Hi, Twinkles!
I hope your week was a great one and that you’re excited about the upcoming week. 
As for me, I am trying to recuperate from a particularly nasty bout of the stomach flu. *shakes head* What a great way to spend a Saturday, huh? Hopefully, Sunday brings me better health. 
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We all have bad days, and how we cope tends to vary from day to day: sometimes we need our friends or family, sometimes a bit of space to sort through it all, and sometimes it’s as simple as a bowl (or a pint – hey, no judgment here) of ice cream and our favourite drama.
This week, I’d like to know: which are your top 3 comfort kdramas?
Leave your answers in the comments section below, and hope you’re all having a great week so far.
It’s been a while since I’ve written a “Musing for Today,” but something happened today that prompted me to take a bit of time out from my schedule to type out some of my thoughts before calling it quits for the day. It’s not often that after so many years of teaching, I am surprised by a student–or in this case two students–but I was today. Continue Reading…
The “training” session for our good guys is officially over as of the end of this episode. Kang Chi has in his corner what Lee Soon Shin enumerated as the only three things a man needs in life–a best friend with whom to journey through life, a lover with whom he can share his heart and life, and a meaningful life purpose, which in this case is a country that he can protect with his life. Kang Chi now has all three.
After a rough start–and I use that word as an understatement–all members of Team Good Guys get ready to greet the second half of this series with renewed resolve to live according to their beliefs, to protect what they value, and most importantly, to develop an inner strength that will help them fight Team Bad Guys. This is especially true for Tae Suh and Chung Jo as they fully realize now how weak and powerless they truly are. And none too soon if the cliffhanger of episode 12 is anything to go by.
In the second half of this series, it looks like Jo Kwon Woong is going to be the least of their worries as two new “evil” forces join the storyline: a mysterious Japanese widow and the awakened and “reinvented” Wol Ryung, whose eyes now flash red to indicate a cursed beast. *shudders* Everything around him–or shall I call it an “it”–withers away to brown in the face of his evil. The malevolence of the cursed Wol Ryung is enough to cause a significant disturbance in Nature’s flow, one that Kang Chi picks up on now that he is the unofficial “caretaker” of the mountain…all the way from the academy. Next week will truly take this series into a more highly charged level; the stakes are higher and the evil closing in on our Team Good Guys and the country more powerful and malevolent. The big question is whether Team Good Guys will be prepared to meet the onslaught of this new wave of evil.
And the overriding theme of this episode? Rebirth…obviously. We see it with Kang Chi, Tae Suh, Chung Jo, Wol Ryung…and with even the local village thug. Heh. Continue Reading…
Looks like the taming of the Kang Chi gumiho is going to take a much shorter time than it did for Wol Ryung (several hundred years on his own) with Yeo Wool squarely on Kang Chi’s side. Woohoo~Go, Yeo Wool! *fist pump* It makes me wonder with all the references to the first generation if Wol Ryung might have met his “Yeo Wool” had he just waited a bit longer….
If you were thinking about slowly feeling your way back into this series after swearing off the series after the second episode, you may want to rethink that decision. Today’s episode revisits several scenes from the past, specifically episode 2…but with slightly different variations. The end result, though, is still the same–Kang Chi is betrayed by one whom he trusts and loves completely in much the same way that Wol Ryung had trusted and loved Seo Hwa. The only difference is that the “family” bond that is broken is one that involves someone he considers a brother. Yeah, you guessed it! Tae Suh foolishly does the unthinkable and makes a bargain with the devil, and we know that those bargains are never honored.
The up side to this episode? Yeo Wool and Kang Chi’s relationship moves into a decidedly romantic level as Kang Chi finally starts to realize Yeo Wool’s feelings for him as well as becomes aware of his changing feelings for her. Despite the heartache, *pounds heart to try to clear ache* it’s a relief to know that the family bonds that Kang Chi holds so dear are finally at a breaking point, leaving him open to forging a new one with none other than our faithful and true Yeo Wool, who accepts him for who he is! If episode 11 leaves us with any doubt of Yeo Wool’s ability to love Kang Chi in whatever form, the spoiler to episode 12 sweeps away those doubts. Go, Yeo Wool! *fist pump*
Oh, and one last thing: It’s official; I don’t like Chung Jo–she threw away little Yeo Wool’s thank-you gift to little Kang Chi. Brat! I shudder to think what the adult Chung Jo will do in future episodes once she realizes Yeo Wool’s importance. Continue Reading…
Starring: Kim Yun-Seok as Macao Park, Kim Hye-Soo as Pepsee, Lee Jung-Jae as Popie, Gianna Jun as Yenicall, Kim Hae-Suk as Chewingum and Kim Soo-Hyun as Zampano
Rating: PG-13, some violence and language
Running Time: 135 min
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I finally got around to watching episode 10…and just in time, too! Tomorrow is Monday, and I need to be able to have episode 10 behind me in order to get ready to recap episode 11, right?
