#when woo joo was waiting for him there

[anditendshowyoudexpect]

the MM vibes are so strong that i expect either of them to break into a run to get to the other any minute now

#my mister #call it love #like when dong jin was walking to the office #when woo joo was waiting for him there #and all the stalking she does #now to make sure he's okay #and he follows her obediently #i think i will be fed this time #there's ofc a bit of mln too #the brother clings to dong jin #like chang hee to mr gu #park hae yeong says hello

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Bora! Deborah / True to Love (2023)

This show brought me alot of joy. Everytime a new episode dropped, I ended up smiling like a kid at Christmas. It also made some interesting choices when it came to romantic relationships that I was not a fan of...

What Worked

Show was funny, and comedy is hard! There were times when they made it look easy, and (ironically) that's when you know everyone probably worked their butts off behind the scenes to make it happen. I especially liked the choices they made in the way it was shot and just the overall comic timing by the actors. Just some fun performances.

The writers knew how to play well with romantic tropes. We had everything from an over the top makjang love quadrilateral, to a hate-to-love, to a workplace romance, to fake dating, and eventually a friends-to-lovers arc, all in one series. And they mostly worked well. Because the cast and the directors knew when to play it straight and when to be funny.

What Didn't Work

The writing was not the strongest part of the show. There were some funny jokes, but most of the humor was from the way it was shot and the way the actors played it. From discussion online, alot of people had a problem because they went into it expecting a rom-com and they ended up with a sitcom that had a strong romantic plotline. Knowing that going in, might have helped.

There were two big plotlines that bothered me. The first was the romantic arc between the CEO (Han Sang-jin) and the office assistant (Bang Woo-ri). The writers did what they could to make it seem less ick, but they would have been better off doing anything else. It didn't bother me tons, but it just felt like a wasted plotline.

I was also bothered by the story with the best friend (Lee Yoo-jeong) and her husband. The characters themselves were okay, and the actors were good, but it felt like a recycled B-plot from a bad American sitcom.

There were alot of other little issues (especially with the "noble idiot" thing they had Lee Soo-hyuk doing in the last two episodes—just tell her how you feel maaan!), but no show is perfect and the good far outweighed the bad for me.

The Performances

Yoo In-na as "relationship expert" Yeon Bo-ra. The smartest thing the showrunners did was casting her as the lead. I hadn't seen her onscreen before (Guardian: The Great and Lonely God is still waiting for me), and I was completely charmed. Even when the character was doing something completely ridiculous and cringey, I still enjoyed watching her going through it. And as someone who suffers from alot of second-hand embarrassment, this is no small feat.

Yoon Hyun-min as "grumpy editor" Lee Soo-hyuk. This actor spent most of the show playing the grumpy straight man to all the antics going on around him, so when he had a moment of genuine comedy (or sadness), it hit extra hard. He had great chemistry with Yoo In-na and was fun to watch as well.

Joo Sang-wook as "clueless CEO" Han Sang-jin. I really liked the dynamic between him and Yoon Hyun-min. Whenever they had a scene together it was just great. His romantic arcs were mixed. I liked what they did with his character and the ex-wife. I did not like the office romance thing they tried to do (though that was more on the writers).

Hwang Chan-sung (aka Chansung) as "dirty cheater" Noh Joo-wan. The actor did a good job making this guy seem pathetic and hate-able. Maybe they did too good a job as it was almost hard to believe that Bo-ra would be stuck on this character the way that she was. They make sense of it, mostly, but the main reason why it's believable is that (sadly) there are too many guys like that out there in real life.

Park So-jin as "the bestie" Lee Yoo-jeong. I really enjoyed her performance, in spite of the terrible story arc the writers gave her. The scenes with more than just her character and Yang Jin-woo were generally good. The writers (unfortunately) turned her into this "too clingy" wife in the background and sometimes that was funny or touching, but often it was annoying.

Kim Ye-ji as "little sis" Yeon Bo-mi. Her arc in the first half of the show was great. I loved the few scenes she had with Lee Soo-hyuk as well. I think the romantic arc she had was mostly very sweet, but not that interesting. It ended up in a decent place, but it just felt off at the start.

Koo Jun-hoe as "total himbo" Yang Jin-ho. The writers made some questionable choices with how they setup the romance between his character and Bo-mi, but his performance kept it from being too weird (at least from an audience point of view). He was a pure cinnamon roll and watching him being bounced around by all of these grumpy jaded people was funny and great to watch. I liked the middle and end-points of the romance arc, but I mostly just enjoyed watching him for his reactions to everything else going on.

Lee Sang-woon as "sitcom husband" Yang Jin-woo. I think the actor did okay with what he was given. He did great when playing off the other characters, but the entire story with his wife was just off and not that interesting to watch. There was some good comedy in there, but the writers needed to do more than recycle old sitcoms to make this caricature into a relatable person.

Song Min-ji as "girl boss" Seo Su-jin. I liked what they did with her character. Both the story with her ex-husband, and just the way she interacted with the rest of the cast was just great. I would gladly watch a spin-off show with her as the lead, though I don't know if this particular show needed more of her than we got.

Hong Hwa-yeon as "office assistant" Bang Woo-ri. There were moments when I found the character very relatable, and some of that was on the quiet performance she gave. But I don't like the story the writers gave her.

Kim Ji-an as "the clingly ex" Lim Yu-ri. I mostly liked the way this character was portrayed, I just felt like the writers didn't quite know what to do to make her seem like a real person. Mostly, she was just there to cause drama, and that's okay, but not ideal.

Everyone else. There were some good character actors in there and they didn't let the minor characters down as much as lesser shows do. I especially liked the moments with the office workers getting the best of the clueless CEO.

TL; DR:

This show was funny and charming and I will undoubtedly rewatch it at some point. The OTP was fun and tropey and the humor really worked for me. Not everyone will like the show, but those that do, will like it alot.

#my kdrama notes #bora deborah #bora! deborah #true to love #bonkers

[adamwatchesmovies]

Train to Busan (2016)

Train to Busan makes great use of the familiar elements of a zombie movie by centering its plot on a single location and injecting societal commentary into its plot. While this 2016 horror film does not reinvent the wheel, what it does, it does well.

Seo Seok-woo (Gong Yoo), the divorced, workaholic absentee father of Su-an (Kim Su-an), agrees to bring his daughter to Busan so she can visit her mother. Onboard the train, a young woman suddenly bites one of the attendants. Soon, an infectious disease has reduced most of the passengers to gnashing ghouls. Those who remain must work together to survive.

