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@kerouregan Cricket, Tennis and Badminton are my fav. sports. And i like Test Cricket which young people are not much into.

JAPAN -

Yuru Camp - 7.5 out of 10. Still such a comfy watch.

Korea - 5 number i like so 5 is out of option. consider 6 the real 5. skip watch except King

King or democratic monarch - 6/10 - I enjoy but not deserve much attention.
Fake Chef - 6/10 writer using sexual preference to sell a story. cheap trick.
Diner meet - 6/10 This i enjoy
Divorce family - 6/10 frustrating audience.

China - skip watch

Designer - 4/10 - pretty bad but still good for a chinese drama standard. You get something out of hero and heroine. Such a low bar.

Love enlighten - 3/10 - What else you expect from these teen dramas. Hero with a sexdoll. That's what these dramas are. Or in other words Hero romancing AI doll. Same story aka no story, different sets aka locations, new actors aka same as porn. actors change, set locations change but main media remains the same. no substance whatsoever. That's make me pity the audience and its actual brainwashing these young kids with hot blood and raging hormones on many levels.

Mystic Pop-up Bar (Episode 5-6)
Just when I was about to praise the show for introducing a game changing character in the past, it reveals the present day version of the betraying friend which spoils too much: he’s clearly an evil spirit overstaying in the Living Realm and did some bad things in the past willingly which rules out the more interesting possibility of him having done evil against his will. I’m still wondering who Yeo Rin was in the past and how she fits into all this: her ability feels like a punishment?

Old School Intern (Episode 9-12)
I feel very mixed about this week’s episodes. It was very great to see that Man Sik being a secret angel even if I wished he was either written more greyer in Yeol Chan’s past or had changed his attitude by the time they reunited as a result of the incident and Yeol Chan’s subsequent resignation. On the other hand, while I do love flawed lead characters, the peel back of Yeol Chan as the imperfect boss was so quick that I had whiplash watching it. He really needs a therapist!

Will You Have Dinner With Me (Episode 5-8)
If it is revealed next week that Do Hee’s father is cheating on her mother with Hae Kyung’s mother causing his father to die alone, I’m going to win a makjang writing award for sure! After this week’s episodes had the avalanche of the crazy exes forcing their way back into our leads’ lives, I was hoping the leads’ colleagues would step up to provide emotional support but nope they also faltered. The show is also already dragging the email swearing reveal for pointless conflict.

My Unfamiliar Family (Episode 1-2)
The presence of children can be a dealbreaker to certain marriages like the ones between the parents, yet at the same time, the absence of children gives rise to the same result as seen in the eldest daughter. So far, the story feels a little too daily-like for me with amnesia, birth secrets, marital affairs and a one night stand. I don’t know if I want to commit.

Oh My Baby (Episode 7-8)
For not engaging in battle with the other two men and apologising for his mistake, Eu Ddeum became the character I’m rooting for to get a happy ending (one preferably without Hyo Joo in the picture). To be honest, after the leads kissed, I lost a significant amount of interest in the show knowing that its second half would just be the standard romance story.

Sweet Munchies (Episode 3-4)
Thank god Lee Hak Joo is smiling in the preview! I have some reason at least to tune into next week’s episode.

The King: Eternal Monarch (Episode 14)
Writer, please refer to the Harry Potter film should you ever do time travel again. Inserting new memories is a big yikes.

When My Love Blooms (Episode 11-12)
4 more episodes! It’s really hard to be a drama I fast-forward more than the one above but somehow this show does it.

The King Eternal Monarch: Whatever the drama said. I’ve given up finding logic with this drama, so I’ll just take whatever they give me

Nirvana in Fire 1: I’ve forgotten who recommended this to me at dramabeans, but I have to be thankful to them from the bottom of my heart. After years, I finally could finish this drama. Not because it’s bad, but due to work obligation so I couldn’t watch too many episodes per day. But whatever hours I spend for this drama, it’s so damn worth it. Mei Changsu is truly intelligent, hats off. No one can come close to him. But that’s also because he got the nation-wide information through Lang Ya Hall, and then through a meticulous planning of 12 years before he actually come back to capital to rights the wrongs. What makes this drama awesome is that every step, every action, every decision made, is deliberate and carefully planned. There’s no “accidental” meeting; everything is properly planned and designed. This shows how clever Mei Changsu is as a strategist, and what he could become if the tragedy 12 years ago to Chiyan army never happened. And I also found new respect toward Wang Kai, for his wonderful portrayal of Prince Xiao Jingyan. I also have to give my respect to all the villains in this drama, because they’re so efficient, so highly intelligent, and therefore so scary. This makes my drama viewing experience increase greatly. This drama consist of 54 episodes, and this is the first time in my life I wished that this drama is longer. I wanted to see more, to watch more, and to know more of all the characters. My score for this drama will be 10/10

