Watched the first two episodes of What Comes After Love on Viki, but I don’t have a paid subscription. I hope I’ll be able to watch the rest at some point.
I believe it is only 6 episodes. I intend to binge in only after being sure of the outcome. 😅 At least in our fiction we can look forward to a HE. Otherwise we will just roll along for a guaranteed heartbreak. 🙈😄
For whatever reason and the RL controversies the drama never got much traction but the couple of people who did watch it were full of praises. Hope you are enjoying the drama. Please do share your views.
Thank you. Yeah, I imagine the real life issues didn’t help with viewership. I’m liking Seo Ye-ji’s performance as a vengeful, but deeply troubled young woman. She is such a good actress. The chaebol antics and brutality might seem over the top, but after listening to a bunch of true crime stories from South Korea and Japan, they might not be too far from the truth. I’ve mentioned before that I am not a fan of stories involving adultery, but for some reason, I decided to watch this show. If I have any other thoughts, I’ll share them here.
She is indeed a good actress. Agreed the Chaebol antics are always portrayed in what appears to be an over the top manner but the news stories do support this. Sadly. At times it all depends on the treatment. I’m not too fond of adultery stories either but sometimes it is used organically (rather than in a sleazy manner which is the norm) and feels essential to the story. Sure feel free to share any thoughts as and when. 😊
Thanks! I must clarify, however, that by modern Western standards, I still have “long” hair. Prior to cutting it, my hair reached to the very top part of my thighs. It is now just above my butt.
I’m not sure. LOL. I haven’t washed it since cutting it two days ago. I will test it out the next time. I still have a decent amount of hair left (it is just above my butt).
May I ask how long your hair is now? Most people would still call my hair long, as it reaches just a few inches above my behind. I’ve seen so many South Asian women with such beautiful long hair that my definition of what constitutes “long” is different from a lot of Westerners.
It is chin long now. The longest hair I had was around my waist, and as I read below, it’s still nothing compared to your hair even after the haircut. I like long hair too, but short hair is much easier to wash and dry, and gives me more freedom.
Yes, my hair almost reached the topmost part of my thighs. It is now just above the butt, so some people would still call it long. But it is so strange for me. As for shampooing, I only every shampoo my scalp. It should take less time to condition it.
I’d say there are different degrees of long, and you have gone from “very, very long” to “very long”. (Or maybe one would ad a “very” more in both description to allow for “very long hair – to mid-torso”).
Anything below the chin is “not short” and anything from the shoulders and down is “long hair”.
I totally get you!! I opted to chop all my hair off after high school (that was 15 years ago if I’m doing my math right)— went from having hair length that went all the way to my butt and cut it off into a bob— and it was definitely an adjustment, but I never looked back! Now whenever my hair grows to a certain length—which doesn’t take me long, maybe 4-6 weeks— it starts to feel weird and I have to go for a haircut 😊😅
I’ve always been a long hair person, although I did get a bob cut once. I’ve also had hair that reached my shoulders. After the latest cut, my hair sits just above my butt.
I had always wanted short hair but I didn’t have the courage for it, and like you was very much attached to my hair. In the end I caught only 20 cm and tried to make peace with a middle length that I didn’t even like. Then once when I went for a trim the hairdresser mistakenly cut too much off. She just about died of embarrassment and dismay, but I couldn’t thank her enough for taking the decision out of my hands! 😄 Best mistake ever, and I have gone even shorter on every trim.
Even after such a dramatic cut, my hair would still be considered long at this point (it rests just above the butt), but I have had it much shorter in the past. I just love the look of very long braids (watching Bollywood movies such as Devdas definitely influenced me). Now, my braid feels stubby in comparison, although it does look fuller.
Oooooh that’s amazing! I never managed to have hair longer than exactly where you’re having it now. It started thinning out and getting damaged quickly. That’s wonderful. I hope it grows back quickly 👌
Thank you. With the way my hair grows, it will probably take around two years to regain the length. Regarding fullness: I do wish I could maintain the same thickness from the top part of my hair to the ends. My individual strands, however, are fine and prone to both tangling and breaking. I’m more minimalist when it comes to hair care, so I probably could do more to preserve the integrity of my hair. I sleep with a satin pillow case and wash my hair once a week. Once in a while, I apply jojoba oil to my ends. That’s about it. I do get split ends and my hair does become frizzy.
