Beanie level: Water maid

여러분!!!!

My excitement over Marry My Husband was worth it!!! 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

Fanfiction writers, Lee Seok Jun and Yang Ju Ran 부탁해!! 감사합니다!!! 🥳🥳🤺🤺👏🏽👏🏽🌹🌹

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Thank you Beanies!

Your favorite kdrama cast is?

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    The Goblin ensemble, The Matchmakers ensemble, The 25-21 ensemble, Healer’s ensemble and Faith’s ensemble.

    I would have included the Moon Embracing the Sun ensemble but for one small problem (Han Ga-In) 🥹

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    Extraordinary You’s ensemble, for all of them it was their first important role, they were around the same age and they did well. It was grea to see Kim Hye-Yoon and Lee Jae-Wook in the episode of House on Wheels with Rowoon.

    Hospital Playlist’s ensemble for the music band, they did so well and were very supportive with each other.

    I really liked The Matchamkers cast too.

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    Twinkling Watermelon
    Be melodramatic
    The cell crew and best friend from Prison Playbook
    Hospital Playlist
    25,21
    Tell me that you loved me especially the teenagers in the art class
    Finland Papa the school years with grandmother and the family at the cafe
    Reply 1988 both generations

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      Definitely, Matchmakers needs to be in the top three.

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        I agree!

        You know, I love the cast from Hospital Playlist, but I don’t just know why I can’t see them as a cast in any other drama 🥹🥹

        Oh my days, thank you for reminding me! Be Melodramatic is a must as well. Everything about that cast just works on me, I mean everything, including cameos! 😌

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    Mr Sunshine
    Prison Playbook
    Reply 1988
    Goblin
    Six Flying Dragons
    The Good Wife
    Agency
    It’s Okay It’s Love
    Twenty Five Twenty One
    Because This is My First Life

    sorry, it’s too hard to pick just one…

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    It seems we all are thinking of Prison Playbook, Hospital Playlist or Twenty-five Twenty-one, with good reason.

    I’ll add The Nokdu Flower, My Dearest, Signal, Misaeng, Yumi’s cells, Happiness…

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    I’ll add:
    Stove League
    Crash Landing on You
    Welcome to Waikiki

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    Coffee Prince
    Reply 1988
    Weightlifting Fairy
    Business Proposal
    My Father is Strange

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      Father is Strange? Hmm 🤔

      I actually didn’t think of weekend dramas in my list, you know?

      Let’s add Five Enough and Once Again to the list then!! 💃🏽

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    Goblin 💯 always and forever. ❤

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Beanies, who are your favorite drama characters of all time?

I have many but I’ll go first.

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    Let’s start with winter dramas (because why not), male – Kim Shin (Goblin) and female – Kang Dan Yi (Romance is a Bonus Book).

    Kim Shin is obviously depressed but hopeful, loving, cute, petty, reverent. What’s not to like?

    Dan Yi is hopeful, joyful, curious, intelligent, non-judgmental, cute, helpful.

    Let’s hear yours

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    Cheon Song-yi in You From Another Star.

    Followed closely (and not in order) by
    Kim Boong-do in Queen In-hyun’s Man
    Kim So-hyun’s characters in School 2015
    K and the inspector in Inspector Koo
    Cha Yeon-jin in Girl K

    Spike in Buffy and Angel (it didn’t say KDRAMA characters)

    But give me a while and I’ll think of a few more.

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      Kim Boong-do in Queen In-hyun’s Man is still among my favorites.

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      Reading this makes me realize I totally butchered Cheon Song-Yi’s spelling in my own post haha I just couldn’t remember exactly what her name was I guess TT TT it’s been too long

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    If we’re just talking about K-dramas, then I have 2:

    1. Ji Eun Soo (portrayed by Eugene Kim, “Save Your Last Dance for Me”, 2004/05)
    2. Kang Hye Soo (portrayed by Uee, “Marriage Contract”, 2016)

    Both women exhibit, grace under pressure, grit, an inner and quiet strength that propels them to keep going despite their outer circumstances and surroundings

    Non K-dramas— then C-drama characters:

    1. Wei Ying/ Wei Wu Xian (Xiao Zhan, “The Untamed”, 2019)
    2. Shi Ying (Xiao Zhan, “The Longest Promise”, 2023)

    Both exhibit grace, kindness, an inner strength, genuine compassion— not simply sympathy— and a love for those in need and the marginalized, despite their own personal circumstances and struggles. They think less FOR themselves but don’t think less OF themselves and what they can do so that those around them are happy and well and loved

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      Oh my gosh I totally wasn’t expecting to see 2. Kang Hye Soo (portrayed by Uee, “Marriage Contract”, 2016) on someone else’s list as well!!

