FLASH: I just watched the first 10 minutes of Mr. Sunshine, ep 5 and was totally bored. Now what?
@javabeans
It sort of feels like the show was built the opposite of the way I prefer — setpieces and overreaching arc first, then back-filling in with character moments, rather than starting with characters and building out from there.
YES!!

I was determined not to get sucked into the Meteor Garden bubble but now that resolve is fading...

This week I watch many drama, I start with Are You Human Too? And I think I catch what the main point in this drama. About human who are not really being human. I surprise to see Seo Kang Joon doing so well in this drama, I just only see him in CITT and Father Is Strange.

I catch up Come and Hug me, and the final is perfect for me. I always like Nam Da Reum in anything, and really wait for him to grow up. I know Jang Ki Yong because he is model (cause IU choose him twice in her MV), then I know him cause many beanies talk about him and there's My Mister that made me check him in CAHM. He is charming and I fell in love with his character as Namoo.

What's wrong with secretary Kim is the only show that I follow every week, never late to check the update. The major reason is PSJ & PMY and I'm not really care about the story.

I plan to watch DooJoon ASAP after I re-schedule my work-my school-my personal life. I really miss Doojoon and Let's eat.

Wok of love : the end is holey(s) but the scene where poong and sae woo have small gathering at geok jong's room alongside with cutting part ahjumma was priceless. It was so funny and natural and cute. Junho winked made me laugh so har. I didnt see it coming.

Ms hammurabi : the end even looser. I dont know why they chose to make judge han resign. But overall i learned a lot from this drama and this is a good one.

CAHM : this one had a pretty solid ending, but i think a lot in this drama that could be better than the way it is.

To jenny : this one so fun. Jung min character was adorable and silly (hat off for the actor) and i love his chemi with his sister the best. Still cant believe this one came from combo of rookie director and screenwriter.

I watched korean movie "HOPE" last night. First 10 to 15 minutes were okay, after that i cried nonstop till the end of the movie. I never cried so hard watching a movie after miracle in cell no 7 about 5 years ago. The story so painful and what made it worse it was based on true story. Thank God for that father, he have a heart of gold, kuddos for the actor acting. And that little boy crying and apologize because feeling guilty about not being with hope at that horrible day was so heartbreaking. I dont understand the judge the most, after what that cruel man did to an 8 yo girl till causing her cant control her bladder for the rest of her life, he just got 12 years in prison? The reason is because he was drunk while he doing that. And no compensation for family. I wonder what logic that judge used. No wonder it was causing an uproar in SK back then.

Life on Mars: As always, AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

Come and Hug Me: It wasn't as good as I thought it'd be, tbh, but I enjoyed its look at the survivors and the ultimate triumph of living well. I wish it had a more nuanced view of violence but it had the ending I wanted and my fave murder-hyung lives, so I'm happy.

Miss Hammurabi: Blew threw this earlier this week and why has no one told me it's so good? The show could be a little heavy handed but it touched on important subjects and had such wonderful character development. And it featured the best kind of otp: the kind that learns and grows together.

Mr. Sunshine: I'm left ultimately unimpressed but I can't give it up because of Kim Min Jung and the historical elements. Help.

I dropped What's Wrong with Secretary Kim because It felt as if the drama doesn't have purpose again. The romance is good, it makes ones heart skip but it doesn't go beyond that. I just got so tired of it.

Currently watching:
1. The Undateables well, I feel that the lead actress is forcing herself to act. Her actions and reactions feels forced but I am enjoying the story line.
2. Are u human? What more can I say? It is just so interesting. The facial expressions to the voice, everything is just so perfect. I feel next week episode will take me through an emotional roller coaster.
3. Your House helper: where can I get an handsome house helper that can clean my life, take me to the hospital when I am sick, do my bidding just because he knows am struggling. Well, only in Kdrama

Investigation Couple: done

Sweet Dreams: three episodes to catch up.

My Story for you: catch up.. Episode 28-30 So boring.. Are still 2003???When are we going to get 2017?

Sharp Objects book: I finished reading. Having a hometown like that and family like. I would change my identity and run away as far as possible. How they are going to fit this in 8 episodes. I will watch it later on.

Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine book: Finished

Legend of Yun Xi: Need to catchup

Legend of Fuyao: same as above. Need to catch up

Mr. Sunshine: finished today’s episode. Pretty boring so far. The music in this episode make me sleepy. Should at night time if they have that music in the episode again.

I am really attempting to watch remake of Meteor Garden. It has been calling me to watch it. LOL so tempting. However, I can not due to my plate is full... At least it is no more than 50 episodes...

Have a great Saturday’s everyone...

This week:
Rewatching Accidental Couple for the nth time. Love this drama to bits.

