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2nd teaser for upcoming kdrama "Can We Be Strangers"

Sorry I couldn't find a subbed version of this one, you guys.

This looks like it could be potentially fun, if Show gets its execution right?

Kang So Ra and Jang Seung Jo star in this, as a pair of divorce lawyers who used to be married to each other. In our story, they find themselves working together as colleagues, dealing with cases related to divorce and relationships.

Show is 12 episodes and will air on Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 18 January to 23 February 2023, on EN...

Subbed trailer for upcoming kdrama "Brain Works"

..which used to go by the title "Brain Cooperation."

Basically, it looks like Jung Yong Hwa and Cha Tae Hyun will be this drama's odd couple, who get thrown together to solve criminal cases, despite their different backgrounds and personalities.

This one is 16 episodes, and will air from 2 January to 21 February 2023, on Mondays and Tuesdays, on KBS2, Viu and Kocowa. Word on the street is that it will also be available on Viki.

KFG ❤️

New trailer for upcoming kdrama "Crash Course in Romance"

Sorry I couldn't find a subbed version of this one, you guys, especially since I know quite a few of us are eagerly anticipating this one.

But, it does give us a taste for Show's light tone, and a glimpse of Jung Kyung Ho and Jeon Do Yeon sharing the screen. 🤩

Looks like they will keep crossing paths in unexpected ways, and eventually find themselves in each other's lives. 😁

I'm definitely earmarking this one for coverage here on Patreon, just so you know. 🤩

S...

New subbed trailer for just premiered kdrama "Island"

Island has just aired its first 2 episodes, and reactions among viewers seem quite positive, to start.

Season 1 is 6 episodes, and is due to air 2 episodes every Friday, from 30 December to 13 January, on TVING and Amazon Prime.

KFG ❤️

Teaser for upcoming kdrama "Kokdu: Season of Deity"

Intriguing.

MyDramaList has the synopsis of this show as:

"A fantasy medical drama about a high-ranking grim reaper named Kkok Du, who is the only being to exist in the underworld. Every 99 years, the cold and cruel Kkok Du must take a break from his job in the underworld and spend 49 days in the mortal realm—and this time, he winds up inhabiting the body of the human Do Jin Woo. While living as Do Jin Woo, he meets Han Gye Jeol, a female doctor who has the mysterious ability to...

The Water Cooler: January 2023

We're trying out something new, everyone.

This was inspired by a suggestion from MC, which was seconded by CICUKate.

Basically, with all our festive chit chat last month, about food, recipes and other things, MC said that it would be fun to have a place to post random things that we'd like to share with everyone here.

Technically, you could also do that in the Spoiler-free zone, but this could also be a way to help organize things better? 2023-01-01 00:11:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Drama Exchange: Spoiler-free zone (January 2023)

Hi everyone,

Here's your spoiler-free zone for January, where you can exchange suggestions, tips, and other spoiler-free thoughts about dramas that aren't being covered here on Patreon!

You can chat about whatever you'd like here, basically, as long as you don't talk about spoilers! 😉

For deep dive discussions that include spoilers, you can go here!

I hope you guys enjoy.

KFG ❤�...

Drama Exchange: Deep-dive zone (January 2023)

Hi everyone!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🥳🥳 Thank you all for a great year, and here's to another fabulous year of chatting dramas and just hanging out, here in our little corner of the interwebs. 🥰

Here's your Deep Dive zone for January!

Thanks to Trent for suggesting and implementing the new SPOILER convention, where you announce your spoiler in a first level comment, then write your actual spoiler (while still announcing it's a spoiler) in...

Sean's year end post going live + j3ffc's doing a special guest post!

We are on the cusp of 2023, everyone!! And yet, it's not yet time to wish you guys happy new year, so I'll do that in another post! 😁

Here're a few things I wanted to update you all on:

1. I just wanted to give you all a heads-up, that Sean's year-end guest post is going up on the blog tomorrow, 31 December, at 8am my time, YAY! 🥳🥳

Thanks so much Sean, for sending in your post so early, in spite of your crazy schedule. You have some...

Your opinion please ❤️

Hi everyone,

I've been spending a chunk of time lately, thinking about and exploring what shows should come on next, on the Patreon schedule, since another round of shows is due to wrap up very soon.

Here's what I have in mind so far, for new shows to introduce in January:

JANUARY NEW SHOWS

Reborn Rich: possibly to be replaced by Unchained Love [China]

First Love: Hatsukoi [Japan]: possibly to be...

