Hehehe … I’m sure the lifelong chingu In-hyuk who has been nothing but the best-est of best friends fors feel a twinge of jealousy at this *instant connect*. 🤣😭👌
the best, I watched it like five times over to focus on each person properly HAHAHA kudos to In-hyuk for being the sober friend shepherding them around whilst putting up with the Sol worshiping antics 😆
I chose this song because of the lyrics below. It reminds me so much of Sun Jae and his pining until the present timeline.
“I know it makes no sense but what else can I do?
And how can I move on when I’m still in love with you?
‘Cause if one day you wake up and find that you’re missing me
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be
Thinking maybe you’ll come back here to the place that we’d meet
And you’ll see me waiting for you on the corner of the street
It has been a long time since I heard an update about this mystery thriller Nine Puzzles which has Kim Dami and Son Suk Ku as leads. I am very happy to see a post and article about its release date for 2025 in Disney+. It’s still a long wait but its something.😊
How cute was it that Lee Dong Wook and Gong Yoo were at the 2024 MLB Seoul Series with the other star couples like Son Ye Jin – Hyun Bin and Lee Bo Young – Ji Sung. 🥰😊
I would travel to San Diego to see that! It is super fun to hear the crowd chanting his full name as if he were an idol when he comes up to bat. (Even though they get it backwards – “Ha-seong Kim!”)
When they were young, HB and Gong Yoo played together on an all-star amateur baseball team The Playboys, started by Jang Dong Gun. A picture of the team was the first time I saw Gong Yoo and even in a group of stars it made me say, hey who’s that guy??? 😍
Ha ha. Looks like the fun ended 😅. At this rate it might be a drop for me. But I do want to know what happens to evil Hyung.
I also might watch Knight Flower instead now.
I didnt want to drop this for KYJ but it may end up that way too if I do not like the new episodes. I want to know how they will resolve the OTP’s story so we shall see if I will stick with this. Only 4 eps left.
A couple days ago I finished A JOURNEY TO HEAVEN oops I mean A JOURNEY TO LOVE. I enjoyed it. I might have enjoyed the two characters above and the band of brothers slightly more than the leads but all together it was a wonderful production. I get how the ending left some people frustrated.
I returned to kdramaland tonight watching the first 2 episodes of KNIGHT FLOWER and enjoyed them.
JOURNEY, THE HOPE and a couple of crime dramas kept me in cdramaland for awhile.
Glad you did it!
I’m not impressed with “Flower That Blooms at Night,” but I love Honey Lee, so I’ll give it a few more episodes.
THE HOPE is the only drama I’m really into right now.
I have watched 20 of 30 episodes of THE HOPE and love Zhang Ruo Yun’s performance as a high school teacher and his odd ball class. I took a little break to finish AJTL. I decided I really didn’t want to miss Jang Dong-yoon in SAND so I started in today watching the first 4 episodes. Another winner for JDY and crew.
I should be caught up when episode 9 airs this week. One of the most moving scenes so far was between dad (Choi Moo-sung) and Baek-du (JDY) wrestling in the ring. Just beautiful.
I enjoyed the first 2 episodes of FLOWER. It is my first Honey Lee drama and I can see why she is a favorite.
Like you say the ending is what it is.
After my completion of JOURNEY last night I watched Avenue X’s extended review of JOURNEY on Youtube from a couple of weeks ago. Overall she gave it a very high rating (not the top) but just under the top. What was sad was to hear her describe at the beginning of the review the viscous online abuse that ML Liu Yu Ning was subjected to while AJTL aired. Disgraceful!
I have only read about the online abuse he was subjected to and not actually read comments. Irregardless, It is absolutely disgraceful. Nobody ahould have to suffer it. Hopefully he has not actually read the actual hateful comments. I would worry about his mental health.
This was the best I’ve seen from Yuning. He has been improving with every project, so I do not doubt that he has an acting coach or something like that.
Ning Yuanzhou is Liu Yuning! He finally made a fan out of me.
