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Finally weekend! I`m happy. It is my first comment. I decided, to be brave today. My first OT-comment.(and I am the first today...)
I am just watching Faith for the time being. I enjoy Faith despite the notsogood directing. So much hidden potential. A bit more like Chuno-slavehunter...sigh. But the main couple is very very very cute and pretty and funny.
Unfortunately I do not have much time to watch kdramas. Because I have started to study computer science. It is a distance learning course. So I have to study in the evening. Less time to watch kdramas :-(. Panicattack! Will I become a nerd now?? But nerds do not watch kdramas, do they?? So than maybe I'am k-dramabeans-OT-fan-nerd or something like that?? o_O
Hi Swurbel!
I'm pretty new myself, but I welcome you tot the loveliness of the OT! And there is nothing wrong with being a k-dramabeans-OT-fan-nerd!
Have a nice weekend!
Nope... Leafy's brain is just not working recently...
maybe it's due to too much partying...
^sigh^ I knew I wouldn't be able to cope with a social life...
Hi swurbel! I'm new too! I've decided to be brave and comment too cos of my addiction to Nice Guy. I was really crazy about Faith until episode 18 when I started on Nice Guy and found it much more engaging than Faith even though they're as different as day and night when it comes to comparison.
But I have to say I love eun sol and choi young too! Their interactions are so cute! And their love feels real and grounded. Not a whirlwind or grand romance like most k dramas but something I'd like to experience in real life.
All the best for your long distance learning course!
Nerds or anybody for that matter can totally be kdrama fan(girls/boys)! It's practically written in the contract that we all sign when we hand our souls over to those life suckers! Success in what you are doing on the other hand is all about prioritizing and self-control. I think I kind of lack in this department but I'm hanging in there while also studying in professional school.
hello enz. A friend of mine calls me that sometimes. Because I tend to make things more complicated than they are. He heard or read the word "verschwụrbelt" in Germany and it means 'confused' or 'complicated'. He liked that word and so he created 'swurbel'. I like that nickname too and so it is now. :-)
Nerds do indeed watch Kdramas ^^ I am studying literature at Uni and I watch kdramas all the time (or when I find the time to do so). I don't see why we can't be kdramaaddicts and nerds at the same time. Being both is very fun imho.
Hallo Unnursvana. I think I need to change my world view and what nerds are. Literature students are nerds too???
However. The nerds I know or what I called nerds are (hardcore)computerfreaks. They can do amazing things with the computer. They are sometimes a bit unsocial. And they play WoW and/or Magic – The Gathering. And I if I have a question concerning computers they reply patiently and friendly but I don't understand a word (but thats my lack of knowledge :-()
But I`am a kdramaaddict and dramabeansaddict for sure. Love this blog and all the comments. It's fun and relaxing.
Nice weekend for you.
Everybody can be a nerd, it had more to do with their interest and stuff like that. I doesn't matter if they are studying literature or science or whatever. I am a Lit Nerd, a hardcore bibliophile. I am sure you can be a kdrama nerd as well.
Well, I get my views on nerd from the Vlogbrothers. Those guys made me discover my inner nerd.
“…because nerds like us are allowed to be unironically enthusiastic about stuff… Nerds are allowed to love stuff, like jump-up-and-down-in-the-chair-can’t-control-yourself love it. Hank, when people call people nerds, mostly what they’re saying is ‘you like stuff.’ Which is just not a good insult at all. Like, ‘you are too enthusiastic about the miracle of human consciousness’.” - John Green )who one of the Vlogbrothers and a writer as well ^^.)
Hello Korazy and oftheshore! We're expecting snow this weekend. And it's the end of daylight saving ... dark times ahead. I'm a bit cold and hope it's not a flu that's coming. If it is, I hope it's a really mild one that lets me stay in bed and watch Kdrama.
Happy OT everyone! Just catching up on nice guy. I'm really loving how everything is coming into place and the plot actually works good for me. What jdramas are you guys watching this season? I've managed to catch kekkon shinai and tokyo airport.
Happy OT,
I'm staying away of melos, and weekend dramas this seasom
Well, at least regarding kdramas.
But i'm checking atleast the first episode of this season's jdramas. I'm liking Kekkon Shinai so far. Waiting for subs for this week's premieres
Grüezi Shukmeister, your greeting is kinda in a weird place :) hehe, that's probably why I indeed DID forget to buy chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. Guess I'll have to go again tomorrow to get those.
Happy Friday everyone! Though at where I'm at, it's near the end of the day.
I've been hooked on Nice Guy ever since starting on it two weeks ago. It's my first melodrama, and what an experience it is. For once, the corporate machinations are brilliant, all the crying and screaming are justified, and the hour flies by with me at the edge of my seat.
I'm enjoying it so much that I've even been drawing and painting drama scenes from it. I think this is gonna be my favorite drama of the year. A melo! I'd never have imagined...
Hi, Kika, dear fellow-Nice-Guy-fan!
It's a rare thing for me to get so invested in a melo, but when I try to think of my favourite dramas ever, there would be some melos high on the list. I guess they just make you more engaged and emotional than comedies or action dramas. To cut the long story short, I share your view on Nice Guy - it's the first time when amnesia makes sense plot-wise and is handled without disregard to common sense.
I also want to say that your blog is great! Love your art, especially water-colours. Do you accept suggestions/requests or do you onl;y follow your own inspirations?
Hello kopykto, glad you like the water colors! No one has requested for anything before, but I'm happy to accept them, especially since I'm Running out of ideas of the scenes to draw. Just drop me a message!
Yay! That would be awesome!
I'll be sure to drop by and request a nice water-colour (or whatever you feel like drawing/painting) of Sorry, I Love You (http://i54.tinypic.com/23wn1n9.jpg) or Attic Cat.
Wow... I just dramawiki-ed these two titles and they go way back. I only started watching k-dramas about 2 years ago. Drop me a message on the blog and let me know which still you'll like to be drawn :)
I hope you see this. I just checked out your blog and as a fellow water color painter, I wanted to say I love your style! Your use of color is fabulous! I'm glad you got inspiration from the dramas because you should not stop painting. (Maybe you'll even inspire me to pick up my brush again!)
And it is Friday again! Who else is happy?
I hope everyone had a good week!
Mid-terms are almost over! Then I have free time again and can I resume my drama watching. I haven’t watch one episode this whole week! (Okay, maybe one… or two. Who needs a certificate when you can watch dramas?) So I still got to watch the end of Arang. But I don’t want it to end! I’m still in some sort of denial that it has already ended.
Thanks to everyone who shared their recipes with me last week! They are definitely going in my list of favourites! It was very nice to try something different, very refreshing.
Shukmeister, your chicken pot pie was delicious! I shared it with my roommates and it made me instantaneously very popular.
Enz, your pasta with sausage tasted also very good!
Ladytron, I tried making the jacked potato and it turned out very good. I’m planning to make the potato and corn soup coming week, I hope it turns out alright!
Because in Holland you can only buy potatoes per a lot so I had some potatoes left and with them I made the potatoes, onions and cheese recipe JoAnne suggested, which was also very tasty!
Mar, I still have to search for a cheap rice cooker, so I haven’t tried your recipe yet, but I certainly will when I have my hands on one.
And Sabah, your cookies! Holy cow, were they good! I could never thought of making them like that myself, they were like heaven!
Wishing everyone a nice Friday and good weekend : )
I have to laugh about the recipes. That is one of the excuses (hiding my addiction haha) I use when I'm secretly trying to sneak in an episode of a drama or catch up at Dramabeans. I just tell my husband I'm searching for recipes on line. Who knew I could do both at the same place!
Haha, everything is possible on Dramabeans! Now you have an extra good alibi ;) I always pretend I'm studying very hard instead of watching dramas like an addict! (which I am, truthfully)
The recipe is pretty basic, and includes a cup of liquid.
If you use a red wine, you get a hard dippable wine cookie. I've also used a cup of fresh-squeezed lemon juice (my father makes his own limoncello), and it makes a hard very tart lemon cooler that I dip in powdered sugar. I've had a few failures with it, but that's the fun of experimenting!
My mom calls them wine biscuits. She had the recipe for years, but my dad says I make them better ;-).
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WINE BISCUITS (Chianti Cookies)
4 cups flour
1 TBLS baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup oil
1 cup red wine (Chianti or other sweet red)
- Mix together until a dough forms. Using a teaspoon-size amount of dough, roll into a rope, form a circle and twist it once to give it a “figure-eight” shape.
- Brush with egg yolk (optional and I don't do it)
- Bake 400 for 18 to 25 minutes until brown.
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If you use wine, they turn out a purple color, which is another reason I don't use the egg yolk - I like purple!
The red wine is where you can substitute other liquids. I'm going to render a pumpkin this year, and try it with the liquid from boiling it down. We'll see how that goes...
Hmm, sounds good! I would never have thought to use red wine in cookies, I only tried with liqueur like Amaretto so far. But it sounds great! And purple is my favourite colour, so it can't go wrong ; )
With pumpkin is a very special idea, I'm curious how that will turn out. Pumpkin is very good, I ate pumpkin soup (mom-made) the other day, delicious!
FishcalledWanda, I'm so glad everything turned out well for you! I hope the potato soup goes as planned :) That's the nice thing about potatoes-they're so cheap and versatile! I wish I didn't have food allergies, because those cookies Sabah posted sounded amazing!
What dramas are on your list to watch once midterms are over? I'm in the middle of a Gentleman's Dignity marathon. It's good, but I've been really annoyed with the last two episodes. Noble idiocy in Kdramas drives me crazy!!
Hi Ladytron!
Potatoes are great, you can cook them, bake them, grill them, use them in soup or make them with a jacket on, all kinds of possibilities!
Food allergies are not nice! : ( You have to be super aware of what you eat. Are you allergic to a lot of things?
I read in the recaps that Girlfriday and Javabeans made fun of the last two episodes of GD, it sounded very funny. Noble Idiocy is one of those things that always surface and you really want to ban from the dramaworld!
My list to-watch is huge! I don't know where I'm going to find the time!
I'm planning to watch Nice Guy, cause it sounds very thrilling with lots of twisted characters and twists. I'm also going to finish Arang, White Christmas and Faith. Oohlala Spouses sounds very funny and has that actor from Gaksital in it, so I want to check that out. Next is Panda and Hedgehog of which I've watched the first episode. I'm also a bit behind on Vampire Prosectur 2, which I really like. And alsoo missed the last episode of 1N2D, so that one is on the list as well! Aaand there is also History of the Salaryman, which I've wanted to watch for ages! Why is it that my to-watch list is always bigger than my completed list?
Yeah, you have a few to look forward to!! Arang and Faith are both great, and I'm loving VP2. I'm also watching Ooh la la Spouses, but have mixed feelings on that one. It's so funny and the actors are hitting the ball out of the park, but the husband character is just sooooooo hateful! It's really hard to root for such a jerk. But you should still give it a go. I'm probably being too sensitive.
I started watching Full House 2 this week as well. It's a lot of fun. I thought it would be over the top and campy, but I didn't expect to enjoy it so much. They have it world-wide on Viki right now, just in case.
Those are the ones I'm watching live at the moment. I'm going to start God's Quiz after I finish GD. I'm in love with the cutie King from Faith and hear he's great in that one.
Yeah I do! I already started Arang and Faith, but then uni kicked in, but I'm looking forward to finishing it. Even though Faith wasn't really what I expected (or hoped) it to be, I still enjoy it (and Lee Min Ho).
Sometimes it can be enjoyable to hate a character if it's not overdone.
I heard good things about Full House 2, so maybe I'll give that one a try to. The two male actors are both on my list of favourites, so that should be a plus. I'm also in need of something funny after all the dry stuff I've been learning for mid-terms.
Ooh, I also wanna see more of the cute king of Faith! So that one's on the list as well, it's ever-growing!
i wanted to share choc rum slice - very easy and yummy
250g plain choc biscuits - i use Marie (choc /coffee is ok), crushed
1 cup mixed fruit or sultanas
1/2cup walnuts, chopped
125 g butter
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
2 tablespoons rum
125 gm dark choc,
brush a deep 19 cm square tin with meltd butter. line base and sides with aluminium foil
combine biscuits crubs, sultanas and walnuts in large mixing bowl. make well in centre
combine buter and condensed milk in a small pan. stir over low heat til melted. remove from heat. whisk in egg, cinnamon and rum'
add butter mixture to dry ingredients. stir with wooden spoon til well combined.
press mixture into prepared tin
place choc in bowl. stir over simmering water til melted.
spread choc over slice. refriegerate, covered til firm.
Hey! : ) I am sorry I am late. I am so glad you made the cookies. They are such a wonderful treat and almost everyone who tries them falls in love.
I am missing Arang too but I have convinced my little sis to watch it, so I am kind of re-living it through her eyes.
Wishing you all well.
P.S. JoAnne's cheesy potato recipe was really nice. Thank you so much for sharing because I know people who would confess their crimes before giving up their recipes. I am much obliged.
Sabah!! I missed you on the OT Friday! : )
How was your festival last week?
Your cookies are impossible not to fall in love with, next time I'm making them for my parents and brother, I'm sure they'll love it too!
How nice that your sister also watches Arang! I still have the last two episodes left, so I can convince myself it's not really over. Luckily, mid-terms are almost over! Only three days left, whoo!
Those cookies really are a kind of treasure given to me. I am so glad I could share it with you.
I've always had a thing for Lee Jun Ki ever since My Girl. It's been wonderful to see him develop as an actor and Arang was a culmination of that in a way. Looking forward to see what he tries next. Shin Minah was beautiful and endearing as ever! I loved her ever since bittersweet life. Arang was a pleasure to watch, I never had anything to complain about, which is rare.
Wishing you much success in your exams and that all the answers come to you as easily as falling off a log! (I was going to say as easy as eating pie BUT I was flummoxed by the logistics of heating up my meal just now so...hehe)
And I like it how such a thing as cookies can turn out like a treasure, given to you (and to me).
Lee Jun Ki never really did it for me. I watched Time Between Dog and Wolf and liked him in it, but wasn't crazy over him. But now that I saw him in Arang I think I finally get why some people really like him. Now I'm planning on watching Time Between Dog and Wolf again!