      And I agree SO much with all your comments about her. Just a lovely character to watch.

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        Yea, I’m an old-timer— meaning, I’ve been watching Kdramas since I can remember,msince before it became popular— and not very many Kdramas or characters have stayed with me throughout the years—not even the classics, like “Winter Sonata”, “Dae Jong Geum”, or even “…Sam Soon”—but she is one of them that have stayed with me and in my heart ♥️ And probably forever will

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      Kang Hye Soo! I still think she’s UEE’s best work till date. Great choice. 👏🏽👏🏽 👏🏽

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        Agree 💯!! I’m waiting on the day that Uee will get the role in which it will top her role of Kang Hye Soo. I also liked her in “Golden Rainbow”, but for sure, her role in “Marriage Contract” is the best I’ve seen of her so far

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    Some of my favorite characters in chronological order:

    _ Kim Sam Soon (Kim Sun Ah) from My name is Kim Sam Soon (2005).

    _ Bidam (Kim Nam Gil) from Queen Seon Deok (2009).

    _ Kim Tak Gu (Yoon Shi Yoon) from King of Baking (2010).

    _ Enrique Geum (Yoon Shi Yoon) and Dok-Mi (Park Shin Hye) from Flower Boy Next Door (2013).

    _ Lee Gun (Jang Hyuk) from Fated to love you (2014).

    _ Jang Geu-rae (Im Si Wan) from Misaeng (2014).

    _ Louis (Seo In Guk) from Shopping King Louis (2016).

    _ Heo Im (Kim Nam Gil) from Live up to your name (2017).

    _ Yoo Han Yang (Lee Kyu Hyung) and Kang Ki Soo (Choi Moo Sung) from Prison Playbook (2017).

    _ Hyun Jae (Yoon Shi Yoon) from The Best Hit (2017).

    _ Kim Sung Ryong (Namgoong Min) from Chief Kim (2017).

    _ Dong Sik (Yoon Shi Yoon) from Psychopath Diary (2019).

    _ Holo (Yoon Hyun Min) from My Holo Love (2020).

    _ Goo Se Ra (Nana) from Into the ring (2020).

    _ The ensemble of cells + Woong (Ahn Bo Hyun) in Yumi’s Cells (2021-2022).

    _ Suho (Choi Hyun Wook) from Weak Hero Class 1 (2022).

    _ Sun Woo Hyeol (Ok Taekyeon) from Heartbeat (2023).

    _ Ha Yi Chan (Choi Hyun Wook) from Twinkling Watermelon (2023).

    _ Yung Woo (Rowoon) from The Matchmakers (2023).

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      Jang Geu-rae (Im Si Wan) from Misaeng (2014) YAAAS

      So happy to see some from Prison Playbook made your list. They all did so well in that drama, really.

      Ditto on Chief Kim

      I also thought about Dong Sik in Psychopath Diary!

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        Prison Playbook and Misaeng are full of memorable characters 😊

        And Dong Sik (Psychopath Diary) is unforgettable too. One of a kind.

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          I just had this thought – it kind of feels almost like “A Paradox Killer” is the more serious version of Psychopath Diary in a way. Everyday worker actually becomes psychotic killer instead of just thinking he is one.

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            You are right, it reminded me of Psychopath Diary when I watched the trailer.

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            @IsaGC I’d be tempted to tune in just for that haha ..I think it’s 18+ though so booTT TT

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            I’m not very interested in A Paradox Killer right now, even though I loved Psychopath Diary. I guess I’m not a fan of the style of many dramas produced by Netflix 🤔
            I have already read about a sex scene in the first episode. Squid Game also had a gratuitous sex scene.

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      You have two of my favorites here: Louie from Shopping King Louie (one of my autumn picks) and Kim Sung Ryeong from Chief Kim (one of my summer picks).

      I actually love them for the same reasons: they both have the kind of background that they will be justified to be assholes but they are not. They are helpful, friendly, slightly crazy, adorable and smart in their own way.

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      👏 👏 👏
      Impressive list. 🥰

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    I can’t name them. Too many to recount.

