Team Dramabeans: What we’re watching
by DB Staff
So, what are we all watching this week?
What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote through the screen? Time to weigh in…
javabeans
Mr. Sunshine: There’s a lot going on and we’re still setting the pieces in place, but everything looks cinematic and grandiose in a way we don’t often get in dramaland, and that’s refreshing (even if I don’t think it quite hits Goblin levels of emotion or scale). The time period feels like we’re on the cusp of something significant, a feeling that carries over into the drama itself. I don’t know yet if I like the show, but it has me interested. I can’t help but wish we were centered around Yoo Yeon-seok’s antihero journey into redemption and self-acceptance, though, because I find his Dong-mae a helluva lot more electric than boring ol’ Eugene, and think his arc will be a lot more gripping.
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim: I feel like I’m meant to care more about the kidnapping backstory than I do, but I hope that now that the truth is out, we can move past the not-quite-mysterious foreshadowing and return to focusing on Young-joon and Mi-so’s relationship. Kidnapping has overstayed its welcome crashing on rom-com’s couch, and rom-com would like to reclaim its home, please.
Are You Human Too: I’m a week behind on this. Shinbot is still painfully adorable and I appreciate that our heroine is the only one who really sees him as something more than a machine or a program. You could argue that she’s too far gone on the other extreme, perhaps seeing him as more human than she ought, but maybe that’s not such a far-fetched concept when she’s actually starting to change Shinbot’s AI. I’m still not sure I’m going to be happy with the resolution for him, but in the meantime I’ll enjoy his sweet, guileless personality while I can.
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Mr. Sunshine: I know they were going for a splashy, epic premiere, but I honestly didn’t connect with the story at all until the second episode, when Kim Tae-ri’s character came to the forefront. I get that the hero’s lack of allegiance to his homeland is the whole point of his character arc; it’s just so much easier to connect with a character who feels very passionately about fighting for Joseon, especially when she’s defying social norms to become an active gunslinger for the resistance. So far I’m impressed with the women in this drama and encouraged by the fact that the pretty, delicate noblewoman is in fact a hotheaded rebel-in-training. Yes, please. More of that. And more of Yoo Yeon-seok. There is never enough Yoo Yeon-seok in life, ever.
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim: I was bored by all of the heavy focus on the kidnapping backstory and hyung drama this week, but hopefully that means we’re past it now? We’re past it, right? It’s nice to finally see Park Seo-joon’s side of things, and all the little ways in which he (secretly, stupidly) cared for Park Min-young over the years. Now that the dramatic stuff is over with, can we just stick to office coming out shenanigans and awkward bedroom seduction tactics? No one’s pretending that’s not what we signed up for.
TeriYaki
Investigation Couple: I’m happy that I stuck with this one through the major slowdown just to get to the final case. A new investigation reopens a decades old case and the pressure is on both the prosecution and forensic teams to solve it. They have learned to work well together and this investigation should highlight that fact. This drama has been a challenge to stick with, but something about Jung Jae-young’s Baek-beom kept me coming back. I’m hoping that there’s a possibility of real happiness waiting for the lonely medical examiner.
Your House Helper: This drama acknowledges how bogged down people can get when their personal spaces are cluttered. Ji-woon restores order to his clients’ homes and in the process, they see their lives more clearly. He’s an interesting cross between an organizational whiz and a psychologist. I’m eager to see how Da-young and her new roommates will be further influenced by Ji-woon’s advice going forward because clearly their lives have stalled for one reason or another.
Laica
Handsome Guy and Jung-eum: This mediocre rom-com was the perfect thing to watch in the post-surgical haze after I got my wisdom teeth out this week, but I doubt it will leave any lasting impression on me—and not because I’ve been hopped up on painkillers. It’s a shame that it’s such a paint-by-numbers story, with a plot that would have worked fine in twelve hours but drags in sixteen. Especially so because I had such high hopes for this reunion between Hwang Jung-eum and Namgoong Min, who had their wires so heartbreakingly, beautifully crossed in Can You Hear My Heart. This cast certainly has the acting chops for a much more demanding script, but not only are the lead roles lackluster, the secondary roles are wasted on Choi Tae-joon and Oh Yoon-ah. I’ve put away my hopes for a cracktastic watch, and decided to simply enjoy the cuteness of the OTP, who are complete dorks in love by this point.
