Yup. But then when I think of that one moment that wrenches gut, I remember the court scene from Knight Flower. Her grief looked so real, so raw that you felt it within your core. Only she could have pulled off a best actress with a fusion sageuk bent towards comedy.
Mid November I’ll be free to watch everything to my heart’s content and come back to camping at DB ❤️ I plan to binge watch a ton of stuff. Making a note.
no, she got married in real life. Park hye jin in not married. And, you just committed a blasphemy… good this is not a korean forum.. how can you tag THE WON BIN’s wife to be someone elses’.. You were very close to bringing a hate deluge towards our poor puppy PHJ
Won Bin is not here. But because he is not here does not mean that we make him wife someone else’s wife. That too when there is another actor in existence who constantly claimed that if he had to get married he would want to get married to this lady (but oopsie she is already married to Won Bin)
Youโve just opened up the door for a LOT MORE with this one 🤣 I was thinking of being a good girl and listening to the prompt for once and was only going to post him being in sunglasses, but now 😏
OH MY BUNNY โ THIS has been the pic Iโve been looking for all day to post for this theme and I only just found itโฆ. Nestled deep in my gallery of him 🤭
Returning home from Milan F/W Fashion Week in February 2023
@seeker itโs one of his pics that make me instantly happy whenever I go back to it ♥️
XZ Studio has banned fans from taking and posting his pics from the airport since 2019, but this one is released from XZ Studio themselves and Iโm so glad they captured such a happy and glowing moment of him
Fun fact:
The glasses he wore for his stage play ^ are actually glasses that were customized for him for his character by the eyewear brand that he endorses, Molsion (since I know you like tidbits about what brands he wears)
Well, 99% of the time, because the 1% heโs not being his naturally swag self (like how PHS is also naturally swag without even trying), heโs like this and makes me wanna go 🥹🥹 and makes me wanna scream I LUFF HIM ♥️♥️🤭🤭
Sorry to me so late to the party. Thanks Minnie for all of this fun effort!! I know it takes a lot to host these, but you out did yourself. And thanks to everyone for their posts and smiles.
I was pleasantly surprised that I have very few duplicates!!
I must start with “THE KING” of aviators!!! He wore them with honor and style!
Woo Do Kwan
Thank you Minnie.
It is rare that the anecdotal stories of a celebrity are so overwhelmingly positive. Colleagues, random passerby, genuine fans all have wonderful stories to tell. 😊❤
Agree. And it truly makes him endearing. I am sure the world is full of such well raised, thoughtful young people who never got the chance to make it big. So it’s even more inspiring when such young people set such high standards of interpersonal conduct and are role models.
Even CEW is widely recognized to be other only better looking IRL but unfailingly polite and well mannered. I haven’t ever heard a single negative story about him either.
I remember reading that V or someone in their Wooga squad praised PHS’s unearthly beauty, that he really stands out in a crowd.
I believe most of them would look better when we see them in person than on screen, preferably without makeup. So the anecdote is adorable and totally believable. My question is what does that person do that they got to meet PHS a few times while passing by? 😅
I agree. I have now heard it many times. I think he is also someone who is more beautiful in person no wonder directors and cameramen get distracted and end up focusing on him instead of the plot 😂.
This was posted by a doctor who enlisted the same day as PHS. They got posted to the same department, shared the same dorm, and even ate at the same table. By the end of it, the doctor was like, “I want to be PHSโs personal doctor!” (I donโt think that dream came true though, lol!)
In another story, the guy said that a lot of the army recruits wanted to get close to him, so they would serve him extra food. One time, they gave him all the chicken, and another poor recruit didnโt get any in his soup. So, what does PHS do? He hunts down the serving recruits and makes sure they serve some chicken to the guy too.
Also I guess he didn’t want to put on too much weight from eating all that chicken!! Taecyeon put on a lot of weight and apparently ate a lot in the military.
He never shared his 🤣 He caught hold of the servers and made them do it.
Now, if he looks like a prince where people want to be his subbordinate, I guess i wasn’t too big a deal to convince those servers. Heck they probably made their day.
All that delicious weight in Happiness came from eating all that chicken no doubt.
And Wookie too. He showed chubby cheeks leaving the military. Seo Kangjoon wasn’t too bad. But Nam Joohyuk was the best, he obtained just the perfect weight leaving the military.
While most of them negotiate or even sign on their next professional assignment before discharge, not all of them manage to shed off their “military” weight and look significantly bulkier. NJH was always lean. This look suitable him. 😂
I had never heard of anyone talking like that for anyone else before Soupcation. And I truly think V is the best looking amongst them, but it was PHS’s beauty that pressured them. If you see the bts for Hwarng, you can also see how hard PHS tries to be Seo Joon’s friend. He literally follows the guy around like a puppy 😂
I never saw any bts for the drama, but I guess I should. 😂 At the time of filming Park Seo-joon was of course the biggest star amongst them. Still he was never full of himself so I’ll credit him for that at least.
just my personal op but none of the BTS members are good looking they kind of look like weasels or moles
im sorry if that offends BTS fans but I genuinly see those animals in them. I I think maybe Jungkook looks like a walrus …
Every single person who’s seen him irl has said that the camera doesn’t do him justice. He’s much more handsome irl. It’s not the female who praises him It’s the males😂 so imagine his beauty. Thank God he became an actor😂
Hahahaha!! Thanks Claire, it never fails to tickle my funny bone. You are right Cera. No one laughs at himself the way he can.
It’s an ad for something. Someone posted this with a very very funny Indian song and that made this even more funnier. The song goes something like – my beloved is as thin as an electric wire…it was hilarious.
I’m sure you saw it too, I just saw instagram posts of PHS attending an event for breast cancer where he met Park Boyoung and Kim Youngkwang (she looks so tiny next two these boys). He looks sooooooo good in that black jacket and black baggy pants and that long-ish hair. Oh my heart. When he entered the hall, why did I think that he wanted to do that iconic coat flicking and arm gesture to open the doors but held himself back 🤣
And here is what I noticed which was very interesting. I felt PBY was kind of sort of flirting with him. But if you notice very closely, his body language is completely closed off. He is laughing, smiling, talking but his body is away from her. And when all three are standing, he has his hands folded on his chest and he is turned away from her, even though he is looking at her.
This man is taken I tell you, and I can’t wait to meet the young lady in his life 😍😍😍
Or maybe he didn’t want rumours to spread. PBY did a very intimate act, taking something off this face (an eyelash?), and maybe he was shy? Fans still ship them after all these years.
That’s what I found interesting – if you go back to their SWDBS days, he literally was invading every personal space around her, no kidding. That guy was into her at that time. And she might have been interested but nothing probably came of it, he went to the military. But their second round wasn’t the same, though they rocked it on screen.
This was so funny, because as Cera mentioned, I do get a bit of..er…prosopagnosia when these flower boys turn up in front-side back caps and workmen clothes trying to fix toilets. 🤣🤣🤣 I literally squinted when I first saw it, because I was sure this was another cute Korean guy who was riding the fame, and then was like..wait…😂😂😂
I have watched lots of episodes of 2 Days & 1 Night. I love it.
Apart from that, I have fully watched Nemo Travel: a trip to Spain (with Kang Hoon, Yoon Park and Shin Ye Eun), and A nation of Broth and A nation of Banchan.
Also clips of some other varieties. I wish I had the time to watch more.
Thank you for tagging me. I did watch it and it was so great. The poor guy worked so hard. I also watched the first episodes with BoGummy. Also very good. The interactions the stars have with โtheir families โ is my favorite part. 💜
Welcome to the first movie in our DB Movie Madness series. EVERYONE is welcome. The rules are simple:
Romantic movies – Comedy, Melo, Slice of Life or whatever
It should end with a happy ending of a bride and groom variety.
English is welcome, but other languages preferred.
If you want to join, just drop a comment asking to be tagged ๐ The list of movies we are currently watching is at the bottom of this post.
Love at first sight (English)
First, @koatatown, thank you for this recommendation. This was exactly the kind of movies I meant when I had first suggested the idea.
While watching Rain or Shine/Just Between Lovers, the conversation between Moon Soo and Kang Do caught my attention. Moon Soo playfully ribbed Kang Do about his taste in books, and with a straight face, he replied, \’Yes, I like books that have a happy ending. I like the high of predictability.\’ It was such a candid moment.
It got me thinking.
By nature, I am a cerebral person whose brain runs at 100% speed, even at 5% fuel, almost 24/7 (my father-in-law jokes that my brain is like an overworked corporate servantโon call even when asleep! 😂). I like my words and logic, and I thrive in the unpredictability of life, not knowing what tomorrow will bring. But with all that mental buzz, it also means I tend to overthink everything and have surprisingly long-term reactions to emotional stimuli.
So, it made me ponder. What kind of books do I like (not what I have read, but what I liked and am likely to re-read)? What are my favourite movies?
Turns out, I have a soft spot for stories that give me that same \’high of predictability\’ Kang Do was talking about. The stories that give me hope. For tomorrow. For us. For everyone around me.
