Creating Destiny

I watched a few episodes of Paradise Farm; I always meant to go back and watch more, but... there was always something better to watch. The breathtaking views and incredible scenery of Cheju (Jeju, jejudo... so many spellings!) were indeed one of the reasons for someone to watch the show. Or, as I hope to do eventually, to get a sailboat and travel to the island, myself. Five cents down, just a few more to go... lol.   See 6 other replies

I should also include a recommendation of what to avoid. Namely, "Paradise Farm," also known as "Paradise Ranch." You know a drama is bad when you see the lead couple being outshone by the supporting cast, the horses, and the scenery. There's absolutely NO character development for them, and the fact that they get any closer when NEITHER of them change is a mystery not even the gods of Hallyu can explain. From beginning to end, it's tiresome nonsense with breathtaking shots of Jejudo interjected to keep you from putting your fist through the screen. The vacuum of outer space is the only other thing that sucks this hard.   See 6 other replies

The Kdrama "Pasta" is on Hulu Plus ($8/month, it's well worth it, I've found); Lee Sun-Gyun and Gong Hyo-Jin as Chef Choi Hyun-Wook and Seo Yu-Kyung are probably the cutest Kdrama couple ever. The dual imagery of the goldfish and the blooming cactus are inspired touches to symbolically describe their personal and professional lives within the series. The dialogue is really nice, as is the deliberate use of formal and informal speech to emphasize certain dramatic points in the story. The cinematography is some of the finest you will ever see, artistic, passionate and quietly romantic. The soundtrack is a brilliant piece of very hard work, using multiple arrangements of a handful of songs to match every mood and scene. To top it all off, I actually picked up a few tricks to improve my own cooking, and people have always said that my food is really good! Coffee Prince and My Lovely Sam-Soon are two of my favorites. I would also recommend The Greatest Love, so long as you don't watch it on Hulu - the subtitles are a massive discredit to the art of translation and an insult to screenwriting.Lie To Me (Korean) is another goodie.If you want to laugh until your sides ache, you HAVE to watch Protect The Boss. The portrayal of agoraphobia by Ji Sung is incredibly believable, and the not-your-typical-Kdrama-romance approach makes it forever refreshing and hilarious to watch. Choi Gang-Hee is delightful as the diminutive super-strong firecracker girl from the wrong side of the tracks who is so fearless, she even takes a punch for her boss.Perhaps the sweetest love story comes out of the political drama The City Hall, starring Kim Sun-Ah from My Lovely Sam-Soon and Korean movie star Cha Seung-Won.And for red-hot smexy mixed with tear-jerking drama, it's the must-see "Scent Of A Woman," which includes a clip from the Al Pacino film by the same name.   See 6 other replies