Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Loving Ad Genius Lee Tae Baek so very very much. I will explain more why next week probably.
That Winter the Wind Blows...at this point, I just want them to be together forever as brother and sister. I know it won't happen, but he loves her and he's scared. I think he would try. And just so you know, this is the only drama where stick figures are NOT acceptable screen caps, K?
Queen of Ambition. SO AWESOME. HaRyu is an EPIC master at F'ing with Da Hae at this point, and I love it to an unhealthy degree.
Definition sua generis from cult television show Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (circa 1989-1999). Used generally to describe someone stupid, pathetic and ineffective, to-wit:
1. He's nothing but a pathetic dickweed. (see: Me, every day I have to deal with a certain person at my office)
2. On your left, DICKWEED!!! (see: MST3K Episode 416, “Fire Maidens of Outer Space”)
3. What a bunch of dickweeds! (see: aptly summarizing the Great Dramafever/Dramabeans Debacle of 2013)
Happy Friday OT, Fellow Beanies! It is Friday, ne? Given the events of this past week, it’s been one helluva emotional roller-coaster. (Or should that be TROLLER COASTER instead?) I’m glad all worked out with the DF Onslaught against our DB Fearless Leaders, the apology was made and the DMCA notice rescinded -- it has been rescinded, right? But this still leaves a bad taste in my mouth and does not absolve them for the almost-criminal way DF continues to treat the Little People; i.e., the random subber and/or recapper who God forbid dares to cross their path with better work product than DF will ever put up on their website. Being a DF subscriber from almost Day One, I am thinking long and hard about continuing to associate with a company that ‘shoots first and asks questions later,’ because next time they may be coming after you. Just sayin’.
And my heart is full with the outpouring of support everyone here has sent on behalf of the gals. YOU GUYS ROCK! I personally have been the subject of 3 separate DMCA notices in my online life; since I have the background to fight, I did and had all three eventually dismissed. But since everyone is not as well-versed in how to deal with such dickweedy-ness (and there are so many legal points at issue), give me a day or so to digest all that has happened this week and get a post-mortem blog post up sometime this weekend. (And maybe a hand-drawn picture or two for the L7CS recap. Hee!)
Anyway. No drama-watching on my end to report, since 18-20 hour days don’t cotton too well for any downtime. I have almost caught up on “Cheer Up, Mr. Kim” for benefit of mutual forum spazzers, and still find it charming and delightful. I continue to monitor “The Days” musical press and am checking my calendar (and wallet) for a trip to Seoul in late June to catch one of Ji Chang wook's performances. Other than that, it’s workworkworkworkwork. *sigh*
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go beat into submission the group of dickweeds... erm, lawyers I try to manage into acting like humans. A Herculean task, but someone has to do it -- call the cops if I’m not back in 8 hours! Mata ne!
P.S. US Peeps, remember to set your clocks forward on Sunday 10 March -- you don’t want to miss out on any live streams, right? RIGHT!!!
For once I'm sad it's Friday because that means the end of my week off... and I've got two full-day courses this weekend. Oh joys.
Anyway it's been an exciting few days, hasn't it? It was such a mean and nasty thing they did but look on the bright side - It's made me so proud to be a Beanie and the sense of community definitely feels stronger. And I totally enjoyed the latest L7CS recap - stick figure (+ random old SC) version. It made the show much more entertaining. As much as I love Joo Won, I couldn't get past episode 1.
So on the drama-front, still pretty much obsessed with TWTWB. Even watched episode 8 unsubbed... and surprisingly understood through majority of it. I'm saving the subbed version for this weekend... sth to look forward to in the evening after 10 hours of class.
Before I dash off - wishing all Beanies a very relaxing weekend and GO BEANIES!
Oh. And I have been re-given my job offer! Woot! Just need to decide where to actually work...
Happy Friday everyone!! A great positive from this week's debacle is that it showed how united the Dramabeans community is. I'm so glad to be a part of it :)
Hi everyone!!!
Its a beutiful day here in AZ, its raining! Which I always enjoy since it does not happen often. Glad that things are back to normal here at DB.
I completely enjoy the recap last nigth with it it's random screenshots.
So, since I'm not loving any of the current dramas, I went back to watching some older ones. I started with Shut up flowerboy band, since back in my Kdrama watching infancy I gave up on it. Sooo I'm ready to admit how wrong I was. I'm only 5 episodes in and I'm totally hooked. I really have no clue why I did not like it the first time around. I also wonder if having watched White Christmas, and Can we get married help me change my opinion.
I also started to watch Que sera sera, wow! I only seen about 7 episodes in and if it stays in the same style, it may turn into one if my favorite dramas.
I also gave La vita Bella a try, could not make it pass the first episode. Talk about depressing, no amount of Wookie could make me watch more.
Lastly I stated to watch My girl again, how I love that show.
Soo now I need new (old shows) to watch, I need suggestion please :)
Finally saw A WereWolf Boy! If that could get recapped somewhere so all the "feels" could be worked out in the comments, that would be awesome. ;-D
Also watched Princess Toyotomi: okay.
And I was comparing Song Joong-Ki and Woobie My Wuv: SJK is beautiful and cute, sure, but Woobie is exquisite, just exquisite.
And Kim Nam-Gil, my first drama hero love? One hot time waiting to happen. ;-)
I'll probably do multiple postings since I'm getting ready for to be sworn into the DC Bar. (How much of a k-drama addict am I that I'm on this thread right now instead of just eating and leaving?)
So, Question For You All: how many boys does a K-Pop Boy Band really need? over 6 seems excessive to me.
Happy OT everyone - after the week DB's had, it couldn't come soon enough! (though I'm LOVING the stick figure art in place of caps, it is awesome on one level and actually makes me go into the L7CS recaps)
My currently airing dramas slate is empty at the mo because I don't really care too much about anything and even TWTWB is something I catch up with when I feel like it/have time instead of waiting breathlessly like I used to do with School and FBND (and Arang and Nice Guy before that).
But on the older dramas side, I decided to give Love and Marriage a try because I like both the actors so much (Kim Ji-hoon and Kim Min-hee!) and even though I like them a lot, the show's not great. But it's ok, and I'm only on episode 2 anyway.
Also, pertinent to the DB community - Yoo Seung-ho sneaked off to military service this week! No farewell, just a fan cafe message and his new buzz cut. I bet two years will fly past...
Hope everyone is doing well. Am trapped inside with all this snow. Not really cabin fever but a growing impatience with winter. I couldn't watch a lot of dramas this week because I was also trapped with proofing. Mercifully next week my time will be a bit freer.
I've given up watching Incarnation of Money. Am still vaguely interested in it, which means i'll read the DB recaps but that time jump in which our hero becomes slightly corrupt just totally did not sit well with me. Am also not watching 100 year inheritance. Will just wait until the last episode. The heroine of 100 years just takes the victimized good woman to a whole nother level and her finally coming to life is coming a might too late. I'm thinking the reason I love these two dramas is because of the ballsy older women. Boss/Gentleman of Jjingae and MIL from hell.
Was glad that Nobunaga didn't finish with the last episode. Looks like we have a few more to go. I can still stop time and gaze on Ken's wonderful lips. Am hoping Youko is a sister or something but (weirdly) if she and Ken are an item, I'm shipping the present. I want Ken to return to the present, period. So whatever happens -- if youko has to die or Ken has to leave Natsu-- then let it happen.
Liking Shotenin a lot. Hottie school friend is just soooo wonderful. He just creeps me out and I fear for our heroine being forever linked and beholden to him. And his would-be squeaky perfect girlfriend is kinda weird as well.
Watching Virus, which i really like as well although sometimes it is a might over-the-top. Still, i like all the characters...even if they are a bit cliched. Am really trusting this drama. Liking Hottie typhoid Mary/Mario as well.
Liking Assholic live drama version and waiting for Otome-san. Also waiting for the subs for Monsters and Switch girl. Waiting for a couple of samurai dramas to be subbed, and waiting for new sajeuks to pop up this month. And my time travel addiction.
Trying to catch up on Queen of Ambition, Conspiracy in the Court, Palace. Still haven't watched TWTWB. I really have to be in the mood for a melo, especially one where i feel i already know the ending.
I hope all is well now that we've calmed down some, haha.
Haven't watched this week's episodes of That Winter yet, and I haven't watched yesterday's Level 7, either. I am super behind on Incarnation of Money, too. So many dramas, so little time!
And I *still* haven't seen SHINee's comeback stage! What is wrong with me?!
Random question: Do Koreans use Instagram? I want to look at my fave Kpop/Kstars every place possible!