I started using my wooden Tek brush more frequently, and watched a video on how to use brushes correctly for detangling. It helps for a bit, but I still get tangles throughout the day (even though I keep my hair in a braid). I do oil sometimes, but I don’t want my hair to look too greasy (especially since I wash it once a week).
Braided hair shouldn’t detangle I would think. But then I’ve never braided my hair since high school so I won’t know. 😂 Anyway best of luck. I hope you get some good tips for hair care. 🥰
I don’t know if the condition of my hair will improve (haircare is complicated, and I don’t know if I want to invest so much time trying different products, lol), but I will let you know when my hair gets a bit longer. My mom usually trims or cuts my hair, but this time, she accidentally cut a bit more than I requested. I’m waiting for it to get closer to my butt, so it might take some months. I have posted pics of hairstyles in the past. If I do any more, I might share some pics. Thanks again! 🙂
Overall I really enjoyed this drama. I kept thinking that some aspects of the visual style and directing choices reminded of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. But I must say that I was disappointed by the ending, from the gratuitous/pointless deaths of the Duke’s body guards to the needlessly ambiguous ending.
I am aware that the director’s original ending (in which the male lead clearly died) was leaked and caused controversy. Then, on top of that, a fuller epilogue of the official ending was available to viewers for an extra fee.
With all this in mind, the very last scene of the Duke running toward a waiting Xue Fangfei seemed tacked on, as if something was quickly filmed to get some kind of ending out there. How come we didn’t even see the Duke’s face? Just how much time has passed since our male lead went to fight at the border (I mean that tree that he and Xue Fangfei planted together was quite sizeable)? And why create such an ambiguous ending? The scene in which Xiao Heng appears when the female lead is brushing her hair and then suddenly disappears could be taken two ways: the female lead is imagining this scene or our male lead’s spirit has appeared to her. The fact that it had to be clarified that our lead was indeed alive and that he and Xue Fangfei went on to have a child in an episode numbered 40.5 (available to paying viewers) upsets me. Other viewers mentioned that our male lead clearly survives in the original novel, so why did the director decide to film an alternate ending? Was it just for the drama? I don’t mind when a character’s death makes sense, but to change an ending and kill off a character just because?
All of that being said, I did like this drama. I just wish the ending had been written and shot differently.
I agree. Sometimes when listening to Pansori pieces, I am reminded of the Sicilian Cuntastorie tradition. There is singing, storytelling, and simple musical accompaniment. I believe that in the Sicilian custom, the performance usually involved one person playing all the roles, as in traditional Pansori. I admittedly do not know a whole lot about Cuntastorie, but I have heard pieces here and there. I also haven’t listened to the an entire Pansori drama, but I am familiar with the above piece. Once gain, I am glad you enjoyed it.
This artist had a whole series depicting the life of Jesus. I love the paintings. Thank you for your kind wishes. I wish the same for you and your family.
He said he was robbed by bandits*.
What ! You didn’t catch that on film ? 😅
Many viewers would like to see him beaten and robbed.
*Last week I suggested he be killed by bandits.
He told Gil-chae he was going to “take care of it “ . 😒
His new wife (?) or concubine is expecting soon too.
What exactly happened to Gil-chae’s business while she was gone ?
Can she resume business ? I wish the writer filled in these details. Maybe next week.
I could have sworn it was mentioned that while Won-moo himself had returned to Joseon, he had sent someone in his stead to continue searching for Gil-chae. What happened to that part of the story?
It was too convenient to make him unlikeable and the pregnant second wife angle takes the cake.
I took it as lip service that Won-moo said he sent someone. The next mention is that “he”, (not sure if “he” was Won-moo or Won-moo’s minion) was robbed.
“I took it as lip service that Won-moo said he sent someone.”
In light of what transpired, I guess it was just lip service.
I thought the “robbery” was in reference to the night Won-moo let that older man with whom he had shared lodgings at the inn take his mother in order to purchase his son’s freedom. Since Won-moo had no ransom money left, he would have had to return home.
After all these years, I am still more of a lurker/reader than a commenter on this site. I do enjoy reading all the interesting comments on the threads for My Dearest.
