2016 Korean Drama Watch list

Is it just me or does 2016 have too many good Korean dramas? I mean there's always awesome shows each year but not this many! It all started with Cheese in the Trap! I'm so thankful they made a live action of it. I've been following its webtoon since 2011! It's too bad the English translated versions took a while to update. My patience was tested really well waiting for the next chapters. Now I no longer have to because I finished watching all episodes. I found out the show isn't much different from the comic. I know this is just wishful thinking, but I'm hoping for a Season 2. Fingers crossed.

Speaking of webtoons, there's W. Yes the title is just the letter, W. It's unique and interesting because a person becomes warped in a comic. For a drama, that'll be difficult to pull off. But I skipped this for a while after watching around five or six episodes. Saving it for later, I guess? There's also Cinderella and the Four Knights. It's somewhat similar to Boys over Flowers and I watched around 8 episodes, but stopped midway. Why? Geu-nyang. Haha!

Then there's Descendants of the Sun. I didn't finish watching it though. Spoilers were everywhere in Facebook and other social media sites, and it sort of blew me off. But definitely the kilig part was there every time I see it.

I stopped checking the latest dramas around May and got back after randomly seeing a trailer of Doctors Crush. To be honest I prefer the latter over Descendants of the Sun. I don't know if I'm biased because I adore the Park Shin Hye and Kim Rae Won pairing, or because I didn't finish DOS. Then again.. I was more interested in the second lead couple.

After Doctors Crush came Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo. It's still ongoing and I wait for the raws and English subtitles every week. The waiting part is annoying. I normally start watching a drama once its completed but I'm too hooked and excited to watch the next episode. I don't even bother waiting for the English subtitles. They tend to cut scenes in the Eng sub version. I honestly don't know why they even do that. They keep cutting the good parts too! They removed a major development scene in episode 8! Ugh. How dare you. Had I not watched the raws, I wouldn't know about it. Don't do the same for Episode 10, 11, and the rest! Chebal.

Another for the historical genre is Love in the Moonlight. There's only one reason why I love it. Park Bogum. *Insert fangirl-ing moment* I mean.. just look at him! Be still, my heart. lol

I'm just waiting for Hwarang: The Beginning and my 2016 will be complete. ♥

Opera Thoughts

Last October 6, I watched The Phantom of the Opera with my parents at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). I wanted to take pictures but was not able to. I've got two reasons. Firstly, it wasn't allowed to take pictures inside. Second is that.... I didn't bring my camera. HAHA! I intentionally did not bring it with me and I regret doing so. No camera for me but there's still my dad's iPhone. Of course we took pictures after the show. I wanted to take a picture of the chandelier used in the play but it was prohibited. :<

How I wish I didn't watch the 2004 movie version of the Phantom of the Opera. I was too excited so a week before the play, I kept watching it over and over again in YouTube. I lost count how many times I've seen it. I also watched the 1989 version. HAHA! While seated, I knew what scene was up next so the excitement was not the same as seeing it for the first time. My favorite part is the Masquerade. ♥ I was amazed with the music and costumes. There were some displayed outside and I spent most of my time during the 20-minute break admiring it.

I noticed many wanted Phantom to be together with Christine but... I honestly prefer Raoul. ♫ HAHA! Well, we've got our own preferences. HAHA! Team Raoul! ♥

Better keep my hand at the level of my eyes. There's a lot of Christine x Phantom fans out there. HAHA!

Standing ovation for the whole cast! Their acting is great. Talk about the voice. No auto-tunes or whatsoever. Just pure talent. I hope to see yet another spectacular show. Gotta love theater.