I wish everyone a prosperous New Year ahead! May you all be blessed with love and joy, be positive influences to the people around you, and may everyone stay healthy in mind, body and spirit. May we all have a wonderful year ahead! 💕🎉✨️🥳
I want to wrap up my #2023RoundUp by sharing my Top 3 Favorite Kdramas aired this year.
*Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 – the reason why I love this is because of the reunion of my fave gumiho brothers. Yeon and Rang. I also love Hong Joo.
*Call It Love – Its a contemplative healing drama of two introverted souls that found a way to find meaning in their lives again. I like the slow burn romance of the leads.
*Twinkling Watermelon – I like the friendahips and family bonds in this show. This became an unexpected fave for me.
Among the Unfinished Shows I love:
The Secret of Park’s Marriage Contract – This can be among my faves if it manages to end well next week.
I love travel variety shows and always on the look out for one. There was one that I loved above all the variety shows I watched this year. It is a backpacking travel variety called Bros on Foot.
It was a revelation to see both Ha Jung Woo and Joo Ji Hoon in variety since I only know the former as a respected movie star and the latter as a kdrama top star. It was so fun seeing them travel with the two younger actor and idol, Yeo Jin Goo and Choi Min Ho. Also watch them navigate a variety show setting and travel across New Zealand.
Joo Ji Hoon is totally the “mom” of this little group. He is a good cook and takes care of everyone especially his hyung. I wished there were more episodes.
This has to be my favorite royal, Princess Yang Ying of Wu, Princess of Li City, formerly known as Prince Li, Imperial Envoy of Wu. She started as a timid, neglected and easily manipulated pawn sent by the Wu State and her imperial family to help negotiate and ransom back her brother, Emperor Wu, from the enemy state of An. Along the way to save her brother she learned valuable life lessons, friendships, survival, political acumen, leadership and strength òf character. Through the 40 episodes I have appreciated her development to the woman who took charge of her own destiny. Princess Yang Ying grew up to be a true leader that would put to shame the other royals in the story.
Hands down this only has to be Cha Yeon Hwa played by the amazing Lee Mi Sook in Perfect Marriage Revenge.
Cha Yeon Hwa is a queen in her own right. She is the best example that most kdrama Chaebol Moms should strive to be. She is empathetic, classy, perceptive, and decisive. She knows her worth and I love her for that.
She summarizes in this clip her best qualities
Then of course, she did her best to help and protect the newlyweds from the evil stepmother. She is not someone you would want to cross.
Also she has the best lines.
Plus she wore the most interesting outfits in the show. Some you can see in the gifs and photos in this post.
A lot of Beanies already expressed a lot of similar thoughts about the recent tragedy more eloquently than I could right now. I still feel deep anger at the unfairness of the situation and senseless loss of life. To turn this into something positive in a small way, Let me just take this opportunity to celebrate the works of Lee Sun Kyun, who was at his prime, by sharing my favorite LSK drama.
It is none other than, My Ahjusshi. This is my favorite out of all his works. It explored the lives of all the characters as they navigated the difficulties of their personal and professional lives. It is a healing drama that has been in my top fave dramas for a few years now.
Runner Ups:
A Diary of a Prosecutor
Coffee Prince
Variety:
Trans-Siberian Pathfinders – I liked seeing a different side of all the actors that appeared on the show.
I first saw him in “Behind the White Tower (2007). The show holds a special place in my heart due to the exceptional performances by the actors, the direction, the music, the portrayal of hospital politics, and the honest writing that sets old and new dramas apart. Lee Sun Kyun ahjusshi will always be part of many first love from that era.
R.I.P. You are allowed to be human in my book.
Thank you for this. I admit I still feel a deep sense of anger, but seeing this post makes me feel better. He was indeed so very talented. He brought life to the roles he took, at least in the shows I watched. I especially loved him in Coffee Prince and Parasite. Very different characters. Equally mesmerizing.
I first saw him in Coffee Prince and also liked him in Parasite. He is very talented. I am still so angry that things turned out this way. I feel so much for the family he left behind. May he rest in peace.
I have been wanting to watch My Ahjussi for so long… But for several reasons I always found another drama which suited my mood in that moment.
In October I was determined to watch it this Winter season, without fail.
