Mischievous Kiss

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So, finished another new drama! This is my last drama of 2010, and perhaps one of my last for awhile, since I'm going to be quite busy when I get back to school. There are a few dramas I'm interested in after this, but they finish in mid-late January, so I'll wait. For now, here's the plot for Mischievous Kiss. It is a remake of the Japanase Itazura Na Kiss, however the Japanese drama was much older and the anime also came out too. I really liked this rendition, though it was the same plot as the original works. Mainly it is about a cheerful girl named Oh Ha Ni and a jerk (yet genius) guy named Baek Seung Jo. HN loves SJ for 4 years before he finally falls for her. She loves him during high school, and even though he gave back her love letter (with corrections and a grade of D-), fate somehow brought them together in SJ's house after HN's house breaks down after an earthquake. In the meantime, while HN pines after SJ and starts to move his heart, there is Bong Jong Gu, who has been in love with HN for 4 years also, but she never gave him a chance. In the end, HN and SJ go to college, and of course there are more obstacles there. Though SJ's mother always fights for HN, there were many obstacles that were in their way (like a girl in college and JG). Finally, HN and SJ do get married and have a honeymoon at Jeju Island (typical!). It was a cute drama, and showed what I expected of it. I honestly really liked JG's character in this one because of his acting. Of course SJ and HN were great too, but away from the mains, JG did a great job! I give this drama at 4.5 out of 5 stars.

I'm off,

- B

Hotaru no Hikari 2

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So, I finished a new drama recently, called Hotaru no Hikari 2. It was a sequel to Hotaru no Hikari from a few years ago. I really liked that drama, so I was excited to watch this sequel to see where things went. The main plot of the first part was a 'himono onna' (girl who wears sweats at home and is lazy and messy, but at work very professionally dressed and hardworking) named Amemiya Hotaru, and how she randomly ends up living with her boss (she calls him Bucho = boss in Jap). It was a cute love story, where they became closer as they got to know eachother under one roof. However, at the end of the first season, she left for Hong Kong for 3 years. In season 2, she returns and the two get engaged. However, there are obstacles, such as the other guy (Osamu Mukai!!!) who falls for her kwirky personality and hardworking self. Though she wavers a bit, she realizes she loves her roommate more! So, in the end, they do get married, and she stays a 'himono onna' even after marriage. Again, very cute, but not as good as the first season (typical conclusion). I give season 2 a 4 out of 5 stars.

I'm off,

- B

King of Baking, Kim Tak Gu

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I just finished a really good drama! I admit lately, my life has been filled with dramatic events, but honestly, this drama helped me through it. I really needed a tear jerking drama to help me get away from reality and release my own tears. I've had quite a hard time lately, but things have started to look up since I moved back home. I think being away made me homesick, and that caused me to break down a bit at the end of my work term. It was really hard for me to cry for awhile, but then with this drama being so sad, I finally released those tears that I held back all term. Of course the occurrences in my last week at work aided in real tears as well, but that's another long story. But, all I can say now, is that I am trying to get back to reality, in my own reality back home. Tomorrow is my birthday party with all my friends, and I think I'll finally feel like I'm home again! I've missed my family and friends very much, and I think that's the cure to any of my sadness. But anyways, enough about my dramatic life, back to the drama itself! This drama was called King of Baking, Kim Tak Gu. It was about an affair in a well known family, which led to the demise of Kim Tak Gu. The story revolves around the fact that there were two sons born into the family, however neither were from both the mother and father (both from affairs). Of course, the mistress's son was never welcome into the home, and so through many obstacles, TG was sent away. He lived for 12 years trying to find his mother (who was presumably dead). Finally, he found his way to a bakery, where he learned that he can use his prodigal sense of smell, to his advantage. But of course, as fate would have it, he met his brother Gu Ma Jun there. They competed many times. Even for the girls TG loved, Shin Yu Kyung. I thought all along that TG and YK would end up together, but for once they actually let the good girl get the guy and the lonely boy get the girl. What I mean by that is, that the bakery owner's granddaughter loved TG a lot, and always cared for him from the sidelines, and in the end she got him. As well, MJ, was always struggling with his parentage and all the problems a child can have, along with his ongoing rivalry, but only fell in love with YK. I was at first sad that YK and TG didn't end up together. But, now that I think about it, it was indeed for the better. But anyways, that's just a brief part of the drama. Most of it revolved around the rivalry between brothers (though not blood related) and the struggles one family has to endure to become happy. I really liked this drama (minus the tear jerking moments!). I acting by Eugene in this drama was amazing. I have never seen her in this sort of role. I was impressed! I also liked the plot and how it ended. So, as a result, I have to give this drama a 5 out of 5.

