Isekai Izakaya Nobu - Japanese fantasy comedy.
Thank you to the beanie who mentioned this drama I am only a few episodes in but I like it and prefer it to the Midnight diner. It took me a moment to realise the blonde hair and old worlde clothes were to represent a fictional generic German speaking European village. The thing that confused me was to make it easier they all speak the same language which we hear as Japanese but I am assuming they are all actually speaking the village language as they talk about German sausage and ale. I am intrigued to learn how the modern staff learnt to speak the village language and how they found out about the magic door. I want to know if they can go through it into the alternative universe and come back and if any of the olde worlde people have gone out the modern day door. I am guessing the baddie will be the one who finds out the secret. I hope they can sort him out so he stops troubling the villagers.

Divorce attorney Shin
Always looking forward to the weekly episodes. I think it is a great character led drama. I would love it if the male and female leads became best friends and he gets to adopt his nephew to raise as his son and the two lone parents share parenting tips and spend time together as single parents so the boys can be friends. Both children have been exposed to trauma and need focused adult support to heal. Both adults also need time to regroup and a love relationship will not give them time and space to focus on their own healing.

See you tomorrow - Chinese rom com

Road home - Chinese drama
Still in the early stages of this. The man of few words is a doer in that he immediately subtly does things that show he notices and is caring for his girlfriend in the only way he knows. Usually trying to ensure she is not inconvenienced in any way.

Completed

Takahe and Hana - Japanese 8 episode
Short web drama about blind date mistaken identity that leads to an arranged marriage between a 16 year old school girl and the heir in waiting to a large company who is ten years her senior. It was strange because her parents completely support it even though they intended to the deception to be a one off to cover for the girl’s age appropriate sister not wanting to attend. The drama kept it more or less age appropriate in the interactions between the man and the girl and leave it up to the audience to guess if they marry once she is an appropriate age.

Night of love with you - Chinese
Easy to watch webdrama where due to a glitch some characters realise they are staring in a Webtoon where the story has gone wrong and the villainess becomes the main female lead who is a Candy with a love interest. She is able to fight against the second female lead because of her knowledge of the ‘bad’ character tropes.

Emperor or Boss - Chinese
Web drama with time travel really quick no brainer watch.

Three bold siblings

So glad it finished well for all the siblings and their partners.
In one...

BE WITH YOU (2018): A very sentimental movie with the aesthetic of a Studio Ghibli film in story and pace which makes sense since it was a remake of a Japanese novel/movie. It did throw in a nostalgic scene from the The Classic as rain was the major theme of the movie. South Korean has a treasure trove of very good child actors and Kim Ji-Hwan is no exception. Korean movie reviewers have stated that this melo-romance film is the last box office success for this genre.

Divorce Attorney - I like it more and more and I think the main reason is that the show is centred around the main characters and not around the law cases. Our Double Spy is a nice addition to the team and the camping trip was hilarious 😂😂 I also like that Seojin is becoming regular at the Ramyun diner (together with her son 🙂).
And I hope that MIL is actually an ally.

Flowery Guesthouse, only ep.1 - cliché on cliché, trope on trope, I was bored most of the time. Perhaps I'm just not in the right mood as my current favourite shows are Divorce Attorney and Call It Love. But then I watched 2 episodes of Romance of a Twin Flower and I did enjoy it. (True, part of my enjoyment could be Ding Yuxi ☺️ and my fond memories of Romance of Tiger and Rose.)

Call It Love - I was very positively surprised with the CEO Shin's story, the show managed to tight it nicely to the main team of Revenge and how (self)destructive it can become. As for Dongjin and Woojoo, my heart nearly burst with all that slow burn of introverted love, especially when the handhold happened in the hospital. 💕
And then my heart nearly broke for Hyesung. I actually quite like Suho and I think he genuinely likes Hyesung, but this may be one of the cases when love is not enough (Suho definitely didn't mean to hurt Hyesung by that phone call and it was a gesture of HIS love that he gave Hyesung priority to gaming with friends). Hyesung and Joon, on the other hand.... ❤️

Heavenly Idol - I got the bean?

