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loveseriesnmovies · 1 year

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Under the queen's umbrella

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Kim Hye-soo as Queen Hwa Ryeong

Kim Hae-sook as Queen Dowager

Choi Won-young as King Yi Ho

Bae In-hyuk as Crown Prince

Moon Sang-min as Grand Prince Seongnam / Crown Prince

Yoo Seon-ho as Grand Prince Gyeseong

Yoon Sang-hyun as Grand Prince Muan

Park Ha-jun as Grand Prince Ilyeong

Kang Chan-hee as Prince Uiseong

Also:

Kim Min-gi as Prince Bogeom

Moon Sung-hyun as Prince Simso

Ok Ja-yeon as Royal Consort Gwi-in Hwang

Kim Ga-eun as Royal Consort So-yong Tae

Woo Jung-won as Royal Consort Gwi-in Go

Seo Yi-sook as Deposed Queen Yoon

Kim Eui-sung as Hwang Won-hyeong

Jang Hyun-sung as Yoon Soo-kwang

Han Dong-hee as Crown Princess Min

Park Jun-myun as Court Lady Shin

Kim Jae-bum as Physician Kwon / Yi Ik-hyeon

Kwon Hae-hyo as Master Toji / Yoo Sang-uk

Oh Ye-ju as Lady Yoon Cheong-ha / Crown Princess

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Synopsis

This KDrama was aired on October 15 of 2022, going for 16 episodes.This drama is set on a fictional Joseon dynasty, with a strong queen who would give up all protocols as she struggles to make her trouble making sons into princes.

Opinion

This is a very good series, I binge watched it in a few days. I loved the queen! How strong, resourceful, and independent she was. I loved all the characters, especially the queen and prince Seongnam. I also loved how the king was very supportive of her. The series had a lot of different topics, from motherhood to sexuality. It's a drama series. There are no gore or sex scenes. I recommend this series to anyone who likes history dramas.

You can watch on Netflix

#tv seires #netflix #kdrama #series

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reignfms · 1 year

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mw fcs for the boltons? either lord or lady, preferably for the youngest but any age range works! thank you in advance <3

i am horrible at ages so please do not mind me if some of these fall out of that scope, and please also forgive my brain as the brain cell is not with me today ! bona, go min si, jung chae yeon, kim bora, kim minjae, krystal jung, kwak dong yeon, lee yoo mi, moon ga young, park jinyoung, seo kang joon, yeo jin goo, yoon so hee, cha eun woo, park jiyeon, kim jongin ! as jae brought up, here are the fcs listed on the wc: kang taeho, lee dohyun, kim sejeong, cha eunwoo, han jihyun, lee jaewook !

#appless rp #mature rp #period rp #fantasy rp #got rp #game of thrones rp #asoiaf rp #royals rp #royal rp #mw

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kdramahanbok · 5 years

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Drama:The King's Face 2014

Character:Lady Kim Ga Hee,Hanbok part 2

Actress:Jo Yoon Hee

#the king's face #lady kim ga hee #jo yoon hee #joseon dinasty #joseon fashion #costume #costume edit #mygif

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peggybrandt · 3 years

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Portrait de la Jeune Fille en Feu | Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) dir. Céline Sciamma / 아가씨 | The Handmaiden (2016) dir. Park Chan-wook

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k-star-holic · 2 years

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Lee Se-hee, 500:1 Cinderella "never expected 1 percent"

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

#Lee Se-hee #young lady #Park Ha-na #Ji Hyun Woo #Audition #Weekend #Hani #Kim Young-ok #Cha Hwa-Yeon #Kim Ga-Yeon #Lim Young-woong #Wonjin

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vertical-captures · 4 years

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#film #the handmaiden #ah ga ssi #2016 #drama #romance #thriller #lgbt #chan wook park #Min hee Kim #Lady Hideko #vertical captures #screencapture #still frame

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scrtdawn · 5 years

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“Sookee, are you worried about me? You think you're tricking me? You're the one being tricked. I won't say sorry, since you tried to trick me too.”

Min-hee Kim as Lady Hideko. The Handmaiden (Ah-ga-ssi). Chan-wook Park, 2016.

