Marriage, Not Dating.

     

     

     

     

"I wouldn't have you even if you're the last guy on Earth!"

Why, thank you. That's exactly why I need you.

High School: Love On

"You're not human, and don't you forget it."

J'adore, Show (Part Deux)

Cunning Sassy (And Maybe Slightly Violent) Single Lady

J'adore, Show

 

If only we could stop time forever...

Crack of the Century!

Have you ever encountered a show so utterly perfect, it is like it's been tailor-made for you? That's how I feel when I watch this show, where the story unfolds like a well-worn romance novel, the one that looks like origami from all the handling. And by perfect, of course I don't mean in a flaw-less way (a ne plus ultra it is not), but a show with a compendium of tropes and stock characters I luuuurrve, played out *just* the way I like it. Predictable, but in a good way.

In case you missed the subtext: THIS SHOW IS FRIGGIN' AWESOME AND OMG EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!! Crack, thy name is Bride of the Century, and your existence has me lying in bed, ruminating on the possibility of time travel, because dammit, I need my episodes NOW.

Sketchy summary: Mr. Darcy meets Spunky Girl, thus resulting in The Thawing of the Ice Man, and hijinks ensue! 

Chlo-Meter:  STOKED

'Tis The Season of the Bitch.

Heirs AU: Rachel and Bo Na as witches with an attitude.

Spoiler In Words: Secret Episode 16

OMG it's the finale already!?! I still have 6-ish episodes to catch up on - which is entirely intentional on my part - somehow, with this show, I really wanted to do a proper marathon and enjoy it in its entirety, rather than getting caught up with the weekly hype. Whatever the ending may be, I hope it's the kind that stays with me, long after it ends (in a good way, of course).

Finale: Spoiler In Words

Heirs ♛

Gosh, this show I tell you - once again, I'm getting sucked into Kim Eun Sook's magic. There's just something so fairytale-like in her stories, but never so far-fetched that you scoff at its ludicrousness.

Previews: Secret Episode 14 & 15

Episode 14:  Spoiler In Words + Preview

'Tis The Season of the Witch.

Heirs AU: Eun Sang and Hyun Joo as world-weary, cynical witches. 

Death becomes her.

Secret AU: Retold as a dark fairytale

Previews: Secret Episode 10 & 11

Okay I know I'm in the minority that cares about So Yeon (if there's any at all lmao), but seeing this shit go down between the other three is kind of inevitable and I JUST WANT MY BB GIRL TO GET OUT OF THERE SAFELY IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK 

Chlo-Meter:

Previews: Secret Episode 9

Taken from the Soompi thread that I posted this in (jfc the discussions move faster than a bullet train) P.S: Transcripts are long, so more after the jump!

Transcript:
Min Hyuk punching scene
Yoo Jung yells, "Why are you hitting him?!"
He yells back, "What is it to you?"

Psst, I've got a Secret.

Lean in, shh, listen. Tell no one. That sound you hear is emotional sadism at its finest (ie. it's me cackling as everything goes to burn.) This is makjang most sinister. This is the show drama gods warned you about. If you prefer your characters in shades of grey, this show is for you. If you like your stories with an oh-fuck-me twist, this show is for you. If you ever watched A Love To Kill and thought, "ehhh, that's tame," then this show is for you.

Curious yet? Brief intro in 3, 2, 1... *cue opera of impending doom*

MONSTAR

#watchhh it #a high school musical show that manages to satisfy both my commercial and indie sensibilities (yes i do realize that's a paradox) #four for you Show, four for you #also let's not forget the hero of the series that is Seung Gi-lite #also the ridiculously pretty people in the show who rock at instruments #too bad they're asses of the first degree #and then there's the apathetic second lead #but not when it involves the heroine #who happens to be a badass warrior who takes no bullshit from anyone #together they make beautiful music #eargasm all around #the end

MBC Mashups

How many of you have had your hearts tickled by the Moon Embraces The Sun x Missing You mashup? Having seen both shows, it sure got me fangirlin' like mad, since when Missing You started I had this scenario in my head where Kim Yoo Jung would barge in on Han Jung Woo and his lady love. Keke.