Not just sedentary happy endings but those that move me to tears and make me laugh. Those have messy storylines, high-octave emotions and even higher decibels sappy-endings, sappier the better. Those that put me on the edge of my seat, but at the back of my mind, I know it will also cruise me to safety. For example, I would love to skydive. Every time I try, they refuse to guarantee my parachute and try to make me sign a waiver. The audacity! So I turn up my nose and walk away; I like guaranteed happy landings, thank you very much.
Coming to this little gem, it starts in a flight and lands with a bang. Within that journey, you have an adorable American and a handsome Brit with an accent to die for; a girl who is perpetually late and a phone that keeps dying on her, and a guy who lives his life by the statistics and his phone is always charged.
The interplay of fate and chance in the movie is fascinating; showing how what seems randomness could actually be destiny\’s hand at work, the key element of a grander plan, provided you make at least some effort to recognize and grab it.
Also, two adults divorcing can make a child lose faith and trust in a relationship and fear broken promises so much that they could be afraid to make any. Without the proper context -\’ love needs work\’ – they could forever live life thinking just making a promise is enough to see to its end.
Ultimately, it leaves you with the question – despite all the randomness, is it fate, or is it the choices you make?
Haley Richardson is delightful, Ben Hardy is cute, and Jameela Jamil is fun as Ms Fate. But Sally Phillips as the Mum stole my heart. I bawled at the Mom-son scene.
I, for one, love surprises, the good ones. For me, it was the music. The retro music took me by surprise, and I sang along. I mean, \’Video Killed My Radio Star?\’
I was definitely in dance with somebody – Buggles! You bet!
I loved the theme of fate. I do believe in it. A LOT. Else, what\’s the probability of you walking into a salon one random day, the owner takes one look at you, and decides you would be the perfect choice for her cousin brother (in my culture all cousins are brothers and sisters), and lo and behold, it turns out she was right! Yup, that\’s me and my hubs. If I had not chosen that salon that day…well, who knows.
I watched it twice. The first time by myself, and the second time, I persuaded my husband to watch it with me.
He liked it. His comments: \’It\’s quite silly but cute.\’
The only time his brows furrowed was when there was that almost kiss on the plane.
*Husband*: \’Already? So soon?\’
*Me*: \’You are old and have been watching too many K-dramas.\’
*Husband*: Scoffs. \’They barely, if ever, get to holding hands.\’ Then. \’But one thing I have to say, when they do get to it, it\’s pretty hot.\”
*Me*: I smile.
PS: I wasn\’t too fond of the number 5787. That number is too low. 😂😂😂😂😂
Sept 1st – Love at first sight ; English. Netflix; Host: @minniegupta1 (rec by koalatown)
Sept 15th – Jab We Met ; Hindi; Amazon Prime, Tubi, Sling, YouTube. Host: @claire2009 (rec by Minnie)
Sept 29th – Once Upon A Star ; Thai; Netflix (rec by Cera)
Oct 13th – My Happy Marriage ; Japanese; Netflix (rec by skiee)
Oct 27th – Rye-Lane ; English; Hulu/Disney Pus; (rec by tabong)
Nov 10th- Tune In For Love ; Korean; Netflix (rec by Sonai)
Nov 24th – TBD (rec by Claire)
Great write up! I love your description of your cerebral self and the lovely fated set up with hubby.
I wrote this after rewatching and before reading yours so apologies for a redundancy.
I hope everyone enjoyed this movie as much as I did. I rewatched it for this CW and even though I knew exactly what was going to happen it still made me cry, laugh and smile broadly like a fool.
The narrator telling us all the statistics was cool and especially when it turned out she was a bit of a fairy godmother helping “fate” along. I especially liked the statistics at the end, which gave you a sense of what happened after that kiss. Was their relationship perfect? No, they still had xx number of fights, but they also had xx numbers of kisses, xx bedroom action. Also how touching that Hadley was the one who held her MIL’s hand when she last took her breath, both of them held their daughter’s hand after she was born, and Olver held Hadley’s had when she took her last breath after living a good life.
The statistics also served to highlight some key themes in this movie. The number of tears, and the word love were far fewer in the wedding of Hadley’s dad than the memorial for Oliver’s mom. I don’t think the writer is diminishing 2nd change love marriages but instead really promoting how meaningful that celebration of life memorial was as a chance for the mom to love and be loved by her family and close friends and be embraced by that love before bravely choosing to accept her fate (death which awaits all of us).
As a person who works in oncology, I think too frequently we are running our rat race and delaying things we think we will have more time for in the future (like traveling, spending quality time with friends and family) but then suddenly it’s taken from us, and we can’t get it back. It’s true that people get too ill too quickly to do those things they had been putting off. It’s also so hard to accept your own mortality and choose to go do those bucket things when you find out you are sick. Too many times people think if they do that they are “giving up” and so they keep “fighting” until they are too tired/sick to even go. Sorry I will now get off my soap box, but I thought this movie really highlighted this well and the struggle for close family members to understand why sometimes the ill choose to stop therapy. Also, it really is hardest on the ones left behind, but it isn’t something that the person why is dying is choosing to do. In a perfect immortal world, they wouldn’t leave either.
The tension between the leads was so great from the beginning including the awkward nerd jokes and double entendres. I also liked how in this short period the couple seem to be able to see each other’s soul and what drives each of them. Oliver doesn’t skirt around the fact that Hadley is clearly upset/mad/disappointed at her dad for giving up on their original family, but he wisely saysโฆ
that I can tell you had a deep bond, and you will likely forgive him in the future so maybe you should now. Hadley quickly figures out that Oliver uses stats and math to hide his true feelings and calls him out on it.
I recently had a conversation with a friend who did not believe that you can know youโre with โthe oneโ without dating for at least 6 months. The other couple there disagreed as that hubby knew from nearly the moment he met his wife. Of course in the end love is still a daily commitment, conscious choice, and work. Side note that other couple is the super cutesy ones that are pretty affectionate in front of everyone that make couples like the one in Doctor Slump believable for me. They even call each other cutie. 😊
Awesome awesome points. Going out on a Labour day excursion with family on that much talked about – ‘let’s get on to it please’ bucket lists, so will be back with more thoughts on these because it’s so thought provoking.
Side note that other couple is the super cutesy ones that are pretty affectionate in front of everyone that make couples like the one in Doctor Slump believable for me. They even call each other cutie.
I know quite a few of them 😂 I know a couple who wear matching outfits, feed each other chocolates and and coochie coo when no one is looking (they think).
They have been married for thirty five years and recently become grandparents (quite young I must add.) They have been setting relationship goals for ages. So yes, Doctor Slump was absolutely believable for both hubs and me.
I had issues with some recent romantic movies like this one or Anyone but You or Upgraded.
The writing didn’t make me believe they could fall in love just with one first encounter. There is no building up in their feelings, I didn’t feel any romantism.
In this movie, I didn’t like the FL. She was childish. She wasn’t a kid anymore when her parents divorced. She wants to be treated as an adult but she’s not mature enough to go to the airport on time when there is a lot of people waiting for her.
One thing I would say the movie would not win any awards for the actual craft of moviemaking. It was, though well put together, was quite average in every other respect – be in camera work or cinematography, story or even dialogues, which, while having a couple of gems, was still pretty meh. But everything together, it made for a cute, happy watch, the kind of mood uplifter you need when the chips are down.
Also, divorce can be hard for many children, irrespective of age, especially if they didn’t see it coming. I personally know a couple whose teenage boys were so depressed at the thought of their parents separating that they withdrew even after filing for divorce. Happens.
Ohh!! I watched this movie just a couple days ago and love it!!
I even thought about mentioning it here because I feel like romcom drama lovers might enjoy this too!! 😊
Thank you, Minnie, for the great review ๐ฉต I love how you referred to Kangdoo’s words. Yes, I love books and movies with a happy ending too, not neccesarily a wedding but just some hint at a happy ending is more than enough.
(Before I go on, I must say I had thought “TBD” rec by Claire is a movie that I recommended, and couldn’t decipher which movie it was, until I realised it means “To be decided” 😂 In case I can’t choose one, please help me with the rec ☺️ If I must come up with one, I could only think of “Before sunrise” and “Before sunset”, but everyone must have watched them many times and been bored by now?).
Talking about skydiving, I have a friend who said “If I had to choose an adventurous game to play, it would be skydiving, because if it doesn’t end well, then at least it’ll end quickly and you won’t feel a thing 😂).
I am someone who believes in second chance happiness, so I appreciated the show depicting Hadley’s dad to be a decent dad who truly cares about his daughter and that he is truly happy with his second wife, and he is someone who means what he says. I’m upset with the fact that Hadley was late out of a habit on her father’s very important day. To me, when our habit affects someone else’s business, that’s quite irresponsible. On the other hand, I totally understand her resentment towards her dad. It doesn’t matter you’re 20 or 40, your parents’ divorce is always a hard pill to swallow. I like her journey to (mentally) reconcile with her dad, because they’ve always been on speaking terms, right? Apart from other factors, a good relationship takes the effort from both sides, and I’m happy to see her finally being happy for her dad and understanding him. And I believe her dad knew all along how Hadley felt about him, but as a dad, he just did what he needed to, being honest and sincere with his daughter, and made decisions for his own life.
