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We're discussing pretty Korean actresses because my friend mentioned Kim Hee Seon (or someone who has a similar name).
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me: I think Lee Young Ae is very pretty!
korean friend#1, E: She..she *lost for words to describe* I think she must've a permanent halo machine at the back of her head, just illuminating everything around her. Really.
korean friend#2, H: In fact, yes! I think all the stars do, even the extras who you think look so-so on tv...when you see them in real life, they're really beautiful! It's unbelievable. One day, I was quite pissed getting stuck in traffic, and was mindlessly scanning the road.
me: uh-huh.
H: Then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a telephone box that's seemingly 'glowing'. Turns out, Jang Dong Gun was filming a scene there. Me and my friends were searching for nearby spotlights...but there were absolutely none! It's crazy. He doesn't look human, more like a sculpture!
E: They all glow. I think that's why they're stars.
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In another conversation.
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sis: That's it, Tackey glows even on paper.
me: It's weird, Tackey glows, but not Ryo (although in real life, I'm sure both of them do)
sis: a person who wears lots of black won't glow as much as those who loves gold. u noe, u noe.
me: oh. yah. hahahah.
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sis: from now on. must think. goal: to glow!
me: must use bb cream. (we cannot use biotherm, which Kaneshiro Takeshi uses, because, well, we simply don't have his base. That much everyone must admit. - sis)
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This, on top of the 'tackey personality' (since he's a very obvious example) we must nurture too, of course.
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Watching now.

Watching now.

Just watched a few days ago.

Just watched a few days ago.

I’ve been drowning myself in entertainment lately. I feel very, very thankful indeed that despite having no decent full-time job at the moment, I’m able to spend my time in escapism which I can justify as being productive. (I mean, watching Japanese drama = improving my Japanese and in this case getting my dose of eye candy in the form of Tackey & Ryo; watching Harry Potter = just doing what a normal kid/HP fan would do, or rather, to inspire me into actually doing things. If nothing else, I’m inspired to start writing more. After I’m finished with the dramas, that is.)

More on Orthros no Inu: The plot itself is actually based on the tried-and-tested combi of the good guy ‘cursed’ with a fatal power, the bad guy ‘blessed’ with the power to save the world, and the ensuing struggles of morality between the two. I’m pretty sure Ryo (the good guy) will throw in the towel and turn bad, somehow (albeit unwillingly and later in desperation, probably) and that Tackey (the bad guy) will somehow be forced to be the reluctant hero. Something like that. Just my guess. It’s still airing now and even though in my opinion it doesn’t live up to its billing of being a ‘speedy suspense’ (well, it’s a Japanese drama after all) and that Ryo looks way too young to be a homeroom teacher, I’ll root for the two leads because of the actors.

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太陽の季節” (via 1241a)

2002年

I’m posting this to remind my sister to watch it asap. Are you reading this? huh? It’s one of my faves (because Takky’s role is evil here. haha) and the piano pieces are awesome. They don’t make dramas this good anymore.

OK, OK, this goes into the list I’m watching. TODAY. *makes mental note* Even though the book’s written by that Ishihara guy (I intended to read it when I’m in sg). Good chance to pick up good Japanese vocab too. And I didn’t realise the theme song is kiseki! I haven’t watched that many Takky dramas, but those that I’ve watched are all good. And, it’s the season of the sun. ;)