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim: This was a week of heavy reckonings with the past, for both Mi-so and Young-joon, and I really love how the show slowly unraveled the details of what happened that day, and what both of them have been dealing with in the years since. Young-joon’s long-overdue conversations with his family were hard to watch but they were also my favorite scenes this week, because we finally saw Young-joon release all that pent-up hurt and show his vulnerability to the people he’s been sacrificing his own happiness to protect all these years—people who are rightly guilt-stricken, because they should have been the ones protecting him. But it was also beautiful to see him take the first steps toward reconciliation and healing, despite the pain, and for Mi-so to be right there for him, just as he was with her the previous day when all her memories hit her full force. I adore these two together. As funny as their “semi-living-together” hijinks were, what truly moves me is how honest and rock-solid their relationship is in the tough times. And I will never understand how Young-joon manages to be totally overbearing and obnoxious and yet completely respectful of Mi-so’s wishes at the same time. Guess it’s that Park Seo-joon magic. (Now I just want her to drop her Secretary Mode when it’a just the two of them. Surely he’s earned an upgrade to permanent Oppa status by now, Mi-so?)
tipsymocha
Mr. Sunshine: I like it. I think. Which I’m slightly disappointed about, since I wanted to love it as much as I loved Goblin’s opening week. I mean, the show is absolutely gorgeous and the plot covers quite a lot of ground in the first two episodes, so I’m trying to put a finger on why it hasn’t sucked me in quite yet. I’m hoping it’s just a side effect of having a story that’s so sprawling with a large ensemble cast, that the show has yet to build momentum, and is still in its introductory phase. I think Goblin definitely benefited from the comparatively simple plot: Find the goblin bride and finally die. Here, there’s a whole bunch of characters that sort of act like they’re the leads of their own dramas, and it feels like narrative whiplash when we jump from one to another. That might be why I found the most compelling scenes to be the ones featuring Jin Gu and Kim Ji-won’s cameo: They had a clear objective, and they had a single villain. I’m hoping that all the threads start converging soon, because I’m really enjoying the unique backdrop of this story’s time period, both visually and narratively. I want to love you, Show, just let me love you!
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim: I’m so glad that we got some explanation as to why every single member of Park Seo-joon’s family reacted in the weirdest way to the childhood kidnapping. It’s still not satisfying, to be perfectly frank — like, what the hell, Mom and Dad, why did you let one son take the blame for something he didn’t do and let the other wallow in misplaced, self-righteous anger? — but I’m just happy to have moved on from that subplot. I mean, I was really over the older brother being generally obnoxious when we knew as the audience that he wasn’t the victim. This show is at its best when our main leads are being cute and I’m looking forward to four more episodes of more cotton candy fluff, even if I’m scratching my head at whether this story even has enough filler to occupy four more hours. Oh well, I could watch Park Seo-joon in three-piece suits flirt all day, so I’m not complaining.
To Jenny: This is adorable. I always take promotional material with a grain of salt, so I’m quite surprised by how true to its premise To Jenny has turned out to be, at least in the first episode. It’s a sweet story about first loves, taking risks, and above all, the music that permeates each characters’ lives and dreams. And as I had hoped, the soundtrack itself acts as another character in the show, with a mix of well-known pop/indie hits and quirky original songs that are reminiscent of the classic band Song Gol Mae or the more recent Kiha & the Faces. I started watching this show for Kim Sung-chul, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the whole cast, from the sassy younger sister, to the lead’s friends. Also, who else needed to do some Internet searching after seeing the soldier asshat from Smart Prison Living being all dorky and musical here?
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51 ⭐ Sera The Ms Temper ⭐
July 14, 2018 at 6:37 PM
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52 klmeri
July 14, 2018 at 6:46 PM
WWWSK: I am in it purely for the cute romance. That said, I am glad to see the kidnapping plot come to an end, and especially with last few episodes I feel like half of my time is spent watching PPL in this drama. The amount of PPL has become distracting... Or maybe the amount is normal but the writing of it into the drama is too obvious? Ex: the footbaths... the exchange between the Vice Chairman and Secretary Kim for this could have been a separate TV ad!
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53 astromantic
July 14, 2018 at 6:51 PM
This week I'll be watching Life on Mars because IT'S BACK Y'ALL
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Lilium
July 14, 2018 at 10:04 PM
Yeah!