Happy Friday, everyone! It seems like the week has gone by so slowly...
I'm just about finishing up with Best Love. I am totally in love with this drama! In episode 14, I was just bawling my eyes out half of the time. But then again, I cry easily. But it's so. Good. Definitely a fave.
I'm also trying to decide what to watch next. Queen Inhyun's Man is next up on my list, but I'm kinda in the mood for more of a melo or at least more serious drama; but then again, QIHM isn't a slapstick comedy, either. Indecision strikes again! I could also go back to some of my unfinished dramas, like SUFBB or Who Are You. Or School 2013, I really wanted to watch that...although I'll probably just end up sticking to my list.
I read the recaps for White Christmas the other day and LOVED them. I totally wish I could handle watching it, but I'm one of the biggest scaredy-cats there is so I'm absolutely positive I couldn't do it. The sorrow...and I have always had a thing for Lee Soo-hyuk, so to have him, Sung Joon, AND Kim Woobin in a drama that I can't watch? This is awful, haha.
Hi beanies!
So I started watching Brain this week and I'm currently in ep 19. I see why Shin Ha Kyung got the major acting awards due to his performance as Lee Kang Hoon. With that said, I hated his character from day one and whenever I felt a twinge of sympathy, he did something dickish and I go back to hating him lol. I think I prefer Golden Time instead of Brain as I liked the progression of the characters on the show, how they got better, how they struggled to make a trauma unit when bureaucracy is waiting to rear its ugly head and take back all the advances they have made. I liked how the male/female lead complimented each other and both were competent. It was interesting to watch Lee Sung Min portray 2 surgeons in the 2 shows who were completely different from each other. He was such an angel as Dr.Choi in Golden Time while such a douchebag (Dr. Go Jae Hak) in Brain.
Yay!!! Friday!!! One more week until Spring Break. The boys are definitely looking forward to it. I can't believe it's March already. Or that we're about to 'spring forward' this weekend. Or that I'm 1 week shy of having a second teenager.
Well, I'm off to clean my house and then catch up on the last two episodes of Ad Genius that I haven't seen yet. Have a great weekend everyone!!
Hi all!
My laptop's crashed recently, and the repair is so expensive I won't be able to watch dramas at home in the nearest future.=( It also means I have to pretty much live in the office, which leads to my question of the week (ahem): what are your favourite workplace dramas (K,J or T)? what do you think of the way work, especially office work, is portrayed in dramas?
Interesting week this has been. WATCHed werewolf boy n it was good. Has its happy and sad moments. No chef is still going. Almost to the end n but hoping it would end well, even if it's a bit sad.
Checked out a few lakorns but storyline wasn't to impressive so dropped it. Might check out old wuxia series since the new ones aren't that interesting.
Have a good all!
PS, love this site! It's my second home. Thank you dramabeans for all you do. ^^
I am relatively new to k-everything.....maybe since October-ish? Well, I am hooked, naturally.
First, glad the DF/DB issue is perhaps cleared up? LOVED the drawings and that would be fun to continue. I may even try my really poor hand at it one day...and yes, DB you can own the rights to that with my blessing. Oh yeah, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SITE AND RECAPS GF and DB!!
Second, what is up with My Daughter Seoyoung?? The subbing is unbelievably slow. For a popular show, do they not want us to watch? Have you given up on this or know why this is SO delayed? I'd like to get to the end and move on.
Third, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE TWTWB!! Did anyone notice that in episode 8 there were similar songs to I Miss You? I had to convince myself I was not having some strange brain event. Is there a shortage on music from which to choose? (I loved I Miss You, by the way). Seems we are getting more twisty with the layers of who is connected (brother/thug, sister/national known brain specialist...saw that coming, didn't you?) Just watched ep9 so now I have almost a week before the next episodes come out so...
How to fill my time?? So far, this is what I am following and watch the movies the actors I like are in, but I need more suggestions. What do you think I should watch?
1. TWTWB
2. My Daughter Seoyoung (IF they ever get around to subbing the remaining episodes...grrr!)
3. Running Man (Love this!)
4. 2D1N (when I can find it subbed)
happy OT to all agashis.(yay ! I can speak(bit of) Korean :) )
while I'm still on first episode of TWTWB and FBND I think I ll catch up this weekend !!
Also did you all feel this week was shorter?? (heh)
uhuhuhuhuh my university semester results.. damn worried about them :(
I had the most amazing dream. It was like i was stuck in a love quadrant with every awesome bromance pair any Korean drama has ever churned out. It was.... For want of a better word.... Nice. Real nice. *sleazeyness alert*.
I have a confession to make. I haven't finished a drama. Since at least a year ago. I find myself feeling bored near the endow a drama. I feel slightly let down. I mean is ittto o much to ask for another flower boy ramyun shop or city hunter or delightful girl or even (minus the last 5 episodes) Sungkyunkwan?
In other news I am excited about Jang Ok Jung. Super excited.
Hi, hi! I always look forward to Friday OT with the beaners!
The Virus –I count 3 legit Flower Boys so far ~ Lee Ki-Woo – [Pillar♥, FBRS; Park Min-Woo, also FBRS, and Hyun Woo♥.
Thinking The Virus should be renamed FBBSOE (Flower Boy Blood Shooting Out Eyes). After watching 10 seconds I chucked my tuna fish sammy in the sink. N5R1 bird flu pandemic – fowl play?
IRIS 2 - It finally dawned on me who Jang Hyuk (who I love in IRIS 2 and Midas) reminds me of – Ben Affleck. But, Ben Affleck is not on my hot list. Puzzling.
Rey – evil incarnate. What have you done to Yoo Gun?
L7CS – Saved by the drawings in the recaps (if you haven’t seen them, check it out – perfectly hilarious!) ziggystardust’s final stick figure montage sums up the whole drama. It may be the start of L7CS anime! Keep up the good fight, db team. What a debacle. You are awesome! As for L7CS, it was a pity how most of the actors (male and female) in this kdrama were dumbed down.
TWTWTB – sis/bromance bedroom scenes. AGAIN. That kiss-miss-kiss as he tucked her in bed (I know he knows he’s not her brother, but whoa. Just whoa.) not looking (wince). looking. not looking (wince). looking… and his head conversation about crossing the line…so conflicted~
Survival Audition Kpop Star 2 (eng sub)– marathoned eps 1-8 pulling an all nighter. The talent blows my mind ~ Bang de yen, l’il bro, amazing! Check out this radical audition of Thriller by Raccoon Boys (ignore the bad name, no possible explanation for that). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wstqn7g_w1E Chiller!
Jdrama fun~
Share House – yay! 3 more episodes translated this week. Completely whacky/funny/odd. My dream art studio is the tree house in the sky, so funky~
Saikou no Rikon – Ryo, I gave you the benefit of the doubt. So did Akari. You didn’t deserve it, but you are who you are. Dang, I would have fallen for you too. That’s the problem.
“Wah! you’re so obedient. Maybe our marriage would have worked out if your ribs were broken the whole time.” (ep 5)
Nobunaga no Chef – Ken, I would love you as my BFF. Between Natsu, Youko, and Kaede – I choose dark horse Kaede (female ninja rocks it every time- hyah!!) Must be a part 2 ep 8 for the ending?
xxxHolic ep 2 - “An accident? Is there an accident in this world?” Dark, forbidden.
Off to watch (Raccoon Boys) Thriller for the umpteenth time (eeeee~smile~)
I love, love, love Dad, Where Are You Going! But sad at the moment because halfway through episode 2, the videos were not loading properly. Sucks. Now I have to wait for an optimum time to download before I can finish watching. But I love the little guy Hoo since he's so mature for his age (offered to live in the worst of the houses so that the hyung won't cry) and sweet (ah, the crush with the little girl is so cute!).
Just a drive-by posting, as I am leaving town in a couple of hours and am still sitting in my jammies, lol.
Finished FBND, loved the fluff. It kind of went wonky near the end, but I have to say I enjoyed it regardless. Now I'm attempting to catch up on QOA because of JoAnne and KLNoona's ravings about it. Love it so far, only up to eo 14, so still a couple more before I"m up to date. I dropped L7CS due to lack of time...so little time, no time to waste on dumb stuff and it was getting dumber and dumber. Trying to catch up on IOM, only on ep 8, but like it so far, KJH is hilarious.
That's about it. Proud of the beanut gallery for inundating evil DF with emails, and glad that they saw the error of their ways, at least this time. I wouldn't count on it not happening again, though, which is sad.
