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And you can see him with long hair in "The Swordsman"

I think he still plays the entitled, arrogant, spoiled brat in "Class of Lies" (the extreme version) - I think that's the role he is often cast in, be it idol drama or otherwise.

I think I would watch Lee Jun Young watch paint dry. But in this, when he gets to show his musical talents too! 🤩🤩🤩
I just wish we could see him in more diverse roles. "Please don't date him" is the only exception IMO

Thanks for this. You've saved me a few hours 😁

Now watching ep4, I realise I've kinda stated the obvious - everything about their gaze is explicit in the dialogue. But I stand by what I've written. I don't think there are many actors who can convey so much with their eyes, the way these two can. Who else could have played these parts?

I think there is NEVER enough said about how good Kim Kyung Nam is. Like Tony Leung , he moves you with his eyes. We don't need to see big gestures or obvious facial expressions, because his gaze is everything. I think too Ahn Eun Jin, has the same ability. This show is so compelling because of the two of them. It's just, a 'must see' (pun intended)

Oh the yearning 💖

"Splash Splash Love," is a nice antidote to the whole "Treachery" trope. It's not an actual Saeguk, but is a Joseon story, with some breezy history lessons. And it's a mild intro to the "time travel" trope, SO popular in K-Dramaland.

I may be jumping to an extreme conclusion based upon 1 teaser, but is this an homage to/ based upon "Fight Club"? (Brad Pitt, Edward Norton) I love a good bromance or sismance, but I can't stomach excessive violence, so just need a warning.

So Ji Sub wasn't on a break. He has been making movies.

Britain and its Commonwealth countries made female inheritance difficult as well - so yep, it's pretty wide spread throughout The West until laws have been introduced to change it. (Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is a good example)

His gaze in Jirisan 🤩🥰

Whilst watching this, I keep taking quick sips of my drink and putting it down...in case I get a jump scare and spill it all over myself 🤣🤣🤣
The fear of getting a fright is so much worse than the actual frights in this 😁

Plus (after finishing ep5); Yong Sook also seems to be a wee bit of a psychopath.

This is an out of the box thought, but midway through Ep 5, I had a brain spark. I'm wondering if she's K's grandmother I.e. her father's mother?!?
I've been questioning how K and her Aunt are clearly so wealthy (apartment, cars etc.) for no apparent reason. And based on K's parent's car in the US., also wealthy...putting 2 and 2 together and coming up with 100 😆 maybe it's all from Yong Sook (the old lady in question)

So many of my drama fav's discussed here...maybe I'm more interested in the many, varied, marriage tropes, than I'm willing to admit 🤔 Thanks for another great article to get us thinking!

AKA "Inspector Koo" on Netflix

Quietly good (as always) in Inspector Koo.

I liked this even more on the 2nd viewing. Gently pointing out all of the issues in the idol industry but still full of compassion for ALL involved.

That's a great explanation, thankyou! I know it's a classic but I so far haven't been able to bring myself to watch BOF. You've given me a different perpective here - I might actually be able to do it, finally!