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odanurr87 · 3 years

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My thoughts on... Hotel del Luna

From left to right: Pyo Ji-hoon as Ji Hyun-joong; Yeo Jin-goo as Gu Chan-sung; Lee Ji-eun (IU) as Jang Man-wol; Bae Hae-seon as Choi Seo-hee; and Shin Jung-keun as Kim Sun-bi.

Released in 2019, Hotel del Luna was my introduction to the works of the Hong sisters as well as actors Yeo Jin-goo and Lee Ji-eun (IU), and what an introduction it was! The first episode of the show was excellent, giving us a hint of Man-wol’s tragic past that left me wanting to know more, then moving forwards in time to reenact that scene from Beauty and the Beast where Belle’s father is caught trying to steal a rose from Beast’s garden to give to Belle, and finally reaching present day as Man-wol tries to recruit Chan-sung and introduces him, and us, to this world of gods, ghosts, and souls with lingering grudges, that reminded me of the wondrous world of Harry Potter. Everything clicked for me in this episode, from the beautiful cinematography and music to the strong performances, particularly IU’s as Man-wol who knocked it out of the park and, incidentally, has a most impressive wardrobe and an uncanny ability to look amazing in every single one of her outfits. This was a highly promising start for my next modern fantasy show after Goblin and I couldn’t wait for the next episode. But what is this show about and why should you watch it?

Plot synopsis

21 years ago, Gu Chang-sung’s father cut a deal with the beautiful and mysterious owner of Hotel del Luna, Jang Man-wol, so that she would save his life in exchange for his son. Regretting the deal afterwards, the father left the country with his son hoping to spare him his fate. Believing himself to be safe, Gu Chan-sung has returned to work as assistant manager in one of Korea’s top hotels but Jang Man-wol is intent on collecting on the old debt by having him work in her hotel instead. However, Hotel del Luna is not your typical establishment, as Gu Chan-sung soon finds out, providing a service for souls who need healing or have grudges left to settle before moving on. While initially afraid of the prospect of becoming assistant manager at a hotel that serves ghosts, Gu Chan-sung finds himself intrigued by the challenge and curious about the story of the beautiful owner who runs it.

A magical atmosphere

Stepping into the world of Hotel del Luna feels like taking the train at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters and attending Hogwarts. In fact, our intrepid hero, Gu Chan-sung, also receives a magical letter welcoming him as Hotel del Luna’s new manager, and while there’s nothing magical about the subway that takes him there Jang Man-wol does use a little magic to ensure their first encounter goes undisturbed. The hotel itself reminded me of Hogwarts, not because it is filled with ghosts and can only be found by them (and the very much alive and fearful human manager), but because of the feeling of perpetual wonder knowing that behind every door lies a new magical mystery waiting to be discovered, be it a room only people who are alive can enter but not exit, the sky lounge, a swimming pool that is actually a beach in some undetermined plane of existence, or a beautiful garden with a magical tree that holds one of the hotel’s biggest secrets. Of course, one should not forget CEO Jang Man-wol (if one wishes to live) who, while certainly a very different character from Albus Dumbledore in terms of personality, always knows more than she’s letting on and is usually in control of any situation, even if the outcome isn’t always the one she anticipates. There is also the wonderful supporting cast in the form of the different incarnations of the deity Ma Go-sin (played by Seo Yi-sook, who looks like she’s having a blast playing the different sides of the goddess), a reserved but diligent Grim Reaper (played by Kang Hong-suk), and the welcoming staff of the hotel, represented by the trio of Kim Sum-bi (the bartender), Choi Seo-hee (the room manager), and Ji Hyun-joong (the hotel receptionist).

In the same way we cannot divorce Harry Potter from its music, given its distinct signature by that legend that is John Williams, I cannot forego mentioning Hotel del Luna’s mysterious, magical, and ethereal, instrumental soundtrack. Let me take you on a brief musical tour, shall I? Let’s start by taking subway line 4 and going to Hotel del Luna. The receptionist seems to be asleep so why don’t we let ourselves in? Wow, looks like the hotel’s throwing a party, apparently they’re welcoming human guests for the first time in years and the staff is particularly excited about it. That explains how we managed to get in (remember, this is not really a hotel for living, breathing, people). I can see that the bartender is busy receiving food orders and members of the staff are decorating the hall with real flowers. Hey, where’s that kid sneaking off to? Let’s follow him. Oh, that’s the Samdocheon Tunnel, which marks the boundary between this life and the afterlife. The Grim Reaper and the manager are there to bid farewell to one of the hotel’s guests. Apparently, there’s a bridge beyond the tunnel that takes 49 days to cross! I’m not eager to cross it just yet so let’s return to the hotel. Wait, why is there water everywhere? Looks like a water god managed to get past the receptionist (not that difficult when he’s asleep) and the CEO isn’t very happy about it. Yup, she definitely doesn’t look happy. We’d better make our exit before she figures out we shouldn’t be here.

To complement this excellent instrumental soundtrack, my favourite among all the kdramas I’ve watched to date, there’s an amazing selection of songs by artists like Red Velvet, TAEYEON, Heize, Punch, Chung Ha, and Paul Kim, among many others. IU herself sings an absolutely beautiful song that plays in one of the most highly-anticipated scenes of the show but which, sadly, has not been released. However, just as important as having a great soundtrack is using it well. If you’ve read my reviews of Angel’s Last Mission: Love or Strong Woman Do-Bong Soon, you should have an idea of how much I value using the right music at the right time to convey or accentuate the proper emotions during dramatic, comedic, or romantic scenes. Correct music usage can lead to your soundtrack being memorable, whereas incorrect music usage will surely render it forgettable. Fortunately for us, Hotel del Luna knows precisely when to use its music and how. It knows when levity is called for and when it’s not, when to highlight the wondrous side of magic and when to show its darker side, when to use Heize’s “Can You See My Heart” or Punch’s “Done For Me.” I believe it was John Williams, when talking about the music of the original Star Wars trilogy, who said that he wanted the score to tell the story of what was going on in the screen. I believe Hotel del Luna’s score achieves this feat.

Another aspect that contributes to the magical atmosphere of the show is, without a doubt, its incredible cinematography (from camera angles, through its beautiful use of lighting and colours) which, combined with its excellent score, can create scenes that are best defined as poetry in motion. I particularly liked how it favoured studio sets for shooting many of its scenes, giving the sensation that we’re watching a superb play that encourages us to send our imagination into overdrive. Even some of the more noticeable VFX work, like the city view from the hotel’s sky lounge plays into the notion that one cannot always tell what’s real and what’s fake in Hotel del Luna, as Man-wol warns Chan-sung that the view from the sky lounge is not from this world, but the fall will kill him just the same (Man-wol being Man-wol). Because I’m not knowledgeable enough to explain the show’s cinematography in technical terms, I’ll leave you with a trailer that captures some aspects of it and, luckily, also showcases Jang Man-wol’s incredible selection of dresses.

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A part of a greater whole

In my review of Bring it on, Ghost I mentioned the show followed a certain formula that is often poorly executed in Western shows. There is a main story-arc that encompasses the whole of the show and there are side stories where our protagonists confront the “ghost of the week.” One of the strengths of Bring it on, Ghost lied in how these side stories would sometimes tie into the main story or would be used to expand on a character’s backstory so that they rarely came across as filler. Hotel del Luna executes the same formula with a lot more thought and care, often laying out the groundwork for events later down the episode, what is expected, or even later down the show, what is a bit more impressive. The Hong sisters remain true to their initially-stated intention throughout the show and reinforce this with the aid of these side stories, preparing both Gu Chan-sung and us for the inevitable dénouement of the show. Let me try to illustrate my point by way of an example. I don’t want to give more for fear of completely spoiling the show for you.

Episode 5 tells the story of a ghost bride whose parents want to give a soul wedding so she will be able to peacefully pass into the afterlife. Unfortunately, the chosen partner for this soul wedding ends up being Gu Chan-sung’s best friend, Sanchez, so while Man-wol goes shopping as Audrey Hepburn with the parents’ black card (our girl has very expensive tastes), Gu Chan-sung tries to figure out a way to spare his terrified friend. After some twists and turns, what is often the case with this show as the truth is not always what it seems, it is revealed that it is actually the groom’s parents who want to marry off the bride so she’ll let go of their son, who’s in a coma. For those who’ve watched Bring it on, Ghost, the parallels with the ghost side story from Episode 10 are fairly evident, as the ghost bride needs to find the strength to let go of the person she loves and she ultimately does so in one of the most beautifully composed scenes of the show. This is one of those “poetry in motion” scenes I was talking about. As the groom runs away in shock and fear, the bride gathers the courage to cut the red string of fate tying them together, under the intent gazes of Gu Chan-sung, dressed as the groom, and Jan Man-wol, dressed as a bride (in red).

You need a stronger will to let go than to hold on.

This scene is a portent of events yet to come, when the day finally arrives where Chan-sung and Man-wol will also have to part ways. Indeed, several episodes later, the room manager will remind Gu Chan-sung of the words Goddess Ma Go-sin then told the ghost bride, “You need a stronger will to let go than to hold on.” The bride’s selfless act of letting go of the person she loves, breaking free from her earthly tether of her own volition, can be seen as a challenge to Man-wol, whose hatred for the man who betrayed her has been her sole drive for the past 1,300 years but also a curse that has bounded her to the hotel and prevented her from dying. Could she, like the bride, unburden herself by letting go of her hatred? Is it possible for someone with such a long and deep resentment to simply let go? This is a recurring question throughout the show and one that puts her at odds with her increasing desire to protect Gu Chan-sung, as she fears her actions, born of her hatred for the people who wronged her, might end up harming the man she loves.