Although I didn’t feel that Haley Richardson and Ben Hardy had sizzling chemistry, they were totally believable as a nerdy young man and a lonely young woman who is a little lost, who found love in each other by that fateful encounter. It’s been quite a while since I last watched a Western movie, and watching this one gave me a very strange feeling. I felt like I had to get used to it again, because my brain is now conditioned to Kdramas. I found Hadley’s random smiles at times quite weird (I am always put off by random smiles, such as those of Jennifer Ehle’s in Pride and Prejudice 1995, or of Park Minyoung’s in all her shows that I’ve watched), but after a while, I took it that it was Hadley’s coping mechanism, so I was ok.
That kiss at the end was on another level compared to a typical Kdrama, I have to give them (Hadley and Oliver) that 😁.
Like Minnie, I love the OST of this movie, it was amazing. The music, the portrayal of familial relationships, especially Oliver’s family, and the journey of Hadley and Oliver finding each other in that one and a half hour made this movie a very pleasant watch for me. Itโs not a perfect movie, but the feeling it gave me was something I would need from time to time. Thank you all for the discussions ๐ฉต
I love stories that give me hope. Kite Runner is my all time favorite book because it ends on a note thatโs so beautifully hopeful. Not exactly happy, but full of hope and a promise for a better future. Redemption arcs are a particular favorite of mine.
So I watched it. I love your summary and your love story actually feels like a romcom. I liked this cute story. There wasn’t any surprises but still very enjoyable. It’s how they excute the story and I think they did well on this one. It made me question if it’s the fate or choices that I made is the reason where I’m now. Probably I should get out of my house more so that fate could work it’s magic.😂. This was silly but emotionally build and I liked the numbers they gave through their lives. Yes I agree 5787 is very low😂😂😂
I watched this movie last night, and I liked it! I wish it had been a miniseries because I find most of movies are not enough (I’m too used to dramas, I guess).
I loved the music. The selection of songs was wonderful.
The cinematography maybe was too color saturated to my liking, but I understand that’s a style choice.
The script is quite good, and Jameela Jamil was perfect as the incarnation of fate.
If it had been a miniseries, at least one full episode would have taken place in the plane, showing all their conversations. That’s really important to understand why and how they fell in love.
Minnie thank you for a beautiful, beautiful post. Not that we don’t already know but each of your posts has the subtext of *writer at work* which I totally and absolutely love!! 😊❤ It is something to look forward to and so inspiring. As @claire2009 beautifully said (as only she can 😂) our “reading” involves not just subtitles but DB too.
Minnie, Claire – Full disclosure I have been called out more times than I can remember about my *smiles*. I sure hope they are not random or creepy but 🤷♀️ who knows. Anyways I have no intention to stop as it comes from the heart or not at all. 🥰❤
@Koalatown thank you for the great recommendation. Incidentally I happened to watch it the day it was released on Netflix in September last year. It was as hilarious and heart wrenching as I remembered and if anything I may have shed a few more tears on the rewatch for this CW than last time. 😢🤧😂
@IsaGC We have absolutely been spoiled by dramas. Movies seem too short a time to tell a story. I 💯 agree we needed to be a part of the conversations on the plane over the course of which they fell in love. 😅😍
@Skiee yes do give Fate a chance after all someone is 💯 Fated to Love You. 💘🥰🧚♀️
The movie had such a lot of heart and was so engaging that it would be almost churlish to call out the technical inadequacies or the narrative beats or the 20 year old FL’s immaturity or the 22 year old ML’s suppressed emotions which still don’t stop him for researching about The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.
Hiya friends, I wanted to apologize for being MIA from something I proposed. I watched Once Upon A Star but struggled to find sometime to put my thoughts together, and have My Happy Marriage on the list this weekend. Can we please push the rest to after November 16th weekend?
So the new dates would be:
Nov 24th โ Rye-Lane ; English; Hulu/Disney Pus; (rec by tabong)
Dec 15th – Tune In For Love ; Korean; Netflix (rec by Sonai)
Jan 5th (New year Yay!) โ TBD (rec by Claire)
Meanwhile, I am going to get my act together and jot my thoughts for Once Upon a Star and My Happy Marriage.
Hi everyone, I’m sorry I disappeared from our movie nights too, because of work and a drama slump. Until mid December, I’m not sure if I can actively participate, because atm I can only manage to watch several episodes a week in total, and there are at least 2 shows I hope to keep up with: Brewing Love (from Nov 4th) and Gangnam B Side (from Nov 6th). But I chose “Irish Wish” (2024) for our movie night, and hopefully I would be able to join you back then 💞
I donโt check every single comment of unrelated posts 😉 But I do frequent the fanwall. Itโs just that Iโve been busy with work and during free time I read Empress Kiโs recaps (51 ep). I watched Empress Ki quite long ago and canโt put myself through that heartbreak once again, so for some Wookieโs dose of the day, I have to make do with the recaps 😅 Iโm sure the sageuk lover in you would find that show intriguing.
Last night I was reading before bed and hence didnโt check the fanwall. When I went to the main page not seeing any notification, I guessed youโd post it at the end of the day 😄
You forgot me too… But allll is forgiven, for the feast you’d laid before us ❤️ Thanks for doing this… Made my weekend, until this evening , when I plan to replay that scene of Jung Hae In’s forearms digging up something (as seen in the preview for ep 3 of LND)
Wouldn’t they be obligated to wear the brand they rep? Like Kim Soo Hyun only wears Mido (at least from what I see occasionally) and he wore it through QoT too…
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 11, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Random – Honey Lee is just amazing lol!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-5BUGryXLD/?igsh=MWx0ZDRlMzRrZDNweg==
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 14, 2024 at 2:34 AM
The term comedy gold was made for her!! 💛
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 14, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Yup. But then when I think of that one moment that wrenches gut, I remember the court scene from Knight Flower. Her grief looked so real, so raw that you felt it within your core. Only she could have pulled off a best actress with a fusion sageuk bent towards comedy.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 14, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Have you seen The Fiery Priest, Season 2 is coming next month. You are in for a treat.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 14, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Mid November I’ll be free to watch everything to my heart’s content and come back to camping at DB ❤️ I plan to binge watch a ton of stuff. Making a note.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 14, 2024 at 1:58 PM
🫶🏻
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:23 AM
Of aviators, sunglasses, shades and swag….
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:26 AM
My DB chingus, thank you for being patient ❤️❤️❤️❤️….
@23new2kdramaย @bebeswtzย @seekerย @minniegupta1ย @midnightย @hopefulromanticย @isagcย @sonaiย @dramaticfoodieย @ceciliedkย @reply1988ย @ubernoona
Sometimes, beauty is like a morning cup of tea. It makes your day no matter how busy it is.
The only one who could fulfill my oppa fixation….
alasecond
October 5, 2024 at 6:48 AM
there used to be someone on DB long back who was crazy about him and then she got married
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 7:42 AM
To him? LOL! I think his wife is the actress from Romance is a bonus book.
He is my first oppa too, before I knew oppas existed lol!
panshel
October 5, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Wait, isn’t this Park Hae-jin? He’s not married and definitely not to Lee Na-young, the actress from Romance Is a Bonus Book.
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 4:45 PM
This pic is indeed Park Haejin, @minniegupta1
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 10, 2024 at 8:07 PM
Thanks for correcting me. He honestly looked Won Bin to me.
alasecond
October 5, 2024 at 10:05 AM
no, she got married in real life. Park hye jin in not married. And, you just committed a blasphemy… good this is not a korean forum.. how can you tag THE WON BIN’s wife to be someone elses’.. You were very close to bringing a hate deluge towards our poor puppy PHJ
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 2:46 PM
LOL!! hehe! @alasecond you cracked me up.
@panshel It’s indeed Won Bin.
panshel
October 5, 2024 at 3:13 PM
Wait, who’s Won Bin? The actor in the sunglasses? Because he’s not Won Bin.
alasecond
October 5, 2024 at 7:23 PM
@panesl People!!.. FOCUS!
Won Bin is not here. But because he is not here does not mean that we make him wife someone else’s wife. That too when there is another actor in existence who constantly claimed that if he had to get married he would want to get married to this lady (but oopsie she is already married to Won Bin)
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:12 AM
^^ @claire2009
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Thank you, Cera. I saw Minnieโs post last night but because of a flu, I went to bed early for once ☺️ Iโm joining today 😚
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM
Oh! Please take care Claire. Be healthy and feel better soon. 🫰
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Thank you, Iโm good now 😍
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 5:47 PM
This is your Oppa, Minnie ^^
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:29 AM
That morning cup of tea…
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:30 AM
It’s criminal. We need the police.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:32 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Or *ahem*
sojusomething stronger!?Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 5:51 PM
๐
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 6:44 PM
His face is saying “Whatever you put on my face, I still look good” 😉
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 6:34 PM
…is having a cup of coffee 😂
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:32 AM
When it ‘rains’ swag:
Midnight
October 5, 2024 at 5:57 AM
👌👌
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:40 AM
My eyes are too pretty, so I don’t always hide them…PBG was ‘find me if you can’ 😂
@reply1988
Reply1988 -โฃ๏ธMother Beanโฃ๏ธ
October 5, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Thanks for putting in the time for me, it is always much appreciated!
