When the Weather is Fine is a show that really warmed my heart. The directing was really beautiful and the book club, as well as the featured literature were really great additions to the overall warmth and coziness of the show. This show also opened up the hearts of people to the puppy that is Seo Kang-joon, and showed us that PMY can rock a role different from her previous projects. Those are the good things... BUT why did Hae-won have to waste her energy to be angry at her aunt and not at how abusive her Dad is? I actually didn't quite like how episode 15 went, except for the resolution in HW and BY's relationship, but the ending made up for it, so I was satisfied overall. I LOVE JANG-WOO so I would like to thank the show for giving us A LOT of Lee Jae-wook scenes in the last 2 episodes.

A Piece of Your Mind has the cutest leads I could ever ask for in a drama. I do not care at all about Ji-soo, In-wook, and Soon-ho at all, because I was so invested in Seo-woo and Won's relationship and the family at the guesthouse (excluding Chang-seob; I am so glad he's not part of the homestay family anymore). I hope Won gets to resolve his issues in episode 11 and seek therapy after that because we only have 2 episodes left, and I need more of Seo-woo and Won being cute together. Here I go again but JHI looks great in anything, but as Won, I really liked him in that green sweater and white pants, but not so much in that leather trench coat.

Hospital Playlist became my weekly slice-of-life fix. It's amazing how time passes by so quickly whenever I am watching this gem, because the time in the drama also goes by too fast! I love how all of the friendship in this drama are really well-written since day 1, and how all of the cameos are fun and are somewhat connected or referencing the Reply series. And I love Ik-jun and Jeong-won.

Welcome has the most wonderful animal actor in cat sunbae and I really hope L learns from him. The dynamics of the cat with Seo Ji-hoon is amazing and this show has the most adorable second leads in Ji-eun and Doo-sik. Still not buying the main romance because it's really weird but that's not really why I am still watching this show.

The King: Eternal Monarch... just kidding. I needed something to watch on weekends, and this one has WDH. Also, @javabeans and @girlfriday's adorable reaction video is also one of the reasons why I am still watching this so...

Designated Survivor: 60 Days

What a well-made show. I finished it in less than a week, which showed what an exciting drama this one was.

I watched it because oddly, our real world situation makes me crave for a good political drama, and this show promised me just exactly that. But apparently, it gave me so much more. For a story that revolved around the supposedly dirty politics, it was unexpectedly warmhearted and surprisingly hopeful.

It's good to see a true leader born out of desperate and trying time. How heartening it was to see Park Mu-jin tried his best despite his inexperience to do what the citizens and country truly need, not just busily securing his own position. It was such a satisfying sight as the country prepared itself to change for the better after a crippling terror assaulted them out of nowhere.

I appreciated that Park Mu-jin was an idealist, but not unbelievably so. He was someone who always refused to simply choose the lesser evil of the 2 hard choices he faced, because he believed in his ability to create the 3rd option. He worked harder and smarter to ensure that an infinitely better option present. He willingly embraced people from many different walks of life to make that possible. He was a breath of fresh air in the same old dynamic we've seen since forever in political field. The best part though, was how by behaving so, he has unknowingly instigated a huge change among his subordinates, making them equally believe in the power of creating the 3rd choice. I love how they eventually refused to bow to the same answers and counter-attack moves, because apparently, political maneuver is much more varied than they always believed it to be.

Like how Secretary Cha nicely put, Park Mu-jin has taught them that it's possible to win without having to make the opponents lose. And frankly, that's some amazing capability and attitude right there.

I think the most thought-provoking notion this drama gave me was how we also need to ask what kind of leader the citizens actually deserved. Not just about what kind of leader they needed. Good leader doesn't automatically led the country into better days. There are too many instances when everyone else refused to support their leader on the effort of change towards something better. Because they wanted a quick, instant, and easy fix. Because they don't understand the need of long commitment and ceaseless effort to make it happen. There's a valid reason why one of my parent's favorite lament was about how good and smart person never stay long in power in our country. They half-jokingly said that it's because this country isn't ready to get better just yet. But there's a kernel of truth in that, and watching Secretary Han talking about exactly that in this drama hurts. I couldn't help thinking about the real crisis we are all facing these days, and how we all desperately wanted a capable and good leader. I looked hard at myself and people around me...

JAPAN

Joshi kousei no Mudazukai aka Wasteful days of Highschool Girls - 7.5 out of 10 - manga to anime to live action. I was waiting for its translation. Lot of gags. lot of poking at various JK troupes and cliches.