And now I deeply regret not having done it yet. It will be a very different (and terribly sad) experience now he is not here anymore.
I also wanted to watch the movie Jo Pilho: The Dawning Rage for him since its on Netflix. Maybe I will get to it later once this feeling subsides.
I do hope you get to watch My Ahjusshi. It is a lovely drama.
jillian
May 15, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Kim Hye Yoon – GQ Preview
https://www.instagram.com/p/C65_00WJhAG/?igsh=M2VqMTlscGVuYnY2
DancingEmma
May 15, 2024 at 4:33 PM
What a charming and gorgeous pic. Thanks for posting this.
jillian
May 15, 2024 at 5:10 PM
It captures her charming personality 😁
Happy to share 🙂
jillian
May 13, 2024 at 7:09 PM
My current favorite Im Sol fans. 😁😆
#LovelyRunner ep11
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
May 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Hehehe … I’m sure the lifelong chingu In-hyuk who has been nothing but the best-est of best friends fors feel a twinge of jealousy at this *instant connect*. 🤣😭👌
jillian
May 13, 2024 at 8:50 PM
He probably felt a twinge. 🤣🫶
But it maybe overridden by his annoyance at their synced love for Im Sol and him dealing with them ALL night.🤣😁
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
May 13, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Still hat’s off to him for actually being there for them the entire night.
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
May 13, 2024 at 8:58 PM
This was the best part of the episode 😂😂😂
I rewatched. I am almost ready to make them a couple 🤣🤣🤣
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
May 13, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Hehehe … the only one who can help Sun-Jae survive being apart from Sol is perhaps Tae Sung.
jillian
May 13, 2024 at 9:35 PM
They can bond over missing future Sol. 😁😜
Isa is always time travelling
May 14, 2024 at 1:34 AM
I enjoy so much this kind of unexpected, awkward bromances…
jillian
May 14, 2024 at 10:32 AM
They are the best at it! 😁
jillian
May 13, 2024 at 7:06 PM
I rewatched their drunken scenes a LOT!!! I can’t help but love them! 🤣🤣🤣
In Hyuk had a colorful night babysitting them. 😆😆😆
#LovelyRunner ep11
lapislazulii
May 13, 2024 at 7:11 PM
the best, I watched it like five times over to focus on each person properly HAHAHA kudos to In-hyuk for being the sober friend shepherding them around whilst putting up with the Sol worshiping antics 😆
jillian
May 13, 2024 at 7:29 PM
He was so sick of them. 🤣 kudos to him for putting up with it all! He is a great friend. 😁
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
May 13, 2024 at 7:42 PM
As expected – this bromance is off-the-charts!!
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
May 13, 2024 at 9:01 PM
I swear! I was seriously rolling off. They were so adorably ridiculous.
Both are going to take up the duty of keeping Sol ‘boyfriend’ free for next fifteen years 😂
jillian
May 13, 2024 at 9:39 PM
They were very adorably ridiculous! Their scenes are always competing with Sun Sol scenes as my fave!
Isa is always time travelling
May 14, 2024 at 1:38 AM
I clearly prefer their scenes to Sun Sol ones.
jillian
May 12, 2024 at 6:19 PM
The one time I watch a Running Man episode and its the one with Byeon Woo Seok. 😁😊😅
They are talking about how popular he has become.
I can’t wait for the new episodes of Lovely Runner. 🥰
#RunningMan ep704
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
May 12, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Oooh yay!!! I’ve been waiting for his episode to be available!!🤩
jillian
May 12, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Yes its here! Enjoy! 😊
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
May 12, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Thanks Jillian!! The sheer number of Running Man episodes is overwhelming, so I only watch the ones with actors I really like 😁👍
jillian
May 12, 2024 at 9:21 PM
I got lucky this time. I do not normally watch Running Man. I am more a 2D1N fan. Gut instinct told me to press play. 😊
RenOIshi
May 12, 2024 at 8:54 PM
And so well deserved! 👏🏽
jillian
May 12, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Absolutely! I love it when actors I like get their much needed boost in popularity. 🥳
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
May 12, 2024 at 10:11 PM
There are so so so many exceptionally talented artists in the K-drama industry. It’s really awesome when “our” favorite gains new fans. 😊👏 Hwaiting!!
jillian
May 7, 2024 at 5:38 AM
60th Baeksang Arts Awards Red Carpet
The hosts Shin Dong Yup, Park Bo Gum and Suzy (in pink!).