#The Handmaiden #Ah-ga-ssi #Min-hee Kim #Lady Hideko #Chan-wook Park

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strawberry-mofo · 7 years

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The Handmaiden 2016 Dir. Park Chan-Wook: *Plot twist*

Me, watching it for the nth time: :o

#rewatching it for the nth time #i love it oh my god #JFC #its rly gay and i love it #the handmaiden #the handmaiden (2016) dir. Park Chan-Wook #ah-ga-ssi #chan wook park #min-hee kim #tae-ri kim #sook-hee #lady hideko #wlw #lgbtq+#I FUCKING LOVE IT OK

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drivingsideways · 3 years

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Hey talk to me about your top three favourite kdrama women. What makes them special? What's a fic you would like to write about any one of them?

Mystery anon! :D What a lovely ask.

I’m going to cheat a bit and divide my answer into characters I loved a lot, but do not want to write fic about, because I think the canon gives me what I need; and characters that I loved a lot but NEED TO BE RESCUED ZOMG. (My fic writing impulses are 50% spite and 50% fix-it )

Caveat being that I’ve still watched only maybe a dozen kdramas, so I’m pretty limited in my knowledge!

Characters that I love a lot, but have very zero fic impulses toward:

Han Yeo-jin from Stranger/Secret Forest: What a delight! What an iconique character! Is there anyone like her? NO. LSY-nim gives us a delightfully complex character, and Bae Doona knocks it out of the park in every single scene, so I’m just happy to be along for the ride. I think what makes Yeo-jin special for me is the intrinsic place of empathy that she operates from. I think “righteous” is a word that often comes with negative connotations (self-righteous, for eg), but I do think she’s one of the most righteous-in-the-good-way characters I’ve watched in kdrama or any drama. I’m tired of stories that portray goodness as “boring” , as unworthy of narrative breadth or depth, and I love that Han Yeo-jin comes to us like a breath of fresh air in our particular dystopian narratives hellscape. She’s good, but never naive. She’s righteous but never cruel in her moral certainties. I think that LSY nim, in the second season especially, gave Yeo-jin the kind of arc that character deserved when she’s forced to really dig deep into herself to figure out how she’s going to live in the world in the face of a deeply cutting, deeply personal disillusionment, and I’m really hoping for an S3 to see how that plays out further.

Goo Hae-ryung from Rookie Historian: Ok, I will admit this may be rose tinted glasses view due to this show being my gateway drug into kdrama, but c’mon! She’s a reader! and a Thinker! And loves her wine! She’s plucky! She’s cute! She’s got a wry sense of humour! She’s got principles! She’s got a solid common sense to her that somehow doesn’t get in the way of her dreaming BIG! Oh dear, doesn’t she sound like the Mary-est of Mary Sues? Good for her.gif, I say! Anyways, Shin Se-kyung is unutterably charming in this (AS IN EVERY SHOW OMG GIRL) and I just have a huge fondness for free-spirited heroines who get to tramp through the narrative changing the world as they do!

Lee Ji-an from My Ahjussi: I’ve never had my heart broken more OR restored by any single character. IU is *phenomenal * in this, I think she really stepped up to what the script demanded from her. Ji-an’s weariness, her fear and vulnerability, her prickliness, her anger and her bitterness, and how, despite everything, she fights : GOD. Just. Again, what I love about the writing in this show is that it’s deeply empathetic without being cloyingly sentimental. I think a less, hmm, imaginative writer/PD might have focused on the Lee Ji-an the victim, and while the show definitely tells you in no uncertain terms that she is one, of both circumstances and a cruel society, I think it refuses to take away her agency over her own life.(Lee Ji-an when we meet her is too busy hanging onto life by tooth and claw to indulge in self-pity, but we also see the toll it takes on her not to be able to say “this is too heavy a burden for me to carry myself and it isn’t my fault”; the show I think approaches Dong-hoon from the opposite side- his emotional isolation is partly a result of his own choices, but he doesn’t see it yet, and so his journey is also about letting people in and sharing the burden, but also recovering his own agency over his life. It’s an interestingly gender-bent arc, which is one of the things I love about this show. )

Ok, can I please add one more?

Hwang Han-joo from Melo is my Nature: She just felt SO real to me. She’s someone who doesn’t have the spectacular brilliance of either Jin-joo or Eun-jung, and struggles with accepting her limitations but not allowing herself to be defeated by them? I love her struggles as a mother, as a working woman in a sexist industry, a woman who’s perhaps having to rethink and reimagine what she wants from romance. I love that she’s a little silly, a lot kind, and an optimist, and just. I just think she’s the bravest of the three, tbh, and I LOVE HER AND I WOULD WATCH A SPIN OFF ABOUT JUST HER (i shouldn’t have faves among the three i know, BUT I DO, IT’S HER, IT’S HER.)

