You ruined my only friend. I can never forget that. 

Seon-ho and Namjeon relationship (1)

As I said, my country is complicated, from the story and screenplay to political issues, characters, their feelings and their relationships with each other. For me, Seon-ho and Namjeon's relationship was undoubtedly one of the most complicated relationships that I saw ,not only in this series but in all other series. Maybe there aren't many emotions in their relationship, but it was definitely an interesting and also nerve-wracking relationship.

About Seon-ho: Well, I think he had fear accompanied by wanting to have some attention from Namjeon to him as his son at his childhood(and it never happened). After his brother and mother's death he hates his father .later at his adulthood he wants to prove himself to him to be released from the shadow of his dead brother who is always with him. For this reason, he doesn't show any weakness and on the other hand, he wants to fulfill his mother's request. he changes after he finds out about the bribery of the military exam examiner, especially when those horrible things happen to Hwi and Yeon. he stood in front of his father for the first time and confronted him in a way that scared Namjeon. (I love Dohwan's acting in that scene, his eyes suddenly change from helplessness, sadness and anger to scary and menacing coolness.) So now they have a deal and he can't say anything about the bribery because of Yeon’s life. Namjeon is somehow controlling him by using Hwi and Yeon to the point where he thinks Hwi is killed by Namjeon. Seon-ho is so desperate that he runs away with Yeon to save her and he thinks his father hasn't any chance for live.(and I think he was sad for him,remember how he looks to where Namjeon was tortured)With Yeon's death, he stands in front of Namjeon another time and there is no more fear, but hatred instead (he doesn't show his anger like Hwi and he is calmer ) Well, politically, he isn't as powerful as Bang Won, so he needs his father, on the other hand, he is Seon-ho's only family. maybe his death by Bang-won is a humiliation for him too(but there is some kind of attachment to Namjeon in the side of his heart like all his unbreakable attachments to those around him) . And Namjeon's last words to him is definitely not the right thing from a logical point of view, but perhaps emotionally it proves his fatherly love to Seon-ho . But saying that only make Seon-ho's useless attachment to him shatter him even more. The scene of Namjeon's death and also when he goes to see his body in the crowd of people, I'll never forget the emotional expressions on his face (I didn't expect it at all) did he look sad? Maybe it's because of the importance of family in their culture, or maybe he was really attached to his father. When he is talking to Hwi about Namjeon wasn't the cause of his father's death and Hwi told him that Namjeon never lied, Seon-ho said that he wished he lied, I think he's saying that to give a reason to The hatred that he has towards his father. he thought that his father was the cause of the death of his best friend's father, and he even blames himself for this.( My poor baby,why he thought like this???it wasn't his fault ) So I think Seon-ho's big heart still felt for him despite all the adversity he saw from his father.

MY LOVELY LIAR

GENRES: Mystery, Romance

SUMMARY: An accused murder suspect and a woman who can hear lies find each other, love, and justice for everyone around them.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Soccer fans, tarot cards, fanboy bodyguards, divorce, obsession, underworld gangs, political bribery, blackmail, turtles, glamping, fireworks, old flames, bread, heart-shaped shrimp, and small business support.

HOT TAKE: I really never looked forward to new episodes of this show dropping but I certainly enjoyed every minute I watched. The mystery is consistent, the romance is just adorable, and the side characters are just the right amount of quirky and real. A Casual Warning: For better or for worse, Hwang Min Hyun does about 70-80% of his acting in this show through his eyes.

PD Tip for Next Time: PLEASE get Yun Ji On some clothes that actually fit him. I know he's a skinny fellow, and he's supposed to be a hip entertainment exec, but he is just swimming in those suits and it makes him look like he just walked out of the movie 'Big.'

OK but can I just take a moment to say I've seen this man in at least a dozen of the kdramas I've watched over the past 3 yrs?? he's everywhere. every time I start a new series and I suddenly see him I'm like?? you again???

and I say this with all the love in the world because I absolutely adore this actor; he's fkn fantastic in everything I've seen him in. this is Ahn Nae-sang's world and we're living in it.