Squeeing commence in 3, 2, 1...

Can We Get Married OST: Can't Go On My Own by Clazziquai (feat. Kim Jin Pyo)

More Dong Bi love! A sunny for song for my fav character, though its lyrics doesn't really suit any of the show's storylines... but oh well, it's Alex's and Horan's beautiful voice. No complains from me here. 

But you have our hearts, Dong Bi! 

Arang Appreciation Post.

"I've found you, Amnesiac."

So, hehe, this is what I've been up to. Having finished a grand total of ZERO kdramas and this year (I thought it was zero for all dramas, than I remembered I had belatedly finished ITWY), that fact didn't bother me as much as this: My brother is watching more kdramas than me.

SIGN OST: Good Person by Kim Jin Pyo (feat. Sook Hee) Translated Lyrics

Now here's a song I've been DYING to translate ever since I first heard it, but couldn't due to time constraints... *cough* (what that really means: I was following too many kdramas and translating too many SIWs to sit down and properly decipher translate a song).


Ran into some complications...
First I printed the wrong version of lyrics (not the drama one, the original), so asdfkgjlaskdj. But when I searched for the correct (i.e drama) version, I found that there were several versions of the hangul lyrics, imagine that! Sook Hee's lyrics were fine, but the rap parts! Oh my, Jin Pyo's lines are... asdfgkjllsasdk;jlkl. The hangul lyrics, when pronounced, sounds similar but have a TOTALLY DIFFERENT meaning. So the entire experience, I guess you could say, was punny (pun definitely not intended). And double bummer: Chinese translations that were based on the erroneous hangul version, so I couldn't rely on them too much for cross-checking.


But I really had fun though! I don't mind listening to this song over and over and over and over again, hee :)


The MV:

Translated Lyrics: 

Good person, my precious person,

The person who has been protecting me all this time

The person who held me through stormy days, 

How can I ever forget you?

The love that you wanted, it's my wish too

But we parted when I returned, no way, that's not what I wanted

The love that you wanted, it's my wish too

But we parted when I returned, no way, that's not what I wanted

My heart is going crazy, crazy for you, you're still here in my head

In the corner of my heart, fond memories of us still remain

That's right, back then... instantly I'm flooded with memories of you

Good person, my precious person, 

The person who has been protecting me all this time

The person who held me through stormy days, 

How can I ever forget you?

Ohh Oooh~ 

Ahhh~ 

Uh, uh 

No matter how much I try to forget you

No matter how drunk I get

Without you, I'm in despair

Unfortunately, the yearning only increases

Overnight, the wound still remains

All the sadness of the world on me alone

Where did it all go wrong?

It's a tangled, endless, unending path

If loving you is a sin, if having unresolved feelings is a sin, 

I guess these memories are my punishment

Too easily, bye bye bye

Everyday, I cry cry cry

Please answer me, tell me why why

I love you, 

Please accept my heart

"I love you,"

I'm shouting to the world

Trapped in sorrow, I'm in tears

Where are you right now?

Love is a terrible disease

It hurts your heart so

As time passes, 
I'll recover

My once dearly beloved...

Good person, my precious person

The person who has been protecting me all this time,

The person who held me through stormy days, 

How can I ever forget you?

I'm so good, I can't even protect you

This useless person you once loved, 

Still can't forget you

The reflection in the mirror looks gaunt

 Today I prayed again...

A wish for you,

May you be happy wherever you are

Chloe Says: WOW. Did you realize? This song is fucking EPIC - there's practically a whole kdrama plot in here! As I was translating, I kept having visions of A Time To Kill, with a dash of Green Rose mixed in. This song would totally suit those two shows! As opposed to a CSI dramedy show, don't cha think?? :D


Translation notes: Purple - originally sung in English.