Hi, everyone! Long time no What We’re Watching for me. It seems like I post here once every 5 months and then disappear again, haha. I’m trying to check out all the premieres I can, and here are my thoughts on what I’m watching this past week~ overall, while I found some new shows to enjoy, there is nothing I’m watching that fills my heart in the way that a drama I really love would.

Hospital Playlist (11/12): Easily my favorite of all the shows that have been airing recently. I haven’t watched episode 12 yet, but I already know that the wait for season 2 will be a struggle. I really like all of the characters, but of the main 5, Song-hwa, Ik-jun, and Jun-wan are my definite favorites. I think the way this PD creates these perfect slice-of-life dramas is magical and he has yet to disappoint me. My only qualm is that I really don’t care about the shipping (although I love Jun-wan and Ik-sun) and I felt really bad for Song-hwa in episode 11. It’s clear that both Chi-hong and Ik-jun made her uncomfortable, and I want these men to just leave her alone!!!

Mystic Pop-up Bar (2/12): I haven’t watched last week’s episodes but I enjoyed the premiere week! For some silly reason, while I LOVE reading fantasy books, I very rarely get into fantasy TV shows. This one, however, seems to be an exception, and I am really enjoying the world-building that’s going on so far. I liked episode 2 quite a bit more than episode 1, and I think the show is still kind of finding its footing, but I like what I see so far. The main trio are a delight to watch!

Old School Intern (3/24): I’m not caught up but I’m actually enjoying this one. I have to admit, I’ve never found Park Hae-jin compelling before. He always seems a little wooden and the same in each of his roles. Here, though, I think he’s doing a great job, and I really think the entire cast is perfect for their characters. It’s not something I love, but it’s funny and I really like the role reversals. There is a lot of situational comedy to be mined here, and barring the offensive Indian ad in episode 2, I find myself laughing out loud a lot.

Team Bulldog: Off-duty Investigation (2/12): Maybe it’s because of my fondness for Psych growing up, but I’ve always appreciated it when OCN airs these crime comedy-dramas (like Life on Mars and Police Unit 28). Crime thrillers are something I have to be in a pretty specific mood to enjoy, but I’m always down for comedy. So far this isn’t a must-watch for me or anything, and I have some issues with it, but overall I find it enjoyable and easy to watch. I like that when Cha Tae-hyun’s character behaves inappropriately for a police officer the show (usually) addresses it, and I think the banter between Lee Sun-bin and her former profiler partner is funny. Also, on a completely shallow note, I’ve always found Lee Sun-bin to be SO pretty. I’ll keep tuning in!

Will You Have Dinner With Me (2/32): I heard...

Munchies - I didn't like the first episode. I didn't like how they piled up the misfortunes, I hated the colleagues and the work environment at the tv station and I nearly got a rash from the bright smile of the heroine. I was ready to drop it... But then... then they introduced That New Character (who saved also the second episode)... and I may continue watching, solely for him.

Dinner - Love it. And I'm somehow feeling like watching an old rom-com.... in a good way... it's likely very far fetched, but good old Avanti! (or Cactus Flower) is coming to my mind.

Hospital Playlist - I found the last episode a bit too jumping here and there and wished they gave the characters and stories a bit more of the breathing time (somehow I also didn't get why to insist on 12 eps... and then make them 1.5h or even 2h long 😆).
I also terribly missed scenes of Rosa and Jong Soo. And... I nearly cried when the credits rolled and I realized I will have to wait A YEAR! to meet everyone again (and hear Songhwa's answer to Ikjun's question).

Still watching, but slowly: Under the Power (still love the heroine), Tiger and Rose (still love the comedy), Mystic Pop-up Bar (still love the trio together) and Baby (still love everything and everyone 😆).

May come back to King... one day... when I manage to fool the Time... or find my Double to do my job here in our world... 😀

365: Repeat the Year

12 eps is just the right length for plot-heavy thriller drama like this one. It made the story move forward in a brisk pace and remain intriguing until the finale. The team did extremely well presenting the characters from the very beginning. They stood out in different ways that it was easy to tell who is whom despite the sheer number of travelers. I think they also did a good job casting people with distinctive features to highlight their different personalities. They were all unique, but never fell into caricaturish characters. There were just enough layers and unexpected side to make them flawedly human. The team knew how to divide the time to explore each character's story without indulging too long on it. Which is why, I think, the reasonless cruelty the 2 villains displayed didn't bother me much. Yes, it would be nice to get a sensible reason for the killing and manipulations, but we didn't dwell on them long enough to turn the lack of it into a serious flaw in writing.

