1. Rich Man Poor Woman. Oh dear. I often ask myself why am I watching this drama well aware that I will never get this time back. Yoo Chan seems to wear the same semi confused expression throughout each episode so maybe he is asking himself the same thing. I don't find Kim Bo Ra's dances and attempts to entertain even a little bit endearing. I find myself wishing Park Sung Hoon who has a supporting role was actually the lead.
2. Lawless Attorney. The episodes have pretty much zipped by. Plot holes aplenty with the storyline concerning the fate of the Uncle and general aftermath but I ate up the fight off in the hospital and the Mayor entering the court room a la last minute. Slightly concerned about how slender Lee Joon Gi is.
3. What's Wrong with Secretary Kim just makes me terribly glad I watch K drama. Roll on episode 5 cos I want more.
4. Are You Human Too. I am seriously worried that someone will hurt Android Nam Shin III (physically and especially emotionally) He must come to no harm!
5. Miss Hammurabi – I know the Park Cha Oh Reum character is supposed to be emotional and headstrong as she learns from her mistakes but at the same time teaches the other Judges to consider things from a more heartfelt perspective. However I just find her a bit hard to like and there are times I question Im Ba Reun's judgement in loving her. I am thinking he could do better, just let that chaebol dude have her cos I think the stenographer is more intriguing.
6. Wok of Love. I think this drama merits higher ratings, early on the talking horse and general wacky hi jinx made me want to throw in towel but the dynamic between the 3 leads is so worth returning for every week and I think it became more cohesive and really improved as it went along. It feels like an Indie hit.
7. Come and Hug Me – I do really love this but am always a bit scared of what fresh anguish I will have to witness. Please end happily. I have been burned before.....Misty, I am looking at you.
8. Hit the Top/The Best Hit – always like to have an older drama on the go and Yoon Shi Yoon just makes me happy.
9. About Time – Dropped. The prospective fiancée and the ex girlfriend combo made me all kinds of ragey. Way too tiresome.
10. Handsome Guy and Jung Eum – Close to dropping. Nam Goon Min & Choi Tae Joon are making me hold on but I find Hwang Jun Eum to be a bit of an overacting screamer. Loved her green flares in the last 2 episodes though and I immediately searched Ebay to see if I could find a similar pair.

I didn't really love anything this week, please Life on Mars be good! And yes I predicted that 1988 female officer would stop male lead from suiciding! - watching raw cuts on ocn's youtube channel -

Life on Mars (Episode 1-2):
I wasn’t fully on board in episode 1, but wow, episode 2 did make me a fan of this drama. I loved the underlying tension between JKH and the 1988 team as they attempted to solve the murder case as well as the begrudging respect that the two parties are beginning to show to each other. The show is well acted from JKH to GAS to PSW to ODH (the last actor is still forgettable at this stage). I am curious to find out what JKH will do if the doctor was lying to him (Tbh I do think this is the case given the preview), and if so, why? This is so awesomely nerve-wrecking I swear.

WSK (Episodes 3-4):
My love for this show fizzled quite some bit this week. I had hopes for this drama in its premier week so the backward progress was doubly frustrating. I felt like the main OTP’s progression could have been squeezed into 1 episode and all the saved time used to develop the side characters so that I have something to look forward to when the angst erupts. With the introduction of the Hyung, that time is coming very soon so I’m losing confidence in the drama to keep me engaged. Although I must say I’m interested to see LTH in his first “evil” role? I like him and hope he does well.

AYHT (Episodes 3-4 / 5-8):
The story in this drama is a letdown, so I’m just going to talk about the acting. For once, SKJ’s looks don’t detract from his acting and he looks believable in the two roles. As for the rest of the leads, LJH has the most interesting writing and therefore acting, though it’s a step down from his FOS second lead prowess (Side-note: SKJ should totally breakout in a FOS-like role! Don’t be typecast as pretty-face-in-rom-coms!). I do kind of pity GSY and PHH (to a lesser extent) if next week’s episodes doom their character development because the writing is limiting their acting ability.

CAHM (Episodes 15-16):
I almost wanted to drop the show, because yes we get more of the OTP staring and crying at each other / holding and hugging each other while the major development goes to the male lead’s Hyung, who isn’t even the correct person the male lead is looking for (I believe). Talking about looking for someone: where is the other reporter? I so want her to return and start that media showdown with the evil reporter, because I’m pretty sure she will support the OTP now while they handle the physical threats. The plot is finally moving forward after that cliffhanger, right drama? Please do.

