Watching Wednesday: My Dearest Nemesis

My Dearest Nemesis

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Drama
Cast: Mun Ka Young, Choi Hyun Wook

Rated: PG-13

Year Released: 2025

Synopsis from Viki.com

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As a high school senior, Su Jeong (Mun Ka Young) began playing an online game where she met another player nicknamed "Black Dragon." They unexpectedly got close, developing crushes and planning a meeting in real life... that concluded in humiliation and disaster when "Black Dragon" turned out to be an awkward middle schooler instead of the young man he portrayed himself to be!

Sixteen years later, Su Jeong is a skilled planner at Yongsung Department Store, but her job is about to get a shakeup with the arrival of Ban Ju Yeon (Choi Hyun Wook), the ambitious new head of strategic planning and heir to the company. There's just one problem: Ban Ju Yeon is actually "Black Dragon," and Su Jeong still holds a grudge.

Will their past come back to haunt them, or can they find a way to resolve their misunderstandings – and even find love as adults?

Watching Wednesday: Flower of Evil

Flower of Evil

Genres: Korean Drama, Melodrama, Romance

Cast: Lee Joon Gi, Moon Chae Won

Rated: R

Year Released: 2020

Synopsis from Viki

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On the outside, Baek Hee Sung (Lee Joon Gi) looks like the ideal husband. A hard-working craftsman, his metal-working studio has met with its fair share of success. Able to provide a good life for his wife and daughter, he’s an exemplary example of what a husband should be. But his accolades don’t stop there, as comfortable working around the house as he is working in his studio, Hee Sung can as easily fill the roles of father and husband as he can business owner and craftsman. But this perfect exterior hides some very dark secrets. Secrets he would rather his detective wife, Cha Ji Won (Moon Chae Won), never learn.

Unfortunately, secrets have a way of coming out and as a hard-hitting homicide detective, it’s Cha Ji Won’s job to uncover as many secrets as she can, in her never-ending quest for the truth. With an insatiable curiosity and an unwavering determination to solve even the hardest cases, Ji Won lives for her work. Thriving on the excitement of unraveling mysteries and the high that comes from bringing criminals to justice, Ji Won is always searching for the next clue.

But when Ji Won takes on a particularly cruel case, she starts down a dark path that could crumble the very foundations of her happy life. Determined to bring this evil psychopath to justice she dives ever deeper into this case, only to find that the criminal she’s been chasing may have been standing next to her all along.

A suspenseful game of cat and mouse, “Flower of Evil” is a 2020 crime thriller drama directed by Kim Cheol Kyu.

Watching Wednesday: River Where the Moon Rises

River Where the Moon Rises 

Genres: Korean Drama, Historical, Romance, Costume & Period

Cast: Kim So Hyun, Ji Soo, Lee Ji Hoon, Choi Yu Hwa

Rated: PG-13

Year Released: 2021

Synopsis from Viki

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Born a princess and raised a soldier, Pyeong Gang (Kim So Hyun) is a woman with big dreams and limitless ambition. Determined to become the first Empress of Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang will stop at nothing to make her dream come true. Clever and level headed, Pyeong Gang is well aware of the obstacles that stand in her way and she’s more than capable of taking them on. With meticulous planning, she sets out to make her dream come true. But things take an unexpected turn, the day she meets On Dal (Ji Soo).

A peace-loving man, whose only goal in life is to live in harmony with those around him, On Dal is the exact opposite of the ambitious princess. A peaceful calm amidst the turbulent storms of Pyeong Gang’s life, the warrior princess soon finds herself falling for gentle On Dal. Equally in love with the princess whose heart he now possesses, On Dal finds himself forsaking his principles in order to keep her safe. An endeavor that proves increasingly difficult, as players from all sides converge in a lethal battle for the throne.

Forced to match both wits and strength against some of the most powerful men and women in Goguryeo, Pyeong Gang’s vie for power could very well cost her everything. Does she have what it takes to make her dreams come true or will the price she realizes she must pay prove to be too much?

Based on the novel “Princess Pyeonggang” by Choi Sagyu, “River Where the Moon Rises” is a 2021 historical romance drama directed by Yoon Sang Ho.

