Watching Eye Love You and I’m so weirded out by how the male lead does not respect the female lead’s boundaries at all! And they’re very obvious – he should not act as he does in a work setting.
Umm..tbh it’s like watching an overly cheerful and innocent 2000s romance with a female lead who can’t speak for herself, and a male lead who doesn’t respect her – not only does he ignore her express wishes again and again, but also, her asks are very obvious. She shouldn’t even need to say it.
That being the case, I think for me unfortunately Dimply McDimplesman is awkward and uncomfortable to watch. 🫠 I know he needs lead roles and I’m hoping he gets a better role in the next one, because I like Chae Jong-hyup too.
Yes, good decision I have not watched J dramas that have a pantomime approach to storytelling. Sounds are used to emphasise things just in case the people at the back missed this bit is supposed to be funny. For example there is a nutty professor who overheats when he gets excited so has an alarmed device to remind him he needs to calm down. He keeps lurking in the background of the female lead’s dad care home looking sinister.
Wat? Lmao, jdramas are definitely the different level of weird. I remember watching this one jdrama about a girl who falls in love with her mysterious boss. The reason for his mysterious aura? He is dating his creepy little doll.
@nerdy I am so glad I have not come across that one😮 The weirdest one that I could not walk away from was Kakafukaka a young man suddenly becomes impotent and asks a woman in the house share to lie with him so he can give her a back cuddle to see if that helps wake things up. He was her first love. Gradually over time he is cured and asks if he can check if he is fully cured (unprotected as its a spur of the moment quick just in case its short lived). They are not in a fling/relationship at this point. She ends up falling in love with him again and they have a no commitment (from his side) long term relationship. There are second leads who also live in the house share.
It was awful, he had all the power as she loved him and I could not see what he was offering her. The risks re the unprotected were all on her and in this day and age who does that unless they are drunk or in a long term committed relationship.
@reply – about the drama with the impotent man…ong what did I just read 😳
I think this is a relatively common problem amongst Japanese media (anime and dramas). Many female characters exist solely for men. Some of my favorites are Naruto, Death Note and Attack on Titan and they all suffer from these flaws (AoT a little less so).
I agree some are truly ridiculous for their treatment of women despite the drama having a modern settings. The poor female actors must have to keep thinking ‘ it’s ok it’s just another mortgage payment drama.’ They must also be very grateful that there are so many of them so they can rest assured their bills will be covered year after year.
I’m actually enjoying it, but mainly because of how cute I find CJH. I think you really have put on some cultural glasses on this one. She is introverted and has sworn off dating. He’s like a golden retriever following her around. (And who doesn’t like those?) I took it as more innocuous than @greenfields how he’s approaching her. She does give him permission to act more like himself at work which is open and friendly. And even more open and friendly to someone he likes. I’ve watched all the way to episode 5, and waiting for 6-10 to drop on US Netflix—which may be a while since it’s still airing in Japan. I’ve only ever enjoyed Japanese BL’s and so took a leap of faith with this one because it was a Korean crossover. And I’m pleasantly surprised.
I am only watching for CJH too. I don’t know if he is trying to stretch his reach or if it is was a one off to increase his J audience for his K-dramas. He is doing great and I see a lot of the BTS and it looks like they had fun on the shoot. His Japanese must be excellent to handle being in another country for the length of the shoot and well done him to get a lead role in another country. I have watched up to episode six with machine generated subtitles which were particularly bad so I am waiting for the second batch to drop too even though 8 episodes are currently available. It’s not long now as it will finish airing in two weeks. This is the second drama I have watched with the half now half in a few weeks approach. Not sure if I like it because to binge and be left hanging is hard.
Do the BL’s also use this approach; having a very introverted character for the one being chased as there definitely is a type of J drama that uses this framework so I wonder if it’s a popular trope across the romance genres? I get the impression the BL scene is more established in J dramaland than K dramaland.
Marry My Husband Ep 12 – Disappointed. The level of fun fell straight off a high and steep cliff. Straight line. Why did they introduce this outdated Yura trope? Not needed.
Alas, I have found myself without a drama to watch on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Drama-less. There is nothing to sustain me but the anticipation of Knight Flower over the weekend.
From law to consulting, I always find myself in jobs with long workdays and working weekends. I feel I need to examine the patterns in my thinking that lead to this. Severely burnt out and thinking of pulling a Summer Strike on the idea of employment altogether. If so, I’d likely have to go back to India (currently in the US). Who knows? Maybe I’ll have a When the Weather is Fine happy ending and finally meet the love of my life – it turns out he was back home all along! Together with – more importantly – my peace and sanity.
Did you try Queen of divorce for a Wed/Thurs show?
Our health and wellbeing are way more important than any employment. It might be worth thinking about alternative work that meets the need to pay bills but has more flexible hours and less stress. I swapped jobs and reduced hours and found something else to make up the drop in pay and I have a much better quality of life now. I hope you can find a way to stay in US if that’s what you want or return home in peace.
Peace and sanity are important. Is there no way to put some boundaries on your availability for consulting? (I only had the luxury of boundaries after about 10 years in my field, so I realize it’s not often possible.)
Life / work balance is always a challenge in any field, at any stage. But life comes first. After all a job is only a part of your life. It is tough as all of us need to earn our way to survive in this world. I do hope you can find something that allows you to have a little more leisure time. Hwaiting!
No worries. At times the site refreshes automatically while I’m typing and I lose my comment. 😅 It happened five times in a row and I’m sure the Bean would have wondered why I’m replying an hour after liking their comment. 😄
At this point in time, Marry My Husband may be the only thing sustaining me on Mondays and Tuesdays. Work sucks, y’all. Capitalism is evil. In contrast, capitalism-infused K-dramas are awesome.
Mon-Tues Marry My Husband Interest: 9/10. This show just keeps getting better and better. These episodes were slower but still so good. It will never go into my list of objectively good dramas but it will definitely be going into my list of most entertaining dramas ever.
Wed-Thurs Like Flowers in Sand Interest: 9/10. Oooh Mi-ran! I can’t believe I have to wait a whole week. I’m sure they didn’t just leave her alone, unguarded and unprotected right? Sad this cute show is ending!
Friday-Sat Knight Flower Interest: 8/10. Or 100/100? I’m genuinely enjoying this show so much. I think Park Su-ho’s drunken scene was the only weak scene in this entire show so far – it seemed so out of character. He left Joseon and entered modern day Korea for a short while. Also, Lee Honey? Magnificent, as always. Doctor Slump Interest: 4/10. Halfway through episode 1 and struggling a little. Experience tells me these types of dramas need 1-2 episodes to set up the plot, so I might wait till next weekend to truly check this out. Also, wanted to add, I like Park Hyung Sik enough to check out all his dramas but his presence isn’t enough to make me stay. In this one, I thought Park Shin-Hye’s storyline was more compelling.
Dropped Captivating the King Couldn’t finish episode 1. Even on a flight with nothing else to watch on my Netflix downloads. Too boring, somehow. My Happy Ending Deeply uncomfortable with the show now. I tried watching ep 9 and gave up shortly into it. Too makjang. And it is not fun to watch a woman fear for her safety, be taken advantage of because she has a medical condition. It became all too real once the possibility of sexual assault and rape came into the picture, so I’m jumping ship. Love Song for Illusion It’s not like this is a bad show, the production value is as high as ever. It’s just that my standards for K-dramas are so high that I can’t justify spending more time on this one. I don’t really like the acting or the messy storyline with it’s poor pacing.
