tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17890659153115196592024-02-18T23:48:45.011-06:00KdramapediaBlogging My Way Through Kdramaskdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-64883128174296095552022-10-13T15:56:00.003-05:002022-10-13T15:56:41.760-05:00Little Women Series ReviewLittle Women is one of those dramas that is excellent yet somehow misses the mark at the same time. You really need to see it to understand, but I will explain.First, the cinematography is beautiful. There are so many scenes where the framing and the juxtaposition of the actors, background, etc, are just perfection. I think this is what really draws viewers in and makes you want to watch the kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-3530387825196773942022-02-01T21:32:00.000-06:002022-02-01T21:32:10.007-06:00Happy Lunar New YearWishing you a very prosperous new year! This year is iminnyeon, which is the year of the black tiger.This seollal, I wish that you 새해 복 많이 받으세요.Sources: 1, 2kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-56155388147485768552022-01-11T07:32:00.009-06:002022-01-11T07:32:00.183-06:00First Thoughts: Ghost DoctorThe premise of Ghost Doctor seems pretty simple: there's a doctor who is a ghost and engages in ghost shenanigans. And to be honest, I think that describes the first two episodes pretty well. It's been a while since I've seen a "check your brain at the door" drama that you don't have to think too hard about. Right now, it's pretty clear who most of the villains are, we see that our male leads kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-88468342871867562242021-11-01T08:00:00.174-05:002022-01-09T11:40:28.803-06:00Thoughts of the WeekTo be honest, no kdrama is really thrilling me right now. Maybe it's because we're headed toward the end of the year with tons of award show preemptions to come. Maybe filming during a pandemic is too much. Maybe I just have bad taste in dramas, haha!I'm an episode or so behind on most of what I'm watching, but the catch-up binge will come soon!Dali and Gamjatang: I'm still loving this drama. I'mkdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-74002722052983390632021-10-10T20:50:00.001-05:002021-10-10T20:50:29.994-05:00Thoughts of the WeekSo I'd been thinking that I was putting too many thoughts in my "Thoughts of the Week," and I decided to limit the number of dramas that I put in each post. But then time goes by so quickly that the thoughts that I had never get posted because I feel too much time has passed. Or the surely profound and groundbreaking feedback that I had (lol) gets forgotten by the time I sit down to write. Then Ikdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-51229865274962184892021-09-24T17:33:00.007-05:002021-10-10T20:50:43.475-05:00You Raise Me Up Mid-Series ReviewWhen you see that Yoon Shi-Yoon is headlining a drama, you watch the drama. You Raise Me Up (유 레이즈 미 업
) is a short, eight-episode rom-com that centers on a young man who can't *ahem* raise up and the woman who treats his um, shortcomings. You must watch the intro because there are images of shriveled up objects and items blooming that will surely make you lol. There's also an alternative kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-33290008744957641432021-08-21T06:30:00.003-05:002021-08-21T06:30:00.197-05:00Thoughts of the WeekI've officially become *that* viewer. You know, the one who sides with Elsa over Anna. (No, young lady, you cannot marry the random man you just met!) The once optimistic Spongebob has turned into the cynical Squidward. Get comfy as you prepare to hear me ajumma nag about some kdramas! Backstreet Rookie: Okay, Choi Dae-Hyun's confession was super sweet! But that still doesn't make kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-91731571705225208852021-08-16T09:27:00.163-05:002021-08-16T14:25:45.359-05:00Thoughts of the WeekThis has been a pretty slow week for me as far as watching kdramas goes. It's been a while since I've followed a bunch of shows that are currently airing, so it's hard to transition from binge watching an entire series to just watching 1 or 2 episodes a week. I've been binging last year's Backstreet Rookie in between the following airing shows: Monthly Magazine Home, The Great Shaman Ga Doo kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-84283962810286930002021-08-06T09:24:00.005-05:002021-08-06T10:05:08.639-05:00Thoughts of the