Ok! On to the next section! And I’m going to cheat again because I can’t stop at three. SORRY. NOT SORRY.

Characters I love and SHOULD write fic for if I weren’t such a tired and lazy bunny:

Song Sa-hui from Rookie Historian: Oh, girl, girl, GIRL. I love how she fights to snatch her freedom from the jaws of the patriarchy. I love that she unapologetically centers herself while doing that, because she knows that nobody else will. I love that she’s prickly and calculating. I love that she’s smart and knowledgeable. I am SO HAPPY that she got to carve out a little bit of freedom for herself, even if it also is exile to some degree. She *should * be Emperor Jin’s Prime Minister and steering the ship of state, while also carrying on a tumultous affair with Queen Min Woo-hee, while ALSO commiserating with Emperor Jin about his boyfriend Historian Min Woo-won’s regrettable tendency towards Principles (TM) and masochism-but-not-in-the-fun-way. (This takes up much of his time which is why Song Sa-hui is running the country, of course. It works out well for all concerned, well, except her dad, of course.)

Song Ga-gyeong from Search:WWW: What’s NOT to love about our brilliant, beautiful, emotionally tortured gay icon? Nothing, absolutely nothing. I loved how the show allowed her to be flawed and make bad decisions, and then allowed her to make better decisions and regain control of her life. What I do need to do, of course, is see the CANON LOVE STORY between her and Cha Hyeon through to the end. It must, of course, include at least one baseball game, a lot of tequila and messy beach kisses.

Oh Ji-hwa from Beyond Evil: Oh boy, this year’s runaway hit cleared the extremely low bar for standard crime/ thriller shows by leaving more than one of its female characters breathing and with all limbs intact, and got called feminist for it BUT it didn’t do justice to any of them in any meaningful way and that never hurt more than in the way they sidelined Kim Shin-rok’s talent by not giving Oh Ji-hwa anything much to do. She’s a tough as nails cop, a loving sister, a devoted but unsentimental friend-and by rights SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE HEROINE OF THIS SHOW. My secret fic fantasy is to rewrite the show entirely by making her , and the two other female characters in non-antagonist roles- Yoo Jae-yi and Im Sun-nyeo- as the central characters, as they investigate a serial killer who targets women. It’s the only acceptable version of this done-to-death (ha!) genre, I have no idea what the Baeksang jury and tumblr fandom is smoking when they hype the show so much, I want none of it.

Jung Sun-ah from The Devil Judge: I love her rage, her spite, her passionate defense of women, her style, her sexiness, her rage, her rage, her brilliance, her tenaciousness, her smartness, her clothes, her refusal to hate herself for everything she is and chooses to be, her ambition, her comfort wielding power, her EVERYTHING. Dead, her? NOT IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT. Here’s what *really * happened at the end of canon- she gets out of the building by planting that lady-like but still deadly gun against Kang Yo-han’s temple and making him lead her through his own “secret escape route” or whatever the fuck it was the show wanted us to believe. From there on out, it’s all sunshine and beaches, and scheming and waiting for the right moment to strike again-though of course, this time around, she also has to reckon with vigilant, tenacious cop Soo-hyun -another character who REALLY didn’t die for manpain reasons and had the good sense to leave her gay best friend to follow his psychopath boyfriend to Switzerland or wherever it is that star crossed lovers in kdrama land meet up on the regs these days- anyways, Soo-hyun and her are in this catch-me-if-you-can epic transnational honest and cute cop-and-beautiful sexy villain chase and yes, they WILL kiss (and more) AND IT WILL BE GLORIOUS.

*whew *

Thanks for coming to my TEDTalk.

