my case, I enjoyed it now when I rewatched it than before. I remember watching it for the 1st time, 16 eps stretched to about 4 months. Maybe because now, I just enjoy specific parts/scenes rather than the drama as a whole. The plot holes or what not just flew by.
Nowadays, my viewing habits are a bit different, I have 1-2 live dramas which I totally love, another 1 plainly for rewatching/skipping to specific scenes & another 1 solely as a happy pill.
I was actually surprised too that many other Beanies seemed to enjoy Moorim.
I always think watching a show as it airs and right after the promotions gets the expectations very high and the disappointments very hard. Maybe that is the reason here too, people have forgotten the expectations and are just watching to get sny measure of pleasure possible.
Yeah, a show living up to or not living up to its own expectations could really make or break a viewer’s watching experience. Like you said, it might just be more safe to lower our expectations so we don’t end up heart broken when the show(s) don’t end up the way we hoped it would. And you’re right, sometimes, our expectations, perspective, and opinion about a show can differ depending on when we watch it.
Right! And there is the problem of teasers sometimes not exactly conveying the theme and feel of the drama. When I watch the drama much later I have usually forgotten the teaser.
This conversation reminds me of that episode in Producers where he has to make a preview and it is pressed upon him that the show’s ratings depend entirely on the preview, only to be belittled later about how previews are not that important! 😄
Aha, I can totally see Moorim as a fun drama to re-watch one day. Epic bromance, ftw!
Wow, so you always have one drama specifically to re-watch? That’s a good idea because I’d love to re-watch some of my faves, but idk when I’d ever get to ’em.
And I think it’s more like Beanies love seeing Lee Hyun-woo’s face! Haha.
Yes, I realized it late last year while checking my dramalist. 1 drama that I finished that I’d re-watch and 1 drama I dropped while it was airing to see if I’ll be able to finish it now.
Maybe post LAHL, many people went back in search of more LHW to Moorim School or saw it for the first time and liked it because they already love him even though the show might not be their thing?
Plus I have a feeling that any LHW image will now attract the LAHL upvoters as does any mention of LAHL. We are a loyal bunch. We see Hyun Woo, we hit upvote 😛
I am just enjoying all the screencaps even though I left it at ep 6 and didn’t even read the recaps.. Great way to know what actually happened in the story!
Aha, is that what it is? I see, I see. 😄 Well, it’s a good thing for me! Haha. But I gotta pick TLAHL back up one of these days to see what all the hype is about.
Oh good I’m not the only one who has yet to see TLAHL,
Planning on watching it with the same friend I watched Moorim with when she gets back from Japan dw Beanies reading this who are shocked at that fact.
Aha, I think you’re right about Lee Hyun-woo = upvotes because I definitely saw a pattern going on there. I was so surprised at first because I knew the show itself had such mixed reviews, but my Moorim posts were getting so much love! I was like, “What is this?” I later realized that it probably wasn’t Moorim School that was getting the love, it was more Lee Hyun-woo’s face. Haha.
Now I didn’t watch TLAHL, but have always liked Lee Hyun-woo very much, and thoroughly enjoyed Moorim.
I’m really happy you’re enjoying my posts about it, though, even though it doesn’t really fill you in on the ~main~ parts, since I mostly share all the goodness that is the (b)romance. Haha.
Hehehe.. yes, you have finally cracked the secret to getting upvotes. Most of mine are from TLAHL comment threads! We were crazy there.. Each comment had a minimum of 20 upvotes- even if it basically said “Hehe.. true that”- like my reply above to bezeich’s comment. It’s a weird phenomenon tbh. I am part of it but I don’t know the reason why! But yeah- LHW, Joy (and Red Velvet by extension), TLAHL, or any of the side characters get love.
Well if I would have tried watching Moorim School, it would have been for LHW’s gorgeous hair and the bromance- both of which I get from your posts 😀
Lol! I see, I see. *nods and takes this all in* I love all the love, but it’s fascinating about where it all comes from! Not complainin’, of course. Haha.
Me too! Sunbae served a lot of purpose, but it’s so amusing to watch Soon-deok flail around and Shi-woo look incredulous and be jealousy petty over it.
I honestly love it when this trope pop up in shows because it’s almost always so much fun to see how our characters react when there’s a little harmless cause for jealousy.
Good thing I didn’t look too much into your comment because now that I’ve finished the show, I’M ONE HAPPY VIEWER! My shipper heart is happy!
Thank you for holding it in all this time! 😄
Lol! AND better hair! W/ the exception of Sun-ah, because her hair was always gorgeous… oh, and Soon-deok! She’s still got her long black locks. But I was expecting like a 1-2 year time jump, but dang, 7! Ending was so cute, though, I didn’t care about anything else. Haha.
What’s this show, chingu? He’s so cute. Still watching Habaek, the romance parts are sooooo sweet and swoon worthy, but the other parts are a bit slow and draggy.
Hongbin right? He’s a total cutie! I had such a hard time w/ the love triangle because of him.
It’s an easy watch, so give it a try if you wanna. 🙂
Thank you for the Water God update. Still not watching it. 😅 I’m still glad to hear the romance is still cute for you, though. Tell me if you stick w/ it till the end! Haha.
Lol! @yyishere and I go way back. Haha. Um, let’s see if I can remember this correctly… 😅
I think we consistently had the same thoughts and comments on the same posts/subjects in the past, to the point that we kept calling each other “twins” and she was like, “we’re like kindred spirits.” It kinda just stuck and we’ve been playfully calling each other that and also have found many many long-lost siblings along the way, too. Haha! We’re like triplets w/ @azzo1 and probably quadruplets w/ another Beanie, too. 😅
Aha! One of those! Hee that’s cool and I totally understand. I love finding those kinds of people online.
I call @kaybee my kindred spirit all the time.
Lol! I thought you were referring to the app, Lyft, and was like, “Oh, she’s busy driving?” Haha. Mah bad. But yeah, last I heard of her, she said she was taking a break because she wasn’t feeling well, so I hope she’s healthy and well rn.
Hahahaha nooo I just spell life with a y sometimes/a lot because idk it’s fun and quirky.
Yeeee she was unwell for a bit and then she got really busy and she’s in a drama slump as it were so she’s still not back. I hope she’s staying healthy too!!
I didn’t really watch W, but oh, I remember her character there! Don’t really remember her in the role, but it’s cool to know that that was her. Haha. And yes, she’s really chill here. Most of them are. Haha.
LOL! Omg, I just realized how odd that sounded. Lemme clarify, my mama watched it, so it was in the background and I caught little snippets of every ep and I remember the boy and girl that was close w/ Lee Jong-seok’s character. They visited him in the hospital and she was in like an all-pink suit, or something? She also had a thing for him, I think. Anyways, now I remember that that was the actress that played Sun-ah!
I remember wanting to shake both Sun-ah & Chi-ang while watching THIS scene, like “come on just open your eyes and know what’s in front of you. Stop pining for another person!”
Haha, I know, right!? I love Chi-ang, so when I noticed that Sun-ah kept looking at him in that way, I was like, “OMG, YES PLEASE!” Chi-ang was in too deep w/ Soon-deok, but good thing I was hopeful and patient! 😊 Will post about that a little later! 😁
Lol @ the boys’ reaction to the girls’ reaction to their sunbae coming back to Moorim. I love a good, harmless jealousy between a couple. Plus, Soon-deok’s “Aw shucks, sunbae” reactions are hilarious.
I love that even though he’s kinda peeved w/ Shi-woo atm and also VERY competitive and wants to be #1, he’s able to temporarily put all that aside and remember that Shi-woo is still his friend, rather than be in denial and lie to himself and to others.
Omomo. My heart dropped. Because of your warning/how you feel abt the drama overall, I ALWAYS watch and finish an ep thinking “Hey, what’re they talking about? It’s STILL GOOD.” I’m on ep 11(?) now, 5 more to go and I’m just so hopeful that since I haven’t really found any faults w/ it, that it’ll continue to stay that way. But really, after those last two eps of Lookout, I should really know better…
And haha, yes, I appreciate you for not spoiling me!
a lot of people enjoyed it from beginning to end, so judge for yourself. Personally, I wasn’t disappointed with the drama, and given all the bts circumstances (budget cut, episode cut, low ratings, etc.), I was pretty understanding. It has tons of flaws, but I still liked it: charm of underdog. And I was really happy with the ending 🙂
Yeah, it had flaws but I am fond of it. It’s like a school play, glaring flaws, but you still get sucked in before you know it by the charms of it all, and get engaged in it and attached and it’s still a fun experience at the end of the day 🙂
I totally agree about it being a fun experience at the end of the day! Because it totally was, for me. And you’re right, I think this show was very charming and its characters all had their charms, too, thanks to the talented, diverse cast!