Side stories such as this one often give us further insight into Man-wol, whether it be a glimpse of her past or challenging her beliefs, making her question herself and her actions, however briefly.

A fairy tale romance

Man-wol is a tsundere character, both a Beauty and a Beast, who has been nursing a thousand-year-old grudge against the people who betrayed her and consequently filters every human interaction through a lens of cold cynicism, expecting the worst from people. Chan-sung on the other hand, is a proper gentleman, a type of character we don’t often see in kdramas and a natural consequence of his training as a hotel manager. He’s friendly, cultured, well-mannered, kind, clever, and someone who's very much in control of his emotions most of the time. The evolution of the relationship between these two characters is the centrepiece of Hotel del Luna, a breath of fresh air in a landscape that often feels the need to use love triangles, or other polygons, as a shortcut to properly fleshing out the relationship between two characters. While there are elements of a love triangle present, such as expressions of jealousy for the sake of comedy, Hotel del Luna chooses to forego this trope and commit fully to the main characters’ fairy tale-like romance.

When you tell her you’ve been dreaming about her.

Another trope the Hong sisters mostly dispense with is that of misunderstandings, which are kept to a bare minimum, as Man-wol and Chan-sung are very open with each other regarding their thoughts and feelings, although Man-wol is, understandably, less transparent about her feelings in the beginning. It was incredibly refreshing to witness two characters that could guess each other’s thoughts and were willing to have an open and honest conversation about it rather than to hold back for the sake of drama. Of course, this did become somewhat frustrating for Man-wol (and fun for us) when Chan-sung started gaining more confidence, feeling at ease with Man-wol, and rebuking her selfish or materialistic actions. Their playful banter and bickering throughout the show is, to my mind, a clear indication that they’re comfortable with each other, as strong a sign of the chemistry in their relationship as half a dozen kisses, if not a better one, what is a good thing because those are few and far between. On the other hand, it makes those moments much more valuable and meaningful. The love between Man-wol and Chan-sung comes across in the gestures they make, in their facial expressions, in the words spoken and left unsaid. When Man-wol tries to comfort Chan-sung but doesn’t know how (Video), when she confesses she wants him to stay with her till the end and they share an intimate hug (Video), when Chan-sung breaks down and cries at the thought of not being able to see Man-wol ever again (Video), when the two have a conversation on the balcony under the moonlight (Video)... These are a precious few examples of the beauty, strength, and depth of feeling, of their relationship.

When the adult catches you in a lie.

While Man-wol is not the same ruthless person she was at the beginning of the show as she is at the end, she still retains some elements or traits of her personality throughout the show (there’s still a little tsun in her dere), as it should be. In one episode Chan-sung is remarking upon how much nicer she has become and she replies, “Gu Chan-sung, you’ve made leaves and flowers grow and have changed me a lot. But you won’t be able to change my core personality. Don’t even expect that.” Even as she says this you can see her looking a little uneasy about something, a little girl about to be caught in a lie by the adult who’s trying to keep her out of trouble. It is thanks to Gu Chan-sung’s patient and enduring love, that protected her from the worst aspects of her own self, that Man-wol is able to let go of her anger, both literally and metaphorically. But Man-wol also deserves praise, as she reciprocates Chan-sung’s love and equally tries to protect him from the dangers of this new world he has entered but most of all from herself, to the point she is willing to renounce her revenge and extinguish her existence to ensure she can never harm the man she loves.

Conclusion

It should be evident by now that I absolutely love this show and it is, without a doubt, my favourite out of all I’ve watched thus far, including Goblin. This is not to say the show is without flaws. Its almost single-minded focus on the story of Man-wol and Chan-sung has some collateral damage, most notably in the form of a character’s loved one, an event used as a means to highlight the pain experienced by those left behind, anticipating the day when our main protagonists will be forced to part ways. In another case, a poignant encounter for Chan-sung is not properly fleshed out, perhaps intentionally so but it seems like a wasted opportunity. Additionally, the introduction and development of the secondary villain’s arc (Man-wol is both the love interest and the main antagonist) felt a little weak, but is still a functional plot device that leads to some of the show’s best scenes. Finally, there is also the way the Hong sisters handled the riddle of Chan-sung’s dreams, which I may address in a separate post because it has too many spoilers.

If you’re a fan of fantasy dramas like Goblin, there’s simply no reason for me not to recommend this show and, hopefully, I’ve given you a few to persuade you as to why this is such a standout drama and, to my mind, the Hong sisters’ best work to date. It’s even on r/KDRAMA’s banner as one of those must-watch shows. If you do decide to watch it, I advise you to pace yourself so you don’t have to say goodbye to Hotel del Luna’s wonderful family too soon.

#kdrama #hotel del luna #jang man wol #lee ji eun #iu #gu chan seong #yeo jin goo #review #kdramas

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sleepyfangirl18 · 4 years

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My Thoughts on the Strong Woman Do Bong Soon Ending (spoilers, obviously)

I finished Strong Woman Do Bong Soon and I really enjoyed the show. But I was a little unsettled by the final scenes and couldn't quite put my finger on it. As I was watching I was waiting in expectation and didn't get what I was hoping for. And after having sometime to think about it I can put it into words.

In the final scenes we see Do Bong Soon and Ahn Min Hyuk get married and they have twin girls. Super cute. I mean...look at them!!

They get their happy ending!!

I was hoping to see them with their cute little family. But instead, in the subsequent scenes I wondered if they did end up happy together. Mostly, I wondered if Ahn Min Hyuk was happy. He went from this

And in general being like this

To being like this

And I understand having newborn twins is a lot. And these are newborn twins with super strength. But he looks miserable in all the scenes after the hospital scene when they are born. And I felt bad for him because he was so excited about the prospect of them getting married and having kids. I mean...look at him when she describes the ending of her game

He knew the characters were them! He could not contain his excitement. And he was so happy at the birth of their twins.

But in their final interaction I felt like she treated him as a nuisance.

It honestly reminds me of how her mom treats her dad. Which, of course that happens in real life. People can treat their spouses in ways they see modeled by their parents. But this wasn't the ending I was hoping for. Not after everything that happened.

In thinking of how I wish it ended: I would keep the scenes of the babies beating up the gangster nannies. And then Ahn Min Hyuk staying home to take care of them, doting on them and super cute father-babies stuff. Him wishing Do Bong Soon a good day at work as she kisses him and the babies before heading out. Then seeing that her work is using her powers for good and being a superhero.

Look at this guy!

He deserved better.

#strong woman do bong soon #do bong soon #ahn min hyuk #bong bong x min min #strong woman do bong soon spoilers #swdbs #swdbs spoilers #bong soon x min hyuk

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wearetakingthehobbitstogallifrey · 4 years

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Kdrama recs Part 1

Hullo and welcome to the kdrama life @camsthisky! The following list is not in any particular order, other than the fact that I start with a more rom/com vibe and head toward more romantic/action or action. All the following kdramas are set in the modern day, and part 2 of my recs for you will be either darker kdramas set in present day or historical dramas.

Let the list begin!

1. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon:

Do Bong Soon is a v smol woman who has super strength and who wants 1. To create her own video game 2. Get her police officer crush to return her affections. Which like, police officer is kinda cute but he ain’t that special. Bong Soon winds up becoming a bodyguard to Ahn Min Hyuk, the extremely rich, kinda spoiled, ridiculously extra CEO of a gaming company who does not like the police for secret reasons, and sadly does not have a good relationship with his family. (He a lonely boy underneath everything.) Min Hyuk finds out about Bong Soon’s powers, is in TOTAL awe of her, offers to train her in fighting, and literally falls head over heels for her.

The caveat with this show is there is a subplot or two that annoy me, BUT I just use the 10 second skip button and it is totally worth it because the romance is super cute—SUPER CUTE (also I have a list of favorite actors and Park Hyung Sik is def on it—one minute he is an adorkable, blushing bby the next he can be intense and sad)

He cute

2. Her Private Life:

Hello fake-dating!! Ryan Gold (an adoptee who didn’t live in Korea for a while) is a former artist who stopped painting because he couldn’t deal with his Stendhol (?) syndrome (among other traumas). Deok Mi is the classy art curator of a famous museum who definitely does not have any secrets she wants to keep from the world—well, other than the fact that she is the number one fangirl of kpop idol, Cha Shi-an (who also appreciates art) and has a major crush on him. Ryan becomes director of the art museum and there is a whole thing with getting Shi-an involved in an art show.

Following this and a series of unfortunate events a false rumor starts that Deok Mi and and Shi-an ARE dating. It’s a little complicated to summarize, but basically what you need to know is that Ryan and Deok Mi become a fake couple so there won’t be a scandal for Shi-an or violence done to Deok Mi by rabid fangirls. I enjoy the fake-dating trope a lot, and how it becomes real for both of them! The leads are played by Kim Jae Wook and Park Min Young, who both have incredible range. Lots of soft moments in this one! Good kisses, a scene where the faves bake together, and also Ryan wears a lot of deep v-neck shirts and jackets which is an attack on me personally.

The show also contains a bit of angst, which I LOVE. Hand-holding becomes an important theme 😊

RYAN NO

3. Crash Landing on You: Rich South Korean heiress/fashion designer Se-ri accidentally winds up in a North Korean village, and really REALLY wants to go home. Mostly because there are no scented candles or spa-like bathtubs in the vicinity, but also because she could easily disappear into a NK jail and never return. A North Korean captain named Ri Jeong Hyeok finds her and decides not to turn her because, one, he’s a good guy who doesn’t want to turn an innocent person over to what might be her death, and two, turning her over might get his four underlings in trouble for reasons. Said underlings are his family, basically, and they are a deLIGHT. One is an argumentative proud sort who likes to drink and to feel important and who tries to provoke (and gets provoked by) Se-ri at every opportunity, one is a lover of banned South Korean dramas, one is a 17 year old bby who misses his mom, and one is the silent but most loyal follower of the captain.