Planning to watch Joy of Life, which is said to be the next Nirvana in Fire. I’ll see whether it could surpass my expectation. For K-drama, it would be Forest of Secrets 2 in August. Nice to know that the two original main cast back for the second season, as I want to see more Bae Doo-na after Kingdom

Anyone here could recommend me Chinese historical drama? I don’t mind slow burn or long episodes. As long as they’re good. I crave more of them after Nirvana in Fire

When my love blooms. I find JaeHyun a bit of a stalker, I have to say, and although I can understand why he does it, I still find it odd. I only wish everyone stopped suffering and begin enjoying life. And I felt terribly sorry for Sen Kyeong. She’s a broken toy. Even her father who brags about not letting anyone touch a hair of his baby, told JaeHyun he would sacrifice her because he doesn’t want to go to jail (when he clearly deserves it). Park Si Yeon is making a very good job making such a supposedly dislikable character so human.

Good Casting. I’ve dropped. I was FF more than I was watching. I only care for Woo Seok, but not enough to watch or read the recaps.

My unfamiliar family I liked a the opening episodes, and how we were introduced to all characters. It’s a fantastic ensemble of actors and so far I’m liking their interactions (maybe the only one that seems a little forced right no is the Golden Goose Media employee, she’s too obvious). I want to see how it unfolds, and even if I anticipate lots of tropes, I don’t think I’ll care.

Will you have dinner with me. How annoying can the exes be? It seems alike endlessly... I hate all that “we’re first loves and I want to be back together now that it’s ok for me and I won’t apologise for hurting you in the past... aren’t you happy I’m taking you back?” thing, but I’m loving how the show manages to take us to episode 5 without our leadings finding out who the other is, how they don’t believe in “destiny”, and how honest they are to each other.

Hospital Playlist is at last available in my zone so I bega watching on Thursday’s night and I’m already on episode 6!!! I can understand so well all the love this show has received by all beanies watching! I’ve been lucky to avoid main spoilers, and I just can’t wait to binge watch the other half of the show.

Still watching Oh my baby and Mystic Pop Up Bar but Viki has been late on the subs and also the site where I’m watching Mystic has uploaded today the episodes, so I will watch during the weekend.

And as we’ve learning more about Stranger second season (thanks Drama Gods, thanks so much!!!!) I’m planning to rewatch the first season as soon as I finish HP (which will be pretty soon, hahah).

Oh My Baby (8/16): OTP established. 🥰 Yi-Sang, I have no words that would do you any justice.❤️ Eu-Tteum, you made me eat my words from last week. I was so sure you were nothing more than an adorable troll that thwarted the other two suitors by merely being yourself, and then episodes 7 and 8 happened. As K-pop fans would say: stay in your own lane!😮 I finally figured out my problem with Jaeyoung: I ship dad! Jaeyoung with his sweet daughter and want a lot more scenes of this happy little family and am so proud of him for drawing the line with his ex.👨‍👧Then he spouts his conservative views and does only the bare minimum to be considered a suitor again and he is back to square zero. I do not like him talking bad about her with his male colleague, or patronizing her to marry him instead. You know what she wants, you are not obliged to give it, but that goes both ways.😤 The worst part? Some of his ‘moves’ would be okay for me out of their romantic context. I have fed friends and relatives while they were busy with their kids, and I would pretend to date a friend for free food!😆

Reply 1997 (3/16): Hoya❤️ Ah, so this is the infamous Ziggy! 🥰 Fun to see Eun-Ji again after finishing Sassy Go Go one week prior. Nostalgia galore!😍

Will you have dinner with ME: I love love the leads. I'm curious how the writers are going to handle them finding out each other's names. I hope they do a good job because so far the chemistry is there. Don't ruin it. As for the second leads, I have no words. Why do they suck so very much. My goodness. Lee Ji Hoon is at least a solid actor, but Son Na Eun is like a pretty painting, so very bland. They both just suck though, so much audacity and gall. Trash, I want them to go away and leave the romance for the rest of us.