New Dramas / Completed Dramas to Take a Call On – Later Tell Me You Love Me Interest based on reviews: 8/10. The Bequeathed Interest based on reviews: 6/10. Flex X Cop. Maybe. What do Beanies think of this one so far?
I repeatedly return to this list to bolster my resolve to drop dramas / not watch “extra” dramas. At a time when I need to be resolute in dropping dramas I don’t like and limiting my drama viewing hours so I can get some sleep despite the many new dramas, I present a much needed update.
What I’m watching (as of Jan 21st 2024)
Mon-Tues Marry My Husband Interest: 9/10. My #1 show at the moment. Super looking forward to the next set of episodes. On the side, it looks like there’s a lot going on in Park Min-young’s personal life, I don’t know how to approach it. Limited information about the scandal + a lot of love for her keep me in the game, and I think, keep a lot of other viewers in the game.
Wed-Thurs Like Flowers in Sand Interest: 9/10. It’s coming to an end. I’m simultaneously not super into the show for the plot but love the writing, the characters and Jang Dong-yoon’s award winning performance. Guess you could say, after a long workday, I enjoy spending my Wed, Thursday evenings with the millennials of this little seaside town.
Friday-Sat Knight Flower Interest: 8/10. This is just so much fun. Honey Lee is so utterly amazing, I’m utterly amazed. I have no words. Also, I’ve no clue who the male lead actor is but he’s got a great sageuk presence and I’m 100% on this ship My Happy Ending Interest: 6/10. Started watching for the forbidden ship, stayed for the bipolar disorder and other mental health issues. This show is a bit of a take it or leave it for me. The makjang just got super crazy at the half-way mark, but I..tentatively?.. think Jae-won’s mental health issues are being treated with some care (other than of course, them being the catalyst for an entertainment show).
(Plan to Watch) Captivating the King Generally a fan of period pieces and love the actors in this one. Even if the plot doesn’t seem super interesting, why not?
(Plan to Watch) Doctor Slump I don’t need to add another drama to my list, but I know I cannot resist watching this one. Park Hyung-sik is all I need to know to at least check it out.
Completed Shows to Watch Tell Me You Love Me Interest based on reviews: 8/10.
Dropped Love Song for Illusion It’s not like this is a bad show, the production value is as high as ever. It’s just that my standards for K-dramas are so high that I can’t justify spending more time on this one. I don’t really like the acting or the messy storyline with it’s poor pacing.
New Dramas / Completed Dramas to Take a Call On – Later Moving Interest based on reviews: 6/10. Personally the plot doesn’t appeal to me but the reviews are too good to leave it unchecked. The Bequeathed Interest based on reviews: 6/10. Flex X Cop. Maybe. I love Ahn Bo-hyun in variety but somehow don’t like him in acting. Not sure why. He always looks vaguely..worried?
Ah, thank you for the comment Blue. I’m usually not able to stomach violence. Doesn’t make the show bad, just disturbs me. Could not watch Voice and largely skip K-movies due to how graphicly violent they are. I didn’t realize this about Moving and will approach it with tremendous caution now.
Ahn Bo-Hyun–yes,love him, but he always looks “worried”–your description nails it.
He is built like a Greek god…swooning… His personality brightly shines in variety shows (I Live Alone, Young Actors Retreat, etc.) appearences. He is modest about his start in the entertainment industry. I like YouTube clips of his interviews, like when he is working out (boxing), cooking for his mother, singing and camping.
Yet, I just can’t get onboard with watching most of his shows. I’ve seen him as a HOT soldier in DotS, a whiny chaebol in Itaewon Class, a confused cop in My Name, a jerk ex-boyfriend in Wednesday 3.30pm, a high school wrestler-turned-hero in Dokgo Rewind, a hearing-impaired reincarnation in See You in My 19th Life, and a very cute taekwando instructor in Her Private Life. However, I am not highly motivated to push the play button for some of his other works: Kairos, Doberman, Adamas and Yumi’s Cells.
Re: My Happy Ending mental health being treated with care (tentative).
Thanks for mentioning this! I have also had those thoughts a few times. Despite the craziness of the show, I do feel like it’s tried to point out that mental illness is like physical illness- something we can talk about and seek help and support from others for. Not that everyone around her is supportive or that SHE feels like she can, buy the messaging from her support group (Te Oh and her psychiatrist and even her dad) is that this isn’t something that should hold her back.
Yes! I also think it explains a little of what bipolar disorder is in a way that’s very sympathetic. So crazy show, not sure how I feel about it, but some points for that.
My Demon crashed and burned at the end after all. It really was a disaster – like a crashing plane? Things started off fairly alright but the signs were there from the start.
Personally I think it’s strengths were in the heavy scenes- the stalker, the conflict over him being an actual DEMON and sending people to heck, and even the corporate espionage (I can’t believe I just said that ahaha). They had enligh comedy with just the setup of it being a fake marriage while he’s a demon. If I had been the writer/director, I’d have played harder into those threads while stringing the loveline out for longer-
They slowly get attracted to each other, even while the FL is conflicted because of the ML sheer demonness.
I agree with you – I think the show had the structure of something really solid but the execution fell flat. I hate to say it but I think the biggest flaws were the casting of Song Kang and the poor writing (dialogue, plot, all of it). The idea was there, the female lead and supporting cast were there, the cinematography and OST were all there, so the potential was clear.
Right? I also think they made a serious misstep in the progression of the two main leads, but I’m posting my hot take in the final episode comments just so I can find it again later if I need too haha
Mon-Tues Love Song for Illusion. Interest: 2/10. On the verge of dropping. Writing is choppy, the pace is too fast, and the acting too green. Both actors need more time in support roles to develop their acting skills. Marry My Husband. Interest: 9/10. Always loved most of Park Min-young’s work, and continue to love this. So fun! I guess my one annoyance is with the fact that everyone in this world seems to exist for Ji-won, but in a way, I guess they do?
Wed-Thurs Like Flowers in Sand. Interest: 9/10. After that beautiful episode 9? How could I not love this show? I’m watching more for the writing/directing and Jang Dong-yoon’s incredible performance than for the plot or the story.
Friday-Sat My Demon. Interest: 2/10. I’ve followed with liberal use of the fast forward button. All fueled by the OST (“True”, Yoari). Knight Flower. Interest: 9/10. LOVING this show far. Strong, funny opening episodes set in a harsh and cruel reality. My Happy Ending Interest: 3/10. Dropped after ep 2, but reading reviews has my interest up again. Maybe I should check out a couple more eps?
Completed Shows to Watch. Moving. Interest based on reviews: 8/10. Tell Me You Love Me Interest based on reviews: 8/10.
Let me know if you decide to give My Happy Ending another go – it’s not a great drama in terms of being well put together, written or anything like that.. it’s just my two hours of crazy fun a week when I decide I want to follow this poor lady’s super makjang life for a bit and wonder if she’ll ever get a break.
Sico puts in a lot of thought in her reviews! But I’m scared to read it because I don’t want to see spoilers. 😀 Everything I’ve read has been spoiler free.
