Three exciting upcoming dramas plus a ramble on my watching schedule

[dangermousie]

1. The fantasy/comedy/melodrama (yes, all of these) Secret Garden about an icy businessman and a tough stuntwoman who swap bodies and fall in love starring Hyun Bin, Ha Ji Won, Yoon Sang Hyun and Lee Philip starts this weekend. They released this amazing, swoony MV. Oh, I am melting just thinking about it.

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One distraction - Hyun Bin is normally

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[dangermousie]

I have a visceral hate of LMJ so unlikely. Having her oppostite Jang Hyuk, who is in the running for my favorite kdrama actor, is basically a nightmare come true.

[ockoala]

I feel the same way.....

[dangermousie]

I can seriousy not think of anyone I like less. Not a single actress.

[ockoala]

The best (qualitatively and objectively) K-drama this year aired on Friday. I've only seen two eps but am BLOWN away. Joseon X Files or Secret Investigation Records.

Like Korea doing Battlestar Galactica but with Joseon history mixed with X-Files. The cinematography is as good as any Emmy winning episode of....anything.

It's impossible to discuss bc it's not squeal-inducing. But I don't think I've ever seen anything like this from Korea. Ever. Conspiracy in the Court is the closet, but JFX is even more awe-inspiring. Just weird and riveting.

Not for the faint of heart. It aired on a cable channel in Korea. I don't think JFX would be my favorite drama in any measure, but it just might be the best thing I've seen K-drama wise. But I still love me my Mary, Gloria, Giant, and all those lovely lovely OTPs.

[dangermousie]

I have all the aired eps of JXF on my hd, I just haven't gotten to them yet - I planned to but then Gloooooria took over my life. I haven't seen anything but universal love for it.

[ockoala]

It's truly mind-bending stuff (story-wise) and a visual treat to watch (cinematic-wise, and eye-candy wise with Kim Ji Hoon - OMG so fine, and developing his talents as an actor so well).

[dangermousie]

As soon as I catch up on Gloria, it's next on the binge list.

[walkwithheroes]

I know the main networks: SBS, MBC, and KBS (1 and 2) play sitcoms (they play 5 days a week), variety shows, and talk shows on Friday nights. They also play repeats of their currently airing shows or of shows from years passed.

The cable stations like tvN and OCN play their own (shorter) dramas - Secret Investigation Records is a popular one that is airing right now.

[dangermousie]

Thanks for the explanation!

[walkwithheroes]

No problem. I'm not 100% sure on it, but that's what I understand from reading dramawiki and message boards. I also know that "special" shows that are 1-4 episodes long usually air on Saturday and/or Sunday.

FYI: Gloria is now subbed up to episode 28. No idea where you are, but HaruHaru is subbing the show at an awesome pace! And, it will only air episode 31 this weekend as there is some government thing airing on Saturday on the network that airs the show.

[dangermousie]

I just finished ep 21.

Yay for more subs!

[calixa]

What's Up looks great... especially the editing of that trailer - impressive. It does kinda remind me of Glee but that's only because it's about musicals, I don't get a similar vibe at all otherwise.

[dangermousie]

Just as well, as I have never watched Glee :)

[anonymous]

If you ever feel the desire to expand your ever-brimming watching schedule, may I humbly pimp the lovely Nagareboshi as a source of angst, titillation, and OMGs? Ep 4 (which saw an encouraging surge in ratings - yay!), in particular, was so quietly AMAZING, it is almost borderline depressing to know that it is in fact, just a drama. This show has that deep quality to it that makes you feel one with the characters. People are even starting to call it the most well-made "Gekku" (Monday 9pm drama, aka prime time golden hour drama) in a long, long time -- I can't imagine you'll be let down if you gave it a go :-)

[dangermousie]

I actually watched the first two episodes of Nagareboshi and really loved it - it was so quiet but so warm and full of longing and desperation.

I sort of got sidetracked afterwards, but I really must dive back in.

[anonymous]

Oh, do, please -- I would love to hear your POV :-) Just about EVERYTHING in Nagareboshi is done well, I swear, but ep 4 really takes the story to another level. If I sound like a gushing idiot, I apologize for my noise. It's just that it's been the longest time since I have been dazzled by a J-drama so much that it's left me wanting for more!

[dangermousie]

I plan to catch up next week :)