JenL

9 hours ago, Tofu said:

@JenL @Alice Wonderland

 

Chae Jong Hyeop, why so handsome?! Hopefully, his drama airs soon! 

Damn this boy always looks so pretty! 

But they often put him in such questionable clothes for photoshoots as well! Still, these outfits are not as bad as past ones 

2 hours ago, mademoiselle said:

@Tofu @Alice Wonderland @JenL CJH is offered to star against Kim So Hyun!

Hahaha you guys are going to look at me like I'm crazy but I've never watched a Kim So Hyun drama and I'm not sure if I'm a fan aesthetic wise or otherwise  But I guess there's a first for everything! Also if I do end up watching Tale of Nokdu, I guess I can assess

@innrukia Oooh I want to properly read and reply to your thoughts since you wrote something meaningful, so I'll do it tomorrow since it's quite late here and I'm starting to fall asleep on my keyboard  I'll reply then since I also have a Taebin project to share with everyone then too!

On 9/27/2022 at 10:03 AM, Tofu said:

This is your love, right @JenL?

Yes! I think Steven Noh is pretty! But not sure about his hair or shirt here  The styling can make or break an Oppa. How is this drama? Is it good?

On 10/4/2022 at 9:40 PM, mademoiselle said:

 

@JenL The preview for first episode is out. I've a feeling I'll be all alone in this thread talking to myself 🤣

@mademoiselle No, I'll definitely watch because RW's guests or pool of guests are some of my faves since I've pretty much watched most of his dramas in the past fews years except Sunbae  But I don't really know where to watch variety shows, actually?!

On 9/28/2022 at 10:31 AM, Tofu said:

@JenL That should be the introductory post for anyone who is new to Wi Ha Joon. Haha! I've seen it so many times and it makes me LOL each time. 

Hahaha now that you mention it, I feel like I have seen it before, but I didn't pay attention then...but now that I've watched him in sooo many things I'm starting to be a bit charmed by him and so I do notice when he does Kpop girl group dance routines 

On 9/28/2022 at 12:02 PM, twink_twink_ said:

Actors Namgoong Min & Jin Ah Reum are getting married on October 7, Shilla Hotel in private ceremony.

Awwww, Nam Goong Min is actually one of my Ahjussi Oppas - I'm very charmed by his deadpan humour . I once saw an interview or reality show episode with them both and it was very cute. It seemed like they had a very stable relationship. 

On 9/29/2022 at 10:55 PM, Tofu said:

 I didn't like his hair.

 

Yeah most of my Oppa crushes end when they change their hairstyles and I don't like the new styles 

On 10/2/2022 at 11:51 PM, mademoiselle said:

F4 vs A3

 

It's cringey but I thought it was funny that Baek Kyung got a red card from Gu Jun Pyo. Calling @JenL

Hahaha oh I definitely cringed especially because you know how I feel about LMH. BUT I forget how much I love bad LJW until I see him again  Hahaha, and the red card was funny 

On an unrelated note:

I'm actually really looking forward to this film coming out with sometimes Oppa Yeo Jin Goo. Haha, I think he is also @SilverMoonTea's sometimes Oppa too (when he's not topless and wearing an apron and acting like Absolute Boyfriend )

...also it's Cho Yi Hyun and Kim Hye Yoon 

This picture of KTO really gets me @abs-oluteM...haha, I think I'm on the road to recovery from KTO fever, but my twitter feed does suck me back in as you can see below  

On 10/3/2022 at 2:17 AM, abs-oluteM said:

I do love their on & off air chemistry. They worked very well together.  

Joy posted this on her IG

 

I saw those pictures and thought, Damn, I love how their chemistry is flaming. (Even though she's actually got a bf ) Maybe I just like that they do all the obvious main lead activities that do not cause fans anxiety like other couples *cough Taebin cough*

Allure also finally subbed their magazine interview video 

On 10/2/2022 at 1:36 AM, buguz said:

 

edited: just saw it, is it me or kto looks unusually stiff? no idea what they were saying of course 🥲

Haha, I don't know what they were saying either. I only saw the short teaser not the longer one (sine I'm too lazy to do all the steps to become an elite member). Which version did you see? 

