Appreciating Nice Guy Finale

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I don't know how you watch a drama, a Kdrama. For me I watch it as it is, and refuses to understand every detail and for me that is entertainment, less use of brain cells. However, as I frequently read dramabeans' recaps and my co-readers comments, I somehow see the need of watching into certain details of the drama, analyze it or even worse, rewrite the ending. For me that is not entertainment anymore. Or maybe I just lack analytical skills? is that bad?

[SPOILERS]

Anyway, Nice Guy, ended last Thursday and I want a happy ending. Kang Maru is such a nice guy to simply end up dead as a resolution for his character and Eun-gi live a sad life to simply have her love of her life dead. I just realized that only one person died in this drama, just the president.

The bad guys ended up in jail that in this drama crimes seems to have a lesser year of punishment. I was about not to watch the remaining quarter of the finale for my heart is already sore. Seeing Kang Maru, bleeding to death and lying on cold pavement with nobody around. I still wish to know some other details like most readers commented and even the writer of the recap, WHAT HAPPENED TO TAESAN? 

Surely, Eun-gi is not the president as she is now a shop owner of a rather not so nice pastries. Just finishing up that sentence makes me wanna go to dramacrazy and watch the last quarter of episode 20 for the happy ending part is rather short, though I am still satisfy, but I want more. The drama used amnesia sparingly here. Atty. Park while in coma made me think "Oh, he will donate something to Maru, for Maru to live" but realized that Maru needs a new brain or something. Not an eye, heart or kidney. It will be nice to see Eun-gi sensed that something is so wrong with Kang Maru and rushed back to him and seeing Kang Maru almost dead but she managed to bring him to the hospital and as he gain his consciousness, asked "Who are you?" to Eun-gi and his vision blurred only hearing Eun-gi screaming at him "It's me Kang Maru, Eun-gi-ya, let's run away..." 

happy ending!
image credit: dramabeans

Still I like the ending for it gave us a happy ending, seeing them in a peaceful countryside. We don't know how long Kang Maru had his memories back. But it doesn't matter for its back. The child which I initially thought to be their daughter, for it the name is "Kang". I am thinking, maybe one of the side effects, were remembering then, forgetting. Maybe at one point they have a kid, then eventually forgets everything, then remembering again... hahaha!

I forgot about the ring. So he had it all along. Such a nice background, and I wonder where it could be? As I wrote my FB status this morning (I finished watching at 4 am) I am with a big smile. I am so happy for Nice Guy, Song Joong Ki. Daebak!

Liking it! - Full House Take 2

Okay, seeing that promo picture of Full House Take 2, a supposedly sequel of the famous (the one that hooked me deeper into Kdrama) Full House (Rain, Song Hye Kyo and Kim Sung Soo). I so love that show that I even patronized the Filipino adaptation of it, and even with the actors that I least expect that I will like to see even appealed to me. So its either the show itself or the actors but I am betting on the show. I tried to see the same actors (referring to the Pinoy version) on a different show and they did not appeal to me at all.

And so such a show, Full House that is, has really an impact just on its name alone, and we all know everybody would still want to benefit to the popularity of Full House, thus naming a show Full House 2 will surely get some attention. Well thats how I view this Full House Take 2. With the CURLY hair and a blonde Park Ki Woong, I'd said to myself that I'll pass on it and I will not be lured by the Full House tag, let alone with Park Ki Woong that I begin to love and hate in Gaksital. The delayed broadcast of the said show added to my I'm-not-gonna-see-that-drama judgement but how many times we are wronged with our judgement? Hehe. And this is a classic example, because I am liking it! In fact I finished all 7 episodes of it rather 3.5. Its like one episode was split into two 30-minute show.

I found myself laughing, and appreciated the characters Lee Tae-ik and Kang-hwi and of course Man-ok. I liked more because it let me have a thought on how the idols live which I pity at times, that the hallyu stars/idols are doing a lot for the fans but.. but..but I paid a lot of money also, nah we are even! hahaha!

Tae-ik is so Tae-kyungesque, ish whatever suffix you want to use for the likeness of their character and Kang-hwi is kinda Jeremy-like, bubbly and helps the heroine a lot (or maybe just the hair ). And yes they are from You're Beautiful.

So if you are kinda hesitant to give Full House Take 2 a try because of the hairstyle, give it a try, you might enjoy the show as much as I do now.

Available in dramacrazy.net and recaps on dramabeans.com .

Hello!

image from dramabeans.com

Well, hello meh blog! Its really difficult to have one a blog that is, even if you don't have any followers. Its like a pet or plant that needs to be nourished. I blame wordpress for not being able to continue to blog, my blog life was ruined by simply posting links in which I didn't know is a crime in the blogosphere.

Yeah, still some bitterness there.

So, I've been busy with SHINee, I officially own a SHINee album! Its my first non-CNBLUE album. I thought that my Kpop expenditures will be just CNBLUE and its not anymore. I have the following to buy in Korea (its cheaper there right?):

• SHINee's first album
• 2PM Hands Up and probably a concert DVD
• SNSD album
• DBSK's Mirotic
• and other CNBLUE albums

Its roughly 5 months from now, I'll be there in April and hope that cherry blossoms will not disappoint me and a wish for Odie, my trip partner that we'll get to experience Kpop or a CNBLUE concert.

I've been busy putting up an online shop which I don't know why nobody told me that its not a walk in a park. Hehe. I've been into purchasing things online and realized that since I like to do it and sometimes people asked me to buy for them, I thought of making a little profit myself. Together with a partner, we decided to simply invest 100 USD each. What we want is to simply have what we like for ourselves to be free and get our capital. I will (I hope) will post my online shopping woes and hopes to enlighten someone out there.