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 6:22 AM
And then:
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:43 AM
That bad boy…
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:46 AM
This oppa!
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Sweet!
Midnight
October 5, 2024 at 6:15 AM
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:50 AM
More tea…with vodka?
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 5:56 PM
😍
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:51 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:52 AM
Park Seo Joon: when he is unbeatable:
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 5:58 PM
I used to think Hyun Bin was unbeatable in stills until I knew of Park Seojoon!!
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 7, 2024 at 6:02 AM
True right? This guys wears swag beautifully.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 6:53 PM
💯 unbeatable!! 🙌🏻
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 5:56 AM
He is eternal…
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 6:01 AM
My cup of tea teehee..
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 6:18 PM
He looks exceptionally good in sunglasses!!
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 7, 2024 at 6:03 AM
Which tells you he is truly not a sum total and yet he is. He can just hide everything and we could die for the eyes…lol!
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 6:05 AM
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October 5, 2024 at 6:07 AM
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๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:18 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:20 AM
Surely eye goggles count too.
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
October 5, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Perfect in every shot!
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Midnight
October 5, 2024 at 6:02 AM
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 7:43 AM
The PPL is real with this oneโ TOM FORD lol
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 6:11 AM
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 6:13 AM
Isa is always time travelling
October 5, 2024 at 7:48 AM
This photo is 💯💯💯
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
October 5, 2024 at 4:17 PM
You donโt see hair like that on an Asian very often. Too bad
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 7, 2024 at 6:04 AM
It looks so good on them. I don’t know what’s with the stylised flicks.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 6:18 AM
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Isa is always time travelling
October 5, 2024 at 7:22 AM
Thank you! 😊
I wasn’t sure if the theme was sunglasses or just a type of them.
I rarely save this kind of photos because I prefer to watch people’s eyes 😅
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 7:40 AM
I found these – but I had a feeling you would want to post them, haha!. This man is beautiful ❤️
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 6:21 PM
YSY looks especially good with hair buns 😚
Isa is always time travelling
October 6, 2024 at 12:44 AM
I know, right? 😂
Even though I think even I am better doing hair buns (and I’m very bad at it).
Healerโs
October 6, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Did he do it himself? 😅 I always have an impression that they never do anything themselves when appearing in public.
Isa is always time travelling
October 6, 2024 at 3:01 AM
I’m 99% sure he did it himself 😄
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 7, 2024 at 6:05 AM
This is the – ‘bad hair day, let me get it out of the way look’ 😂
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 6:21 AM
Can’t be complete:
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 6:23 AM
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Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Sigh. This was LWD. The picture refuses to upload.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:29 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Youโve just opened up the door for a LOT MORE with this one 🤣 I was thinking of being a good girl and listening to the prompt for once and was only going to post him being in sunglasses, but now 😏
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 9:48 AM
He is just too cute here. Go for it … hit us up with all you got. 💪🏻🤣🤣🤣
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 9:55 AM
*Goes to dig through inventory*
BRB
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 9:58 AM
For Molsion, but at different times
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 10:01 AM
During personal time in Paris after attending Milan Fashion Week (so convention to have a bullet train LOL)
Glasses are Molsion and outfit is Gucci and Ami Paris
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Some miscellaneous:
For a Molsion commercial shoot
30th birthday photoshootโ the duality 😳
Greater Bay Area Gala 2024
Family vacation in France, February 2024
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 8:17 PM
OH MY BUNNY โ
THIS has been the pic Iโve been looking for all day to post for this theme and I only just found itโฆ. Nestled deep in my gallery of him 🤭
Returning home from Milan F/W Fashion Week in February 2023
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 9:21 PM
I remembered this one with the mask and that is what I was reminded of when I posted that pic. 🤓🤗
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 10:21 PM
@seeker itโs one of his pics that make me instantly happy whenever I go back to it ♥️
XZ Studio has banned fans from taking and posting his pics from the airport since 2019, but this one is released from XZ Studio themselves and Iโm so glad they captured such a happy and glowing moment of him
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 6, 2024 at 12:13 AM
It is a very sweet picture and as you say an instant mood boost.
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 10:02 AM
Fun fact:
The glasses he wore for his stage play ^ are actually glasses that were customized for him for his character by the eyewear brand that he endorses, Molsion (since I know you like tidbits about what brands he wears)
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 10:07 AM
Thank you!! Since you generally do know which are the brands, I am always interested to be enlightened.
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 10:12 AM
I try to include them whenever I remember and whenever I actually know which brands heโs wearing 🥰
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 10:50 AM
🫰
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 6:27 PM
When you have bad eyesight but you know you look good in prescription glasses ^^
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:34 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Did someone say SWAG!?
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 8:04 PM
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Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 8:08 PM
FRAME
Alexander McQueen
LES HOMMES (blazer) & NULABEL (shirt w/ embroidery detail)
Gucci
Ralph Lauren
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Swag is always 💯 you can pick any random pictures of him. 😅😂😭
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Well, 99% of the time, because the 1% heโs not being his naturally swag self (like how PHS is also naturally swag without even trying), heโs like this and makes me wanna go 🥹🥹 and makes me wanna scream I LUFF HIM ♥️♥️🤭🤭
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 6, 2024 at 12:11 AM
😭😭😭👍🏻
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:35 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Andwae … what are they making me wear!! 🙈
Ah! Okay this is better.
But my side profile is the best.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 8:13 PM
He really looks better with glasses than without!
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 9:34 PM
Very cute. 😍
TMI but my Oppa totally looks like a hot professor when he wears glasses, especially midway on his nose just like Lee Min-ho right here. 🙈🥰💖💕
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 7, 2024 at 6:07 AM
He always looks like the studious kid to me LOL!
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Nessa (Bebe) ๐น
October 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM
HOW DID I MISS THIS????
DENG WEI 😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 8:49 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 9:47 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 10, 2024 at 11:18 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 10, 2024 at 11:19 AM
^^ @midnight Don’t these look like KYK’s real glasses!? 👓
Midnight
October 10, 2024 at 11:36 AM
swoooooon
I don’t know… I don’t care… I can’t think…
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 10, 2024 at 12:05 PM
😍🥰❤
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 10:43 AM
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
October 5, 2024 at 1:20 PM
Sorry to me so late to the party. Thanks Minnie for all of this fun effort!! I know it takes a lot to host these, but you out did yourself. And thanks to everyone for their posts and smiles.
I was pleasantly surprised that I have very few duplicates!!
I must start with “THE KING” of aviators!!! He wore them with honor and style!
Woo Do Kwan
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
October 5, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Oh sorry- I forgot to say if you have a chest, collarbone or neck aversion- look away!
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
October 5, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Soon Soon
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
October 5, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
October 5, 2024 at 1:24 PM
sorry Soon Hoon and friend
Of course my ABH
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
October 5, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
October 5, 2024 at 1:27 PM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 8:15 PM
This is Kim Jaewook? Not Park Seojoon? Right?
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Yes – the third Wook.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Did you know this Wook
… and this fourth Wook
… are coming together in a drama.
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 10:03 PM
No, I had no idea!! Wow!
Then thereโs Kim Dongwook and Lee Jinwook! We probably need a Wook-exclusive post 😂
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Excellent idea. 😂 Also the Lee family post and the Park family post. 🤣
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 11:06 PM
The Kim family too.
Midnight
October 6, 2024 at 12:19 AM
How about a Dong Wook exclusive one!
Lee Dong Wook
Kim Dong Wook
Shin Dong Wook
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 6:42 PM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 6:51 PM
I am goofy like this. 🤓
But I can also slay the room. 😎
Er, … when I don’t have competition. 🤦♀️
Or am not wearing cartoon glasses.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 6:57 PM
I don’t even need to wear sunglasses.
Coz I’m just cool like *that*.
I’m cool like *this* too!! 🤣🤣🤣
Healerโs
October 5, 2024 at 8:14 PM
In the last one he looks like Jang Hyuk!!
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 5, 2024 at 9:37 PM
A bit yes!! 👍🏻 But it is 💯 the other Wook. 😂
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 10, 2024 at 11:17 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 10, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 10, 2024 at 8:05 PM
One of the best CUW I’ve seen…
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 10, 2024 at 9:29 PM
He’s giving a very different and mature vibe in this picture. 😂
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 10, 2024 at 11:34 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 10, 2024 at 11:36 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 10, 2024 at 11:38 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 10, 2024 at 11:40 AM
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 18, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Someone is a bit late the the party.
Hope you don’t mind.
I’ll just buzz around.
