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jiaminying · 2 years

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Long Series Kdrama Review My Man’s Secret

Have a lot of backlog for Long Series Kdrama Reviews haha. Updated the Long Series Korean Dramas page recently. Doing this review by memory. Watched it some time ago. My Man’s Secret (2017) 我男人的秘密 Episodes: 100 starring Song Chang Eui as Kang Jae Wook / Han Ji Sub, Kang Se Jung as Ki Seo Ra / Jin Yeo Rim, Park Jung Ah as Jin Hae Rim, Kim Da Hyun as Kang In Wook, Bae Jung Hwa as Yang Mi Ryung,…

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1liv · 2 months

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THE IMPOSSIBLE HEIR 1.01

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elsafromcabinsix · 2 months

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i want them to be endgame so bad

#the impossible heir #choi hee jin #lee jae wook #kang hee joo #han tae oh #kdrama #disney

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randomblog-things · 2 months

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he’s doing aegyo and i find him cute 😔

#the impossible heir #kdrama #kang inha #lee jun young #kdramadaily #netflix drama #netflix #kdrama netflix #netflix kdrama #kdramas #the impossible heir kdrama #lee jae wook

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my-drama-heart2406 · 2 months

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Why is no one talking about how In-ha is such a textbook sub:

Bratty✅

Attention Seeking✅

Daddy Issues✅✅✅

Constantly looks at his dom Tae-oh with horny eyes✅☑️✔️✅☑️✔️✅

#the impossible heir #I'm simply stating facts #he's so gay for taeoh it's almost embarrassing #he wants to be topped so bad it's become part of his identity #kang in ha #han tae oh #lee jae wook #lee jun young

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lee-minhoe · 4 months

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for @minchanz 🎁❣️

#madebymel #kdramadaily #kdramaedit #hi my nini <3 this is a present for you!!#i thought i'd give you a compilation of just a few of your fav k-actors since ik theres prob many more HAHAAHAH #this is why i was asking you about ur fav actor🤭#i hope this gives u lots of serotonin and i'm always wishing you well <3 you are always such a delight to talk to like love in human form 🥺#please have the very best holiday season and new year 💖💖💖#MWAH!!!!!!#chae jong hyeop #lee do hyun #ahn hyo seop #jung hae in #lee jae wook #ahn bo hyun #lee junho #song kang

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youknowihavenochingu · 2 years

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Some of the best male kissers in kdramas 💋

Ji Chang Wook

Gong Yoo

Seo In Guk

Lee Min Ho

Kim Jae Wook

Park Seo Joon

Kim Soo Hyun

Yoo Ah In

Seo Kang Joon

Lee Joon Gi

#kdramas #ji chang wook #gong yoo #seo in guk #lee min ho #kim jae wook #park seo joon #kim soo hyun #yoo ah in #seo kang joon #lee joon gi

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myseaiu · 1 year

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Hwang Min-hyun

#hwang min hyun #alchemy of souls #wanna one #seo yul #nu'est #lee jae wook #jang uk #jung somin #goo yoon jung #park jihoon #ong seongwu #kang daniel #yoon jisung #kim jaehwan #kdrama #kpopidol #gq magazine

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offbeatcappuccino · 2 months

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the impossible heir episodes 1-4 ramblings

Last week was an eventful one for Lee Jae Wook, Hong Su Zu, and Lee Jun-young's The Impossible Heir. Not only was last week the premiere of the series, but Dispatch, the popular Korean tabloid, released "earth-shattering" news that Lee Jae Wook was dating aespa's Karina. This garnered controversy and scrutiny towards the show and could have contributed to its ratings. However, as a self-professed Lee Jae Wook fan, I tuned in to watch the show last week regardless of the news. The Impossible Heir is arguable Lee Jae Wook's first "adult" show. Much of his prior work involved dramas that catered to the YA audience and for the first time we see him essaying a far more mature and morally dubious character as Han Tae Oh. While the show is marketed as having three leads, in my opinion, Tae Oh steals the show.