Oh, but I loved all the fighting/martial arts parts! Haha. But I totally agree w/ adjusting expectations! If it still isn’t your thing, then oh well. One less drama to keep up w/! 😄
I wasn’t disappointed… I just… got unbelievably bored… O.o But yes, I’m actually kinda expecting you to like the whole thing @chingu.
Don’t mind me. I’m just a grumpy ol’ thing 😉
Well, I’m now very happy to report that I’m one of those people that throughly enjoyed it from beginning to end! 😊😊😊
While I’m saddened to find out about the bts hullabaloo behind the drama, I’m glad that I was still able to enjoy the show very much, despite all the criticism it received.
OH BOY, the ending! Yes yes yes! Talk about a happy ending! I LOVED it so much! It made me very happy. 😁😁😁
This scene was really so darn cute. He made dinner for her and just sat there and watched her eat. I love this scene for two reasons: 1.) they’re adorable together and 2.) she ACTUALLY ate the food!
Joking btw, I’d never unfriend someone just cos they don’t follow LOTR lmao hahahaha just because I can quote all the movies back to front and love the books to death, doesn’t mean everyone else does or can 😀
Omo! 😧 Phew~ 😅 Haha, that would’ve made me very sad if I was automatically shunned from you because of TLotR! Huhuhu~ thank you for being so understanding! 😉😁
Lol! Yeah, was pretty dramatic, there. Really glad it’s just a color change and an awkward cut that I have to get used to, because I think I’m gonna need more time to cope if he shaved off all his hair and became bald. Lmao. Ima stop.
Yes, his smiles. <3 he gives Soon-deok the sweetest looks. Chi-ang would get some too if he wasn't so angsty and competitive rn. Sigh.
These two were so cute oh my God! I loved them so much my adorable little puppies. I remember watching Another Oh Hae-young and Seo Ye-ji cameod as Seo Hyun-jin’s younger cousin who was getting married. I was like “why the hell are you getting married again, and who is this non-Shi-woo looking fella?”
Ah, yes, I had a feeling you were talking about Peniel! I felt so bad for him when I found out he was losing hair from stressing so much. I think he even shared that he didn’t lose much hair when he was able to take a short break from idol life and be w/ his family. Sigh. I’m glad he’s come to terms w/ it and is fully embracing it all. He’s very strong for being so honest and I’m very proud of him. Jokes aside, outer appearance isn’t everything and certainly does not make a person.
Okay, so as you guys may or may not know, Lee Hyun-woo’s magical silver hair does NOT last till the end of Moorim School. I know, it’s terrible. He ends up… dying his hair… black. Like, pitch black. He also changed his hairstyle and it’s… awkward. I’m willing to overlook the new ‘do, but before I post more, I’d like to dedicate this post to the amazing, kickass silver hair that he sported from eps 1-8. RIP, Lee Hyun-woo’s silver hair. You’re dearly missed.
aw, I liked his black hair 🙁 oc, silver hair is A+++ …. however, I liked how innocent he looked in black hair. could be because I like men with black hair in general
Eh, I wouldn’t have minded his black hair if he didn’t also get an awkward haircut. He’s got this awkward, straight bangs that I could do w/o, but hey, it’s still the same Shi-woo, so I’m not that bothered by it. I do miss his awesome silver hair whenever I see his new hair, though. To each their own, y’know? I thought the silver hair was such a unique part about him, although I guess it was more the idol part of him, so now that it’s gone, it’s like the show’s way of telling us, he’s no longer “just an idol,” but he’s become a changed man, for the better.
I’m team Silver definitely, but I don’t think the black haircut was that bad? It was charming in its own manner + I like that it cleared out his face and feature a bit more compared the the more cumbersome long haircuts?
I agree, I do appreciate it when K-drama guys have a nice and neat, short hairstyle that shows off their forehead, but I just couldn’t w/ the awkward bangs. I loved how much style the long, silver hair gave him. 🙂 But of course, it’s not the end of the world and yeah, I can see the charm of that style, or maybe it’s just Lee Hyun-woo that’s just oh so charming? 😉
Hehe, it was a meme I made about Lee Hyun-woo’s silver hair, but idk why you can’t see it, because I can on my end… eh, it’s okay, it’s not that funny. 😅
I’m a mix of every one here. Love the silver hair, but I love black hair better. Love the styling for the silver hair, but I like that the short black hair doesn’t have middle parting 😛
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 7:59 PM
Haha, this part was really cute! Eyeliner teach kept shushing the other two teachers and telling them not to be biased and show favorites, but he’s obviously so proud of and rooting for his students whenever they win a match and/or make it on the board. I love how supportive and caring everyone at Moorim is towards each other. The friendships are really the heart of the show.
V-min <3
July 27, 2017 at 10:51 PM
Love the teachers in this drama. This is what drama teachers should be like. Reminds me so much of Hogwarts.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 11:05 PM
Yes, I agree. Luckily, we do get a good amount of nice and supportive teachers in high school K-dramas. 🙂 But the Moorim teachers–they were always so supportive from beginning to end, w/ the exception of you-know-who. Heh.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 7:17 PM
Kyyyyyyyyaaaaaa~~~!!! (◠﹏◠✿) ＼（＾○＾）人（＾○＾）／ (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ヽ(^◇^*)/
ObsessedMuch
July 27, 2017 at 7:28 PM
That smile!! 💓💓💓
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 11:07 PM
It’s the sweetest! And he gives her so many sweet smiles!
ravennightstar
July 27, 2017 at 7:44 PM
All these Moorim School posts make me miss LHW in TLAHL!
T _ T
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 11:10 PM
Aww, haha! Re-watch? Well, you’ll see him in TLAHL when I get to watching it because you know I’ll be posting screenshots!
ravennightstar
July 27, 2017 at 11:34 PM
I wish I can but no time to rewatch as I’m watching 6 dramas already:C
Too much on my plate:/
Aw yeahh!! I’ll look forward to your posts on TLAHL then:D
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 12:23 AM
Omo! Which ones?! That used to be me, but nowadays, I honestly don’t know how to do that anymore–juggle a bunch of dramas all at once. Haha. But yeah, you definitely have your plates full. Next time!
Hee! Kk!
ravennightstar
July 28, 2017 at 12:32 AM
Reunited Worlds
Bride of the Water God
Criminal Minds
Secret Forest
School 2017
Suspicious Partner (slow progress, lol!)
Yea it’s really hard juggling them! I wanna watch Falsify too lol..started uni 2 wks ago and there’s just no time to watch ALL the shows that are airing. Just gotta be wise and pick and choose!
How many shows do you watch at a time?
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 2:50 PM
Wowza! That’s a lot! My goodness, kudos and all the power to you for juggling so many AND going to uni! What are you studying? 🙂
I like your idea of being wise and pick and choose. Haha, can’t be greedy and watch everything, even though dramaland is making that really hard for us by churning out drama after drama. Sigh…
I used to be able to follow like a handful of shows at a time, but lately, I’m not jumping at all the new shows like I used to. I’m taking my time to get to them. Like, I just checked out Reunited Worlds and I’m loving it so far, so I’m gonna try to catch up w/ that one. I also need to start watching Moonlight Drawn By Clouds! Haha. I’d like to watch more shows and step up my drama game, though. Hehe.
ravennightstar
July 28, 2017 at 3:48 PM
I know right!! *pats self on back* 😊
I’m in my final semester of my teaching degree. I can’t wait to stop studying and go out there and teach already!
Agreed! All the upcoming dramas all sound interesting! It’s so hard to choose which ones to watch first so I end up watching everything on offer! Ha! Why wasn’t it like this before? Have my tastes changed and I suddenly wanna dip into all the genres? Or maybe because I seem to recognise a lot more actors than I used to…and now I have to watch it for them!
sighhh~ the dilemma!
That’s clever! How do you stop yourself from attacking the shows as soon as they begin airing? Lol, like me! I can’t help it!
Ooh good you chose a good drama to live watch. I’m really enjoying RW too!
Ooh have fun watching MDBC! It was fun…when it was fun at the beginning..
Is there a reason you can’t watch more shows? Do you work? Or do you just wanna focus on one show at a time?
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 4:48 PM
Oh wow, why does that sound familiar? Maybe it’s ‘cause we’ve talked about this and I just forgot? Anyways, that’s awesome! Have you been able to do any internships/shadowing? I can’t wait for you to go out there and teach already, too!