After introducing Seok-woo and Su-an at their home, nearly all of the story takes place inside the titular train to Busan. We get a couple of stops along the way but these are at a train station and at a terminal, which are extensions of the train itself. On top of the usual fears of having to face possessed loved ones and rampant infection, we also deal with claustrophobia. The space inside the train is already small and it keeps getting smaller. When someone becomes infected, everyone rushes to the next compartment and blocks the entrance. The safe space has shrunk. Sometimes, people are forced to hide in the tiny bathrooms, holding the door shut as best they can while fingernails scrape the other side. The limited space and ressources requires ingenuity - both from the characters and the filmmakers. This is one of those movies where you can tell writer Park Joo-suk sat down and wrote every aspect of the train he could use. Tunnels, the bathrooms, luggage, doors, passengers, etc. You feel a certain satisfaction whenever he ticks off one of these boxes - you were just wondering how the characters would deal with X. They need to use their wits to survive and you’re glad to see that they’re all pretty sharp.

You can also tell care was put in the writing by the number of well-rounded characters. Not everyone gets equal amounts of screentime but you get to know many passengers. They’re not just bodies waiting to get infected. There’s character development and growth. You understand what makes these people tick. This is also where the movie injects some commentary about our society (or Korea’s, I guess). If there’s an antagonist - besides the zombies - it’s a rich businessman called Yon-suk (Kim Eui-sung). You can see he might represent Seok-woo's future. Both are well-paid tie-wearing men who are all about their jobs, and nothing else. Both are disconnected from the world, as evidenced by their treatment of the other passengers. Unlike the altruistic blue-collar Yoon Sang-hwa (Ma Dong-seok), they hesitate to help anyone. With his relation to his daughter already strained, you can picture Seok-woo becoming exactly like the older man - and you hate that guy. He’s a worm but he’s also got power. The attendants and the train’s captain all turn to him - the rich guy - rather than the common people when a crisis arises. They don't realize he only cares about himself. Everyone is scared but his fear threatens to doom everyone. We’re used to this idea that “the worst monsters are the people” in zombie movies so it doesn’t feel out of place, and it gives you something to think about too.

The picture maintains a steady level of suspense throughout. Whenever you get a reprieve, it’s either to set up somethig even bigger or allow you to get to know the characters. Now that you care about them that much more, the stakes feel bigger than before. The body count grows, the number of people shrinks, those who remain you’re even more determined to see survive. Best of all, you’re not sure who will make will live and who won't.

Train To Busan is one of the better zombie films in recent years. It’s got the right amount of gore and suspense to keep horror fanatics happy and it shows restraint when needed to make it nice and accessible to the rest too. (Original Korean with English subtitles, April 2, 2021)

#Train to Busan #movies #films #movie reviews #film reviews #Yeon Sang-ho #Park Joo-suk #Gong Yoo #Jung Yu-mi #Ma Dong-seok #Kim Su-an #Choi Woo-shik #Ahn So-hee #Kim Eui-sung #Haney Jia #2016 movies #2016 films

[leekimdramas]

Heartbeat Review (Spoiler Free)

Yet another mediocre drama where a light and fun rom-com was expected...

Seon Woo Heyol, a vampire who wants to be a human, closes himself down in a coffin for 100 years so his heart can beat.

However, just when one day is left Joo In Hae opens the coffin and destroy all the plans.

As everyone is already mentioning in their reviews the drama did start great.

I wasn't expecting much from and it seemed like the drama did not take itself seriously... Until it did and when we get into a whole mess which nobody cares about.

I think the biggest struggle was the pacing, at least for me. You would watch episode after episode and nothing was moving.

No gold was found, no answers to what happened to In Hae's father until very late into the drama.

The characters did not help either. As much as I loved the main leads and the friend group, I think the writer missed a big opportunity on making this the focus of the drama.

Instead we get very annoying second leads who suddenly become so aggressive for no reason and guest house making which nobody cared for.

The mysterious vampire also was just a letdown and I was waiting for a bigger story on him but he just stayed a very 2D villain.

Overall, I wish the writers would have stayed unserious with this vampire drama and it would have been fine.

I still don't think it would be more than mediocre but at least it wouldn't let down so many people.

6/10

#heartbeat #kdrama #review #spoiler free

[lenteur]

random thoughts about run on, episode twelve

(please do note that this post contains spoilers so read at your own risk.)

continuing with the kiss that happened at the end of the previous episode, we see yeong hwa sad and crying about dan ah playing with his feelings 💔 i’m a bit disappointed the show didn’t make this scene more serious. however, i do understand why they chose that angle

ms. seo (as he likes to call her) always calls him kid. we see him cry over the kiss then instantly become happy when he eats chicken, pouting when things don’t go his way. he truly is a kid. it’s like we saw him through dan ah’s eyes

i find it amusing how he’s the only one who can drive dan ah crazy like that. makes their relationship even more interesting

may’s reaction to mi joo’s a*gyo is the same as mine whenever i see a*gyo. #cringe

the first half of this episode focused more on dan ah and i really enjoyed it because the writers developed her complicated relationship with her younger brother.

i feel for tae woong because all he wants is a family and some affection. he’s ready to do anything for his sister. “i guess i have a weakness for people who like me. i’m not immune to love yet” that explains a lot

this might be a detail for some but i was waiting to see woo sik run because we couldn’t at the beginning of the show.

contrary to what mi joo says, i think seon gyeom’s super cute with glasses. adds 144562545896523 points to his natural charms. and her excuse made me roll my eyes so much 🙄 “i don’t want anything covering your face” well, allow me to disagree with you

ki eun bi is a queen 👑👑👑 she’s talking back to her father’s friends while still being polite and courteous. and then we see her defending children’s dreams and careers when she says “does your daughter want to play golf?” she’s living her father’s dream and i’m not sure if she began playing golf for herself or her father. i like that she has enough distance with her childhood to realize she doesn’t want other kids to go through what she’s been through

