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Ha ha! Everyone loved her Spotify podcast too it seems... NOT! If they paid (wasted) that much, they'll do whatever they can to claw some back. Total embarrassment for Netflix, low-level trash programming.

I just noticed the absurdity of your 3rd headline. Highest UK rating of the year... in fuckjng January? Comedy gold, thanks 😂

It's quite a stressful topic if you're a parent! Can such a stressful topic be entertaining too? I hope so, lovely cast, let's see...

Thanks, nice article, I like your observations about the trends in viewing stats, your hints on where to watch and your positivity when reporting a dip !

I loved her in Mood of the Day (movie), so-so in Flower of Evil, but she looked great

I'm interested to see your opinion, is it the first time you've seen Ha Ji-won? If so, I understand your opinion, of course she's reached her mid 40s now, she's moving into a new phase. She's a legend by reputation, in her younger days she was effervescent and pretty with a mean gaze down the barrel of a pistol or blade of a sword, mostly she played the spunky poor girl, I believe CC was her first chaebol. Anyway, she's earned her reputation, no way is she overrated. Not sure what surgery you spotted, she looks a little different now but maybe that's just age?... her skin looks a little (too) fair I suppose, she had her teeth straightened after her horror queen days, I don't see anything major. Have you seen Secret Garden? Empress Ki? Hwang Jin-yi? All incredible. Secret Garden still one of the best dramas I've seen, maybe the best leading couple ever. Maybe the best ever FL character depiction ever, I absolutely loved her and still do. If you judge her on Curtain Call alone where she was a stand-in, naturally it's not in the league of her top dramas, most aren't, and it looks like there were compromises all over the place - none of the characters were written to stand out, it was a subdued affair - no alarms and no surprises, like the kids' jet coaster at a theme park, just mellow but enjoyable!

😂 What data-driven wizardry led Netflix to invest $100m on Harry and Meghan, a total piece of trash that not only won't recoup its cost but has severely damaged the reputation of the business? It did not go down well with those shareholders you mentioned.

Very sad news, the touching respects paid by Kim Go-eun brought a lump to my throat

Totally agree, there's nothing better than a well made drama with actors that enrich and embody the characters - and yes, you sort of feel part of their success when you're there before they received the plaudits. I watched episode 1 of BE ages ago, I'll go back to it - must admit the reason I stopped is that I'm not convinced by YJG, not that I don't like him, just I find it hard to buy into his characters, I have to push myself past it every time.

Sure thing, I thought CSE sounded like a good fit for the character in this movie, we'll only be able to gauge their rapport later I guess... who do you have in mind as a good pairing for SJK in this context, or maybe future projects?

I like her. I think she's built a reputation in a short time where actors of SJK's stature want to work with her. There are some actors (names withheld) who don't seem to have much talent but their agent has good connections or pay to get their clients cast... and turn up all over the place. I really think that's not the case here, Choi Sung Eun is getting places based on her talent, the way it should be.

You're magnanimous. Whether they're having a bad day or not, this isn't an English exam... and they didn't apologise either.
Social media is full of narcissists; when they see a well informed comment like yours they'll always challenge it and find a way to lower your position... in order to raise their own. I recommend you ignore them and all other similar commenters, just ignore them all, they're worthless comments.

I'm just imagining Kim Yoo-jung having an on-set melt down! You're probably right, she's demanded the entire budget leaving only enough left for Song Kang to play the space-cadet version of ... an ex-demon this time, apparently.

Yes, agree he is A-list, but not her opposite number as such, it was a strange drama after all the changes.

I also wonder why that happens with some actors. Ha Ji-won is another. My imagination runs amok thinking about it. Divas perhaps?

Thanks, will check those out

I'd love to see him... acting

Does he join a boy band in s2?

Yes, I made the same mistake with Money Heist. Never again. At first I thought: great! The overly drawn out Spanish Money Heist has been compressed into a single k-drama, but no, it was a disappointment.

To what do you think I think I'm entitled? By paying Netflix do I have to fawn over it too? When it's shit am I entitled to say it? The holy Netflix? I'm not starting a drama presented in this manner, by March I could start if still interested, which is unlikely.
You sound like the type of person that gladly accepts a watery Starbucks coffee, then buys another one tomorrow.
Netflix is releasing a new product next: potato chips to eat while watching dramas... you get a big puffed up bag containing... one chip. A note on the back of the bag says your next crisp will arrive in 2 months, make another trip to the store to pick it up. A representative greets you, flicks your chip into your face and says "There's your crisp you entitled motherf*!"

I won't watch until it's all released, I'll have lost interest by March. I never watch half a series any more. Even by March, I'll probably have other things to watch and won't care any more.