Message from B

Hey Everyone!

It has been a while since I last posted. I just wanted to let you all know that I will start posting again within this week. I have a lot of reviews that I need to write, but if you wish to see my updated list, please feel free to check out My Drama List. Thank you all for your patience. Hope you enjoy my upcoming reviews!

I'm off,

- B

Melody of Love

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I finished this drama a while back just like a few others that I will be posting over the next few days. This was a weekly drama that ran from Monday to Friday each week. I started this drama because I knew it had the theme of musicals. The drama was called Melody of Love and it was mainly about a girl named Gong Deul Im and her struggles to become a musical star. Initially, she was the unemployed maknae (youngest daughter/child) in her family that strived to become a famous musical star someday. During her regular routine one day, she came across an annoying guy named Park Hyun Woo. HW and DI had many amusing encounters and misunderstandings near the beginning of the show, however eventually the two fell in love. But there were many obstacles in the way for their love to unfold because DI's sister Gong Soo Im was HW's college friend and also had a huge crush on him for years. On the other hand, the third member of that friendship was Han Tae Kyung who not only had a crush on SI for years, but he was also a musical director that hired DI coincidentally. SI was to the point of obsession over HW, whereas poor DI had no idea who SI liked. The rest of the drama revolved around the hardships that HW and DI had to go through to be together. Let's just say, SI was not the only obstacle in their path! The drama was cute and had a few muscial numbers that were nice. Overall, it was a nice drama to keep up with during the week since the episodes were super short. I would give this drama a 4 out of 5 stars. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

White Christmas

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It has been a while! I have completed quite a few dramas since my last post, but just have not had a chance to post reviews. I will try to get through as many drama reviews as I can in the next few days. The first drama that is now one of my favorites is White Christmas. Not only did this drama have a star-studded cast (well, back then they were younger, but most of the cast now play key roles in dramas), but the plot was really good too. The drama had top stars like Kim Woo Bin (Heirs), Kim Young Kwang (Pinocchio), Baek Sung Hyun (Melody of Love), and Sung Joon (Flower Boy Band). The drama was about top students at an elite school (only top 1% of country attended) being stranded at their school during their Christmas break. Christmas was the only time of the year that the students were permitted to go on vacation. Most students left, however only a select few remained due to a mysterious letter they all received. Initially, the students thought it was a prank, but their curiosity led to them staying back. At first, everyone was just curious as to who sent the letter. But then, a mysterious Psychiatrist got stranded due to a car accident during a snow storm, and the students gave him shelter in the school. Eventually, everyone became suspicious of each other, and it was almost a game of "who can survive the longest?". The mysteries truly tested the student's patience and trust amongst each other. The question that was repeated over and over was "Are monsters created or are humans born monsters?". The question itself shows how psychological this drama is. Personally, I really like psychological thrillers, so this drama really hit the mark! I would definitely give this drama a 4.5 out of 5 stars. That's all for now.

I'm off,

- B

Miss Granny (Korean Movie)

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As you can see, I've gotten a little behind on my review writing, but today I watched a movie and just had to post about it! The movie was called Miss Granny and I absolutely adored it! It was mainly about an old granny that got a second chance at youth. Oh Mal Soon lived her whole life raising her son, but one day he decided to send his mother to an old folk's home because of his wife's illness. That day, MS decided to leave home and on her way she came across a mysterious photography shop. There, she meant to take her picture for her funeral but instead became 50 years younger. After that occured, she decided to live her life the way she always dreamed to. The rest of the movie showed Oh Mal Soon and her hilarious adventures. I really liked the movie because it was very refreshing and showed the struggles parents go through for their children, as well as the theme of "enjoy your youth while you can". I definitely give this movie at 5 out of 5 stars. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

You're All Surrounded

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It has been a while since I last posted on here! I actually have finished quite a few dramas between my last post and now, but I just haven't had a chance to sit down and write the reviews. I admit, I have finished a few more than the reviews I will post because a few of them I just skimmed through for fun and do not feel they need to be reviewed. However, if anyone is interested in knowing all the dramas that I have watched thusfar, please view My Drama List. Anyways, the most recent drama that I finished (like literally a few minutes ago) was You're All Surrounded. This drama starred Lee Seung Gi and Go Ara. I have to admit, Go Ara is getting in my good books since her role in Reply 1994. I honestly thought maybe she was a one-hit pony, but she actually did a great job in this new drama as well. The drama was mainly about police detectives and a major unsolved case from 11 years ago. The first scene showed the current year where new recruits were welcome to the Gangnam police station. There, we met Eun Dae Gu/Kim Ji Yong, Uh Soo Soon, Park Tae Il, and Ji Gook. The four ended up on Seo Pan Suk's team. Suddenly, we are taken back to the past (11 years ago) during one of PS's cases. PS at that time was investigating a businessman and Kim Ji Yong's mother was an eye witness. However, during the investigation, suddenly JY's mother was killed and JY was chased by her killer. In the current time, it turned out that the case was never solved. The rest of the drama revolved around JY trying to figure out what really happened and who really killed his mother. The drama had great humour as well as sad scenes. I have to admit it was a nice emotional rollercoaster ride. I will definitely give this drama a 5 out of 5 stars because there was plenty of closure. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