I love that pink!
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-05-07/entertainment/television/LIVE-UPDATES-60th-Baeksang-Arts-Awards-red-carpet–in-pictures/2041374
https://www.soompi.com/article/1659538wpp/stars-rock-the-red-carpet-at-the-60th-baeksang-arts-awards
zindigo
May 7, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Bae Suzy looks fabulous!
jillian
May 7, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Absolutely! That shade of pink looks good on her. ☺️
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
May 8, 2024 at 1:55 AM
It’s a difficult dress to carry off especially with the fussy bodice but she’s doing it beautifully.
tabong
May 7, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Suzy x Bo Geum kdrama now!
jillian
May 8, 2024 at 12:01 AM
I am in for more kdramas for Bo Geum!
tabong
May 8, 2024 at 2:06 AM
Same. I feel like I haven’t seen him in dramaland in ages!
jillian
May 8, 2024 at 1:25 PM
So true. I thought he would accept a drama as soon as he got back from the military. He sure took his sweet time! 😊
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
May 8, 2024 at 1:56 AM
Dream pairing!! 😂
I always like your casting ideas.
tabong
May 8, 2024 at 2:05 AM
They are going to be in a movie together, so why not add a drama to the list? 😏
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
May 8, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Bogummy in a drama is always welcome!!
jillian
May 8, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Absolutely!
I do hope he will try other genres too. I liked him as Min in Hello Monster.
jillian
May 8, 2024 at 1:29 PM
I am looking forward seeing them in Wonderland. 😊
tabong
May 8, 2024 at 2:14 PM
Me too! ^^
jillian
April 27, 2024 at 1:54 AM
#LovelyRunner Playlist
I chose this song because of the lyrics below. It reminds me so much of Sun Jae and his pining until the present timeline.
“I know it makes no sense but what else can I do?
And how can I move on when I’m still in love with you?
‘Cause if one day you wake up and find that you’re missing me
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be
Thinking maybe you’ll come back here to the place that we’d meet
And you’ll see me waiting for you on the corner of the street
So I’m not moving, I’m not moving
lapislazulii
April 27, 2024 at 2:20 AM
AHH this song!! I can’t believe I forgot it existed!! The Script are so good at capturing angst! Added ✨
jillian
April 27, 2024 at 10:26 AM
I used to remember hearing this song everywhere. ❤️
jillian
April 27, 2024 at 10:36 AM
They do capture the angst really well. I like their songs. 😊
jillian
April 27, 2024 at 1:33 AM
#LovelyRunner Playlist
This song always make me smile. Plus the lyrics matches Sun Jae in previous episode with his hidden smiles. 😊
lapislazulii
April 27, 2024 at 2:17 AM
omg this is a throwback!!! love it – added!
jillian
April 27, 2024 at 10:25 AM
❤️ I was looking at 2008 songs and this one I remember fondly
jillian
April 23, 2024 at 4:05 PM
I like the running gag that Kim Hye Yoon is so tiny that Byun Woo Seok can hide her by wrapping her up in a blanket. 🤣😆😅
#LovelyRunner ep6
Mani-chan
April 23, 2024 at 10:10 PM
OMG I love when that happens. It is adorable
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
April 24, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Kekekekekeke
jillian
April 21, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Eun-snake is a bastard until the end. 🤦♀️😠
Writer-nim really wanted to keep the audience glued until the last two episodes.
#QueenofTears ep14
jillian
April 2, 2024 at 9:26 PM
It has been a long time since I heard an update about this mystery thriller Nine Puzzles which has Kim Dami and Son Suk Ku as leads. I am very happy to see a post and article about its release date for 2025 in Disney+. It’s still a long wait but its something.😊
Disney + Korea IG:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5NxGMzMajK/?igsh=YzFsZWI3NmtncjJy
Pinkvilla article:
https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/kim-da-mi-and-son-suk-ku-to-lead-upcoming-mystery-thriller-nine-puzzles-by-narco-saints-director-yoon-jong-bin-1291520?amp
jillian
March 24, 2024 at 12:39 AM
At episode 1
ME: hmmm… 🤔
Now at episode 5…
ME: Anyone who breaks them apart is on my shitlist. 💪😠
#QueenofTears
Bunny S.
