So I would just like to apologize to all my viewers who were driven crazy by the fact that I had skipped a month in my last three blog posts. In all the titles I stated it was March instead of February. Ooops. The only excuse I have is that my birthday is in March and so I must have really really been looking forward to it and skipped February all together. I have since gone and fixed all the posts and am feeling very very absent minded. I don't know why, but I have no problems keeping track of 17 different dramas cast, airing times, subbing locations, plot lines, and all. But ask me what month it is and I am sure to get it wrong half of the time. Priorities Kmuse, priorities - face palm to head.
Song of the Week
Kim Soo Hyun - "In Front of Your House"
My Love From Another Star OST
I decided to add a favorite song of the week to the top 5 countdown. Usually there is some OST (Official Sound Track) that I play over and over again or there is a really great kpop release that deserves a mention. This weeks, and our first ever, song of the week is brought to us from the My Love From Another Star OST. Towards the last fourth of the drama, they introduced us to this song sung by the leading man himself Kim Soo Hyun. Many of you are aware of his amazing singing ability from Dream High, but for those of you who are not, be sure to check him out!
#5 Accidental Meeting in the Rain
Usually I don't add this drama into my countdown. Part of the reason
is that this is the drama I am currently recapping every week, but also
since the majority of the drama is very subtle and slow moving so there
are not often those WOW scenes that I love to put in the countdown.
But congrats to INR3 pulling out all my emotions right before the finale
with this amazing scene.
Joo Yeon starts walking home but gets caught in a sudden rain storm and
runs to a pavilion in the park to avoid the downpour. Joo Wan, having
given up and come back to see her also ends up in the same pavilion and
she assumes he is just another hallucination. (for those of you not following this drama he moved out of her house and she is constantly having visions of him in her life still) "Get lost I don't want to
be considered a crazy person talking to myself." Joo Wan tells her " I
am the same, I close my eyes and see you, I open my eyes and see you." Joo Yeon gets snippy and says that they were not even dating when he yells "We were dating.What we did is what normal women
call dating." He starts to stalk off but comes right back telling her
that he is so angry with her and angry that he can't walk away because
he can see that she is sick. And while he does not care AT ALL, he is
going to stay with her til the rain clears and then he is gone.
This is a great scene depicting the push and pull of a relationship. Can't wait to watch the final two episodes this week. INR3 Rain Clip
#4 The Hand Under the Freaking Bed!
Our #4 moment comes from the drama Let's Eat, known for its cute food porn moments and quirky characters. But can we leave all the sweet and happy behind for a second and talk about the creepy hand under the bed? This show has done an amazing job of mixing lighthearted romance and situations with the sinister serial killer creepiness to the point that you totally forget about the bad guys until BANG.................. A hand is shown under one of the characters bed! In episode 14 we get the resolution to the local serial killer (in his own right is creepy as heck) who is caught by the police so we the viewers assume that it is easy sailing for the last two episodes. I am all ready to fall in love with our OTP and have everyone wrapped up in a pretty pink bow of happiness. But just when you think it is safe to live by yourself we see the cute next door neighbor girl leaving her apartment with packages in hand, and then DUN DUN DUN (imagine sinister music) the camera pans towards the side of her bed and we see a human hand slowly move out from under the bed. What the HECK drama, you gave me nightmares. I was home alone by myself and could not get to sleep til 4 am because of this scene. So kudos to you for scaring the bajeebies out of me.
I could not find a clip for "the hand" so you guys get to enjoy the creepiness of serial killer boy. Love how crazy this actor made his eyes look. And his sing song speech gave me the chills.
Serial Killer Clip
#3 Act Like A Lady
YAY! We have a new drama making it's debut on our countdown this week. When I started watching Bride of The Century I have to admit that I was not expecting much. The trailers and synopsis had been slightly vague and confusing with talks of ghosts, look a likes, and curses. But after watching episode 2 I am now a firm fan and have been waiting impatiently for the next episodes. The two main characters played by Lee Hong-Ki (You're Beautiful - this drama might even break my need to call this actor Jeremy every time I see him) and Yang Jin-Sung (smaller characters in She Is Wow, City Hunter) have great chemistry. And while I don't see this drama being one that reinvents the genre, I still feel very happy when I watch it. My favorite running concept so far is how Na Doo-Rim (pretending to be her rich doppelganger) continues to let her lady persona slip in front of her "fiancee" his reaction to it. Don't know why but I just can't get enough of it.
