February 29, 2024
Lee Jae Wook Works with Lee Jun Young to Achieve Their Individual Goals In The Impossible Heir Episodes 1 & 2
February 28, 2024
Cho Jung Seok Shared His Burdens To Shin Se Kyung In Captivating The King Episode 14
Ah, seriously, among the on-going Kdramas right now, Captivating the King has become my number one favorite! It's a drama that really crawled up to my top list of sageuk drama of all time! It has already exceeded my expectations because with each episode every week it just gets better and better, it's unpredictable which makes it excellent! As I watch the drama from episode 1 to now 14, I suddenly have that thought to myself after a long time. "ah, so this is what a well written story, great casts and direction looks like". It's really that good and it's a shame that this drama wasn't as hyped like those mainstream dramas out there where popular actors are casted, but the story is just lame and predictable.
Anyways, episode 14, principal director Park Jong Hwan refused to admit and confess his crimes in front of the King, after getting persuaded by Yoo Hyun Bo, which makes everything more complicated and stressful. Kim Je Nam warned the King that it'll be risky to interrogate the principal director without hard evidence to prove his crimes, but the King said that he has a witness to testify all of it. We aren't sure if it would work though because he's referring to Senior Court Lady Dong which we know how treacherous she can be in order for her to survive. Lady Dong is under Park Jong Hwan's command as well; she's now threatened to discard the King she's serving by using poison. The same tactic he did to the late King.
Hmmm.... If I'll think about it, since court lady Dong has strong affections for King Yi In and is willing to do anything for him, I don't think she could carry on this mission. In fact, she already agreed to the King to become a witness but with a cost. Will she ask for the King's heart? Will she ask to void her punishment? Or will she succumb to fear of Jong Hwan's words and actually poison the King through her lips? Will she really help him out after knowing that the King has another woman? Geez! It's so exciting to know!!!
Upon seeing the preview for the next episode, the King survived and Lady Dong was nowhere to be found. I think Lady Dong took her own life since she already said to Hee Soo that she already had enough. With such mentality, I think that's the only way she could think of to end her sufferings. But I could be wrong too, it's just a hunch.
On the other hand, Hee Soo is finally 100% sure now that she'll side the King throughout his reign and probably for the rest of his life after finding out the real heart of Yi In. Yi In has already confessed the crimes that he has committed as soon as he ascended the throne. All this while he has kept it to his heart and is tormented by it. But then, Hee Soo is right. He may have taken the throne right now, but it is his way to protect the crowned prince to ascend to the throne the next. Now, his main goal now is to actually find the person that poisoned his stepbrother as wished by the late King as well.
Ahhh! This is so exciting! I can't wait to watch the last 2 episodes!!! I'm seated!
February 27, 2024
Park Hyung Shik And Park Shin Hye Are Officially Back Together In Doctor Slump Episode 10
February 26, 2024
Cho Jung Seok Revealed That Shin Se Kyung's Father Is Alive In Captivating The King Episode 13
The king knew all this time that Hee Soo/Mong Woo is plotting treason but still, he chose to keep her close and protect her at all costs. Aw. he really did regret what he has done to her 3 years ago and is determined to make it up to her. However, in this episode, the king learned that it's not because of what happened to Hee Soo 3 years ago that convinced her to continue plotting treason against him but because of what she heard at Yeongchwijeong when the principal director intruded. This made the king surprised, most especially, seeing the reaction of Hee Soo still loving him despite seeing this side of him. But I think, they have resolved this misunderstanding already. The king also found out that Hee Soo is the daughter of his teacher Kang Hang Soon and that Kang Hang Soon is alive and currently in Qing.
Now, because of this incident of failed assassination of the king, Chu Dal Ha brought a new case to light and that's finding the real spy that sold him to Qing. The king is just so cool and so smart when this scene happened. He was sure that he is only wrongly accused by Chu Dal Ha because he wasn't the spy. Now, wanting to clear his name, save Dal Ha at the same time find the leads and evidence on who plotted treason against the late King, King Yi In started the interrogation.