The second thing the team did well is trusting the viewers to read between the lines and connect the seemingly disparating dots. They peppered the show with little and big clues that I'm glad to see actually fit each other well like a puzzle of a much bigger story. It was gratifying to know that we were not paying attention to each detail for nothing. While it should be a given, sadly there's only a handful mystery or fantasy dramas that was ready to answer the questions it asked or capable of finishing the story without getting lost in the middle of all its twisty revelations. And I have to applaud this drama for being one of those rarity.

Yes, there are some plot holes and inconsistent details, but those are small enough to be ignored. And yes, the director couldn't resist making some deliberately misleading scenes to create a red herring either, but overall it didn't detract the story as a whole. I do wish they gave us more context regarding the original original timeline, because there's so little for us to go with. Well yeah, my imagination is enough to fill in the blank, but it would be nice to know more about what happened with the travelers' lives when nobody is interfering with it.

Lastly, let's talk about the well thought out ending. That was satisfying on so many levels. To be honest, I wasn't confident the drama could wrap up its story well. Fantasy dramas rarely do. And I'm so glad my skepticism is unwarranted. It gave us satisfying answers, emotional payoff, and also boundless hope for the unknown future. It perfectly fit the tone of the drama to leave us right at that moment. So that we remember that the joy of life comes from the ability of the future to always surprise us. That regretting and obsessing over what we could've done better in the past isn't going to improve our lives. There might be another tragedy waiting for them in the time to come, but I believe that experiencing and enjoying...

Japan

Low on energy so couldn't watch much

Peanut Butter Sandwich - 7/10 - Increase population Japan. Propaganda working or not. Still Fun manga to live-action

Ru Train Express - 7/10 . Haru and same meet - miss - meet love.

China

My love Enlighten Me - 4/10 Educate the audience to not pick this kind of trash. Atleast heroine has some credibility compared to all others

Fox and Ms. Rose - 3/10 Trash but have some fun. Trailer is funny

I’m so glad that I’m back with actively watching ongoing dramas. Here’s what I’m watching (not in order)
1. Will You Have Dinner With Me? - I’ve been craving for simple romcom drama and this is just perfect! Can’t wait for more! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
2. The King: Eternal Monarch - the theories, the plot twist...I’m so invested in this drama. ❤️❤️❤️
3. Kkondae Intern - This drama is perfect for someone who work in office like me. My boss is kkondae and kinda wish that I can turn the table around one day, lol. But of course I’ll be the bigger person to not bully him. ❤️❤️❤️
4. Oh My Baby - while I understand the pain and criticism that Ha Ri is facing, I just hope that her character will be better in the next episodes. I’ve given chances to this drama because in the beginning I find her desperation is kinda off. ❤️
5. Hospital Playlist - I’m gonna miss all of them. Can’t wait for the new season. The last episode got me crying, smiling, laughing, and aww-ing. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Good Casting. Still waiting for Viki to upload the subs 🙄. I’m beginning to wonder if Ye Eun deserver all the desperation I get from this show and its minions...

Will you have dinner with me. I laughed and had a wonderful time watching the premiere. The chemistry between the leads is great, the story is fun, and I loved the references to CLOY. See Ji Hye is just 💗

When my love blooms. Last week’s episodes gave us a lot of information regarding our leads. I can understand why JiSoo left and decided not to share her pain with JaeHyun because she could end up blaming him, but they could have sorted out a way… and even I understand his need of protecting her, but still I find him a bit too intrusive. I loved how they both were honest to their child about their past so they can understand… I also believe the Joon Sen aggression has been recorded in some voice mail that someone hasn’t listened yet. And one final thing: what kind of evil conglomerate owner does not make a complete check of his future son in law background: Jang Sang, it seems...

