Smile, Donghae Episode 32

Saewa pressures Anna using Donghae’s safety to get them to leave while Do Jin agrees to test Donghae’s Korean cooking skills to see if he will stay on or be fired. Meanwhile, Sun Ok conjectures Donghae and Saewa’s connection while Sool Nyeo learns the truth at last.

Iki mo Dekinai Natsu Episode 3

Rei decides to trust and wait for her mother to confront her past demons as said demon is getting closer and closer to learning the Tanazaki family whereabouts.

Rich Man, Poor Woman Episode 3

Sawaki and Toru get closer as Yoko and Toru get closer. Are we developing a love triangle? Looks like Yoko isn’t the only one with a claim to Toru’s past. Plus, Toru finally learns of Sawaki’s big lie.

Smile, Donghae Episode 31

Donghae and Bongi tell Saewa they won’t stand for her threats so Saewa decides to take matters into her own hands before the two can expose her duplicity.

Smile, Donghae Episode 30

Donghae finally learns Saewa’s secret as her and Do Jin’s wedding plans go full steam ahead. Meanwhile, Donghae and Bongi partner together to enter the cooking competition.

“Pearl of China” by Anchee Min

Today I went to the library for the first time in a million years, and while randomly grabbing books off of the shelves, I stumbled over Pearl of China by Anchee Min. I’m not a huge fan of Min’s, but somehow it’d seemed like I’d read every book she’s written except that one… So into [...]

Rich Man, Poor Woman Episode 2

Sawaki is hired temporarily thanks to Fujigawa, but her secret is quickly uncovered. Toru starts to feel more and more for this girl who bears the same name as his mother while Yoko tries to get him to remember their past.

Rich Man, Poor Woman Episode 1

A self-made millionaire with an inability to recall names or faces crosses paths with a poor woman who has no luck finding a job. They can’t be more different. Can they learn something from each other?