Thank you so much! I really like you metaphor, haha! I hope your meal turned out alright ; )
It's strange how you can watch things and not notice people or characters but then something will happen and when you go back you are amazed at what you missed. I don't know how it works but really it must be something within yourself that has changed, a new perspective. Recently I watched Nell's 'a day before' MV and I had to go back and watch Moon Embraces the sun again for Sing Jae Rim.
I feel that Lee Jun Ki is really getting better with each project. I mean there was this intensity that he always brings to his roles which endeared me to him in the first place but I find that he has expanded his acting in a lot of ways. I love the way he portrays humour now, his timing is excellent. I also love how he is able to slip from funny to serious more easily now. It comes across more natural.
Yeah, I just ended up eating it cold out of the fridge...
Yeah, that's really true! Sometimes it's the same with music. I listen to an album and I think it's nothing special, but then some melody or a part of the lyrics gets stuck in my head and when I listen to it again I can't imagine I didn't think it was amazing before! Those albums or songs usually turn out to be my favourites.
Had my last exam today, and most answers came as easily as falling of a log! Thanks for wishing my good luck! And now I have freeeedom!! Dramas here I come!
I don't know if you still read this thread, but I hope your week is going well : )
(And to celebrate my coming days of freedom I plan to make your cookies again tomorrow! What better way to celebrate?)
I hope your day is smooth. I have to work a 12-hour shift tomorrow (Saturday) thanks to some vacationers and the impending storm. Still, I have a bag of ginger snaps to keep me company at work!
Morning, Beaners! Just a quick hello as I'm watching my 9 month old grand daughter this week, so she keeps me hopping!
All I can say is Nice Guy. Sooooo gooood. Every episode takes makes your emotions run the gamut. And that smirk of SJK's at the end of episode 14 literally sent chills up my spine.
I hope you guys all have a favorite drama rocking your world at this week!
Also, can't wait to meet some of you at the Big Bang noona trip :)
Oh my gosh, oftheshore, I wish there was a way for me to post a picture on here. I took one of my granddaughter sitting in front of the computer that has a big picture of SJK on it. I sent it to my daughter as a joke. I swear, though, all my grandkids are fascinated by Kdramas! I think it must be all those beautiful faces :)
It is a great job being a grandmother, but it takes a lot of energy. Reading back over my post, I obviously have trouble forming coherent sentences while trying to keep one eye on the kiddo! Oh well, didn't want to miss my OT!
I probably can. That would make my dad happy too, as long as I bake enough for both of us. lol
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I've coerced a friend of mine to make me some of her signature Starbuck caramel macchiato cookies. If that comes through I'll definitely have those.
Oh! That smirk! SJK really knows how to deliver any kind of facial expression that is suited for the scene. He's one of my favorite actors after watching Sungkyunkwan Scandal. I want to see him doing action-comedy drama soon.
With Arang, my week seems incomplete now that I don't have AaTM on my watchlist. LJK and SMA is now one of my favorite OTPs!
Hello! I'm TOTALLY with you about Nice Guy. The smirk! The angry face! The shy side! I'm so invested in Eun Gi's journey it's ridiculous. Oh the angst! :) This is the first drama I'm deliberately watching on different sites to get the perspective of differing subs!
*SPOILER*
My fav part of 14, was when Jae Hee was going to kneel and he caught her and juuuust when you see in her face like she totally thought she had him, he was all "disgusting" and walks off!! I was like OHTHANKGOD!! I think that moment just makes the smirk at the end so delicious!
*END SPOILER*
I hope you guys have a blast on your Big Bang trip! I'm only very very recently dipping my toe in the kpop realm. I just let it be a kind of fringe awareness thing for awhile, but one day I decided to put the kpop Pandora station on and ended up liking so many Big Bang songs! Doesn't hurt that they are all kinds of cute too. :)
My office is doing the same thing. Updates on the hour and discussing whether to activate the emergency preparedness system. Since I'm working both of my days off anyway, I don't think it will affect me, even if they call us in.
I'm just asking, Sandy, pretty please: DON'T HIT NEWARK!!
They are projecting that it will veer before it hits us head on, so it should just be heavy rain and winds.
I'm not on the ambulance this weekend but the police department, so even if it hits I'll just hunker down and wait it out. I checked with the parents and siblings, and they are prepped. Hopefully this will be the last storm of the season.
Ok here I am! It's lunch time and I'm taking some time to actually not work, hurricane pending or not.
Here locally it looks like some bad weather, so personally I'm sure things will be fine. It's just that a big storm can really throw things out of whack at work and thus I'm at risk globally, pretty much. Well. The Americas, Europe and Asia, anyway. I don't have much in the Middle East.
One of the things I love about DB is that all day at work I'm involved with various countries and sometimes even cities where I can place actual people that I know here, and things you say here and on Twitter sometimes have actually helped me to understand current situations (holidays, weather, etc) where you are and thus helped me to avoid problems or plan for delays. It's a happy circumstance and one I greatly appreciate for the enrichment it brings me both personally and professionally!
Now, let's get to the important stuff!
Music - I'm enjoying the releases coming from Epik High and it seems like everyone else is too. Haven't discovered anything new on my own, though, been too busy to search this week.
Faith - aww, this week just thrilled my heart to pieces. What is it I have to watch now, God's Quiz? Because Ryu Deok-Hwan, you little adorable bit of lovable man you - I am a big, big fan. I will be sad to see this show go, failures of execution be damned. The PEOPLE executed, and that was enough for me.
Nice Guy - Holy Amnesia Train, Batman. Now she has amnesia about having amnesia or something but still, really - ok. Maru adores her. There is just no question. Please God, let him feel like he has been forgiven before his eventual death. Jae Hee you FREAK of a KDrama nightmare...how dare you continue to show bits of humanity and make it so hard for me to just hate you? Because I want to hate you. And I can't. I can only be scared of you. Attorney Park you cute man who understands that love isn't possession...is that what you were thinking when you lied to Eun Gi and said you never said that Maru was a bad guy to her? After your little hesitation in the hospital, which I read as acknowledgement that Maru's place is by her side...have you decided that you will NOT keep him away from her in the future after you've used to him to help her? Because, yo, she's gonna know you lied about it. How's that gonna play out?
The Great Seer - you continue to be interesting AND hilariously funny and I continue to think of you as crack. Here's hoping the adult seers are fun, because we haven't gotten much of the child seers but the parent's generation is CRAZY. Still getting a thrill out of an old, short, craggy Choi Young. Lee MinHot you do NOT age particularly well. I mean, the guy on his own isn't BAD...it's just that if he started out as you, he should end up better.
Time Between Dog and Wolf - I began this because Lee Jun Ki and because reasons. I LIKE it. I reallllllly like it. He's about to go back to Thailand and start the undercover bit and I'm so excited for my weekend!
And now, I have a bit of an announcement. I'm not quite sure how to say this, but you've all been so good to me, and I think so highly of you. I can't keep this secret any longer - it just feels wrong.
Ok I didn't end my comment there deliberately but someone must have thought I was going on too long (because I was) so I'll stop. But seriously - their hair is crazy and the clothes that look so bad - there's a reason for it; and the plot to get them into the same house? Isn't all that nuts. And the interaction between the 3 main characters is fun - but I do see some tender and sad moments coming - and the side characters are hilarious. Watch it. I can't believe I'm saying this because I was expecting off-the-Jin-scale badness but this more of You're Beautiful kind of feeling to the what the fuckery going on. I like it. And I'm just not going to be ashamed about it anymore. But I still feel a little confused about it.
Joanne said- "I will be sad to see this show go, failures of be damned. The PEOPLE executed, and that was enough for me. "
Me too, girl, you said it succinctly.
FH2-Me too! I think I have just needed a bit of the silly, and wow, those guys are hamming it up like crazy. I love the diva k pop thing, because they remind me of actual k pop guys, it's hysterical.
The question that we all want an answer to re Old Choi Young is, does he have a wife with curly red hair and an awesome sense of humor hidden away somewhere? :D
JoAnne, I'm so glad you came out as a fan of FH2! I've been looking forward to watching it, and am so excited I'm not the only one who gave it a try. I know it had such bad press, but it's exceeded my expectations. So cute and fun.
I feel like I'm always admitting to having bad taste by liking these "terrible" dramas, but I enjoy light, fluffy, and silly. So far it has not disappointed on the zany front (the end of episode 1 was a WTF moment in such a good way!).
And I agree with you on Faith. It might not have been perfect, but it had a lot of strength in it's "people". Can't wait to start God's Quiz for my new discovery. Ryu Deok-Hwan is such a cutie.
I started watching God's Quiz yesterday and marathoned season 1. Ryu is abso-frickin-lutely killing it. Cannot recommend the drama (and him :P) enough.
Awesome! I'll give it a watch once I finish A Gentleman's Dignity. I think I only have a few episodes left.
I like to have a show to marathon each week (if I can fit it in), as well as the two or three show's I'm watching live. God, I'm so obsessed... At least I've totally stopped watching American television (except for a few sitcoms here and there).
GQ starts off a little slow but picks up wrt the cases, etc. I find it on par with the CSIs and Criminal Minds. I continued watching it for Ryu who kept me intrigued with his excellent acting as the genius Dr. Han with dry humor. He's so quotable, I would chuckle, rewind his one-liner/quotes, and crack up again. So witty. I'm already on Episode 3 of season 2 and his character is evolving, for sure.
Hi Lady - I have no problem copping to the light and fluffy! I seriously thought that this was going to be BAD just flat out BAD based on what we were able to see beforehand.
Light and fluffy and BAD is not good. Light and fluffy and hilarious is perfect because I have to balance my deep desire for everything to end with Sang Doo levels of misery with...you know...sanity.
Haha, I've been debating if I want to watch FH2 so thanks you two... I will. :) I totally know what you mean about the admitting to bad taste feeling! My first dramas were ones that I later learned weren't all that highly thought off in general, just mediocre I'd guess, but I still like revisiting their kind and remembering when I didn't know what I was getting myself into. :)
Give FH2 a shot. It's actually pretty good in a "What am I watching?" sort of way.
So true about my first few dramas being "second string" ones! I had no idea what I was getting myself into either, so I just watched whatever I could find.
At this point, I watch what I am interested in and try and find a least one good point in each show so I can stick with it. That can be hard sometimes (I'm talking to you, the second half of A Gentleman's Dignity!!).
Hahaha, I never actually watched AGD, I did read a few of the recaps though. That's the one thing that I get kind of frustrated about now, it there are too many shows I'd like to watch but I only have time for two or three at once and then they keep coming out with new ones. I feel like I'm getting "behind" sometimes, lol!
I watched the first part of FH2 last night, and yeah it's wacky but I like it for sure. :)
Parts of it are - it's not a comedy at all, but some of the people say or do things that will make you laugh.
Ji Jin Hee as General Yi (who goes on to kill our beloved Daejang in real life) is hysterically funny as a drunk, vain, insecure lout (who happens to be f-ing GORGEOUS) trying to figure out how to maneuver in a political environment.
The devious In-Im is hilarious because he's so batshit crazy jealous over his woman.
There's this other general who will remind you of that whiny guy that got put to death in Faith - only he's more funny, less irritating, and then Pimp Ahjussi from DH2 does a funny turn as ...I dunno what he is, and there's just - there's funny stuff here and there.
How about Ji Sung? Can I drool at Ji Sung or is his pretty face all covered with crazy hair? Cuz the first episode was just too violent for me, and I don't know if I can sit through torture scenes for just Ji Jin Hee (as gorgeous as his is). I'd need at least 2 lookers to make up for the cruelty + violence!
Hi everyone! How have you all been?
Another tough week for me, so much stress! However, I want to talk about the good stuff. On Saturday, I saw Romance Joe with a friend - wasn't as good as I'd hoped it would be, but I realized that I can now understand impressively large (by my own standards, haha) chunks of dialogue in Korean.:) Also, we went to see Celeste and Jesse Forever, and it was much better than I expected based on the IMDB reviews. The director also did a quick Q&A after the film, which was a nice bonus, considering it was not a big premiere. Finally, I changed my haircut, and it's giving me this amazing confidence boost - never underestimate the power of skilled hairdressers!
In K-drama news...nothing much, but I rewatch my favourite Dal Ja's Spring episodes. I would like to buy me some Tae Bongs, please.
Hi, Oftheshore!
I allowed myself a little rewatch, too - MiSa that is. It's a good way to relieve stress, isn't it? I mean, you know you're going to like what you see.
As for the hairdresser - they are elusive creatures. Once you encounter a good one, get their phone number or make sure you can contact them some other way. I had a traumatic experience when I got the best haircut in my life and then I couldn't find the hairdresser ever again. I went to that salon, but the other employee didn't tell me anything, I looked in other salons, but the lady seemed to disappear into thin air. To make things worse, on that very day (9/11) nobody noticed my great hairdo, because there were important things going on in the world...
Happy Friday, all! Skipped my exercise class today because it's just one of those "blah" days for me. I guess that means I can't overdo it with food this weekend. ;-) I got a lot of cleaning to do around here...my mom's coming to visit. Gotta brace myself. Hope to catch up with you all later!
Annyeong!!
I am free... as a bird. Or rather as a drama watcher. Watched ep 1-12 My daughter Seo Young. Then watched ep 1-5 Nice Guy- am going back to ep 6. From yesterday.
My brain is mush and I am toast. My head is heavy but am determined to finish ep 8 before bed. :-)
Happy OT everyone. Just to justify learning something Korean, because my last few dramas had so many swearwords. I asked one of the subbers to give me the lowdown for Korean swearing so I can memorize it. No, no, not to use it on someone. To recognize when it's said. Can I say when I put it to Google translate- it's terrible. More terrible than I thought. I would never ever dare to use it in real life. It's worse than the F word.