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54 ryanglass
July 14, 2018 at 6:55 PM
Yep! Investigation Couple is that kinda show that is neither boring nor shaking-the-insides exciting, Feel as if they've abandoned the supporting stories tho.
Has the cop(what's his name again) gotten over his crush for Stella or what? They just ditched that side of things.
Was kinda hoping for a love line between Baek-beom and our prosecutor, but if recent previews are anything to go by, it ain't happening. But I love the subplots regardless. Very refreshing.
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55 mrsdimple
July 14, 2018 at 7:13 PM
1. Mr Sunshine - I had always loved Lee Byung Heon, ever since Iris. He has wide range of emotions and is very good portraying his character. Looking forward to his story arch. And the other actors/actressess too, each has compelling story that I can’t wait to delve into. 💖
2. Life on Mars - I’m all caught up!! I had a free day and therefore marathoned this in 1 day until the 8th episode. Oh god, this drama is SO GOOD. Didn’t watch the original series so I don’t know what to expect, but still..I LOVE THIS. Officer Yoon is lovely. Timid and soft spoken, but with a heart of steel. Love her.
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56 the-basketcase
July 14, 2018 at 8:54 PM
really wish Mr. Sunshine focused on Yoo Yeon-seok's character instead of Lee Byung-heon's... javabeans is totally right (not even touching on the fact that I like Yoo Yeon-seok way more than Lee Byung-heon as an actor and general non-trash human)
I hate 2nd lead syndrome, but I have it baaaaaaad... ugh
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57 Lilium
July 14, 2018 at 10:02 PM
Tried filling the void of not having any Life on Mars with C dramas. Dug out an crime series, Talking Bones to binge watch on while I was nursing very bad hay fever. More or less in the vein of Dr Qin, Medical Examiner but yeah... sorry no E subs available as far as I can tell.
Continued with a few more episodes of Fu Yao which now has Ethan Ruan's character back on home turf, more subdued but still juggling women. Made the mistake of taking a quick look at The Legend of Yunxi and now I'm committed. One of those rare occasions in which I like the female lead more than the male. Bright, cheerful, smart poison expert with a magic bracelet meets cold, suspicious fourth prince in a contract marriage.
This week's episodes of The Undateables were a delight. Had a great time cracking up over the array of man-children's antics. I rather like how the show plays out the Peter Pan syndrome and its impact on the dating scene in a fun and slightly satirical way.
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tsutsuloo
July 15, 2018 at 4:18 AM
Ha! He's perfect in this role.
Since I can only handle one C-drama at a time, I've added The Legend of Yunxi to my watchlist for later. It sounds cute. I checked a random scene and laughed at the obligatory blood blurgle. It wouldn't be a historical C-drama without someone spitting up blood. ;)
I agree that The Undateables was a hoot this week. You know that scene with Hoon-nam practicing how to ask for permission to date Jung-eum? When his cousin calls him a moron, Namgoong Min's laughter looked real—didn't it seem like an outtake? He's quite lovable. Also loved, loved Jung-eum's extreme discomfort with her muscle-shirted client. That was gold. Armpit hair was never so funny.
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Lilium
July 20, 2018 at 5:08 PM
Frankly even though the male lead of Yunxi is not in the same league as Ethan in the acting stakes, the drama as a whole is a lot more interesting IMO. I enjoyed the romance much more. I marathoned the whole thing this past week... most of it RAW... and now I can't watch Fu Yao.
Because it's largely a medical drama about poisons etc there will be plenty of blood spitting to keep things amusing for you. ;)
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58 growingbeautifully
July 15, 2018 at 2:05 AM
To.Jenny - Although obviously of low production value, it's rather good. It was engaging and at times crazy hilarious. I was ROFLOL at the first guitar lesson. I loved his little sister who was ever supportive and truthful, who did not put him down and who gave him the much needed pats on the back (or head actually). She was his main confidante. I've never seen quite such a great big brother - little sister relationship before, with the younger one doing the advice giving and being the mature one.
I agree with @tipsymocha. The show really did speak with music, as promised. And the songs ... every word of the lyrics meant exactly what it said ... so sincere, so touching and heartfelt. The male lead's cluelessness and shyness was amazing to behold. He needed every bit of help from his friends and sister. And I loved how he got 'Jenny' to pay him for the guitar lessons, which went on to pay his sister. And got Jenny to patronise his work place at the same time. Smart move! LOL.
