This episode has our junior concubine bringing her delusional ambitions to new heights while the palace is visited by illness. The love between our OTP is still strong but challenged by Suk Won’s amateur scheming. On to the recap! Episode Synopsis We return to the awkward palace meeting of the year- In Hyun returning to … Continue reading
Was this the Jang Ok Jung Father’s Day special? Because it kind of felt like it with all of the Uncle Jang avenging and Lord Min avenging and Lee Soon protecting and… Episode Synopsis The King rushes forward to confront the angry mob at the clinic (who are berating Ok Jung). He demands to know … Continue reading
An apology is in order. I should never have doubted you Ok Jung! Episode Synopsis We pick up where we left off -with the King barging in on Ok Jung’s you-slept-with-my-husband beating. His majesty is none too happy but much to my own delight does not give in to Maid Choi’s plea for help. Instead … Continue reading
If you need me I will be at the pub, trying to forget this episode ever happened. Episode Synopsis We pick up where we left off last episode- Master Jin dangling accusations of self-poisoning in front of the King and Ok Jung. The King quickly dismisses such idle gossip and what seemed like a big … Continue reading
Bad, bad things happen this episode. Bad Ok Jung being stupid things. I need a drink. Episode Synopsis We start off with the King and Queen having what appears to be an unusually friendly meeting. That is until his majesty brings up In Hyun’s past dream, you know the one where she said Ok Jung … Continue reading
Jang Ok Jung is promoted to level one concubine and the Queen Mother takes a turn towards the nice…well at least fake nice. The court intrigue is at top form in this episode as it is revealed who knows what and who is crazy enough to plot the next move. Hint- the next move is … Continue reading
Political intrigue abounds in this episode, complete with a his and hers guide to getting your way in the Joseon court. While some of our characters won others lost in this zero-sum game of power. Episode Synopsis The Queen Dowager reaches a remote corner of the palace where she witnesses Jang Ok Jung have infertility … Continue reading
I think a ramble per episode is in order. Because after an hour with Jang Ok jung all I want to do is talk about it. And watch the next episode. And talk about it some more. Aishhh! I heart you show. Episode Synopsis Jang Ok jung pledges allegiance to her scheming uncle in … Continue reading
I underestimated you show. I made my mind up too soon. Apparently you were just going through some awful growing pains. I am sorry; I hope we can be friends. Love Lore in Stone Cities. My first impressions post on SBS’s Monday/Tuesday drama Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love lauded the inconsistencies and general mindlessness … Continue reading
I enjoy seeing a writer take creative license with historical facts; supposing it ends in a genuinely interesting story that makes all of the fact switcheroo worth it- in other words a story that plays out in a thought provoking manner. I cannot claim that I feel this way about the currently airing rewrite history … Continue reading
