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Watch Move To Heaven - A Healing #Kdrama for the Christmas Season

Monday, 19 December 2022

 


December has never been my month, whether its grief or the end of year blues I am not fan.

(I wrote about it here if you are interested) 

I watched Move To Heaven at the right time; an original Netflix series, starring Lee Je-hoon, Tang Jun-sang, Ji Jin-hee, Lee Jae-wook, and Hong Seung-hee. It was inspired by the essay "Things Left Behind" by Kim Sae-byul, a former "trauma cleaner".

Here's what I liked 

Each Episode Had Its Own Story. 


Each story either highlighted an issue or taught us a lesson. For example the children taken from South Korea as adoptees but when reaching the USA became stateless because of irresponsible caregivers; the loving couple who decide to leave the world at the same time; and the mother neglected  by her son and his money hungry wife.

Gen-ru's commitment to ensuring every client's belongings are delivered to the correct individual just warmed my heart. 






From Episode One We Connect


In the first episode we connect easily with the characters Gen-ru and his father Jeong-woo and their lifestyle. We understand that they have to live by a strict routine because of Gen-ru's autism. We understand that they have great respect for their cleaning work. 

It's all so endearing; that's why when Jeong-Woo dies we immediately know what this means for Gen-ru. 

I finished watching Extraordinary Attorney Woo before this drama, however I feel like Gen-ru's character was the inspiration for Woo-young Woo. Especially if you note the same connection with the sea creatures. It seems the writers and producers now understood how to develop this kind of story with less tragedy. Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comments.






Facing One's Demons 


At first I thought it was only Sang-gu overcoming his dark past and choices but Gen-ru also has to learn to accept that his father is dead and become accustomed to his new family. I mean.... it was obvious that Sang-gu had issues but it was comforting for me to watch his character work through them and eventually make better choices for himself. The healing effect of #kdramas, good can happen.







I totally recommend it if you are in need of a drama that makes you cry good healing tears....a great outlet for the #DecemberBlues. 

You can watch it on Netflix here




Do you know of another healing #kdrama series? Share in comments below.





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Watch Glitch - A #kdrama with weird confusing twists

Saturday, 17 December 2022

 



Wow....


Just wow...


I am not quite so sure if I enjoyed Glitch but I can confirm that I appreciated that it is different.


It's not cute.


Don't watch it if that's what you are looking for.


Where do I even begin?


This intriguing #kdrama was directed by Roh Deok and written by Gin Han-sai.


 It stars Jeon Yeo-been and Nana


Our heroines are not adorable and likable. They are odd and ordinary at the same time. 


This is kind of cool; so marks for writing such characters.



I just finished watching Jeon Yeo-been in Vincenzo and have to say that the fact that she can play such separate characters shows she has raaaaaange as an actress.


The boyfriend(Lee Dong-hwi)...the catalyst for the story....the Helen of Troy...is not a handsome-catch that would require one to risk their life but off Ji-hyo goes risking her sanity searching for him only for them to break up at the end. (I don't mean he's ugly...I just got used to the #kdrama status quo)



Even our -favorite-regular-lovable-father- actor Jean Bae-soo is not lovable in this one.  I am shocked... It is not a bad performance though, he is believable as always. 


Fortunately our cult-leader villain, Baek Joo hee is committed through and through, her character delivers.

They all deliver. I think it is just the story and storytelling for me.

 

I don't even know how to structure this blog post cause I am soooo confused. 


Wow.


Just wow.


You can watch it on Netflix here

Comment below if you have your thoughts together about this drama. 

We need clarity.



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Dear Dad: Paul watched a #kdrama with me

Friday, 9 December 2022

 











Dear Dad, 

Remember that time just after Mum died when I wasn't sleeping. 

I would stay up late into the night.

One night I was in the TV room watching Real Housewives of Atlanta. 

When I am in distress I need to watch things that are far removed from my reality.

It was 2 am.

You came and sat with me 

You asked me questions to get the gist of the story

Then we sat there till 6.00am 

We did that everyday till I started sleeping through the night again.

It was never your type of show you just wanted to sit with me.

You didn't want me to be alone.


I am distressed today.

Paul heard me screaming on the phone in an argument.

He waited for the phone call to end, then he called me downstairs.

We are watching a #Kdrama together now.

Paul never watches #kdramas.

Yet here we are.

He doesn't want me to be alone with my thoughts.

There's a time John had to come get me from a clinic.

The nurse did not want to go home alone.

Lets not forget the time I had malaria and he stayed the night in hospital with me.

There are many things you did Dad

That moment is soooo small in comparison to the kind of father you were.

Though it is one of many moments that stands out to me.

It stands out because it speaks to the value that you taught us when we were kids.

We show up when see one of us is in need.

We sit through the mental fire with them

I had started writing some posts about what a sad  and lonely place I was in today

Then this happened and I remembered that moment.

I am not alone and unloved, even if my mind sometimes likes to convince me that I am.

I have a support system.

 



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