[SPOILERS]

Oh I almost forgot, why the image there. I am currently watching Nice Guy or Innocent Guy or more literally,  There is no such thing as good guy in the world... hehe well something like that. I like to call it "Nice Guy" for a) Song Joong Ki is NICE! and b) Song Joong Ki is NICE! Well actually, the drama is nice rather good. Such melodrama mechanisms of Kdramas are all there, and if you've been with Kdrama for a long time, your eyes will roll over a synopsis of "amnesia" and the whole chaebol shenanigans. I hated it in Roof Top Prince that I didn't even bother to finish it. Even last year hit sageuk drama, Moon/Sun was not spared of the "amnesia" thingy and I think that is here to stay as far as Kdrama is concerned. The drama, a melodrama for that matter will not be so heart wrenching if there is no amnesia. However, in Nice Guy, I kinda root for it as what they say in dramabeans, it played a nice touch, and was inserted well. My heart swell in sorrow on Eun-gi's and Ma-ru's life. Now the writer is known for a tragic ending, which up to this point I like to brush off the idea that Kang Ma Ru might end up dead. And I will end up crying. The scene where in he vomited, I just thought of it as he finds what he did revolting and it is revolting enough to puke. Its nice that one case that he dealt with when he was on med school was the same thing that he got right now.

I even wrote on the CD where I burned the episodes that I am watching "CRY". I don't know why I want to cry nowadays. Even Ohlala Couple makes me cry. Another drama that I am seeing. Great actors and great way to understand married life. I was taken aback with the idea that Yeok is pregnant and with that her husband started to feel different now. In which, again the unborn baby uniting them, like the first time, he marries her because she is pregnant and now they will work things out because of the baby, in which for me is wrong (hello doing it for the second time, being together for the wrong reasons) 

Have to remind myself that I am just watching a drama, and just have myself entertain.

Quad Kdrama

I just cannot imagine what I did last night! Overdose of Kdrama (I'll list them later), foot spa and scrub, mani, pedi and paint my nails. All ended at 2am. Now, I am sleepy and I can't get coffee for my hands will be sweaty and my heart will palpitate.

Anywaaayz, I am writing now from home, half of my screen is playing one of the dramas that I am watching nowadays. I am with a grin for I screen grabbed a super cute wink!

Its Jung Jun-ho! I don't know where I first saw him in a drama, as I read the dramas that he was in Princess Lulu, that I watched a little. I'm happy that I spotted him in Iris, a drama that I still vow to see one of these days.

And so I am watching these dramas, I don't know why I even popped in all these dramas all together. I usually would watched 2 dramas at a time. After Answer me 1997, and Gaksital, I chose Arang and the Magistrate. And boy it was good! Two episodes left for this week, and I am begging for a happy ending. Please..please.. please.. I hope I can blog the things that I like about Arang.

The second one is the body switching husband and wife drama, Ohlala Couple! So funny and yet tackle issues between of course husband and wife. I am up to date with Ohlala Couple. Their acting is superb. I've  always been a fan of Shin Hyun-jun and of course the star from the very first Kdrama that I marathoned, Kim Jung-eun and yes its Lovers in Paris. I am waiting for episode 6 subs.

Once upon a time, a girl was wondering how dramabeans recapped "You're Beautiful", and as that girl reads them, it mentioned some similarities to scene from The Last Scandal of my Life. She downloaded it and became the third drama. I usually don't want to see a film of someone I know is dead already. Choi Jin-sil, watching her in this drama, makes me always think of how depressed a person can be, how can a problem be so big, and how big a sadness can be, for a person to end his/life and most people cherish and would even wish to live to an eternity. Sad..sad.. Such great actress. I can't help but to see how hurting it was to her, drama wise, being con by her own husband of 15 years.  However, this drama, an old flame is there, ready to receive her, arms wide open and he is a big star and so handsome and cute. Was there nothing in her life that was like that? Sad that she did not find God comforting enough and how many more are like her? How many more or maybe with just my friends that they don't have the confidence in God, which is FAITH. Now tears are brimming.

image credit: soompi

Yes there is a fourth one, the melodrama, Nice Guy. I like to use that title, rather than Innocent Man. Song Joong-ki (writing that with a scream/squeal background, he!). With Episode 3 that I watched last night, I was wondering what is his plan? Does nearly dying from falling off the cliff was included in his plans? and how much more bitchiness does Jae Hee will unleash?

[RANDOM] Just Saying

Yes blog, its been a while. I've been busy. haha! That line or that excuse had been used a zillion times, is a euphemism for my procrastination. This is the first time that I'll tell you that my blog in wordpress (am I allowed to say wordpress here?)was suspended and yes I'd rather use that. I migrated to wp for it is more user friendly, though blogger let you have more things on your blog for free. I've been in wp for a year. Its such big joke for that as I try to write something about blogging religiously for a year is not easy and just right then, it was suspended. I don't know if I'll have the energy to type the reason as thinking about it made me wanna scream! I manage to retrieve some of my posts but it will take forever to put them back on this current blog. The pictures that I screen grabbed were gone, though I still have some on my laptop, the one from the office I deleted completely, thinking that its safe there at my wp. 

Now I am back in blogger, another joke for me. Its like a prodigal son going back to his father kind of thing. I'm picking up the pieces now so to speak. I wish with this entry will make me move on and think (and eventually do it) to reinvent this blog of mine. 

Side note: I listened to CNBLUE's First Step album, I miss CNBLUE and remembered how my fangirling started and how far did I go for it and not regretting it.

Arang - Episode 10

I am already at episode 10! yay! I started last Thursday. Episode 10 is bittersweet episode. If I am alone and in my bed, I'll probably cry. 

[SPOILER]

It kills me when Arang finally told Eun-oh that she only have 2 months. It hits me when she said, "So until the second full moon, I am allowed to stay in this world, the end" and I'm sure she is hurting too. I just thought of cancer patients who were told that they have some months or years to live. Sniff, sniff. Arang made it appear so trivial that drove Eun-oh mad! I thought he will embrace her.. but nah!

I love this episode so much specially the "heaven" scene. I breaks my heart that Eun-oh is already thinking of redeeming the time with Arang, buying her clothes, remembering things that she said (we like that ladies aren't we?) and the meadow date, which reminds me of Twilight!

moments of lurve...

You'll probably know what I am screaming on my screen now!