I watched the Hindi-language release of Adipurush on Netflix yesterday. I wanted to like it, but it really missed the mark visually and narratively. Looking at the city of Lanka was like looking at a cheap imitation of Mordor or Minas Morgul. I wish the director and writers would have gone with a more culturally-specific look.
The vanara were inconsistent. And why was Sugriva depicted as a gorilla? While I admit to liking Hanuman in the film, I couldn’t help but be disappointed for the most part.
As for Saif Ali Khan’s Ravana….what were they thinking and whom were they channeling? I couldn’t help but think of Alauddin Kilji from Bhansali’s film, Padmavat. I think of Ravana as someone with a lot of potential, an intelligent being with great power, whose greed and covetousness led to his own doom. This is not what we got with the film.
I could go on and on. There were some things I liked, including the music, but for the most part, this film was a missed opportunity.
I enjoyed the pansori/folk-music elements in My Dearest. I hope that we see more of them. Since this drama is from same writer as Rebel, I believe we will.
Had another first living in the Suburbs, Beanies. I caught site of something in my peripheral vision that turned out to be a black bear. :0 Luckily, I managed to get back inside the house without being noticed.
The funny thing is I didn’t realize it was a bear until after I went inside the house and looked out the porch door. I have encountered coyotes in the past, so I had initially assumed it was some loose dog or coyote. Again, it was just something I had caught in my peripheral vision.
Thank you. I read a little about black bears after my encounter. In North America, I believe, they are the least aggressive species of bear. There are a number of videos of people interacting with them. You just have to be mindful of your surroundings and their body language.
Yes, but my experiences haven’t been in the suburbs. When I’ve run into them in the mountains they’ve been more afraid of me than I was of them. When hiking, you want to make noise so you don’t surprise them and you don’t want to run. Running makes you look like food. 😆
Peridot
September 28, 2024 at 8:36 AM
Watched the first two episodes of What Comes After Love on Viki, but I don’t have a paid subscription. I hope I’ll be able to watch the rest at some point.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
September 28, 2024 at 9:06 AM
I believe it is only 6 episodes. I intend to binge in only after being sure of the outcome. 😅 At least in our fiction we can look forward to a HE. Otherwise we will just roll along for a guaranteed heartbreak. 🙈😄
Peridot
September 29, 2024 at 7:50 AM
Yes. It’s good that it has a small episode count. Let’s hope for a happy ending. 🙂
🌸 Seeker 🌸
September 29, 2024 at 9:56 AM
Fingers crossed. 😊
Peridot
September 3, 2024 at 1:46 PM
I started watching Eve, starring Seo Ye-ji, on Netflix. Was this show unpopular among Beanies?
🌸 Seeker 🌸
September 6, 2024 at 9:10 AM
For whatever reason and the RL controversies the drama never got much traction but the couple of people who did watch it were full of praises. Hope you are enjoying the drama. Please do share your views.
Peridot
September 6, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Thank you. Yeah, I imagine the real life issues didn’t help with viewership. I’m liking Seo Ye-ji’s performance as a vengeful, but deeply troubled young woman. She is such a good actress. The chaebol antics and brutality might seem over the top, but after listening to a bunch of true crime stories from South Korea and Japan, they might not be too far from the truth. I’ve mentioned before that I am not a fan of stories involving adultery, but for some reason, I decided to watch this show. If I have any other thoughts, I’ll share them here.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
September 6, 2024 at 7:12 PM
She is indeed a good actress. Agreed the Chaebol antics are always portrayed in what appears to be an over the top manner but the news stories do support this. Sadly. At times it all depends on the treatment. I’m not too fond of adultery stories either but sometimes it is used organically (rather than in a sleazy manner which is the norm) and feels essential to the story. Sure feel free to share any thoughts as and when. 😊
Peridot
August 19, 2024 at 1:46 PM
I decided to cut 12″ (30.48 cm) of hair yesterday and I’m trying not to regret it. It’s hard when you become emotionally attached to your hair. 🙁
Isa is always time travelling
August 19, 2024 at 3:15 PM
That’s a drastic change! I’m sure you’ll get used to it very soon, but I totally understand how you are feeling.
Peridot
August 20, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Thanks! I must clarify, however, that by modern Western standards, I still have “long” hair. Prior to cutting it, my hair reached to the very top part of my thighs. It is now just above my butt.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 21, 2024 at 12:15 AM
😱 You’re lucky!! 😍🥰
Peridot
August 21, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Thank you.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 21, 2024 at 5:35 PM
🫶🏻
DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
August 19, 2024 at 3:34 PM
Being emotional about hair is a normal state of being.