“i don’t want to talk to married men” i’m so sorry your father forces you to do that queen :( you don’t deserve it

i’m happy this show still gives us many interesting quotes about translating (just so i can annoy the 0 people who are reading this) “some people say it’s treason to translate” it’s such a true statement. i’ve seen people, especially for movies, say well you’re just twisting what the original version says. you don’t know the truth. you’ll never be able to give a good translation of this word/sentence. and as translators, trust me, we know. and that’s one of our biggest fears. we can spend hours focusing on one word because we don’t want the message to get across the wrong way. we’ve had nightmares about it as well. which is why i’ve never wanted to work for movies/shows because i know the impact is bigger than any other field of translation.

it was obvious that ki jeong do (seon gyeom’s father) would spy on the main couple. it still sent chills down my spine though

thank you to ki eun bi for letting mi joo know. i luv sisterhood 💕

in case you didn’t know it already, lee yeong hwa is my favorite character. he can go from cold to cutie in .2 seconds. i prefer the cute version even more (even though i cringe at his a*gyo)

i like that whenever yeong hwa is in a scene, it always ends up being funny lol

like for example when he was trying to put the lens in seon gyeom’s eye. everything stopped and cue the romantic music. add on top of that yeong hwa saying things like “don’t you feel the tension?” (i forgot to copy paste the exact words sorry for that)

or when mi joo asked yeong hwa if he saw anyone suspicious. yeong hwa: *points at mi joo* idk if it was on purpose but it brought me back to mi joo saying seon gyeom is suspicious lol

it felt nice to see dan ah share her feelings about yeong hwa “you’ve been my comfort but also my despair” “i used to be content with your paintings but it made me miss you more.” “it felt like wasting time without you by my side” i don’t know how their story will end but i hope we’ll get a few more moments like this one please?

“using the family to your advantage disgusts me” yes seon gyeom! tell your father the truth! when he came to save eun bi from these men, i let out a sigh of relief. FINALLY!!!

ki jeong do blaming seon gyeom’s behavior on mi joo. it’s partly true because she’s the one who encouraged him to do whatever he wants, to not listen to everything anyone else has to say and to focus on what he feels. but i think seon gyeom had it in him. mi joo was just the catalyst in that change of behavior

“you ruined seon gyeom. he used to be such a good boy but he won’t listen to me anymore” “i have the right to own him” like mi joo said, it feels like ki jeong do thinks his son is an object and not a person. he’s been using his family all along. and he’s mad that he can’t do that with his son anymore.

and then mi joo counteracts with “your son isn’t an object. why do you talk as if he’s yours?” “then you’d discard him if there’s a seizure warranty on him” thankfully mi joo is here to defend seon gyeom and prove she cares for him

when seon gyeom said “she (mi joo) is my strength, not my weakness” i went weak in the knees. mi joo is the one who helped him be more confident and bold. she pushed him out of his comfort zone. he gives it his all when he falls in love

#i don't know how i wrote that much in such a period of time #is it my new record? #i'm not ready for the breakup scene </3 #i don't like heartbreak #i wonder if eun bi will go the seon gyeom route and stop those golf matches with her father's friends #i really hope so because i can't stand seeing her uncomfortable anymore #kdrama #run on #random(al) thoughts

[passionforfiction]

More Than Friends

This story is about six high school classmates and the trio of best friends. It is about Woo Yeon who has been in love with Lee Soo since high school and this one-sided love has spoiled her chances with others. . . It's about Young Hee whose economical situation turned her into an adult too soon and hides her struggles from her boyfriend. . . And it's about Jin Joo whose mother raised the bar unrealistically high and her daughter - a successfully professional - is clueless and gullible when it comes to dating. . .

Each woman struggles in their quest to hold on to love as they find their place in the world. We see a shadow of the guys' perspectives in this story. We get a wider view of Lee Soo but we only get a hint of Hyun Jae's life and basically nothing of depth regarding Sang Hyeok's life.

I could relate to Woo Yeon. I have experienced one-sided loves that wrapped me for decades, a love so strong that could make me turn my back to potential just to be back in his arms. I can also understand how scars can create an armor around her heart so strong that makes me doubt someone's feelings towards me. So I could understand her hesitation. . . She fell in love with Lee Soo, a young man whose parents' relationship had made him awkward and cold. He had been protecting himself by denying the fact that he did care about Won Yeon when they were younger. He kept saying he didn't love her but he did, it showed in everything he did and his need to be near her. Lee Soo is as awkward as his father and we see the dangers by taking a look at his parents now after their divorce. The connection always there, pulling them together in spite the hurt and misunderstanding. I liked that his parents also learned in the process of watching their son struggle with his love for Woo Yeon.

Young Hee is another character that I liked. I felt for her pain and struggle. She didn't want to drag Hyun Jae into her hardship and misery but - like he told her - she was driving him to his own misery. She was terrified of ending like her parents, and preferred to let Hyun Jae go so he could escape. But Hyun Jae loves her and is willing to walk the same path as her and he is sincere. He was patient with her and waited. I liked how Young Hee slowly understood and reached out to him. He wasn't perfect and I would have liked him to be more proactive when it came to the way his mother treated Young Hee, but he did stand up and put his foot down at the end. I would have liked to see more of his life. . .

Jin Joo was the studious one of the three young women. Her mother had motivated her to study by saying she would meet men like stars like Hyun Bin at the end of each milestone, but she never dated and thought of simple attention as if it meant a guy liked her. She was blind to the friend who always watched over her and truly liked her. This is the couple less developed. I would have liked to see more of how Sang Hyeok fell for her.

I had come into the story thinking this was a story about friends becoming lovers but Woo Yeon and Lee Soo were never truly friends in school because friendship entails knowing each other and they didn't know or understand the other, which is one if the reasons they had so many misunderstandings. The title can be applied more to the other two couples that had true friendship under their belts.

Joon Soo's character was clingy and sometimes annoying for me because he was so insistent even when he knew he was making her uncomfortable.

In any case, the story is not perfect but is nice and entertaining. If you are looking for a light romance, this one is nice.

#more than friends #korean drama #Ong Seong-Wu #Shin Ye-Eun #Kim Dong-Joon #Ahn Eun-Jin #Baek Soo-Min #Choi Chan-Ho #P.O #Ahn Nae-Sang #Kim Hee-Jung

[seawherethesunsets]

Hii~

That sounded like a wonderful Wednesday. I was eagerly waiting for the new episodes to drop so I enjoyed them nice and fresh too.

Yess, finally the old boss is gone. It was a nice wrap up, too. I didn't expect such ending. But the ex-gf is not gone and I don't like smell coming from Sun Woo & Min Young. Just... let's not make it happen. Matching every possible single character with another one is common in books, too, and I'm bored.