Yeah, they did look very still, but I'm also going to say that once again, I feel like they haven't cut the best parts for a teaser. I mean, they both looked very happy together in KTO's instagram of them, right?

On 10/2/2022 at 5:22 AM, taebinfan said:

i would get it if i understand korean! no i didnt get it! would love to hear from you dropping some crumbs about their interaction! 

Fair enough! It's a lot to spend on drama merch! Yeah, I've never gotten a drama bluray before so no idea what to expect. And my Korean is sub-par (usually I get someone to double check my subbing work so that it's accurate), but I'll totally fine comb for crumbs and let you know what I find, though I'm sure some other fans will definitely beat me to it! 

On 10/2/2022 at 3:31 PM, Kismet_06200904 said:

 

Thank you so much @JenL. Sorry I have been so busy these past few weeks and was able to sort my stuffs just now.

 

Can anyone help guide me on how and where to buy the Blu Ray @JenL @buguz?

 

I can't seem to get into the cafe and I don't understand Korean hahaha. . .

By the way has anyone seen these photos from twitter :)

No worries @Kismet_06200904 I've been busy lately as well!

If you want to order the bluray you can do it in English here: https://global.yes24.com/Goods/110688839

If you want to see the notices and updates for the DVD as it's being made, you'll need to create a Kakaotalk account and log into the WYW Bluray fancafe here: https://cafe.daum.net/wooyoungwoobd. I did it by finding the option to 'translate to English' so I could follow the instructions to log in. Hope that helps! 

Also yes! I totally saw those matching baseball shirts! The PEB picture is from when she was in Operation Proposal. It's such a coincidence that they picked the same number right? 

This one is cute too:

These parts of the behind the scenes were also cute:

This is also one of the cutest behind the scenes I've seen in a loooong time 

Episodes 10-12

This was honestly one of my favourite rom-coms for this year. And one that actually fit the genre of rom-com with it's great pacing, light-and-easy-to-resolve ending instead of having a really dramatic, break-up-forever type, anixety-inducing ending! Even when the episode had moments where other people tried to come between the main couple (Ji Yul's ex girlfriend and Sang Hyeon) those scenes had good pacing and didn't drag on for too long. Even though I didn't like the second leads very much, I liked that they were not bad people. I was actually really touched by the conversation Ji Yul and his ex had in that it seemed like a mature way to handle a true breakup. He was respectful of her feelings, but also really drew boundaries and was hoenst with his. And even though she was annoying, I liked that she respected him and also was not that mean to his new girlfriend. 

I liked how all the high romantic tension scenes were done by putting the 2 main leads in very claustophobic tight spaces filled with peaches. That first time in episode 9 when they were talking about liking someone who made you feel excited vs. liking someone who made you feel comfortable. And then the scene in episode 10 where he finally confessed and then protected her from falling peaches. There was something very heart fluttery about these scenes  

And then after they got together, all the scenes were SUPER cute. I liked how they did things like go on a night date to Seoul and how he came to her workplace with the lamest lie just so he could hang out with her. And I can totally see why the ex girlfriend wanted him back. I thought it was very cute when Ja Young said she felts like she was the only one nervous when he was close, and then he was very vulnerable with her too and said that he'd never gone to a girlfriend's workplace just because he liked her...it's shame about the kids interrupting because that could have been a good kiss  Haha, The kids were so cute because they were also dating and knew that you can't let the aunties know or they'll never let you live through it   But there was a fair amount of affection and really adorable chemistry between Ja Young and Ji Yul and that candy kiss made up for it 

As for last episode angst, I feel like every rom-com that wants to go dwon this route should take note from this drama - you can have some angst in the last episode like seperation, but please just make it make sense and resolved quickly. I liked how this drama showed them having difficulties adjusting to long-distance relationships...and having misunderstandings...but it also showed them taking advice from friends and changing their behaviours quickly. No noble idiocy, no tantrums etc. I thought Ji Yul's vet friend, though silly, was actually a great source of advice - he should change careers from vet to love doctor  Anyway, was glad of the super sweet, super happy ending which even involved a permanent move to the countryside and a ring. That's the nice thing about this drama - super lovely romance, but not overly sappy. Just sweet and refreshing enough like a peach 

On 9/29/2022 at 1:15 AM, ktcjdrama said:

Lovely light drama  I think I was grinning the whole of ep.12. Nice wrap up too. Although only a few minutes left, but the solution for their LDR does not feel rushed at all. Rewatch value is 10/10 this one. I am sad that it's ended. But the story is well paced. The kisses were well done also, especially their first kiss at the clinic, when he kissed her back. My heart fluttered. Joy really suits this kind of girl-next-door role. CYW is also great in his role here. I love seeing his gazes 

 

I totally agree - the pacing for this story was so well done. And this drama was my happy place for the last few weeks! I'll miss it now that its ended! 

