Jugglers I love this drama 😻❤❤❤ I'm enjoying both - boss & secretary and landlord & tenant relationship. Now with Strawberry Milk boy is Yoon-yi's dongsaeng, and Chi-won is his sunbae for military service, looking forward to see more hijinks between these three. Romance can take place, I don't mind although I'm dying to see them kiss already LOL 😆

Black Knight Now we got to see more of what happened in Joseon, things got more interesting. Sharon and Baek-hee still remain as the best part in this drama. Maybe this writer should've give Soo-ho any power so he isn't that boring. While I'm enjoying this drama, I don't know what made Kim Rae-won took this drama, when he can choose a better script and role.

Money Flower This drama is soo good and addicting. Someone needs to be sacrificed for others to see the consequence of their revenge, ambition and greediness, Sadly, it had to be Moo-hyun's father. Part of me want him to survive, part of me don't.

Want to see black night and I'm not robot. Next year may be....

Mysterious Il-seung: Sorry, Show, you're entertaining enough but there are far better shows I could be focusing my attention on...

Just Between Lovers: Like this! I've fallen HARD for this show. There's a lot here I've seen before, but the execution feels so different and I'm genuinuely curious about how all the little pieces of their shared past link together. Also, Won Jin-ah is awesome - can she please just star in everything ever?

I'm Not a Robot: I wasn't happy with that kiss - Jia probably wasn't thinking too hard about it, but that's definitely going to confuse Min-gyu a lot. Also, why hasn't he figured out she's human yet? What about her breathing? Shouldn't that kiss prove it to him?

Smart Prison Living: Since I'm watching over netflix, I'm a week behind, but God do I love this show. I'm so glad Law Man has come back, because the cute little things he does for his Hyung make me so happy.

Caution, Hazardous Wife: Ah, it's still good. Yuri's husband pissed me off this week though, because I feel like the writer made him take one step forward to get some audience interest in him, only to take him two steps back so he could suffocate Yuri further.

Itazura na Kiss 2: Almost done. I swear, this must be the ultimate guilty pleasure drama because I hate it so much but I can't stop watching.

Good Morning Call 2: How did this show get a season 2? HOW?!

To fill the enormous emotional appetite Because This Life Is Our First expanded, I somehow have found 2 dramas which together perfectly blend and balance for what BTLIOF had gifted me. Just Between Lovers is contemplative sustenance, with wonderful and well-rounded characters, and The Jugglers gives me the silly fluff with tsundere and swoony male lead and relatable and sometimes petty female lead. Even though it takes me twice as long to feel satiated, I am grateful to be able to come down from the BTLIOF high gently and perhaps gracefully.

And what if I want desert? I Am Not a Robot is the adorable cupcake with pretty icing, and when it is too cloyingly sweet, I have the black and bitter Money Flower steamy hot coffee to wash it all down.

I am not quite sure why I am watching Black Knight (a little behind on episode 4). Is it to witness how many ways a director can ruin a moment with weird camera work or abrupt editing? Is it to be entertained by how dialogues can feel be so comically lacking in continuity? Are the tonal whiplashes giving me some sort of cheap thrills? Have I becoming a hate-watcher? I honestly do not think so, because even when turning my nose at the sight of the stinky cheese I am still smacking it all down.

Ah, I know, I just have a drama eating disorder. Glad I am part of a drama support group to unburden it all.

Hwayugi. I know, its yet to begin. But I'm watching it. It's on my list. It counts. It better be awesome. Hwayugi.

Just Between Lovers. Agree with Odilettante's views. It is a gorgeous, contemplative, mid-winter show. And I find myself waiting for the OST - 'I sing a song, you sing along' - every episode. But somehow, I'm just barely hanging on - it's a great show but perhaps a little too painful for where I am in life? Which is to say - I'm struggling with job/direction in life and earning next to nothing, but overall in a better place than I used to be. Also, possible drama slump?

Bangtan Run and Bangtan Gayo. Usually catch an episode before I fall asleep. Yay! I love you Bangtan.

Running Man. Enjoyed last week's villians episode. Unlike most others, I prefer the episodes with guests I am familiar with, and some physical activity (spies and betrayals even better - like the one with Kim Woo Bin). This one qualifies. ^^

Master Key. Giving up. The first few episodes were great, but after that - a bit meh? I'll wait for Bangtan members to guest, if ever.