Peridot
August 20, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Thanks! 🙂
spazmo
August 19, 2024 at 5:23 PM
but it now dries so FAST, right?
Peridot
August 20, 2024 at 3:38 PM
I’m not sure. LOL. I haven’t washed it since cutting it two days ago. I will test it out the next time. I still have a decent amount of hair left (it is just above my butt).
spazmo
August 20, 2024 at 5:46 PM
holy smokes!!! your hair was really really LONG!!!
Peridot
August 21, 2024 at 1:53 PM
🙂
Healer’s
August 19, 2024 at 7:27 PM
I had about that length cut off my hair recently and that was the best decision I’d made in a while.
Peridot
August 20, 2024 at 3:39 PM
May I ask how long your hair is now? Most people would still call my hair long, as it reaches just a few inches above my behind. I’ve seen so many South Asian women with such beautiful long hair that my definition of what constitutes “long” is different from a lot of Westerners.
Healer’s
August 20, 2024 at 4:35 PM
It is chin long now. The longest hair I had was around my waist, and as I read below, it’s still nothing compared to your hair even after the haircut. I like long hair too, but short hair is much easier to wash and dry, and gives me more freedom.
Peridot
August 21, 2024 at 1:55 PM
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Peridot
August 21, 2024 at 1:56 PM
It is definitely more convenient having short hair, but I am still more of a long-hair girl.
Kurama
August 19, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Waow! It’s a big change.
You need to think to the positive points : less shampoo, faster to wash and dry.
Peridot
August 20, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Yes, my hair almost reached the topmost part of my thighs. It is now just above the butt, so some people would still call it long. But it is so strange for me. As for shampooing, I only every shampoo my scalp. It should take less time to condition it.
Peridot
August 20, 2024 at 3:45 PM
*I only ever shampoo my scalp.*
Kurama
August 20, 2024 at 10:30 PM
I could never 😅
DK-Drama 🫘 Giffing n Space Cadetting🍉🌱
August 21, 2024 at 2:24 AM
I’d say there are different degrees of long, and you have gone from “very, very long” to “very long”. (Or maybe one would ad a “very” more in both description to allow for “very long hair – to mid-torso”).
Anything below the chin is “not short” and anything from the shoulders and down is “long hair”.
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
August 20, 2024 at 8:57 AM
I totally get you!! I opted to chop all my hair off after high school (that was 15 years ago if I’m doing my math right)— went from having hair length that went all the way to my butt and cut it off into a bob— and it was definitely an adjustment, but I never looked back! Now whenever my hair grows to a certain length—which doesn’t take me long, maybe 4-6 weeks— it starts to feel weird and I have to go for a haircut 😊😅
Peridot
August 20, 2024 at 3:41 PM
I’ve always been a long hair person, although I did get a bob cut once. I’ve also had hair that reached my shoulders. After the latest cut, my hair sits just above my butt.
Nessa (Bebe) 🌹
August 20, 2024 at 3:55 PM
😍😍😍
Peridot
August 21, 2024 at 1:57 PM
LOL
Midnight
August 20, 2024 at 11:36 AM
I had always wanted short hair but I didn’t have the courage for it, and like you was very much attached to my hair. In the end I caught only 20 cm and tried to make peace with a middle length that I didn’t even like. Then once when I went for a trim the hairdresser mistakenly cut too much off. She just about died of embarrassment and dismay, but I couldn’t thank her enough for taking the decision out of my hands! 😄 Best mistake ever, and I have gone even shorter on every trim.
Peridot
August 20, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Even after such a dramatic cut, my hair would still be considered long at this point (it rests just above the butt), but I have had it much shorter in the past. I just love the look of very long braids (watching Bollywood movies such as Devdas definitely influenced me). Now, my braid feels stubby in comparison, although it does look fuller.
