MUST WATCH: Why Secretary Kim/ What's Wrong with Secretary Kim

Current must watch Korean drama for 2018 goes to Why Secretary Kim (alternative title: What's Wrong with Secretary Kim)!!!

Episode 6 just aired in Korea and I'm waiting for the English subtitles. It's like Doctors Crush all over again. I've been refreshing the page to see if the subs are out even though I know it will be available the next day at around 10 am (or earlier).

It's released Wednesday and Thursday on a weekly basis, but it feels twice the waiting time. I guess it seems longer since it's in the middle of the week. Knowing it's available on Wednesday but having to watch it Thursday and Friday due to subs is making it harder. I prefer it released Monday and Tuesday. Ugh I should have waited for it to be completed before watching. But the wait is sooooo worth it. Kilig sobra. I read the first few (free syempre hehe) chapters of its webtoon at TappyToon before watching and I was hooked. Check it here.

As for the cast, Park Seo-joon acts as Vice Chairman Lee Young-joon while Park Min-young as Secretary Kim Mi So. Sobrang cute nila as a pair. Dying every episode with their chemistry. And Park Min-young is sooooo fit for the role. Comparing it with the webtoon after watching the first episode, I can't imagine a different actress other than her. It's also nice that the main male lead isn't too straight-faced or masyadong pa-cool. I'm so glad Park Seo-joon (Oppa! ♥) played this role. His facial expressions made the show even better!!! Saranghae!!!

Can't wait for Episode 7 and 8!!!

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. ♥

Korean Drama: Doctors

In the midst of job hunting, I want to sit back and enjoy a good show. Bumped into a random post about a medical themed Korean drama called Doctors. As of now there are only 2 episodes available. It aired last June 20. The show stars one of my favorite Korean celebrities, Park Shin Hye (Gosh she's so pretty) as female-lead Hye Jung. Male lead is Kim Rae-Won as Ji Hong.

So far I'm having fun watching and excited for the upcoming episodes. Episode 3 is said to air on June 27 so I guess the version with English subtitles will be released the day after. Other characters haven't appeared yet. Probably on the 3rd or 4th episode.

You can watch the drama through this LINK. It has English subtitles. :)