Black Knight - trying to watch this for Kim Rae Won. Ditched Doctors previously. Still at episode 3 and praying for that crack factors to kick in although as of now, Kim Rae Won is the only factor that keeps me going.

Wise Prison - oh why is all episodes so freaking long? Only watched till episode 3 and I am so fervently wishing that I will pick this up again soon enough. I have to watch this for the director.

Hogu's Love - a 2015 drama but I watch this for the writer. The same one in BTIMFL. Love the visual gag and Choi Woo Shik. Such a fitting actor to play the adorable Ho gu. I hope this drama reels me in as much as BTIMFL.

Law of The Jungle - oh god, most of my time was spent on LOTJ. Watching seasons after seasons of the series. Never knew watching a pack of celebrities in the wild trying to survive can be so much fun and addicting! Kim Byung Man is such a gem. He can basically survive anything. Watching all their hunting/swimming/diving scenes remind me that I need to get a diving license too. Stat. Watching the currently airing Cook's Island season and the Sumatra one.

I am a Robot - seems like everyone is raving about this. Need to check this out!

Smart Prison Living: I can't seem to praise this drama enough. It carefully explored each character's stories and let us see them from many different pov. And I love too see how being in prison change them in many ways: to be wiser, to learn to 'negotiate' better, to trust again, or to be less naive. May they all become a better person after this experience.

Just Between Lovers: This drama just got me in the heart. It's riveting to see two people who suffered through similar problem (i.e. survivor guilt) dealt with it in a very different way. She blocked it from her mind, while he is paralyzed with fear and guilt the moment he felt content and happy with his life. I'm eager to see them learning to forgive themselves and finally truly heal.

Jugglers: Cute and sweet and adorable in all the right way.

Two Cops: I'm getting frustrated with the characters' choices this week and also by the amount of time spent on the love triangle plot.

Buamdong Revenge Club: Finished this one. Such a satisfying and adorable revenge story that ended up with our dear ahjummas and their children becoming a sweet makeshift family. I wholeheartedly agree with our bokja club member that the ultimate revenge is for them to live happily, doing what they truly want to do. And in that sense, they are already more than successful with their big revenge.
Is there any way we can get season 2? Or maybe a spinoff a la Buamdong Revenge Club: School 2018??

Argh! All of the dramas seem great but it's so hard to find time for them. What annoys me the most is that the dramas that I'm enjoying the most are in the Wednesday-Thursday category.
Black Knight is finally picking up and with the flashbacks to the past, everything is becoming more interesting!
I'm not a Robot is like Black knight as well. At first it was just something that was easy to watch but I feel like these next few episodes are exciting.
I ship Lee JungJoo with Judge Sah so much more than with the prosecutor but I'm really hoping that the ending won't turn out like how their parents are. The scenes with the two judges are so cute and funny but interesting at the same time if that's even possible!
Smart Living Prison is on my list too but I'm just finding it hard to find somewhere that posts the subs up because they usually aren't posted until a week after the episodes aired.

Anyway, if anyone has a drama that really stands out to them, I might swap that one out for Smart Ling Prison so I can possibly binge watch that later on.

I'm catching up with Lovers and Prison. Slowly. Like both so far and hope there will be no tragic ending.

As a consequence I paused and probably dropped Two Cops and Judges...

Hwayugi starts today!!!

Jugglers - I'm slowly loving this show. Every episode draws me further in 😀😀
Oh Il-Seung - I was barely keeping interest on this one, and they killed it along with a character. I hate when that happens.
Dropped 😢😢
Prison Playbook - Is it actually possible to want to be in a drama along with all the characters ? I love them all, even the bad ones give me a better feeling because everything is perfect here 😅😅😅
I'm not a robot - This show is killing me with the cute feels. I love the hero and he is the sweetest thing ever to exist. Love it 😀😀😀😀😀😀

Almost ready to start -
Untouchable - I have to put some drama in my watchlist too 😆
Just Between Lovers - I want to watch this one. But it does not have enough episodes, so I'll watch the 6 first next week 😇😇