Midnight
August 20, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Oooooh that’s amazing! I never managed to have hair longer than exactly where you’re having it now. It started thinning out and getting damaged quickly. That’s wonderful. I hope it grows back quickly 👌
Peridot
August 21, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Thank you. With the way my hair grows, it will probably take around two years to regain the length. Regarding fullness: I do wish I could maintain the same thickness from the top part of my hair to the ends. My individual strands, however, are fine and prone to both tangling and breaking. I’m more minimalist when it comes to hair care, so I probably could do more to preserve the integrity of my hair. I sleep with a satin pillow case and wash my hair once a week. Once in a while, I apply jojoba oil to my ends. That’s about it. I do get split ends and my hair does become frizzy.
🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 21, 2024 at 12:19 AM
You still have really really long hair!! I hope you enjoy your haircut and fluffier braids. 🤩
Peridot
August 21, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Thank you :). No matter the length of my hair, it is still prone to tangles. 🙁
🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 21, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Opps … I’m no hair care expert but regular oiling would work perhaps!?
Peridot
August 22, 2024 at 6:55 AM
I started using my wooden Tek brush more frequently, and watched a video on how to use brushes correctly for detangling. It helps for a bit, but I still get tangles throughout the day (even though I keep my hair in a braid). I do oil sometimes, but I don’t want my hair to look too greasy (especially since I wash it once a week).
🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 22, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Braided hair shouldn’t detangle I would think. But then I’ve never braided my hair since high school so I won’t know. 😂 Anyway best of luck. I hope you get some good tips for hair care. 🥰
Peridot
August 23, 2024 at 1:55 PM
@seeker
Thank you. 🙂
🌸 Seeker 🌸
August 23, 2024 at 7:31 PM
I love these little life updates of Beanies. Do keep us updated. 😊😍
Peridot
August 25, 2024 at 5:01 AM
@seeker
I don’t know if the condition of my hair will improve (haircare is complicated, and I don’t know if I want to invest so much time trying different products, lol), but I will let you know when my hair gets a bit longer. My mom usually trims or cuts my hair, but this time, she accidentally cut a bit more than I requested. I’m waiting for it to get closer to my butt, so it might take some months. I have posted pics of hairstyles in the past. If I do any more, I might share some pics. Thanks again! 🙂
Peridot
August 6, 2024 at 2:25 PM
The Double (Chinese drama):
Peridot
August 6, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Overall I really enjoyed this drama. I kept thinking that some aspects of the visual style and directing choices reminded of a Sanjay Leela Bhansali film. But I must say that I was disappointed by the ending, from the gratuitous/pointless deaths of the Duke’s body guards to the needlessly ambiguous ending.
I am aware that the director’s original ending (in which the male lead clearly died) was leaked and caused controversy. Then, on top of that, a fuller epilogue of the official ending was available to viewers for an extra fee.
With all this in mind, the very last scene of the Duke running toward a waiting Xue Fangfei seemed tacked on, as if something was quickly filmed to get some kind of ending out there. How come we didn’t even see the Duke’s face? Just how much time has passed since our male lead went to fight at the border (I mean that tree that he and Xue Fangfei planted together was quite sizeable)? And why create such an ambiguous ending? The scene in which Xiao Heng appears when the female lead is brushing her hair and then suddenly disappears could be taken two ways: the female lead is imagining this scene or our male lead’s spirit has appeared to her. The fact that it had to be clarified that our lead was indeed alive and that he and Xue Fangfei went on to have a child in an episode numbered 40.5 (available to paying viewers) upsets me. Other viewers mentioned that our male lead clearly survives in the original novel, so why did the director decide to film an alternate ending? Was it just for the drama? I don’t mind when a character’s death makes sense, but to change an ending and kill off a character just because?
All of that being said, I did like this drama. I just wish the ending had been written and shot differently.
Peridot
June 27, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Poor rabbit. 🙁
🌸 Seeker 🌸
June 28, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Thank you for sharing. This is simply mesmerizing.
Peridot
June 29, 2024 at 8:03 AM
🙂
Peridot
June 27, 2024 at 8:39 AM
🙂
Minnie🫘👩🏻🚀Pioneer and Teacher 👩🏻🏫🌱🏹
June 28, 2024 at 8:35 AM
This is so pretty..thanks for sharing.
Peridot
June 29, 2024 at 8:03 AM
My pleasure. 🙂
🌸 Seeker 🌸
June 28, 2024 at 11:52 AM
Thank you. Traditional songs / singing have a unique charm.
