I didn't watch much TV this week, only Suits episode 5 and 6 which I didn't understand half of it 😂
I was only waiting for yeon woo and Kim Gina to take off. I hope they won't go to on-and-off route like Mark Ross and Rachel Zane.

You Who Forgot Poetry: "911 What is your emergency?" "I need to report an assassination. A character assassination." *flips table*

Greasy Melo: I didn't feel sorry for Poong because he knew their relationship was on the outs, yet he insisted on marrying Dal Hee anyway. He was also kind of cocky acting like he was above head chef Master Wang. The gangsters' wacky humor reminds me of Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, which is not a good thing.

Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food: I've been waiting for shit to hit the fan. Jin Ah hysterically crying in front of Dad was So. Long. She was wailing like she was confessing to a crime. Before they went public, Jin Ah and Joon Hee kept sneaking around like they were having an affair.

Suits: Forgive me, Park Hyung Shik, for I am behind.

A poem a day
I understand all the complains, I understand all the praise. But personally I am still looking forward to watch this show. I am still a Yeliner, and I find dr. Ye with Bo young totally ok. I am not happy with Min ho now and where I could have understood why he would tease her before, even to the extreme of humiliate her or make her fall, because he is immature, I don't understand now why he hurt her again because he is immature. His first "petty" behaviour she could easily forgive, and we did it too, because he became better, but now... how can she forgive him now?? Me, I would probably never want to be friends with a person like him. I am upset with Min ho.

Pretty noona
I hate the mother since ep. 1, and in these last episodes I hate her more. Not good for a fav show to have such feelings, because it means I won't watch it again... 😖😠😖 What a waste! Jung Hae in is there! And still, the writer didn't have better ideas how to create conflict... very upsetting.
On a positive side, I still love the characters I love: Joon hee and his sister, Jin-ah at last. And actually, Jin-ah was stupid this week again. What was she thinking going to a blind date??? How could she justify? (Didn't get it, for there is no subs even after a week, almost... But 😑😑😑😑 thanks Netflix! For ruining the first time I watch pretty noona! 😠
The thing is... why is Jin-ah such a doormat?? I am a little bit upset with her too.

My Ajusshi
Oh my! 😱 Ep. 14... That end, wow! Wow... I won't spoil it for you, I can only say: wow.
I am amazed how clever also Dong hoon is. And how strong their connection is.
I cannot say how he likes her/loves her/ think of her... I can't understand how... But it is obvious he does. Whatever he feels, he feels it, a lot.
And Ji an is simply amazing. No words are enough. Favorite drama heroine so far... Every time she is on screen I have to watch, even if she doesn't say anything. That is a powerful acting!
This show! I would watch it over again. Here I am not upset with anybody 😀😂😬😀

GRAND PRINCE -- Enjoyed the show & cast. And the ending, which for me was nicely handled.
Discussion & Pseudo-recaps [ep. 20 finale will be done later this weekend] here:
http://www.dramabeans.com/2017/11/yoon-shi-yoon-offered-historical-melodrama-grand-prince/

LIVE -- Riveting. Terrific cast. Characters I care about. Great music. A keeper. More Shin Dong-wook, please!
Discussion here:
http://www.dramabeans.com/2017/11/noh-hee-kyungs-live-recruits-shin-dong-wook-as-loyal-policeman/

SUITS -- I'm enjoying this a lot. I've never seen the US version, which is fine.

GREASY MELO / WOK OF LOVE -- Jang Hyuk & Junho in the same drama. Sell my clothes, I'm going to heaven. I laughed my butt off.

Pending:

LAWLESS LAWYER -- Looking forward to Lee Joon-gi.

MS. HAMMURABI -- Looking forward to Ryu Deok-hwan's post-military return.

My Ahjusshi is still on hold. I'm waiting for last week's episodes of Mistress to be completely subbed.

- Completed -

Grand Prince: I will remember Joo Sang Wook's performance and female characters like Roo Shi Gae, Mom and the servant. They were all delightful to watch even if the plot

Live: One of my most anticipated 2018 drama and it didn't deceive me once. Thank you to the cast, the production team and writer Noh Hee Kyung for this fantastic drama about cops !

