Hiya Friends!

After weeks of procrastination and laziness, I have finally finished watching Longing Heart! Every day I would come home from school and (like a boss) proclaim "TODAY, I'll finish you!" But somehow I found myself getting distracted by new episodes of Radio Romance, Waikiki, and whatever else caught my attention. I mean who wants to watch that old just-ended-two-weeks-ago show, when instead you could be watching something BRAND NEW?

Many bowls of ramen later and, after catching up on all the currently airing shows, it happened. I finally finished! Once the ending credits started rolling I swear I heard "We Are The Champion" by Queen playing in my head. "We are the champions, my friends. And we keep fighting 'til the end!" Do you ever get that feeling? That accomplished feeling after finishing a drama. Like you deserve an award (even though hundreds of people have watched it before you).

Anyways.

Ever since it was announced that Yonghwa was enlisting I've found myself (crying) watching, (crying) re-watching, and (did I mention crying?) re-re-watching different dramas staring the CNBlue members. I feel like I owe them somehow since I haven't a good fangirl. (After listening to all there songs and watching them on Weekly Idol I STILL can't remember all the member's names) Of all the drama's I've seen that feature the CNBlue members, here are my top 5 picks

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Longing Heart

After multiple weeks, bowls of ramen, and advertisements on my facebook feed I finally finished. I never truly found myself having any of those I-need-to-know-what-happens-next feelings but overall the show was interesting. The story was exactly the same as it was advertised cute, short, and to the point. On one hand that meant that the plot moved at a fast pace and the romance was seen early on. On the other hand, that means that there were a lot of unanswered question and no explanation as to how he was able to time travel. But if you're just like me and just watching for the cute romance, it's easy to ignore those minor plotholes! Watching Jung Shin in Cinderella and the Four Knights made me realize that he'd make a great lead actor. And luckily he didn't disappoint. In Longing Heart he was charming, adorable, and had me melting into goo everytime I saw his legs in those skinny pants (His legs are slim and seemed to go on for miles)

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My Only Love Song

Instead of calling my previous post "My Only Love Song Review", I probably should've titled it "All The Reasons Jonghyun Is Sexy, and Why He Can Be The Father To My Future Children". I mentioned a few times (cough most of the post cough) that the main reason I loved this show (besides the awesome car that beats people with its doors) was the main couple.The leads were cast perfectly, and their steaming chemistry was off the charts! Jonghyun was our comedic, angsty, bad boy while Gong Seung Yeon was our crazy, badass and, evil-ly smart female lead. Together they made this comedic duo who's romance was unstoppable. The kisses were hot, the stolen glances adorable, and the gestures natural. I've never seen the show We Got Married (and hadn't planned on it) but after seeing this couple in action I decided to go back and watch when the actors first met.

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The Package

Unlike the other dramas on this list, the reason I fell in love this show and enjoy re-watching it (I still watch certain scenes once a week) wasn't because of lovey-dovey romance. Instead, I found myself loving the relatability of the characters and the stories they told. Yonghwa moved my heart in this role, not only because of his usual charming self but because I felt emotionally connected to his character.  The romance was a plus but overall I couldn't help but pray that he got the happy ever after he deserved! All the characters in this drama were excellently developed, but it was Yonghwa's and Ryu Seung Soo story that I was most interested in. Could another actor have pulled off this role? Maybe. But honestly, Yonghwa is such a great actor its hard to think of anybody else in this role.

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The Entertainer

To be honest I wasn't the biggest fan of this drama. The plot was good but the main romance was as exciting as watching grass grow. It was boring and dragged out. The only reasons I liked this show were because of Minhyuk's character, the storyline with the young father was adorable, and the OST was great! After watching this show I had to go download the OST immediately. I loved "I See You" by Minhyuk and I was surprised by how great his vocals were. I keep hoping one day he'll release a solo album.

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Girl's Generation 1979

I can't say that Jonghyun's character really stood out in this show, but overall I loved this show. In my review, I mentioned the message that the story delivers and the characters that we meet are what made this short drama such an enjoyable watch. I loved watching the main character, but when it came to romance I was more interested in Jong Hyun's storyline. Not just because I like Jong Hyun (I love him) but rather because he was mysterious and there was more danger lurking around this couple. Who doesn't like a bad boy? In dramas. (Children, I hope that in real life we're dating safe, good guys. Right?)


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Which drama's featuring CNBlue members have you watched? Any drama's on this list that you haven't seen? Let me Know! 

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Rainz – Turn It Up

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What songs are you enjoying this week? Let me know!

Let's rewind back to December when all these good kdramas came out. There were so many great kdramas that caught my eye at the time! I was so excited for 2018 and to see what was going to happen in these shows. I was so excited, I found myself doing something I usually don't do. I watched the shows while they were currently airing, instead of waiting for it to end and binge-watching.

Now the first week of February has begun and I feel like all the good shows have all ended at the same time.

