Twenty Again Episode 9 - A Series of Unfortunate "If Only's"

This episode made me think of how it would sometimes be convenient if we could look back in time and see how all our choices are going to turn out.  Kind of a "If only" time capsule of No Ra's life, you could say.

Yong Pal Episode 15 - Signs Your Wife Might Be Psychopathic Crocodile

The crocodile analogy continues as Yeo Jin chomps away at any competition to her power and position.  But what happens when you are a rich, emotional, and a paranoid crocodile?  If you guessed that you become swayed by outside forces (namely Tae Hyeon and Evil Secretary) then you would be correct.  So lets chat revenge and how Tae Hyeon should run, not walk, away from his doomed marriage

Yong Pal Episode 14 - Demons & Angels

Episode 14 was a hard one to start because I had heard rumors of where the writers were taking the story and, personally, I was not a huge fan.  However after viewing it for myself, I have come to certain conclusions about the characters and my feelings towards them, their romances, and their outlooks on life.  Pretty much we have a collision of Angels vs Devils and I am not sure if the two can co-exist in each others spheres.

High School Shenanigans Abound in 1st Trailer for "Sassy Go Go"

We get a good look at the world of "Sassy Go Go" in this new trailer.  And happily there is not a glimpse of extreme angst anywhere to be found (of course I don't speak Korean so maybe I missed something with all the smiling and happy music).

Twenty Again Episode 7 - Operation Bi-Polar Man Child

I felt that this was an episode full of individual operations.  For example, No Ra (now that her secret is outed to her family) was firmly in operation mom mode.  Because, sure No Ra might be finding herself, but that doesn't mean she is going to ignore her son (except in public, that is).  Or my personal favorite which is "Operation Get Our OTP Together", which sadly took a huge leap back as Hyeon Seok went into operation bi-polar mode upon realizing that No Ra wasn't dying and was still with her jerk of a husband.  So come join me as I discuss the various goals of our characters and where that leaves us.

Yong Pal Episode 13 - I'm a Crocodile......Hear Me Roar.

With only 5 episodes left (yes they finally decided that the drama will be 18 episodes total) the writers finally decided to let Yeo Jin stand up and became the driving force of her own fate.  And while in theory this is a good thing, in execution, this Ahjumma is left wondering "What the fudge is she doing?"  Let's just say that the final scene left me feeling slightly appalled and hoping that what I think happened, didn't really happen.  But before we get to that, let's chat about how Yeo Jin the crocodile came to be.

Twenty Again Episode 5 - Kmuse Gets a Case of the Awwws

I'm back and counting down my favorite Awww moments of episode 5.  Because what else are you going to say when you have a dorky hottie, romancing (but not romancing), the terminally ill woman of his dreams.

"The Village: Achiara’s Secret” Elicits Squeals of Excitement From One Blogger

"The Village: Achiara’s Secret” is very solid when building suspense with its eerie teasers.  The first teaser was just a glimpse of our leading lady set to scary music.  Thankfully with our 2nd teaser we get to see more of the characters (which makes Kmuse happy) and start to put down the building blocks for murder and mayhem.

Thai Lakorn "Kiss Me" Thrills us With Almost Kisses in Official Trailer

SQUEEEE!  It is only a few weeks away til "Kiss Me", the Thai remake of drama "Itazura Na Kiss", hits the airwaves.  Which means it is time for an official trailer.  Which just happens to be AWESOME!

"Glamorous Temptation" Releases A "No One Wants to Be A Third Wheel" Themed Teaser.

The mighty Sageuk, "Hwajung", is petering towards an end on MBC which means it is time to promote a new drama for that time slot.  Enter 50 episode makjang fest "Glamorous Temptation", which tells the story of two woman who fight against each other to succeed in life and love.  To give you just a tiny bit of a hint, we go total "Nice Guy" and have the 2nd lead end up the first leads Stepmother (at least that is the rumor around the kdrama chatrooms.) 

Yong Pal Episode 12 - Sometimes a Haircut is Just a Haircut........Except When its Not.

