Solomon's Perjury

The ending was beautiful--I'm glad to have watched this drama. Although due to my slow ability to process too much information haha, I had a hard time finishing every episodes but I am still happy to finished it. It was truly a good experience, especially to hear that message in the end from Han Ji Hoon, I think I would even write it down and make it as a reminder of mine. Honestly, I've only tried to watched this drama for Seo Ji Hoon after watching him from Tale of Gyeryong Fairy, but now, I'm grateful that I've got the chance to learned and be with the different stories of these characters, I just only wish that I've got the chance to further understand them more. Surely, I will watch this again, but I think it will be a few years after, maybe when I got older and more matured to understand the themes of this drama.

All in all, it was a good experience. :) Thank you, first of all to the writer of the novel it was based on, and of course to the whole korean production--the casts, the writers, the staffs and everyone who worked hard to finished this drama.

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Very insightful drama, it really exposed the faults of the micro-society that the school environment established. They did not romanticise mental illness, rather gave insight into how it is truthfully like in real life. I become so attached to these characters! I was bitterly upset about Soo-woo, he is the one who commits suicide and the more you learn about him, the more you wish he stayed alive. The actors/actresses played their roles so well, their characters were completely believable. Sometimes there were irrelevant moments and filler moments. I watched this mostly whilst I was eating. The episodes did not necessarily need to be an hour long but I guess the Korean audience wouldn't mind.

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This isn't a "must watch"

Don't watch it from Netflix/Disney. They cut off minutes from every single episodes. Get the TV version instead. The mystery was dull and its only driving force. There was a need to build up a better case for the importance of the victim before diving in. Once the mystery was revealed, the disappointment settled in. Was this the best they could come up with for the reason behind the death? I was expecting something grand and much darker other than this wacky ass nonsense. The cast performance was decent enough, there was an attempt. Especially with this serviceable production. Go Ah Sung, Kim Myung Soo and Chae Soo Bin were all offered roles but all declined and it seems for a good reason.

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I rarely or never try watching a drama without atleast one actor/actress which interests me. But the title seems interesting so I planned on watching few minutes then drop it if I get bored. But I ended up watching 3episodes - and rest of the episode the next day. The plot alone makes you want to watch it til the end in no time.

One thing I’ve learned watching this is - “having atleast ONE PERSON to believe you and share genuine relationship can make a HUGE impact in one’s life. It reminds me to be kind and inspires me to reveal the good in people which sometimes they fail to realize themselves.

It reminds me also of how important friendship made in highschool is- how we depend on each other and how the fun in school makes life less difficult.

Shout out to these young actors convincing acting- you can see how they value true talent in Korea TV industry. (Which is far from how the actors their age in my country act - hehe)

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A Clever Title for a Clever Story That Asks Hard Questions but Never Loses Heart

Good Things:

• The genre blend. Part murder mystery and part school slice of life with a legal 'trial' as the bridge, and it pulls off the balancing act with only minor hitches.
• The layered relationships. Bullying/abuse takes many forms - the overtly physical, the slyly social and the manipulatively emotional - and they all play out between different characters.
• The lack of PPL. Least amount of annoying PPL outside of a sageuk.
• The social critique. The bullying/abuse starts with the students, but through the interactions of the administration, teachers and parents it also shows how the same dynamics are ingrained in adult lives as well; with the implication that the behavior is ignored/tolerated in children because it's omnipresent.
• The sympathy for the devil. There's a trend in Kdrama to prefer grossly deterministic villains; ie, a person treated badly becomes a bad person. The characters here are more realistically nuanced, and a few have satisfying redemptive arcs.

Bad Things:

• The cheese. Since it's a teen drama for teens, there's some overly wholesome asides that feel a little hamfisted. Ditto for some over-dramatized drama.
• The cinematography. The downside of almost no PPL; it's a plain and simple small budget drama.
• The instrumental OST. It's too punchy and dramatic at times, which takes away from the overall more thoughtful tone.

Takeaway:

It's not your typical high school Kdrama, but it has most of the recognizable tropes of one with a more mature subject matter and a unique format/progression thanks to the structure of the legal trial. Recommended if you enjoy dramas that interrogate bullying as a societal ill vs focusing on punishment/revenge, like cheesy high-school slice-of-life with a bit more weight and prefer difficult topics treated with compassion and idealism.

