Just watched HE IS PSYCHOMETRIC (a.k.a. THAT PSYCHOMETRIC GUY). In their astute and insightful series review, Saya pretty much summed up my feelings about the show: “All the elements to make a memorable, nail-biting drama were there, but it fell just a little short in its overall execution, like a soup that needs just a bit more salt.” I’d extend the cooking simile even further: the ingredients in the soup were in the wrong proportions—too much of this, not enough of that—so that the flavor became muddled.

As happens far too often in dramaland, the show lost its way after some really enjoyable early episodes. I wish they had spent more time exploring An’s increasing mastery of his psychometric skills, instead of abandoning this thread to focus on Sung-Mo and his not especially scary Psycho Dad. But I did love the lead couple—both individually and through the dynamics of their developing relationship. I would have loved to see more of the adorable secondary couple. (I could have spent an entire episode just watching An’s dorky friend Dae-Bong playing with the kids!)

I finally took the plunge on a VPN and am just beginning to explore what shows I will now be able to watch that up until now have been inaccessible to me. I will probably add a subscription to Disney+ as well. So many dramas, so little time…

I need to gather stamina to power through the ten final episodes of TILL THE END OF THE MOON and came upon ONCE WE GET MARRIED in search of fluff. There isn't a lot of fluff till the end but an endless stream of relationship toxicity and two insufferable second leads. But strangely, the thought of dropping it isn't on the agenda and I credit this to the leads, they are so comfortable with each other and the only redeemable quality of the drama. I overheard comments saying they headline the popular The Love You Give Me and this makes me very psyched to move on to that show next.

MEET YOURSELF (ep 4) is the perfect late night drama coming home from working the late shift and I'm so excited to spend four months slowly immersing myself in this drama.

GRANDMASTER OF DEMONIC CULTIVATION (Audio drama) continues to be amazing and the voice of Jin Guangyao sends shivers down my spine for all kinds of reasons.

I AM LOVING KIM SABU 3.

Just finished ep8 a moment ago. Chef's kiss.
I cried so hard at one point.

I cried several times at the end of Chicago typewriter.
And I'm not a cryer. This drama really got me and gave me all the feels. It's beautiful, it has good music and excellent lead actors.
I was impressed by Kwak Shi Yang in the last eps. He was okay before, detestable character, but here he was good. And so handsome in his white shirt that I feel guilty to have this thoughts in these scenes.

We are enjoying Sell your haunted house. My friend is in need of romance, but I like the ghost of the week structure.

The discussion on the 10 best dramas made long for Seo In Guk, thus I started 38 Task Force and it's delightful.

Oh! Youngsim: It's not quite what I was hoping for, but it's lighthearted and funny and charming enough that I'm going to keep watching.

She Was Pretty: I've never seen this drama, but it's been on my watchlist for ages, so I finally decided to start it. I assumed there would be a healthy dose of angst and drama given the era it came out of, but it's been decidedly devoid of that, which has been a pleasant surprise. I've finished up to ep 13, and it does feel like the story has taken a step back from really exploring what has made the female lead who she is, but everything else about it is so wonderful and romantic. I'm really loving it.

Shitsuren Meshi (Japanese): This drama is charming. Very slice of life and thoughtful with lots of yummy food and a really sweet, slow-blooming romance between two very likable characters. It's just very wholesome and comforting.

When the Camellia Blooms: I've started a third (fourth?) rewatch of this drama, because I can't help myself, lol.

I don't have a subscription to anything right now so I've been sampling free two-episode intros here and there. Nothing was really holding my attention, although I love the cinematography in Finland Papa, the way it just rests on settings and on Kim Bo-ra's expressions. But right now I'm getting into an oldie from 2002, Shoot for the Stars with a bunch of familiar faces (Leo Seo-jin, Jeon Do-yeon, Zo In-sung, Park Sang-myun...). I guess I like the classics.