I totally get it now why you guys were raving on and on about Nice Guy. Or were you all raving on about Maru and his expressive eyes. Props to all of you who suffered or started from episode 1.
let me tell you that list of swearwords has me intrigue
Mostly for educational reason, one needs to know what is being said, even when is awful, to have a proper picture of what he/she is listening to
I am serious it's for educational purposes. I am editing AM 1997 and Korean swear words are bad enough. Then you add on Gyeongsang do and Busan words. I am like " do you want to kill me? I am here for the pretty boys "
지랄한다 means epileptic ( I know!! ) but used for bullshitting.
씨팔, 씨발,씹할 F word so Koreans will ask you to not to say십팔 ( 18) but use 열여덟 so there is no mistake. The 18 is used as a wordplay for those 3 real swearwords.
재수없어 means unlucky. But used to say " you suck"
I had a list of swearing for a male. And for a female. But I feel really bad now. Saying this on OT. You should see all of us, everyone said we all learnt a lot of swearing working on Gaksital and on AM 1997.
Thank you. This post makes many untranslated things make more sense. . . .and using google translate made me wonder if maybe they use Angle English instead of American English . . . because the translation of 미친년 is rarely used here (In America).
Which is why I started Time Between Dog and Wolf last weekend. Cannot wait to watch more THIS weekend. It's available on DC-net. Not great quality but I will take what I can get!
And you haven't gotten to the good part(s)...
This meaning, of course, the scenes where you decide that giving up an organ for LKJ is not actually a bad idea.
No, it is not just you!
Huge Joon Gi withdrawal. I am trying to fill the void with food! lol! not really, but I am feeling a bit lost without my weekly dose of satto. Glad I am not alone in this!
I always have Jun-ki withdrawal, even if he's in a drama ... haha. I hope he gets another offer soon, he is very eager to be in a new drama soon, I hear!
@Lizzy4e, shel, jomo, and kakashi:
Omo, I'm SOOO glad that I'm not alone facing this sanity-threatening condition :D Nice to meet you all :). Have a great weekend!
just finished watching Nice Guy episode 14. DAMN! that was some good episode. I hate to see a glimpse and be reminded about Maru's illness(?) and also when he caught JH from kneeling, I was shock for a moment there! I thought his feelings were back!
and while waiting for Nice Guy... I started watching Third Ward. Love the cast and also I think Sooyoung's doing a pretty good job! it's just too bad DB is not recapping it. I kinda want to hear what the recappers think about it :D
Episode 14 was awesome! I started watching Third Ward, too (mainly for OJH's dimples) but haven't had time to keep up. Once Faith is over, I'm going to try to get back into it. (That, and Arang, Ohlala Couple, and Queen In Hyun's Man.....I need more hours in my day!)
this is actually my first drama with OJH, saw him on Running Man and he was adorable! and seeing him act is great too! I stopped Faith at around episode 4? I think.... I'll get into those dramas you've listed! I mean 24 hours is definitely not enough!
Hi everyone.Happy Friday!
Do you guys think we should sign a petition online and ask the "Nice Guy" crew not to kill off Maru in the end?I'm beginning to really worry about him and I don't think I can handle it if the poor thing dies in the end!:(
Yes yes yes! I think he has redeemed himself through his selfless love for eunki post amnesia. I'm already filled with dread of what is to come (collapse, emergency surgery) even if he lives... Please don't die on us!
He's so dead. As soon as drama characters start talking about divine retribution for the bad things they've done, it's time to stop hoping for the best and start coming to terms with reality ;)
Those of us who had seen the previous work of this writer (A Love to Kill, Sang Doo...something else, too, can't remember what) - yes, at that moment, I knew that he would die. And others mentioned as well.
@Hilalary and Shel: you guys are doing the right thing!If I knew what I was getting myself into I would've never started it either!But now I'm hooked and I just have to pray to drama gods to keep my boy Maru alive and healthy!(And also not blind!K-dramas have a thing for making their characters blind if they survive for some reason!)
Lol!But I REALLY don't want him to die.Hasn't he suffered enough already? I don't care if it's so unlike this drama,I just want this: and they lived happily ever after!:))
I do not cry easily but if Maru dies, I think Nice Guy will earn the title of first drama to make me cry. Reading what everyone has to say about the writer and everything is seriously making me angst!!! I just want this to be the one time there is a surprise happy ending! *lipquivers*
I was holding out hope that Maru would be fine, but after watching episode 14.... Nope, he's good as gone. I'm halfway in denial, halfway prepping myself.
My denial side is going to cross my fingers and hope that "dead man walking" sign stuck on his back is just an illusion. Maybe the writer will throw us a bone?
I don't think it's a question of IF he's going to die, I think it's a question of who ELSE is going to die. If crazy bi-atch Jae Hee pulls a What Happened in Bali, I may need therapy afterwards!
I'm totally in denial.Let's hope that the writer kills Min-young and Jae-hi and then Maru and Eun-ki live happily ever after with lots of cute cute babies!
My friend is with 02 so we got tickets on wednesday haha!
We didn't trust the crazy fangirls to leave us one... and of course we were right!! Sold out within hours and this is a MASSIVE Stadium. It's normally a football one and can hold 70,000 people!!! <3
Wow cool! I was going to go to BIGBANG in NJ but it turns out I'll be flying to CA that same weekend, which I found out is the same weekend as the SBS Kpop concert in Irvine, CA! Of course, the hubby doesn't want to go because it's 80 miles from where we'll be visiting. :-( Wah. Oh well! Take lots of pictures and enjoy!
First post in an open thread - please take care of me :)
It's finally the holidays here in France, but it seems that the dramas to watch are a bit thin on the ground - bearing in mine I watched the entirety og History of a Salaryman this week and have caught up on both Faith and Nice Guy this morning.
Omo, what's a girl to do with that much free time on her hands? :/ Any recommendations?
Answer Me 1997; Rich Man Poor Woman (it's a J-Dorama); Arang & The Magistrate; Bridal Mask (Gaksital); Queen In Hyun's Man. All recently aired (completed within the month) except for QIHM. All excellent.
ohhhhh, prepare to fall in love. HARD. And when you start to think they can't possibly be faking it on screen, understand that you are in the blessed position to know up front that they actually fell in love during the filming of that drama and that he confessed to her publically during the interview after the last episode and 10 days later she went on the radio to confess that she had accepted him and that they were just going to queitly spend time together before he left for the army in a week or two WE all had to live through that, wondering.
Misty-eyed even now at the happy romance of it all. Plus the show is DAMN GOOD.
Agree wholeheartedly! Loved all the dramas you mentioned.
I am currently watching (marathoning) Queen Seon Deok. Am now in Episode 50 (of 62). One of the best (if not the best) sageuks ever. It has kept me at the edge of my seat since Epi 1. Although now that Mishil dies, am not sure if the tension will be as much in the remaining 10 or so epis.
How about watching variety? 1d2n season 2 has gotten its groove back, or you can given running man a try. Dramabeans does recaps of both, but best to watch and decide for yourself! It's always funnier on screen.
You can watch 1N2D subbed at http://boosaysharingiscaring.com/
You have to make an account, but it's very easy and totally free! I really recommend that show, it's damn funny!
Yeah it's great! I'm loving the relations between the cast members and also between the cast and BirdPD. I started it because of Joo Won, but now I just love everything. The games they play are so funny!
How nice to watch it together with someone! How did you get him to watch it in the first place?
I basically told him he had no choice! Ha. It's nice to get my way sometimes.
I've recently gotten my mother into dramas too! She's marathoned a whole bunch of the older ones and just got up to ep 22 in Faith. She's going crazy waiting for the end... She keeps saying I've ruined her life. Oh well :)
What dramas have you seen/liked so far?
As kika suggested, you could watch variety, or you might also consider watching Eat Your Kimchi videos if you want a break from dramas.
That's a good one, but if you want REALLY old, try Secret Garden. Hyun Bin is scheduled out of the army soon, so you can get the before and after hit. lol
Watched Secret Garden too (and even watched My Princess backlog as well) by I remember having to go on a break from K-drama around Flower Boy Ramyun Shop's time.
Thank you so much everybody! My next fortnight is officially sorted! :DD
Bonjour compatriote! :)
I'm also not completely hooked on the currently airing dramas, except:
The 3rd Hospital. 20 eps. I was sure as hell it was 16.
The Horse Doctor. I'm not a sageuk person but there is animals everywhere so I'm happy with it.
Five Fingers: For the boys. Period.
May Queen: For Kim Jae-won (I'm even watching Wonderful Life for double dose of him) and the other male characters and the boats.
Full House is absolutely cheesy but funny. The horrendous outfits and hairstyles are going to grow on me: SeGa sparkling blue tracksuit syndrome.
Watching the Japanese Kekkon Shinai: Love it.
Waiting for subs for the Japanese doramas Priceless with KimuTaku, and Monster.
I had an officer at work do the horsey dance for a few seconds in front of me last week [burned out retinas] - so, no, don't really want to hear the word "oppa" any time soon....
Good. No current airing drama to work on so being a full time drama addict from this week. Already watched 18 episodes within a 36hr period. No sleep, or not much sleep.
Kekeke. I did my time already. Good luck.
Oh am thinking of taking a topic for fun at any Uni like Asian civilization or some Korean ANYTHING next year. Don't know if I can get exemption or not since all my prev studies were science based. Science to Korean drama. Yay!!!
Pray tell me, would you rather be called Fish or Wanda?
Have you watched Finding Nemo? Are you a clown fish?
Sorry for the questions but I need a mental image every time I see your name. What species of fish are you?
Yep, I was on holiday and I spent a lot of time with my family. I put dramas on hold for a while and was "gone" for a bit. I'm back in school but I still haven't found time to watch dramas. Maybe after I've completed my assignments. I hope you're finding your niche here in the OT. It's always nice to meet new people :)
Fish is fine, but so is Wanda, you can choose whichever you like!
I've seen Finding Nemo! But I got my name from the same called movie. I like clown fish, but I always thought myself more of a zebrafish, cause I like stripes!
Aah, nice to hear. Always good to spend some time with family. Where did you go to? And thank you, I like to meet new people too! I hope you won't be buried under your assignments and find some time to watch dramas again!
hi ricky! ive been wondering where all the malaysians have gone - have a nice weekend yourself. hope you are enjoying the public holiday too - who doesnt?
Did a little drama sampling this week. A little bit of an episode of 'Ooh la la', 'Goodbye Dear Wife', and 'My Wife, Madame Butterfly' and a few episodes of Vampire Persecutor before it got too much and I wimped out.
As always enjoyed the recaps here on DB for 'VP', 'Faith', and 1N2D.
Personally hanging out for some more romantic comedies.
I decided I couldn't take the awful haircuts and horrible clothes. Does that improve of does it stay eye-hurting bad? I do think that Park Ki Woong sports the blonde hair well, though!
that blonde hair, first time I saw the pics a year ago it was painful to look at him. But right now, it kind of grew on me.
Besides, I'm enjoying the dynamics of the story, so far. *no longer feeling ashamed of admitting it*
I started watching ep1 just to see how awful was it going to be, and now I'm hooked
The styling doesn't improve, per se. It's more that it wears down all your resistance. You almost have to appreciate the effort that goes into making attractive people look that awful.
God, so true! Making beautiful people ugly has to be a hard thing. That blue track suit with the black lace capelet thingy. Soooo hideous. How can they justify her being a stylist? *shudders*
I'm watching it! Technically speaking, Take 2 is actually more logical than the original, after all it makes sense that she's desperate not to be sued or arrested...
I love PKW in blonde (and smirky, especially smirky).
JoAnne unni was saying the same thing.
But still, she could reopen her online store with a different name, and do the same with school for the time being.
But if she were to do that, there would be no drama
Park Ki-woong is GREAT. Didn't watch Gaksital, but from what I know through recaps he must have ridiculous range. Playing a character like Shunji and then going right into this? Pretty impressive.
And agreed about the blond. No idea how he's making it work, but omg is he ever.
Ash, I like your "gloriously terrible" comment! I'm onboard for it. Am prepared to go on plot ride just because that's fun sometimes. Do find myself skimming it some...4 little episodes of setup. Now ready to laugh at the funny shenanigans.
Gloriously terrible might be right.
It's actually better than FH 1 and I am not a fan. Was told to watch it and found it not so terrible after all. Definitely watchable everyone. Plus some of the subbers seem to enjoy it so it's getting subbed fast on viki.
I did not expect to like Full House 2 but, once you get past the awful hair, the story is solid.
What about that guy on guy kiss in the very first episode! I was not expecting that.
I am interested in the characters and am looking forward to the next episodes.
Could we have had that kiss if we had it at night?I knew it was coming but it still shocked me seeing THOSE guys kissing.Shudder.This is not my type of fan service.
I made time to be here today just to wax super ecstatic about the "gloriously terrible" wonders of Full House 2. SO HELLO OT! Happy Friday! I am loving Full House 2. I'm impressed with "the spiritual cousin" aspect meaning they have actors and plot with depth (comparatively) and surprising amount of action. Besides I have adored Park Ki-woong for years. Getting burbles of happiness whenever he would pop up in some twee roll (in my own head, fangirling, "IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S REALLY HIM!"). Anyhow, Full House 2 is wonderfully absurd.
Anyone in USA... PSY "Gangnam Style" will be performing his first America concert in Honda Center in Anahiem, CA. It will be on Jan 26. Presale ticket today. Well, due to that I am busy with two kids and a hubby. I can not go. =( I am halfway watching Nice Guy episode 13 sub. OMO it is getting good and sad. I hope everybody have a great week-end!!!
i've posted here before but not very frequently due to exams (yep still a student. kinda shocking to see grandmothers here ><)
but i need help! i've been watching Conspiracy in the Court and i don't really understand whats happening! anyone who has watched it and would kindly explain the plot? i'm almost done and i still cant make heads or tails of the story.
also watching Nice Guy, which is AWESOME. ep13 was amazing. impressed by the whole cast, and the director. and the boy who plays eunseok is soooo adorable!
I am possibly the oldest person on here, but I just want to say that there is no distinction in age, race, or nationality among drama lovers - that's what makes Dramabeans so awesome! And obviously we both share a love of Nice Guy despite our ages. (Plus I'm a very young grandmom - not necessarily in age but in spirit. I'll be running my first 5K and going to see Big Bang all in the same week.)
