Twenty Again ep 4: Congratulations, You Have a Stalker

Stalker, old friend, professor, knight in shining armor, or guardian angel - however you want to look at it, the title would fit. But whatever you call him, make sure you include things like "gorgeous" or "hella hot" in the description. Gorgeous stalker. Hella hot old friend. Professor Yummy. Beautiful knight in shining armor. Handsome guardian angel. You get the gist. Whatever his official role in your eyes, we spend a lot of time with a watching and helpful Professor Cha in this episode.

Yong Pal Episode 4 - Yong Pal Superhero

We started off with Yong Pal black market doctor, than transitioned to suck up money obsessed Yong Pal. Finally in ep 3 we saw the heart beneath the dollar signs Yong Pal and now finally we have transitioned to ep 4 where they introduce us to Super Hero Yong Pal.  I am worried that if this boy doesn't get some romantic action soon, he will end up the President of Korea before the end of the drama.  It is amazing how much character movement we can get when you don't have to worry about other characters, or romance, or pretty much anything other than making Joo Won look good.

Oh My Ghostess eps 3 and 4: Wanted - A Man of Vitality

Welcome back to week two of Oh My Ghostess spirited fun! I don't know about you, but I am having a banging good time with this drama so far. The pace is good, the chemistry is heating up, and our heroine is rocking it! It's an utter delight and I look forward to each new episode already.

Mask Episode 4 - Let's Kick This Drama Into Random Overload

It's official Ji Sook is a married lady.  A married lady who has no clue what she has gotten herself into.  Surprisingly Ji Sook is quite clever and through natural insight and dogged determination she powers through the sticky dynamics of her new family, a crazy husband, and the loss of her past.

Producer Episode 4 - Funnier Than Seeing Someone Tased on TV

In my house we have a base level concept that we always find hilarious, and we then tend to relate all other comedy against it.  Kind of like how everything tastes like chicken....  For us it is whether we find something funnier than watching someone get tased on TV.  Before you look at me all askew, I realize that being tased in real life is an unpleasant situation that is NOT funny.. But do it on TV and this ahjumma can't stop laughing.  So it is with great pleasure that I count down the moments I found funnier than watching random idiots getting tased.  Hmmm do you think there might be a tasing competition one day on this fictional 1n2d?  That would make this drama perfect comedic 10 for me.

Pinocchio ep 4: And So It Begins...

First, sorry this is late. I had something come up with weekend. Nothing big - just flew to LA for the 2PM concert and had the absolute bestest concert going experience of my life! Seriously, I was lukewarm on the group before the concert and I was mainly going because my friend coaxed me into it, but I tell you, by the end, I couldn't gush enough and will DEFINITELY, without a doubt or moment of hesitation, go back if and when they ever return. I will leave it there for now, as this is a Pinocchio review, not a 2PM review, but yeah, if you ever get a chance to see them in concert - DO IT! You won't be disappointed! And, if you are interested in an actual 2PM review, just let me know. I don't have a problem typing one up ;)

The Joseon Gunman Episode 4 - Death and Despair

Hey all!  Kmuse here for yet another minicap of "The Joseon Gunman" episode 4.  Since I am currently in the middle of vacation and traveling these mini recaps are my way of still getting to stay on schedule while juggling the added stress of long car rides, in laws, and sketchy wifi.  So thanks for your support on staying with our blog until I am back at full recapping power.

-My Random Thoughts-

Lee Joon Gi is ALWAYS sexy if he has a weapon in his hands.

I know, I know, he is always sexy no matter what (I swear I could her my friend Debbie yelling that at me as I wrote the above sentence).  But there is just something extra sexy about him holding a sword, knife, bow and arrows, and now a gun that adds that extra bit of manliness to his persona. 

WTH Soo In?

Soo In is overcome with worry for Yoon Kang and his sister, and convinces Ho Kyung to take her to the mountain to wait for Yoon Kang.  They arrive and see the soldiers swarming the area looking for their leader.  Yoon Kang's sister comes riding on a horse, telling Soo In that her family is still up on the mountain and in danger.  Ho Kyung turns to go tell the soldiers what is going on, but Soo In declares that there is no time, and pulls out her derringer.   Soooooooooo....  You think that with your puny little gun, you are a better match against two snipers, then a whole fort of soldiers who are very close behind you?  I guess they want us to think that they are far off, but the directing of this scene did not really portray that.  Oh wait... false alarm she is just shooting the gun dramatically up into the air (whenever people do that I always wonder about the bullet falling back to the ground and possible casualties).   Still kind of WTH, but with a little less level of stupidity involved.

