leahaven
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Here for kpop and dramas (k/c/j)
Here for kpop and dramas (k/c/j)
I binged through Would You Marry Me over the weekend and I have thoughts.
First thought: it was fine. A simple romance #kdrama with no grasp of linear time (as if that all happened in three months 🤣🤣) and tropes layered on top of tropes. Hardly groundbreaking but I smiled a lot. 1/3
First thought: it was fine. A simple romance #kdrama with no grasp of linear time (as if that all happened in three months 🤣🤣) and tropes layered on top of tropes. Hardly groundbreaking but I smiled a lot. 1/3
November 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I binged through Would You Marry Me over the weekend and I have thoughts.
First thought: it was fine. A simple romance #kdrama with no grasp of linear time (as if that all happened in three months 🤣🤣) and tropes layered on top of tropes. Hardly groundbreaking but I smiled a lot. 1/3
First thought: it was fine. A simple romance #kdrama with no grasp of linear time (as if that all happened in three months 🤣🤣) and tropes layered on top of tropes. Hardly groundbreaking but I smiled a lot. 1/3
Need to take a break from #ShadowLove because my brain is all jangled and that doesn't work with the story pacing.
I think this is why I struggle with #cdramas - I get scatterbrained and need fast paced media for a bit, but then I've lost momentum and have a hard time getting back into shows. Sigh.
I think this is why I struggle with #cdramas - I get scatterbrained and need fast paced media for a bit, but then I've lost momentum and have a hard time getting back into shows. Sigh.
November 15, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Need to take a break from #ShadowLove because my brain is all jangled and that doesn't work with the story pacing.
I think this is why I struggle with #cdramas - I get scatterbrained and need fast paced media for a bit, but then I've lost momentum and have a hard time getting back into shows. Sigh.
I think this is why I struggle with #cdramas - I get scatterbrained and need fast paced media for a bit, but then I've lost momentum and have a hard time getting back into shows. Sigh.
After a week of #cdrama palace intrigue, I'm moving on to #ShadowLove starring Cheng Lei's magical disappearing-reappearing shirt. Very fun so far!
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November 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
After a week of #cdrama palace intrigue, I'm moving on to #ShadowLove starring Cheng Lei's magical disappearing-reappearing shirt. Very fun so far!
I'm finally getting around to watching The Princess Royal and I'm constantly surprised at how much I'm enjoying it given my history of hating palace intrigue #cdramas.
November 6, 2025 at 5:54 AM
I'm finally getting around to watching The Princess Royal and I'm constantly surprised at how much I'm enjoying it given my history of hating palace intrigue #cdramas.
It was great to the final frame!
I may not have slept enough this week, but it was worth it for this show!
These two and everyone else in this world! They all made me so happy 😍
I may not have slept enough this week, but it was worth it for this show!
These two and everyone else in this world! They all made me so happy 😍
October 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
It was great to the final frame!
I may not have slept enough this week, but it was worth it for this show!
These two and everyone else in this world! They all made me so happy 😍
I may not have slept enough this week, but it was worth it for this show!
These two and everyone else in this world! They all made me so happy 😍
I'm 31 episodes into the #cdrama A Dream Within A Dream and I have to force myself to stop watching every night so that I actually sleep. I can't cope with how much I love this show.
I am praying to the drama-deities that this isekai sticks the landing because I will be heartbroken if it doesn't.
I am praying to the drama-deities that this isekai sticks the landing because I will be heartbroken if it doesn't.
October 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I'm 31 episodes into the #cdrama A Dream Within A Dream and I have to force myself to stop watching every night so that I actually sleep. I can't cope with how much I love this show.
I am praying to the drama-deities that this isekai sticks the landing because I will be heartbroken if it doesn't.
I am praying to the drama-deities that this isekai sticks the landing because I will be heartbroken if it doesn't.
On a mini #cdrama tear this long weekend and just hit gold with the incredibly soapy Sinful Marriage. It had every plot and trope under the sun but also fun performances and a surprisingly endearing hate to love story. I may have swooned just a little.
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October 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
On a mini #cdrama tear this long weekend and just hit gold with the incredibly soapy Sinful Marriage. It had every plot and trope under the sun but also fun performances and a surprisingly endearing hate to love story. I may have swooned just a little.
I'm over on threads promoting the joys of jdramas to my kdrama-watching mutuals, even though I'm spending the weekend binge-watching cdramas. Chaotic!
October 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
I'm over on threads promoting the joys of jdramas to my kdrama-watching mutuals, even though I'm spending the weekend binge-watching cdramas. Chaotic!
Yay, I won't need to sail the high seas for kdrama body-swap tomfoolery!
I wonder if I should ask my therapist why I love this trope so much... it gets me (almost) every time.
I wonder if I should ask my therapist why I love this trope so much... it gets me (almost) every time.
