Operation Proposal

Hi Everyone!

So, recently I finished another drama called Operation Proposal. It was a remake of the Japanese drama, Proposal Daisakusen. I have watched the Japanese version as well, but the Korean version was not necessarily completely the same (just like how Hana Yori Dango and Boys Before Flowers were quite different). The drama mainly revolved around the strong friendship between Kang Baek Ho and Ham Yi Seul. The had been friends for almost 20 years, when YS was finally getting married to their old coach, Kwon Jin Won. After the wedding ceremony was finished, BH began to realize how much regret he had. He realized just how much he always loved YS, and broke down after he found a love letter she had written for him in middle school. At that point, the "conductor" arrived to grant him the wish to return to the past to change it. After that incidence, BH started his journeys to the past to win YS's heart. The rest of the drama involved BH learning more about himself, as well as just how much he loved YS (and just how much she had done for him). It was a cute interpretation of the original drama. I liked the twist on who the "conductor" was and the strong friendship between the 5 friends. I have to admit, I did cry a lot during this drama because there were so many misunderstandings between the two main characters. I liked this drama, but not as much as 9 end 2 outs (another very similar story, in terms of childhood friends finally becoming lovers). I am not a big fan of fantasy dramas, but this one was cute because it showed that, even if you go back to the past, it does not necessarily mean you can change the outcome of the present. I gave this drama a 4.5 out of 5 stars because it was a nice remake of Proposal Daisakusen and the characters were all very good looking!

Some comments about the drama (SPOILERS):

- first time he travelled back to the past, it was so gross to see him eating that many buns for the contest... -_-'
- first kiss was very awkward yet cute
- there were a bit too many returns to the past
- the other girl did make my blood boil a bit
- cute awkwardness when on their first date in Jejudo
- very steamy kissing after first date in hotel room
- she was always so thoughtful of him
- "conductor"... I get it! (the name)
- the father was such a good man

That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Dream High 2

Hey Everyone!

So, as my time at home is coming closer to an end, I am trying to finish more dramas that I wish to watch before my departure. So, today, I just finished Dream High 2. I admit that the drama was not as good as the first season, but it was good in its own way. The drama mainly revolved around a girl named Shin Hye Sung, who wanted to make it big as a singer, yet she could not sing! Throughout the drama, HS learned more and more about herself, especially that not all dreams come true - need to be realistic sometimes. There were a few other characters that were hi-lited in the drama from Kirin High. One of the students was Jin Yoo Jin. He loved rock and was a free spirit, however throughout the drama, he had to face many struggles to figure out what he really wanted in life. Then, there was the idol groups; mainly JB and Rian. The two originally liked each other, but due to a certain incidence, the two broke up. Meanwhile, the two had their own groups that recently disbanded and ended up in Kirin High. The main purpose of bringing the idol groups to Kirin High was to start a new competition to find the "Super Idol". Initially, HS and Rian did not like each other, and that just escalated more and more throughout their time at Kirin High. It did not help with constant competition musically as well as in love. Of course another rivalry was between JB and YJ, which started long before idol days and Kirin High days. Majority of the drama involved these characters growing and realizing their dreams. Many critics have claimed that this drama was a poorly made JYP production, however, I did like it, mainly for the character developments and the musical performances. I gave this drama a 4 out of 5 stars because, though the plot was not great, it was realistic since not everyone achieves their dreams, and everyone needs to realize reality sometimes. I also love music related dramas, so that aided in my decision to give this drama such a high rating. I would definitely recommend this drama to all music fanatics.

Some comments about the drama (SPOILERS):

- hilarious: "i love you", fire scene, JYP's facial expressions, "hibernating"
- loved the performances at each stage of the competition
- B song was really catchy
- Rian + YJ combo was really good in terms of harmony
- Grease song!
- HS leaving scene was really good...
- last episode was not that great...

That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

A Thousand Kisses

Hey Everyone!

Wow, time is passing by so quickly! It is already April, and I am leaving for medical school soon! I have a bit of mixed emotions about it. On the one hand, I am nervous and sad, but on the other hand, I am excited for a new experience. Either ways, I have been busy, but I tried to keep up with my current drama, A Thousand Kisses. It was a really cute family drama about two main couples. The main couple was Woo Joo Young and Jang Woo Bin. Initially, the two met through destiny a few times. At first, JY was married, but was cheated on (for the 3rd time) and finally got a divorce. Whereas, WB was a young, ex-soccer player. The two met by coincidence many times, and eventually, they realized their mutual feelings for each other. However, due to the age gap and the fact that she is divorced and had a kid, JY tried to push WB away. But, their bond kept growing more and more. In the meantime, JY's sister, Woo Joo Mi, fell in love with WB's cousin, Jang Woo Jin. But their relationship had a twist as well, because WJ's step-mother, was JM's biological mother. Neither side knew until it was too late, and eventually they gave permission for the two to get married. But of course, there were many obstacles in both couple's paths to happiness. The rest of the drama unfolds all of the secrets that JM and JY's mother had. It also showed that sometimes there just is someone you love so much, that it is hard to move on. Not only that, but the older couple was very cute as well. It was a great drama because it did not just revolve around love stories, but really showed character development and growth between each character. There were definitely many tears and laughter for this drama. So, I gave it a 4.5 out of 5 stars. I did not give it full marks because it did get a little slow in the last couple of episodes that led into the finale. I would definitely recommend this drama to anyone that has a bit more time. It is a 50 episode drama afterall. I hope you all enjoyed this review, and I would love to hear from others that watched it as well!

Here are some comments from the drama (SPOILERS):

- Yang Joon Hee was amusing but Park Tae Kyung was irritating...
- so sweet when Jang Byung Do gave the ring to his wife!
- the resort scene was so cute! the "snow"...
- WB's ex was too irritating, but pitied her near the end...
- WJ learning to sing for JM was very cute
- such a touching moment when WB realized his feelings at the hospital
- the radio proposal ^-^
- such amusing kissing moments between WJ and JM
- WJ's 'youthful' outfit was hilarious
- loved WJ and JM's first kiss ... finally some guts!
- the shoes as present was cute... with handcuffs haha awesome... "guilty one who stole my heart"
- wedding night was hilarious
- WJ's father may be stern but he is so sweet
- fireworks ^-^
- symmetry in tears during break up... weird... =(
- rings... ='(
- too much stubborness from BD when he found out the truth...
- HB's guy was very amusing
- end scene was cute... =)

That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B