Pre-produced drama “Forest” (formerly known as “Secret”) starring Park Hae-jin (Man to Man) and Jo Bo-ah (My Strange Hero) has finally found its home under KBS. It will be airing on the channel's Wednesday and Thursday 10PM time slot previously held by “Woman of 9.9 Billion” starting January 29. Forest revolves around the lives of…
Continue reading ➞ Park Hae-jin, Jo Bo-ah’s drama to finally air on KBS this month
Park Hae-jin (Man to Man) will finally return to the small screen this year through the upcoming romantic comedy “Secret” (working title). His agency Mountain Movement stated that the actor has been cast as Kang San-hyuk, a smart and ambitious member of the 119 special rescue team who is passionate about wealth and honor. Secret…
"Maybe this was what love meant after all: sacrifice and selflessness. It did not mean hearts and flowers and a happy ending, but the knowledge that another's well-being is more important than one's own." ―Melissa de la Cruz, Lost in Time We're an episode away from School 2017 finale. Now, let's take a look at…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: School 2017 | Episode 15
Do you know that Hwang Jung-eum and Ji Sung's first team-up was so phenomenal that it even crashed the highly popular youth drama The Heirs in the ratings game in South Korea? Both veteran actors in their own rights, their success was quickly followed by another drama, Kill Me, Heal Me. It's Busy Ahjussi's birth month,…
"Is there a rule saying how love should start in a certain way?" - Jo Mi-hee. Importance of self-love I had qualms about the trajectory for Lee Yoo-mi (Song Ji-eun) as a character in my last reaction but I ended up understanding where she's coming from. Her inhibitions to be with Cha Jin-wook (Sung Hoon)…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: My Secret Romance | Finale
Our OTP has finally come into terms with their feelings. But is it enough to give them a happily ever after they deserve? A confrontation between Lee Yoo-mi (Song Ji-eun) and her mother has finally happened. I almost lost hope last episode that there would be some sort of redemption to Jo Mi-hee's character but…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: My Secret Romance | Episode 12
Decisions have to be made, but is it really for the better? Things got complicated between Lee Yoo-mi (Song Ji-eun) and Cha Jin-wook (Sung Hoon) so, Yoo-mi decided it was for the best that she leave. I've said on my last reaction that I'm on-board this plot development because Yoo-mi seems to be the kind…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: My Secret Romance | Episode 11
Our beloved OTP is being tested by fate. Will they survive it? Last episode, Lee Yoo-mi (Song Ji-eun) finally decided to take a chance with Cha Jin-wook (Sung Hoon). And right off the bat, her feelings was put into test. She encountered drunk Joo Hye-ri on the street. Hye-ri immediately went on and slut shame…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reactions: My Secret Romance | Episode 10
It feels like they're a couple but not. It feels like they're together but not. 'Some' relationships are really complicated but our couple proved they are brave enough to take the risk. Cha Jin-wook (Sung Hoon) confronted Lee Yoo-mi (Song Ji-eun) on what really happened to her three years ago. It seems that Jin-wook's confusion…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: My Secret Romance | Episode 9
This episode delivers what I expected this rom-com series would be: sweet and fairy-tale-ish. Cha Jin-wook (Sung Hoon) and Lee Yoo-mi (Song Ji-eun) went back to the place where it all started. And I like it! All the references made from their encounter three years ago made it clear that they have already crossed the…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: My Secret Romance | Episode 8
Cha Jin-wook (Sung Hoon) truly knows the way to a woman's heart. If you've been reading my previous reactions for this series you probably know how much I love Jin-wook and Lee Yoo-mi's (Song Ji-eun) chemistry. I felt I did a good deed last week that dramagenies rewarded me with some toe-curling moments in this…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: My Secret Romance | Episode 7
I have a love-hate relationship with cliches. But most of the time I end up liking it anyway. So, where do My Secret Romance stand in my book? In the middle. When episode 5 ended, I hoped they won't use that superficial it-can-be-solved-if-you-just-talk misunderstanding. Cha Jin-wook (Sung Hoon) and Lee Yoo-mi (Song Ji-eun) were being…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: My Secret Romance | Episode 6
I've been hoping for some kind of character development in the last episode and I was given what I asked, even if it was for the good and the bad. Let's start with the bad, sort of. There is no other way to describe Cha Jin-wook (Sung Hoon) throughout this episode other than he is…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: My Secret Romance | Episode 5
Warning: don't watch this episode in a public place, especially if you have a shallow humor like me. After Cha Jin-wook (Sung Hoon) defended Lee Yoo-mi (Song Ji-eun) from the antics of his crazy-not-even-a-girlfriend Joo Hye-ri, our handsome director went out on a pseudo date with Yoo-mi. Of course, Jin-wook denied they were on a…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: My Secret Romance | Episode 4
I was actually wondering why Cha Jin-wook (Sung Hoon) held a grudge to Lee Yoo-mi (Song Ji-eun). It turns out that it was about his wool coat. No, I'm kidding. It isn't just about his freakin wool coat. It's more than that. After Jin-wook finally revealed his identity to Yoo-mi, our lovely nutritionist started a…
Continue reading ➞ K-Drama Reaction: My Secret Romance | Episode 3
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