Kathryn_51

Well, it's a grey area, but I tagged it for you. 😊

Here's the version on X (easier for me to translate). Kim Jong Tae is a favorite actor and I love his role as Executive Director Lee Sang Jae . Yong Ho tries to convince him, but Sang-jae thinks it's a scam. What a great scene!!

https://x.com/junyoungies/status/2065601915887800614

Pre-release/sneak peek Ep. 12

"No Permission or Anything"
Heo Nam-jun, Lifting Im Ji-yeon Up in a Flash
Heading Straight to the Bedroom, Heart-Pounding Explosion?!🫣💗"

And. . . . we are back to the Namson Tower watch from Seg-ey's penthouse 😂😂😂😂😂

https://x.com/SBSNOW/status/2065600036528865324

I still choose to believe that the Instagram post (which I did not see - so it's a rumor) from a script that showed that Dan-shim died six months after the Grand Prince means something, especially since Se-gye was born 6 months before Seo-ri. 😊

Maybe dealing with split personality??? Dan-shim reincarnated when Seo-ri was born—- child seo-to was a natural actress ( same personality as Dan-shim) . Bad accident/trauma causes split personality? I could live with that

well, didn't we pretty much agree that this was a story about reincarnation - both the Grand Prince and Dan-shim? So, that's still clear except writernim decided to add cosmic fantasy to the mix. A little bit of cosmic fantasy (the red star, the "to live you must die" potion) was fine.

If the outcome is that Seo-ri was in a coma and dreamt about her final moments PLUS modern era shaman had the same vision, then I'm okay with it. Dan-shim thinks she must return but she misunderstood the vision.

But if they really do a time travel/change all of history, there will be no bottom to my rating.

I didn’t understand how she survived. Or will we see that in Ep. 12 maybe?I swear to GAWD if it was child Se-gye who somehow saved her (that dreaded childhood connection that I usually hate), I’ll drop another ⭐from my rating.

Glad we got to see more of child Seo-ri but. . . [spoiler below]

That seems to be Granddad's MO - use and discard. Apparently the same treatment of Director Jang (played by one of my favorite actors Oh Man Seok).

I suppose he will get some sort of redemption arc (finally learned how wrong he was for his whole life) but I won't be applauding.

Should just hand it all to his two daughters who can argue and scheme like normal siblings.

Kim Won Hae! That was also my first reaction when I saw the teaser.😊

Haha, I'm only watching/cheering for Korea from my cozy couch in the USA. And. . .they won! 2-1.

I usually first see it on X around 8am KST. However, Iirc, the last SBS drama I watched (Taxi Driver 3) stopped the pre-releases towards the end of the drama. Maybe too much tension/danger/violence and not enough humor? ??

I dunno, but Ep 11/12 are likely to be memories of past Joseon life , how did Dan-shim become HuiBin, minor breakup of our OTP, Mun-do taking over (all in the preview). Not much humor there. Fans gnashing their teeth by the end of Ep. 12 - and then next weekend the good guys fight back and win, happy ending.

Meanwhile, I'm currently watching Korea battle it out with Chechia in first FIFA round. After 1st half, score is 0-0.

They were never married. She was never a Queen.

She was a Royal Consort/Concubine. Her name was Kang Huibin - the "bin" means concubine. In that era, most concubines came from high-class or even noble families . Dam-shim once said she was born to "lowly blood" but reigned above the noble daughters.

It was actually considered an honor to be a concubine but I think it's clear that Dam-shin would not have willingly chosen that rank. I'm hoping we will finally get a glimpse of how she rose to that rank other than "surviving with her beauty and wit."

I don't know what you mean about "original Seo-ri", but the same child actress played young Kang Dan-shim (sold into slavery) and child actress Seo-ri (in the fictional kdrama "Sonagi".

Did original Seo-ri show up in Ep. 10? (I still haven't watched - better do it before tomorrow!)

Of course, sub-conscious Seo-ri has appeared from time to time - the shopping network mugging for the camera, the dramatic improv at the store. And the director said: "she's a natural actor".

I've always thought her wardrobe represented "thrift store/vintage" - Seo-ri was POOR and the small wages she has received made it possible to get a better apartment. I'm glad they kept her consistent.

Oh my gosh, that pre-release?? I used my VPN to watch (and it had AI generated English subs) and it was hilarious. If it becomes available globally, I'll edit. If you have VPN, Link: https://tv.naver.com/v/101032403

Grandkids talked back to Step-grandma (the love of Yong-ho's life) and in current body, Gramps let's loose on them. If I understood the AI subs, grandpa explains that "The body is lying down but the soul is here next to you") and he pretends to talk to "someone" behind the boys. Gramps reminds the boys of certain events ("You took the gold turtle from grandfather's study?).

Honestly (but I could be wrong), I think this will eventually be a story about family. The physician SIL is obviously not comfortable with outright "killing" grandpapa. Daughter in law seems to simply want a nice, very wealthy life but her father wants. . . . ? The grandsons are going to be a very entertaining element.

After WONDERfools, I'm making my way through some of Cha Eun-woo's old dramas and I gotta say. . . this one is a slog. Back when 16 episodes was the standard and there is really no plot other than a girl with major insecurity issues because she had radical plastic surgery. I'm at Ep. 6 and beginning to FF thru a lot simply because the FL is having the same inner dialogue 5 times in each episode. And Eun-woo is stone-aced throughout - yes, there's a reason (bad family life) but tiresome.

I dunno - maybe I'll re-watch Wonderfools - great acting by all of the cast, a solid plot and funny as heck.

Haven't tried Rookie Historian yet - me and historical/Joseon have a love/hate relationship. And that one is over 20 hours! Which means lots of filler.

I finished Island (all 12 eps) and enjoyed his character (priest) and the fight scenes. But the plot was all over the place - glad I can check that box and forget about it.

I'm slogging through Gangnam Beauty - don't know if I can finish that one.😒

Add me to the list. I had no idea who he was until I tuned into WONDERfools with no expectations except that I've enjoyed the FL in the past. Cha Wun Woo was fantastic - and I say again as someone who has never seen or watched him in anything prior. So, now taking a look at some of his prior work.