Love Returns: After skipping a few episodes, I can gladly say I watched my first daily drama. Well, it sure did raise my blood pressure but some characters were endearing and Mrs. Kim stays my favorite character.

You Drive Me Crazy: It's a cute friends-to-lovers set-up and I hope to see this pairing again one day.

- Currently watching -

4 wheeled restaurant: ep 7.

A Poem A Day: ep 1. I think my favorite moment is when the other trainee guy keeps telling Minho not to touch his crocodile in case it will fall off HAHA

Hana Nochi Hare: HanaDan Next Season: ep 3. The nostalgic feels~ I really like Oto, she's a nice funny girl who just wants to go safely through high-school. Haruto, C5's leader, auto-proclaimed protector of their high-school, Domyouji's fanboy and addicted to buying lucky charms brings a scent of freshness to his role model with his awkwardness and more approachable side. Tenma, Oto's childhood friend and fiancé, Haruto's rival concerning their respective high-schools, sweet guy who loves Oto, has an evil step-mother. She did nothing for now but I can recognize an evil step-mom at any time.

Koe Girl: ep 4. It's my refreshing and relaxing series of the week !

Miracle That We Met: ep 14. I seriously don't know it well end for both families. Someone will be hurt and I don't want it.

My Husband Oh Jak Doo: ep 18. My precious Eric <3 I never thought before watching this drama that mountains could me a romantic place !

Oh My General: ep 47. I'm only watching to see the ending because I'm less interested in the current plot.

Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food: ep 12. Uggh we finally meet JH and SK's dad. I still don't know what to think of him but I felt JH at the end of the episode.

Shall We Live Together: ep 16. I'm always angry watching Hyo Seob's kids reaction to his relationship with Mi Yeon. Especially the eldest daughter who doesn't have good eyes for men imo. Well, unless her fiancé grows up and stops being a mama boy, I can't support their relationship. The hospital storyline bores me to death and I always fast-forward all of the divorce daughter's scenes. The twin brother has my empathy since he's working with that jerk but I can see a weird bromance forming. The intern has a good development so far and I like her interactions with jerky boss.

Wok of Love: ep 4. Lots of things happen and I...

My Ajushi: This show, I can't say anything when this show is perfect
APAD: i love the rivalry between dr Ye and Minho, but I hate to see Minho back to his old soul.
Greasy Melo: Jang Hyuk never disappoint in any project, specially for rom-com

Show that I drop:
- Pretty Noona

Greasy Melo/Wok of Love -- Eps 1-2 could have been just ep 1--let's get this whacky trio together already! Kinda slow to start and felt just a little off. But really, no amount of bad editing or weird pacing could make me turn away from Jang Hyuk, Junho and Jung Ryeo-won on my screen. Jang Hyuk especially is good--this man sparkles in every role, I am amazed. Junho feels like he hasn't quite found his vibe yet, but I think he'll be just fine and will settle in fully. Jung Ryeo-won is magic.

Rich Man, Poor Girl-- This show is like a buffet of every K drama trope--Asshat CEO, buttery second lead, scrappy naive candy, wrist grabs, makeovers, chosarangs.... And we're only in the second ep, folks. It feels like this should have come out in 2008, but I choose to believe they're leaning into the cliche on purpose, cause with a title like that why not? The acting is SOO green but the two leads seem to be putting their whole hearts into the performance and so I find them adorable. And there is good chemistry and an interesting dynamic between them (man who can't remember faces meets girls who has a perfect memory) and a strange mystery of identity underlying it all. I am gonna keep going with this one and think I'll enjoy it.

Chicago Typewriter-- I have one episode left and I am sad to see it go! This drama was such a cut above most dramas! Written, directed, acted brilliantly. It makes me wish we'd see so many more dramas set in this time period and written with such care and craft. The depth of the characters, the expert weaving of the two timelines, the mystery that was revealed little by little. I loved that romance was there, but did not overshadow the overall friendships and camaraderie of the trio. I will never forget Yoo Ah In squealing and running around his house as Go Kyung Po kept popping up out of nowhere. Or that kiss. YOWSA.

Hey @kimbapnoona, are you watching the end of My Dear Boy this week? I'm about to binge the last three and hopefully I stop wanting to kill everybody.

