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Not only is Bai Jing Ting a very good actor, he's known to have that innate ability to have chemistry with all his FLs. 🙂 Looks like same with Hidden Love, First Frost is following the novel and manhua as close as possible. Cross fingers the 30eps won't be shortened, cos it's an eternal love kind of story that spans from being young teens to when they're matured adults. @kokodus Haaa, that poster is when WYF hugs SY while she's sleepwalking at 3am! 882

Dang, this poster makes me hopeful the drama adaptation will not whitewash the story. Bring on the sadness, terror, and heartaches! Ms @kokodus, Bai Jing Ting looks perfect as Sang Yan! 878

Share some! 😁 I hope Easter observers had a good day today 🙂 ctto 876

Agree. If only we are her handlers. 😅 They can't even stop her to go online. 🙃 I can't think of any right now, LOL! The 2ML and 2FL of most I've seen are mostly undeserving of the ML or FL or even their supposed partners. 😄 Oddly enough it's the Japanese drama Silent that either leads can be paired to the 2nd leads if they didn't get back together. What did you prepare for Easter? 878

She's angry. Not at all surprised. “Anger is caused by two basic things: Frustration: Not getting what we want, especially if we are expecting to get it; Feeling that others do not respect us or care how we feel.” She's also angered enough to go scorched earth. Not at all defending what she's doing and how immature she's acting now, and even if we spectators are so done with the drama and soc med tantrums, but she's so not there yet. "The arousal cycle of anger has five phases: trigger, escalation, crisis, recovery and depression. Understanding the cycle helps us to understand our own reactions and those of others. The trigger phase is when an event gets the anger cycle started. We get into an argument or receive some information that shocks us. We feel threatened at some level and our physiological system prepares to meet that threat. The escalation phase is when our body prepares for a crisis with increased respiration (rapid breathing), increased heart rate and raised blood pressure, muscles tense for action, voice may become louder or an altered pitch, and our eyes change shape, pupils enlarge and brow falls. Take note of these things next time you feel angry. Your body stance may change as well. The crisis phase is when our survival instinct steps in, the fight or flight response. Our body is prepared to take action. Unfortunately, during this phase our quality of judgment is significantly reduced and decisions may be made without the benefit of the best reasoning ability. The recovery phase takes place after some action has resulted during the crisis phase. The body starts to recover from the extreme stress and expenditure of energy. The adrenaline in our blood leaves gradually. Quality of judgment returns as reasoning begins to replace the survival response. The Post-crisis Depression Phase is the point when the body enters a short period in which the heart rate slips below normal so the body can regain its balance. Awareness and energy return to allow us to assess what just happened. We may begin to feel guilt, regret or emotional depression." Source: https://adm.viu.ca/workplace-conflict/managing-anger-yours-and-others#:~:text=The anger arousal cycle,gets the anger cycle started. ÷×÷×÷××÷×÷××÷×÷ The three youngest sibs 🤭 The muay thai fighter, the hip hop dancer, and the soccer player. Happy Easter to those celebrating it! 874

Who broke up first doesn't matter anymore 😅 The next drama battle would be between the new ex-lovers. She's humiliated and angry, and definitely won't take this lying down. ctto ×××××÷÷÷÷÷××××× Happy Saturday! ctto 860

It gives aroma, I agree, but ginger tea over cardamom tea anytime 😊 I was visiting someone's home, and that was also the first time I had biryani. I still remember how delicious that biryani. ☺️ That cardamom was awful when I bit it! 😂 She had put on her big girl pants... when it matters anyway. Can't say the same to the now ex. She should learn the value of being silent though. 😬 It's a deal breaker when the one who's supposed to back you up remains mum and refuses to help clear things up. At first I've thought of it as being a gentleman who'd rather be silent than say something that will inevitably be construed as badmouthing the ex. However, when he and his agency couldn't even come clean with the true timeline of the previous break-up, it was time to cut him loose. 860

ctto I don't like cardamoms! 😆 I didn't know what it was, thinking it was some kind of bean and ate it, LOL! 856