Knowing Brothers - I wanted more of SechsKies , however at least JaiJin delivered 😉😂😂😂
Kang's Kitchen - watched episode 1 with the fan-subs, will watch episode 2 now that it was subbed.
I really love the guys, however like always JiWon wins me over 😁😁
I just watched the episode of intimate note with g.O.D. members (3/4 were eng subbed) and I absolutely loved it. The pettiness was extreme and Son HoYoung was the most loved member.
P.S. Now I know who invented evil maknaes 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Watched also a 2007 episode of UfoTown with Bigbang. And while the episode was an extreme mess (even the MC looked like he got invited there 5 min before it started) , I enjoyed a lot how they haven't changed one bit since then (except SeungRi who finally can diss back instead of taking it) and GD defending Daesung's looks and saying that in 15 years (it was a 2007 show so now 5 years left), he would be a married man and have SeungRi as a neighbor 😂😂😂

Tell me, @chickachunga, where can I watch "The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World" with English subtitles???

I watched this week the wonderful thriller "I remember you"... I started casually, because I didn't want only to read the IANAR recaps and do nothing else, since I am not watching anything else on air, but IRY started to crawl inside my skin and I couldn't let it go. It got me all scared for most of the time and it didn't make me laugh not even once, not even when it was supposed to be funny.
But I had a warm spot in my heart for Seo In Guk and who doesn't love Jang Nara? I had to watch it. Park Bo Gum made as well an outstanding work and I fell for his character.
The whole story was melancholic, sad, stressful and disturbing, but I couldn't help finding out.
I am glad it was a thriller worth watching, because I think it will be my first and only. I am not fond of these type of stories, and I hate the portrait of violence.

In regard to IANAR, this week was fun. I enjoyed the kissing classes, and I wonder how the story will now develop... will she confess she is not a robot? I don't think it can be discovered so easily, but how will he believe he really kissed a robot??
Even for an amateur kisser, he has to recognize true lips of a woman...

Jugglers is the show I look forward to the most each week - it's so charming and funny and I ship Chi-won and Yoon-yi like crazy. Chi-won is totally in love with her already, and I can't wait until they win the BBA next week and takedown her scummy ex-boss together. I love old school rom coms like this.

I've decided INAR is not really my thing (it's a bit too ridiculous for my tastes lol) but I still love YSH and CSB's chemistry. I loved that Jia kissed him first! I actually squealed out loud when Min-kyu marvelled at the genius of the umbrella design because it made her so happy. That was super sweet.

Money Flower keeps killing it with insane twists that I don't see coming. I wish more people were watching it on db, but I would actually recommend it for a binge watch when it's done because it's so addictive.

I need to catch up on JBL today but after the first two episodes I like it so much - the atmosphere, the directing, how it captures the visceral pain these characters are in. Won Jin-ah is so impressive, she's so well cast. She has a bright future ahead of her.

Just marathoned Strongest Deliveryman - because it turned up on Netflix - and really enjoyed it.
Also watching Just Between Lovers - because some other beanies recommended it - and I've fallen in love. Hard. Head over heels.
'Broken-yet-heroic, weak-yet-strong characters who are just trying to make it through each day the best they can', as @odilettante said so eloquently, are clearly totally my thing. Not because it seems so true to life. Nope. Not at all.

Such an apt description of Just between lovers odilettante! That show is melo but not the kind of melo that makes you sob every time but one that makes you feel the pain of the characters. Beautifully shot, smartly written and naturally acted. I honestly, have not seen a really good melo from South Korea, this might be the first.

I am not a Robot is becoming the usual rom com for me. Its story seems a little lackluster. Black Knight is almost dropped.

Smart Prison Living is another gem. What a good story arc was that even though people think KJH is a great player and has acheived all that he has due to his hardwork, it eventually turns out to be that he was selected over something which was more of a factor of him being lucky rather than hardworking.
I love how true to life SPL and JBL is right now.

Plus, where can we find The most beautiful Good bye with eng subs?

On Wise Prison Life: Episode 10 was so good, I laughed, cried, giggled giddily, laughed and cried again. Dramas should make you feel emotions and care for the characters as if they're actual living, breathing human beings, and WPL is doing all that perfectly. The pairings worth mentioning this week: Looney x Captain Yoo forever. I don't care that Looney has a boyfriend *Lalala I can't hear you*, Min-chul and Jean Valjean: I'm so glad that two broken souls found their lost family in each other, and Joon-ho and Je-hee: so much cuteness in the pojangmacha and the bus! Joon-ho's such an oppa. Send me your wedding invitations already! And I haven't forgotten about Dr. Ko: what a touching send-off for a kind, just, and thoughtful character. Lieutenant Paeng is the literal meaning of being Tsundere and I love that the little things he did for the inmates mean so much to make their life in prison just a bit more bearable. Not happy, Jan, about Baldy joining my Avengers in their room though. He's going to stir things up and it won't be pretty. Someone please protect Je-hyuk! I can't take it if more misfortunes befall him again.

