LaLa

On 6/19/2023 at 2:39 AM, Tofu said:

JH is an interesting character. He cheated on YD, but it plays the victim constantly.

Can someone kick him back to US or something ? I either want the father to stop his mission to broaden his business with US with his help.. His goal in joining the company isn't pure business but for a revenge that he got because of his own stupidity 

I am behind of the latest episodes but that's because I keep seeing JH face in YouTube thumbnail videos... I can still bear to see SJ and her mother, or the unimportant and unrelated romance between the uncle and his first love.. just stop showing JH please... 

Season 2 aired on the end of July right? I still got time to re-watch season 1 to familiarize myself with the drama and how the story should go again 

I do glad that we have all original cast members to play in season 2 again.. Because of that rumour about So Mun's actor (gosh I forgot his name already since it has been too long since season 1) I thought they will replace him.. I think I did see comment about some k-netz that aren't happy that he already back on tv again.. but K-netz are unhappy will a lot of things.. and several older actors with controversies also still play as leading role.. soo.. 

On 6/20/2023 at 3:46 PM, mademoiselle said:

@Jane @LaLa @im0202 Are any of you going to Tokyo this year and visiting the HP theme park? There's also a theme cafe which I couldn't get in already before I even went.

I wished I could go to Japan and visit the HP theme park.. When the video and teaser was released last month, it looks so exciting.. Sadly I could only visit through video..

You planned to go to the theme cafe when u visited Japan before?

On 6/18/2023 at 6:56 PM, SilverMoonTea said:

Summon @LaLa, any idea what they're doing here ? Haha.. so lively...

sorry for the late reply.. I think they're doing a promotion for the drama when they have to do some action in some sentences that have been set up by the production.. From the caption, both SHS and ABH don't want to lose against each other while doing the drama promotional sentences that make the competition between the two was fun and energetic somehow..

I have read the webtoon and watched the drama until episode 4.. There are many things that they add and different from the webtoon, but then it's expected since this is an adaptation... But because we see the original author of the webtoon seems to be the part of the drama production, it can be saved to say that maybe it's something that the author wanted to add but couldn't happen when she/he originally intended? Like the mysterious girl who is changing the flower in the hotel's lobby.. I think that's Seo Ha's mom incarnation.. but could she also remember her past lives? If yes then how they gonna reveal the reason behind the reincarnation like what they did in webtoon I wonder..

Because this is a 12 episodes, I think the plot will move fast to cover a lot of things.. I'll have to see in the upcoming episodes..

According to Shin PD, the couples few months or year later to update about their lives outside the screen

@abs-oluteM can u help me mention others? forgot who still love this series even though I'm sure most of us has moved on xD

@SnowBlob @Lynne my fellow iksong lovers, comeback to see this  

1 hour ago, SilverMoonTea said:

As TK explaining by himself, the reason he became a little nasty to YD is due to he's annoyed SJ kept disturbing him. Am I the only one thinking that he's actually just not happy because YD found out more about his original nature of relationship with SJ? YD also looks a little surprised and annoyed, probably because she felt she entangled between them. But not sure if she also kind of dissapointed

I don't know because it's not really sure those scenes were very awkward and uncomfortable. TK seems still have some lingering feelings since she's his first love but at the same time she's so rude and harsh to him when she said she didn't like him when they're still in school and only used him because he looked easy. At the same time, YD also looked confused. I think she at least want both them to have an open and honest communication, just for the sake of this fake marriage. However with how rude she was treated by the family, her hormones and possible more disturbance in the future from Jang it's just tiring for her emotionally I guess. The writer didn't point this out clearly or the director didn't catch this emotion of the actors I don't know... Hmm 

And oh my god the Sis in law is so damn annoying with her gossiping and fake act as a good daughter in law but being two faced behind the granny's back. She's really wanted others to suffer just not her hub and herself. If she really wanted to be treated as princess like her old sel, just go back to her family ugh... And I'm not really sure about the IVF process and what she experienced, but I have read somewhere that even when the test pack showed positive results, until the blood test and USG nothing is really confirmed. It could be a false positive. Dunno if we can call she got miscarriaged or not. It's more likely to me that just the process not successful. But Eldest bro and her really made it big when it's not even confirmed by doc. Well I understand they want a child but somehow they also want to use the said child for a fortune no? Their intention isn't pure and I don't know if the Almighty would bless them with one if they don't change their actions. 