In the first episode, we are introduced to a teenage Han Tae Oh. The son of a murderer, for the sake of his and his mother's safety, he's forced by himself to a small town. Unlike his peers, he has no legal guardian and rents a rundown house in the village. Before the first day of school, he manages to provoke the ire of Kang In Ha, the illegitimate son of the Kang-Oh chaebol family. While the two boys are initially at odds with each other and even end up having a dramatic fight in the school lunchroom, the episode ends with an unlikely partnership- Tae Oh offering to use his intelligence to help In Ha achieve the impossible- the opportunity to be the next heir of Kang Oh Group over his two legitimate half brothers.

Over the next three episodes, we see Tae Oh and In Ha grow up as college students and later employees at Kang Oh. During their college years, we see a blossoming friendship between the two as In Ha becomes Tae Oh's only companion during their time at Hankuk University. Alongside their internal scheming to take over Kang Oh, we see glimpses that their friendship is no different from any other peers. They have birthday meals, eat lunch together in the cafeteria, and drink late night beers from the convenience. In Ha constantly chides Tae Oh for working too many part time jobs, but remains the dutiful wealthy friend that is willing to book a tutoring gig for Tae Oh or drop him off at work to help him financially stay afloat. The dynamics between both men take a sharp turn with the introduction of Na Hye-Won, who both male leads end up falling for though she ultimately ends up dating In Ha, mainly because she views In Ha as her key to overcoming poverty and acquiring wealth and prestige.

Just as episode two ends, the show takes another five year time leap and both men are working for Kang Oh group. Hye-Won also becomes what appears to be a staff member for a political party. The three remain as co-conspirators in their efforts to take over Kang Oh Group. Of the three, perhaps the person who gets closest to the chairman, Kang Jun Mo, is Tae Oh, who ascends to the role of his personal secretary. Tae Oh becomes Jun Mo's greatest asset and trusted confidante. Through his role, he starts to move the game pieces that would create a clear path of succession for In Ha.

The weakest aspect of the The Impossible Heir 's writing has to be Na Hye Won's character arc. Nothing about her frankly makes any sense. During the second episode, we are introduced to Hye Won as both In Ha's and Tae Oh's classmate and Tae Oh's neighbor. While its obvious that Tae Oh may have developed feelings for Hye Won due to their chance encounters, In Ha's feelings arise out of nowhere- to the point that it almost feels like he only wants Hye Won because he wants to take a person Tae Oh cherishes from him. However, if this was the case, the intensity of love that In Ha develops for Hye Won makes no sense. Furthermore, its puzzling to see the two boys so readily accept a stranger as a partner in developing and implementing a plan they have spent years working on together. Exacerbating this poor placement of the female lead is her poor portrayal by Hong Su Zu. Hong Su Zu's acting has been widely criticized by the Korean audience since the airing of the second episode. While I could see others' complaints last week, it did not initially bother me as much. However, the poor acting has become glaringly apparent in this week's episodes. If Hye Won is supposed to be who she's written to be- a morally grey character who is willing to do whatever it takes, including playing with someone's feelings, to escape her present circumstances, I would expect her to be desperate, shrewd, cunning, manipulative, and charismatic. However, the version that is presented to us is so blasé, stoic, and mediocre. Hong Su Zu's expressions and delivery are extremely limited- it's hard to swallow the thought that she's supposed to be a crucial main character.

Conversely, Tae-Oh's arc is the strongest point in the writing. As audience members, we are gripped by the elusive question- what does Tae-Oh get from this partnership? Why is he fiercely loyal to In Ha? and Does he truly want the best for his friend or is he planning on throwing him under the bus? Lee Jae Wook excels in playing the ambitious yet guarded Tae Oh, who becomes the "catalyst" of the story. Without Tae Oh, there's no plot. While Hye Won is a disappointing female lead, I was surprised by the chemistry between Tae-Oh and Choi Hee Jin's Kang Huiju, the younger half sister of Kang In Ha. Huiju develops an obsessive never-ending one-sided crush on Tae Oh when he becomes her short-lived mathematics tutor. At first glance, it's easy to brush her off as a minor character, but the amount of screen time she receives on the show suggests otherwise and Choi Hee Jin excels in playing the "petulant spoiled brat who surprisingly may be the only person in her family with a conscience".