My favorite moment so far is when she invades his bedroom, plays with his toys, and is caught by her having a sword fight by her fiance. Then when he tries to get frisky with her she literally causes him physical pain. Every time he gets his "what the heck are you" look on his face I just crack up. My new favorite couple clip
#2 A Father's Regret
For those of you watching King's Daughter Soo Baek Hyang you know that this is by far one of the best Sageuk (historical) dramas ever made in the genre. If you have not started watching this for whatever reason, then you should suck it up and start. IT IS AMAZING! 97 episodes in and it continues to just get better and better. In episode 95 we see King Muryeong have to deal with the consequences of his actions when his "real" son is found to have murdered his true love in a misguided act of revenge.
OK QUICK PLOT DESCRIPTION (the condensed version). King Muryeong's cousin (the current king) is murdered and he is forced to take the throne. Wanting to make sure his cousin's son eventually inherits the crown he switches him with his own son so that he can ensure the kingdom will go to the late kings son and not his. He sends his own son to be raised by the faction of the leaders that are against him to ensure his sons safety. Then he takes his cousins son and raises him as his own. Needless to say this causes problems later on when his own son seeks revenge for the person he assumes is his father, therefore killing his "real" fathers epic love and causing everyone involved some serious pain. Especially the King who finds out that when he thought his real son was happy living on the fringes of the court, he was really jealous and lonely causing him to betray the king.
I hope that made sense. Anyway back to the current episode. The king is forced to strip Prince Jin Moo of his title and is so angry he threatens to kill him. Prince Jin Moo tells him to do it since then he can go to the afterlife with his father and no longer be lonely. This of course destroys the King who was unaware his "real" son had such bitterness and pain within him. What follows is one of the best scenes of the whole drama.
A Father's Regret Clip
#1 One Last Memorable Kiss
With the ending of My Love From Another Star, was there any question of it not receiving my #1 spot, we were left on a whirlwind of crying, crying, hope for a happy ending, and more crying. And whether you liked the ending or not we were sure dragged along for the emotional ride. The scene that stood out the most however was that "last" epic kiss. There have been some great kisses in this series. The time stood still kiss, the 15 sec kiss, the selfish kiss, but there was always something missing. They were all beautifully done but there was just not that extra oomph of passion that I know these two actors can deliver. So I was one happy camper when the final kiss was dramatic, intense, and passionate. Not to mention I totally loved the fact that he continued to "out" himself on the red carpet in order to claim his girl. Very romantic and made me so happy.
Red Carpet Kiss Clip
It has been such a great week for kdramas and I apologize for the lateness of my countdown this week. I was sick and had some vertigo problems and as I discovered, it is impossible to write a blog that makes any sense when everything is spinning. But something good did come out of my forced bed rest. I have found one doozy of a #1 for next week. It is a kiss that stands out among kisses and I bet that most of you have not even started the show yet. So be sure to check back next week to find out what drama/kiss I am talking about and see what other four scenes make it onto my top 5!
Dramas that I am currently watching: Potato Star 2013QR23 A Well Raised Daughter (subs are behind in relation to the filming schedule) Bride of the Century Sly and Cunning Lady Can We Love King's Daughter Soo Baek Hyang Empress Ki Full House (Thailand version)- can find subs on Viki and Youtube. Lets Eat My Love From Another Star Golden Rainbow Inspiring Generation I Need Romance 3 - Be sure to check out my recaps! Emergency Couple Angel's Revenge (seconds away from dropping this one) Beyond the Clouds/Full Sun Another Parting (check out my recaps) Ghost Seeing Detective CheoYong Wonderful Days
This is the first week where many of our shows have been preempted or delayed because of the Olympics (thankfully South Korea has a smaller Olympic team than the US so while some shows are preempted to watch competitions, the majority of our dramas are still airing) which has caused some problems in finding five "really epic" moments. Luckily we had an amazing performance by an Asian competitor in the Olympics so my top 5 was able to be rounded out without doubling up on any one drama. With that said, I hope you enjoy my countdown this week.