For elder sis and the doc, they are an interesting couple to say again. I still interested with them over their development. I think they will rekindle the lost love during the pregnancy and later childbirth. I can see both still care for eachother. My suspicions about the previous fetus that lost was when she got miscarriaged but then the doc misunderstood it as her got an abortion behind his back just because she's so focused with her work. Despite the child came to them without they planned it and out of lover quarrel under alcohol influence, they do care for the child and focused for his or her well-being. They just need to tone down their ego and be honest more with eachother. 

I want SJ and JH to not interfere with our main lead life but I don't think it's easy since the both ex somehow still have feelings for the partner they threw away just because of their ego. And I'm waiting for our couple to develop feelings clearly more than just a comrade. Poor YD only got mistreatment from most of TK side of family.. I want TK to suffer from YD family but he already got his hair pulled, thrown to the street harshly and kicked out in the middle of night 

And uh... I think I might loss my hearing listening to SJ's mom wailing  she's so annoying, can the gangster chop her body parts to pay off his debt instead lol

I told this too @SilverMoonTea through dm but the moment I saw suddenly granny made a fresh kimchi with salt on the day YD come into the house, I knew she would hit her with the salt  Hitting someone's with salt is believed to prevent bad luck and something, did she consider YD as bad luck or what? Such a cruel and rude grandma..

It's too bad that TK and his step family aren't close. I see that little sis is at least at neutral level and just enjoying the things with her siblings. Too bad that YD seems to be on the bad side to start when Sis in law just not succeed with the IVF and elder sis currently pregnant without she plan for it.. It's going to be troublesome not only grandma... 

I wonder what SJ plan after submitting her resignation. What will she plan to disturb our couple?

17 hours ago, SilverMoonTea said:

I also felt the principal might end with YD's mom. Btw anyone know where is YD's dad?

I think he's already passed away. YD's mom mentioned uncle taking the insurance or whatever money from YD's dad and lost it, and that's how he repaid what he did by doing housework etc I think.. 🤔

17 hours ago, SilverMoonTea said:

The moment while they listening to the baby heartbeat together make me think probably there is really a case out there where the non biological father have more compassion to the mother & baby rather than the real father. It was such a tender moment between them. 

Yes I do agree that scene was a bonding between the three of them. TK, YD and the fetus. He's worrying about her health since it's his nature as obgyn, but his worries about her isn't just as a mere doctor but more I think.. he also felt touched by her comments even before they agreed for this fake marriage. She gave some advice to him and he felt comfortable enough with YD's family. 

On 4/10/2023 at 5:04 AM, Tofu said:

 

It seems like everyone is having a baby! Haha! I was hoping the older sister and doctor would rekindle their love, but I wasn't expecting it to be done through a pregnancy. That worries me a little, but I'm staying hopeful that they will work it out. The doctor mentioned the older sister aborting their baby before. I had flashback of Once Again when he said that. The main couple in that drama divorced for similar reasons too.

In Once Again, Na Hee didn't abort but had a miscarriage because she overworked herself during the first trimester.. both were so sad about it however they kind of misunderstood eachother after that while they tried to process their grief on their own.. I was suspecting more about the possibility of miscarriage rather than the older sis aborting.. she's too focus in gaining approval over her grandmother's and father's eyes for a place in the company that she forgot about herself and her husband.. I am hoping them to rekindle because I can see that they actually still care but it was buried under their annoyance and distaste about eo bad habit.. 

I wonder how the principal ended up with that witch for wife... For Se Jin.. well maybe she was learning more from her mother than father that made her like now.. I was also hoping the principal with Yeon Doo's mom because they have more chemistry and looks funny together when they bicker about the front seat inside the classroom. 

I wonder about Jun Ha being fixated about the facts whether YD's baby is his or not when he found out she's pregnant... He was spitting hateful words about YD and the baby but when he was drunk, it sounded as if he's desperately wanted to hear that the baby is his. It's not like he would take the responsibility no? Why would he cheated on Yeon Doo when he knew it's not easy to win her heart and affection until they conceived the baby eh? Why make a move with Se Jin and even wanted to propose with ring etc... I hope his bad and brash behaviour against Se Jin's dad during the wedding won't be forgotten that easily... 

