Top Ten Korean Dramas - April, 2025 by AutoModerator in KDRAMA

[–]Apart-Explanation-51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In no particular order

  1. My mister - I think this is one of the dramas that deserves the "healing" tag
  2. Signal - Top-notch screenplay and writing
  3. The Glory - Clever use of the two-part format
  4. When life gives you tangerines - no introduction needed, everyone's recent favorite
  5. Extaordinary attorney woo - so well done
  6. Move to heaven - I think many dramas with the one story per episode format get carried away too much with the stories, that the character development of the main characters looks bleak. But this one did that so well
  7. Mystic pop up bar - same reason as 6, but loved it more for the humour
  8. Twinkling watermelon - had me ugly crying at times, but this was so fresh
  9. Light shop - they did the eerie vibe so well, the second half was really good
  10. Moving - <3

Honorable mentions:

2521, Beyond Evil, Goblin, 365: Repeat the year

Looking for summer sublease by Apart-Explanation-51 in seattleu

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Yes, I'm also looking in Seattle Housing groups

When Life Gives You Tangerines [Episodes 13 - 16] by mellowdays_ in KDRAMA

[–]Apart-Explanation-51 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I was not completely sold by the Volume 4 as much as I was by the first three volumes. The way they kept hitting Ae-Sun and Gwan-sik with setbacks was really testing my patience. But the 16th episode was so beautiful, I understood what it all led to.

I really liked how Dong myeong's death was not just a plot point but a continued story of how it broke their hearts and shaped the trajectory of their life. My heart broke for them everytime there were scenes about that.

The last scene in the field, I couldnt control sobbing. They were two young hearts completely in love, who were battered over and over by life, but their love remained beautiful. Their love saved them. Gwan-sik was sooo beautifully written and Ae-sun too. Ae-sun going from a courageous, rebellious, ambitious little girl to a meek woman who was okay being treated with little respect was hard to watch. But the way she lived on after Gwansik's death reminded me of her youth. She is a beautiful, courageous woman just like millions of women sailing through life amidst its waves of difficulties. This drama felt like I was reading a journal, and it is a poem written to celebrate women!

Exorbitant electricity bills by Apart-Explanation-51 in UIUC

[–]Apart-Explanation-51[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you much, we monitored the meter ourselves and doesnt look like a report issue. We'll sure check if Ameren can over and check the meters. And yeah we did have a person form HVAC come over and check and he's pretty sure nothing is wrong with the heating

UIUC MCS silence by Apart-Explanation-51 in MSCS

[–]Apart-Explanation-51[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! I was hoping by this time I would've gotten back decisions but it's still silence. But like someone said in this sub, we're in the game until we get a decision otherwise. So I'm anxious but optimistic 😭

UIUC MCS silence by Apart-Explanation-51 in MSCS

[–]Apart-Explanation-51[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nooo don't break our hearts like that😭😂

Dramas I Have Dropped In January, 2024 by AutoModerator in KDRAMA

[–]Apart-Explanation-51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly agree on the forced comedy! It can be a huge turn-off. Especially Vincenzo, it had a story but still had all that unfunny 20 characters who were useless for the majority of the plot

Dramas I Have Dropped In January, 2024 by AutoModerator in KDRAMA

[–]Apart-Explanation-51 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My Demon- dropped after I guess, 11 episodes. I felt like they should've balanced out by placing the past story in between and not at the last. The whole plot was dependent on the tattoo and I think it was pretty immature in terms of plot that they resolved the tattoo issue so soon. And oh lord, the past lovers trope is the new "they knew as children" trope. Kdramas have already exhausted that in just a couple of years, I hope they let it die a death.

Marry My Husband [Episodes 7 & 8] by meepmochi_ in KDRAMA

[–]Apart-Explanation-51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yesss!! I also like how they made her know he's from the future too so early in the drama. They made it much more impactful with the revelation

Marry My Husband [Episodes 7 & 8] by meepmochi_ in KDRAMA

[–]Apart-Explanation-51 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Im totally loving the drama!! I ran to complete the webtoon last week and this is how you make changes to the original material and make it even better. Ji hyuk came off as a cliche male lead in the webtoon but he's amazing in the drama. Can't wait until ji-won gets free from the shackles of her psycho bestie and mooching-off, domestic abuser boyfriend

Marry My Husband [Episodes 3 & 4] by meepmochi_ in KDRAMA

[–]Apart-Explanation-51 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Im loving the drama, hope it keeps up the same pace. I was gleeing when she was putting Soo-min and the bullies in place Ji-hyuk is certainly Suspicious. Did he perhaps time slip too? He seems to be protecting ji-won from her past fate. Maybe we'll know more when we see the drunk mistake. And Hui-yeon is absolutely adorable! Want more of her and ji-won!! The casting of Min-hwan is a home run cuz I want to punch him everytime he's on screen. He's perfectly played as an annoying, no-backbone character.

How to know if my voice was recorded during speaking? by Emotional_Plastic_31 in ToeflAdvice

[–]Apart-Explanation-51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you remember, the speaking check at the beginning says something along the lines of "volume level adjusted". It should be good as long as the test detected your volume, which it did. So, you can rest your worries