Neko-Kun - 6.5/10 episode 3 - just 2 minutes - Better as a manga.
Rental nan mo shitai hito - 6/10 2 episodes sub - not in the mood for this kind of setup. Its your typical Japanese drama aiming for slice of life through a niche.
Yuru Camp - episode 4 - 6.5/10 elaborate advertising. simple cute girls doing cute stuff.

Baseball Brain- 6.5/10 Yowakutemo Katemasu - too many known names. more drama and meh baseball. Timepass as i was craving some sports action.

Nibiro no hako no - 3/10 - dropped - edgy teens, raging hormones. Orgy it is.

M ai subeki - 4.5/10 - Interesting plot but execution is meh.

I'll do it in Next life -4 to 6/10 Now this show is becoming a bit better.

Guilty Kono Koi - 4/10 - manga to live-action. affairs, cheating wife meme. Read few surveys,news and its seems pretty high in real life. So, What couples fear is where this show is getting boost from. Let's see how it does in ratings.

Shinitai Yoru ni Kagitte - hero's girl sells her saliva. That's how my coined term Saliva-Exchange-Program absolutely apt.

I think this was a week of unsatisfactory finales for me.

First with Parasite which first half I liked a lot... and then felt underwhelmed with the second half. I think I mainly missed compactness (and better logic) and more punch (and perhaps even more absurdity with the garden party scene, more Pulp Fiction or whatever style?). Let's just say that when the credits rolled I just thought it could have been better. And that there are other Korean movies which impressed me more (like 3 Iron... or even Handmaiden). My husband loved it though 🙂

Then I watched Tune in for Love and got disappointed with a sudden (and without much sense) ending... and with missed opportunities to explore deeper topics.

And then there were the last episodes of Weather... sigh... I really loved the 14 episodes.... the last 2 though... sigh...
Why did Hae Won and Eun Seob cut all contact? What happened with the eye operation?? Why was Bo Young still there? And no, what she did wasn't a small crack, it was a huge hit which broke the table (and I still missed some humble remorse from her). Also, where was my book club??? And so the best scenes remained the scenes of Jang Woo and Eun Shil and theirs is also the relationship I find the healthiest. (I also admit that Mom and the b-day scarf made me quite teary).

I probably should also include the 3rd episode of King into my unsatisfactions, as I found it utterly boring and with so little spark that I sometimes wondered whether I was watching Kim Eun Suk's drama. Still, there was the police squad... Eun Sup... and Badass King Fighting Thugs. Though don't know for how long this will manage to keep me watching if the story / writing doesn't pick up. Maybe they should throw Tae Eul into the Kingdom World. At least I still hope the writer wouldn't miss the funny.

Hi Bye Mama: I enjoyed it alot overall but they definitely could of cut out alot of the middle part to help the character growth of the other main characters. Mainly Min-jung, who I thought the show did dirty at the end.

I'll Find You: Great show form beginning to end. Slow paced but felt like drinking something hot on a cold day. I also appreciated that Hye-Won wasn't passive. She was sad about her life but she didn't let other people push her around. (Now I just need a show about Jang-Woo & Eun-Sil)

A Piece Of Your Mind: I wasnt a fan of this at the beginning. Alot was happening & I felt like the rules of the technology wasn't clear. But I kept on watching because of how different it was, & the show picked up once they put Ju-soo in a draw.

Hospital Playlist: For some reason this week's episode felt slow & it was hard for me to keep my attention. I just kept going in & out.

Who's the Drama Queen: This is a side variety show for the new Chinese Produce 101. Girls from the program are pretty much doing an improv game where they try to win whatever the goal in the scenario is. For example ep 1 is them working in a restaurant & trying to become the heir of it by finding the secret recipe by speaking to the NPCS (workers & guest.) I like it alot, it's pretty funny.

Hi Bye, Mama! I cried rivers in the final episode. I have to say I liked this show a lot. Yet I keep thinking it should have been shorter and that some episodes were spent going round and round and round and getting nowhere. I wish they had explored more the healing and saying goodbye, because for me this is what this show is about. Learning to say goodbye and coping with absence. Above all, I am grateful to Kim M Kyung performance of Mum. She expressed the feelings all people who’s ever lost someone they love have: let me see them once more, hug them once more, have a nice talk while we are talking a walk once more, hold their hands once more before they leave us and we meet again.

365: Repeat the year. I don’t care about the plot holes and the nonsense (there are plenty of this) because I’m still having soooooo much fun. I have to say I was suspicious about hyung because there was something that didn’t fit, but not exactly this. Just two episodes to the end and I have already a theory, and it involves one last reset… if only we can get our leads alive to that day!!