I did get the basic gist – that the show began with one premise but did not follow though on it. That’s probably a solid point but for me – whether or not that would ruin a show would depend on a case by case basis, show by show. Sico and I have often differed on our interpretations of a show (and often times we’ve been in agreement!), so I’ll go back to her thoughts once I’ve seen it.
That she put in so much effort in writing a review is likely a good sign!
That is indeed a perfect strategy to follow especially if you don’t like spoilers. Same dramas likely affect each of us differently and we should only watch what makes us happy. 😊 While at times it is fun to follow the Beans a là PMR but then that was like an year end present for patient drama watching throughout the year. Please do watch only what you like. I was just teasing you as it is always fun to read contrasting opinions on the Fanwall and sometimes they are together.
We will look forward to your review/ comments on the drama.
BTW impressive viewing list. 👌👏
Thank you~ also not offended. I’m a DB oldie who was in a drama slump for ~4 years? Sico and I are friends (though it’s been a while because of my slump!)
Ep 9 of Like Flowers in Sand has to be one of the best episodes in drama history, ever? From start to finish, with the comedic spreading of the rumor to Baek-du’s heartfelt realization of what it must have been like for Du-shik and of what he’d lost to his moving speech – at the market and to Du-shik. So beautifully done. So lovingly crafted. It was breathtaking.
Ep 3 of Marry My Husband was a painful watch (but the show seems good?). Su-min did so much damage over so many years that no amount of revenge can make up for it.
I was just there for Gikwang, because I knew he would be like, “Uh, untrue…” 😆 And Su-min is the meanest mean girl. Her self-esteem is so fragile that she would make her “best friend” look terrible only to elevate herself.
Ep 2 of Love Song for Illusion didn’t quite live up to Ep 1. 🙁 The writing isn’t tight enough. Park Ji-hoon doesn’t define the two personalities clearly & Hong Ye-ji isn’t convincing.
I liked the first episode too. Today I’ll watch the new ones. I started this drama mainly for Park Ji Hoon, but there were other aspects I liked in the first episode, so I had hopes with this drama (and it also helped that the PDnim and the screenwriter had worked in some dramas I liked).
Mon-Tues Love Song for Illusion. Interest: 8/10. Unexpectedly Park Ji Boon’s acting in Episode 1. Marry My Husband. Interest: 9/10. Always loved most of Park Min-young’s work, and this seems like a fun revenge drama.
Wed-Thurs Like Flowers in Sand. Interest: 7/10. Very sweet show. Am I in the mood for this? Not necessarily.
Friday-Sat My Demon. Interest: 4/10. The OTP is oddly too stylish and beautiful to be believable (not the supernatural setting itself, that I like). Watching because of the OST, “True” by Yoari and because I’ve now discovered Lee Sang-yi.
(Plan to Watch) Knight Flower. Interest based on a few promos: 7/10. Lee Honey! Seems funny!
Completed Shows to Watch. Moving. Interest based on reviews: 10/10.
Watched The Glory for its majority female led cast, came out with a crush on Lee Do-Hyun. How are they doing this in South Korea? I don’t develop these types of crushes on American or Indian actors?!
I like Son Ye-jin as an actress, but I hate the focus on her character in this show.
There is no way these 3 women are equal friends – everything is about Son Ye-jin\’s character, Cha Mi-jo. She ALWAYS sits/walks in the middle of the trio; and when they\’re at a restaurant, the other two sit together and she\’s on another side by herself. ALWAYS in focus. It\’s hard to set aside the knowledge that this is a TV show and truly believe the world, with this omnipresent focus.
And now, Ep 3 made one of the other\’s terminal illness all about Kim Mi-jo. Mi-jo grappled with the loss, Mi-jo spent days without sharing what she knew with the person actually affected and their families, and then when she\’s finally forced to reveal the truth, she does not share the whole of what she knows. Instead she says, \”This cannot happen to US. WE are still in our thirties.\” No, you\’re not the one dying — it is most certainly a loss for you, a dear and beloved friend, nothing less than family, but there is no \”WE\”.
It\’s not a bad show, but the incessant focus on one character — played by a top billed actress — is very off-putting. I prefer my shows where all characters are clearly true individuals in their own right, despite the clear focus on the protagonists. Here, it is obviously not the case.
Ep 4 is WORSE? She goes on to COMPLETELY DENY Chan-young the same time to process her own illness that Cha Mi-jo – WHO ISN’T SICK – took. Instead, Mi-jo COMPLETELY DISRESPECTS what Chan-young wants and takes it upon herself to tell Jo-hee & Seon-u.
Minor improvement in that they at least allow Chan-young to sit in the center of ONE discussion.
Do like Chan-young a lot. The reveal with Jin-seok was beautifully done. I’ll probably only watch this part of the story.
Plus her love story seems very forceful. I can’t believe after all that and their fun clubbing scene, they still ended ep 4 with Mi Jo and Seon Wu. It’s just not working. The show is much more serious for me to feel anything for these two. Kim Jin Seok and Jung Chan Young’s scene was the best this episode. I honestly only like when all three ladies are bickering and having fun like girls do without any mention of guys.
@greenfields: Completely agree. Also, ethically, a doctor should have first told Chanyoung about her diagnosis before telling Mijo. And, what was that hideous outfit that Mijo bought Chanyoung? It was just horrific. I was speechless at how ugly it was! What she bought for herself was comparatively much less hideous!
That doctor was being completely unethical. If i were Chan-young, I would feel deeply upset and violated. Best friend or not, you don’t just share critical medical information like that. It’s completely against doctor-patient confidentiality. Also no true best friend would buy that outfit for someone they profess to care for, just sayin’.
Exactly what I’m feeling. Chan-young and especially Joo-hee are getting shafted by the story. That, on top of the fact that I’m actually more interested in their stories and not Mi-jo’s, makes this a bit irritating to watch.
And yes that conversation between Jin-seok and Chan-young was beautifully done. Jeon Mi-do and Lee Mu-saeng were ACTING there. I almost shed a tear myself.
This!! Exactly what kept bothering me in Ep 3. We spent so much time dealing with her emotions that with the actual person who is going to die. It got worse in Ep 4 when she made the decision for them to spend the rest of the life being happy. no no no.. It’s not your choice to make.
Unfortunately, I am dropping this. The tone of the show isn’t working for me. Plus, not ready to watch dying people now. But its not a bad drama either. May be I will change my mind next week!
All the comments are so on point, from the cancer reveal right down to the dress. I was in disbelief when they bumped into YWJ outside the bar..Seoul is really a small city right 🙄 I feel scammed again, this isn’t a story about a trio of women, it’s all Mijo. Mijo gets to tell her family first, she looks more depressed that the patient herself, she decides to move on and make the best of the time left not Chan Young who’s just going along with her.
It\’s been ages since I\’ve been on DB – about 2 years since I was last a regular – and so much has changed in my life since then. I\’ve moved to a new country, met so many new people, learnt new things about myself, and now look forward to (hopefully) a new career in another new city in yet another few months. So much more hasn\’t changed either – for the good and for the bad.
And so, for today, my post is dedicated simply to the idea of change – the one inevitable (along with death and k-dramas?) in our lives.
