This weeks countdown is being dedicated to something that makes kdramas so engaging, addicting, and worth watching. Of course I am talking about the massive amount of hot guys that are cast as the leading men. There is nothing better then being able to fawn over a good actor and his amazing looks at the same time. Now I know that I am watching a huge amount of dramas, and there are an insane amount of khotties within all those dramas. That said, I tried to pick the one's that have actually engaged me with their performances and not just the fact that they are attractive. If your favorite is not on my list, feel free to let us know who he is in the comment section. I only have time to pick out five today, but I know there is an infinite amount of khotties to choose from.
Song of The Week
CNBLUE - Truth
We have a whole band full of Khotties in our musician of the week since when you think of hot musicians CNBLUE should be at the top of the list. They came out with their 2nd song off their current album and I personally like this one a lot better then their first one. I like CNBLUE the best when they have that peppy fast beat and an MV with lots of close ups and it just so happens that this MV delivered the hot closeups in spades. It is even enough to distract me from their Engrish in the chorus.
#5Yoo Joon Soo (Lee Won Geum - Moon Embracing the Sun, Passionate Love)
This kids smile is infectious and I can honestly say that I have never seen a khottie who's smile literally lights up his face. His character in Wild Chives and Soy Bean Soup is the perfect package, handsome, smart, kind, and all around happy with (at least so far) no huge emotional issues. He also shows signs of being adept in more serious scenes so I am kind of excited to see him deal with the romantic fallout that we know is coming. If you like family dramas then I would highly suggest starting this one since it is well paced and has a superb cast.
#4 Red Headed Hottie from Empress Ki, also known as Tal Tal (Jin Lee Han)
I am embarrassed to admit that I seriously did not know the characters name until I was forced to look it up for this blog post. To me and my friends whom I discuss this drama with, he has always been the redhead hottie who wears black. He is also a balm to my poor soul, as politics and just the crazy behavior of royalty, make the two leading men more and more "eh" for me. You know he is a good character when you kind of wish the leading lady would ditch both of the other men and hook up with the supporting character. (I know his hair looks brown, but when he is not in a dark set it has really red tints hence the nickname.)
#3 Kang Dong Hee (TaecYeon - Who Are You, Dream High)
I am just going to come out and say it, TaecYeon is not really a great actor. The poor boy has his limits. That said I will clarify that although he can't emote, he still is a very entertaining actor and sometimes that is what a drama needs. His character Kang Dong Hee (Wonderful Days) is the family black sheep/thug who always is getting into trouble with his quick temper and inferiority issues. But I can't help but love him despite his serious character flaws. This week we see him get angry (AGAIN) and he stomps off like a five year old, running away from home..... All the way to the end of the street where he sets up a tent to live in protest. I love how his first night "away from home" he keeps staring at his phone and wondering why no one is calling. "Don't they realize I am gone?" he says to the silent phone. HAHAHA And as an added bonus of his being cast, we get wonderful scenes like this one in the sauna. Thank goodness for Khotties and their need to have the perfect abs.
#2 The Men of Inspiring Generation
So I am dedicating my #2 spot to the whole male cast of Inspiring Generation, because lets just all admit that they are the sexiest thing to come to historical kdramas in a long long time. Seriously there are so many khotties in this show that it is almost impossible to choose a favorite (although Mo Il Hwa pulls slightly ahead on my bias list). So I am weepy eyed and saying a sad farewell to this drama and its insanely hot cast. You will be missed and most likely rewatched many times in the future.
Mo Il-Hwa & Jung Jae Hwa bromance fight clip. (I about died when
Jung Jae Hwa winked in the middle of his fight.)
#1 Ki Dong Chan (Jo Seung Woo - Horse Doctor)
When I decided to do a Khottie theme for this weeks countdown, there really was no question as to who my #1 pick was going to be. Jo Seung Woo is AMAZING. His acting is effortless and he drags you into his character Dong Chan (Gods Gift - 14 Days) so quickly, that before you know it you are actively praying for the leading ladies marriage to dissolve so he can step in. He has a lot of baggage but he plays this complex character (ex-cop, brother of a serial killer, disappointing son, and white knight) to the 9th degree. He outdid himself this week as he serenaded (YES HE CAN SING TOO!) the little girl at the lakeside. It was a beautiful scene and probably one of the prettiest cinematic moments to be released recently. And then in a complete switch we also had an amazing fight scene on a rickety roof top in the rain. If you are not already watching Gods Gift 14 Days then start ASAP since he is definitely worth watching.