Ohhh~ same here! My heart clenched seeing confused and upset Dongjin (and when he argued and avoided Woo Joo afterwards). He just acknowledged his crush for her and attempted to get closer (like texting SHALL WE MEET + calling to say WAIT LET'S LEAVE WORK TOGETHER) only to be avoided and treated harshly. (When she said she was sick of hearing Jigu's things, Dong Jin's heart wasn't the only one that got broken🥲) I'm glad he called her out for her confusing attitude.

Woo Joo's confusion wasn't annoying last week since everything was new and overwhelming to her. But this week I was like... girl? She said she's not crossing the line to Jun but kept keeping him (DJ) company. I enjoyed those moments but it felt like she was dropping her attitude too easily. At least, from now on she won't begin treating him coldly again because I assume it's time for secrets to come on the surface since Woo Joo's mom arrived Seoul. (gosh that preview was exciting!) She is not confused anymore but in pain. 🥲 Let's see how things will be figured out.

Haesung's pills... lol I was so dumb while watching that scene. I was like "oh, so it's her first time dumping someone" then she started saying that it's hard for her to be in crowded places...💀💀 That scene was nice. Opening up about your problems for the first time... the actress delivered it so well!

That smiling issue was so good, too! Pretending to smile for other's sake... She is not only told to stop that but also encouraged to do so!!

Okay I gotta go. I'll resume talking after the iftar. Ramadan mubarak to you, too!

Ohh you are also fasting! Ramadan mubarak to you!! Hope you had a good iftar :))

i knoww.... i feel like they're trying to hint something between sunwoo/minyeong but idk...must you really pair them up just because lol. As much as we know dongjin is over her and he's probably ok with it, it's still mehh.

That scene when he texted "shall we meet" and she responded "im tired". His disappointment, flopping on his bed to sleep thooooo😂😂 Yeah i'm glad he sounded her out.

That preview!!! 👀👀👀 urghh cant wait for next week! Literally THE show that keeps me motivated every week. I'm sad we only have 3 more weeks before finale T.T

Enjoy the weekends!

#ask #call it love #❤️❤️❤️

[wtfkdramaislife]

20th Century Girl

— 2022

Cast:

Kim Yoo-jung as Na Bo-ra

Byeon Woo-seok as Poong Woon-ho

Roh Yoon-seo as Kim Yeon-du

Park Jung-woo as Baek Hyun-jin

Han Hyo-joo as adult Na Bo-ra

—

Another trip-down-memory-lane kind of movie. I actually love this kind of storyline, especially after Reply 1988 coz it gives such a warm feeling inside. It's like a rest, a pause, a break from the real world where everything’s so complicated.

The story started with 2 best friends, Bo-ra and Yeon-du, and since Yeon-do has heart disease, Bo-ra has been so protective of her. When she needs to leave the country, she asked Bo-ra to look for the guy she met at her mom’s shop. So Bo-ra followed him around, taking notes of all the details about him and sends it to Yeon-du. Then that guy noticed it and thought it was her who likes him. But of course, she cleared that she does not.

Then, by following Hyun-jin around, she even auditioned for the Broadcasting Club and ended up getting the spot instead of Hyun-jin, and there he met his best friend, Woon-ho. So they spent more time together until they grew feelings for each other.

And so, for the first time, Bo-ra felt something in her heart and so is Woon-ho. Then she realized, Yeon-du was right.

Things are going well with them and Yeon-du came back from her surgery. And if you watched the movie, you’ll know how important part of the movie these next photos are.

These photos surely took the movie to a turn but wait there’s more!

Here’s the start of another AND A MAJOR turn of events in the movie. And I’m telling youuuuuuuu!!! It’s gonna be big!

But all I can say is that I love this movie. The way the story of friendship and love, especially first love, was told, it is something that we surely have experienced. The kind of love that will change you and your perspective, that will inspire you. It will always have a special place in our hearts.

Plus, the cinematography is over the top. I mean, that nostalgic, retro vibe and softness are just perfect. And hey, it’s Kim Yoo-jung. She’s one of my favorites so yeah, to me it’s perfect. 💖

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Story: 🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬

Enjoyment: 🤩🤩🤩🤩

Will watch again? Hmm, maybe not. This is something I need to move on from hahaha

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(all photos from pinterest)

#20th century girl #kim yoo jung #byeon woo seok #roh yoon seo #korean movie #korean films #kdramaislife

[idolskpop]

Lee Se Young and Bae In Hyuk’s webtoon-based drama is confirmed to premiere in November

Lee Se Young and Bae In Hyuk are ready to make their debut as a new onscreen couple in the upcoming MBC drama The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract. The drama is based on a popular webtoon of the same name and will feature a time-travel romance between a Joseon-era woman and a modern-day bachelor.

What is the drama about?

(Photo : Prain TPC's Instagram | MBC )  The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract tells the story of Park Yeon Woo (Lee Se Young), a virtuous and loyal woman who lives in the 19th century Joseon. On the first night of her wedding, she loses her husband and is thrown into a well by an unknown person. She wakes up in the 21st century South Korea, where she meets Kang Tae Ha (Bae In Hyuk), a cold and logical businessman who looks exactly like her late husband.

(Photo : Lee Se Young Instagram ) The two end up agreeing to a contractual marriage for different reasons. Park Yeon Woo wants to find a way to return to Joseon, while Kang Tae Ha has a heart condition that requires him to get married. However, as they live together, they start to develop feelings for each other and face various challenges from their past and present.

Who are the cast and crew?

(Photo : SBS Entertainment) Bae In Hyuk The drama is led by Lee Se Young, who has proven her versatility and charm in various genres such as historical, comedy, thriller, and fantasy. She recently starred in the KBS2 drama The Law Cafe, where she played a lawyer who falls in love with her tenant. Bae In Hyuk is a rising star who has gained attention for his roles in dramas such as Cheer Up, My Roommate Is a Gumiho, and Blue Spring From a Distance. He is known for his charismatic and expressive acting skills.