Greenie! I missed you. Granted, it’s not like I’ve been around here much lately either, so I’m one to talk. How are you? I hope everything is going well with the career change and studies. It feels like both a lifetime ago and also like just yesterday that we were talking about it here. I hope all the changes have been good to you, and that you are happy and healthy wherever you are these days.
I’m so glad to hear that! I really hoped everything was working out for you.
I’ve had a rough year for a thousand different reasons, but I think things are looking up now. There are changes on the horizon, so there’s something to look forward to at least.
As someone who hates changes, I came to realization that changes are inevitable and necessary for human growth. I inevitably learn that there are many things, indeed, that are out of control, but that doesn’t mean that they would always lead to bad outcomes. There is a one liner I love from Crash Landing on You – A wrong train might take you to the right destination. I hope that all the changes will lead you to the right destination in the end.
Thank you mmmmm! That’s a wonderful quote, and I think, one that has been quite applicable at different points in my life. I hope the same for you! <33
Awww 😊 I just hope I get to see all seven of my boys together this year. Bambam spoiled that he knows the date of their comeback so I’m guessing that means they’re coming back this year 🎉🎉🎉 It’s been about a year since all seven of them were together but at least they all had lots of solo activities.
Bulgasal is crazy – and yet, I love it. So much fun.
While I feel for the characters and all the pain they’ve suffered for the past 1000+ years, I gotta say I think they need to let the past go. Can’t believe they’ve been holding on to 1000 yr old grudges through so many lives. Let the dead rest, and move on. Have the two bulgasal kill each other and have two less monsters in this world.
Prediction: The end of the show will be exactly along these lines – to let go of past lives and past grudges. Move on – especially if you’ve died.
greenfields
March 13, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Watching Eye Love You and I’m so weirded out by how the male lead does not respect the female lead’s boundaries at all! And they’re very obvious – he should not act as he does in a work setting.
Seon-ha
March 13, 2024 at 7:59 PM
I’ve yet to hear anyone report back anything other than, “This drama is super-weird! Why do these characters behave like this??”
Sort of makes me want to watch, but then again, not. Are there any positive saving graces apart from Dimply McDimplesman?
greenfields
March 13, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Umm..tbh it’s like watching an overly cheerful and innocent 2000s romance with a female lead who can’t speak for herself, and a male lead who doesn’t respect her – not only does he ignore her express wishes again and again, but also, her asks are very obvious. She shouldn’t even need to say it.
That being the case, I think for me unfortunately Dimply McDimplesman is awkward and uncomfortable to watch. 🫠 I know he needs lead roles and I’m hoping he gets a better role in the next one, because I like Chae Jong-hyup too.
I’d say..umm…I guess it’s a pretty drama?
Seon-ha
March 13, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Laughing all the way to NEVER pressing play on this drama!!! 😂
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
March 13, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Yes, good decision I have not watched J dramas that have a pantomime approach to storytelling. Sounds are used to emphasise things just in case the people at the back missed this bit is supposed to be funny. For example there is a nutty professor who overheats when he gets excited so has an alarmed device to remind him he needs to calm down. He keeps lurking in the background of the female lead’s dad care home looking sinister.
nerdy
March 14, 2024 at 12:53 AM
Wat? Lmao, jdramas are definitely the different level of weird. I remember watching this one jdrama about a girl who falls in love with her mysterious boss. The reason for his mysterious aura? He is dating his creepy little doll.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
March 14, 2024 at 1:38 AM
@nerdy I am so glad I have not come across that one😮 The weirdest one that I could not walk away from was Kakafukaka a young man suddenly becomes impotent and asks a woman in the house share to lie with him so he can give her a back cuddle to see if that helps wake things up. He was her first love. Gradually over time he is cured and asks if he can check if he is fully cured (unprotected as its a spur of the moment quick just in case its short lived). They are not in a fling/relationship at this point. She ends up falling in love with him again and they have a no commitment (from his side) long term relationship. There are second leads who also live in the house share.
It was awful, he had all the power as she loved him and I could not see what he was offering her. The risks re the unprotected were all on her and in this day and age who does that unless they are drunk or in a long term committed relationship.
greenfields
March 14, 2024 at 1:38 PM
@reply – about the drama with the impotent man…ong what did I just read 😳
I think this is a relatively common problem amongst Japanese media (anime and dramas). Many female characters exist solely for men. Some of my favorites are Naruto, Death Note and Attack on Titan and they all suffer from these flaws (AoT a little less so).
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
March 14, 2024 at 2:52 PM
I know I don’t know why I kept pressing play other than my disbelief that it would keep going way beyond my worst predictions for how low it would go🫢
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
March 14, 2024 at 2:57 PM
I agree some are truly ridiculous for their treatment of women despite the drama having a modern settings. The poor female actors must have to keep thinking ‘ it’s ok it’s just another mortgage payment drama.’ They must also be very grateful that there are so many of them so they can rest assured their bills will be covered year after year.
Ally
March 14, 2024 at 8:20 PM
I’m actually enjoying it, but mainly because of how cute I find CJH. I think you really have put on some cultural glasses on this one. She is introverted and has sworn off dating. He’s like a golden retriever following her around. (And who doesn’t like those?) I took it as more innocuous than @greenfields how he’s approaching her. She does give him permission to act more like himself at work which is open and friendly. And even more open and friendly to someone he likes. I’ve watched all the way to episode 5, and waiting for 6-10 to drop on US Netflix—which may be a while since it’s still airing in Japan. I’ve only ever enjoyed Japanese BL’s and so took a leap of faith with this one because it was a Korean crossover. And I’m pleasantly surprised.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
March 14, 2024 at 11:09 PM
I am only watching for CJH too. I don’t know if he is trying to stretch his reach or if it is was a one off to increase his J audience for his K-dramas. He is doing great and I see a lot of the BTS and it looks like they had fun on the shoot. His Japanese must be excellent to handle being in another country for the length of the shoot and well done him to get a lead role in another country. I have watched up to episode six with machine generated subtitles which were particularly bad so I am waiting for the second batch to drop too even though 8 episodes are currently available. It’s not long now as it will finish airing in two weeks. This is the second drama I have watched with the half now half in a few weeks approach. Not sure if I like it because to binge and be left hanging is hard.
Do the BL’s also use this approach; having a very introverted character for the one being chased as there definitely is a type of J drama that uses this framework so I wonder if it’s a popular trope across the romance genres? I get the impression the BL scene is more established in J dramaland than K dramaland.
greenfields
February 6, 2024 at 3:47 PM
Marry My Husband Ep 12 – Disappointed. The level of fun fell straight off a high and steep cliff. Straight line. Why did they introduce this outdated Yura trope? Not needed.
greenfields
February 1, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Alas, I have found myself without a drama to watch on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Drama-less. There is nothing to sustain me but the anticipation of Knight Flower over the weekend.
From law to consulting, I always find myself in jobs with long workdays and working weekends. I feel I need to examine the patterns in my thinking that lead to this. Severely burnt out and thinking of pulling a Summer Strike on the idea of employment altogether. If so, I’d likely have to go back to India (currently in the US). Who knows? Maybe I’ll have a When the Weather is Fine happy ending and finally meet the love of my life – it turns out he was back home all along! Together with – more importantly – my peace and sanity.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 1, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Did you try Queen of divorce for a Wed/Thurs show?