#5 I Love A Tough Female Character
So I will let you in on a secret. The actress that plays Gaya (Lim Soo-Hyang- New Tales of a Ginsaeng, I Do I Do) tends to play all of her characters very cold and wooden which usually annoys me. But luckily she was finally cast in as a character that is supposed to be very cold and wooden so it is no surprise that she NAILS IT! I have actually heard some people talk about how they don't like how the writers have made her so mean and unlikable. But I would say she is more strong and capable and surviving in a very harsh enviroment. She has that something that is almost always missing in historical heroines in dramas, intelligence and nerves of steal. There is nothing more annoying than having a girl go around ringing her hands and either whining or crying over life's hardships (I am looking at you 2nd lead Kim Ok-Ryeon) so it is nice to see a female character that not only is tough she is down right scary. In episode 10 we see Gaya arrive in Shanghai and then go alone into enemy territory. Also can I just say that visually this scene was amazing. The contrast of her in her beautiful Kimono against all the thugs in black was awesome and made her character look even more of a bad ass. So at least on my part I give kudos to the casting of Lim Soo Hyang because for once I am enjoying one of her dramas.
#4 Kim Soo Hyun's Tears
Is there something wrong with me that I kind of like to watch Kim Soo Hyun cry? Ever since watching him in The Moon That Embraces the Sun I just cant get enough of it. He not only does the pretty cry, but it eventually turns into an emotionally devastated cryfest that is raw and not pretty. Any time one of his characters does this it totally gets me sobbing right there along with him. We get to see a lot of crying in this weeks episodes of My Love From Another Star. It is no picnic having to tell your soul mate that you love her but you only have thirty days before you jump on your spaceship and disappear from her life. But his character does it with such emotion that I just adore this scene. That is why KSH's crying earns him a spot on this weeks top 5!
Angst and Crying Clips ep 9 & 10
#3 Valentine Bromance
Our #3 moment is brought to you from ep 12 of Let's Eat. It's Valentines Day and Lawyer Kim Hak Moon is feeling romantic (never have I seen a funnier lovelorn character). He is buying Soo Kyung some chocolates and runs into Dae Young who guesses correctly about his unrequited love. Our love sick lawyer confesses his concerns and Dae Young is able to give him a huge pep talk. The true joy of this scene is that while the two talk about confessing and love angst they get really cute and bromancy to the point that they themselves look like a couple out on valentines day. Lets Eat is such a cute show and while it is obviously forcing the bromance moment on us with the subtly of a speeding train, it still is adorable and hits all the awwwwwww cute/funny buttons for the viewers.
Bromance Support Clip
#2 What is a Power Hungry Dad to Do?
I am really starting to enjoy the daily drama A Well Raised Daughter. On one side we have Jang Ha Na, the main girl who is pretending to be a man. On the other side we have a chaebol father who is planning a hostile take over of Ha Na's Soy Sauce Company. To his dismay he finds that his oldest illegitimate son (who mostly has been raised to be his dads thug) refuses to do anything that might hurt Ha Na. His daughter declares that she is going to marry him/her since he is so pretty. And his other son (who is Ha Na's roommate and the current love interest) tells his dad that he is pretty sure he is gay and loves his roommate. One cross dressing girl causing havoc in this poor tycoons life is very amusing. It also helps that for once we have a father who actually loves/listens to his children to an extent which makes the whole situation more funny then angsty. If you want to check out this drama you can find it at darksmurf subs.
If you want a sense of the drama's romance then check out the below clip. Trying to make a condition conductive to cuddling (between main guy and their daughter) the evil mother ahjumma breaks the heat for the house. Ha Na goes to fix it and instead breaks a pipe. Her roommate/love interest also goes down to the boiler room to check on the heat and finds Ha Na drenched. Needless to say that sparks and water fly in this clip. Lets Cuddle Instead of Calling A Plumber Clip
#1 An Amazing Win at the Olympics
OK So I know this is not Kdrama related and that he is Japanese not Korean. But this guy's short skate program was amazing and one of the best things I have watched on TV this week. So Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu you are #1 on my list this week. Congrats to Yuzuru Hanyu on winning the Gold and breaking the record for the highest scoring short program in history!
Yuzuru Hanyu
Link for Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu world record beating Short Program (even if you don't watch figure skating this performance is very impressive so be sure to check it out.) http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/yuzuru-hanyu-explodes-short-program-world-record?ocid=yahoo
Be sure to check out the blog in the next couple weeks since there will be some fun changes happening and hopefully we Ahjummas will be able to entertain you even more than we already are. Not to mention I will be recapping Seo In Guk, my #1 bias's new web series Another Parting (Check below for trailer). So be on the lookout for that along with my usual recap of I Need Romance 3 in which hopefully we will start seeing the romance. Until then I wish you all a busy kdrama filled week.
