Noona and the Namdongsaeng

Even though Flower Boy Ramen Shop was my first Noona (Old sister/older woman)/Namdongsaeng (Little brother/younger man) KDrama romance I witnessed, Eun B. and Cha Chi Soo weren't the ones who really set this theme off for me.  The Noona/Namdongsaeng relationship that really wowed me was the "relationship" between Min Seo-hyun and Yoon Ji-hoo from Boys Over Flowers. It is safe to say that Boys Over Flowers will be used to discuss all the themes as it uses all the themes you could think of... including for a brief moment Noona/Namdongsaeng. Ji Hoo was really caught up on his noona. I mean Geum Jandi finds him at a bus stop looking like this:

I mean his face is up against an outdoor advertisement in like public. Smh... but more importantly I am sure fans can't forget this scene:

Now obviously in this senarios Noona is not always your real big sis. Noona is that women you looked at like a big sis when you were small and then somewhere down the line (puberty more than likely) noona became the woman you want to be with...I mean if you are are that guy. It might be the cougar in me but I love the idea of Noona/dongsaeng romances, no Korea Dramas like to have high schoolers fall in love with teachers, but that is way risque for me as I am a teacher...sure its fun to watch, but in America you will LOSE your job. Of course in Flower Boy Ramen Shop we see Eun B. leave the teaching profession, but that was more so to more the storyline towards the ramen shop.
Another thing that makes drama fans gravitate towards Noona/Dongsaeng relationships is the the passion show by the dongsaeng. I mean they really love noona. Please watch Ji Hoo in the above video again!!! LOL!!!  Or watch this....

The young boys swear they are in love. Which usually this turns out to be correct. Unfortunately even though I am clearly a noona myself, I haven't watch many Noona Dongsaeng situations, but for info check out this post that I found... which gives a list of Noona/Dongsaeng to try.
 http://www.dramabeans.com/2013/09/if-you-like-noona-romances/

Inspiring Generation Episode 11/12 review... SO MANY FEELZ!!!!

Shin Jung Tae finally realizes  what kind of man his father was and forgives him for abandoning him, his sister and his mother. Since Poong Cha and his father passed Jung Tae has shown a lot of emotions, which means Kim Hyun Joong has had to find this place in his acting skills and he has been successful. Previously Jung Tae broke down over Poong Cha, but last night he basically collasped at his father's funeral.

Unfortunately Jung Tae is still unaware that all these gangs are using him as a pawn to gain or maintain power. Episode 12 proves that to all of them Jung Tae is pretty much expendable.

Now I have a PREDICTION about Gaya/Jung Tae/ Ok Reyeon....

Gaya  and Jung Tae won't be together, because Gaya is probably gonna be the reason Jung Tae dies or  appears to die. If Jung Tae dies the story will end with Ok Reyeon finding out in the end that Jung Tae always loved her or they will be together.

THIS IS JUST A PREDICTION!!!! 

 Oh and Episode 12 gave us an explanation for the sudden disappearance of Kim Soo Ok. Ok Reyeon says: "That man that helped me also died." 

Guess the new writers couldn't think of anything spectacular.

I'm nervous about this drama. I really wanted this one to excel for Kim Hyun Joong prior to his enlistment. It seems that he will be entering the military in October 2014.

Maybe he will put out more music before he goes in, or maybe SS501 will have another special reunion concert.

One can always wish/hope/pray!!!

Kim Jae Wook drops out of Inspiring Generation

 After getting over my disbelief and doing some research it appears Kim Jae Wook has dropped out of Inspiring Generation.

According to www.kdramastars.com his management has this to say: "Due to inevitable circumstances, we've decided to drop out.  We're sorry because you must have had high expectations.  We're trying to come back soon with a great piece so please look forward to more with a patient mind.  We hope you continue to support "Generation of Youth.'"

Now I really didn't want to believe this as his storyline was just getting good and I was just beginning to like his character, but after doing a little research and checking his official facebook page, it appears this is very true.

According to Kpopstarz.com  Kim  Jae Wook said: "They say it takes time for an actor to feel comfortable acting again after his release from the military, but I thought I would be an exception. It turns out, however, that I do need time, and I′m still trying to adjust not only to acting but also to being a member of society again." Kim Jae Wook enlisted in the military  July 2011 to complete the mandatory 21 months of service. He was discharged April 2013.  This could have still been a problem for Kim Jae Wook as there are many fighting scenes and some violence, of course I don't know how much the South Korean Military gets in such situations I am sure they practice with guns and such but all seems quiet. Of course unless you have been in the military on does not know the changes that takes place in ones life after joining the military.

Before Kim Jae Wook left the show it was announced that there would be some changes with the writers as in the head writer left and a new writer replaced this head writer. More about the writing switch up can be found at http://www.dramabeans.com/2014/02/age-of-feeling-makes-sudden-writer-switch/ .