(Photo : Bae In Hyuk Instagram ) The supporting cast includes Yoo Seon Ho, who plays Kang Tae Ha’s half-brother and a famous celebrity; Joo Hyun Young, who plays Park Yeon Woo’s maidservant and best friend; Chun Ho Jin, who plays Kang Tae Ha’s grandfather and the chairman of SH Group; Jin Kyung, who plays Kang Tae Ha’s stepmother and a greedy woman; and Jung Shi Ah, who plays a curator and a member of SH Group’s marketing team. The drama is directed by Park Sang Hoon, who has worked on dramas such as My Secret Terrius, Devilish Charm, and Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency. The script is written by Go Nam Jung, who has written dramas such as Wife Scandal and Necessary Dating Education.

When and where can you watch it?

https://youtu.be/AeGMReu9Hyk The drama is scheduled to premiere on MBC TV in November 2023, following part 2 of My Dearest in the weekend slot. The exact date and time are yet to be confirmed. The drama will also be available on various online platforms such as Viki, Netflix, iQiyi, and Viu.

What are the fans’ reactions?

(Photo : Bae In Hyuk Instagram ) The drama has generated a lot of buzz among fans of the webtoon and the actors. The first teaser was released on September 24, 2023, showing the past and present romance of the main couple. The teaser has received positive feedback from viewers who praised the chemistry, visuals, and acting of Lee Se Young and Bae In Hyuk. Some of the comments from netizens are: - “OMG! I can’t wait for this fabulous drama!” - “Lee Se Young fits historical drama the most” - “Excited to see Bae In Hyuk and Lee Se Young in this series” - “Bae In Hyuk is Back!”

Conclusion

(Photo : Lee Se Young Instagram ) The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract is an upcoming webtoon-based drama that will showcase the love story of a time-traveling woman and a modern-day man. The drama boasts a talented cast and crew who will bring the webtoon to life on screen. The drama is expected to be a romantic and fantasy-filled ride that will captivate viewers with its unique plot and characters. If you are looking for a new drama to watch this November, don’t miss The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract on MBC TV. You can also check out the webtoon here for more background information on the story. What do you think of this upcoming drama? Are you excited to see Lee Se Young and Bae In Hyuk as a couple? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Subscribe to IDOLS KPOP for exclusive updates and captivating content. Read the full article

#BaeInHyuk #LeeSeYoung

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Recap on Crash Course in Romance Episode 11

Thanks to our high school girl, our leads finally hit the dating phase, where even the slightest things hit so sweet.  From being called a star cheater, our star instructor is now the romantic of the century who everyone is rooting for, except for his right-hand man, who continues raising more red flags by the day. Picking up where we left off, Hae-yi tells everyone the truth, shocking both Chi-yeol and Haeng-soon.  Chi-yeol is shocked to learn that Haeng-soon is single and likes him too. While Haeng-soon is dead worried about Hae-yi.  As a result, she rushes out to the academy, where both mother and daughter share a touching heart-to-heart. Hae-yi is grateful to Haeng-soon for all the sacrifices she made.  But it is now time for Haeng-soon to pursue her happiness with the man her heart beats for. RELATED: Crash Course in Romance episode 1 recap: The love-hate relationships are back!

Course in Romance episode 11: Our leads officially get together

Having plucked up the courage, Haeng-soon heads to see Chi-yeol, who is currently on his way to the side store to see her.  Those two keep missing each other. Young-Joo tells Chi-yeol the entire story about how Haeng-soon became Hae-yi's mother and that they kept it a secret from everyone as Hae-yi got bullied in middle school. After that, Chi-yeol returns to his apartment, where our leads finally meet. Luckily, Haeng-soon has stayed there waiting for him to avoid missing each other once again.  Why didn't Haeng-soon tell him the truth earlier? He struggled to get over her when there was no need for that. Hooray, our ship has finally sailed, and off to the dating sweetness leaves our couple. Our now-a-couple heads to the Han river, the same very spot where Chi-yeol realized his feelings for Haeng-soon. Hence, he unwillingly resolved to get over her. It is funny how Chi-yeol keeps teasing Haeng-soon that the Han river is now a symbol of the heartbreak she caused him by keeping the truth away. But what happened before doesn't matter. Let bygones be bygones. Let's focus on when Haeng-soon and Chi-yeol first fell for each other.  For Haeng-soon, it was after realizing Chi-yeol isn't cold but lonely. But for Chi-yeol, it might be since the very beginning. After Haeng-soon entered his life, he started enjoying his life for the first time.  Before, Chi-yeol never got to feel happy despite all the money he earned. Haeng-soon is his second savior, whom he cherishes as much as the first. RELATED: Crash Course in Romance episode 2 recap: a past connection

Course in Romance episode 11: The sweetness of the beginnings

Now that our leads are officially together, we get all the sweetness we have been looking forward to.  Chi-yeol gives Haeng-soon a ride home, and they both insist on the other leaving first. Jae-woo can't be any happier to have Chi-yeol as his brother-in-law and looks forward to getting a nephew.  Young-Joo teases Haeng-soon about setting a wedding day. Before going to sleep, our new couple texts each other with cute emotions. The next day, Haeng-soon gets understandably worried about Hae-yi. Who knows what Hae-yi's classmates' reaction will be?  Will they bully her like what happened in middle school? But Haeng-soon needn't worry. Hae-yi is strong enough to confront her trauma and stand up for herself.  For sure, Hae-yi is scared on the inside. Still, she knows she made the right decision. Running away wasn't the correct answer.  Luckily for Hae-yi, she has her best friend and two knights in shining armor supporting her. Also, everyone, except for a jealous Su-ah, views her decision to speak up positively, praising her courage. Since everything is out in the open, nothing can stop Chi-yeol from tutoring Hae-yi. But it is more like family dynamics than a simple tutoring session.  Chi-yeol gets Haeng-soon flowers on his way, and Haeng-soon cooks his food passionately, grinning from ear to ear. Instead of having lunch alone at home, Chi-yeol prefers eating there. Why reheat the food again when he can eat it now? He even asks Haeng-soon to nag him about food since it feels great. Our boy is in love. Now, the chicken day is something that not only Jae-woo but also Chi-yeol awaits. In fact, Chi-yeol is so enthusiastic that he invites Dong-hee over.  This time they won't watch "My Octopus Teacher" like Jae-woo suggests but go for a second round of games after Chi-yeol's team lost by "a hair" last time.  RELATED: Recap on Crash Course in Romance episode 3