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      but maybe just one? One where you remember both the actor’s name and the character’s name without having to look up the drama? (just to help narrow it down perhaps)

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        Ok let me try then:

        Ho-im and Seo-kyung (Live Up to Your Name) Kim Nam-Gil and Kim Jong-ah

        Ja-eun and Tae-hee (Ojakgyo Brothers) UEE and Joo Won

        Jin-woo and Mo-eun (Tell Me That You Love Me) Jin Woo-sung and Shin Hye-bin (is that her real name?)

        Eun-seob and Hye-son (When the Weather is Fine) Kang Tae-Joo ? (Can’t recall the exact name of the actor) but normally can and Park Min-young

        Kang Dan-o and … (Romance is a bonus book (Lee Na-hye and Lee Jong-suk)

        Da-li and … (Dali and the Cocky Prince) Park Gyu-young and Kim Min-jae

        Dalmi and Han Ji-pyeong (Start-up) Suzy and Kim Seon-ho 😍😍😍 (I really can’t recall NJH’s character’s name)

        Kang and Cha-yeon (Chocolate) something Kyu-sang and Cha Ji-won (?)

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    Tragic swordsmen:
    Bidam (Queen Seon Deok)
    Lee Dae Gil (The Slave Hunters)
    Gu Dong Mae (Mr. Sunshine)
    Ddang Sae/ Lee Bang Ji (Six Flying Dragons)

    So messed up, but so memorable!

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      Hmm… More than liking Gu Dong Mae, I love the bromance of the three male leads in the drama and how they play with each other 😂😂😂

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    Off the top of my head?

    Chief Kim [Namgoong Min] in “Chief Kim”
    Cheong Seong Yi [Jeon Ji Hyun] in “My Love From Another Star”
    Ji-Sung in “Kill Me Heal Me” (because all 7 are my favorite)

    After looking at MyDramaList for their names:
    Lee Kang Du [Won Jin Ah] and Ha Moon Soo [Jun Ho] in “Just Between Lovers”
    Kang Hye Soo [UEE] in “Marriage Contract”
    Yoon Na Mu [Jang Ki Yong] in “Come and Hug Me”
    Lee Jae Han [Jo Jin Woong] in “Signal”
    Kim Je Hyuk [Park Hae Soo] in “Prison Playbook”

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여러분! 난 지금 너무 신난다!!!!

I think the drama gods answered my prayers by sending Marry My Husband… Or am I celebrating too early? Tell me I’m not please 🥹🥹

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Beanies, I just finished Perfect Marriage Revenge….

Next time I’m asked, I will boldly admit to have ridden a rollercoaster (the sky is called sky for a reason, thank you) because this drama!!! 🥂

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Beanies I have a confession to make: I watched a whole series simply because I stumbled on a clip of its final episode on YouTube 🥹

Not my proudest moment but I like that I surprise myself sometimes

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    *hand a true Beanie badge to K-BearLovesDramas*

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    🏆 There are no bad reasons to watch dramas! Are you willing to tell us what it was?

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      That’s exactly my embarrassment 🥹

      If it was for a great drama like Goblin or Stranger (which I totally binged in 2 days 3weeks to my exams. NO REGRETS here), I will be loud and proud of myself.

      …. It was for From Now on Showtime 😩
      And average drama at best. Well, I’ll just crawl back into my thinking cave, thank you (because bear, get it? Too much? I’ll stop now 🥹🥹)

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        As far as I’m concerned, many here liked that show! Actually, it is in my list of good shows to watch, so no embarrassment there! Actually, everybody likes different things, and many shows that I. Or others like don’t receive positive reviews from Beanies either. But to each their own, they’d say.

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        I was one of the beanies who liked it though I felt the finale to be lame. So agree with @mmmmm If anything in DB we don’t judge beanies on their choice of drama.

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        Please … I LOVED that show!! As did @HopefulRomantic ❤

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        Yes as @seeker said I LOVED this drama!! I loved its joy, its sweetness, its focus on love and forgiveness, and its sweet, sweet ending ❤️

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    I used to read books like that … even Agatha Christie ones. 🤣

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      You are like my mother! My mom always look at the ending first, and if she likes it, she will read it from the beginning. I just don’t understand this. 😅

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      Agatha Christie murder mysteries were one of my coping mechanisms during the last throes of my PhD, and I would absolutely look up who the murderer was at least a good 35% of the time. It makes it fun to find the clues, ensures you don’t start liking the bad guy too much (usually), and removes the stress from the read. 10/10 good strategy.