Our health and wellbeing are way more important than any employment. It might be worth thinking about alternative work that meets the need to pay bills but has more flexible hours and less stress. I swapped jobs and reduced hours and found something else to make up the drop in pay and I have a much better quality of life now. I hope you can find a way to stay in US if that’s what you want or return home in peace.
greenfields
February 6, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Thanks for the kind words of support Reply! 🙂 I’m definitely working on finding a way out.
I couldn’t quite get into ep 1 though I did try the show. What did you think of it?
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 6, 2024 at 3:52 PM
I am loving it but I th8nk it’s a marmite show; you either love it or hate it there is no middle ground at all.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 2, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Peace and sanity are important. Is there no way to put some boundaries on your availability for consulting? (I only had the luxury of boundaries after about 10 years in my field, so I realize it’s not often possible.)
greenfields
February 6, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Ouch. 10 years is intense. Is it okay if I ask what you do?
mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 7, 2024 at 12:57 AM
I was a city planner.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 7, 2024 at 1:22 AM
😍 Amazing. I worked with a few architects and engineers before but this is like pro level. 😊
🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 3, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Life / work balance is always a challenge in any field, at any stage. But life comes first. After all a job is only a part of your life. It is tough as all of us need to earn our way to survive in this world. I do hope you can find something that allows you to have a little more leisure time. Hwaiting!
greenfields
February 6, 2024 at 3:46 PM
I got dinged with an inappropriate word. All I did was thank you haha! 🙂
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
February 6, 2024 at 9:27 PM
There have been issues with inappropriate word, spam alerts and missing comments recently. Hopefully, the site will be fully operational soon.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 6, 2024 at 10:01 PM
No worries. At times the site refreshes automatically while I’m typing and I lose my comment. 😅 It happened five times in a row and I’m sure the Bean would have wondered why I’m replying an hour after liking their comment. 😄
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
May 13, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Good to see you back I wondered how things were going re your work situation, have you found a solution that works for you?
greenfields
January 30, 2024 at 5:47 PM
At this point in time, Marry My Husband may be the only thing sustaining me on Mondays and Tuesdays. Work sucks, y’all. Capitalism is evil. In contrast, capitalism-infused K-dramas are awesome.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 1, 2024 at 8:49 AM
🤣 🤣 🤣
Work sucks in K-dramas too. If there is one thing stopping me from getting isekai-ed into K-dramas it is the bosses from hell.
greenfields
February 1, 2024 at 5:02 PM
🤣 Only the love story from the K-drama is what I want. And the scenic settings, the gorgeous clothes, all that food…
🌸 Seeker 🌸
February 1, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Good!👍 Pick and choose is the best. 👌❤
greenfields
January 27, 2024 at 8:26 AM
What I’m watching (as of Jan 27th 2024)
Mon-Tues
Marry My Husband Interest: 9/10. This show just keeps getting better and better. These episodes were slower but still so good. It will never go into my list of objectively good dramas but it will definitely be going into my list of most entertaining dramas ever.
Wed-Thurs
Like Flowers in Sand Interest: 9/10. Oooh Mi-ran! I can’t believe I have to wait a whole week. I’m sure they didn’t just leave her alone, unguarded and unprotected right? Sad this cute show is ending!
Friday-Sat
Knight Flower Interest: 8/10. Or 100/100? I’m genuinely enjoying this show so much. I think Park Su-ho’s drunken scene was the only weak scene in this entire show so far – it seemed so out of character. He left Joseon and entered modern day Korea for a short while. Also, Lee Honey? Magnificent, as always.
Doctor Slump Interest: 4/10. Halfway through episode 1 and struggling a little. Experience tells me these types of dramas need 1-2 episodes to set up the plot, so I might wait till next weekend to truly check this out. Also, wanted to add, I like Park Hyung Sik enough to check out all his dramas but his presence isn’t enough to make me stay. In this one, I thought Park Shin-Hye’s storyline was more compelling.
Dropped
Captivating the King Couldn’t finish episode 1. Even on a flight with nothing else to watch on my Netflix downloads. Too boring, somehow.
My Happy Ending Deeply uncomfortable with the show now. I tried watching ep 9 and gave up shortly into it. Too makjang. And it is not fun to watch a woman fear for her safety, be taken advantage of because she has a medical condition. It became all too real once the possibility of sexual assault and rape came into the picture, so I’m jumping ship.
Love Song for Illusion It’s not like this is a bad show, the production value is as high as ever. It’s just that my standards for K-dramas are so high that I can’t justify spending more time on this one. I don’t really like the acting or the messy storyline with it’s poor pacing.
New Dramas / Completed Dramas to Take a Call On – Later
Tell Me You Love Me Interest based on reviews: 8/10.
The Bequeathed Interest based on reviews: 6/10.
Flex X Cop. Maybe. What do Beanies think of this one so far?
🌸 Seeker 🌸
January 27, 2024 at 8:51 AM
Flex x Cop seems fine for now. Perhaps you may want to wait for the recap comments to take a call.
greenfields
January 21, 2024 at 2:04 PM
I repeatedly return to this list to bolster my resolve to drop dramas / not watch “extra” dramas. At a time when I need to be resolute in dropping dramas I don’t like and limiting my drama viewing hours so I can get some sleep despite the many new dramas, I present a much needed update.
What I’m watching (as of Jan 21st 2024)
Mon-Tues
Marry My Husband Interest: 9/10. My #1 show at the moment. Super looking forward to the next set of episodes. On the side, it looks like there’s a lot going on in Park Min-young’s personal life, I don’t know how to approach it. Limited information about the scandal + a lot of love for her keep me in the game, and I think, keep a lot of other viewers in the game.
Wed-Thurs
Like Flowers in Sand Interest: 9/10. It’s coming to an end. I’m simultaneously not super into the show for the plot but love the writing, the characters and Jang Dong-yoon’s award winning performance. Guess you could say, after a long workday, I enjoy spending my Wed, Thursday evenings with the millennials of this little seaside town.
Friday-Sat
Knight Flower Interest: 8/10. This is just so much fun. Honey Lee is so utterly amazing, I’m utterly amazed. I have no words. Also, I’ve no clue who the male lead actor is but he’s got a great sageuk presence and I’m 100% on this ship
My Happy Ending Interest: 6/10. Started watching for the forbidden ship, stayed for the bipolar disorder and other mental health issues. This show is a bit of a take it or leave it for me. The makjang just got super crazy at the half-way mark, but I..tentatively?.. think Jae-won’s mental health issues are being treated with some care (other than of course, them being the catalyst for an entertainment show).
(Plan to Watch) Captivating the King Generally a fan of period pieces and love the actors in this one. Even if the plot doesn’t seem super interesting, why not?
(Plan to Watch) Doctor Slump I don’t need to add another drama to my list, but I know I cannot resist watching this one. Park Hyung-sik is all I need to know to at least check it out.
Completed Shows to Watch
Tell Me You Love Me Interest based on reviews: 8/10.
Dropped
Love Song for Illusion It’s not like this is a bad show, the production value is as high as ever. It’s just that my standards for K-dramas are so high that I can’t justify spending more time on this one. I don’t really like the acting or the messy storyline with it’s poor pacing.