Ooh, that’s a good question. Yeah, I definitely think it has to do w/ you knowing more actors now, your faves being in all these new dramas, and probably how K-dramas in general are doing a really good job at making any genre attractive. Haha.
Haha, I’m not doing it on purpose, though. Like, I’m literally just really lazy to start new shows nowadays. Oh, and yes, I also have a 9-5 job M-F, so I don’t have as much time for dramas like I did in the past. I also try to have some sort of a life, too, so more time away from my precious dramas! Haha. Pooey. It’s nice to only have one show to focus on, but I think I can definitely handle a few shows at a time. We’ll see.
ravennightstar
July 28, 2017 at 5:08 PM
Yeah, maybe. Can’t remember if I told you or not lol..too many dramas to keep track off, so any post conversations don’t stay in my head for too long. Hehehe
We don’t have internships as such in this course. But yeah I’ve been on practicums. I have my final practicum this semester (late August); so basically I’d go to a school and be assigned a class and a mentor teacher and I’d have to teach that class for six weeks (first week would be observation wk). It’s exciting but also daunting at the same time, lol! And I’d have to put my dramas (and DB, sadly) on pause:(
Ah ok! Yeah, life is busy! Some of my friends back in high school used to watch K-dramas, but dropped it as soon as they got to uni. I’m the only one still hanging around lol. But I think when it comes to work it’ll be harder to follow 6-7 shows…so it’s good you’re keeping it to a minimum.
If you do follow more than that, I’m sure we’ll all know thanks to your posts;D XD
chingu
July 29, 2017 at 11:28 PM
Oh, I feel you. I lose track of my conversations on here, too. I feel bad, but I’m glad Beanies are very understanding of my terrible memory. Haha.
Oh wow, there ya go. That’s great! It’s always helpful to be able to put your knowledge to the test and utilize and apply it to rl. It’s the best way to know if something’s really for you or not. I’ll have to remember to ask you about the practicum when the time comes. Best of luck to you! What grade would you like to teach?
Even if I’m not watching a lot at a time, K-dramas are meh lyfe, man, it’ll always be IN my life. Haha. I can’t imagine my life w/o it, actually. We’ve been in a very serious relationship, you see.
And yes! Haha, you know me and my habits well enough by now. Yes, you’ll definitely know when and what I’m watching bc I’m always itching to share!
ravennightstar
July 30, 2017 at 12:06 AM
Heh! …and my terrible memory. ;D
Yep, definitely! I’ll let you know if I survive or not at the end of prac haha. Then I’ll know for sure if it’s for me. XD And thank you! I need all the luck:D
I don’t mind actually…but I’d rather the younger grades. I’m doing primary teaching so Kindergarten to year 6. I got year 1 for my previous prac so I wanna try like years 3 or 4. But we won’t always get our choices.
I just hope it’s not year 5 and 6 because I don’t know if I’m ready yet lol. And they’re kinda scary! Hehehe.
Ahhh ok! When did you start watching K-dramas? Or are you Korean and it’s just been in the family? *kekeke*
Yes, that I do hehe;D
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 1:27 AM
Your likes will shoot through the roof if you do that.
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:42 AM
Pwahaha! It already is! But yeah, at this rate, I bet. Lee Hyun-woo is SUCH an upvote magnet, it’s fascinating.
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 1:45 AM
No no, you think LHW is a like magnet, TLAHL is even MORE so.
I’d show you the stats but all you have to do is look at all your posts comments 😉 🙂 hahaha
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 1:48 AM
LHW alone = like magnet level 10
TLAHL = LIKE MAGNET LEVEL 100
bonus points if it’s LHW in the TLAHL… oh wait.
*and we’re hitting the 10 thousands now sir* *good grief, is there any show of deceleration* *er no sir the likes seem to be exponentially increasing* *better back up the servers then* *yes sir*
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:41 PM
Lol! I love that ^^! Haha. Thanks for breaking it down for me! Sounds crazy, but you’re probably not even exaggerating. Now if I ever run into a Beanie that wonders how they could increase their upvotes, well, I’ll know what to tell them!
ravennightstar
July 28, 2017 at 3:51 PM
@sicarius
Omg one of my replies to @chingu got 41 likes!! 😲
Noted: any mention of LHW or TLAHL will sure get you a crazy number of upvotes! 😎
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 3:54 PM
Told you hahaha
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 4:55 PM
Omg. Hahaha, it’s because you mentioned “TLAHL”! Like @obsessedmuch said, it’s a crazy phenomenon.
vannerie
July 28, 2017 at 1:56 AM
Haven’t you watched it?
Rika
July 28, 2017 at 2:14 AM
I oddly have this memory seeing chingu’s name in some recaps as well…. are we confusing her profile pic w/ someone else?
vannerie
July 28, 2017 at 3:12 AM
Maybe we are. I still catch myself humming the Crude Play songs. I’ll have to watch it again!
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:15 PM
Ooh~ interesting. Haha, I’m like 99% sure I never participated in TLAHL recap threads. I actually went back and checked, and other than a post (or maybe two?) on news articles of TLAHL (before it came out), I didn’t see myself in the actual recaps. I missed out on some crazy parties, I know that! Haha.
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 3:22 AM
Nooo I think she started it and then hasn’t finished it for some reason? I’m sure she’ll correct me in her morning though
(I haven’t watched it either though lol)
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:08 PM
Yes, that’s exactly right! I started watching it and I think I even got pretty far, too, maybe ep 5-7? Idk what happened. I guess I lost interest?
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:21 PM
Not in its entirety, no. I started watching it and I don’t remember what ep I stopped on, but I suddenly lost interest/got lazy, so I dropped it. I think the last scene I remember was when Joy’s character and second male lead was on the rooftop together, talking about how he wanted to produce (?) her and her band (?), and Hyun-woo’s character sees them talking from downstairs. Haha, explaining that reminds me of the DB segment “Name That Drama.”
gusdk
July 28, 2017 at 1:46 PM
should be episode 4?
gusdk
July 28, 2017 at 1:47 PM
just checked, ep 4 ending is right. 🙂
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 2:25 PM
@gusdk Ah, is it? Well, there ya go! Ep 4 it is. Thank you! 🙂 I’ll watch from the beginning when I do pick it back up again, though, because I’m weird like that. Also I have a horrible memory, so I’d like a refresher.
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 12:41 AM
And now everybody say AWWWWWWWWWW (dammit I missed all your moorim posts cos I was at wrrrk)
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:41 AM
D’AAAWWWWW~~~!! And no worries! I’ve still got a bunch more to post because I went back to ep 6 (and other older eps), so now I have a few more from that ep AND THEN the ones from the finale! Omg. This is Moorim Madness!
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 1:42 AM
Ahh yes I’m noticing… you’ve posted like 5 in the last hour hahaha
Moorim Madness indeed 😉 😉
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:43 AM
I’m crazy. I wished I got paid for doing this. Lawl. Getting paid in Beanie love, I guess.
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 1:49 AM
Pfffft really though do you really want to be paid for it? You do it cos you like it, and you like the response, that’s enough, no? 😛
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:37 PM
Well yes, of course that’s enough, but getting paid would be nice, too. Haha. That’s really my dream job–to get paid to watch/talk/share K-dramas. In an ideal world~ but yeah, I love doing this and the fact that ppl aren’t complaining about my excessive posts and actually loving it really is enough. 🙂 I also love talking about my fave moments, too, so it makes me happy to see comments like yours on the posts I share.
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 3:57 PM
Nah I do understand don’t worry haha. Should all charge you a $1 for every drawing I make for you hahahaha 😉
Heee yeah good feedback always puts a smile on ones face. Awww haha you’re welcome!
vannerie
July 28, 2017 at 1:54 AM
Keep them coming. If I post more than 2 or 3 pics a day my iPad freaks out. I need a technology upgrade.
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:25 PM
Aw, haha. Okay~ 😊
Ooh, I’d love to get one of dem new iPads–the iPad Air or something. It’s smaller and lighter. We have two, but ours is super old. I mostly post on my phone and use the laptop/desktop, too.
vannerie
July 28, 2017 at 2:16 PM
Yeah. That would be nice. All our stuff is getting a bit old now.
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 2:23 PM
Upgrade time~~~!? 🙂
vannerie
July 28, 2017 at 3:01 PM
At least one new thing. Need a new phone too. Maybe start with that.