Oh my baby, as I told you last week I wasn’t sure about this one, but after reading so many good comments in the beanie wall, I decided to give it a try, and it’s really worth it. Thanks to all the beanies who recommend it!! I’m having fun, and I’m loving HaRi. She’s such a real woman with real struggles and I believe every single woman in her forties can feel represented by her. I’ve heard all the things she’s hearing, I’ve been there were everyone has an opinion on your life and how you should live it. So far, I love how the show is approaching all the subjects.

Mystic Pop Up Bar. I’m loving the hanboks and the chemistry among the three leads, and also that every episode is focusing on one soul.

King Maker and the curse of episode 2. I found myself FF from minute 15, so I guess it’s not for me. I gave it a try because I really like Ko Sung Here and Sung Hyuk, but not enough. I can stand all the politic stuff in saeguks just as long as the story hooks me. I liked episode one but episode two was not for me. Dropping this one.

And now that Hospital Playlist has officially ended in SK, I hope next week is finally available in Netflix in my zone so I can binge watch. It’s been hard avoiding the spoilets in the wall, beanies, but I know it will be worth it!!!!

Hospital Playlist (Episode 12)
Of course they would confirm just one ship and leave the rest hanging as a hook! In the Reply series, we only knew the female lead’s perspective at the very end of the show but at least we knew, while this show makes us wait for Season 2 to find out Song Hwa’s feelings. Otherwise, it was a great season apart from the stupid love triangle fiasco that ruined the development of Chi Hong who was given yet another scene in the finale that made Song Hwa uncomfortable. I was horrified when Min Ha appeared to follow his trajectory by rebutting the pregnant patient during consultation time and butting into his own ‘me’ time, sad to say, it seems like Season 2’s love triangle features Seok Hyung right in the center.

Mystic Pop-up Bar (Episode 3-4)
Here we go with the reincarnation guessing game! Manager Gwi is definitely someone related to Wol Ju’s past since he is purposely sticking by her side, furthermore, he had that meaningful look at her when she became agitated thanks to the hotel CEO that was the cruel magistrate in her past and was clearly a noble in his past life. Kang Bae however does have that hand grabbing scene and I can’t help but feel that his spiritual ability was given to bring them back together.

Old School Intern (Episode 5-8)
This show has the potential to become a clear winner if it can avoid a few potential traps: 1) Tae Ri’s stalker arc has to be resolved fast and well, 2) the love triangle brewing with Tae Ri / Yeol Chan / Joon Soo should never happen, 3) show should find a way to dampen the company politics and give the villains a way out of protagonist interference. I’m really impressed otherwise by the comedy, character development and the cliffhanger! If the guy is not dead, boy, that is big!

Sweet Munchies (Episode 1-2)
It would have been a really great twist had Jin Sung been really gay but the show shot that down, so we know that Tae Wan’s heart will be broken sooner or later. But, I’ll watch the show for Lee Hak Joo and his facial expressions!

Oh My Baby (Episode 5-6)
Yi Sang being infertile may seem like an obstacle but isn’t adoption after marriage a solution if she just wants a baby? The odds of her getting pregnant naturally are also not that good. Jae Young was being a non-subtle Ik Jun this week.

Will You Have Dinner With Me (Episode 1-4)
Couldn’t Dan and Alberto just have fought over how much pepper to put on the chicken instead? Why must he cheat on her? My poor heart. The exes coming into the picture next week could be a real downer, I just hope it works out well.

Also watching: The King: Eternal Monarch / When My Love Blooms

Good Casting: I am at the point of thinking this could have been a really good drama...but it's not. Lots of ffing but I will probably continue.

Old School Intern: I'm not caught up and I skipped the first episode and read recap because I can't handle bullying. I'm sticking with this one because of where I think the story is going to go with the two joining together.

100 Days My Prince: I had 5 episodes left and finished this one up. The last drama from Dramafever folding that I hadn't finished up. I enjoyed the first half of the drama but honestly found the second half a slog. The overlong episodes and same ole same ole politics. Also - and don't hate me - the male lead was fine in the comedic part but I don't think he has the emoting thing down quite yet but it wasn't a big deal to me.

Mystic Pop Up Bar: I really didn't know much about the drama as it just popped up on Netflix recommendations, but this is probably my favorite drama right now. The pacing is solid, the stories are well put together and I like the actors (never had an issue with the female lead).