Fans were just getting to like Kim Jae Wook's character,Kim Soo-ok,  as he plays the second male lead (love interest) to the character Ok Reyeon who although in love with Kim Hyun Joong's Shin Jung Tae was beginning to cozy up to Kim Soo-ok.

Kim Jae Wook is known for his role in the drama Coffee Prince.

Inspiring Generation (Age of Feeling) is considered Kim Hyun Joong's big comeback to drama as he hasn't been in a drama since 2010's Playful Kiss.

Inspiring Generation Episode 9/10 Weekly review SPOILERS!

Shin Jung Tae....GEESH!!! As soon as he makes friends, he makes enemies.

Ok so first Poong Cha did not kill Dobi leader Hwang Bong-Sik, he just put him in a sleeper hold, because he knew that he would have stopped him from going to the Ill Gook Hwa camp to get Jung Tae. OH MY GOD the reactions from Hwang Bong Sik and Shin Jung Tae when they found out Poong Cha was gone. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I mean!! I have never heard a man scream like a female in that way before, I was totally unprepared for Hwang Bong Sik's reaction.
 Shin Jung Tae....

The FEELZ... even though Kim Hyun Joong is my bias I am still looking at his acting very closely as he has been criticized in the past for not doing well, which I wonder how they could have criticized him for Ji Hoo (Boys Over Flowers), I think he did well as the romantic aloof  prodigy, because that is who he is AND Baek Seung Jo (Playful Kiss) is a non-romantic aloof prodigy SAME thing if not more so as Kim Hyun Joong has been noted to have said that he is not all into the romantic lovey dovey. So Shin Jung Tae is actually a challenge as he is not a gangster or fighter. BUT he is still aloof. I think that is just a male lead trait. I am watching closely, which is why I have been upset that Kim Hyun Joong wasn't previously in many scenes. Now I am seeing more and basically when I am watch Inspiring Generation I am watching Shin Jung Tae NOT Kim Hyun Joong. This is good!!! 

HOW ABOUT I was right about the fact that even though there was an adult Shin Jung Tae we still weren't caught up... they even showed all of episode 1's introduction scenes.
I would just like to say that I am totally disgusted in the fact that  Gaya loves Shin Jung Tae AND worst that Shin Jung Tae loves Gaya. We know what happens in such situations, being that this drama is all about fighting and troubles, it seems that there will be a tragic ending.... do you think the Kdrama world will do this to us? They did it to us with 49 Days, remember that ending with the characters standing at the graves of the ones they loved? Of course Jung Tae still has to discover the whereabouts of his sister Cheng Ah.

How about my discovery... There are soooooo many characters involved in this drama and it seems like I keep finding connections to other dramas, like Song Jae Rim who I noted in the review of Episode 8. 
First I should mention Sunbae Jung Ho Bin who plays Wang Baek-San. He was also in Boys Over Flowers. But as Shin Jung Tae meets the guy who had been his father's right hand man, Jung Jae-Hwa, played by, Kim Sung-Oh I thought to myself: Wait I know him from something....Was he in the drama When A Man Loves? I was right. This is a HUGE cast so of course there will be connections to other dramas. 

How about the reunion with Ok Reyeon? She is the that nice sweet girl who would like him to stop fighting, unfortunately she doesn't understand the world that he is involved in... I was so made when she sees him in the middle of the fight and screams out to stop fighting, then he gets clocked right upside the head. AISH!!!!
But I am glad that they have found each other again and I hope she doesn't mess him up any more but I am sure she will...

His facial expression is priceless when he sees her. Like I said this is not like Kim Hyun Joong. When I am watching Inspiring Generation I see Shin Jung Tae. When the show is over I scream out SHIN JUNG TAE!!!!!!!!!!! When its Tuesday and I patiently await Wednesday I am like omg I can't wait to see Shin Jung Tae! When I am listening to SS501 I am like Kim Hyun Joong is my Bias. I love Kim Hyun Joong. My point is that if I can separate the character from the actor then he must be doing a good job. From some of the articles that come out of Korea, the drama is doing well in ratings, but that is not all because of Kim Hyun Joong. Its a great show! But then again I am bias LOL!!!! 

Shin Jung Tae is VERY Popular!!! Episode 8

First I would like to say that I apologize to those who read/follow my blog and check for updates. Between not knowing how to put the awesomeness that is Kim Hyun Joong into words,  watching two other dramas at the same time AND having to work... getting this post going was difficult.

BUT 

Episode 8 was great and once again even with the short scene time of Kim Hyun Joong, I fall in love with him more and more each episode.

It's his eyes. 

It seems like Shin Jung Tae has become very popular among those who are both allies and enemies. Its seems like everyone was saying: Shin Jung Tae.

SPOILER...if you haven't seen episode 8 don't read any further**** Heads Up!!!

Did Poong Cha  kill Dobi leader Hwang Bong Shik?