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growingbeautifully
July 15, 2018 at 2:07 AM
Your House Helper - Started off not as light-hearted as I'd expected, but is serious in a good slice-of-life way, with characters that we can begin to get behind. It has quickly brought together all the main protagonists in a slightly older 'young adults' version of Age of Youth, with all the promise of the warmth and fun gal-pal relationships to grow. I also look forward to the sage advice given out by the handsome Helper as he gets more and more involved in the lives of the ladies he 'cleans' for, and of course I'll watch to see which gal ends up with him.
Sketch - It's twisty unpredictability keeps me in suspense. I'm wondering if there's any 'salvation' and who will be left alive. It's pretty compelling stuff, plot-wise. I suppose the end is the showdown between the few remaining protagonists and I don't even know if the ultimate Big Bad will even be touched.
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growingbeautifully
July 15, 2018 at 2:11 AM
WW Secretary Kim - I'm becoming bored with it. Too much filler and nothing much in the later episodes except the long drawn out reveal of the whys behind the lies and deceptions. I see now that finally Gwi Nam has been made to look 'better' in the eyes of Ji An, so I suppose we can expect more loveline developments there. All his arrogant treatment of her is supposed to be forgotten, eh? On the other front, Sec Yang has made his Coke move on Se Ra, and I expect that loveline to be relatively plain sailing. It was quite an innovative idea on how to pass on a secret message on a bottle, and a great way to PPL Coke!!!
Poor Yoo Shik is a doofus with his ex-wife. I rather want him to have a chance again with her. At least she called him first. As for our OTP, I got tired of his 'taking care' of Mi So by barging in on her over and over again, and refusing to see her discomfort, and of hearing his happy sigh whenever he got his way. I still find his narcissism funny though - each time we think he's talking about caring for Mi So, he's actually concerned about how his perfection and greatness puts the other person in a bad place. 😏
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growingbeautifully
July 15, 2018 at 2:13 AM
About Time - To be fair it wasn't all bad and I've seen worse ... I was hopeful over the musical and finally seeing Mi Ka on stage in her element was great. However aside from the ending and the beginning, at the risk of sounding too harsh ... I felt that About Time was at times more about PPL and lots of filler. It was almost a waste of time and a waste of an interesting premise that did not get any sort of explanation. Neither how the talent in seeing the life clocks works, nor how time got added, nor how come the seeing ability stopped. If I had to make a guess, it was simply that being willing to give up one's life for another, negated the need to see the clocks.
I wanted more for the 2nd lead female, Su Bong, (whom I still think is the prettiest) and could have been either crazy bad with redemption or lovely good as a nice twist to the chaebol subplot, but who came off instead as pathetic stubborn. Her crying, though, was great - it looked so natural with what seemed like real tears and a red face. The leads were OK, but not as compelling as they could be. The other side stories should have been jettisoned the the episode count cut to 12.
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growingbeautifully
July 15, 2018 at 2:14 AM
The Undateables - It veered off from being totally unwatchable by a hair. It came bouncing back a bit when Handsome Guy had to grovel and have his arrogance taken down a couple of pegs. It was satisfying that Jung Eum did not back down easily, or crumble or waste time pining. Second leads wisely making themselves scarce from the OTP's lives was welcome relief. Father shenanigans did not last long which was great. So now all that's left is the wrapping up of cousins' love line and Handsome Guy's family affairs.
LIfe on Mars - It would have been great 2 episodes if it had not been pre-empted!!! 😆
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growingbeautifully
July 15, 2018 at 10:12 AM
Life on Mars Ep 9 was fantastic! Enough forward movement and we're still well focused on the main plot and getting more reveals. The mystery of whether Tae Joon is in a coma and how he will return continues unabated.
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59 ren
July 15, 2018 at 3:54 AM
Mr. Sunshine, I am all about Mr. Sunshine.
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60 fan
July 15, 2018 at 5:09 AM
I was busy but was able to catch up with most of shows. My favorite watch was Life on Mars. Ep 9 was as good as ever.
Finished:
About Time: Such disappointment. What was clock thing for if they weren't going to explain how it worked. Kids connection at the end was so lame. Well I was glad no one died even with WTH ending.