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 3:30 PM
Yes! Baby steps. New phone is good. Have one in mind?
vannerie
July 28, 2017 at 11:11 PM
No idea. Using my old iPhone at the moment.
chingu
July 29, 2017 at 12:28 AM
Ooh! Well, I say stick w/ the iPhone! Just get an upgraded version. 🙂 I love Apple products and I think iPhones are great.
vannerie
July 28, 2017 at 1:43 AM
I was asleep!
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 1:44 AM
#timezoneproblems
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:46 AM
It’s okay! I NEED to sleep! 🙈 Lawl. I’ll be posting more later. Enjoy the ones I’ve posted so far~ 😁
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 1:49 AM
Oh we will, dw
vannerie
July 28, 2017 at 1:50 AM
Very nice thank you!
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 7:09 PM
OMG. Alas. I’ve finally caught up w/ pretty much all of my notifs. I had like at least five pages to catch up w/. Oof. Never let your notifs pile up, y’all! Can’t. Feel. My. Pinky.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 7:12 PM
NOW I think I’m ready to post the rest of my Moorim posts.
ObsessedMuch
July 27, 2017 at 7:29 PM
Okay that was definitely a Bo Gum laugh! How are they not even related!!
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 11:08 PM
LOL! I totally see it! Idk, man, they’re practically twins. I really need to see them as brothers one day. Preferably soon. Lite nao. They’re both free, no? Drama gods! Do you hear my cries!?
ObsessedMuch
July 27, 2017 at 11:20 PM
Sadly the leagues are different.. PBG is a big star now, so LHW will only play second fiddle next to him.. which I don’t think he will do anymore… so this dream might not materialize sadly!
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 12:21 AM
Aw, no… I actually think it could happen! There are lots of instances where a “bigger star”/seasoned actor takes second lead and leaves the main lead for another actor. I can totally see that being the case for both Bogummy and Hyun-woo. They could both be the main leads, but I don’t think either of ’em would mind being second lead next to the other (probably talking more about Hyun-woo here because Bogummy IS The It Boy after all). It might not happen soon, but I wouldn’t write it off completely. 🙂
ObsessedMuch
July 28, 2017 at 12:53 AM
I hope you are right. LHW has done many secondary character roles but I have a feeling he won’t do it next to PBG… like anyone older would work but Bogummy is same age (3 months younger even) and Koreans are age-conscious people…
Plus he has already done 2 shows as the main lead, granted they were not ratings success but still lead roles count.
And yes you are right- Bo Gum is the IT boy so he wouldn’t even be offered a role where he has to play second fiddle unless it’s with someone older and famous
I would love to see them together of course! I would even take a long-ish cameo or an advertisement! 😊
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 2:43 PM
Ooh yes, cameos, CFs, and hey, there’s even movies they could be in together!
I didn’t think about the age-conscious thing, so hmm… idk… we’ll just have to see. 🙂
I’m just ready to see the boys’ comeback project/drama. 👍🏼
chingu
July 26, 2017 at 11:42 PM
Everyone probably knows by now, but I’d still like to express my thoughts and make my own celebratory post about the newly removal of the downvote button. Well, good riddance! It’s a shame that some people abused it and used it out of spite, bringing about a lot of confusion from Beanies and just plain negativity, which is definitely not the kind of community we all know and love that is Dramabeans. Does that make sense? Oh well, y’all know what I mean. We love you, DB, and thank you for constantly working your butts off and making this the best place evar! 👍🏼👌🏼
muymuy
July 27, 2017 at 12:20 AM
👍🏻👌🏻
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 1:05 AM
chingu
July 26, 2017 at 11:25 PM
So… I finished Moorim School.
Boy, was it a wild ride. I’m just glad the fight for the chimpanzee is finally over, my boys are together and they’re happy and smiley again, and just, overall happy happy ending all around! It was all tied up in a neat lil’ bow. Will be posting photosets from my fave parts later because 1.) Taking screenshots of my fave moments in a K-drama has become my side job, and 2.) Y’all like ’em, right? Well, y’all like Lee Hyun-woo. I know, I know.
sicarius
July 26, 2017 at 11:26 PM
‘chimpanzee’ HAHAHAHA
Wooohooo! You finished!!! I’ve missed your updates about it so yayyy for more photosets 😛
chingu
July 26, 2017 at 11:37 PM
LOL! Literally, every time they bring up the damn “Chintamani,” I’m just like, “Oh boy, okay, here we go~ 🙄😒” Haha, they literally talk about it in like, every ep, and yet I still had to look up the spelling! Anyways, yes, WOOT WOOT~! I did, sicarius, I did! And HA, jokes aside, I actually enjoyed it from beginning to end, so no need to use that one screenshot of Soon-deok’s face! YAY (!) for you actually enjoying my Moorim posts! 😊😘😁 I’ve got a couple dedicated to you, so be on the Lookout! 😉😏
sicarius
July 26, 2017 at 11:43 PM
Oh yes, it’s SUUUPER important, chingu, it just HAD to mentioned so much… 😉 Haha
It’s so confusing too because the Romanization of it in the subtitles is not even what they say in the drama??
I thought you might hahaha. I know, shock horror but yes I do enjoy them haha. You pick all the best bits so I can forget all the things I didn’t like 😛
Pfffft don’t pun at me… (but I will not to worry lmao)
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:16 AM
LOL! No kidding! 😂 And dude, when they finally put it together and found it, what did it mean that they saw their own reflections in the thing (it was like a big, shiny rock, lol)? I need to check out the last recap because I was like, “… okay???” Haha. Whatever, Show. And lol, yes! They say something totally different! I just assumed they translated it literally?
I was waiting for the moment to come when I’m like, “Ah, yes, this is what sicarius was warning me about. Boo!” But nope. Lol!
And aw, shucks! I make you rethink your initial feelings about the show, huh? Shhh~ don’t say it. Haha, I know, I know, why post about the chimpanzee shanigans when we’ve got an epic bromance and wonderful friendships goin’ on?
Was gonna say, “too soon?” to the pun. 🙃 Btw, still reading your essay! 😅🙈
sicarius
July 27, 2017 at 12:24 AM
It wasn’t recapped fully on here. It was dropped at like episode 3 or something… :/ I think it’s supposed be some uhm… ‘inner strength’ ‘you are the power’ or ‘there is no big powerful shiny rock that gives you everything you have to do it yourself’ erm kind of bullshit etc, but it wasn’t done very well…
Hahahaha I mean, I can give you a Lookout length essay if you want but I don’t think either of us really want that… 😛 😛
Well nooo… oh you told me not to say it… I’ll say it anyway. No you didn’t, but you did remind me of the funny bits and what I DID like about it and how much I love Seon Duk and Sun Ah.
Idk… it’s a tricky one, I only occasionally like puns, so my reaction more like ‘really why’ rather than ‘ma lookout feels o no’…
It’s long, take your time, although I’m looking forward to your comments on it 😀
ObsessedMuch
July 27, 2017 at 12:28 AM
Ah ‘chintamani’.. I had gladly forgotten that! Another example of taking an exotic (Indian) name without doing much research..
So they saw their own reflection? Maybe it was like Kung Fu Panda where the dragon scroll was simply a mirror- basically saying the true power is within you instead of in an external source, you just have to find and utilize it..
sicarius
July 27, 2017 at 12:34 AM
“true power is within you instead of in an external source” < ah yes that's a much nicer way of saying it, yes that…
vannerie
July 27, 2017 at 2:16 AM
I took it to mean it was like a mirror to show them they had the power within them.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:55 AM
WHAT!? Lol! Wae~~~??? Eh, I know wae. 😔 Well, I can guess. 😆 Will look through the tags on here later and see what happened.
And lawl, THAT makes a lot of sense! Yes! Okay, I get it now. That was simple and idk why I didn’t get it right away when I saw it, but I guess it’s because I was just so done w/ it and the boys distracted me. Law, excuses.
HA! Nah, no thanks! I like that Moorim left a good impression on me overall and will not let you change that! 😝
Well, I’m glad I was able to remind you of the good parts! 👍🏼 There were many! 😁😏
Lol @ “really why” 🙈 Because I couldn’t help myself. Had a feeling you’re kinda over it since you wrote a friggin’ multiple-page essay on it!
@obsessedmuch, I honestly was surprised that “Chintamani” was a real word and an actual thing. 😬 (This dongsaeng’s still learning, unnie!) Will have to do some research, myself.