But I can also be cool.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
October 18, 2024 at 9:50 AM
In case I’m not welcomed … here is my invitation card.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 21, 2024 at 5:30 AM
🤣
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 25, 2024 at 7:15 AM
@claire2009 @seeker @23new2kdrama @unaspirated @skiee @zindigo @bebeswtz @reply1988 @midnight @isagc #ourbloomingyouth
Had to share this: Uri Sheja Choha irl seems to be equally inspiring.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 25, 2024 at 8:29 AM
@jls943
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 25, 2024 at 8:33 AM
Thank you Minnie.
It is rare that the anecdotal stories of a celebrity are so overwhelmingly positive. Colleagues, random passerby, genuine fans all have wonderful stories to tell. 😊❤
Thank you for sharing.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 26, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Agree. And it truly makes him endearing. I am sure the world is full of such well raised, thoughtful young people who never got the chance to make it big. So it’s even more inspiring when such young people set such high standards of interpersonal conduct and are role models.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Even CEW is widely recognized to be other only better looking IRL but unfailingly polite and well mannered. I haven’t ever heard a single negative story about him either.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 8:30 AM
*
othernot onlyMinnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 26, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Yes, I have heard CEW is equally amazing as a person and looks better in real life.
I mean these two looking better in real life is truly floor-meet-jaw moment.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Absolutely. I guess they are what is known as breathtakingly beautiful. 😅😍
Isa is always time travelling
September 25, 2024 at 10:16 AM
Very nice words ☺️
Healerโs
September 25, 2024 at 5:31 PM
I remember reading that V or someone in their Wooga squad praised PHS’s unearthly beauty, that he really stands out in a crowd.
I believe most of them would look better when we see them in person than on screen, preferably without makeup. So the anecdote is adorable and totally believable. My question is what does that person do that they got to meet PHS a few times while passing by? 😅
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 25, 2024 at 8:15 PM
I agree. I have now heard it many times. I think he is also someone who is more beautiful in person no wonder directors and cameramen get distracted and end up focusing on him instead of the plot 😂.
This was posted by a doctor who enlisted the same day as PHS. They got posted to the same department, shared the same dorm, and even ate at the same table. By the end of it, the doctor was like, “I want to be PHSโs personal doctor!” (I donโt think that dream came true though, lol!)
In another story, the guy said that a lot of the army recruits wanted to get close to him, so they would serve him extra food. One time, they gave him all the chicken, and another poor recruit didnโt get any in his soup. So, what does PHS do? He hunts down the serving recruits and makes sure they serve some chicken to the guy too.
Healerโs
September 26, 2024 at 1:22 AM
So sweet and caring ❤️
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Also I guess he didn’t want to put on too much weight from eating all that chicken!! Taecyeon put on a lot of weight and apparently ate a lot in the military.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 26, 2024 at 12:04 PM
He never shared his 🤣 He caught hold of the servers and made them do it.
Now, if he looks like a prince where people want to be his subbordinate, I guess i wasn’t too big a deal to convince those servers. Heck they probably made their day.
All that delicious weight in Happiness came from eating all that chicken no doubt.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 12:31 PM
🤣🤣🤣👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 8:37 AM
Even Junho gained a lot of weight.
Healerโs
September 26, 2024 at 7:32 PM
And Wookie too. He showed chubby cheeks leaving the military. Seo Kangjoon wasn’t too bad. But Nam Joohyuk was the best, he obtained just the perfect weight leaving the military.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 7:56 PM
While most of them negotiate or even sign on their next professional assignment before discharge, not all of them manage to shed off their “military” weight and look significantly bulkier. NJH was always lean. This look suitable him. 😂
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 7:57 PM
* suits him.
redfox
September 27, 2024 at 12:32 AM
they all eat their load in the army because for the rest of their lives they are on diet
Healerโs
September 27, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Yes, I agree. I feel sorry for them that they could never eat to their heart’s content.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Yes they were scared to even talk to him during Hwarang because he was so handsome. Guess they too were pressured by his beauty. 😅😂🤣
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 26, 2024 at 12:06 PM
hehehehehhe!!
I had never heard of anyone talking like that for anyone else before Soupcation. And I truly think V is the best looking amongst them, but it was PHS’s beauty that pressured them. If you see the bts for Hwarng, you can also see how hard PHS tries to be Seo Joon’s friend. He literally follows the guy around like a puppy 😂
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 12:34 PM
I never saw any bts for the drama, but I guess I should. 😂 At the time of filming Park Seo-joon was of course the biggest star amongst them. Still he was never full of himself so I’ll credit him for that at least.
Healerโs
September 26, 2024 at 9:23 PM
V’s visual is not my cup of tea. But I agree he looks very cute.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 9:27 PM
I agree. But he is not only very photogenic but also trained as an idol to ensure that he does not give any “blank takes”.
redfox
September 27, 2024 at 12:34 AM
just my personal op but none of the BTS members are good looking they kind of look like weasels or moles
im sorry if that offends BTS fans but I genuinly see those animals in them. I I think maybe Jungkook looks like a walrus …
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 27, 2024 at 5:08 AM
Vโs visual is not my cup of tea. Nor mine. Though I must say out of all the current idols, he has the most potential to be an actor.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 27, 2024 at 8:42 PM
@redfox While I agree that their visuals don’t stand up to the typical good looks standard, they are all cute in their own ways.
My son had a weasel soft toy attached to his hip for his entire childhood.
Skiee
September 25, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Every single person who’s seen him irl has said that the camera doesn’t do him justice. He’s much more handsome irl. It’s not the female who praises him It’s the males😂 so imagine his beauty. Thank God he became an actor😂
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 26, 2024 at 7:08 AM
LOL! That’s true. It’s the men. They go mooney eyed over him 😂
Healerโs
September 26, 2024 at 7:34 PM
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Healerโs
September 26, 2024 at 7:39 PM
I had to GIF this 😂
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Too funny!! Is it a parody / skit!?
Healerโs
September 26, 2024 at 8:16 PM
I have no idea, actually.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 26, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Thank you for your research and hard work in making the gif. It is typical PHS – poking holes in his own aura and laughing at himself. 🤣🤣🤣
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 26, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Hahahaha!! Thanks Claire, it never fails to tickle my funny bone. You are right Cera. No one laughs at himself the way he can.
It’s an ad for something. Someone posted this with a very very funny Indian song and that made this even more funnier. The song goes something like – my beloved is as thin as an electric wire…it was hilarious.
redfox
September 27, 2024 at 12:36 AM
it is always funnier when the actor is serious while doing something funny.
I cant do this so I cant be an actor, I cannot handle staying serious
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 27, 2024 at 5:04 AM
I so agree lol!
Healerโs
October 15, 2024 at 5:36 AM
I’m sure you saw it too, I just saw instagram posts of PHS attending an event for breast cancer where he met Park Boyoung and Kim Youngkwang (she looks so tiny next two these boys). He looks sooooooo good in that black jacket and black baggy pants and that long-ish hair. Oh my heart. When he entered the hall, why did I think that he wanted to do that iconic coat flicking and arm gesture to open the doors but held himself back 🤣
Healerโs
October 16, 2024 at 6:15 AM
Oh I’ve learnt that Jeon Sonee was at that event too, so I am a bit disappointed we didn’t get to see him and Jeon Sonee.
He’s so cute, so expressive in this https://www.instagram.com/reel/DArZBD6Sm8b/?igsh=MXE0azllZHJ1d3ByMw==
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 17, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Yes!!!
And here is what I noticed which was very interesting. I felt PBY was kind of sort of flirting with him. But if you notice very closely, his body language is completely closed off. He is laughing, smiling, talking but his body is away from her. And when all three are standing, he has his hands folded on his chest and he is turned away from her, even though he is looking at her.
This man is taken I tell you, and I can’t wait to meet the young lady in his life 😍😍😍
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 17, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Forgot to add – it would be so cool if it was Jeon So Nee. Gorgeous woman that one!