Good Casting: I am exhausted watching this show. Everything is so ridiculous and bad. I actually forgot Jun was in the show, lol. I think I'm going to stop watching.

My unfamiliar family: I love it. What a fascinating show. We have reconciliations, amnesia, one night stands, and birth secrets all in the first two episodes. Plus the usual one-sided love and terrible marriage. All this yet the writer manages to make the show not drag and be fresh. WILD, lol.

Mystic Pop Up Bar: You guys were right Manager Gwi is the prince. Wow. Hmmm. I haven't the faintest who this new guy is though. Also we found out new information on Yeo Rim and Kang Bae's crush on her is adorable. I loved the storylines though. The infertility one has been popping up all over kdrama land but this was handled well.

Oh My Baby: Yi Sang finally said f&$* it huh, lol. Well this should be interesting. I will say I actually don't mind that it took him so long to decide to be with her. If you know the person you want to be with wants something completely different than you, it is better not to start in the first place. I am curious as to how the writers are going to resolve this.

Hospital Playlist: I can't wait for season 2!!!!

There are so many shows I like and want to watch! ❤️ Unfortunately my time is limited and I have to make choices what to watch and what has to wait. 😢

This week I managed to advance a bit on Tiger and Rose, (seen 10eps), and it is still a good comedy (the prominent role of the Orange! 😁)... and it still manages to also include serious topics, like the inferiority complex of the Second Daughter... or the First Daughter.

Baby is another comedy I love and a drama which can also bring serious topics and questions. I actually like this combination and the sometimes absurd or over the top situations, because it better highlights those serious topics. (If it were a weepy (melo)drama about infertility, I probably wouldn't watch.) And so far I'm actually positively surprised that the show does treat a lot of things with depth and respect.
I also like the glimpses of the difficulties of having kids, like the busy times with twins (I have twins!), the expressing of milk at work, the working moms' difficulties of combining work and child care. And I also like the different views on having kids (like the editor who doesn't want them). Also...chief editor Shim is quickly becoming a favourite character.

Still loving Dinner (SSH should stick to this genre, he is great here!) and Pop-up Bar (though behind). Under the Power had to wait this week.

Oh, there is one show which is not a comedy... and which I actually don't like much... and yet still watch. And that's Munchies. Because I'm mesmerized by Lee Hak Joo and his Mr. Designer. 💕

Just two web dramas: The Romance of Tiger and Rose (cdrama/fusion) and Where Your Eyes Linger (kdrama/BL).

They’re not polished and you definitely see quality issues, but they both make up for it by great chemistry in the leads. WYEL just ended in a cliffhanger and no preview! So now, I’m hooked. And the chaebol character reminded me of someone—and I figured out who, finally! Kwak Dong-Yeon! Where’s he been? Loved him since he played the stoic protector of Park Bo Gum’s Prince Lee Yeong.

I need short episodes, plot light, attention light, shows now, and these fit the bill. Just two people figuring out they like each other, and want to be together. I can’t make myself get engrossed in anything with twists and turns, or lots of dialogue to follow (which is why The King and Hospital Playlist are on the back burner simmering forever).

So, if you just want short and sweet, these two are highly recommended.

Will You Have Dinner With Me They should retitle it "Coincidences", a lot of them.

Sweet Munchies Stories that rest on a lie are tricky, I'm not sure about this one.

My Unfamiliar Family I loved the first 2 episodes! The actors are great, the story is interesting and not slow.

Oh My Baby It wasn't the kiss I was expecting between two 40 years old persons, but at least my ship is sealed!

The King: Eternal Monarch This drama has some difficulties to handle the proportions of fun, plot, romance in each episode. The last episode was pretty much only the exlication of the plot...

Team Bulldog: Off-duty Investigation I started by curiosity but I'm not convinced for now.

Ru : Taiwan Express I watch it very slowly because it's too short.

I am still quite slow in watching dramas and still behind but I just watched The King's latest episode. All I can say is that this was such a great concept but completely failed in execution and fell flat. Travel between two worlds as well as time could have created such high stakes if it was a couple you were rooting for (imagine not only not knowing when your beloved will come back but also not even knowing whether they are dead or alive and having no way of finding out!)

Yesterday's episode got really interesting with Lee Gon finally starting to change the past and start sending messages from the past by creating new memories. The story is borrowing so much from so many places. Kang Shin Jae being brought from the other world to replace the sick child and Luna coming to pretend to be Tae Eul is totally Fringe, but Lee Min Ho popping at different points in Tae Eul's past and commenting on how difficult it was to have her not recognize him was Time Yraveller's Wife. The two rivals carrying around the Manpasikjeok and obsessing about the other half often reminds me of my precious from Lord of the Rings and something in Episode 13 reminded me of Harry Potter but I can't remember what right now.

