Wow. That was a long hiatus. But now I'm back! Sort of...
1. Bridal Mask (aka Gaksitaaaaaaaaaaaaaal)
I love this drama so much! I was hooked from the first moment when the opening music/chant (the eh eh eh) was on. I fell in love with it when Kang-to stands up and shoots at the backs of Gaksital and Mok Dan. Unlike others who think that the first episodes were too fast, I really like the pace at the beginning. The show, of course, slows down to develop its characters after Kang-to becomes Gaksital. Even though it's not paced as I would like it to be any more, I still like Bridal Mask a lot! And of course I've received Joo Won fever too. I never cared for him before this drama, but now I'm just sad that I won't be able to see him (and his furrowed brows!) any more in 3 weeks. I'll miss my weekly fix of Gaksitaaaaaaal! once it's over. On another note, I can't wait until the instrumental tracks are released! Love them.
Listen to this awesome track called Judgement Day aka Gaksital theme!
2. Arang and the Magistrate
The first 2 episodes are good. The dark fairy tale theme is right up my alley. The pace is fast, which I like. I really like instrumental tracks too. Lee Jun Ki and Mina have great romantic chemistry. I can't wait to unravel the mystery. I just hope that it has enough content to fill the slated 20 episodes.
3. Answer Me 1997
I didn't expect to enjoy this show. It's about fan girls, which I am not, and the 90s. I was in preschool then. I think the fan culture was handled very earnestly and realistically. With this kind of story, the drama could've been very awful and cliche (the heroine is a crazy fan girl who does not notice her hot best friend is pining for her!), but since the drama is so nostalgic and earnest that it doesn't feel shallow or overdone.
Here is my dilemma. I don't have a lot of time and there are currently 5 (five! the most dramas I've ever watched concurrently is one, which is not overlapping dramas at all) dramas I want to watch. I have to cut out one (Faith) and watch one while probably doing something else (To the Beautiful You). Answer Me 1997's subs don't come fast and its length is short so that's how I'm able to keep it. The 2 shows that I'm definitely following episode by episode are Bridal Mask and Arang.
4. To the Beautiful You
This one is always a no brain and sometimes only hearts. Other times? Nothing at all. We've been there, done that. The plot is predictable and the acting is only decent. If the drama becomes messy (or even more messy...), it will still be a hot mess. I decided to stick with this drama because it's harmless fun, doesn't require me to do much thinking or pulling me on an emotional roller coaster (unlike my love Bridal Mask!) so I'll multitask and do something else while half-paying attention to the screen. I like the songs though!
A fun and feel-good song from the drama, J-Min - Stand Up
[Dropped] Faith
It's not bad really. It's actually kind of good. But ultimately, I only have so much time. And frankly, Lee Min Ho is not doing a lot of acting and Kim Hee Sun is overacting to the point of jarringness (that was probably not a word but oh well!). It's only 2 episodes so they might get better, but I'm not into fantasy epics so it's a drop for me even though the drama is promising. It's interesting to realize that I have also dropped Lee Min Ho's last drama, City Hunter (lol I can't believe people compared this to Bridal Mask) and never started Personal Taste. Maybe I'm just not feeling the Ho(t) in Lee Min Ho.
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