Course in Romance episode 11: Chi-Yeol is in a tight corner

Things are going smoothly for our sweet couple, but that doesn't mean it is all rainbows and sunshine. Now that everything is cleared up, Chi-yeol is gaining more popularity, becoming the romantic of the century.  The employees who resigned sooner are now back, begging Chi-yeol to take them in again as if they didn't jump the ship on their own accord. The double-faced director is now back to flattering Chi-yeol mode, wanting him back after backstabbing him and sealing a deal with Chi-yeol's rival.  The tiger mothers, who acted as if they were warriors of morals, are now all about how the new instructor isn't on par with Chi-yeol, calling Su-ah's mother on staging the scandal after praising her strategic skills before.  They even unabashedly ask Haeng-soon to put in a good word for them to Chi-yeol, asking him to rejoin the all-care program. They are really on another level. It is less irritating since Su-ah's mother, the mastermind, wasn't shameless enough to join them.  But the rest of the mothers aren't any better. They knew what Su-ah's mother was doing was wrong, but they turned a blind eye since it was in their favor. But now that they want Chi-yeol back, they call Su-ah's mother for her actions. Haeng-soon tries to stay uninvolved as she doesn't want to pressure Chi-yeol into doing something he doesn't want to.  As for Chi-yeol, despite the director's sneaky actions and recent betrayal, the fact he was the first one to believe in Chi-yeol can't be denied.  Also, leaving the place where Chi-yeol worked for a long time is challenging. Not to mention how much he cares for the students. After thinking it out, Chi-yeol settles to give the director one last chance. As Haeng-soon puts it, one must hand a yellow card before a red one. But not without adding a condition of letting Hae-yi rejoin the all-care program. It was her spot, to begin with. RELATED: Recap on Crash Course in Romance episode 4

Course in Romance episode 11: Our leads get into a fight

As expected, Chi-yeol's decision doesn't sit well with Dong-hee, who is getting more obsessive than ever to the point of seeing Haeng-soon as a rival who keeps stealing Chi-yeol's attention. No matter how slow-witted Haeng-soon is, she senses something is off with Dong-hee's attitude toward her.  On their way back from a delivery date, Haeng-soon tells Chi-yeol that she senses something is off with Dong-hee. But Chi-yeol brushes it off.  As a result, our new couple has their first fight, with Haeng-soon getting mad at Chi-yeol for taking Dong-hee's side, blaming her without listening to her point.  Amidst their fight, someone jumps out of the blue in front of the car. Since his face was captured on the CCTV footage, the detectives are now convinced that Hee-Jae is the killer, so they go to arrest him.  Trying to escape from the detectives chasing after him, Hee-Jae jumps in front of Chi-yeol's car, and we end our episode on that shocking note. We have been getting snippets of the possibility of Hee-Jae being the culprit who goes around throwing metal balls. But I think it is all a red herring. If anything, Hee-Jae is the one who saves the stray cats shot by the murderer. He might be a witness to Yi-sang's murder, but not the killer.  How heartbroken Hee-Jae was over the dead cat he couldn't save and how he keeps getting nightmares speaks volumes he isn't the culprit.  I don't know why he went to Yi-sang's neighborhood on the murder day. But perhaps he was following the murderer or investigating the case in secret.  It isn't just the detectives who suspect Hee-Jae. Even his mother suspects him, but instead of trying to get through, she plans to send him away to the USA.  For the remaining days before his flight, she takes time off and works from home to keep a watchful eye on Hee-Jae.  She locks him up cruelly when she has to step out urgently. No one cares for Hee-Jae aside from Seon-Jae. RELATED: Recap on Crash Course in Romance Episode 5 Read the full article

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Call It Love (2023)

When is a revenge story not a revenge story? When you Call It Love instead!

This show could have turned into a trainwreck at several points. Instead, it managed to surprise and (occasionally) delight. While I had some quibbles with the ending, I think it's good to focus the show's strengths.

What Worked

The characters are what made the show. Even when the plot meandered a bit, and the pacing slowed down, the characters pulled you through. Because they were relatable and interesting. Even when they made questionable choices, they were always the choices you might have wanted to make in the situation, even if you knew better.

That comes through in the first few episodes where the FL crashes her estranged father's funeral and makes a scene just to try and get some kind of revenge. And the ML takes money from his estranged mother even though he knows he shouldn't. And the entire family just decides to leave their home of twenty years rather than calling a dang lawyer to figure this out. And let's not even talk about the ex-girlfriend who decides to try and patch things up with her old flame by secretly moving in next door...

What Didn't Work

The last three or four episodes just didn't have enough story going on. And so the audience ended up watching the characters walk artistically through the streets of their neighborhood while we waited for them to do the thing we all know they're going to do. I would honestly rather they have showed the characters discussing and reacting to finding the will—or just talking at all—instead of padding each episode with 10 minutes of walking. I also got annoyed with the way they dragged the main love story out in the last two episodes. I can understand needing space to figure out some of the messed up stuff going on, but there was no reason for them to (spoilers) need to take an entire year off to figure this stuff out! I think the writers just had the last scene in mind and pushed the ending towards it instead of justifying it.

Lastly, Disney FFS get some real subtitles, I'm glad they have close captioning (in English no less), but they need an option that cuts out the [Dongjin smacks his lips] nonsense. Was it a push to make people listen to the dubs instead? Are they just too cheap to pay someone to do both? Who knows. Also, I think the translators did an okay job, but there were times when I was like "that's not what they really said, was it?" and I don't even know much Korean.

The Performances

The writing on this show is a little sparse. The writers chose to make people talk like real people most of the time, which means that so much of the characterization is on the actors and their delivery. And they did a good job across the board.

Kim Young-kwang as Han Dong-jin. Dong-jin is a very private, internalizing person and it would easy for an actor to play him too stiff and stoic. Kim Young-kwang did a very good job of letting people see inside what he was thinking and feeling mostly through subtle gestures and changes in tone. He wasn't magnetic like alot of other leads, but he still had a way of bringing people in and quietly getting their attention. At least he did for me, though maybe there were other people who got bored and stopped watching after a few episodes!

Lee Sung-kyung as Shim Woo-joo. Woo-joo was another quiet person, though she's someone who is quietly angry at the world and sometimes has no filter. She did a great job portraying this through most of the series. I think she had trouble with some of the softer scenes towards the end of the series. I haven't seen her in other shows, so I can't tell if it was a direction problem or if she just didn't know how to portray someone who is loose and comfortable, but there were several scenes when it felt like I was watching a statue. I'll still enjoy watching her next project, whenever that comes out.