Watching Wednesday: True Beauty

True Beauty 

Genres: Idol Drama, Romantic Comedy, Korean Drama

Cast: Cha Eun Woo, Moon Ga Young, Hwang In Yeop, Park Yoo Na

Rated: PG-13

Year Released: 2020

Synopsis from Viki

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Im Joo Kyung (Moon Ga Young) is a high schooler who is upbeat and positive about most things – except for her appearance!

She hates the idea of being seen in public without makeup, but fortunately has become a self-taught makeup expert, with a little help from a plethora of internet video tutorials.

What she has learned online has transformed her life. At school, she is known as one of the prettiest girls in class – although she secretly lives in fear of her schoolmates discovering what she looks like behind the makeup!

In fact, there is only one person from school who has ever seen her minus her “mask” – Lee Su Ho (Cha Eun Woo).

He is a top-grade student with impressive basketball skills. He is also dashingly handsome, and many of his female classmates have a crush on him.

However, Lee Su Ho harbors a few dark secrets from his past, and shuns attention in class.

Slowly, these two individuals become drawn together – and learn more about one another’s secrets!

This drama was based on a long-running web-based cartoon of the same name, penned by Yaongyi.

“True Beauty” is a 2020 South Korean drama series that was directed by Kim Sang Hyub.

This drama is such a beautiful story. It boasts a great message on friendship and self-confidence while unfolding a teenage love story that is equally innocent and endearing. I'm only ten episodes in, and it's too good to rush to the end.

This drama is based on the webtoon found here.

Watching Wednesday: You Complete Me

You Complete Me 

AKA: Rose in the Storm, Little Storm 

Genres: Romance, Drama 

Cast: Qiao Xin, Hu Yi Tian 

Rated: PG-13

Year Released: 2020

Synopsis from Viki

Gao Shan (Hu Yi Tian)’s father once had a promising business that was brought to its knees when his business partner pulled the plug on an investment deal at the eleventh hour – leaving his father high and dry and forced to declare bankruptcy.

Gao Shan vows to bring revenge on the man who wronged his father, but does not count on falling for his father’s business partner’s charming and clever daughter, Lin Wo (Qiao Xin).

When the business partner learns about Gao Shan, the latter is forced to relocate to Hong Kong to reinvent himself as an ingenious business whizz.

In the meantime, Lin Wo has become a top headhunter for the financial sector. When Gao Shan returns to Mainland China, Lin Wo and he are reunited – but what are their true motives, and can true love find a way for this duo?

“You Complete Me” is a 2020 Chinese drama series that was directed by Dai Xiao Zhe.

No Time for Reading....

...unless it's English subtitles on a kdrama!!

Seriously, one of the best out there, and my new absolute favorite, is Healer!

When I first found this while browsing the app on my phone, I skipped it over. The blurb really doesn't do it justice. Later, I clicked it again on the computer where trailers are available. I remember telling the DH that it had 30 seconds to win me over...

Two seconds later,

"I'm in!"

So, the story itself is slow to start but the actress playing Young Chin was absolutely adorable and won me over rather quickly. Then Healer (the character) stole the show and carried it home. My husband wasn't quite as enthralled as I was with this one (Goblin remains his number one, knocking Coffee Prince to his number two), but I was engrossed by this love story. And their first date was equally the saddest, most depressing setup, but altogether also the most beautifully epic date I've ever seen in a show. I watched a few episodes more than once. Bought the soundtrack. And would invest in a purchased copy of the series if it wasn't so damn expensive.

Other recent watches:

Goblin, the Great and Lonely God (5/5) - Amazing plot. The best actors/characters I've watched in a looong time. This is actually tied with Healer for my top favorite even though it lacked the endearing romance that Healer boasted.

The Time That I Loved You, 7000 Days (3/5) - Great story, just a bit too drawn out in the middle.

When a Snail Falls in Love (4/5) - Good. Very good. Found this on Neenie's page.

Currently watching:

My Secret Romance - New to Dramafever. So far not bad.

Scarlet Heart: Ryeo - Convoluted with its many cast members, but still good. Love me an outcast prince.

Started, but paused:

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