“You really didn’t hear a single one of my alarms going off? You’re late anyway, so come back to bed. Let’s sleep some more, hmm? You turned off the alram, didn’t you? No. Where are the black socks? In the laundry basket. I told you not to wear mine. Or at least wash them. Where’s my jacket? Look carefully, it must be somewhere. Oh, it might be at my place. Why is nothing where it’s supposed to be? Damnit.”
On the 27th of April, thirteen years ago, GIRLS' GENERATION released their third Japanese single album, MR. TAXI / Run Devil Run.
"MR. TAXI / Run Devil Run" is a dynamic double A-side single, showcasing GIRLS' GENERATION's versatile talents. "MR. TAXI" is an energetic dance-pop track, while "Run Devil Run" has a more edgy vibe with powerful vocals and captivating beats. Both songs highlight the group's ability to deliver catchy tunes with flair.
Writers: Lee Nam Gyu, Oh Bo Hyun & Kim Da Hee (based on the webtoon by Lee Ra Ha)
Mini-review:
When I heard this drama was coming out, I got a bit worried, since k-dramas don't have the best track record when it comes to handling this topic. Thankfully, this show's team mostly pulled it off. Sure, it falls into stereotypes from time to time, but its focus is always on empathy, acceptance and tolerance. It really tries to make the viewer understand how hard and undeservedly misunderstood mental illnesses are. For better or worse, that also means the drama doesn't shy away from showing the darkest parts of these illnesses, so please be very careful if this topic is triggering for you, cause there are a lot of hard-to-watch scenes. In terms of acting, the entire cast is great, especially the actors playing the patients, and Park Bo Young. In fact, this might arguably be her career's crowning achievement. The one thing I didn't really like were the romantic parts. I just didn't care for any of the romances, and the show would've been better off without them. Anyway, Daily Dose of Sunshine surprised me by handling a complex topic in a much more humane and hopeful way that I expected.
Comparable to: The Masters Sun (kdrama); From Now on Showtime! (Kdrama) ; Hotel del Luna (kdrama); Bring it on Ghosts (kdrama);
This was a beautifully written drama that had a few hiccups along the way. It definitely won’t be for everyone, but it has a lot of heart and a lot of well written characters. For me it fit into my favorite genre perfectly and gave me a slight feel of the western drama ‘Pushing Daisies’ void that I was missing. It does have its problems, it gets sometimes a bit uneven throughout the series and the romance did get a tad bit cliche with the whole love triangle bit, but it didn’t really matter since both leads had an extraordinary amount of chemistry together. I actually wished it used it more towards the somewhat meh ending. And for the episodic ‘ghost of the week’ stories….. I can’t count how many times it had me reaching for the tissues. Overall definitely recommend.
On the 9th of April, nine years ago, Girls' Generation released their ninth Korean digital single, Catch Me If You Can.
The title track is a high-energy song, characterized by its intense beats and powerful vocals. The song showcases the group's fierce and confident image, accompanied by dynamic choreography in its music video.