Kokdu: Season of Deity (Series review) - Mood progression: D / D+ / D+ / D / D / D- / D- / D-
A comment from Dramabeans’s recapper pretty much sums it all up: “Yo, writers! You can’t try and mislead us into thinking she’s going to fall into the villain’s grasp and then retcon the whole thing by deleting a conversation and pretending it never happened! That’s cheating!” I truly and sincerely congratulate anyone who has survived watching the entirety of this show!

The Heavenly Idol (Series review) - Mood progression: C- / D+ / D+ / D+ / D+ / D+
We all saw this Redrin main villain bullshit from a mile when her relationship with the devil as exes was revealed weeks ago, but I guess no one ever predicted how the finale suddenly spammed all the fantasy twists and turns. Or maybe I’m dripping with sarcasm because that ending was shoe-horned for the romance and clearly rushed because the show was dragging it in the plot department for 10 whole episodes. I guess the one silver lining is that I got to enjoy Kim Min Kyu’s acting as well as his bromance with Park Sang Nam who played the reaper. Definitely will be keeping an eye out for them!

The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (Episode 1-2) - Mood: D+
I hadn’t watched Shin Ye Eun’s performance in The Glory but I did hear that she received critical praise for that, so I thought that maybe her agent might have finally improved and … I couldn’t have been more wrong? I mean, I dare the writer to prove me wrong, but this is such a paint-by-the-numbers plot, right down to the setup and development. Sigh?

Delivery Man (Episode 7-8) - Mood: D
What in the creepy nanny are they doing with that childhood abuse backstory? And I’ll be amazed if anyone got shocked at the cliffhanger: the show was so clumsily foreshadowing it that it would’ve been amazing had there been a twist where she is actually a ghost. But then again, the OTP kissed, so the only reasonable way for a happy romance ending was the coma.

Call It Love (Episode 9-10) - Mood: D+
Wouldn’t it be more interesting if Hye Sung’s boyfriend wasn’t a red flag and maturely decided to end the relationship since he couldn’t gel with her lack of genuineness? And why is the writer trying to make Sun Woo and Min Young a thing: please I don’t need him to be her consolation prize. Yoon Jun’s stifling parents really added 0 to the plot which is just dragging now.

Taxi Driver 2 (Episode 7-8) - Mood: D
Thankfully it doesn’t seem like we’re ending the 1st half of the show with a cliffhanger that’s pure bait nonsense, but I don’t think whether Do Gi has caught on to Ha Joon makes a difference narratively speaking: the preview already shows more of the cameos this show has abused to tell us the same story over and over again. Poor Shin Jae Ha deserved better.

You are my Glory (2021)
Dilraba has never been a good actress, but shockingly i found her to be great here, she leverages every single ounce of charm and star power she has and manages to pull it off. Yang yang as always is handsome and reliable, i really enjoyed this.

The Starry Love (2023)
Finally finished, i generally hate xianxia but this one was funny and cute, even the villains were likeable.

Road Home (2023)
Jing Boran and Seven Tan in an exteremely slow burn and tropey second chance romantic melodrama, this didnt sound appealing at first but im on episode 12 and really enjoying it, the performances are great and the characters are flawed but likeable.

CRicket - ASHES Hype - bazball vs. Australia

New Zealand - amazing 2 test matches

kiwis gave one of the most awesome test matches within 3 weeks. Rareest of the rare matches. jomboy even did youtube on one of the matches.

waiting for the cricket summer in england for real nutrition.

Badminton rallies this month around have been awesome too.

SEO KANG JOON

GRID — Completed
This is an intriguing show and the fact that I binge-watched it helped a lot. This show is best bing-watched.