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        Wow, this is new to me, but it also sounds good! Thanks for sharing your tip about reading mystery-thriller books.

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        *wipes tears of relief* 🙇‍♀️ Thank you for your vote of confidence.

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        Wow that’s so cool @jls943!! I think there’s something comforting about Agatha Christie, even if her books are about murder, because there’s a strong sense of formula (the comfort of the familiar), and we know that good will prevail (the comfort of justice). Fortunately, by the end of my PhD I had dramas for comforting escapism, but Christie is such a good strategy – especially when removing the stress of an unknown culprit!!

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          Yes, the formula, definitely! I grew up with murder mysteries and whodunits because my dad has always loved them, so there is almost always something weirdly comforting to me about them, but especially Agatha Christie. I also mainly listened to the audiobook versions, and the same couple of people read most of them, so that was another source of stability and comfort when I really needed it.

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          @jls943 that’s such a cool memory and association you have for her books!! And the rhythm of the right narrator can be SO soothing. I love listening to P.G. Wodehouse books on tape narrated by the same person – I love his voice!! 😊

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    What should be wrong with that? I suppose you also watched it because it was good – at least I hope that for you.

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      Try it out Cecilie, if you haven’t watched it already. 😀

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      I did 😩

      It was sickeningly sweet, just why did the old shaman lady have to die?!!! Wae?!!!

      But I loved the nice touch of the general coming back as his son 😂😂😂

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    Wait what show? And what clip? Do you remember the youtube clip? Maybe you’ll grab me toooo hehe

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Meanwhile, are they cute or what? I started following Bae In Hyuk since XX and Lee Se Young since Hwayugi. I enjoyed this pair!



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Hi Beanies.

Join me as we plead with the drama gods for good (read as memorable) dramas this year. I\’m tired 😩

My favorite dramas of all time list has not changed since 2020. Help!!!

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    I join you in earnest prayer! But I think your list not changing is not a bad thing. It means you are a loyalist 🙂. I am discovering old dramas myself these days. And they are SOOO worth it even today. I think it’s okay to watch/ like/ finish dramas sparingly. It keeps you from becoming jaded 🙂.

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      I respect this, a good outlook on things this is 🤔

      I’m being watching dramas since 2013, thankfully I’m not jaded yet although some dramas have tried (looking at you Blood 🥴)

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    My all time favourite Chinese drama is from 2019 (“The Untamed”) and I have 2 older all time favourite Kdramas— “Save Your Last Dance for Me” (2004/2005, it aired over the New Year) an “Marriage Contract” (2016)… All is good!! But I feel ya— overall, I only finished 10 dramas in 2023 and dropped 3

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    Have you watched The Matchmakers?

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      Matchmakers totally made it onto my all time best list 👍🏼 (and no lie, it’s been a while since that happened).

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        Every time I comment on another drama now, my first thought is, “Well, it isn’t The Matchmakers, but…” 😀

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          Yup, dragged myself through Park’s Marriage and My Demon waiting for them to achieve liftoff but nope! But I’m really loving Flowers in the Sand 😍, it’s a contender.

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            I’m going to start that today! Beanies seem to be overall quite happy with this one!

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            Honest opinion about Park’s Marriage… Cute couple, decent actors, needed a better script. I only stayed because the CP worked on me.

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    Like Flowers In Sand is great so far. If it sticks the landing, it would be a perennial favorite.

    I love sageuks and most of my favorites are older dramas. The most recent non-fusion masterpiece I have watched is from 2019.

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    Welcome to DB comments and fan wall🥳 It’s good to have you here. Looking forward to reading your comments 😊

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      Thanks a lot for welcoming me. I’ve been checking out DB for years, I think since 2014, but I always kept my love for dramas to myself. I’m glad I got the courage to start commenting 🤣🤣🤣

      See you on the streets of Dramabeans 😁🤗

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        Wow you did well to keep it to yourself for so long; as soon as I discovered the comments section I jumped straight in and haven’t looked back.

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          Thanks… From now on, I’ll be loud and proud 😂

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            Good to see you sticking with this promise. You have been on a roll today, going through the back catalogue of the drama chats.😊 Hopefully others will be going through the beanies tab and scroll through the recent messages pages. That’s one of the issues with the traffic flow on the site some posts only get viewed on the day they drop then everyone moves on and late entries get left unread.

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