@RickyHRH said he wouldn't be on OT today because he's studying for a midterm tomorrow, but waves "hi" at everybody. Maybe he'll have time to be back next week. He's a hardworking student, though, so who knows....
Ya'll have a great weekend, I'm off with my BFF's and our daughters to a women/teen girl conference for the weekend.
I'm watching Secret Investigation Record...completed only ep 1
planning to watch Incarnation Of Money, or continuing rather as I already watched 4 episodes, but got super busy after that....and I have an important interview coming up next week.....after that, I will start my drama marathon from next week :)
I think you're right ..
you need to be in the mood else u wont get carriedaway on it ! but you should watch TWTWB.. (hehee u know I like melos :))
I just completed the first episode and found it very new as a story !
DramaBeans opened my eyes to shower scenes. Mr. hand Towel's posting had me ROFL. Huzzah to chocolate abs. Kakashi's shower scene posts made me smile.
But I got to thinking ... my focus has been on men getting soapy, but shouldn't women getting clean also be a list somewhere? Are there less scenes of women in the shower than men in Dramas?
These are a few of the female bathing scenes I could remember
Painter on the Wind: communual bathing at the river
Sungkyunkwan Scandal: Peeking at Kim Yoon Hee in the bathhouse
Love Rain: Hot Springs bathing surrounded by snow
When It's At Night: Art investigator at the Japanese spa
Fireworks: Falling into someone else's bathwater counts, right? Esp. if you steal their towel.
Tamra, The Island: JeJuDo diver Beo Jin needs an honorable mention for swimming
Hana Kimi: If you are pretending to be a boy, you should lock the shower door
Prosecutor Princess: Share a room with a stranger, don't fall asleep in the bath
Game Rai Game Rak: Nang Fah joining the boys at the swimming hole innocently
Hmm. I noticed that the ones I remember have more than one person.
Nang Fah is my favorite for her blissful joy "I'll shower with you. Why can't a man and woman shower together?" My sentiments exactly. ha ha ha
Say, you were in one of those makjang accidents where a certain part of your memory was erased. In this case it was Asian dramas. You were told that in order to make a full recovery, you needed to jog your memory with the best dramas ever while you were bed ridden recovering from the other injuries. (Which is not instant! cancer or instant! blindness)
Which ones would you seriously choose for that hypothetical self? And which ones would you absolutely say that it would hurt your recovery?
I was considering this because there are some dramas I would watch while in bed... that I wouldn't normally like.
And you know I've watched a lot of dramas to come up with an overblown scenario like this.
For me:
Watch list
It Started with a Kiss and They Kiss Again. (Watch it for the gazillionth time, just give me the remote for the rain kiss scene so I can do it on auto play.)
Greatest Love
Near the end of my recovery, though, 'cause it's likely I'll be jumping about and cringing and crying over the potato.
Hotaru no Hikari
What I wouldn't give to be able to see it with utterly fresh eyes and have a marathon with it. (whole series)
Nodame Cantabile>
Chiaki-sama~
Trick (all)
Definitely would love to see it with fresh eyes.
Liar Game (Maybe not the second movie)
Near the end of the recovery. Makes you think and question a lot. Easily able to marathon it.
Hana Yori Dango
Full Series. And yes, the Japanese version. And keep that anime version away from me. This is perfect for drama recovery.
Reply 1997
OMG, drama crack. I just hope the subs are not from Dramafever and that Yoon Yoon Je's name is spelled correctly.
I'm on the fence about Goong and My Princess... I liked them, but I'm not sure I'd want to marathon them while immobile. I have others in this flavor too... where I really like them, but I don't know if I would like to marathon them, especially laying down.
Avoid list
I'm Sorry I Love You
I regret watching it at all. Mostly for the adoption issues and the overblown ending.
Prince's First Love
Scarred me for life as my first K-drama. I was lucky I recovered from the utter shock and came back. Sung Yuri was in it, which marred her reputation for being able to act such that the Hong Sisters thought they had to defend her for Hong Gil Dong. It did so poorly in Korea the max was 3%? I think? You can invent drinking games around it. One of the worst dramas ever. (was up on a bit torrent website for dramas, which I am not mentioning, since dramafever devils are watching) and was put in a poll for
seeding, and it failed for over three months to get enough support to get seeded. When people actually did watch it, the majority reported regretting it, just like the other commenters said they would.
Yeah, keep that drama away from me.
You? If you could clean your slate of dramas, which would you tell yourself to recover with?
Happy OT everybody!. I am actually not at work today so I can actually post. I am killing time before I start my oh so very long drive from SD to SLO and hope that the weather stays the way it is right now (sunny) and doesn't rain like planned.
Can't wait tlll my meeting is done so I can catch up on dramas and things. This talk I am giving has occupied my time for the past month.
The PSH case is becoming a circus. So convoluted.
I hope hope hope Kim Jae Wook gets casted in Goddess of Fire with Moon Geun Young. I loved their chemistry and felt it was wasted in MMM and overshadowed by the cuteness of GeunGeun. He speaks fluent japanese so that will help, he actually can act, and he is definitely pleasant on the eyes. Plus its about high time he starts getting main lead status and he needs a post-military drama. If its true that jaejoong is being considered, I hope he gets 2nd lead. He has potential and is relatively decent but should probably stick to secondary roles for awhile longer to build up his skills, I don't think he has the ability to be main lead just yet. But I don't know if he will take up the drama since I know JYJ is thinking about releasing an album later this year, but then again Yoochun the crazy one was shooting Miss Ripley when they released their last album and was touring.... so Jaejoong being just as crazy isn't that far fetched.
I have been a silent reader on this blog for almost 5 years (commented very occasionally). Always hide away with the excuse that I am busy with full-time work and part-time studies to comment, plus I really cannot decide on a handle (boo!). So sorry I am a leecher :( Just read and run.
I have recently relocated to Texas, US (from Asia, due to hubby's job)! Since I am unemployed and have finished my studying, I decided that I have all the time in the world now to join in this FABULOUS community here at Dramabeans!! *fingers cross* I have always followed all the posts here, now I will try get in the spirit of things and try to read and contribute to the comments too.
Enough about me. On to more important things, dramas!
Currently excited about TWTWB! Loving HeadsNo2 recap and comments about the show trying to include the title (ha!).
Following L7CS on recaps only... really cannot sit through stories that don't make sense, hence I long bailed on IRIS (ep6) and Athena (ep9? Stuck in there for as long as I could for Kaedejun - even my love for Cha Seung-won and Kim So Yeon - my female bias, couldn't even make me watch that hot mess). I didn't even start IRIS 2! I am such a good girl, sticking to my mantra of life is too short for bad dramas.
Since I am quite free, really wondering if I should follow Incarnation of Money. A whee Kwang Ji Hwan fan after Hong Gil Dong.
Really excited about You're the Best - Lee Soon-Shin but I have no experience in following a weekend drama at all. Problem is, is it even going to get English sub?
Living is US gets me access to Viki which is really great. It is reliable and gets fan sub fast. You don't know how appreciative I am for Viki. Keep up the great work you multi-linguists out there who loves kdrama :) *cheering you on*
I've been a dramafever subscriber since the beginning and while I enjoy that they have a pretty wide variety of shows to offer these days, tbh, their service has many problematic aspects. First of all the subtitles are mediocre and I noticed with the newer series entire sentences of dialogue will be untranslated! In Alice of Cheongdamdong there were important moments that were lost to me because chunks of dialogue were missing. They need to either hire better subbers or take their time posting the subs so they can do some major quality control before uploading. I know people will say that makes the wait too long but I would rather have QUALITY subs and wait then watch crap. It's worth it. But that's just my humble opinion.
Secondly, they have finally at least made their subtitles readable but only in certain formats. I use a roku player to stream from them to my TV and for awhile it was all white subs with not even a black outline so half the time you could barely read it. They have at least wised up in that respect and made the subs yellow which is easier to read but I noticed their itunes app still has the white subs and at times can't be read! So frustrating. I can't speak for the subs on their online site bc I don't use it but it seems to me it should be the same across the board.
Now if only Viki had a channel for my roku player I would probably cancel my DF subscription altogether but I assume they probably couldn't get the rights to do that with DF taking over everything. SIGH.
Hello lovely OT people!
I have been away from dramaland for so long, everything seems strange and unfamiliar. I am going to slowly ease my way back in. I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday! :)
I've never posted in an OT before. I don't know why I'm always so nervous about it. For some reason.