For someone who was previously in a list of talents that were unlikely to debut, he's doing very well. Another feather too for the group, their 8th million sales single! One of these days, I'd sit and learn properly the characters 😆 ctto 848

Anyone in her situation would get mad. Oh well, it's supposed to be the honeymoon phase in this relationship. If I were her though, if she feels she really needs to write about it, she could have just wrote that I had read the announcement of their break-up, and he told me it was long over before that. I dated him thinking that he's single and there won't be problems getting into a relationship with him. That way the ball is in his court. She was too impulsive writing her thoughts and feelings. She should know by now for someone who's in the entertainment industry long enough that the public is fickle and judgmental, and won't be so kind even if she's in the right, and would more likely than not celebrate her downfall. @rocher22 They're Harry Potter fans 😁 @rocat Xiao before the name is an address of endearment too 🙂 @CarolynH @kingpin @rocher22 Another feature! Meme is the first male cover in the 20 year history of「Precious」luxury fashion magazine. The special edition for May will be available from April 6th. He's wearing an apron shirt under that jacket for sure, no? 😆 Closer look: Source: @oricon 852

Cuties! 😍 📸: @sore_snowman ×+×+×+×+×+×+×+× @partyon I find them 3 pitiful that their relationship issues to and with each other became gossip fodder. I just can't though with their fan wars. 836

He did that so well in PA. 😅 He's one of the best in acting really, though he might not be one of the more popular ones in dramas cos he's acting more in movies. They're called Gege if they're elder (to you) in age, while Didi/Xiao Gege if younger. About coffee, McD's is convenient when no others that offer coffee are open while still out and about after 1am. I like mine dark roast and strong, and fortunately there are many to choose from in the stores. @kingpin Meme's hairstyle and length depend on his current projects 😆 Right now it's longish while filming Trillion Game movie. I've seen posts that November 2023 was the official announcement of break up, but as early as Feb 2023 they're not together anymore and he didn't even attend his ex's birthday. Perhaps that's why the present is so irked? There's no overlap; the netizens are just way too condescending as they lambast her. Ahehehehe, I rather thought she meant that the others looked good but then it wasn't their true faces... 🤣 HSH has the guts as she is one of the few natural beauties in K-ent - even her bashers who dug up her old pics after the dating fall-out were surprised. 838

Shoppi! 💙 Planning to take a peek (once Ramadan is over and aren’t busy), if only to listen to "We'll Go Together". 😊 Teacher-student genre I'd usually avoid seeing, but I'm curious how'd this drama fleshed it out. ×÷×÷÷÷×××÷÷÷×÷× One more for my to watch list, the recently concluded Haru ni Natarra. "Since his wife died, Masahiko has raised his daughter Hitomi by himself. Hitomi is now all grown up and an adult, but they still live together and rely on each other. On New Year's Day, they talk with each other like they usually do, but they both reveal bombshell news. Hitomi tells Masahiko that she is going to get married in 3 months. Masahiko tells Hitomi that he was informed that he has only 3 months left to live. They are both shocked by each other's news." (MDL) ctto I'd watch it for Tatsuya Fukazawa 🙂 Though he's more into hosting, he's also a seasoned theater and musical artist [he'll be in GALA with Hikaru Iwamoto and Ryota Miyadate (who also recently finished his drama Ooku Season 2)]. ctto ctto

Yay Friday! My very early breakfast 😋 ctto +÷+=+÷+÷+÷+=+×+ @kingpin @rocher22 @CarolynH Numéro Tokyo releases BTS video of the photo shoot for the special May edition magazine, featuring Meguro Ren. 838

Weekend bliss 😊 Interpretative dancing is piece of cake for theater arts and musical veterans ☃️ Don't Stop Me Now to This is Me Thriller to Let it Go

I'd drink all coffee I need before going out 😆 I also always wear comfy foot wear when I do the shopping. Dunno why others would still choose to wear fashionable but not comfy in the long run shoes if they wanna do some shopping with plenty of walking - and then I'd hear them complaining they got feet blisters. 🙄 ×÷×÷×÷××÷××÷×÷×÷× Coming on October! I wonder how'd the animated Trillion Game compare with the live action drama and the upcoming movie on 2025, and if the BGM and OST would be just as good (and goofy). It's animated by Kadokawa (also did My Happy Marriage), so I'm excited with the soundtrack. Anime trailer reminds a lot of the 1st ep TG drama 😅 ×÷×÷×÷×÷==×÷×÷×÷× ctto -2

