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And it is so true. I like how everything is on purpose somehow, the acting supposed to be like this, with lots of yelling, overreacting but everything in the funny way, no melodramatic scenes at all which is a plus, this kind of specific humor which I personally love but some maybe find it too much or forced, I didn't feel it that way.
The one who has won me and who carried the whole drama was Lee Shi Eon, he was the funniest and his scenes and moments were priceless, when he was alone in some scene he was at his best and that is not an easy thing to do, to stay interesting and funny all the time. His expressions were pure gold, as I mentioned he really reminded me of Ross from Friends with his gesticulations and crazy conclusions. He needs more dramas , main roles and definitely more quirky dramas like this one, he is so natural in these kind of roles like he's born like that. Well maybe he is. :P
Beside him Kwak Dong Yun was the highlight, that kid really made me laugh so much with his wild imagination and moves, he has to be in more projects in the future.
As for romance, it's actually non existing, chemistry zero and bellow, they didn't have none of the interactions she had with second lead who was way more suitable for me both physically and psychical, I rooted for them cause really didn't see it coming with main lead, it happened in the last two episodes practically everything out of nowhere. But it doesn't matter cause it's really in the background. Other couples are way more interesting and have so many crazy and hilarious scenes, I'm still laughing when I think of those moments. :P
Fantastic friendship, amazing family bond, touching moments, heartwarming scenes mixed with so many psycho and weird people and many laugh per each episode. This has to be one of the funniest dramas for me and i wish Korea produces more different and original dramas like this one. Yes it has typical Korean moments, a bit of love triangle, annoying female lead- I didn't like her character especially as drama was progressing but generally it is really good and drama worth watching.
I only didn't like that last episode, it was so rushed and poorly written but I forgive them cause they made me smile for almost 19 hours. ;)
Oh one more thing, music is awesome all the time, so many famous songs and they fitted perfectly with certain scenes, definitely drama with one of the best music in it.
If you like more non typical dramas with lots of uniqueness, quirkiness and many lunatics then this one is definitely a go. Some scenes made me laugh to the point of tears literally. It's not a drama for everyone especially for those who doesn't like this kind for humor. As for me, I loved it with all those flaws which in the end didn't bother me that much.
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The characters and their stories are very endearing and heartwarming. Overall, the story plays out very much like a family sitcom: a group of boys who don't really know anything about responsibility endure real life struggles through the support of their new quirky neighbors in a rural town. There's implied romance, but nothing gushy.
My favorite thing about watching Modern Farmer was how the boys mature and grow through their experience together in the rural town and gaining responsibilities and recognize their impact on others through their own hardships.
I wasn't crazy about the love triangle nor the side-character love stories, though I understand why they were used to add a layer to the story. I also found that the final 10 minutes of the final episode (epilogue) were lacking a bit. I would have really liked to see a much more matured ending with the 4 city boys becoming successful, if not together, than in their own right. It kind of bummed me out that they each kind of became good-for-nothings in the epilogue even though I know that was supposed to be part of the humor. >.<
But OVERALL, I would like to remember the silly antics and fun sitcom-like humor the rural town residents brought when engaged with the 4 city boys. Each boy really did face their own real struggles that were easy to empathize with, which made watching (while getting teared up) and continuing to watch easy! The story isn't complicated and the love triangle does not get nasty or messy, which I really appreciated. The overall message I got from Modern Farmer is be kind and supportive of others, even strangers; when others are feeling down, support and encourage them so we can get through it together. A heartwarming message.
Would I recommend Modern Farmer? Hmmm... I probably won't go out of my way to recommend it. Not because it's not good, but just because I don't think many people would necessarily appreciate the casual comedic watch it is. Honestly, there are far superior brotherly/friendship themed dramas to watch. But what makes Modern Farmers enjoyable is that it doesn't take itself too seriously, even if the story and ending themselves are not flawless - the journey is enjoyable all the same. :)
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I'll give this drama a 4/10. The acting is good (except the shouting obviously) and somehow the the music/OST in this drama got me hooked up a little bit. But still, I won't recommend this drama for you to watch.
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Some seeds grow. Some just sit in the dirt, humming old rock songs.
Modern Farmer had me at the pitch—a rock band ditching amps for agriculture? That’s the kind of absurdity I live for. There was such a weird, wonderful promise in that setup: four guys, big dreams, bigger egos, suddenly wrestling with chickens, turnips, and small-town politics. You could almost hear the offbeat charm bubbling beneath the surface. And for a while, it sort of worked. Sort of.Let’s be real: the chemistry among the cast was the glue here. If not for them, I might’ve bailed by episode six. There’s a scrappy energy to the bandmates that feels genuine, like they’ve actually shared bad motel rooms and gas station ramen. Their bond wasn’t always written well, but it was felt—like watching real friends try to plow a field with nothing but optimism and a shovel made of duct tape. It’s goofy, chaotic, sometimes endearing.
But here’s the rub: while the characters had heart, the storytelling kept tripping over its own feet. The humor too often went for the obvious joke, like the writers were afraid to trust the weirder, more nuanced tone this show clearly could’ve nailed. There were entire chunks of plot that felt like they’d been copy-pasted from other dramas: love triangles drawn in crayon, village politics with all the subtlety of a pie in the face. And the pacing? Rough. There were episodes that felt like filler stitched together with chicken wire and wishful thinking.
And yet. And yet—there were flashes. Scenes that snuck up and actually made me feel something. A shared meal that lingered. A quiet moment in the fields where the city-boy chaos gave way to something still and real. Every now and then, the show tapped into that gentle theme of escape—not running away, but finding something honest in the dirt. Those moments were rare, but when they hit, they made me wish the whole show had leaned into that quieter, messier soul.