On Just Between Lovers: The tone-deaf singing made me laugh considering Junho is an idol. I must commend his and Won Jin-ah's performances, they're both doing really well here, with strong screen presence and chemistry. Cinematography is picture perfect and Nam Hye-seung has worked her magic again in the music department so I have no complaint so far.

On Two Cops: What happened this week? I can't remember what I watched, so it must be selective amnesia. What a waste of JJS and KSH.

INAR: The main team is finally getting to know each other better. The comedic and romantic beats are well done. It is staying true to its premise and genre and keeping it fresh.

Jugglers: I've been a bit negative on this one. Enough said in other commentaries. YY needs to grow a backbone and stop being a floor carpet for people to step on and hide their dirt under.

Black Knight: Somehow, the story, motivation and actions of the two immortals have been much more intriguing. The main couple is fated to meet and fall in love and perhaps/perhaps not suffer some tortured outcome - somehow it feels like they're playing bit parts in their own romance. Still worth following and I am hoping that the secret of the curse is tied to something the main leads have to do.

Just Between Lovers - It took just half an hour of watching and I knew I'd be in all the way for this show. I agree with everything Odilettante says. Such a quiet, coming together of 2 scarred persons who become friends in a very organic way. A gentle romance verging on the melo but never teetering over, and full of wistfulness somehow, suggested by the OSTs. I'm totally invested in this couple and want them to have happiness together, like yesterday!!!

I'm Not a Robot - Balancing out the melancholy feels of JBL, is this show and Jugglers. The latest episode had one of the most beautiful, pituresque scenes - the kissing lesson - in recent shows with an unexpected comedic twist. The scene of Min Kyu and Ji A dressed in black-grey-white juxtaposed on the broad expanse of gorgeously colourful flowers and colourful (literally) friend, Sun Hye, in the garden, was breathtaking. I laughed out loud at the sight of Hoktal and Ssanip sitting out there with popcorn to watch the kissing lesson. Can't blame them, I'd have joined them too!

Jugglers - I'm glad to be all caught up with this show and to find the tsundere Chi Won perfectly likable without having to close an eye, and Yoon Yi giving as good as she gets. It looks like the competition (surely Chi Won is not going to avoid it next episode!!!) is going to be more than just managers besting each other, with the added objective of regaining honour and restoring reputation at stake as well. I'm impatient to see lousy bosses getting knocked out of the game, and preferably apologising for their malice and deceit.

Wise Prison Life: I LOVE YOU. The only thing I would want is the show to cut the dragging hoursss. Why can’t they do it in just 1 hour instead of 1.5? I love the characters, the plot and everything about it, but I can totally see how it could turn people off with its long hours. At least I’m glad I’m taking it slow.

I’m Not a Robot: Yoo Seung Ho should do more romcoms! This show is so adorable (and so binge-worthy), I’m swooning right with Jia and would totally make that heart-shooting eyes at Min Gyu too. The show IS ridiculous and cheesy and weird at times, but totally up in my alley right now LOL.

Just Between Lovers: Binge-watch 4 episodes. I regret that so much now. This is a show that you need to watch on its own episode, and savour each one deliciously. So totally regret binge-watching instead of taking it one episode at a time. Not fully invested in the show yet (or maybe I’m not yet ready to go deep into melancholic mood) but I’m not dropping this yet. Not when I just rediscover Jun Ho.

Six Flying Dragons - I'm at about Ep 15 and I'm keeping up with the history (with some help from @headsno2) Hong In-bang is sooo bad.

Evasive Inquiry Agency - It's the Scooby Gang and they even have a minibus. Love it! I realised the writer also wrote my favourites White Christmas and Age of Youth 1 and 2.
Just Between Lovers - I love the muted tones, the music, the photography and the acting.
I'm Not a Robot - Prof. was a bit more interesting this week, I thought. And I liked the umbrella connection.
Jugglers - I started this during the week. So has he moved back into the same house with the fire from his childhood? It looked like the same ginkgo tree and the building shape seemed similar.
I Remember You - just as gripping the second time around but I noticed more details!
Voice - three episodes to go.....

