If you don't mind with ongoing drama, "Link: Eat, Love and Kill" is very good & recommended to watch.The one who…
LELK's black humor might be a bit too black for m e. But since it's on Netflix and Eng Sub is easy to access, I'll take a look. Cafe Minamdang looks more promising to me. Thanks for recommendations.
If you have not taken the plunge yet... Mr. Queen will certainly help fill the void, and then some. Vincenzo is…
Mr. Queen has been on my Watchlist for a long time because you recommended, but I'm not a big fan of " soul possession" (which is one reason I'm not sure about Alchemy), especially a male possessing a female body. That wasn't an issue with FNOS - the ghosts had their own individual personalities and back stories. I've been seeing more on Alchemy. A 5 minute preview was released yesterday and there seems to be a bit more logic to the overall story, plus - three couples (one mature), visually stunning and apparently plenty of comedic moments. Plus Netflix - easy to access Eng Sub.
oh my ghost is an old-ish drama that's really good and so funny
I read some of the comments and was about to turn away but then I read bloomingtide's comments from awhile ago and if she says it turns out good, then it's worth a try. Put it on my watchlist.. Thanks for recommendation.
Well, we now know the father's name: Hong Sung joon
Are we supposed to believe that all of the similar surnames are coincidence? I realize the "Kim" is a common Korean name - which is one reason you don't see it that often in a Kdrama.
KIM Sa Ra (YS Mother) KIM Hae Jin (bar owner) KIM Ro Ma (Planning Team 1 intern who takes lots of phone videos). Anyone else notice that his name (as the speaker) shows up lot in the subs? I think there's a connection somewhere. KIM Min Hee (Kim Mi So's character)
For once, I'm not going to immediately re-watch the episodes. But very happy to see the childhood flashbacks and further confirmation that YS and MH had a connection as children.
Episode 7 RecapEpisode begins w/YS going to work on bus and nervous about seeing MH. Flashback to prior night…
At one point, YS was at the studio and I think the contract was in a batch of her papers? Ji Young knows they are dating - but she really plays dirty in Ep. 8.
Ep. 8 brief Recap below (sorry, it's late at night for me). JoannaLoana - I at least FF to the end to describe…
Ep. 8 ReCap Ep. 7 was lots of flashbacks by YS and MH (including childhood memories). Also flashback with PY. Ep. 8 – PY explains that he has always “known” about YS ability to see the future. The team starting to put together the Mopix ad. Trip to Jeju island planned. PY takes YS to meet the woman who had the baby. YS now questions how she has mis-used her power. She Talks with bartender – yeah, he’s suspicious. Ji Young takes MH’s phone and answers it when YS calls; JY lies and claims MH told her about YS special powers. She also deletes the call record. Okay, now this show is entering standard trope territory – a bit disappointing. A video of PY and YS circulates on the web. Everyone’s at Jeju Island to film the commercial. PY continues to push YS to go on more dates. I FF through some stuff, but at the end Ji Young argues w/MH about YS and she gives him a big smacking kiss – just as YS walks up. He immediately gets a excrutiating headache – YS says she wants to discontinue relationship. and walks away. MH is crippled in pain. (this is VERY short description of a good 5 minutes of dialogue) MH is eventually is outside searching for her sensing that she is in danger; someone w/face mask is obviously stalking her – first in a car and then takes out a bottle (chloroform?). MH is running toward her, footsteps approaching and she turns around – and that’s THE END of EP 8
Ep. 7 Recap below. I'll try to stay awake for Ep. 8
Episode 7 Recap Episode begins w/YS going to work on bus and nervous about seeing MH. Flashback to prior night where MG agreed they would start dating. OMG - Awkward dinner date that night where YS pulls out a “contract” for dating rules. They agree not to kiss - I can’t stop laughing. WOW – the girl in yellow dress in the original Mopix commercial was Ji Young. MH decides to not tell YS about his special power/sensitivity (especially how her kisses affect him). Flashing Red Lights 🚨🚨🚨Min Hoo – BIG MISTAKE. Dang, doesn’t take Einstein to figure out what the first big misunderstanding will be. Lots of flashbacks. YS tells PY she’s dating MH and he can’t believe it – recalls many times she hated him in the past. Scenes w/young Dr. Oh and Ho Woo at this hospital where he’s pretty harsh on her for a mistake. Finally we get to see Noel Orphanage! (in YS dream Ep. 1, Scene 1) as MH walks through the gates. He lived there. Painter Mom Sa-ra arrived from the US! YES! YS and her dad WERE in a car accident – YS has no memories. YES! When at the orphanage, MH remembers as a child talking with a young YS. Dr. Oh arrives and they talk about the “event” that happened nearby – near water. MH asks questions about shared trauma, blacking out traumatic events AND people. [He remembers child YS, she doesn’t remember him] He’s starting to make the connection. The Mopix executive knew YS’ dad; once new presentation is made to Mopix (using Ji Young) he approves – but wants YS reinstated. Yeah! F**k – PY finds the contract. They meet up and cliffhanger: he guesses that she can see the future.