March 24, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Count me in on this.
They are so adorable together. Once they shed down the pretense, you can see how much in love they are.
jillian
March 24, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Yes they are so inlove. They just needed the time apart and find their way back to each other.
Bunny S.
March 24, 2024 at 2:42 AM
I want to hug the aunt for calling Hyun-woo out and comforting Hae-in. Hyun-woo’s friend should also keep his unnecessary advice to himself.
parkchuna ❤️🍉
March 24, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Aunt is definitely the mvp of ep 5. Totally unexpected!
Bunny S.
March 24, 2024 at 4:11 AM
She is the only sane person in the family except for Hae-in.
jillian
March 24, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Yes. True. I am liking her A LOT. The other family members are being manipulated by external forces.
jillian
March 21, 2024 at 5:27 PM
How cute was it that Lee Dong Wook and Gong Yoo were at the 2024 MLB Seoul Series with the other star couples like Son Ye Jin – Hyun Bin and Lee Bo Young – Ji Sung. 🥰😊
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
March 21, 2024 at 6:17 PM
MY TEAM!!! And they were wearing my team’s colors!
Yes, I know it’s because of Kim Ha-seong, not the Padres themselves. 😆
Jellybn
March 21, 2024 at 6:42 PM
That’s what I was thinking too! Lol!
Who knows they might come to an SD game one day, they have the shirt already, hehe!
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
March 21, 2024 at 6:45 PM
I would travel to San Diego to see that! It is super fun to hear the crowd chanting his full name as if he were an idol when he comes up to bat. (Even though they get it backwards – “Ha-seong Kim!”)
Ally
March 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Super cute.
♡Peach_Mochi♡
March 21, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Did you see how the Dodgers were mesmerized by Jeon Jong Seo’s first pitch in one of the exhibition games?
panshel
March 21, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Were they mesmerized by her pitch, or were they mesmerized by something else? 👀
In the next game, they were definitely mesmerized by Stray Kids’ Seungmin’s first pitch who threw a strike.
Midnight
March 21, 2024 at 11:58 PM
CUTE!!
Kurama
March 22, 2024 at 12:37 AM
They cut Kim Jae-Wook beside Gong Yoo…
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 22, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Ooh! Really!! How mean to cut him out. Boo.
jillian
March 22, 2024 at 4:34 AM
Yep they did. The kmedia articles wanted to showcase the star couples.
I couldn’t find a decent photo with him. ☹️
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 22, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Thank you … this is the best-est piece of news today! 😍😍😍
bbstl 🧹
March 22, 2024 at 10:02 AM
When they were young, HB and Gong Yoo played together on an all-star amateur baseball team The Playboys, started by Jang Dong Gun. A picture of the team was the first time I saw Gong Yoo and even in a group of stars it made me say, hey who’s that guy??? 😍
jillian
March 22, 2024 at 6:21 PM
He does have that x-factor that makes you notice him 😊
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
March 22, 2024 at 11:43 PM
How cool is that!! 😍
Definitely all-star. 😊
jillian
February 5, 2024 at 10:33 PM
https://www.soompi.com/article/1641169wpp/son-suk-ku-establishes-his-own-one-man-production-company
SSK has been very busy.
pickleddragon
February 6, 2024 at 12:49 AM
I’m surprised he hadn’t done this earlier! It’ll be interesting to see what kind of stuff he picks.
jillian
February 6, 2024 at 10:11 AM
Same! Looking forward to his new projects!
kiara
February 6, 2024 at 10:45 AM
I thought he was a real-life chaebol, to begin with. Good for him for managing his own career.
jillian
February 6, 2024 at 1:30 PM
I didnt know he is chaebol. I suppose with all his education abroad, I do not doubt his family is wealthy.
jillian
January 13, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Just checking the fanwall for spoilers on MD to entice me to watch the episodes this weekend.