[Now Playing] CNBLUE - Come On

Come On - CNBLUE

Current Love Affair - Arang and the Magistrate

So it started last night,  after a 3-hour extension in the office. I was supposed to go and have a little retail therapy but my heel isn't cooperating so I go home straight and just leaned into Doritos. I thought of rebelling on my diet (ha! I am not even starting and here comes "rebelling"), I ordered along with Ate Sardy's sprite, 2 Cokes in can.

Now as my Coke came, I ripped open my Doritos and played Arang and the Magistrate. I love Shin Min Ah in fact I envy her dimples. It just that when she was portrayed a very beautiful lady in Gumiho, boy, I was really convinced. But in this drama, I came to watch it because of Lee Jun Ki. And my.. my.. my.. does he has the perfect jaw line? I laughed hard as I read the comments in dramabeans about seeing his abs, post military abs that is! You don't need to go down to see those comments. One commented that LJK is not pretty but someone beg to disagree and posted beautiful pictures of him! And yes, I think he is pretty! 

CNBLUE Live in London - Screams, screams and more screams!

It was announced rather abruptly that CNBLUE will have a concert in London (haha! as If I can fly to London just to see them). It was yesterday and I didn't post about it here on my blog, because we are so sad because of the possibility of seeing them here in Dubai is rather slim.  Though we are happy that CNBLUE's popularity reached UK or at least reached the Asians there and the Asians at heart. It may not that big of an event, but for a fangirl like me it is big and its our pride too! A proud CNBLUE fan. I remembered Shiwon for a moment there. Ha!

Dozens of fancam flood my tumblr, twitter and cnbluestorm.com, but this one is more than 1 hour video, which also mean an hour of screaming from this fangirl (BakaSensei2011). Thanks for sharing!

I will still whine about us not getting anything from BLUESTORM concert that we attended early this year in Hong Kong not to mention that my camera got busted and I have to deposit and pay 20 HKD which equivalent to a decent meal in McDonalds. BOOOO! Every time that I'll see a fancam I will always remember that I attended a CNBLUE concert and I failed to have a fancam of my own.

Hope to see another concert of CNBLUE with Odie. :)

Desktop - Clean with an aegyo from Joo Won!

Sigh, things I do when things sort of turned a little bad. I blame the one who gave me such unpleasant day yesterday and you know how they say that if your week started bad it will roll over to the rest of your week. For me its rather infecting with the rest of the week with badness. I prayed for the incident yesterday which was just over the phone for it not to ruin my entire day and the remaining part of my work week. It did not happen though,  and I'll view it as a test. When bad things happened I am so careful not to post anything on FB where all of my friends will get to see my frustration over a matter as if seeking sympathy. And no I would not do that for I have a Father that I can call on to anytime and would hear, understand and comfort me. I told it to 2 of my friends after, and tweet it (I have 2 followers, ha!) just to let it out.

Today, well as I said it rolled over to next day. I received an email that one of my post was removed (it was not really removed, the status was changed to "private" meaning its not searchable) due to DMCA something. I just posted a link and was not even hosting the site but that entry was killed. Which is rather sad. UGGGGGH! I just thought of something to say but it may end up a 10 paragraph bickering with the world that we cannot change.

I usually would do a tedious job to set aside anything from thinking about it. Now I "cleaned" my Desktop. Awww, I should have taken a screen shot of my old desktop and you can't help but gape on my desktop, as I like to deposit any type of files that I am working on in there. ha!

I read interviews of Joo Won and  Park Ki-woong posted in dramabeans and I saw that aegyo from Joo Won (there are tons of it) and I felt that it should grace my desktop.

I feel better. :)

How to become Yoon Yoon Jae - Getting into SIG fever!

I just have to post this! I enjoyed watching SNL. If I do channel surfing and see SNL, I'll definitely stop and finish a skit or two. That show never failed to give me good laughs. Now it landed into Korea's boobtube on cable (tvN).

With the popularity of Answer me 1997 / Reply 1997, which ended last this week and still have hang-over (just saw it with subs last night this morning), it also invaded SNL and it could not be more suitable for us to have a feast to see Seo In Guk on it!

Check out the skit below: How to become Yoon Yoon Jae. Its so funny! Its a BWAHAHAHAHA funny!

Many thanks to karenkristie!

[News|Trans] London's Heathrow Airport crowded as 400 BOICE came to greet CNBLUE

visit Dubai!

Finale with Subs - Answer me 1997!

After 3 days, the Hangeul challenge kdrama enthusiasts can now enjoy more Answer me 1997's finale! yay! I've read live recaps (unfortunately) and a recap from carrot, but now its up with English subs!

I had a great day -- daebak day! Mixed emotions and a lot of laughs! But this one seals it! Goodbye Answer me 1997.

The Finale is Up (Raw) - Answer me 1997 and Recap

Just got home from a class and as I open dramacrazy it was up! I read the live recap earlier and its ugly. Pardon girl, thanks for the effort though.

So its here, the Answers! I'm sure its DAEBAK! Off to watch!

Subs may come later tonight but if you would like to know about the conversation especially towards the end about first loves, you can read the subs here! Thanks gurls!

Code Name BLUE!

I made a silly mistake when I ordered this album last August 28.  I forgot to check the option, "Contact me for changes in shipping" (something like that) and the result was cancellation of my order. I got hysterical and almost ordered in CDJapan which the charge for shipping is so expensive even if using EMS. Good thing I was talking with my friend who bought the album along with me and I got into my senses that the cost of shipping will let us buy one more CD, so that was  a big NO WAY! I communicated with HMV, but then ordered again. And that is when I learned that I forgot to tick that option and that is why I am not receiving the email for the confirmation of my order even if there's a change on the price. He! Even on my second order, I forgot to tick it and good thing after I ordered, I emailed them saying that it is completely fine if they have to adjust the charges. Whew! Charge to experience!

All the time this morning, I jolt in my seat whenever somebody comes from the door. I just wanted to see a man dress in a red shirt, telling me he is from Empost -- a mail man! When the man in red finally comes, he called my name and I didn't say, "Yes its me" but rather "Yehey!" and he was like "Are your Flora?" apparently there are 2 parcels for our office. Haha! I told him "No" and gave the my package and I gladly signed it.