Sincerely, Kmuse
Another Parting Trailer
Dramas that I am currently watching:
Potato Star 2013QR23 A Well Raised Daughter (subs are behind in relation to the filming schedule) One Warm Word Can We Love King's Daughter Soo Baek Hyang Empress KI Lets Eat My Love From Another Star Golden Rainbow Inspiring Generation I Need Romance - Be sure to check out my recaps! Emergency Couple Angel's Revenge Full Sun Another Parting
Yuzuru
Hanyu explodes with short program world record - See more at:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/yuzuru-hanyu-explodes-short-program-world-record?ocid=yahoo#sthash.X843yJqz.dpuf
I was watching all my shows like usual and really struggling to find something that stood out for my weekly countdown. I was just about to start picking some sub par moments and then I watched episode 11 of Lets Eat.....AND IT TOTALLY ROCKED!!! Half way through I was having such a hard time picking just one scene to use that I instead decided to just do my top 5 favorite moments all from this episode. YES! It really was that good. Now I am sure some of you are saying to yourselves....Kmuse, I am not watching Lets Eat. What about us? Don't worry, I do have a few scenes that I had squirreled away from other shows. They will be at the end of the post under the honorable mention header. If nothing else I hope this helps those of you that are on the fence about watching this drama take the proverbial plunge. It is such a wonderful guilty pleasure and is perfect for rounding out my week.
I tried to find as many clips as I could. However some scenes are not on youtube. So if you are interested in checking out the scenes described below I have added a time stamp for each segment. This is one of those dramas that has a lot of individual scenes so if you do check it out for the most part they don't really spoil plot points for the show as a whole.
It is impossible to not want to eat while watching this drama. I have to imagine that all the actors have gained some serious weight while filming since they eat..... A LOT. This director does a perfect job of not only making the food look amazing, but having the actors look literally orgasmic as they eat it all. You have to give credit to the show for making me sit through four minutes of watching people eat and still be entertained. See what I am talking about in the below clip! Food Porn Clip
#4 A Liar is My Ideal Type
Oh Do-Yeon and Yoon Jin-Yi are two of the characters that have shown an interest in our main guy Koo Dae-Young. Hilarity ensues when they finally meet face to face and instantly decide that they are rivals. Both start snapping at each other in the food line and it comes out that our leading man told both of them elaborate stories about a lost love (in order to keep them in the friend zone and not chasing after him). The best part is that when Lee Soo-Kyung comes between them and says that it looks like he had been lying to both of them. They just huff and say they don't care. And then Oh Do-Yeon says my favorite line of the episode (and possibly the whole show). When she finds out she says "that's perfect since a liar is my ideal type". HAHAHAHA Time stamp :14.45
#3 Dog Phobia
Lawyer Kim Hak Moon has had a crush on Soo Kyung since his college days when he was a totally geek and beneath her notice. Hiring her in some weird revenge fantasy he constantly switched between love and hate all the while keeping her oblivious to his feelings. He has finally decided that he loves her so in an effort to find common ground he asks about her dog. Now there are two things that Soo Kyung loves, food being the first and her cute dog being the second. Gushing about her dog she assumes that Hak Moon also wants a dog and drags him to the pet store. Unfortunately Hak Moon has a crippling fear of dogs and even touching a fluffy small dog has his hands shaking in terror. Through a series of misunderstandings and assumptions Soo Kyung decides that her boss really wants to adopt a large shelter dog (which gets him off the hook for now but what about in the future?). Deciding he needs to overcome his fear in order to get the girl, Hak Moon hilariously has a shouting match with his phone about finding a cure for fear of dogs. In the end he finds a dog that he can practice on....... a small barking kid toy hehehe. I cant wait til next week because I am sure this misunderstanding is going to be even funnier in the future. Time stamp: 47:15
#2 A Slippery Save
