I’m watching a lot! It’ll get to me eventually, but I’m enjoying myself now so whatever.

Business Proposal: My new obsession. While definitely not as deep or poignant as other shows on here, there is a kdrama magic to this show that’s pulling me in. The humour, the shameless love of tropes, the character archetypes, and the self-awareness holding it together: I love it. Samantha and Rachel you will always be famous.

F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers: I’m writing this before watching this Saturday’s episode so my opinion remains basically the same as last week’s. I can’t believe this adaptation is actually well-written and I am thoroughly charmed by it. Also, MJ, Kavin, and Kaning need more screentime.

Grid: I’ve been spoiled by the two-episode/week, +60 minutes runtime formula of kdramas and it’s showing. While I’m very much enjoying Grid and everything it has to offer, I just wish there was more of it. Each week, I’m left with a tantalizing piece of the puzzle that’s not enough to satiate my curiosity. I should’ve just binged this after it finished. And that’s before getting into the Disney+ geoblocking nonsense. Lee So-yeon, please make your next dramas netflix or viki exclusives.

Thirty-Nine: I’m sorry to say, but I’m slowly losing interest. Not enough to drop it just yet, but I hope they can find a better balance between the romances and the friendship, because there’s far too much of the former when I’m mostly here for the latter. I’m also not thrilled that there’s hints of a birth secret about Mi-jo that Chan-young’s mother seems involved with. The show was doing so well showing Mi-jo content with her status as an adopted child, why change that now when there’s already ten other plots to deal with? Oh I don’t get it. Also, they have to change Yeon Woo-jin’s hair because that monstrosity is a f-cking CRIME.

Through the Darkness: Ha-young’s slowly unraveling and it is honestly difficult to watch. Examining the psyches of such depraved people on a regular basis meant that it was almost inevitable that something would snap, but man is it tough to watch. Thank god for Young-soo, because Ha-young desperately needs people anchoring him to reality and telling him that he’s loved and cared for. The acting and writing in this show is just top-notch.

Tracer: I’m behind on this and I’m sorry to myself for that because I just know I’m missing out! Also kinda off-topic, but what Im Si-wan did to show support to Ukraine was just lovely. What an incredibly thoughtful way to do so.

Twenty Five Twenty One: THIS. This one’s going to be on all the good lists come end-of-year. The rare sort of drama where every element just fits in beautifully in this perfect synchrony. I can’t even describe what a joy it is to watch something so gorgeously rendered, so competently made. There is not a single beat that doesn’t work. A true masterpiece in the making.

Ah....

The Kings Affection - I managed to finish this. It could have been 12 episodes. I had to FF a lot of it. And there was a problem on episode 15...

The red sleeve - I started watching this after episode 15 of the kings affection. I thought it was gonna be a really boring one, but oh boy, I was so wrong. The character development in this drama, is the most beautiful thing ever. Junho was amazing in it. Yes, there was that mess in the middle, but it really opened my eyes on how the palace worked. How everyone had its own place there inside, etc. The things that a King needs to be a King. I dont think I can get over this drama, one of the best of our time.

Grid - I tried, but pass.

25 - I tried, but pass too. Maybe in the future.

Forecasting Love and Weather - I tried, but it is a pass. I dont think this is the right cast for this drama. The ex boyfriend just doesnt sell his acting to me, I dont know what Song Kang is doing in a drama. It is not fun or a melodrama, it is just there.

Business Proposal - It is cute, it works. I am enjoying it. I like how they mix actors with animation.

39 - I am loving this drama, except for the blur filter. I like that we get to see the extensions of their lives and the problems e hey, I am 39 too this year.

I’m quite shallow this week. Focusing only on pretty things on my watch.

Through The Darkness
I didn’t know lip biting/clamping can look so sexy.

39
Obvious that V for Valentino is a main PPL but, why they look tacky in the drama?

2 Days 1 Night
I LIKE Na Inwoo here. He’s energetic, positive, fresh, naive and in love with his hyungs. Chemistry is crackling.
I can’t believe after 15 yrs the show still able to present something new.

