mademoiselle

Episode 3

Thoroughly enjoyed this episode. Kim Soo Hyun is so handsome in this episode, especially through Hae In's eyes. She represents all of Kim Soo Hyun's fans. Hehe. And love how Aunt admits to being fluttered by Hyun Woo too

Funny how clueless Hyun Woo was with Hae In in the past. It's mainly because he's not a big city boy, and pays no attention to fashion that he did not realise everything Hae In wore was branded. Though I've noticed, he's got a habit of not letting Hae In speak, which resulted in growing misunderstanding. Of course Hae In has plenty of opportunity to set the record straight; however, I do think she liked the idea that he likes her without knowing her background.

Hyun Woo thinks he's lost his affection/love for Hae In, but he said so himself, he jumped in to save Hae In out of instinct. And Eun Seong lied to Hae In he hesitated. 😤

It's clear that Hyun Woo is an all-rounder-good-at-everything kind of man. Totally loved the bit where Father-in-law compared Baek Sobang to his son re: firewood. LMAO. Coupled with last week's information and everyone being impressed with Hyun Woo, the family must not think highly of Hyun Woo from the get-go and see him as unworthy of marrying their daughter. Glad to see their perspectives changing. This incident also showed us mum does care about Hae In. She ran to see her after learning the news.

Now, did that annoying butler/gossiper/matchmaker (who is she anyway?) work with Yoon Eun Seong in releasing the wild boar?That explains why he intruded the grounds he shouldn't. Also, Eun Seong sounds like a psychopath. That said, I need to remind myself this writer doesn't write very good villain. They may "seem" deadly and dangerous at first, but the way they dealt with things aren't always the smartest, and the villains' ending across multiple projects were always lacklustre.

Mistress Moh Seul Hee, I can only say "woah" with her move on the shaman's warning. Now she has Hong Man Dae at the palm of her hand due to the wild boar incident. Not sure whether it meant anything, but is there something behind Chairman's: "My parents passed away when I was 15"

Soo Cheaol's wife, LOL, can't wait to see her reveal her true self. She didn't want Soo Cheol to post her photos on social media also suggests she lied about her family background. She's likely not from any well-off or high society family.

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This is so funny. Look at Hyung Sik's legs when he piggyback her! 😆😆😆

@SilverMoonTea Maybe this couple can now happen...

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49 minutes ago, JenL said:

Hahaha, yes, I often have free tickets to watch Korean films through work etc. I've seen the trailers for Exhuma, but it looks scary!! It's horror right? I avoid horror if I can unless it's a zombie movie  Are you going to watch it?

It is a thriller. They always make thriller look like horror in trailers. I might watch it tomorrow if I can muster the motivation to get out of the house 😂

Kim Soo Hyun said in You Quiz on the Block that his role has a lot of Chun Song Yi (My Love From the Star) in it and he thought it was hard - so he is amazed even more JJH pulled it off with her comedic scenes. It does seem like now he's Chun Song Yi and Ji Won is Do Ming Joon (the cold one) in this context.

23 minutes ago, JenL said:

I definitely feel like she's going to find out about these hurtful things later (given that he had prepared the divorce papers with dates and told his friends and family that he was going to divorce her...someone is going to let something slip!)

Someone on Weibo translated his divorce paper. One of the points he proposed is that they keep their own assets after the divorce. At least this part, it was fair, and unlikely make things worse if she sees the divorce paper later. 

23 minutes ago, JenL said:

What cruel fans. But it is true that in the first 2 episodes there were a lot of drunken tears

Hahaha! God knows why his fans love watching him cry. He's always had very ugly crying face. 😆

@JenL Do you still go to cinema to watch Asian movies? Exhuma is playing in the cinema now. I'm contemplating of going. You probably won't go coz of KGE. Haha. Yeah? But I'm curious because it's doing very well in Korea.

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Byun Woo Seok looks so 

2 minutes ago, ktcjdrama said:

Coming, coming....!! I promise I will start tonight.