Healerโs
October 18, 2024 at 6:15 AM
Or maybe he didn’t want rumours to spread. PBY did a very intimate act, taking something off this face (an eyelash?), and maybe he was shy? Fans still ship them after all these years.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 21, 2024 at 5:35 AM
That’s what I found interesting – if you go back to their SWDBS days, he literally was invading every personal space around her, no kidding. That guy was into her at that time. And she might have been interested but nothing probably came of it, he went to the military. But their second round wasn’t the same, though they rocked it on screen.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 18, 2024 at 6:21 AM
@claire2009 Claire did you see this? 🤣🤣🤣 @seeker @isagc @midnight @23new2kdrama
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DACjh4kNCbC/
Healerโs
September 18, 2024 at 6:26 AM
Yes I watched all 3 episodes of him 😂😂
@Reply1988 who watched other Gabriel episodes as well said Wookieโs episodes are the funniest 😂😂
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 18, 2024 at 6:39 AM
This was so funny, because as Cera mentioned, I do get a bit of..er…prosopagnosia when these flower boys turn up in front-side back caps and workmen clothes trying to fix toilets. 🤣🤣🤣 I literally squinted when I first saw it, because I was sure this was another cute Korean guy who was riding the fame, and then was like..wait…😂😂😂
Healerโs
September 18, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Omg you couldnโt tell itโs JCW? 😱😂😆 Thatโs the funniest thing Iโve heard recently 😂🤣
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 18, 2024 at 7:43 AM
If it makes you feel better, I legit didn’t recognise PHS in the entire run of Heirs 🙈🙈🙈😂😂😂
Healerโs
September 18, 2024 at 5:05 PM
This is news worthy 🤣🤣
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 18, 2024 at 6:54 AM
Dr. Claire looks like we need to increase the dose of medication (ie Theme Posts) for this patient. 🤣🤣🤣
Healerโs
September 18, 2024 at 6:59 AM
🤣🤣🤣
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 18, 2024 at 7:44 AM
I am sure that medication only will worsen the condition because I will get confused on which oppa to remember as I now like all of them 🤣🤣🤣
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 18, 2024 at 6:59 AM
Uri Wookie is the best-est. 🕺❤💕 What a sport. 👌🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 18, 2024 at 6:55 AM
I’m not sure if I should thank you for sharing this Minnie. 🙈
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 18, 2024 at 7:45 AM
😂😂😂😂😂😂
You should. It gives all of a chance to have more of the medication 😂😂😂
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 18, 2024 at 7:53 AM
👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Isa is always time travelling
September 18, 2024 at 6:59 AM
LOL!
I have not watched that reality, only some videos, but not this cut 😂
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 18, 2024 at 7:46 AM
I love these reality shows. I watched all of Jinny’s kitchen and it beats so many dramas hands down.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 18, 2024 at 7:53 AM
They are 💯 more fun.
Isa is always time travelling
September 18, 2024 at 8:40 AM
I have watched lots of episodes of 2 Days & 1 Night. I love it.
Apart from that, I have fully watched Nemo Travel: a trip to Spain (with Kang Hoon, Yoon Park and Shin Ye Eun), and A nation of Broth and A nation of Banchan.
Also clips of some other varieties. I wish I had the time to watch more.
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
September 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Thank you for tagging me. I did watch it and it was so great. The poor guy worked so hard. I also watched the first episodes with BoGummy. Also very good. The interactions the stars have with โtheir families โ is my favorite part. 💜
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 1, 2024 at 6:13 AM
Welcome to the first movie in our DB Movie Madness series. EVERYONE is welcome. The rules are simple:
Romantic movies – Comedy, Melo, Slice of Life or whatever
It should end with a happy ending of a bride and groom variety.
English is welcome, but other languages preferred.
If you want to join, just drop a comment asking to be tagged ๐ The list of movies we are currently watching is at the bottom of this post.
Love at first sight (English)
First, @koatatown, thank you for this recommendation. This was exactly the kind of movies I meant when I had first suggested the idea.
While watching Rain or Shine/Just Between Lovers, the conversation between Moon Soo and Kang Do caught my attention. Moon Soo playfully ribbed Kang Do about his taste in books, and with a straight face, he replied, \’Yes, I like books that have a happy ending. I like the high of predictability.\’ It was such a candid moment.
It got me thinking.
By nature, I am a cerebral person whose brain runs at 100% speed, even at 5% fuel, almost 24/7 (my father-in-law jokes that my brain is like an overworked corporate servantโon call even when asleep! 😂). I like my words and logic, and I thrive in the unpredictability of life, not knowing what tomorrow will bring. But with all that mental buzz, it also means I tend to overthink everything and have surprisingly long-term reactions to emotional stimuli.
So, it made me ponder. What kind of books do I like (not what I have read, but what I liked and am likely to re-read)? What are my favourite movies?
Turns out, I have a soft spot for stories that give me that same \’high of predictability\’ Kang Do was talking about. The stories that give me hope. For tomorrow. For us. For everyone around me.
Not just sedentary happy endings but those that move me to tears and make me laugh. Those have messy storylines, high-octave emotions and even higher decibels sappy-endings, sappier the better. Those that put me on the edge of my seat, but at the back of my mind, I know it will also cruise me to safety. For example, I would love to skydive. Every time I try, they refuse to guarantee my parachute and try to make me sign a waiver. The audacity! So I turn up my nose and walk away; I like guaranteed happy landings, thank you very much.
Coming to this little gem, it starts in a flight and lands with a bang. Within that journey, you have an adorable American and a handsome Brit with an accent to die for; a girl who is perpetually late and a phone that keeps dying on her, and a guy who lives his life by the statistics and his phone is always charged.
The interplay of fate and chance in the movie is fascinating; showing how what seems randomness could actually be destiny\’s hand at work, the key element of a grander plan, provided you make at least some effort to recognize and grab it.
Also, two adults divorcing can make a child lose faith and trust in a relationship and fear broken promises so much that they could be afraid to make any. Without the proper context -\’ love needs work\’ – they could forever live life thinking just making a promise is enough to see to its end.
Ultimately, it leaves you with the question – despite all the randomness, is it fate, or is it the choices you make?
Haley Richardson is delightful, Ben Hardy is cute, and Jameela Jamil is fun as Ms Fate. But Sally Phillips as the Mum stole my heart. I bawled at the Mom-son scene.
I, for one, love surprises, the good ones. For me, it was the music. The retro music took me by surprise, and I sang along. I mean, \’Video Killed My Radio Star?\’
I was definitely in dance with somebody – Buggles! You bet!
I loved the theme of fate. I do believe in it. A LOT. Else, what\’s the probability of you walking into a salon one random day, the owner takes one look at you, and decides you would be the perfect choice for her cousin brother (in my culture all cousins are brothers and sisters), and lo and behold, it turns out she was right! Yup, that\’s me and my hubs. If I had not chosen that salon that day…well, who knows.
I watched it twice. The first time by myself, and the second time, I persuaded my husband to watch it with me.
He liked it. His comments: \’It\’s quite silly but cute.\’
The only time his brows furrowed was when there was that almost kiss on the plane.
*Husband*: \’Already? So soon?\’
*Me*: \’You are old and have been watching too many K-dramas.\’
*Husband*: Scoffs. \’They barely, if ever, get to holding hands.\’ Then. \’But one thing I have to say, when they do get to it, it\’s pretty hot.\”
*Me*: I smile.
PS: I wasn\’t too fond of the number 5787. That number is too low. 😂😂😂😂😂
Sept 1st – Love at first sight ; English. Netflix; Host: @minniegupta1 (rec by koalatown)
Sept 15th – Jab We Met ; Hindi; Amazon Prime, Tubi, Sling, YouTube. Host: @claire2009 (rec by Minnie)
Sept 29th – Once Upon A Star ; Thai; Netflix (rec by Cera)
Oct 13th – My Happy Marriage ; Japanese; Netflix (rec by skiee)
Oct 27th – Rye-Lane ; English; Hulu/Disney Pus; (rec by tabong)
Nov 10th- Tune In For Love ; Korean; Netflix (rec by Sonai)
Nov 24th – TBD (rec by Claire)
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 1, 2024 at 6:15 AM
@claire2009 @seeker @Skiee @Koalatown @sonai @enriquequierecagar @minniegupta1
Looking forward to your thoughts ❤️❤️❤️
Koalatown
September 1, 2024 at 6:45 AM
@minniegupta1 I can do 10/13 if itโs the Japanese one with humans and not the anime.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 1, 2024 at 7:01 AM
Done. Btw I just noticed I spelled your tag wrong the second time around. Sorry about that.
HopefulRomantic ๐ฆ Tigermoth ๐ฆ
September 1, 2024 at 6:36 AM
I love this review! I’m going to add this to my list and recommend it to my mom 🥰
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 1, 2024 at 7:04 AM
Thank you! 😍
Koalatown
September 1, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Great write up! I love your description of your cerebral self and the lovely fated set up with hubby.
I wrote this after rewatching and before reading yours so apologies for a redundancy.
I hope everyone enjoyed this movie as much as I did. I rewatched it for this CW and even though I knew exactly what was going to happen it still made me cry, laugh and smile broadly like a fool.
The narrator telling us all the statistics was cool and especially when it turned out she was a bit of a fairy godmother helping “fate” along. I especially liked the statistics at the end, which gave you a sense of what happened after that kiss. Was their relationship perfect? No, they still had xx number of fights, but they also had xx numbers of kisses, xx bedroom action. Also how touching that Hadley was the one who held her MIL’s hand when she last took her breath, both of them held their daughter’s hand after she was born, and Olver held Hadley’s had when she took her last breath after living a good life.
The statistics also served to highlight some key themes in this movie. The number of tears, and the word love were far fewer in the wedding of Hadley’s dad than the memorial for Oliver’s mom. I don’t think the writer is diminishing 2nd change love marriages but instead really promoting how meaningful that celebration of life memorial was as a chance for the mom to love and be loved by her family and close friends and be embraced by that love before bravely choosing to accept her fate (death which awaits all of us).