Upcoming #kdrama #MoonRiver has been added to VIKI’s coming soon section
October 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Yay, I won't need to sail the high seas for kdrama body-swap tomfoolery!
I wonder if I should ask my therapist why I love this trope so much... it gets me (almost) every time.
I wonder if I should ask my therapist why I love this trope so much... it gets me (almost) every time.
The jdrama Cinderella Closet was a cute, sweet little shojo adaptation, as promised.
It offered a very gentle and optimistic, but occasionally insightful, exploration of a genderfluid person's experience, which made my non-binary heart melt.
In summary: sparkly butterfly vibes for everyone!
It offered a very gentle and optimistic, but occasionally insightful, exploration of a genderfluid person's experience, which made my non-binary heart melt.
In summary: sparkly butterfly vibes for everyone!
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October 7, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The jdrama Cinderella Closet was a cute, sweet little shojo adaptation, as promised.
It offered a very gentle and optimistic, but occasionally insightful, exploration of a genderfluid person's experience, which made my non-binary heart melt.
In summary: sparkly butterfly vibes for everyone!
It offered a very gentle and optimistic, but occasionally insightful, exploration of a genderfluid person's experience, which made my non-binary heart melt.
In summary: sparkly butterfly vibes for everyone!
Ah, Learning to Love was a beautiful journey!
Some story arcs were frustrating but the core was strong and so good. Marvelous performances from the leads.
The hardest part for me was having to stop watching during episode 8 to make dinner. Couldn't have timed that worse!
Some story arcs were frustrating but the core was strong and so good. Marvelous performances from the leads.
The hardest part for me was having to stop watching during episode 8 to make dinner. Couldn't have timed that worse!
October 6, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Ah, Learning to Love was a beautiful journey!
Some story arcs were frustrating but the core was strong and so good. Marvelous performances from the leads.
The hardest part for me was having to stop watching during episode 8 to make dinner. Couldn't have timed that worse!
Some story arcs were frustrating but the core was strong and so good. Marvelous performances from the leads.
The hardest part for me was having to stop watching during episode 8 to make dinner. Couldn't have timed that worse!
Just finished the Genie kdrama, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I assume most people will hate it because it is unashamedly bizarre and unserious. This one belongs on the "only for the weirdos" list with many of my favourites.
The dog storyline was amazing, it's so ridiculous. Bravo to all involved.
I assume most people will hate it because it is unashamedly bizarre and unserious. This one belongs on the "only for the weirdos" list with many of my favourites.
The dog storyline was amazing, it's so ridiculous. Bravo to all involved.
October 5, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Just finished the Genie kdrama, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
I assume most people will hate it because it is unashamedly bizarre and unserious. This one belongs on the "only for the weirdos" list with many of my favourites.
The dog storyline was amazing, it's so ridiculous. Bravo to all involved.
I assume most people will hate it because it is unashamedly bizarre and unserious. This one belongs on the "only for the weirdos" list with many of my favourites.
The dog storyline was amazing, it's so ridiculous. Bravo to all involved.
The time loop cdrama #Mobius was just kind of okay. I think it could have been a lot tighter in the second half, like shorter by a couple episodes.
Also, the background music was truly unfortunate. It pulled me right out of the scene way too often by being over the top or ill-fitting.
Also, the background music was truly unfortunate. It pulled me right out of the scene way too often by being over the top or ill-fitting.
October 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
The time loop cdrama #Mobius was just kind of okay. I think it could have been a lot tighter in the second half, like shorter by a couple episodes.
Also, the background music was truly unfortunate. It pulled me right out of the scene way too often by being over the top or ill-fitting.
Also, the background music was truly unfortunate. It pulled me right out of the scene way too often by being over the top or ill-fitting.
The stills from the kdrama Shin's Project crack me up. Every single picture of Bae Hyeon Seong has him looking so confuzzled by whatever is happening around him. It's like the set photographer is trying to win a dare.
I mean, it's a good look. He can stay confused forever as far as I'm concerned.
I mean, it's a good look. He can stay confused forever as far as I'm concerned.
September 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The stills from the kdrama Shin's Project crack me up. Every single picture of Bae Hyeon Seong has him looking so confuzzled by whatever is happening around him. It's like the set photographer is trying to win a dare.
I mean, it's a good look. He can stay confused forever as far as I'm concerned.
I mean, it's a good look. He can stay confused forever as far as I'm concerned.
Whelp, #AliceinBorderland Season 3 was pretty much a protracted case for finding healthier (or any) ways to process traumatic events.
Production-wise, a well made show with (mostly) decent acting, but the decisions made... I was deeply irritated with every character multiple times. Sigh.
Production-wise, a well made show with (mostly) decent acting, but the decisions made... I was deeply irritated with every character multiple times. Sigh.