I've been complaining that the new Meteor Garden is all over the place and yet still watching it. This the first time that I'm rooting for lead in all Meteor Garden versions.

I'm up to date with Life on Mars. 💜 Now I'm getting greedy and want them to make a Korean version of Ashes to Ashes.
I finished Prison Playbook. 💜
I've been watching Youn's Kitchen 2. 💜

My love is over! My fast, hot but flagging love affair with Greasy Melo has come to its predictable end; in the sweet-and-sour-pork of nostalgia and the messy fusion of jjajangmyeon. Everybody may have come out of the shadow of their respective narrative Giant Hotels and into the light, but I'm not sure Nietzsche would have approved, especially about Poong fusing the Hungry Wok and the Finishing Touch together.

It wasn't quite the affair I was hoping for, but I'm going to miss it anyway. Long live the Chef and the Prawn*. I loved it despite its flaws. I guess that means my love is True.

*I don't care if onion is the basis of jjajangmyeon, the Onion Princess very nearly ruined this dish.

Beanies who know, know that Almost Human blew my mind. I still think the show is a shadow of what it could have been, but it does often surprise me in a good way. (Sorry, my imagery for this post is all entirely Greasy Melo and will be for a while).

About to pick up Your House Helper, To.jenny.

Just about ready to binge like one of Poong's meal sets: WWSK and Life on Mars.

Soooooo to Jenny has actually only two episodes! Wow, I didn't know that.
I was wondering why wasn't it even listed in the watching list for the week, but now I know.
So... It is like a long movie split on two??
I will watch it one of these days, if I find a VPN where I can watch it.
Thanks @odilettante for your comment on it

Greasy Melo: Just when I was mad at show for finishing without any character development for Sae Woo's mom or without addressing the vet girl, show ended with the sweetest fortune cookie confession EVER. So now, all is good in the world again.

Joking aside, I really did enjoy Greasy Melo. Yes, it had a lot of plot holes and dropped a few plots which left me a bit unsatisfied sometimes (still wondering what happened to Poong's ex and her opening an office on top of Hungry Wok), but it also featured a mature, realistic and hella flirty OTP and an epic bromance. I wanted light, funny and sweet and that's exactly what I got so Thank you, show!

What's wrong with secretary Kim: Apparently, nothing. According to episode 14, she has everything she hoped for. So, the end?

I agree with a lot of people that show misses a plot. To be fair, it's following the webtoon so I can't really blame drama writer completely but nothing major has really happened since ep 10-11. Watching two attractive people kiss and flirt is fun but not for 6 episodes. I will give the show props for handling some real conversations like sex and pace in a relationship. Pushing your partner (male or female) to have sex is a big No No so slow down and adjust your speed. Also, people gossiping that Secretary Kim slept her way to the top. Urgh, the struggle is real. Young Joon thought there would be no problem but he didn't realize that Mi so would have to pay the price of going public.

Life On Mars: Still very invested in the show even if my heart is hurting in preparation of Tae Joo going back to 2018. I mean, he has to? Or could he zip to 2018, save his ex and then flash back to the 80's? Is that too much to ask?

The Fall (on Netflix): Because 1 serial killer in Life on Mars is not enough in my life.

Life on Mars: best kdrama actually airing, not even Mr Sunshine with its high budget and star studded cast can compare. A masterclass in how to create a perfect show. Not as good as Live though which stays the best kdrama of 2018 so far, but very close second.

Let's eat (S1): I thought i had to watch s1 and 2 before s3 and even suscribed Netflix for that but reading the comments it feels like there's no real link between each season except the characters. So was i wrong?

Let's Eat 3: I'm so happy right now that literally nothing could ruin this for me.

Mr Sunshine: It's such a cinematic experience and I like almost all the characters, EVEN EUGENE. I imagine it's mostly the Kim Eun-sook magic.

Sachiiro no One Room: This seriously has no business being so good.

Good Doctor: I NEED MORE.

The Memorandum of Okitegami Kyoko: Binged the series. From the writer of Unnatural and Nigeru wa Haji, I expected it to be more magnetic, but it got better over time to the point that the main characters had become so precious to me. Wonderful.

For the love of God, please someone sub Takane no Hana!

Marry Me Now? - Tropes that I am enjoying in a new way :Birth secrets and how to deal with Over inflated chaebol egos. I love the little actress who is playing Eun-soo and am hoping that our couples can have more charming, adorable time together without family interference...
This drama is remarkably well written and the cast is great!

Wok of Love - I enjoyed this for the bromance and the romance. I think that I'll just forget about the onion queen, and only remember our three main characters, the Hungry Wok kitchen crew, Dim Sum and Buster.

