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Was the Sword of Aramun not a historical k drama - but it was bronze age so maybe that doesn't count? Hmm, anyways, I got all excited as I thought he wanted to Season 2 of Moonlovers. But whatever it is, I'm sure he'll choose a great story and a good script.

Yep, it was kinda a stressful watch

Omg, I had exactly the same reaction!

I was shouting 'don't do it' as our nice ML promptly dumped his stellar career in data mining and moved into a slummy apartment block, just to be near to his beloved witch. But apparently our guy likes to live dangerously , literally. Let's hope he solves the curse before he gets fatally bored or runs out of money, and into FL!

Sorry, I meant we don't know about Season 3.

Hi -Yes, that happened in the book. We don't know how the drama is going to pan out though

What do we think about Noah at the end of the season? He was written as this humble and devout Christian with a strong sense of right and wrong. For someone so upright and clever, he was very judgemental - he never gave his hardworking mother a chance to explain her side of the story. From a parent's point of view - that's pretty devastating. He didn't seem to consider that both his parents grew up in tougher times, made their mistakes and didn't have the freedoms and opportunities he had. He also didn't have a problem hitting his girlfriend.

Hi - from what I remember - in the book - when Noah found out about who is father was (from his girlfriend) - he had an internal meltdown, dropped out of uni and just disappeared. He didn't hit his girlfriend, go to confront Hansu or go to Osaka to say goodbye to his mother. I think they put in those extra scenes for dramatic effect or because its a western audience. Also - in the book - he didn't realise Hansu was a yakusa until the girl pointed it out, too.

Yeah, I can't fault the acting , but Solomon's character just wasn't that interesting/ likeable in the first series. Maybe they should have gracefully faded him out in the second series!

Really enjoying the series so far. I notice in Episode 6 - it's starting to deviate a lot more from the book. In the book, Noa failed his entrance exam a couple of times- because he had to study and work full time. And in the end, he did accept Ko Hansu's money so he could go to university. They had some kind of friendly relationship and kept in touch, at this point.
The Yakuza business guy in 1989 in the tv version- he might be Ko Hansu's grandson - but he might not! Also don't remember Sunja the elder's date scene at Mexican restaurant in the book - but hey you're never too old for romance !

Hi Bunny, I know Jo Jung Suk and Lee Joon Gi are really good dancers. Jo Jung Suk started out in musicals ( I think his mom was a dance instructor). I'm sure there are other actors/ actresses who can sing and dance or dancers who went into acting/ singing. Can defo think of a few in C drama land too.

So basically, most well known actors can sing pretty well too. How about actors who can sing and dance professionally as well - that might narrow the list a bit.

Yes, I think you are spot on there. Couldn't have said it better myself!

Oddly, considering who he was, I think he liked her for the fact that she had principles and wouldn't go along with anything and couldn't be bought.

I watched one episode and well, why is everything blue and cold? It literally looks like its been filmed in scandinavia rather than Japan.

Many thanks for the article - interesting to see your choices! I've ripped the following off my spotify kdrama list :
Can you hear my heart- Epik High and LeeHi - Moonlovers
Yeon- Kim Yuna - Saimdang's Diary
Love me like that - Sam Kim - Nevertheless
Love and Pain - Lee Sunhyun - Lovestruck in the City
Dice Game - Yoari - The Interest of Love
The Day - Park Hyo Shin - Mr Sunshine
Beautiful - Crush - Guardian

Does anyone know where you can watch online recent episodes of this with subtitles. Apparently its not available in my region in Viki etc. I don't do apps.

I think he's been doing a play called 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'....

Yeah, the violinist was the most interesting case - shame it was only one episode. I think they could have got a short series out of that one! I do find with legal series - if I don't empathise with the clients then I lose interest in the show. It's hard to get excited about mergers and acquisitions type plots. There was a US legal show called The Good Wife which had it all - super interesting clients, clever plots, a stellar cast. It ran and ran and I never lost interest.

Lady Ding Dong!! Spot on.