Black Knight: I love it from the start. I love Shin Se Kyung despite all the hate she received, FYI, that's how she is in real life if you watched her in reality show. A little bit awkward and gloomy. It's not like she's faking it, she is just as she is in drama. Nevertheless, I still love SSK and to my surprise, I've watched all her drama. Even Fashion King (of course I stuck around because of Lee Je Hoon) and Blade man (uprolling of the eyeball). And of course I love Kim Rae Won even more. Well, yes. CHeezy. Of course it is. It wouldn't be titled Black Knight 'The man who guard me', would it? Sharon and Bak Hee sonsengnim are definitely the cutest immortal in Kdrama.

Jugglers is adorkable.

Just between lovers - Junho is superb. And Won Jin-A is so pretty. I just love this OTP.

I am not a Robot - puppy eye met doll eye. Who can resist watching these two on the screen?

I am trying out City Hunter and loving it 🤗. But with live dramas, I still just sticking to Just Between Lovers, everyone has said already what I wanted to say about it really. I am just loving it a lot. Prison Playbook will have to stay on the to watch list-just too long for me right now. Oh I am still watching Live up to your name and need to get back on track with City Hall. I will try out A Korean Odyssey but I have no real expectations.

One of my coworkers kept going on and on about how good Money Flower is. I usually marathon dramas but she wanted me to watch it now so she could discuss it with me. I watched all 12 episodes with a smile on my face. As of right now this is the drama for me. I thought Jang Hyuk's character was going to be like the Midas character boy was l wrong. Kang Pil Joo doesn't straddle the line he crosses it and still makes you side with him. The cover pic could not be truer.

**K-shows (no drama this week)
*Kang’s Kitchen ep1-2: it’s so good to see NJTTW team back , it’s so funny that Kang Ho Dong is always talking about not being angry neither fight (oh that editing from Na PD and Zion.T Yanghwa Bridge hahaha) but he’s often the one involved 😅. The portion of tonkatsu is unbelievable or funny for the Lee Su Geun’s version 😂. Hwaiting Kang’s kitchen 😊
*Dragon club e7-the END : cool ahjussis being themselves with friends : laughing, crying, talking about life, teasing their friends, it was a nice show but I like even more the fact that it was really a vacation for them and not just another show.
*I live alone e225 : Members doing a shooting like models but dressed like comedians 😂, poor Lee Si Un he only got 10min of screen time 😅
*Master key e10: the new concept of looking for the Master Key and driving around is nice. I’m glad that Lee Su Geun was the spy, he tricked everyone : funny and well done 😂
*Wanna One go zero base ep6 : Christmas version , it’s always funny to watch them joking around, the try not to laugh part was funny and the MV quite good considering the fact it’s in one take !
*Night Goblin e19-20 : ep19 was funny and beautiful with all the snow but ep20 with bread specialities made me so hungry 😅. The preview for ep21 with JongHyun is hard to watch, they took the right decision to not air it right now. It’s even sadder that he’s smiling a lot.
*Infinite challenge e549 : the ep with comedy league for Park MyungSoo and Jung Jun Ha trying to make trendy skits : some laugh but quite boring ep

Its been a while since GBS ended. I'm still in a drama slump huhuhuhu 😟

Black Knight. The story finally solidifies and makes great headway as of episode 5. If you’re on the fence about it, keep watching to episode 5-6 and and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. The 2 witches are really nailing their roles!

I’m also enjoying I’m Not a Robot. I’m curious to find out exactly what the professor did/said to make Ji Ah leave him.

I am not a robot - I fall for Yoo Seung Ho over and over again in every episode and Chae Soo Bin is such a beautiful girl. Other than that drama gets little boring on plot departments and i stopped caring for enemies, brother and his family, a friend of Jia and robot making team.
Black - i watched it on netflix and fast forwarding some. Story and Black are quite on point and for me it is way better than Goblin. But female lead sucks on romance department and getting into everything is kinda annoying. Also kiss was so lame even it was black's first kiss. They could have second better kiss u know.

Plus: lately there are no good dramas. Dramas that glued me to the screen every minute of their run was The liar and his lover & Go back couples and Dear my friends this year.

Annoyingly UK Netflix is going to run Journey to the West a week in arrears. Still, at least it will be easy to access.