New Dramas / Completed Dramas to Take a Call On – Later
Moving Interest based on reviews: 6/10. Personally the plot doesn’t appeal to me but the reviews are too good to leave it unchecked.
The Bequeathed Interest based on reviews: 6/10.
Flex X Cop. Maybe. I love Ahn Bo-hyun in variety but somehow don’t like him in acting. Not sure why. He always looks vaguely..worried?
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 21, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Moving is extremely violent and a lot of graphic gore. But, I did love the show.
Flex cop might be fun, an easy watch, so I plan to check it out.
greenfields
January 21, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Ah, thank you for the comment Blue. I’m usually not able to stomach violence. Doesn’t make the show bad, just disturbs me. Could not watch Voice and largely skip K-movies due to how graphicly violent they are. I didn’t realize this about Moving and will approach it with tremendous caution now.
Qingdao: likes scented candles
January 21, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Ahn Bo-Hyun–yes,love him, but he always looks “worried”–your description nails it.
He is built like a Greek god…swooning… His personality brightly shines in variety shows (I Live Alone, Young Actors Retreat, etc.) appearences. He is modest about his start in the entertainment industry. I like YouTube clips of his interviews, like when he is working out (boxing), cooking for his mother, singing and camping.
Yet, I just can’t get onboard with watching most of his shows. I’ve seen him as a HOT soldier in DotS, a whiny chaebol in Itaewon Class, a confused cop in My Name, a jerk ex-boyfriend in Wednesday 3.30pm, a high school wrestler-turned-hero in Dokgo Rewind, a hearing-impaired reincarnation in See You in My 19th Life, and a very cute taekwando instructor in Her Private Life. However, I am not highly motivated to push the play button for some of his other works: Kairos, Doberman, Adamas and Yumi’s Cells.
Flex X Cop–is a maybe for me, too @greenfields.
Isa is always time travelling
January 22, 2024 at 1:02 AM
I highly recommend Yumi’s cells. It’s so well written!
greenfields
January 22, 2024 at 5:57 AM
Agree with everything you say – I think you elaborated on it better than I could since I haven’t seen him in anything but Her Private Life!
cozybooks
January 22, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Re: My Happy Ending mental health being treated with care (tentative).
Thanks for mentioning this! I have also had those thoughts a few times. Despite the craziness of the show, I do feel like it’s tried to point out that mental illness is like physical illness- something we can talk about and seek help and support from others for. Not that everyone around her is supportive or that SHE feels like she can, buy the messaging from her support group (Te Oh and her psychiatrist and even her dad) is that this isn’t something that should hold her back.
greenfields
January 22, 2024 at 5:58 AM
Yes! I also think it explains a little of what bipolar disorder is in a way that’s very sympathetic. So crazy show, not sure how I feel about it, but some points for that.
greenfields
January 20, 2024 at 7:53 PM
My Demon crashed and burned at the end after all. It really was a disaster – like a crashing plane? Things started off fairly alright but the signs were there from the start.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
January 20, 2024 at 10:07 PM
Sigh … for how many dramas will I have to remember T. S. Eliot. 🤦♀️🤷♀️
Eazal
January 21, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Well, I mainly enjoyed it probably because I was playing Candy Crash at the same time, but, yes… you are right.
Seon-ha
January 21, 2024 at 5:45 AM
Utter catastrophe. Infuriatingly bad.
cozybooks
January 22, 2024 at 1:54 AM
Personally I think it’s strengths were in the heavy scenes- the stalker, the conflict over him being an actual DEMON and sending people to heck, and even the corporate espionage (I can’t believe I just said that ahaha). They had enligh comedy with just the setup of it being a fake marriage while he’s a demon. If I had been the writer/director, I’d have played harder into those threads while stringing the loveline out for longer-
They slowly get attracted to each other, even while the FL is conflicted because of the ML sheer demonness.
greenfields
January 22, 2024 at 7:32 AM
I agree with you – I think the show had the structure of something really solid but the execution fell flat. I hate to say it but I think the biggest flaws were the casting of Song Kang and the poor writing (dialogue, plot, all of it). The idea was there, the female lead and supporting cast were there, the cinematography and OST were all there, so the potential was clear.
cozybooks
January 22, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Right? I also think they made a serious misstep in the progression of the two main leads, but I’m posting my hot take in the final episode comments just so I can find it again later if I need too haha
greenfields
January 17, 2024 at 7:41 PM
What I’m watching (as of Jan 17th 2024)
Mon-Tues
Love Song for Illusion. Interest: 2/10. On the verge of dropping. Writing is choppy, the pace is too fast, and the acting too green. Both actors need more time in support roles to develop their acting skills.
Marry My Husband. Interest: 9/10. Always loved most of Park Min-young’s work, and continue to love this. So fun! I guess my one annoyance is with the fact that everyone in this world seems to exist for Ji-won, but in a way, I guess they do?
Wed-Thurs
Like Flowers in Sand. Interest: 9/10. After that beautiful episode 9? How could I not love this show? I’m watching more for the writing/directing and Jang Dong-yoon’s incredible performance than for the plot or the story.
Friday-Sat
My Demon. Interest: 2/10. I’ve followed with liberal use of the fast forward button. All fueled by the OST (“True”, Yoari).
Knight Flower. Interest: 9/10. LOVING this show far. Strong, funny opening episodes set in a harsh and cruel reality.
My Happy Ending Interest: 3/10. Dropped after ep 2, but reading reviews has my interest up again. Maybe I should check out a couple more eps?
Completed Shows to Watch.
Moving. Interest based on reviews: 8/10.
Tell Me You Love Me Interest based on reviews: 8/10.
cozybooks
January 17, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Let me know if you decide to give My Happy Ending another go – it’s not a great drama in terms of being well put together, written or anything like that.. it’s just my two hours of crazy fun a week when I decide I want to follow this poor lady’s super makjang life for a bit and wonder if she’ll ever get a break.
greenfields
January 17, 2024 at 8:15 PM
HA! That motivation to watch had me laughing out loud. 😀 Now even more interested.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
January 18, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Please watch and come hang out with us in the Hangout … it was getting kinda lonely. 🥺
greenfields
January 18, 2024 at 12:04 PM
That’s the plan, I’m all in for what is likely a sinking ship!
🌸 Seeker 🌸
January 18, 2024 at 9:11 AM
As often happens on the Fanwall, just above your post is Sicarius’ review of Tell Me That You Love Me. So what is your interest now!! 🤔 😉
greenfields
January 18, 2024 at 11:22 AM
Sico puts in a lot of thought in her reviews! But I’m scared to read it because I don’t want to see spoilers. 😀 Everything I’ve read has been spoiler free.
I did get the basic gist – that the show began with one premise but did not follow though on it. That’s probably a solid point but for me – whether or not that would ruin a show would depend on a case by case basis, show by show. Sico and I have often differed on our interpretations of a show (and often times we’ve been in agreement!), so I’ll go back to her thoughts once I’ve seen it.
That she put in so much effort in writing a review is likely a good sign!
🌸 Seeker 🌸
January 18, 2024 at 11:31 AM
That is indeed a perfect strategy to follow especially if you don’t like spoilers. Same dramas likely affect each of us differently and we should only watch what makes us happy. 😊 While at times it is fun to follow the Beans a là PMR but then that was like an year end present for patient drama watching throughout the year. Please do watch only what you like. I was just teasing you as it is always fun to read contrasting opinions on the Fanwall and sometimes they are together.