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THE THIRD CHARM — Completed.
This slice of life drama was fun in the beginning and became depressing towards the end, but I think it ended reasonably. At that point in time, it’s best for both Joon Young and Young Jae to be by themselves. Care and concern for your ex does not equal love, it’s not the emotion that urges you to get back together. One can recover from a breakup, but many people cannot recover from the loss of a child. Too much tragedy has happened to Young Jae, and it was hinted that she had happy times with the doctor and her small family, so I don’t think she ever thought of getting romantically involved with Joon Young again.

I did feel bad for Se Eun, she deserved better. And who knows, if she and Joon Young had got married, maybe passion would grow over time?

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WHEN THE WEATHER IS FINE — Fast-forwarded throughout the episodes to catch some scenes, and went through the recaps (as usual, haha).

I was hesitant because I am not a fan of Park Min Young’s acting style. I loved her Chae Young Shin in Healer, mostly because Healer is perfection as a whole package, not because she outshone other actors. I find her facial expression not genuine sometimes, not in the sense that it is fake, but that it is not related or relevant to the context, if that makes sense (please excuse my English because it is not my native language and I am far from proficient). She reminds me of Choi Ji Woo in the sense that they both tend to overuse and overdo techniques like vague sweet smile, distant gaze or blank wide-opened eyes. PMY had the same smile when her tears were flowing, when she was happy, or when she was having fun teasing Eun Seob. In my opinion, PMY and some other actors make the impression that they don’t “live” the character, but they “act” for us viewers to “watch”. That’s what I meant by “not genuine”.

PMY is a decent actress in general, but I don’t think she can convey a wide range of emotions by the eyes and facial muscles. I am not criticising PMY, but just that I’ve realised why I don’t like (most of) her shows. Or maybe melo and rom-com are simply not my thing? But many beanies praised PMY in “When The Weather Is Fine”, so maybe I haven’t watched her enough to appreciate her?

Talking about showing expression changing, from cutesy to moody, from cheerful to surly…, Jung Ryeo Won came to my mind. She is very subtle in showing various emotions without the need to resort to explicit pout or glare or frown… Jung Ryeo Won’s body movements are delicate too.

Another detail in “When The Weather Is Fine” I didn’t find adorable or realistic, is when Hae Won said she wanted to sleep with Eun Seob and he asked “is it right?” when he was unbuttoning his shirt. Eun Seob may not know how to express his feelings through words, but a man who enjoy books is supposed...

Anyone who has not watched MR. SUNSHINE is seriously missing out.

I continue to like DIVORCE ATTORNEY SHIN far more than I thought that I would. The appearance of Lady Ma adds a new dimension to the story because it appears that our Attorney does not like her- but not because of his sister’s divorce, which she was not responsible for but rather for the marriage that preceded it- which Lady Ma may actually have even engineered. She makes no secret about the fact that she detests her new daughter in law and obviously preferred the deceased one, who had successfully provided her with a grandson. That last point is a really major one in a still Confucian society. Fun times.

I have begun the C-drama romcom PERFECT AND CASUAL which seems to be a cut above most. It involves a contract marriage but how they get there is different from most such plots.

We really enjoyed the first two episodes of SECRET ROMANTIC GUESTHOUSE despite the emphasis on Palace Politics.

My Wife stayed up late to watch the excellent C-drama MY LETHAL MAN and recommends it to everyone.

She also watched the excellent Chinese costume drama LOU YANG on Amazon Prime. It was great.

For a change of pace, she is now watching the k-drama MONEY FLOWER.

THREE BOLD SIBLINGS has completed its run, finishing its 51st episode with a handful of fan service scenes. It was definitely not one of the best weekenders, though far from the worst. The writing was often disjointed, and the timing was often off with a story that simply did not flow well. The serious talents of a great cast were to some extent wasted on a show which had real but unrealized potential. Overall, it was largely OK, and I am glad I did not drop it, but it could have been better. It will not be on my list of recommended weekenders.