Besides all these people, there are two other characters (including a surprisingly wise conman) who become faves and major players in the plot.

There is a great mix of humor, romance, found family, and angst, and I love it very much. A few things don’t go the way I want them to near the end, but a bit of imagination and fanfic can fix anything

ALSO I FORGOT THE CAPTAIN GETS SUPER SULKY FROM TIME TO TIME AND IT IS HILARIOUS

Show of hands, who thinks they will meet again

4. Are You Human Too: A FAVORITE SHOW OF ALL! TIME!

What do you do when your husband dies and your evil mega-rich father-in-law takes your son away from you and keeps you from seeing him ever? Well, if you are scientist with more genius than positive coping methods, you build yourself a robot son who looks exactly like your real son. Great solution, am I right?

Nam Shin III is the name of my favorite robot son, played by the inestimable Seo Kang Joon. He is the purest bby you will ever meet, being designed so that he never lies and so that he will immediately go to hug anyone who cries. He seems quite a contrast to the bitter human Nam Shin, who hates his gilded prison life, hates his Grandpa, and tries to sneak away from his right hand man, Secretary Ji Young Hoon, his only friend in the world. The girl in the show is Kang So Bong, an ex-UFC fighter who was so badly injured she had to quit. She is at first a bit jaded and mercenary because of her past, but she has a golden heart that just needs to be reminded of its existence.

Not going into details to avoid spoilers, but everything upends when the robot Nam Shin has to take the place of the human Nam Shin. The show is a soft, funny, angsty exploration of what it means to be human, with some good found family throughout. The character development is phenomenal, and the connection between So Bong and Nam Shin III is *chef’s kiss*. I just want to give a shout out to Seo Kang Joon who plays a duel role like you wouldn’t believe, to SKJ’s smile, to the soundtrack, and to the character of Young Hoon, a loyal, steady, and self-sacrificing secretary that we do not deserve (gosh tho he looks good in blue!)

Look at my robot son getting a long-looked for affirmation! (his lil smile!!!

5. W: Two Worlds:

This show unique because it meta as HELL! Oh Yeon Joo is a junior doctor and the daughter of a webtoon artist whose big hit, W, is coming to a close. Much to her surprise, she gets pulled into the world of the comic where she encounters and saves the main character, Kang Chul, a former Olympic shooting champion who was blamed for the murder of his entire family, and whose sole desire is to find the real killer. It’s a good romance between them, and I also love Kang Chul’s relationship with his hyung, which, tho it is not always a main focus, is present and wonderful. Kang Chul himself is both intelligent and adorably bratty, charismatic and angsty, soft and fierce, and he is one of my favorite kdrama characters for sure.

As for the meta, the show does a fantastic job exploring the rules of the comic world, of how one can enter and leave, the importance and power of main characters and supporting characters, and the purpose of an author. There is always another twist coming, and it is just so much fun!

UM SIR PLS POINT THAT ELSEWHERE

6. Healer:

I watched half this show and never realized that the female lead is played by Park Min Young, same actress as in Her Private Life. Someone had to tell me lol! She’s just so good at playing different people. In this show, she is Chae Young Shin, a reporter for a celebrity tabloid who has big dreams of becoming a famous reporter who investigates stories that actually mean something. She is a bit quirky, very cute, very brave, and probably one of my favorite female leads. She lives with her dad above his coffee/teashop bakery and is friends with all the ex-cons he has defended while doing his other job of lawyering.

Anyway this show is more of a romantic/action drama. To get an idea of the titular Healer, picture what you would get if you took some of Batman and Nightwing’s aesthetics (wearing black, hanging out on rooftops, punching people, flipping around, etc) and put them into a night courier who likes to watch National Geographic and dream about one day going off to an island where he can live all by himself for the rest of his days because oh yeah he is a loner whose only friend is an older woman who sets up his jobs and whom he has never actually met.

There is also an older reporter that Young Shin looks up to, the fun tabloid office where she works, a heck lot of mystery surrounding some tragedy involving a group of reporter best friends/found family back in the 80’s/90’s, and of course both members of the OTP have childhood trauma that has made them who they are today. One of my favorite things that happens in the show is that Healer has to go undercover for a while, Clark Kenting it up in Young Shin’s tabloid office, which overnight becomes a real news agency for reasons.

The action is LOTS of fun, and the romance is really soft and cute, and better still, when there is a misunderstanding or something that gets in their way, they almost immediately talk about it and resolve issues. They TRUST each other and give the benefit of the doubt where many tv couples would break up or get in big fights. I find it (plus the character development) very refreshing.

I couldn’t find a gif of my favorite fight sadly. This will have to do

7. Lawless Lawyer: This has Lee Joon Gi. Watch it.

Just kidding, there are many other reasons to watch the show, but it is true that Lee Joon Gi is one of my favorite actors. The man has phoenix eyes, a jawline that could cut silk, diamonds, you name it, and such a deep well of emotional acting that it literally kills me when his characters rage/weep/love/etc.

Anyway, in this legal thriller/romance/action drama, LJG’s character Bong Sang Pil is a beautiful, very extra ex-gangster/now lawyer who opens his own office, ready to fight villainy and avenge his mom with the law or with his fists, whichever is more useful at the time. He has a right hand man named Manager Tae and recruits a bunch of thugs as his minions, and they all become a weird sort of family as the show goes on.

Ha Jae Yi is a quiet badass lawyer who has no time for sexist idiots and gets her license suspended for smacking one of said fools. She gets recruited to assist Sang Pil, and they find their goals align as both their mothers were destroyed by the villains.

Speaking of the villains? EXCELLENT acting by them all, like they need to go down obviously, but you can’t help but be in awe of a few of them or even get attached to one or two in a weird way. Props to the show for having one of the best female villains I have ever seen

What an icon

Here you get two gifs of him

Sorry I needed to make it a magical three lol

Tune in next time for historical dramas and modern dramas that are a bit darker!

#kdrama recommendations #lawless lawyer #healer #w two worlds #are you human too #her private life #strong woman do bong soon #crash landing on you #kdrama recs for cam #my kdrama recs

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lariawatcheskdramas · 4 years

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Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

Also known as: 힘쎈여자 도봉순

Air time: 2017

Episodes: 16

Cast: Park BoYoung, Park HyungSik Ji Soo

Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Action, Romantic Comedy

okay quick points about the show that I’ll develope below.

I LOVE its OST

incredible chemistry

cute and funny

squad goals

that little girl? a badass

not gonna lie, also couple goals

soft but gets a little angsty

IT’S ON NETFLIX

SYNOPSIS

Do Bong Soon (Park BoYoung), a woman in her twenties sees a man hitting a bus driver who was just asking to move his van so he could drive through a street. Not being able to let it go and leave the defenceless man on the floor, Do Bong Soon decides to fight back. One must think that a woman, who is also short, wouldn’t have a chance against a well-built man but this is the exception for our girl Do Bong Soon, who was born with superhuman strength inherited by all the women in her family. But as Ahm Min Hyuk ( Park HyungSik) witnesses the scene and calls the police, they all end up in the police station where In GukDoo ( Ji Soo), Do BongSoon's crush, works at . As Ahn Min Hyuk turns out to be the young CEO of a mobile gaming corporation, he makes up his mind and hires Do Bong Soon as his bodyguard.

Do Bong Soon wants to prove that not all women need a saviour and that love is the strongest feeling that can change everything.

OST

It's OST is one of my favourites OSTs. I really think it depics perfectly the mood of the show. Here are some of my favourite songs:

Heartbeat by Suran

Double Trouble Couple by Mamamoo

Pit-a-pat by ChungHa

You can also listen to the whole OST on Spotify HERE

REVIEW

NOW (this might contain spoilers) let me tell you this one is my favourite kdrama (also on my top 3 favourite tv shows ). It got it all. An amazing female main character who is independent and who fights when she has to fight. Park BoYoung and Park HyungSik have an incredible chemistry you’ll ship them since minute 1. Even though Ahn MinHyuk is show as this selfish, self centered young rich boy there’s a lot more to discover about him. You’ll cry when they cry and you’ll laugh because of their cuteness.

I didn’t get the second lead syndrom even though I understand why some do. Ji Soo portraits perfectly that friend who’s always been there but oblivious. He’s been there protecting Do BongSoon not being aware of her strength but also not quite seeing her as a girl but as a younger siter.

But for the first time, she can be herself around someone else’s that’s not her family. Because we’ve watched enough tvshows and movies to know what’s going to happen to her is people finds out about her strenght. Ahn MinHyuk knows about her strength, and even when he is a little bit scared of her power, he is there to support her and keeping it a secret. And this right here is how you create a funny and cute rom-com based on a heathy relationship (cause even when Do BongSoon is being stuborn and wants to find the culpirt herself no matter what, Ahn MinHyuk, while being mad at her, still supports her and lets her do.)

About the thriller part of the show, I found the bad guy really amazing. A true villan. He is a villan because that’s how he is. No other reason at all. Not sad background. He is just obssesed over a play and will do whatever it takes to make it real. And when Do BongSoon almost defeats him, he’ll do everything to make her suffer. He kind reminds me of Voldemort, saving the discances.

And lastly, I don’t know how to feel about the ganster plot. I kind of feel it’s used to add humour to the show and also it’s how we first know about Do BongSoon’s super strength and how (HUGE SPOILER HERE) Ahn MinHyuk saves her from being stabbed. But it’s just not my cup of tea.