Completed:
A Thousand Days' Promise (aka Forget Me Not) - A 2011 kdrama with wonderful performances and off-the-chart chemistry and affection from Su Ae & Kim Rae-Won. The intense and gripping emotions were a constant reminder for me as to why I started watching and became a fan of kdramas. Sometimes you crave old school kdramas that harken back to the feels of hallyu wave/fever era. Thanks Javabeans and Girlfriday for recapping this!

Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin - the story and plotlines when they centered around Xiao Ping Zhang (Huang Xiao Ming), his stature and great ability as a strategist, and his wife Meng Qianxue (Tong Li Ya) evoked memories of Mei Changsu (Hu Ge) from the original NIF in many ways. However, once the younger son Xiao Ping Jing's arc (Liu Hao Ran) came to the forefront, the drama never really matched or caught up with or exceeded the epicness of the original.

Lawless Lawyer (aka Lawless Attorney) - Enjoyed it. Great to see Lee Jun-Ki & Seo Ye-Ji have a field day with their characters.

Currently Watching:
Life on Mars - watched the original British tv series. Great to see Jung Kyung-Ho and Go Ah-Sung in another good kdrama.

What's Wrong With Secretary Kim - Casually watching. A long ways before I become besotted by it. Lee Tae-hwan as Lee Sung-Yeon/Morpheus is miscast.

Sketch - tuning in for Rain and Lee Dong-Gun. Nothing against Lee Sun-Bin but interesting tidbit that Hwang Jung-Eum declined the role of Yoo Shi-Hyun.

Dropped:
Greasy Melo (aka Wok of Love)
Handsome Guy and Jung-eum (aka The Undateables)

Watching Let's Eat 3 can only be described as torture. Or so I can imagine. It's blasphemous, how dare they make such thing!

The Tiramisu Cake song will forever be a favourite :)

Back on the Queen Insoo wagon!!

Up to episode 32, and hoping to watch 33 tonight. I'm closing in on where I was the last time I stopped. Very, very excited to get into the reign of Sungjong, and to see the parts of the show No Jong-chan directed, but this time I'm not impatient at all. It's been a long time since I've watched any TV, so for whatever reason everything seems extra good. I am in awe of Chae Si-ra and Jeon Hye-bin. Their performances, combined with Jung Ha-yeon being Jung Ha-yeon, and the OST being all kinds of amazing, turn me into an emotional wreck by the end of every episode. Ah, sageuk. There's nothing quite like it <3

so happy javabeans wrote about Meteor Garden! :D I agree with all points; would just like to add that Dylan (Daoming Si) is so bad at acting at times that it's endearing lol And I love Shen Yue (Shancai)! She's the closest to the Tsukushi I imagine. Hope to hear more thoughts on the show next week!

My tests are done! Now I am free to watch stuff for a little bit.

Miss Hammurabi: I felt the last few episodes were not as gripping but still good. I was so upset that OR was so torn over the wrong decision? Maybe it was slightly out of character in my opinion because she was always strong on her standpoints. Also, could we get an epilogue rather than an urealistic, they all met each other a long time ago flashback. I would love to see what everyone is up to in like a year from now. *Sighs* I am going to miss BR and his dimples each week :( Thank you Miss H for bring out important topics and portraying them in profound ways. Thank you DB community who watched it and offered various viewpoints on it. I enjoyed reading what others thought.

Are you human too: Currently binging. On ep 9. ugh every time roboshin smiles i get heart eyes. I love it more than I thought it would. If I had to guess, I thought I would like whats wrong secretary kim more.

What's wrong secretary kim: I am on ep 4 i think? It is cute...i think i made a mistake watching most of the cute moments on insta every week when I couldn't watch it. Now nothing really surprises me. haha.

Plan to watch Meteor Garden. I was excited when I saw the trailer but did not know it was out?!

Mr Sunshine ☀️ - still watching this. All the characters has been introduced now so let’s get it on～～ It seems like all 3 main male leads are all pinning for Lady Ae Shin. Hmm..my heart is gonna get so broken if I fell into the wrong ship. .💔

Medical Examiner Dr Qin - I devoured this in 3 days! Haha. It’s a 30min+ per episode and it just breezed through. Although the main point and the most important case was the last one, but all the other cases were pretty interesting. In reality, I just loved the 3 main leads together and watching them on screen was a delight. Hahaha

@javabeans Have you seen the 2001 Taiwanese version of Meteor Garden? I honestly think that’s my favorite version of Dao Ming Si/Gu Jun-pyo.

I am also a sucker for this setup (despite not watching the more critically acclaimed Japanese version), so I plan on checking this 2018 version out. But, I am having a real conflict about this old school dubbing they’re doing. Like, why? It’s 2018! 🤪