I’ll find you on a beautiful day. I loved this show so, so, so much. So far and along with Black Dog it is my favorite show of the year. I loved the slow path, the characters growth, the side stories. Everything. I have to admit that the last episodes were not exactly what I expected, but it also may be that I was not ready to let this show go. I loved the OTP but for me the best scenes where those with EunSeob and Hwi. Every single scene with them both and their relation was precious and now that I’ve watched it all I declare the saddle scene the best of the drama if not the best of dramaland so far this year.

A piece of your mind. I love the nonsense of this show. I mean, I still don’t know what it is about and I don’t understand so many things, but I LOVE it. Cuteness beats confusion.

Memorist. Drama, you’d better be joking about that last scene, because I’m not watching all this nonsense, the dark scenes where I have to guess what the hell is going on, the lack of connection in the first and second part of the show, and stupid twists (do you really want to make me believe THAT PERSON is the Eraser??? Really???? Jumping through windows and buildings???? REALLY????) to have my favourite character end like that. You’d better be kidding.

I gave it a try to The King: Eternal Monarch but I couldn’t finish episode 1. It’s a pity because LMH is gorgeous and so nice to look at, and I adore Kim Kyung Nam, but I found it boring. Maybe later, I would give it a try, but I’m not really sure. I also tried Born Again and neither could finish episode 1 because it was quite boring for me and the acting was really not good. At all.

And I keep watching My Ahjussi, I’m half way and I’m loving it. I’ve even got to tolerate the brothers although I’m much of a fan. I have a problem with the actress that plays Dong Hun’s...

Mother--Excellent drama to watch as I walk on the treadmill. Has a lot to teach about the true meaning of motherhood and sacrifice.

Find Me in Your Memory--This drama is excellent. Love story, scary psychos, excellent sound track, excellent acting, pretty smiles, loving sisters, and many touching scenes.

365--Another addictive drama my husband and I started last night. Can't wait to watch more tonight.

Emperor: Eternal Monarch--Haven't watched this week's episodes yet, but the 1st two hooked me. I hope they just get better.

King: Eternal Monarch: I feel like this show is both trying too hard and not trying hard enough. Writing, directing, acting, music is all underwhelming. I don't even have anything snarky to say. I'm just bored.

I'll Go To You When the Weather is Nice: This drama wasn't perfect, but it came at the perfect time. Having lived in a small community all of my life, I liked how it depicted the good and bad points. I wish they'd had more scenes with Eun Seob and his family because those were memorable scenes for me.

Nobody Knows: A very satisfying drama. Young Jin was such a kickass heroine, and I loved her relationship with Eun-ho and the other boys.

365: Repeat the Year: I was right about the identity of the serial killer, now hopefully it has a satisfactory wrap up.

A Piece of Your Mind: I'm kind of glad for the episode cut since I can't stand the gardener and Ji Soo's husband and am glad that angst won't be dragged out.

Hi Bye Mama!: The ending was both rushed and drawn out. It would have been better with 12 episodes but I'll remember the good parts.

HI BYE MAMA: It has a proper ending. As discussed in the episode recaps, this could have been a great show if it had not had so many plot holes and sidetrack ghost story filler.
ONCE AGAIN: A very predictable weekender. It is the good acting that keeps me around (for now).
MEOW/ANGEL'S LAST MISSION IN CAT FORM: When the "real" cat is the best actor in the entire show, well . . . . The FL tried to carry her first show lead but the triangle story line has been dull, boring and flat. The only interesting characters are the shy Jieun and her new BF and his family.

My variety shows fix have been disrupted by the lack of updates and english subs. Oh well . . .

HI BYE MAMA: It has a proper ending. As discussed in the episode recaps, this could have been a great show if it had not had so many plot holes and sidetrack ghost story filler.
ONCE AGAIN: A very predictable weekender. It is the good acting that keeps me around (for now).
MEOW/ANGEL'S LAST MISSION IN CAT FORM: When the "real" cat is the best actor in the entire show, well . . . . The FL tried to carry her first show lead but the triangle story line has been dull, boring and flat. The only interesting characters are the shy Jieun and her BF and his family.

My variety shows fix have been disrupted by the lack of updates and english subs. Oh well . . .

First of all, I really appreciate how you change the cover picture for What We're Watching every week, it really encourages me to post something on this thread. ;)

And @noone , aren't you glad to see that another Beanie (better than that, a recapper @missvictrix likes Chocolate? It always warms my heart when someone likes the shows I like. And re: Quiznos, can we really expect anything less of a plot from Kdrama land?