Secret Mother: Weird (why other moms' stories) but good acting all around. Such terrible truth to be revealed. Waste for Song Jae-rim, but I liked women's friendship.
Sketch: omg plot twist kept coming. Too many plot holes but kudos to all casts. Waste for Lee Dong-gun's character.
Are You Human Too: I just want to see happy ending for roboSin.
Greasy Melo: Sae-woo fighting! I love three leads, and I was happy for Hungry Wok team's win.
Miss Hammurabi: I liked this week's episode less which was all about Oh-reum. Love L.
Come Here and Hug Me: I am getting to used to slow progress of this show. With dad coming back, it got intense and I am afraid Namoo might do something reckless. Na-moo and Nak-won fighting!
What's Wrong With Secretary Kim : Glad the truth is revealed. Young-joon is love.
Mr. Sunshine: Movie-like drama. Two thing I love about this show- stunning cinematography and time period this drama is portraying. I like Lee Byung-heun and Kim Tae-ri characters, but wish for No romance. I felt Kim Eun Sook's witty lines went to Yoo Yeon-seok character. And I hope they don't make adjustment/cut to YYS character due to criticism (I read there were criticism that Japan was painted favorably through YYS character and production team said they still could make adjustments -Someone tell me I read it wrong!)
And I enjoyed Hidden singer Psy episode. Two things- 1.Psy said he didn't know about youtube when he had the Gangnam style out. He said when others suggested to upload the song to youtube because it was funny, he said "What for? I don't have any overseas fans." 2.He said he did his hair(styling) himself ever since third grade(lol) because he likes to play with his hair(which is kind of same with parting 2:8 lol). Before competition started, Psy said he would get 90 votes and MC (must have thought that was not possible) bet he would treat chickens to audience (about 400 estimated). They all got chicken because MC lost the bet (omg Psy got 98 votes (out of 100) at the final which was the record for this show (in all 5 seasons). They actually had chicken delivered at the end and audience enjoyed Psy's mini concert eating chicken. So fun.
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61 miilo
July 15, 2018 at 7:25 AM
Miss Hammurabi - what a terrible, terrible kiss! I think it annoyed me even more because I´ve been shipping them so hard, but I´ve kept my hopes civilized because Oh-reum has had her plate full 24/7 and I didn´t even mind, there were much more interesting stuff going on and I kinda liked Ba-reun´s bittersweet wait. But now that the show finally decided to grant my poor soul´s ol´wish, what the heck was that?!
Are You Human Too? - wins in the fluttery feels department this week. Bit perplexed that I care so much about this show when it makes so little sense, but I do. So excited that Sleeping Beauty is getting up, can´t wait for new ep!
Greasy Melo - Hardly plausible that a chef from an high-end restaurant wouldn´t know how to manage time, but I found the contest fun none the less. On the other hand found Poong´s persistence kinda annoying, lol.
Life on Mars, ep 9 - best ep so far for me. Don´t know why, I think it shows how much I´ve missed it.
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john
July 15, 2018 at 7:42 AM
LOM has the best cliffhangers/reveals. Looking forward to E 10
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62 PMSahjumoni
July 15, 2018 at 7:48 AM
Is anyone watching Sunny Again Tomorrow? I know it's a daily drama, but I am completely hooked! I am ashamed to say this is the show I am anticipating the most everyday (week). It's currently 48 episodes and shows no sign of fatigue.
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63 Pan cake
July 15, 2018 at 7:57 AM
The undateables-watching fast forward just to make me feel my that yes I have completed drama with my own eyes (undateables become unbearable).I think 12 episodes is more than enough for this kind of plot.
WSK-like the couple but then again lack of plot.
AYHT- mystery, action drama, romance even friendship everything is top notch.
Mister sunshine-I'm still not able to connect with story sometimes here sometimes there i don't know why. Actually i'm very excited about premier of this epic drama but after second episode i don't find myself hooked in the drama like i was in GOBLIN. I think GOBLIN is the drama beyond comparison from the first week of its premier i keep on repeating my favorite scenes and shots. may be the reason is their flawless star cast but not only star cast its action, mystery or even comedy everything is beyond comparison and yeah the soundtrack everything is perfect. And in mister sunshine i find second lead is more strong than first lead and one thing that really irritates me that how they can show Lee byung hun younger than Yoo yoen seok. why?(may be all this is because i'm not happy with a lead star casting or may be i'm missing too much Gong yoo oppa
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64 Linda Palapala
July 15, 2018 at 9:14 AM
Mr Sunshine, Ep 3: And the cheese begins...
