I was totally ignorant of what occurred in south korea in the 80's. I only recall the Olympics of 1988, that's…
Ack, duh, I feel so dumb. The date is in the title. I just saw all the comments about 1950's and then forgot that the title said the specific year because I glanced at it so fast. Sheesh... I'll just go hide and be embarrassed now... 😶🌫️
Your comment makes it look like everything about this drama was already set but BTS hopped on the midway and suddenly…
I like BTS songs, but this stuff sounds like too much of a deep dive for me... do you think it could be enjoyed as a drama set apart from the BTS stuff?
I’m struggling to get passed episode 2 & the episodes being 1 hour 30ish isn’t helping. Does it get better…
I think if you still don't care for it by the end of Episode 2 you probably won't like the rest. But maybe wait and see what people say after it finishes and you can try again if you hear good things?
I've heard good things, but I tend to struggle with two genres of Kdrama: ghost/afterlife dramas and office dramas. For instance, I struggled with The Good Manager, Search WWW, Hot Stove League , My Mister, etc. I know they were excellent dramas and had fantastic acting, but they ended up just being so-so for me. I know this drama is funnier, but does it have a similar vibe to other office dramas?
I would love a remake of this (with like 3 or 4 episodes shaved off (but keeping the MC's dating era when they…
Also, you might not mind the ending as much as you think you will. The romance was not the best, and the FL is just okay, so it wasn't as heartbreaking as it could have been.
I would love a remake of this (with like 3 or 4 episodes shaved off (but keeping the MC's dating era when they…
You could try it and just skip the parts that don't land? Bu I know exactly what you mean. I feel about Iljimae the way you described feeling about The Bridal Mask. I can get into "old Kdrama" mode and then if I go into an old drama with that lens I can still usually see past the flaws to appreciate the good stuff. But I get you, it's hard to do and I don't blame you!
It's mostly a comedy. The FL is ill, but it's not over-dramaticized. There is a SML, but FL is not interested…
Sounds like a good plan! That way you can stalk this thread for spoilers to make sure it ends well. 😉 Some of us are too far in and will crumble into a million unhappy little pieces if they pull a sad ending on us. 😂
Yeah good, i enjoyed it, just like the others. They left out an iconic scene where all the leads are together…
That would be fun! 🤣 Though translating Thyme/Joon Pyo into a female character might be a bit tricky. Though it might actually end up looking a bit like the main leads' characterization in IOTNBO.
Boys over Flowers (Korean) was amongst the first series that I watched. It is pretty close to my heart. So someone…
I also love the Korean BOFs and have a special place in my heart for it. The Thai version clearly takes inspiration from the other adaptations while trying to improve on it. The bullying is pretty bad, there's more language, and it feels a bit edgier and less wholesome than the other adaptations (I imagine that's largely because it's Thai) but the way they handle Thyme's growth (and update his arc) is REALLY good.
Thai is harder on the ears than Korean, Japanese or Chinese (for me, at least), but the drama is super enjoyable and highly rewatchable. Every few months I rewatch the last eight minutes of the last episode (there's no doubt the ending of the Thai version blows the Korean BOFs ending out of the water) because it's just so good. ☺️
This is one of the few "classics" I never got the chance to watch. It would be very outdated for me to watch now,…
I would love a remake of this (with like 3 or 4 episodes shaved off (but keeping the MC's dating era when they finally got along)) and The Bridal Mask (another dated drama that didn't age well but had so much potential to be truly iconic and stellar cause the premise and setting are so cool).
And how many effing slow-mo scenes and drawwwwnnn out stare downs do we really need? Good lort.
I just snickered at the way you expressed this. Had to comment that it made me laugh out loud. I love picking up on a person's unique voice in their writing. ☺️
For all you hypochondriacs who are afraid this will not be watchable, don't worry, you'll be fine! I'm a hypochondriac, and I still LOVE IT. Most of the cases have to do with accidents or injuries or illnesses discovered through scans, ultrasounds, x-rays and which are very obviously egregious health scenarios that are not typical OR subtle, and they involve problems surgery can solve. There's not much in the way of patients reporting symptoms, so they don't make it too easy to identify with the patients' issues or self-diagnose. 😉
Thai is harder on the ears than Korean, Japanese or Chinese (for me, at least), but the drama is super enjoyable and highly rewatchable. Every few months I rewatch the last eight minutes of the last episode (there's no doubt the ending of the Thai version blows the Korean BOFs ending out of the water) because it's just so good. ☺️