The shows I have finished:
1. When Marnie Was There: it's another Studio Ghibli anime. I was tempted to give this one a try because I saw it was directed by the same director as for Arrietty. I was quite impressed by the story overall. However, the idea that she might have been interacted with a ghost somehow scared me. And *Marnie* oh she was so beautiful.*

2. Ponyo: this one is, again, from Studio Ghibli. I watched this one before When Marnie Was There and thought it was a very beautifully-drawn anime. I love the palette used in this movie -it's so beautiful I have no doubt why it is one of the most famous cartoons around. Though I'd say that the story is probably for children (because, let's face it, I yawned sometimes), it's a beautiful story which is worth watching.

The shows I'm enjoying:
1. Hospital Playlist: this week's episode really brought me so many tears. It isn't heartbreaking or anything, but the lessons conveyed in the story really touched my heart. I'd say that Jun-wan shone the brightest for me in this episode (Ik-jun is another fav of mine). I love how he could change his emotions/expressions so swiftly and easily it became a joy to watch. That little peck on the mouth of Ik-jun's sister, that was a gem. I giggled like crazy in certain scenes in this ep. This show continues to be the show I look forward to every single week, and I dearly hope that the ratings will live up to how good the show is.

2. When the Weather Is Fine: I began this show wanting something easy that could help me relaxed. This show really lives up to my expectation, and sometimes even exceeds it. In general, I really enjoy its slow pace and slow-burning romance between the leads. Well, another thing is that I found the ML very charismatic. I have a very soft spot for this type of guys IRL: very sweet and gentle, generous human being. And though I wasn't really impressed by PMY's roles in the past, I have to say that she shines in this role. She is a good match with the ML, and I don't recognize her as PMY but Hae-won here which is really something.

Another good thing about this show is that because of it's slow pace, I decided that it's best watched before I go to sleep. And let's guess what happened, I became sleepy every time I watched it and ended up falling asleep much easier each night. It's become by sleeping pill and I sure thank it tremendously for that.

Sassy Go Go! (4/12): My weekend watch with my friend. As Starlights (Vixx fans) we came to fangirl over N, but I am probably staying for all the familiar faces in the cast (JiSoo!🤗 Shin Jae-Ha!🤗 Lee Won-Geun!🤗). JiSoo and Lee Won Geun’s bromance is breaking my heart right now, so there better be some happy cuddling between those two puppies in the future! 😤

Top Star Yoo Baek (2/11): I still do not know why I started watching this last Thursday night and why it ended up being this K-drama, but I am enjoying myself and I am invested. Especially now that Choi Ma-Dol has arrived. 😆 Just like Yoo Baek I am mesmerized by the scenery and drooling over the food. If he does not want to stay on the island for two weeks, I’ll gladly trade places with him!😀

*It turns out that both of my K-dramas star Kim Ji-Suk.😲

Also watching: Find Me in Your Memory / Welcome / The King: Eternal Monarch

365: Repeat the Year (Episode 17-20)
I was mildly disappointed but not surprised that last week’s cliffhanger with the epic music turned out to be a misdirect (maybe it would have been better to just cut away from Jung Tae’s ‘Detective’ to Hyung Joo running out of his house in the same overcoat as Sun Ho and let Jae Young see it, that would have been so great without changing the story). But what frustrated me more was how it was revealed Shin was not evil at all: our leads would not have confided in Sun Ho if she was trustworthy! Strangely, this week featured an episode with no death: I can’t wait to see the finale next week.

Hospital Playlist (Episode 7)
As we head into the second half of the first season, I can’t help but feel worried that something bad is going to happen to the characters we love. Other than Dr Do’s obvious rent issues, I suspect that Jun Wan’s whistleblowing could cause Dr Cheon to be up to no good: can we have Seok Hyung’s mother doing more water bombings? I also think the gossipy ob-gyn resident is stealing credit from makeup girl and I feel a little bit scared for Seok Hyung who clearly can’t handle the chaos. Maybe we need to add Ik Sun’s kicks to the screw-them-jerks arsenal? Song Hwa’s dispenser-kicking skills?

Nobody Knows (Episode 15-16)
This show doesn’t sound very interesting on paper: a detective chases after a killer who killed her friend when she was younger and faces him again when she is an adult. Sang Ho’s character arc is also not something fresh: we have seen many misguided characters who twisted from victim to villain before. However, what made this show stand out was the relationships between friends, family, schoolmates, colleagues and even the henchmen: probably only the cult was the group where bonds weren’t formed. I liked how the plot developed these relationships while juggling a whodunit crime.