This scene is awesome. I love how our leading lady is not going to fall in love come hell or high water......or freezing temps and ice strewn sidewalks. Gradually becoming aware that she has started to "like like" our hottie through this episode, Soo Kyung is fighting it tooth and nail. And when she slips on some ice and Dae Young saves her from falling, she gets extremely huffy tries to stalk off and promptly almost falls again. I love that he starts trying to convince her to get insurance for just these type of situations hehehe. This time Dae Young pulls her even closer and offers her his back (haha seriously why would you think a piggy back ride would be safer on ice). What could have turned into a romantic piggy back ride is rejected by our girl and tells him that he uses his back so much it might as well be a shuttle bus. She then takes off her shoes and walks across the icy sidewalks barefoot. HAHAHA I love that this is one girl who is not going to fall for the romantic ideals. She is cranky and anti love and she is not going to change, even if she ends up with frostbitten toes. Time stamp: 50:51
I Would Rather Walk Barefoot on Ice then Fall For You Clip
#1 That Boy Is Mine Karaoke Style
What happens when you add two battling oppa chasers, a flirty insurance salesman, one love sick lawyer, a goofy aid, and a prim and proper food addict in a karaoke room? Pure comedic gold of course. Not to mention a really great scene of Yoon Doo Joon's Karaoke version of "Troublemaker" (can someone tell me when he went from kinda goofy cute to steaming hot because I am still wondering how that happened within just a few episodes). The best is when both girls try to stake their claim on our hottie (even though he has turned down both - see #4 moment). They instigate a drinking war to see who should have him in the event that he ever decides to date again. While this is going on the Lawyer keeps sending the creepiest love looks at our leading lady who is oblivious to all and just wishing she could go home. Truly a great scene and my #1 Karaoke moment to date.
Time stamp : 25:52 Troublemaker Karaoke Clip
This concludes my special top 5 addition featuring Lets Eat. I hope it inspires some of you to give this drama a try. It starts off a little slow but really gains momentum and heats up as the drama goes longer.....Kind of like Yoon Doo Joon's hotness levels. Just be sure to eat before watching since if nothing else this drama will give you a serious case of the munchies.
Honorable Mentions (OK so it is almost another top 5 but we are going to pretend that it isn't.)
Death Threats
I don't know why, but there is something so sexy when a man (or in this case our hottie alien) gets so enraged that he loses all control and just thrashes the bad guy. We were privileged to witness Do Min Joon go postal when he learned of Chun Song Yi's accident. He flashes into our evil psycho's office flipping over furniture and pretty much making it look like a tornado hit. He then grabs big bad by the collar (seriously this guy is crazy since he just continues to laugh) and when that is not intimidating enough he transports them to the roof and dangles psycho over the edge. And when he still does not seem afraid he lets him fall almost all the way to his death. Min Joon stops him barely a foot away from impact and threatened him: “If anything happens to that woman, I will come back to kill you. You
said you have a lot of things to lose. I’ll make sure you know the taste
of losing them one by one. In the end you will lose everything, and I
will show you what utter destruction is.” He then lets him fall the last bit of the way scraping up his face. It was truly one of those moments that makes you appreciate a man who can kill another with such drama. Also congrats to the amazing special effects and directing of this scene that was done with no green screen. They were all hooked up to wires and did the stunts on an actual building. Sometimes going old school makes the effects even better. I Will Kill You Clip
Monday Couple is Back
Those of you who watch variety shows surely know about Monday Couple Gary and Song Ji Hyo from Running Man. They have been flirting and charming us every weekend for years and it was to everyone's surprise that we get to see Gary do a cute cameo on Emergency Couple as Song Ji Hyo's taxi driver. She sings as he drags her to the car and keeps calling him Gary...Gary.... to which he replies No I'm Dari (designated driver). The scene ends with her telling him that she has a feeling she will love him on Monday. Beyond cuteness and I truly wish that these two were a couple in real life. Gary Cameo Clip
Wow, Wow, Wow!
That is what I kept saying during all of Inspiring Generation episode 8. Well that and uncontrollable sobbing and gasping as the show packed in so many emotional and butt kicking scenes that I wondered if they were going to have anything left for the rest of the drama. It had everything from sword fights, shirtless training, cute romantic moments, epic bromances, gun battles, and one very pasty white kick ass vampireesque Korean who manages to look so so yummy and menacing all at the same time. Seriously this was all in one episode. Again if you are not watching this drama and like action genre at all........then you need to start this one ASAP. It has better action then Bridal Mask and better written then City Hunter (only thing CH has above this one is Lee Min Hottness Ho). It is quickly becoming my must watch drama of the week.