I love reading everyone's comments, as I think every person has something of value to add, even if I disagree with them. So hopefully you will return to the OT often - I can say from experience that I'm sure you'll run into things more shocking than this as you live your life! :)
Hey Korazy Lady!
haha i come from a family of drama lovers - my grandmother, dad, mum etc. they just arent tech savvy enough to post comments like you!
omg running 5K! thats so admirable. i'm young and running 2k is enough to make me dead tired. ohh BB came to my country about a month ago! but the tickets were sold out within 5 minutes so i didnt get a chance to see them. my friends who went for it say it was awesome though. you're definitely gonna enjoy it :D
i do often read comments too just to know what others' opinions are, but i'm more of a lurker. thank you for the reply :)
Just wondering if anyone is watching semi-recent HK dramas? Any recs?
I just started episode 1 of The Hippocratic Crush...and it seems promising. I can tell the boy intern is going to drive me crazy with his OTT immature act, but the rest of the cast are alright. I haven't touched an HK drama since Rosy Business because HK dramas have been sucky in recent times, hence my conversion to Kdramas. Though I must admit I do miss TVB a bit at times.... just blind past devotion to the TV station that I grew up with, despite its obvious faults.
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1 swurbel
October 26, 2012 at 6:18 AM
Happy weekend, everybody!
Finally weekend! I`m happy. It is my first comment. I decided, to be brave today. My first OT-comment.(and I am the first today...)
I am just watching Faith for the time being. I enjoy Faith despite the notsogood directing. So much hidden potential. A bit more like Chuno-slavehunter...sigh. But the main couple is very very very cute and pretty and funny.
Unfortunately I do not have much time to watch kdramas. Because I have started to study computer science. It is a distance learning course. So I have to study in the evening. Less time to watch kdramas :-(. Panicattack! Will I become a nerd now?? But nerds do not watch kdramas, do they?? So than maybe I'am k-dramabeans-OT-fan-nerd or something like that?? o_O
I hope your weekend is going well :-) !!!!
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 6:27 AM
Hi Swurbel!
I'm pretty new myself, but I welcome you tot the loveliness of the OT! And there is nothing wrong with being a k-dramabeans-OT-fan-nerd!
Have a nice weekend!
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 6:28 AM
And who else finds it weird not to see Ivoire with the first comment? ;p
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am
October 26, 2012 at 6:30 AM
It's kinda like mandatory that Ivoire be first comment in OT's haha
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 7:19 AM
It just to be me :P
times change haha
leaf
October 26, 2012 at 7:24 AM
*used to be me...
My brain ^facepalm^
Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 9:17 AM
Ha! Leafy has BigBangBrain
leaf
October 26, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Nope... Leafy's brain is just not working recently...
maybe it's due to too much partying...
^sigh^ I knew I wouldn't be able to cope with a social life...
kika
October 26, 2012 at 6:29 AM
Hi swurbel! I'm new too! I've decided to be brave and comment too cos of my addiction to Nice Guy. I was really crazy about Faith until episode 18 when I started on Nice Guy and found it much more engaging than Faith even though they're as different as day and night when it comes to comparison.
But I have to say I love eun sol and choi young too! Their interactions are so cute! And their love feels real and grounded. Not a whirlwind or grand romance like most k dramas but something I'd like to experience in real life.
All the best for your long distance learning course!
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swurbel
October 26, 2012 at 6:46 AM
thank you very much :-)
currently, the study is still very new and exciting and good for the brain.
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 7:09 AM
@Swurbel
Congratulations and welcome!
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zgznoona
October 26, 2012 at 7:14 AM
Welcome to OT!!!
btw, you can be a nerd and watch kdramas ;)
Good luck with school!
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swurbel
October 26, 2012 at 7:46 AM
Thanks. I will fight. :-)
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Llamaesque
October 26, 2012 at 9:38 AM
I would go so far as to say nerdiness is a *requirement* for watching Kdramas ;)
(Or at least being obsessed with them, anyway.)
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PiggyBunny12
October 26, 2012 at 10:27 AM
I definitely agree--did a total double-take at that comment. :P
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wintergirl
October 26, 2012 at 7:25 AM
Nerds do indeed watch Kdramas. Mac/science nerd reporting in here.
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mud
October 26, 2012 at 7:29 AM
Nerds or anybody for that matter can totally be kdrama fan(girls/boys)! It's practically written in the contract that we all sign when we hand our souls over to those life suckers! Success in what you are doing on the other hand is all about prioritizing and self-control. I think I kind of lack in this department but I'm hanging in there while also studying in professional school.
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enz
October 26, 2012 at 7:40 AM
welcome swurbel - how do ppl come up with creative names?! my name is actually my name - thats how imaginative i am. :P
i think this OT is proof that anyone can be a k addict!
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 8:41 AM
We still love you, Enz, even with your name! lol
:-)
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enz
October 26, 2012 at 9:19 AM
:)
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swurbel
October 26, 2012 at 8:42 AM
hello enz. A friend of mine calls me that sometimes. Because I tend to make things more complicated than they are. He heard or read the word "verschwụrbelt" in Germany and it means 'confused' or 'complicated'. He liked that word and so he created 'swurbel'. I like that nickname too and so it is now. :-)
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enz
October 26, 2012 at 9:26 AM
ah i see. thanks for explaining
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Unnursvana
October 26, 2012 at 7:46 AM
Nerds do indeed watch Kdramas ^^ I am studying literature at Uni and I watch kdramas all the time (or when I find the time to do so). I don't see why we can't be kdramaaddicts and nerds at the same time. Being both is very fun imho.
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swurbel
October 26, 2012 at 8:22 AM
Hallo Unnursvana. I think I need to change my world view and what nerds are. Literature students are nerds too???
However. The nerds I know or what I called nerds are (hardcore)computerfreaks. They can do amazing things with the computer. They are sometimes a bit unsocial. And they play WoW and/or Magic – The Gathering. And I if I have a question concerning computers they reply patiently and friendly but I don't understand a word (but thats my lack of knowledge :-()
But I`am a kdramaaddict and dramabeansaddict for sure. Love this blog and all the comments. It's fun and relaxing.
Nice weekend for you.
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Unnursvana
October 26, 2012 at 9:05 AM
Everybody can be a nerd, it had more to do with their interest and stuff like that. I doesn't matter if they are studying literature or science or whatever. I am a Lit Nerd, a hardcore bibliophile. I am sure you can be a kdrama nerd as well.
Well, I get my views on nerd from the Vlogbrothers. Those guys made me discover my inner nerd.
“…because nerds like us are allowed to be unironically enthusiastic about stuff… Nerds are allowed to love stuff, like jump-up-and-down-in-the-chair-can’t-control-yourself love it. Hank, when people call people nerds, mostly what they’re saying is ‘you like stuff.’ Which is just not a good insult at all. Like, ‘you are too enthusiastic about the miracle of human consciousness’.” - John Green )who one of the Vlogbrothers and a writer as well ^^.)
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swurbel
October 26, 2012 at 9:26 AM
Vlogbrothers ?? - cool. Bookmarks already set. :-)
swurbel
October 26, 2012 at 9:36 AM
maybe I watch this blog a little bit this evening. After some kdramas of course :-)
kika (and so many others ) recommended Nice Guy. I think, I try...
PiggyBunny12
October 26, 2012 at 10:35 AM
DFTBA! I was totally going to go look up this quote to post but you beat me!
whimsicalnet
October 26, 2012 at 10:30 AM
hi, i'm a newbie/lurker as well so this is jus to say hi! :D
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 4:09 PM
Welcome, whimsicalnet! Hope you feel at home here
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kdramapedia
October 26, 2012 at 11:37 AM
K-DRAMABEANS-OT-FAN-NERD?! Hey, I resemble that comment!
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Big Unni
October 26, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Haha! Nice word play!
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kdramapedia
October 26, 2012 at 3:35 PM
I can be witty every once in a while, lol.
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kakashi
October 26, 2012 at 11:44 AM
welcome, swurbel! I like nerds :)
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2 kakashi
October 26, 2012 at 6:20 AM
Hello, fellow Beanies! A very happy weekend to everybody. Off to do grocery shopping now. Ah, life is so exciting!
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 6:22 AM
Morning Kakashi!
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oftheshore
October 26, 2012 at 7:04 AM
Hi kakashi and KL!
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kakashi
October 26, 2012 at 12:05 PM
Hello Korazy and oftheshore! We're expecting snow this weekend. And it's the end of daylight saving ... dark times ahead. I'm a bit cold and hope it's not a flu that's coming. If it is, I hope it's a really mild one that lets me stay in bed and watch Kdrama.
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kakashi
October 26, 2012 at 12:11 PM
and hello zgznoona!
zgznoona
October 26, 2012 at 7:15 AM
Happy weekend to you as well
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3 Matilda
October 26, 2012 at 6:22 AM
Happy OT everyone! Just catching up on nice guy. I'm really loving how everything is coming into place and the plot actually works good for me. What jdramas are you guys watching this season? I've managed to catch kekkon shinai and tokyo airport.
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zgznoona
October 26, 2012 at 7:19 AM
Happy OT,
I'm staying away of melos, and weekend dramas this seasom
Well, at least regarding kdramas.
But i'm checking atleast the first episode of this season's jdramas. I'm liking Kekkon Shinai so far. Waiting for subs for this week's premieres
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 8:44 AM
Hallooo kakashi!
Don't forget chocolate chip cookies, and ice cream!!
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kakashi
October 26, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Grüezi Shukmeister, your greeting is kinda in a weird place :) hehe, that's probably why I indeed DID forget to buy chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. Guess I'll have to go again tomorrow to get those.
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4 kika
October 26, 2012 at 6:22 AM
Happy Friday everyone! Though at where I'm at, it's near the end of the day.
I've been hooked on Nice Guy ever since starting on it two weeks ago. It's my first melodrama, and what an experience it is. For once, the corporate machinations are brilliant, all the crying and screaming are justified, and the hour flies by with me at the edge of my seat.
I'm enjoying it so much that I've even been drawing and painting drama scenes from it. I think this is gonna be my favorite drama of the year. A melo! I'd never have imagined...
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zgznoona
October 26, 2012 at 7:23 AM
I love when drama watching stimulates creativity. It's a wonderful excuse, you're not wasting your time watching TV, you're seeking inspiration ;)
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kika
October 26, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Thanks zgznoona for putting it across this way! Now I feel better about all those hours spent watching dramas :)
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shirin-noona
October 26, 2012 at 8:23 AM
Kika,
I just saw your blog!Very creative indeed.Keep up the good work chingu:)
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kika
October 26, 2012 at 5:16 PM
Thank you shirin-noona! Such a coincidence to have 2 noonas comment one after another. You noonas are so kind with your encouragement!
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kopytko
October 26, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Hi, Kika, dear fellow-Nice-Guy-fan!
It's a rare thing for me to get so invested in a melo, but when I try to think of my favourite dramas ever, there would be some melos high on the list. I guess they just make you more engaged and emotional than comedies or action dramas. To cut the long story short, I share your view on Nice Guy - it's the first time when amnesia makes sense plot-wise and is handled without disregard to common sense.
I also want to say that your blog is great! Love your art, especially water-colours. Do you accept suggestions/requests or do you onl;y follow your own inspirations?
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kika
October 26, 2012 at 5:14 PM
Hello kopykto, glad you like the water colors! No one has requested for anything before, but I'm happy to accept them, especially since I'm Running out of ideas of the scenes to draw. Just drop me a message!
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kopytko
October 26, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Yay! That would be awesome!
I'll be sure to drop by and request a nice water-colour (or whatever you feel like drawing/painting) of Sorry, I Love You (http://i54.tinypic.com/23wn1n9.jpg) or Attic Cat.
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kika
October 26, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Wow... I just dramawiki-ed these two titles and they go way back. I only started watching k-dramas about 2 years ago. Drop me a message on the blog and let me know which still you'll like to be drawn :)
kopytko
October 26, 2012 at 6:13 PM
thank you, I surely will :D
Enz
October 28, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Hi, how I do I find your blog kika? I wanna have a look too. Thanks
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korazylady
October 27, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Hi Kika,
I hope you see this. I just checked out your blog and as a fellow water color painter, I wanted to say I love your style! Your use of color is fabulous! I'm glad you got inspiration from the dramas because you should not stop painting. (Maybe you'll even inspire me to pick up my brush again!)
Thanks for sharing.
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5 FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 6:23 AM
And it is Friday again! Who else is happy?
I hope everyone had a good week!
Mid-terms are almost over! Then I have free time again and can I resume my drama watching. I haven’t watch one episode this whole week! (Okay, maybe one… or two. Who needs a certificate when you can watch dramas?) So I still got to watch the end of Arang. But I don’t want it to end! I’m still in some sort of denial that it has already ended.
Thanks to everyone who shared their recipes with me last week! They are definitely going in my list of favourites! It was very nice to try something different, very refreshing.
Shukmeister, your chicken pot pie was delicious! I shared it with my roommates and it made me instantaneously very popular.
Enz, your pasta with sausage tasted also very good!
Ladytron, I tried making the jacked potato and it turned out very good. I’m planning to make the potato and corn soup coming week, I hope it turns out alright!
Because in Holland you can only buy potatoes per a lot so I had some potatoes left and with them I made the potatoes, onions and cheese recipe JoAnne suggested, which was also very tasty!
Mar, I still have to search for a cheap rice cooker, so I haven’t tried your recipe yet, but I certainly will when I have my hands on one.
And Sabah, your cookies! Holy cow, were they good! I could never thought of making them like that myself, they were like heaven!
Wishing everyone a nice Friday and good weekend : )
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 6:43 AM
Hi FCW,
I have to laugh about the recipes. That is one of the excuses (hiding my addiction haha) I use when I'm secretly trying to sneak in an episode of a drama or catch up at Dramabeans. I just tell my husband I'm searching for recipes on line. Who knew I could do both at the same place!
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 6:52 AM
Haha, everything is possible on Dramabeans! Now you have an extra good alibi ;) I always pretend I'm studying very hard instead of watching dramas like an addict! (which I am, truthfully)
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enz
October 26, 2012 at 8:16 AM
glad you liked it FCW :) cant believe you tried out so many of the recipes in that one week!!