And just for the gangster plot, I’m giving it a 9,5/10.

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Just watch this scene and tell me this is NOT ALL OF US BEING EXPOSED.

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thephonyones · 4 years

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Korean Drama Series (K-Drama) Recommendations

I can’t say I’m an expert when it comes to K-Drama series because I haven’t seen a lot as compared to most K-drama addicts out there; but I guess I have seen a fair share of this phenomenon.

A little background, I’m in my 20s and I have heard and seen a number of K-Drama series since grade school days. There are few that I have seen during grade school and high school years and a couple, I guess, during college. Then this hiatus continued until early 2017, from then on I have watched more.

If I were to be asked what are my criteria in selecting a series to watch, I would answer – (1) from my friends’ recommendations, (2) genre (although I do not have a particular genre) and (3) actors and actresses involved.

Among all the K-Drama series that I have seen so far, here are my recommendations (in a slight particular order):

1. Reply 1988 (2015)

Number of episodes: 20

Starring: Lee Hyeri, Park Bogum, Go Kyungpyo, Ryu Junyeol and Lee Donghwi

Where to watch: Netflix

There are five main characters, who are also neighbors, in this series and the story focuses on their friendship, families, romance, and growth, basically their lives, not to mention the 1988 setting and Korean culture it has shown.

It has the right amount of romance, drama, comedy and thrill. The story is quite slow-paced but take a deeper and closer look at the content. The way the story is delivered and laid down in this manner helped its viewers understand, absorb and appreciate the main plot and the corresponding life lessons, especially the family related ones.

I have seen this series twice and I still felt the same awe, while watching it again, and the same nostalgia, after the last episode. I will not forget the last episode and the last scene (having goosebumps while writing this) because this drama made me feel that I am with them throughout their story and that as it ended so is their company with me.

In terms of the technicalities of dramas, Reply ’88 is visually pleasing from the setting, the color, the MUSIC and of course the actors. The actors, from the ones acting as parents to the cute child ones, are so good on their roles which made the delivery of the story more effective.

Overall, watching this series is one hell of a crazy ride, because it’s too real and relatable, plus the lasting nostalgia and confusion after the last episode.

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2. What Happens to My Family? (2014)

Number of episodes: 53

Starring: Yoo Donggeun, Kim Hyunjoo, Yoon Park and Park Hyungsik

Where to watch: Youtube

I watched this series because I became a big fan of Park Hyungsik. I wasn’t expecting too much but, boy, I did not know that this is going to be a pretty good one, considering that it has 53 1-hour long episodes and I only know Hyungsik among the casts. I swear, this is a must-watch!

The series is about this family (obviously) the father, his children and their own stories plus other branch of this family. Same with Reply ’88, this series has the right mix of every emotion you’ll need – love (in different forms), humor, pain and curiosity.

I am currently rewatching this series for the second time, no regrets, it is still this sweet the second time around.

I did not mind the length of this series because it is too entertaining, although I had to be mindful of the painful scenes. I would agree with most commentaries on WHTMF, “one minute you are laughing, the next minute you are crying.” No complaints though, because it is worth it.

I have to say, the story and the main plot is quite cliché, common and predictable but it did not suck, because delivery and timeline is well written and it is something that we should all be reminded of from time to time, not to mention the great acting the actors did. Again, they can make you laugh and cry and they feel so real. By the end of the show I loved not only Hyungsik but the rest of the casts as well.

This is another must-watch because of how real and relatable this drama is. Everyone, I am calling out everyone, should see this series as it can touch any family’s core while making you laugh with the company director-secretary love story.

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3. Hwayugi or A Korean Odyssey (2017)

Number of episodes: 20

Starring: Lee Seunggi, Cha Seungwon and Oh Yeonseo

Where to watch: Netflix

Cinematography-, acting/actor- and story-wise, this series is a bomb. It’s a fantasy series based on a classic Chinese novel. The story revolves around a girl with “sixth sense” and the supernatural entities (deities and demons) she has encountered, mainly the Monkey and the Bull Kings. Their main purpose is to eliminate evil in the human world. It’s a complicated story to summarize, but the series delivered it well.

I believe that the main plot of this series can be analogous to the real world in terms of the good and bad deeds, karma, god, heaven and hell concepts. I find this analogy meaningful because it generally applies to our world right now. Aside from this analogy, I like the fact that this is a romance series, but it is not too emphasized, although the story revolves around this. I like the frenemy relationship of the two kings as well as the stories of the side characters. Humor is also well inserted.

As mentioned above, cinematography is great since this is a fantasy series. Actors are all well-rounded ones, especially the two kings.

If you are looking for a good fantasy, romance, light comedy K-drama series with real life application, please include Hwayugi.

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4. Goblin or Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016)

Number of episodes: 16

Starring: Gong Yoo, Kim Goeun, Lee Dongwook, Yoo Inna and Yook Sungjae

Where to watch: Netflix

Goblin, another fantasy, romance, drama, comedy series, made me go back to the K-drama realm in 2017.

This drama tells the story of this immortal guardian and his mortal bride and the struggles they faced within their love story. The concept of reincarnation is present and the twists are commendable. There are also notable side stories and unforgettable friendships. I like how each character, despite the differences jived well.

Visually speaking, Goblin is too pleasing from every angle, not to mention the good-looking actors and actresses, who are also very good in their roles. Soundtrack is also very catchy and beautifully incorporated.

I believe, most K-drama watchers have already seen Goblin, but for the new ones try starting with Goblin since this worked for me because this is absolutely a breathtakingly unique series.

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I realized that there are two categories in my recommendations, one is the realistic ones and the other the fantasy ones. I should say, I prefer the realistic/relatable ones over the fantasy concept. Both Reply 1988 and What Happens to My Family are very holistic – complete package. As for the fantasy ones, Goblin’s complexity and concept are actually quite similar to Hwayugi, but watch them both as they have different impact.

Special Mentions:

1. Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2017)

Starring: Park Boyoung and Park Hyungsik

This one is too cute and fun to watch. If you are looking for an entertainingly light romantic comedy, try this series.

2. Lovers in Paris (2004)

Starring: Park Shinyang and Kim Jungeun

Before all these series mentioned above, I have seen Lovers in Paris through my young eyes and I can’t explain more. It’s a must watch classic K-drama series.

I have made these recommendations based on their story and overall impact – the values they have shared with me. I hope I can impart with you the same values as you run through my recommendations. 끝

- TPO

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aintyourlove · 5 years

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All the K-dramas that I’ve watched until now:

I saw some post like this and I thought that idea was so great I decided to do too for no reason apparently tbh but I know it kinda sucks to search for doramas when we don’t have any clue about them. Hope you guys like.

My First First Love:

In this drama you’ll see the first sign of a youthful romance

This drama has introduced me to Kim Jisoo and I’m so glad about this oh my

Tae-o (Jisoo character) it’s a really cute guy, always joking around and annoying Song-i, his best friend since forever lol

They are really good friends (all of them) and for differents reasons they have to live at the same house, Tae-o’s house

It’s a good drama, I really liked the first season and already finished the second one :)

The actors and the whole atmosphere of the show it’s really a pleased thing tho

It was the first Korean drama that I’ve watched and u can watch at netflix what it’s awesome

Something in The Rain / Pretty noona who buys me food

Also a k-drama from Netflix (we love that right so much easier)

I think this one it’s more mature if I can say so, cause they are not teenagers and we can see another type of drama here cause they are adults so marriage and stuffs like that are the point here

Also it’s a really good drama who shows it sexual harassment at working and abusive relationships, something that we should see for sure

Seo Joon-Hee (Jung Hae) melts my heart, the way he loves Soon Ye-jin it’s so pure, definitely i’ts something that it’s worth it to watch it

And here I meet one of the loves of my life: Jung Hae

10/10 for me

Oh My Venus- Daegu Venus

MY FAVORTITE ONE

It’s about this girl who was the most beautiful girl when she was young and when she became an adult that changes so she has to dealt with it, but she is more than that so she’ll prove it.

I love the vibe we get from the main couple

Don’t like the way they treat at first the “fat” thing but just in the first moment then u forget about ‘cause that’s not the focus of the show, I mean yeah they (!SPOILER ALERT!] show the whole process to Kang Joon- Eun becoming fitness but trust me that won’t bother you like I thought it would bother me when I started to watch (maybe this is a SPOILER ALERT)

LITERALLY THE BEST COUPLE I’VE EVER SEEN they are so genuine together, I love them so much it hurts

The whole blowing kiss thing it’s co cute I love love love I wish I could have someone special to do this silly thing lol Im not kidding

Im 100% sure that you’ll like this one

Kang Joo-Eun it’s a strong female character, she’s funny and so kind

Darlin u song it’s on my playlist lol

Like u already now Im in love with So Ji Sub right? the third one love of my life oh why am I like this I dont know either

Strong Girl Do Bong Soo

The cutest cast ever

The actress who does play Do Bong Soo it’s so adorable I love her

Min-Min energy loving Bong Soo melts my heart every time

Jisoo it’s here so yeah being honest I just watched this drama cause I knew that he was in here, thanks god I did this

Jisoo character it’s a detective and oh my f god he’s so handsome in those actions scenes

If I have to describe this one I would say that reminds me the vibe that Teen Wolf(??!) gives me, Ik it’s crazy but the fact that this show have action love comedy and some “magical” things going on definitely reminds me Teen Wolf but I like this one more srry

9/10

What’s wrong with secretary Kim?

When the loyal secretary Kim decides to quit her job after 9 years, the extremely narcissist Vice-Chairman have to make sure that his perfect secretary will give up of leaving him, should he married her?..