Today’s episode showcases the classic fight between the good guys vs. the bad guys. Scoreboard? Good Guys 1: Bad Guys 0! And the motivation for all the heroics will have you chuckling and shaking your heads if you haven’t seen the episode already. Heh. Needless to say, the show continues its masterful blend of the dramatic, comedic, action, and suspense with a deft hand at storytelling. This was definitely a treat to watch and reminds me of the old adage: Good things come to those who wait. Continue Reading…
Hi, Twinkles!
I hope your week was a great one and that you’re excited about the upcoming week. As for me, I’m hanging in there with all the deadlines that I still have to meet, so watching and recapping (written and video format) have been sporadic. Nevertheless, I have one day in which to catch up before Monday arrives, right? Continue Reading…
Thursday has snuck up on us (or just me?) once again – but the good news is, tomorrow? Is Friday. Another piece of good news: that means it’s time for the Thursday Three! *waits for cheers*
Today’s question is all about those scenes that had you reaching for the tissue box, namely: which do you think are the three saddest kdrama moments/scenes?
Leave your answers in the comments section below and to contact me… well, you know the drill. Happy almost-Friday, everyone!
Question suggested by the awesome NewKDramaAddict.
I’ve been watching We Got Married for a few years now and although my favourite couples have long since left the show, my attention has been captured by a new couple (‘new’ at the time of writing – they’re not so new anymore). Should I choose to continue with these recaps, they’re the only WGM couple I’ll be covering (as they’re the only WGM couple I watch – in the Korean version of WGM, at any rate). If this is something you think you’d enjoy reading on a weekly basis, let me know, either in the comments section or via email/Twitter.
A bit of an explanation on the concept of We Got Married: it’s fairly simple, in that it’s merely a virtual marriage… but the participants are celebrities (usually idols, but with a few actors sprinkled into the mix). It provides a sometimes fascinating peek into their lives and what they consider to be ‘normal’ (‘Oh, sorry I can’t stay too long today – I have a concert to perform in front of 300,000 fans’) and that, along with the forced proximity of being ‘married’ and all of the awkward interactions that entails, makes for a sweet, funny and – most of all – entertaining program (we hope).
So, on with the show.
I have a confession to make: I think that I’m presently two-timing my dearest Seung Gi with Yoo Ah In who, FYI, was also one of the object of my affection after his epic turn as Moon Jae Shin in the beloved Sungkyunkwan Scandal. You see, while everyone had their attention on Gu Family Book, this Mawiie sneakily peaked at rival Jang Ok-Jung and fell in love all over again. Now that I’ve seen the first third of that drama, I can say that while I’m not falling head over heels for it, I’ll always look forward our next “date” (aka episode) with the giddiness I haven’t felt in such a long time.
As usual, if you have any questions or suggestions for future reviews, you can leave a comment below or come and gush with my via Twitter.
The mystery is solved! It’s as we expected–Yeo Wool goes against So Jung’s advice about not interfering and takes off Kang Chi’s bracelet…at the risk of getting killed herself. Thankfully, she’s able to “tame” the beast within Kang Chi just in time so that 1) she doesn’t die and 2) Gon doesn’t kill Kang Chi.
And because this episode finally shows Kang Chi discovering Yeo Wool’s “real” identity, I just couldn’t resist including another cover picture.
There were a good number of comedic moments and revelations in this episode–including the confirmation of a future love-polygon (Yeo Wool with the three men)–so I hope you enjoy! Continue Reading…
Hi, Twinkles!
Thank you for participating in the May giveaway! Without further ado, the winner of this Mother’s Day Special giveaway is…
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Starring: Song Kang-Ho as Yun Tae-Gu, Lee Byung-Hun as Park Chang-Yi, and Jung Woo-Sung as Park Do-Won
Rating: PG-13, subject matter and some violence
Running Time: 137 min
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Hi, Twinkles
I hope you’re enjoying the warm Spring season! That time in the term is once again upon us–or more specifically upon me–so things are going to be interesting for the next two weeks or so. Thank goodness Jules and NewKDramaAddict are here to hold down the fort, huh? Needless to say, my plans for this upcoming week are going to be quite streamlined, which definitely puts a damper on the things I wanted to do. -.-
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For those of you who don’t know, I volunteer at my local church on the weekends, teaching and mentoring teenagers, and one of the fun things we’ve started to do once a month is to go romping through Koreatown–my little PseudoKorea–as a special treat for me and the girls. There are four teenage girls who regularly attend Friday Bible study, and tonight was the first of these romps; I wanted to share with you just a small piece of the fun romp. Who knows? If there’s enough interest, I may end up vlogging these romps as well. Continue Reading…
I am away from home, hence a picture from episode 8, but I will update the photo once I get home later tonight. In any case, since I just saw the preview to episode 9, I just couldn’t wait until then to post, so…. Continue Reading…
This month’s giveaway is a special one in honor of all of our mothers. Yes, if you are a mother, I am honoring you with this annual Mother’s Day Special Giveaway. Considering all that you do, it’s only fair that you at least receive a nod of appreciation, don’t you think?
But of course, this giveaway is not limited to just mothers. All Twinkles–new and old–are welcome to participate, especially since I will be sending the winner a few extra goodies not mentioned in the post. Continue Reading…
