What's Up? (2011)

I just finished watching this drama and what I feel right now is "Well, another good drama is over and now I have to be back in my real life." I really did enjoy watching this drama.
The drama succeed in creating its story. Each character has her or his own story and together they help each other getting over hard time in their life and get better. However, i feel like some problem in the drama haven't been solved in the end or did they do that on purpose. I love all the sound tracks in this drama. Overall, it is worth watching and if you like Dream High, High School Musical and Step Up, then you'll enjoy this drama.

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This was a strange drama because it was quite inconsistent, and sometimes there were time jumps and you'd think "Wait, what?" It was all over the place sometimes. But it still managed to be a great drama anyway. I loved the music. There were some really fun numbers, but some really emotional numbers too. And all of the performers could actually sing, which was a positive. The acting was all great; there were some very emotional moments in this drama, which the actors managed to pull off brilliantly (thank god). Some storylines didn't seem to have a resolution though. They'd bring something up, but then not carry on with it. What was the point? Overall though, well worth watching.

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The Superior Drama High

What’s Up follows a group of aspiring musical theater students as they navigate their dreams, struggles, and personal growth through intense training and fierce competitions they experience at Haneul Arts University, eventually discovering what it truly means to be a star. Each student has a unique story—some pursue their dreams out of passion, while others are shaped by their circumstances—but they all strive to succeed in the entertainment industry.

What’s Up is an interesting yer underrated drama that offers a diverse cast, blending a fun number of idol actors that bring extra charm into the story and fresh faces in the acting industry. One of its biggest strengths is how it captures the struggles and growth of aspiring performers, making it a compelling watch for anyone interested in the realities of chasing stardom. However, I can point out that it lacks the charm to stand out as it did not have the flashy marketing of mainstream K-dramas like Dream High or charismatic enough to attract new viewers. Despite that, What’s Up still shines.

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The storyline had great potential but was ruined due to the dull romance. For a musical drama, barely had any music at all. The main couple were god-damn annoying; the main guy could not act for his life and his character was actually kinda creepy (overly possessive in scenes) and I don't know how many times asian dramas are going to re-use the whole overly innocent girl who everyone loves cliche. Oh doo ri plus professor storyline could have been better but she became borderline creepy/stalkerish (the drama kinda romanticized stalking). The best parts were probably Byung hun and Do sung parts as their storylines were great as well as their singing. This drama needed more "pizazz" to be a good musical drama.

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