obsessivedilettante:

Kang Ha Neul and Ha Yun Soo performing Jaurim’s (Kim Yoon Ah) “Nocturne

I also went to look up if Kang Ha Neul actually plays cello (which is something I didn’t try to verify when I was watching it, even though I was pretty sure it looked like he was actually playing the cello, guitar, and bass).

And then I found this interview. Which says many things and you should read it and fall more in love with Kang Ha Neul as if such a thing were possible, but also that he worked ridiculously hard to learn to play those instruments just for this role. So now I know.

obsessivedilettante:

Da Hee performing Jo Kwon Woo’s “Swamp” in episode 6 of Monstar.

Another fave. Da Hee’s emotion in the song is so incredible. It helped it was the first time we learned of her vocal prowess. Not to mention how well the lyrics match up with the scene (which is something this drama excelled at – using music to tell a story instead of just putting in a pop song to get attention).

(And you can’t blame her for falling in love with Sun Woo Kang Ha Neul, Just sayin’.)

obsessivedilettante:

Kang Eui Shik performing MOT’s “To You Who Hopes For My Despair” in episode 8 of Monstar.

The song came up in my ipod rotation this morning, and so I was happy to find the original scene on youtube because it’s just so incredibly powerful. My favorite scene of the series; it still makes me want to cry.

Translated lyrics:

To you, who hopes for my despair
I should give you my congratulations today
The friendly scorn that I received today
They suit me even more today

Laugh at me
All you want
Laugh at me
At me

No I’m not all right at all, all right at all
Swaying, swaying
No I’m not all right at all, all right at all
I’ll be broken every day

Laugh at me
At me

No I’m not all right at all, all right at all
Swaying, swaying
No I’m not all right at all, all right at all
I’ll be broken every day

No I’m not all right at all, all right at all
Little by little every day
No I’m not all right at all, all right at all
I’ll be broken every day

To you who hopes for my despair
Today won’t be any kind of celebratory day

(tran cr: popgasa)

[Dramaland Catnip] Ragtag bands of misfits

Be shocked by my love of odd-ducks being thrown together to make music or solve crime or just, y’know, become each other’s family.

[Dramaland Catnip] Ragtag bands of misfits