I didn’t hate it. But I was frustrated, often. Watching Modern Farmer was like seeing a band with real talent who keeps picking the wrong setlist. You know they can do better, and you stick around, hoping the next song is the one. Sometimes it is. Most of the time, you’re just watching them tune their instruments.
It’s not a total flop. Just a show that never quite found its harmony. I don’t regret the watch—but I won’t be singing its praises either.
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The pairing is a little weird in my opinion and I don't think they had any chemistry at all. I guess that's one of the main handicaps in the story. I actually had a strong case of second male lead in this one, to be honest. In fact, there are many other more interesting and funnier couples in the drama, like Kwak Dong Yeon/Han Joo Hyeon, or Seo Dong Won/Jung Shi Ah. These two were really funny and I actually enjoyed Seo Dong Won's performance a lot.
Also, I liked AOA Mina's performance. I admit I don't usually expect much from idols's acting, but I think her role suited her and she was funny.
I think the drama is overall well casted.
One of the strongest points of the drama, in my opinion, are the female characters. They are pretty unusual female characters for a drama: a single mom, a swindler, an ex-unfaithful girlfriend, an idol... even a non-Asian wife. Even if in the end the same usual clichés end up resurfacing in the plot, and Han Bo Reum's character, for example, becomes the typical annoying second female lead.
Also I found the plot original for a drama, and I appreciate that it's not set in Seoul, for a change, and that it doesn't involve the typical chaebol/working class hero or heroine romance/s.
The humour... well it might not be everybody's taste, since it's a bit coarse at times, but it's pretty funny all in all.
As for the soundtrack, I don't usually like it when dramas use cuts from non-Korean songs, because they overuse the same songs drama after drama. It sounds too patched up to me. I prefer it when soundtracks are original and recorded purposely for the drama. I understand that at times they wanted to create an especific atmosphere since the plot is about a rock band, but either way, the choices could be much more original.
The plot development is sometimes uneven and it doesn't focus too much in romance, but either way it's an endearing story with quite endearing characters and I recommend it.
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Fun but had to grow on me
I enjoyed watching this a lot, even though it was definitely something that had to grow on me because all the toilet humor wasn’t my thing. I really appreciate how quickly the plot moved through everything and learned to care about all the characters! This drama did a really good job forcing me to suspend my disbelief and even though it had a lot of tropes, it honestly didn’t FEEL cliche, at all.Now —I have such MIXED emotions about the ending? While it was definitely fun and not altogether so unrealistic, I felt like a lot of sub-plot was left out, like the debt and loan sharks, Yoon-hee's piano-playing, familial relationships, etc. Some sub-plots felt a little unnecessary and I think the time could've been used to explain other things better.
Similarly, I felt like they could’ve really subverted our expectations with some of the lovelines and having some couples NOT end up together — it’s not just that I didn’t really like them, but just that the relationships were based on so many issues that I don’t think were successfully worked out and I think the characters needed more exploring on their own.
So, same goes with some of the characters by themselves — as much as I loved cute domestic fluff, Hyuk's character was pretty under-utilized, while Han-chul’s cancer plot felt like it was only used to justify his obsessiveness and angstiness.
Overall, still a fun watch and very fast paced. If you liked Eulachacha Waikiki (which I didn't) you'll probably also like this sort of slapstick humor.
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Me hizo llorar de risa, la serie ya ganó.
La historia gira en torno a un grupo de amigos que, luego de que uno de ellos heredara unas tierras en el medio de la nada, deciden mudarse al campo para cultivar lechugas/repollos (dependiendo del subtítulo) para así ganar dinero para sacar un álbum (cuando eran adolescentes tenían una banda de rock). Nada, eso. Son chicos de ciudad tratando de cultivar algo en el campo. Obviamente les sale todo mal, lo que nos garantiza a nosotros muchísimas risas.El guionista de este kdrama es el mismo de Go Go Waikiki y eso se nota. Es una serie cargada de humor absurdo en todos los capítulos, literal que llega un punto en el que te podés esperar cualquier cosa y eso me encantó. Puede que al principio de la sensación de ser una boludez que no va a llegar a ningún lado, pero les puedo prometer que la historia avanza de una forma muy buena y que los personajes están construidos de una manera excelente (es IMPOSIBLE no terminar queriendo hasta a los habitantes del pueblo. Ya los extraño, de verdad).
¿Saben qué es lo mejor? Si quieren romance, lo van a tener, pero en su justa medida. Sí, los cuatro amigos tienen intereses románticos (incluso dos de ellos comparten uno #TriánguloAmoroso), pero la trama no va enteramente por ese lado: Uno de los chicos le debe plata a la mafia, hay personas buscando dinero enterrado en el campo que heredaron, la gente del pueblo los odia, uno de ellos fue diagnosticado con cáncer, etc.
Y por si todo lo que les conté fuera poco, el final es BUENÍSIMO. No lo hubiera esperado ni aunque me hubieran dicho que iba a ser súper impredecible. Tal vez en sí no sorprenda porque, como les dije, uno se puede esperar hasta que aparezca un dinosaurio, pero lo que terminó pasando nunca se me cruzó por la cabeza, AMÉ.
Creo que mi única “queja” es que algunos chistes dan un poco de cringe y otros me parecieron directamente innecesarios (sobre todo al principio).
PD: El second lead puede hacer con mi corazón lo que él quiera, qué hombre bello, por favor♥
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