The Devil Judge. 8

Story: 9

Acting: 10

Chemistry: 10

Comparable to: Beyond Evil (kdrama); Taxi Driver (kdrama)

I love dystopia type of scenarios so this storyline was really interesting. Yes in ways it has been done before, but this was very nicely executed. First and foremost the acting in this is what makes this drama so brilliantly brilliant. It’s a very dark series. So if you’re looking for fluffy-ness and romance, it’s nowhere to be seen. No BL either. Maybe a sparkling of hints, but more leaning onto bromance then anything else. Nonetheless this is a excellent gripping, thrilling series. Ji Sung is highlight here. Can you expect any less.😉

Into the Ring Final Thoughts

contains spoilers

a lot of kdramas really flop w/ the 16-episode format, but when a show works, it works and suddenly 16 episodes feel like the platonic ideal for a short-form television narrative. The drama never settled into one mode for too long - like Se-ra, it felt unpredictable and new, and it had enough momentum to carry it easily and sweetly into its conclusion. Episode 16 is a near-perfect ending.

Bringing back the councilwoman who gave up her campaign for Se-ra is one of the sweetest, most satisfying bookends I've ever seen in a story. What a wonderful way to emphasise solidarity between older and younger generations; what a wonderful way to show support between women.

Jo Maeng-deok, what a prick. Wonderfully understated performance by Ahn Nae-sang, who injects each line with a combination of smug, aloof world-weariness. A sensible douchebag who seems signficantly smarter than the goons he surrounds himself with, which means that his moments of petty short-sightendness are as revealing as the moments where the narrative occassionally invites us to pity him. He loves his sons, but he also uses them against his opponents, and one weighs far heavier than the other. I love it when bad parents don't get redemption via the child's forgiveness. And when Maeng-deok is finally brought down, the story doesn't revel in his political defeat. Kong-myung should never have been put in that position - divulging private details about his family to the public, in order to "defeat" his father; a lesser drama would have been too caught up in giving its audience catharsis to really care. But Maeng-deok's fall, and the final, permanent separation between him and his surviving son, are sad eventualities, portrayed quietly. It was here that I came to not only love, but to respect this show.

At the start of the drama, there are two women in local politics. By the end of the drama, there are three women - Goo Se-ra leaves the council, but her friend - a single mom - takes her place. In Into the Ring, politics is inertia, circular. But this small change - one more woman in politics - is still potential for further change. Similarly, I was struck by Hee-soo's final scene - still grinding, still aspiring, still stuck in the same place, with little faith from her colleagues. But a child shouts out that he'll vote for her when he's old enough, and you see the way it lights her up (communicated almost soundlessly through Yoo Da-in's brilliant acting). Progress is slow, being a responsible politician is difficult and unrewarding, but it has to be done because it's always worth doing. I can't wait to see more of Moon Hyun-kyung's work in the future.

"Even if it's slow, let's go together."

Started watching Call It Love.

ohhhhhh my godddd jin kyung putting up an act to con a rich man she doesn't love into marrying her while her loser (ex)husband who, she abandoned or abandoned her idk, lied abt travelling and has been living the hermit life in the woods and when she coincidentally chances upon him, her immediate reaction is to thirst after him all hot and sweaty and doing manual labour (woodcutting omg..........)

does this guy just love law dramas? he's both in the devil judge and law school

K: Stay out of trouble.

Sehun:

Sehun: No, sir.

Seon-ho and Namjeon relationship (2)