I've been soooo busy lately. Can you believe I'm only watching one drama now?!? Really miss hanging out in JH and being lost in dramaland....   

Yes I can. At one point, I have one drama left...!

Oh noooo! They re-cast Jia Xu and Sang Zhi too!

@Maya CRIESSSSSSS

Episode 5-6

I didn't pay much attention to episode 5 until Tae Oh was hit in the head. The boy suddenly had an epiphany after going through life and death. That kiss was so not needed, coz now it puts himself in jeorpady.

I don't know why Kdrama always write this stupid scenario where the lead character declare his intention before striking his enemy. When you let your enemy know you are out to get them, you yourself must watch your back! /facepalm.

Errr... did In Ha send Hye Won's mother deliberately to make her feel desperate again so that Hye Won would go back to him?! I feel like rather than being used by Tae Oh or Hye Won, In Ha himself is also counter-using Tae Oh and scheming to make Hye Won stay with him.

As for the ending, OK, at least it is neither Hye Won nor In Ha. But why oh why Tae Oh is there and unconscious? Next week is finale, right? Hope it's a good one and no open ending. I have enough of open ending and hint to S2. Don't need it.

Hui Joo continues to be annoying, bratty and useless.

Oh @JenL I was admiring Jae Wook's long fingers when he's unconscious. 

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@gilaswan He was very charming here, especially when he shot the wild boar!

41 minutes ago, gilaswan said:

Have you watched it or are you planning to watch it?

 

I feel that at the point of the show ending, there were still many “loose ends” the king needed to get through. He was only 9 months in from the point when he started to clean the house. Being the type of monarch that he was, I am certain he would not indulge in his own desires; she was also not the sort who would put her own desires above that of the state as well - she too wanted to return to her father in Qing. 
 

But me being me and always wanting to complete the story myself, I would imagine that if the story were to continue, Mongwoo would manage to establish a good relationship with the new Emperor of Qing and like Lee In before her, be discharged from the Qing court to return to Joseon. There would be no need for any spies to be left in Qing so father will also return. Lee In will restore her father back to his court; Mongwoo will also return to her position as Heesoo. Should anyone ask or suspect her of the “crime” of cross dressing, he would simply give the unsaid impression that it was all under his own plans that the family - father and daughter - was appointed to do his work. But no one would dare ask the King for fear of suggesting that he would allow something “wrong” to be done, and so it would go silent. As far as the Qing court is concerned, Gidaeryeong had been dismissed from the Joseon court and never returned. Lee In then abdicates his position as King to finally hand the throne over to his nephew as he had always planned since the court would now be filled with trustworthy men. Then he marries her and live simply as “normal” nobility out of the palace.

 

Tadah. 

Haven't watched. Wondering if I should even bother because I don't want to start if the ending isn't satisfying.

Borrowing this thread to ask a question. @gilaswan how do you feel about the ending for Captivating the King? I read their relationship remains underground...

Episode 6 is much better—with Ji Han realising he's fallen for Ah Jung, and trying his best to control his feelings. Welcoming this belated angst, to be honest, and look forward to him drawing the line but can't. Heh. More push and pull is needed.

My favourite scene in episode 6 is none other than the family dinner. Not the bit where Ji Han stood up for Ah Jung, but Ah Jung's brohter-in-law dissing Ji Han's half eldest brother. HAHAHA! I just love love love how he asked him when he'll stop causing trouble so that it'll not affect his investment i.e., LJ stock Such a good slap to Min Woong's face.

@gilaswan Did your husband watch Kim Soo Hyun's movie "Real"? 😆

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By the way, it has been pointed out by Netizens that episode 1's story was told from Hyun Woo's perspective and episode 2 from Hae In's perspective. The scene where we see Hae In asked Hyun Woo to see the doctor with her was done in two versions. Even the colour tone of the scene was different.

First version was Hyun Woo's, so we see a very cold Hae In in a demanding tone ordering Hyun Woo to go somewhere with her. The second version was a complete opposite. Hae In's tone was softer and not condescending at all, instead, it was Hyun Woo raising his voice and yelled at her.