On 9/29/2022 at 2:41 AM, abs-oluteM said:

Agreed 100%. I just finished and the entire episode made me so happy. I kept thinking what a perfect rom-com this is. The leads really paired well and I will adopt this CYW because he has just got that thing about him

Haha, I have you to thank for watching it! This really hit all the right spots for a rom-com. I felt like it was suprisingly unknown or underrated in a lot of ways, which is a shame since the storyline is what I feel a lot of people really want from a rom com! Also the characters have a lovely romance, but the actors also have really great BTS chemistry especially the leads! 

On 9/30/2022 at 1:14 AM, ktcjdrama said:

I am adopting him too... First saw him in Police University. He played against Krystal Jung. SML, but the ML Jung Jin Young was even more adorable there, so naturally I only have eyes for JJY, whom I did adopt because of that drama. And, his SML character was not likeable, so.... 

I'm joining you both in adopting him! 

On 9/30/2022 at 4:52 AM, stroppyse said:

Overall, it was a nice drama with a nice ending. No major histrionics, and the romance arc actually felt believable. I like that JYoung and the Peach Farmer remained friends, and that we got to see them managing their LDR. I can totally relate to the sentiment that withholding things out of consideration for the other person can actually be a hindrance to the relationship as well. You have to share good and bad in a relationship anyway, but even more so in a LDR in order to feel closer to your partner.

Yep, Peach Farmer boy turned out to be a nice second lead in that he valued the friendship a lot and was super respectful to her. If only all guys (and all people) who got rejected could be this graceful about it if they still wanted that person in their lives! Yeah, it was good advice in terms of sharing all the good and bad things - from the successful LDR I've seen work out, you need to share everything, even what your dinner looks like and when you're going to sleep 

@buguz and @taebinfan Did you guys end up buying the DVD? They released a teaser today of the DVD commentary and it's cute to see how the recording of the commentary went - PEB laughing at KTO's jokes 

On 9/27/2022 at 12:38 AM, innrukia said:

One of the best edits, including the majority of the Taebin interaction. This video disproves all claims that these two did not get along or that PEB disliked KTO. She played one of the most difficult characters in WYW, but it's clear that she was having a good time while filming. Even here, we can see how KTO's warm personality complements PEB both in real life and on screen.

 

I'm aware that I owe it to everyone here to compare PEB's interaction with her ML in TKA. Work has kept me very busy. I may require additional time to share my observations.

Sorry for not being active this week! I've also been busy at work and with friends,

This video is so good @innrukia - I think there's so many beautiful moments between PEB and KTO that show that these 2 were so close during filming. I think they were both more subtle, but in a way that seemed genuine and warm - also their characters didn't really allow for that type of showy interaction so they were being very real rather than putting on a show! 

Yes, please share your observations - I'd love to hear them   But also no pressure if you're busy!

I also thought I'd share that I finally finished the Episode 1 commentary in hardsub. (I only subbed the PEB x KTO scenes and cute interactions)..I haven't started episode 2 commentary though. My subs are also a bit different from the first person who subbed them, so might be worth checking out  Also ccing @Kismet_06200904 if you're still interested!

