Who needs more hugs? I need more hugs. Hug me, Ji Hwan-ahhh! Actually, I think both Kang Ji Hwan and Yoon Eun Hye needs hugs from us. And they need to keep hugging each other as well. They are never allowed to let go, else the universe might be disrupted and flowers will wither everywhere. Here to report that it’s … Continue reading →
This week sees the premiere of two new TW-dramas – Material Queen with Vanness Wu and Lynn Xiong on Friday (I am SO watching that), and Hayate the Combat Butler with Park Shin Hye and George Hu on Sunday (also watching, looks cute). Park Shin Hye took 3 days out of her sure to be packed filmng schedule for her … Continue reading →
It’s such a bittersweet feeling watching episode 12 of Lie to Me. On one hand it was so unbelievably sweet and wonderful, but you know the killer angst is coming. On a personal level, I was counting down that we’ve got only four more episodes left of LTM, and that made me all sorts of preemptively sad. One of my … Continue reading →
For fans of Lie to Me who have newly discovered Kang Ji Hwan, I’ve noticed a sudden uptick in people contemplating doing naughty things to him. *raises eyebrow* That is strictly verboten at the playground, m’kay? So after watching episode 12, especially the breathtakingly awesome ending to this episode, keep reminding yourself that. At the playground Ji Hwan belongs to … Continue reading →
I confess that the first two teaser trailers for Heartstrings was just a whole lotta pretty – pretty colors, pretty backdrops, pretty people. But the story was about as transparent as looking through a stained glass window. It did whet my appetite, but that only means I need some real sustenance. And by jove did MBC turn around and deliver. … Continue reading →
Episode 9 of Drunken to Love You harkens back to the tone and mood of episode 1. A combination of farcical slap stick moments mixed in with emotional angst in a now trademark DTLY way. The drama broke 5 in ratings for this episode, so this means we’re about to get Joseph Chang and Tom Price jumping into a pool. … Continue reading →
I have discovered that Lie to Me is turning out to be a drama that is considered a failure in storytelling primarily because it’s being presented as a K-drama to viewers with preconceived notions of what to expect. If LTM were a romance novel, it’ll be one of the better ones out there. Flimsy and nonsensical plot nothwithstanding, the interactions … Continue reading →
The last drama where I had to recap a day spent in Jeju with the OTP ending up being the infamous Ha Ni and Seung Jo honeymoon in Jeju in Playful Kiss, complete with Shameless Hussy, matching pajamas, and an editing monkey I wanted to throttle who filmed the wedding night from behind a WALL. Yeah, is still bitter. Thankfully, … Continue reading →
I think maybe I should rescind what I said about Best Love for sure having a rainbows and unicorns ending. It’s what I want, it’s what would make most narrative sense, but I’m starting to get a pit of worry in my stomach. The closer Jin gets to his surgery date, the more I realize that he’s having open heart … Continue reading →
Yay! The video preview is out for episode 11 of Lie to Me. I never knew how much I needed to see more Ah Jung and Ki Joon until I watched the preview. I’m so excited about this week’s episodes.
Continue reading →I think I finally can maybe/sorta understand the set-up and execution of Lie to Me. It’s a story told in reverse, with our OTP getting “married” first before even knowing each other. From that premise, it naturally turns the tables on courtship and attraction. So the first declaration that Ki Joon likes Ah Jung comes not in the form of … Continue reading →
[SBS is releasing official spoilers pictures, which are added at the end of this post as new ones get released] We’re like T-minus 18 hours away from episode 11 of Lie to Me, and still no written or video previews have surfaced. I found myself subconsciously gnawing on my right arm like a beaver to relieve some tension, and then realized I … Continue reading →
What connects with audiences in one country may conversely fail to win over viewer hearts in another country. Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!) bombed in domestic ratings in Korea (though not to the extent Playful Kiss tanked), but both dramas have done very well Japan. Speaking just of M3, the ratings for M3 being shown on TBS … Continue reading →