Peridot
June 29, 2024 at 8:11 AM
I agree. Sometimes when listening to Pansori pieces, I am reminded of the Sicilian Cuntastorie tradition. There is singing, storytelling, and simple musical accompaniment. I believe that in the Sicilian custom, the performance usually involved one person playing all the roles, as in traditional Pansori. I admittedly do not know a whole lot about Cuntastorie, but I have heard pieces here and there. I also haven’t listened to the an entire Pansori drama, but I am familiar with the above piece. Once gain, I am glad you enjoyed it.
Peridot
March 4, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Does anyone else think that the finale for Captivating the King was a bit meh?
Peridot
March 4, 2024 at 2:31 PM
And how come we never saw Hee-soo reunited with her father? That was such a disappointment.
jillian
March 4, 2024 at 2:55 PM
The reunion happened offscreen which was a bummer.
Kodra aka Qanon something
March 5, 2024 at 4:48 AM
That’s one of many questions I have also.
zindigo
March 4, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Indeed I did.
Kodra aka Qanon something
March 5, 2024 at 4:47 AM
It was but it could have deen worse.
Peridot
December 25, 2023 at 7:22 AM
Merry Christmas.
Peridot
December 25, 2023 at 7:23 AM
“Adoration of the Magi” (1953), by Kim Ki-chang.
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
December 25, 2023 at 8:06 AM
Thank you for sharing – what a lovely artwork! Merry Christmas to you!! I hope your new year is filled with blessings!
Peridot
December 25, 2023 at 1:53 PM
This artist had a whole series depicting the life of Jesus. I love the paintings. Thank you for your kind wishes. I wish the same for you and your family.
HopefulRomantic 🦋 Tigermoth 🦞
December 25, 2023 at 2:34 PM
Thank you Peridot!! 😊❤️
Peridot
December 26, 2023 at 1:55 PM
🙂
Isa is always time travelling
December 25, 2023 at 8:20 AM
It’s beautiful!!
mmmmm
December 25, 2023 at 10:21 AM
Merry Christmas!
🌸 Seeker 🌸
December 25, 2023 at 10:56 AM
Merry Christmas!!
Thank you for such a beautiful greeting!
Peridot
December 25, 2023 at 1:54 PM
Thank you. 🙂
owl 🦉 🫰
December 25, 2023 at 5:43 PM
How unique!
korfan
December 25, 2023 at 6:57 PM
Merry Christmas!
Peridot
December 26, 2023 at 1:55 PM
Thank you!
Peridot
October 29, 2023 at 8:08 AM
Pretty song from Sword of Aramun. 🙂
Peridot
October 29, 2023 at 8:05 AM
My Dearest Part 2:
What even was the point of Won-moo\’s character? Oh, yes, plot device.
Peridot
October 29, 2023 at 8:05 AM
And what a convenient justification for divorce.
john
October 29, 2023 at 8:17 AM
He said he was robbed by bandits*.
What ! You didn’t catch that on film ? 😅
Many viewers would like to see him beaten and robbed.
*Last week I suggested he be killed by bandits.
He told Gil-chae he was going to “take care of it “ . 😒
His new wife (?) or concubine is expecting soon too.
What exactly happened to Gil-chae’s business while she was gone ?
Can she resume business ? I wish the writer filled in these details. Maybe next week.
Peridot
October 30, 2023 at 7:29 AM
I could have sworn it was mentioned that while Won-moo himself had returned to Joseon, he had sent someone in his stead to continue searching for Gil-chae. What happened to that part of the story?
It was too convenient to make him unlikeable and the pregnant second wife angle takes the cake.
john
October 30, 2023 at 7:37 AM
I took it as lip service that Won-moo said he sent someone. The next mention is that “he”, (not sure if “he” was Won-moo or Won-moo’s minion) was robbed.
Peridot
October 30, 2023 at 8:15 AM
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Peridot
October 30, 2023 at 8:17 AM
“I took it as lip service that Won-moo said he sent someone.”
In light of what transpired, I guess it was just lip service.
I thought the “robbery” was in reference to the night Won-moo let that older man with whom he had shared lodgings at the inn take his mother in order to purchase his son’s freedom. Since Won-moo had no ransom money left, he would have had to return home.
Peridot
October 24, 2023 at 3:24 PM
Peridot
August 21, 2023 at 2:01 PM
After all these years, I am still more of a lurker/reader than a commenter on this site. I do enjoy reading all the interesting comments on the threads for My Dearest.