As a person who works in oncology, I think too frequently we are running our rat race and delaying things we think we will have more time for in the future (like traveling, spending quality time with friends and family) but then suddenly it’s taken from us, and we can’t get it back. It’s true that people get too ill too quickly to do those things they had been putting off. It’s also so hard to accept your own mortality and choose to go do those bucket things when you find out you are sick. Too many times people think if they do that they are “giving up” and so they keep “fighting” until they are too tired/sick to even go. Sorry I will now get off my soap box, but I thought this movie really highlighted this well and the struggle for close family members to understand why sometimes the ill choose to stop therapy. Also, it really is hardest on the ones left behind, but it isn’t something that the person why is dying is choosing to do. In a perfect immortal world, they wouldn’t leave either.
The tension between the leads was so great from the beginning including the awkward nerd jokes and double entendres. I also liked how in this short period the couple seem to be able to see each other’s soul and what drives each of them. Oliver doesn’t skirt around the fact that Hadley is clearly upset/mad/disappointed at her dad for giving up on their original family, but he wisely saysโฆ
Koalatown
September 1, 2024 at 6:43 AM
that I can tell you had a deep bond, and you will likely forgive him in the future so maybe you should now. Hadley quickly figures out that Oliver uses stats and math to hide his true feelings and calls him out on it.
I recently had a conversation with a friend who did not believe that you can know youโre with โthe oneโ without dating for at least 6 months. The other couple there disagreed as that hubby knew from nearly the moment he met his wife. Of course in the end love is still a daily commitment, conscious choice, and work. Side note that other couple is the super cutesy ones that are pretty affectionate in front of everyone that make couples like the one in Doctor Slump believable for me. They even call each other cutie. 😊
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 1, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Awesome awesome points. Going out on a Labour day excursion with family on that much talked about – ‘let’s get on to it please’ bucket lists, so will be back with more thoughts on these because it’s so thought provoking.
I know quite a few of them 😂 I know a couple who wear matching outfits, feed each other chocolates and and coochie coo when no one is looking (they think).
They have been married for thirty five years and recently become grandparents (quite young I must add.) They have been setting relationship goals for ages. So yes, Doctor Slump was absolutely believable for both hubs and me.
HopefulRomantic ๐ฆ Tigermoth ๐ฆ
September 1, 2024 at 7:29 AM
I want to chime in and say thank you, @minniegupta1, for sharing the lovely story of you and your husband!! ❤️
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 3, 2024 at 4:33 AM
Thank you ♥️♥️♥️
Isa is always time travelling
September 1, 2024 at 6:47 AM
I have just noticed two things: this is available on Netflix and I already had added it to my list, but I didn’t remember it 😅
This is a good occasion to watch it.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 1, 2024 at 7:02 AM
Come along! It’s delightful, fun watch.
Kurama
September 1, 2024 at 8:33 AM
I didn’t specially like this movie.
I had issues with some recent romantic movies like this one or Anyone but You or Upgraded.
The writing didn’t make me believe they could fall in love just with one first encounter. There is no building up in their feelings, I didn’t feel any romantism.
In this movie, I didn’t like the FL. She was childish. She wasn’t a kid anymore when her parents divorced. She wants to be treated as an adult but she’s not mature enough to go to the airport on time when there is a lot of people waiting for her.
The mother’s ceremony was touching.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 2, 2024 at 9:49 AM
One thing I would say the movie would not win any awards for the actual craft of moviemaking. It was, though well put together, was quite average in every other respect – be in camera work or cinematography, story or even dialogues, which, while having a couple of gems, was still pretty meh. But everything together, it made for a cute, happy watch, the kind of mood uplifter you need when the chips are down.
Also, divorce can be hard for many children, irrespective of age, especially if they didn’t see it coming. I personally know a couple whose teenage boys were so depressed at the thought of their parents separating that they withdrew even after filing for divorce. Happens.
tabong
September 1, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Wait, the movie needs to end with a wedding?
I didn’t see that when I recommended Rye Lane. 😬 Sorry.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 1, 2024 at 4:40 PM
No, just happy ending ๐ It does not have to be a wedding though it would be nice.
dramaDee
September 1, 2024 at 4:36 PM
I will try and join in as I am travelling however jabwe met and love at first sight are both movies that I loved, so count me in.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 1, 2024 at 4:40 PM
I will add you to the tag list.
Lelly19
September 2, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Ohh!! I watched this movie just a couple days ago and love it!!
I even thought about mentioning it here because I feel like romcom drama lovers might enjoy this too!! 😊
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 2, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Welcome!! Yes, it’s a cute watch ๐
parkchuna ๐
September 2, 2024 at 9:03 AM
If you need a movie rec –
Leap Year (english)
Eiffel Iโm in Love (indonesian, teen-centric)
Both on Netflix.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 2, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Thanks so much! The Indonesian one sounds interesting.
Kurama
September 2, 2024 at 10:42 AM
Leap Year was so lovely and fun!
Skiee
September 2, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Ohhh missed this..I’ll come back to this later 😇
Healerโs
September 3, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Thank you, Minnie, for the great review ๐ฉต I love how you referred to Kangdoo’s words. Yes, I love books and movies with a happy ending too, not neccesarily a wedding but just some hint at a happy ending is more than enough.
(Before I go on, I must say I had thought “TBD” rec by Claire is a movie that I recommended, and couldn’t decipher which movie it was, until I realised it means “To be decided” 😂 In case I can’t choose one, please help me with the rec ☺️ If I must come up with one, I could only think of “Before sunrise” and “Before sunset”, but everyone must have watched them many times and been bored by now?).
Talking about skydiving, I have a friend who said “If I had to choose an adventurous game to play, it would be skydiving, because if it doesn’t end well, then at least it’ll end quickly and you won’t feel a thing 😂).
I am someone who believes in second chance happiness, so I appreciated the show depicting Hadley’s dad to be a decent dad who truly cares about his daughter and that he is truly happy with his second wife, and he is someone who means what he says. I’m upset with the fact that Hadley was late out of a habit on her father’s very important day. To me, when our habit affects someone else’s business, that’s quite irresponsible. On the other hand, I totally understand her resentment towards her dad. It doesn’t matter you’re 20 or 40, your parents’ divorce is always a hard pill to swallow. I like her journey to (mentally) reconcile with her dad, because they’ve always been on speaking terms, right? Apart from other factors, a good relationship takes the effort from both sides, and I’m happy to see her finally being happy for her dad and understanding him. And I believe her dad knew all along how Hadley felt about him, but as a dad, he just did what he needed to, being honest and sincere with his daughter, and made decisions for his own life.
Although I didn’t feel that Haley Richardson and Ben Hardy had sizzling chemistry, they were totally believable as a nerdy young man and a lonely young woman who is a little lost, who found love in each other by that fateful encounter. It’s been quite a while since I last watched a Western movie, and watching this one gave me a very strange feeling. I felt like I had to get used to it again, because my brain is now conditioned to Kdramas. I found Hadley’s random smiles at times quite weird (I am always put off by random smiles, such as those of Jennifer Ehle’s in Pride and Prejudice 1995, or of Park Minyoung’s in all her shows that I’ve watched), but after a while, I took it that it was Hadley’s coping mechanism, so I was ok.
That kiss at the end was on another level compared to a typical Kdrama, I have to give them (Hadley and Oliver) that 😁.
Healerโs
September 3, 2024 at 12:30 AM
Like Minnie, I love the OST of this movie, it was amazing. The music, the portrayal of familial relationships, especially Oliver’s family, and the journey of Hadley and Oliver finding each other in that one and a half hour made this movie a very pleasant watch for me. Itโs not a perfect movie, but the feeling it gave me was something I would need from time to time. Thank you all for the discussions ๐ฉต
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 3, 2024 at 4:40 AM
I love stories that give me hope. Kite Runner is my all time favorite book because it ends on a note thatโs so beautifully hopeful. Not exactly happy, but full of hope and a promise for a better future. Redemption arcs are a particular favorite of mine.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 3, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Oh Claire, if we ever meet, you will get freaked out because Iโm one of those โrandomโ smiles people who smiles just because I can 😂
But I know what you mean. Park Minyoung smiles are not really happy smiles. She smiles as a substitute to conversation which gets creepy at times.
The kiss was good but I do think Junho in KTL and Wookie in SP were better.
Healerโs
September 4, 2024 at 11:23 PM
I’ll have to meet you to see if it’s true 😉 I smile a lot too, but I don’t think it’s random 😂
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 5, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Now we have a valid reason to met 🤣🤣🤣
Skiee
September 3, 2024 at 4:00 AM
So I watched it. I love your summary and your love story actually feels like a romcom. I liked this cute story. There wasn’t any surprises but still very enjoyable. It’s how they excute the story and I think they did well on this one. It made me question if it’s the fate or choices that I made is the reason where I’m now. Probably I should get out of my house more so that fate could work it’s magic.😂. This was silly but emotionally build and I liked the numbers they gave through their lives. Yes I agree 5787 is very low😂😂😂
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 3, 2024 at 4:32 AM
lol! I think Fate can be quite sneaky. Thanks ♥️
Isa is always time travelling
September 5, 2024 at 1:15 AM
I watched this movie last night, and I liked it! I wish it had been a miniseries because I find most of movies are not enough (I’m too used to dramas, I guess).