@SilverMoonTea are u still thinking the jerk handsome 👀 ? I can't see how 🤔

On 3/30/2023 at 9:46 AM, Tofu said:

Hahahaha! We went through both seasons of Poong together! Maybe we, both, are pretending we didn't watch it. 

I don't remember I posted that many in Poong thread.. but yes we talked and discussed about it in discord chat.. I seemed to have erase that part of memory from my mind until you reminded me lol... My poor brain overload somehow xD

On 3/30/2023 at 9:46 AM, Tofu said:

@LaLa I don't understand why the grandma is forcing him to get married if not to secure more power. There's a part of me who wonders if she cares about that too. She allowed her son to marry TK's mom and it doesn't seem like TK's mom come from a powerful family

Do you want me to dig around in the official website? I might able find something if the characters description revealed some juicy background stories on the character that got edited in drama. 

I think she wished for TK to be under her thumb like what she currently has SJ as the company's secretary (or slave). SJ family has no power I think.. They used to be rich people but things happened that made them live as commoner and humble with the father became the principal of the elders school with the trouble maker wife. 

On 3/29/2023 at 10:04 PM, SilverMoonTea said:

I hope they will have good explanation, as why the baby suddenly dissapear. That ex boyfriend really unresponsible, he's handsome but clearly problematic

Yeah I was confused with the vanishing twin as well.. the conception dream clearly from one rabbit to two not two to one... I'm still thinking YD might still have the twins just, the other one is smaller and rather slow on the development than the bigger embryo.. The cheater bf wasn't that bad but not in handsome category imo lol

On 3/30/2023 at 11:03 AM, SilverMoonTea said:

I think back there is no single family drama that I completed without FF. I remembered quite enjoying Five Enough & What Happens to My Family. The later because I really like Seo Kang Joon, and was FFing those without his scenes lols. 

Where were you when I watched Five Children 👀 I joined previous forum because of that lol... Even made a live or short recaps almost after every live episodes... I guess I had many free times while still in uni xD... And FF button is needed while watching Family drama.. well I think you also use it in other dramas as well with annoying supporting characters... I am recommending Once Again because it's quite enjoyable and less annoying supporting characters.. 

On 3/30/2023 at 9:46 AM, Tofu said:

I hope that when YD's family finds out she is pregnant, they do not look at her differently than from her brother (who more or less went through the same thing

They coddled the younger bro too much.. I think the mom will have some temper towards her.. When YD was actually the breadwinner for the family for years .. She might have to leave the family to fend off for themselves to make them wake up 

On 3/29/2023 at 10:04 PM, SilverMoonTea said:

Having said that, really only 2 eps per week?  Felt like I will already become grandma for all the waiting ! And it's for 50 eps... err... 

If you're committing for family drama.. need to be ready for 6 months of waiting especially if watching it live lol ... Let's become Grandma together xD with busy work week time will probably fly fast...

On 3/26/2023 at 12:23 PM, Tofu said:

Tae Kyung's family is pretty much like your typical chaebol family. They want him to get married but he is against marriage. I wonder if his mom is the reason why he never wants to get married. It seems like something happened to Tae Kyung's biological father. His mom remarried into this chaebol family when he was young.

Based on the preview of episode 3, it looks like his mother was a single mother. She might have TK without marriage with the birth father and for the reason, we probably either will see the fastest in ep 3 or later to find in the long journey of 50 episodes lol. I think the reason why he didn't want to have a tie with the family because of the typical reaction from the grandma and his older step siblings. TK is someone's not from her blood and like what she said in ep 1, even her son has adopted TK and welcome them to the Gong family, in her eyes TK is just an outsider or someone who would be in the way of the elder children to inherit the company etc etc. I don't think the company is big enough since they only discussing about golf.. probably clothing company or something related with gold, not a very enormous chaebol family as of now.. 

All the usual annoying characters in family are present and I knew which scenes that I'll FF later if I decided to go through with this drama as one of my lineup.. I decided to try because of the AJH (I like him when I watched most of his variety show appearances). So far this drama has the common story plot but I will welcome any new and different plot that might make the story more interesting.. 

Nice to see Tofu for weekend drama. Is it our first time sharing a same drama thread? I didn't remember xD

On 2/5/2023 at 5:30 AM, Tofu said:

@LaLa Are you caught up too?