#kdrama #thank you for this ask OMG #[fiona apple voice] ladies ladies ladies ladies

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quanxui · 2 years

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hii hiii good daayyy hihi do you watch kdramaas ?? bc i think you do since you kno eun wooo lol anyway, can you recommend me good ones ??

and have you watched our beloved summer ?? òwó

hi!!! how have you been? gosh, it's been a hot month recently haha anyways yes i watch kdramas and was a fan of ASTRO in my teens, the group eunwoo is in! now tho i've been really terrible with keeping up with kdramas >.< i watched Our Beloved Summer and IT IS very very pretty and melancholic and i love the works of the artist who's making a webtoon version but i never finished Our Beloved Summer lmao i enjoy reading instead of watching series. anyways my recs are pretty old i think. all the ones here are my favorites btw~

Because This Is My First Life // A pseudo fake marriage story about an aspiring writer and a computer engineer so they can share a house and deal with family and financial issues. This is my very very very very favorite! im in love with this kdrama because of how simple and well-written the characters and the story is

Tempted // A rich playboy makes a bet with his friends that he'll get a certain girl to fall for him. I watched this out of boredom and it turned out to be really good!! I enjoyed the dynamic between the trio of friends and I really enjoyed the acting of Kim Min Jae and Moon Ga Young here

Oh My Venus! // A lawyer gets dumped by her boyfriend over her weight so she seeks the help of a Hollywood personal trainer. When I watched this, I realized I like kdramas featuring older men lmao. also fell in love with shin mina here <33

Nevertheless // An art student falls for a playboy. I really like Han So-hee's acting so when I found out she was acting here, I read the webtoon and thought an art student really fit her so I started this and it's beautiful but I didnt finish the kdrama lol. Maybe I'll pick the kdrama again

Suspicious Partner // A romcom drama about a law student who gets framed for murder and a grouchy prosecutor. Ji Chang Wook was so hot here, suit and tie and that prosecutor gown looked so good on him

Her Private Life // An art gallery curator is a hardcore fan of an idol group clashes with the new art director.

Touch Your Heart // A famous actress works as a secretary to a lawyer in preparation for her next role.

Hotel del Luna // A hotel that only caters to ghosts.

Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency // A crown prince sends his lover to a matchmaking agency to refine her into an eligible lady.

100 Days My Prince // A crown prince loses his memories and wanders around a town as a commoner.

enjoy~

#liham

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kdramachitchat · 3 years

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Episode 3 --Curiosity kills the cat. Ga On roams around the quiet mansion that belongs to Kang Yohan and is shocked to learn about his dark past.

Ga On gets treated by Yohan, Yohan’s own case gets investigated.

Kim Ga On saved Kang Yo Han from a bombing incident. In return, Kang Yo Han took good care of him. He also let the young judge stay in his house for days to get treated before going back to the court.

Meanwhile, after the unexpected incident in his office, there’s an ongoing investigation taking place and the news are reporting about the shocking bomb going off in a judge’s office goes live on tv. Since the incident, Yohan goes out of the building and reports back to the journalists and reporters that he’s doing alright, also says thanks for the public’s concern. While the investigation is ongoing, Yohan reported that the culprit hasnt been concluded yet and there’s a possibility that its from the other side of the court who became upset with the live show. He promises the public that the live show will still go on despite the cowardly terror act done to him. As he met Sun A at the President’s hallway he describes the incident as something not that grand enough to kill someone but it couldnt be ignored either. It was meant as a warning. Sun A mentions that Yohan has figured it out very quickly.

After facing the press, Soohyun visited Yohan and asks how Gaon is and where he is. Yohan does not disclose his location with a reasonable answer as there could be another attack. Yohan reminds Soohyun as a cop to catch the culprit and to give her his trust to treat Gaon.

While Ga On was personally being treated by Yohan, Yohan sees a old tattoo on his back. Yohan ask what it is and Ga On defended himself mentioning that it was a immature act. He continues to point out that Yohan is an old fart and judges people without really knowing them. While Ga On is in recovery mode, Yohan brings in a substitute judge named Judge Jung Inseok.

Lieutenant Soohyun continuously checks the CCTV. One of her colleagues makes a comment assuming that its not someone from the outside but from the inside. The colleague then thinks that maybe one of the judges has a grudge against him because he’s doing too well. As the day passes, Yohan visits the same man they investigated. He was the person who placed the bomb inside his office. He confessed that someone from the foundation wants it done. Soohyun also gets a call from Ga On. She also finds out that Ga On is resting at Yohan’s place and she gets surprised.