September 29, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Whelp, #AliceinBorderland Season 3 was pretty much a protracted case for finding healthier (or any) ways to process traumatic events.
Production-wise, a well made show with (mostly) decent acting, but the decisions made... I was deeply irritated with every character multiple times. Sigh.
Production-wise, a well made show with (mostly) decent acting, but the decisions made... I was deeply irritated with every character multiple times. Sigh.
Day 25:
Wrapping up the #dramajobchallenge with one of the best scheming Dowager Empresses, Dae Bi (Nam Gi Ae) from First Night with the Duke. She was the epitome of the politics-playing, leads-thwarting, interfering Empress roles that I love to hate in historical kdramas and cdramas!
Wrapping up the #dramajobchallenge with one of the best scheming Dowager Empresses, Dae Bi (Nam Gi Ae) from First Night with the Duke. She was the epitome of the politics-playing, leads-thwarting, interfering Empress roles that I love to hate in historical kdramas and cdramas!
Day 24: Emperor
Most dramas I watch have emperors and kings as the baddies, but in the cute minidrama Emperor or Boss, Yang Ze absolutely charms as time-travelling emperor Lin Ming Shi. He takes to modern life with a wonder and joy that made me smile the whole time.
#dramajobchallenge
Most dramas I watch have emperors and kings as the baddies, but in the cute minidrama Emperor or Boss, Yang Ze absolutely charms as time-travelling emperor Lin Ming Shi. He takes to modern life with a wonder and joy that made me smile the whole time.
#dramajobchallenge
September 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Day 25:
Wrapping up the #dramajobchallenge with one of the best scheming Dowager Empresses, Dae Bi (Nam Gi Ae) from First Night with the Duke. She was the epitome of the politics-playing, leads-thwarting, interfering Empress roles that I love to hate in historical kdramas and cdramas!
Wrapping up the #dramajobchallenge with one of the best scheming Dowager Empresses, Dae Bi (Nam Gi Ae) from First Night with the Duke. She was the epitome of the politics-playing, leads-thwarting, interfering Empress roles that I love to hate in historical kdramas and cdramas!
Day 24: Emperor
Most dramas I watch have emperors and kings as the baddies, but in the cute minidrama Emperor or Boss, Yang Ze absolutely charms as time-travelling emperor Lin Ming Shi. He takes to modern life with a wonder and joy that made me smile the whole time.
#dramajobchallenge
Most dramas I watch have emperors and kings as the baddies, but in the cute minidrama Emperor or Boss, Yang Ze absolutely charms as time-travelling emperor Lin Ming Shi. He takes to modern life with a wonder and joy that made me smile the whole time.
#dramajobchallenge
September 27, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Day 24: Emperor
Most dramas I watch have emperors and kings as the baddies, but in the cute minidrama Emperor or Boss, Yang Ze absolutely charms as time-travelling emperor Lin Ming Shi. He takes to modern life with a wonder and joy that made me smile the whole time.
#dramajobchallenge
Most dramas I watch have emperors and kings as the baddies, but in the cute minidrama Emperor or Boss, Yang Ze absolutely charms as time-travelling emperor Lin Ming Shi. He takes to modern life with a wonder and joy that made me smile the whole time.
#dramajobchallenge
Day 23: Idol
The first drama I saw Zhang Ling He in was the uneven Love Crossed. He brought so much depth and heart to the role of virtual idol Xu Nian that I watched only his scenes until his story and the thriller plot eclipsed the mains and the drama became quite good.
#dramajobchallenge
The first drama I saw Zhang Ling He in was the uneven Love Crossed. He brought so much depth and heart to the role of virtual idol Xu Nian that I watched only his scenes until his story and the thriller plot eclipsed the mains and the drama became quite good.
#dramajobchallenge
September 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Day 23: Idol
The first drama I saw Zhang Ling He in was the uneven Love Crossed. He brought so much depth and heart to the role of virtual idol Xu Nian that I watched only his scenes until his story and the thriller plot eclipsed the mains and the drama became quite good.
#dramajobchallenge
The first drama I saw Zhang Ling He in was the uneven Love Crossed. He brought so much depth and heart to the role of virtual idol Xu Nian that I watched only his scenes until his story and the thriller plot eclipsed the mains and the drama became quite good.
#dramajobchallenge
Day 22: Software Developer
I adore Zhao Jiang Yu (Gina Jin) from Why Women Love. She's a kickass app development team lead. She takes no bull and stands by her friends and colleagues. And she navigated this jie jie romance charmingly without awkwardness or foolishness.
#dramajobchallenge
I adore Zhao Jiang Yu (Gina Jin) from Why Women Love. She's a kickass app development team lead. She takes no bull and stands by her friends and colleagues. And she navigated this jie jie romance charmingly without awkwardness or foolishness.