Haha have you seen this Wi Ha Joon @Tofu? I have not adopted im yet btw 

Thanks Kakao TV   

Hahaha Rowoon is quite generous to Lee Jae wook. Good to know my favourite is being fed well 

Hahaha this is fot the Singaporeans in this thread:

On 9/19/2022 at 2:43 AM, Chocolate said:

 

That's my first thought too! It is Singapore - that "grand building" they were facing is the Asian Civilisation Museum. So they were at Raffles Place/Boat Quay area. That is a stretch of  restaurants along the river but I didn't think any would be selling kaya toasts too. I mean, the restaurant will fold since kaya toasts costs just a few dollars and the rental there is very high. Plus the restaurant looks like it has nice decor too. Will update if I walk past one day - @SilverMoonTea do you happen to know? 😆

 

On 9/19/2022 at 10:30 PM, ktcjdrama said:

That's SG for sure. Boat Quay, but like @Chocolate said, I doubt any restaurant over there serve Kaya Toast. They're mainly pubs and bars that came alive only after the sun sets. The white building orange roof is surely there. But not the apartment building that In Joo wanted to live in. Mostly office/commercial buildings around that area. 

I forgot to say how much I appreciated your analysis on whether it was realistic to have restaurants in the area selling Kaya toast 

I'm not sure if you guys have experienced this, but Koreans really like Kaya toast in my experiences?! I once when to a cool quirky cafe in the countryside about 2 hours outside of Seoul and they served Kaya toast with cheese! It was strange!  But also I've been asked about Kaya a lot whenever I mention Malaysia.

11 hours ago, ktcjdrama said:

I agree. Their view towards money are skewed in some ways and rather extreme. I also think one should just find that right balance of living instead of being obsessed with becoming rich. It’s all about the choice of lifestyle. 

Well said! I do think they're chasing this elusive lifestyle which will always make them feel poor 

Chae Jong Hyeop shooting for this drama. He looks like a CEO alright! 

Episodes 7-8

This series has some really great and super dramatic plot twists!  And even though sometimes you can kind of see it happening (ie. it seemed suss that Won Sang A would have things going on in Singapore as well), you still don't see the whole picture till the reveal.) And I think it's doing a good job at psychological thriller coz you just don't know who to trust or if In Joo is even in her right mind or hallucinating. I have to say I kind of can't blame In Joo for not trusting Choi do il (if that is really what happened) because it was so uncanny that the things in the note came true - like the issue occuring.  Butttt...it could be that they both teamed up to fool that scary woman 

I don't know who I find scarier - Won Sang A or her husband. But they sure deserve each other since they're both pretty psychotic and selfish. I just feel sorry for Hyo Rin  (if there's no plot twist about her being evil too ) Maybe it's good that In Hye is obsessed with their family so Hyo Rin has a friend. But also, is anyone stressed whenever Park Jae Sang has a private conversation with In Hye? I feel like she could have been killed multiple times already like when they were at the top of the building!!!  

Some other thoughts about the sisters, especially In Hye and the idea of wealth- In a weird way, I kind of view this whole family as being overly obsessed with money because even though they are definitely not well off, I feel like they're still better off than a lot of people?They at least have a home (or can pay rent), afford education, clothes and food for 3 children to get up to adulthood. A lot of people in the world are homeless or poor to the point they can't eat for days on end. And that would really make you do anything for money. But with this family, I don't know if I can whholeheartedly agree with their intentions for wealth-chasing-  It's true they had that incident in childhood and not being able to afford healthcare would traumatise you and make you feel insecure. But the obsession with money isn't really about necessities and making sure everyone is safe and provided for- like In Joo thinks about spending it on luxury items as well and In Hye wants to study aboard at some fancy school and that's what makes them feel poor? Their attitudes towards money are not just about security, but seem to be a somewhat toxic obsession...because there's a place where you can be not poor and not rich, but comfortable...however, it feels like they want to be the 1% type of rich???  

On 9/23/2022 at 10:09 PM, Alice Wonderland said:

Yea, I did. But I just wanna see a slight romance here, not that much, this one is too dark so a light romance won't hurt. 🤭

 

But so far I like the story. Btw who killed their great-aunt?? Do you belive it's IJ? I think she fell asleep because of the orchid and someone sent to their house to kill haelmoni. Poor her, she's the one who brought the murder's signature. 

Hahaha yeah it's always about finding balance with romance. Can't live with it can't live without it! 

I feel like everyone is going to be a killer by the end of this series either as a villain or in sel defence! 

On 9/23/2022 at 11:22 PM, mademoiselle said:

Oh my, now is this a hint?

They can't not give us some romance in drama now...