Peridot
August 15, 2023 at 1:59 PM
Peridot
August 15, 2023 at 1:55 PM
I watched the Hindi-language release of Adipurush on Netflix yesterday. I wanted to like it, but it really missed the mark visually and narratively. Looking at the city of Lanka was like looking at a cheap imitation of Mordor or Minas Morgul. I wish the director and writers would have gone with a more culturally-specific look.
The vanara were inconsistent. And why was Sugriva depicted as a gorilla? While I admit to liking Hanuman in the film, I couldn’t help but be disappointed for the most part.
As for Saif Ali Khan’s Ravana….what were they thinking and whom were they channeling? I couldn’t help but think of Alauddin Kilji from Bhansali’s film, Padmavat. I think of Ravana as someone with a lot of potential, an intelligent being with great power, whose greed and covetousness led to his own doom. This is not what we got with the film.
I could go on and on. There were some things I liked, including the music, but for the most part, this film was a missed opportunity.
Mani-chan
August 15, 2023 at 9:35 PM
Oh Adipurush really was a blip on everyone’s radar here. Even people who really wanted to watch it. A lot of people did not even bother to watch it
Peridot
August 6, 2023 at 9:26 AM
I enjoyed the pansori/folk-music elements in My Dearest. I hope that we see more of them. Since this drama is from same writer as Rebel, I believe we will.
Peridot
July 24, 2023 at 5:15 AM
See You in My 19th Life–Not a fan of the finale. So many things didn\’t make sense.
Peridot
June 24, 2023 at 10:21 AM
At this point, I\’ve seen coyotes, foxes, bobcats, and now bears.
Peridot
June 24, 2023 at 10:20 AM
Had another first living in the Suburbs, Beanies. I caught site of something in my peripheral vision that turned out to be a black bear. :0 Luckily, I managed to get back inside the house without being noticed.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
June 24, 2023 at 10:56 AM
Oh gosh that must have been really scary!
Peridot
June 26, 2023 at 11:43 AM
The funny thing is I didn’t realize it was a bear until after I went inside the house and looked out the porch door. I have encountered coyotes in the past, so I had initially assumed it was some loose dog or coyote. Again, it was just something I had caught in my peripheral vision.
mmmmm
June 24, 2023 at 11:26 AM
I am happy and relieved that you’re safe!
Peridot
June 26, 2023 at 11:46 AM
Thank you. I read a little about black bears after my encounter. In North America, I believe, they are the least aggressive species of bear. There are a number of videos of people interacting with them. You just have to be mindful of your surroundings and their body language.
mmmmm
June 27, 2023 at 2:08 AM
@ndlessjoie told me to try to use your coat/cloak to make yourself look bigger than it. Was it this, Mugy?
mugyuljoie is preciousss
June 27, 2023 at 11:17 PM
Yes, but my experiences haven’t been in the suburbs. When I’ve run into them in the mountains they’ve been more afraid of me than I was of them. When hiking, you want to make noise so you don’t surprise them and you don’t want to run. Running makes you look like food. 😆
mmmmm
June 27, 2023 at 11:47 PM
🥲😨😱 🍖
Peridot
June 29, 2023 at 7:00 AM
Yes, running will encourage their instinct to chase.
korfan
June 25, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Oh wow. Glad you’re ok. Also glad to know you didn’t see the bear inside your home. You hear news stories about this all the time!
Peridot
June 26, 2023 at 11:47 AM
Thank you. I saw a video of a black bear that managed to climb two stories and enter a house through an open window. Crazy!
mugyuljoie is preciousss
June 28, 2023 at 4:14 PM
I pretend I haven’t seen those. Same with videos of what motivated raccoons can accomplish.
Peridot
June 29, 2023 at 6:59 AM
🙂
Peridot
April 7, 2023 at 8:46 AM
Peridot
April 6, 2023 at 8:29 AM
Mani-chan
April 6, 2023 at 8:39 PM
ooh I love this song. One of my favourites. I wish they had gone with someone other than Lata Mangeshkar. Her voice doesn’t match Priety Zinta
Peridot
April 7, 2023 at 8:45 AM
It is such a lovely song. And with no disrespect intended, I also agree that another voice should have been chosen to better match Preity Zinta.