WeekDuring this latest absence, I went on a kdrama binge. There was a point where I was only finishing about half an episode a week, but lately I've been finishing a series in two or three days! On the lookout for my next kdrama. What should I pick? In the meantime, read on to see my thoughts on everything I've watched.Monthly Magazine Home: I'm only just starting episode 10 because I'm startingkdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-75223215509577127542021-04-17T18:03:00.005-05:002021-08-16T14:23:15.820-05:00Thoughts of the WeekIt's been a while! (As usual, unfortunately.) Aside from life getting in the way, I also had a lovely spring break sprinkled in the middle. But don't you worry, because I spent all that time completing 10 – yes, ten – dramas, in addition to starting seven more. The dramas range from some old favorites like School 2017 and My Sassy Girl, to currently airing drams River Where the Moon kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-27745301740744165672021-03-28T14:33:00.000-05:002021-03-28T14:33:02.186-05:00Stop Asian HateAs an audience who immerses itself in Asian content such as Korean dramas, Kpop, Japanese dramas, Chinese dramas, Taiwanese dramas, and much more content from Asian and Pacific Island countries, cultures, and communities, it is our responsibility to stand up against injustice, racism, and discrimination. We should not in good conscience watch/listen to Asian-generated content kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-38337681834553051662021-02-13T13:56:00.001-06:002021-02-13T13:56:03.353-06:00Thoughts of the WeekWith some shows finishing up their run, it's back to some old dramas to fill in the gap. Of course, I'm still watching Mr. Queen, but not sure which drama to pick up next. . . But I'm hoping that the upcoming dramas with Song Joong-Ki and Lee Seung-Gi will be available in my region, tbh. C'mon, licensing rights! Mr Queen: I think we're at an interesting point in the story heading into kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-27290076066888976302021-02-09T09:32:00.045-06:002021-10-10T21:00:29.711-05:00Live On (2020 Drama) Series ReviewAt eight episodes, Live On (라이브온) is a breezy watch. I find the main characters to be endearing and well rounded. They're not generically written as simply high school students but as real people with unique quirks and flaws. The drama has big moments as well as quiet meaningful ones, and it wraps up nicely and simply.Our main character is Baek Ho-Rang, a standoffish Instagram influencer without kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-43420067270685771912021-02-06T15:10:00.034-06:002021-02-08T16:27:29.849-06:00True Beauty Series ReviewAfter 16 episodes, it's time to say goodbye to True Beauty. It was a fun ride, but I have a bone to pick with the ending that leaves me wondering why we just can't have nice things. My question from last week remains: WHY IS THERE A TWO-YEAR TIME JUMP? WTF? But before I dive into why there wasn't a need for a two-episode epilogue, I do want to highlight what I enjoyed about this kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-51101972900986325122021-01-30T19:49:00.011-06:002021-02-06T20:55:50.695-06:00Thoughts of the WeekWith one drama coming to its end next week, I picked up another short drama to distract me while I wait for the episodes to air. Plus, my final thoughts after watching 30 episodes of another.In no particular order...True Beauty: WHY IS THERE A TWO-YEAR TIME JUMP. WTF? I hate how kdramas fall back on this trope. Why can't anyone leave the country for just a couple of weeks? And do phones and kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-65936220742257549482021-01-21T18:42:00.010-06:002021-02-06T20:56:39.549-06:00Thoughts of the WeekI considered writing some mid-series reviews this past weekend/this week, but I had a pretty terrible weekend and all the coherent thoughts I had are all jumbled. Such is life! So here are my thoughts of the week instead:Mr. Queen: Finally! This is the action I'm looking for! This show was spinning its wheels a bit, so that wonderful cliff hanger at the end of episode 13 is the jump start kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-59753601361049814022021-01-06T13:09:00.003-06:002021-02-08T16:26:51.005-06:00Thoughts of the WeekHappy New Year! May your year be bright, may your bias always appear on screen, and may your favorite