I found that there are so little posts about it compared to previous weeks. So I may just put it off for now.
I better get started on Knight Flower then.
jillian
January 13, 2024 at 2:11 PM
About the gif: they are two of my favorite characters in AJTL, Yang Ying and Yuan Lu. 💕💝
zindigo
January 13, 2024 at 2:56 PM
I was so excited to see this gif!! 😉
jillian
January 13, 2024 at 4:20 PM
I miss them! 💕
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 13, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Ha ha. Looks like the fun ended 😅. At this rate it might be a drop for me. But I do want to know what happens to evil Hyung.
I also might watch Knight Flower instead now.
jillian
January 13, 2024 at 2:25 PM
I didnt want to drop this for KYJ but it may end up that way too if I do not like the new episodes. I want to know how they will resolve the OTP’s story so we shall see if I will stick with this. Only 4 eps left.
bong-soo
January 13, 2024 at 8:05 PM
A couple days ago I finished A JOURNEY TO HEAVEN oops I mean A JOURNEY TO LOVE. I enjoyed it. I might have enjoyed the two characters above and the band of brothers slightly more than the leads but all together it was a wonderful production. I get how the ending left some people frustrated.
bong-soo
January 13, 2024 at 8:08 PM
I returned to kdramaland tonight watching the first 2 episodes of KNIGHT FLOWER and enjoyed them.
JOURNEY, THE HOPE and a couple of crime dramas kept me in cdramaland for awhile.
kiara
January 14, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Glad you did it!
I’m not impressed with “Flower That Blooms at Night,” but I love Honey Lee, so I’ll give it a few more episodes.
THE HOPE is the only drama I’m really into right now.
bong-soo
January 14, 2024 at 7:16 PM
I have watched 20 of 30 episodes of THE HOPE and love Zhang Ruo Yun’s performance as a high school teacher and his odd ball class. I took a little break to finish AJTL. I decided I really didn’t want to miss Jang Dong-yoon in SAND so I started in today watching the first 4 episodes. Another winner for JDY and crew.
I should be caught up when episode 9 airs this week. One of the most moving scenes so far was between dad (Choi Moo-sung) and Baek-du (JDY) wrestling in the ring. Just beautiful.
I enjoyed the first 2 episodes of FLOWER. It is my first Honey Lee drama and I can see why she is a favorite.
jillian
January 13, 2024 at 11:15 PM
I feel the same. The delegation team is the best thing about the show. Yes the ending. It is what it is. I chose to see it in the best light.
bong-soo
January 14, 2024 at 6:01 AM
Like you say the ending is what it is.
After my completion of JOURNEY last night I watched Avenue X’s extended review of JOURNEY on Youtube from a couple of weeks ago. Overall she gave it a very high rating (not the top) but just under the top. What was sad was to hear her describe at the beginning of the review the viscous online abuse that ML Liu Yu Ning was subjected to while AJTL aired. Disgraceful!
jillian
January 14, 2024 at 4:56 PM
I have only read about the online abuse he was subjected to and not actually read comments. Irregardless, It is absolutely disgraceful. Nobody ahould have to suffer it. Hopefully he has not actually read the actual hateful comments. I would worry about his mental health.
kiara
January 14, 2024 at 5:05 PM
This was the best I’ve seen from Yuning. He has been improving with every project, so I do not doubt that he has an acting coach or something like that.
Ning Yuanzhou is Liu Yuning! He finally made a fan out of me.
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 2:28 AM
I wish everyone a prosperous New Year ahead! May you all be blessed with love and joy, be positive influences to the people around you, and may everyone stay healthy in mind, body and spirit. May we all have a wonderful year ahead! 💕🎉✨️🥳
tabong
December 31, 2023 at 2:35 AM
Happy new year, Jillian!! Thank you.
I hope you have a lovely year. Love, joy, and health be with you.