Hi Bye, Mama! (Episode 15-16)
So what was the whole point of Kang Bin’s arc? Was it a throwaway criticism of the conservatism prevalent in society? Was it to give Keun Sang another dimension to his character other than being comedic relief and mopey friend to Kang Hwa? But other than that, Pil Seung’s arc was written so that the entire family could repel against Guk Bong who was a character brought in so that Kang Hwa could learn the truth about Yu Ri which she hid away in noble idiocy. And I don’t get why Kang Hwa told Min Jung that she is Seo Woo’s mom but then proceeded to cowardly throw her away for Yu Ri.

365: Repeat the Year No time to be bored with this drama.

I'll Find You on a Beautiful Day It was really a nice and warm drama and I'm happy to have watched it. The last 1/4 was kinda repetitive but it didn't bother too much.

A Piece of Your Mind The modernisation of Banbogi was the best idea of Ha Won. I really like this drama. I'm sad they cut it because I want more! The characters deserve better!

Find Me in Your Memory I'm happy they are finally a couple! The old psy scares me. It looks like his motivations are not about making his patient being better but using him for his career.

Memorist I had a big moment of solitude when in the car the ML and FL explained all the story to the other cop and I couldn't remember who was who, it was a long list of unknown names for me... But fortunaly it became more understandable later.

Hospital Playlist I watched a video of the actors learning Pachelbel's Canon and they worked hard! I like they can play their instrument themself. For the story, I like the characters but still invested in the love stories...

The King: Eternal Monarch I liked the 3rd episode because it was more about the cops! Kang Shin-Jae seems very interesting and I like his relationship with Eun Tal.

I didn't even realize I had missed it last year but I've finally begun watching the series 'VIP' with Jang Nara. This is quality stuff! Writing and cinematography that can be compared to Forest of Secrets/Stranger. 4+ episodes in and I'm totally hooked.

They went there with 'Meow The Secret Boy/Welcome', broached the topic of inter-species romance and also touched on Hong Jo spying on her all this time, which, rather than Sol Ah being offended, she seemed to consider a bit of a turn-on (she's kinky!)

I'll Find You on a Beautiful Day - still slowly savoring this one. I might be able to draw it out for another week.

The King - came for Woo Do Hwan but might stay for Kim Kyung Nam.

I'm happy to be finished with Hi Bye Mama and wish I'd passed on this one.

The King ep1-2 - It's not that terrible but the hype makes it seem like it is, maybe for people that hated DOTS and never thought that much about Goblin it's easier because we didn't expect much from this. The plot is confusing, the characters are still superficial, the relationships and humor are not quite there yet and LMH is trying too much to be royal.

A Couple's World ep1-6 - It was soap opera from ep 1-5, but entertaining and fast paced, then ep 6 made it all so much better, explaining the behavior of FL and turning her into a villain. I'm not sure where the rest of drama will go but I'm thinking it will simply turn into soap opera again and try to pretend heroine is back to being a nice person just because husband was always a moron.

Welcome ep 1-7 - The cat isn't really a cat or a human and the show ignores that, it's really weird.

Born Again ep 1-2 - Melo with a fantasy twist! I was very much in the mood for that, I know people will dislike it but I'm up for this. Characters make strange choices and there are many absurd situations but maybe that was because the past had to be rushed into the first 2 episodes? Despite the crazy I liked the three main characters personalities and motivations, it was all very well explained and reasonable, you just have to ignore the sequence of events.

Currently watching:
Eternal King –I feel like I am watching puppet show. Every character seems so artificial (I am saying this about characters not acting). Everything seems so disjointed and wooden. It feels like author – the puppet master is forcing them to interact with each other.
Hospital Playlist - it has slice of life drama feel without over dramatic characters and hospital politics. It is what I need right now. The characters feel very real and their every interaction and action seems so natural (cough Eternal King cough)
Ancient Detective – It is quite surprise that I am still watching this drama without forwarding. Cases seem disjoined from each other and not particularly convoluted but world building, secondary characters are great. It is quite amusing to see ML as fragile scholar who needs protection at every step and how everyone is keep falling for him (Men and Women with few exception).
Finished:
Weather is fine: I did not like episode 15. I could understand that Hae-won needed space and time to pull herself together but did she need to cut off ES completely from her life? Fortunately, episode 16 pulled everything together except I am not quite sure how MY made peace with herself. I wanted to be part of that journey.