Farewell BAD (Bad Ass Daddy), you will be missed.

It is rare that a parent in a Sageuk makes such an impact on the storyline.  BAD was truly a hero, and someone who commanded attention anytime he was on screen.  Injured and trapped in a cave with Yoon Kang, BAD decides to sacrifice himself so his son can live.  He knocks out Yoon Kang (since his son is a tad bit stubborn and refused to leave his dad) and leads the two assassins away from the cave.  As this drama constantly reminds us, swords can not defeat guns, and our BAD is finally killed.  But it was not enough to just get rid of the King's man, the bad guys decide they have to ruin his reputation as well.  They set it up that witness after witness come forward accusing BAD of treason against the crown.  The king has no choice but to declare BAD a traitor and make his family suffer the consequences. 

Traitors of the Crown

Yoon Kang's sister (might have to learn her name some day) is dragged away to become a slave and an order goes out for Yoon Kang's death.  Soo In and Ho Kyung rush to prepare a boat for Yoon Kang's escape.  Poor Yoon Kang is reluctant to leave his sister, but the whole "you cant protect her if you are dead" concept made him agree to go into hiding.  We get a wonderfully done goodbye between our OTP (One True Pairing) but just as he is about to depart, the soldiers arrive along with the sniper, who shoots him in the heart.  Yoon Kang falls out of the boat and he is presumed dead.  Luckily for him the bullet actually hit the compass that he had been carrying, and Yoon Kang is taken away to Japan.

TIME JUMP!!!!!!!!!  

We get a time jump as well as a wardrobe and hairstyle change (thank you Korea for perfecting the use of hair and clothes in your entertainment medias!)  Yoon Kang has returned to exact his revenge.  A sexier and more modern Yoon Kang (aka Hanjo) who is sporting a snazzy black suit and a modern pistol.  I for one wholeheartedly approve of the change and look forward to next weeks episodes.

Kmuse

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King of High School Episode 4 - Boy's Will Be Boy's

Yet another amazing episode brought to us from the writers of King of High School.  The hour seems to fly by, as I laughed, winced, and cheered along with Min Seok and Soo Young.  We see our leads have character growth, both individually as well as allies, and are yet again absorbed into this world in which they live.  I love how our OTP (One True Pairing) slowly gravitate together since they are both outcasts within the workplace system.  Soo Young, because of her odd manners and lack of physical perfection and then Min Seuk because of his "I'm pretending to be my brother" ruse, as well as his inferiority complex over his intelligence.   There is something to say for a comedy which is not trying to force the main couple together from the first glance.  Instead we get a nice simmer of a relationship that builds with each episode into a wonderful burst of flavor.  But it is not just the relationship between the main couple that make this drama so amazing, but the interaction between all the characters both large and small that create Min Seok's reality. 

Min Seok is caught by his two high school BFF's but thinks on his feet and starts yelling at them for skipping school and trying to sell him things, effectively shutting them up and getting them out of the building before they could blow his cover.  He quickly tells them that he will talk to them after work (their blank expression at the terms "work" and "management meeting" were hilarious) and Min Suek runs off.  His friends, deep thinkers that they are, do what every normal teenage boy does.......they head off to eat something.  hahaha.

"If only I can turn back time" is the song replaying over and over in Soo Young's mind as she wakes up the next morning and realizes that she got drunk and bit her boss.  Her boss who is surprisingly ok with it, just intending to tease her a bit.  Two elevators open, Soo Young sees Min Seok in one and runs into the other, not noticing that it held Jin Woo.  Unfortunately for her, when she does notice she coughs and blows out some type of powder she was about to eat, all over him (what was she eating?  If you are reading this and know, please leave a comment because curious minds want to know.)  Her mournful monologue continues on about how it is impossible to turn back time and she is doomed.  Min Seok stares at her from the blinds in his office talking to himself that she is only delaying the inevitable.  HAHA they are the cutest work office besties who don't know they are besties yet. 