Yes, they saw themselves! Haha, love the Kung Fu Panda reference! I think you and sicarius are exactly right! Now I love that message 👍🏼👏🏼, even though it ended up being totally anticlimactic. So glad I have you guys to explain all this Moorim School shenanigans to me and joining me on this magical ride. Pwahaha.
sicarius
July 27, 2017 at 1:07 AM
I was a little sad too tbh because I like reading recaps. But idk it wasn’t popular on here when it aired? And they had less recappers back then. Now they can cover most everything.
Hahahaha that falling slo mo off the cliff just got to you huh 😉
Hahaha it’s okay I don’t really wanna write it either 😛 So you’re safe. Stay in the happy place.
Just imagine me saying it deadpan and sarcastically, it’s how I react to most puns pfft. Over it and yet not over it you know. I’m at peace with it. Because, yeah well… 8 pages does that to you.
Didn’t know it was a real thing either. You can bet I’m gonna lose myself in Wikipedia now. Wonder how far we’ll get.
(Totally anticlimactic like I KNOW Shi Woo was tryin’ solve it with no fighting and all but … I liked the action scenes…)
sicarius
July 27, 2017 at 2:11 AM
Been thinking @obsessedmuch– looked up re. the Chintamani, and it is a traditional object in both Hinduism and Buddhism, yes?
It’s possible, since Korea has a strong Buddhist history, that they do know what they’re referencing. Not that Wikipedia is the greatest accurate source of knowledge but “The mani (jewel) is translated in Chinese ruyi or ruyizhu 如意珠 “as-one-wishes jewel” or ruyibaozhu 如意寶珠 “as-one-wishes precious jewel”. Ruyibaozhu is pronounced in Japanese nyoi-hōju or nyoi-hōshu 如意宝珠. Ruyizhu is pronounced in Korean yeouiju 여의주.”
My guess is there is a Korean version, and that’s what they were trying to incorporate into the show.
vannerie
July 27, 2017 at 2:22 AM
Ooh. You finished it then. I enjoyed it all the way through actually. Although they inevitably had a tough job to cram the last planned 8 episodes into 4 it still ended well. Waiting for the onslaught of pictures now.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 6:48 PM
I did! Now when are we gonna go glamping at Moorim Peak? 😉 And yay for us enjoying it all the way! Haha. It was an easy and fun watch from beginning to end, I thought, even when it tried to be serious, I was like, “Okay, whatever, this too shall pass.” Haha. And oh yeah, it DID have ep cuts! Pooey. I would’ve liked to see more Chi-ang and Sun-ah being a cute couple together and an actual wedding from Shi-woo and Soon-deok, hello! Will be posting soon!
vannerie
July 28, 2017 at 12:12 AM
Maybe some more scenes with the two dads. Some more music. No more scenes with the monk and the dark force wheelchair guy though.
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 12:25 AM
Lol @ “dark force wheelchair guy.” Yes! Those baddies stayed for too long. Loved the two dads. <33 They're so cute and I love that they're an older version of Shi-woo and Chi-ang. Haha.
vannerie
July 28, 2017 at 12:14 AM
Let the glamping begin. How shall be organise it?
vannerie
July 27, 2017 at 5:49 AM
By the way on Viki subs ‘chimpanzee’ is Cheon Ui Joo.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 6:40 PM
Ah, now that sounds more like how they pronounce it in the drama! Cool cool.
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 1:06 AM
Last one. LMAO! I keep laughing at this screenshot because it just looks like Chi-ang has lost control and is attacking Sun-ah w/ a bamboo stick and sunbae is just dancing in the background.
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 1:02 AM
What a precious cinnamon roll.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:04 AM
Too precious. Like you could fight with Bogummy over who’s more righteous honestly.
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 1:10 AM
Ahaha, Bogummy again!? You’re making me really want to see them in a project together. As brothers. And I wonder if Lee Hyun-woo is a rl angel like Bogummy, too?
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:13 AM
Yes apparently I have Bogummy on the brain… not really, I have a Do Han shaped hole there instead. 😛
Yesss same! That’d be fantastic.
Funnily enough I haven’t seen LHW on almost anything outside of dramas… >.> So I wouldn’t know.
ravennightstar
July 23, 2017 at 1:26 AM
“Dohan shaped hole”
😂😂😂 awww
I can’t believe you wrote 9 pages on that!
I had a quick read and it’s so indepth lol
I loved your analysis on Do han! He’s my fav character too! And KYK did an amazing job portraying him!
Also, ‘fire extinguisher, window and mum’s a detective’ made me lol so badly! 😂😂
Let’s just write it of as her not thinking clearly!
With the dad being framed as a spy…you’re right, I don’t they said why. But even though they didn’t, I didn’t really care as much. I understand Do han’s side of things (why he had to get revenge for his dad), but I wish we had seen the dad being a dad for Do han. This would have made their connection stronger and it would’ve made me root for Do han to actually get his revenge! I was more invested in Su ji getting her revenge on Shi wan for her daughter’s death.
ravennightstar
July 23, 2017 at 1:26 AM
8 pages…not 9.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:36 AM
It’s trueeee!!! I dunno why but it really seemed to affect me badly that show mmm
Hehehe… hi, welcome to my brain. I did warn you all.
Did you read it all or just skimmed? If you didn’t I don’t blame you… it’s a long read. I do wonder if anyone will read the whole thing…
Hahahaha I was skimming recap comments and apparently I wasn’t the only one who got frustrated by that!
I guess KYK just did all those awful emotions so well I didn’t feel I needed to see him with his father, that scene with him at the prison-ward was enough, or at least, it satisfied me.
I don’t care as much as some things re. them never explaining the spy thing, but I think I’m always gonna want more from that show, even though I got a lot anyway.
ravennightstar
July 23, 2017 at 3:14 AM
LOL! I read the first two pages, skipped to read about Do han and the just finished reading all 8 pages!
Phewwww! *wipes imaginary sweat off*
Yea you’re right, there was a lot of frustration going on, especially about the way Do Han died. It made sense that he died to protect Su Ji, however, the lead up to it could have been done better. You mentioned that it had to do with directing and I completely agree. That scene could have been woven tighter instead of the characters pretty much saying ‘you die’ ‘no, I die’, as you pointed out. And yes, basically it was the last two episodes that suddenly threw all logic out the window and have characters suddenly act uncharacteristically. Se won’s mum especially pissed me off. I understand that she was desperate, but like you said, she’s a detective for god’s sake! I was so hoping that she had talked to Su Ji prior to dragging her to the building Shi wan wanted them to go to. I was watching it and thinking: ‘she’s smart; she won’t just let Su ji die like that; they must have planned something; come on, why aren’t you saying anything; TALK WOMAN! But unfortunately she didn’t. Although I have to give credit when she couldn’t/wouldn’t possibly shoot Su ji. I just needed to see this in a thought out way. With a plan. And back-up!
Also, with what you said about Su Ji. Completely agree!! I don’t get why she surrendered when Shi wan wasn’t even caught! What bothered me even more is that it seemed like she is resuming her life as a vigilante? So why surrender in the first place at all? Did she even serve her time in prison?
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 3:18 AM
WOHOO! Congrats you haha.
Yeahp!!! All of the above! I mean, I said it all in my essay, so I’m not gonna say it all again, but yeah, characters going OOC really annoys me haha.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 3:20 AM
Glad my frustrations are shared though. Or yours are. Idk. Thanks for reading it all haha
ravennightstar
July 23, 2017 at 3:22 AM
haha…no worries! It was a pleasure to read! And I kind of love reading…used to read heaps of books before I got into kdramas LOL!
And yes, thanks to you I was able to share my thoughts about it as well. 😀
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:21 PM
Omg, you should totally watch that ep of Lee Hyun-woo on Running Man w/ Kim Soo-hyun, then! It’s hysterical–for the most part! Plus, that was when RM was really good!
sicarius
July 27, 2017 at 12:35 PM
Lee Hyun Woo and Kim Soo Hyun on the same RM? Now the real question is why I haven’t watched this episode yet… *puts on variety to watch list>
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 5:38 PM
Haha, yes! Go go go do it! It’s really cute and funny. I should also watch their movie one of these days. I started watching and idk why I stopped! It has Lee Hyun-woo, Kim Soo-hyun, AND Park Ki-woong!