I thought it was really interesting the drama seems to be showing us two sides of the story. Really looking forward to more episodes and see if this continues. With this in mind, @gilaswan I, too, was wondering how Hae In interacts with Hyun Woo in the beginning of their relationship and honeymoon, as we saw they got along just fine. Is it really Hae In being frosty, or this is actually Hyun Woo's perception of her and we see her cold front through his eyes...?

Another scene I wanted to point out, which I find it funny, was after Hyun Woo tells himself to lower his lips... Kim Soo Hyun kept "that look" throughout when he went to see Hae In in her bedroom. LOL LOL!

@abs-oluteM Are you and your mum watching this? Come join us, soon!

@ktcjdrama Come join us soon, too, so you don't miss out on the discussion.

@Chocolate Why don't you try this to see if you like it. Otherwise, I look forward to your dissing. LOL!

There are BTS released on Naver (but not tvN YouTube) so I can't share it here, but this scene turns out to be Soo Hyun's ad-lib imitating Kim Ji Won's aegyo and line (I'm born to be this way [cute]) in Fight My Way.

@JenL I read your posts, but forgot to reply 😅

Moving - wait, you haven't gone past episode 7? Episode 7 is when the kids' stories end, if I remember correctly. And that's when the story-telling became choppy for me. Everything ties back together at the end if you watch on, even for Frank.

The Impossible Heir - LJW is slaying with that hairstyle and suit, but the story and his character aren't. Haha. Why can't they all just be perfect?

Rowoon's FM - Yeah, I'll let you know. I'm putting this boy on the side until he gets a haircut and goes back to the neat boy I preferred. God knows that'll probably be latter half of the year since I think he's keeping the long hair for the new drama as well.

Fan accounts - I mostly follow Korean fans. Maybe that is why I see nothing since they write their stuff in Korean and I have no energy to click "translate into English" one by one. I do follow some fan accounts that post his news but even those don't express their opinions as much. There are two I followed that would occasionally post their thoughts, but often it's them ranting and hence I have no head no tail about the whole story.

LJW & Karina - I saw the news about her apologising. Quite insane to have to apologise for your own private life. But then again, celebrities in Asia seem to not deserve a life. How is it going with everything now? Has it died down? I have a feeling this relationship won't last very long due to the peer pressure, and idols are very busy. Many ended up breaking up due to busy schedule. Another factor is they are both very young.

On 3/8/2024 at 2:10 PM, JenL said:

Also can someone give me the spoilers for My Name is Loh Kiwan...can't be stuffed watching it, but am curious as to why it's depressing but has a happy ending?! What a combo 

It's depressing because Ki Wan was only able to defect to Belgium with his mum's sacrifice. Chinese police was chasing them, she was hit by a truck and died. She requested Ki Wan's uncle (not sure if blood-related) to sell her body to the hospital in exchange for US dollars for Ki Wan to leave the country. Even after arriving in Belgium, he wasn't able to get accepted as a resident immediately, so he slept on the streets while he waits for immigration. Because the US dollar = mum, Ki Wan didn't want to spend the money. He can't speak Belgium, faces racism and was beaten up. His wallet with the US dollar was stolen by FL. Blah blah blah, they fell in love but she's a bit of a troublemaker herself and got Ki Wan using drugs. I didn't watch the whole thing, but the ending showed Ki Wan has a Belgium passport, left his restaurant job and went to Indonesia reuniting with FL.

24 minutes ago, JenL said:

Did you end up watching this drama @mademoiselle?

I'm waitng for all the episodes to be out. I think I've only watched 2 episodes. I'm not a fan of it. I don't like how Chae Jong Hyeop is so innocent and act cute in there. It's very Japanese style act cute and innocence rather than Korean style, and for a guy rather than a girl too, so I'm not used to this.

I also think I'm too in tune with Kdramas that I'm not used to Jdrama styles anymore (and Cdramas too, in terms of romance).