The time of reckoning has arrived and Min Seok must confess the reason behind his actions to his two BFF's.  To appease their anger he takes them on a massive shopping spree, curtsey of the companies credit card.  While out, he receives a mysterious phone call and a request to meet someone connected with his brother.  turns out that it is a head hunter for a rival company who had originally made an offer for him/his hyung to come to Korea and work.  Miffed that they had been turned down, they take  Min Seuk and his BFF posse out to dinner and then to drinks at a hostess bar trying to lure him back with offers of double salary. 

Poor Min Seuk is conflicted over going into the hostess bar since they are after all underage (seriously he is so adorable when he is being upright and honest).  His friends have no such compunction however and with the words "you only live once" they rush into to the bar anticipating their debut into the world of loose women.  HAHA  but instead of a night of sexy debauchery, his friends end up getting drunk and cuddling each other in Min Seok's bed.  Their poor dreams are dashed and instead of waking up with a willing woman, they get their heads smacked by Min Seok's father and grandfather while they eat hangover soup.

The hostess bar debacle ends up kicking Min Seuk in the booty, when the company that is trying to snipe him is also the company who suddenly uses Comfo's extreme park ideas word for word.  This indicates that there is a leak in the dept. and Min Seok is of course the prime suspect since he was seen at the hostess bar with one of the rival companies head hunters.
Gossip is running rampant within the company and all of Min Seok's coworkers are quick to distance themselves from the suspicious director.  Everyone but Soo Young that is.  She yells at her coworkers that Min Seok is not that type of person, and that they should not gossip without solid evidence. She then snags Min Seok and tells him what is going on and how he has been branded a spy.   But suspicion soon travels to yet another coworker (grouchy ahjussi) since the leak seems to have come from his computer.

Min Seok spends the whole episode growing into his role as his hyung.  It is amazing that the pretense starts to become so real, that he can't just sit back and watch events unfold.  He is a man of action and at the end of the day, even if you pretend to be someone else, you are still yourself and have to live with your actions.  I appreciate that this show does not use his double identity pretense as an excuse for him to throw his morals to the floor and party.  Instead he takes up the mantle and uses it to protect those that are being used. My favorite scene of the whole episode was when Min Seok stood up against Jin Woo when he was trying to browbeat grumpy ahjussi.  When he told Jin Woo  "Who cares if you are smart, you have no basics.  Is this how you treat elders?", I totally cheered.   Come on. admit it.  I couldn't have been the only one to cheer out loud during that scene.  He continues to fight with Jin Woo on his underlings behalf, until it comes out that the real culprit were hackers.  Oops.  Poor Jin Woo comes out of this situation looking really bad, and it does not help that he is reprimanded by his father (yet another candidate for worst dad of the year in a kdrama).

Having won the fight Min Seok, Soo Young, and Grumpy Ahjussi go out for beer and fries.  It is hilarious that only Grumpy Ahjussi is drinking since Min Seok yet again defers (wonder if it is because he is underage or he really is a total lightweight) and Soo Young refuses because she is still remembering her last drunken rage/biting incident with Min Seok.  During the drinks, Min Seok talks about his family.  His father that is really only his father of his heart, and his grandfather who is also not a direct relation.  His sincerity and loyalty shine through and Soo Young looks at him for the first time really seeing the man beneath the charm and bluff.  I can't wait to see this attraction start to take root and turn into something more.

But Jin Woo is not going to let his disgrace and embarrassment by Min Seok go unpunished.  He might not be able to do anything to Grumpy Ahjussi and Min Seok, but the third member of the trio is fair game.  Remember that Soo Young is a contact employee, which means that in order to continue with the company, her contract has to be redone every year.  Jin Woo, in his rage, orders Soo Young fired and kicks her out of the company.  Poor Min Seok is about to lose his best ally and I am sure there is going to be a lot of anger and cursing, if the previews are accurate.  Something to look forward for next week.

The best part of this drama is how it is so subtle in its character movement, that you don't even notice that things have changed right away.  Think back to the first episodes where the high schooler Min Seok shown through in his every action.  Slowly but surely, he is gaining strength and confidence in himself and it is showing in how he interacts with his coworkers.  I am not sure if he is losing himself in his fake life, or if the real Min Seok is starting to shine through now that he is not comparing himself to his brother.  Either way he is really coming into his own as a character.  Now if Soo Young can also start getting some confidence in herself, then I will be a very happy kdrama addict.

Kmuse

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