I think king Yi In already knew who the culprit behind all these from the beginning. He already has a gut feeling on who poisoned his stepbrother to death after all and which family is against the 'Kim' family. Yes, I'm talking none other than Park Jong Hwan, the older brother of Queen Dowager and the uncle of King Yi In. This interrogation is a matter of finding evidence to prove Jong Hwan's crimes. Sheesh.. this is going to be family vs family kind of drama. I just wish that this won't really affect Yi In so much, after all, he's dealing with his uncle and for sure it involves his mother as well.
What really make me nervous in all this though is senior court lady finding out that gidaeryong Mong Woo is in fact a woman! A woman that fascinates the King!!!! Knowing that she has strong affection towards the King ever since and that she's a very jealous woman, for sure she'll try to hinder the love blooming between Mong Woo/Hee Soo and her beloved King. Waaaah!
February 25, 2024
Park Shin Hye Works Side By Side Park Hyung Sik To Overcome His Anxiety In Doctor Slump Episode 9
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February 22, 2024
Shin Se Kyung Is Torn Betraying The Cho Jung Seok Or Not In Captivating The King Episode 12
EDIT: Post title should be "Shin Se Kyung Is Torn Between Betraying Cho Jung Seok or Not In Captivating the King Episode 12"
Oh gosh, I really cried over the Queen's passing in episode 12. She really grew on me despite having a little exposure throughout the series. Ever since I can remember, she always looked disturbed and scared in the palace. Her insecurities built up because of her incapacity to produce an heir to the King. Well, if only the King wasn't so distant with her and actually spend the night with her, probably she could give him one when the right time comes. But that wasn't the case, and the King knew itself. The King could not be blamed and therefore, it is the Queen who shall take the blame. Ugh. Poor, Queen... may she rest in peace.
Thankfully, the Queen's death wasn't in vain as Grand Prince Munseong was officially titled as the crowned prince because of her wishes. Queen Dowager and principal director strongly opposes this decision of the King but thanks to the King's believable acting, principal director fell to his trap and finally agreed on the King's decision of approving Grand Prince Munseong as the crowned prince.
I really love this drama because of its puzzles thrown at us to solve along with the other characters of the show. Like for this one, which kind of King Yi In should we believe in? He is known to be a cruel King to most of the people in the palace but is a principled and good hearted one to some. Hee Soo actually witnessed both of this version of the King. When King Yi In was just a grand prince, Hee Soo fell in love with this version of him and she hated him when he ascended to the throne and functions as the King of the nation. For sure, Hee Soo is confused asf on what or who to believe in. Her desire to take revenge was actually shaking already and is weighing things now. But since she witnessed the King's acting towards principal director at Yeongchwijeong, the desire to take revenge came back reason why she let Chu Dal Ha to execute his plans in assassinating the King.
I can really feel how awfully confused Hee Soo really is... it's really so hard to trust the King fully because of what happened to her 3 years ago. Wah! I wonder what would make Hee Soo change her mind about the 'cruel' King.
February 21, 2024
It's A Happy Ending For Park Min Young And Na In Woo In Marry My Husband Episode 16
It's all over now and it's a happy ending for Ji Won and Ji Hyuk! This feels somewhat similar to a princess story meeting a prince charming, her life changed extravagantly after she met him. They both fight against the villains that hinders their love and happiness, now they're through it all and they live happily ever after. The end.
Su Min's mental illness manifesting while she spends her life in prison. Her obsession towards Ji Won really made her mad, instead of focusing to improve her own life, she dedicated it to bring Ji Won down to her level instead. With that behavior alone, we already know she's suffering from a mental illness. This is a reminder to all of us. You'll never be happy if your focus is on another person and not to yourself instead.
Eun Ho and Hee Yeon's feelings got developed along the way and I think they're in a relationship when Ji Won and Ji Hyuk got married, however, I'm quote not sure if Ju Ran and Suk Hoon end up in the same situation as them. Are they together? Anyways, I'm still good if they remain friends, after all, Ju Ran needs to fully take care of herself more than ever after recovering from a stomach cancer.
So to answer my frequent question about who became the recipient of Ji Hyuk's unfortunate fate of dying, it was Yura. I'm actually good with it since I want Su Min to really suffer from her evil deeds, I think dying is just an escape from it. I really want these people to be humiliated throughout their lives and repent for their sins, this is why it's a regret that Min Hwan died way too easily like that. But anyways, someone needed to die for Ji Won so, his ending is already acceptable and okay with me.