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 8:30 AM
Haha, yes, because of all the new ideas I felt like cooking and went on a cooking spree! I also found out I really like spicy Italian sausage!
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 8:47 AM
FishCalledWanda -
Always happy to increase someone's popularity! Glad you liked the pot pie.
I've got a good hard-cookie recipe, where I sometimes use chianti as an ingredient...
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 8:56 AM
Haha, yes gotta thank your pot pie for that ;)
And chianti! Please do tell me!
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 11:04 AM
The recipe is pretty basic, and includes a cup of liquid.
If you use a red wine, you get a hard dippable wine cookie. I've also used a cup of fresh-squeezed lemon juice (my father makes his own limoncello), and it makes a hard very tart lemon cooler that I dip in powdered sugar. I've had a few failures with it, but that's the fun of experimenting!
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 11:11 AM
My mom calls them wine biscuits. She had the recipe for years, but my dad says I make them better ;-).
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WINE BISCUITS (Chianti Cookies)
4 cups flour
1 TBLS baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup oil
1 cup red wine (Chianti or other sweet red)
- Mix together until a dough forms. Using a teaspoon-size amount of dough, roll into a rope, form a circle and twist it once to give it a “figure-eight” shape.
- Brush with egg yolk (optional and I don't do it)
- Bake 400 for 18 to 25 minutes until brown.
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If you use wine, they turn out a purple color, which is another reason I don't use the egg yolk - I like purple!
The red wine is where you can substitute other liquids. I'm going to render a pumpkin this year, and try it with the liquid from boiling it down. We'll see how that goes...
FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 11:51 AM
Hmm, sounds good! I would never have thought to use red wine in cookies, I only tried with liqueur like Amaretto so far. But it sounds great! And purple is my favourite colour, so it can't go wrong ; )
With pumpkin is a very special idea, I'm curious how that will turn out. Pumpkin is very good, I ate pumpkin soup (mom-made) the other day, delicious!
Ladytron33
October 26, 2012 at 11:25 AM
FishcalledWanda, I'm so glad everything turned out well for you! I hope the potato soup goes as planned :) That's the nice thing about potatoes-they're so cheap and versatile! I wish I didn't have food allergies, because those cookies Sabah posted sounded amazing!
What dramas are on your list to watch once midterms are over? I'm in the middle of a Gentleman's Dignity marathon. It's good, but I've been really annoyed with the last two episodes. Noble idiocy in Kdramas drives me crazy!!
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 12:02 PM
Hi Ladytron!
Potatoes are great, you can cook them, bake them, grill them, use them in soup or make them with a jacket on, all kinds of possibilities!
Food allergies are not nice! : ( You have to be super aware of what you eat. Are you allergic to a lot of things?
I read in the recaps that Girlfriday and Javabeans made fun of the last two episodes of GD, it sounded very funny. Noble Idiocy is one of those things that always surface and you really want to ban from the dramaworld!
My list to-watch is huge! I don't know where I'm going to find the time!
I'm planning to watch Nice Guy, cause it sounds very thrilling with lots of twisted characters and twists. I'm also going to finish Arang, White Christmas and Faith. Oohlala Spouses sounds very funny and has that actor from Gaksital in it, so I want to check that out. Next is Panda and Hedgehog of which I've watched the first episode. I'm also a bit behind on Vampire Prosectur 2, which I really like. And alsoo missed the last episode of 1N2D, so that one is on the list as well! Aaand there is also History of the Salaryman, which I've wanted to watch for ages! Why is it that my to-watch list is always bigger than my completed list?
Are you watching any other dramas next to GD?
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Ladytron33
October 26, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Yeah, you have a few to look forward to!! Arang and Faith are both great, and I'm loving VP2. I'm also watching Ooh la la Spouses, but have mixed feelings on that one. It's so funny and the actors are hitting the ball out of the park, but the husband character is just sooooooo hateful! It's really hard to root for such a jerk. But you should still give it a go. I'm probably being too sensitive.
I started watching Full House 2 this week as well. It's a lot of fun. I thought it would be over the top and campy, but I didn't expect to enjoy it so much. They have it world-wide on Viki right now, just in case.
Those are the ones I'm watching live at the moment. I'm going to start God's Quiz after I finish GD. I'm in love with the cutie King from Faith and hear he's great in that one.
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FishcalledWanda
October 27, 2012 at 1:57 AM
Yeah I do! I already started Arang and Faith, but then uni kicked in, but I'm looking forward to finishing it. Even though Faith wasn't really what I expected (or hoped) it to be, I still enjoy it (and Lee Min Ho).
Sometimes it can be enjoyable to hate a character if it's not overdone.
I heard good things about Full House 2, so maybe I'll give that one a try to. The two male actors are both on my list of favourites, so that should be a plus. I'm also in need of something funny after all the dry stuff I've been learning for mid-terms.
Ooh, I also wanna see more of the cute king of Faith! So that one's on the list as well, it's ever-growing!
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enz
October 27, 2012 at 1:12 AM
phew found your thread - so difficutlt sometimes.
i wanted to share choc rum slice - very easy and yummy
250g plain choc biscuits - i use Marie (choc /coffee is ok), crushed
1 cup mixed fruit or sultanas
1/2cup walnuts, chopped
125 g butter
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
2 tablespoons rum
125 gm dark choc,
brush a deep 19 cm square tin with meltd butter. line base and sides with aluminium foil
combine biscuits crubs, sultanas and walnuts in large mixing bowl. make well in centre
combine buter and condensed milk in a small pan. stir over low heat til melted. remove from heat. whisk in egg, cinnamon and rum'
add butter mixture to dry ingredients. stir with wooden spoon til well combined.
press mixture into prepared tin
place choc in bowl. stir over simmering water til melted.
spread choc over slice. refriegerate, covered til firm.
cut into slices to serve
hope you like it
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FishcalledWanda
October 27, 2012 at 1:59 AM
Haha, sometimes you can't find threads in the chaos of all the other comments! Glad you found mine ; )
Your chocolate slice sounds amazing! When I have time later this week, I'll definitely try it out! Thanks for sharing!
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sebsob
October 27, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Hey! : ) I am sorry I am late. I am so glad you made the cookies. They are such a wonderful treat and almost everyone who tries them falls in love.
I am missing Arang too but I have convinced my little sis to watch it, so I am kind of re-living it through her eyes.
Wishing you all well.
P.S. JoAnne's cheesy potato recipe was really nice. Thank you so much for sharing because I know people who would confess their crimes before giving up their recipes. I am much obliged.
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FishcalledWanda
October 28, 2012 at 1:41 AM
Sabah!! I missed you on the OT Friday! : )
How was your festival last week?
Your cookies are impossible not to fall in love with, next time I'm making them for my parents and brother, I'm sure they'll love it too!
How nice that your sister also watches Arang! I still have the last two episodes left, so I can convince myself it's not really over. Luckily, mid-terms are almost over! Only three days left, whoo!
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sebsob
October 28, 2012 at 1:11 PM
The festival was wonderful! Thank you for asking.
Those cookies really are a kind of treasure given to me. I am so glad I could share it with you.
I've always had a thing for Lee Jun Ki ever since My Girl. It's been wonderful to see him develop as an actor and Arang was a culmination of that in a way. Looking forward to see what he tries next. Shin Minah was beautiful and endearing as ever! I loved her ever since bittersweet life. Arang was a pleasure to watch, I never had anything to complain about, which is rare.
Wishing you much success in your exams and that all the answers come to you as easily as falling off a log! (I was going to say as easy as eating pie BUT I was flummoxed by the logistics of heating up my meal just now so...hehe)
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FishcalledWanda
October 29, 2012 at 1:49 AM
Ah, good to hear! Wishing you a nice week.
And I like it how such a thing as cookies can turn out like a treasure, given to you (and to me).
Lee Jun Ki never really did it for me. I watched Time Between Dog and Wolf and liked him in it, but wasn't crazy over him. But now that I saw him in Arang I think I finally get why some people really like him. Now I'm planning on watching Time Between Dog and Wolf again!
Thank you so much! I really like you metaphor, haha! I hope your meal turned out alright ; )
sebsob
October 29, 2012 at 2:32 PM
It's strange how you can watch things and not notice people or characters but then something will happen and when you go back you are amazed at what you missed. I don't know how it works but really it must be something within yourself that has changed, a new perspective. Recently I watched Nell's 'a day before' MV and I had to go back and watch Moon Embraces the sun again for Sing Jae Rim.
I feel that Lee Jun Ki is really getting better with each project. I mean there was this intensity that he always brings to his roles which endeared me to him in the first place but I find that he has expanded his acting in a lot of ways. I love the way he portrays humour now, his timing is excellent. I also love how he is able to slip from funny to serious more easily now. It comes across more natural.
Yeah, I just ended up eating it cold out of the fridge...
So...mid terms? Wishing you much success.
FishcalledWanda
October 30, 2012 at 3:11 PM
Yeah, that's really true! Sometimes it's the same with music. I listen to an album and I think it's nothing special, but then some melody or a part of the lyrics gets stuck in my head and when I listen to it again I can't imagine I didn't think it was amazing before! Those albums or songs usually turn out to be my favourites.
Had my last exam today, and most answers came as easily as falling of a log! Thanks for wishing my good luck! And now I have freeeedom!! Dramas here I come!
I don't know if you still read this thread, but I hope your week is going well : )
(And to celebrate my coming days of freedom I plan to make your cookies again tomorrow! What better way to celebrate?)
6 Frances
October 26, 2012 at 6:28 AM
It's been a long time!
Happy OT drama beanies!
how is everyone? I just realized that full time job and studying online for a course so unrelated with your job will most probably go down the drain.
It's a good thing I have kdramas to keep me sane...altough I can go insane sometimes with the plot twists and things in between.
Anyway
I'm loving Nice guy. I stopped reading faith 3 episodes ago, I might go back at it in the near future. Arang and the magistrate ended magnificently!
With all my raves and (mostly) rants in life....
Life is still good!
Got to sleep! although most people don't have work on some Saturdays, I am not most people....hehehe....got to work hard for the money...
Have a great day everyone!
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 8:49 AM
Frances -
I hope your day is smooth. I have to work a 12-hour shift tomorrow (Saturday) thanks to some vacationers and the impending storm. Still, I have a bag of ginger snaps to keep me company at work!
Have a good weekend.
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Frances
October 26, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Thanks shukie! Lucky you, you have ginger snaps...hehehe...
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enz
October 26, 2012 at 4:58 PM
have a good one at work saturday. hope not too busy
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7 korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 6:28 AM
Morning, Beaners! Just a quick hello as I'm watching my 9 month old grand daughter this week, so she keeps me hopping!
All I can say is Nice Guy. Sooooo gooood. Every episode takes makes your emotions run the gamut. And that smirk of SJK's at the end of episode 14 literally sent chills up my spine.
I hope you guys all have a favorite drama rocking your world at this week!
Also, can't wait to meet some of you at the Big Bang noona trip :)
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oftheshore
October 26, 2012 at 7:07 AM
A 9 moths old granddaughter? Aww! That must be both fun and exhausting:) I wonder when she will discover K-dramas...
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kakashi
October 26, 2012 at 11:46 AM
I am guessing that she already has discovered them ... right, Korazy Lady?
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Oh my gosh, oftheshore, I wish there was a way for me to post a picture on here. I took one of my granddaughter sitting in front of the computer that has a big picture of SJK on it. I sent it to my daughter as a joke. I swear, though, all my grandkids are fascinated by Kdramas! I think it must be all those beautiful faces :)
It is a great job being a grandmother, but it takes a lot of energy. Reading back over my post, I obviously have trouble forming coherent sentences while trying to keep one eye on the kiddo! Oh well, didn't want to miss my OT!
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 7:10 AM
Korazy!
Two more weeks, chingu, and then you will see the beauty that is me.... LOL not really, but I'm looking forward to seeing everybody!
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 12:04 PM
We are all beautiful (and young!) here on the OT. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
BTW, are you bringing some of those chianti cookies with you? I'm trying to figure out my contribution - I need more recipe searching *wink wink*
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 1:55 PM
We're bringing home made stuff? Hmm.
chocolate covered potato chips. I make 'em at Christmas and they go fast. You'll see.
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 4:12 PM
Oh boy, you guys are really upping the ante. How about creme de menthe brownies? That's what I usually bring to picnics, etc.
Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 4:27 PM
we are so gonna puke - one night to wipe out 30 years of responsible drinking - sigh
korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Maybe they'll let us out of jail faster if we're all tossing our (chianti) cookies!
shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 4:40 PM
I probably can. That would make my dad happy too, as long as I bake enough for both of us. lol
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I've coerced a friend of mine to make me some of her signature Starbuck caramel macchiato cookies. If that comes through I'll definitely have those.
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ShinRaeMi07
October 26, 2012 at 7:33 AM
Oh! That smirk! SJK really knows how to deliver any kind of facial expression that is suited for the scene. He's one of my favorite actors after watching Sungkyunkwan Scandal. I want to see him doing action-comedy drama soon.
With Arang, my week seems incomplete now that I don't have AaTM on my watchlist. LJK and SMA is now one of my favorite OTPs!
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christy
October 26, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Hello! I'm TOTALLY with you about Nice Guy. The smirk! The angry face! The shy side! I'm so invested in Eun Gi's journey it's ridiculous. Oh the angst! :) This is the first drama I'm deliberately watching on different sites to get the perspective of differing subs!
*SPOILER*
My fav part of 14, was when Jae Hee was going to kneel and he caught her and juuuust when you see in her face like she totally thought she had him, he was all "disgusting" and walks off!! I was like OHTHANKGOD!! I think that moment just makes the smirk at the end so delicious!
*END SPOILER*
I hope you guys have a blast on your Big Bang trip! I'm only very very recently dipping my toe in the kpop realm. I just let it be a kind of fringe awareness thing for awhile, but one day I decided to put the kpop Pandora station on and ended up liking so many Big Bang songs! Doesn't hurt that they are all kinds of cute too. :)
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 8:09 PM
That Spoiler scene you're referring to was awesome! I absolutely love how the writer messes with my mind!