We will look forward to your review/ comments on the drama.
BTW impressive viewing list. 👌👏
greenfields
January 18, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Thank you~ also not offended. I’m a DB oldie who was in a drama slump for ~4 years? Sico and I are friends (though it’s been a while because of my slump!)
🌸 Seeker 🌸
January 18, 2024 at 12:21 PM
Then your viewing list is even more impressive. I hope this year you find many more dramas you enjoy.
greenfields
January 17, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Ep 9 of Like Flowers in Sand has to be one of the best episodes in drama history, ever? From start to finish, with the comedic spreading of the rumor to Baek-du’s heartfelt realization of what it must have been like for Du-shik and of what he’d lost to his moving speech – at the market and to Du-shik. So beautifully done. So lovingly crafted. It was breathtaking.
indyfan
January 17, 2024 at 11:50 PM
An absolutely beautiful episode. My heart is full.
greenfields
January 16, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Love, love, love, LOVE, Love, love, love the unexpected BTS reference today in Marry My Husband! ☺️☺️ LOVE
https://youtu.be/xEeFrLSkMm8?si=WLDi_KPm5B4hax_E
zindigo
January 16, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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Ally
January 19, 2024 at 12:38 PM
I thought about you when I saw this. Isn’t Spring Day your favorite song?
greenfields
January 20, 2024 at 7:10 PM
I wouldn’t say absolute favorite but it is considered the Queen among BTS’s discography among many fans! ☺️
greenfields
January 8, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Ep 3 of Marry My Husband was a painful watch (but the show seems good?). Su-min did so much damage over so many years that no amount of revenge can make up for it.
Ally
January 8, 2024 at 9:38 PM
I was just there for Gikwang, because I knew he would be like, “Uh, untrue…” 😆 And Su-min is the meanest mean girl. Her self-esteem is so fragile that she would make her “best friend” look terrible only to elevate herself.
greenfields
January 8, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Ep 2 of Love Song for Illusion didn’t quite live up to Ep 1. 🙁 The writing isn’t tight enough. Park Ji-hoon doesn’t define the two personalities clearly & Hong Ye-ji isn’t convincing.
Ally
January 8, 2024 at 6:52 PM
That’s too bad, I liked the first episode a lot.
greenfields
January 8, 2024 at 8:16 PM
Same here. Let me know what you think of ep 2 Ally – it’s still fun, just not as fun. Also, I’m hoping ep 3 lives up to ep 1.
Isa is always time travelling
January 8, 2024 at 11:27 PM
I liked the first episode too. Today I’ll watch the new ones. I started this drama mainly for Park Ji Hoon, but there were other aspects I liked in the first episode, so I had hopes with this drama (and it also helped that the PDnim and the screenwriter had worked in some dramas I liked).
greenfields
January 8, 2024 at 4:54 AM
What I’m watching (as of Jan 8th 2024)
Mon-Tues
Love Song for Illusion. Interest: 8/10. Unexpectedly Park Ji Boon’s acting in Episode 1.
Marry My Husband. Interest: 9/10. Always loved most of Park Min-young’s work, and this seems like a fun revenge drama.
Wed-Thurs
Like Flowers in Sand. Interest: 7/10. Very sweet show. Am I in the mood for this? Not necessarily.
Friday-Sat
My Demon. Interest: 4/10. The OTP is oddly too stylish and beautiful to be believable (not the supernatural setting itself, that I like). Watching because of the OST, “True” by Yoari and because I’ve now discovered Lee Sang-yi.
(Plan to Watch) Knight Flower. Interest based on a few promos: 7/10. Lee Honey! Seems funny!
Completed Shows to Watch.
Moving. Interest based on reviews: 10/10.
neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
January 9, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Welcome back to dramaland, G!
greenfields
January 10, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Thank you Neen! 🙂
greenfields
November 1, 2023 at 4:45 PM
Watched The Glory for its majority female led cast, came out with a crush on Lee Do-Hyun. How are they doing this in South Korea? I don’t develop these types of crushes on American or Indian actors?!
Mani-chan
November 1, 2023 at 9:57 PM
I love LDH. His acting is extremely organic. I feel like he never overdoes a scene and his emotions hit just the right pitch
🌸 Seeker 🌸
November 1, 2023 at 10:08 PM
Welcome to the club. 🤣
Qingdao: likes scented candles
January 21, 2024 at 8:25 PM
His VOICE!
greenfields
April 15, 2022 at 10:25 PM
Kang Seung-yoon\’s voice in Tomorrow, Ep 5 👀
greenfields
February 24, 2022 at 10:08 PM
Thirty-Nine, Ep 3
I like Son Ye-jin as an actress, but I hate the focus on her character in this show.
There is no way these 3 women are equal friends – everything is about Son Ye-jin\’s character, Cha Mi-jo. She ALWAYS sits/walks in the middle of the trio; and when they\’re at a restaurant, the other two sit together and she\’s on another side by herself. ALWAYS in focus. It\’s hard to set aside the knowledge that this is a TV show and truly believe the world, with this omnipresent focus.
And now, Ep 3 made one of the other\’s terminal illness all about Kim Mi-jo. Mi-jo grappled with the loss, Mi-jo spent days without sharing what she knew with the person actually affected and their families, and then when she\’s finally forced to reveal the truth, she does not share the whole of what she knows. Instead she says, \”This cannot happen to US. WE are still in our thirties.\” No, you\’re not the one dying — it is most certainly a loss for you, a dear and beloved friend, nothing less than family, but there is no \”WE\”.
It\’s not a bad show, but the incessant focus on one character — played by a top billed actress — is very off-putting. I prefer my shows where all characters are clearly true individuals in their own right, despite the clear focus on the protagonists. Here, it is obviously not the case.
greenfields
February 24, 2022 at 10:38 PM
FURTHER SPOILERS—-
Ep 4 is WORSE? She goes on to COMPLETELY DENY Chan-young the same time to process her own illness that Cha Mi-jo – WHO ISN’T SICK – took. Instead, Mi-jo COMPLETELY DISRESPECTS what Chan-young wants and takes it upon herself to tell Jo-hee & Seon-u.
Minor improvement in that they at least allow Chan-young to sit in the center of ONE discussion.
Do like Chan-young a lot. The reveal with Jin-seok was beautifully done. I’ll probably only watch this part of the story.
wapz
February 24, 2022 at 10:51 PM
Plus her love story seems very forceful. I can’t believe after all that and their fun clubbing scene, they still ended ep 4 with Mi Jo and Seon Wu. It’s just not working. The show is much more serious for me to feel anything for these two. Kim Jin Seok and Jung Chan Young’s scene was the best this episode. I honestly only like when all three ladies are bickering and having fun like girls do without any mention of guys.
DancingEmma
February 24, 2022 at 11:09 PM
@greenfields: Completely agree. Also, ethically, a doctor should have first told Chanyoung about her diagnosis before telling Mijo. And, what was that hideous outfit that Mijo bought Chanyoung? It was just horrific. I was speechless at how ugly it was! What she bought for herself was comparatively much less hideous!
ladynightshade wants her own ryu sunjae
February 25, 2022 at 12:49 AM
That doctor was being completely unethical. If i were Chan-young, I would feel deeply upset and violated. Best friend or not, you don’t just share critical medical information like that. It’s completely against doctor-patient confidentiality. Also no true best friend would buy that outfit for someone they profess to care for, just sayin’.