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Can't believe it took me this long...

Honestly, I'd been wanting to watch this show since around early 2017 but I always put it off for some reason. I actually remember starting it years ago but only watching the first 10 minutes of episode one. So yesterday I decided to fully pay attention to it and start from the beginning. I enjoyed it a lot. I loved the idea of the students holding atrial to solve the mystery. Usually I'm disappointed with the endings of a lot of shows but it wasn't the case for this one. I actually liked the outcome. Ofc it's sad about what actually happened and it definitely wasn't what I thought actually happened but it worked. I believe th story was well written and everyone did an amazing job at their roles.

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Must-watch for anyone interested in powerful social commentary

Extremely good. While it may not reach the level of a professional mock trial, it maintains a high level of tension throughout, although I did feel some of it was written unfairly to benefit Seo Yeon for plot contrivances. The acting of the students is amazing, particularly Ji Hoon and So Woo. Jang Dong Yoon and Seo Young Joo are both so good. Combined with a compelling story, their scenes gave me chills and brought me to tears a few times, which is rare for me.

The storyline is engaging and thought-provoking, delving into the complexities of adolescene, justice, and morality. Each character is well-developed, with their motivations and backstories adding depth to the narrative. The cinematography is also visually stunning, effectively capturing the mood and atmosphere of the series. Each episode introduces new elements and twists for the trial, and a huge plus for me is the BGM which has a Harry Potter vibe and really hits the emotional beats of the story.

However, I do feel that the last two episodes felt rushed, and the pacing could have benefited from more episodes. I do enjoy that the ending is neither happy or sad, but it leaves everyone on a journey of healing. Despite this, Solomon's Perjury is a must-watch for anyone interested in a gripping drama with powerful social commentary. This drama really reflects on important issues such as truth, justice, and the consequences of corruption within educational institutions.

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Worth every minute

wow. I didn't know what to expect from this drama, I was afraid it would be too dark and heavy or boring. I am happy to say this was one of the best dramas I have watched.
It is a high school/crime drama and it is the perfect mix. For starters the story and plot is well developed, there wasn't any plot holes or confusing narratives everything fitted well together.
I liked how fast paced it was from the beginning, it wasn't too fast that It felt rushed it or too slow that I was bored, it was perfect and I was hooked instantly.
The acting is brilliant - no faults, I had a special place for every character in my heart whether they were good or bad they all had well told stories.
I would 100% recommend watching this, it will keep you guessing right till the end about the truth and satisfy you with it's ending (hopefully)
My only criticisms is that the whole concept is far fetched (school trial) it could never actually happen and I did laugh at first but it is still fun to watch.

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I went into this drama not expecting much from it. If, like me, you want to give yourself a break from the romantic kdramas and like mystery, suspense, thrillers, etc this drama is great. I just landed on this drama after I watched Tale of Nokdu and wanted to see more of Jang Dong Yoon's acting. I did not read about this drama in any article or must watch list but I think it is a must watch. The adults are not always right and not all adolescents are clueless is something this drama shouts from the rooftops.

The story is a whodunit (complex who committed the crime) set in a high school and covers a lot of issues ranging from school bullying, study pressure, strict parents, mental health, corruption etc. And being a mystery it does not have much re-watch value. However its a great drama. I felt the male characters in this drama had strong storylines and were portrayed beautifully by the actors. So woo despite having limited screen time left quite an impact on me and his expressions were bang on with the character. Ji Yoon (Jang Dong Yoon) also brought in a very interesting mysterious element to this drama. Even Joon Yeong had a great role and I guess it has elements similar to what he has portrayed in Meow the secret boy (2020). The boy who plays the judge also did a great job. Coming to the female lead and other female actors. I am not completely disappointed in the FL but her face sometimes comes across as so stiff and deadpan. In fact the main FL, her friends, the other two school girls with important roles are all kind of annoying. This drama is strongly driven by Dong Yoon and I think he could not have asked for a better role for his first main lead drama and he has played the role extremely well.

I read somewhere that most of the young actors who played the important characters were playing their first main roles. Despite all of them being rookie actors I was amazed to see them in this drama.

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Awesome

Awesome
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