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 12:38 AM
Ooop annnd a movie to add to the list. Haha I will do! It’s my day off tomorrow so I can finally get round to watching some stuff… I hope
ravennightstar
July 23, 2017 at 1:20 AM
Yess i wanna see them both as brothers now!! 😁
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:19 PM
YES, PLEASE! Dramaland, please make this happen! They’re both free now~~~ 😉😆
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 12:55 AM
See? Harmless jealousy brings about endearing pettiness.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:03 AM
She’s the best hehehe
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 1:15 AM
Yeah, she’s winning. I love how natural they are w/ each other! I love their rapport and their chemistry is great. Seo Ye-ji’s acting is very natural and she’s very charming.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:24 AM
어~~ mybrainistired I have nothing more intelligent to say
wakimary
July 23, 2017 at 2:21 AM
After re-watching Moorim, screen caps and discussions, I want to see them again as leads in a new drama.
vannerie
July 23, 2017 at 5:07 AM
Excellent idea.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Oh, that’d be NICE!
Midnight
July 23, 2017 at 3:18 AM
I don’t understand. Moorim got lots of bashing and criticism on db when it was airing. Now it seems people love it? I’m intrigued.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 4:17 AM
*shrugs* I’m actually wondering the same thing since the recaps were dropped as well. Different bunch of people around maybe, with different tastes? Idk
Sixfoxes
July 23, 2017 at 4:23 AM
Probably. Shows like Playful kiss, Faith, Scarlet Heart and Moorim School did very well on streaming sites likes Viki even if on DB it wasn’t popular. I remember Moorim being consistently on the most popular shows of the week for Viki even after it finished airing.
Sixfoxes
July 23, 2017 at 4:25 AM
“popular” as in opinion/ratings, not how much attention it got of course.
Midnight
July 23, 2017 at 7:37 AM
Or lowered expectations maybe?
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:22 AM
That’s always helpful! Kinda. Maybe. Sometimes. 😅
millian
July 23, 2017 at 5:17 AM
I imagine it’s intimidating to speak up when the most vocal comments are trashing a show so those who loved it probably didn’t express themselves. With chingu & @vannerie openly documenting their experience and enjoying it, I imagine it’s easier for others who liked the drama to come out 😛
Midnight
July 23, 2017 at 7:36 AM
You are probably right.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 10:13 AM
Aw, this made me smile. 😊 I really hope this is true, too, because I love the idea of everyone being comfortable enough to share something they genuinely enjoy and love, despite what the majority or anyone says.
wakimary
July 23, 2017 at 6:24 AM
In my case, I enjoyed it now when I rewatched it than before. I remember watching it for the 1st time, 16 eps stretched to about 4 months. Maybe because now, I just enjoy specific parts/scenes rather than the drama as a whole. The plot holes or what not just flew by.
Nowadays, my viewing habits are a bit different, I have 1-2 live dramas which I totally love, another 1 plainly for rewatching/skipping to specific scenes & another 1 solely as a happy pill.
I was actually surprised too that many other Beanies seemed to enjoy Moorim.
Midnight
July 23, 2017 at 7:35 AM
I always think watching a show as it airs and right after the promotions gets the expectations very high and the disappointments very hard. Maybe that is the reason here too, people have forgotten the expectations and are just watching to get sny measure of pleasure possible.
Midnight
July 23, 2017 at 7:35 AM
*Any
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:27 AM
Yeah, a show living up to or not living up to its own expectations could really make or break a viewer’s watching experience. Like you said, it might just be more safe to lower our expectations so we don’t end up heart broken when the show(s) don’t end up the way we hoped it would. And you’re right, sometimes, our expectations, perspective, and opinion about a show can differ depending on when we watch it.
Midnight
July 27, 2017 at 2:12 AM
Right! And there is the problem of teasers sometimes not exactly conveying the theme and feel of the drama. When I watch the drama much later I have usually forgotten the teaser.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 6:50 PM
Haha, speaking of teasers! Gotta go watch Moorim‘s! Haven’t done so yet! I was too afraid of spoilers to look up anything “Moorim.”
But yes, oh absolutely. Teasers rarely ever tell us what a show’s about. It just… teases. 😉
Midnight
July 27, 2017 at 7:25 PM
Yeah exactly 😁
ObsessedMuch
July 27, 2017 at 7:37 PM
This conversation reminds me of that episode in Producers where he has to make a preview and it is pressed upon him that the show’s ratings depend entirely on the preview, only to be belittled later about how previews are not that important! 😄
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 10:10 AM
Aha, I can totally see Moorim as a fun drama to re-watch one day. Epic bromance, ftw!
Wow, so you always have one drama specifically to re-watch? That’s a good idea because I’d love to re-watch some of my faves, but idk when I’d ever get to ’em.
And I think it’s more like Beanies love seeing Lee Hyun-woo’s face! Haha.
wakimary
July 27, 2017 at 4:12 PM
Yes, I realized it late last year while checking my dramalist. 1 drama that I finished that I’d re-watch and 1 drama I dropped while it was airing to see if I’ll be able to finish it now.
ObsessedMuch
July 23, 2017 at 7:23 AM
Maybe post LAHL, many people went back in search of more LHW to Moorim School or saw it for the first time and liked it because they already love him even though the show might not be their thing?
Plus I have a feeling that any LHW image will now attract the LAHL upvoters as does any mention of LAHL. We are a loyal bunch. We see Hyun Woo, we hit upvote 😛
I am just enjoying all the screencaps even though I left it at ep 6 and didn’t even read the recaps.. Great way to know what actually happened in the story!
Midnight
July 23, 2017 at 7:32 AM
Maybe 😊
bezeich
July 23, 2017 at 8:59 AM
TLAHL has trained Liar Beanies into upvoting monsters 😛
It’s like an automatic habit honestly
ObsessedMuch
July 23, 2017 at 9:03 AM
Hehe…. true that!😝
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:22 AM
Aha, is that what it is? I see, I see. 😄 Well, it’s a good thing for me! Haha. But I gotta pick TLAHL back up one of these days to see what all the hype is about.
sicarius
July 27, 2017 at 12:29 AM
Oh good I’m not the only one who has yet to see TLAHL,
Planning on watching it with the same friend I watched Moorim with when she gets back from Japan dw Beanies reading this who are shocked at that fact.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 9:35 AM
Aha, I think you’re right about Lee Hyun-woo = upvotes because I definitely saw a pattern going on there. I was so surprised at first because I knew the show itself had such mixed reviews, but my Moorim posts were getting so much love! I was like, “What is this?” I later realized that it probably wasn’t Moorim School that was getting the love, it was more Lee Hyun-woo’s face. Haha.
Now I didn’t watch TLAHL, but have always liked Lee Hyun-woo very much, and thoroughly enjoyed Moorim.
I’m really happy you’re enjoying my posts about it, though, even though it doesn’t really fill you in on the ~main~ parts, since I mostly share all the goodness that is the (b)romance. Haha.
ObsessedMuch
July 27, 2017 at 11:13 AM
Hehehe.. yes, you have finally cracked the secret to getting upvotes. Most of mine are from TLAHL comment threads! We were crazy there.. Each comment had a minimum of 20 upvotes- even if it basically said “Hehe.. true that”- like my reply above to bezeich’s comment. It’s a weird phenomenon tbh. I am part of it but I don’t know the reason why! But yeah- LHW, Joy (and Red Velvet by extension), TLAHL, or any of the side characters get love.
Well if I would have tried watching Moorim School, it would have been for LHW’s gorgeous hair and the bromance- both of which I get from your posts 😀
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 6:12 PM
Lol! I see, I see. *nods and takes this all in* I love all the love, but it’s fascinating about where it all comes from! Not complainin’, of course. Haha.
And aww~ YAY, then! 😊😊😊
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 11:55 AM
Haha, I think most of the love comes from Beanies just loving to see Lee Hyun-woo’s face. 😉
millian
July 23, 2017 at 5:23 AM
especially if the jealous part is coming from the hero 😛
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 10:10 AM
YES! 👌🏼👍🏼
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 12:47 AM
I know you don’t mean that, Chi-ang! Huhuhu~ Please don’t make me wait too long to see y’all be happy and smiley together again.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:03 AM
*nek minute*
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 12:44 AM
Oh man, he’s such a good person and friend. I can’t. I love how far he’s come.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:03 AM
Ah yes. Angst.
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 1:15 AM
The good kind. 👌🏼👍🏼
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:21 AM
I… yeah I guess it is actually ahah
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 12:35 AM
More sunbae-induced jealousy. Haha. I can’t w/ how smitten Soon-deok still is over her sunbae and how Shi-woo is just watching everything go down.
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 12:37 AM
Her clapping when sunbae gave her an egg was adorable and hilarious! Hahaha.
V-min <3
July 23, 2017 at 12:39 AM
that sunbae arc was so nice. I really enjoyed it.
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 1:21 AM
Me too! Sunbae served a lot of purpose, but it’s so amusing to watch Soon-deok flail around and Shi-woo look incredulous and be jealousy petty over it.