This one surprised me, I dind’t think that I’ll do like this much

Have all we love in a k-drama so this is a yes yes

The best supporting cast to be honest this cast is one of my favorite, I was really interested about them like I wasn’t bored about their scenes any moment

why am I like this? song it’s also in my playlist

9/10

My secret romance

6/10 for me tbh

It’s not my favorite but I enjoyed watching so it’s a good one if u don’t have anything to watch and like k-dramas

The best part for me in this drama is the “daddy scenes” that we have the pleasure to see Sung Hoon playing when he interact with this little kid on the show, trust me it’s worth it guys

The actress it’s so pretty, she really makes me want to cut my bangs again

It’s a soft romance tho

Its about this rich guy and this girl who have one night thing in the past and they meet again when she gets a job as nutritionist on his company, she was so embarassed with the one night thing that she pretend to not know him, the story start here

U should watch it too :)

Cheer Up!/ Sassy go go

The high school one

They started an cheer lead group so if you like this kind of things you as me will like

It’s really entertaining

Jisoo it’s also here so I don’t have to say much do I?

Kang-Yeon doo it’s a strong girl that will help her friends no matter what

talks about the pressure about the future and the effects of that in the teenagers, suicide, bullying, friendship, domestic violence also are questioned here

8/10 cause It hurts my heart how underrated Seo- Ha Joon( Jisoo) is when it comes to love :C

One Spring Night

It’s another netflix one and it also has my baby Jung Hae-in here again and off course he is adorable as well

As the other one that Hae-in did it’s more mature, I really like this type of drama, I feel like it’s more real but whatever

Jung Hae-in it’s so good at making me feel like a silly passionate girl about the characters, again he makes us fall in love with Yoo Ji-ho so (he’s character) much that actuality hurts when this little puppy cries in the show

The little boy who plays Ji-ho son it’s so cute my lord

Domestic violence, bad relationships and how you only know a person when you broke up with them are what this drama brings up lol

The sisterhood here is a win-win situation for me, I mean I really like strong women who support each others like the sisters here do

Hello My Tweenties / Age of Youth

Love this show so much guys

Have 2 seasons and yeaaah you can watch it at netflix uhul

It’s about a group of girls that live together, and how they have to accept the differences between them

Also talks about first love, finding our purpose in life, friendship (of course), self-love, abusive relationship…

The cast it’s really good, the girls are awsome, all them

In the s2 one of the girls had the actress changed, but to be hones just bothered in the firsts episodes (the firsts episodes are awful tbh but become better I promise you) cause the personality of the character changes too so u kinda like cause matches it u know

Park Eun-Bi it’s my favorite one for sure her whole character is iconic and unique

I’m sure I’ll go watch so much more dramas cause c’mom it’s so good, I truly love, so I hope that this help someone or something like that, all this dramas are so good u definitely should watch them!

ps: Sorry for almost just saying how the male actors are handsome and blah blah, my fan girl side is quite something, but they are also excellent actors. It wasn’t my intention focused only in the beauty but, I mean not just the guys are good, the girls are amazing actress too, and I don’t even need to say that they are pretty as well… - sorry if I did write something wrong, English isn’t my first language but I tried hard to put everything right so excuse me if there is some mistakes.

I hope you guys enjoy it. It was fun doing this. All love.

#doramas #koreandramas #kdramas #kimjisoo #my first first love #strong girl do bong soon #k-drama #oh my venus #my strange hero #hello my twenties #one night spring #my secret romance #cheer up #sassy go go #aintyourlove #age of youth #whats wrong with secretary kim

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kim-lexie · 4 years

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january rewind.

music.

‘dreams come true’ by NCT127. my goodness this song what a blessing and gift from our boys.

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‘lay back’ by verivery. my goodness this slaps. i stan.

sf9 comeback. OUR BOYS S E R V E D. this was stellar, the concept superior. the visuals, the vocals, the choreography. like yes yes and yes. the whole album was incredible. my fave tracks ‘like the hands held tight’ and “shh”.

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‘lion’ by (g)-idle. im not into girl groups, so I've actually never looked into this group but dang lion is a bop and i love this track, and it makes me feel like boss.

‘any song’ by zico. this challenge is precious and has been stuck on repeat.

dramas and movies. *spoiler alert*

parasite. i saw this a while ago and dang am i excited to say i was ahead of the hype. i must be honest i was intrigued because (1) a foreign language film was going to be at my local cinema (LIKE WOAH) and (2) CHOI WOO SHIK. so i just had to get my friends to go see it. i went in blind. i had no idea what the premise was what was gonna go down. NO IDEA. and it was unexpected intriguing and beautifully filmed. i left the film wondering and pondering the concept. you best believe i watched all the videos about the nuggets that i definitely missed in the first viewing. it is a film that makes you question and engage in discussion with those around you. i enjoyed it.

seriously incredible looking at the oscars and seeing that they won BEST PICTURE. a foreign language never winning in that category is wild. honestly never watch these shows because its always the same people and white washed. but dang i hope this opens peoples eyes to see that whole new worlds are waiting to be discovered if only they would allow themselves to be open to seeing them.

would recommend to everyone to jump into the discussion and enjoy the film because it really makes you think...

bring it on ghost. this was a good one. i saw that it was added to netflix and gave it a watch. i enjoyed all the characters and i am so glad that she wasn’t actually a ghost but a spirit that was able to wake back up and have a happy ending. i love the main leads character as he is trying to raise enough money to get rid of the “gift” that was bestowed upon him from the demon spirit. but this terrifying gift to see ghosts brings him to his now, love (cue awwwww). overall it was slightly terrifying but i appreciate the comedic relief that the two guys had from the university. i would give it a 7.5 out of 10.

chocolate. this one really got me. the flashbacks and character development. however, it had its slow moments that really made me pause and question will i even have a happy ending should i finish this. but seriously thankful i did. there were so many precious moments between the characters, and the friendship that were short but remained with the main characters from the hospice. it was interesting to see how each episode developed and showed us new friends that were only to be with us a short while but impacted the lives of our main leads dramatically. but because of you i could come this far. one of my fave quotes:

‘i came to get you. i wanted you to get more rest. but i missed you way too much.’

‘i wanted to rest with you too.’

‘as long as well hold on to hope nothing will break us down.’

i also greatly appreciate how it all became about food in the end. like seriously all the sadness and grief and they made it about the one love for food. i would rate this an 8 out of 10.

when the camilla blooms. dang i held out to watch this because everyone was talking about it and me and my know it all attitude was like it can't be that great. BUT DANG! the reason everyone was talking about it was because it is SOOO FREAKING GOOD. honestly, it reminds me so much of strong woman do bong soo. bc there are cute romantic scenes and great comedic elements and characters, but dang these scary dudes are scary...

first off, yong-sik this man is too precious and there were so many incidents that reiterated how precious/tenderhearted his character is. for example, when he was like “shouldn't we talk about last night, because i couldn't sleep a wink last night” when referring to them holding hands. him getting super jealous, and was like “dongbaek, you must hold my hand hurry!”. it was hilarious when we all thought he finally got up the courage to ask her over to his place, and her to accept for it to be a request to wash his hair because he can't with his burns. *dead*

i love pil-gu. and i love how everyone loves pil-gu because he is a great kid. he’s funny, i.e. saying to jong-ryeol (his biological dad) you’re not that great, then being semi bribed by the latest gam. his sass is ICONIC, ‘i don’t spin tops with my ears’, when referring to jong-ryeol telling him to stop playing to listen to him. i love that song-sik shows up to the baseball game and becomes “a man with a drone” to protect pil-gu. i hate how he was like i need to leave my mom for her to be happy and he bottled it up inside, this poor little nugget. he soon realizes and gives it all back bc he wants to stay with his mom. and nothing can bribe him away from the most precious thing to him.

dong-baek is such a freaking strong character! she was bomb, the character development was insane. i feel like this quote from the end really captures it:

“aren’t you just sick and tired of being intimidated all the time? people keep acting up because i’m nice to them. i’m a person who’s capable of breaking someones with my fist. and i’m a fighter who’s able to protect my own kid…i decided to become the strongest mother in the world from now on.”

she went from being chill and letting people walk all over her to becoming a boss! i also love that yong-sik allowed her to be a boss and protected her to be able to breathe easy.

“consider your life as a never ending festival. and i’ll make sure you can live as immaturely as possible.” -yong sik

because she had to grow up so fast. like he is seriously the best. waking her up and allowing her to believe in herself again. and their moment of her finally saying “i love you.” and him like, “i knew it.”

jeong-suk, her mother. this was such a sad storyline. the woman who abandoned her at the orphanage, came back after she found out her time was limited. her mother was always looking out. being there during the accident saving her. saving insurance policy. watching after pil-gu at day are. she did her best to compensate for abandoning her. freaking lost it when both her mothers, (biological and deok-sun, yong-sik’s mother) freaking knew each other prior to the current time. from when dong-baek was a little nugget and when deok-sun was pregnant with yong-sik. like what a full circle!

the whole killer aspect really threw me because everything was going good and then you'd have those cuts to the present day with bodies being found, and i did not appreciate thinking it was our main lead for the longest time. me preparing my heart to break from episode one. and then she goes and does things like going into semi-abandoned building to meet with someone who’s says they have your scooter that your missing coworker left somewhere. like this chick is gonna die. thankfully she didn’t and we got the happy ending we all wanted!

i seriously appreciated that they included the scene with pil-gu as a major league baseball player, and our happy OTP watching him on tv like thank you drama writers. i would seriously rate this a 10 out of 10.

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Asian Drama Asks

i just wanted to answer on every question without waiting for request. And sorry for mistakes, english is not my native.

