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skinnypenguin

Not Dwelling in the Real World

skinnypenguin

Not Dwelling in the Real World
About me ...

I  walk on the nerdy side.  I am a semi-retired social studies teacher in an urban school district.  I am a sucker for a good  romance with a happily ever after.  I do not like dramas or movies with open endings - I need the closure.  I have been so absorbed in my Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese Dramas/Movies that I haven't watched an entire English language series in forever. It took me 2 years to complete season 1 of Bridgerton.  

My J-Drama and anime adventure began when I was an exchange student to Sagae, Yamagata, Japan in 1985. Several years ago, I watched Fukuyado Honpo - Kyoto Love Story  on Amazon and my interest in J-Drama was refueled. I have since branched out to Korean, Chinese, Thai and Taiwanese dramas. It is frustrating that there are so few streaming platforms in the U.S to watch subtitled dramas.


My Firsts ...   (If I remember correctly)
Japanese Drama
  • Fukuyado Honpo - Kyoto Love Story
Amazon Prime - there were not a lot of foreign language options at the time. 
Korean Drama
  • Adult Trainee
I  know, random. I somehow watched a clip on YouTube and decided to watch the series. I really enjoyed episodes 3-5.  I think Ryeoun is the next Lee Min Ho. 
Chinese Drama
  • Mysterious Love
Another YouTube clip the caught my attention.
I loved Tsao Yu Ning in this series. I need to see more of him. 
BL
  • TharnType
Don't judge! We all need a starting point. To be honest I resisted this genre for a while as I thought it was trendy. It's not. Some really good dramas have been made, especially in Taiwan.

The news of Mew's engagement to Tul warmed my heart. They are such a wonderful couple and I wish all the best for them. 


My Favorite Actors and Actresses
This List is Constantly Evolving as Well
Gong Yoo

Hyun Bin

Satoh Takeru

Fukushi Sota

Matsuzaka Tori

Sakguchi Kentaro

Ishihara Satomi

Arimura Kasumi

Fukada Kyoko

Ahyn Hyo Seop

Kim Go Eun

Kim You Jung

Lee Min Ho

Lee Hye Ri

Yokohama Ryusei

Kawaguchi Haruna

Mix Suhaphap Wongratch

Earth Pirapat Watthanasetseri

Li Xian

Zhao Lu Si

Leo Wu

Yang Yang

Fu Meng Bo

Yamashita Tomohisa


My Favorite Dramas by Country Listed in Ordered Preference
(Always Changing)
Japan
  • Silent 
  • First Love: Hatsukoi
  • Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai
  • 5-ji Kara 9-ji Made
  • Hana Yori Dango (Both seasons)
  • Hapimari: Happy Marriage
  • I Don't Love You Yet
  • Hotaru no Hikari
  • Last Cinderella
  • Shanai Marriage Honey
South Korea
  • Goblin
  • A Business Proposal
  • One Spring Night
  • What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
  • Just Between Lovers
  • Crash Landing on You
  • My Roommate is a Gumiho
  • Run On
  • Reply 1998
  • Because This is My First Life
China
  • Amidst a Snow Storm of Love
  • Go Go Squid!
  • Mysterious Love
  • Put Your Head on My Shoulder
  • Fireworks of My Heart
  • Hidden Love
  • Love in Time
Taiwan
  • Rainless Love in a Godless Land
  • Unknown
  • We Best Love: Fighting Mr. Second
  • My On1y One
  • Kiseki: Dear to Me
  • We Best Love: No. 1 For You
Thailand
  • I Told Sunset About You
  • A Tale of Thousand Stars
  • KinnPorsche
  • Moonlight Chicken
  • Love in the Air
  • The Sign
  • I Need Romance
  • Unforgotten Night (Trashy, Guilty Secret)


Statistics

108d 7h 25m
ALL TIME
3,693 episodes, 383 shows
9d 10h 52m
ALL TIME
123 movies

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