kdrama genre be plentiful! I've kept it simple thus far in 2021; definitely wasn't ready for a return to reality after the holiday break! I'm still watching the same two shows the started in December, and picked up one more that just finished airing for a binge watch.I hadn't realized kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-54774795683087935852020-12-28T13:33:00.005-06:002021-02-08T16:27:17.821-06:00First Thoughts: Mr Queen ReviewMr. Queen (aka 철인왕후 aka Queen Cheorin aka No Touch Princess) is the newest fusion sageuk comedy, and I have to agree that it's full of laughs.Sageuks can be difficult for the non-Korean speaker (and sometimes native Korean speakers, depending on the era portrayed), as they speak high-honorific Korean with emphasis on Chinese Hanja at times. But I find this particular fusion to be very kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-7729897392576169332020-12-26T13:08:00.260-06:002020-12-26T13:08:00.399-06:00First Thoughts: True Beauty ReviewI have a soft spot for high school dramas, maybe because Boys Over Flowers was my intro into kdrama. Four episodes in and True Beauty (aka Goddess Advent aka 여신강림) has already captured my heart. Starring Moon Ga-Young as the lead character Im Ju-Kyung (pink in above image), True Beauty is based on a popular Korean webtoon with the same title.Im Ju-Kyung has such a sunny look on life that youkdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-55195225677704427702020-10-22T20:26:00.002-05:002020-10-22T20:26:33.496-05:00First Thoughts: Tale of the Nine-Tailed ReviewWe're headed into week three of Tale of the Nine Tailed (aka 구미호뎐 or Tale of the Gumiho)It's always interesting to see how a new drama will take on the gumiho myth, so I was excited to jump in to this one. Not to mention that Kim Bum is our second male lead! Spoilers ahead, obviously.First week's episodes gave us a taste of the world building. I like that the storyline is dark over fluffy, and kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-75947450773893046792020-06-12T12:07:00.003-05:002020-09-17T15:20:53.620-05:00The King: Eternal Monarch Mid-Series ReviewThe King: Eternal Monarch is rapidly reaching its end today after a production delay thanks to worldwide virus shut downs. I'm also late to the game, as I only started watching it last week, and I'm also two episodes past the midpoint. But even though everyone has probably talked and theorized this show into the ground, I still want to add my two cents since I'm so intrigued by it.
Before kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-36921415985849416032020-05-01T12:22:00.001-05:002020-12-25T21:30:21.283-06:00Kdrama Reviews and Ratings Looking for something to watch but don't know what to pick in the endless sea of kdramas? Do the released posters and summaries tell you absolutely nothing about what the drama's about? Unwilling to waste your time on a drama that goes nowhere for 14 to 30 episodes? Well you're in luck, because I've cheered through the great dramas and suffered through the nightmare ones for you.
After the kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-28796753358527363782020-04-26T15:59:00.009-05:002021-08-05T18:32:27.396-05:00Kdramas I've WatchedKeeping a running tab of what dramas I've watched helps a lot, especially when cross-referencing dramas with other dramas. I'm not ranking them in any fashion, but I will put in parenthesis how many times I've watched the entire drama. That doesn't necessarily mean I like a multiple-watched drama more than another; sometimes I re-watch for a refresher, and other times because I'm bored and pick kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-23158500609686969062017-12-18T17:24:00.001-06:002021-08-15T17:28:59.477-05:00SHINee Foreverkdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789065915311519659.post-23463266589282007092013-07-08T07:21:00.000-05:002013-07-08T07:21:46.936-05:00Thoughts of the WeekI hope everyone had a wonderful holiday this paat week (Canada Day on the 1st and [US] Independence Day I the 4th). I've been on vacation and only had the chance to watch two dramas: Gu Family Book finale and You're the Best Lee Soon Shin episodes 33 & 34. LUCKY ME.
Gu Family BookI laughed all through the finale, and not in a good way. I still find the plot super contrived at this kdramapediahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04707496875963855608noreply@blogger.com0