I finally did..  When I say the bratty princess was annoying, this medical officer is even more annoying. Princess seems to have an issue while she's proclaimed her love to Poong and well even though it's unnecessary, I think her problems with the fiancé is somewhat understandable. We told about the background, the reason and even the comedic plot to make the couple made up with each other. 

This officer is what? He didn't like Poong when he was called back to thr city and now that he was in the village, he kept stirring problems as well. And why would he followed SW to the island? I really hope Gye found something dirty and not made him redeemable or us to pity him. 

19 hours ago, mademoiselle said:

He already knows A LOT and if he really is jealous or a stalker of Chi Yeol, he would have harmed them all by now. So Drama God, pretty pleaseeeee!

If it turns out that Manager Ji is the culprit, I think his justification probably that he wanted to protect CY and gives him happiness. He clearly can see what Nam's family can give happiness and make him healthier the more CY spends his time with them. And if he indeed thr culprit, he has attacked the shop before with smashing the window, didn't he? Back then the fragile looking CY was threatened by HS because they still misunderstood about the tiger thief 

19 hours ago, SilverMoonTea said:

I wonder if piano lady family will give CY trouble? The matchmaker was repeating her question many times, if CY really want to be introduced to her. 

I think it's more about she afraid that later CY would step back and said he was forced to attend and do the blind date. At that time CY was desperate in his denial for his heart. Now that he admitted that he's normal (according to him), naturally he wanted to back off, but the pianist lady wouldn't easily accept I guess..  I hope this plot won't be long since we have to deal with the single but married in society eyes problem, problems by the crazy mothers etc. 

On 2/6/2023 at 6:41 AM, ktcjdrama said:

But of course, Su-a cannot stand being in the “same level” as HY, so she cannot and must not join the group. 

She's the type that can't see someone she saw as below her to be more successful than her. Such an annoying type. She knew she's the reason HY got kicked out of the special class. But then when HY worked hard on something, she wanted to know about it too as if she didn't accept that she already has so much privileged than HY. 

On 2/6/2023 at 6:41 AM, ktcjdrama said:

But anyhow, I don’t get why making his name bad in the industry would be of any benefit to those mothers, like what we’re  seeing Su-a mother try to do in preview. Or did she just spread rumors about the Nams?

She needs CY to teach for her daughter so I think probably she and the other mom will spread bad words about Nam family. That's why in the preview, customers stop coming to the shop. 

And about the mysterious attacker.. Is it really HJ? I don't want to suspect manager Ji, but I couldn't help to be suspicious about him. 

@SilverMoonTeacome here already and share your love about the drama 

I enjoyed the first 4 episodes and I think I will keep this under my watching list.. While the suspicious attacker seems to be someone who wants to protect CY, it is scary with how he dealt with the obstacles in CY path. The stalker girl and the recently the arrogant boy. I wonder why he shot the metal bullet at the shop? Was it because HS raised her hands and looked as if she wanted to harm CY? 

SJ's brother so far is one of the suspect since he keeps wearing dark hoodie and he even overheard the arrogant boy trash talking about CY. I do not want to be suspicious with Manager Ji, but the story is still quite long and there's still a possibility. But for now he's on neutral area in my eyes. 

The connection in the past between CY and HS was actually a bittersweet one. CY got comfort from the mom's cooking even when he was tired studying or even during his deepest grief after sending off his father. HS did considerate for him when he's just a mere customer who cried over his rice. However her long reunion with her mother after staying inside the national team dorm was cut short when little HY was dropped by her sister and mom was hit by a car (based on the sound) and passed away after that. She gave up her career (and maybe dream? But she mentioned of being a teacher when she talked with her friend in current time), took care of HY and her brother and become the breadwinner of the family. It must not be easy for her. 

And the talk about course and school stuffs reminded me of my past students life. I didn't miss those days doing all the homeworks and doing all the quizzes, mock exams, etc. 

2 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

@Jane @LaLa did you girls finish this?

I purposely postponed watching ep 9 and 10 2 weeks ago and keep it to binge watch with ep 11 and 12. 

The silent treatment, the fight and the distance. Those things were needed for each girls to address their own issues and to make them realise just how important each other presence in their daily life that they might have taken it for granted. The relationship they build outside their circle also gave them new perspectives to be grateful about their relationship. It's to see that they're just so real.