What I’m watching

APAD For me, this drama was broken when Min ho was hit on the crossing by the motorbike. Not because my ship sank but because of the way it sank. Had Bo Young chosen to meet Dr Ye instead of Min ho, I would have liked that (you know, let the girl make the call). But now, the stupid accident felt totally contrived, a complete Deus ex machina, the hand of the writer only too obvious, and I found myself wondering ‘why did the writer do it like that?’ And even though I came up with an answer that satisfied me, the illusion of the drama (that I was watching people make tough choices) was shattered and it was impossible to get it back. Instead of thinking: why is Min ho being such a pain in ep 14, I thought: why has the writer reversed his character development? The characters don't seem like people anymore but purely the writer’s marionettes for her to move around as she pleases. When you can see the strings, it’s not a good thing.

Live Perfect series, perfect ending. So real and that contrast is what probably made me (unfairly?) annoyed with APAD even more. As @mary said, this feels like a documentary because no action or outcome is fake. There are no geniuses, only heroes in a very human way. My heart got cut open and stitched back together, over and over again. 18 Episodes and no character was wasted. Everybody had their time to shine. So brilliant. I loved the ending. Especially Jeong-o’s little wink.

Switch I don’t actually know why I keep being entertained by this but I am. It’s not doing anything new or innovative, but it’s fun and not taking itself too seriously. It helps that the goodies are winning over the baddies on a regular basis. But… I wished they would stop planning their next moves in that interrogation room! I’m sure it’s got microphones and cameras in it. Find a better meeting place, people!

Greasy Melo Watched the first two episodes and they were funny and interesting enough. Love those three actors and I loved Jealousy Incarnate, so I’ve still got high hopes.

The latest episodes of Poetry made me be protective of Minho.... and dislike Boyoung... I think the Alligator disappeared, because she went to bite the writer. 😁

APAD -(Thoughts) : I wonder if the last few eps will focus on character development towards aspirations, fullfilling ones dreams (eg. BY's poetry), mending relationships with family (BY with half bro, Min Ho with parents, Ye Jin with ex-husband). It's like the emphasis on the side characters are slowly diminishing- which I;m fine with as long as they're not POOF gone in the final eps. Eg. Will Ye Jin ever tell her ex about her inability to conceive? Will she get over her doubt over this cippling issue? Why were such important issues introduced if it hasn't been retouched upon? What happened to Dr. Ye's betrayal past? Will Chief get a permanant job where his abilities are regognized and appreciated?

Mood: Meh 😑

Suits I loved ep 5- probably my fav so far because of how YW and KS were piled with 2 different cases and the friendship that brewing between them. The "Hyena" has entered the story as KS's equal who's considered a "Jaguar" so I'm wondering whether KS will stoop low to win and be a step forward.

Mood : Exciting/fast paced 🙌

Girls' Generation 1979 Loving this because of how sentimental and cosy it is. It's full of heart and navigating the last years of childhood and falling in love.

Mood : Comfy Joy ✨

Live Up To Your Name The romance has set in and the drama is still going strong. They've come to understand each other and the chc development is impressive. Loving it so much - a 2017 gem because it hasn't lagged once
Mood: Love 💖

Dropped: MTWM I just don't have time for this anymore, especially since I've realised that it's a 20 episoder and that the story has begun lagging. I'm hoping Chef Hyun Chul doesn't die in the end, though I see it as the only possible solution. He didn't deserve to die in the first place and both families will be devastated again.

On Hold: Mistress I loved the first 2 eps but the next eps haven't yet been subbed so 😭😭. The mystery was gripping and the ladies are fascinated. I need to know more!

You Who Forgot Poetry: I'm a little behind, and mainly just frustrated that the Alligator has somehow returned.

Live: Ah, Live, you beautiful thing. You leave me breathless.

Pretty Noona: No comment.

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop: It's done. It's done and now there's a void in my life. I thought I wouldn't find a weekend drama I could put on the same level as Five Kids, but this one definitely wrapped up better (minus the redemption of EVERY SINGE VILLAIN).

Love For a Thousand More: Woah, is this actually a good web drama?? I mean, it is still shallow and lazy like web dramas tend to be... But Hwang Seung-eon is honestly the most delightful I've ever seen her, and the drama didn't ignore the negative implications of immortality. It focused on her pain and loneliness to always be left behind. It was lovely. (Also, Jang Ki-yong is aces here!)

