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KDrama Addicts Anonymous (thread 2)

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boatyardblues · 15/12/2018 19:07

A quiet corner of MN for serious addicts of Kdrama, or the Kdrama-curious. Most of our viewing is drawn from Netflix and Viki, but the more seriously addicted have other sources, including dramabus. To our surprise, we managed to fill a whole thread, which is full of recommendations (and ones to swerve): www.mumsnet.com/Talk/streamed_tv/3337309-K-Drama-recommendations?pg=1

We have some recommendations for newbies:

My (current) top 5 – all Netflix
Live
Prison Playbook
Don’t Dare to Dream
Black
His Master’s Sun

Betty’s top 5
Black (Netflix)
Fight For My Way (Drama bus)
What’s Up With Secretary Kim (Viki)
I Hear Your Voice (Netflix /Viki)
Don’t Dare To Dream (Netflix / Viki)

Bea’s top 5
Strong Girl Bong Soon (netflix)
What's Wrong With Secretary kim (Viki)
She Was Pretty (dramabus)
Healer (netflix)

Our lovely occasional posters who have lived in Korea, are Korean or have Korean partners/family members pop up to provide the context for some of the more baffling cultural references.

We love a good kdrama bingo card to mark off the regular tropes – white truck of doom, drunk/med evac piggybacks, stalkers, rooftop apartments etc

We also stray into Korean cookery and kpop when the mood takes us. To get to grips with the lingo, try dramaloveaddicts.proboards.com/thread/24/korean-word-day?page=1

If you want to join us down the kdrama rabbit hole, pull up a chair, say goodbye to early nights and get stuck in…

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bettys · 20/01/2019 22:40

Hellooooo Rabbits! Do join in with the chat. Glad to see Black on your list and Goodbye Mr Black Is one I’ve heard of but not seen yet so might give that a go.

Is Guardians any good? It’s just arrived on Netflix hasn’t it?

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boatyardblues · 21/01/2019 00:08

Early start tomorrow so I’m turning in. If anyone else needs a kick up the backside to make them go to bed, here it is:

🥾🍑

(The peach emoji is the closest I could get to an arse.)

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boatyardblues · 21/01/2019 00:16

Final post of the night, honest. We’re up to 803 posts already. I’ll start squirrelling away info & links for thread 3. Post anything you think we need to include for novices. I think essential, localised thread acronyms would be helpful, eg FL, ML, 2ML.

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bettys · 21/01/2019 00:16

Hahahaha! Yep I’ve got a long day tomorrow & a late night so thanks for that!🦉

bettys · 21/01/2019 00:19

The kick up the peach that is.
Toasty LYS
PSJ
The guy from Hwarang

Bea · 21/01/2019 01:24

... And Grrr JCW!... ♥️😍

look at me! Look at me!

Ep 11 of WYWSLEEPING!... Top 5 I think!!...

Bea · 21/01/2019 01:25

A spiral!... Meaning watching everything your fave is in!...
Skippitydoodah!

Bea · 21/01/2019 01:26

I'm going to bed! Thanks for the peach Boatyardblues... Though a little late for me! 😭

Bea · 21/01/2019 01:27

The peach can be added too! As a sign to go to bed!! 😂👍

Bea · 21/01/2019 02:42

Fans herself!.... 😍

KDrama Addicts Anonymous (thread 2)
Bea · 21/01/2019 07:27

Oooo! New Nam Joo Hyuk (WFKBJ) drama The Light In Your Eyes.... Out in Feb!

Good morning!.... Yawn!!.....

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boatyardblues · 21/01/2019 08:11

Holding post to save Bea from a longer run. Wink

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WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 21/01/2019 09:14

Hello Betty and Thank You

Yes , Guardians appears pretty new . On Episode 2 and enjoying it . Has the usual corrupt high up etc .

WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 21/01/2019 09:14

Might out me but I have a huge crush on Song Seung-Heon . God that man is handsome (to me) Grin

bettys · 21/01/2019 09:34

Ooh yes I’m with you there, Black was the second kdrama I watched & set me off on Song Seung Heon spiral. I even watched the whole of Saimdang - which took some persistence! 😆

bettys · 21/01/2019 09:47

Aka ‘him off Black ‘ on this thread lol!

WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 21/01/2019 15:17

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Bea · 21/01/2019 15:46

Welcome Rabbits!.... Here you will always be assured of a good rec... A hand hold for blubbing and a kick up the backside when it's time to go to bed 🍑🍑🍑🍑

Bea · 21/01/2019 15:47

Oi! Not too many spoilers please! 😂😯😯😯 Black is on my list!....

bettys · 21/01/2019 16:47

Don’t sorry what Rabbits said is fairly obscure! You’d only get it if you’ve seen it iykwim

bettys · 21/01/2019 16:58

Worry not sorry!

WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 21/01/2019 17:09

Sorry Bea . It really was a very small part of it . There is much much more to enjoy over the episodes and thank you for your welcome Smile

WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 21/01/2019 17:12

I have also asked for my post to be removed as I didn't stop to think others may not have seen it yet .

You are in for a treat . >>. Contemplates watching the whole lot again

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boatyardblues · 21/01/2019 18:49

Rabbits: 2 more important questions

  1. Who is on your oppa list?
  2. Which kdrama stars do you think would be good company in the pub?

I’ve decided that, whilst I don’t share Betty and Bea’s unabashed adoration of LJS, I think he would be a good laugh in the pub.

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Bea · 21/01/2019 19:30

Ohhh! Rabbits!!... Don't worry! 😊😊😊... If the others are chatting about something I haven't seen I don't worry and just skim!... Honestly! And when I get round to Black... I would've forgotten by then! Worry not! 😁😁😁

LJS... Would be fun in a pub! He'd just look mortified and embarressed!...
I'd also like FL Pinnochio! I think she'd be good fun! Hmmm... Who else from the FL?