The silent treatment between JY and JG and finally they fought, hit and said hurtful things towards eachother in ep 9 to 10. Both knew that WJ presence might bring a change to JG life. JY realized it sooner than JG because despite her loud and big actions, she's quite observant with her friends. I agree with Yoga director and so glad for her telling JY about her methods in testing the suitable man in JG life. It's not her place to do the evaluation. Or at least if she really wanted to check that, she needed to clear it up with JG. Not letting her to misunderstood her actions as hitting up the men that she's interested. JG too because of this incident started to listen to her heart rather than just only thinking about it. It's sweet of WJ in showing his appreciation of JG and made her feel needed. She kind of lost her sense of living because of the past incident when she's a teacher and also because of her long term fight with her mother. 

I also like the friendship that JY build with the Kim siblings. (Okay my theory about them being half siblings were false. But when JY scolded both because of their arguements, imo she gave feels like an eldest sister scolding her younger siblings xD). She helped Kim siblings to understand each other more and admitting the pain that they have caused and harm to each other. Other than just silent treatment and being a tsundere when they're alone with JY. 

PD Kang and SH. It's nice to see that SH realised about her feelings. I think Kang is actually already know about his feelings for SH isn't just lust or FWB things but he's really care about her. For him taking care of her mother when she was out of touch in the woods was really sweet. He knew the pain of losing a family and didn't want the mother to lost herself in grief. And in return SH ready to embrace every aspects in his life and his pain shows that she's not just like him but actually love him enough to care and understand about his well being. It's not easy to confront your supposed to be father in law who's already a bad alcoholic and with dementia too who gave traumatic stress to the man you love, but with her actions, maybe one day PD Kang might really get out of the self inflict harm he did to himself because of the pain from his childhood. 

Like I said before in season 1, I wished I could have such a tight and beautiful friendship too in the real life like what JY, SH and JG have. 

2 hours ago, abs-oluteM said:

I had wondered if I would have wanted another season but I think I do ...I could watch this girls continue to do life. Anyway with the ending where SH was falling and possibly breaking her back, am sure there will be more material for S3

I don't know about the possibility of season 3. I think season 2 was actually in part of the preparation during the season 1. The production probably wanted to see the public reactions of season 1 first before deciding the season 2 story. Thankfully they got the hot response they wanted and move on to season 2 production. I knew they will probably address about WJ (Mr paper) and his possible relationship with JG, SH and Kang PD relationship and probably about JY settling down (with her ex bf who is widower). I was surprised actually when they introduced new characters and told us about JY cancer post treatment, past stories of JY and PD Kang. But those stories are actually make more sense and needed to make the story rich. I'm glad in season 2 we were shown that the girls are indeed human who go through up and down and their friendship and bond are actually the source of strength for them to face the life burden, not just the booze. In season 1 they're drinking so much that I think it's not possible unless they have prosthetic liver and stomach because of the amount of alcohol they consume every night and even during the day. 

I won't complain is there's season 3, because watching the girls are just fun, but I think I am satisfied with how they wrapped season 2. I might rewatch this with ff button when I am dramaless in the future. 

Hello @Jane Glad to see you enjoying the series as well.  @abs-oluteMwe're no longer alone between the two of us xD

Do watch on your pace Jane because this show is just that fast and make you didn't realise how short it was when it finished...

Ep 7 and 8 are showing us how the girls are maturing like a fine alcohol (I almost never drink so I didn't know the real taste of wine or alcohol, but there's a saying about aging like a fine wine and I took it from there). I was laughing aloud at the director drunken crazy antics and how JY tried to tame her. But because they have the same interest in Yoga, they really did it in the middle of the road and I am just amazed how the director could stay balance despite being drunk. JY calm and composed voice actually soothe the director's drunken mind and JY could get through her inner mind. About her destroying a video tape of competition something made me still suspicious about JY and her probably relationship in childhood (well maybe not as sisters but maybe classmates at least?). If we're shown about her past, will we addressed it as well? 

And true to my suspicions about Director Kang past, it's actually sad how he tried to damage his body just because he didn't want his father to see his mother in him. And for SH to keep helping him despite her drunken state both in the past and present time. Maybe they're really fated to have connection. 

Ep 8 is actually funny about thr girls trying to be a good sitter for the baby after the previous nights they're bad talking about their mother. The mother's story is also kinda sad but understandable. She's tired enough from taking care the baby alone and with no help and in the end being left by her husband must be so hurtful for her. I'm glad the girls open their arm for her to help with the depression and offering their ears and homes for her and her baby. 