SRF creates Dream Home project for the poor

CSR Foundation’s Chairman makes a huge announcement on the billboard screens of South Korea. Its a Dream Home project that involves free health care and free housing for the poor. He also pleads people for help to make this dream become a reality. All players of this project will hugely benefit from this: The president’s ratings will rise, Chairman Seo doing this for the sake of the greater good, also the Chairmans of People Media Group and Minbo Group’s foreign investments will become alot better.

Yo Han puts Lee Young Min in court

Minister Cha Kyung Hee (Jang Young Nam) was surprised when Kang Yo Han announced who his next defendant would be in the next trial. It was her one and only son, Lee Young Min (Moon Dong Hyeok).

If he places the Minister of Justice’s son on trial, he didn’t care as everyone is equal before the law. To Yohan, everyone is only a defendant. That makes Cha furious. He then makes a final statement and compares them to a dog. Cha also makes sure that there would be no trial. She barges in the President’s office and sees Yohan there talking with him. Yohan tells her that they should separate personal and work feelings. As Yohan put it being the case should not be ignored, the President talks about the case to Cha and SunA. He says that there’s a petition with the topic of finding out who’s behind the attack against Judge Kang. A million has signed it and if they mess with Yohan, they mess with the people. Cha gives her statement that she will take care of it as she understands why the government cannot interfere.

We’re also informed that Youngmin has a anger management issue. He also had a case with a restaurant by attacking the staffs due to his car parking.

Youngmin’s trial

The trial starts and Judge Yohan informs the audience that Ga On is in recovery and warns them that someone is stopping them with this trial and it’s only the public who has the right to do so. The trial’s subject is introduced: The defendant has committed verbal and physical assault against 3 people: server, chef and a part time staff. There’s staff members who has settled but there’s 1 who hasn’t and Yohan has pointed that out to the prosecutor. The witness is revealed as Kim Sunghoon. Sunghoon came to the stand and confessed that he doesnt want the defendant to be punished. He also looks apprehensive saying his statement.

Yohan commented that he made a petition many times to the court to severely punish the defendant. So why did he change his mind now? He says that he wanted to end it all. Flashback of the owner informing him that the building where the restaurant is located is being sold. The building has been sold to a company. Could it be Youngmin’s company? They’re also going to tear it down and the lot would be left empty. Then once their contract is up theyll leave. Witness also added that he didnt get severely injured so he just let it slide. The prosecutors decided to force withdrawal to all charges,which made Ga On pissed (especially after the car incident he saw previously). Lee also asked permission from Judge Yohan if he could speak, he bowed and apologized (insincerely) to the witness which made the crowd uproar. Ga On knows its fake especially after that car accident he saw of him driving madly. The same kind of insincere bow was made. Judge Yohan observes that something is off. He then pointed out on cases where the same crime has been constantly repeated. Yohan asked the prosecutor how many times did the defendant assaulted someone and settled. Judge Oh mentioned that he did it 12 times in total.

Yohan asked the audience if Lee’s face seemed familiar and the crew production zoomed in on his face. Yohan added that the audience can send a video to the court (someone can send in a evidence for the case). Then the poor man from the last ep that got assaulted by Lee is shown watching the live court show on a tv while working. A videocall comes in and its a woman who works as parttime at a department store parking lot. She tells a story of how he kept complaining about congestion and kicked an attendant. The store she works at tells her to let it go because he’s a VVIP costumer. Then another videocall comes in. A restaurant staff mentions that he’s a regular at their place. He complaints how Lee beats someone everytime he visits. More videocalls come in from different witnesses. Ga On watching from the mansion thinks if this is the reason why he wants the court to be a live show. For more witnesses.

The case is resulted to habitual assault. The trial will also continue and the first witness’ case will also be put onto trial.

Ga On gets curious about Yo Han's life

Days after the incident, Ga On started to recover from the wounds.He starts to get bored staying all day in Kang Yo Han's room and roamed around the big mansion.

He got curious about the locked door in the middle of the hallway. He was determined to open, then the nanny opened it without knowing that he’s sneaking at the corner.

The lady entered the room but forgot to close the wooden door, Kim Ga On was quick to sneak in and became more puzzled by what he saw.

The nanny was talking to a portrait in front of her and kept mentioning about the man named Isaac. According to her, Isaac was the real owner of the mansion and not Yohan. This gave Ga On more hints about Kang Yo Han's real identity.