The "I'm not dead" secret is out of the bag and it leaves this Ahjumma questioning on whether I am liking where the story line is going.  Sure the story as a whole is still working, but it is the little plot holes that leave me confused as to where my feelings lie.  If nothing else we have a sassy new hairstyle to chat about. So let's discuss episode 12 and maybe I will be able to work out some of my frustration through prose. 

D-Day Has New Trailer and and Actual OTP...... Who Knew?

Judging from the previous trailers, I would have never guessed there was an strong OTP (One True Pairing) in this drama.  But after this 7th (and I would assume final) trailer we finally get some romantic action.  And gosh darn it, they are kind of adorable.

Yong Pal Episode 11 - Yeo Jin Gets Proactive (and I am not talking about the pimple cream)

Finally Yeo Jin is becoming the kind of heroine I always hoped she would be.  Not a pretty lamb but the crocodile that she once claimed she was. Yeo Jin puts her plans into motion to not only save Tae Hyuen but also to take down her psychotic brother.  I think it is safe to say that this episode was Yeo Jin's time to shine.

Yong Pal Episode 10 - Time for A Top 5 Countdown: Yong Pal Edition.

Time has run away from me again this week.  Seriously, I don't know where it all goes.  So in order to pop this recap out before the new episode, it is going to be a bit of a mini-cap.  With that in mind I decided to go back to an old format of mine and type up my top 5 favorite moments/concepts of the episode.  It could really be anything from Kim Tae Hee's gorgeous hair, to Joo Won's dimples. That said, I am hoping I can go a little bit more in depth than just the superficial visuals, but it is good to know that there are fall backs in case the writers decide to skim by with a weak plot.

The Ahjumma Scoop - Let's Get Our Chat On

It's time for Kmuse and Dongsaeng to share yet another edition of "what we are watching" here on The Ahjumma Scoop.  Come check out our thoughts and maybe find a new drama that you have missed.  Or avoid one as the case might be, since Kmuse is watching a few that will make you scream at your TV.

Twenty Again Episode 3 - Just Give An Ahjumma a Break Already

I will freely admit that I am having crushes on several characters from this show (not hard to guess who).  No Ra and Hyeon Seok are equal parts relatable and absolute quirky, which is the perfect combo for a fish out of water drama.  And I consider both of them as being the proverbial fish.  No Ra of course is the ahjumma in a sea of twenty year olds, while Hyeon Seok is newbie on having romantic feelings.

Yong Pal Episode 9 - Tilting at Windmills

It is sad when an episode takes you 2.5 days to get through.  Some of the blame can be on my kids  since they have run me ragged in back to school errands, but most of the blame can be directed towards the episode itself.  That is not to say that it was horrible, just a little bit vanilla and not very Yong Palish.  But all is not lost since at least we got to see some awesome windmills windmilling.......oh and a kiss ........... but mostly, I am impressed with the scenic windmills. 

First Stills Released for "Glamorous Temptation" of Nam Joo Hyeok and Kim Sae Ron

Usually I wouldn't really focus that much on the children's portion of a weekend drama.  However Nam Joo Hyeok and Kim Sae Ron are just to wonderful of a pairing to remain silent.  Both are talented actors with a growing list of successful dramas to their credit and will be the focus of the first 10 episodes.

Our "Ugly" Heroine is Revealed in New Trailer for "She Was Pretty"

Love is in the air, as is Hwang Jung Eum's frizzy hair, as we finally get a trailer for upcoming drama "She Was Pretty".  You have to love the Korean concept of "ugly".

Yong Pal Episode 8 - Yong Pal Gets A Case of the Mopes.

Episode 8 was all about tying up loose ends in regards to the first 1/3 of the drama.  Our OTP finally makes it out of the hospital of death.  Our hero saves his sister (at least in theory) and the new alliance of Greedy Ahjussi and Do Joon is in full bloom.  But now what?  That is the question that causes Yeo Jin to turn into the mega moper and about made me want to write her off.