@abs-oluteMwin for these two episodes. Si won abs, YSY arms 

Ep 9 and 10 preview 

SHJ is finally appeared but why the JG and JY is fighting? I guess it's more about the unresolved issues between them and SH no longer can play the referee or side with either one of them. 

On 12/26/2022 at 8:15 PM, abs-oluteM said:

ooooo it didn’t cross my mind that Yoga boss & JY could be half siblings . But this is possible given they are bringing up some history of JY’s father. 

It's just a small speculation on my part. I haven't read the original work so I didn't know if it's true or not. But since we got flashback the supposed father is attending the same singing competition that JY attended with a small baby in the audience, I couldn't help but to think that way. It won't change the fact that the girls are her family by bond too. They're just too thick to say they're not. 

 JY mother's really have a good intuition in alcohol. She even could predict the future market. I guess it's because she also enjoyed it and knew the joy of drinking alcohol when you're down and pretty much the drinking culture in SK. And about how she raised JY, I think she didn't want JY to have some insecure because she's raised by a single mother and never knowing about her father existence. When she's young it must be difficult, but since she has grown up, I think JY knew the reason and just didn't care a lot about that aspect. She's happy with her mother. 

On 12/26/2022 at 8:15 PM, abs-oluteM said:

As to PD Kang , he’s just the sweetest. He’s become the girls’ guardian angel each time they get drunk . He was even going to help JG pay for the Bentley damage . It’s clear this is because of So Hee. - his feelings for her have been pretty consistent

JG and JY have pretty much accepted him and given their approval for Kang as SH bf I think. Especially since they've done everything embarrassingly possible in front of him, they have nothing more to hide  His low tolerance in alcohol might be related with his mother tough. Did his mom pass away when she almost drank the whole bottle back then? The bottle with water was inside the crate that was bought by JY mom.. 

Upcoming episodes we will see more YSY character and JG bonding. Oh and teacher JG also made a short comeback while SH has to face her inner feelings for PD Kang. When will SHJ appear 

On 12/19/2022 at 8:36 PM, abs-oluteM said:

I don't even think its colleagues with benefits. Think it was just a one time thing but Kang PD does like her though her feelings are little unclear. I do think she likes him but I don't think she wants to confront those feelings.

Or SH might not have the right time to process her feelings for PD Kang. He's definitely into her but at that time, she had to deal with her father's funeral and then JY cancer surgery. Not to mention she's off to forest for the natural therapy for JY cancer post surgery treatment. But since he's now always around her, helping her friends and her whenever they got drunk, sooner or later she will address her feelings for him. 

On 12/19/2022 at 8:36 PM, abs-oluteM said:

From what I saw on the trailer, her love line will be with Son Ho Jun . Yet to see him , I assume he'll have a small role since he's busy filming for First Responders. 

Yeah that camera director isn't that active to handle JY. And Ho Jun might appear near the end since he's busy with his schedule. 

Ep 5 and 6 are about the mother's story. Mostly about JY and JG with small SH part because I think we got her family story in season 1. And we also got a small part of PD Kang little childhood story too. And JY possible father. Don't tell me they're going to link the Yoga Director and her brother and JY half siblings 

@abs-oluteM I too just finished the 3 & 4 episodes. The girls really sold everything their own for those 2 years and now they started again together in a small apartment but because they're so used living in the small tent, they didn't want to use a room as of yet. They're still adjusting their city life with how light weight they have become after the long detox inside the woods and they more appreciative to the home cooked meals first before even finishing the first glass of beer. Back then they were eating well but the drinking consumption was way more a lot than food. 

PD Kang difference is that he looks clean and I like this version than the his dirty look. (maybe because Si Won filmed it together with Love is For Suckers?) He's definitely still have feelings for SH. I forgot what was their relationship in season 1? Just colleague with benefits or they made it official?  I laughed so hard when they answered the nature call literally in nature and PD Kang was out of his mind and tried really hard to cover it. With blanket and even made some noise. Bless his heart. 

With the new Yoga center, hmm will there be a love line with the director brother? The director too didn't talk like a calm person when she's in the mode of director while she's talking with his brother. She's kind of protective about him by blocking JY access to even have small talk, no? It does nice to see him relax and smile without being cold and stiff all the time about that fart incident. 