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christy
October 28, 2012 at 6:21 PM
I know, it just hurts so good, ugh! :)
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8 Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 6:31 AM
Good morning, My Wondrous Beans!
I'll be back - we're having Hurricane meetings all of a sudden. See you soon!
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 7:11 AM
JoAnne -
My office is doing the same thing. Updates on the hour and discussing whether to activate the emergency preparedness system. Since I'm working both of my days off anyway, I don't think it will affect me, even if they call us in.
I'm just asking, Sandy, pretty please: DON'T HIT NEWARK!!
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zgznoona
October 26, 2012 at 8:03 AM
It'sa good thing my unnis have their priorities in place. Nothing can ruin their awesome weekend in NYC/NJ
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 4:44 PM
[wink]
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cv
October 26, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Oh dang! I hope not either! That would totally Suk.
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 7:15 AM
My Mum is just flying to America in a few days time so I hope it doesn't hit Washington!!
Stay safe everyone!! <3
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enz
October 26, 2012 at 7:51 AM
oh dear! hurricanse - hope everyone will be safe. prayers and thoughts your way from malaysia :)
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 8:06 AM
Pretty heavy rain in this part of Malaysia, enz.
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kika
October 26, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Send some rain over.... It's been scorching hot today in Singapore!
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 8:20 AM
LOL So many Southeast Asians today.
I'm blowing the rain cloud from the north. It should reach your place in about 12 hours.
enz
October 26, 2012 at 8:24 AM
thats why i send prayers and thoughts and not rain la ricky hahahhaa
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 8:35 AM
I know la! :P
I was wondering when your "la" will come out. LOL
enz
October 26, 2012 at 9:24 AM
when i see fellow malaysians la!!!
shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Terima kasih, Enz -
They are projecting that it will veer before it hits us head on, so it should just be heavy rain and winds.
I'm not on the ambulance this weekend but the police department, so even if it hits I'll just hunker down and wait it out. I checked with the parents and siblings, and they are prepped. Hopefully this will be the last storm of the season.
Take care!
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 9:48 AM
Ok here I am! It's lunch time and I'm taking some time to actually not work, hurricane pending or not.
Here locally it looks like some bad weather, so personally I'm sure things will be fine. It's just that a big storm can really throw things out of whack at work and thus I'm at risk globally, pretty much. Well. The Americas, Europe and Asia, anyway. I don't have much in the Middle East.
One of the things I love about DB is that all day at work I'm involved with various countries and sometimes even cities where I can place actual people that I know here, and things you say here and on Twitter sometimes have actually helped me to understand current situations (holidays, weather, etc) where you are and thus helped me to avoid problems or plan for delays. It's a happy circumstance and one I greatly appreciate for the enrichment it brings me both personally and professionally!
Now, let's get to the important stuff!
Music - I'm enjoying the releases coming from Epik High and it seems like everyone else is too. Haven't discovered anything new on my own, though, been too busy to search this week.
Faith - aww, this week just thrilled my heart to pieces. What is it I have to watch now, God's Quiz? Because Ryu Deok-Hwan, you little adorable bit of lovable man you - I am a big, big fan. I will be sad to see this show go, failures of execution be damned. The PEOPLE executed, and that was enough for me.
Nice Guy - Holy Amnesia Train, Batman. Now she has amnesia about having amnesia or something but still, really - ok. Maru adores her. There is just no question. Please God, let him feel like he has been forgiven before his eventual death. Jae Hee you FREAK of a KDrama nightmare...how dare you continue to show bits of humanity and make it so hard for me to just hate you? Because I want to hate you. And I can't. I can only be scared of you. Attorney Park you cute man who understands that love isn't possession...is that what you were thinking when you lied to Eun Gi and said you never said that Maru was a bad guy to her? After your little hesitation in the hospital, which I read as acknowledgement that Maru's place is by her side...have you decided that you will NOT keep him away from her in the future after you've used to him to help her? Because, yo, she's gonna know you lied about it. How's that gonna play out?
The Great Seer - you continue to be interesting AND hilariously funny and I continue to think of you as crack. Here's hoping the adult seers are fun, because we haven't gotten much of the child seers but the parent's generation is CRAZY. Still getting a thrill out of an old, short, craggy Choi Young. Lee MinHot you do NOT age particularly well. I mean, the guy on his own isn't BAD...it's just that if he started out as you, he should end up better.
Time Between Dog and Wolf - I began this because Lee Jun Ki and because reasons. I LIKE it. I reallllllly like it. He's about to go back to Thailand and start the undercover bit and I'm so excited for my weekend!
And now, I have a bit of an announcement. I'm not quite sure how to say this, but you've all been so good to me, and I think so highly of you. I can't keep this secret any longer - it just feels wrong.
IhavewatchedfourepisodesofFullHouse2andeverysingleonemademelaughandnotATitbutwithit.
There. That felt good. And actually, the show feels good too. I have been giggling. Helpless, honest, oh my god those boys are nuts LAUGHING
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Ok I didn't end my comment there deliberately but someone must have thought I was going on too long (because I was) so I'll stop. But seriously - their hair is crazy and the clothes that look so bad - there's a reason for it; and the plot to get them into the same house? Isn't all that nuts. And the interaction between the 3 main characters is fun - but I do see some tender and sad moments coming - and the side characters are hilarious. Watch it. I can't believe I'm saying this because I was expecting off-the-Jin-scale badness but this more of You're Beautiful kind of feeling to the what the fuckery going on. I like it. And I'm just not going to be ashamed about it anymore. But I still feel a little confused about it.
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cv
October 26, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Hehehe I'm glad its funny. Otherwise, I was going to drop it. Oh well... I suppose I'll continue on. LOL
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Mar
October 26, 2012 at 11:09 AM
Joanne said- "I will be sad to see this show go, failures of be damned. The PEOPLE executed, and that was enough for me. "
Me too, girl, you said it succinctly.
FH2-Me too! I think I have just needed a bit of the silly, and wow, those guys are hamming it up like crazy. I love the diva k pop thing, because they remind me of actual k pop guys, it's hysterical.
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oftheshore
October 26, 2012 at 11:00 AM
The question that we all want an answer to re Old Choi Young is, does he have a wife with curly red hair and an awesome sense of humor hidden away somewhere? :D
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 12:07 PM
OMG that would be SO AWESOME. That would be the best fan service EVER in the HISTORY of fan service.
Wouldn't you feel like KDrama just reached out and HUGGED you if that happened?
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Ladytron33
October 26, 2012 at 11:35 AM
JoAnne, I'm so glad you came out as a fan of FH2! I've been looking forward to watching it, and am so excited I'm not the only one who gave it a try. I know it had such bad press, but it's exceeded my expectations. So cute and fun.
I feel like I'm always admitting to having bad taste by liking these "terrible" dramas, but I enjoy light, fluffy, and silly. So far it has not disappointed on the zany front (the end of episode 1 was a WTF moment in such a good way!).
And I agree with you on Faith. It might not have been perfect, but it had a lot of strength in it's "people". Can't wait to start God's Quiz for my new discovery. Ryu Deok-Hwan is such a cutie.
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bb
October 26, 2012 at 11:49 AM
I started watching God's Quiz yesterday and marathoned season 1. Ryu is abso-frickin-lutely killing it. Cannot recommend the drama (and him :P) enough.
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Ladytron33
October 26, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Awesome! I'll give it a watch once I finish A Gentleman's Dignity. I think I only have a few episodes left.
I like to have a show to marathon each week (if I can fit it in), as well as the two or three show's I'm watching live. God, I'm so obsessed... At least I've totally stopped watching American television (except for a few sitcoms here and there).
bb
October 26, 2012 at 12:11 PM
GQ starts off a little slow but picks up wrt the cases, etc. I find it on par with the CSIs and Criminal Minds. I continued watching it for Ryu who kept me intrigued with his excellent acting as the genius Dr. Han with dry humor. He's so quotable, I would chuckle, rewind his one-liner/quotes, and crack up again. So witty. I'm already on Episode 3 of season 2 and his character is evolving, for sure.
Can you tell I've fallen for Ryu's charms?! ;p
Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 12:11 PM
Hi Lady - I have no problem copping to the light and fluffy! I seriously thought that this was going to be BAD just flat out BAD based on what we were able to see beforehand.
Light and fluffy and BAD is not good. Light and fluffy and hilarious is perfect because I have to balance my deep desire for everything to end with Sang Doo levels of misery with...you know...sanity.
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christy
October 26, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Haha, I've been debating if I want to watch FH2 so thanks you two... I will. :) I totally know what you mean about the admitting to bad taste feeling! My first dramas were ones that I later learned weren't all that highly thought off in general, just mediocre I'd guess, but I still like revisiting their kind and remembering when I didn't know what I was getting myself into. :)
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Ladytron33
October 27, 2012 at 8:27 AM
Give FH2 a shot. It's actually pretty good in a "What am I watching?" sort of way.
So true about my first few dramas being "second string" ones! I had no idea what I was getting myself into either, so I just watched whatever I could find.
At this point, I watch what I am interested in and try and find a least one good point in each show so I can stick with it. That can be hard sometimes (I'm talking to you, the second half of A Gentleman's Dignity!!).
christy
October 28, 2012 at 6:34 PM
Hahaha, I never actually watched AGD, I did read a few of the recaps though. That's the one thing that I get kind of frustrated about now, it there are too many shows I'd like to watch but I only have time for two or three at once and then they keep coming out with new ones. I feel like I'm getting "behind" sometimes, lol!
I watched the first part of FH2 last night, and yeah it's wacky but I like it for sure. :)
korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 12:26 PM
Wait, the Great Seer is funny?
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Parts of it are - it's not a comedy at all, but some of the people say or do things that will make you laugh.
Ji Jin Hee as General Yi (who goes on to kill our beloved Daejang in real life) is hysterically funny as a drunk, vain, insecure lout (who happens to be f-ing GORGEOUS) trying to figure out how to maneuver in a political environment.
The devious In-Im is hilarious because he's so batshit crazy jealous over his woman.
There's this other general who will remind you of that whiny guy that got put to death in Faith - only he's more funny, less irritating, and then Pimp Ahjussi from DH2 does a funny turn as ...I dunno what he is, and there's just - there's funny stuff here and there.
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 8:17 PM
How about Ji Sung? Can I drool at Ji Sung or is his pretty face all covered with crazy hair? Cuz the first episode was just too violent for me, and I don't know if I can sit through torture scenes for just Ji Jin Hee (as gorgeous as his is). I'd need at least 2 lookers to make up for the cruelty + violence!
Mama J
October 27, 2012 at 8:50 AM
Other than the bit at the very beginning we havent gotten to Ji Sung yet - next week I hope!
librarianerin
October 26, 2012 at 2:18 PM
For some reason when I first read this I thought it said "PEOPLE were executed" and I wondered if we were watching the same drama :)
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9 saltandpepper
October 26, 2012 at 6:32 AM
good evening everyone :)
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10 oftheshore
October 26, 2012 at 6:34 AM
Hi everyone! How have you all been?
Another tough week for me, so much stress! However, I want to talk about the good stuff. On Saturday, I saw Romance Joe with a friend - wasn't as good as I'd hoped it would be, but I realized that I can now understand impressively large (by my own standards, haha) chunks of dialogue in Korean.:) Also, we went to see Celeste and Jesse Forever, and it was much better than I expected based on the IMDB reviews. The director also did a quick Q&A after the film, which was a nice bonus, considering it was not a big premiere. Finally, I changed my haircut, and it's giving me this amazing confidence boost - never underestimate the power of skilled hairdressers!
In K-drama news...nothing much, but I rewatch my favourite Dal Ja's Spring episodes. I would like to buy me some Tae Bongs, please.
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kopytko
October 26, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Hi, Oftheshore!
I allowed myself a little rewatch, too - MiSa that is. It's a good way to relieve stress, isn't it? I mean, you know you're going to like what you see.
As for the hairdresser - they are elusive creatures. Once you encounter a good one, get their phone number or make sure you can contact them some other way. I had a traumatic experience when I got the best haircut in my life and then I couldn't find the hairdresser ever again. I went to that salon, but the other employee didn't tell me anything, I looked in other salons, but the lady seemed to disappear into thin air. To make things worse, on that very day (9/11) nobody noticed my great hairdo, because there were important things going on in the world...
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11 kewbie
October 26, 2012 at 6:34 AM
Happy Friday, all! Skipped my exercise class today because it's just one of those "blah" days for me. I guess that means I can't overdo it with food this weekend. ;-) I got a lot of cleaning to do around here...my mom's coming to visit. Gotta brace myself. Hope to catch up with you all later!
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enz
October 26, 2012 at 8:28 AM
i skipped gym too so thanks to you i dont feel so bad about it now
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12 ck1Oz
October 26, 2012 at 6:40 AM
Annyeong!!
I am free... as a bird. Or rather as a drama watcher. Watched ep 1-12 My daughter Seo Young. Then watched ep 1-5 Nice Guy- am going back to ep 6. From yesterday.
My brain is mush and I am toast. My head is heavy but am determined to finish ep 8 before bed. :-)
Happy OT everyone. Just to justify learning something Korean, because my last few dramas had so many swearwords. I asked one of the subbers to give me the lowdown for Korean swearing so I can memorize it. No, no, not to use it on someone. To recognize when it's said. Can I say when I put it to Google translate- it's terrible. More terrible than I thought. I would never ever dare to use it in real life. It's worse than the F word.
I totally get it now why you guys were raving on and on about Nice Guy. Or were you all raving on about Maru and his expressive eyes. Props to all of you who suffered or started from episode 1.
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zgznoona
October 26, 2012 at 8:48 AM
let me tell you that list of swearwords has me intrigue
Mostly for educational reason, one needs to know what is being said, even when is awful, to have a proper picture of what he/she is listening to
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ck1Oz
October 26, 2012 at 9:21 AM
I am serious it's for educational purposes. I am editing AM 1997 and Korean swear words are bad enough. Then you add on Gyeongsang do and Busan words. I am like " do you want to kill me? I am here for the pretty boys "
지랄한다 means epileptic ( I know!! ) but used for bullshitting.