I'm off,

- B

1% of Anything

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It has been awhile! I've just been really busy in the new city that I am staying for another 2 weeks. Let's just say, there is a lot of real life drama here! If I ever mentioned that I wanted to live in a drama, well I was wrong! Completely! I will explain my life drama later, but for now, I will talk about the most recent drama that I finally finished, after like 3 months (only last episode was left!)! The drama is called 1% of Anything, and is a really cute drama. I would suggest it for a light hearted romance-comedy for sure! It involves Kim Da Hyun and Lee Jae In, and how JI's grandfather forces the two to meet and eventually get married. It was a very cute story, with many side tales, including her adoptive sister. DH meets JI's grandfather by coincidence on the bus, and treats him with a lot of respect and takes care of him. DH is a very sweet girl with goodr morals. She is a teacher. JI is the manager of his grandfather's hotel. JI's grandfather was so pleased with DH, that he forces DH and JI to meet. DH does not know that the man she helped is JI's grandfather at first, and finds it strange to help JI in this venture, so they (typical) sign a contract, where if JI helps a student study abroad, then she will go out with him to please his grandfather. In the end, they obviously fall in love, and get married (with a few obstacles with her parents). In the meantime, JI's cousin, falls for DH's best friend and adoptive sister. She was adopted into the family because her step father was abusive. Finally, there is a bit of romance seen from DH's brother and JI's sister with JI's best friend. It's all a happy ending, with DH and her best friend both being pregnant. Of course, there were plenty of ups and downs, but in the end, there was a happy ending. A very cute drama for anyone interested in watching something light hearted. It just took me forever to watch the last episode (like 3 months!) because I've been a bit preoccupied in a new city.

I give this drama a 4 out of 5 stars.

I'm off,

- B

Taeyang

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It's been awhile! I'm almost done my most recent drama! Can't wait to start Hotaru no Hikari 2! However, recently, I've discovered (well through a friend & co-worker), Taeyang's Wedding Dress. Very sad song, yet the English version is quite a good match for the original I have to admit. I really like the song and music video. It's like a whole drama in a music video. It also has that guy from Creating Destiny (Ryu Sang Wook). Well, it was cute, and I'm still listening to it right now. It was a nice find! Just thought I'd share. (It also helps that he's such a hotty!).

- B

Prosecutor Princess

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So, I just (today) finished the drama Prosecutor Princess. It was quite a cute and dramatic drama. I admit, I was hesitant to watch this one because I was not sure if I'd like it. However, it definitely went past my expectations and beyond. It was definitely a worthwhile watch. It's been pretty stressful in my life lately because I moved to a new city for my co-op work, but finally I got to return home for the weekend. I'll be going back again tomorrow afternoon! I'm so miserable there, but I'll live with it and try to have fun. Anyways, this drama was about Ma Hye Ri and Seo In Woo. IW was trying to use HR from the beginning because her father had framed his father of murder 15 years ago. The story starts off without mentioning any of this, except the audience knowing that there is something odd about IW and why he keeps following HR around and helping her. Although he helped her and was always there for her, and in the process fell for her, she happened to fall for a fellow co-worker. However, in the end, she realized that she only liked her co-worker superficially, whereas IW was the one she loved, except their love was hindered due to the case that IW wanted to bring about (convicting her father of murder). It turned out that HR's father did commit the crime but it was an accident. Regardless, her father thought IW did not love his daughter since he found out that IW was using her, and told him that he'd confess if IW left HR. So he did for a year, but somehow ended up back in S. Korea. When he returned, this time it was HR that went after him like he did in the past, and finally her father gave in. That's it! It was quite a sweet story, and the couple was really cute! Their personalities really touched me and how they dealt with their problems, made me feel like this was a worthwhile watch. It was also very cute to include the other love story happening in the office. I give this drama a 4.5 out of 5 stars, only because it was a bit confusing till about half way through, and it seemed as though the guy I wanted her to be with, did not seem to be occurring. But otherwise, definitely worth a watch! That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Smile, You