Still watching Smart Prison Living.

Hello beanies, I finally caught up on dramas. I am currently watching black knight: which I am so fond of now, jugglers: really good, I am not a robot: sooo sweet, my golden life: never knew a weekend drama that I could like more than My daughter so young, Father I'll take care of you and Father is strange, Just between lovers: started it just for fun but I am all so in now and lastly I even added a daily drama love returns a.k.a. hate to love you: I have no idea why I always watch it I just can't help myself. I rewatched an old drama Masters sun and I still cried and laughed all through...

i'm so happy to see Just Between Lovers getting some love here!

I only have time to follow one drama at a time these days, and after four episodes, Just Between Lovers have really solidified its place. It's unfortunate that the show is aired at 11pm on weekdays, because it really deserves more viewership, it's so well done. Everything about this drama, from the cast to the writing and cinematography keeps getting better with each episode. It's not really telling us anything new, but the execution is so subtle and beautiful, and so respectful to the issue it's trying to shed light on. I've never been a fan of melodrama, but JBL doesn't feel like a typical melo, and rather than resorting to shock value or sensational plotlines, the show makes full use of its cast to tell a tale of quiet suffering and perseverance.

Both leads are so broken, yet so strong in their own ways, and we don't hesitate to root for both of them to find their happiness. On paper Gangdoo is just your typical bad boy with a heart of gold, but Junho plays him in a way where he's all heart, even through the rough and tough filter (His relationships with the women around him, particularly with Na Munhee's character, are especially poignant) . And Moonsoo is so well-rounded as a character, it's honestly a breath of fresh air to find such a well-written (and acted) heroine. JBL also has a way of subverting typical drama tropes. They're used in spades, but never in a way that has me rolling my eyes. Like other comments have mentioned, the material is heavy but we don't really feel bogged down by the drama and there's a certain hope hanging in the air when these two interact with each other.

Of course, until we hit the halfway mark, things could still fall through in the middle, but for now it just makes me happy to see these characters slowly opening up to each other. Hoping the dramagods don't let me down with this one.

Ok, I am totally going to check out, Just between lovers, all the beanies' and odiletantte's comments had made me extremely curious. I am watching I am not a robot and chae soo bin and yoo seung ho are the most adorable-est pair ever! This week I even started to like our mad scientist and I am totally shipping him with pi. Also, mary, enjoy go back spouses!

I am also watching a cdrama, The king's woman, I was so awestruck for the first few episodes with the beautiful cinematography, the music, the sword fights, the costumes etc. I have seen 13 episodes, I am not sure which male lead I like. Ying zheng, at times, makes me feel sad and at other times, so so mad. Jing ke was fine and sweet at first but after his mope-fest and totally foolish attempt to bring back Li, I am not sure whether I like him. If Li gets to live happily with her kid then I am fine. But, there is still so many episodes to watch, let's see if I this drama keeps me hooked enough to complete it.

Jugglers: give me more of the secondary pairing!!!

I'm Not A Robot: I talked my friend into watching this show even though she never watches things as they air. she loves it now and hates me because she cannot wait for new episodes😈

Smart Prison Living: This has the potential to be my favorite show of the year. I don't remember the last time I laughed this much and cried about characters who had been wronged. Everyone in this show is more than meets the eye and I'm so glad we're being given the change to explore that. I watched all the episodes in one sitting and I never felt bored or uninterested. Also I lowkey ship Joon Ho and Je Hee

Just Between Lovers: Can I just wrap Jun Ho up and tell him it's going to be okay??

Because This is My First Life: This is a show that shouldn't be binge watched and I learned that the hard way. 5 episodes in and I'm already reflecting about my life and my stance on marriage. It's best to watch this show slowly and savory it. The letter her mother wrote to Se Hee had me in tears for hours 😭😭

Come Back Mister: 👏👏👏 Everyone in this show is killing it!!!!!

I must say, you beanies makes me want to watch all shows you listed here! I feel so ashamed that I currently only watching one enthusiastically (Smart Prison Living), one delightfully (Jugglers) and another one just because it is there by the time I take my break (Black Knight). You know guys, I had always thought that I was romantic and poetic, but this list had made me wonder if my taste had changed at all. Hahahaha

But boy oh boy, that Smart Prison Living really made me wonder if the world, perhaps, made criminals. Because when these so called criminals were crammed in one place (such as prison in this drama), they slowly become more...normal.