And yes, agree with you about YSY character. I was happy that he started to be more active with JG. I think JG missed being a teacher. She chose a solitude life and did origami because she's still in pain due to her last student's death and origami clearly became a way for her to remind it. I guess living in the forest for two years not only heal JY but also JG in a way. Would her old self even bother to help a ghost and her unfinished desire with that sculpture? (The last additional was 18++ oh my hahaha) I really hope she wouldn't pick up her old habit of smoking tough. Drinking is fine because it's like a part their blood system I guess. 

Preview for ep 5 & 6

I'll just share the summary instead of word by word translation because of the possible misleading:

The next episode will be about their ' mother's ' story (based on the clip title) JG meets her mom on the road and I guess by the surprised reaction of mom's friend, she never talked about JG. JG updates her life after back to city; she didn't origami any longer and she earns money by doing delivery and another part time job. JY goes somewhere and the director's bro offer her a ride and the won't say no. That night when they meet up as usual, JG mom strangely calls JG directly to her phone instead of the others and she screams her head off at JG blaming something JG did? We will also see JY past memory and her mother's death anniversary. 

It will be a little heavy I guess.. hmmm

I was a little bit behind but I'll try to answer the rest of the prompts

4. Drama that made me feel disappointed

- Cafe Minamdang, The Golden Spoon, Love is For Suckers. Those are just several that I could remember the reason. There might be another but I forgot about why so I didn't put it on the list.

5. Actor/Actress I came to love in 2022

Hmm love is a strong word. Rather than love, I will list the actor/actress that caught my attention with their performance

- Kim Tae Ri : I've heard a lot about her performance as actress before 25 21 but because I've never watched her previous work, I am really amazed with how she portrayed and brought alive Na Hee Do characters into live. 

- Moon Sang Min : This rookie actor really did a great job among the amazing senior casts. He could shine whenever it's his screen time and whenever he has to act together with his seniors, he could do it quite well and didn't give the rookie vibe, but almost an experienced actor. 

6. Characters that made me laugh

- Na Hee Do (25 21): she made me laugh with how real she was in her youth days. Hyping about comics, about her favourite stickers from the bread and about her wild imagination. 

- Couple Lee Yoon Jae and Shim Hae Joon (It's Beautiful Now) : They are really the source of comedy in the long drama. They gave a little light when the drama is too dark or heavy. I was really looking forward for their scenes whenever the other couples or family problems were rising back then. 

7. Character(s) that made me want to throw things

- Queen Dowager Jo (Under the Queen's Umbrella): My goodness her character was just evil and selfish... She tried to make things happened according to her wishes without even thinking the victim is related to her by blood or not. 

- Female lead in Cafe Minamdang (I forgot her character name lol) : One part of the reason I stopped watching and just followed the rest of drama by reading reviews and recaps was because of her. Her character has no development imo and rather than helping the investigation, sometimes she was a hindrance. 

8. Drama that I don't plan to watch t grateful that I did.

Hmm I don't think it's to the extent of feeling grateful, but at least I did enjoy while watching it.

- J dorama Silent, because of @Tofuwho was patient enough in answering my questions about spoilers

- Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist, I really just randomly checking this out and without I realized I watched it until the end and now waiting for the second season ( I still don't see how necessary for the second season)

9. Actor/Actress I am waiting for in 2023

Hmmm I chose watching drama mostly because of the plots now. While I do see who the actor and actress, I didn't have any particular preference for 2023. 

10. Drama that define me in 2022

This past year was really not an easy one. Many things happened. More on the bad parts and probably just small parts that I could say it's a good one. So I quite relate with the lines in My liberation notes. Finding 5 minutes of joy a day, something that adds up slowly by little seconds of joy over time. And that’s how to survive the day and finding another 5 minutes for the next day and keep doing that. Times then will pass and another day will come and so on. 

I really missed these wild girls... They are really just different and did have crazy methods. However since their craziness is also sometimes filled with their sincerity, you can't help but feel awed looking at them. 