It is funny to me because I watched and enjoyed to a certain extent all of CLOY. It got a little meh for me when the story went back to So. Korea but overall a solid drama. But the only moment that really emotionally got me in the gut was the listener at the end being so happy to be listening to the birds and nature. Yet in Mystic Pop Up Bar, when the mom went to the next life I thought the story ended but then she meets the girl she wronged and got to apologize and be forgiven and it got to me. I also thought it was lovely in the next story how they didn't have $$ try to fix everything and the gift was the relief of the pain. It was just lovely.

Will You Have Dinner With Me I tried it (SSH being a good reason) but honestly I didn't feel attached to the characters or to their issues.

Sweet Munchies It wasn't the love triangle I was expecting. This drama is kinda on a moutain ridge and can slip on the wrong or good side. They will have to be careful about clichés, stereotypes and truthes. But the food looks good!

Oh My Baby It's definitely my favourite airing drama! Hari's ordeal is painful to watch, I'm happy she have 3 good men and great mother to help her. KNR is great in this role, like usual and GJ is super cute and hot in the same time!

Hospital Playlist I think the writter is really good for friendship's stories but not for the love stories. The humor and the OST were great in this season. The end is not a cliffhanger and I'm not frustrated, so I can wait for the second season patiently.

The King: Eternal Monarch The teaser for the episode 13 didn't make feel super excited... yet another crying reunion...

OST digression : I like Oh my Baby's OST, I'll from Hoppipola band has great voice, he sang Break Dawn from Vagabond's OST too. The other singer from the band Ha Hyun Sang has a good voice too, he sang Slowly Fall from A Piece of your Mind or Becoming the Wind for Mr Sunshine.

So many food dramas but so hard to choose which one to invest my time in. Also oh my baby is a gem of a rom-com, all three men are adorable but Go Joon especially is 😍.

Still haven’t prepared myself to watch the last ep of hospital playlist because of the length and lack of time I have, needing to juggle uni work and other airing dramas, but when the time is right imma get to it!

Will You Have Dinner With Me: I was interested in this because I like food centric shows, but it definitely way weirdo than I thought it would be. But I think it has alot of heart. Also the whole 2nd half of the first episode made me laugh hard. From the restaurant fight scene to the ajumma outfit.

Never Have I Ever: A new Netflix series I enjoyed alot. It's really funny but also extremely heart breaking. The last few episodes had silent man tears dropping. Also I liked getting a glimpse into different parts of Indian culture.

Lots if dramas and not a single one is a kdrama. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend full of lots of binging 😆

Romance of Tiger and Rose My current crack. This drama is so hilarious and fun with some awesome actors leading the drama. The FL Qian Qian is such a great FL and I love the meta of her being in her own poorly written story. And the complete gender reversals is gold (men need to be virtuous and pure, they are ruled by women, need to listen and obey their wives, if their wives don't have a baby girl it's the man's fault, etc). I hope it stays this light and fun until the end and really hope it has a good ending 🤞

Marry Me or Not Finished this last night. A refreshing and mature look at relationships and marriage. Alice and Roy were great together and I had to remind myself they were actors and not actually dating as the chemistry is deliciously hot.

Reset Life Binge watched this 5 ep drama last Sunday and loved it (despite the terrible subs). It was the perfect length. The romance was cute and made sense. The otp liked each other so they got together and that was that. No drama or theatrics. And I loved the FL. I was initially worried for her after ep 1 was such a downer, but she stepped up after getting a 2nd chance and taking charge of her life and happiness.

My Love, Enlighten Me Watched 8 episodes and was initially planning to drop this because I was annoyed how hot and cold and a jerk the ML could be. I want a sweet and kind ML. But I was given hope by @lugirl131415 and all the kiss images she kindly shared (I'm easy to please). So watched 2 more episodes last night and I'm back to really liking it. The best part of the drama is Nuan Nuan's journey. She is a fun and enjoyable FL and I want to see her succeed in life.

Girlfriend I was originally hooked on this despite the typical romcom tropes, but now I'm getting kinda bored and tired of it. The drama just keeps throwing in more and more tropes and it's getting kinda dumb. I initially really loved the FL but I'm starting to get a bit annoyed with her. I'll finish it off since I've already watched 28 episodes but this drama should never have been more than 24 episodes.

