After this week's confusion regarding URL change, I have BIG NEWS!!!
I am so excited that I just had to share this with you all! My awesome "fairy god-brother-in-law" just set me up with my own blog site: koreandramareviews.com!!!
Can you believe that?! He's even transferred my previous posts and your comments to the new site, so I'll be posting from that site from now on...the new site should allow me more flexibility to do a great number of things that blogspot doesn't allow.
So come celebrate with me at the new site and subscribe! I'm at this new site now for good! No more moving for this little Twinkie. :)
I'd love to hear suggestions on how I can make the site even better for our "musings" on kdramas, so please feel free to make suggestions as I work on the site... This site is just as much for you all as it is for me...excited. LOL
Link to New Blog
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
A Thousand Kisses Episode 17 Teaser / Preview
Please go to my new site (koreandramareviews.com) for further recaps....
Recap of Episode 17 Teaser while you wait for Episode 16 Recap:
-Someone comments that Joo Young and WooB look like they're dating. That was the impression they were giving..
-Joon Hee tells Tae Kyung that Joo Young and she have decided to sue.
-The aunt grandmother rants about how Tae Kyung plans on living his life with both women.
-Joo Young tells Yoo Kyung that she and WooB have a love relationship. (Don't know why she feels like she has to explain her personal life to Yoo Kyung.) Yoo Kyung asks incredulously if WooB told her that he loves her.
-During a meal with the family, the chairmen asks Woo Jin if Joo Mi really doesn't know where her biological mother is. Woo Jin replies that it seems she has no clue. (Oh no, why do I get the premonition that the chairman's going to find out about Joo Mi's biological mother being his wife/Woo Jin's stepmother and the wedding plans will be significantly delayed? *sigh* It just wouldn't be a kdrama if a couple got married without facing obstacles all the way to the altar, I suppose.)
-As WooB and Yoo Kyung sign a business contract, his coworker/manager's voice can be heard demanding WooB if as president of the company, his personal life can take precedence over his business.
-Joo Young's friend comments to Joo Young that Yoo Kyung must have felt insulted.
-Seated at a cafe with Woo Jin, Joo Mi asks where they'll be going for their honeymoon. Surprised, she asks if she can really decide the location.
-Joo Young's voice is heard over the scene with her and WooB sharing a quiet moment together: "Love and friendship. I wonder if he's confused between the two?"
-At a cafe, Joo Young leaves Joon Hee and Tae Kyung, who calls out after her that he's definitely going to be reconciling with her.
-As WooB dances his cute little celebratory dance in his bedroom, his voice is heard asking, "Joo Young, why are you, out of everyone in this entire world, the most special/treasured person to me?" (LOL...their relationship is getting cuter and cuter by the episode...finally, the main couple is drawing more attention from me than the supporting couple.)
Recap of Episode 17 Teaser while you wait for Episode 16 Recap:
-Someone comments that Joo Young and WooB look like they're dating. That was the impression they were giving..
-Joon Hee tells Tae Kyung that Joo Young and she have decided to sue.
-The aunt grandmother rants about how Tae Kyung plans on living his life with both women.
-Joo Young tells Yoo Kyung that she and WooB have a love relationship. (Don't know why she feels like she has to explain her personal life to Yoo Kyung.) Yoo Kyung asks incredulously if WooB told her that he loves her.
-During a meal with the family, the chairmen asks Woo Jin if Joo Mi really doesn't know where her biological mother is. Woo Jin replies that it seems she has no clue. (Oh no, why do I get the premonition that the chairman's going to find out about Joo Mi's biological mother being his wife/Woo Jin's stepmother and the wedding plans will be significantly delayed? *sigh* It just wouldn't be a kdrama if a couple got married without facing obstacles all the way to the altar, I suppose.)
-As WooB and Yoo Kyung sign a business contract, his coworker/manager's voice can be heard demanding WooB if as president of the company, his personal life can take precedence over his business.
-Joo Young's friend comments to Joo Young that Yoo Kyung must have felt insulted.
-Seated at a cafe with Woo Jin, Joo Mi asks where they'll be going for their honeymoon. Surprised, she asks if she can really decide the location.
-Joo Young's voice is heard over the scene with her and WooB sharing a quiet moment together: "Love and friendship. I wonder if he's confused between the two?"
-At a cafe, Joo Young leaves Joon Hee and Tae Kyung, who calls out after her that he's definitely going to be reconciling with her.
-As WooB dances his cute little celebratory dance in his bedroom, his voice is heard asking, "Joo Young, why are you, out of everyone in this entire world, the most special/treasured person to me?" (LOL...their relationship is getting cuter and cuter by the episode...finally, the main couple is drawing more attention from me than the supporting couple.)