Hana Nochi Hare: I watched three episodes this week, one in raw because I couldn't wait that long! I love this so much! It's definitely my favourite of everything I'm watching. It's just so... Hana Yori Dango! I find even find the words to say how much this trash makes me happy.

The one and only My Ajusshi. Can't believe we're reaching the end of it. And can't believe at this point it's still unclear "romance or not romance" 😄 and not in an annoying way. I would be fine with either direction, but I think I will like it more if they stay to be platonic soulmates.

IU is wonderful in this drama. If Moon Lovers was any close to the nuance and depth of the original Scarlet Heart both drama and novel, she would have shined just as brightly. What a wasted opportunity.

My Ajusshi: words cannot express...
My Ajusshi: I love Jak-doo and Seung-joo together... and Eric is icing on the cake! <3<3<3
Good Witch: simplistic, but a fun watch. The ending was rushed and I too would have liked some more development, @mary.
Wok of Love: I'm enjoying the quirkiness of this. It feels a lot like Jealousy Incarnate. Jang Hyun is better than ever, yay!
Marry Me Now: This is my weekend watch and I like how it is gradually unfolding. There are 3 possible couples so far and everything is beginning to fit to together well.

I'm behind on APAD, Suits and Switch...
The warmer weather does call for action though, right?!

My Mister: if it weren't for Mother, this could be the show of the year. Or certainly the dark & gritty not-like-every-other-kdrama of the year.
Live: runner-up for the categories My Mister is gunning for.
Switch: fun, but not a candidate for not-like-every-other......

Gee, only 3 shows (and a bit behind on Live & Switch). In the past I've watched as many as 7, usually about 5. Guess this must be what they call a drama slump :(

ONGOING

A Poem a Day: The show has become somewhat of a yeah, whatever kind of drama. Why do so many dramas feel the need to go to hell after you've become invested? Granted, I never really loved this drama and things could have been much worse. At least the storylines outside of the love storylines are still engaging enough.

Cinderella Chef: Seriously thinking about dropping this drama. The really bad Google Translate subs aren't helping matters.

PICKED UP

Moonshine and Valentine: Words can't express how happy I was to see this C-Drama on both DramaFever and Viki. I've watched the first two episodes and based on that, the show isn't that great, but it's not bad either. It has the potential to be good. No, I'm not in denial. Yes, I'm so happy to see Huang Johnny in a lead role of a mainstream drama. Hoping it picks up both positive steam and attention.

BTW, that was a pretty cool car chase scene, right? And I actually really liked the historical aspect at the beginning. That was shot quite well. One more thing, is the ott/crazy mom becoming more of a thing in dramas at the moment kind of like the use of English lyrics songs? If so, I hope that trend goes by quickly.

Wok of Love (Greasy Melo): Sure, there's awesome food porn, but there's something about this drama that feels off and that's aside from the humour that I don't really appreciate.

The opening episodes were a little hard to follow at times, with so many characters and just a string of vignettes loosely strung together, but that’s nothing new. I think it’ll take a few episodes to really get invested, because right now it’s just funny farce and food porn (so much foooooood).

I think @girlfriday summed it up well. As much as I appreciate Junho taking on different roles and drama genres, I hope that he takes a break after this one. For me, there's such a thing as too much of a good thing.

ON HOLD

Pretty Noona Who Buys Me Food: Seems like this drama has taken a hit with both @girlfriday and @javabeans. I haven't watched this weeks episodes yet because I really am not looking forward to watching crazy mom's machinations. I might actually wait for the drama to finish and binge watch the last six (6) episodes.

My Ajusshi: I really am not in the mood to watch this drama either. I guess I also need a break from the heavy hitting reality dramas. Hopefully I'll pick it back up before it ends.

Waikiki and Live: I'll finish these someday.

