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Friday, December 31, 2010

Mischievous Kiss


Hey Everyone!

So, finished another new drama! This is my last drama of 2010, and perhaps one of my last for awhile, since I'm going to be quite busy when I get back to school. There are a few dramas I'm interested in after this, but they finish in mid-late January, so I'll wait. For now, here's the plot for Mischievous Kiss. It is a remake of the Japanase Itazura Na Kiss, however the Japanese drama was much older and the anime also came out too. I really liked this rendition, though it was the same plot as the original works. Mainly it is about a cheerful girl named Oh Ha Ni and a jerk (yet genius) guy named Baek Seung Jo. HN loves SJ for 4 years before he finally falls for her. She loves him during high school, and even though he gave back her love letter (with corrections and a grade of D-), fate somehow brought them together in SJ's house after HN's house breaks down after an earthquake. In the meantime, while HN pines after SJ and starts to move his heart, there is Bong Jong Gu, who has been in love with HN for 4 years also, but she never gave him a chance. In the end, HN and SJ go to college, and of course there are more obstacles there. Though SJ's mother always fights for HN, there were many obstacles that were in their way (like a girl in college and JG). Finally, HN and SJ do get married and have a honeymoon at Jeju Island (typical!). It was a cute drama, and showed what I expected of it. I honestly really liked JG's character in this one because of his acting. Of course SJ and HN were great too, but away from the mains, JG did a great job! I give this drama at 4.5 out of 5 stars.

I'm off,

- B

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Hotaru no Hikari 2


Hey Everyone!

So, I finished a new drama recently, called Hotaru no Hikari 2. It was a sequel to Hotaru no Hikari from a few years ago. I really liked that drama, so I was excited to watch this sequel to see where things went. The main plot of the first part was a 'himono onna' (girl who wears sweats at home and is lazy and messy, but at work very professionally dressed and hardworking) named Amemiya Hotaru, and how she randomly ends up living with her boss (she calls him Bucho = boss in Jap). It was a cute love story, where they became closer as they got to know eachother under one roof. However, at the end of the first season, she left for Hong Kong for 3 years. In season 2, she returns and the two get engaged. However, there are obstacles, such as the other guy (Osamu Mukai!!!) who falls for her kwirky personality and hardworking self. Though she wavers a bit, she realizes she loves her roommate more! So, in the end, they do get married, and she stays a 'himono onna' even after marriage. Again, very cute, but not as good as the first season (typical conclusion). I give season 2 a 4 out of 5 stars.

I'm off,

- B

Thursday, December 23, 2010

King of Baking, Kim Tak Gu


Hey Everyone!

I just finished a really good drama! I admit lately, my life has been filled with dramatic events, but honestly, this drama helped me through it. I really needed a tear jerking drama to help me get away from reality and release my own tears. I've had quite a hard time lately, but things have started to look up since I moved back home. I think being away made me homesick, and that caused me to break down a bit at the end of my work term. It was really hard for me to cry for awhile, but then with this drama being so sad, I finally released those tears that I held back all term. Of course the occurrences in my last week at work aided in real tears as well, but that's another long story. But, all I can say now, is that I am trying to get back to reality, in my own reality back home. Tomorrow is my birthday party with all my friends, and I think I'll finally feel like I'm home again! I've missed my family and friends very much, and I think that's the cure to any of my sadness. But anyways, enough about my dramatic life, back to the drama itself! This drama was called King of Baking, Kim Tak Gu. It was about an affair in a well known family, which led to the demise of Kim Tak Gu. The story revolves around the fact that there were two sons born into the family, however neither were from both the mother and father (both from affairs). Of course, the mistress's son was never welcome into the home, and so through many obstacles, TG was sent away. He lived for 12 years trying to find his mother (who was presumably dead). Finally, he found his way to a bakery, where he learned that he can use his prodigal sense of smell, to his advantage. But of course, as fate would have it, he met his brother Gu Ma Jun there. They competed many times. Even for the girls TG loved, Shin Yu Kyung. I thought all along that TG and YK would end up together, but for once they actually let the good girl get the guy and the lonely boy get the girl. What I mean by that is, that the bakery owner's granddaughter loved TG a lot, and always cared for him from the sidelines, and in the end she got him. As well, MJ, was always struggling with his parentage and all the problems a child can have, along with his ongoing rivalry, but only fell in love with YK. I was at first sad that YK and TG didn't end up together. But, now that I think about it, it was indeed for the better. But anyways, that's just a brief part of the drama. Most of it revolved around the rivalry between brothers (though not blood related) and the struggles one family has to endure to become happy. I really liked this drama (minus the tear jerking moments!). I acting by Eugene in this drama was amazing. I have never seen her in this sort of role. I was impressed! I also liked the plot and how it ended. So, as a result, I have to give this drama a 5 out of 5.

I'm off,

- B

Thursday, December 2, 2010

1% of Anything


Hey Everyone!

It has been awhile! I've just been really busy in the new city that I am staying for another 2 weeks. Let's just say, there is a lot of real life drama here! If I ever mentioned that I wanted to live in a drama, well I was wrong! Completely! I will explain my life drama later, but for now, I will talk about the most recent drama that I finally finished, after like 3 months (only last episode was left!)! The drama is called 1% of Anything, and is a really cute drama. I would suggest it for a light hearted romance-comedy for sure! It involves Kim Da Hyun and Lee Jae In, and how JI's grandfather forces the two to meet and eventually get married. It was a very cute story, with many side tales, including her adoptive sister. DH meets JI's grandfather by coincidence on the bus, and treats him with a lot of respect and takes care of him. DH is a very sweet girl with goodr morals. She is a teacher. JI is the manager of his grandfather's hotel. JI's grandfather was so pleased with DH, that he forces DH and JI to meet. DH does not know that the man she helped is JI's grandfather at first, and finds it strange to help JI in this venture, so they (typical) sign a contract, where if JI helps a student study abroad, then she will go out with him to please his grandfather. In the end, they obviously fall in love, and get married (with a few obstacles with her parents). In the meantime, JI's cousin, falls for DH's best friend and adoptive sister. She was adopted into the family because her step father was abusive. Finally, there is a bit of romance seen from DH's brother and JI's sister with JI's best friend. It's all a happy ending, with DH and her best friend both being pregnant. Of course, there were plenty of ups and downs, but in the end, there was a happy ending. A very cute drama for anyone interested in watching something light hearted. It just took me forever to watch the last episode (like 3 months!) because I've been a bit preoccupied in a new city.

I give this drama a 4 out of 5 stars.

I'm off,

- B