Sung Joon as Yoon-jun. This was a case where the second lead couple was more fun to watch than the first lead, and Sung Joon's performance was a big reason why. When the show was at its most melodramatic, Yoon-jun just took it in stride and kept it all grounded. I especially enjoyed the way he and the second lead Kim Ye-won played off their slow moving friends-to-lovers arc, but the friendship with Shim Woo-joo was also nice, and I loved to see that kind of non-romantic friendship portrayed in a show.

Kim Ye-won as Shim Hye-seong. I enjoyed her role in Suspicious Partner even though the show annoyed me overall. She was a much more relatable character here. I looked forward to her scenes because you could never tell what Hye-seong was going to do. The character was interesting and multi-faceted and Kim Ye-won did a good job bringing that through.

Nam Gi-ae as Ma Hee-ja (aka the "Evil Mom"). I've seen her in a number of similar roles and this isn't too different from her character in Encounter (for example), but I feel like she got it right this time, where she was too over-the-top in others. I think the writing helped, but ultimately it's her performance. She did an excellent job portraying a believable type of narcissist. She was completely shameless and selfish when she needed to be, and also weak and pathetic when she needed to be. Sometimes she was only in the show for a few minutes, but it felt like a long time because she was so intense and interesting. Great job playing a terrible person.

Kim Hee-jung as Kim Hyun-Joo (aka the "Good Mom"). I saw her briefly in Start-up and her role there wasn't very memorable, but she did a great job here. The main characters all spent the first eight episodes or more threatening to call her in when they felt Woo-joo was out of line, and when Hyun-joo finally showed up you could see why they were all intimidated! A strong presence and definitely one of my favorite characters on the show.

Jang Sung-Bum as Sim Ji-Gu. I really liked the character. The long suffering younger son with two older sisters is kind of a comic staple in these dramas, but he still managed to make the role fun and interesting rather than cliche. He also did a good job with the musical interludes, though that was another part of the show that felt a little indulgent. Still a fun actor to watch.

Ahn Hee-yeon (aka Hani) as Kang Min-yeong. In a different show, the "clingy ex-girlfriend" character could be a second antagonist, but the problem is that she's pretty great and everyone likes her! That's what happens when you cast a k-pop singer and just let her be charming! Hee-yeon wasn't a show stopper, but she did a good job with the role she was given, and I liked where the writers took her character. It was nice to see a story where sometimes decent people end up making terrible decisions (for reasons that make sense), and it's how you move forward that matters. There really wasn't much for the actor to do in the last 4 episodes, but it was nice to have her around for most of the show.

Jun Suk-Ho as Choi Sun-Woo (aka "Lazy Boss"). I enjoyed this character and the actor was obviously having alot of fun with the role. It was nice to see the character go from being part of the problem at the start of the series, to being a strong and supportive character by the end. I also liked his friendship (though maybe more?) with Min-yeong and how that changed over the series as well.

Kim Mi-Hwa as Sim Woo's Aunt. They didn't even give her a name! Just a fun comic character that I would have liked to see more of. The actor did a good job giving a personality to someone whose role in the show was mostly to deliver important news to the main characters.

Everyone else. They actually did a good job making the corporate backstabbing interesting. The actors playing CEO Shin, Cha Young-min, and all the minions were suitably slimy. The other office workers had memorable moments even when they kind of blended together. I even thought the other colorful characters (like the new "Bad Boyfriend with a Gambling Problem" and "Boyfriend's gambling buddy") were fun to watch. With a few exceptions, this was a show that treated its minor characters well.

TL;DR:

The overall message of the show, that revenge is ultimately empty and you need justice and reconciliation to move forward is nice. There were times when the show was a little slow and indulgent, but the characters and their stories always brought me back for more. Overall, an enjoyable drama.

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Park Joo-hyun ♥ Kim Young-dae, love accomplished

Park Joo-hyun and Kim Young-dae made love.

In the last episode of the MBC Friday/Saturday drama 'Golden Marriage, Joseon Marriage Ban' (script Cheon Ji-hye, director Park Sang-woo, Jung-hoon, hereinafter referred to as 'Golden Marriage') broadcast on the 21st, many people, including So-rang (Park Joo-hyun) and Lee Heon (Kim Young-dae), fell in love. achieved

Sorang asked Lee Heon, "How did you know my name?" Lee Hun said, "Shin Won told me the other day." Heon Lee then asked, "Can I continue to call you Sorang?" So-rang replied, "I like it a lot too," and confessed, "I can't believe that such a wonderful person will become my husband."

Just as the two entered the residence and were about to talk more, the Great Queen Mother (played by Cha Mi-kyung) appeared. When the Queen Mother asked, "What are you two doing at this late hour?", Lee Heon replied, "I was going to leave now after the conversation." Then, the queen mother said, "Then, Crown Princess, come with me," embarrassing the two of them. According to etiquette, the two were forced to stay apart for 40 days. When Lee Heon asked again in surprise, she scolded the Great Queen Mother, saying, "The people have waited 7 years, but can't they just wait 40 days?"

Her primordial daughter (played by Hwang Jung-min) was brought back into her palace to educate her son-in-law. She was bored with Sorang the whole time the primeval was educating her Sorang. In response, the virgin burst into laughter at her unchanging appearance.

Sejang (played by Lee Hyeon-geol) went to her maiden and proposed to her, "Stop flirting. It seems that there is nothing in between us now."

On the other hand, Ye Dae-gam was punished to fall back home and self-restraint. Ye Hyeon-hee was forced to work for the rest of her life, and Mrs. Seo was sentenced to prison.

Sorang asked Lee Heon to extend maternity leave for those who worked in the palace. After hearing Sorang's opinion, Lee Heon ordered, "Regardless of your status, we will increase the 7-day maternity leave to 100 days." Subsequently, he allowed marriage to the women who had fallen from the crown prince's house. Hwa-yoon (played by Jo Su-min) and Lee Shin-won fell in love after meeting each other under the plan of Lee Heon and So-rang.

Hoe-gae (Choi Deok-moon) accidentally runs into the man she once loved on the street and falls in love again. People all found loved ones and lived happily ever after.

Jeong Do-seok drew all the people around him to prepare for his next work. Sorang asked, "What is the title of the new work, so that even His Highness is colonel?" The title of Jeong Do-seok's new work was Golden Spirit.