Lakeside Serenade Clip
Rooftop Fight Scene (starts about 2 min in)
And this concludes my tribute to the Khottie. I hope they are bringing as much enjoyment to you as they are for me. Also be sure to check in next week as we have a lot of new dramas airing (Hotel King, Fall In Love With Me) and hopefully making it onto my countdown. I will also be adding new recaps (Witch's Romance & Gap Dong) this week if the dramas end up being as good as they look. Have a great week and as usual if you have any questions about any of the dramas I watch (where you can find subs, times, etc.) be sure to ask in the comments. I always love hearing feedback from my readers.
Sincerely, Kmuse
Dramas that I am currently watching: Potato Star 2013QR23 Ruby's Ring (counting it as a currently airing drama since it had never been subbed til now) A Well Raised Daughter Bride of the Century Sly and Cunning Lady Hotel King Angel Eyes (maybe going to watch) Fall In Love With Me (Tdrama) Witch's Romance Gap Dong A Secret Love Affair Empress Ki Inspiring Generation (last episodes) Emergency Couple (last episodes) Beyond the Clouds/Full Sun Ghost Seeing Detective CheoYong Wonderful Days Three Days (have put on hold, just not grabbing me) Cubic - Thailand Drama God's Gift: 14 Days Wild Chives and Soy Bean Soup: 12 Years Reunion Sweet Sweet Bodyguard (Tdrama)
You were probably all hoping I had quit as a Crazy Ahjumma. Well, sorry to burst your bubbles guys but I am back. After 6 months of serious health scares for my son, surgery, more health scares, hospital stays, a trillion & one visits to a plethora of doctors, mostly specialists, lots of medicines, extreme stress & fatigue for all in our home, I am happy to report he is doing better. He has a long way to go but he is no longer starving to death, that G Tube made a huge world of difference for his little body. He gained over 10 lbs in the 2 months since his surgery & is doing beautifully. He still has immunity issues but we'll get there. I don't want to jinx anything by saying he's out of the woods but he is heading in the right direction for a change & for the first time in months I feel like it's okay to take deep breaths again. Thank you to all who offered encouragement, support, prayers, love & laughter. Anytime you want to know more about Liam's journey head on over to our family blog here.
Next THANK YOU so very very very much to K Muse & to Dongsaeng for putting up with this very silent & completely unhelpful Unnie over the last 6 months. If not for you guys, this labor of love of ours would have died a fast death. You kept us going & even helped us thrive beyond our dreams. Which is probably a reflection on how much I am not needed but I don't care you have to keep putting up with me. I may disappear every once in a while but you people are stuck w me!
It would seem that uri dongsaeng let the cat out of the bag already, for the first time in months, this weekend I sat down & watched K Dramas. 6 hours worth of K Dramas nonetheless! It was like manna from heaven for my weary soul. I wanted to watch them over the last few months but A) have been way too busy taking care of my son & the rest of my motley crew and B) couldn't handle the extreme drama, when I had actual real life drama pulling me under. It was too much emotionally for this mommy to handle all at once. So I had to take a real break from all things KDrama. I still had my tunes though. Thank goodness for KPop!!
When last we spoke, I was supposed to be doing reviews, per episode, of The Master's Sun, but then things got bad around my neck of the woods & I had to stop what I was doing & go into offensive mode for my son's health. Well on Saturday night I finished off TMS' last 3 eps. Sigh....where to begin. First, I am not going to do a detailed review/recap. It's been too long for one of those.
Cliffs Notes version:
He gets his memories back, he pays off her contract w Madame Go, he is still in love with her, she is still in love with him, BUT she is afraid of herself & of the life she leads & that it could put him in danger, so she tries to leave. First she helps him solve the whole Hee Joo vs Ha Na fiasco. Yay. I thoroughly enjoyed Little Sun's over the top stomachache/appendicitis on the plane. Seriously so funny! Then she finds the guy that her spirit hung out with for 3 years while she was comatose and it's him she is leaving with. She comes back, that age old K Drama plot of a year later (or 2 or 3 or 5 whatever) & they have the happily ever after reunion, after she proves she is good enough for him? What?!? I get she has pride & all & I can't completely blame her but really, it irked me. Just another device to keep them apart until the last minute. Ugh.
Okay personally, I thought ep 16 was boring. It dragged on & on. It had it's cute moments of course. But blah blah blah, it was quite obvious they were just stalling for time. By episode 17 they picked things back up, about 1/2 way through 17, but eventually. It had a happy, cute, everything tied up in a neat little bow ending, but it left me underwhelmed all in all, after such great episodes all the way through. I think they should have simply ended it in 16, not pushed for that extra episode, just for ratings. And yes they kissed & yes it was okay, but once again, underwhelming. After everything this couple went through & the amazing chemistry they had together, there really should have been a little more umph in that last kiss.
