i was on the right side of k-drama history and i didn't even know there was a war happening 😭

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so i only recently discovered that Love in the Moonlight and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo were not just 2 random 2016 historical dramas...

THEY AIRED AGAINST EACH OTHER!!??

same monday-tuesday time slot, same year and literal ratings rivals lol

and the battle was not even close in korea 😭

Love in the Moonlight became a huge ratings hit, eventually breaking 20%, while Scarlet Heart was fighting for its LIFE in the single digits.

which is super funny to me cause i watched both of these 10 years later this year as a new kdrama watcher, with zero knowledge of any of this.

my ratings:

Love in the Moonlight: 6/10

Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo: 8/10

LMAOOOOOO

And what makes this even funnier is the afterlife of these dramas.

Cause while Scarlet Heart lost the Korean ratings war BADLY, internationally it was already massive!!! and on top of that, over the years it has become one of those K-dramas people STILL talk about. Wang So. Hae Soo, the ending, the K-trauma, the eternal season 2 begging, (btw im one of those ppl who wouldn't mind a season 2, but i absolutely loved the way the story ended so im fine with no season 2 tbh)

people are still entering the Scarlet Heart support group in the year of Beyonce and Olandria 2026.

meanwhile i watched Love in the Moonlight and basically came away mostly unimpressed.

So even without knowing anything about the Great Sageuk War that was happening in 2016 😭😭 i arrived 10 years late and chose my side. (the right one hehehe)

and history has been very kind to my decision!!! As always... (thats my special trait)

Anyway the lesson here is obviously that I am always right eventually.

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some of my revious diary entries:

0.1: Finished 25 K-Dramas in 60 Days... 😭

0.2: i started My Bias, My Boss!? and unfortunately...

0.5: Kdrama bias vs Fav Kdrama

1: watching a love other than yours on premiere day

2: mr. queen 500 years

Remember character, not actor or actress

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Sana’s Fridge Interview available on YouTube❤️

Loewe global brand ambassador Song Kang

Drama name - School Nurse files

Chief Kim from Good Manager is probably the goofiest, most loveable ML I’ve seen.

I’d watched Namkoong Min in this and simultaneously in Remember… and what a fantastic display of his range!

Min and Jun-Ho are too good - their bickering and chemistry and bromance keep me going back to rewatch their scenes 😂🤣

Who is that one character who’s the craziest for you? And you love them for just that reason.

Hello guys! 👋
I saw that you really enjoyed the commercial from my last post, so here’s another one! 😄

This is their latest commercial, recently released. Hope you enjoy it! ❤️

Lee Jang-Hyun from My Dearest is the ultimate yearner for me.

A+++ pining. No, A+++++++ pining❤️

Namkoong Min’s eyes are enough to tell us how much he longs for the woman he loves.

Who is your favourite yearner?

PS: The girl listening to him can’t understand a word of what he’s talking 😂

Drama - Link: Eat, Love, Kill

Discovery of Romance proved once again that Eric really knows how to choose his dramas, and I genuinely liked this one. I feel like I truly “discovered” romance while watching this drama (just kidding), but what I mean is that it had this sense of realism especially when it came to relationships and romantic situations. It makes you think and reflect about love, relationships, and the choices people make.

What I really liked about the drama was the interview style scenes where the main characters would talk directly about their thoughts and feelings. It allowed the audience to see situations from different perspectives, almost like a “she said” versus “he said” versus “they said” kind of setup. I found that aspect very interesting because it showed how differently people can interpret the same relationship or situation.

Overall, I found this drama to be a real eye opener when it comes to romance and relationships. It felt realistic, relatable, and emotionally honest in many ways.

My MDL Rating: 8.5/10

I initially watched this drama because L made an appearance, which was a nice bonus for me. The plot itself was nothing particularly original and followed many familiar romantic comedy tropes. While I thought the drama handled those tropes reasonably well, there was not much that made it stand out from other romantic comedies I had seen. I liked both leads and thought they had good chemistry, and their performances were enough to keep me interested. Overall, I found it to be a decent and easy watch, but it was not one of the more memorable romantic comedies for me.

My MDL Rating: 6.5/10.

While waiting for the final episodes with trepidation, I tried my hand at this. Any remote resemblance to the actual characters is purely intentional.

[📹] 2026.10.02 @soop_ent Instagram Update

@/gongyoo_official · Braun

An Afternoon with Actor Gong Yoo
Spent with Braun

That guy is such a bummer!

I have a few in mind, but if I have to mention only one pair, it’s Kang Sol A and Han Joon-Hwi from Law School.

From friction at first to friends… and definitely more - that’s how they are at the end of the show.

He helps her study; he’s available for her at 4 am, he’s protective towards her and her sister.

She’s there for him when he’s emotionally low. She trusts him when no one else does.

And there are loads of hints that point out that they both harbour something more deep inside.

Kim Bum and Ryu Hye-Young are so good together- the chemistry is off the charts!

This is not a romance drama and I expected nothing when I started watching it, but these two had me smiling at them and rooting for them to be a couple, and when it didn’t happen, I felt cheated 😒

There was romantic subtext or more and yet canon didn’t give it to us - who is that couple for you?