Men Figure Skating
Been replaying Yuzuru Hanyu’s programs the whole week. I’ve been a big fan since winter Olympic Sochi 2014 and until today he is still the best.
His program, Haru Yo Koi is legendary.

Over the last couple of weeks I managed to finish Devil Judge (over the top everything, it was fun but it made my brain hurt), Beyond Evil (a good drama but it took me so long to watch it that I kind of lost track) and am currently inching my way towards the finale of Vincenzo (episodes 14-17 felt a bit repetitive, but things pick up nicely at the end). Netflix being an a**hole in my region at least gives me the opportunity to clean up my "currently watching list". I'm still intensely jealous of all the people having fun with 25-21 and Business Proposal though 😂
Last night watched Pirates with my kids. We all fell asleep. The best thing about it were the crazy hairs. What a waste of Kang Haneul! Ti make up for it, today we started watching Arcane and it's awesome. Checked out Prosecutor Doberman, but am afraid it's another vigilante revenge story, and it's too soon for me after all the Devil Judge madness, so I'm kind of waiting for Beanies' feedback on that one. Same for Juvenile Justice.
Is it my impression, or Viki is streaming less and less airing dramas? There seem to be a lot more webdramas and cdramas there nowadays

Twenty Five, Twenty One: I feel like I just gush about this show every week, but what can I do…it’s consistently excellent. Na Hee Do is so easy to root for, and I’m SO along for the journey.

Business Proposal: Kdrama tropes aplenty, but that need not be a bad thing. Kim Se-Jeong is super charming, and her relationship with her BFF is adorable. Our ML is…there. He’s so stock standard, I’m not sure I would have noticed if they had just put a cardboard standee and dubbed in his lines. Ahn Hyo-Seop has never been my favourite actor, and it’s not looking like he’s going to blow my socks off here. But as long as he’s not actively making the show worse I’ll be fine.

Military Prosecutor Doberman: Solid opening week! I like both the actors in the lead spots, and they did subvert my expectations a little bit with the first “case.” Another show that doesn’t seem like it’s going to reinvent the wheel, but looking like a fun show.

Grid: I know I said I’d hold off…but I couldn’t help myself. I still dislike the one episode week. All the performances are good at least, and the overall story is still intriguing. I wouldn’t mind at least a LITTLE breadcrumb on what might be going on. Just a bunch of theories tumbling around and I’m looking for a hand hold to grip on to.

Watching 4 ongoing shows every week is quite a feat for me. Good thing Demon Slayer on Netflix is still only up to 2 seasons. Otherwise it'll be 5 ongoing shows for me. A far cry from my long kdrama hiatus for the past years. Goes to show how amazing the shows are this season! If I had to compare these shows to drinks..

25-21: Hot choco with marshmallows on a cold, cold night. It wraps you in its embrace in the best way possible. ☕🥰🥰

39: Hot Green Tea. It's a bit bitter and you're wondering why you're still sipping. But it's healthy and it gives you a dose of reality and a wisdom that comes with age.

Forecasting Love and Weather: Brewed Coffee. It's the usual and pales in comparison with other choices. But it's familiar and it does the job. 😅

Business Proposal: Coke Float. It's sweet. It's bubbly. It's the perfect balm to a hot sweaty day. You're not getting any healthy calories but who cares? It's yummy!

Demon Slayer: It's that tall glass of your favorite iced coffee. It hypes you up and you're just wanting for more. Ugh. 2023 seems so far away! 😩

A PIECE OF YOUR MIND: I really like this drama, it's soothing and warm and emotionally relatable in a lot of ways. But seriously, this whole Norwegian side story is just dumbfounding me. Anyone who's lived some time in that kind of climate knows how to dress. The snow-storms that took both the lives of Ji-Soo and Ha-won's mother, I've scampered through on a hour long walk to school though admittedly at the time, I was not wearing open designer clothes in summer shoes and sporting a fine do instead of a proper hat. Some anecdotal info on the matter is that those kind of large snowflakes sported in those scenes usually occur when the temperature is very mild, around zero or even above. Hardly something that has you freeze to death. Thankfully, this remains my only gripe with the drama, though it is a strong one.