Best part of the ending for me was that his aunt got to be pregnant. I thought that was incredibly weird but very sweet. Maybe she'll grow a heart after all. And how cute were Kang Woo & Little Sun at the end walking the red carpet. All in all I'll give TMS a standard 8.5. It had the potential for a 10 but the last 2 eps were hum drum & did not live up to the rest of it. BUT at least the Hong Sisters didn't pull another Big. I'd have had to crack some heads otherwise.
And yes, I have finally started watching my Hyun-y, KHJ's new drama Inspiring Generation. I have only made it through ep 3, so I am looking forward to seeing my man in ep 4 but I have to say the kid they picked to play him young, is awesome. Major acting chops. They did a phenomenal job casting him as a young Shin Jung Tae. I can't wait to dive back in after I get some chores done. I spent this weekend sick, again & am still recovering bronchitis. Yes again. I swear 5 times in less than 2 years on major antibiotics, breathing treatments, codeine cough syrup & steroids I am beginning to think WI is trying to kill me. O.O
Before I sign off I have one awesome announcement, next month I will be in Merrillville, Indiana to watch BAP LIVE in concert. And who bought me these tickets? Well my Captain Awesome, no less. How great is my guy?!?!? I didn't even know they were coming here. I have been so focused on my kids that I hadn't even paid any attention to anything. So I will be heading out April 19th for a girls weekend w one of my favorite people. Yay us! I so totally need this break. It has been an insane 6 months!!!!!
I have missed all of my fellow addiKts so much & have thought about you daily. I cannot promise that I will start doing episode by episode recaps again, I simply don't have the time or energy but I will continue to post & talk to you again weekly. I promise. And trust me I will talk about KHJ's drama every opportunity I get. So look for me on Twitter, FB & here. Sending all my love out into the Blogosphere.
To give you something to enjoy & to help you get moving & smile here is Super Junior_M's Korean version MV of "Swing". So much cuteness & eye candy! I am awake now! Now that's what I'm talking about!
It's the first week of March and the crazy, funny, and sexy is coming out strong as we countdown the best kdrama moments. Check out all the scenes that you have missed, and rewatch those that you love in this weeks Top 5 Kdrama Countdown!
Song of The Week - 2ne1 Come Back Home
I chose this song for several reasons. The first being that I know that my fellow Crazy Ahjumma Shannen is in love with it (which is actually the reason I even watched it in the first place). And second, it really gets stuck in your head and refuses to leave, so maybe by passing it on to all of you I will be able to stop hearing the chorus every time I close my eyes. With an amazing heavy slow beat, Come Back Home has some great vocals as well as rap sections. Add to that a very flashy MV about the dangers of technology addiction and you have a great combo. So check out 2ne1's video Come Back Home and tell me what you think in the comments.
#5 We are Finally Back to the Beginning.
It has only taken us 101 episodes to get back to the first scene of the drama. The scene that personally sucked me in and made this a must watch show for me. I love how when I originally watched this in episode 1 I just saw the power hungry sister that was greedy for the throne (and don't get me wrong, she is a totally greedy ruthless female). But a hundred episodes later we see the same scene and realize that she is not heartless per say as just plain crackers crazy. The girls mind has broken and there is no fixing it. In her insanity she stabs the only person who loves her and is forcing her sister to kill her to keep her from hurting the country. A powerful beginning and an even more powerful ending to one amazing story arc. I am already dreading the ending of this show and it is one of the few kdramas I wish could just go on and on.
She's A Little Bit Crazy Clip
#4 Bathroom Hijinks
OK I'll admit it, Bride of the Century is my new crack drama. I don't know how it does it but it took every cliche out of the kdrama book, smashed them together, and hooked me in. I love the cheesy OTP (One True Pairing) hijinks, I love the slightly weird B Lead romance with the brother and his sisters look a like, I really really really love the random fate (more like a ghost forcing fate) situations that our couple get into. And my favorite fated scene (so far) happens in episode four and it has won a slot as #4 on my top list.
Na Doo-Rim & Choi Kang-Joo enjoy (although neither would admit it) a dinner together after which Doo Rim tells Kang Joo to do the dishes. This of course has him snarling and spitting that he is not a person who does dishes. She pretty much tells him to suck it up and thrusts all the dirty pots into his hands. He retaliates by letting some of the sauce dribble onto her cream colored dress. To save the dress she goes into the bathroom, takes it off and is scrubbing it clean only to slip, crack her head on the tub, and end up unable to move, lying only in a towel on the floor. Of course our main guy comes crashing into her rescue only to be distracted by her lack of clothing. He calls 911 and brings some clothes for her to wear, and since she can't move his help is needed to get clothed. Doo Rim makes him turn off the light first and then the two awkwardly attempt to get clothes on her. I love that she is constantly yelling at him to not touch there. HEHEHE This drama has the best unsubtle skinship and every time something like this happens I just have a huge smile on my face.
