Abuela's Song of the Day (Feb 23)
Minho - Heartbreak https://youtu.be/xRLou1OngWQ
cw: aggressive flashing, arson, breaking The Matrix, destruction of yet another car
As noted in a previous Kpop Monday, SHINee are terrible with cars, as Minho demonstrates in this solo comeback. That lovely car didn't deserve this fate, dammit. XD
#ADramaLunies2025 #kdrama
#Feb3 #day6 Most memorable line?
I provide no context because that would be a spoiler, but quite at the beginning of my Korean learning journey I understood the line without reading the subtitle and I laughed so hard I remember it to this day.
#ChoiMinho is an amazing actor, I hope he gets a lead role someday!
Drama: Lovestruck In The City
MINHO is back with his first studio album, 'CALL BACK', along with a MV for the title track!
ngl, I'm starting to get suspicious that he's building out a storyline with his solo MVs. Why is he always on the road 
MINHO 민호 'CALL BACK' MV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TbJHo7BM44
#kDrama
Romance in the House
(2024 - Netflix, 12 1:00 eps)
A story about a divorced mom & 2 adult children. The dad had many failed businesses & put the family at financial risk, so they cut him off & he disappeared for 11 years.
The daughter became the head of the family, making for an upside-down relationship with her mom. The son takes after Dad & causes trouble. When Dad appears suddenly financially successful, everyone wonders how he did it & rumors abound.
The leads were all good. It was nice to see relationships between older people & a young romance. The set & costume designs had beautiful colors. Responsibility seems to be the theme - too much or too little & we watch as they navigate setting boundaries & maturing & forgiving.
The writing is okay. Don't expect revelations, but it's a fun, easy, pretty watch.
#LovestruckInTheCity #도시남녀의사랑법
I need to stop watching dramas with #JiChangWook because I can't help but binge them!
A light and funny #kdrama with the main couple meeting during a vacation. The other couples are interesting as well.
I particularly liked that the cold and distant person is the FL, a role typically played by the ML.
The cast is absolutely fantastic. Other than Wookie #KimJiWon (#FightForMyWay ), #KimMinSeok #SoJooYeon (#DrRomantic ), #ChoiMinHo 
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#kDrama
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
This watch was even better! The episodes seem 5 minutes long.
I had watched originally for my Park Hyung Sik & Park Seo Joon quests. Now I see so many familiar faces. The acting is top-notch.
For BTS fans, this was V's acting debut & he won an award for Best Idol Actor that year.
I paid much more attention to the music (which I loved before, but now I see the contribution to the story & love that 3 of the actors sang tracks).
Now that I've seen several historicals, I appreciate the costuming here - the details are gorgeous.
Not to mention over the top swashbuckling fighting in silk robes, sweet moments, funny, seasoned actors, & shower scenes.
I think this will continue to be a holiday tradition.
#kDrama
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
(2016 - Viki, 20 1:00 eps)
For a holiday treat, I rewatched Hwarang (1st watched in March '23 - just 6 months into my kDrama hobby).
I'll put the summary here & my thoughts in a comment because I ran into a character limit.
It's a story of political intrigue. The Queen Mother sends the crown prince into hiding for his safety. He never develops the relationships he needs to take power & doesn't have confidence in his ruling abilities. Through a new group of young warriors (the Hwarang), the future king discovers himself & his abilities. There is a lot of comedy, but the political story takes over the last 3 - 4 episodes. There's bromance & romance. Watching the friendships develop between the Hwarang is one of my favorite things.
https://mydramalist.com/15931-hwarang-the-poet-warrior-youth
100% this. He was amazing. I too went & looked up his other stuff.
I have "Tell Me What To Do" from Shinee on my playlist (it has Han So Hee in her first acting role). I will listen to this - thanks!
I watched "The Fabulous" because of him & although it was cute, I didn't feel any chemistry between the leads there. I need to go look up his other stuff.
PS: If you haven't watched, the BTS for Hwarang videos are very cute.
Following the impression left me by #HwarangThePoetWarriorYouth #화랑 #kdrama I've looked at #ChoiMinHo #최민호 's work.
I'm not a fan of #Shinee however Min-Ho's solo discography is remarkable.
This MV was directed by him. Therefore he was involved in every step from the composition to the performance and without leaving out the video direction.
#HwarangThePoetWarriorYouth #화랑
The revelation here is #ChoiMinHo (#최민호 ) in the role of Soo-ho. What a lovely character!
I haven't been very fond of this #kdrama tbh. If there's one trope I don't like, it's the flawless hero who always saves the day thanks to his exceptional qualities. Luckily the show redeems itself in the last episodes.
I haven't dropped it halfway through because I can't get enough of #ParkHyungSik (#박형식 ) as Jinheung. What a real talent this man!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hwarang:_The_Poet_Warrior_Youth
Finished #Hwarang The Poet Warrior Youth last night.
Action, suspense, tragedy, love triangles & quadrangles, with a good dose of comedy. Gorgeous costumes & scenery. Great actors. Park Seo-joon, Park Hyung-sik & Go Ara deliver stellar performances switching smoothly from drama to comedy to romance.
Definitely on my list of favorites.
"Hwarang is Underrated: Here’s why this Park Seo-joon series deserves more love"
https://www.iamkatmallari.com/all-articles/hwarang-is-underrated-heres-why-you-should-show-more-love-to-this-park-seo-joon-series
#kDrama, #ParkSeoJoon, #ParkHyungSik, #GoAhRa, #DoJiHan, #ChoiMinHo, #KimTaeHyung, #V, #JoYoonWoo #WhooshReview