Ep 1 and 2 is a continuation from the last part in season 1. Honestly because I watched so many dramas I tend to forget or worse mixed up the plots inside my head. I couldn't remember clearly what happened at the end of season 1, but I remembered that Ji Yeon was having surgery for her cancer and it's a successful one. Season 2 started few days (or maybe weeks?) after that, when she has to receive chemotherapy after the surgery. Feeling the afraid of the negative effects the chemo will do to her body (especially her hair), she went off without telling anyone (but still update her whereabouts on her sns ) trying to enjoy her last happy days before she has to get the courage and stay for the chemotherapy. I understood her fear because she also lost her mother because of cancer and she knew what her mother has to go through. Her friends being the very true friends to ride or die stuck to her side and help her to enjoy her days. However when she's ready for her next check up and possible admittance to hospital, the doc informed that actually she's getting better even without any chemo session done. They then decided to help JY recover with nature help. Which they really did by living in wild for months and ended up probably about 2 years. 

Things that happened in the mountain made me laugh, giggle and can't stop smiling. Without the three of them committed to do everything together, it would probably won't happen or they won't stay strong for 2 years and even help JY to get better. But they did it. And after the doc cleared JY and deemed her healthy enough, our girls finally reunited with their beloved alcohol.. 

Now another crazy chapter will finally start 

@abs-oluteM highlight preview is out... Girls are getting crazy... And Son Ho Jun will also appear in season 2.

7 hours ago, Tofu said:

What drama(s) did you lose sleeping staying up late to watch it? It could be binging it through the night or the drama airs late into the night and you stayed up late to watch it.

Hmm I don't know whether I lose any sleep for dramas this year.. I really have a short span memories as I'm getting older.. 

But I guess there were times when I was hype about the drama and couldn't wait or stop looking for updates about it. These old dramas are just a few that I remember I sacrificed my sleep on :

- 49 days 

Quite an old one.. 2011 I believed? When I was still in school and I only chose to watch drama that have ended airing, not the on going one. This drama actually a sad one and a lil bit kind of that revenge drama. However during the end when the soul is back after 49 days wandering and in danger of passing, she finally fulfilled her mission and go back to her body. Innocent me then think it will only a happy end after this. But noo they have to reveal she can still see the grim reaper. That only means she will die again. It already way past midnight and to find out about the end, I binge till the end and staying up probably until 3 am? Crying a lot as well I think.. and since it's still a school days, I have to woke at 5 to get ready. Hahaha I might have become a zombie with puffed eyes at school.. But I guess since it's probably end of term and before school holidays I dared to do that 

- Hospital Playlist season 1 and 2

By this time I already changed my watching preference to an on going drama. I mostly staying up because of the discussion rather than watching the drama itself. I streamed live the drama when I could (I really worked hard at the office to clear off my workload every Thursday and went home as soon as I could). And that's how I meet and interacted with several of founding and original members here 

- Mr Queen

When k drama on Netflix is on the rise, it's rather difficult to find a series that didn't have an immediate English sub released just 30 to 60 minutes after it premiered in SK.. Mr Queen just one of those. I rather enjoyed the live watching and kind of sharing a live tweet about that. And I ended up sharing several rough translation as well while waiting for the sub to be released in the next few hours. I didn't know if actually it's needed or not, but because some asked and I wanted to help, I stayed up and racked my limited knowledge in the languages and with the help of dictionary to share the rough translation for several clips... I felt satisfied with myself tough :)

3 hours ago, stroppyse said:

Sorry. I delayed it by a day because I thought perhaps we were revealing too fast since we still had good number of posts for the first 2 prompts? Posting it now, though just saw that @Tofu has already posted it.

 

Mea culpa. I won't delay any of the prompts any more.

It's alright really.. probably because of the time difference as well. By the time I posted my question, Dec 3 was almost ending on my part of the world. That's why I started to wonder.  Part of it because of my lack of sleep for staying up late watching football match between SK and Portugal the day before lol

7 hours ago, mademoiselle said:

@LaLa I think you can also mention dramas that you didn't watch when it aired that year but watched this year.

Ahh I see. But because I didn't watch any so I don't need to revise my list I guess. I just shared the one that started to air in 2022 to make it easier :)

7 hours ago, Tofu said:

@LaLa Really?! How are you liking it? I think the last two episodes the pace changed a bit. I do hope Nana ends up with the JSL teacher, but it doesn't seem like it. 😥

Hmm maybe because I was used with k drama format, it took some time to adapt, but story wise it's quite good. All the characters are just kind with good heart people.

Uhm by the way, has the third question been revealed? Or did I miss that?