I cant help but replaying "Shawshank Redemption" in my head though. Set in prison? Checked. They all claimed innocense? Checked. Good people going to jail because of some asshat? Checked. Being productive while in prison? Checked. Being harassed while in workshop? Checked. Being friendly with the prison officers? Checked.

Now as about Jugglers...I am so happy with the development. Mr Nam is such a cutie, dont you think? That quote from One Piece is so adorable! And btw, I want that panther slippers!

Now, Dear Black Knight Creator, I wish you told us about the myth sooner, perhaps we wont have the boredom to tell the rest of dramabeans world how cheesy you make us feel for keep watching you. My stance about Haera is still the same though. She is rude, and being starred by ShinSeKyung doesnt help it getting better. It only comes out as rude, ignorant, or the like. What I dont get is also: WHY Haera always comes to Sharon's place every single time she wants to run from something?

Just Between Lovers ep. 4 : Yay! @odilettante is watching this and loving it too! 😍 This show is all I need at the moment. It was advertised as melo but it works more like a magical healing potion for me. Beautiful in every way. The drama uses classic kdrama tropes which make it feel old school, but played out very differently in a way that I find very fresh and human - odilettante summed it up: heroic restraint.

While You Were Sleeping ep. 10 : I picked this up because it was my sister’s gateway drama, and wanted to know why she liked it so much. I can see why. It is fast paced and has life or death thrills. It has two very good-looking guys. Suzy is adorable and the weird character suits her. I don't love it, but it’s a fun watch with mom, and LJS in petty diva mode makes me laugh.

Smart Prison Living: This drama is killing me slowly with those amusing characters and bromance lol. PD-nim and the writer deserve awards!

Jugglers: I love Choi Daniel! And, thank God they cast Baek Jin-Hee for the role. They have cute chemistry..

The only drama I’m watching/marathoning is Mad Dogs. I’ve really been enjoying it! It’s entertaining and compelling. I like seeing the relationship growth between Min Joon and the Mad Dog team. The villains are not caricatures. I’m on EP 9 and so far, it hasn’t been frustrating or draggy.

I want to start other dramas soon during the holiday break, but I also have family visiting and been busy hanging out with them.

I want to read up on Journey to the West before the Hwayugi premiere too, but we’ll see…. I feel like the recap will be out fast.

Just Between Lovers: Odilettante said it all.

I Am Not A Robot: Ridiculous but Yoo Seung-ho and Chae Soo-bin are so cute together, and it's a fun, easy watch.

Money Flower: Addictive. Lots of twists and turns and awesome cliffhangers.

Black Knight: I disliked the first two episodes and dropped it. I have Viki Pass and Black Knight is always subbed within the 24 hours so I wound up watching Ep. 5-6 out of boredom. The Joseon-era story was more interesting than any of the present stuff; with both past and present, however, I keep thinking it's a shame that Sharon is obsessed with those two duds.

When Black became available on Netflix, I put other dramas on hold (stocking up!). Really enjoyed Black, ending was a bit off but didn't ruin it for me. Now back to Money Flower, Two Cops, Mysterious Il Sung, Judge v Judge, Just Between Lovers (!), Untouchable and Man Who Sets The Table. Try to only watch 2 hours a day but have to add a little to catch up. Wrapping Xmas presents in between episodes, ha!

Hi @mary, always better late than never. 😂 GBS is one of this year’s gems. I’m sure you’ll love how it ends.

Just got back from a 3-week hiatus (which felt like forever) and Jugglers and I’m Not A Robot are my new crack! Too delighted to see Choi Daniel on my screen again. ❤️😍 And Yoo Seung Ho + Chae Soo Bin! 😍😍😍

But coming from a very tight and hectic drama-watching schedule with the previous bunch, it suddenly feels too slow watching just 2 dramas at the same time. I guess it’s time to pick up some of the shows on my to-watch list. 😊😊😊

I am not a Robot: cute and funny. I watched up to episode 6 and it do like it but I hope it is not just a lot of funny scenes between the master and his robot.

Just between lovers: I absolutely adore it. Finally a show that deals with difficult issues without making it feel depressingly heavy. I love how real the characters come across.

Black Knight: it does have its moments but sometimes it is just plain weird. The backstory has finally be revealed but it would have been better to have the info earlier (I absolutely agree on this). Hope the body swap will happen just once and not all the time. Was a bit annoyed about it.