what are your doubts? I think it has everything for success....
I was drawn to kdramas because of the romantic comedy genre, tropes and all. Definitely not a fan of historical melodramas or supernatural genres. So, we'll see if Alchemy has a genre mix that suits my tastes. I'm a fan of Jung So Min - that's what drew my attention in the first place.
I realize that most viewers are heavily invested in the romance and chemistry of the Main Couple, but I have zero doubts that they will be a strong and resilient couple with a happy ending. I’m more interested in understanding the potential connection between their respective “powers”.
I have not read the webtoon, so perhaps I am wrong in this, but I believe the opening title sequence and YS’ dream (Ep. 1, scene 1) strongly indicate that YS and CM knew each other as children and shared at least one traumatic event I was going to post my thoughts on this but it’s full of spoilers so, instead, I have created a “discussion” on this topic and if anyone is interested in contributing any clues or speculation, please join in. I am posting this before watching Ep. 7 so tomorrow it may be completely negated/null-and-void.🤣🤣🤣
I hope this works. 5 minute preview [Eng Sub] of characters in Alchemy of Souls. I've had doubts about this show, but I'm definitely going to be there for the first few episodes.
For personal reasons (my daughter, recuperating from major surgery, plans to watch final shows with me), I have not completed FNOS but will do so at the right time. Meanwhile, what are viewers watching/planning to watch to fill the void. I'm looking at Alchemy of Souls, especially since it is on Netflix, but. . . . .the plot looks -C-R-A-Z-Y and totally illogical. I do need logic, even if based on consistent ghostie/magician logic. Any other recommendations?
I just watched the teaser. I think things are going to go awry in terms of her images and whether they are really…
Here's a translation (not official) for Ep. 8 preview:
pilyo: the thing you told cha minhu and not me, why you did that? jiyoung: i heard you have very special ability, he is seeing you because it is so amazing minhu: what about the video? yesul: how about you, mr. cha? yesul: how far did you tell oh jiyoung about me? pilyo(?): don't you ever doubt me once in the future you saw? yesul: i don't think it will works between you and me, that's why let's end it her
I remember commenting last week that although YS told MH about HER special power, he had not told her (1) that he had special powers//sensitivity and (2) SHE was the cure for them. So, she will begin to have doubts about why MH wants to date her. She's going to wonder if all those "happy" kisses were simply because he was using her.
Sooner or later (I'm guessing Ep 9/10) they will need to remember their childhood memories (shared/connected trauma? ??- I think so) and understand why they have a special connection.
Ok, so FL's cousin isn't dying. Right? Then what was all that about?
Once she becomes a doctor "trainee" (that was the subbed word) she will not have any personal time to herself. She kept saying "I don't have much time left" as she was trying to complete a bucket list. Not sure what "trainee" means in Korea, but in the US, based upon her long white coat, she would be starting clinic rotation in hospitals.
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Are we supposed to believe that all of the similar surnames are coincidence? I realize the "Kim" is a common Korean name - which is one reason you don't see it that often in a Kdrama.
KIM Sa Ra (YS Mother)
KIM Hae Jin (bar owner)
KIM Ro Ma (Planning Team 1 intern who takes lots of phone videos). Anyone else notice that his name (as the speaker) shows up lot in the subs? I think there's a connection somewhere.