I have to agree with the previous comments that the recent psychological meltdown via DF has strengthened the already awesome community here. Hurrah! And for that, I am posting in an OT for the very first time. :)
Javabeans, Girlfriday, when are you going to write something surrounding Park Shi Hoo's and the whole circus lawsuits?. Come on..it would be fun and I want to know your thoughts on the issue. With the whole alphabet character train from A to K to D to P, maybe your write up can become the sequel to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom where all the alphabets climb up the coconut court tree.
Hello everyone, this is my first time in an Open Thread and I'm so excited to be here, especially after the whole Dramafever mess, so I'm here to show my support <3
Unfortunately, because of school, I can't watch any dramas right now, so I'm solely depending on DB's recaps to know what is going on with my favorite series, though I'm having a hard time trying to find information about End of the World, the other drama with a similar story to The Virus.
Oh, and if someone could tell me if Madame Butterfly (?) is a good show I'd appreciate it, I just need a good fake reason to watch Kim Sung Soo. I've been in love with him since Full House
hello beanies! what a week! the dramafever fiasco and my own personal stuff i am ready for the weekend. just getting over my last bout of Plague, this time almost 2 weeks in bed. i was too sick for dramas even short ones (which i didn't think possible but was) but i did get a few movies in: the theives, werewolf boy, suspect x, gwanghee/masquerade, and i am king. the similiarities between those last two movies made me laugh, it might have been the drugs though... i can eat again and oh the persimmons i will be eating! even chocolate hasn't curbed the craving i have for their sweetness.
on another note no antelopes (so far) and my landlord backtracked on charging us for the damaged trees and putting up fencing to protect those trees from further damage. also one of my cats was let outside tuesday because of good weather...without his collar. no news from neighbors, vets, humane society, or animal control. he is a homebody never venturing further than the yard, not even going across the gravel road to tease the cop's dogs like his brother. i fear the worst. especially since ive been sick and havent been able to look after him or his brother in my normal crazycat lady fashion. if he's adopted (or forbid dead) it just won't be the same watching dramas or movies without him curled beside me. sniff.
mystery solved about why so many sites were closing. i'm glad and thankful dramabeans stood their ground while also complying with legalities and doing so with grace and humor. hip hip hurray for dramabeans!! that being said i must quote the big bang theory "got your back jack, bitches be crazy." and dramafever is crazy and looking like a mean bully going after fans and communities like they are, especially those that helped them start and 'let' use subs. the best way to have voices heard is by actually talking/writing and the best way to hurt greed is by not giving it money. this is exactly the correct thing we beanies and dramabeans are doing. dramafever is now begining to feel the wrath...
i know i introduced several people to kdrama through their site and regret it: slow, subpar subs, and now just plain vicious business practices. no more i'll be cutting ties with them. i even convicned some friends to leave with me and we are discussing whether to leave hulu over it too since they are affiliated with dramafever.
congratulations again to dramabeans!!
Hello all,
sorry for not reading all your post, I have too much work, just needed to vent a bit... sorry...
This week just sucks.... I haven't seen a minute of a k-drama, j-drama, t-drama or whatever drama.. or movie... managed to get into a quarrel with my colleague at my volunteer work...still fuming... and then the DMCA hit Dramabeans... Murphy's laws in full gear...
Luckily... I have the Dramabeans' latest podcast on repeat on my mp3 player to keep me sane :--)
Wishing you all nice weekend... and lot of sun!
First of all, congrats to the entire Dramabeans nation for triumphing over the evil forces of Dramafever! As always, thanks to javabeans and girlfriday for being awesome - fighting!
Anyways, I'm worried that this post might get buried because I have a few questions to ask about torrenting. I'm going back to China for three weeks, and will have very little access to internet. Naturally my addiction won't let me stop indulging in dramas, but up till now I've always been streaming my dramas (dramacrazy, epdrama, mysoju RIP, etc.)... So for the first-time torrenter, have you got any tips? Download sites for both dramas and subs would be much appreciated, as would any how-to guides.
Crikey, catching up on dramas is like homework! I've started keeping a list of What To Watch because otherwise I'll get super confused and not, yunno, do any work or shower or anything.
lately Kdramas have been lackluster to say the least...from Level 7 to the Monday night shows......but i haven't started watching TWTWB n i have heard positive things about that...Here's hoping to better dramas in the future.
started IRIS II....started off really slow but its slowly getting better...i find that m more interested in Baek San's story and find myself hoping for a happy ending for him.......lulz...i don't think i was expecting that... m still on episode 6, but that twist is CRAY!!!!! no spoilers for those who r currently watching n not up to that episode n for those who want to watch it later....the romance is meh for me.....i accept it as part of the story...doesn't get me hot n bothered which i did not expect....that is what i liked about IRIS....
looking forward like a mad person to Special Affairs Team Ten season 2 which is coming out in April....colored me EXCITED!!!!!
oh n dear DF, i never liked u before for all d bull u pulled in the past, but i was fine cause i have Viki and HuluPlus (even thou u guys have an agreement, but it means i don't need to go on ur site), but the shit u pulled this week plus d ~exclusive~ rights shit on IRIS II that u guys pulled and all the things i have been learning about what u guys have been doing, IM F***ing pissed at u n i will forever boycott ur site as long as i watch Kdramas.
![[Rate and Review] The Winning Try](https://dramabeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/TheWinningTry_reviewb.jpg)
![[Drama Chat] Same drama, different timelines](https://dramabeans.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/dramachat_august302025.jpg)
Required fields are marked *
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *
1 sweetcloud
March 8, 2013 at 6:18 AM
Happy OT everyone!
Required fields are marked *
2 myweithisway
March 8, 2013 at 6:18 AM
So proud of being a member of the Beanut Gallery!
And Happy Friday all!
Required fields are marked *
3 tweetie
March 8, 2013 at 6:18 AM
Hello everyone am new to OT!!
Required fields are marked *
4 Mama J
March 8, 2013 at 6:23 AM
Good Morning My Wondrous Beans!
Well THIS was an exciting week, wasn't it?
I'm sick so I'm going to keep it short.
Loving Ad Genius Lee Tae Baek so very very much. I will explain more why next week probably.
That Winter the Wind Blows...at this point, I just want them to be together forever as brother and sister. I know it won't happen, but he loves her and he's scared. I think he would try. And just so you know, this is the only drama where stick figures are NOT acceptable screen caps, K?
Queen of Ambition. SO AWESOME. HaRyu is an EPIC master at F'ing with Da Hae at this point, and I love it to an unhealthy degree.
K. Chat amongst yourselves :) I need a nap.
Required fields are marked *
5 Lost
March 8, 2013 at 6:24 AM
Hi. I'm new too. Lovely to be part of Beanies :)
Required fields are marked *
6 cherkell
March 8, 2013 at 6:27 AM
dickweed [dik . weed]; noun; American slang.
Definition sua generis from cult television show Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (circa 1989-1999). Used generally to describe someone stupid, pathetic and ineffective, to-wit:
1. He's nothing but a pathetic dickweed. (see: Me, every day I have to deal with a certain person at my office)
2. On your left, DICKWEED!!! (see: MST3K Episode 416, “Fire Maidens of Outer Space”)
3. What a bunch of dickweeds! (see: aptly summarizing the Great Dramafever/Dramabeans Debacle of 2013)
Happy Friday OT, Fellow Beanies! It is Friday, ne? Given the events of this past week, it’s been one helluva emotional roller-coaster. (Or should that be TROLLER COASTER instead?) I’m glad all worked out with the DF Onslaught against our DB Fearless Leaders, the apology was made and the DMCA notice rescinded -- it has been rescinded, right? But this still leaves a bad taste in my mouth and does not absolve them for the almost-criminal way DF continues to treat the Little People; i.e., the random subber and/or recapper who God forbid dares to cross their path with better work product than DF will ever put up on their website. Being a DF subscriber from almost Day One, I am thinking long and hard about continuing to associate with a company that ‘shoots first and asks questions later,’ because next time they may be coming after you. Just sayin’.
And my heart is full with the outpouring of support everyone here has sent on behalf of the gals. YOU GUYS ROCK! I personally have been the subject of 3 separate DMCA notices in my online life; since I have the background to fight, I did and had all three eventually dismissed. But since everyone is not as well-versed in how to deal with such dickweedy-ness (and there are so many legal points at issue), give me a day or so to digest all that has happened this week and get a post-mortem blog post up sometime this weekend. (And maybe a hand-drawn picture or two for the L7CS recap. Hee!)
