Tell Me That You Love Me
This drama was and is excellence in the plethora of dramas that aired this year. I loved the romance. I loved the fact that it immersed me into this romance that unfolded between Jin-woo and Mo-eun. I loved the fact that they had real problems that comes from actual differences. It wasn’t made up at all. I loved the conversation where they broke up. I loved the conversation where Seo-kyung apologized for her actions. I loved the writing. I loved the direction. I loved the cinematography. I loved the fact that once in a while, the drama takes us into the world of the deaf and even though we are hearing viewers, we become deaf in the intimate deaf man’s world.
Close First Award goes to Captivating the King a.k.a. Sejak
Tell Me That You Love Me is one of the best surprises of the year for me. I knew nothing and was expecting nothing. And I got EVERYTHING. All the characters were wonderfully written. Probably the only drama this year that made me feel as invested in its second leads as in the main couple. I just wanted them all to be happy.
And I loved it’s commentary on communication. This show made me want to be a better listener for my loved ones. And it also gave me comfort about the times I don’t feel understood… A very reflective experience. Just a wonderful show.
I’m still waiting for the Seo Kyeong x Jin Woo college days spin off, tho…
Tell Me That You Love Me was both a conversation and letter I penned to those dear to me. It worded things so concisely and beautiful, with a lot of thought. They felt so real.
Its still there. Sohn Ho-jun booked the whole space in my profile picture.
I figured it was a time zone change issue when I saw the timestamp of my response to @midnight. I was used to 1 PM in my time zone I didn’t know there’s now a +1. I haven’t been WWW present for a while if not I’d have known way earlier.
I choose just the perfect dramas to start the last quarter. This plus Cinderella at 2PM are just what I needed to break the short break.
Shin Hye-sun is a blast. SLS activated.
I’m into it, too, even though I definitely have some reservations about the whole premise and even with Shin Hye-sun’s performance at times. And I not only waaaaaay prefer the romance with Kang Hoon’s character (not sure it technically counts as SLS since we basically have two FLs) but seriously dislike Jung Hyun-oh as a character and the glimpses we’ve been given of their relationship in the past are very off-putting.
Yet I’m still intrigued and plan to watch next week.
I am not totally into it. It’s intriguing enough but also I don’t like the male lead and the female lead.
Kang Hoon is the reason I will be continuing. But we all know how this is gonna end.
I see 3 Male leads. 1) ML: Hyun Oh
2ML / Kang Hoon’s character
3ML: other announcer who likes her and accompanies her to the ocean shoot.
Since the scar was Hyeri’s and there was no scar on her during the treatment we can presume Joo Eun-ho is the real person. And Hyeri is the other version who will eventually disappear.
I agree, sadly. But I will say that the set-up so far, along with the flashbacks, do not paint a picture of true love between Hyun-oh and Eun-ho. I’m hoping that that’s deliberate, and the end game is not a reconciliation between these two. I find them absolutely grating together.
They reminded me of the main leads in ‘I need romance 2012’.(that drama also had LJW) I hated the leads there and wished they ended up together because I didn’t want them to ruin other people’s life. I get that feeling from these two.
I haven’t even watched the episodes. Just snippets here and there and I already prefer the SL’s character. For some reason I never really warm up to the Lee Jin Wook’s characters.
the fact that govt. provides an environment and ability to choose what to study at whatever age given whatever background.. because medical and aerospace engineering require prep since school time
I’ve been catching snippets of It’s Okay To Not Be Okay on Facebook and I’ve come to a few conclusions.
1. I’m this close to watching it.
2. Seo Yea-ji’s chemistry with Oh Jung-se is off the charts. (The major reason I want to tune in) I hope there’s more in there than Facebook showed me.
3. I don’t know how Oh Jung-se did it, but he’s gold. Now, I feel bad not bad for not continuing Revenant. Occultic horror ain’t my thing.
4. Seo Yea-ji is an actress. I’ll make sure I find time to finish Eve.
It’s Okay is one of my top 10 most favorite k-dramas! If you’re enjoying the snippets, you’re likely to love the whole thing. It IS an unusual story, so if you find the first episode a little off-putting, I recommend trying the next 2-3 before deciding whether or not to drop it 🙂
#2 is the biggest highlight, imo. Not only the actors are great, but the relationship of those two characts was so wonderlful…
One of my favorite found families. And one of my favorite dramas.