Weather Though the last two episodes weren't to my liking, I enjoyed it's run. Jang-woo, having found what makes him happy, despite sometimes complaining about his work, but isn't that life? No matter how mundane it can be, if it makes us happy then that's all that matters. Aunt's story broke my heart. I'm glad that she was free from everything. My version of her ending? She went to get that surgery and traveled around the world while writing her next book. Hae-won did not make sense to me in the last two eps but she was a wonderful character from eps1-14. The show also made me want to check out Seo Kang-joon's next project. And of course, Lee Jae-wook will always be a delight to watch soon.

Hospital Playlist Chi-hong, oh, Chi-hong. Will this be a sunken ship? or will it sail? Yoon-bok and Ik-jun's scene was one of the funniest. Her speaking informal while talking really shows that Ik-jun is approachable despite being a professor. Jun-wan embodies the 'kilig to the bones' reaction. It's a joy to watch Jung Kyung-ho act. And I could watch this series just to follow the life of these characters, both main and side.

A Couple's World till ep7 The tension might be a little too much for my mood these days so I'm watching it a slow pace.

The King: Eternal Monarch I'm liking Kim Go Eun's role. It might also be because I just rewatched Goblin and it's not my favorite character of hers. So this role has that sass and I can't wait to see more of her.

- A Piece of Your Mind: I really like this show. I know that it's slow, but it's beautiful and I love watching the characters slowly move towards healing. I even like the side characters. I loved the sweet first kiss but I would like to see more of our sweet couple being a couple. I'll be sad to see this one end next week.
- Weather is Fine: I really hate it when drama characters set aside their big, fated, and healthy love to walk away by themselves only to return realizing just how much they really loved the other person. It's a stupid troupe and I would like to see it die. But still, I really liked this drama. I'm glad the separation wasn't long. If any lead character would understand and forgive the w"alk away and realize what you really treasure" urge - it would be Eun Soep.
- 365: Spotted the killer a while ago but looking forward to how they work together to catch the culprit.
- Healer: using my down time to watch some things I missed. This is my second time trying to watch Healer and I just can't get into it. Part of the problem is that I think PYM isn't that interesting to watch. I keep getting bored with the show. I've made it through the roof top kiss and I still can't seem to find the energy to finish this thing. At this point, I just want to be able to mark it off my list: done.
- Hospital Playlist: love it! It's a thousand characters and moves both fast and slow. I have a hard time figuring how much time has past, so it fits my current Corona situation just fine! I do miss the 2 episodes a week format, because each episode leaves me hungry for more time with these friends.
- The King: I love that LMH's king is so consistently a king. Watching him call for a cushion or just walk into a room. He acts how he acts because this is who he is and it's been pretty hilarious. I've never enjoyed a LMH drama before, so this is new I'd like to see more depth to his detective counterpart but I love this actress and trust we will see more as the story unfolds. I'm excited to see what comes as there is more moving between worlds.

I finished the short series "How To Buy A Friend".
I'm unsure how to feel about the ending.
It almost felt like they had neglected to film a couple episodes. The finale was oddly abrupt. Most series we complain that a series didn't need the 'filler' episodes that usually show up after the mid-point. 'How To Buy A Friend' had the opposite problem, it could have used an extra episode to build up to the 'Big Reveal'.

I haven't watched much this week so I'm behind in everything.

Once Again (Episode 7)
Ga Hee's husband and his lover are truly shameless. My jaw dropped at the lover's attitude. Her intended finally made a very brief appearance but he shouldn't have to pay for the damage she made to that sleazebag's car.

I’ll Find You on a Beautiful Day
Jang Woo and Eun Shil for the win. This is the funnest matchmaking busybody town ever. Under other circumstances they would come across as gossiping and meddling but they truly mean well.

Hwi was one of the best characters I have seen this year and where we left her with her new crush was true to her character.

I am afraid the tail end of Eun Sub and Hae Won's story (and Hae Won's in general) were a disappointment to me. I can understand she may need time and space but I don't understand why she would break up with Eun Sub and expect to forget him, essentially treating him like a fling. That was the stupidest breakup I have seen. Now it just looks like she came, played with him and left. I found this ridiculously frustrating.

She also didn't act much better regarding her aunt. Who would have thought Bo Young would be the voice of reason on this? What she said to Hae Won about making mistakes and regretting and moving on was equally valid for Hae Won's relationship with his mom and aunt. I didn't like the fact that her aunt left as well. How was this healing? Okay, they each made peace with themselves and may be happier individually but Hae Won's relationship with her mom or aunt didn't improve. I didn’t see any healing or growth but self delusion.

In contrast I loved that Eun Sup finally gave his mom what she wanted but couldn't voice. The bond between Eun Sup and the family who adopted him was my favorite part of the whole show. I had loved Eun Sup's memories of mom when he first met them and Hwi's scene and I loved how proud mom was of her son and the scarf he gave her.