As requested: NYT article on a Korean Christmas miracle

As requested, here is the NYT article that Trent mentioned. Many thanks to Rita, who sent it to me as a document in an email, so that I could share it with everyone here!

Please enjoy.

KFG ❤️

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They Traveled From South Korea. They Got Stranded Near Buffalo.

A South Korean tour group’s van became stuck in the sno...

Uyen's year-end post going live + MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE! ❤️

Merry Christmas, you guyssss!! I hope you are all having a lovely time in your own festive ways, this season.

I've just had a big dinner with my family; a very Asian Christmas dinner. 😁

For the curious, it was home cooked nasi kuning (yellow ginger rice) with beef rendang, which kinda looks like this:

..Altho, that's a picture taken off the inte...

Junho in Nagoya for the Asia Artist Awards

..just make sure to enable cc for English subs!

Here's a vlog of Junho in Nagoya for the AAA, where he won Hot Trend (Actor) and the Daesang - Actor of the Year.

I always feel so vicariously proud, to see Junho taking home Best Actor awards all year, even though The Red Sleeve's finished airing almost a whole year ago now.

Just goes to show what a deep impression he made, in the role. 🤩

And, while I just like having him on my screen, I also feel the solidarity, when...

Subbed Hyun Bin interview with Esquire Korea

..just make sure to enable cc for English subs!

This one's for Beez - and also, everyone else who likes a bit of Hyun Bin. 🤩

I like this kind of interview format, because it gives us a glimpse into the personal likes of the person, as well as their thoughts about a variety of things.

I find it so cute, that he still has his tracksuits from Secret Garden!

Please enjoy.

KFG ❤️

Yoo Seung Ho looking all grown up in his new profile pictures

Yoo Seung Ho's one of those actors whom I've thought of as perpetually having a baby face.

But perhaps that baby face isn't so baby anymore.. he's looking all grown up and exuding a manlier sort of vibe in his latest profile pictures, and as can be expected, fans are going gaga over the new snaps.

..Which is why I thought you all would like to see them too.

Please enjoy. 

KFG ❤️

Subbed look at Han So Hee at the British Fashion Awards

..just make sure to enable cc for English subs!

This one's for Trent, since he's got a big soft spot for Han So Hee. 😁

She's looking beautiful as usual, and that particular shade of green does suit her very well, I think.

Please enjoy.

KFG ❤️

A subbed glimpse at Jung So Min's home!

..just make sure cc is enabled for English subs!

With many of us missing Jung So Min from Part 2 of Alchemy of Souls, I thought you'd enjoy visiting her at home, in a manner of speaking. 😉

I really love her warm, down-to-earth vibe, and I love that she's a dog mom. 😍

Please enjoy.

KFG ❤️

Subbed teaser for upcoming TW movie "Someday or One Day"!!!

I am SO EXCITED for this, you guys!! 

I loved - like, really, really LOVED - the drama, and have been waiting for the movie for what seems like forever.

The movie apparently continues the story where the drama left off, which is exactly the kind of movie I want, from this production.

There have been a literal TON of teasers, trailers and other promos released in the last week, but very few have English subs, sorry guys.

You can check out a collection of s...

New trailer for upcoming kdrama "Payback"

I couldn't find a subbed version of this, everyone, sorry.

But it does give us another glimpse into the world of Payback, and it does look like it could be quite compelling?

Show is about a group of people who refuse to remain silent in the face of unjust authorities, and fight against a cartel conspiring with the law.

Lee Sun Gyun(!), Moon Chae Won(!), Kang Yoo Seok and Park Hoon star.

Show is 12 episodes, and will air from 6 January to 11 February 2023, on Fridays an...

4th teaser for recently premiered kdrama "The Interest of Love"

Again, I couldn't find a subbed version of this, but thought I'd share it anyway.

Show recently began its run on 21 December, and reactions have been pretty mixed.

Some folks are loving it, while others find it pretty meh. I guess you won't know until you dip your toes in for yourself?

I had been eyeing this for possible coverage here on Patreon, but now am less sure, given the overall mixed reactions. I might dip a toe in, just to get a sense for whether I like this one eno...