They're matching how much Starbucks coffee is... 😑 ctto ctto 842

@kingpin Aw, two of my favourite MLs in that pic! 🤩 Gao Wei Guang as Dong Hua Di Jun is still the undisputed benchmark for white/silver long locks. He's the fairest even if his hair is styled so simply, and his robes are devoid of elaborate accessories or print. I've yet to see someone in C-ent who looks as good and can elegantly wear purple like he does as DHDJ in his signature colour. ctto Lin Geng Xin delivers whether in costume or modern drama. I'm quite glad he's doing more dramas as he was more into movies. ctto ×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷ @rocher22 @CarolynH @kingpin Numéro pics and short clip shared by Meme in his IG. -2

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Meme and Xiao Zhan both have sunny smiles, have you noticed? 😍 True. Even that previously 2dh McDonald's coffee is now 8dh. 😬 You'd have much more luck finding lesser priced tea here than coffee. LMH and Meme are both brand ambassadors of FENDI 😆 ctto He's not wearing ear cuffs the next day for his other endorsement press con 🫠 ctto -2

Cross fingers poster meant that the portrayal and acting make it easy to follow what's going on sans subs. 😅 Gosh, there's nothing I'd like more than to sit down and start watching, if only I'm not busy with plenty of things!

@kingpin @rocher22 @CarolynH More Meme with Fendi 😊 ...and with Numero Tokyo for Fendi ×÷×÷×÷××÷×÷×÷× Middle of the week, and it'll soon be weekend... ctto 820

This started airing so quietly! 😵 😱 🫣 ×÷×÷×÷÷=÷÷×÷×÷× For anyone who'd like to check out the latest updates, gifs, pics, interviews, teasers, video clips (and there's a lot!!! 🥹), here's Above The Rivers weibo: https://m.weibo.cn/u/7761269563?jumpfrom=weibocom You can also watch 2 episodes online Mon-Fri at 16:00 and 17:00 (+8 GMT) from CCTV official website: https://tv.cctv.com/live/cctv1/m/index.shtml?spm=C28340.PTdXq4SO9APo.EGY8xOPz6ohQ.1 Each episode is 45 min long. Kindly note however that these live streaming episodes are not subbed. Some viewers noted in MDL website though that it's still "pretty understandable". 😌 Trailer and episodes of the drama (also unsubbed) are also in the Tencent website: https://v.qq.com/x/cover/mzc002005y1kfjt/x00481rugmc.html

@kingpin @rocher22 @CarolynH Haru and Gaku! 😆 -2

I think it's because there's the expectation of them to improve and to be stable enough that they can "command" conditions - to be a respected idol they've to really work hard and avoid derailments and issues. There are so many other idols too vying for their share of loyal fans - especially supportive fans willing to open their wallets. I'm not saying that dating or being in a relationship is bad, it can wait though when at least the idol has the quality time to spend with the partner. It's bad enough if the idol can't fully focus due to personal demands, it's gonna be hell if the partner is jealous and envious of their fame and craft. I've seen in Carrefour and Lulu here in their foreign goods section. Rinse then soak the yellow lentils for at least 4hrs. Sauté chopped garlic, thinly sliced onions, julienned ginger, then add a spoon of turmeric powder (if you want to, cos I sometimes don't). Toss in half cup of thinly sliced tomatoes, stir and cover to let it cook until soft. Add the soaked lentils and around 1L water, boil until cooked. Pepper and salt to taste. I'd often add cubed potatoes and/or carrots, and finely chopped green leafy vegetables. Sometimes, I also add lemon juice which enhances the taste. ×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷×÷× @CarolynH @kingpin @rocher22 Meme and Mina of TWICE graced the opening of the pop-up experience store FENDI Selleria in Tokyo yesterday. 🙂 Store looks so colourful. Back-to-back interviews for both FENDI and Kirin... -2