[caption id="attachment_2452" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Code Name BLUE on my office desk[/caption]

It did not take a long time for me to pop it inside the CD drive and play it! My face is wearing a big grin all the time the Code Name BLUE plays. As I said before, I did not download the album for I wanna hear if from the CD. The same thing I did for Ear Fun. Some of the songs were released on their mini albums and there are new ones too! Its so worth it! Ugggh! that looks like an understatement.

I like track no. 8, These Days, and Have a Good Night is so catchy it landed as my ringtone already! I like it when someone sings about coffee, my can't-live-without beverage! I'm surprise to hear Track no. 7, No More its a track that you can dance with. CNBLUE indeed has evolved. I noticed a lot of great guitar works.

Its so nice to see a lot of "Jung Yong Hwa" on the inlay card for the Lyrics and Music! One hot talented front man! One thing that I like about CNBLUE is the combination of Yong Hwa and Jong Hyun voices. They both sing the right part of the song. There is no song that you could say that "It should be Jong Hyun's part or Yong Hwa's part" for me its perfect till now. Although its very clear that the boys are venturing out to different genres (yes, even dance), which I like, and I hope they will not lose their signature. I still want to remember that they are the same band that brought us I'm a Loner.

Good luck to your concert in London and the series of shows in Japan in October! Yes I am bitter for not being in any of those countries.  Hope they will stop by Dubai and I know who will have a heart attack just with that thought! haha!

[UPDATE] Kimchidrama is BACK!

But with a new URL mykimchidrama.blogspot.com! I knew they will be back in no time! Just in time to post the subbed Answer me 1997 tomorrow or maybe the next day.. please!

The new URL is http://www.mykimchidrama.net/, though you can still use the above URL, but its better to bookmark using the new URL and its (again) mykimchidrama.net. :)

[Lyrics & Download] Our Love Like This - Answer me 1997 OST Part 2

At first I didn't like the song, well as much as I like All For You. As soon as it was released, I downloaded the MV and ripped it to mp3. I sent it also to Odessa for her to enjoy and we kinda the same with the not-so-liking-it-as-much-as-All-for-you kind of thing. But after I've seen the duet in Mnet Countdown last week, I fell for the song. It seems that it has more heart now that All For You. Just now I thought of searching lyrics the romanized so that I can sing along a little bit, and the English translation which blew me away!

Can you love me even though I’m not enough for you?
I have nothing but love to give to you so do you still love me?

Let’s not say those kinds of things from now on – your heart right now is enough for me
Because we have loving hearts, which are bigger than anything in this world

Someday (far ahead) even if we get old and tired (get tired)
Let’s promise to love just like now – till the day you are in my arms
And we close our eyes (even on that day) let’s be together

I was always lonely – without you, time was long and dark
Now I feel happiness because I have your scent with me

I feel something as I pass the darkness to meet the sunlight
Now I’m not afraid of anything because I am in your arms

After time passes (far ahead) and life becomes hard (becomes hard)
Let’s promise to lean on each others shoulders
Remember today until the day we are together

I have no regrets because we have our love

Far ahead in the days, when life gets hard, let’s lean on each others shoulders
Till the day you are in my arms and we close our eyes (close our eyes)
Until the end of the world, let’s be together

Just like now (just like now) Just like right now (just like right now)
Forever

Awwwww, this will be a good wedding song. You can download both songs here, All For You and Our Love Like This. I still have to see the movie which it was first used as OST. I've got the original version too but its on my laptop at home

lyrics credit: mabzzz

Whew! A new banner

Its 1 am, what am I doing? Its Friday, well now early Saturday. I spend the whole day at church. I am glad to see them, hearing concerns about my well being, I am really touched. Recently I've been quite a cry baby. Going back to the "banner", I am glad to create a new one, to celebrate how AWESOME, Answer me 1997 or Reply 1997. Its ending on Tuesday and we will (hopefully) get all the answers and wishing it will be a good one. Its pretty much given, well one answer that is, about Shi-won's husband and the baby's father, which the writer can still make it as a big joke, thus turning us into a big joke ourselves! But I think the writers love their dear life, so they will stick to what the people of Kdramaland wants, for Yoon-jae and Shi-won to end up together.  Reading back what I wrote, hehe, there is a hint of threat to the writers as well. haha! You guys (writers) are daebak!

Gaksital ended last last Wednesday, and its time to move on but to yet another goodbye -- Answer me 1997. I still have not posted anything on Gaksital's last episode. I think I owe this blog an entry, after all the things I posted about my love to Joo Woonie and of course Gaksital! I still have to buy a Pickachu toy to be named after him (I have a panda plush toy named Yong, hehe). Just saying Gaksital makes me sad to realize that it ended and I should move on, thus the closing down of my old banner.

Its difficult to come up with a banner really, especially if you know little of Photoshop. Wish I am artistic and would start to practice more Photoshop.

I wonder which drama will I watch next, though I am seeing To the Beautiful You (TTBY), not really watching I just go the cute parts for I know the story also. I have the same feeling still about the second lead not that Lee Hyun Woo is so cute A.DO.RA.BLE, but I think he deserves the girl, because he is the one who takes care of Jae Hee from the beginning! I still have to see episodes 9 and 10 again to see Lee Hyun Woo, and to see Minho my SHINee bias at first, till I saw Taemin dance!

[caption id="attachment_2417" align="aligncenter" width="500"] got this from dramabeans which they got elsewhere too![/caption]

And its UP! - English subs of Episode 15 - Answer me 1997!

The subs are here now for Episode 15! Sadly no more kimchidramas.net even their backup site is no longer with us... sad..sad..sad..

ATM, kimchidramas.net back-up site is working! NICE!

Happy Thursday!

image credit: carrotblossompatch.wordpress.com

Answer me 1997 Episode 15 - Recap Anyone?

No matter how popular that drama is, subs gets a little later the week. It is actually comes earlier now compared to like 3 weeks ago. I remember watching  the first two episodes and waited another 2 weeks to get the next two.  The only thing that can help us -- Hangeul-challenged-kdrama-addicts is a recap. For me dramabeans is the ultimate recaps blog, decent, sleek and neat and hilarious as well. Its intelligent and maybe that is why I was drawn to that site ever since we started reading recaps.