Undatetables (Episodes 13-14):
With the bet on, Hoon Nam’s actions with Jung Eum are now cast in a sea of fog, where it becomes hard to differentiate between sincerity and deceit, even when it’s obvious he’s falling for her hard. Other than the OTP’s development, the story is going nowhere and I can tell the angst phase of the...

1. WWWSK: LOVE THIS. watching him watch her is bliss. It sort of reminds me of 1% of Anything in that I really liked watching him watch her, hahaha.

2. Investigative Couple: Why does Baek Bom NOT WEAR A MASK?? This bothers me more than I can say. And I didn't know lawyers were the ones interrogating the suspects. And I wish Eun Sol didn't get her inspirations through dreams but through deductions :-/ and WHAT KIND OF ???? LOGIC was it that she takes the medication that the boy did before dying??????????? What insurance policy would cover her, I wonder -___- But I'll suspend my disbelief because the cases are interesting and I like forensic science. Though I found the school pressure "suicide" case a little cliche, the others were interesting.

Life on Mars: After the first two episodes, I am a happy camper. The plot is engaging and I quite like the fact that we don’t really know if Tae Joo travelled back in time or is in the grip of a really vivid dream. In any case, I’m eagerly waiting this week’s episodes. Everybody is doing a fabulous job really and I cannot wait to see how the story goes forward!

Secret Mother: I swear to god, there are so many skeletons in everyone’s closets and now they are all tumbling out one by one. The story seems to have kicked into high gear and I confess, I cannot wait for Yoon Jin to unravel the mystery behind her daughter’s disappearance. And yes, there are a lot of shady people in this drama but the shadiest of them seem to be Yoon Jin’s own family (esp her husband), which is just so screwed up. It’s fascinating to see how Yoon Jin now is the one stepping up to the plate while Eun Young is slowly breaking down. Quite the role reversal.

Why Secretary Kim:Watching Yeong Joon deal with jealousy and burgeoning attraction is hilarious. These are such new feelings and it’s hilarious to see him lose his poise because this is one problem money really can’t solve. I also love how Mi So herself seems to be struggling a bit when it comes to not being affected by Yeong Joon. Yeong Joon is a force of nature and I think Mi So is not as immune as she once thought she was. I’m not sure what to think about the brother and the kidnapping story, so I will just continue to enjoy the romance or attempted romance rather as long as I can.

One thing I really love about this drama is the peanut gallery. Yeong Joon's and Mi So's colleagues are hilarious and I will never be tired of Hwang Bo Ra and her many different facial expressions.

Are You Human Too: I tried watching it. Unfortunately, I didn't even make it past the first half-hour. I was distracted and bored. I love Gong Seung Yeon but yeah, I have zero interest now. Maybe I will give it a shot sometime later again if I hear something interesting about it.

Come and Hug Me: I’m yet to watch this week’s episodes but judging by the gifs and clips I have seen, there seem to be a few hugs and a cute moment in the rain and I’m always ready for that.

I'm watching.... completely in awe the Dramabeans getting alive again! 😍
Now Javabeans and Girlfriday will start recapping again...and I will be on cloud nine 🎉

Human Secretary's Life on Mars is Greasy Melo. It's About Time to Marry Me. 😉

Life on Mars: 7/10 Answer Me 1988: It's 1988 so I will beat you until you Answer Me.

What's Wrong with Secretary Kim: 8/10 So I guess we're supposed to think the OTP were held prisoner as kids, with the guy (at least) held by cable-ties; with spiders, or else a baddie with spider tatoo. Or is that all too easy? Too tropy? And amnesia -- to help us forget how many times we've seen that so we can focus on the performances instead of the plot. But good performances.

Come and Hug Me: 6/10 Who do you hate more? The reporter or the serial-killer? I think it would be a better show with less reporter and more murder. Gee, I wonder if they could kill those two birds with one stone?

Miss Hammurabi: 8/10 Ep 7 makes me glad I don't have greedy relatives. Or Korean relatives.

Sketch: 8/10 Saturday brought another fight with zero suspense just to show off someone's action skills. At least it was shorter this time. Why do they bother when we know nothing can be decided until the final week? I'd rather watch weekly Subway PPL than weekly pointless fights. Friday was much better.

Lawless Lawyer: 5/10 They finally managed to surprise me. Getting better.

Greasy Melo: 6/10 The animals are the best part.

Are You Human Too: 5/10 Remember where the batteries were in I'm Not a Robot? Where could the enhanced long-lasting batteries possibly go in this show? He doesn't seem to have any problem with battery life, so he must be well-equiped in the battery department? :)

About Time: I tried to give it another chance, but the business negotiations were just too boring to sit thru. Dropped.