1: Favorite K-Drama? Just one? Brobably W: Two worlds

2: Least favorite K-Drama? Flower Boy Next Door, High-end Crush

3: First K-Drama you watched? Fated To Love You

4: Last K-Drama you watched? The Tale of Nok Du

5: K-Drama OTP(s)? Kang Chul & Oh Yeon Joo (W: Two worlds), Do Bong Soon & Ahn Min Hyuk (Strong Woman Do Bong Soon), No Ji Wook & Eun Bong Hee (Suspicious Partner), Kim Mi So & Lee Young Joon (What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim?), Jang Joon Sung & Jang Yi Jin (Oh My Venus), etc.

6: K-Drama NOTP(s)? Oh Jin-hee & Oh Chang-min (Emergency Couple), Eun Ha-won & Kang Ji-woon (Cinderella with Four Knights), Kang Han-gyul & Yoon So-rim (The Liar and His Lover). This is truly hard question haha

7: Preferred drama genre? Romance as usual

8: First drama you considered your favorite? One and best W: Two worlds

9: Favorite Korean actor(s)? Lets see... Lee Jong Suk, Park Seo Joon, Jang Ki Yong, Seong Hoon, Kang Ha Neul, etc.

10: Favorite Korean actress(es)? Han Hyo Joo, Park Bo Young, Song Hye Kyo, Jang Na Ra, Kim So Hyeon, Lee Da Hee, etc.

11: Favorite K-Drama cliche? Sudden acquaintance from childhood

12: Least favorite K-Drama cliche? I don’t know... jast the obvious things

13: Top five K-Dramas? Oh My Venus, While You Were Sleeping, Descendants of the Sun, Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo. Five is not enough.

14: Boys Over Flowers or Secret Garden? Neither

15: Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo or Cheese in the Trap? Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo

16: Jealousy Incarnate or Oh My Ghostess? Jealousy Incarnate, because i didn't watch the second one yet

17: Descendants of the Sun or W: Two Worlds? I cant pick one from my top dramas

18: Moonlight Drawn by Clouds or Legend of the Blue Sea? Legend of the Blue Sea

19: Strong Woman Do Bong Soon or Shopping King Louie? Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

20: Reply 1997, Reply 1994, or Reply 1988? I did not watch any of them

21: Lee Jong Suk or Ji Chang Wook? Lee Jong Suk. He’s cutie

22: Song Joong Ki or Park Bo Gum? Mmmmmm.... Okay, sorry Bo Gum, I like you, but... Song Joong Ki

23: Jo Jung Suk or Seo In Guk? Jo Jung Suk. In Guk annoying me someway

24: Jisoo or Nam Joo Hyuk? Nam Joo Hyuk. I hate his Habaek, but in love with him in Weightlifting Fairy and Moon Lovers

25: Park Hyung Sik or Kim Soo Hyun? My puppy Park Hyung Sik

26: Favorite Lee Min Ho drama? I’m not a huge Min Ho’s fan but I love The Legend of the Blue Sea

27: Favorite K-Drama bromance? Son Oh Gong & Woo Ma Wang (Hwayugi) adoring me

28: Favorite K-Drama friendship? Bae Ta Mi & Cha Hyeon & Song Ga Kyeong (Search: WWW), Eun Dan Oh & Ha Ru & Lee Do Hwa (Extraordinary You)

29: Favorite actor/actress duo? (one male, one female) Song Joong Ki & Song Hye Kyo (Descendants of the Sun)

30: Favorite actor duo? Lee Jung Suk & Jung Hae In (While You Were Sleeping)

31: Favorite actress duo? Kim Hye-jin & Min Ha-ri (She was pretty)

32: Do you watch dramas with 30+ episodes? Yes, I did. Five Enough was my first and only. But I’m watching Love Is Beautiful, Life Is Wonderful right now and it’s 100 episodes.

33: Thoughts on web-dramas based around idol groups? (ex: EXO Next Door) It is good for groups fans but not interesting enough for the rest as usual.

34: Favorite idol actor? Do Kyung Soo (Exo), Cha Eun Woo (Astro), Park Jin Young (Got7), Park Hyung Sik (Ze:a)

35: Favorite idol actress? Bae Su Ji (Miss A), Lee Ji Eun (IU), Im Yoon Ah (Girls Generation)

36: Song Hye Kyo or Han Hyo Joo? Song Hye Kyo is like older version of Han Hyo Joo in my imagination. I love them both a lot.

37: Nam Ji Hyun or Park Bo Young? Little peanut Park Bo Young

38: Jung Eunji or Bae Suzy? Suzy

39: Jung So Min or Kim So Hyun? i watched almost every drama with Kim So Hyun just because of her

40: Kim Seul Gi or Kim Go Eun? I don’t understand why people often saying that Kim Seul Gi is ugly looking. I think she’s pretty enough and she’s a good actress

41: Favorite Park Shin Hye Drama? I didn’t like Shin Hye until Memories of the Alhambra.This drama made me recognize that she can be annoying less.

42: Favorite K-Drama kiss scene? Oooooh.... First of all kiss in the prison in W: Two worlds, handcuffed hugs was so cute. Kiss on a piano in Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, Hyung Sik was so passionate. Kiss in the closet in What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim? was romantic as heaven. I can’t remember every good kiss scene because dramas have a lot of this stuff.

43: One K-Drama you could rewatch over and over? W: Two worlds again. And again. And over again.

44: How often do you watch C-Dramas? Sometimes. I don’t like them because of the large number of episodes in most cases and it’s hard to wait long for the translation from chinese

45: How often to you watch Thai Dramas? Rarely. But sometimes good things come across. If the main female character is less hysterical

46: How often do you watch J-Dramas? I watched just a few of them. I like Japanese anime more

47: Least preferred type of drama between Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai dramas? Japanese

48: Favorite C-Drama? Weiwei's Beautiful Smile

49: Favorite J-Drama? Good Morning Call

50: Favorite Thai Drama? Full House

51: Go-to K-Drama when you have nothing else to watch? I almost only watch them all of time

52: Favorite male lead character? Kang Chul W: Two worlds is my presious secretly boyfriend haha

53: Favorite female lead character? Cha Hyeon (Search: WWW). I like her so much. She’s so girly sometimes and cute, and smart. She remind me myself as well when she obsessed watching TV shows

54: Recommend 3 fluffy AF dramas Touch Your Heart, Something About 1%, Fight for My Way

55: Recommend 3 angsty AF dramas Tomorrow With You, Before We Get Married, Hotel Del Luna

56: Recommend 1 mini-drama (any # of episodes, each last <30 minutes) Three Color Fantasy: The Universe's Star

57: Recommend 1 mini-series (30+ episodes, 1hr long each) Love Is Beautiful, Life Is Wonderful

58: List 3 dramas you plan you watch When the Camellia Blooms, The Light in Your Eyes, Time

59: Tell a random story involving K-Dramas I can’t remember anything

60: Name one drama you dropped, and explain why Mischievous Kiss. I like anime a lot, and thai tv-version, but korean one... i can’t, it’s too much silly

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saotome-michi · 6 years

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10 female characters I’m in love with from 10 fandoms

Tagged by: @gwkimmy

Tagging: @aprincesswholovesinsects, @madelide, @dorotheian, @letheandlilies (Only if you have the time!! But also anyone can do this!!!)

Lol i’m just going to use this as a chance to promote some shows I’ve been watching. In order of most recent to least.

1. Hamasaki Yuka (Saikou no Rikon)

I’m only three episodes in, but damn am I liking this jdrama (which means you all should try watching it!!).

Saikou no Rikon looks at two couples and their troubled marriages. Despite the corny sounding premise, the story is surprisingly heartfelt, possibly because of the relatable characters. One of them, the cheerful, lazy, and somewhat crass Yuka, divorces her husband because even though she loves him, she can see he currently hates their married life and thus, her. She’s a character who I initially found annoying, but am quite fond of now. Maybe it’s because her aggressive and “unsophisticated” ways remind me of myself and other women in my family. Plus, I do like a woman who stands up for herself.

2. Phryne Fisher (Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries)

God I love this woman. God I love this show. If you’re not watching it you really, really should it’s on Netflix and it’s fabulous. Phryne’s fabulous. Honestly, all the female characters are quite well developed– I dare say this show could pass the Bechdel in its sleep.

Phryne Fisher is a woman way ahead of her time, the 1920s to be exact. She’s charming, vivacious, accomplished in many different skill sets and fields of knowledge, and very against the idea that one must stick to social norms just because. So of course she becomes the first and only Lady Detective in Melbourne, Australia. Dressed immaculately (because she likes it and, as she tells her companion Dot, “A woman should dress first and foremost for her own pleasure”), she goes around stirring things up in search for the truth. (While also flustering Detective Inspector Jack Robinson, who I was not impressed with at first but now have a serious crush on. He and Phryne have the most beautiful chemistry and I want them together now.)

3. Rita Madsen (Rita)

I started watching this show on Netflix, because I wanted to improve my Danish and I heard it was good. It is good. In fact it’s fucking great. It ended up exceeding my expectations with the first episode alone.

Rita Madsen is a stubborn and willful schoolteacher fighting against the establishment (who or what that establishment is changes case-by-case). She says whatever’s on her mind in blunt and provocative fashion, and honestly? It’s a joy to watch. She’s also the single mother of three children, who the show also focuses upon. In order from oldest to youngest: there’s Rikko, who’s about to get married to his uptight girlfriend; Molly, who doesn’t know what she wants to do with her life; and Jeppe, who at age 15 is the only kid who’s still at school and discovers that he’s gay. They’re all very realistic and relatable characters, and it’s nice seeing them slowly grow–Rita, most of all, as she has to learn to confront her own occasional hypocrisy and struggle with parenting.