I’ve watched You Are My Spring 5 entering 6 times already. And I can’t get enough of it every single time.
I’m dragging through Find Me In Your Memory though. I have a hard time connecting with Ha-jin despite finding her story interesting and new in my watching experience.
It is exactly as I predicted it their office couple story would unfold.
And while I can\’t wrap my head around why he hasn\’t moved on, I understand why he hasn\’t. A real life scenario like this was narrated by my high school maths teacher. It was the life of a colleague who as at the time he related the story to us in class, was still unmarried. The only difference in the story was that both individuals felt a connection. In Good Partner\’s, it is one sided which makes it more weird.
Meet your characters
1. Mr. Grumpy face.
2. Exec roles fits him.
3. So he’s Jin Gu. The mane’s mane-ing.
4. The reveal I didn’t see coming.
5. The one I don’t like at the moment.
Yes! He pops up in such unexpected places and I’m always thrilled about it! This is a man who must be elated to go to work every morning. Long may he reign.
No Yeong-won is one of the dumbest psychology consultants I’ve encountered.
For someone who has a career in psychology, she’s too weak.
In stark contrast to her is her MIL – South Korea’s Agatha Christie. Except for the puppeteering way she manipulated major events in the family – No’s father’s death, No joining their family, her son’s ghost career – I’m willing to forgive all of that because I love the way she’s handling matters.
Between the two women, No is bringing the family to ruin and Hong is trying to save it.
When we were greeted with No’s cheshire cat smile in episode 7, I was very glad that finally the psychologist in her is starting to show. And she went on an all-time dip after that. The most recent one that made me look at No with this scornful pity is the first interaction between she and So-yi.
The moment she found the similarities between her opening words and Lee Se-na’s, the sensible thing I expected Yeong-won to say was: “Lee Se-na sent you, right.” Instead, I’m treated to this dumb psychologist talking about future or no future. Negotiating with your son’s blackmailer, especially when you know who might have sent her, what she had done to your husband, and what she has been capable of. No Yeong-won is slow, eternally naive and quintessentially dense – a huge shame on the psychology profession. I’m so pissed that I might have to watch her silly decisions for the next few episodes.
Honestly, I’m more interested in Hong Sa-kang’s proactive methods than another second of Yeong-won acting all “pristine.”
And please, Bitter Sweet Hell, bring back Jung Woong-in. Don’t tell me his scene in episode 3 was but a cameo.
A very wonderful nod to my 2 favorite characters in the show, and a special one to Chansung for him physical comedy.
I did hear it too.
I actually was on the lookout as well but not so actively. And the score was rather subtly introduced. Were I not listening, I’d not not have caught it.
It made me jump – I didn’t know they were going to include it in so I played a comical game of ‘is that…no surely not…but wait is it?? it is! right?’ 😆
jerrykuvira
December 1, 2024 at 9:18 AM
2024 Round Up Day 1
My Favorite Drama
Tell Me That You Love Me
This drama was and is excellence in the plethora of dramas that aired this year. I loved the romance. I loved the fact that it immersed me into this romance that unfolded between Jin-woo and Mo-eun. I loved the fact that they had real problems that comes from actual differences. It wasn’t made up at all. I loved the conversation where they broke up. I loved the conversation where Seo-kyung apologized for her actions. I loved the writing. I loved the direction. I loved the cinematography. I loved the fact that once in a while, the drama takes us into the world of the deaf and even though we are hearing viewers, we become deaf in the intimate deaf man’s world.
Close First Award goes to
Captivating the King a.k.a. Sejak
tabong is ironing the crosswalk
December 1, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Tell Me That You Love Me is one of the best surprises of the year for me. I knew nothing and was expecting nothing. And I got EVERYTHING. All the characters were wonderfully written. Probably the only drama this year that made me feel as invested in its second leads as in the main couple. I just wanted them all to be happy.
And I loved it’s commentary on communication. This show made me want to be a better listener for my loved ones. And it also gave me comfort about the times I don’t feel understood… A very reflective experience. Just a wonderful show.
I’m still waiting for the Seo Kyeong x Jin Woo college days spin off, tho…
jerrykuvira
December 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Tell Me That You Love Me was both a conversation and letter I penned to those dear to me. It worded things so concisely and beautiful, with a lot of thought. They felt so real.