TRUE BEAUTY: That time skip gave new hope to my second lead ship but now, with only one episode to go, it's looking like it only hoisted its sail to immediately be shot down to the bottom of the sea. If there were to be a second season featuring Han Seo-jun as lead, I'd definitely tune in.

Through the Darkness - Kim Nam-Gil remains wonderful.

A Business Proposal - can the company mascot become an archaeopteryx? (Yes, I really want to see people walk around in an inflatable dinosaur costume.)

Royal Feast - Absolutely loved the scene where she told him she didn't want to be his concubine and when she left, skipped away.

F4 Thailand - playing catchup

Through The Darkness.

YouTube videos, machinists making stuff, mudlarkers finding stuff, ancient history.

My Golden Life (EP4): When this drama was airing I tried to watch it and then dropped it... I'm starting to remember why I dropped it😅 But I'm curious about the two boys' love story so I'll probably keep watching for them.

I also watched a couple of web dramas this week.

25-21: About to watch episode 8. I appreciate that the two leads aren't already in love etc etc tc. Episode 7 was really good. So whenever the review gets posted I'll be excited to see the reactions!

Forecasting: Getting better. Again, why is everyone's so perfect???

Business Proposal: Interesting. Though I want to bring up (like someone else did perhaps last week) the excessive drinking. I am not sure if waking up not remembering what happened the night before is the best scenario. And how does anyone go to work in that condition?

Thirty-nine: Joo hee got some screen time. Everyone's skin is still glowing.

Military Prosecutor Doberman: Love it. Ahn Bo-hyun is awesome as always and Jo Bo-Ah is crazy awesome and badass.

Business Proposal: Also love it. Completes my Monday and Tuesday viewings. Love how funny this show is turning out to be. Also… Seol In-ah!!!!! I LOVE that she is showing more of a comedic and more exciting aspect of her acting.

Thirty nine: I like it. Just going to take it all in as I go.

Forecasting Love and Weather: Ooof… I can’t even recommend this to my friends. Yet, since I’m at the halfway point, I guess I’ll power through.

Ki-jun needs to be punched every time he plays the victim card.
Yoo-jin, ugh.

Every time I see those 2 on screen suffering, I don’t feel bad at all. Their characters deserve every horrible thing they have coming their way.

The Song Kang and Park Min-young pairing… I just feel it’s such a mis-match. Unless they’re really going for that cougar vibe.

25/21: I love this show more and more every week and I save this show for last, after I watch Forecasting Weather and Love.

After my 7 year hiatus, I've been catching up on dramas I missed and rewatching old favorites to see how they hold up so many years later.

Just finished Her Private Life and OMG their relationship! The drama had a few flaws but having spent part of my 40's as a Big Bang fan, I could relate to the fangirling lol. Loved Kim Jae Wook since Coffee Prince, but haven't watched any of his other works because they're simply not my cup of tea. I was so thrilled to see him as the lead and he did not disappoint! And Park Min Young was delightful as always.

Rewatched Secret Garden this past week. While I enjoyed the rewatch and the nostalgia, this is one that didn't hold up so well 11 years later. There were parts I loved, but this time the parts that annoyed me were too overwhelming to ignore like I did the first time.

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha gave me the warm fuzzies. Loved all the side characters as much as I loved the main couple.

Daughter and I had covid last month so we used the time off from work to rewatch some oldies but goodies from the J-drama world: Mei-chan no Shitsuji, Hana Kimi (the first Japanese version with Oguri Shun), and Atashinchi no Danshi.

From the reviews so far, Business Proposal sounds like it's just my style. I'll wait until finishes airing before watching it though.

Starting a rewatch of Faith because I just want to drool over Lee Min Ho in historical garb.

Started Crash Landing on You but it's on hold at the moment. Two Hyun Bin dramas at once was more than my heart could handle lol. I'll pick it back up after I finish Faith.

After reading some of your comments, I have started to watch "A business proposal" and I am enjoying it a lot. It's been a while since I was hooked to a drama so quickly!!
I am so happy!!!!