If Tae Oh is a volcano patiently waiting to erupt at the right time,Huiju is a raging forest fire traveling at 100 mph. Her love and desire for Tae Oh is all consuming and destructive- something she wholeheartedly embraces but Tae-Oh fears. When Huiju's spontaneity comes to a head with Tae Oh's restraint, we see an electrifying chemistry between the two and we see another dimension of Tae Oh. While he can be avoidant and harsh, he is also gentle, kind, and protective. Its this internal push and pull that makes their relationship worth exploring.

One of the highlights of the latest episode was when Huiji confronts Tae Oh in a parking garage adamantly professing that she will force her parents to agree to their marriage and that she "will protect" Tae-Oh. I found her confession interesting on many levels because so far, all of Tae-Oh's relationships are exploitative. The other characters including his closest friend In Ha are only concerned about what Tae Oh can do for them and this is the first time we see someone offering to do something for him with no reciprocity. It's unclear if Hui Ju is a red herring or someone who will grow to be an integral part of Tae-Oh's life. As a viewer, I have to say that this relationship is one of the main draws to the show and is something that the writers utilize appropriately.

Overall, Impossible Heir is a Malthusian and Machiavellian drama that wholeheartedly embraces the capitalistic jungle. It may not be a show that fans of prior Lee Jae Wook's dramas will love, but it still deserves to be given a chance.

Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️.75/5

#the impossible heir #lee jae wook #lee jun young #hong su zu #han tae oh #kdrama review #kdra #kdramas #kang in ha #na hye won #choi hee jin #kang huiju

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somanykdramas · 3 months

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WELCOME TO SAMDAL-RI

GENRES: Drama, Romance

SUMMARY: When life gets too tough, its important to have a place you can go where people believe in you for who you always were.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Convenience store hideouts, corporate abuse, haenyeos, amusement park failures, dog mascots, weather forecasting, old flames, flashy sports cars, loss and forgiveness, crooners, drunken kisses, and dolphins.

HOT TAKE: I'm always hesitant to watch these small town slice-of-life dramas since I know they're going to be slow and drawn out, but you know what? I've never regretted sitting through one yet. There's something just very soulfully soothing about casual strolls, nosy-yet-supportive neighbors, and honest dialogue and communication, and this show is no exception.

Nevermind best kdrama kissers: I want a list of best kdrama huggers, starting with the King, Ji Chang Wook.

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survivalistghost · 3 months

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2023 kdrama list

list of the kdramas i watched and loved in 2023

obviously this is quite late but to those who want to start a kdrama, this is it.

#10 - soundtrack #2

there is such a comfort in the soundtrack series. even soundtrack #1 was so good, but this new instalment, truly works on the og kdrama tropes. lovers to exes to accidental 'fate' encounter to forced proximity to lovers again. puppy dog male lead, angsty female lead, jealousy, wholesome second lead, it's got it all. and ofc, music.

#9 - king the land

many people did not like this drama. honestly, if you're watching a kdrama that is romance and comedy then why would be angry that it had romance and comedy. again, a true example of a classic kdrama, rich ceo guy with hardworking girl, mix in some trauma and employee-employer drama, and this is the perfect clichéd drama.

#8 - see you in my 19th life

honestly i just like watching ahn bo hyun. he is such a pretty man. storyline-wise, i feel like they did a lot of stuff, but the ending honestly disappointed me. shin hye sun, as usual, love the woman, what an actor, the second leads also did not disappoint, loved them all.

#7 - crash course in romance

such a heartwarming drama. choi chiyeol with the temperament of a wet cat, the stress of studies in all asian countries, not just korea. all the romances were so cute (barring the best friend and brother). one thing they could have done better was cast a younger actress for the female lead. even this love triangle was so cute and fun.