Going back, if you are dying for a recap of last night's daebak episode of Answer me 1997, you can read it here. Amazing work as well and love their pseudonames :)

Answer Me 1997: Ep 16 Preview [UPDATE]

double AAAACCCCCKKKKK!

Answer me 1997 episode 15 is up!

[caption id="attachment_2397" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Yoon-jae soliciting a kiss from Shi-won[/caption]

Its raw but its better than nothing! See it here.

Answer me 1997 episode 14 subbed!

It's finally here! Too bad that i am so sick. My throat hurts a lot even swallowing water is painful. Been down for 3 days and this fever just won't leave me alone. Tuesday is just around the corner! And we know what that means! Yay!

Shipping Seo In Guk and Jung Eun Ji!

The thing that I don't fancy much about fandom is fanfic, and part of the fanfic is the shipping. Shipping from the word relationship and yes I just encountered another meaning of that word because of Kpop fandom. Now as I wish that the characters in one of my contender for Kdrama of the year, Answer me 1997 or Reply 1997 namely Yoon-jae and Shi-won to end up together (please not with hyung Taewoon!), I realized that I am a shipper now. yay! Last night as I cannot get a decent sleep because of my fever, I scrolled into twitter and found tweets from soompi about them singing on stage for Mnet Countdown! The stage was setup nicely and really those two Seo In Guk and Jung Eun Ji have some chemistry! This maybe influenced by their kiss in 32 minutes of episode 14 (yes I know exactly which part hehe!) but really I like to see them together, thus me being a shipper!  Below are the videos I got from soompi.com. They are so adorable and decent singers!

Now given those two duets are they (the writers) securing us that they are the one who will end up together? Still questions lingering and Shi-won ending up with Taewoong is gonna be a big blow for me and I already said to my kdrama friends that I'll boycott kdrama for a month! If only I know how to reach the writers and beg for the ending to be good, which will remind you a scene from this show about Shi-won's mom calling pestering the writer to change the ending of her show to uplift and give hope to the cancer patients which the writer gladly obliged.

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Episode 13 - Answer me 1997 is up with subs!

Its here finally! Thanks to our kdramafairies!

Gaksital - Some Good Things Never Last [SPOILER]

Yes its from  a Barbara Streistand's song, and Gaksital is like a lover to me, like most of the kdramas that I watch. But Gaksital had taken a big part of heart since June when I considered watching it after QIHM.

Tonight it will end. I am seeing bloodshed and tears from my eyes. Somebody will die! I fear for the ending, as I commented on one website, sometimes a drama can ruin the whole thing by a tiny bit of a scene. I hope that the ending will not be sloppy.  I want the ending to be as perfect as possible, swiftly executed.

Those shots kills me. I screamed "Kang-to, you can't kill Shunji!" Really you can't kill your best friend.  Sobs..sobs..sobs..

Its good to see a smiling Shunji again. That is what Kang-to remembers, the kindness of the then Shunji. There is still hope in Shunji's character, though we may not see it fully, but I am sure we will see redemption. I hope Shunji will not die. I hate it when drama kills all the baddies and sometimes the good ones too (the second lead usually) as if they don't know what to do, so lets just kill them.  I saw it in Moon/Sun that is why I hated that part. As for Kang-to, its also been a while since I see a genuine smile and I can see his dimples too! And if I may say this, I am really a sucker when it comes to dimples! Going back, I love the ring made from a wildflower. I wish I could get myself with HD copy of Gaksital episodes for the cinematography is just daebak! I will not talk about the romantic part between Kangto and Mokdan, for I didn't feel anything. And I blame you "Stairway Kiss" of Yoon-jae and Shi-won! He!

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I didn't get to see the last part of this episode, for I have to come to work. I watched the 3 parts while choosing what to wear and ironing them! As for Rie, I know that she got nowhere to go, but still I like to see your character to have that final kick and sometimes its better to be with the one who loves you, and the sword contrary to what you said, can cover it all! Aaaak! hehe!

It ends tonight, I am bracing myself. I will watch it RAW even if I will only understand, a few worlds.  I was not that successful in AM1997 with this technique, Pausing the video when I think the dialogue is really important, and try to type it in Google's translator and have it translated! Is that cleaver a thing to do? For a moment it was.. until I am lost in translation. haha! In which I planned to resolve by seriously self studying Hanguel.

Its (episode 27)up and subbed in English over at kimchidramas.net and dramacrazy.net. Oh dramabeans posted the recaps too!

UPLOADED! - Answer me 1997 - Ep 13 and 14

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeee! I don't care if I don't get to understand anything, but I will see it now! Hope to see it with subs tomorrow night!

Its over here at dramacrazy or dailymotion

Answer me 1997 Episode 12 is subbed!

Super bitin! That's what I've been feeling the whole time after watching episode 11 of Answer me 1997. I got home late and tired. So tired and sleepy that I can't get myself watch Gaksital for I know it will be heavy and my mind and body just can't take it.

I chose to watch episodes 10 and 11 of Answer me 1997. Even with the knowledge that it will never be  enough and that I'll just crave for more and that somehow I will not mind spoilers that Shi-won ends up with Yoon-Jae! hehe.

If only I can see it now, episode 12 that is! It was a good morning to me for tonight, I'll see episode 12 and it will be all about the RING!

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Subbed! - Gaksital E25 & Answer me 1997 E11

I just love Thursdays! And that is the same with the rest of the inhabitants (hehe) of UAE or maybe the whole Middle East. Its the last day of the work week!

Now this Thursday, I am loving it more for tonight I can watch Gaksital episode 25 and Answer me 1997 episode 11! The subs for Answer me 1997 were done faster nowadays! Our Kdrama fairies heard the demands of the Kdramaland citizens!