It's a little in-your-face preachy, and I usually hate that, but the whole time period and concept is still fascinating.
I'm revising my definition of "EPIC": Something that's just too big .
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Linda Palapala
July 15, 2018 at 11:19 AM
Ep 4: Interesting. With 20 minutes to go, the scene that finally won me over was when Eugene told the young boy "from now on you have to fight your own battles." That did it. I'm invested. Even though the last couple of minutes were overly dramatic with overly dramatic music, that's okay. This period of history is so fascinating I can't believe there hasn't been another epic drama about it. It's a lot slower paced than I thought it would be and it's taken time to get used to it. But I can see how it benefits the drama.
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65 fay17
July 15, 2018 at 3:11 PM
" I can’t help but wish we were centered around Yoo Yeon-seok’s antihero journey into redemption and self-acceptance, though, because I find his Dong-mae a helluva lot more electric than boring ol’ Eugene, and think his arc will be a lot more gripping."
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Yes, yes, yes to all you said. I also don't think it is as big as the goblin fever. I remember how I was completely blown away by ji eun tak and kim shin as soon as she said, 'saranghae'.
And yes, YYS's character does seem more compelling. Also Eugene is a character we have seen so many times on dramaland, there's nothing new about a hero who is cold, aloof and has a tragic childhood saga.
Also maybe just me I really hope KES writes a simple story next time, without the grandeur, the cinematography, and the larger than life vibe she tries to project each time. There's nothing greater than a rich story and it 'can' be achieved even without an enormous budget and picturesque locations. I hope she writes something like City Hall again someday.
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fay17
July 15, 2018 at 3:12 PM
maybe just me but I really hope*
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66 Maq
July 15, 2018 at 4:41 PM
I finished watching Oh My Venus this week. I don't know why I delayed watching it for so long. It had close to no plot and was very unrealistic, but I've long accepted that, for me, a good couple with great chemistry can more than making for a moth-eaten story. This was my first drama with So Ji-sub and I was very pleasantly surprised. I also thought Shin Min-a put in a solid performance. On the other hand, every other actor in this show was kinda disappointing. For me, this show resembled Strong Women Do Bong Soon in that the romantic arc carried the drama while everything else really should have disappeared into the ether. I still like the couple in SWDBS more, but that's mostly because I fimd Hyung-sik and Bo-young adorable, but OMV was still a very nice watch.
I've been trying to keep up with Come and Hug Me, but watching this show increasingly feels like a show. The relationship between Nak-won and Na-moo is extremely anemic; they plop us into the middle of a forlorn romance without explaining why they like each other, so my attitude towards the romance is basically insouciance. Moreover, the show itself feels confused about what it's focus is; is it a romance or a crime thriller? I suppose it could be both, but it shouldn't feel this disjointed. I've been watching for Jang Ki-yong (dude's a brilliant actor), but even he hasn't been able to keep me interested. I think I'll drop this show and pray Jang Ki-yong gets future roles in more engaging dramas (put him in a rom-com pwease!).
Wok of Love is brilliant and nobody can sway me into thinking otherwise. Poong and Sae-woo are so effing cute! I honestly love them and their wacky gang, and I'll be very sorry to see this drama end after this week. However, I'm excited for Junho's future projects, and I'll definitely be following Jung Ryeo-won and Jang-hyuk hereinafter. Junho fighting!
I'm slowly catching up on What's Wrong With Secretary. Park Min-young has always been great, and she continues to impress in this. I'm not a huge fan of Park Seo-joon; he's attractive and funny, but I've underwhelmed by most of the roles he's played before this (I liked well enough in Fight My Way, but his characters in She Was Pretty and Kill Me, Heal Me were underwhelming). I think this might be the best stuff I've seen from him! I don't like the kidnapper storyline though. To be blunt, Young-joon's hyung is bag of dog shit. I think the story would have been more interesting if Sung-yeon had in fact been the one with Mi-so; instead, they want for the cliche. Whatevs, I'll stilk watch and enjoy the romantic rapport between our leads.