#6 - my demon

song kang and kim yoo jung really killed it with the chemistry. i mean, forget everything else, i'll just take 16 episodes of them hanging out. even behind the scenes reels will work. the plot was pretty solid, felt like a remake of doom at your service. song kang does a wonderful job at being both goofy and serious, and kim yoo jung did so good at the angsty ceo.

#5 - the good bad mother

am i surprised this ended up higher than my demon? yes. this was such a good show, the past and present layered together so beautifully. the villains seemed like actual villains, but you weren't sure who to hate until the last episode. really shows some aspects of motherhood through both the eyes of the kids and mothers. had a cute little romance as well.

#4 - the worst of evil

ji chang wook and wi ha jun. need i say more? i have said it once, and i'll say it again - so few do action like koreans do. i mean, vincenzo, my name, midnight runners, and now this, such action masterpieces.

#3 - daily dose of sunshine

park bo young wa sso cute in this one. i miss small kdramas with intense plots. mental illnesses were dealt with very well in this one. the romance was so cute, and chang ryul, my baby, i missed him so much.

#2 - alchemy of souls s2

i just. love. this series. so much. like, the characters are so well built, the storyline, the romance, the destiny, oh my god. please watch this.

#1 - welcome to samdal-ri

this comes as a surprise to absolutely no one. what a feel-good drama to end 2023. it was the perfect remix of hometown cha cha cha that we all needed. ji chang wook, my absolute gem of a man, and shin hye sun, queen of no shit given but too many shits given roles. adore the friendships, romance, calm setting, the love between everyone. please watch it.

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sweethome-silly-thoughts · 11 months

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Pyeon Sang-Wook and Cha Hyun-Su || Narrative parallels/analysis

The parallels between between Sang-Wook and Hyun-Su were probably accidental but OMG i love them so much

Both had their lives ruined by some absolute trash of human beings, lost everything bc of them, except they took completly different path, but both ruled by violence

For Hyun-Su, it was violence to himself, for Sang-Wook violence to others. They also rejected people at first, but deep down they both REALLY need others and they only started to heal after letting people into their lives (they're also both rlly caring and sweet people, both in their own way and have that wet puppy look everytime someone talks to them lmfao)

There's also the scars they got from their respective aggressor, and how they became parias because of them, can be both in Green Home or in society. Also they both have this "monster" image, Hyun-Su literally and Sang-Wook because he killed a guy in front of like, 6 people (not blaming him)

Another little parallel is the "I wish it would have rained on this day" from Sang-Wook's "bully" (you get what I mean) and the "The weather was nice" from Hyun-Su's bully idk i just think it's cool !!

I honestly don't think they're that close, both in the show or in my AU, but I like to think they related to each other in some kind of way, they're a bit "mission buddies" not THAT close but don't mind being with each other !! (Hyun-Su went INSANE when Sang-Wook and Yu-Ri got shot istg this little guy would have done anything for people in Green Home I love him sm) I like to think they also knew each other a bit better thanks to Jae-Heon who often hanged out with them or something !!!!

My sillies, Sang-Wook would probably find a bit of himself in Hyun-Su he's probably kind to him (in the Sang-Wook way tho ofc) when he doesn't go berserk bc of that stupidass monster 😔 they sure get each other

(ending spoilers in that paragraph) - Knowing the last picture Sang-Wook ever had of Hyun-Su is literally a traitor....I might throw up over this one this is SICK to me

#my wet puppies guys...caring them so much sweet home casting is a BLESSING both Song Kang and Lee Jin-Wook slayed it #sweet home #cha hyun su #sweet home netflix #pyeon sang wook #jung jae heon #headcanon #analysis

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1liv · 2 months

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Our game has only just begun. THE IMPOSSIBLE HEIR 1.02

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elsafromcabinsix · 2 months

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she's definitely my favorite character

#the impossible heir #choi hee jin #lee jae wook #kang hee joo #han tae oh #kdrama #disney