At almost the last moment Viki has decided to make the new family weekend drama THE REAL HAS COME! Available in my region. It has a good premise, and I will be watching. Here is hoping that this one fulfills its promise.

Taxi Driver s2: 6.0 Not a fan of the Baddie. The way they set up the culticide in day 8 was just too over the top -- my Suspension of Disbelief took off its shoes and ran screaming into the Han river. In day 9 they hinted that our bad baddie this season has an uber-baddie, who I guess is being kept in reserve to plague a 3rd season? 😠😱😢 Can't they just give us a show with nothing but case-of-the-week?

Secret Romantic Guesthouse: 6.5 Moderately enjoyable silliness.

Our Blooming Youth: 7.5

Delivery Man: 7.0 Big reveal this week was not exactly a surprise. Show contines to be an ok-ish follower in the beaten track of shows like Bring It On Ghost, Master's Sun, Ghost Doctor...

Call It Love: 6.0 🥱🥱🥱

The Heavenly Idol: 5.0 To err is human. To forgive, divi... Nope, can't do it.
Kokdu: Season of Deity: 4.0 To err again in the same Season with two lame shows about Deities is not forgivable.

The Secret Romantic Guesthouse Kang Hoon is to adorable to be a second lead.

Our Blooming Youth I need a victory by our leads, even it's a little one. Because surviving the cliff of doom and arrows seems more like luck than a victory.

The Heavenly Idol Conclusion : don't do religion, do Kpop!

Divorce Attorney Shin It's definitely weird to offer a stroller to your future ex-wife for the kid she had with the somone else. These 3 friends are a mess 😂

Taxi Driver 2 I think the first season balanced better the seriousness of the case with the humor. In this one, it looks more like a pure comedy. And why Go Eun is so mean with Jin-Eon and Kyung-Koo. They're two dorks but they're adorable in their own way.

@alathe Mr Sunshine was a great drama! Every character was so well written and got his own story. Fighting for the last 5 episodes!

Oasis : I actually skipped a lot of part, mostly the rich mom’s scenes and some of the Do Hak’s father (worst Father of the Year) and second lead’s. Still staying on this drama because I’m liking JDY’s portrayal as Do Hak. He nailed his character as someone who is supposedly cold inside but somehow still radiates warmness even though he is broken in and out. It makes me root for his happiness. The friendship between him and his hyungs is fun to watch and I also always love the 80’s setting with the characters accent. Based on history (uhuk -Youth of May-Hymn of Death-Girls Generation 1979-) given the plot this one almost certainly will have a not so happy ending, so I just hope it won’t be so tragic, but let’s not expect too much.

Romantic Guest House : Ehmmmm, moderate premiere. I adore Kang Hoon in here (it’s a biased perspective), love it when the 3 flower men working (or bickering) together, and … that’s it I guess. I can’t really point it but something is making the whole presentation fell flat. The drama feels uneventful despite the tense situations that occured. I also don’t think SYE acting is bad, she is very beautiful in this drama and there is no awkwardness appeared in front of the camera, but I don’t know, on my personal opinion, she is just not charming enough to carry the shows. She can’t make me feel her character. Maybe her acting isn’t my cup of tea.

Call it Love : I still hate the pink filter but I’m getting used to it. I’m glad the premiere was average but turns out to be the worst episode this drama have so far. I think I’m going to marathon the last 6 episodes. The torture of waiting every week is become unbearable so I’m willing to suffer the wait and finish everything in one go. This one is my kind of melodrama, something like Just Between Lovers, When the Weather is Find, or though isn’t my favorite, Piece of Your Mind (while at that, give me some reccomendation of similiar dramas, please). It’s not over the top with the setting, no woke pandering, calming background music, slow burn romance, life suffering with a perfect dose of comedy (you know, sarcasm here and there, dark jokes and witty banter between characters). I know that Dong Jin and Woo Joo suffers a lot, and it is unethical and seems impossible for them to get together, but the harder the storm is, it only makes me ships them more. What is love without pain? I probably wanted their whole situation even more painful, the push and pull even more stronger, that way it become more ache and satisfying to watch. Pretty sure I’m a pervert and not alone in feeling this way. Anyway, given their sh*tty situation, give me a happy ending but definitely not an ending that is rushed and oversimplified. The problem with dramas is, if it’s western you rarely have an ending, it just keep continue until you don’t care anymore how many season it has been. But with korean dramas, as a veteran watcher of nearly a decade, they really rarely have a good ending. As if the...