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Who thought that having a club meetings after work is a great idea??? You spend the whole day with those people and when you just want to rest, nope you have to go bowling (or do another activity) with your colleagues or new people. Sounds like an introvert torture activity.

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#4

All of the sisters are so interesting. We even finally found out why there are not 4 sisters (as in original book) but 3 which was such a hard story to watch.

The older sister Oh In Joo seemed a little bit naive at some moments. Later on we get to know her more and the whole trauma she had to go through, it's amazing how she's still loving toward In Kyung instead of being jealous.

We also see how smart she is, searching for the clues about her dead friend, and also finding out so many things (maybe she should've been a journalist, jk jk)

I can't wait for sisters to come together with their own clues and find the answer.

The middle sister Oh In Kyung, is very interesting character too. What got me the most surprised was probably her drinking tequila while working and it wasn't the mouthwash after all! Still surprised that it was tequila because it's disgusting to down, has a specific smell and also more expensive than soju (I'm guessing).

But when she found out about their dead sister I broke down with her. Yes, Oh In Joo, knew everything all the time and didn't go to a rich family afterwards.

However, the feelings she's probably feeling the most is guilt. Forgetting about the sibling, leaving her family to go to her rich grandma (though it wasn't probably really her choice).

The little sister Oh In Hye is as strong as her other two siblings but the drama keeps reminding that she's just a child.

As she goes into a lion's den and gets manipulated not only to betray her sisters but also into thinking that that's the best thing she could do to run away from poverty.

As much as you want to scream 'Don't trust them!!' you have to remember that she's just a teen.

Of course she will feel humiliated by her drunk sisters' actions. Of course, she would feel horrible after taking everything that her sisters' have and wanting to get something by herself is admirable.

Because as much as the stereotype goes about youngest siblings being the most spoiled you can see that even if it's true, it becomes a burden rather than something she enjoys.

All I want to say with my rant is that all of the sisters are so interesting. I think I can also relate even a tiny bit to each of them which makes them more realistic. It also helps with falling in love with the drama as everyone has it's own flaws.

How would I not relate to a journalist who tears up easily when I'm one... Not really a journalist, just a journalism graduate lolol.

26 notes - Posted September 10, 2022

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Seo In Guk never dissapoints with his characters

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Changho: *finds out that Jerry betrayed him and is shouting at him*

Me: But he's just a babyyyy, don't be so harsh🥺🥺🥺

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random thoughts about run on, episode one

(please do note that this post contains spoilers so read at your own risk)

the first thing i noticed was the cinematography. it’s so good and pretty. the quality of the images, the parallels and the colours make me want to continue watching the drama even more

i liked how run on started with a parallel between the two main characters. i know it’s nothing new but it’s a detail i enjoy seeing in dramas (when the plot can allow it that is)

when yook ji woo starts talking about her next movie and it shows the four main characters (seon gyeom, mi joo, dan ah & yonghwa), i thought it was a cool moment. kind of like how a fairytale starts

another thing i noticed is how this drama tackles very sensitive subjects (like bullying and sexism) but can still add in funny moments in between

something i really enjoyed is how the viewer can understand things without the drama having to spell it out

a great example of the previous point i made is the viewer is in seon gyeom’s shoes when he understood that park gyu beok & kim ki beom bullied and physically harassed kim woo sik. it’s like they want to let the viewer figure things out first and then talk about it

but the thing i liked the most is the main female character. my dear mi joo is such a strong and ambitious woman. she doesn't let her professor talk back to her. she's not afraid of him. she takes opportunities where she can and that's very admirable. when i learnt that she was a translator, i was pleasantly surprised because that was my first job/passion. so, when watching her talk about her job, i related to her a lot. can’t wait to see how being a translator will be shown on screen in the future episodes.

all in all, i can't wait to watch the next episodes. this drama is off to a good start!

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Another list of things I will never be over in no particular order

part: 1 2 3 4 6 7 8

1.) The couple in Mad For Each Other. They were adorable together and I really love how they figured their shit out together and separately. Great drama all around. Hilarious— especially when she just kept getting him in trouble for stupid shit. It killed me. And all the yelling and crying he does. Chef’s kiss.

2.) Why Antique Bakery ended like that. Like???? Give me some closure. Tie up the loose ends. Give us anything that doesn’t make it feel like a hang nail. Was such a frustrating movie. But Kim Jae Wook was so pretty in it. Mmppphhh. What isn’t he pretty in??

3.) Kim Jae Wook being the hottest ghost lurking in the background of Who Are You. TaecYeon was cute and his ears were adorable but Jae Wook being the brooding beautiful ghost that he was—- just... Unf. Dear sweet baby jesus that man is fine.

4.) The soulmate level husbands that is the whole Devil Judge drama. I’m not sure if the writers intended for them to be the soulest of mates but dear god the sexual tension is insane. Am I the only one that is picking up those vibes? Especially the whole bomb scene. Ji Sung picks him up and like gets in his space like he’s going in for a kiss but instead clicks the button— it’s just a lot and I love it.

5.) But also this moment in Devil Judge. I literally have never been able to get over Ji Sung. Just look at his face.

6.) The pan up in Surplus Princess that really highlights his booty. I loved how thirsty that mermaid was for the guys in that drama. Also another great Seul Gi drama. And the height difference with Seul Gi and Joo Hyuk. Cuuttttee. It was really cute in general— maybe it’s time for a rewatch.

7.) My Mister was just a very depressing drama in general but— and don’t think I’m crazy here— I really liked that IU got beat up so much. Literally never happens in dramas and if it does— there’s like a tiny little band aid to remind us that it happened. But she got beat and the camera didn’t pan away or anything and her wounds stayed on her and were visible. Usually doesn’t happen in dramas especially with women. Also she was just so incredibly tiny compared to the guy beating her up— it was hard to watch but so good.

8.) Kim Woo Bin whenever he has a male counter part in his dramas. He does besties so well. When is he going to do another drama with a bestie plot again? I know he just got back but the wait is killing me.

9.) But also this scene from Uncontrollably Fond— which jesus fucking christ I balled my heart out— but the first couple of minutes of the first episode was relatively tear free and full of shirtless Woo Bin.

10.) That scene in School 2013 where the light from the cars on the highway light up the fight in the field and it’s *le gasp* Go Nam Soon just beating the shit out of Jung Ho. The drama of it all— I live for that shit. But can I find that exact gif?? No I can not. I also really appreciate beat up and bloodied men. That’s just my jam.

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