The second female lead is hands down the worst written of the four leads in most K-dramas. Awesome second male leads are a dime a dozen, endearing second female leads is like Santa spotting Rudolf in a pack of reindeer. Han Chae Ah has made a nice career out of playing second female leads that aren’t totally awful and even … Continue reading →
The last time I was rabidly in love with a Yoon Eun Hye drama was way back when Lie to Me aired on SBS Mon-Tues, and I remember feeling the incongruity of always wanting Mondays to roll around so I could get another fix. One should never look forward to Mondays, except when a beloved drama is involved. My foot … Continue reading →
Drama crack has arrived! I’ve been waiting and waiting, like a thirsty traveler in the desert waiting to quench my drama soul with something that captivates me both mind and heart. With episode 6 of Marry Him If You Dare (Mirae’s Choice), this drama is officially drama crack for me. Expect lots and lots of posts from here until it … Continue reading →
There is sooooo much to digest in episode 5 of Marry Him If You Dare. This drama is not a light watch in the slightest, and the dialogue is so important that I even caution folks not to watch without subs because it’s crucial to understand what is being said. What happened in the future (which may or may not … Continue reading →
Not that I’m complaining or looking a gift horse in the mouth, but didn’t Marry Him If You Dare say that the leading lady Mi Rae had a choice about which of the two leading men she would choose to marry? I mean, that’s the entire premise of the drama, not to mention the sole purpose for future Mi Rae … Continue reading →
For a trained actor, is acting like riding a bike and one never forgets how? In the case of Lee Dong Gun, I’ve said before that a five year hiatus is akin to starting over with a new generation of fans, but he’s got the ability and the charisma to melt those years away and make it like he never … Continue reading →
My heart, be still. There is something intangible between Lee Dong Gun and Yoon Eun Hye when they are acting together in Marry Him If You Dare that is absolutely captivating. I actually have to wait until I finish watching an episode before any flaws or awkwardness from the drama becomes clear, because when they appear onscreen all my attention … Continue reading →
The ratings for Marry Him If You Dare have been a huge disappointment with this drama and not necessarily warranted due to its quality (or lack thereof), but ultimately rather explainable. The rom-com genre has been by and large a crap shoot, with most garnering low ratings and few that really spark with the viewers. Conversely a sageuk usually has … Continue reading →
I love the development of Mi Rae and Shin’s interest in each other in this time line. Apart from the initial misunderstanding antagonism, they’ve gotten past that and have become this nebulous mix of colleagues and friends with an overarching attraction to each other. Try as future Mi Rae wants, Mi Rae has no male awareness of Se Joo and … Continue reading →
Sorry chingus, I’m on a business trip this week so likely no time for full recaps complete with a zillion stills of the increasingly perfect and gorgeous Kim Shin. Episode 3 of Marry Him If You Dare was supremely awesome, ratcheting up the four way love complication as well as the time travel mystery. A new time traveler appears towards … Continue reading →
I typically toggle my posts so I’m not posting about one drama or topic consecutively. That pattern is getting tossed aside right now because holy drama llama my OTP in Marry Him If You Dare is kissing soon! Kyaaaaaa, I would expire of happiness but for the fact that the first kiss between Kim Shin and Yoon Eun Hye looks … Continue reading →
Monday is here and it’s going to be interesting to see if Marry Him If You Dare (Mirae’s Choice) can build confidently on the groundwork laid in the first two episodes. KBS released some new stills, one set shows Kim Shin in his natural habitat as an anchorman in the news studio, and the other set shows Mi Rae and … Continue reading →
I’m really enjoying the “what the heck happened in the future” mystery inherent in Marry Him If You Dare. The first two episodes have laid down a solid foundation while still leaving many unknowns for a later reveal. What’s marvelous about future Mi Rae’s character is that she’s a ball of emotional and rational contradictions. Contrast that with present Mi … Continue reading →