Poetry: If only another writer had taken this.
Live: This is how you create characters, a gem of a show.
My Ajusshi: Lee Ji-Eun❤️
Noona: Elope to China
Wok of Love : Sounds better than Greasy. Quirky
C drama: Secret of Three Kingdoms.
J drama: Petero no Soretsu

Grand Prince finale, mini review: A drama that didn't invent anything new, and became exciting for me only in the final 5 episodes. An interesting take on history or history as it "should" have been, so I was satisfied with the ending. Jo Sang Wook was the best actor by far; he made me understand, fear and pity his character. Everyone else acted better around him, especially Jin Se Yeon, who was otherwise mediocre. Yoon Shi Yoon successfully showed his journey from cute princey to rugged survivor, though his character lacked charisma (maybe I prefer him in modern dramas?). In my mind Ru Shi Gae and Gi Taek went backpacking around China at the end.

A Poem A Day ep. 14: Will wait to see how this ends before commenting.

Nirvana in Fire 2 ep. 25: Not as good as NIF1, but it's kept me entertained while I wait for new dramas to get going. I'm sort of interested in trying Lawless Lawyer and Rich Man . Strangely, I'm not feeling the pull of Greasy Melo despite the Jang Hyuk+Junho double oppa factor- it could be exactly my kind of wacky or completely not... so I'll keep waiting.

Finished Tale of Good Witch.

But my crack for this week is obviously Wok of Love (a.k.a. Greasy Melo). Finished 4 eps in one sitting and now I'm in trouble for two obvious reasons: 1. the wait for new episode, 2. There is no jajangmyon where I live. This is just...perfect.

Truth be told, the title "Greasy Melo" made me doubt this drama at first, but I am relieved that it is actually about food. Hahaha.

Second crack is Suit.
Hello there, villain from "Mother"! Ooohhh...nice english. Not perfect, but way better than many actors'. He has nice voice. Hopefully he land on good, protagonist role next time? Yes?

Third Crack is Poetry.
The negative "what's the use" couple crack me up this week. Another highlight for me is obviously that senior doctor and Minho. If only I can send them a good hug. Poor puppy Minho.

Wok of love
Is it too soon to build ships??
I want Jang Hyuk to get the girl !!

Ahh.. ☺️ I’m happy that Our Husband and Seung Joo (ok not me, I’m fine) are finally back together and thank God they just leave Seoul for the mountain. I couldn’t have been happier for them. Eric is always funny and warm-hearted. Seems like nothing, no mak jang whatsoever, can separate me from this show until it’s very ending episodes..

Pretty Noona- just break up with the woman, Joon Hee. She’s just disgusting. I really mean it. I do t know but looking at her inconsistent actions and everything, her life is a mess because she’s the truck of doom herself. Nothing can prevent her from making dumb decisions since she made them again and again. She lied so many times and her actions are inconsistent, she’s considerate when the situation doesn’t require for it, and inconsiderate when it’s the other way round. Being with her, not to mention her family and crazy mother, would be an absolute promise for unhappiness. Leave it right there and just go to China. She’s just not worth all the mess.
Hushhhhh 😩

My Ajusshi: Amazing.

Greasy Melo: Messy but with potential + Jang Hyuk!

You Drive Me Crazy: Cute. I'm a sucker for friends to lovers but could have done without the typical time jump at the end.

A Poem a Day: Still enjoying it but mostly for the supporting characters and patient stories.

You Drive Me Crazy- Love it, but I still think the FL sort of selfish, SPOILER I don't understand her reasoning to stay away from ML for idk, 1 year? That's too much. I think this is the case of when you love someone too much, you can even accept all their flaws and mistakes (but I'm not that forgiving). But anyway, the kiss(es) and the emotion under that apricot tree? Swoon~😜

Love Rerun- As much as I love Furukawa Yuki, my God, the FL is the textbook of doormat candy, it's 2018 for God's sake! Ffs a lot, nothing much happened each ep.

My Dear Boy- Welp, so many flaws (especially on Q3 episodes) but kudos to hero for staying loyal. But I still love it. I know the hero is childish (very), but the plot tries to prove that maturity plays a big role in every relationship and I'm glad the hero matured enough (eventhough it's late, lol) to be on the same level with heroine. But 5 years? Gosh.

Moonshine and Valentine- Nothing too unique but I enjoyed first 4 episodes, but 1st ep is too cartoonish. I sense the plot will slow down soon. I'm more interested with the child counterpart story (it's too short!), they seem so innocent and playful but so in love. I like Victoria in this! The hero, not so much.