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I just finished another awesome drama called Smile, You. At first I was a little hesitant to watch it, because it was 45 episodes long, but wow, it was worth it! I admit, it does start off a bit slow, and for some reason even though on dramawiki it states the genre as romance, comedy, and family, I thought it would be dramatic as well. By no means is this a completely funny drama, as there was a lot of sadness throughout the drama (especially near the end). However, what was good about it, is that, there was no crazy drama like Shining Inheritance. Indeed, there were slight villans, but if you watch it you'll see why they were not total villans afterall (perhaps you can relate?). Anyways, this drama was mainly about how Kang Hyun Soo and Seo Jung In meet through fate due to their families; through HS's grandfather Kang Man Bok. HS and JI meet in the most unusual way, where JI has been abandoned after her wedding (in her wedding dress on the side of the street) and HS is returning from abroad, only to meet this unusual woman on his journey home! Later, we realize that MB is JI's chauffer, and so their families are bound by fate, since they end up having to live with eachother (JI's father's company went bankrupt, and MB owes the late chairman; JI's grandfather). The most amusing thing is that HS has been madly in love with JI's older sister for the past 8 years! However, she had no interest in him. However, when JI and HS start to become closer (due to many, many interactions), JI's sister realizes that she has fallen for HS. However, she is not the main obstacle in this pair's relationship, since JI's ex-husband is still after JI! There are many hilarious scenes and interactions between all the members of the family. There is so many side stories, including the fact the HS's father's first love was JI's mother! Also, JI's older brother falls for a girl that coincidentally comes to the house (3 stars hahaha). This whole show was mainly about the struggles that two families go through to find themselves. It is about MB's family, and how he changes JI's father into a human being (not a money loving machine). There is a LOT of character development in this drama! I totally loved it! I laughed histerically and shed many tears! I definitely recommend this drama, for anyone that is a sucker for family dramas with sweet romances and comedy.

I give this drama a 5 out of 5 stars!

I'm off,

- B

Oh! My Lady

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So, I finally finished my final exams yesterday! Right away, guess what I did? Obviously! I started a new k-drama! I just finished watching it. It was called Oh! My Lady. It was quite good. Although it starts off a little slow, it was still good. It was about Gae Hwa and Min Woo. GH is a typical house wife, until she divorces her husband because he was cheating on her. They have a child together, named Min Ji. MW is a famous TV star, that not only acts, but sings as well. GH and MW meet coincidentally, as GH gets to be his maid for a day. Later, they continue to meet, as GH becomes an team leader at a company that produces musicals. Soon, Ye Eun arrives! YE is MW's daughter! This is what starts the whole MW and GH plot, as GH blackmails MW, by offering to take care of YE, if MW works in the next musical. The drama shows a series of events, where MW and GH must keep the secret from everyone, especially a pesky reporter on MW's chase. This is a definite romance, comedy! I personally found GH's ex to be the funniest! MW's somewhat gf, was really pretty though. I did not like her purple lipstick, but otherwise, she was really cute. There is not a lot of drama, in terms of, fighting for the guy or girl due to some love triangle, but rather, it revolves more around the main two characters. There is one other plot, which involves a breaking relationship for GH's boss. That plot was a bit more serious and dramatic, however, still it was nothing tear worthy! I don't think I cried once in this drama, but, I definitely laughed! It is a very cute drama, and I would definitely recommend it. In fact, while watching the drama, I was eating a sweet potato! It totally reminded me of My Girl! I definitely would love to buy the sweet potatoes from the street vendors, just for the experience. But, still, I enjoyed watching a k-drama, eating k-style food!

I give this drama a 4.5 out of 5 stars.

I'm off,

- B

Install

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Wow, so today I killed some time watching a movie called "Install". That was... interesting. Definitely not a movie for anyone under the age of 18. It's not necessarily R-rated or anything (as in, no nudity or crude words), but the topics covered are a bit vulgar. Also, the fact that it is about relatively young kids, is a bit disturbing to me. Anyways, I'm sure you're very curious now as to what it is about! Well, basically it's about a 10 years old boy (actually not even 10 yet) and a 17 years old girl who team up and join a "cyber-sex" site. That's right, "cyber-sex" site. What's amusing/disturbing, is that, it was the 10 years old boy that introduced the site to the girl. What was more disturbing was the odd fetishes that people in the cyber-sex world have! Wow, it exposed many really odd fetishes! It was extra awkward to find out about them through a 17 years old (let alone at 10 years old). Not only did it have odd material such as that, but it also encompassed some really psychological stuff, such as suicide. It definitely left me thinking, in a very disturbed state. I am going to be as objective as I can, because this is definitely not your typical romance/comedy type of movie, nor is it completely depressive. It was all-in-all weird! But, for that genre, I have to give this movie a 4 out of 5 stars. But, personally, for those romance lovers out there, this is NOT for you! I would definitely tell you to avoid watching this movie. I had to forward a lot of filler scenes too. It was very awkward and mind-puzzling. So, from me, I give it a 2 out of 5 stars. Watch at your own risk.

I'm off,

- B

Got a job offer!

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Not only did I eat my first onigiri today, but I also got a job offer today! I had the telephone interview this morning, and go the job this afternoon! This means I have to be away from home for 4 months! Now, not only is my brother going away for school, but now I'm going away for work! Not really looking forward to being away from home, but still I am looking forward to being independent for a while! Let's see how things go! That's all for now.

I'm off,

- B