Gaya and Mo Il-Hwa Fight (admit it, he totally looks like he escaped from the set of Twilight)
A Proposal
I watch Potato Star 2013QR3 for the fun comedy it brings in every episode. It is the perfect light filler in between all of my emotional dramas (I'm talking to you Inspiring Generation and My Love From Another Star). For the most part there is no big stressers in this drama, the one exception being the accident and memory lost of the oldest brother No Min-Hyuk
(Ko Gyung-Pyo - Flower Boy Next Door). After his accident (which resulted in glass fragments being embedded in his brain) he reverted to his 10 year old self and lost all memories after that time. Unfortunately for him he also started having his "first love", while in this younger state, for the girl who lives in his garage (Yes she and her mother really do live in his garage). Na Jin-A (Ha Yeon-Soo-Monstar) has been his anchor while he went through these scary events and while we don't know how she feels about him romantically (it is kind of hard to really have a romance when the guy has the maturity of a tween) she has become close with him emotionally. Realizing that unless he regains his memory he will always remain just an extra stress in other people's lives and not be able to become an "adult". Min-Hyuk decides to go through a risky surgery to remove the remaining fragments and hopefully regain his memories. He asks Na Jin-A to go to the amusement park with him the day before the surgery and at the end of the day he sits with her and tells her that he loves her. That he is going to have this surgery because even death is better then where he is now. And if he comes out of the surgery as an adult would she marry him. It was a truly tender and beautiful scene in a drama that I am used to being breezy and happy. Amusement Park Proposal Clip
This time it is truly the end, and this experience also makes me realize that I am glad I only do the top 5 best moments of kdrama each week and not the top ten. It takes some serious time to throw this all together when I start adding things. However, I hope you all enjoyed the little extra effort this week and can watch/start these great dramas that will have you laughing, crying, and probably sleep deprived in no time. Be sure to tune in next week to see if the new drama Full Sun is any good and if it can find a spot on our top 5. Til then, keep on watching.
Sincerely,
Kmuse
Dramas that I am currently watching:
Potato Star 2013QR23 A Well Raised Daughter (subs are behind in relation to the filming schedule) One Warm Word Can We Love King's Daughter Soo Baek Hyang Empress KI Lets Eat My Love From Another Star Golden Rainbow Inspiring Generation I Need Romance - Be sure to check out my recaps! Emergency Couple Angel's Revenge Full Sun
This week's top five was actually hard to put together. Due to the lunar holiday a bunch of episodes were preempted and if you add on my suddenly unexpected marathon of Prince Lan Ling (I seriously lost 10 straight hours of my life to that drama when I was just going to try one episode) it took some searching to decide on my countdown. But luckily we also had some great scenes and things that I love and also a character that I love to hate so we are back on track and I am happy with this weeks top 5.
#5 Yoon Hyun Min is Back on My TV
The cast of Inspiring Generations is HUGE.... and by huge I mean there are so many characters it took six episodes to introduce everyone properly. And inside of that huge cast are an insane amount of pretty eye candy.......so much Korean male hotness that anyone could be forgiven if they strained their eyes.
But for me there is one stand out (after Kim Hyun Joong) of course and that is Aoki also known as evil grandpa's adopted son played by Yoon Hyun Min (Heartless City - He was also on my list of favorite breakout actors of 2013). Yoon Hyun Min jumps off the screen with charisma and plays his character with all the charm and strength of his previous role in Heartless City. And yes, I know I am totally biased since I loved that show, but he is just all kinds of awesome and I cant wait to see more of him and his cunning strategies in Inspiring Generation (and lets just admit that seeing him shirtless and fighting with swords doesn't hurt at all either).
#4 How to Spot a Korean Serial Killer
For those of you who are new to Korean Dramas, I am going to give you tips on how to spot the bad guy. This lesson is curtsy of Let's Eat episode 10 and our number four spot on the countdown.
Step 1 - There will always be ominous music......followed by the arrival of the "bad" guy. If you are having problems visualizing this then think the music from jaws. Step 2 - He will always be wearing a black hat and usually dark colored clothes, and if he is wearing a black mask (like those that you use for a cold) then just accept that you are going to die.