4. Tracey Gordon (Chewing Gum)

Chewing Gum is comedic genius and Michaela Coel should be proud - not only because of her fantastic screenwriting, but also for her marvelous performance as Tracey Gordon, the show’s protagonist. Tracey is honest, outspoken, and wonderfully cringy, and her actions lead to all sorts of hilarious outcomes. Many of the female characters on this list are “cool”; Tracey isn’t cool in the traditional sense, but she’s unabashed around who she is and that makes her the coolest person on the show.

(Shameless plug-in: This show is on Netflix and you should really give it a go, the characters are hilarious and relatable, and I think it’s one of the few shows that really depicts sex as the awkward, messy activity it is.)

5. Amanda Rollins (Law and Order: SVU)

After many, many years of people telling me I should watch SVU, I have finally started watching it... from Season 14, since those are the only seasons available on Netflix. (Don’t worry, I have watched around 4 episodes that were pre Season 13 and therefore do know something of Elliot Stabler and his beautiful partnership with Olivia Benson)

But maybe it’s because I started from Season 14 that I seem to have a different opinion of Amanda Rollins than most other fans do? Correct me if I’m wrong, but after prowling around the internet, it seems that most fans dislike Rollins or at least find her tedious. I, on the other hand, really like her and her character growth... hmm guess that’s a mystery we’ll have to put aside for now.

6. Na Kyung Shim (Strong Woman Do Bong Soon)

If you’re also a fan of the show, you might be thinking: What about Do Bong-Soon herself?? But while I love our plucky heroine, I love her plucky best friend/sidekick even more. Na Kyung Shim doesn’t get that much screen time, but in the scenes she gets she shines as a sweet and snarky girl, who just wants the best for her friend. And I just have such a weakness for those kinds of characters.

(Also if you haven’t watched Strong Woman Do Bong Soon and you’re looking for a new rom-com kdrama to watch you should totally pick this one)

7. Chaewoon (Love Barometer)

I’ve talked about my foray into Korean webcomics before, but in those posts I neglected to mention Love Barometer, and that is a crime that I must correct.

Love Barometer is one of the cutest romance manhwas that you will ever read and I stand by that statement until my inevitable demise. The thing I love about it? The lack of unneeded drama. Our heroine Chaewoon has a good head on her shoulders and that means that most problems that might, in other manhwas, drag on for entire volumes before getting resolved, don’t exceed more than two chapters here. And it’s wonderfully refreshing. (Also the romance!!! Is so cute!!! I’m going to die!!!).

(The series is on Lezhin FYI and I think the first 30 chapters are like free to read.)

8. Road Kamelot (D. Gray-man)

Listen: I have loved Road Kamelot since I first saw her at age 13 and I have loved her ever since. My first online blog had her photo as the header and the only D. Gray-man fic I ever tried writing was Allen/Road. I would gladly give up my life for her, which probably makes it a good thing that she’s not real. Nonetheless... I love her.

Road’s featured here because I’ve been catching up with the new chapters of D. Gray-man and wow has that been a trip (still can’t get my head around certain plot twists). I think I might give my Allen/Road fic another try...

(Also if you’ve never heard of D. Gray-man before, you should give it a go if exorcists are like your thing.)

9. Ren Kougyoku (Magi)

(Beautiful edit made by @skania)

My love for Road Kamelot can only be rivaled by my love for Ren Kougyoku (and I just realized that both of their initials are R. K. :O what could this mean?!?) and they definitely share some similarities, starting with the fact that they will both kick your ass if you cross them. I feel like a proud mother, watching Kougyoku grow from being a princess ashamed of being “lowborn” to a proud and beloved Empress T_T

I’ve finally read the last few chapters of Magi and honestly? It’s always sad to finish a manga that you’ve been reading for a long time, but in this case the farewell was made easier by the fact that the whole last arc of Magi was disappointing, which meant that I could say a preemptive farewell to it a year earlier. But although the ending was anti-climatic, at least I can rest assured that Kougyoku’s character arc was, for the most part, wonderfully executed, and that her friendship with Alibaba will go on for their lifetimes. ( “Alikou 4ever!” my shipper heart cries, but I shove it down and tell it to save its energy for fic writing).

10. Renee Walker (The Foxhole Court)

Oh Renee, love and light of my life. You are possibly the only Christian character whose moralizing I enjoy, because from you it actually makes sense and doesn’t sound patronizing.

Renee’s one of the most beloved characters in the fandom and I don’t think my reasons for loving her are particularly unique; One of her most-quoted (aka most used in photosets and moodboards and whatnot) lines is “I am a bad person trying very hard to be a good person” and that’s the appeal–at first glance, she’s a harmless, goody-two-shoes Christian, but the truth is she has one of the darkest backstories out of anyone in the series, still carries that darkness around because it’s still needed, and that speaks to her strength. What a badass bundle of goodness she is.

(Btw The Foxhole Court is a book series that reads like an angsty YA series and a sports manga combined, so if that in any way sounds appealing to you, you should give it a go.)

#hmmm how should I tag this #saikou no rikon #miss fisher's murder mysteries #rita #chewing gum #law and order svu #strong woman do bong soon #love barometer #magi #the foxhole court #random blah of letters #D Gray man

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Hii! Do you know any good shows like supergirl that are good!?

Hi! I can tell you some of my favorite shows. I have a very eclectic taste so they are very different from one another but here you have a list of amazing tv shows (I’m going to leave out those that everyone knows like game of thrones):

The Bold Type (amazing, feminist show, incredible female friendships, breaking stereotypes, deals with important issues, includes a lgbt couple in which both girls are poc)

Community (this is my favorite show ever! super funny, very weird at times but that’s what makes it funny, heartwarming, all characters are so different from one another and you’ll love them all, sometimes it’ll break your heart as well)

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (hilarious; Kimmy is such an inspiring character, she’s had a traumatic past, yet she is so optimistic and strong and sweet; Titus is possibly one of the funniest characters on tv ever)

New Girl (everyone knows this show, or mostly everyone, but not everyone knows how amazing it is; well it is amazing and hilarious, Jess is the cutest and evolves so much throughout the show; you’ll fall in love with every single character)

And can I advise you to check out some Korean dramas?? Because some are amazing, not kidding!

Strong woman Do Bong Soon ( it is sooooo good, it resembles supergirl in so many ways and Bong Soon actually reminds me so much of Kara, she has superstrength and she uses it for good, she’s adorable and soft; it is as hilarious as it is heartbreaking at times, I cried and laughed a million times while watching it; Bong Soon and Min Hyuk are such puppies, you will find yourself giggling during romantic scenes. Also they used a picture of Melissa as Supergirl in a clip in which they were introducing the drama so I do think she may have been an inspiration for it)

Moonlight Drawn by Clouds (so much fluff and angst!! the plot is incredible, the chemistry between the leads is A+, they are puppies in love but it’s complicated)

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kpopgerapitico · 6 years

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EOYR 2017: K-Dramas Part 1

I couldn’t do all the dramas I wanted to talk about (in depth) in one post. So here is the first one.

For this list, these dramas are decent. They are not the cream of the crop, and they all have issues. But for some reason (hint: it’s usually chemistry), at the end of the year looking back, I still love them.

So here, in no particular order. I decided to make a different format than my song stuff, because of course I should. So I borrowing a little bit from Dramabeans, and a little bit from Josei next Door (both of whom (or whoms? since Dramabeans is a bunch of people) do great work).

Strong Woman Do Bong Soon:

In A Sentence: Do Bong Soon is super strong, thus shenanigans ensue (and maybe some romance).

Steer Clear If: You cannot suspend disbelief (cause oh boy) or if you expect this to be your new feminist drama. It is not.

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There are some extraordinary parts of this drama. Namely Park Hyunsik throughout, though the lead Park Bo Young does some good work too. The romance is squee worthy in a lot of places. And it hits the notes you want from superhero dramas. It is really fun to have a beta male who is so in love with the lead, and doesn’t fear her strength quite as much as get turned on by it. Again, Park Hyunsik kills it, his face in this whole drama is both meme worthy as well as an epiphany for his acting skills. Some of the humor is also really good (the sandbags always get me, as well as the high school gang), and if you like low brow humor, there is quite a bit of that as well. Also, the soundtrack has the superpower girl sound, which is great, is one of the few songs that I remember from a drama well enough to sing it in my head without any prompting.

Then, there is the rest of this show. Boy is it a train wreck. There is a serial killer plot line that could be really good in a different super hero show (maybe Blade Man?), but is absolutely jarring. Jisoo plays a second lead that is never more than half-dimensional character. There is a caricature of a gay man played only for humor. There is some very possibly manipulative behavior from the lead guy to the girl. There is mentioned abuse between the mother and father, which is also played for comedy. There is a whole lot of stuff that makes me very unhappy with this show.

But then I remember how much I was crying while Ahn Min Hyuk refused to leave Do Bong Soon on the roof to die. Or how much it hurt every time Ahn Min Hyuk’s family was mean to him. Or how much I loved how confident Do Bong Soon was, and how much she fell from that, every once in a while.

And it reminds me that for all its faults, this show still managed to make me care. And that this year was quite a feat.

Age of Youth 2:

In A Sentence: The girls are back (for the most part), with more of the hi jinks of college, and life just after.

Steer Clear If: You like dramas that don’t disappoint you at the last possible second. Or you haven’t seen the first season (do it, it’s better).

