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That would be the one! I'm a big fan of his, so it's exciting to see him finally draw enough attention to land the lead on a "mainstream" network. :)

Yeah, Sun Mi does some pretty bad things. It's good, though, that the writers are careful about what she does and says; the show is actually very realistic, so she's still nuanced despite being a jerk. XD

It really is a great show, right? I wish I'd had such great friends in college. And the lead actor, Lego Li...wow, his eyes are passionate.

Yes, that would be One Warm Word. Everyone else calls it "A Word from Warm Heart" but that drives me crazy; makes little grammatical sense, haha. So far none of the characters are likable, but it really draws you in anyway. I've never understood how melodramas can pull it off, but they do. When your friend watches it, they'll probably like it also.

I'm going to be overwhelmed this weekend; both Top Star and Days of Wrath were finally subtitled. They *would* be done roughly around the same time, ne? XD

Dr. Frost does look interesting. I was just able to check out the premise, and it'll be one I'll try too. Do you know when Oguri's will be airing? Hopefully not around the same time as the similar Korean one; it'll be hard to choose which to watch first.

Keizoku... Is that the one that prefaced the odd supernatural one? I've seen that one, if so, but never the first.

Yup! That section was part of the subplot, where the older girls were bullying Na Ra for liking the same boy. The church made lots of important appearances in the drama, probably because it was the same place the main couple were married at early on. If your opinions change after a closer watch, feel free to tell me about it~

I actually haven't seen either of those; it looks like I might be researching a lot on Hallmark movies soon! There was actually a very cute Christmas special this past year (my father showed it to me at the time), but unfortunately the end fell flat. It was a shame, because it was pretty cute until then.

They definitely would, right? I would hope that it would be their "big" drama for the year, sort of like Prince of Lan Ling was; when they get serious, the shows are *very* good... But honestly, now *I* want to write a story like this, so.... XD

That's exactly like me then! Somehow, Asian countries have a great ability to be diverse in the types of story they can tell. I've got so many favorite dramas, and a mere handful of western shows.

I'd love to make you some recommendations! When I get time later, I'll take a more detailed look through your list and try to choose titles suitable to your taste. :)

Man Se, yes! Other than Kwon Yul, I think the kids were probably my favorite part. The little girl (I'm not sure if you saw it during your speed run) had this crush on an older boy at church. She was so cute during that bit. His name was Tae Woong, so it was just like, "Me too, Na Ra, me too."

Hallmark can be disappointing like that, ne? It's actually surprising to think that they've made a lot decent things in the past. A&E has a similar past, with well-made costume dramas and the like. From what you've said though, I really need to track this one down.

Mm! I'd actually like to see the 1001/Scheherazade idea come again, perhaps with a Chinese wuxia. Those often have a great feeling of magic and color, so I'd love to see what they'd do with it.

Satoshi was great in Maou as well, so I'm not surprised to hear it. I'll have to add that one to my PTW, so thanks a million for your insight about it. Ah, Nazotoki was more like a live action anime? Well, considering the synposis I guess I shouldn't be surprised, haha.

Ah! I've heard a lot about You Who Came From The Stars. Somehow I keep getting distracted by other shows, else I'd have tried it already. Right now, I'm sort of eyeing Miss Korea.

Thank you very much for the friend request! Pleased to meet you. I noticed you have quite the diverse taste in dramas and actors. :) That's pretty awesome.

See, I utterly adored that imagery. It worked so well, especially in the middle, and the ending does suit the story because of it. I have not actually seen that version, but now would like to; I rather liked the type of character Lee Bum Soo was also. Very glad that you decided to try Prime Minister and I out. Honestly, I'd have probably rated it much higher had the emotional stakes pulled together better. Until the last few episodes, investment was very deep. Dunno why or how the energy seemed to pop out like that. >.<

Thank you so much for the friend request! I'm happy to accept and pleased to meet you as well. :) You seem to be watching quite a lot right now, anything caught your eye more than the others?

It's very nice to meet you also! I noticed you were working through Miss Korea. You seem to be enjoying it, right? It's been on my radar for a little while now, but I'm still not sure whether to try it out.

Thank you very much for reading and enjoying that article, then. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Can We Love?, and I daresay you'll enjoy it. Tae Woong's character is just wonderful.

Oh, Return of Iljimae? I've heard so much about the version with Lee Jun Ki, but have never seen either. Apparently one is more historically accurate than the other, but I couldn't say which.

Hopefully you do find a drama which interests you deeply! That feeling when you're not watching any at all is discouraging, ne?

Ah, that's right! They switched the female lead. I never really understood why they felt the need to do that; Kou was just great. Ah, that reminds me that I should watch Kagi no Kakkata Heya. There are so many Arashi detective dramas, it seems. How are you liking Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de? I'd actually considered that one next, having liked Sakurai Sho's acting in Kazoku Game.

Ah, thanks so much for the friend request! :)

I have yet to see the second Galileo. How is it? Fukuyama Masaharu is a personal favorite, but he rarely acts. Always feel the need to conserve his dramas for a rainy day. XD

Oh, I know right? Actually, I just completed a show that might have scored higher without the romantic subplot. It was just a big no, on that front.

Ah, thanks so much for the friend request. I'm pleased to meet you. Are you enjoying any particular dramas more than the others at the moment?

And you're a fan of Uhm Tae Woong! Great choice. ;)

Thanks so much for the friend request. Don't worry about making little mistakes in reviews; I tend to do the same when I get excited about a show. :)

It's neat that you can speak well! Part of my family is Japanese, so I've got a little proficiency myself. Certain ones, like detective and medical, give me trouble, though. Not many of those words are used frequently. Totally feel you on K-dramas; I like romance, but sometimes it's shoe-horned.

Hello there! I wanted to stop by and tell you how much I enjoyed your informative review of Kurokouchi. Your writing is very clean and clear. :) You mostly prefer Japanese dramas, I take it?

Good to hear it. Actually, I just picked up a drama starring one of his Thorn Birds costars, Han Hye Jin. Her acting has me a little put-off, which is unfortunate news for the future; she appears to be in several dramas I'm planning on, like Jejoongwon.

Movie actors are definitely much better. It helps that films usually have bigger budgets, and so can afford the best talents. And they also don't have to obey the public via live shoot, thank goodness. XD

Ah, Dr. Frost? I don't think I've heard of that or about the Oguri one either. What is the premise?

It's your birthday today, right? I saw Fukuyama-san on the front page, and instantly remembered! Many happy returns, my friend~