I find it poetic justice that the villain who made many kill their alternates died by his own hands but when and how it happened made it really a nonevent. Now that he is dead will PM take over as the villain? And I don't know what Gon is planning now with Luna. I also find both Gon and Tae Eul stupidly careless against their enemies when they know they could be killed any minute.

MYSTIC POP-UP BAR: This week the show went full Pegasus Market on us, which was fine because it was in the context of the mythology of the show. Nice serious (expected) twist at the end.
OH MY BABY: It seems the lot has been tossed on Yi-Sang and Hari, but are they too broken to make it work? YS spent 17 years in a relationship that collapsed 3 years ago (assume because his infertility). He was so bad off that he took 3 years off to get back to work. Hari stated that she had not had a date in 10 years. What happened back then that she gave up on dating when her goal was to get married and have a child? It seems impossible for YS and Hari to get to her desired conclusion. I would prefer the story shock us by turning away Hari's three suitors for an unexpected 4th choice to show the missed opportunities of the donor three.
SOUL MECHANIC: The medical/legal ethic breaches have ruined the story for me. Under SK law, a person with a mental illness cannot be a licensed doctor. It is acknowledged that Shi-Joon has been diagnosed for 8 years (but untreated PTSD) after dating a patient (another serious breach). When he said he was dating Woo-Joo to his director and supervisor, Shi-Joon should have been suspended or terminated but nothing serious happened to him. There is no credibility left in the script.
ONCE AGAIN: Once again the show continues to move forward with the expected couple pairings and the continued regrets of Na-Hee and Kyu-Jin.
SNOWPIERCER (US): As an analogy for class privilege, social unrest, brutality and injustice, the show captures today's headlines. But the story line seems to be getting bogged down in its own forced distractions.
VARIETY: How Do You Play? (summer dance snark); Fun Restaurant (perfect for home trapped cooks); Problem Child in the House (friendly trivial escape).

Started watching Live Up To Your Name and I am in LOVE (I know I am so late to the party, why didn’t I watch this before??)

I’ve never seen any of Kim Nam-gil’s dramas and he is SOO good in this and HILARIOUS. The chemistry between him and Kim Ah-joong is so good, they’re so cutee 💗

Only up to episode 9 but it’s already one of my favourite dramas, thanks @inkcityxx for the recommendation!

The KingAll the plot twists and time skips are there just to pretend this drama had all it's mistakes planned from the start, it's even more boring than being honest about it.

Mystic Bar This is adorable, likable main characters and side stories that somehow manage to be touching every week.

Raise de wa Chanto Shimasu A quirky slice of life, full of controversial characters. A drama like that could have been great if it had more purpose but it's still refreshing to have such people do bad things and still get to be main characters. The narrator never excuses their actions but also doesn't act superior or lets audience know if anyone will get any redeemption or even an insight leading to anything different.

Nagareboshi It feels a bit dated but still a pretty decent melodrama.

2gether I guess Thai BL doesn't know how to explore relationships, the only possible plot is jealousy.

Sweet Munchies I still don't get the concept of gay chef must be a good couselor because he's gay but at least it has two gay characters that act like regular people. There are some nice moments, mostly about Taewan, but the silly misunderstandings this week were too unrealistic.

Born Again The characters are so confusing that it's hard to know exactly which version is in control of their minds. So much weirdness in the same boat.

Will You Have Dinner With Me: I get so hungry watching this show. The steak, the uni, the tuna mayo rice. Now I want to go to the fish market in Korea. The show is light hearted and funny. The second leads are a bit annoying. I do not understand what goes on in their heads. Why do you think it's okay to come back and expect the person you dumped (terribly) to crawl back to you just like that? Who do you think you are? At the same time, I hope that the show can touch on how complicated that situation can be. Both the leads aren't completely healed. It would be interesting to see the leads being willing to go back to the second leads. ANYWAY, I have a bias for Lee Ji Hoon. I get so lost in him... so...

Finally watched extracurricular it's really good, better than I expected when I i started watching it.
Still watched The King's (PPL) and I think I'm just watching coz the story if it had been told properly would have been amazing and the actors are great. I think the directing is the problem but Wat do I know.
And I'm watching oh my baby but I'm still on ep 3. I'm not sure if I like it yet.