2018 isn't off to a good start since I haven't seen any new kdramas that have caught my eye. Instead of waiting for an interesting drama to appear on my screen, I've decided to go back through 2017 and watch any shows that I have missed! (Pssst~ Any suggestions? I'm willing to try anything~)

This is what has been playing on my screen throughout the month of January!



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Currently Watching

Happy Sisters - How to describe this... self-inflicted torture? I don't watch daily dramas often and now I remember why. This show is just beyond horrible! The characters are ignorant, the romance bland and the plot just makes me wish the company would fire the writer. The villains don't even have a motive behind there action. Everything happens for no reason. And yet I find myself watching it every day when I get home. At the moment I find it entertaining but this week I plan on starting Love Returns. Hopefully, that one is better so I can drop this show. Fingers Crossed!

My Golden Life - Ugh. My first disappointment of 2018 (or technically 2017?). It started off so strong, but it's going downhill so fast! I went in for the romance and strong characters, and now that's about to be the same reason I quit. Romance? Psh~ What romance? All I found was a long time one-sided love that suddenly became mutual, a lead couple so stubborn that its kind of annoying, and a plot that has is losing purpose because of stupid characters. I'm slowly losing interest because I have no clue what direction the story is trying to go in. Is it trying to focus on the rich-to-rags storyline? Revealing a 20-year-old mystery? The development of immature characters? What is it trying to tell me?!

Money Flower- I swear Jang Hyuk is rising in ranks! I loved him in Beautiful Mind and Voice, and Money Flower just sealed the deal. He is now officially #2 on my favorite actor list! Every time I watch this show I can't tear my eyes from the screen and I keep holding my breath whenever I think something major is about to happen. This show is filled with such excellent characters, plot twist, and an awesome anti-hero. I love the suspense and thrill this show gives week after week. I know that It ended a few days ago but I'm still too scared to watch the last episodes. I want to see how it ends, but I don't want the show to finish. Why is life filled with such difficult choices?!

Cambrian Period- I'm shocked by how much I've been enjoying this show. The plot was a little weird at first but it quickly grabbed my attention and pulled me in. The plot reminds me of a Chinese Healer but instead of focus on the media, it focuses on the mafia. The lead couple didn't seem like they would make an appealing couple, but wow was I wrong. The way they act around each other is adorably funny, and they have amazing chemistry. Luckily all the episodes have been released here, but it's taking me three times longer to watch this show since I keep squealing and rewatching the romance scenes.


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Finished

Black- Waste. Of. Time.

Tribes and Empires- I don't think I quite ready to discuss my feelings on this show yet. It started off so epic and ended up being... Bad. So Bad. I mean I had to double check to make sure that I was watching the correct drama.

Somehow 18- How can something so short be so good? I mentioned this show on my 5 Adorable Webdramas You Should Be Watching List, and for good reason. This show is a must watch, not because Choi Min Ho is the lead actor (it is one reason though) but because of its DEEP storyline. There is a lot of plot packed into 2 episodes.

Go Back Couple- In the history of watching K-dramas, this is the second show where I actually wished the second male lead won the girl. The show was good, but it was hard for me to truly enjoy since I disliked the male lead. I kept hoping a miracle would happen and the second lead would step up and win the girl. It was cute, but I kept hoping for a different outcome,

Just Between Lovers - No doubt the Best.Show.Ever. (Well, it lands somewhere in the top 10) With all that's going on in the South Korean Entertainment industry right now, I couldn't help but appreciate this show more because it focuses on mental health. I spent every Sunday and Monday stalking the website until the subbed episode was released. Sometimes I couldn't even wait and I had to watch it raw. I loved that this show was more than just an excellent romance. It was about a group of injured people learning from each other and truly beginning the process of healing. There was no insta-cure but instead, hope that everything would get better.

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Plan To Watch

Longing Heart - Lee Jung Shin as the lead? Sold!

Korean Odyssey- Eventually. At this point, I have no idea when this show will actually finish but I'll watch it then.

Bad Guys- I am physically in pain trying to wait to watch this! I loved the first part so much, and I was jumping for joy when they announced this second season. Sadly the subbing is very slow for this show so I might be waiting a few weeks after the show ends. I need to learn Korean.

Radio Romance- I think I plan on watching it? At this point, I'm getting mixed reviews about the show. While I usually watch shows with mixed reviews so that I can form my own opinion, I'm not ready to take a chance. If this show ends up being bad like Temperature of Love I will throw my laptop out of the window. Do you want to see me waste $800? I hope you said no because I REALLY can't afford to.

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On-Hold

Black Knight - I want to finish it, but I'm having trouble getting past episode 3. The plot is corny and boring. I'm hoping that it gets better but I'm too lazy to find out.

Nirvana in Fire 2- No! I refuse to watch this show right now! I was deeply in love with this show until some idiot spoiled the next few episodes in the comment section! Now I'm on strike until the show ends.

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What shows have you recently finished watching? Any shows that are you are looking forward to watching? Let me know!