Anyways, I really had fun watching the whole series. It was exciting and thrilling to wait every week on how Ji Won and Ji Hyuk would stomp those who are causing them despair. The actors really did excellent job with their characters but I really do think that Lee Yi Kyung and Song Ha Yoon's characters became the trademark of the whole show. If I reminisce about this show, I'll probably think of the villains, Park Min Hwan and Jeong Su Min instantly.
Congratulations to the production and cast of the show! It was indeed a success for everyone for bringing a webtoon comes to life through kdrama! Marry My Husband ended with an 12% nationwide viewership rating! Deserving! Now, will I recommend this drama to everyone who haven't watched it yet? DEFINITELY!
February 20, 2024
Lee Yi Kyung Became The Recipient of Park Min Young's Unfortunate End In Marry My Husband Episode 15
Well, well, well... look what we have here! 2 pests fighting each other to death in order to survive. Su Min and Min Hwan, they behaved like parasites in the society for more than 30 years of their lives and so it wouldn't surprise anyone if the die like a parasite too! Crazy! If we think about it, it's really brutal how they ended up like that, but they just really earned it because they didn't stop from wanting to suck the life of people around them. Just like what Ji Hyuk said, there really are some people who do not know when to stop. You just got to stomp at them so they wouldn't be able to return. In the case of Min Hwan, only death could stop him, and I believe that Su Min would end up in the same fate. What's worst with her is that she'll die being known as a criminal to the public. What a disgrace!
Min Hwan became the recipient of Ji Won's destiny of dying in that center table because of a force from someone else. All of the unfortunate events that happened to Ji Won in her first life was distributed to different people in her lives.
scar went to Ji Hyuk
stomach cancer went to Ju Ran
being married and get cheated on went to Su Min
death went to Min Hwan
Now, that we have solved that puzzle and that Ji Won's free from her unfortunate fate repeating, the only unsolved on is Ji Hyuk's. If no one's gonna die in place of Ji Hyuk, then it means that Ji Hyuk might repeat his unfortunate death! Wah! Su Min, come one, it's time to sacrifice yourself! We're rooting for you on this one! lol
February 19, 2024
Cho Jung Seok Elaborates Consequences of Getting Hurt to Shin Se Kyung If She Chose To Stay By His Side In Captivating The King Episode 12
Park Hyung Sik Was Proven Innocent But Still Suffers Trauma From Recent Events In Doctor Slump Episode 7
Jeong Woo was finally found NOT guilty after getting the evidence from a very surprising witness. The one we thought was the reason behind his downfall was actually the person who could provide strong evidence that Jeong Woo's patient died not because of a medical malpractice. It turned out that the female patient was framed to be killed due to inheritance. Her uncle, which was also present in the court hearings, was the one who set everything up for her murder and it just so happened that Jeong Woo was the plastic surgeon amidst the mafia family conflict. Jeong Woo was nothing but a victim of such circumstances.
The surprising witness that I've mentioned was Kang Jin Seok, Jeong Woo's anesthesiologist. I honestly don't feel sorry that I claimed that he's one of the culprits behind Jeong Woo's sufferings. I mean, who would blame me for saying that when we all see with our own eyes how suspicious this person acted throughout the series. I get it that he's contemplating whether to help out Jeong Woo or not because he's afraid that he may get involved with the mafia conflicts as well. Jeong Woo was being followed by the uncle's men which is why Jin Seok sneaks into Jeong Woo's place to provide the evidence without his presence being known but it all became fail attempts. Geez... it's thanks to him and his unfortunate experience during his medical practice from another hospital/clinic before that he learned to use hidden cameras to prove his innocence in case there are doctors who would blame him again for another mistake that he didn't do. Little did he know, he will save another doctor from this experience and habit.
Jeong Woo was surely saved by him, but I don't think his career would be restored back way too easily. The public's sympathy is now towards him and it'll probably help him back to his own two feet but... the trauma that this event has scarred him way too deep and is far from recovery. It takes time to heal and I hope Ha Neul would be there to help him through it.