The Starry Love: Still messy and fun, although some episodes the messy outweighs the fun and vice versa. On the plus side, it never takes itself too seriously, and I appreciate the way it's created a weird fantasy loophole to allow our female lead to romance three different men at the same time.

CALL IT LOVE and TAXI DRIVER are the only two dramas I really enjoy just now.

OASIS and its out of this world birth secret is ok as well and the frequent time jumps are done reasonably well, although I cannot see much growth in the trio's characters. I hope that Cheol-woong being a prosecutor now is not going to bite Doo-hak in future, after all a prosecutor's job is to lock up gangsters.

Watched a couple of Japanese dramas. HE IS EXPECTING was quite an interesting watch (ignoring the biology of course) and the two leads were very impressive. The suspense in the crime drama DEAREST was strong enough to override the weird music and some of the strange characters in the drama.

Finished the HEAVENLY IDOL and admit to enjoying its silliness.

Had to catch-up on 2 weeks' worth of drama watching this week 😅.

COMPLETED
The Heavenly Idol - Another victim of the trying-to-do-too-much curse. I don't know if all these storylines were in the webtoon but they definitely didn't need to be in a 12-episode drama. Still the show was fun when it focused on the idol fish-out-of-water shenanigans - loved the reveal about the 'real' Woo Yeon-woo.

ONGOING
Our Blooming Youth - Will catch-up over the weekend.

Delivery Man - I like that the mystery's finally unravelling though it sure takes a long time for our supposedly competent detective ghost to piece things together.

Divorce Attorney Shin - Finally felt fully invested in these characters - the ex-MIL character is interesting. The impromptu photoshoot was hilarious. I still find the FL bland but ramyeon lady makes up for it.

STARTED
Secret Romantic Guesthouse - It's simple and each character is to type but I don't mind it. Nice to watch without having to think too much.

C-DRAMAS
Sadly started and dropped both the new shows I was interested in - Road Home and Royal Rumours.

Call it Love : I am completely in love with this show. Just rewatching scenes and permanently being on recap thread seems to be what I am doing these days 😅

Attorney Shin : I am liking this one a lot too. Love the friends and CSW! The legal cases are not bothering me. I like that they are handled differently and it’s not heavy handed. Atleast I am not rolling my eyes.

OBY: I think I will make it to the end. Or I hope.
I need the reveals now! I need the four main characters to start winning. It’s about time.

Road Home : (cdrama) dropped. Not for me. It was too slow and I didn’t feel much for the leads.

Echo: (cdrama) Liked the first episode. Dark and intriguing. Will be continuing.

Heartless city : we need to bring back the eyeliners on Male leads. Loving the show so far. On Ep 6!

Continuing my watch of older dramas
18 Again: I liked this one. I vaguely remember the original movie and when I think back on it, the same thing(s) I found funny when I first saw it is the same things I find funny now (mainly when he first changes and his interactions with his wife). In 18 Again, I think they kept those same elements which made me laugh in the original but were able to add such heart to things. It's one of the few times when I actually liked the emphasis on family. One thing I really liked is that it showed how relationships are just complicated; no one was an outright antagonist or jerks (granted aside from the social stigmas and biases) but just people who made emotional decisions or actions in the heat of the moment. Another thing was lack of communication. People often make it seem so easy to just talk things out but for some, it's incredibly hard for any number of reasons. I liked that the dad was able to gain a new insight into his family.