I honestly love it when this trope pop up in shows because it’s almost always so much fun to see how our characters react when there’s a little harmless cause for jealousy.
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 12:18 AM
@sicarius, THIS is what I was nudging and winking about. Lol. Sun-ah is so darn cute and obvious. Chi-ang, BOY, open yo’ eyes!
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 12:21 AM
aH HAH! So it was what I thought! Yes, yes sail away hmmm 🙂
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 1:33 AM
See, I knew you knew! 😁 And yes, ?🌊 please let this happen and let them be a thing. They’re both so cute.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:37 AM
😀 😀 😀 😀
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😀 😀 😀 😀
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 1:49 AM
Lawl. What. I’m just gonna stop asking/making comments bc I know you’re just dying to spill the beans and I won’t have it!
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:56 AM
Hahahahaha I didn’t say anything!!!
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:02 PM
😏😏😏
Good thing I didn’t look too much into your comment because now that I’ve finished the show, I’M ONE HAPPY VIEWER! My shipper heart is happy!
Thank you for holding it in all this time! 😄
sicarius
July 27, 2017 at 12:15 PM
Hahaha I was too. I was happy they took that route. They’re cute together.
You’re welcome I think? haha 😀
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 5:52 PM
Super cute! It only took 16 episodes + 7 years, but hey, I’ll take it!
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 12:37 AM
Oh yeah I forgot that time jump … that doesn’t seem like a time jump cos nobody aged… maybe the Chintamani granted them longevity haha
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:51 PM
Lol! AND better hair! W/ the exception of Sun-ah, because her hair was always gorgeous… oh, and Soon-deok! She’s still got her long black locks. But I was expecting like a 1-2 year time jump, but dang, 7! Ending was so cute, though, I didn’t care about anything else. Haha.
inna
July 23, 2017 at 12:24 AM
Heol! I saw my ahjussi over there… Wannie ahjussi, what are you doing there…? I miss you~
V-min <3
July 23, 2017 at 12:37 AM
cameo from shinhwa oppaaaa
YY
July 23, 2017 at 12:28 AM
What’s this show, chingu? He’s so cute. Still watching Habaek, the romance parts are sooooo sweet and swoon worthy, but the other parts are a bit slow and draggy.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 12:41 AM
Moorim School 😛
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 1:43 AM
Oh hi, twin! 😀👋🏼
And yes, what @sicarius said! 😄
Hongbin right? He’s a total cutie! I had such a hard time w/ the love triangle because of him.
It’s an easy watch, so give it a try if you wanna. 🙂
Thank you for the Water God update. Still not watching it. 😅 I’m still glad to hear the romance is still cute for you, though. Tell me if you stick w/ it till the end! Haha.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 4:19 AM
O.o why is YY your twin…?
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 10:48 AM
Lol! @yyishere and I go way back. Haha. Um, let’s see if I can remember this correctly… 😅
I think we consistently had the same thoughts and comments on the same posts/subjects in the past, to the point that we kept calling each other “twins” and she was like, “we’re like kindred spirits.” It kinda just stuck and we’ve been playfully calling each other that and also have found many many long-lost siblings along the way, too. Haha! We’re like triplets w/ @azzo1 and probably quadruplets w/ another Beanie, too. 😅
sicarius
July 27, 2017 at 12:07 PM
Aha! One of those! Hee that’s cool and I totally understand. I love finding those kinds of people online.
I call @kaybee my kindred spirit all the time.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 5:55 PM
Aww. Have you been keeping in contact w/ @kaybee?
And yes, if anything DB is the place to find ~mah peeps~ haha. Like you! <3
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 12:36 AM
Er when she’s on db yes but she hasn’t been on much recently due to Lyfe. Which I understand, although I miss her haha.
Hahaha awww yis like me 😀 😀 haha
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 1:54 PM
Lol! I thought you were referring to the app, Lyft, and was like, “Oh, she’s busy driving?” Haha. Mah bad. But yeah, last I heard of her, she said she was taking a break because she wasn’t feeling well, so I hope she’s healthy and well rn.
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 3:30 PM
Hahahaha nooo I just spell life with a y sometimes/a lot because idk it’s fun and quirky.
Yeeee she was unwell for a bit and then she got really busy and she’s in a drama slump as it were so she’s still not back. I hope she’s staying healthy too!!
chingu
July 28, 2017 at 4:06 PM
Haha, gotcha! I use “lyfe” when I’m saying something like “rice4lyfe.” 😄
Oh wow, lots going on! Well, we’ll be here, so haha, we’ll just wait for her comeback.
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 4:22 PM
Hahaha.
Yes, she’ll have so much to go through O.o
Oh yeah, the comeback of the year, after Block B, kaybee. Will hype that up for sure 😀
V-min <3
July 23, 2017 at 12:38 AM
she’s so pretty. I like her simple athletic look here better than her dolled up look in W.
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 1:44 AM
I didn’t really watch W, but oh, I remember her character there! Don’t really remember her in the role, but it’s cool to know that that was her. Haha. And yes, she’s really chill here. Most of them are. Haha.
Cesta B
July 23, 2017 at 6:32 AM
Wait, how could you remember her if you didn’t watch it?
(as an aside, hair goals in those screencaps)
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:56 PM
Magic 😉
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:18 AM
LOLOLOL!
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 9:41 AM
LOL! Omg, I just realized how odd that sounded. Lemme clarify, my mama watched it, so it was in the background and I caught little snippets of every ep and I remember the boy and girl that was close w/ Lee Jong-seok’s character. They visited him in the hospital and she was in like an all-pink suit, or something? She also had a thing for him, I think. Anyways, now I remember that that was the actress that played Sun-ah!
wakimary
July 23, 2017 at 2:25 AM
I remember wanting to shake both Sun-ah & Chi-ang while watching THIS scene, like “come on just open your eyes and know what’s in front of you. Stop pining for another person!”
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:00 PM
Haha, I know, right!? I love Chi-ang, so when I noticed that Sun-ah kept looking at him in that way, I was like, “OMG, YES PLEASE!” Chi-ang was in too deep w/ Soon-deok, but good thing I was hopeful and patient! 😊 Will post about that a little later! 😁
chingu
July 23, 2017 at 12:08 AM
Lol @ the boys’ reaction to the girls’ reaction to their sunbae coming back to Moorim. I love a good, harmless jealousy between a couple. Plus, Soon-deok’s “Aw shucks, sunbae” reactions are hilarious.
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 11:41 PM
I was SO HAPPY when he said that.
I love that even though he’s kinda peeved w/ Shi-woo atm and also VERY competitive and wants to be #1, he’s able to temporarily put all that aside and remember that Shi-woo is still his friend, rather than be in denial and lie to himself and to others.
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 11:30 PM
I really love their friendship so much and I’m hoping that Chi-ang finds a way to move on and be happy because he’s got a true friend in Shi-woo.
sicarius
July 22, 2017 at 11:32 PM
I can’t. post. spoilers. noooo. I just. You’ll know why I got frustrated at this show soon enough, yes…
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 11:51 PM
Omomo. My heart dropped. Because of your warning/how you feel abt the drama overall, I ALWAYS watch and finish an ep thinking “Hey, what’re they talking about? It’s STILL GOOD.” I’m on ep 11(?) now, 5 more to go and I’m just so hopeful that since I haven’t really found any faults w/ it, that it’ll continue to stay that way. But really, after those last two eps of Lookout, I should really know better…
And haha, yes, I appreciate you for not spoiling me!
sicarius
July 22, 2017 at 11:58 PM
Hahaha well it doesn’t quite pull a Lookout on you dw.
verania
July 23, 2017 at 12:21 AM
a lot of people enjoyed it from beginning to end, so judge for yourself. Personally, I wasn’t disappointed with the drama, and given all the bts circumstances (budget cut, episode cut, low ratings, etc.), I was pretty understanding. It has tons of flaws, but I still liked it: charm of underdog. And I was really happy with the ending 🙂
V-min <3
July 23, 2017 at 12:35 AM
Yeah, it had flaws but I am fond of it. It’s like a school play, glaring flaws, but you still get sucked in before you know it by the charms of it all, and get engaged in it and attached and it’s still a fun experience at the end of the day 🙂
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:58 PM
I totally agree about it being a fun experience at the end of the day! Because it totally was, for me. And you’re right, I think this show was very charming and its characters all had their charms, too, thanks to the talented, diverse cast!