The King: Eternal Monarch (Episode 2)
Still not too engrossed in the story - thus not having watched the new episode yet.

The King: Eternal Monarch Debates...: 7.5 ... about Lee Min-ho's acting and Kim Eun-Sook's writing. It's worth watching the show just to appreciate the battles comments.

365 Repeat The Year: that damned Sunho... i wish they prisoned him at the end and please more FL and ML interaction

Nobody Knows: hold

When the Weather is Fine: its nice and all but i think i wont bother watching eps 13-15. i will watch eps 16. i wish Eunseob become more active in their relationship. i read somewhere that Haewon, her mom and her aunt are self-centered and i kinda agree with that. specially mom and aunt PLEASE TALK. cant really blame haewon when both of them act like that for years.

Memorist: can this drama stop make Dongbaek suffer :((((

Welcome: whats wrong with the writer.... its could be a simple warming romcom but i cant really feel the chemistry. im so upset about this drama because i love the actors and actresses but everything lacking in this drama.

The King: i don't mind typical fantasy drama but the dialogue.. smh so childish? i dont think its the actors fault tho

The World of the Married: as someone said.. this is makjang on steroid

Rugal: should i keep watching?

This week had me skipping episodes and not finishing stuff I could have. So no world of the married, this week's 365, and Mad Dog. Every time I skip a week my list of on hold dramas increases. Anyway...

1. 365: Repeat the Year: Eps 7-8 (13-16) Most were suspicious of Se Rin, I wasn't. I was wrong. I wish the characters had asked more questions. Lots of surprises as far as I am concerned. It's fun to watch.

2. The King: the Eternal monarch: ep 2-3. I like Tae Eul. She's better than female characters in KES dramas I have seen before. I hope it stays that way. While Jo Eun Sop and Jo Young couldn't be more different from each other but individually they are not that interesting. You'd think WDH would get more screentime when he's playing two characters but he barely gets much. So I think that's part of the reason. 2nd ep was better than the 1st while 3rd was better still. So there is a bit more to the PM after all. I think I'll say more in the recaps.

3. How to buy a friend: Ep 7-8 I liked it. It wasn't really that good but it wasn't bad either. Plus the drama is short. In the end they become real friends.

4. Meow the secret boy: Ep 9-10 (17-20) Girl finds out about Cat boy, finally. But I became more uncomfortable. Not that I didn't know what was going to happen going in. Finally got to see the cute cat again, I missed it. It truly is the best animal actor I have ever seen. Now cat boy turns back into the cat and now can't change back. I cried at the scene with the 2nd ML and his father even though I think it came out of nowhere and resolved too quickly. Secondary couple is very cute.

KDrama
- Hospital Playlist - I'm happy for another cameo. Bring them all here.
- The King - timeline sometimes became confusing because of suddenly shifts.
- World of Married Couple - not (yet) hooked. I'm surprised that it's just ep 1 and she knows that her husband is a cheater. I wonder how this will go (ep 4 atm)

CDrama
- Put Your Head on My Shoulder - something light and cuteee

I'm in the midst of a dry k-drama spell! I can't find anything to sink my teeth into! I watched the first episode of the King on its White Horse and I found it so, so boring.
I also tried Born Again and only managed to stay awake for the first half of ep 1. Man, that wig was terrible and I 🏃‍♀️ took it as a sign of worse things to come.

So, I ended up watching an oldie, A Witch's Love. So far, I made it to ep. 3.

(b)I'll find you when the weather is nice:(/b) I've only watched until the fourth episode but this show is so cozy, I'll take my time with it, on the couch with a nice cup of tea.

(b)The King:(/b) Eternal Monarch: The first half of the third episode was all filler and then at 40 minutes it turned interesting. It bugs me that I still don't have a grasp on Lee Gon and what bugs me more is that I don't believe he and Tae Eul will end up in a relationship with Shin-Jae in the picture so I'm really worried they're gonna off him. And he's is really my main reason for watching right now. Sorry, Woo Do Hwan oppa, your one character is a stone slab and the other one is a bit of a teenager playing at cop. PLEASE, have character development soon so I can love you in this!!

(b)Goblin:(/b) I started missing my all-time favorite bromance and it delivered just a few minutes in. I love you, Goblin and Reaper.

(b)My fellow citizens:(/b) Park Hu-Ja is my favorite villain ever. The show is a breeze.