Everything is going fine now with Jeong Woo, slowly, but there's still something bothering me in here. How about his friend, Min Kyung Min? All this time I thought he could also be one of the people that caused Jeong Woo's sufferings but I guess he just drives into this unfortunate event that's happening to Jeong Woo? He's the type of person that's happy when the people above him are falling rock bottom. I really want to know what's with this guy!
February 16, 2024
Cho Jung Seok Discovered Shin Se Kyung's Real Gender In Captivating The King Episode 10
I was right from the start that senior court lady Dong has some special feelings towards Yi In. Some of you didn't get it right away and became mad at me on my Facebook page because of my post about it. lol Anyways, past is past, I forgive you all now since I'm pretty sure we all feel the same towards senior court lady Dong. We need to redirect our anger towards her instead. kkk Kidding aside, lady Dong really knows what she wants and how she'll get it. Her sense of survival and achieving power is really unmatched among all the ladies/servants in the palace. She could become a concubine whenever she wants as the King keeps her close despite not having any feelings towards her. She can get the wealth, the house and the power of any concubine even if Queen Dowager is against her being officially titled as a royal consort/ concubine. Since Queen Dowager rewarded her a norigae before, she holds power against her too which makes her really untouchable. But her insecurities still seeping through her nostrils as gidaeryeong Mong Woo becomes the King's recipient of affection. That slight encounter of her and Mong Woo was really savage! Mong Woo ate her by asking why lady Dong was explaining to her the King's heart, which is in favor of her, when she knows it all too well. It just means that she's getting jealous over the attention given by the King to Mong Woo.
Speaking of the King and Mong Woo, I knew it that despite Hee Soo's intention to take revenge against the King, her love for him would still emerge and will shake her resolve from doing so. Hee Soo's lady servant has seen this coming and kept advising Hee Soo about it but she didn't want to succumb easily to her heart's desire for the King when she holds grudge strengthened by the death of her father, close friend and her facing almost death. Her situation is really difficult. Anyways, she still couldn't make herself trust the King again after what he did 3 years ago, so she'll be blinded by wrath for a much longer time. No matter what effort the King does for her, it will still go down the drain.
The King was so ready to risk it all in falling in love with a man/gidaeryeong but thankfully he discovered the real sexuality of Mong Woo which ends his sufferings and doubts about his own sexuality too. He is indeed a man and is attracted to women. Kkkk it was so funny when he tried to test his feelings whether he's attracted to women or men to his soldier/right man hand. Hilarious!
I was really surprised when I saw them sleeping together after finding out that Mong Woo is a female. Like, girl, you're supposed to be mad at him!!! lol but oh well... I am rooting for them now. As the story progresses, I am slowly forgiving the King and his reasons on why he betrayed Mong Woo back then. It just hurts that a lot of people close to Mong Woo died because of his cruel decision but yeah, he is the King and has greater responsibilities which is for the whole nation. He had to make sacrifices to continue his reign. I fully understood this situation during the late King's daughter/princess being planned to bethrode with Prince Rui. Yi In, despite his heavy heart, had to proceed with the marriage for the continuous prosperity and friendship of Qing and Joseon. I hope, one day, Hee Soo would be able to understand this but it'll be so difficult coz it has affected her life and everyone around her.
February 15, 2024
Park Min Young Withdraws From Being Lee Yi Kyung's Mistress In Marry My Husband Episode 14
Yura is the type of person that's really bored with her life. A wealthy person from birth and was spoon fed of everything nice in the world. Maybe that's the reason why she's like that. But this boredom shouldn't be used as reason for toying people around and after they served their purpose to her, she'll throw them away like a garbage. Hmmm... there really are several types of mean people in this world, we have her, Sumin, Min Hwan, the mom of Ji Won, dad of Su Min, Ju Ran's husband and his mistress, ex-manager Kim and more. Now that I think of it, Yura made it possible for all these existing mean people around Ji Won to upgrade their ways as a mean person. lol You know, they started to think wilder and more desperate to the point of killing Ji Won. Yura is the player of their game, and she's unlocking everyone's level of evilness. Ridiculous.