I loved the music. The selection of songs was wonderful.
The cinematography maybe was too color saturated to my liking, but I understand that’s a style choice.
The script is quite good, and Jameela Jamil was perfect as the incarnation of fate.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 5, 2024 at 9:31 AM
I LOVED Jameela. She was just so perfect with that self assured smirk all through haha! The music is awesome.
I didnโt like the technical aspects of the movie as much but itโs just sweet itโs easy to overlook.
I agree with the mini series part. A bit more build up to the romance and build down to a wedding would have been nice.
Isa is always time travelling
September 5, 2024 at 10:06 AM
If it had been a miniseries, at least one full episode would have taken place in the plane, showing all their conversations. That’s really important to understand why and how they fell in love.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
September 5, 2024 at 4:46 PM
I think this movie needed another 30 minutes run time to add to those conversations.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 6, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Minnie thank you for a beautiful, beautiful post. Not that we don’t already know but each of your posts has the subtext of *writer at work* which I totally and absolutely love!! 😊❤ It is something to look forward to and so inspiring. As @claire2009 beautifully said (as only she can 😂) our “reading” involves not just subtitles but DB too.
Minnie, Claire – Full disclosure I have been called out more times than I can remember about my *smiles*. I sure hope they are not random or creepy but 🤷♀️ who knows. Anyways I have no intention to stop as it comes from the heart or not at all. 🥰❤
@Koalatown thank you for the great recommendation. Incidentally I happened to watch it the day it was released on Netflix in September last year. It was as hilarious and heart wrenching as I remembered and if anything I may have shed a few more tears on the rewatch for this CW than last time. 😢🤧😂
@IsaGC We have absolutely been spoiled by dramas. Movies seem too short a time to tell a story. I 💯 agree we needed to be a part of the conversations on the plane over the course of which they fell in love. 😅😍
@Skiee yes do give Fate a chance after all someone is 💯 Fated to Love You. 💘🥰🧚♀️
The movie had such a lot of heart and was so engaging that it would be almost churlish to call out the technical inadequacies or the narrative beats or the 20 year old FL’s immaturity or the 22 year old ML’s suppressed emotions which still don’t stop him for researching about The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.
It was a perfect movie to start our Movie Watch.
Skiee
September 6, 2024 at 9:20 AM
Oww thank you ❤️. I’ll keep that in mind 🫶
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 6, 2024 at 9:57 AM
🤗❤
Healerโs
September 6, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Then I’ll need to meet you too to see if it’s true about the smiles ๐
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 6, 2024 at 7:15 PM
🤣🤣🤣 Well we do *meet* everyday and I’m 💯 sure you *see* my smiles in my comments just like I see yours. 😉
Healerโs
September 6, 2024 at 7:17 PM
If so, Iโm sure itโs not random. Itโs all happy smiles 😍
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
September 6, 2024 at 8:01 PM
😊❤😍🥰🤗
Siona โญ๏ธ (@DramaticFoodie)
October 6, 2024 at 9:17 PM
How did I miss this….Let me watch them. Be right back!
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
October 7, 2024 at 5:53 AM
It’s really a cute one.
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
November 1, 2024 at 5:01 PM
@claire2009 @seeker @Skiee @Koalatown @sonai @enriquequierecagar @minniegupta1
Hiya friends, I wanted to apologize for being MIA from something I proposed. I watched Once Upon A Star but struggled to find sometime to put my thoughts together, and have My Happy Marriage on the list this weekend. Can we please push the rest to after November 16th weekend?
So the new dates would be:
Nov 24th โ Rye-Lane ; English; Hulu/Disney Pus; (rec by tabong)
Dec 15th – Tune In For Love ; Korean; Netflix (rec by Sonai)
Jan 5th (New year Yay!) โ TBD (rec by Claire)
Meanwhile, I am going to get my act together and jot my thoughts for Once Upon a Star and My Happy Marriage.
Please let me know your thoughts.
Healerโs
November 1, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Hi everyone, I’m sorry I disappeared from our movie nights too, because of work and a drama slump. Until mid December, I’m not sure if I can actively participate, because atm I can only manage to watch several episodes a week in total, and there are at least 2 shows I hope to keep up with: Brewing Love (from Nov 4th) and Gangnam B Side (from Nov 6th). But I chose “Irish Wish” (2024) for our movie night, and hopefully I would be able to join you back then 💞
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
November 2, 2024 at 8:18 AM
I’ll update!
In that case how about we do when your plate is a bit less? I think we have the Happiness last bit and Bossam to catch up to as well.
@claire2009 @seeker @Skiee @Koalatown @sonai @enriquequierecagar @minniegupta1
I think festival season is crazy for everyone. Regroup Jan 2025?
tabong
November 2, 2024 at 11:41 AM
I’m in the Bossam club. And yep, 2025 is better for me too.
sonai
November 2, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Agreed on January! On vacation right now and thus watching zilch at the moment. 😂
Skiee
November 2, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Sure❤
Healerโs
November 3, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Yes, please ❤️
Koalatown
November 3, 2024 at 4:38 PM
I think waiting until January 2025 sounds good.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
November 4, 2024 at 1:07 AM
Yes pretty please. 🙏🏻😊❤
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Of watches, wrists and rolled shirt sleeves.
Welcome Beanies to themed fan post ๐
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 8:19 AM
@23new2kdramaย @bebeswtzย @seekerย @minniegupta1ย @midnightย @hopefulromanticย @isagcย @sonaiย @dramaticfoodieย @ceciliedkย @reply1988ย @ubernoona @jls943
Please tag if I have missed anyone.
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
August 23, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Thank you for the warm welcome Minnie. You’re the best. ❤🥰😘
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 9:26 AM
❤️❤️❤️
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 10:01 AM
@skiee
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
August 23, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Thank you for this host and all the work. Itโs a busy week for you with Happiness also💜💜💜
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 11:14 AM
Thank you Lynn! It’s been very easy on the eye so no complaints ❤️😍😎
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
August 23, 2024 at 7:04 PM
This color is beautiful on him deep dark blue💙
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 8:06 PM
😍
Healerโs
August 23, 2024 at 5:55 PM
You forgot me 😂🤣
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 5:59 PM
DANG!!! I copied from your wall!! Damn. So sorry, I should have looked. I was wondering why I have not seen you at all.
I guess you don’t prowl the Beanie wall so much? ๐ 😂
Healerโs
August 23, 2024 at 6:13 PM
I donโt check every single comment of unrelated posts 😉 But I do frequent the fanwall. Itโs just that Iโve been busy with work and during free time I read Empress Kiโs recaps (51 ep). I watched Empress Ki quite long ago and canโt put myself through that heartbreak once again, so for some Wookieโs dose of the day, I have to make do with the recaps 😅 Iโm sure the sageuk lover in you would find that show intriguing.
Last night I was reading before bed and hence didnโt check the fanwall. When I went to the main page not seeing any notification, I guessed youโd post it at the end of the day 😄
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 6:32 PM
😢 I will double tag you next time.
You don’t? (โขclutches pearls)
Healerโs
August 23, 2024 at 10:04 PM
I assure you I don’t 😉🤣🤣 But if I do, I’d keep it to myself, and no one would know 😂😂😂
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 24, 2024 at 12:31 AM
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
August 23, 2024 at 7:15 PM
😱🙈
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
August 23, 2024 at 7:17 PM
I was wondering why there wasn’t any comment from you. 🥺 Ah! Good idea not to check “every single comment”. 🦪
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 8:09 PM
IKR?
๐ธ Seeker ๐ธ
August 23, 2024 at 9:14 PM
In one way it was all for the best. After all that at least we know to trust ourselves.
Procrasti-NationFirstCitizen
August 23, 2024 at 9:41 PM
You forgot me too… But allll is forgiven, for the feast you’d laid before us ❤️ Thanks for doing this… Made my weekend, until this evening , when I plan to replay that scene of Jung Hae In’s forearms digging up something (as seen in the preview for ep 3 of LND)
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Ah! Sorry 😥 I will update the tag list for our next one 🤗 Thank you ❤️❤️❤️ I am glad you like it.
books7time
August 24, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Tag!
Wait, is this how you tag @minniegupta1?
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 24, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Yes ๐
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 8:19 AM
A favourite:
23new2kdrama๐ซ๐ฑ โค๏ธWDHโค๏ธ
August 23, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Itโs interesting to see what watches they wear in real like- like the one he has on sitting at the table
Procrasti-NationFirstCitizen
August 23, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Wouldn’t they be obligated to wear the brand they rep? Like Kim Soo Hyun only wears Mido (at least from what I see occasionally) and he wore it through QoT too…
Minnie๐ซ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐Pioneer and Teacher ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ซ๐ฑ๐น
August 23, 2024 at 10:03 PM
I think so too. Or maybe it depends on their contracts.