New trailer for upcoming kdrama "Agency"

I don't know why this show's trailers don't seem to be getting subbed, but again, I couldn't find a subbed version of Show's new trailer, you guys. 😅

Still, I thought you'd be interested to get a better sense of Show's vibe, which appears to be snappy, ironic humor, amid the rivalry - or at least, that's what I'm getting, from the trailer. 😅

Like I mentioned before, Show takes place in an ad agency, where Lee Bo Young's character is the first to rise among the ranks to becom...

Subbed trailer for currently airing c-drama "Song of the Moon"

..just make sure cc is enabled for English subs!

Sorry this one flew under my radar, and I'm only sharing this trailer now, while Show is currently airing, you guys. 😅

This one's a fantasy, and I think Jennifer's already watching it?

According to MyDramaList:

"Young Liu Shao meets a mysterious man with whom she exchanges her future for three full days of happiness. Initially, she has led the carefree life of an heiress until she became embroiled in the battle betwee...

MV for upcoming c-drama "Flight To You"

The production of Flight To You has released an MV ahead of Show's release, and I rather like the vibe of it.

The song somehow lends a very heartfelt vibe to the scenes, and I do like heartfelt a lot, when it comes to my dramas. 😁

Like I shared previously, Wang Kai stars as a cold, strict captain, while Tan Song Yun stars as an aspiring pilot, who strives to prove herself in his eyes. They go through several life-threatening aviation incidents together (which, apparently, are i...

Subbed trailer for upcoming c-drama "The Blood of Youth"

Well, this looks like it could be rather fun?

According to MyDramaList:

"This drama tells the story of the fledgling young knight Lei Wujie, who strayed into Xueluo Mountain Villa on his way to Xueyuecheng, the largest city in the rivers and lakes, and was involved in a sensational event that caused a sensation in the whole rivers and lakes."

All I know is, it looks like our young knight will be meeting some interesting folks, and striking up some unlikely friendships - and ...

Special new trailer for upcoming c-drama "Forbidden Love" aka "Unchained Love"

..just enable cc for English subs!

I honestly am not super sure about the new comic tone of this new trailer, since I was SO taken with the badass vibe of the original trailer (here!).

BUT! It's Dylan Wang! Playing a badass eunuch! I can't possibly pass that up, can I? Especially after loving him in Love Between Fairy and Devil? 🤩😍

ALSO. We finally have an air date: Show is go...

Early Access: Recipe For Farewell E1, E2

E1. When I'd first floated the idea of this show being a show that I'd cover on Patreon, it didn't register in my head, that each episode is only half an hour.

And so, when I realized this, shortly before watching this first episode, I considered whether I should cover more than two episodes at a time, since each one is so short.

Coming away from episode 1, however, I'm thinking a different thought, and that is, this show isn't one that should be rushed.

The episodes might b...

j3ffc's year-end post going live + some changes to the guest post schedule (+ group watch heads-up!)

Hi everyone!

As you can tell from the title of this post, I have a few things to update you guys on.

1. j3ffc's year-end guest post is going up on the blog tomorrow, Saturday, 24 December, 8am my time! Woot! 🥳

Thanks j3ffc, for sending in your draft early, and giving me extra time to work on it! 🤩

2. I haven't announced this yet, on the main blog, but we will be having a group watch of Winter Sonata, starting in ...

Learjet / Michelle's Year in Dramas 2022!

2022 was the year I really expanded my watching to dramas from more Asian countries, with even more Chinese dramas, quite a few Japanese dramas, a sizable number of Thai BLs and a couple of movies from the Philippines. There were a couple of factors that contributed to this: 1) a few excellent K dramas and a large number of mediocre dramas (in my opinion), and 2) the spread of K dramas to more platforms. Back in the day (in 2021), it was enough to have Netflix and Viki – you missed out a fe...

Rita's year-end post going live tomorrow + updated schedule!

Hey everyone!

First of all, Rita's year-end guest post is going live at 8am tomorrow, Monday, 19 December 2022!! 

WOOT! 🥳 Thanks Rita, for kicking us off! ❤️

Updates to the schedule

ALSO. I'm sorry that I haven't been actively updating the guest post schedule, even though you guys have been indicating your availability and interest.

I've been, uh, drowning while trying to stay on top of my reviewing a...

13 minutes of Gong Yoo this time! 😁🤩

Since you guys liked that last vlog so much (here!), here's a follow-up episode, also subbed (just enable cc!), for your enjoyment.

As you might expect, Gong Yoo's as laidback, casual and natural as ever. 😍

What a treat, really, since he's been so private and reclusive for years.

Please enjoy.

KFG ❤️