There's nothing brilliant or cracktastic airing right now. I'm watching many shows but I can drop them and it won't make a difference.

Oh My Baby is a very standard romcom. I like it when I watch (just like not love) and don't miss it when I don't watch it or skip an episode.
Mystic Pop up Bar is good. I like how the world has been set up immediately without much confusion. But it's episodic and that usually doesn't retain my interest. It is only 12 episodes so that's a lesser commitment so I'll be sticking through. HJE though is doing a great job as Weol ju. I forgot how behind the overacting she was originally a reasonable actor.
TKEM I'm in for the ride till the end, we'll see where it goes. Or maybe I could still drop it at ep 16 😅
What I am enjoying rn is The romance of Tiger and Rose. It's cracktastic. But I'm also digging the world QQ made, the matriachial historical. The humor shines the most though.

I'm sort of still in my drama slump. Seem to prefer reading or jigsaw puzzles so I'm way behind on my weekender Once Again. But I was able to catch up on The King: Eternal Monarch and see the first episode of three shows I wanted to try.

First the King: Even though it is better than its opening episodes the drama is still quite lackluster for a KES drama. I'm still enjoying Woo Do Hwan's dual roles and swooning over LMH's looks but despite the two worlds, the stakes, the travel in time issue the drama lacks suspense, mystery, excitement. For example, the prince's death was so long in the coming that it didn't pack any punch. I was waiting for it to happen for weeks. The villain still bores me to tears, I still dislike the PM and also with so many people having travelled between the worlds this is turning out to be similar to Abyss' countless resurrections - meaningless.

I have seen only one episode of Oh My Baby yet and so far it didn't grab my attention. I didn't like any of the guys yet and the humor of the show wasn't to my taste. I found both the menstrual cramp scene and the giving birth scene too over the top and long. I may give it a couple of more episodes but if it continues like this I don't think I will continue this.

Will You Have Dinner With Me? is my new favorite. I liked the first episode so much that I immediately had to watch the second without starting a new drama or catching up with the old ones and it is the show I am looking forward to next week. I love the leads separately and together, I like their characters, chemistry, the show's vibe. So far so good. I love Do Hee's reaction to her boyfriend's betrayal and I loved the cafe patron's interest in the scene. It was also bittersweet to see Seo Ji Hye with Kim Jung Hyun again and I am looking forward to them being cast together again. But so far I am ready to enjoy watching her with Song Seung Heon who is looking soooo fine!!! I really don't need the exes or prospectives to make this into a triangle or a square - there are already so many of those around.

I have only seen the first episode of Sweet Munchies yet. I'll watch a few more before I decide on this one but this show feels too old fashioned and cliched for the new top drama channel. The whole debt situation of Jin Sung and Ah Jin's hateful colleagues at work repel me. I am hoping the first is just a vehicle to get Jin Sung to Ah Jin's show and the second will be toned down. The whole pretending to be gay immediately remind me of Personal Taste. I found this show quite similar to Will You Have Dinner With Me? not because they are both about food but because in both the PD female lead is trying to cast the ML in their show. I wonder how writers choose so similar stories about the same time and channels pick and air them simultaneously.

MYSTIC POP UP BAR: Like the three leads chemistry; like the single episode problem solving to a solution. The mythology is simple. But it seems that the show is about to go on tangents in a Queen of Mystery 2 bad way.
OH MY BABY: If one forgets the legal/medical issues, the three main leads (the intern is destined for the opinionated snobbish co-worker) are going to get into the odd triangle of jealousy. I wonder if Hari has made the decision that pregnancy without marriage is her own solution.
SOUL REPAIRER: I cannot forget the legal/medical issues so this show is beginning to really wane.
ONCE AGAIN: Moving up the ranks as one of the better weekenders. The story is moving along with minor successes playing a major role in character development.
MUNCHIES: Dropped during episode 1. It set up a standard dull story and the characters had nothing to hook me to invest in the show.
Variety:
FUN RESTAURANT: The celebrity personal back stories are getting as interesting as their recipes.
HOW DO YOU PLAY? Chicken. Lots of chicken!
PROBLEM CHILD IN THE HOUSE: Still a nice, fun, quiz show.