(b)The Untamed:(/b) I really liked the first half of the show but haven't felt like watching in several weeks so I might be close to dropping it. There's a really unbalanced comedy to the latter half which bugs me. Borderline slapstick among corpses. I don't think it fits the tone of the drama and I wish they would have gone with a darker humor à Supernatural. I really, really like the portrayals of Jiang Cheng and Jin Guang Yao though, didn't like them quite as much in the novel, kudos to the actors.

Currently Airing

NOBODY KNOWS: For some reason, it’s taking my a little while to get into this one for now. I loved the first episode or two, but I was hoping for something a little more fast-paced, I think. (ep. 4)

Non-Korean Dramas

SKATE INTO LOVE: This one might be my new happy pill. It has my all-time favorite trope: enemies to lovers. I’m so enjoying the bickering between the two leads. Sadly, it looks like the romantic relationship will develop a little more quickly between the two than I would like. Hopefully this drama will still manage to be cute and entertaining still. I did notice that we’re starting to see the beginnings of different couples forming which does make me a little wary. Seriously though, thank you so much everyone for gushing about this drama on the fan wall! (ep. 1-7)

I’LL FIND YOU ON A BEAUTIFUL DAY has been the best drama of this year so far. This was a show with great writing, acting (including by the minor characters), and cinematography. It also proved that PMY can act- her character in this show was vastly different from SECRETARY KIM.

I give weekend family dramas a chance. I drop them more often than I continue but this time ONCE AGAIN is making the grade. Not all of the characters are equally engaging but the story seems well written.

We suffered an “Area Internet outage” yesterday. So it was time to watch a DVD instead. It is April, so we watched ENCHANTED APRIL. It is a lovely movie and I would recommend it to anyone.

HYENA: This drama is so cool and the OTP has so much chemistry. I love how they are perfect for each other and I can’t wait to see them start a real relationship.

WORLD OF MARRIED COUPLE: I fell asleep from after watching the 9th episode today. I honestly felt exhausted but I can’t stop watching.

365: REPEAT THE YEAR: I love how this drama doesn’t waste time. The story is fast and doesn’t get draggy. I’m hoping for a satisying finale week. I also love the OTP....so much!

HOSPITAL PLAYLIST: Each episode gets better and better. I love Junwan and IkSun and how comfortable and hilarious their relationship is. I don’t want to ship Songhwa with anyone but my heart is leaning towards IkJun. Also, consider me Ujuholic.

SOMEDAY OR ONE DAY (cdrama): The first episode made me cry hard. I messaged my fiancé and told him to always take care and to never leave me. This drama is so painful, beautiful and real. I’m excited for this.

BROOKLYN NINE-NINE: This is by far my most favorite episode. Such a beautiful season finale. I cried happy tears and I can’t wait for Season 8. Nine-Nine!

ANNE WITH AN E: If you want to take a break from Asian dramas then please do watch this series. It’s beautifully written and the cinematography is amazing. #renewannewithane

Ancient Detective caught up. So far, it is good. I just hope there is more cases then murder cases.

Chang’An Youth, Episode 8 FL was so obvious but ML was gender blind. However, he find out the truth on Episode 10 in a different way. 😂 🤣

Fantastic Mrs. Right up to episode 13 it as cute but I think the OTP got together too quickly which means noble idiot will be in second half of the show. So far, not there yet.

365: I need to catch up soon before the final four episode this week. I am already on episode 15.

Stay healthy and be safe!!! Have a great weekend!!!

The King - I just tried watching the third episode and had to stop at approximately 30 minutes - the constant and blatant PPL annoys me so much. To be continued.

When The Weather Is Fine - Why the separation near the end? I am sorry that the drama gods needed their tribute, I would have appreciated something different. But overall this drama was a gift, as is Seo Kang Joon.

Find Me In Your Memory - Makes me very happy. Of course, there is going to be a huge downfall when she does find her friend in her (lost) memory, but for the time being I like that we get to see the two of them happy together. And did I mention before that Kim Dong Wook is a delight to watch? (Yes? Well...) When he arrived at the office after the kiss, his eyes aglow, radiating happiness... I can't stop praising him every week.

Meow - Only caught up on one of last week's episodes. I have decided to only watch this when I have had a really bad day and need a pretty cat to pick me up after work. Afterwards I scrolled through pictures of all those beautiful cats at our local animal shelter and then had a heated discussion with myself why I really CAN NOT keep a cat in my apartment.

Stranger/Forest of Secrets - Watched the final episodes. This was very good and while at first the reveal of the killer was a bit of a letdown for me, in the last two episodes there was a twist that made it satisfactory again. I feel so lucky that I don't have to wait very long for the second season now.