Anyway. No drama-watching on my end to report, since 18-20 hour days don’t cotton too well for any downtime. I have almost caught up on “Cheer Up, Mr. Kim” for benefit of mutual forum spazzers, and still find it charming and delightful. I continue to monitor “The Days” musical press and am checking my calendar (and wallet) for a trip to Seoul in late June to catch one of Ji Chang wook's performances. Other than that, it’s workworkworkworkwork. *sigh*
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go beat into submission the group of dickweeds... erm, lawyers I try to manage into acting like humans. A Herculean task, but someone has to do it -- call the cops if I’m not back in 8 hours! Mata ne!
P.S. US Peeps, remember to set your clocks forward on Sunday 10 March -- you don’t want to miss out on any live streams, right? RIGHT!!!
Required fields are marked *
7 umbanana
March 8, 2013 at 6:39 AM
Happy Friday lovely Beanies!
For once I'm sad it's Friday because that means the end of my week off... and I've got two full-day courses this weekend. Oh joys.
Anyway it's been an exciting few days, hasn't it? It was such a mean and nasty thing they did but look on the bright side - It's made me so proud to be a Beanie and the sense of community definitely feels stronger. And I totally enjoyed the latest L7CS recap - stick figure (+ random old SC) version. It made the show much more entertaining. As much as I love Joo Won, I couldn't get past episode 1.
So on the drama-front, still pretty much obsessed with TWTWB. Even watched episode 8 unsubbed... and surprisingly understood through majority of it. I'm saving the subbed version for this weekend... sth to look forward to in the evening after 10 hours of class.
Before I dash off - wishing all Beanies a very relaxing weekend and GO BEANIES!
Oh. And I have been re-given my job offer! Woot! Just need to decide where to actually work...
Required fields are marked *
8 azuretash
March 8, 2013 at 6:40 AM
Happy Friday everyone!! A great positive from this week's debacle is that it showed how united the Dramabeans community is. I'm so glad to be a part of it :)
Required fields are marked *
9 marid
March 8, 2013 at 6:40 AM
Hi everyone!!!
Its a beutiful day here in AZ, its raining! Which I always enjoy since it does not happen often. Glad that things are back to normal here at DB.
I completely enjoy the recap last nigth with it it's random screenshots.
So, since I'm not loving any of the current dramas, I went back to watching some older ones. I started with Shut up flowerboy band, since back in my Kdrama watching infancy I gave up on it. Sooo I'm ready to admit how wrong I was. I'm only 5 episodes in and I'm totally hooked. I really have no clue why I did not like it the first time around. I also wonder if having watched White Christmas, and Can we get married help me change my opinion.
I also started to watch Que sera sera, wow! I only seen about 7 episodes in and if it stays in the same style, it may turn into one if my favorite dramas.
I also gave La vita Bella a try, could not make it pass the first episode. Talk about depressing, no amount of Wookie could make me watch more.
Lastly I stated to watch My girl again, how I love that show.
Soo now I need new (old shows) to watch, I need suggestion please :)
Required fields are marked *
10 Tulipsaki
March 8, 2013 at 6:47 AM
Woohoo, I'm so excited for Open Thread!
Finally saw A WereWolf Boy! If that could get recapped somewhere so all the "feels" could be worked out in the comments, that would be awesome. ;-D
Also watched Princess Toyotomi: okay.
And I was comparing Song Joong-Ki and Woobie My Wuv: SJK is beautiful and cute, sure, but Woobie is exquisite, just exquisite.
And Kim Nam-Gil, my first drama hero love? One hot time waiting to happen. ;-)
I'll probably do multiple postings since I'm getting ready for to be sworn into the DC Bar. (How much of a k-drama addict am I that I'm on this thread right now instead of just eating and leaving?)
So, Question For You All: how many boys does a K-Pop Boy Band really need? over 6 seems excessive to me.
Toodle-pip!
Required fields are marked *
11 kdramafan
March 8, 2013 at 6:50 AM
This week reaffirmed how awesome the Dramabeans site and community is.
Way to go everybody!
Required fields are marked *
12 swurbel
March 8, 2013 at 7:01 AM
hello beanies and happy weekend!!!!
It is cold and grey here again. Wanna cry. Where is the sun??? Maybe You know it???
So: and it is my first comment, which i write with my smartphone. Puhhhh ... that`s really hard..
Required fields are marked *
13 pogo 🍉
March 8, 2013 at 7:02 AM
Happy OT everyone - after the week DB's had, it couldn't come soon enough! (though I'm LOVING the stick figure art in place of caps, it is awesome on one level and actually makes me go into the L7CS recaps)
My currently airing dramas slate is empty at the mo because I don't really care too much about anything and even TWTWB is something I catch up with when I feel like it/have time instead of waiting breathlessly like I used to do with School and FBND (and Arang and Nice Guy before that).
But on the older dramas side, I decided to give Love and Marriage a try because I like both the actors so much (Kim Ji-hoon and Kim Min-hee!) and even though I like them a lot, the show's not great. But it's ok, and I'm only on episode 2 anyway.
Also, pertinent to the DB community - Yoo Seung-ho sneaked off to military service this week! No farewell, just a fan cafe message and his new buzz cut. I bet two years will fly past...
Required fields are marked *
14 CaroleMcDonnell
March 8, 2013 at 7:03 AM
Hi all:
Hope everyone is doing well. Am trapped inside with all this snow. Not really cabin fever but a growing impatience with winter. I couldn't watch a lot of dramas this week because I was also trapped with proofing. Mercifully next week my time will be a bit freer.
I've given up watching Incarnation of Money. Am still vaguely interested in it, which means i'll read the DB recaps but that time jump in which our hero becomes slightly corrupt just totally did not sit well with me. Am also not watching 100 year inheritance. Will just wait until the last episode. The heroine of 100 years just takes the victimized good woman to a whole nother level and her finally coming to life is coming a might too late. I'm thinking the reason I love these two dramas is because of the ballsy older women. Boss/Gentleman of Jjingae and MIL from hell.
Was glad that Nobunaga didn't finish with the last episode. Looks like we have a few more to go. I can still stop time and gaze on Ken's wonderful lips. Am hoping Youko is a sister or something but (weirdly) if she and Ken are an item, I'm shipping the present. I want Ken to return to the present, period. So whatever happens -- if youko has to die or Ken has to leave Natsu-- then let it happen.
Liking Shotenin a lot. Hottie school friend is just soooo wonderful. He just creeps me out and I fear for our heroine being forever linked and beholden to him. And his would-be squeaky perfect girlfriend is kinda weird as well.
Watching Virus, which i really like as well although sometimes it is a might over-the-top. Still, i like all the characters...even if they are a bit cliched. Am really trusting this drama. Liking Hottie typhoid Mary/Mario as well.
Liking Assholic live drama version and waiting for Otome-san. Also waiting for the subs for Monsters and Switch girl. Waiting for a couple of samurai dramas to be subbed, and waiting for new sajeuks to pop up this month. And my time travel addiction.
Trying to catch up on Queen of Ambition, Conspiracy in the Court, Palace. Still haven't watched TWTWB. I really have to be in the mood for a melo, especially one where i feel i already know the ending.
Happy weekend, All.
Required fields are marked *
15 kdramapedia
March 8, 2013 at 7:03 AM
Morning Beanies!
I hope all is well now that we've calmed down some, haha.
Haven't watched this week's episodes of That Winter yet, and I haven't watched yesterday's Level 7, either. I am super behind on Incarnation of Money, too. So many dramas, so little time!
And I *still* haven't seen SHINee's comeback stage! What is wrong with me?!
Random question: Do Koreans use Instagram? I want to look at my fave Kpop/Kstars every place possible!
Required fields are marked *
16 Russe12
March 8, 2013 at 7:12 AM
Happy Friday, everyone! It seems like the week has gone by so slowly...
I'm just about finishing up with Best Love. I am totally in love with this drama! In episode 14, I was just bawling my eyes out half of the time. But then again, I cry easily. But it's so. Good. Definitely a fave.
I'm also trying to decide what to watch next. Queen Inhyun's Man is next up on my list, but I'm kinda in the mood for more of a melo or at least more serious drama; but then again, QIHM isn't a slapstick comedy, either. Indecision strikes again! I could also go back to some of my unfinished dramas, like SUFBB or Who Are You. Or School 2013, I really wanted to watch that...although I'll probably just end up sticking to my list.
I read the recaps for White Christmas the other day and LOVED them. I totally wish I could handle watching it, but I'm one of the biggest scaredy-cats there is so I'm absolutely positive I couldn't do it. The sorrow...and I have always had a thing for Lee Soo-hyuk, so to have him, Sung Joon, AND Kim Woobin in a drama that I can't watch? This is awful, haha.