Imitation: I watched this because it was on a list of dramas about the KPop industry and it was alright. Nothing spectacular. I didn't like the songs or the costumes for the most part except for the final group performance. They're dressed casually but it gives a solidarity vibe that fit with the song and concept they were going for. I liked how they highlighted how SOOOOO many people train to be idols but the liklihood is so small but these young people put their all into it even with all the hardships they'll endure because it's their dream. (Personally I don't see the appeal: the diets, the physical training, the mistreatment, the restrictions, the exploitation, etc). Another big part was about dating and how fans can really impact the idols' brand and careers. Lee Jun Young stars in it and it's my second time seeing him as a musician. It's cool haha

The Best Hit: another show that was on the KPop list but what made this even appealing to me was the time travel aspect. The lead travels from 1993 to 2017 and it is always interesting to see just how much has changed between these periods of time. It's so easy to forget because we take these things for granted and they're ubiqitious but that's why I like shows with the time travel elements. At first, I didn't think I would be able to get through it but once I got to the 2nd and 3rd episode, there were many times when I smiled or laughed. It's interesting that an actor in the show was a co director along with a variety PD. It makes me wonder if their variety experiences influenced their way of filming or interacting with the cast. I liked that outtakes were included at the end.

Twenty Twenty (aka 20s): it was on the kpop list and it was short. This starred Seung Gi's wife and one of the judges from Peak Time. The focus of this one was the dating aspect of an idol's life. Ugh, I don't know how much things have changed now but oh how annoying and frustrating it is to have so many...

I am currently only watching 4 dramas, which is weird for me.

Call it love: continues to be spectacular. This drama has no sudden movements. Everything is deliberate, even the moments of levity. When Sun Woo caught Woo Joo staring at Dong Jin and started wriggling his eyebrows and smirking, I laughed for like 2 minutes. Hilarious.

Kokdu: I have been away. My roommate and I have been watching it together, so need to catch up on that.

Big Bet: Oh Moosik, ottoke???

Divorce Attorney Shin: I am really enjoying this.

ROMANTIC GUESTHOUSE: I wish this was more compelling. I didn't find the first episodes to be overly tropey (maybe I'm just really used to tropes in these kinds of sageuks) but I also had a hard time paying attention to what little is going on. My main hope is that there will be an explosion of chemistry between the FL and one of the guys so the show will be more entertaining to watch, but I don't think that's going to happen.

CALL IT LOVE: I've already gushed so much about this show, but with the exception of "Alchemy of Souls," it's the only drama this year where watching feels like the entertainment highlight of my week. I love getting immersed in this show and continue to be impressed with the storytelling. The leads have so much chemistry, and it's well served by the careful, deliberate writing and cinematography. Plus, it's rare that I find nearly every character in a drama this interesting and compelling; as much as I love the leads, I never bemoan when the focus shifts to other characters. I do think we're in for more heartbreak, although ultimately I also believe this story will have a true happy ending.

OASIS: Another drama that I wish was better than it is. We're still very early in the story and it already feels like the writers are struggling to get to the next episode. The FL is cool, but the relationships in this drama feel so shallow. Plus all the parents just suck. Like "oh, let me give up my second-born son because my employer asked me to do so and then later I'll make my first-born take the fall for his brother" suck.

OUR BLOOMING YOUTH: I still look forward to new episodes even though I inevitably end them with some level of disappointment. This is definitely a decent drama, but I do mourn the loss of the love story it could and should have been. I am also very tired of supposedly smart characters not figuring out that Eunuch Go is Jae-yi. That said, the mystery is more interesting than I anticipated, and I absolutely loved all those scenes of running and fighting in the fields.

ROOKIE COPS: This is on hulu so I gave it a shot. It's better than I anticipated, but the last couple of episodes (I'm at about the mid-point) started to drag, and the humor is too juvenile. I do like seeing the handsome NK solider from CLOY again, though.