NO! I will not read the recaps on dramabeans. OK, I read just the headline. Of course the word 'good' will always be there. All of us who loves Gaksital and had been in Kdramaland for centuries knows that one drama, no matter how perfect the earlier episodes can be ruined by one tiny bit of a scene or an episode that you'll slash down one point in rating it a 10. And for Gaksital, I want to simply rate it as "DAEBAK" and that it will say it all, no need for explanations. For Answer me 1997, if it will just give the Yoon-Jae and Shi-won-they-lived-happily-ever-after ending,  I'll give it an "AWESOME" rating!

I hope I'll get both, as I am planning to do a month of drama strictly for weekend to focus on other things, mainly sleep, nail art, Bible study and my Hangeul lessons! After typing that, I might do a month long kdrama-less life.  Yikes! I just remember Song Joong Ki's new drama coming out after Gaksital, Nice Guy.

Answer me 1997 - Episode 11 and 12 - RAW

Its up! But raw, I saw it this morning. yay! Will the million dollar question will be answered with those 2 episodes? Or will it just break our hearts? I'm not yet done with episode 10 for I have to attend class last night. Love to see Hoya dance!

But..but..but! Seo In-Guk and Jung Eun-Ji (the two that I hope will end up together) recorded a duet! DUET! Its a cover of the song "All for You" (heart melting now) Is that telling us that they will end up together? Is Yoon Jae the father? I love his smile and how his eyes smiles too when the ultrasound photo was placed on the table, after their friends commented on how the baby gets the father's eyes! Only to see Taewoong tuck something on his pocket! Boo! hahaha!

Anyway, here it is, (the duet) I got it from dramabeans!

Out Now - Code Name BLUE!

Its probably in their hands now, Japanese Boice that is.  While for us (Boice) here in Dubai have to wait. I checked our order and only 1 is ready and since I opted for it to be delivered all together, the next shipment will be on the 31st. Then that's the time HMV will ship it, and they will most likely email me to agree with the adjustment of the charges since its more than 500 grams thus I need to add, 180 JPY which is OK. I'm hoping to get it on Thursday next week. yay! I usually shy away from mp3 rips of their songs as I want to hear it first hand on their CD because what's the point of buying. Coby, there's a 5 set calendar card! hehe.

I'm excited to hear CNBLUE's new songs and I am glad that most of it were composed by CNBLUE themselves!

I wonder how well it did on Oricon charts, and I am happy to be part of it! Next month I will order Come On, though its just a 3-song album, it will have a 44-pages photobook! I still have to buy In my Head and Where You Are, not for anything else but I simply love those songs.

I hope South Korea have something similar to HMV. My first experience with HMV is so smooth, plus it gives me an ease to know that you are buying to an established enterprise rather than some sellers on ebay that marks up the prices so high (almost doubles it). Though albums released in Korea is cheaper than its Japan's counterpart, but I wish I could get it cheaper. I got it say 50USD including shipping but on eBay its 54USD shipping charge not included.

So Boices around the world, if you would like to get Code Name BLUE, better get it over at HMV!

Code Name BLUE - CNBLUE's First Japanese Major Album

Today I remember that we still have to get CNBLUE's Code Name BLUE album! Its out on the 29th, so after receiving our salary for this month, we will order the album! My excitement was again is renewed! It will cost us, 3 Limited Edition (of course we will get the LE!) 11,190 Yen, the delivery cost might be more also as its for 3 albums which will weight more than 500 grams. This is the reason why it will incur delay, after they readied your purchase for shipment, that is the tome they will ask you if you are willing to pay the extra charges for the shipment. The whole thing will take 2 days. Still even with that it arrived fast!

I am saddened upon also reading that the album qualifies for "novelty" But its a rather a weird combination of  purchase. Why would I buy a standard edition while I intend to have the Limited Edition? I also see on one site about a Lawson version which includes I think a video of "Where You Are" at Tokyo Dome City Hall, which I don't see on the list.

I am more interested on the tracks on this album which is pretty much a combination of the mini albums that they released in Japan successfully namely, In My Head and Where You Are. I still have not listened to any of new songs of CNBLUE. Again I would want it coming from the CD itself!  A lot of the tracks here are from Yonghwa itself. :)

 

 

Answer Me 1997 - Episode 7 is subbed & a Little of Gaksital episode 23

As I searched for Gaksital episode 23 with English subs on my go to website for Kdramas, kimchidramas.net and dramacrazy.net, but I found Answer Me 1997 episode 7 with subs! yay! Though up to episode 10 was aired this week, it is still good to see it with subs!

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But its not looking good for my Gaksital. :( Usually subs are available as soon as I wake up but now still nothing :( Looking into the scenes that I scanned last night, I am more eager to see it with subs! I actually cheated by reading the recaps and comments over at dramabeans.

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[caption id="attachment_2316" align="aligncenter" width="446"] Shunji more confused than ever![/caption]

Hahaha! Thought your smart ha?! They are smarter!

That Word - Bridal Mask OST - Part 5

I don't know about you, but me, I enjoy every drama OST as much as I enjoy the drama itself. I sometimes fill the longing for the next episode with the drama's OST and reminds me of the certain scenes in a drama through its OST. Just finished scanning the uploaded raw video of Gaksital episode 23, and this song is in it!

Now a new song for Gaksital is out! Goodbye Day is still my favorite though. Got this from this site. You may download it here as well.

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Its Up but RAW - Answer me 1997 Episodes 9 and 10

That was fast! It usually comes a week after, even the raw videos! I am happeeeee! Again the answer that all of us is dying to know if Shi-won ends up with whom a)Yoon-jae b) Joon-hee c) Tae-woong I will not include Sung-jae for obvious reasons but you'll never know. I am excited to see it with subs, as of the moment I am scanning it and understands nothing. Watch it over at dramacrazy.

I am rooting for letter a, Yoon-jae, in fact to anyone except the hyung.

Eid Fitr Holiday - A Sum Up

Evaluating (evaluate really?!) ok, “Summing up”. I am summing up my holidays, to see if I did something fruitful. I believe that holidays should not go to a waste, first it doesn’t happened all the time, but if your in the Philippines you can easily plan your out of towns for a year since there are quite a few reds in the calendar. However in this part of the world, the Middle East is not keen on holidays. They do not have Bonifacios, Rizals and Aquinos to honor. But I fret not because in this part of the world, we have Ramadan that mandates every office to cut 2 working hours for a month! (tongue sticking out) and after the Ramadan month, Eid Al Fitr follows and its usually a 2 days off! We are lucky that the moon smiles so timely on a Saturday night to mark Eid and therefore Sunday and Monday was declared holiday.