Enjoy your day!
Required fields are marked *
17 Shiku
March 8, 2013 at 7:21 AM
Hi beanies!
So I started watching Brain this week and I'm currently in ep 19. I see why Shin Ha Kyung got the major acting awards due to his performance as Lee Kang Hoon. With that said, I hated his character from day one and whenever I felt a twinge of sympathy, he did something dickish and I go back to hating him lol. I think I prefer Golden Time instead of Brain as I liked the progression of the characters on the show, how they got better, how they struggled to make a trauma unit when bureaucracy is waiting to rear its ugly head and take back all the advances they have made. I liked how the male/female lead complimented each other and both were competent. It was interesting to watch Lee Sung Min portray 2 surgeons in the 2 shows who were completely different from each other. He was such an angel as Dr.Choi in Golden Time while such a douchebag (Dr. Go Jae Hak) in Brain.
Required fields are marked *
18 Conny
March 8, 2013 at 7:21 AM
Yay!!! Friday!!! One more week until Spring Break. The boys are definitely looking forward to it. I can't believe it's March already. Or that we're about to 'spring forward' this weekend. Or that I'm 1 week shy of having a second teenager.
Well, I'm off to clean my house and then catch up on the last two episodes of Ad Genius that I haven't seen yet. Have a great weekend everyone!!
Required fields are marked *
19 maldita
March 8, 2013 at 7:30 AM
I'm still shocked that Yoo Seungho officially enlisted a few days back. This noona still wasn't prepared.
Required fields are marked *
20 oftheshore
March 8, 2013 at 7:31 AM
Hi all!
My laptop's crashed recently, and the repair is so expensive I won't be able to watch dramas at home in the nearest future.=( It also means I have to pretty much live in the office, which leads to my question of the week (ahem): what are your favourite workplace dramas (K,J or T)? what do you think of the way work, especially office work, is portrayed in dramas?
Required fields are marked *
21 cv
March 8, 2013 at 7:32 AM
Happy OT beanies! :)
Interesting week this has been. WATCHed werewolf boy n it was good. Has its happy and sad moments. No chef is still going. Almost to the end n but hoping it would end well, even if it's a bit sad.
Checked out a few lakorns but storyline wasn't to impressive so dropped it. Might check out old wuxia series since the new ones aren't that interesting.
Have a good all!
PS, love this site! It's my second home. Thank you dramabeans for all you do. ^^
Required fields are marked *
22 KimYoonmi
March 8, 2013 at 7:43 AM
The dirth of good dramas makes me sad enough to try to request for Nakuna Hara-chan from Viki.
>.<;; I'm having doubts that we'll get it and it's probably already requested for... but I hope people will help out if we do...
Required fields are marked *
23 Waiting
March 8, 2013 at 7:43 AM
Okay, here goes....relative newbeanie here. :)
Happy Friday!
I am relatively new to k-everything.....maybe since October-ish? Well, I am hooked, naturally.
First, glad the DF/DB issue is perhaps cleared up? LOVED the drawings and that would be fun to continue. I may even try my really poor hand at it one day...and yes, DB you can own the rights to that with my blessing. Oh yeah, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SITE AND RECAPS GF and DB!!
Second, what is up with My Daughter Seoyoung?? The subbing is unbelievably slow. For a popular show, do they not want us to watch? Have you given up on this or know why this is SO delayed? I'd like to get to the end and move on.
Third, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE TWTWB!! Did anyone notice that in episode 8 there were similar songs to I Miss You? I had to convince myself I was not having some strange brain event. Is there a shortage on music from which to choose? (I loved I Miss You, by the way). Seems we are getting more twisty with the layers of who is connected (brother/thug, sister/national known brain specialist...saw that coming, didn't you?) Just watched ep9 so now I have almost a week before the next episodes come out so...
How to fill my time?? So far, this is what I am following and watch the movies the actors I like are in, but I need more suggestions. What do you think I should watch?
1. TWTWB
2. My Daughter Seoyoung (IF they ever get around to subbing the remaining episodes...grrr!)
3. Running Man (Love this!)
4. 2D1N (when I can find it subbed)
Short list, eh? Help a newbeanie out?
Thanks! :)
Required fields are marked *
24 pandaren
March 8, 2013 at 7:51 AM
happy OT to all agashis.(yay ! I can speak(bit of) Korean :) )
while I'm still on first episode of TWTWB and FBND I think I ll catch up this weekend !!
Also did you all feel this week was shorter?? (heh)
uhuhuhuhuh my university semester results.. damn worried about them :(
Required fields are marked *
25 Molly
March 8, 2013 at 7:54 AM
hello boys and girls! Happy OT day!!
I had the most amazing dream. It was like i was stuck in a love quadrant with every awesome bromance pair any Korean drama has ever churned out. It was.... For want of a better word.... Nice. Real nice. *sleazeyness alert*.
I have a confession to make. I haven't finished a drama. Since at least a year ago. I find myself feeling bored near the endow a drama. I feel slightly let down. I mean is ittto o much to ask for another flower boy ramyun shop or city hunter or delightful girl or even (minus the last 5 episodes) Sungkyunkwan?
In other news I am excited about Jang Ok Jung. Super excited.
Required fields are marked *
26 owl
March 8, 2013 at 8:02 AM
Hi, hi! I always look forward to Friday OT with the beaners!
The Virus –I count 3 legit Flower Boys so far ~ Lee Ki-Woo – [Pillar♥, FBRS; Park Min-Woo, also FBRS, and Hyun Woo♥.
Thinking The Virus should be renamed FBBSOE (Flower Boy Blood Shooting Out Eyes). After watching 10 seconds I chucked my tuna fish sammy in the sink. N5R1 bird flu pandemic – fowl play?
IRIS 2 - It finally dawned on me who Jang Hyuk (who I love in IRIS 2 and Midas) reminds me of – Ben Affleck. But, Ben Affleck is not on my hot list. Puzzling.
Rey – evil incarnate. What have you done to Yoo Gun?
L7CS – Saved by the drawings in the recaps (if you haven’t seen them, check it out – perfectly hilarious!) ziggystardust’s final stick figure montage sums up the whole drama. It may be the start of L7CS anime! Keep up the good fight, db team. What a debacle. You are awesome! As for L7CS, it was a pity how most of the actors (male and female) in this kdrama were dumbed down.
TWTWTB – sis/bromance bedroom scenes. AGAIN. That kiss-miss-kiss as he tucked her in bed (I know he knows he’s not her brother, but whoa. Just whoa.) not looking (wince). looking. not looking (wince). looking… and his head conversation about crossing the line…so conflicted~
Survival Audition Kpop Star 2 (eng sub)– marathoned eps 1-8 pulling an all nighter. The talent blows my mind ~ Bang de yen, l’il bro, amazing! Check out this radical audition of Thriller by Raccoon Boys (ignore the bad name, no possible explanation for that). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wstqn7g_w1E Chiller!
Jdrama fun~
Share House – yay! 3 more episodes translated this week. Completely whacky/funny/odd. My dream art studio is the tree house in the sky, so funky~
Saikou no Rikon – Ryo, I gave you the benefit of the doubt. So did Akari. You didn’t deserve it, but you are who you are. Dang, I would have fallen for you too. That’s the problem.
“Wah! you’re so obedient. Maybe our marriage would have worked out if your ribs were broken the whole time.” (ep 5)
Nobunaga no Chef – Ken, I would love you as my BFF. Between Natsu, Youko, and Kaede – I choose dark horse Kaede (female ninja rocks it every time- hyah!!) Must be a part 2 ep 8 for the ending?
xxxHolic ep 2 - “An accident? Is there an accident in this world?” Dark, forbidden.
Off to watch (Raccoon Boys) Thriller for the umpteenth time (eeeee~smile~)
\/
Required fields are marked *
27 Ace
March 8, 2013 at 8:09 AM
I love, love, love Dad, Where Are You Going! But sad at the moment because halfway through episode 2, the videos were not loading properly. Sucks. Now I have to wait for an optimum time to download before I can finish watching. But I love the little guy Hoo since he's so mature for his age (offered to live in the worst of the houses so that the hyung won't cry) and sweet (ah, the crush with the little girl is so cute!).
Required fields are marked *
28 shel
March 8, 2013 at 8:19 AM
Hello, beanuts,
Just a drive-by posting, as I am leaving town in a couple of hours and am still sitting in my jammies, lol.