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67 brian
July 15, 2018 at 9:11 PM
I just saw the first episode of To.Jenny. Very cute and entertaining. It's a good thing they made Chaeyeon the goddess of high school because she's so beautiful I couldn't even imagine talking to her without being overwhelmed by her good looks. Still, she's a good actress and the show is actually pretty funny.
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68 blissfulennaira
July 16, 2018 at 2:43 AM
Your House Helper - loving it already. It's calming in some way especially shots of the lead guy cleaning and organizing.
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69 JanJan
July 16, 2018 at 5:49 AM
Are You Human: Personally thought these episodes were the best so far - story has finally moved, relationships are moving and we're learning more about the others (Young Hoon, Grandpa) besides So Bong and RoboShin. Am really excited to see human Shin wake up...hopefully he shall in a couple of hours? (Well technically it is Monday as I type this but it's not 10PM yet in Korea) hahaha
WWWSK: I enjoyed the episodes. I think the kidnapping was wrapped up well and the child actor and child actress were excellent. Most of the time I notice personality discrepancies in terms of character portrayal from young to old but surprisingly it was consistent with their adult personality. I wonder what will happen in the remaining episodes. I hope to see more of the other couples. They made me feel all gooey inside lol
Marry Me Now: I don't normally watch a family drama but I can't help but get hooked! Really like the father's relationship, and his son's relationship with Da Yeon and Moon Shik. Just wanting to see a happy ending for everyone! :)
Your House Helper: Didn't watch the recent episodes, however, I'm not sure how I feel concerning our leads. Plus the characters didn't seem all that interesting in the first two episodes for me...I'll give this one another chance.
Let Me Introduce Her: Didn't get to this but shall! Sounded interesting to me, will get to it soon!
High School King: Because I am missing Seo In Guk, I figure I watch this series as I've never seen it before...I think I have a thing for Seo guys this July (Seo Kang Jun, Seo Park Jin...) Purely coincidental too! hahaha
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70 bong-soo
July 16, 2018 at 8:30 AM
I am catching up with COME AND HUG ME so I will be ready for the final episodes this week. I watched episodes 19-24 last night and hope to watch eps. 25-25 today.
I am going to comment on one area: the portrayal of reporters/journalists. I don't recall a drama where one after the other Reporters are portrayed so despicably. If the Kdrama Hall of Fame of Villains has a Reporters Category certainly Reporter Park Hee-young (portrayed by Kim Seo-hyung) would enter by acclamation!
Interestingly according to AsianWiki CAHM is the first drama series by writer Lee A-ram.
Now pure speculation on my part:
1. I would never impute the revenge trope but this writer maybe using CAHM in a way to get a bit of satisfaction for those (maybe in the entertainment industry and elsewhere) who have been on the receiving end of reporter/journalist abuse. (I am trying to be careful here and not to paint with too wide a brush and criticize legitimate journalistic inquiry.);
2. This writer maybe making a lot of fans of those who work in the entertainment industry; and
3. I think it is a bit of a gamble in portraying almost all journalists like this. I haven't closely followed CAHM reviews so I don't know if there have been any complaints by reporters/journalists who cover entertainment in Korea.
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71 Pei
July 16, 2018 at 9:01 PM
This week I only catch up with 2 drama and put on hold several dramas, too engrossed on reality tv show.
What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, totally right on guessing the twisted memory plot on last week episodes. Obviously, Mom thinks that delaying Sung-Yeon twisted memories is acceptable for the sake of family peace. But it's not okay! Both brothers never are the same again, not that their interactions are always sweet on each other anyway but it sure got worse after the kidnapping incident.
I love Secretary Yang coke confession! it's the cutest! 😍
Come and Hug Me, just when I thought I'm over the sobbing mess on episode 21-24, I'm crying over Hyun-Moo desperation in saving Mom's life and questioning about his existence to Evil Dad. How I wish that short clips of a warm happy family at the beginning of episode 25 is real. This drama showed us how scary is the social prejudice. Is a killer psychopaths son deemed as psychopaths too?
Now Do-Jin had to face Evil Dad again and put off this killing sphere once and for all.
I'm still not sure what is Reporter Han up to, but please don't turn her into 2nd Reporter Park. We need to see how media reporters redeem themselves.
Grandpas Over Flowers Returns, with Kim Yong-Gun joining as mood maker, the grandpas are getting livelier than before! Love it!
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