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staydandy · 4 months

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Sweet Home (2020) - 스위트홈 - Whump List

List by StayDandy Synopsis : Following the death of his family in an accident, loner Cha Hyun Soo moves to a new apartment. His quiet life is soon disturbed by strange incidents that start occurring in his apartment, and throughout Korea. As people start to turn into monsters, Hyun Soo must fight against all odds to try and race against the clock to try to survive. (MDL)

Whumpees : Cha Hyun Soo played by Song Kang (front+center - spear) • Pyeon Sang Wook played by Lee Jin Wook (2nd from left - hammer) • Jung Jae Heon played by Kim Nam Hee (far left - sword) • Lee Eun Hyuk played by Lee Do Hyun (3rd from right - fire extinguisher)

Country : 🇰🇷 South Korea Genres : Action, Horror, Sci-Fi, Supernatural

Notes : This is a Full Whump List • Adapted from the webtoon “Sweet Home” by Kim Kan Bi and Hwang Young Chan • Season 2 was released December 2023, and Season 3 is slated for Summer 2024! • TW : Suicidal, Animal Cruelty, Self Harm

Related List : Sweet Home 2 - Full List

Episodes on List : 9 Total Episodes : 10

*Spoilers below*

01 : [flash forward] Cha Hyun Soo, covered in blood, staggering.. shot several times … [present] tw:suicidal … chokes on ramen (don't inhale your ramen yall!) … tw:animal cruelty … passes out … [flash forward] nosebleed

02 : tw:self harm scars … unconscious/nightmare … Pyeon Sang Wook attacked, shoulder bit … tazed … Hyun Soo has a heavy nosebleed [from flash forward] … Sang Wook tied up … tw:suicide … Hyun Soo attacked, constricted/squeezed … pain, hallucination, heavy nosebleed, traumatic flashbacks

03 : [flashback] Car accident, hospitalized … [present] Crushed under a door, knocked out briefly.. beat up, knocked out again … Sang Wook duct taping his wound

04 : Hyun Soo knocked down a stairwell, falls several floors … punched … Sang Wook grabbed & dragged, traumatic flashbacks.. unconscious … attacked, hit in the head with a sledgehammer … passes out

06 : (near end) Captured, tied up.. rescued, carried, Lee Eun Hyuk is knocked/tossed into a car

07 : Jung Jae Heon holding his arm; hurt during a fight … Hyun Soo stabbed several times … limps away toward his room … Jae Heon & Sang Wook treated … [flashback] Hyun Soo beat up … tw: self harm/suicidal … [present] car crash

08 : … continued from previous ep. ... Bloody from car crash, beat up in a fight … cut … jumps at least 8 floors, breaks leg … Jae Heon's arm cut off, sacrifices himself

09 : Hyun Soo stops a blade with his hand, shot.. stabbed.. passes out … shot

10 : Sang Wook knocked back into a chandelier.. shot … Hyun Soo fight; thrown into a wall, stabbed, transforms.. passes out.. amnesia of the fight & transformation … [scene from E1 flash forward] shot several times … captured

More Whump Lists for this show: love-me-a-lotta-whump painindramas

#whump #whump list #full whump list #Asian whump #South Korea #Sweet Home #스위트홈 #Cha Hyun Soo #Pyeon Sang Wook #Jung Jae Heon #Lee Eun Hyuk #Song Kang #Lee Jin Wook #Kim Nam Hee #Lee Do Hyun

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my-drama-heart2406 · 2 months

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If I had a penny for everytime a guy who played a total scumbag on D.P. co-stared in the same project with Lee Jae Wook, whose character is very obviously attracted to LJW's character and who also finds LJW really attractive in real life...

I would have two pennys.

Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.

#the impossible heir #alchemy of souls #d.p. netflix #d.p.#i had completely forgotten that junyoung was also in d.p.#i saw the look me up video today and it was mentioned there #and my brain just connected the dots like...#jang uk #go won #crown prince go won #han tae oh #kang in ha #lee jae wook #shin seung ho #lee jun young

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