#dramajobchallenge
September 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Day 22: Software Developer
I adore Zhao Jiang Yu (Gina Jin) from Why Women Love. She's a kickass app development team lead. She takes no bull and stands by her friends and colleagues. And she navigated this jie jie romance charmingly without awkwardness or foolishness.
#dramajobchallenge
I adore Zhao Jiang Yu (Gina Jin) from Why Women Love. She's a kickass app development team lead. She takes no bull and stands by her friends and colleagues. And she navigated this jie jie romance charmingly without awkwardness or foolishness.
#dramajobchallenge
Day 21: Office Worker
In office dramas the characters often have specific jobs (marketing, finance etc) so it was a fun change to see general office intern Satio Ai (Koshiba Fuka) do a bit of everything in the jdrama Kanojo wa Kirie Datta. She was a delight throughout the show!
#dramajobchallenge
In office dramas the characters often have specific jobs (marketing, finance etc) so it was a fun change to see general office intern Satio Ai (Koshiba Fuka) do a bit of everything in the jdrama Kanojo wa Kirie Datta. She was a delight throughout the show!
#dramajobchallenge
September 25, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Day 21: Office Worker
In office dramas the characters often have specific jobs (marketing, finance etc) so it was a fun change to see general office intern Satio Ai (Koshiba Fuka) do a bit of everything in the jdrama Kanojo wa Kirie Datta. She was a delight throughout the show!
#dramajobchallenge
In office dramas the characters often have specific jobs (marketing, finance etc) so it was a fun change to see general office intern Satio Ai (Koshiba Fuka) do a bit of everything in the jdrama Kanojo wa Kirie Datta. She was a delight throughout the show!
#dramajobchallenge
There's something so amusing to me when an art practice I work in is featured in a show I'm watching and it's all dramatic and cool, but also wildly implausible or inaccurate.
This revelation brought to you by the #kdrama Beyond the Bar's episode about paintings.
This revelation brought to you by the #kdrama Beyond the Bar's episode about paintings.
September 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
There's something so amusing to me when an art practice I work in is featured in a show I'm watching and it's all dramatic and cool, but also wildly implausible or inaccurate.
This revelation brought to you by the #kdrama Beyond the Bar's episode about paintings.
This revelation brought to you by the #kdrama Beyond the Bar's episode about paintings.
Day 20: Cabin Crew
My first and favourite flight attendant is Shin Na Eun (Go Won Hee) from Love to Hate You. She was the best bestie a lead could have. Standing up for Mi Ran, standing by her, and generally being great.
#dramajobchallenge
My first and favourite flight attendant is Shin Na Eun (Go Won Hee) from Love to Hate You. She was the best bestie a lead could have. Standing up for Mi Ran, standing by her, and generally being great.
#dramajobchallenge
September 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Day 20: Cabin Crew
My first and favourite flight attendant is Shin Na Eun (Go Won Hee) from Love to Hate You. She was the best bestie a lead could have. Standing up for Mi Ran, standing by her, and generally being great.
#dramajobchallenge
My first and favourite flight attendant is Shin Na Eun (Go Won Hee) from Love to Hate You. She was the best bestie a lead could have. Standing up for Mi Ran, standing by her, and generally being great.
#dramajobchallenge
I haven't decided whether or not to watch this kdrama, but all the promo photos make me laugh-cringe at the choices we were making fashion-wise back then.
That faux-alligator blazer? Kill it with fire!!!
That faux-alligator blazer? Kill it with fire!!!
Upcoming tvN kdrama #TyphoonFamily releases new stills featuring #LeeJunHo.
September 23, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I haven't decided whether or not to watch this kdrama, but all the promo photos make me laugh-cringe at the choices we were making fashion-wise back then.
That faux-alligator blazer? Kill it with fire!!!
That faux-alligator blazer? Kill it with fire!!!
Day 19: Shop Owner
Bicycle repair shop owner Takahashi Ryohei (Suzuki Nobuyuki) from the #jdrama Jitenshaya-san no Takahashi-kun was so wonderful. A rough around the edges mechanic with the most generous, genuine heart. A great quiet performance.
Bicycle repair shop owner Takahashi Ryohei (Suzuki Nobuyuki) from the #jdrama Jitenshaya-san no Takahashi-kun was so wonderful. A rough around the edges mechanic with the most generous, genuine heart. A great quiet performance.
September 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Day 19: Shop Owner
Bicycle repair shop owner Takahashi Ryohei (Suzuki Nobuyuki) from the #jdrama Jitenshaya-san no Takahashi-kun was so wonderful. A rough around the edges mechanic with the most generous, genuine heart. A great quiet performance.
Bicycle repair shop owner Takahashi Ryohei (Suzuki Nobuyuki) from the #jdrama Jitenshaya-san no Takahashi-kun was so wonderful. A rough around the edges mechanic with the most generous, genuine heart. A great quiet performance.