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Musings for Today: Variations in Language
I have a love affair with words--I love learning new words and exploring the subtle nuances associated with words. Take my affection for words into the realm of foreign languages, and I'm in a linguist's heaven.
I joke about my excuse--I mean reason--for watching dramas, but seriously, part of the reason I do watch them is so that I can learn more Korean words. Although I try to speak the language at home in the US, there's only so many words a family uses within the normal daily routine, right?
Why am I waxing on about words, you ask? One of my friends, also a blog reader for "Musings of a Twinkie," contacted me to tell me that "septagon" is indeed a legitimate word. I was surprised since dictionary.com only references "heptagon" as the word for a seven-sided polygon. Curious, though, I searched google.com, and what to you know? The prefix "hepta" is Greek derived while "septa" is Latin derived. heh heh...so my brain's accidental glitch wasn't a glitch after all. heh heh..."septagon" is an accepted term...good to know. However, since "heptagon" is the standardized use of the term, I'll stick with the Greek derivation.
This variation in word choice is quite fascinating if you really think about it. As I study literature, I'm constantly made aware of the subtle differences and sometimes not-so-subtle differences in the spelling of English words depending on the country. I love that some of you write in British English while others write in American English for instance. Words, words, words...gotta love 'em!
Anyhow, that's my musing for today. My dog is sick today and clinging to me like glue so no recap will be posted until tomorrow when he's better. I can't really watch and type for more than 20-30 minutes at a time when he's on my lap; otherwise, my legs start to cramp up. :P On a side note, though, I'll try to be a bit more detailed in the dialogue recaps since some of you have expressed a desire for more specifics. I can't do it often since the dialogue translating takes much longer, though.
Until tomorrow then....
I joke about my excuse--I mean reason--for watching dramas, but seriously, part of the reason I do watch them is so that I can learn more Korean words. Although I try to speak the language at home in the US, there's only so many words a family uses within the normal daily routine, right?
Why am I waxing on about words, you ask? One of my friends, also a blog reader for "Musings of a Twinkie," contacted me to tell me that "septagon" is indeed a legitimate word. I was surprised since dictionary.com only references "heptagon" as the word for a seven-sided polygon. Curious, though, I searched google.com, and what to you know? The prefix "hepta" is Greek derived while "septa" is Latin derived. heh heh...so my brain's accidental glitch wasn't a glitch after all. heh heh..."septagon" is an accepted term...good to know. However, since "heptagon" is the standardized use of the term, I'll stick with the Greek derivation.
This variation in word choice is quite fascinating if you really think about it. As I study literature, I'm constantly made aware of the subtle differences and sometimes not-so-subtle differences in the spelling of English words depending on the country. I love that some of you write in British English while others write in American English for instance. Words, words, words...gotta love 'em!
Anyhow, that's my musing for today. My dog is sick today and clinging to me like glue so no recap will be posted until tomorrow when he's better. I can't really watch and type for more than 20-30 minutes at a time when he's on my lap; otherwise, my legs start to cramp up. :P On a side note, though, I'll try to be a bit more detailed in the dialogue recaps since some of you have expressed a desire for more specifics. I can't do it often since the dialogue translating takes much longer, though.
Until tomorrow then....
Monday, October 10, 2011
Musings for Today: Slowly Settling into My Groove
Hi everyone,
I've made the blog name change as noted in an earlier blog post. Hopefully, this alteration in URL doesn't pose problems for any of you.
Also, I recapped episode 15, so enjoy! As you'll notice from my comments within the recap, I'm now officially rooting for WooB-Joo Young. LOL. I'm definitely enjoying the developments in their relationship. :) However, this does not mean I've stopped rooting for Woo-Mi couple; I'm still cheering them on.
Monday-Friday: post link to High Kick 3
Saturdays and Sunday: post link and 2-3 days within broadcast time, try to recap A Thousand Kisses
Fridays: post link and recap The Musical
On any given day, post "Musings for Today"
I hope this alleviates some of the nail-biting, I-wonder-when-she's-going-to-post thoughts and/or questions.
Have a great day, everyone! Hope you enjoy the recap of Episode 15!
I've made the blog name change as noted in an earlier blog post. Hopefully, this alteration in URL doesn't pose problems for any of you.
Also, I recapped episode 15, so enjoy! As you'll notice from my comments within the recap, I'm now officially rooting for WooB-Joo Young. LOL. I'm definitely enjoying the developments in their relationship. :) However, this does not mean I've stopped rooting for Woo-Mi couple; I'm still cheering them on.