Step 3 - In the case of being on an elevator with before stated serial killer he will be going to the same floor as you and of course follow you in a slow pace in order to increase the fear. Don't even think of using his slow pace as a way to quickly go into your apartment and lock the doors. Oh no, use that time to frantically knock on your neighbors doors in the off chance they are not at work.
Step 4 - If Serial Killer Stalker takes off his mask and he is really attractive underneath then breath a sigh of relief. It is a false alarm since of course a Serial Killer Stalkers could not possibly be cute. Invite him into your house like nothing is wrong and of course be sure to flirt.
Scary Elevator Encounter ep 10 Lets Eat Clip
#3 Crying Wolf
My #3 favorite moment is yet again from the end of My Love From Another Star (it has become a permanent spot-holder in my countdown). Cheon Song-Yi finally finds out the big secret, that Do Min-Joon is a 400 year old alien. Not that she seems to care that much since she alternately flips back and forth between believing him and on top of that she really is more fixated on whether he likes her or not. But by the urging of her comic book store owner bestie she decides to test him and his alien powers. She hikes (in full movie star fashion...including huge heals) to the top of a mountain and starts screaming that she is in danger and to come save her. LOL Everyone just looks at her like she is crazy and the only response she receives is some cawing from a crow. However at the end we see that Do Min-Joon did indeed come to her rescue he is just behind the bolder and is cranky that she called him up when she is not in danger he turns away grumbling to himself “She can’t just call me anytime! She scared me!” . I'm in Trouble on the Mountain Clip
#2 Backstabbing BFF
Kim Sun Mi is one of those characters that I love to LOATH.... for those of you wondering, loath is above hate in my mind. She not only realizes that her best friend is falling in love with the adorable and wonderful Director Oh, but she realizes that he is loving her back. Now most people would totally be happy (even if they are a tad bit jealous) for their friend and back off. But not Kim Sun Mi. I am not sure if she is just delusional in her idea that if she tries long enough she can win/trick him into dating her. Or if she just cant stand to see someone else get what she wants. But regardless she sits her BFF Jung Wan down and informs her that not only do they like the same man but that she slept with him (I don't think they really slept with each other because he is was super drunk and she is a lying succubus) and he ditched her to run after Jung Wan. And then went on to tell Jung Wan to please back away since she feels this is her last chance at a happy marriage (again how she went from him telling her to back off to marriage is beyond me). The worse thing is that most of what she said was actually trueish but situated it in a way that made it impossible for Jung Wan to say she likes him since that would make her the bad guy. Kudos on the writers of this show for making me hate one of their characters so much. I personally hope that she ends up alone with her creepy dog since right now she does not deserve to be happy at the expense of so many of the people around her.
I Wish Someone Would Slap Her Clip
#1 Revenge is Better Then Love
It is well known that I was not a huge fan of the whole lovey dovey Seung Nyang. Especially when she was put into the position where she was letting the King and Emperor go around trying to make all the decisions for her. So it was a HUGE relief when Nyang came back to the palace with a new kick butt attitude and plans to destroy pretty much everyone (minus the Emperor). Instead of going back to the safety that the King represented she dove back into the lion's den and now is an official courtesan of the king. She is also mounting a battle for control of the inner palace against the evil empress and her minions which makes me so happy. I much prefer this version of her (even if she is not romantic with the emperor beyond using him to get power) then the mooning girl she was. And we get the added benefit of seeing the bad guys get their comeuppance they so rightly deserve. And that is why revenge driven Nyang deserves the top spot of the week since scene after scene she stole the show and moved the whole drama into a whole other direction.
Seung Nyang is Tough Even When Being Whipped Clip
Seung Nyang Taking Control of the Court Clip
This concludes the final week of January's top five kdrama moments. Check back next Sunday to see if anything in the final episodes of Prime Minister and I catches my attention. Also look forward to some new dramas being added to my list in the upcoming weeks since Full Sun starts a week from Monday as well as the new OCN drama Ghost Detective. See you next week!
Sincerely
Kmuse
Dramas that I am currently watching:
Potato Star 2013QR23 A Well Raised Daughter (subs are behind in relation to the filming schedule) One Warm Word Can We Love King's Daughter Soo Baek Hyang Empress KI Lets Eat Prime Minister and I My Love From Another Star Golden Rainbow Age of Feeling I Need Romance - Be sure to check out my recaps! Emergency Couple Angel's Revenge