About Namjeon: Even if I can talk about Seon-ho's various dimensions and complexities, writing about Namjeon is very difficult. Well, I don't know if it was common to have a bastard child back then, but Seon-ho is a mirror of his mistake and the death of his legitimate son makes everything worse (he loved his son and I didn't expect to see his feelings)That the only alive son and the continuator of his generation is bastard, and well, it's not Seon-ho's fault, but Namjeon blames him. (Well, he's a terrible father, at least he's acting enough of a jerk about it) Seon-ho's rise in power certainly benefits him a lot, but I see some concern, like when he offers Hwi a lot of money instead of that half of arrow and getting distance from Seon-ho. Also, every time Seon-ho threats him or stands in front of him, although he is surprised, it is as if he admired him as well (at such times, he pays more attention to what he says) when He orders to kill the people who crossed the river, he seems to have wait for Seon-ho until daylight and his decision to leaving Seon-ho and kill him is because he thought Seon-ho saw Hwi and got involved in his feelings. Otherwise, Seon-ho will fight and stay alive. Throwing a letter into the fire that contained Hwi's name doesn't seem to be for himself, but rather like concern for Seon-ho. I love the look of the two and the repetition of that scene several times when Seon-ho and the army go on that mission (to kill the Liaodong people), it's like a farewell from both of them, especially Namjeon. Also, when Seon-ho comes back and when he hugs him, well it isn't a warm fatherly hug, but I guess it isn't all about Namjeon's plot either. At the same time, he thanked Hwi for saving Seon-ho, and it isn't a pretense either. I love the scene where Seon-ho yells at him, Do Hwan's acting (again his sad and teary eyes) is masterpiece. But what is there is Namjeon's sudden rise in voice. It seems like some kind of disappointment, maybe for Seon-ho's mother or Seon-ho himself. He wants Seon-ho to forget about that case and to forget his dependence on his mother (he wanted to destroy his dependence and feelings, to train Seon-ho to be strong and ruthless to survive in the palace and politics) also when He jailed Yeon, he seems angry for Seon-ho (from Hwi) and I love that scene in the prison, the way he looks differently to Seon-ho and his feelings towards him when he sees him injured. He is angry that Seon-ho betrayed him and made Yeon run away, their looks when he talks about killing Seon-ho are interesting (especially Seon-ho's shock) Someone said wearing the shoes that Yeon gave Seon-ho Bode is implied by Namjeon to have taken all of Seon-ho's affiliations from him, and that's true. He managed to turn Seon-ho into a walking dead and they becomes enemies. (Maybe it's beyond Namjeon's expectation) I don't know if he admired Seon-ho from then on or not (apparently yes) but that scene when he tells Seon-ho that he never leaves his enemies alive and Seon-ho is his next enemy, I was holding my breath when Seon-ho tells him that he better hurry up because he is already Seon-ho enemy now, their acting was amazing. I think if he had more listened to Seon-ho, maybe he wouldn't have died that way. His death scene is really emotional, he was a devil character, but suddenly we see that he is struggling to return to his only son without paying attention to his surroundings, and he is crying and smiling. A warm smile without any sarcasm or villainy.He tells her how much he admires him, and on the other hand, Seon-ho's disbelieving look at him, as if he wants to come to him but he can't, destroys me every time. I also have to say that he hated Hwi and cared about Seon-ho like Sung-rok , which further proves to me that he didn't mean to abuse Seon-ho (although I never approve of his actions).I think his whole motivation is from This cruel treatment of Seon-ho made him stronger in the cruel world of politics, and he realized that Seon-ho hadn't lost his heart and admired him for that.

they really should make sejong and dohwan cameo for bloody heart at least once

THE UNCANNY COUNTER

GENRES: Action, Mystery, Comedy

SUMMARY: A tragic teen finds new hope in the form of celestial partnerships, found families, and kicking evil spirits to the curb.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Curly hair glow-ups, noodle soup, friendships, family trauma, the best damn grandparents ever, amnesia, detective leverage, track suits, rich ajussis, secret hideouts, training montages, high jumps, evil demons, junkyards, bbq therapy, and learning to ask for help from those who really care.

HOT TAKE: Why do they always make evil characters/demons/etc. so GD handsome? Geesh. This show took me a while to really get into, but by the end I was rooting for every single character since they all deserved a win after everything they've been through.

The Third Marriage' by Ahn Nae-sang, wife Yoon Hae-young

The Guest. 9

Story: 9

Acting: 10

Chemistry:10

Comparable to: Strangers From Hell (kdrama); Sweet Home (kdrama) Dark Hole (kdrama)

This is almost a near perfect kdrama horror series. It has a fantastic storyline and all the characters are written on point. The acting is top notch as well. Now obviously the drama is very dark theme, it deals with exorcism’s and hauntings so it does sometimes get too bloody/gory so it might not be for everyone. If you’re a horror fan though this is definitely a must watch.

I've watched the first half of the first episode of Into the Ring (I've also seen it called Memorials) and I think I might love it?

It's like genuinely weird with genuinely weird characters. It's slapstick, but in a way that I enjoy. It's about local politics and government bureaucracy!

The whole thing so far seems to be shot with a wide angle lens, which contributes to the weird feeling. There are lots of beautifully framed symmetrical shots, and lots of distortion of faces. It's creates this sense of surrealism and distance, which is interesting, although it might get annoying if the whole show is like this.

I looked it up because I saw a post about the lead actor (Park Sung Hoon), who was also in The Glory, and is completely transformed here. And the concept looked interesting. But it also has Supreme Court Justice/Professor Min (Ahn Nae Sang) from The Devil Judge! Who was recognizable, I was racking my brain to figure out where I knew him from.