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 3:12 AM
Thanks 💕
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 7:17 AM
Happy New Year! 🎉
mmmmm
December 31, 2023 at 2:37 AM
Happy New Year! Those are beautiful gifs there.
emsel
December 31, 2023 at 6:35 AM
@mmmmm Happy New Year!!!
mmmmm
December 31, 2023 at 10:49 AM
Happy New Year, Emsel!! 🎉🎉
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 7:16 AM
Happy New Year! 🎉
Healer’s
December 31, 2023 at 4:08 AM
Happy new year to you 🥂 Here’s to another year on DB with you all 🍾
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 7:17 AM
🎉 Happy New Year!
lapislazulii
December 31, 2023 at 5:22 AM
Happy New Year Jillian!! Hope 2024 is a stellar year for you and brings you lots of love & light & peace ❤️
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 7:17 AM
Thanks! Same to you!
Happy New Year! 🎉🎉
emsel
December 31, 2023 at 6:34 AM
Happy New Year, Jillian!
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 7:18 AM
Happy New Year, emsel! 🎉
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦆❤️🦆
December 31, 2023 at 6:43 AM
Happy New Year Jillian!! 🥳 🎉
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 7:18 AM
Happy New Year! 🎉
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
December 31, 2023 at 8:04 AM
Happy New Year Jillian!! Thank you for the wonderful gif party. Looking forward to some great chats in the new year. 🥳 ❤
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 9:02 AM
Same! 🥂
Happy New Year, Cera! 🎉🥳
ryunami
December 31, 2023 at 8:27 AM
Happy new year, Jillian! May you have a great year ahead.
Love those gifs!
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 9:03 AM
Happy New Year, Ryunami! 🎉
I am the one riding the disco ball 🎉
ryunami
December 31, 2023 at 9:26 AM
🤣
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
December 31, 2023 at 9:52 AM
I love your wrecking style! 👋
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
December 31, 2023 at 12:55 PM
Loving the penguin riding the wrecking ball. 🥳
korfan
December 31, 2023 at 6:41 PM
Happy New Year!
jillian
December 31, 2023 at 1:21 AM
Day 31 Favorite 2023 Dramas
I want to wrap up my #2023RoundUp by sharing my Top 3 Favorite Kdramas aired this year.
*Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 – the reason why I love this is because of the reunion of my fave gumiho brothers. Yeon and Rang. I also love Hong Joo.
*Call It Love – Its a contemplative healing drama of two introverted souls that found a way to find meaning in their lives again. I like the slow burn romance of the leads.
*Twinkling Watermelon – I like the friendahips and family bonds in this show. This became an unexpected fave for me.
Among the Unfinished Shows I love:
The Secret of Park’s Marriage Contract – This can be among my faves if it manages to end well next week.
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
December 31, 2023 at 8:09 AM
All great choices!! 👍👏
jillian
December 30, 2023 at 6:22 PM
Day 30 – Favorite Variety
I love travel variety shows and always on the look out for one. There was one that I loved above all the variety shows I watched this year. It is a backpacking travel variety called Bros on Foot.
It was a revelation to see both Ha Jung Woo and Joo Ji Hoon in variety since I only know the former as a respected movie star and the latter as a kdrama top star. It was so fun seeing them travel with the two younger actor and idol, Yeo Jin Goo and Choi Min Ho. Also watch them navigate a variety show setting and travel across New Zealand.
Joo Ji Hoon is totally the “mom” of this little group. He is a good cook and takes care of everyone especially his hyung. I wished there were more episodes.
#2023RoundUp
kiara
December 30, 2023 at 6:41 PM
I enjoy the show, but I’d love to see Yeo Jin Goo do a drama at least once a year.
jillian
December 30, 2023 at 6:54 PM
I hope he takes on a drama soon.
owl 🦉 🫰
December 30, 2023 at 6:54 PM
This was a fun watch!
sonai
December 31, 2023 at 1:01 AM
I haven’t watched this, but Joo Ji Hoon being “the mum” just sounds ADORABLE. 🫠
Maybe I need to venture into variety shows after all… 😂
jillian
December 30, 2023 at 5:31 AM
Day 29 – Favorite Character Development
This has to be my favorite royal, Princess Yang Ying of Wu, Princess of Li City, formerly known as Prince Li, Imperial Envoy of Wu. She started as a timid, neglected and easily manipulated pawn sent by the Wu State and her imperial family to help negotiate and ransom back her brother, Emperor Wu, from the enemy state of An. Along the way to save her brother she learned valuable life lessons, friendships, survival, political acumen, leadership and strength òf character. Through the 40 episodes I have appreciated her development to the woman who took charge of her own destiny. Princess Yang Ying grew up to be a true leader that would put to shame the other royals in the story.