Just a quick note of appreciation of the weekly ‘What We’re Watching’. It’s like a scanner of what to watch. Without the Beanies’ comments, I would have never started Call It Love but what a gem of gem!! Thanks to those who shared their thoughts about the initial episodes.

Brush Up Life
Thanks to beanies here mentioning this J drama, I've watched up to 4 episodes and this is a sure hit imo. Pretty good slice of life but not being heavy or preachy on the sol. And also funny.
Heavenly Idol
I was in the minority or probably the only person who liked the fantasy part of the show more than the idol part. That said, even that became a mess by the end. All we had left were 3 shows jumbled into one. I think this works for webtoon format but won't in a 12 episode drama. The drama could've been smart but it chose to be silly. However there are still better ways to do silly teen drama fun than this.

Current/recent: Lots of real life going on means less time for dramas, and there's hardly anything currently airing that I want to watch - I'm eagerly awaiting the next crop of shows!
Our Blooming Youth: Park Hyung-shik really does resemble a Maine coon cat and now that is going to bother me to the end of time. Thanks, @gikata! 😆
Bros on Foot: This show is nothing amazing - other than the NZ scenery - but still relaxing and amusing.

Older stuff:
Stove League: Baseball and Namgoong Min? This show was made for me. Loving it so far.

K dramas
heavenly idol Not sure why I watched all 12 Eps.
Secret Guesthouse Traded this saeguk for OBY
OasisThe Writing will doom this show
Divorce Atty Shin Quit.
Big Bet Omo ! In need of a 3rd season for closure

C dramas
The Science of Falling in Love
Luoyang
J drama
Brush Up Life A fun take on reincarnation, life long friends.🏅 + TOD too !
YouTube : B&W Maigret series from 1960. Quality tv

Fruits Basket (2019) Season 2🍙🐈(20/25): Yuki is really growing on me. Both his backstory and healing process resonates with me. I absolutely love his deep friendship with Tohru and I hope their platonic bond stays that way forever. Tohru is a character you cannot help but love because you want someone like her in your life to care for you. While she does this for everyone, Yuki will forever remain the first and best example.❤️

Full House Thailand🏠👏(20/20): I was wrong, the Thai version was not, in fact, an improvement. I would pick this version over the Korean original any day, because it actually had some romantic scenes and the show tried to do better. Alas, making the female lead less of a doormat will not automatically make the male lead less of an immature jerk who refuses to communicate. At least I had my watch buddy FF button to count on.😀

We are still watching Crash course in romance two ep a week, and it will be the last one. I'm not convinced by the motherly return. I wish that ToD accident with coma would be a thing of the past.

We finished The forbidden marriage. It was fine, and would have been better if it kept the fun angle of the beginning. Best outcome is my awareness of Kim Woo Seok.

We just started Reborn rich and I'm surprise to recognise Song Joong Ki mimics because I have not watched him this much. It is his smile, his smirk. So for now I see the actor and not the role.

Regarding Lee Je Hoon, I have only seen him in Taxi driver and Taxi driver 2 so I do not know if the gesture to put the glasses up is his or Do Ki's. I love the costumes and the various cases that the team investigate (with unrealistic means).

Mysteries and detective stories clearly appeal to me : Road home is too slow (and their staring has nothing of the intensity that sparkled in Lighter and Princes), so I have started A league of noblemen, in addition to Under the skin.

My friend finished The heirs this week and she was surprised to find it much better than anticipated for such an old drama. However, with a college setting and two mains leads that I do not like... it is not for me and will remain a drama that I will not watch.

Just finished Witch's Love last night. Fun and breezy twelve episodes (at one point I wondered what are they going to do for another eight episodes, but not to worry), very cute couple, only complaint is excessive arm grabs, and if I think about it, there is quite a bit unexplained by the end or maybe I didn't pay enough attention.