Dragon Brothers - Still behind the episode. Need to finish it. watching JH being adorkable is precious comparing to his reel persona in Money Flower. I keep to remind, that was the same person. lol
Two Cops - I love JJS to boots, but still doesn't have the heart to pick up this drama.
Money Flower - What a surprise. Usually I'll be busy to watch the episode until Friday but it's worth it coz tomorrow the new episode will aired. Drama always deliver every weeks with new surprise. And agreed with Beanies here, this one need all the love.

EEHEE I read Mary's recap with a silly grin. Yay, more love for Go Back Spouses!

The only current one I'm watching now is I'm Not a Robot, but the more I watch it, tbh the more embarrassed I feel to be watching it. I keep thinking, "If only I were 14! I'd be eating this up!" But I keep watching because the two leads are so adorable. And then I feel more embarrassed. And then I watch some more. I'm glad there are other beanies (including JB and GF) who are watching so I don't feel so silly!

I'm only watching Smart Prison Living right now, and let me tell you, if it can maintain its quality till the very end it's going to be favorite drama ever. I'm seriously in love with so many characters and hate none. I don't mind the episodes being long at all and wouldn't even mind if they were even longer. Never knew a drama about life in a prison would make me love it so much. Sad that it won't air next week but if it means the crew can take a break and come back with amazing quality then I'm all for it.

Hwayugi:- Just watched the first episode RAW and *squeal*
IANAR:- All fluff and cute but no substance. Only watching it for YSH or I would have dropped it already. Do they really have to turn KMK into such an unobservant idiot who cannot pick up the most obvious things? Wish YSH had picked a better romcom.
Black Knight:- Finally the story is clear and its picking up the pace. It's not that great but its not as bad as IANAR. At least Black Knight has a plot.
Jugglers: Yay, so cute! Loving the OTP and their interactions.

Jugglers: I feel more invested than previous episodes, probably because Chi Won is starting to feel warmer. I loved the scene in the elevator when he was berating himself, so funny.

IANAR: I love the humor and was really happy to see the Santa Maria team get involved with Min Kyu. I did think that as long as the show made me laugh the rest wouldn't matter much, however I didn't like Jia kissing Min Kyu under such false pretences at all and I really hope it turns out it was just in her mind.

Avengers Social Club: I loved the friendships and characters in this. However after they started their revenge I feel like all episodes end on a cliffhanger where I'm left wondering if they'll get caught and it was making me a nervous wreck. I don't know why it would when more tense/serious situations usually don't bother me... Anyway I decided to drop it.

Just lots of mixed feelings...

Two Cops: I liked how they handled the domestic assault case this week with everyone working together, but overall, my enjoyment is starting to wane as the drama seems to be killing time until the evitable Soo-chang+Dong-tak team-up.

Jugglers: I have mixed feelings about this drama. So far, I've enjoyed half the episodes and didn't like half the episodes. Sometimes, I find it fun and sweet. Other times, irritating. I feel like it's trying to mix conventional with quirky with a touch of commentary and things don't gel too well at times.

I Am Not a Robot: It's incredibly enjoyable as a fluffy fairy tale featuring a charismatic male lead and good chemistry between the OTP. It's excelling in those aspects. However, the plot is sort of thin, and the characters are pretty dumb (though adorkable!).

Just Between Lovers - Love Junho and the cinematography
Jugglers - Love Daniel Choi
Smart Prison Playbook
I'm not a Robot
20th Century Boy and Girl

This has been an emotionally traumatic week for me... my heart hurts...

That being said, I found a welcome distraction in my favorite dramas:

Just Between Lovers is such a gem, such a breath of fresh air, it’s a shame no one is recapping it here. It seems to have fallen off the radar of most DB recappers. It’s the only drama I watch on Mon & Tues now. I had to give up Jugglers as I could no longer follow it without proper subs, the subs at Viki aren’t completed before the “First Look” expires. I’ll pick it up after the three-week lag period. All the other Mon/Tues dramas are quite frankly, very boring.

Weds/Thurs dramas are all lovely. I like & love all of them: Judge vs. Judge, Black Knight and I’m Not A Robot. They’re all delightful in their own ways.

For the weekend I’m currently relying on Andante and hoping that Hwayugi proves interesting.