I actually just got 3 days off, as I come to work on Saturday for overtime. My Friday is the usual whole day church. It is sad that we (the ladies) just rested, for me I dozed off and did not have a devotional. The one who is supposed to discuss being a virtuous woman is sick.

Come Saturday and I almost get a good news because my boss might not be coming to work. I reasoned not to come for OT stating that he is not coming. My friend said “might” and for me not to be cursed after for not coming by my boss, I came because he “might” be coming. Though he did not come, I forgot that I’ve got another boss that asked me to do a tedious task and ended up working till 6pm. I just reminded myself that it covers my utility bills a bag that I want to buy!

Sunday. I feel like I am in a “normal” country that day offs are Saturdays and Sundays. Nothing beats the feeling of going to church on a Sunday morning! This time we had dinner and a movie, which I already made a post how disappointed I was. We are all still full because of the snacks we had while watching the movie. Dubai Mall is a huge mall but why I find like 3 people in every square meter of the mall? Its so crowded and its so stressful getting around the mall and dine. We ended up with Uno and its sad that we did not get their signature deep dish pizza because we are still full.  I feel like cursing my friend for not developing his taste palette that we can’t eat to a restaurant that does not have steaks or burger. The diner is courtesy from Lai that got her salary early. Yay! Thanks Lai! It’s a thanksgiving dinner for finally getting a good job placement.

Monday. I woke up late and was surprised that Nerisa did not come to work as our boss is not coming either. Its 10am because I stayed up till 2am watching the remainder of dorama, Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge aka The Wallflower (hopefully will do a separate post about it). Did some chores namely, laundry, vacuuming, mopping and waxing my legs. And yes, it’s a chore. Ha! I painted my nails too which is an epic fail because I was doing it while watching Dream High.  Speaking of Dream High, I watched episodes 1 to 9 and if only I don’t have to work today, I’ll finish till 16 which is another 7 hours!

Dream High brought me find a new KPop idol to stalk, Taecyeon! And I love Suzy now and it let me remind my love for KSH, I almost forgot how your eyes are to die for. For Eunjung, reminds me T-ara's debacle.

I made this entry for I am sad of people complaining about coming "again" to work. I mean, isn't a 4 days off is good already Gratitude people! GRATITUDE. Some don't have a job, just be thankful you still have one. After 40 days, another Eid! Eid Al Adha, I know their names because its a holiday! But as I googled, it may fall on Friday, 26 October :(. Now off study.

Dark Night Rises - Errrr it Sucks!

I don't really fancy Batman, but when all those movies were shown it is a must see. I started watching Batman movies staring Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney and now Christian Bale.  It took awhile for this movie to be shown here in UAE, and since it is the Eid holidays, we gave it a try. Nowadays, I don't know much about Hollywood as I sink myself in Asian dramas (Kdrama and Dorama) and Asian Movies. This Batman movie is in my radar especially after a controversy over its reviews on rottentomatoes.com that one movie critique or editor was getting hates so they are holding up the review before the premiere.  I did not read any reviews on rottentomatoes which I usually do before. Taking into account that its a Batman movie with Christopher Nolan in it, it seems promising. I was hesitant actually to watch as I find being apathetic to the victims of the shooting in Colorado. But I've moved on and watched Batman. yay!

Our seats were taken by these kids who would not want to move. Luckily the movie attendants were so firm of letting them move. Honestly kids here in UAE have the least of etiquette inside a movie house. I don't even know why Batman's rating were PG13 and letting children aged 7 years below being admitted at a Batman movie and honestly, I can't blame the kids' restlessness because I was too (its not getting anywhere for 45  minutes). I've not visited theaters that often and they still doesn't change, kids no manners at all, unsupervised.

I don't know if my whole experience of the movie was ruined because of the kids or just the movie sucks altogether. It was like watching a Batman drama, rather than Batman an action movie. They talk to much and this cliche about bombs, nuclear bomb that is, is so overused. Though with a hit of drama in it, like the whole Gotham City will vanish and people raised up to fight, I didn't get the feeling, I was not moved. The whole fight scene with Batman and Bane with the mob is like what? aren't they supposed to have a big time fight? Like glasses shattering, columns collapsing, falling from one floor to another, Batman being hurt and almost a goner to a winner? And no Catwoman-Miranda cat fight?

I am with great people with me, with my favorite Garret's Chicago mix popcorn, and a bubble tea. Even with that combo, I did not enjoy the movie. BOOOO!

There are a lot of expectations that were not met, and of course that's disappointing, no twist, no surprises, bland. I'll just wait for Wednesday for my real hero behind a mask, GAKSITAAAAL!

What now Shunji?! - Gaksital Episode 22

Why am I more worried for Shunji than Gaksital? Just like most people who are enjoying every episode of Gaksital, I think Shunji doesn't want his suspicion to be right.  He is a friend after all. Before this episode, I asked myself (being so involved in this drama), where did all the friendship between them go? After Shunji learned that his brother was the one who killed Kang-to's brother (Gaksital 1.0), I didn't see any remorse but more of a bright light, ting! another clue to the puzzle. Especially when he heard form Goiso that his hyung suspected that Kang-toya's hyung is Gaksital.  I just cannot bear friendships going into the drain because that means it was not there (friendship) in the first place.

This morning as I woke up, I scanned dramabeans' recap, and screamed "Oh no! Kang-toya!" and failed to realize that my roommates are still sleeping, good thing I didn't wake them. I know its up with subs too and again I thank the Kdrama fairies who religiously subbing Gaksital even with the presence of new dramas! The writers of this drama made my post a big joke as I wrote last night that I'll give 3-5 episodes to Shunji before he finds out. I forgot how awesome are the writers and PD of this drama.