But then again, if Yura has that power, Ji Hyuk is the same. It's about time he put his riches into use. lol Ji Hyuk is now working with Yura's assistant/toy and it seems like Ji Hyuk's planning to transfer Ji Won's unfortunate fate to her. Remember that Ji Won had this plan of seducing Min Hwan in order, become his mistress so that Min Hwan wouldn't have a single care about Su Min anymore just like how he was with Ji Won in her first life. But since the assistant of Yura revealed to Ji Hyuk that there's something going on now with Min Hwan and Yura, Yura became that mistress of Min Hwan instantly. So if we're going to sum up everything, Su Min is definitely the target/destination of Ji Won's unfortunate fate.
In order for Ji Won's fate to be transferred to someone, there should be a husband cheating on his wife and there shouldn't be guilt involved upon doing it. Hmmm... come to think of it, that's what's happening with Ju Ran right now too. Her husband doesn't care about her well being and is cheating on her despite her illness. Ugh.. I hate that guy.
So as I see it, the strong candidate for Ji Won's unfortunate fate is Su Min since we don't want it to be Ju Ran, of course. But who's gonna die in place of Ji Hyuk???? hmmmm... waaa let's just wait for the last 2 episodes of the show and it'll be next week already!!! OMG! Last week of Marry My Husband! I'm excited now for the ending!
February 13, 2024
PSong Ha Yoon And Park Min Young Are Step Sisters In Marry My Husband Episode 13
Lee Sung Kyung Misunderstanding of Park Hyung Shik's Actions Triggers Park Shin Hye's Jealousy To Arise In Doctor Slump Episode 6
It's crazy how the real ill attitude of this so called 'friend' of Yeo Jeong Woo, Lee Kyung Min, is already seeping through his covers. Him telling Jeong Woo that he shouldn't be happy amidst the problem that he's facing. Geez, I really want to slap his face right there and then. It's very clear that he cannot be called a friend with such attitude towards Jeong Woo. I don't know exactly what made him so mad at him yet but one thing I'm sure of is that, it's all driven by jealousy and greed.
If you call yourself a friend of someone, when they are going through a difficult situation, our treatment towards them should be like what Ha Neul is doing to Jeong Woo. She's helping him out in every way possible in order to ease his pain even a little bit. I know that Ha Neul has some special feelings growing for Jeong Woo now but they're friends to begin with. Tbh, no matter what our relationship with someone is, to treat someone right and with compassion is the proper way live.
In the end, it was Ha Neul who found the hidden cameras/pen hidden in Jeong Woo's room. I was actually bothered by it since the time they were hidden by an unknown man who broke inside his room. What's really even crazy about this is that, since Lee Kyung Min has been watching every move of Jeong Woo, when he realized that Jeong Woo was getting a lot better the past few days, he revealed to Jeong Woo about the hidden cameras inside his clinic in order to trigger his anxiety. Dang, what a freak he is! The camera might also have audio recorder in it which is why Kyung Min also knew about what Jeong Woo and Ha Neul has been talking about reason why he knew about Ha Neul's job interview! And you know what?! I think Kyung Min also really look for a place where Jeong Woo's mental state would worsen. Hong Ran said that he stumbled upon Kyung Min who's looking for a place for Jeong Woo to stay, knowing that Hong Ran is a friend of Ha Neul who he knew was a rival of Jeong Woo, he took the chance to take it so that Jeong Woo would break loose. But little did he knew, both of them would grow closer than ever! Ha! Serves you right, you fool, Kyung Min! I can't wait for the day to see you breakdown!
Anyways, there are still other things to celebrate in the episodes 5 & 6, so let's not focus on this creepy guy Kyung Min alone. Jeong Woo and Ha Neul understands each other more deeply now, what they are both going through, their mental state as well as their feelings towards each other. I love how they both decide to figure out their feelings slowly as it might actually be just an effect of their poor mental state, loneliness and difficulties. They are both top students back in the day so it's only smart of them to be thinking carefully about love as well. It's really cute of them! I think it's only right that they take things slow since it's true that there is a huge possibility that their feelings is just seeking for comfort at times of difficulty and sadness and not really love. I approve this very much.
As for Lee Sung Kyung doing a cameo for episode 6, that really brought up some fire in Ha Neul's feelings. Lee Sung Kyung triggering this emotion of jealousy and possessiveness are good indications that what she might be feeling towards Jeong Woo is actually really true. Nice one!
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