Lostpanda is celebrating My Ajusshi 💔
December 1, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Tell Me That You Love Me set the bar for all other Kdramas for 2024.
It was so beautifully relatable.
jerrykuvira
December 1, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Sadly, nary a lot hit the bar.
jerrykuvira
November 16, 2024 at 4:05 AM
What\’s up DB Staff. Its past 5 minutes🤷🏽
Midnight
November 16, 2024 at 4:08 AM
😄
jerrykuvira
November 16, 2024 at 4:29 AM
I’ve stopped refreshing. It is the day I have an epistle that WWW decides to show up late🙂
Blue (@mayhemf)
November 16, 2024 at 4:40 AM
Day light saving switch happened. We have another 20 min for the post.
Healer’s
November 16, 2024 at 9:34 PM
It has changed to daylight saving time recently and now I have to wait until 12am my time for posts like OT, WWW and Drama chat.
By the way, I don’t see your profile pic anymore?!
jerrykuvira
November 17, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Its still there. Sohn Ho-jun booked the whole space in my profile picture.
I figured it was a time zone change issue when I saw the timestamp of my response to @midnight. I was used to 1 PM in my time zone I didn’t know there’s now a +1. I haven’t been WWW present for a while if not I’d have known way earlier.
jerrykuvira
November 17, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Wait. You’re right. I can’t see my profile picture either.
jerrykuvira
November 17, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Thank you for notifying me Healer. It is back🙂.
Healer’s
November 17, 2024 at 3:06 PM
I guess it’s one of DB glitches. But thanks to that, now I know who is in your profile picture, which I’d always wondered 🙂
jerrykuvira
September 25, 2024 at 3:07 PM
I choose just the perfect dramas to start the last quarter. This plus Cinderella at 2PM are just what I needed to break the short break.
Shin Hye-sun is a blast. SLS activated.
Dear Hyeri
LaurenSophie
September 25, 2024 at 3:59 PM
I’m into it, too, even though I definitely have some reservations about the whole premise and even with Shin Hye-sun’s performance at times. And I not only waaaaaay prefer the romance with Kang Hoon’s character (not sure it technically counts as SLS since we basically have two FLs) but seriously dislike Jung Hyun-oh as a character and the glimpses we’ve been given of their relationship in the past are very off-putting.
Yet I’m still intrigued and plan to watch next week.
Blue (@mayhemf)
September 25, 2024 at 4:18 PM
I am not totally into it. It’s intriguing enough but also I don’t like the male lead and the female lead.
Kang Hoon is the reason I will be continuing. But we all know how this is gonna end.
Mr Everything
September 25, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Who exactly is the 2ML? I predict he is the real ML because they both have dead siblings and the Hyun-oh is not acting like a lead.
Blue (@mayhemf)
September 25, 2024 at 5:52 PM
I see 3 Male leads. 1) ML: Hyun Oh
2ML / Kang Hoon’s character
3ML: other announcer who likes her and accompanies her to the ocean shoot.
Since the scar was Hyeri’s and there was no scar on her during the treatment we can presume Joo Eun-ho is the real person. And Hyeri is the other version who will eventually disappear.
LaurenSophie
September 25, 2024 at 6:24 PM
I agree, sadly. But I will say that the set-up so far, along with the flashbacks, do not paint a picture of true love between Hyun-oh and Eun-ho. I’m hoping that that’s deliberate, and the end game is not a reconciliation between these two. I find them absolutely grating together.
Blue (@mayhemf)
September 26, 2024 at 3:19 AM
They reminded me of the main leads in ‘I need romance 2012’.(that drama also had LJW) I hated the leads there and wished they ended up together because I didn’t want them to ruin other people’s life. I get that feeling from these two.
MJ
September 25, 2024 at 5:48 PM
I haven’t even watched the episodes. Just snippets here and there and I already prefer the SL’s character. For some reason I never really warm up to the Lee Jin Wook’s characters.
jerrykuvira
August 23, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Dunno how true the image is but…
If you think Seok-ryu has it hard, this will be one real Mom’s Friend’s Son.
Oppression left, right, center.