Blue (@mayhemf)
February 25, 2022 at 6:08 AM
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Blue (@mayhemf)
February 25, 2022 at 6:10 AM
lol! this made me laugh. True.. those separates will kill friendships..
ladynightshade wants her own ryu sunjae
February 25, 2022 at 12:46 AM
Exactly what I’m feeling. Chan-young and especially Joo-hee are getting shafted by the story. That, on top of the fact that I’m actually more interested in their stories and not Mi-jo’s, makes this a bit irritating to watch.
And yes that conversation between Jin-seok and Chan-young was beautifully done. Jeon Mi-do and Lee Mu-saeng were ACTING there. I almost shed a tear myself.
Blue (@mayhemf)
February 25, 2022 at 6:02 AM
This!! Exactly what kept bothering me in Ep 3. We spent so much time dealing with her emotions that with the actual person who is going to die. It got worse in Ep 4 when she made the decision for them to spend the rest of the life being happy. no no no.. It’s not your choice to make.
Unfortunately, I am dropping this. The tone of the show isn’t working for me. Plus, not ready to watch dying people now. But its not a bad drama either. May be I will change my mind next week!
parkchuna 🍉
February 25, 2022 at 7:41 PM
All the comments are so on point, from the cancer reveal right down to the dress. I was in disbelief when they bumped into YWJ outside the bar..Seoul is really a small city right 🙄 I feel scammed again, this isn’t a story about a trio of women, it’s all Mijo. Mijo gets to tell her family first, she looks more depressed that the patient herself, she decides to move on and make the best of the time left not Chan Young who’s just going along with her.
greenfields
February 23, 2022 at 9:00 AM
Hi Beanies! I\’ve long lost the id and password to my discord account and the email associated with it. Could someone please send me a link to join?
Ally
February 23, 2022 at 10:41 AM
https://discord.gg/w3nvgzfE
greenfields
February 24, 2022 at 10:58 AM
Thank you Ally!<3
greenfields
February 2, 2022 at 8:07 PM
February 2, 2022
A short post dedicated to everyone who has covid and is in quarantine right now.
1) I hope you\’re not too sick and recover soon.
2) This sucks.
Love,
February
greenfields
February 1, 2022 at 5:29 PM
February 1, 2022
It\’s been ages since I\’ve been on DB – about 2 years since I was last a regular – and so much has changed in my life since then. I\’ve moved to a new country, met so many new people, learnt new things about myself, and now look forward to (hopefully) a new career in another new city in yet another few months. So much more hasn\’t changed either – for the good and for the bad.
And so, for today, my post is dedicated simply to the idea of change – the one inevitable (along with death and k-dramas?) in our lives.
Love,
February
greenfields
February 1, 2022 at 5:31 PM
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purplesheesh
February 1, 2022 at 5:37 PM
As someone who always tried to avoid change, I commend you! Also, welcome back! <33
greenfields
February 2, 2022 at 7:50 PM
Thank you! <3<3
SnarkyJellyfish
February 1, 2022 at 6:53 PM
Greenie! I missed you. Granted, it’s not like I’ve been around here much lately either, so I’m one to talk. How are you? I hope everything is going well with the career change and studies. It feels like both a lifetime ago and also like just yesterday that we were talking about it here. I hope all the changes have been good to you, and that you are happy and healthy wherever you are these days.
greenfields
February 2, 2022 at 7:51 PM
Snarky! 🙂 Things are indeed going well (for now). I miss our conversations! I hope all has been well with you?
SnarkyJellyfish
February 2, 2022 at 8:33 PM
I’m so glad to hear that! I really hoped everything was working out for you.
I’ve had a rough year for a thousand different reasons, but I think things are looking up now. There are changes on the horizon, so there’s something to look forward to at least.
parkchuna 🍉
February 1, 2022 at 7:42 PM
I’ve missed seeing you around! All the best for your new adventures!
greenfields
February 2, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Sending hugs! Many thank yous ~~
mmmmm
February 2, 2022 at 12:51 AM
Hello Greenfields!
As someone who hates changes, I came to realization that changes are inevitable and necessary for human growth. I inevitably learn that there are many things, indeed, that are out of control, but that doesn’t mean that they would always lead to bad outcomes. There is a one liner I love from Crash Landing on You – A wrong train might take you to the right destination. I hope that all the changes will lead you to the right destination in the end.
Love.
greenfields
February 2, 2022 at 7:52 PM
Thank you mmmmm! That’s a wonderful quote, and I think, one that has been quite applicable at different points in my life. I hope the same for you! <33
korfan
February 2, 2022 at 1:43 AM
Good to see you @greenfields! Hope you are doing well. 🙂
greenfields
February 2, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Thank you korfan! Hope you are doing well too!
Cocoa, The Fake Poet of February
February 2, 2022 at 8:23 AM
I relate to a lot of this ~ so many life changes, but still much stays the same. I hope most of it has been for the good.
It’s nice to see your words again, even though I’m hardly here anymore as well.
greenfields
February 2, 2022 at 7:53 PM
Congratulations once again, and thank you for keeping love february going
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
February 2, 2022 at 9:42 AM
Green! It’s so good to see you on here again!
greenfields
February 2, 2022 at 7:54 PM
RaOnAh! <3 I love seeing the "loves GOT7 *green heart*" over there. True love, that is
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
February 2, 2022 at 8:03 PM
Yup! I still love my boys 💚 Are you and BTS still going strong? 💜
greenfields
February 2, 2022 at 8:08 PM
Yes – possibly not as strong as you and your boys? 🙂 But in the end, I do still love my Bangtan boys a lot.
RaOnAh loves Jay B 💚
February 2, 2022 at 8:18 PM
Awww 😊 I just hope I get to see all seven of my boys together this year. Bambam spoiled that he knows the date of their comeback so I’m guessing that means they’re coming back this year 🎉🎉🎉 It’s been about a year since all seven of them were together but at least they all had lots of solo activities.
Ally
February 2, 2022 at 11:58 AM
Welcome back!!! Missing you around here. Glad you’re doing well, though.
greenfields
February 2, 2022 at 7:54 PM
Thank you Ally! Hope you’re doing well too <3
greenfields
January 23, 2022 at 8:14 PM
Bulgasal is crazy – and yet, I love it. So much fun.
While I feel for the characters and all the pain they’ve suffered for the past 1000+ years, I gotta say I think they need to let the past go. Can’t believe they’ve been holding on to 1000 yr old grudges through so many lives. Let the dead rest, and move on. Have the two bulgasal kill each other and have two less monsters in this world.
Prediction: The end of the show will be exactly along these lines – to let go of past lives and past grudges. Move on – especially if you’ve died.
Ally
January 23, 2022 at 8:18 PM
My husband was watching this until she thought the Fl’s smile was scarier than a monster.
bbstl 🧹
January 24, 2022 at 4:54 PM
Jeez, and I think it’s too much that Ji Woong (Summer) is still moping about a high school crush 🤦🏼♀️