Panda and Hedgehog

Hey Everyone!

So, I just finished another drama called Panda and Hedgehog. I realized that this drama did not get enough credit as other dramas do (due to casting). The drama casted mostly new artists, and as much as I love watching the usual actors, this was a nice change, with a great storyline. The story was about Pan Da Yang (Panda) and Ko Seung Ji (Hedgehog). Hedgehog lost his memories when he was 11 years old due to an accident, and because he couldn't remember anything, he lived a very difficult life. He even went to prison because of causing trouble as a minor. When he got out of jail, he wanted to become a patissier, so he went to his idol's cafe. There he was ridiculed and thrown out (due to his background). At the point, he set out to ruin the shop, but luckily in the process he met a kind older man that took him in under his belt. The two interacted as grandson and grandfather for almost 5 years. When the elderly man's daughter suddenly showed up, Hedgehog decided to go work somewhere else, to give them space to re-connect (she had been gone for many years). While away, he met Panda at her run-down bakery that her parents left her before they passed away. Hedgehog shocked Panda with his baking skills, and she hired him right away (without a resume). Eventually, Panda's old friend, Choi Won Il (also the son of the cafe that ridiculed Hedgehog) returned from the U.S. WI did not like Hedgehog from the start and when Hedgehog found out that WI is that patissier's son, he started to dislike WI too. Eventually though, Hedgehog realized that WI also detests his father because he is not his biological father, and he was ruining his real father's cafe. In the meantime, WI was trying to attract Panda, but to his dismay Hedgehog fell for Panda as well. The rest of the drama revolves around the love triangle between the three, as well as trying to find a lost friend. It was a light hearted drama, but it did involve some serious issues as well (such as finding a lost family member). I really liked it because I love dramas involving cooking or baking. I give this drama a 4 out of 5 stars because it was well made, even with unknown actors. That's it for now.

I'm off,

- B

Flower Boy Next Door

Hey Everyone!

So, I finished another drama today called Flower Boy Next Door. I have to admit, I have been waiting a while to watch this one (due to exams and all). It seems like a very comedic and fun loving drama, but there was talk of a lot of sensitive issues. The main characters were Enrique (Que) Geum and Go Dok Mi. Initially, QG arrived in S. Korea to visit his brother, however his visited started by him losing his first love to his brother. In the meantime, DM hid in her room all day (possible agoraphobia), but fell for QG's brother since she used to see him across from her window all the time. When QG came along, he figured out that DM was peeking at his brother, and so he went over to confront DM. From that incident on, the two kept seeing each other for different circumstances (e.g. DM was editing QG's book). Eventually, QG was on a mission to help DM come out of her apartment more often (his little project before heading back to Spain). After much efforts, he did succeed. However, DM's neighbour, was madly in love with her for a very long time. Unfortunately for him, QG reached DM quicker, with his boisterous personality. At first, DM did not like QG's constant approaches. But, eventually, she grew to like his bubbly personality. She also appreciated the fact that he cared enough to help her get over her fears of being in public places and coming in contact with large crowds. Later, it was determined that DM kept to herself due to an incident in the past (betrayal, loss of trust, bullying). After many encounters, DM and QG started to fall for each other, but QG was supposed to leave for Spain again. He almost left, but returned back to DM because he was just too worried about her. He later realized, that worry was because he was falling for her. DM felt a bit betrayed since he was going to leave so suddenly. But when she saw QG return for her, her spirits were lifted again. The rest of the drama revolved around the relationship between QG and DM and the struggles to achieve their dreams. The drama was very cute and simple. I give this drama a 4 out of 5 stars. It was also nice seeing Park Shin Hye on TV again. Please let me know what you thought. That's it for now.

 I'm off,

- B

Rich Man Poor Woman

Hey Everyone!

So, I just finished another drama. In fact, it is my first Japanese drama in a LONG time! I am sooo busy studying for exams, that I needed something lighter to watch. I ended up watching Rich Man, Poor Woman. It was a really cute drama about a guy named Hyuga Toru and his crazy ways of running a business. He was originally a carefree and lazy business man. However, one day he met Natsui Makoto. The girl entered his company with a false identity (used his biological mother's name) because he had prosopagnosia (cannot recognize faces). Eventually, she realized that what she did was wrong, and told him the truth. It did hurt him, but they ended up getting along again after that. The twist in the story was when Toru's best friend and business partner betrayed him. At first Toru was shocked and realized he had lost everything (didn't help that he already had trust issues since his mother left him when he was a child). During his lowest point, Makoto helped him regain his composure and helped him start another company. The rest of the drama revolved around Makoto teaching Toru how to behave with others, and bringing out his feelings for her. I gave this drama a 4 out of 5 stars mainly because there were a few unresolved issues (mostly about his mother). Otherwise, it was an excellent, light drama, that made me laugh a lot. Very refreshing! That's it for now.

 I'm off,

- B