Eternal Monarch ep12/16: unexpectedly my current drama. I find it entertaining despite half of the time not knowing what on earth is going on. The PPL is working for me. I even googled Taeul's necklace 🤭. I somehow managed to pull my sister who never watched EM to watch ep 11-12 with me....and she asked when is the next ep? Lol. I stand with my opinion that the 1st half of EM should be shorter, it took too long for the plot to move forward.

Hospital Playlist ep 10/12....unfortunately dropped until further notice. I'm not feeling it for now, I was trudging through the early eps and I have met my drama breaking point. I read a spoiler about a mysterious phonecall in season 1 finale...I might tune in to season 2 just to know who made that call 😅.

random chick flicks on Netflix: I ran out of kdramas to watch so...I watched The Princess Switch 🎚 and Full Out 🤸🏻‍♀️ with my sister.

I just finished Circle! What an awesome sci-fi thriller. It got a bit intense and so I would throw something fluffy inbetween episodes, but it was such a worthy watch. The bad guys were so good at their job but not because the leads were dumb. It was a true battle of wits. I liked how it wrapped up. We didn't get much of the FL's mystery resolved but I'm glad they acknowledged that. This probably will never get that coveted second season, but I'm content enough to know that our team is out there somewhere trying to figure out who they are and were.

In other news, I stayed up way late and watched Ateez's Atiny Party. It was so much fun. They're such sweethearted dorks and the live performances were really good! Also whoever live subbed is my hero.

Oh My Baby: I'm really falling in love with this drama. I love that Go Joon is playing someone so clumsy and squishy in love and that he talks to his statue and daydreams about Hari. The reveal at the end of Episode 6 explains a lot about I Sang, and I'm interested in getting the male perspective on infertility.

Mystic Pop-Up Bar: This is an easy watch. I liked the afterlife building we got this week.

Hospital Playlist: I really enjoyed Season 1. I don't think they did a very good job with the lovelines, but everything else was great.

Once Again: I like that the plot moves relatively quickly for a weekender. Like how the dentist realized he had feelings for Dahee, denied it, and then decided to pursue her in the span of a couple of episodes.

Completed:

PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER: I finally watched my first C-drama! It was a bag of fluff. Cute, yes, but lacking in substance, and I was a bit bored at times (especially in the second half). Still, I stayed up late and binged and all that.

TWO LIGHTS: RELUMINO: Lovely short film that offers a glimpse into the lives of those living with vision impairments. Starring Park Hyung Sik and Han Ji Man. I recommend.

Currently watching:

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG 2018: Feeling a bit disappointed with my first C-drama experience, I clicked play on this one. If @sicarius recommends it, it must be good, right? Turns out it is since my intentions were just to watch the first few minutes out of curiosity and then set it aside and go back to my K-dramas. But I had to keep going. Youth drama + nostalgic past setting is not something I can easily pass up. It has that Reply series feel to it (especially those first few minutes when we’re introduced to the neighbor & childhood best friend relationship I was like, “This is Chinese Reply 1997. Except 1996.” But then Hua Biao came waltzing onto the scene in all his glory and shook that up a bit.) Anyway, I’m only on episode 4, but I’m digging it so far. All the characters are likable and fun, and the show’s doing a nice job of setting up the friendships and family relationships. I could tell right away that it promises more substance than PYHOMS. I also really like the opening and closing OSTs, but after the first episode, I refuse to actually watch those clip montages because it feels like I’m watching spoilers. I take it this is a standard C-drama element. I’m not quite used to it yet 😆.

WHEN MY LOVE BLOOMS: I’m through ep 6. I’m still kinda meh about the present story line and prefer the past, but even that one has lost a little bit of the enchantment with me. There’s still enough there to keep me watching though. It helps that the drama continues to be really pretty to look at. I’m going to try to catch up before it ends since I’m interested in checking out the new Kim Soo Hyun drama that’s set to premiere in this time slot.

Mystic Pop-up Bar: 9.5 Funny. And they address important issues. And easy to follow. And it seems tightly plotted, like the way they worked in the bodyguard in day 3. This is how you do it, folks. I had planned to praise the absence of in-your-face PPL, before the noodles in day 4. Sigh.

The King: Eternal Monarch: 7.8

Team Bulldog Off Duty Investigation: 6.5 Entertainment over believability. I've seen worse. Also better.