Unaspirated
August 23, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Yeah, but does she have wedding invitations to hand out? I’ve heard that’s an unbeatable move.
jerrykuvira
August 23, 2024 at 3:21 PM
I’m afraid but topping it with grandbabies is the only thing that can top this. The invitations will pass. You see those grandbabies, they won’t.
alasecond
August 23, 2024 at 5:44 PM
the fact that govt. provides an environment and ability to choose what to study at whatever age given whatever background.. because medical and aerospace engineering require prep since school time
jerrykuvira
August 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Grumpy Cat vs Bubbly Cat.
jerrykuvira
August 11, 2024 at 1:43 PM
1,2 vs 3,4,5
Both styling accentuates the actors. I’m team ponytail all the way – both style and character.
P.S. That ponytail is sharp.
The Auditors Day 11.
jerrykuvira
August 7, 2024 at 5:32 AM
What are the odds ☺️☺️☺️.
If you’re asking, I choose the money.
Blue (@mayhemf)
August 7, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Team 💵
Healer’s
August 7, 2024 at 7:10 PM
The funny thing is at 72 votes just now, it’s still 50-50
jerrykuvira
August 2, 2024 at 4:44 PM
I’ve been catching snippets of It’s Okay To Not Be Okay on Facebook and I’ve come to a few conclusions.
1. I’m this close to watching it.
2. Seo Yea-ji’s chemistry with Oh Jung-se is off the charts. (The major reason I want to tune in) I hope there’s more in there than Facebook showed me.
3. I don’t know how Oh Jung-se did it, but he’s gold. Now, I feel bad not bad for not continuing Revenant. Occultic horror ain’t my thing.
4. Seo Yea-ji is an actress. I’ll make sure I find time to finish Eve.
zindigo
August 2, 2024 at 5:43 PM
It’s Okay is one of my top 10 most favorite k-dramas! If you’re enjoying the snippets, you’re likely to love the whole thing. It IS an unusual story, so if you find the first episode a little off-putting, I recommend trying the next 2-3 before deciding whether or not to drop it 🙂
isa: I'm not a serial killer I'm just really passionate about things
August 2, 2024 at 6:24 PM
It’s truly a great drama! And totally educational–I learned what sound a deer makes on this drama. Until then I had no idea deer made sounds at all!
Blue (@mayhemf)
August 3, 2024 at 3:40 AM
😂😂😂. That deer should be the cover picture for the title on Netflix
tabong is ironing the crosswalk
August 2, 2024 at 9:37 PM
#2 is the biggest highlight, imo. Not only the actors are great, but the relationship of those two characts was so wonderlful…
One of my favorite found families. And one of my favorite dramas.
Midnight
August 2, 2024 at 9:49 PM
I haven’t watched this show but Oh Jung Se is always amazing!
Isa is always time travelling
August 3, 2024 at 12:36 AM
This was my second drama and Oh Jung Se’s acting (and character) was my favorite thing.
jerrykuvira
August 1, 2024 at 2:48 PM
A smiling Kim Dong-wook in a drama… I’m definitely saving this on my fanwall.
Find Me In Your Memory
tabong is ironing the crosswalk
August 1, 2024 at 11:21 PM
If you like “a smiling Kim Dong-wook”, this one and You Are My Spring are perfect for the job.
jerrykuvira
August 2, 2024 at 7:45 AM
I’ve watched You Are My Spring 5 entering 6 times already. And I can’t get enough of it every single time.
I’m dragging through Find Me In Your Memory though. I have a hard time connecting with Ha-jin despite finding her story interesting and new in my watching experience.
tabong is ironing the crosswalk
August 2, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Can’t blame you. You Are My Spring is awesome.
Ow 🙁 sad you’re not connecting with FMIYM.
jerrykuvira
July 27, 2024 at 3:48 PM
1&2. Don’t tell me I’ll be burdened with Jun yapping away to the wind for the second half of the time🤦🏽
3. Me 100🥺.
jerrykuvira
July 27, 2024 at 3:26 PM
It is exactly as I predicted it their office couple story would unfold.
And while I can\’t wrap my head around why he hasn\’t moved on, I understand why he hasn\’t. A real life scenario like this was narrated by my high school maths teacher. It was the life of a colleague who as at the time he related the story to us in class, was still unmarried. The only difference in the story was that both individuals felt a connection. In Good Partner\’s, it is one sided which makes it more weird.