God's Gift - 14 Days

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I just remembered that I have not posted this review yet. I actually finished this drama almost a week ago, but I totally forgot to post this till now. Anyways, the drama was called God's Gift - 14 Days, and it was mainly about Kim Soo Hyun and her journey to saving her daughter from getting kidnapped. Okay... so that sounds weird right? How could she know her daughter would get kidnapped? Well, the drama started off with 2 very vague episodes about Han Saet Byul (her daughter) getting kidnapped and dying. After the devastation, SH tries to commit suicide only to realize she has been transported back to 14 days before SB's death. Not only does SH go back in time, but for some reason Ki Dong Chan also goes back in time. DC was once a detective, but due to certain circumstances, he quit the force and became a private detective (well, a sleazy one). Eventually, SH and DC realize what had happened, and the two start their journey to keeping SB safe. The rest of the drama revolved around SH and DC coming across many obstacles to finding out who actually kidnapped SB and why. It was a very intense drama and each episode from 1-14 had cliffhangers that will keep you at the edge of your seat. I have to admit, I was a bit disappointed with the rushed ending, but it all came together none-the-less. I would definitely recommend this drama to anyone that wants to watch a suspense drama that will really keep you entertained throughout the whole drama. I give this drama a 4.5 out of 5 stars only because of the rushed ending (otherwise, this drama would have ended up in my top 10 all time faves). That`s it for now.

I`m off,

- B

Osen

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So, I'm on a small hiatus from dramas for now, but I'll probably watch some weekly ones in the mean time. The latest one that I finally finished after putting it off for a while was Osen. It was a cute Japanese drama about the owner of a traditional Japanese restaurant and her many endeavours to keep the restaurant running. It was a cute drama and I would suggest it to anyone that wants to learn more about traditional food in Japan. The dishes were all very simple yet required complex steps to make them. So, as a result, I found it quite interesting to see what true Japanese foods were and how difficult it was to make them. It was more of a comedy than romance drama though, so for those of you that want something more like my usual posts, then this is not for you. Anyways, I give this drama a 4.5 out of 5 stars. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Cunning Single Lady

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I just finished another drama today (a bit delayed since I was out of town during the finale). Anyways, the drama was called Cunning Single Lady and it was mainly about Cha Jung Woo and Na Ae Ra. The two married when they were younger but got a divorce because of several issues in their marriage. A few years later, JW and AR meet again to torture each other since they blamed each other for the end of their marriage. When the two were married, AR had to fend for them because JW wanted to have his own business. The two were very poor and had lots of debts. However, after the divorce, JW suddenly struck rich and when AR found out, she decided to work in his company to get revenge. The rest of the drama revolved around revelations of what really caused their divorce and how to get over their hatred towards each other. It was a cute romantic comedy with lots of laughs (though some emotional roller coasters!). I give this drama a 4.5 out of 5 stars. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

I Need Romance 2

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So, recently, I've been a little busy with school and family things, so I didn't really have much time to watch many dramas (also, many did not air due to the recent S. Korean ferry accident; my heart goes out to all the families mourning). However, as soon as my exam was over, I decided to give something light hearted a try because too many stressful events have happened to me recently (this drama was a nice escape). The drama was called I Need Romance 2. It was an interesting story involving Joo Yeol Mae and Yoon Suk Hyun. The two grew up together as neighbours (their mothers were best friends) and eventually fell in love with each other. However, SH always kept YM from knowing his deepest thoughts. He never let her in. Due to that reason, the two got together and broke up several times. The drama started after their 6th time getting together. But, that did not quite end pleasantly either. Eventually, YM met Shin Ji Hoon, a sweet coffee shop owner. The two also had an interesting past, where they had met many times in passing (of course, YM's memory was weak, so she did not remember such encounters). It did not take very long for YM to finally give in to JH, but during this time, SH was realizing what he had lost. The rest of the drama revolved around the three characters and their love triangle. Not only that, but there were cute side stories involving YM's two best friends. The drama was cute and I liked the character development. I also had major "second lead syndrome" *sigh*. Regardless, it was what I needed right now, so it was nice to keep myself preoccupied with this one. I give this drama a 4 out of 5 stars. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Bride of the Century

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So, I recently finished another weekly drama called Bride of the Century. It was a really good drama that had some interesting twists. The drama was mainly about Choi Kang Ju and Na Doo Rim. Initially, DR lived in the countryside but was discovered by Jang Yi Hyun as a look-a-like to his sister (Jang Yi Kyung). YK was engaged to KJ, but decided to run away before their engagement was made formal. That is when YK's mother and YH went to ask DR to play YK for a while. At first DR was hesitant, but she needed the money for her grandmother's surgery. KJ was a very cold and serious person, until he met DR. Initially, he was fascinated by this unusual person called YK (well DR), because of all the strange things she did (e.g. cake eating contest). The two eventually fell for each other, but only to figure out that KJ's family has a curse; each first born son's first wife will die. Turned out, that YK and her mother plotted to have DR come because they wanted her to marry KJ and die, then YK would take her place. The rest of the drama revolved around DR trying to make the decision to marry KJ, even if it meant death for her. As well, various other mysteries were solved throughout the rest of the drama. I'm not usually a fan of supernatural, but this was a well played one. The acting done by the lead actress was excellent in both roles. I would definitely give this drama a 5 out of 5 stars. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B