Not sure if I'm liking those weird stripes  But in the book, Teddy and Jo barely had any romance, so not surprised that this drama is just him wistfully following her around while she ignores his feelings!

On 9/24/2022 at 11:31 PM, SilverMoonTea said:

There is something very cold with In Hye as a person. At first I thought Hyo Rin and the family bullying her. But actually she's the one in control between the two in their friendship. Sometimes she looked normal, but then she will become very cold for her ambition to become artist ? I don't know what to make her at the moment. Actually she scared me the most in this drama lols. 

 

 

In Hye has a very souless look in this series! I'm surprised because she looked kinda typical kiddy teen and derpy when she was the lead in All of Us are Dead 

On 9/25/2022 at 12:25 AM, abs-oluteM said:

@SilverMoonTea Her inferiority complex is the reason she is so driven to break away from her family and poor upbringing.  True, In Hye is scary to be like this for someone this young

 

Some stuff  about how the show has some parallels with the book

 

I think it's still a certain type of personality - like some people grow up in the same environment and it makes them even more mpathetic to the poor. But In Hye seems more hungry, which is another type of personality 

Still she's not so bad having just watched eps 7-8

2 hours ago, ktcjdrama said:

What this show always does well is the cliffhanger 

And pleased to introduce to you the Blue Truck-of-Doom, from Singapore 

Agreed! It seems Koreans are unable to escape the truck of doom in any country 

1 hour ago, ktcjdrama said:

Many viewers are not happy with naive In Joo gulping that suspicious blue drink. I wouldn't suspect it being spiked anyway, because there is such a tea. Blue tea, from Butterfly Pea flower. And she was feeling so hot and thirsty from all that walking around Singapore dragging a super heavy luggage filled with you-know-what...

 

 

HAHAHA ME!!! I was like, "Hello?!?! That drink is the same colour as the blue orchid?!?!" 

These guys have a photoshoot for next mnoth apparently! 

A very quick sub I did of the EAW poster shoot. It's more just captions from the station, but I was curious what they meant and I'd never seen the poster shoot footage before I looked on their instagram. Wonder if there's a longer video somewhere out there.

Also all these cut up pictures. Sigh:

On 9/15/2022 at 4:57 AM, stroppyse said:

 

So, either I go to the dark side to watch. 

Hahaha the dark side  

On 9/25/2022 at 10:48 AM, Tofu said:

I am enjoying this drama so much. I hope other people consider adding it to their watch list too! 

 

I'll start this one tonight! I feel drawn because I do like legal dramas. But more than that I like cheap professional & con-artist type dramas (not that he's a con, but with cheap price tag feels like it is). This one even has one dollar in the title so it's a total bargain 

Also I've fallen too deep into the sugar pit with romances (which is not a bad thing, but you can just get stuck there!) and so I need a palette cleanser and this looks like a fun one 

3 hours ago, Min86 said:

Just finished watching ep two and I can't believe I am once again watching a Law themed drama. NGM is as always a delight to watch and I was laughing so much at the ending of ep 2. 

 

I guess, I will be joining all of you here for this! 

I love NGM. I cannot wiith his deadpan-ness and humour 

On 9/23/2022 at 7:14 PM, abs-oluteM said:

I am enjoying the "tiki-taka" pictorial banter of LJS and HB @mademoiselle @Chocolate 

More please. 

 

@JenL I miss KTO but I think my TL is still filled with so much of his stuff that it doesn't feel so bad. 

I too enjoy this one-upping  Where is the next round?

Also = TL still filled with KTO...haha, I'm pretty sure a lot of that is me  Though I'm so subtle compared to his hardcore stans. I thought I'd get over twitter posting about him when he left for the military, but now I'm just like a lonely military wife  I've just resigned to the fact that it'll take me a loooong time to get over EAW just like all the other things I liked (DDSSLLS, Weightlifting Fary etc etc). Time to watch his older projects!

Not many Oppas have caught my eye this year but my happy place at the moment is Once Upon a Small Town and that lead is cute. Maybe I'll adopt him on the weak eyecandy level  

Rom Com edit 

A collection of past Taebin Instagram intractions

Freshly subbed BTS video by the person whose been doing them on Youtube  The ending also shows a few seconds more of what happens after the kiss with the ex, though I guess the new episode comes out tonight anyway!