Unfamiliar Family: I love it. If it stays this good, this has the potential to make my top 10 list. The cast is gold with Han Yeri being a standout. I love family dramas: Sibling relationships and parent/child relationships are my catnip and this drama promises some complicated ones. Still, by the end of Episode 2 it was the relationship between mom and dad that really had my attention.

Oh My Baby: How can a drama make me squee and laugh so much as well as make my heartache? Jang Hari is shaping up to be one of my favorite female leads. I was sorry to see the Editor resign.

Mystic Pop-up Bar: In its first week, I’m one that said this was Hotel Del Luna lite, and I didn’t like Hotel Del Luna. To my surprise, I’m really enjoying Mystic Pop-Up Bar now. The cases of the week have been good, especially this week, and I love the afterlife building: Of course babies come from a claw machine full of conception marbles. Plus, this week gave me the gloriousness of Gout Lovers.

The King: Eternal Monarch: So after a blah Episode 13 a lot happened in 14 … not sure what to say about it though. Time travel makes my head hurt. JTE is an idiot for going into a dark alley, unarmed, with someone she knows is trying to kill her. Of course it comes down to Fate, blah, blah, blah.

Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation: This drama really grew on me in the second week. I love Cha Tae Hyun and all his grumbling. I really like Lee Sun Bin here too. The Butterfly Case was fairly engrossing, and I like that the leads finally teamed up. Each team member is smart and funny too.

After Hospital Playlist, I might be going into a slump since I’m only watching a few shows.

The King: Eternal Monarch- doing my best not to drop it for the cast but I’m almost about to.

Oh My Baby- I’m so in love with Jang Nara! I’m okay with her ending up with any of the three as long as she’s happy. Eu Ddeum is so adorable but I don’t ship him with Hyo Joo. She’s too annoying.

Unrequited Love- recommended by the Beanies and I’m almost done, 3 more eps to go. I love the pace of their love story.

Dr. Romantic Teacher Kim Season 1- I remember why I dropped this drama (their kiss and the tragedy that happened after). Will continue to watch it for the leads.

Planning to rewatch Go Back Couple.

The King - Episode 14 was the second episode I enjoyed from start till finish - well, almost, if there had been no scenes with the Prime Minister. 'Enjoy' as in = no idea if any of it makes sense but I like the way it makes me feel.

Will You Have Dinner With Me - Those second "leads" are... oof. No words. Annoying and senseless. Why - oh why - and how? - should I believe that the ML was in an 8-year-relationship with that woman? I must confess I have started to carefully FF her scenes already because she is so annoying. The rest I really like. I hope her story is resolved quickly (see also: the Prime Minister in The King).

My Unfamiliar Family - Watched the first episode and liked it. But I don't know if I am in the right mood for it at the moment.

Where Your Eyes Linger - The episodes are too short! As always.

Drunk In Love - I binge watched up to Episode 18 this week. Another one where I FF a lot (almost everything that isn't direct interaction between the OTP). Like the chemistry, but some parts really haven't aged well.

Mystic Pop-Up Bar - That gout movie was perfect. Very pleasantly surprised to get yet another very welcome cameo (Yoon Park). The drama makes me laugh and cry every week. I am intrigued how the trio will manage their temporary (?) suspension next week!

Looking forward to: Stranger Season 2! August should be right around the corner, right?

Still watching The King Eternal Monarch because it's nearly the end and also because Lee Min-Ho (apparently he is enough, still).
Just saw the preview for the last episode and it seems everything will be reset which is the only option. How else were they going to repair the flute apart from it never having been broken?
But then why didn't Lee Gon prevent the coup (and the breaking of the flute) when he went back in time instead of just playing the masked savior? Maybe he had to do that because the show thinks we need it although we guessed it since the beginning.
And it seems the end couple will be Tae-Eul/Ji-Hoon? Not sure how I feel about that, unless Tae-Eul and Luna find a way to swap anyway and Tae-Eul will be with her prince since his father wouldn't have died.
Or the other universe disappear? Lots to resolve and only one episode left... Finally!
On a good note, the PPL seems to be less obvious to me, or I just don't pay attention to it anymore.

Currently Airing

MYSTIC POP-UP BAR: People keep saying the world building is amazon. I didn’t much of that this first episode. And the humor is a miss for a good bit of the time. I’ve actually been waiting for Yook Sung-jae to be in another drama since GOBLIN and he seem