[[Drama 2019-2020] Crash Landing on you, 사랑의 불시착]

Wow!  Ep 8 was intense... i cried a river over scene of SR telling JH that she doesn't need him any longer.....and the ending scene where SR telling JH "I love you".  Stellar performance for both Hyun Bin and Son Yi-jin....I had lumps in my throat seeing how they conveyed so much depth of emotion through their eyes....!  Their performance is pure gold.

 

Looks like our couple is about to have a period of struggle and separation in the next episode...but this short separation, if anything, will only prove (to SD and SJ)  that their emotional bond and love for each other are real, not some short-lived infatuation or the illusion of separation

Aiii......It's gonna be a torture  having to wait for another week.... 

[[Drama 2019-2020] Crash Landing on you, 사랑의 불시착]

I just noticed something...after the dinner as they ( (SD/her mom and JH/his parents) all walked out of the hotel ready to leave, SD's uncle said: "Now the wedding date is fixed, I am happy for you SD".. SD asked her uncle:  Is it a good thing only for me?  Her uncle replied:  Of course not, your mom must be happy too.  --- I thought it was quite interesting that her uncle didn't mention anything about JH  at all -- probably because it was apparent to everyone in the family that JH isn't remotely keen on/ enthusiastic about the marriage at all 

 

I was also a bit surprised that there wasn't more dialogues between SR and JH during the blackout in the  bar (beer drinking).  I mean when the light is dim, people are usually more relaxed and tending to be more willing or be able to pick up the courage to reveal their inner feelings.  Wouldn't it be more romantic then if SR and JH sort of speak out their mind a bit under the dim candlelight?  But instead, SR and JH had their conversation about the snow and SR's feelings about the upcoming departure after the power came back.  I wonder if this arrangement meant something....(particularly at the end of EP 5 the candlelight JH was holding meant so much for SR)

 

ps:  The only thing that put me off in EP 6 was the singing of SR.  I love Son Yi-Jen but let's be honest,  she doesn't have a great singing voice...while this is all right, the biggest problem for me was that the production team didn't make it up by playing along a nicer piece of music. The background music that played along with SR's voice was off-tune and awkward.   I got sidetracked a bit because of this.  Was the production in a hurry?  It really is a pity as it could have been such a beautiful scene giving the ambiance as well as the scenery. 

[[Drama 2019-2020] Crash Landing on you, 사랑의 불시착]

4 hours ago, sharluvsenergy said:

To be honest, I didn't think it was awkward. It was more of a banter between both of them about some stuff. One of the questions was about the most memorable thing their co-star (each other) has done during the filming process, and Hyun Bin's answer was Son Yejin falling down. It was during the jump-hug paragliding scene they did together. He was supposed to hold her hands and run then jump off the cliff but she suddenly disappeared cos she fell, and it made him panic. Son Yejin added that Hyun Bin was supposed to be holding her hand while running but he let go of it (he later explained that he was too focused on running, he didn't see her fall), and she tripped on a rock cos of the heavy paragliding equipment. They had this cute argument with Son Yejin saying that she wouldn't have fallen if he held on to her and Hyun Bin rebutting her that they would have fallen together. It was all friendly and nothing awkward at all. 

Later part of the interview was about the photo taking session where they helped each other to take photos using the polaroid camera. Son Yejin said the photos she took of Hyun Bin were much nicer than those he took of her. When he heard it, he immediately asked to see the photos and he argued that his photos were pretty well taken as well.

 

Well....what you said was exactly how the article was written/interpreted it, but when I looked at the interview, I thought differently.  The part when Son Yi-jen said  "I though he (Hyun Bin) would held my hand while we ran, but he let go...Hyun bin said:  Had I held your hand, both of us would have tripped"...and Son responded:  "No, I wouldn't have tripped if you hold on to my hand" and Hyun Bin said " I think otherwise....".  To me this was the awkward moment, especially Son Yi-Jin's facial expression.   But then again, both of them looked rather tired during that particular interview.  Maybe that was why their conversation, facial expression and interaction didn't seem as playful as other behind the scene shots and interviews.   

 

Anyway, I adore this couple.  Hope that their on-screen chemistry can be extended into into real life !  

[[Drama 2019-2020] Crash Landing on you, 사랑의 불시착]

I just saw a Netflix interview of Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin.   I don't know if it is just me..but there seems to be quite a bit of awkward moments of them two..... I hope I am being sensitive..but after watching this interview, I feel a bit down ....you can see the interview in the link below..its only with Chinese subtitles though.

 

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/tw/entertainment/movies/g30309506/crush-landing-on-you-interview/

[[Drama 2019] Romance Is a Bonus Book ♥ 로맨스는 별책부록]

I have a confession to make.  I have something rather embarrassing to share with friends and former colleagues but I can SOOOOO relate to Kang Dan Yi .  I am in the exact same situation.   I have a master's degree from a good uni...I had worked in managerial positions for multinational companies for 11 years before my baby was born.  Now I have been away from work for 8 years and is also experiencing extreme difficulties going back to the workforce.  I have been receiving replies telling me I am over qualified or I have been away from work for too long or simply no replies at all.  After repeated rejections, as a long-term unemployed "failure", my self-esteem plummeted and doubt/fear that my past-experiences useless and skills atrophied.  Now I am only working on some very ad hoc freelance cases with meager pay.  I feel so helpless and hopeless.   It is not that I don't think realistically -I need a job, I am eager to work and I don't mind working in a lower level position.  As a generation X I do not worry about or afraid of hardships, I was trained and I believe that if one is willing and is diligent opportunities are there for you to grasp.   But this is so far from reality.   To be honest, I thought about not listing my degree as well as toning down my past working experiences....but that will just make my resume look even less qualified in conjunction with my age.   I bawled my eyes out along with Kang Dan Yi in the ladies room.   The struggles and the brutal realities depicted in this drama are very real in Asia. 

[[Drama 2018] My Mister, 나의 아저씨 - Best Drama at 2019 (55th) BaekSang Arts Awards]

I found this forum late last night and oh my, was I grateful!  I have followed K-drama for 10 years and I have never been this emotionally stimulated by any of them until My Ahjassi.   A week had passed like a breeze and yet I still find myself fixated with this drama in every way.    Simply having a hard time letting go of it here.   I just want to leave a  message to thank all the contributors here for your keen observations and all the beautifully written pieces.  I am overflowing with emotion and feeling truly lucky to have been able to immerse in the story of Park Dong-Hoon and Lee Ji-An with you guys.   Lots of hugs to all of you!