I realized today that I’ve been blogging on AKP for exactly for six months. I started on June 8, and I took a look at the view count and realized that (holy mother of Zeus!) I am edging close to crossing the one million mark. While this is beyond any expectation of mine, since I had NONE to begin with, I nevertheless wanted to thank everyone who hangs out at the Playground with me.
A few folks have asked me if I am *that* ockoala? And the answer is yes – I am indeed *that* ockoala who delurked because of City Hall, which is why the screencap of Mi Rae and Jo Gook and the Moon River proposal rightfully tops this post. It’s such a treat to see City Hallers visiting AKP. In honor of this rather insignificant little anniversary, I hereby present you a picspam of the best kisses in K-dramas, as decided by moi! Kisses are the bestest present ever, and always good for a squee or three.
City Hall
IRIS
Coffee Prince
Que Sera Sera
Prosecutor Princess
My Name is Kim Sam Soon
Goong
Personal Taste
Mary Stayed Out All Night
My criteria was: (1) chemistry between the leads, (2) setting, and (3) degree of intimacy. All of the above are awesome kisses, some more awesome than others, but all worked brilliantly in that drama to grip you and sweep you away into the moment of the kiss as much as the two leads consummately performed it. At the end of the day, a kiss is but one tiny element in a drama, but if done right, makes that drama just that little bit more memorable.
Just a clarification – the dramas I selected above are by no means dramas I liked or even dramas I have watched. I am simply selecting the best kisses, even if said kiss happened in a drama I hate so much I feel the urge to stomp on the DVD set I own. I won’t name names, but ugh, I hate that drama.
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Hi Koala. I do remember you very very well. And City Hall actually is the drama that got me hooked into kdramas. This was the first drama that I followed after I chanced upon an episode in my LA Korean Station. I quickly bought the dvd and the rest is history. Of the dramas listed above, I saw 7 of them. I guess I have to watch the remaining one but City Hall and Goong are my top favorites which I rewatch up to now.
Thanks for your wonderful recaps. I always say, "if A Koala say it is good, then it must be good"! You are my yardstick actually! I hope to read more of your recaps.
Keep 'em coming!
I hope to share my thoughts, not sure if I'm qualified to be anyone's yardstick, but thanks for coming to play with me!
yay first to comment finally! love your best kisses countdown esp the coffee prince and M3!
I know! Those two might just be my favorite K-drama kisses ever! Just thinking about them has me squealing with uncontrollable glee like a crazy fangirl.
I dropped by to see whether you had the M3 9 recap up and saw this...Congratulations! Love hearing your thoughts on dramas (and other things!) And I'm glad you delurked (the OT has never been the same :P May your blog flourish for many years to come!
Flourish it shall, thanks to all my friends hanging out with me! Did you find the M3-9 recap?
Thanks much for sharing everything with us. Happy monthsary! Best of luck! :-)
Luck received, luck activated, need luck.
I've enjoyed reading your blog and updates. I'm a recent (as of 2009) addict to K-dramas. Who knew they would be so addicting?
Congratulations on reaching this milestone! :O)
Thanks. K-dramas are indeed addicting, and the addiction gets worse.
Unni, gong xi ni!
It's hard to believe that this blog has only existed for six months. I know I'm definitely still having tons of fun on this playground. An interesting fact: this is one of the first drama blogs that brought me out of delurk mode. Therefore your blog holds a super duper special place in my heart because since playing on AKP, I went from an online lurking dodo to a more active one. It seems silly that just six months ago, I was utterly scared to have my opinions written online and read by anybody who wanted to read it, to be a small voice among the sea of experienced bloggers. It frightened me so. Although those inner fears of inadequacy of my writing resurface once in a blue moon, I've slowly stopped caring about it after being warmly welcomed to play on AKP. So thank you for sharing your thoughts and for writing so beautifully. I love your writing and it inspires me all the time. Reallys!
Xie Xie little mei mei.
I'm so happy you delurked and now have the confidence to share your thoughts, which are always thoughtful and add to any drama discussion.
Congrats koala...for the almost getting the mark....I think you will get there in no time at all in the next few days...since like moi...I like to read your recaps over and over again.. not getting tired of it... hehehe....Happy Blogversary! yay! *throwing party hats n graffiti*
Wow, thanks!
I enjoy hopping in to check out your commentaries a few times a day. I'm obsessively into K-drama (mostly romance comedies, feel good/heart pinching ones). Thank you for your dedicated work here. :)
I like my work, and am happy you enjoy it~
GOONG!KISS will forever be EPIC in my mind.
PERIOD
Man, I have mixed feelings about the Goong kiss - I think JJH used too much tongue TBH. I know, that sounds like I'm complaining my husband bought me a too expensive birthday present. Heh.
@ ockoala, i agree. it was a little too busy for me. ;)
now, JJH and SMA's kiss in naked kitchen..that's another story. *fans self*
:swats yeisha: OMO, woman!
No need to shock the children! XP
@JJ bwahahaha, hey at least she didn't post a link. If the younguns really want to see, will have to go find.
@odessa yeah, uh huh. *fans self too*
funny...cause im probably one of the youngin's here... and I saw the movie with my sister who is 16 :P
JJH and SMA's kiss was probably the best kissu scene I've ever seen from kmovielandia!! (never get tired of looking on it on YT once in a while and be amused with the comments like "how uber hot was it and JJH")
as JJH commented during TNK interviews "true feelings were there", it helped a lot that he finds SMA too lovely and they were both professionals...
They also worked together in Mawang, which was an awesome crime drama to me. :)
congratulations!!! i for one am so grateful to have this little space to play around with fellow k-drama addicts. and yesss...what better way to celebrate than kisses?
and yay for YEH and KSA!!! 2 out of 9, woooot! definitely agree that these two ladies can KISSsss and then some. ;)
Yup, KSA and YEH are the two best kissers amongst the ladies out there.