Handsome Guy / Undateables: Dropped.

So, basically, the current crop has lots of watchable shows but nothing in the same league as Mother or My Mister.

Reading @javabeans longer commentary made me realize how much I miss her recaps and of course girlfriday’s too. Hopefully, we’ll get to read them again.

This week’s pre-emptions and with the Trump-Kim summit in my backyard, my drama schedule kinda messed up.

C-o-m-e a-n-d H-u-u-u-u-g M-m-m-m-e-e-e This is becoming like watching the paint dry. I’m only here for Jang Ki Yong. I wanna give him a mug of hot chocolate and tuck him under my covers. Hopefully drama picks up, meanwhile let me sing a lullaby to my baby.

Miss Hammurabi I sulked that I got only one episode this week. The family feud case is something I read in the papers so often. I’d take the hilarious fighting amongst the family over the overly emotional scene between foster son and the father. The best thing about the episode wasn’t the case though but rather how it made Ba Reun looked at his Dad from another perspective. I also found it interesting that our childhood memories may not be all that accurate or reliable.

The pre-emptions left me time to try new shows like:
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim Finally, I got over my allergy to Park Seo Joon! I have not fallen head over heels with him or the show but he and Park Min Young are cute and adorable together so it’s easy to like.

Are You Human Too I liked Seo Kang Joon in CITT but I’ve always wondered if that’s the only role he played well. He’s doing great in this drama and he looks eh…too perfect?

On the way out:
Lawless Lawyer I will most probably drop this but the unintentional humour is actually quite good. It’s no use trying to understand the plot or motives because the writer just does whatever he fancies. It’s not about how a character should logically act. Still, I had my laughs. Sorry, Ahn Nae Sang but that scene of you being jabbed in the neck just cracked me up. As did the elevator fight scene – what am I missing? I was expecting it to be epic but it was just some pushing and shoving. This is supposed to be directed by some famous PD?

What's Wrong With Secretary Kim: One of the reasons I am glad I found K dramas...the Romcom. I miss them. This show is just full of charm and chemistry. I did laugh with how serious she was about tackling that obstacle course.

Sketch: I am honestly not sure why this one is such a must watch for me. I do find it slightly muddled. But I think that Kang Dong-soo and Yoo Shi-hyun have a good rapport and I hope they slowly develop into friends and partners. Also, I hope they add some more depth to the adversary relationship between Kim Do-jin and Kang Dong-soo.
I was so happy to see creepy glasses guy get it.

School 2017: Someone has some smooth moves. :)

Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms: only on ep 13. I'm going to miss the little snake. I kind of want her to keep stumbling upon different creatures to take home.

Dear Sister: Someone rec'd it to me for a J drama. Started first ep and I hope little sister grows on me because right now I find her a bit annoying.

Need to catch up on Moonshine and Valentine this weekend. But I also need to finish a book, The Woman in Cabin 10, before it is due back.

So happy for the breezy and fluffy Secretary Kim which is the perfect object of my affection for early summer. But out of all the airing dramas it is Miss Hammurabi that is tugging at my heartstrings. I am not surprised to be moved by the court cases since it is penned by a former judge, but I am delighted by how well the interactions and development of all the main characters. I died a little every time L pushes himself out of his own antisocial comfort zone to quietly support our heroine. The show also has one of the most realistic and moving confession scene I have seen in recent drama history.

I feel the same way as Odilettante about Handsome Guy and About Time -pleasant (boring?) and undemanding (irrelevant?). Commenting on these shows already demand too much of my limited brain processing power.

Also finished re-watching my first Asian drama Nirvana in Fire after 2 years. Still the best drama ever in the history of dramas, and I will fight all the snow beetles in the world to defend that proclamation.

@odilettante had me at David Bowie dust. I will start Life on Mars this week.

Annyeong beanies! I have been away from DB and k-dramas far too long (well only 3 weeks but it felt like forever!) And now that mid-year holidays are behind me, I can finally concentrate on more important things in life like drama watching.

