#Hong Ji Min

[stuff-diary]

The Frog

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

The Frog (2024, South Korea)

Director: Mo Wan Il

Writer: Son Ho Young

Mini-review:

Wow, I didn't think I would enjoy The Frog so much. I guess I was in the mood for a dark, propulsive thriller. I've seen some people say it's 'slow', but like... where? This kept me glued to the screen from the very first episode, and it got more and more intense throughout the next ones. It even ventures into psychological horror territory from time to time, which made it even more fun to me. The writing isn't perfect (some of the characters aren't as well developed as they should), but the directing and the acting more than make up for it. Go Min Si turns in a particularly strong performance, and it's clear she gave it her all. I'm not gonna say this is the best thriller k-drama I've seen, but it was definitely enjoyable as hell.

[korean-dreams-girls]

EunChae (Le Sserafim) & Karina (aespa) - Selcas

[spontaneousellipsis]

How could you just say that out loud?! / Was it suppose to be a secret?

DR. ROMANTIC | S3E16 “Dreamers”

[flashfuckingflesh]

Digging Up the EVIL Disentombs the Past! "Exhuma" reviewed! (Well Go USA Entertainment / Blu-ray)

Open the Blu-ray Coffin on “Exhuma” Today! A shaman and her assistant recruit a geomancer and a mortician to investigate the case of an American newborn boy’s distressing grave calling that has also haunted every patriarch member of the family for generations.  The large paying job sends them to remote forest where the unmarked grave of the boy’s great, great grandfather lies beneath the…

[somanykdramas]

MISSING CROWN PRINCE

GENRES: Historical, Romance, Comedy

SUMMARY: A moment’s regret evolves into a generation of palace intrigue, backstabbing, and royal love.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Kidnapping, greedy Kings, mistaken identities, first aid, poison research, gymnastics, face-reading, brotherly miscommunication, mid-life pregnancy, bodyguards, bandages, power-hungry grandfathers, tiger hunters, painting dates, and loyal gangsters.

HOT TAKE: This is a LOT of show--not only is it 20 episodes but every hour has at least several plot twists and turns. This is not a criticism, but just beware, you are going to come out on the other side having lived at least a few lives.

Suho did a pretty decent job as the Crown Prince! His character is understated, but he really has fun with the little moments of flirting and clever planning scattered throughout the season.

[onenakedfarmer]

Watching

PROJECT WOLF HUNTING Kim Hong-sun Korea, 2022

[bioskoop]

[bydarkfenix]

CLASS:y

[stuff-diary]

Night Has Come

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023

Night Has Come (2023, South Korea)

Director: Im Dae Woong

Writer: Kang Min Ji

Mini-review:

I've been obssesed with the Mafia game for years, so I was really excited when this sort-of-adaptation was announced. But tbh, it's nothing extraordinary. While it's very fun and it keeps you glued to the screen, it's also very silly. What's more, pretty much all the characters are incredibly dumb and frustrating. Although I have to say that's part of what makes the show fun. You just can't help but stick around to see how these characters mess things up even more. Hell, they make so many stupid decisions that I actually found myself screaming at the TV more times than I'd like to admit. Some of the twists did catch me by surprise, but the ending was... not good. I had already guessed the writer would pull something like that, but it was actually worse than I expected. Anyway, Night Has Come isn't good, but I had a fun watching it and it kept me entertained, so that's something.

[olivierdemangeon]

PROJECT WOLF HUNTING (2022) ★★★★☆

      Les forces de police coréennes rapatrient, un groupe de dangereux criminels sur un cargo spécialement affrété et conditionné. Malgré la sécurité accrue, ceux-ci parviennent à s’échapper et massacrent les forces de l’ordre ainsi que les membres de l’équipage. Toutefois, un mal bien plus profond se libère également de la soute du bateau…     “Project Wolf Hunting” est un thriller d’action…

[fluffyyewon]

Characters Relationship Chart

cr: tvn.cjenm

[binging-asian-dramas]

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha. 8

Story: 8

Acting: 10

Chemistry: 9

Comparable to: When the Weather is Fine (kdrama) ; When the Camille Blooms (kdama) Thank You (kdrama)

This is a huge fan favorite among kdrama fans. I can see where it does deserve it’s title being on top in some points. The whole storyline really isn’t anything new to the romance genre, big uptown girl falls for hometown boy with a twist. It is executed flawlessly and what makes it more entertaining and worthy of its title is the whole ensemble of the cast. They turn the whole series into something special. Don’t get me wrong Im a big fan of both Shin Min Ah and Kim Seon Ho works too, it’s just that they were sort of meh for me sometimes, not so much in the beginning where they were perfect, but definitely in the middle and the later half. If it wasn’t for the rest of the cast i would’ve probably abandoned the drama unfortunately, which goes to show you it’s not always just about the main leads.

[k-star-holic]

Kyeon Mi-ri son, unconscious from crash...Lee Ji-ah was his biological brother, Kwon Hyun Bin ('Pandora')

Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com

[passionforfiction]

Cinderella at 2 am

I had a feeling that it might be based on a webtoon and it is! Let me tell you, I enjoyed this series so much! It's a sweet love story. It's not just the main couple, but the relationship between friends, siblings and the arranged marriage couple and how they fall in love.

I could feel their emotions, I connected with them. It is a really sweet story. I'm including it to my list of my favorite romcoms.

Photo from KapanLagi - https://en.kapanlagi.com/korea/synopsis-of-the-korean-drama-cinderella-at-2-am-2024-a-modern-romance-story-full-of-dilemma-and-captivating-romance.html

[genspiel]

"I said I was sorry," Damian said. His voice did that soft hurt thing, which annoyed her even more. [...] "So what?" she said. "That doesn't mean you get to circumvent me being pissed off at you. I was just too busy with other shit for the last year and a half."

[teashh]

I still have more tags to add. No but for real. Park Hyung sik supremacy for bringing us this brand of loser men.

I am so glad the new kdramas are bringing back the specific brand of loser men. You know which brand I'm talking about. The Ahn "min min" Minhyuk brand of loser men and I'm loving it. The "I worship this goddess and I'm so in love with her and I can't believe I get to love her. Oh my gods I love her so much" brand of loser men. And we're being fed so well with lovely runner, love next door, no gain no love, my demon, Cinderella at 2am, Hierarchy, Midnight Romance in Hagwon, Queen of tears, welcome to samdal-ri and even good partner (yes it's one sided but the dedication and yuri's couple too).

We need more fictional loser men who worship women to satiate our eldest independent daughter desires.