씨팔, 씨발,씹할 F word so Koreans will ask you to not to say십팔 ( 18) but use 열여덟 so there is no mistake. The 18 is used as a wordplay for those 3 real swearwords.
재수없어 means unlucky. But used to say " you suck"
I had a list of swearing for a male. And for a female. But I feel really bad now. Saying this on OT. You should see all of us, everyone said we all learnt a lot of swearing working on Gaksital and on AM 1997.
Night all. Me and my bad mouth :-)
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ck1Oz
October 26, 2012 at 9:24 AM
미친년 this sounds simple like for crazy bitch ( to insult a female ) but the Google translate. OMG it's much worse.
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izocha
October 26, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Thank you. This post makes many untranslated things make more sense. . . .and using google translate made me wonder if maybe they use Angle English instead of American English . . . because the translation of 미친년 is rarely used here (In America).
izocha
October 26, 2012 at 10:07 AM
What I meant was that 미친년 would be fighting words in America, but are used in a more blasé manner in other locations.
Deeliteful
October 26, 2012 at 1:01 PM
:-O Omg I just put that into google translate (what can I say curious mind). That IS bad!!! lol
13 Juillet Agasshi
October 26, 2012 at 6:41 AM
Gah...I'm experiencing a Lee Jun Ki withdrawal symptoms post-Arang. Am I the only one? Anyone??? Is it really just me? *okay*
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 6:54 AM
Which is why I started Time Between Dog and Wolf last weekend. Cannot wait to watch more THIS weekend. It's available on DC-net. Not great quality but I will take what I can get!
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Juillet Agasshi
October 26, 2012 at 7:18 AM
Hi JoAnne...thanks for the info! I'll check it out. Sooo glad to know that I'm not alone in this hardship :D
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jomo143
October 26, 2012 at 9:01 AM
And you haven't gotten to the good part(s)...
This meaning, of course, the scenes where you decide that giving up an organ for LKJ is not actually a bad idea.
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Mama J
October 27, 2012 at 8:54 AM
I watched Fly Daddy Fly this morning - he was stunning to see and the movie was enjoyabe too!
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Lizzy4e
October 26, 2012 at 8:05 AM
No, it is not just you!
Huge Joon Gi withdrawal. I am trying to fill the void with food! lol! not really, but I am feeling a bit lost without my weekly dose of satto. Glad I am not alone in this!
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shel
October 26, 2012 at 9:51 AM
Me too. I haven't watched Chilling Romance though, so that will be an easier (at least shorter) way to get my "fix".
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 10:00 AM
that's Min Ki, not Jun Ki, but yeah...it was a similar feeling.
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shel
October 26, 2012 at 10:11 AM
They should stop with all the names that sound the same, lol.
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kakashi
October 26, 2012 at 11:52 AM
I always have Jun-ki withdrawal, even if he's in a drama ... haha. I hope he gets another offer soon, he is very eager to be in a new drama soon, I hear!
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Juillet Agasshi
October 26, 2012 at 3:21 PM
@Lizzy4e, shel, jomo, and kakashi:
Omo, I'm SOOO glad that I'm not alone facing this sanity-threatening condition :D Nice to meet you all :). Have a great weekend!
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14 neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
October 26, 2012 at 6:43 AM
Happy FRIDAY everyone!!
just finished watching Nice Guy episode 14. DAMN! that was some good episode. I hate to see a glimpse and be reminded about Maru's illness(?) and also when he caught JH from kneeling, I was shock for a moment there! I thought his feelings were back!
and while waiting for Nice Guy... I started watching Third Ward. Love the cast and also I think Sooyoung's doing a pretty good job! it's just too bad DB is not recapping it. I kinda want to hear what the recappers think about it :D
anyways have a good weekend everyone!
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ShinRaeMi07
October 26, 2012 at 8:07 AM
i also like The Third Ward. I agree that SooYoung is doing good in that drama..and does she really know how to play viola for real?
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
October 26, 2012 at 8:14 AM
I'm not sure if Sooyoung can really play, I'll have to ask my friend who's a big fan of SNSD :D
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Episode 14 was awesome! I started watching Third Ward, too (mainly for OJH's dimples) but haven't had time to keep up. Once Faith is over, I'm going to try to get back into it. (That, and Arang, Ohlala Couple, and Queen In Hyun's Man.....I need more hours in my day!)
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neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
October 27, 2012 at 8:21 AM
this is actually my first drama with OJH, saw him on Running Man and he was adorable! and seeing him act is great too! I stopped Faith at around episode 4? I think.... I'll get into those dramas you've listed! I mean 24 hours is definitely not enough!
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15 shirin-noona
October 26, 2012 at 6:43 AM
Hi everyone.Happy Friday!
Do you guys think we should sign a petition online and ask the "Nice Guy" crew not to kill off Maru in the end?I'm beginning to really worry about him and I don't think I can handle it if the poor thing dies in the end!:(
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kika
October 26, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Yes yes yes! I think he has redeemed himself through his selfless love for eunki post amnesia. I'm already filled with dread of what is to come (collapse, emergency surgery) even if he lives... Please don't die on us!
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Llamaesque
October 26, 2012 at 9:45 AM
He's so dead. As soon as drama characters start talking about divine retribution for the bad things they've done, it's time to stop hoping for the best and start coming to terms with reality ;)
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shel
October 26, 2012 at 9:52 AM
I haven't started this yet, but if they kill SJK, I'm not watchin', lol.
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 10:01 AM
come on...it's going to hurt SO GOOD. We knew he was going to die before they even started filming.
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shel
October 26, 2012 at 10:13 AM
We did???
Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Those of us who had seen the previous work of this writer (A Love to Kill, Sang Doo...something else, too, can't remember what) - yes, at that moment, I knew that he would die. And others mentioned as well.
shirin-noona
October 26, 2012 at 10:45 AM
But nobody died in Will It Snow For Christmas.Wait!Song Joong Ki died in will it snow for Christmas!Oh noes...!
korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 12:29 PM
OH, geez, I didn't realize this writer also wrote Sang Doo....there goes my last shred of hope....
hillarytnt
October 26, 2012 at 5:23 PM
@Shel: I agree with you. I am only reading recaps and will not watch drama until I am sure that both OTP are alive through the end...
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shirin-noona
October 26, 2012 at 11:50 PM
@Hilalary and Shel: you guys are doing the right thing!If I knew what I was getting myself into I would've never started it either!But now I'm hooked and I just have to pray to drama gods to keep my boy Maru alive and healthy!(And also not blind!K-dramas have a thing for making their characters blind if they survive for some reason!)
shirin-noona
October 26, 2012 at 10:50 AM
Lol!But I REALLY don't want him to die.Hasn't he suffered enough already? I don't care if it's so unlike this drama,I just want this: and they lived happily ever after!:))
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kakashi
October 26, 2012 at 11:53 AM
this is the writer of "A Love to Kill" we're talking about, right? Better get ready for a very, very, very, very, very sad ending ... ......
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shirin-noona
October 26, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Why?Why?Why does this writer has to kill all her characters?Why?:(
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christy
October 26, 2012 at 5:37 PM
I do not cry easily but if Maru dies, I think Nice Guy will earn the title of first drama to make me cry. Reading what everyone has to say about the writer and everything is seriously making me angst!!! I just want this to be the one time there is a surprise happy ending! *lipquivers*
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kdramapedia
October 26, 2012 at 5:43 PM
I was holding out hope that Maru would be fine, but after watching episode 14.... Nope, he's good as gone. I'm halfway in denial, halfway prepping myself.
My denial side is going to cross my fingers and hope that "dead man walking" sign stuck on his back is just an illusion. Maybe the writer will throw us a bone?
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 8:27 PM
I don't think it's a question of IF he's going to die, I think it's a question of who ELSE is going to die. If crazy bi-atch Jae Hee pulls a What Happened in Bali, I may need therapy afterwards!
But we can always hope......
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shirin-noona
October 26, 2012 at 11:54 PM
I'm totally in denial.Let's hope that the writer kills Min-young and Jae-hi and then Maru and Eun-ki live happily ever after with lots of cute cute babies!
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16 leaf
October 26, 2012 at 6:50 AM
I HAVE TICKETS FOR BIG BANG <3 <3 <3
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 6:54 AM
Woooo! Congrats Leaf! I'm super jealous! When is it?
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 6:56 AM
15th of December!!
It's gonna be amazing!!!!!! <3
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Aaaah, that's so soon! Super super NICE!
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fionnula
October 26, 2012 at 7:13 AM
I just saw on fbook that they're in London round then! How much are the tickets? I don't even know if I should go. I really only love TOP!
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 7:18 AM
Tickets are around £70. But they've all sold out now!!
They are adding a second date so it's all good!
shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 7:13 AM
LEAF!! YAY! BIGBANG!!!
They just announced a second London date this morning, so I was wondering if you got the tickets. That's great! We'll be your spirit sisters there.
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 7:17 AM
My friend is with 02 so we got tickets on wednesday haha!
We didn't trust the crazy fangirls to leave us one... and of course we were right!! Sold out within hours and this is a MASSIVE Stadium. It's normally a football one and can hold 70,000 people!!! <3
SO SO SO EXCITED!!
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cv
October 26, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Yay! congrats! Have fun!
That's alot of people that place can hold. wowser!
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 8:04 AM
By the way, Leaf, are there any updates on you and your guy? ;)
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 8:12 AM
HAHAHA
Yeah... did I not explain that nothing was gonna happen? :P
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Well, yeah, but you never know! And I'm super curious, lol
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 8:47 AM
Haha... well I might tell people stuff...
but honestly... there isn't much too tell...
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shirin-noona
October 26, 2012 at 8:26 AM
Someone's really jealous here!Not me though;))
Have an amazing time!:)
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 8:29 AM
Oh I will!! Super excited!!! <3
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kewbie
October 26, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Wow cool! I was going to go to BIGBANG in NJ but it turns out I'll be flying to CA that same weekend, which I found out is the same weekend as the SBS Kpop concert in Irvine, CA! Of course, the hubby doesn't want to go because it's 80 miles from where we'll be visiting. :-( Wah. Oh well! Take lots of pictures and enjoy!
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alaki
October 26, 2012 at 3:24 PM
woohoo me too. can't wait for london!!!
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Ah maybe I'll see you there!!!
I'll be the short blonde girl haha
WE'RE GONNA SEE BIG BANG <3
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17 Saner
October 26, 2012 at 6:51 AM
Happy Friday and Happy Weekend my fellow beans!
First post in an open thread - please take care of me :)
It's finally the holidays here in France, but it seems that the dramas to watch are a bit thin on the ground - bearing in mine I watched the entirety og History of a Salaryman this week and have caught up on both Faith and Nice Guy this morning.
Omo, what's a girl to do with that much free time on her hands? :/ Any recommendations?
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Answer Me 1997; Rich Man Poor Woman (it's a J-Dorama); Arang & The Magistrate; Bridal Mask (Gaksital); Queen In Hyun's Man. All recently aired (completed within the month) except for QIHM. All excellent.
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 7:07 AM
Second that! What free time you asked? ;p
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Saner
October 26, 2012 at 9:12 AM
I've watched all of AM97, A&TM, BM, but Queen In Hyun has my interest piqued....Thanks guys!
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 10:10 AM
ohhhhh, prepare to fall in love. HARD. And when you start to think they can't possibly be faking it on screen, understand that you are in the blessed position to know up front that they actually fell in love during the filming of that drama and that he confessed to her publically during the interview after the last episode and 10 days later she went on the radio to confess that she had accepted him and that they were just going to queitly spend time together before he left for the army in a week or two WE all had to live through that, wondering.
Misty-eyed even now at the happy romance of it all. Plus the show is DAMN GOOD.
dramabliss
October 26, 2012 at 8:13 PM
Queen In-Hyun's Man. A MUST SEE!
dramabliss
October 26, 2012 at 8:11 PM
Agree wholeheartedly! Loved all the dramas you mentioned.
I am currently watching (marathoning) Queen Seon Deok. Am now in Episode 50 (of 62). One of the best (if not the best) sageuks ever. It has kept me at the edge of my seat since Epi 1. Although now that Mishil dies, am not sure if the tension will be as much in the remaining 10 or so epis.
That Go Hyun Jung! Just amazing!
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kika
October 26, 2012 at 7:07 AM
How about watching variety? 1d2n season 2 has gotten its groove back, or you can given running man a try. Dramabeans does recaps of both, but best to watch and decide for yourself! It's always funnier on screen.
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Saner
October 26, 2012 at 9:13 AM
I've been reading the Variety recaps but have been too nervous to try watching them - do they have subs? Ah, well, at least my Korean will improve! :D
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 10:20 AM
You can watch 1N2D subbed at http://boosaysharingiscaring.com/
You have to make an account, but it's very easy and totally free! I really recommend that show, it's damn funny!
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Ladytron33
October 26, 2012 at 11:39 AM
I just started watching that this past week, Wanda! I'm so in love with the cast and their antics. Glad I gave it a try.
Actually, It's the only Korean show I can get my husband to watch! He even requested a marathon tomorrow morning. Ha, he's hooked.
FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 12:07 PM
Yeah it's great! I'm loving the relations between the cast members and also between the cast and BirdPD. I started it because of Joo Won, but now I just love everything. The games they play are so funny!
How nice to watch it together with someone! How did you get him to watch it in the first place?
Ladytron33
October 26, 2012 at 3:52 PM
I basically told him he had no choice! Ha. It's nice to get my way sometimes.
I've recently gotten my mother into dramas too! She's marathoned a whole bunch of the older ones and just got up to ep 22 in Faith. She's going crazy waiting for the end... She keeps saying I've ruined her life. Oh well :)
FishcalledWanda
October 27, 2012 at 2:07 AM
Haha, that's one way to get your way! Glad he cooperated!
I can't imagine my mother watching Kdramas. And yeah, Kdramas can do that to your life ; )
oftheshore
October 26, 2012 at 7:10 AM
What dramas have you seen/liked so far?
As kika suggested, you could watch variety, or you might also consider watching Eat Your Kimchi videos if you want a break from dramas.
