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KDrama Addicts Anonymous (thread 3)

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boatyardblues · 27/01/2019 18:56

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.

Previous Threads, with discussion of what we’ve enjoyed and what to avoid:

First thread

Thread 2

Here are some suggestions for shows that we’ve enjoyed - those marked with an asterisk are more uniformly loved:

Because This Is My First Life (Viki)*
Black (Netflix)*
Chicago Typewriter (Viki)*
Don’t Dare to Dream (Netflix, or as Jealousy Incarnate on Viki)*
Fight For My Way (Drama bus)*
Healer (Netflix)*
His Master’s Sun (Netflix)
I Hear Your Voice (Netflix /Viki)
Last Train to Busan - film (Amazon Prime)
Live (Netflix)
Love from a Star (netflix)*
Pinocchio (netflix)
Prison Playbook (Netflix)*
Goblin (Viki)
She Was Pretty (Dramabus/Netflix)
Something in the Rain (Netflix)
Strong Girl Bong Soon (Netflix)
Suspicious Partner (netflix)*
W (Viki & Netflix)*
What’s Up With Secretary Kim (Viki)*
While You Were Sleeping (viki)

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

If you want to know your oppas from your unnis try this helpful guide to Korean terms of address and honorifics.

We are generally fans of all things Korean, so equally happy to talk about Korean cookery, film 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, welcome! Pull up a chair, say goodbye to early nights and get stuck in…

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boatyardblues · 13/02/2019 21:52

Betty - I assume you were referring to the sing out at the end? Twas a bit flat.

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boatyardblues · 13/02/2019 22:11

What’s My Strange Hero like, aside from norty? Will it lift my spirits?

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bettys · 13/02/2019 22:24

Yes I was. I quite liked the norty suggestiveness of first wedding nights but otherwise it was a bit flat.

My Strange Hero is fun, with quite a bit of humour and good chemistry with the leads. Give it a go!

bettys · 13/02/2019 22:26

I've been watching Trot Lovers with the mad emperor hoping to see him sing but he hasn't yet, however he is rather endearing in this. Reminds me a bit of Sassy Go-Go., it may have the same FL.

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boatyardblues · 13/02/2019 22:26

Cool. I’m watching some Russian Doll (in English! Shock) as a sop to DH. Will resume kdrama shortly when he nods off. Grin

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boatyardblues · 13/02/2019 22:51

Mrs Hamman is FL’s mum in Radiant. (Doing a 10 min shuffle.)

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bettys · 13/02/2019 23:23

Ooh are the subs up ? Wossit like?

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boatyardblues · 13/02/2019 23:46

Nope. The trailed off after 10 min or so. 😕

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bettys · 13/02/2019 23:51

Did anything win the 10 minute shuffle tonight?

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boatyardblues · 13/02/2019 23:55

I kept nodding off, but My Strange Hero looked like it had potential. I should really go bed but I’m waiting to catch the midnight headlines.

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Bea · 14/02/2019 00:29

Awwwww! Finished My Strange Hero... It is very lovely with all lovely warm and fuzzies... Very funny! Full of larfs and really good characters! I ❤️❤️❤️ the Wildflower Class!... Great baddie and just full of really good characters that I cared for!
.. Super duper! Big thumbs up from me! 👍👍👍👍

Bea · 14/02/2019 07:55

PSJ...!.... KLAXON!... Instagram stalking!

Back in London last night! Was watching the Spurs game!
Bettys! Fear not! We still have a chance! ❤️

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boatyardblues · 14/02/2019 08:13

I like your single-mindedness Bea. Smile

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bettys · 14/02/2019 08:21

Bea!! Translate says he was on his way home so he may be at Heathrow today Wink

He likes his footie doesn't he? Such a lad

Bea · 14/02/2019 10:01

Heathrow! Here we come!!..... ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Bea · 14/02/2019 10:02

Boatyard! Join us!!... You know you want to,! ❤️😊😁

bettys · 14/02/2019 15:06

Hmmm I'm really not sure about Radiant

Mrs Hannam and the FL played mother & daughter in Familiar Wife too.

Bea · 14/02/2019 15:44

Bettys.. Radiant... Why not? 🤔😕

bettys · 14/02/2019 15:51

Dunno, only watched one ep so far so could be a slow burner. NJK is v cute but the FL is 12 yrs older in RL though in the story that’s explained by her use of time travel ageing her. I like the actor that plays the brother but maybe I’m just not getting the comedy elements. I appreciate it’s about people who haven’t managed to achieve a dream it just feels a little half baked. Hoping to be proved wrong with later episodes.

Bea · 14/02/2019 16:05

I loved NJK in WFKBJ... but have yet to finish Bride water god... Keeping my fingers crossed Radiant picks up! Xx

bettys · 14/02/2019 17:01

It’s probably just me I am full of cold and feeling the need for something more frothy

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boatyardblues · 14/02/2019 19:06

Did anyone else make progress with Memories of Alhambra after the guy was found dead on a bench?

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bettys · 14/02/2019 19:48

I gave up at that point and somehow haven't been in the mood to go back to it.

bettys · 14/02/2019 20:34

I gave up so I could finish by binge watching it but somehow don't feel inclined to continue with it.

Finished ep 2 of Radiant and it's quite interesting but darker than I thought it would be.

Waiting for Last Empress subs

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boatyardblues · 14/02/2019 21:02

I may have stumbled into something that better matches my mood: Temperature of Love on Netflix. Anyone else seen it? It’s got a bit of attitude, which I like.

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