Liberation is a life-long process, and Francine hasn’t been liberated from her love for MY LIBERATION NOTES  🥺  In part 2 of the MLN mega-review, Francine talks about the show’s execution, writer Park Hae Young’s other works, and her current ultimate favorite dramas. Features the following shows: My Liberation Notes; Miss Korea; Another Oh Hae Young; My Mister; Misaeng; IDOL: The Coup 🌺  francine Translation of Park Hae Young's interview after My Mister: https://m00nlygreat.notion.site/Interview-of-writer-Park-Hae-young-a407e1969a484b96bf64d962d83a36a9 Translation of Kim Tae Seong's (MLN music director) notes: https://consigliere-vincenzo.tumblr.com/post/685651511125196800/music-director-for-my-liberation-notes-shared-his TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (1:54) - General Comments (11:19) - Directing & Acting (21:47) - Park Hae Young Cinematic Universe (28:28) - Top 4 Kdramas of All Time (32:29) - Ultimate Fave Ranking (40:18) - Final Thoughts

Today’s episode is part 1 of the mega review for MY LIBERATION NOTES, Francine’s current top Kdrama of the year! She talks about the brilliant writing of the show and its characters, their individual journeys, and her feelings about the open (or happy?) endings for everyone. 🌺  francine TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (2:29) - Setting Expectations (9:05)  - Yeom Gi Jeong (EL) (15:45) - Yeom Chang Hee (24:25) - Yeom Mi Jeong (Kim Ji Won) (34:21) - Mr Gu (Son Suk Ku) (43:37) - Episodes 13 & 14 (51:15) - Episodes 15 & 16 (56:59) - Ending (1:12:06) - General Comments - Writing (1:17:52) - Final Thoughts

The Sound of Magic attempts to make its viewers believe in, well, magic. With its musical numbers, charming leads, and Disney-esque fantasy story, Francine celebrates her 100th—yes you read that right—drama by talking about the experimental genre and, of course, the music. 👏 🌺  francine TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (2:21) - Plot and Characters (8:31) - Managing Expectations (12:08) - The Good (17:18) - The Bad(?) (22:53) - Final Thoughts

Could this be the next Kdrama masterpiece of 2022? 👀 Francine weighs in on the first half of MY LIBERATION NOTES and her hopes for the show and the characters’ futures. 🌺  francine TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (4:03) - Yeom Gi Jeong & Yeom Chang Hee (14:52) - Yeom Mi Jeong & Mr Gu (23:04) - Mi Jeong & Mr Gu (together) (32:13) - General Comments + Verdict (37:23)- Final Thoughts

The Baeksang Arts Awards nominees have a few obvious (and not so obvious) choices to pick from. Francine places her bets on the final list of nominees. Let’s see who gets her vote! 🌺  francine TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (2:16) - Best New Actor & Actress (5:36) - Best Supporting Actor & Actress (10:51) - Best Actor & Actress (17:28) - Best Screenplay & Director (21:46) - Best Drama & Possible Daesang Candidates (25:28) - Final Thoughts

SBS’s surprise hit drama, Business Proposal, is Francine’s current favorite drama of the year! 😮  Today we talk about how this cute little fake dating show has brought back the hype and the love for classic Kdrama romcoms. It’s a celebration of all the things we love about the genre ❤️ 🌺  francine TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (2:53) - Plot and Characters (10:51) - Good: Humor + Acting + Tropes (19:08) - Good: Main Couple (31:05) - Bad: Editing (37:00) - Good or Bad?: Ending + Length (44:07) - Final Thoughts

Today’s first impressions episode features Soundtrack No 1, a Kdrama about besties-turned-roommates, and Pachinko, an epic family story about survival. 🌺  francine TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (1:08) - Soundtrack No 1 (7:54) - Pachinko: Background + First Impressions (12:37) - Pachinko: Main Characters (17:13) - Pachinko: Favorite Moments + Verdict (28:32) - Final Thoughts

The first quarter of 2022 is almost over, which means it’s recap time! ✨ Francine looks back and reminisces about all her dramas (so far). With a total of 8 dramas, there were more misses than hits and we’re here to appreciate them. The good, the bad, and the boring.  Features the following shows: Just Between Lovers; Persevere Goo Hae Ra; Dr Romantic 2; Miss Korea; Thirty But Seventeen; Juvenile Justice; Uncle; Clean with Passion for Now; Rookie Cops; Suits; Forecasting Love and Weather; Military Prosecutor Doberman; Thirty-Nine; Grid; Twenty Five Twenty One; Business Proposal; Soundtrack No 1; Pachinko; Temperature of Love 🌺  francine TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (1:23) - Reviewed + Finished: Rain or Shine; Persevere Goo Hae Ra (4:32) - Finished: Dr Romantic 2; Miss Korea; Thirty But Seventeen (13:54) - 2022 Releases: Juvenile Justice (17:25) - Dropped: Uncle; Clean With Passion For Now; Rookie Cops; Suits (23:16) - Dropped: Forecasting Love and Weather; Crazy Love;  Thirty-Nine; Grid  26:54) - Currently Watching: Twenty Five Twenty One; Business Proposal (29:35) - Currently Watching: Soundtrack No 1; Pachinko; Temperature of Love (33:04) - Final Thoughts

There’s a lot to be said about Rich CEO Male Leads. And office romances. And men in suits. Crazy Love & Business Proposal showcases a return to form in the classic trope, which proves once again why the formula still works. (Or does it? 🤔)  🌺  francine TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (1:04) - Crazy Love: Background + Plot (4:52) - Crazy Love: Pacing + Tone + Verdict (8:05) - Business Proposal: Background + First Impressions + Pacing + Supporting Characters (14:06) - Business Proposal: Leads + Chemistry (26:23) - Business Proposal: Writing + Directing + Verdict (31:41) - Final Thoughts

Today on Dramabuds, Francine gushes over her discovery on Netflix, MY COUNTRY: THE NEW AGE (2019), starring Yang Se Jong and Woo Do Hwan. With excellent writing portrayed by a stellar cast, she talks about the drama’s direction and plot points and what makes this series a possible contender for her favorite sageuk of all time. 🌺  francine TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (1:52) - Plot and Characters (10:45) - Good: Directing + Writing (16:56) - Good: Acting (20:52) - Good: Arthdal Chronicles comparisons (24:35) - Bad: Han Hui Jae + Romance (29:24) - Bad: Political Parts + Suspension of Disbelief + Low Points (32:06) - Final Thoughts