Lastly, I appreciate so many of you reading my blog posts and leaving comments. It's always a nice break from my academic work to read kind words of appreciation, but I thought I should save some of you anxiety by letting you in on my blogging schedule:
Monday-Friday: post link to High Kick 3
Saturdays and Sunday: post link and 2-3 days within broadcast time, try to recap A Thousand Kisses
Fridays: post link and recap The Musical
On any given day, post "Musings for Today"
I hope this alleviates some of the nail-biting, I-wonder-when-she's-going-to-post thoughts and/or questions.
Have a great day, everyone! Hope you enjoy the recap of Episode 15!
High Kick 3: Counterattack of the Short Legs Episode Links (Week 4)
Episode 14: http://joonmedia.tv/videos/play/41735/11
Episode 15: http://joonmedia.tv/videos/play/41792/5
Episode 16:
Episode 17:
Episode 15: http://joonmedia.tv/videos/play/41792/5
Episode 16:
Episode 17:
Sunday, October 9, 2011
A Thousand Kisses Episode 16 Recap and Link
Episode 16 Link: http://joonmedia.tv/videos/play/41712/5
Recap: Please go to my new site (koreandramareviews.com) for the recap.
Recap: Please go to my new site (koreandramareviews.com) for the recap.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Musings for Today: Power Play
I was thrilled to find myself today with an expected few hours in which to finish the recap of The Musical Episode 6 and post the link to A Thousand Kisses Episode 15. *Happy sigh* I hope you all enjoy how the love triangle among Eun Bi, Jae Hee, and Kang Hee is now morphing into a polygon that includes Sang Won, Joon Hyuk, Ra Kyung, and Yoo Jin. Does this now make the relationship a love septagon? LOL
Although I'm looking forward to next Friday's episode, there's a part of me that cringes in fear of the unknown...we're only 6 episodes into the drama and already there's a bevy of conflicts headed Eun Bi and Jae Hee's way. *sigh* I knew that Sang Won could be manipulative--that's how he got Kang Hee to marry him and leave Jae Hee in the first place--but I didn't think he would pull strings as he did in episode 6. If Gumiho gets put on the back burner for Count Monte, this change can put so many people out of jobs and in turmoil, to put it lightly. Then we mustn't forget Kang Hee's power play as she emotionally manipulates Eun Bi to turn her back on Jae Hee's growing love for her. Granted, Eun Bi just thinks Jae Hee is merely infatuated with her in much the same way a kid becomes entralled with a new toy, but still...I look forward to the day she realizes Jae Hee's feelings for her are real. heh heh
The other powerful person to fear is Ra Kyung. I know she's been the nice character up till now, but we mustn't forget that she wields qutie a bit of power. Someone--I can't remember who--suggested in an earlier episode that she had more power than Yoo Jin. Who knows what she might do once she realizes Yoo Jin is interested in Eun Bi. You know what they say about a woman scorned....
Anyhow, I hope you all enjoy the episode and the recap. Please remember that the recaps are geared to be read AS you watch the raw episodes. This should make the scene changes in my recap understandable. Otherwise, if you just read the recaps, the paragraphs (which denote scenes) may seem a bit choppy.
On a brighter note, I'm looking into getting more tech savvy. One of these days, don't be surprised if I amaze you with pictures to accompany these recaps. LOL. Until next time then, enjoy a great weekend!
Although I'm looking forward to next Friday's episode, there's a part of me that cringes in fear of the unknown...we're only 6 episodes into the drama and already there's a bevy of conflicts headed Eun Bi and Jae Hee's way. *sigh* I knew that Sang Won could be manipulative--that's how he got Kang Hee to marry him and leave Jae Hee in the first place--but I didn't think he would pull strings as he did in episode 6. If Gumiho gets put on the back burner for Count Monte, this change can put so many people out of jobs and in turmoil, to put it lightly. Then we mustn't forget Kang Hee's power play as she emotionally manipulates Eun Bi to turn her back on Jae Hee's growing love for her. Granted, Eun Bi just thinks Jae Hee is merely infatuated with her in much the same way a kid becomes entralled with a new toy, but still...I look forward to the day she realizes Jae Hee's feelings for her are real. heh heh
The other powerful person to fear is Ra Kyung. I know she's been the nice character up till now, but we mustn't forget that she wields qutie a bit of power. Someone--I can't remember who--suggested in an earlier episode that she had more power than Yoo Jin. Who knows what she might do once she realizes Yoo Jin is interested in Eun Bi. You know what they say about a woman scorned....
Anyhow, I hope you all enjoy the episode and the recap. Please remember that the recaps are geared to be read AS you watch the raw episodes. This should make the scene changes in my recap understandable. Otherwise, if you just read the recaps, the paragraphs (which denote scenes) may seem a bit choppy.
On a brighter note, I'm looking into getting more tech savvy. One of these days, don't be surprised if I amaze you with pictures to accompany these recaps. LOL. Until next time then, enjoy a great weekend!
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