Then, Ga On trespassed one of the rooms inside the mansion after the live court and accidentally found Yo Han's old room, located in the basement. He found a photo of a man who resembles him. Suddenly, the nanny got inside and mentioned about Kang Yo Han's past life.

Ga On was shocked about the revelation that Yohan was adopted and abused by Isaac's father. Yohan also lived at the mansion’s basement. He is a abandoned child. The nanny also mentioned how Ga On resembles Isaac alot. Flashback of Isaac taking care of Yohan and giving him legal related books. Ga On thinks that the nanny suspects Yohan killing Isaac, which makes him become the heir. Goes to show back then that Yohan is capable of doing something terrible. The nanny gave out examples of him doing those terrible deeds. She also added that Yohan is a survivor of a fire accident and it happened 1 month after the Chairman died, Isaac also died from that incident.

With the new information he got from the nanny, Ga On became more interested about Yohan.

Whoa there, Yohan is quite a dark person isn’t he?

#2021 #The Devil Judge

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dangermousie · 4 years

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All the 2020 kdramas I am interested in (and a few I am not)

DEFINITE

365: One Year Against Destiny (MBC) - I am excited to see Lee Joon Hyuk get a lead role and Nom Ji Hyun needs to work more. Plus, time travel!!!!

Alice (SBS) - Joo Won is back in what looks like a complicated tale of love and time travel and noona romance. YESSS!

The Allies - Time for a Green Hero (KBS) - weird title, but a sageuk about the hero growing into a leader against the Japanese invasion sounds up my alley before his, I am sure, inevitable demise.

Can This Person Be Translated (tvN) - Hong Sisters dramas don’t always work for me, but they always get an automatic look-see.

Eighteen Again (jTBC) - I love Kim Ha Neul and I hope it’s a steamy romance for all those “she is tooooo old for her leading man (Lee Do Hyun)” naysayers.

Half of a Half (tvN) - Park Hae Jin and Chae Soo Bin as an OTP yesss.

Here - Noh Hee Kyung is beyond amazing as a writer and the cast (Lee Byung Han, Han Ji Min, Shin Min Ah, Nam Joo Hyuk) is insane!

Hyena (SBS) - Joo Ji Hoon!!!!! And the teaser looked slick.

Idol Doctor - an idol who sleepwalks and his doctor is a premise that would have made 14 year old me scream in glee.

Itaewon Class (jTBC) - I have developed quite a thing for Park Seo Joon recently, I love revenge, and there is gonna be food! Bring it on!

I Will Find You On a Beautiful Day (jTBC) - Park Min Young, Seo Kang Joon, Lee Jae Wook? I need to look no further. But it also sounds like a healing slice of life romance, yum.

The King: the Eternal Monarch (SBS) - Lee Min Ho in a heroic fantasy tale penned by Kim Eun Suk, and also with Kim Go Eun and Woo Do Hwan in the cast? It’s my dream come true.

Memoir of the Man (MBC) - I like the leads a lot (Kim Dong Wook and Moon Ga Young) and I have discovered that romances with odd premises (he remembers everything, she forgets most important moments) tend to work really well for me.

The Most Beautiful Moment in Life (tvN) - second chance romances with older protags are my fave thing, and when it stars Lee Bo Young and Yoo Ji Tae - my heart!!!

Oddball (MBN) - description is hella confusing but I always check out all the sageuks.

Psycho But It’s OK (tvN) - “ A man who denies love and a woman who doesn’t know love defy fate and fall in love, finding their souls and identities in the process. “ Yes please. Also, Kim Soo Hyun doesn’t do anything for me (I know I know) but he always picks good dramas.

Sandbox (tvN) - Suzy and Nam Joo Hyuk in what sounds like a sweet romance. I happen to like both - they have a warm on-screen vibe and good chemistry with their costars. Also (and that is not a slam), a sweet-natured romance sounds like something that plays to their strengths and avoids their limitations (thoughts of either in an intense melo or sageuk would give me hives, but there they will be perfect.)

Ssanggab Cart Bar (jTBC) - a food stall for the dead? Color me intrigued enough to want to check it out; plus Hwang Jung Eum usually has a very good taste for picking dramas.

The Story of Gumiho (tvN) - Lee Dong Wook as a male gumiho! Jo Bo Ah as his eventual lady love! Fantasy and romance and a very happy Mousie!