Naked in A Bathroom Clip
#3 Mo Il Hwa is Back!
SQUEEEEEEEEEE that is me totally going into fangirl mode when the character Mo Il Hwa (Song Jae Rim- 2 Weeks, Moon That Embraces The Sun) came back on episode 16 of Inspiring Generation. I have been a fan of Song Jae Rim since back when he was the stoic bodyguard in The Moon That Embraces the Sun, but my love of him has grown to the point that I officially put him on my bias list after this drama. His psychotic smiles and gentleman thug character have won my heart and when he was not in several episodes I have to admit that I was despondent. But never fear since he is not only back, but back in a big way. In episode 16 we see our Hero Shin Jung Tae
& his boss, Jung Jae Hwa (Kim Sung Oh- When a Man Loves), take on a large amount of ruffians wanting to take over their club. The two fight the mob but slowly start to lose ground just when Mo Il Hwa shows up, saving the girls, kicking a significant amount of thug bootie, and flashing his creepy smile. Sigh... I am seriously in love and can't wait til next week when he and Shin Jung Tae are forced to go head to head.
Mo Il Hwa is Back Clip
#2 Kidnapped
Wow! God's Gift-14 Days shot out of the gate and smacked us over the head with a huge rock of intensity. Even now my heart races at the thought of all the suspense packed into a single episode. I am very excited to see where this drama takes us and am amazed at Lee Bo Young's acting. I really enjoyed her in My Daughter Seo Young and I Can Hear Your Voice, but this time she puts both of those characters to shame. My #2 moment comes at the end of episode 1 where Kim Soo-Hyun (Lee Bo Young) is working at her true crime TV show. They are doing a live broadcast about a serial killer who had recently gone on a killing spree. I guess so said serial killer took this broadcast personally since he calls in the tip line and on air tells everyone (in the creepiest mechanical voice ever) that he is bored so he is going to change the game. We then hear a little girls voice say mommy over the phone just as Kim Soo Hyun is told that her daughter is missing by her nanny. The scene gave me chills. Truly terrifying and the start to a very intense and interesting drama.
Serial Killer Broadcast Clip
#1 An Ice Cream Kiss
We have a first for my kdrama countdown. For the first time it has nothing to do with a kdrama but actually a drama from Thailand..... that is a remake of a kdrama. OK, so it is kdrama related in a roundabout way, but still! I just have to tell you how extremely happy I am that I gave the Thailand's remake of Full House a try. It is absolutely the best! It fixes all of the things that I disliked about the original Kversion. For example I felt that the main characters in the kversion did not have the best chemistry (sorry Rain fans). Their hateful fighting and harsh words took a lot away from the romance. Not to mention it suffered from bad pacing, and the last third of the drama dragged on forever. Luckily for us the Thai's were able to fix these problems and produce a version with absolutely adorable leads with oodles of chemistry and a script that has perfect pacing. I was enjoying it so much that I quickly dramathoned all 16 episodes last week and was able to get caught up to the currently airing episodes. So in celebration I am giving Full House and its super steamy Ice Cream Kiss the #1 spot on my countdown.
To set the scene for those of you who don't know the story. Mike D.Angelo (an idol) and Aom-am (a writer) are in a contract marriage. His PR people decide that they are going to film a reality documentary about their epic love and requested that the couple do an ice cream kiss for the camera. An ice cream kiss is where both people share an ice cream cone together until they eventually are kissing. This is slightly awkward since they have never kissed but no worries, their chemistry explodes and one cold sticky steamy kiss is the result. Ice Cream Kiss Clip (I could not find a clip of just the kiss but it is the first scene following the opening recap)
Thanks for joining me for my weekly countdown! I really enjoy writing this blog post each week and look forward to any comments you might have. Am I really getting the best scenes of the week? Am I missing any dramas that you think are "must watch" dramas? Also if you are having any problems finding subs or links to any dramas I would be happy to help you out. I am very excited for the next several weeks since, in case you did not know, we are having a huge turnover with a lot of new dramas joining our list!!!!!!!! YAY, I love this time when all the planets align and I suddenly have 10 new dramas to watch all at once. I will be giving each drama a more detailed description and first observations recap later this week so be sure to check back if you are looking for something new to watch. Because there is nothing better then starting a new kdrama. Till next time.
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 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 Ghost Seeing Detective CheoYong Wonderful Days Three Days God's Gift: 14 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