Naomi
July 23, 2017 at 12:53 AM
I liked it too. I think people need to suspend disbelief on some parts (mainly the fighting parts) and adjust expectations and people can like it.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:55 PM
Oh, but I loved all the fighting/martial arts parts! Haha. But I totally agree w/ adjusting expectations! If it still isn’t your thing, then oh well. One less drama to keep up w/! 😄
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:07 AM
I wasn’t disappointed… I just… got unbelievably bored… O.o But yes, I’m actually kinda expecting you to like the whole thing @chingu.
Don’t mind me. I’m just a grumpy ol’ thing 😉
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 1:01 PM
Well, I’m now very happy to report that I’m one of those people that throughly enjoyed it from beginning to end! 😊😊😊
While I’m saddened to find out about the bts hullabaloo behind the drama, I’m glad that I was still able to enjoy the show very much, despite all the criticism it received.
OH BOY, the ending! Yes yes yes! Talk about a happy ending! I LOVED it so much! It made me very happy. 😁😁😁
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 10:36 PM
This scene was really so darn cute. He made dinner for her and just sat there and watched her eat. I love this scene for two reasons: 1.) they’re adorable together and 2.) she ACTUALLY ate the food!
bezeich
July 22, 2017 at 10:44 PM
you’re making me want to rewatch this drama
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 11:02 PM
Aww, go for it! It’s such an easy watch. 🙂 it’ll also be fun for you to see if you still feel the same way about it now that you’re re-watching it.
Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan
July 22, 2017 at 11:25 PM
Lee Hyun-woo has really beautiful hands.
sicarius
July 22, 2017 at 11:29 PM
YES. THIS. Thank you for pointing this out. I thought the same thing watching this drama.
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 11:52 PM
He does. He also has nice, long fingers, too. I noticed a couple of times when he was either holding a phone or Soon-deok’s hand. Haha.
Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan
July 23, 2017 at 12:05 AM
I noticed it in The Liar and His Lover.
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 10:29 PM
Such cute puppies. They’re killin’ me w/ their cuteness, y’all.
sicarius
July 22, 2017 at 10:46 PM
Hehehe so glad you’re on board this ship now. It’s so worth it.
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 11:01 PM
Haha, I’d be silly if I wasn’t. It’s totally worth it. *looks around and hope Chi-ang didn’t hear me* 😂
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 10:27 PM
Me.
sicarius
July 22, 2017 at 10:45 PM
‘We’ve had one, yes. But what about second breakfast?!’
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 10:59 PM
Where’s that from? Haha.
sicarius
July 22, 2017 at 11:01 PM
… Really. reALLY?!
[eregringe “Pippin” Took, The Lord of the Rings, the Fellowship of the Ring.
sicarius
July 22, 2017 at 11:02 PM
*snorts at typo*
*Peregrine
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 11:45 PM
Lawl. Oops. But really. Sawwwry~ the only thing I know about The Lord of the Rings is “MY PRECIOUSSSSSSS~” *runs and hides*
sicarius
July 22, 2017 at 11:54 PM
Tsk tsk we can’t be friends anymore then.
Joking btw, I’d never unfriend someone just cos they don’t follow LOTR lmao hahahaha just because I can quote all the movies back to front and love the books to death, doesn’t mean everyone else does or can 😀
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 1:05 PM
Omo! 😧 Phew~ 😅 Haha, that would’ve made me very sad if I was automatically shunned from you because of TLotR! Huhuhu~ thank you for being so understanding! 😉😁
sicarius
July 28, 2017 at 12:40 AM
Hahaha noo absolutely not!
I’m been in the fandom world for too long to do that to you don’t worry! haha
vannerie
July 23, 2017 at 4:59 AM
Merry and Pippin! We say that at home now.
sicarius
July 23, 2017 at 1:55 PM
Pretty sure quoting LOTR is just part of my everyday life tbh 😛
bezeich
July 22, 2017 at 10:45 PM
that’s me every night.
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 9:55 PM
I mean, if he’s gonna be this sweet and charming, then he could go bald and I’d be okay w/ it. Lol. Maybe.
bezeich
July 22, 2017 at 10:45 PM
bald. lmao. and his smile is just urgh.
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 10:58 PM
Lol! Yeah, was pretty dramatic, there. Really glad it’s just a color change and an awkward cut that I have to get used to, because I think I’m gonna need more time to cope if he shaved off all his hair and became bald. Lmao. Ima stop.
Yes, his smiles. <3 he gives Soon-deok the sweetest looks. Chi-ang would get some too if he wasn't so angsty and competitive rn. Sigh.
Ek Ladhki Thi is Kim Eun-sooks no 1 fan
July 22, 2017 at 11:28 PM
These two were so cute oh my God! I loved them so much my adorable little puppies. I remember watching Another Oh Hae-young and Seo Ye-ji cameod as Seo Hyun-jin’s younger cousin who was getting married. I was like “why the hell are you getting married again, and who is this non-Shi-woo looking fella?”
Rika
July 23, 2017 at 1:44 AM
I know for a fact that I would be ok with it because it already happened to me. An idol I liked became bald and I still like him.
He talked about his story here and I became an even bigger fan after this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKa3zqkpdNo&feature=youtu.be&t=240
Rika
July 23, 2017 at 1:45 AM
Part 2 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7MJtJ0eIHU
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 12:16 PM
Ah, yes, I had a feeling you were talking about Peniel! I felt so bad for him when I found out he was losing hair from stressing so much. I think he even shared that he didn’t lose much hair when he was able to take a short break from idol life and be w/ his family. Sigh. I’m glad he’s come to terms w/ it and is fully embracing it all. He’s very strong for being so honest and I’m very proud of him. Jokes aside, outer appearance isn’t everything and certainly does not make a person.
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 8:35 PM
Okay, so as you guys may or may not know, Lee Hyun-woo’s magical silver hair does NOT last till the end of Moorim School. I know, it’s terrible. He ends up… dying his hair… black. Like, pitch black. He also changed his hairstyle and it’s… awkward. I’m willing to overlook the new ‘do, but before I post more, I’d like to dedicate this post to the amazing, kickass silver hair that he sported from eps 1-8. RIP, Lee Hyun-woo’s silver hair. You’re dearly missed.
Satinder
July 22, 2017 at 8:39 PM
aw, I liked his black hair 🙁 oc, silver hair is A+++ …. however, I liked how innocent he looked in black hair. could be because I like men with black hair in general
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 9:25 PM
Eh, I wouldn’t have minded his black hair if he didn’t also get an awkward haircut. He’s got this awkward, straight bangs that I could do w/o, but hey, it’s still the same Shi-woo, so I’m not that bothered by it. I do miss his awesome silver hair whenever I see his new hair, though. To each their own, y’know? I thought the silver hair was such a unique part about him, although I guess it was more the idol part of him, so now that it’s gone, it’s like the show’s way of telling us, he’s no longer “just an idol,” but he’s become a changed man, for the better.
bibleboo
July 22, 2017 at 9:40 PM
I’m team Silver definitely, but I don’t think the black haircut was that bad? It was charming in its own manner + I like that it cleared out his face and feature a bit more compared the the more cumbersome long haircuts?
bibleboo
July 22, 2017 at 9:43 PM
and like u said, silver = idol, and straight rough haircut = martial artists/soldier like.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 1:26 PM
I agree, I do appreciate it when K-drama guys have a nice and neat, short hairstyle that shows off their forehead, but I just couldn’t w/ the awkward bangs. I loved how much style the long, silver hair gave him. 🙂 But of course, it’s not the end of the world and yeah, I can see the charm of that style, or maybe it’s just Lee Hyun-woo that’s just oh so charming? 😉
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 8:48 PM
Namwhan
July 22, 2017 at 11:17 PM
can’t see the picture?
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 1:07 PM
Hehe, it was a meme I made about Lee Hyun-woo’s silver hair, but idk why you can’t see it, because I can on my end… eh, it’s okay, it’s not that funny. 😅
sicarius
July 22, 2017 at 9:25 PM
Stunning.
chingu
July 22, 2017 at 9:33 PM
I know, right? I miss it so much. Huhuhu~
bezeich
July 22, 2017 at 10:47 PM
I’m a mix of every one here. Love the silver hair, but I love black hair better. Love the styling for the silver hair, but I like that the short black hair doesn’t have middle parting 😛
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 1:11 PM
Ahaha, pretty much ^^!
wakimary
July 22, 2017 at 11:20 PM
yup dearly missed silver haired LHW
vannerie
July 23, 2017 at 5:02 AM
I love that we can spend this much time talking about LHW’s hair.
chingu
July 27, 2017 at 10:14 AM
HA, he had really nice hair, tho. 😉