Who would have thought that the "potato eating" scene will slice your heart and tears will automatically fall from your eyes. I realize how lonely our Kang-to is. No more family and that the hyung that he is remembering was killed by himself. Sniff.. sniff.. That episode is way, way back, only to be remembered by Kang-to with the gesture of Yang Baek.

I find the fanboy-like hug of the man who brought Gaksital to Dong Jin adorable and funny. He can't believe finally meeting Gaksital and slaps his face to complete the scene! haha!

Now why Wednesday is like 5 days from now? Off to watch episodes 5 and 6 of Answer me 1997! Oh and so its Eid Al Fitr on Sunday, so its Sunday and Monday off, so Kdrama overload! Ehem! I have to remind myself of the laundry and try to organize  all my trinkets and accessories.

images from dramabeans.com

Gaksital Fast Forward

Episode 22 just aired awhile ago and if you missed it, you can watch it raw here. Only eight episodes are left. Me and my friend Odie, probably Shaui too and probably everybody who is enjoying Gaksital, share the same sentiment that it will soon come to an end. We only have 4 weeks and we will soon bid farewell to our hero, hey a season 2 would not be bad isn't it? yay! I just finished watching episode 21, with a mask literally on my face, a mud mask!  Next paragraphs might contain spoilers.

As Rie/Rara/Ueno Rie becoming a real entity now, she is my favorite character now. I blame her for not feeling the romance between Kang-to and Mokdan. Though I was fanning myself with my hands as Kang-to and Mokdan have their moment its because I am afraid that Shunji will rush back to her room and see them together.  Well, Kang-to was in a way busted as Shunji halted the car and saw Kang-to leaving the hotel from his rear view mirror.

Oh, I titled this post "fast forward" because I am thinking what could be the things that will happen in the remaining 8 episodes and things that I would like to see. I am sort of  lazy sleepy to actually take some screen grab and react on some scenes of episode 21, so pardon me.

As episode 21 ends with Kang-to still fixing his uniform and wiping the sweat on his neck (Let me do it for you, I squealed), looking left and right, really careful, only to be greeted with Shunji sitting comfortably in a chair, crossed legs to complete the scene. Acccck! I wonder what Kang-to's alibi this time. Shunji is like 80% sure he is Gaksital.  I actually cheated, and checked episode 22. Heh! His not "caught" gave an apology for coming late. I am sure about the apology, that Hangeul I understand perfectly, but for coming late, that's a guess. hehe!

Fast Forward thoughts on Gaksital:

If Shunji suddenly thought of arresting Kang-to with a mere suspicion for a week, they will not encounter Gaksital, thus will add 10% more to his growing suspicion, of course the writers will not go there because it will simply kill the show.  I am giving 3-5 more episodes before Shunji learns about who is man behind the mask.  I am envisioning, having a sword fight with Shunji with mask on and later on it will be stripped by Shunji and shock will be all over his face and will shout and attack Gaksital and would utter while face to face with their sword crossed in front of their faces. Shunji will say, "You killed my brother and I will not forgive you!"

I hope Gaksital will end with Rie. Hehe.  The chemistry is great between the two. Can't we just kill Mokdan?

Katsuyama spoke some sensible lines in episode 21, I wonder if he will stay at Rie's side no matter what. Meaning no matter if she sides with Gaksital. I know he secretly love Rie.

Seon Hwa will find her love with the one who gave her the flag.

The count's son will become a freedom fighter also and will end up with Madame club owner.

It creeps me out to see Gaksital having a sword fight with the one who tries to kill Rie when she was still a gisaeng and the one who killed Kono.

Kishokai will be disbanded. Death, death, death.

Gaksital will prevail, and so is Joseon! It was not all in vain Gaksital! Come here and let me wipe your sweat again. Haha!

Things I love in this episode, the confrontation between Kang-to and Rie. I am glad that they don't talk too much. Just the necessary words to say that adds to the depth of the conversation. Shunji had the same kind of talk to Rie that surely stirred her, but this one is (Kang-to and Rie's talk) stirred by a mixer on number 5! Which left tears..tears.. and tears. I was hoping that Kang-to will wipe her tears but didn't happen. Second thing I like and brought me tears, is the waving of Korean flag during the welcoming of the boxer who won a WBO title which happened to be a Joseon, not Japanese.

This whole thing about being under a colony of another country in this drama, surely I can relate. It reminded me of Filipino heroes as well that sometimes I don't give much appreciation on what they did, and just enjoy the holidays to commemorate their deaths. "I deserve to die" ala drama. hehe. Seriously I feel sorry.

Happy weekend! Hope Eid will fall on Sunday! That will mean 2 days off! 2 days of Kdramas!

Subbed! - Gaksital Episode 21

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With all the new KDramas that premiered this week, Faith, Arang and the Magistrate, and To the Beautiful You, I was worried that it will mess up with my drama, Gaksital. My meaning of "mess up" is it will delay the usual immediate uploading of subbed episode, i.e English! I  am still surprise of how fast they upload Gaksital raw and the morning I wake up, its up already with subs! yay! With The King 2 Hearts before, I have to wait for Saturday for both episodes to be subbed - a total bummer.

I thank you subbers, the fairies of the Kdramaland! By the way, you can watch it here. You can also read decent recaps and later on funny and insightful comments from avid readers like me in dramabeans!

Happy weekend!

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Lee Min Hoooooo! Am I gonna scream like that on my blog?  Honestly I am not a Lee Min Ho fan, though I cannot deny his hotness! I wasn't able to see City Hunter in full, as I refrain to add to the growing fangirls of LMH. Yea, yea.. I missed a lot for not seeing City Hunter, and its still in my list of "To-watch-if-I-have-time". Now I am going to join the whole LMH hulabaloo with Faith. Another sageuk (I love sageuks, the costumes, the props, the language) and yes with time travel. Now we'll see if it will live up with the hype, so far QIHM man holds my favorite when it comes to saguek-modern time drama fusion.

Its funny how it has a place now in dramabeans for the recaps. They love LMH so much! I thought it already started and that I missed it, only to find out it will be aired tonight!

Will I love LMH this time?