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So basically fairytale fantasy roles?

The male lead, Kim Yoo Whan, looks so much like a young Ji Chang Wook I was mesmerised.

Terrific line up many thanks for this collection. I found a few interesting titles that I wasn't aware of and they have been added to my PTW list.

Flirtations to the max with both of these pairings - definitely not written / adapted as brothers and the original novels confirm this,

I am enjoying His Men. Episode 7 was so sweet, honest and touching as the guys discussed 'coming out'. Adorable and very natural style - so unlike the western horror shows of bad behaviour.

Thank you for this link

I do that too, in the notes, because I sometimes forget I have actually watched it or if it is worth rewatching.

Is it just me but I feel a little superior when my friends say they cannot watch movies with subtitles my first thought is "you do have to be able to speed read and comprehend to enjoy the action."
Okay so some of the english subs also require generous interpretation but the brain is wired for that.
That whole typoglycemia thing "Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Enjoy!

Well researched list - Thanks

Earth/Rak Born: November 19, 1994 Age: 27 Diao / Win is 21

I enjoyed this movie. This is well done and I got the feeling the actors were really enjoying themselves.
We learn early on that Yoon Seo is less than brave so it is a surprise, after he discovers illicit pornographic stories, when he decides to pen some of his own. Although justly afraid of the king he also is attracted to the king's concubine, Jung Bin. She is very direct in letting him know she is interested in a liason and her loyal eunuch provides the opportunities.
The dialogues between our writer Yeon Seo and his friend the illustrator for the stories, Gwang Heon, and Gwang Ha the bookseller is both comedic and very explicit.
Yeon Seo uses his experiences with the concubine to flesh out the stories eroticism, unfortunately the stories are soon circulating in court and the inevitable discovery is made.
Some fairly grim punishment before both lovers come to realise they have developed strong feelings for each other. A twist in the plot here means the end is not as mundane as expected.

I agree as long as the toxic characters are banned from returning. There were dark sentiments in this drama that surprised me and brought out the vulnerability of the Young Goo character.

Looking at your list I remembered how affected I was watching 'my absolute boyfriend'. I even watched the Taiwanese and Japanese versions but they weren't as engaging.

Great idea I often need a softer vibe if the previous drama was intense

Okay, this is interesting, although my watch list is groaning I will be checking some of these titles out because I realise some of the ones I have watched were favourites.

Thanks for your insights. I wonder if dropping dramas is a learned behaviour? I think I am still a newbie and in awe of all the wonderful drama options so I hang in there until the dying throes. I am learning to skip so that is a positive. I do read the reviews to get a sense of what was loved or hated about the drama before I watch and I check out the tags because if it has 'psychopath' I know it will be toxic and some of the baddies beggar belief and will give me nightmares.

I hope there will be I think their quality is very high.

Thank you for this review it prompted me to start a drama that ordinarily I might have skipped.
Just finished and it was as delightful as you depicted - I gave it a 10. I would happily watch a second season.

Well said and I also was reminded of One flew over the cuckoo's nest watching the drama because of the depiction of inappropriate ECT, violence and bullying. Mental health therapy has progressed exponentially since then, more drug options and also a focus on right diet and gut balance.

Hang in there there is a happy ending