#kDrama #WhooshReview

*** Encounter (2018) ***
(Viki 16 1:09 eps)

[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]

A politician & his social-climbing wife sold their daughter into marriage for campaign funds. After her divorce, she immerses herself in work. On a trip to Cuba, during a spate of bad luck, she meets a young Korean man with an old soul & a fondness for poetry & photography. As fate would have it, this chance meeting wouldn't be their only encounter.

The *best* noona drama. Gorgeous lighting, gorgeous actors with fabulous chemistry. Touching & appropriate OST. Beautiful writing with heart-throbbing & -wrenching delivery. They are STARS for a reason. The side character stories are sweet & supportive, a couple get some great development. The villain is truly despicable.

The story is a down-to-earth romance of 2 people from different classes. The pacing felt like a lazy river ride, mostly very smooth & languid, with some surprises.

#Encounter #남자친구 #SongHyeKyo #송혜교 #ParkBoGum #박보검

BTS Begins Again, a GQ article by Raymond Ang:

https://www.gq.com/story/bts-begins-again-gq-cover-story-march-2026-interview

#BTS

RE: https://NerdJoy.social/@hanktank61/115127363303397235

Hong Sisters boosting , again ?
Beware !

But, why not ?
Hong Sisters have been dividing Koreandrama-land from the start: Love their dramas or hate them.
But the Top of Korea's actresses and actors will be lining op as soon as rumors of a new drama are in the air.
And talked about long after the dramas are finished.

Their specialty: Mixing and weaving Folklore, legends and myths with humor, suspense, drama, mild-horror, romance and wee Buddhist under-flows.

@bluejay

#hongsisters #kdrama

#kDrama #WhooshReview

*** Spring Fever (2026) ***
(Prime 12 1:10 eps)

[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]

A wronged teacher from Seoul escapes to a small seaside town. Determined to avoid more problems, she lives a dismal existence. Until a thug, who is not what he seems, steps into her life.

On the surface, it's silly fun & crazy antics done really well. But as well-written Korean dramas do, this one has at least another layer: If we hide the truth, can it be forgotten? How misperceptions can be overcome with the power of solidarity. & a few good life lessons thrown in.

Beautiful scenery, & fun OTT tropes. Great acting with a special nod to the lead school kids. Lots of fun hijinks made possible by the crazy muscles of the cartoonish ML. Colleagues provided some nice side stories & there was enough crime & hidden family secrets to keep the interest alive, but not too intense.

#SpringFever #스프링피버 #AhnBoHyun #안보현 #LeeJooBin #이주빈 #ChaSeoWon #차서원 #ChoJunYoung #조준영 #LeeJaeIn #이재인

Just saw the Stray Kids Dominate Experience movie - Excellent!!

Even though I went to the concert where they mostly filmed it, I still saw new things!

#kPop #StrayKids

@joakimfors

What? Did I miss something?

#kDrama

@EllenInEdmonton @commonst

He is fabulous & totally different in "Tomorrow with You" as well.

#kDrama #LeeJeHoon #이제훈

#kDrama #kMovie #WhooshReview

*** Even if This Love Disappears Tonight (2025) ***
(Netflix 1:46 movie)

[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]

Netflix advertises this movie as "bittersweet." 2 high schoolers, 1 with a disease that resets her memory every day, & 1 with a weak heart, start dating. I watched for the up-and-comer, Choo Young Woo, & ended up loving the FL, Shin Shi Ah, too.

You must suspend disbelief a bit because someone with a weak heart who hates to sweat could not possibly have arms like that.

The acting was worth watching. The story was well-written if contrived. The health problems create some unique situations that make you evaluate what you think about love & memories.

https://mydramalist.com/790594-even-if-this-love-disappears-from-the-world-tonight

#EvenIfThisLoveDisappearsTonight #오늘밤세계에서이사랑이사라진다해도 #ChooYoungWoo #추영우 #ShinShiAh #신시아

@EllenInEdmonton

Yes! "To My Beloved Thief" is really proving to be one of the better romcom historicals.

#kDrama #ToMyBelovedThief #은애하는도적님아

#kDrama #WhooshReview

*** I Order You (2015) ***
(Viki 16 0:20 eps)

[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]

An unemployed woman picks up food for her brother from a gourmet lunch box place, meeting 3 workers & falls instantly in love with the cold-hearted jerk (with multiple traumas that aren't even hinted at until later).

The first several episodes are tropey, stupid, & cutesy, although the FL cannot really pull cute off & is annoying, while the ML is stiff. Then we get to the episodes where the writer decided maybe it should be a melodrama with trauma. At this point, the FL's acting significantly improves, but the addition of the all-too-serious music had me laughing instead of sobbing. It was so ridiculous.

The side characters could have been interesting, but they were only pulled out for a few seconds here & there to advance the storyline slightly.

Only recommend if you're on a quest or you want to hate-watch something.

https://mydramalist.com/14062-i-order-you

#IOrderYou #당신을주문합니다 #U-Know #유노윤호 #KimGaEun #김가은

#kDrama #WhooshReview

*** Idol I (2025) ***
(Viki 12 1:00 eps)

[!!CW!! Synopsis & non-spoilery review.]

A top lawyer & secret fangirl defends her ultimate bias when he is accused of murder.

Phenomenal casting, brilliant acting, spot-on costuming, cinematography that told the story, & a wonderful OST. Writing was poetic at times & so tight that a storyline was finished with 1 line & a camera shot. If you blink, you might miss it. Writer Kim Da Rin is not credited on MDL & this seems to be the only project.

Pacing was perfect, just enough angst, & clues to the mystery dropped to keep interest up. Romance was refreshing & evolved well as the characters developed.

Messages about believing in yourself, justice, & solidarity run through the storylines. It also provides commentary on overzealous fans & the societal backlash against any imperfection of stars in Korea. Excellent!

https://mydramalist.com/787814-idol-kid

#IdolI #아이돌아이 #ChoiSooYoung #최수영 #KimJaeYeong #김재영 #JungJaeKwang #정재광 #ChoiHeeJin #최희진 #KimHyunJin #김현진

@hanktank61

Yes! Although it is so full of tropes - it was one of the first. Made me a fan of Rain & Song Hye Kyo.

#kDrama #FullHouse #풀하우스

@pixelcats @cinderdazzle612 @tikistitch

I was planning on a Lego shelf when I move in a couple of months - for my BTS Dynamite legos.

I think this would be the perfect addition!

@technicat

I just have an ugly-looking corsi-rosenthal filter that we use. It works really well, but not attractive & we have to replace the filters every few months.

@ronsboy67

Boy, Disney's timing has been really bad.

#kDrama

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