It looks like this is a huge turning point. Shin Jung Tae kicks Shinjyo's butt, sort of... Shinjyo tries to come at Jung Tae without the sword but once Jung Tae gets it together he gets him pretty good. Unfortunately Shinjyo's swords gets Jung Tae.

Poong Cha comes to collect Jung Tae who was lying on the ground seemingly life less. SPOILER!!!! Poong Cha dies lying on Jung Tae. The scene brought tears to my eyes.

The Show ends with Mo Il-hwa coming to collect Shin Jung Tae. The last scene is Mo about to fight Gaya.

HOW ABOUT I AM JUST REALIZING THAT MO IL HWA IS PLAYED BY SONG JAE RIM OMG OMG OMG HELLO...He was only one of Cha Chi Soo's hot besties in Flower Boy Ramen Shop, AND he was the King's RIGHT HAND MAN in The Moon Embracing the Sun!!!!

 Guess I couldn't tell because of the haircut. I am so mad at myself for not realizing this... I see that he also must be in Two Weeks which is another drama I MUST WATCH!!!

BACK TO INSPIRING GENERATION....

I think my thoughts from a previous blog were correct. I was thinking that although we see adult Jung Tae, we still aren't caught up to where he was on episode one. We are still in back story. BUT I think that after episode 9 it will brings us to the present (well not our present but Jung Tae's present)

**** SPOILER****
What about Ok Reyeon? Who did she accidentally kill?  Well I guess Wednesday we will have our answers!!!


OH an anyone in love with Second Male Lead yet???

If not let me help you out:

Inspiring Generation: Weekly Review/ OMG KIM HYUN JOONG is the best

I would like to do this rationally, but after tonight's episode of Inspiring Generation I am trying to just contain myself. I've never been so excited to see Wednesday/Thursday in my life. ESPECIALLY after I saw this photo show up on instagram. I was like OMG I need for this to happen. I want Shin Jung Tae and Ok Reyeon to be together, but this show is different as I can't follow with themes that correlate to Korean Dramas. For instance the male lead, that would be Shin Jung Tae, well he treats Ok Reyeon poorly, but technically Gaya is the Female lead, so technically that's who he should be with, right? So I could be looking at a reverse of the Male Lead/ Male Second lead syndrome. If you aren't aware of these things PLEASE SEE Boys Over Flowers IMMEDIATELY. 

Understand that the Second Male Lead is FOREVER ALONE.... it seems Kim Hyun Joong began as the second male lead and knows that feeling. In this case Gaya seems to be our Female Lead and Ok Reyeon is our second female which means there is a STRONG possibility that she will be the forever alone OR end up with that random really hot dude, Kim Soo-Ok (Kim Jae-Wook) (which I mean YUM)!!! Yeah BTW he is a scene stealer!!! (Kim Hyun Joong Hwaiting!!!!) I really would like Ok Reyeon and Shin Jung Tae to be together but I feel like this is about to be like House of Flying Daggers and everybody is gonna die.... Ooooo  joesonghabnida (Sorry) for such a prediction. I guess I am preparing myself for the worst. Last time we saw Shin Jung Tae buy a ring intended for Ok Reyon, and this episode we see them kiss passionately (Better than all of Kim Hyun Joong's on screen kisses like ever, who has he been practicing with and I am Jelly!!) BUT He pisses her off saying Gaya in is his sleep and then Ok Reyeon's mom pleads with him to sort of leave Ok Reyeon alone. I wonder if he will listen to her? Ok Reyeon also sort of tells Gaya to leave Jung Tae alone. This drama will go on... we have 17 more episodes to go.... in the meantime I would just like to say: 

KIM HYUN JOONG!!!!!!!! 

Is he not the best ever. I am so surprised to see him like this, I barely recognize him. I mean not just in the appearance I mean he has been sporting this look since the end of June and through the summer with the release of the mini album Unbreakable. I had also gotten use to the body, he's been showing off those muscle also since the summer, but this character... Shin Jung Tae really is NOT a flower boy at all. There is always action, he is obviously going to have cuts and bruises throughout this drama. (OMG when he practically crawled to Ok Reyeon and then says: Why did you wait? Its Cold. OMG!!! FEELZ BUT the best scene was when Ok Reyeon's friend came into the room where Shin Jung Tae was lying asleep and shirtless and she like sort grabs his chest lol, I was like did she just fan girl???) I am excited about all the action, Kim Hyun Joong is not the whole show (which kind of sucks). Remember City Hunter with Lee Min Ho, well that was a simple drama where he was almost ALWAYS seen on screen, but Inspiring Generation has so many characters that honestly we hardly get a chance to see Kim Hyun Joong.When we do see him he is fighting, recovering from fighting or saying a few lines here or there. Honestly its hard to keep up with all the characters and storylines because there are several it seems like every one has something going on. At the end of the day, Kim Hyun Joong's eyes are so gorgeous he really doesn't need lines he could just like stand there (shirtless).  Even with less scenes (So far) he is still amazing (BIAS)!!!