Finished FBND, loved the fluff. It kind of went wonky near the end, but I have to say I enjoyed it regardless. Now I'm attempting to catch up on QOA because of JoAnne and KLNoona's ravings about it. Love it so far, only up to eo 14, so still a couple more before I"m up to date. I dropped L7CS due to lack of time...so little time, no time to waste on dumb stuff and it was getting dumber and dumber. Trying to catch up on IOM, only on ep 8, but like it so far, KJH is hilarious.
That's about it. Proud of the beanut gallery for inundating evil DF with emails, and glad that they saw the error of their ways, at least this time. I wouldn't count on it not happening again, though, which is sad.
@RickyHRH said he wouldn't be on OT today because he's studying for a midterm tomorrow, but waves "hi" at everybody. Maybe he'll have time to be back next week. He's a hardworking student, though, so who knows....
Ya'll have a great weekend, I'm off with my BFF's and our daughters to a women/teen girl conference for the weekend.
Required fields are marked *
29 snow_white
March 8, 2013 at 8:23 AM
hi everyone :)
I'm watching Secret Investigation Record...completed only ep 1
planning to watch Incarnation Of Money, or continuing rather as I already watched 4 episodes, but got super busy after that....and I have an important interview coming up next week.....after that, I will start my drama marathon from next week :)
Required fields are marked *
30 pandaren
March 8, 2013 at 8:43 AM
I think you're right ..
you need to be in the mood else u wont get carriedaway on it ! but you should watch TWTWB.. (hehee u know I like melos :))
I just completed the first episode and found it very new as a story !
Required fields are marked *
31 john
March 8, 2013 at 8:48 AM
Friday!
Busy at work.
Watching K Dramas:
Winter Wind, Ad Genius, IOM , ( couple of eps behind on Ad Genius)
J dramas: No Chef, Saikou no Rikon (so good), xxxHolic, behind on Share House.
Required fields are marked *
32 Nakai
March 8, 2013 at 8:54 AM
Nice song.
Required fields are marked *
33 Julia
March 8, 2013 at 8:58 AM
DramaBeans opened my eyes to shower scenes. Mr. hand Towel's posting had me ROFL. Huzzah to chocolate abs. Kakashi's shower scene posts made me smile.
But I got to thinking ... my focus has been on men getting soapy, but shouldn't women getting clean also be a list somewhere? Are there less scenes of women in the shower than men in Dramas?
These are a few of the female bathing scenes I could remember
Painter on the Wind: communual bathing at the river
Sungkyunkwan Scandal: Peeking at Kim Yoon Hee in the bathhouse
Love Rain: Hot Springs bathing surrounded by snow
When It's At Night: Art investigator at the Japanese spa
Fireworks: Falling into someone else's bathwater counts, right? Esp. if you steal their towel.
Tamra, The Island: JeJuDo diver Beo Jin needs an honorable mention for swimming
Hana Kimi: If you are pretending to be a boy, you should lock the shower door
Prosecutor Princess: Share a room with a stranger, don't fall asleep in the bath
Game Rai Game Rak: Nang Fah joining the boys at the swimming hole innocently
Hmm. I noticed that the ones I remember have more than one person.
Nang Fah is my favorite for her blissful joy "I'll shower with you. Why can't a man and woman shower together?" My sentiments exactly. ha ha ha
What are your favorite women in water scenes?
Required fields are marked *
34 KimYoonmi
March 8, 2013 at 9:00 AM
I have a hypothetical for you...
Say, you were in one of those makjang accidents where a certain part of your memory was erased. In this case it was Asian dramas. You were told that in order to make a full recovery, you needed to jog your memory with the best dramas ever while you were bed ridden recovering from the other injuries. (Which is not instant! cancer or instant! blindness)
Which ones would you seriously choose for that hypothetical self? And which ones would you absolutely say that it would hurt your recovery?
I was considering this because there are some dramas I would watch while in bed... that I wouldn't normally like.
And you know I've watched a lot of dramas to come up with an overblown scenario like this.
For me:
Watch list
It Started with a Kiss and They Kiss Again. (Watch it for the gazillionth time, just give me the remote for the rain kiss scene so I can do it on auto play.)
Greatest Love
Near the end of my recovery, though, 'cause it's likely I'll be jumping about and cringing and crying over the potato.
Hotaru no Hikari
What I wouldn't give to be able to see it with utterly fresh eyes and have a marathon with it. (whole series)
Nodame Cantabile>
Chiaki-sama~
Trick (all)
Definitely would love to see it with fresh eyes.
Liar Game (Maybe not the second movie)
Near the end of the recovery. Makes you think and question a lot. Easily able to marathon it.
Hana Yori Dango
Full Series. And yes, the Japanese version. And keep that anime version away from me. This is perfect for drama recovery.
Reply 1997
OMG, drama crack. I just hope the subs are not from Dramafever and that Yoon Yoon Je's name is spelled correctly.
I'm on the fence about Goong and My Princess... I liked them, but I'm not sure I'd want to marathon them while immobile. I have others in this flavor too... where I really like them, but I don't know if I would like to marathon them, especially laying down.
Avoid list
I'm Sorry I Love You
I regret watching it at all. Mostly for the adoption issues and the overblown ending.
Prince's First Love
Scarred me for life as my first K-drama. I was lucky I recovered from the utter shock and came back. Sung Yuri was in it, which marred her reputation for being able to act such that the Hong Sisters thought they had to defend her for Hong Gil Dong. It did so poorly in Korea the max was 3%? I think? You can invent drinking games around it. One of the worst dramas ever. (was up on a bit torrent website for dramas, which I am not mentioning, since dramafever devils are watching) and was put in a poll for
seeding, and it failed for over three months to get enough support to get seeded. When people actually did watch it, the majority reported regretting it, just like the other commenters said they would.
Yeah, keep that drama away from me.
You? If you could clean your slate of dramas, which would you tell yourself to recover with?
Required fields are marked *
35 hapacalgirl
March 8, 2013 at 9:03 AM
Happy OT everybody!. I am actually not at work today so I can actually post. I am killing time before I start my oh so very long drive from SD to SLO and hope that the weather stays the way it is right now (sunny) and doesn't rain like planned.
Can't wait tlll my meeting is done so I can catch up on dramas and things. This talk I am giving has occupied my time for the past month.
The PSH case is becoming a circus. So convoluted.
I hope hope hope Kim Jae Wook gets casted in Goddess of Fire with Moon Geun Young. I loved their chemistry and felt it was wasted in MMM and overshadowed by the cuteness of GeunGeun. He speaks fluent japanese so that will help, he actually can act, and he is definitely pleasant on the eyes. Plus its about high time he starts getting main lead status and he needs a post-military drama. If its true that jaejoong is being considered, I hope he gets 2nd lead. He has potential and is relatively decent but should probably stick to secondary roles for awhile longer to build up his skills, I don't think he has the ability to be main lead just yet. But I don't know if he will take up the drama since I know JYJ is thinking about releasing an album later this year, but then again Yoochun the crazy one was shooting Miss Ripley when they released their last album and was touring.... so Jaejoong being just as crazy isn't that far fetched.
Required fields are marked *
36 sunshower
March 8, 2013 at 9:14 AM
Happy Friday everyone!
I have been a silent reader on this blog for almost 5 years (commented very occasionally). Always hide away with the excuse that I am busy with full-time work and part-time studies to comment, plus I really cannot decide on a handle (boo!). So sorry I am a leecher :( Just read and run.
I have recently relocated to Texas, US (from Asia, due to hubby's job)! Since I am unemployed and have finished my studying, I decided that I have all the time in the world now to join in this FABULOUS community here at Dramabeans!! *fingers cross* I have always followed all the posts here, now I will try get in the spirit of things and try to read and contribute to the comments too.
Enough about me. On to more important things, dramas!
Currently excited about TWTWB! Loving HeadsNo2 recap and comments about the show trying to include the title (ha!).
Following L7CS on recaps only... really cannot sit through stories that don't make sense, hence I long bailed on IRIS (ep6) and Athena (ep9? Stuck in there for as long as I could for Kaedejun - even my love for Cha Seung-won and Kim So Yeon - my female bias, couldn't even make me watch that hot mess). I didn't even start IRIS 2! I am such a good girl, sticking to my mantra of life is too short for bad dramas.
Since I am quite free, really wondering if I should follow Incarnation of Money. A whee Kwang Ji Hwan fan after Hong Gil Dong.
Really excited about You're the Best - Lee Soon-Shin but I have no experience in following a weekend drama at all. Problem is, is it even going to get English sub?