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kika
October 26, 2012 at 7:20 AM
Just checked out Eat Your Kimchi. Thanks for the recommendation! The YouTube videos are really entertaining!
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enz
October 26, 2012 at 8:21 AM
what about old ones like flower boy ramyun shop? if you havent seen it yet.
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shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 9:00 AM
That's a good one, but if you want REALLY old, try Secret Garden. Hyun Bin is scheduled out of the army soon, so you can get the before and after hit. lol
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jomo143
October 26, 2012 at 9:07 AM
K drama land - where something that ended Jan 2011 is considered really old. LOL
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Saner
October 26, 2012 at 9:15 AM
Watched Secret Garden too (and even watched My Princess backlog as well) by I remember having to go on a break from K-drama around Flower Boy Ramyun Shop's time.
Thank you so much everybody! My next fortnight is officially sorted! :DD
enz
October 26, 2012 at 9:17 AM
haha i didnt mean it that way - meant older ones..
oftheshore
October 26, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Hahaha, indeed! I was rewatching Dal Ja's Spring, and telling someone how it was a 'relatively recent drama'!
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Mystisith
October 26, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Bonjour compatriote! :)
I'm also not completely hooked on the currently airing dramas, except:
The 3rd Hospital. 20 eps. I was sure as hell it was 16.
The Horse Doctor. I'm not a sageuk person but there is animals everywhere so I'm happy with it.
Five Fingers: For the boys. Period.
May Queen: For Kim Jae-won (I'm even watching Wonderful Life for double dose of him) and the other male characters and the boats.
Full House is absolutely cheesy but funny. The horrendous outfits and hairstyles are going to grow on me: SeGa sparkling blue tracksuit syndrome.
Watching the Japanese Kekkon Shinai: Love it.
Waiting for subs for the Japanese doramas Priceless with KimuTaku, and Monster.
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Ladytron33
October 26, 2012 at 11:42 AM
I just love Wonderful Life! It's my go-to weepy drama. Poor Shin-bi baby :( That crying scene she has near the end breaks me apart.
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18 Anne
October 26, 2012 at 7:00 AM
First episode of Can we Get married starring Sung Joon ang Jung SoMin was released on the official website already.
So far, i am liking it! Music director is kinda all over the place with his choices though. But somin is loooooove.
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19 ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 7:09 AM
Hi, people! It's been a while.
A warm welcome to the newcomers.
Have a great weekend ;)
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oftheshore
October 26, 2012 at 7:11 AM
Hello, ricky! How are you doing?
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Crawling on the floor, trying to survive. Okay fine, I'm just too lazy to stand up!
How about you?
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 7:12 AM
OPPA!!!!! How are you?
Hope you don't have to study too much! <3
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 7:19 AM
A legit "Oppa" still melts me, Leaf!
I'm not sure about studying but I'm swamped with assignments.
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leaf
October 26, 2012 at 7:23 AM
Haha of course! It will always work :P
And good luck with everything! <3
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 7:29 AM
HAHAHAHAHAHA
It's the only thing that will turn me into a puddle of goo. My own sister refused to call me OPPA to this day.
leaf
October 26, 2012 at 7:34 AM
Well it wouldn't be right if it was your sister...
And I really need to try and say Oppa to a guy one time...
I would say it to Sam but he would just laugh at me ^sigh^
ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 8:22 AM
I understand your pain. In need of a noona too.
shukmeister
October 26, 2012 at 9:03 AM
I had an officer at work do the horsey dance for a few seconds in front of me last week [burned out retinas] - so, no, don't really want to hear the word "oppa" any time soon....
8-)
Enz
October 28, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Ricky, let me know when you get in need of ahjumma :)
ck1Oz
October 26, 2012 at 7:13 AM
Ricky!! How have you been?
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 7:20 AM
I'm good. Slightly overwhelmed with everything but that's part and parcel of being a student.
I trust that you are well?
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ck1Oz
October 26, 2012 at 7:26 AM
Good. No current airing drama to work on so being a full time drama addict from this week. Already watched 18 episodes within a 36hr period. No sleep, or not much sleep.
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 7:48 AM
I can relate to that. I'd kill to be in your shoes. Wanna trade? You don't mind writing 4 papers, do you?
ck1Oz
October 26, 2012 at 7:59 AM
Kekeke. I did my time already. Good luck.
Oh am thinking of taking a topic for fun at any Uni like Asian civilization or some Korean ANYTHING next year. Don't know if I can get exemption or not since all my prev studies were science based. Science to Korean drama. Yay!!!
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 8:10 AM
Wow, that should be interesting!
FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 7:15 AM
Hi ricky! Haven't seen you since the first time I commented here! Hope you have a nice weekend!
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 7:25 AM
Pray tell me, would you rather be called Fish or Wanda?
Have you watched Finding Nemo? Are you a clown fish?
Sorry for the questions but I need a mental image every time I see your name. What species of fish are you?
Yep, I was on holiday and I spent a lot of time with my family. I put dramas on hold for a while and was "gone" for a bit. I'm back in school but I still haven't found time to watch dramas. Maybe after I've completed my assignments. I hope you're finding your niche here in the OT. It's always nice to meet new people :)
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 7:52 AM
Fish is fine, but so is Wanda, you can choose whichever you like!
I've seen Finding Nemo! But I got my name from the same called movie. I like clown fish, but I always thought myself more of a zebrafish, cause I like stripes!
Aah, nice to hear. Always good to spend some time with family. Where did you go to? And thank you, I like to meet new people too! I hope you won't be buried under your assignments and find some time to watch dramas again!
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 8:11 AM
Wanda it is!!!
I went to a seaside resort for a few days. It was fun!
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 8:38 AM
Ooh, I wanna go to a resort too~ I'm tired of having to study and write papers and try to say intelligent things in class!
enz
October 26, 2012 at 8:55 AM
mana? please share so i can be jealous
zgznoona
October 26, 2012 at 7:50 AM
Happy weekend to you :)
I hope you don't get too overwhelmed with all the school work, now that you started a new semester.
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 8:13 AM
It's always tough the first few weeks but I'll manage :)
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zgznoona
October 26, 2012 at 8:53 AM
you know your noonas are here in case you need to vent, complain, or simply procrastinate ;)
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enz
October 26, 2012 at 7:56 AM
hi ricky! ive been wondering where all the malaysians have gone - have a nice weekend yourself. hope you are enjoying the public holiday too - who doesnt?
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 8:15 AM
3-day weekend! WOOO!!!!
And the roads are eerily quiet. Creepy.
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enz
October 26, 2012 at 8:20 AM
i love it when the roads are creepy like that haha - its the only time i would want to drive. but the malls are crazy then.
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ricky trh
October 26, 2012 at 8:31 AM
The malls are always crazy in our country!
ck1Oz
October 26, 2012 at 8:32 AM
Dang I forgot about it even though it was on my FB. Have a great long weekend then everyone.
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20 kdramafan
October 26, 2012 at 7:13 AM
Hello DB peeps!
Hope this finds you all well.
Did a little drama sampling this week. A little bit of an episode of 'Ooh la la', 'Goodbye Dear Wife', and 'My Wife, Madame Butterfly' and a few episodes of Vampire Persecutor before it got too much and I wimped out.
As always enjoyed the recaps here on DB for 'VP', 'Faith', and 1N2D.
Personally hanging out for some more romantic comedies.
What are you all watching?
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21 Ash
October 26, 2012 at 7:14 AM
Anyone watching Full House 2? It's gloriously terrible, and I think I might love it.
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 7:18 AM
I decided I couldn't take the awful haircuts and horrible clothes. Does that improve of does it stay eye-hurting bad? I do think that Park Ki Woong sports the blonde hair well, though!
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zgznoona
October 26, 2012 at 7:37 AM
that blonde hair, first time I saw the pics a year ago it was painful to look at him. But right now, it kind of grew on me.
Besides, I'm enjoying the dynamics of the story, so far. *no longer feeling ashamed of admitting it*
I started watching ep1 just to see how awful was it going to be, and now I'm hooked
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Ash
October 26, 2012 at 7:40 AM
The styling doesn't improve, per se. It's more that it wears down all your resistance. You almost have to appreciate the effort that goes into making attractive people look that awful.
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Mama J
October 26, 2012 at 10:05 AM
hahahahahah I know right? And then you find yourself just going yah, he's still really easy on the eyes, and you know you are lost.
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Ladytron33
October 26, 2012 at 11:47 AM
God, so true! Making beautiful people ugly has to be a hard thing. That blue track suit with the black lace capelet thingy. Soooo hideous. How can they justify her being a stylist? *shudders*
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myweithisway
October 26, 2012 at 7:31 AM
I'm watching it! Technically speaking, Take 2 is actually more logical than the original, after all it makes sense that she's desperate not to be sued or arrested...
I love PKW in blonde (and smirky, especially smirky).
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zgznoona
October 26, 2012 at 8:08 AM
JoAnne unni was saying the same thing.
But still, she could reopen her online store with a different name, and do the same with school for the time being.
But if she were to do that, there would be no drama
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Ash
October 26, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Park Ki-woong is GREAT. Didn't watch Gaksital, but from what I know through recaps he must have ridiculous range. Playing a character like Shunji and then going right into this? Pretty impressive.
And agreed about the blond. No idea how he's making it work, but omg is he ever.
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wintergirl
October 26, 2012 at 7:36 AM
Ash, I like your "gloriously terrible" comment! I'm onboard for it. Am prepared to go on plot ride just because that's fun sometimes. Do find myself skimming it some...4 little episodes of setup. Now ready to laugh at the funny shenanigans.
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ck1Oz
October 26, 2012 at 7:39 AM
Gloriously terrible might be right.
It's actually better than FH 1 and I am not a fan. Was told to watch it and found it not so terrible after all. Definitely watchable everyone. Plus some of the subbers seem to enjoy it so it's getting subbed fast on viki.
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Lizzy4e
October 26, 2012 at 8:19 AM
I did not expect to like Full House 2 but, once you get past the awful hair, the story is solid.
What about that guy on guy kiss in the very first episode! I was not expecting that.
I am interested in the characters and am looking forward to the next episodes.
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Ash
October 26, 2012 at 8:41 AM
And it was on par with or *better than* some drama kisses I've seen. We're talking Spanish Inquisition levels of unexpected.
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ck1Oz
October 26, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Could we have had that kiss if we had it at night?I knew it was coming but it still shocked me seeing THOSE guys kissing.Shudder.This is not my type of fan service.
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Lizzy4e
October 26, 2012 at 12:17 PM
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! lol thank you for that laugh Ash!
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izocha
October 26, 2012 at 10:19 AM
I made time to be here today just to wax super ecstatic about the "gloriously terrible" wonders of Full House 2. SO HELLO OT! Happy Friday! I am loving Full House 2. I'm impressed with "the spiritual cousin" aspect meaning they have actors and plot with depth (comparatively) and surprising amount of action. Besides I have adored Park Ki-woong for years. Getting burbles of happiness whenever he would pop up in some twee roll (in my own head, fangirling, "IT'S HIM! IT'S HIM! IT'S REALLY HIM!"). Anyhow, Full House 2 is wonderfully absurd.
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enz
October 27, 2012 at 6:42 PM
thanks to this thread am watching full house 2 and i like it too. better than protect the boss. its funny
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22 Trina
October 26, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Anyone in USA... PSY "Gangnam Style" will be performing his first America concert in Honda Center in Anahiem, CA. It will be on Jan 26. Presale ticket today. Well, due to that I am busy with two kids and a hubby. I can not go. =( I am halfway watching Nice Guy episode 13 sub. OMO it is getting good and sad. I hope everybody have a great week-end!!!
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23 JoowonLover
October 26, 2012 at 7:19 AM
LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3HiKFdheh0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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FishcalledWanda
October 26, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Like your screen name lol! Very funny video, that dance move is hilarious.
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Saner
October 26, 2012 at 9:20 AM
Aigoo, even in the torture scene...
The tears...they won't stop flowing *presses replay*
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24 karecity
October 26, 2012 at 7:27 AM
i've posted here before but not very frequently due to exams (yep still a student. kinda shocking to see grandmothers here ><)
but i need help! i've been watching Conspiracy in the Court and i don't really understand whats happening! anyone who has watched it and would kindly explain the plot? i'm almost done and i still cant make heads or tails of the story.
also watching Nice Guy, which is AWESOME. ep13 was amazing. impressed by the whole cast, and the director. and the boy who plays eunseok is soooo adorable!
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korazylady
October 26, 2012 at 12:57 PM
Hi Karecity!
I am possibly the oldest person on here, but I just want to say that there is no distinction in age, race, or nationality among drama lovers - that's what makes Dramabeans so awesome! And obviously we both share a love of Nice Guy despite our ages. (Plus I'm a very young grandmom - not necessarily in age but in spirit. I'll be running my first 5K and going to see Big Bang all in the same week.)
I love reading everyone's comments, as I think every person has something of value to add, even if I disagree with them. So hopefully you will return to the OT often - I can say from experience that I'm sure you'll run into things more shocking than this as you live your life! :)
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karecity
October 26, 2012 at 11:30 PM
Hey Korazy Lady!
haha i come from a family of drama lovers - my grandmother, dad, mum etc. they just arent tech savvy enough to post comments like you!
omg running 5K! thats so admirable. i'm young and running 2k is enough to make me dead tired. ohh BB came to my country about a month ago! but the tickets were sold out within 5 minutes so i didnt get a chance to see them. my friends who went for it say it was awesome though. you're definitely gonna enjoy it :D
i do often read comments too just to know what others' opinions are, but i'm more of a lurker. thank you for the reply :)
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25 mud
October 26, 2012 at 7:38 AM
Just wondering if anyone is watching semi-recent HK dramas? Any recs?
I just started episode 1 of The Hippocratic Crush...and it seems promising. I can tell the boy intern is going to drive me crazy with his OTT immature act, but the rest of the cast are alright. I haven't touched an HK drama since Rosy Business because HK dramas have been sucky in recent times, hence my conversion to Kdramas. Though I must admit I do miss TVB a bit at times.... just blind past devotion to the TV station that I grew up with, despite its obvious faults.
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