Good Casting: 7.6

Kingmaker the Change of Destiny / Wind and Cloud and Rain: dropped (?)

Hello everyone, I hope you have had a good week, as well as it can be at the moment. This week, I watched

Hospital Playlist – Episode 3 to 12 in 6 days. I liked it! Especially band practice. I avoided watching this first because I tend to obsess a little bit too much over Jo Jung Suk on occasion. This man has such an energy, I love his mannerisms. He kept it on a low flame throughout the series, I am intrigued how season 2 will go. Now, the wait begins.

Will You have Dinner With Me? – A lot of chemistry, Alberto Gu with smudged pink lipstick for a very nice cameo, and the fabulous Seo Ji Hye. Loved the humor, laughed a lot, sensed “You Got Mail” vibes, I can see this becoming a favorite of mine.

The King - episode 12. Hmmm. How are they going to wrap this up in 4 episodes?

Mystic Pop-Up Bar – I loved the second week as much as the first. I already have all the feels for our onion-peeling Manager Gwi, who is trying to stay out of the spotlight, donning beanies and oversized jackets.

Where Your Eyes Linger – So short, but “killer chemistry”, as ajummah pointed out. A binge-watch would be the best, but now that I have started, I don’t think I can stop.

Oh My Baby (6/16): Yi-Sang you adorable goof. I cannot show you much sympathy when your misery is making me squee like this. Manse for photographer Soo-Chul for fueling the flames and watching everything unfold with popcorn by our sides!😁 I’ll take back the no sympathy, because his clumsiness crosses the border between being relatable and exposing me.😂When Yi-Sang and Jae-young quarrel, Eu-TTeum rejoices. He is not really a contender for Hari’s heart, but his good intentions indirectly get him the upper hand whenever the other two square off, or even thwarts their wooing. Maybe K-dramas should make love quadrangles the norm, with one contender just being there to troll the other two and ridicule the premise.🤣Jae-young mesmerized me this week. I must applaud him, to be able to pull that off when Yi-Sang exist...The actor has lovely eyes, that gaze when Hari asks if he sees her as a woman…😳How he inadvertently objected when Hari asked him whether he found her unattractive…oh well, Yi-Sang exists!😆

The King- I'm surprised at the amount of time I'm spending browsing various forums for theories and making my own. It just started getting fun when its about to end. The last 4 episodes will surely be exciting, I just want a sensible ending even if its not a happy one.

Mystic Pop-up Bar- Every episode is better than the last. This is one creative show, I really like it. Its nice to see the leads interacting with each other, it seems they are really enjoying themselves in their roles.

Both these shows are fantasies so decided to start Nobody Knows. I'm 2 episodes in. The mysteries are all intriguing. I like the characters already, Eun-ho is the best and really needs to be protected. The villain played by Park Hoon is quite eccentric it seems, might make an interesting villain. On a totally shallow note, Kim Seo-hyung is so fit, she looks so good!

Team Bulldog - Instantly hooked. Fun and funny. I like that the main cast has their little quirks and they are all natural at being funny. They're pretty smart too. I like seeing them deducing clues. And the cast are the not typical main leads or fresh-faced actors. Like Yoon Gyung Ho looks like a cool, badass ahjusshi with his leather jacket and awesome fighting. So happy to see Cha Tae Hyun. He looked convincing as a detective and then I was pleasantly surprised by his fighting scenes. Also glad to see Ji Seung Hyun here in a larger role (he was in Search: WWW as Ga Kyung's husband).

I don't know if there will be one main villain, but this crime procedural drama looks like it's going by a case-of-the-week format so far. I don't mind it though. The gang has only just met and butted heads. Can't wait to see more.

On the opposite side, Good Casting isn't as funny anymore. I'm still sticking with it though.

I was planning on watching Special Labor Inspector Jo for another dose of Kim Dong Wook (and Kim Kyung Nam), but I don't want to watch 3 crime shows at once. XD

Gonna check out a few new dramas though... probably Oh My Baby and Mystic Pop-Up Bar.

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Curious about A Couple's World and Hospital Playlist. Were the endings satisfactory? I've been avoiding any bit of spoilers. How long until the next season of HP?