#2023RoundUp
#AJourneyToLove
jillian
December 30, 2023 at 5:27 AM
Day 28 – Favorite Chaebol Mother/ MIL
Hands down this only has to be Cha Yeon Hwa played by the amazing Lee Mi Sook in Perfect Marriage Revenge.
Cha Yeon Hwa is a queen in her own right. She is the best example that most kdrama Chaebol Moms should strive to be. She is empathetic, classy, perceptive, and decisive. She knows her worth and I love her for that.
She summarizes in this clip her best qualities
Then of course, she did her best to help and protect the newlyweds from the evil stepmother. She is not someone you would want to cross.
Also she has the best lines.
Plus she wore the most interesting outfits in the show. Some you can see in the gifs and photos in this post.
#2023RoundUp
🌸 Cera (@Seeker) 🌸
December 30, 2023 at 10:27 AM
Also she was genuinely concerned and upset for what Yi-joo had to endure from the evil step-mother. I think she was Mother-in-love 😍 to Yi-joo.
jillian
December 29, 2023 at 5:24 PM
Day 27 – Favorite Lee Sun Kyun Drama
A lot of Beanies already expressed a lot of similar thoughts about the recent tragedy more eloquently than I could right now. I still feel deep anger at the unfairness of the situation and senseless loss of life. To turn this into something positive in a small way, Let me just take this opportunity to celebrate the works of Lee Sun Kyun, who was at his prime, by sharing my favorite LSK drama.
It is none other than, My Ahjusshi. This is my favorite out of all his works. It explored the lives of all the characters as they navigated the difficulties of their personal and professional lives. It is a healing drama that has been in my top fave dramas for a few years now.
Runner Ups:
A Diary of a Prosecutor
Coffee Prince
Variety:
Trans-Siberian Pathfinders – I liked seeing a different side of all the actors that appeared on the show.
#2023RoundUp
kiara
December 29, 2023 at 6:52 PM
I first saw him in “Behind the White Tower (2007). The show holds a special place in my heart due to the exceptional performances by the actors, the direction, the music, the portrayal of hospital politics, and the honest writing that sets old and new dramas apart. Lee Sun Kyun ahjusshi will always be part of many first love from that era.
R.I.P. You are allowed to be human in my book.
mmmmm
December 29, 2023 at 7:53 PM
Thank you for this. I admit I still feel a deep sense of anger, but seeing this post makes me feel better. He was indeed so very talented. He brought life to the roles he took, at least in the shows I watched. I especially loved him in Coffee Prince and Parasite. Very different characters. Equally mesmerizing.
jillian
December 29, 2023 at 11:27 PM
I first saw him in Coffee Prince and also liked him in Parasite. He is very talented. I am still so angry that things turned out this way. I feel so much for the family he left behind. May he rest in peace.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
December 29, 2023 at 10:46 PM
Angry and so sad here. I’m thankful for the dramas he’s left us.
Isa is always time travelling
December 29, 2023 at 11:13 PM
I have been wanting to watch My Ahjussi for so long… But for several reasons I always found another drama which suited my mood in that moment.
In October I was determined to watch it this Winter season, without fail.
And now I deeply regret not having done it yet. It will be a very different (and terribly sad) experience now he is not here anymore.
jillian
December 29, 2023 at 11:30 PM
I also wanted to watch the movie Jo Pilho: The Dawning Rage for him since its on Netflix. Maybe I will get to it later once this feeling subsides.
I do hope you get to watch My Ahjusshi. It is a lovely drama.
Isa is always time travelling
December 29, 2023 at 11:37 PM
Definitely I’ll watch it. That will be my humble homage to Lee Sun-kyun.