KIM Min Hee (Kim Mi So's character)
For once, I'm not going to immediately re-watch the episodes. But very happy to see the childhood flashbacks and further confirmation that YS and MH had a connection as children.
Ep. 7 was lots of flashbacks by YS and MH (including childhood memories). Also flashback with PY.
Ep. 8 – PY explains that he has always “known” about YS ability to see the future.
The team starting to put together the Mopix ad. Trip to Jeju island planned.
PY takes YS to meet the woman who had the baby. YS now questions how she has mis-used her power.
She Talks with bartender – yeah, he’s suspicious.
Ji Young takes MH’s phone and answers it when YS calls; JY lies and claims MH told her about YS special powers. She also deletes the call record. Okay, now this show is entering standard trope territory – a bit disappointing.
A video of PY and YS circulates on the web.
Everyone’s at Jeju Island to film the commercial. PY continues to push YS to go on more dates.
I FF through some stuff, but at the end Ji Young argues w/MH about YS and she gives him a big smacking kiss – just as YS walks up. He immediately gets a excrutiating headache – YS says she wants to discontinue relationship. and walks away. MH is crippled in pain. (this is VERY short description of a good 5 minutes of dialogue)
MH is eventually is outside searching for her sensing that she is in danger; someone w/face mask is obviously stalking her – first in a car and then takes out a bottle (chloroform?).
MH is running toward her, footsteps approaching and she turns around – and that’s THE END of EP 8
Episode begins w/YS going to work on bus and nervous about seeing MH. Flashback to prior night where MG agreed they would start dating.
OMG - Awkward dinner date that night where YS pulls out a “contract” for dating rules. They agree not to kiss - I can’t stop laughing.
WOW – the girl in yellow dress in the original Mopix commercial was Ji Young.
MH decides to not tell YS about his special power/sensitivity (especially how her kisses affect him). Flashing Red Lights 🚨🚨🚨Min Hoo – BIG MISTAKE. Dang, doesn’t take Einstein to figure out what the first big misunderstanding will be.
Lots of flashbacks. YS tells PY she’s dating MH and he can’t believe it – recalls many times she hated him in the past.
Scenes w/young Dr. Oh and Ho Woo at this hospital where he’s pretty harsh on her for a mistake.
Finally we get to see Noel Orphanage! (in YS dream Ep. 1, Scene 1) as MH walks through the gates. He lived there.
Painter Mom Sa-ra arrived from the US!
YES! YS and her dad WERE in a car accident – YS has no memories.
YES! When at the orphanage, MH remembers as a child talking with a young YS. Dr. Oh arrives and they talk about the “event” that happened nearby – near water. MH asks questions about shared trauma, blacking out traumatic events AND people. [He remembers child YS, she doesn’t remember him] He’s starting to make the connection.
The Mopix executive knew YS’ dad; once new presentation is made to Mopix (using Ji Young) he approves – but wants YS reinstated. Yeah!
F**k – PY finds the contract. They meet up and cliffhanger: he guesses that she can see the future.
I have not read the webtoon, so perhaps I am wrong in this, but I believe the opening title sequence and YS’ dream (Ep. 1, scene 1) strongly indicate that YS and CM knew each other as children and shared at least one traumatic event I was going to post my thoughts on this but it’s full of spoilers so, instead, I have created a “discussion” on this topic and if anyone is interested in contributing any clues or speculation, please join in. I am posting this before watching Ep. 7 so tomorrow it may be completely negated/null-and-void.🤣🤣🤣
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CezX31-Bm07/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
pilyo: the thing you told cha minhu and not me, why you did that?
jiyoung: i heard you have very special ability, he is seeing you because it is so amazing
minhu: what about the video?
yesul: how about you, mr. cha?
yesul: how far did you tell oh jiyoung about me?
pilyo(?): don't you ever doubt me once in the future you saw?
yesul: i don't think it will works between you and me, that's why let's end it her
I remember commenting last week that although YS told MH about HER special power, he had not told her (1) that he had special powers//sensitivity and (2) SHE was the cure for them. So, she will begin to have doubts about why MH wants to date her. She's going to wonder if all those "happy" kisses were simply because he was using her.
Sooner or later (I'm guessing Ep 9/10) they will need to remember their childhood memories (shared/connected trauma? ??- I think so) and understand why they have a special connection.