Living is US gets me access to Viki which is really great. It is reliable and gets fan sub fast. You don't know how appreciative I am for Viki. Keep up the great work you multi-linguists out there who loves kdrama :) *cheering you on*
Required fields are marked *
37 Kristal
March 8, 2013 at 9:36 AM
I've been a dramafever subscriber since the beginning and while I enjoy that they have a pretty wide variety of shows to offer these days, tbh, their service has many problematic aspects. First of all the subtitles are mediocre and I noticed with the newer series entire sentences of dialogue will be untranslated! In Alice of Cheongdamdong there were important moments that were lost to me because chunks of dialogue were missing. They need to either hire better subbers or take their time posting the subs so they can do some major quality control before uploading. I know people will say that makes the wait too long but I would rather have QUALITY subs and wait then watch crap. It's worth it. But that's just my humble opinion.
Secondly, they have finally at least made their subtitles readable but only in certain formats. I use a roku player to stream from them to my TV and for awhile it was all white subs with not even a black outline so half the time you could barely read it. They have at least wised up in that respect and made the subs yellow which is easier to read but I noticed their itunes app still has the white subs and at times can't be read! So frustrating. I can't speak for the subs on their online site bc I don't use it but it seems to me it should be the same across the board.
Now if only Viki had a channel for my roku player I would probably cancel my DF subscription altogether but I assume they probably couldn't get the rights to do that with DF taking over everything. SIGH.
Required fields are marked *
38 Viola
March 8, 2013 at 9:46 AM
Hello lovely OT people!
I have been away from dramaland for so long, everything seems strange and unfamiliar. I am going to slowly ease my way back in. I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday! :)
Required fields are marked *
39 Nilechoclat
March 8, 2013 at 9:49 AM
Happy Women's Day :D
Required fields are marked *
40 Gom
March 8, 2013 at 9:53 AM
Hello, people of OT!
I've never posted in an OT before. I don't know why I'm always so nervous about it. For some reason.
I have to agree with the previous comments that the recent psychological meltdown via DF has strengthened the already awesome community here. Hurrah! And for that, I am posting in an OT for the very first time. :)
Required fields are marked *
41 Suze
March 8, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Javabeans, Girlfriday, when are you going to write something surrounding Park Shi Hoo's and the whole circus lawsuits?. Come on..it would be fun and I want to know your thoughts on the issue. With the whole alphabet character train from A to K to D to P, maybe your write up can become the sequel to Chicka Chicka Boom Boom where all the alphabets climb up the coconut court tree.
Required fields are marked *
42 Alex Mottis
March 8, 2013 at 10:22 AM
Hello everyone, this is my first time in an Open Thread and I'm so excited to be here, especially after the whole Dramafever mess, so I'm here to show my support <3
Unfortunately, because of school, I can't watch any dramas right now, so I'm solely depending on DB's recaps to know what is going on with my favorite series, though I'm having a hard time trying to find information about End of the World, the other drama with a similar story to The Virus.
Oh, and if someone could tell me if Madame Butterfly (?) is a good show I'd appreciate it, I just need a good fake reason to watch Kim Sung Soo. I've been in love with him since Full House
Required fields are marked *
43 kmw3
March 8, 2013 at 10:25 AM
hello beanies! what a week! the dramafever fiasco and my own personal stuff i am ready for the weekend. just getting over my last bout of Plague, this time almost 2 weeks in bed. i was too sick for dramas even short ones (which i didn't think possible but was) but i did get a few movies in: the theives, werewolf boy, suspect x, gwanghee/masquerade, and i am king. the similiarities between those last two movies made me laugh, it might have been the drugs though... i can eat again and oh the persimmons i will be eating! even chocolate hasn't curbed the craving i have for their sweetness.
on another note no antelopes (so far) and my landlord backtracked on charging us for the damaged trees and putting up fencing to protect those trees from further damage. also one of my cats was let outside tuesday because of good weather...without his collar. no news from neighbors, vets, humane society, or animal control. he is a homebody never venturing further than the yard, not even going across the gravel road to tease the cop's dogs like his brother. i fear the worst. especially since ive been sick and havent been able to look after him or his brother in my normal crazycat lady fashion. if he's adopted (or forbid dead) it just won't be the same watching dramas or movies without him curled beside me. sniff.
mystery solved about why so many sites were closing. i'm glad and thankful dramabeans stood their ground while also complying with legalities and doing so with grace and humor. hip hip hurray for dramabeans!! that being said i must quote the big bang theory "got your back jack, bitches be crazy." and dramafever is crazy and looking like a mean bully going after fans and communities like they are, especially those that helped them start and 'let' use subs. the best way to have voices heard is by actually talking/writing and the best way to hurt greed is by not giving it money. this is exactly the correct thing we beanies and dramabeans are doing. dramafever is now begining to feel the wrath...
i know i introduced several people to kdrama through their site and regret it: slow, subpar subs, and now just plain vicious business practices. no more i'll be cutting ties with them. i even convicned some friends to leave with me and we are discussing whether to leave hulu over it too since they are affiliated with dramafever.
congratulations again to dramabeans!!
Required fields are marked *
44 Mystisith
March 8, 2013 at 10:32 AM
I could rewrite everything about my dramawatching but instead I will spam the OT shamelessly: http://wp.me/p2odKQ-d8
Required fields are marked *
45 Dorotka
March 8, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Hello all,
sorry for not reading all your post, I have too much work, just needed to vent a bit... sorry...
This week just sucks.... I haven't seen a minute of a k-drama, j-drama, t-drama or whatever drama.. or movie... managed to get into a quarrel with my colleague at my volunteer work...still fuming... and then the DMCA hit Dramabeans... Murphy's laws in full gear...
Luckily... I have the Dramabeans' latest podcast on repeat on my mp3 player to keep me sane :--)
Wishing you all nice weekend... and lot of sun!
Required fields are marked *
46 blokkoms
March 8, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Happy Friday everyone!
First of all, congrats to the entire Dramabeans nation for triumphing over the evil forces of Dramafever! As always, thanks to javabeans and girlfriday for being awesome - fighting!
Anyways, I'm worried that this post might get buried because I have a few questions to ask about torrenting. I'm going back to China for three weeks, and will have very little access to internet. Naturally my addiction won't let me stop indulging in dramas, but up till now I've always been streaming my dramas (dramacrazy, epdrama, mysoju RIP, etc.)... So for the first-time torrenter, have you got any tips? Download sites for both dramas and subs would be much appreciated, as would any how-to guides.
Thanks!
Required fields are marked *
47 Tulipsaki
March 8, 2013 at 11:36 AM
Crikey, catching up on dramas is like homework! I've started keeping a list of What To Watch because otherwise I'll get super confused and not, yunno, do any work or shower or anything.
Required fields are marked *
48 sartorius
March 8, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Hey everyone....
lately Kdramas have been lackluster to say the least...from Level 7 to the Monday night shows......but i haven't started watching TWTWB n i have heard positive things about that...Here's hoping to better dramas in the future.
started IRIS II....started off really slow but its slowly getting better...i find that m more interested in Baek San's story and find myself hoping for a happy ending for him.......lulz...i don't think i was expecting that... m still on episode 6, but that twist is CRAY!!!!! no spoilers for those who r currently watching n not up to that episode n for those who want to watch it later....the romance is meh for me.....i accept it as part of the story...doesn't get me hot n bothered which i did not expect....that is what i liked about IRIS....
looking forward like a mad person to Special Affairs Team Ten season 2 which is coming out in April....colored me EXCITED!!!!!
oh n dear DF, i never liked u before for all d bull u pulled in the past, but i was fine cause i have Viki and HuluPlus (even thou u guys have an agreement, but it means i don't need to go on ur site), but the shit u pulled this week plus d ~exclusive~ rights shit on IRIS II that u guys pulled and all the things i have been learning about what u guys have been doing, IM F***ing pissed at u n i will forever boycott ur site as long as i watch Kdramas.
Required fields are marked *
49 DB
March 8, 2013 at 1:40 PM
Hi. Regular visitor to DB. Rarely comment though. Just wanted to show my support for DB. Keep up the excellent work.
Required fields are marked *
50 Jeannette
March 8, 2013 at 1:46 PM
I just got four of my five SHINee Dream Girl CDs in the mail. I'm dying. I got three Onew photocards haha! <3
I just started 9E2O and I LOVE IT! I was told by a little birdie that one of the mains looks kinda like Onew, so I had to watch it lol.
I've been focused too much on SHINee promotions that I've been slacking in dramas. Sorry. :(
Required fields are marked *