I put on hold a few dramas like Suits, Greasy Melo, Come and Hug Me during my hiatus - and instead of picking up where I left off after my break, I started with two new dramas, and both are currently occupying a huge part of my heart and my attention:

What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim: After Mother and My Ahjussi which I loved with all my heart and soul, I wanted to watch something light - a cotton candy frothy rom-com and I thank heavens (and Netflix) that I dodged the bullet with Pretty Noona. But with Secretary Kim, I rushed in headlong, throwing caution to the wind. I couldn’t resist the two gorgeous Parks, and four episodes in, I’m in love. Such a breezy fun watch and both Parks are just perfect for the roles. Not to mention I have massive hair and wardrobe envy - I mean how perky and luscious is Park Min Young’s ponytail? And her simple but professional office wear, I want! And even though Lee Tae-Hwan has a special place in my heart, I’m happy to report no SLS here. So, whom shall I send my sacrificial offerings to ensure that the rest of the episodes remain good, if not great? 🙏

Life On Mars: I didn’t watch the original series nor the US remake but I really really liked the two episodes that I watched - it has time travelling (which I love), crime and suspense and a great cast. My only concern right now is - should I or should I not spoiled myself with the British series? I know I shouldn’t cause it will take the suspense (and fun?) out of it but do I have the willpower? Be strong self, be strong 💪🏼

Also, I am looking forward to reading other beanies’ reviews and comments to see if I should continue with the shows that I have put on hold. In beanies I trust!

Wok of Love It’s just fun to watch actors having a blast at what they do. The chemistry between the three leads is what keeps me coming back…well, Jang Hyuk in his sunglasses and suspenders definitely play a major role in my continued interest. But what happened to Buster?

About Time As I said before, I’m continuing to watch in support of Lee Sang-yoon. Here’s hoping his next drama is more compelling, but even though this one isn’t great I’m interested to see how they resolve the whole clock/life dilemma.

Lawless Lawyer The hospital fight scene was great. In my next life can I look like Seo Ye-ji?

Moonshine & Valentine I don’t really care much about the OTP anymore, or the politics of who will take over the fox clans, but the fox brother/baker girl trio is breaking my heart if they don’t stay together in the end.

Meet Me at 1006 The friend turning out to be the bad guy was a complete surprise to me, but in the end the show resolved well, and I appreciated the frank and realistic manner they dealt with adults, dating, and sex.

Undateables I tried Namgoong Min, but it’s boring and irritating, so I’m dropping.

What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim? I hate that I’m live watching because I just want to binge. Clueless, and yet jealous Park Seo Joon is the best. He should always have a show airing, always, because I like big slightly goofy men, and he plays them so well.

Another Oh Hae Young Why have I not watched this before? It’s so good, but now I’ve reached the point where I’m worried the angst might make me uncomfortable. I just want fun, and for them to make out some more….holy smokes, Eric Mun doesn’t mess around when he does a kissing scene.

ONGOING

Miss Hammurabi: This is the drama I look forward to most each week. The way things are going with a certain Secretary Kim might change that, but this drama's portrayal of real life situations and social issues continues to impress me week after week. It's definitely a sleeper this quarter. It's not without its issues, however, I appreciated the way in which the love interest aspect is being dealt with. It could also be that Ba-reun (L) makes everything better in that drama. Keeping it real. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

What's Wrong With Vice President Lee: You know that feeling when you're not looking to pause or see how many more minutes you have to survive a drama? That's this drama for me at the moment. A very well balanced hour of entertainment. I can see the writing on the wall already though. Usually when a drama is too good to be true, it is.

In this case, this drama is not a Pretty Noona/Temperature of Love too good to be true. We know that the light and cute moments at the beginning here are the hook with the bait. We know we're going to get a lot of crap to deal with when the brother really gets in the mix and there's the whole VP Lee's past to deal with, but at present, there's a lot to love. A beyond competent and likable female lead which is super rare in dramas. An equally likable male lead. Funny, cute, sexy, relatable moments. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Moonshine and Valentine: I'm 7 episodes behind because episode 17 was all kinds of stupid. Will try to watch up by next Wednesday. ❤️❤️

IN LIMBO SOMEWHERE

Pretty Noona, Woohoo Waikiki, Cinderella Chef

life on mars- Loved the premiere and the 2nd episode even more! How they combined the skills of the 2 detectives of 2 different eras was fascinating. I hope the show will continue its good run. Also want to see YNY start getting recognized for her investigative prowess.
secret mother - I'm quite surprised by some characters who were not important previously( or so I thought). Now I just want both the ladies and SJR to team up.
lawless lawyer- Enjoyed the hospital fight. Look forward to the changing dynamics between all the leads.
The undateables- NGM is so weird and adorable. I don't think the story is going anywhere, but this is my happy pill.
What's wrong with secretary kim- The 2 leads are amazing. That's enough for me.
Miss hammurabi- Again love the fact that everyone's POV seems completely valid and I can't side with anyone. But I do wish that BR's father pay more attention to his family.

Has anyone seen Ode to Joy Season 2? Is it worth approx. 55 hrs of my time? I've seen season 1, but I don't know if I can handle about 55 hours of nonsense..lols.. unless if it's really good.