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I love a lot about this series as a whole, and this season kept a lot of that up. Even if I had to fight with everyone else for subs. Han Yeri’s plot line still makes me very happy, even as she navigates another incredibly hard job this season. It makes me wonder why she isn’t in more dramas every year with how well she does. Han Seung Yeon’s character got her happy ending and it felt deserved. Kim Min Seok was the treasure we all know and love from Descendants of the Sun, this time cuter and more honest. Lee You Jin was also an epiphany this season, doing better in the role of awkward and uncomfortable in your own body than I think Onew would have. Choi A Ra’s character was one of the more background characters for me in remembering the show, but stands out for how she related to Kim Min Seok.

You may have noticed some names missing. The first, the first year couple from the first season, suffered from a recast and a re-characterization that also made no sense to me. No wonder he broke up with her as she went straight down the line to crazy town (she was literally being a stalker/overly attached ex through half the season).

Then comes my biggest gripe. There is AMAZING chemistry for the whole season (and a lot of last season) between Im Sung Min (Son Seung Won) and Song Ji Won (Park Eun Bin). We have all been waiting for them to get together for 2 WHOLE SEASONS!!!!! And what did the show do? Dangle the relationship in front of us, and leave us with NOTHING at the end. NOTHING!!!!!!!!

In the end, there is a lot to love about this show. I think this season especially gave us incredibly relatable women, and quite a few swoon worthy men as well. It enforced the community around the first season and helped it grow (my favorite part of the community is the subber who does the English subs on the JTBC Drama YouTube channel, they are amazing). And it showed us that everyone has similar problems to us, and deals with them just as poorly as we do.

While You Were Sleeping:

In A Sentence: A girl can’t stop the future deaths she sees in her sleep, but maybe with some help she can.

Steer Clear If: You expect things to always makes sense (cause they don’t) or you expect a procedural to keep you interested in the week to week plot (it really isn’t all that great)

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While You Were Sleeping is two different shows smashed into one. One of the shows, the rom com starring Suzy and Lee Jong Suk, works always and forever because their chemistry is adorable. The other show, a crime procedural about a girl who can the the future deaths of others? I really really really want it to work, and it is a bummer that it doesn’t really work all that well at all.

The plot is convoluted as all get out. And more importantly, it’s sort of boring in a lot of parts. Or maybe it just isn’t for me. Maybe I just don’t care about the inner workings of law in Korea.

But, if you leave the plot out, and instead look at the directing and the characters, it is a good drama. There is a whole lot of great emotional punches, most if not all of which hit. There is a great plot about brotherly love. There is a great plot about a guy and a girl just being friends, and the guy for the most part doesn’t get bent out of shape about the fact that she doesn’t have feelings for him. And most of the show, he really doesn’t have feelings either.

And there is Suzy and Lee Jong Suk’s characters, whose personalities are both half confidence, half embarrassing misunderstandings. It makes for prime rom-com territory. I especially like all the times they put their respective feet in their mouths. It had me laughing every time.

And the emotional hits do well too, with tears when it was appropriately sad, and laughter when it was funny. What more can you ask for from your entertainment.

Suspicious Partner:

In A Sentence: A lawyer in training becomes a murder suspect, but it’s a rom com.

Steer Clear If: You get annoyed when plot becomes more important than characters.

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I rewatched most of this show in preparation to write this. And at first, I could not realize why I remember only liking this show. It was so good. It hits all my favorite rom com notes: witty banter, respect between the two leads (both of opinions and often emotions), characters that call each other out (or even themselves in the case of the lead women stalking the lead guy), and everyone else shipping them too.

But then the 3rd act happens. And there is a whole lot of crap. There is noble idiocy. There is characters holding things back from each other. There is Ji Chang Wook being a badass (the only highlight of this section). There are characters suddenly acting differently for no other reason than it makes the plot work. It goes off the rollers.

But the first 30 or so episodes? They are pretty amazing. There is a friendship between a guy and a girl! And there is never a crush or love line between them! And they use that closeness to make the main guy jealous! Hell, he gives her chocolate for that purpose, or maybe just because he is legitimately nice.

Also, the funniest thing I have seen in a drama this year happened in this drama. There is a scene (mild but obvious spoiler) where the main couple reveals themselves to the moms. And the best friend and office guy (he has more personality than that I promise) pretend to be shocked. And I watched it over and over again, giggling every single time.

School 2017:

In A Sentence: It is hard to succeed in a high school ruled by money and grades, but damn it Ra Eun Ho is going to try!!!

Steer Clear If: You aren’t a fan of the school series, or high school dramas in general, because this uses all of the tropes, good and bad.

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School 2017 is a return to form of the School franchise after the train wreck of 2015 (I didn’t watch 2015 because I waited long enough for it to have bad reviews and thus stop me from watching). And boy does it do the return well. It has the romance you want from a school drama, adorable and cute in every way, as well as the bromance we all loved from School 2013. It has the wonderful discovery of Kim Sejeong in a role that she absolutely destroyed at, and most of the rest of the young cast also doing super well (I liked Kim Jung Hyun a lot and Min Sung Wook was rudely underutilized).

My one and only problem with School 2017 is that it wanted to do just a few too many plots. It meant that they couldn’t go very deep into any of them. I loved most of the plot, but I can’t fully get behind a series that never gets the full depth of everything. I especially didn’t like that the best friend got super shafted in her plot line, especially since she had some cute buildup in the beginning where they could have made some astute commentary about fan culture, and then they threw that away because they didn’t have time for it with the main storyline getting so complex and large. It was a waste of what could have been a cute part of the show.

But, School 2017 is still a good show, with endearing characters. It reminded me of Sassy Go Go in the best way possible. It made me remember high school fondly, which is hard to do, and exactly what I want from this franchise.

#eoyr 2017 #kdramas

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justkaze · 7 years

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So I just finished watching Strong Woman Do Bong Soon

I’m crying and dying and have a lot of feelings.

Read below the cut. It’s mostly thought salad, spilling out from my brain to my fingertips, so it’s kind of all over the place... (CAUTION: NOTHIN BUT SPOILERS DOWN THERE. ALSO, IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THE SHOW YOU WILL KNOW IDEA WHAT’S GOING ON CUZ I JUST JUMP RIGHT INTO SPECIFIC SCENES.)

Okay so like, Do Bong Soon, she kind of amazing right? I think the show has a very interesting premise and all the characters are, for the most part, fully developed. The story gets pretty intense and kind of dark(?). All I know is, I finished each episode aching to know what was gonna happen next.

Here’s why I’m dying:

1.IT’S SO FUCKIN CUTE. Guys I’m still so caught up in Min and Soon’s relationship that I’m gonna be drawing fanart and may even start writing fanfiction (I’ve never written a fanfiction before so gurl..) When Min and Soon REALLY started being into each other it was TOO MUCH MAN. The way he flirts with her and pulls her close and teases her and kisses her I’M. Just. Incase it wasn’t clear. I live for this shit. It’s crack cocaine for me. Romance fuels my life and my desire to keep living. So seeing those two being cute as fuck is actually life. If we could just rewind for a second to like the first couple of episodes. When Ahn first saw Soon and her super human strength he straight up said she was “so damn sexy”. At first I was like Ok Mr.Min what are you into? But I’M NOT HERE TO SHAME KINKS OKAY? It’s just most people would probably have a VERY different reaction to someone picking up a truck with their bare hands. Also Okay so my mind is a dirty filthy dumpster trash can but like that one night when Soon was like “Shall I not go home tonight?” and then she ended up going over Min’s house and they started making out on the piano, they totally fucked, right? Like, he was trying to exercise off a boner in the scene before? I’m not trippin? Someone please confirm. Anyway, The last two or three episodes were literally montages of them just being adorable and it’s just. I’m. Can’t. OMG AND THE ENDING. GOD DAMN IT AAAAAHHH WITH THE FLOWER PETALS IN THE WIND. I think the only problem I had was that he didn’t get down on one knee. In fact, he didn’t even ask “Will you marry me?” He just sorta, put the ring on her finger... Do they not do that in Korea? Whatever the reason, if they HAD done it that way, it would have made my entire life. That reminds me, at the wedding, all of Min’s family is just...not there? After he makes a big deal out of proving he’s not gay to his family and that Soon was gonna be his wife? How they ain’t gonna show up???? That was a little bothersome. But Still a good ending regardless.

2.GOOK DU OH NO. HE GOT THROWN SO FAR INTO THE FRIEND ZONE I COULD HEAR THE CRASH ALL THE WAY OVER HERE IN AMERICA. After telling Gook Du that she “didn’t want to lose a special friend”. I was ready to just cry. But like, she liked him the whole time, but he had a girlfriend and tried to be loyal to her but also liked Soon at the same time like wtf man how you ain’t make a move on the first girl first?? I’m sad, but only because Gook Du kind of became a secondary character once he was rejected.

3.THERE WERE SOME CHARACTERS I DIDN’T CARE FOR AND SOME THINGS WERE NEVER CLEARED UP BUT THAT’S OKAY. That group of kids who claimed Soon as their “Mentor”? Yeah, could’ve gone the whole series without them. Really, if anything they moved the plot along by making things worse for Soon, or you could skip their scenes entirely and miss nothing. That Baek Tak Construction thug group? They were good up until Soon kicked all their asses, Then suddenly change to being wholesome good boys and kinda get the B-plot treatment. But here’s the thing, I didn’t care what happened to them at all. What was up with that Temple Monk? Why were we even introduced to him? Just. Ugh. Also, why happened to those two HenchMen who laid on the Pheromone Blanket? Are they married now or what? Did Cartilage ever get that metal off his arm? Was Soon’s game topping the charts in the play store? What are the kids names? I can’t take the suspense. We need a season two.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed my thought salad. Stay tuned for the next time I hunker down and dedicate my life to a series I really shouldn’t be.

#korean drama #strong woman do bong soon #I'm dyin #I'm Cryin

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