Good Partner Episode 5
jerrykuvira
July 20, 2024 at 6:25 AM
To dream or not to dream? To dream it is. It was his dream against the world.
jerrykuvira
July 14, 2024 at 4:28 AM
Meet your characters
1. Mr. Grumpy face.
2. Exec roles fits him.
3. So he’s Jin Gu. The mane’s mane-ing.
4. The reveal I didn’t see coming.
5. The one I don’t like at the moment.
The Auditors
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
July 14, 2024 at 5:10 AM
Spot on 😂😂😂
ryunami
July 15, 2024 at 6:18 AM
No. 5 🤣🤣🤣
jerrykuvira
June 27, 2024 at 10:41 AM
Blow me away tomorrow. I’ll go wherever you fling me to.
Learning that this is a one time drop kinda ups the mood. No rest. Just one beyond reckoning ride.
jerrykuvira
June 27, 2024 at 3:33 AM
1. I know this face. It looks familiar.
2. Ha! Im Chul-soo 🙂
My Sweet Mobster intro minutes.
Elinor, Team Glasses team co-captain
June 27, 2024 at 7:55 AM
I’m always happy to see him. He’s having a blast in this show, and his evening wear is spectacular.
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
June 27, 2024 at 8:34 AM
He accessorizes with pearls and cats 😂 He’s a fun character, and I hope he stays fun!
Unaspirated
June 27, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Yes! He pops up in such unexpected places and I’m always thrilled about it! This is a man who must be elated to go to work every morning. Long may he reign.
Margo of the Resilient Lip Gloss
June 27, 2024 at 10:31 AM
I vote that the best perm I have seen all year !
And there have been so many, so many. So many unnecessary split-ends.
But this springy bundle of delight…perfect.
jerrykuvira
June 19, 2024 at 1:56 AM
No Yeong-won is one of the dumbest psychology consultants I’ve encountered.
For someone who has a career in psychology, she’s too weak.
In stark contrast to her is her MIL – South Korea’s Agatha Christie. Except for the puppeteering way she manipulated major events in the family – No’s father’s death, No joining their family, her son’s ghost career – I’m willing to forgive all of that because I love the way she’s handling matters.
Between the two women, No is bringing the family to ruin and Hong is trying to save it.
When we were greeted with No’s cheshire cat smile in episode 7, I was very glad that finally the psychologist in her is starting to show. And she went on an all-time dip after that. The most recent one that made me look at No with this scornful pity is the first interaction between she and So-yi.
The moment she found the similarities between her opening words and Lee Se-na’s, the sensible thing I expected Yeong-won to say was: “Lee Se-na sent you, right.” Instead, I’m treated to this dumb psychologist talking about future or no future. Negotiating with your son’s blackmailer, especially when you know who might have sent her, what she had done to your husband, and what she has been capable of. No Yeong-won is slow, eternally naive and quintessentially dense – a huge shame on the psychology profession. I’m so pissed that I might have to watch her silly decisions for the next few episodes.
Honestly, I’m more interested in Hong Sa-kang’s proactive methods than another second of Yeong-won acting all “pristine.”
And please, Bitter Sweet Hell, bring back Jung Woong-in. Don’t tell me his scene in episode 3 was but a cameo.
A very wonderful nod to my 2 favorite characters in the show, and a special one to Chansung for him physical comedy.
jerrykuvira
May 23, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Finally someone calls it in dramaland.
jerrykuvira
May 16, 2024 at 1:49 PM
So…
Who noted BTS’s Dynamite in the Bridgerton 3 Part 1’s music score?
Episode 2, 29:46 if you’re itching to look for it.
Ally
May 16, 2024 at 1:54 PM
It was “spoiled” for me. I read they were going to do that a couple days ago.
jerrykuvira
May 16, 2024 at 2:10 PM
I did hear it too.
I actually was on the lookout as well but not so actively. And the score was rather subtly introduced. Were I not listening, I’d not not have caught it.
lapislazulii
May 16, 2024 at 7:29 PM
It made me jump – I didn’t know they were going to include it in so I played a comical game of ‘is that…no surely not…but wait is it?? it is! right?’ 😆
🌸 Seeker 🌸
May 19, 2024 at 5:09 AM
I would have loved to be a fly on the wall during your “comical game”. 😂
jerrykuvira
May 8, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Writer Lee Soo-yeon-nim, am I expecting a second season of Blood Free or is this a Grid-esque ending?
jerrykuvira
May 7, 2024 at 10:33 AM
Congratulations to him.
kiara
May 7, 2024 at 11:09 AM
I’m happy he won. He was my pick and Ryu Seung-ryong.