Superstar Miss Lee - heroine and another lady swap souls, there is a chaebol possibly played by Yoo Seung Ho, etc etc. Sometimes I am just in the mood for a good, old-school crazy drama.

Train (OCN) - yes, an OCN drama made it on the list, is it a parallel world? Nope, but a parallel world where OCN makes romances may be involved since it stars Kim Jae Wook (OMG yes) as a detective trying to protect his dead love in a parallel world where she is alive. Will miracles never cease?

Welcome (KBS) - and the award for the most insane premise goes to!!! L is a cat (!!!!) who, and I quote, “mastered the art of transformation into human form.” He hooks up with his owner (!!!!!????!!!!) There is so much insanity in this, that I am already riveted, though not necessarily in a good way.

Youth Report (tvN) - I know little about that one but Park Bo Gum has consistently picked dramas I like.

MAYBE

City of Stars: no idea if this one is happening but Ji Chang Wook playing an astronaut sounds interesting. Though he doesn’t always pick the best dramas (hello there, the awful Melt Me), he’s always fun to watch!

Danjong, the Young King (MBC) - any sageuk is at least a try but I literally found zip about this one.

The Game: Towards Zero (MBC) - honestly, the yes/no will depend on whether there is a romance. Someone who can see a dead person’s last moments pairing up with a lady detective to solve serial murders is very far out of my jam (and someone give Im Joo Hwan a leading role dammit, the man is wasted playing the inevitable serial killer) but Taecyeon is adorable even if not the best actor and I would brave this genre if he and Lee Yeon Hee (an underrated girlcrush of mine) are allowed to be a couple.

Late Night Snack Man and Woman (SBS) - bizarre title but I am fond of Sung Hoon despite his less than consistent choice of projects and a conman (who hopefully gets redeemed) sounds fun. I also think the hero pretends to be gay (!?!?!) which I haven’t seen as a major plot point since Personal Choice which could either be fun or bad, who knows.

Memorist (tvN) - I like to watch Yoo Seung Ho but I don’t care for mysteries. Still, it’s on tvN so maybe there will be romance.

Money Game (tvN) - banking and money scheming rarely works for me, but sometimes can be a smart thing, plus I have got to check out Go Soo being back on my screen!

Penthouse (SBS) - the insane writer of The Last Emperor and Temptation of Wife. An experienced cast of my favorites with Lee Ji Ah, Shin Sung Rok and Eugene. It will most likely be a trainwreck I will ditch halfway but hope springs eternal.

The Search (OCN) - the star of Nokdu in the DMZ? Yes!!! But OCN does no romance so my enthusiasm is diminished.

Secret - I like Park Hae Jin and Jo Bo Ah well enough, but mainly because I am damn curious if this baby will ever air!

So I Married an Anti-Fan - this a prefilmed drama that seems to find a home nowhere which means its probably not good, but the premise of an idol having to shack up with his anti-fan for publicity is too amusing for me not to at least want to peek if it actually does air.

Touch (Channel A) - I have an oddly hormonal attraction to Joo Sang Wook (I love the really sexy middle manager look, sue me!) but idols and make-up artists and all that are not necessarily my jam. It depends on the execution.

Unique: Chef Moon - I love Eric to bits but when I start reading the description of a chef dedicated to organic cooking, I start to fall asl...zzzzzzzzz.

WHHHHYYYYY

Hi Bye Mama - I adore Kim Tae Hee, but the premise of a dead wife and mother who comes back for 49 days to her grieving family, presumably including sad children and husband who is only now beginning to recover sounds like one only a genuine masochist could love.

My Holo Love (netflix) - a lonely woman hooks up with an AI. Between the fact that Absolute Boyfriend poisoned me for an AI romance forever, the fact that the heroine has face blindness (isn’t that so 2018?), and that the description includes the extraordinarily maudlin “drama is filled with stories of heartbreaking loneliness and tear-stained love,” I will pass.

Que Sera Sera - out of sheer trainwreck curiosity because I adore the original and why remake a drama that’s only a bit over a decade old, and with relative newbies.

What’s Happened in Bali - if it ever gets made that is (please no.) The original is amazing but they are not repeating the Jo In Sung - So Ji Sub - Ha Ji Won casting miracle and there is no need for a remake; plus this drama is something that makes sense in 2005 but less so in 2020 and just generally leave a classic alone, people.