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August 31, 2012

A Study in Dignity



This summer I have been closely following Jang Dong Gun’s new koreanovela – A Gentleman’s Dignity. I have to admit I did not immediately watch it right from Day 1 of its showing on TV. I have already started with I Do, I Do (an equally funny romantic comedy, too), that’s why. But every time I see the postings of photos and stills from its episodes on HanCinema (where I go to get my regular dose of Korean entertainment news and updates) I keep getting curious about this new drama. The reviews have been saying some interesting things. Then I saw my mom starting to watch it but she got frustrated with the slow streaming on some channels. So I offered to find her good sites for her viewing; thus, of course I then was able to watch it along with her. We both were shocked at JDG’s new look- he’s too thin!! Much too thin, I daresay.

I found the drama quite hilarious actually. It has a fine selection of cast and characters, superbly funny lines (with some undertones, mind you). In fact, it’s been described as Korea’s male version of Sex in the City. It’s targetted towards mature audience. What got me interested was the show’s descript about the characters reaching the age of 40 and the various problems they are facing at this stage of life. I thought : “Oh my, I’m fast approaching this age. I better watch this. So I did. And I got addicted.

Though I found it weird that a forty year old is talking about unrequited love at that age… woohoo… And a thirty-six year old teacher is acting like a love-struck high-schooler. I couldn’t really believe myself getting hooked on this drama. Waaah!

I’m posting here the rules JDG’s character (Do Jin) cooked up on one-sided love.


Yikesss! So teeny-bopper!  

So to all my friends who share my Kdrama addiction, watch out for this if you still haven’t gotten hooked. I know this is so kikay of me. Where did I throw my dignity to? Note to self: Learn to muster some form of dignity at the very least.  :-)

July 27, 2011

Flower Bud Moment



was watching one heavy drama this summer (Knovela addictus ako nitong huli) and this poem flashed in the credits. just wanna quote it here as it seemed to echo one post i made some years back (credits to the author below)...

EVERY MOMENT IS A FLOWER BUD
by Jung Hyun Jong

I sometimes do regret
that occasion at the time,
could have been treasured.

That person at the time,
that thing at the time,
could have been a jewel.

I should have been more deeply entrenched,
I should have spoken more,
I should have listened more intently,
I should have loved more passionately.

Like a mute,
Like a deaf person,
Did I let it pass
like an absent-minded person?

I should have loved that moment
more ardently
A moment is everything.

Like a flower bud,
A flower bud that blossoms
as much as my ardor.
Like a flower bud.