My Mister

What do I even say? What can even be said about the greatest piece of media I've ever watched? Obviously it has its flaws but wow... Park Haeyoung I love you so much can you please write every show from now on? I just. Wow. Just one of those shows that makes you want to burst into tears just thinking about it. It's so heavy and real honestly one of the best glimpses of just humanity. Lots of mainstream Kdramas are made to be glitzy and glamorous and show you the beauty of the country and the hustle and bustle of the city and then you have My Mister. A show that's not afraid to be show you the gritty reality of humanity and life. It's literally about two extremely depressed people being platonic soulmates and idk it's the best thing I've ever watched. It's sluggish, it's purposefully slow, it's show mostly at night and in the winter so you can just FEEL the seasonal depression and how awful and depressing it is. And it's just so well directed like its INSANE. The way that most of the show takes place at the night so the shots are dark and depressing and the only scenes that are light and feel warm and slightly hearty are when the characters are together in the neighborhood bar. The community coming together is the only time we as an audience or the characters feel any sort of relief or warmth. It's actually insanely brilliant and that's not even considering the PERFECT characters, incredible acting, and lines that make me want to sob for the rest of my life. Jian and Donghoon are in two completely different places but they fit each other well like they really do need each other. Like who knew a depressed 21yo woman with a huge debt and amazing street skills could become besties with the most pathetic 40yo you've ever met. IU gives the performance of a lifetime and everyone else is just great ofc. But that's just what happens when you cast the woman of all time Oh Nara in your show. Also this was Jang Kiyong's best role I said what I said!! And the OST is brilliantly haunting and sets the mood perfectly.

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UNPOPULAR OPINION: I did not like it

I started this because I love IU, but I stayed for Park Dong Hoon. I wanted him to get everything that he deserves. The man is gold and full of wisdom.

What I liked:
1. Obviously Park Dong Hoon.
2. The friendship the soccer club has.
3. Ji-an's grandmother and Dong-Hoon's mom.

What I dislike: Everything else. First off, IU's acting was topnotch as always, but I found her character annoying and she seems like deciding unwisely at times, making things worst.

Second, the love affair that they've been trying to portray just did not work for me. I mean, the story would still have been great even if they did not add the romance part between Dong Hoon and Jian. It was far stretched. It was also clear that Dong Hoon was not interested with Jian, he just cared for him. But towards the end, they've been trying to push for the romance part further.

Third, I hated the actress. The romance between the brother and the actress was so unnecessary and annoying. Their dialogues were cringy. Tbh, I fast forwarded their screen times. The character of the actress was, I'm sorry for the word, but it was pathetic and empty.

I wanted to stop halfway because maybe this is just not my cup of tea, but I wanted to see Joon Young and the wife get wrecked.

Maybe I expected too much from this because it has a great rating of 9.1, but overall, I did not like it. But thank God, they promoted Dong Hoon.

To each his own.

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“ There is no winning or losing. We all just live our lives.

I finished this series yesterday, and I can’t stop thinking about it. I don’t think I ever will. I feel like nothing will ever top this one; it literally changed the trajectory of my life. This is why I wanted to write a review for the first time.

This drama is meant to be felt, not just watched. So if you’re looking for something exciting that will keep you on the edge of your seat, then this is not the right choice.

It’s not a show that you can watch and forget about; you can’t just move on. This is life in its purest and rawest form.

The story is simple yet compelling in ways that are difficult to comprehend. There’s nothing going on, but everything is happening all at the same time in a captivating storytelling format.

You might think, "What is so special about a bunch of normal people living their lives?" It’s more than that. It’s heavily layered and portrays complex human emotions in a profound way that has never been done before.

The story follows Park Dong-hoon, a middle-aged man, and his two brothers. They come from a tight-knit community where everyone knows each other. We are also introduced to Lee Ji-an, a young adult whose life has been anything but easy, who works at the same company as Park Dong-hoon. Their lives intertwine in the most unexpected ways. It’s a journey about life, healing, kindness, and community.

There’s no romance in this drama but you will feel love in way that surpasses the conventional ropes of love. Human love in its natural form. A new perspective will be born.

Every element adds value to this experience. The OSTs are phenomenal, and the cinematography is stunning, mixed with a fantastic range of actors and actresses creating this masterpiece.

The acting of Lee Sun Kyun ( Park Dong Hoon) and IU ( Lee Ji An )was impossibly high-level; I forgot it was acting in the first place. The way they articulate their feelings through words, eyes, body language—down to their breathing—everything means something. I especially appreciate how, even though the script is flawless, we still get to experience other sides where nothing is said but you feel it down to your bones.

I believe everyone should at least experience it once in their life, as it would be like a comforting warm hug. You will go through emotional turmoil, but you will gain something precious from it. No words will ever do justice to this series, as it transcends digital boundaries.

I will always come back to it . It’s something that I want to accompany me growing up .

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My mister is an odd drama with an interesting, unique plot. The first two episodes were so confusing, that I had to put it off and actually concidere dropping it. Fortunatelly, I didn't. The plot grows thick and everything falls in place after episode three, when we get to see the characters, their struggles and their real personalities and figure out what everyone seeks for. Ji Ahn was a nice character. She was poor, and she had given up on escaping her situation any time soon. Her mister, the boss of her department where she works part time, seems a simple guy with family issues but eventually, everyone around him plot for his fall. All the characters of the drama were unique and interesting, though that actress was kind of annoying at some point. I also enjoyed the fact that the story didn't follow any romantic twist, but stayed true to its dark, slice of life focus. So, great performances, great story and great characters.

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The life of a construction engineer who had no direction in life, a pile of dead bones inside his system waiting to be ravished by crows, his junior in University who smiles wickedly at him as his now ever-so dignified and arrogant senior. And the story of him untangling his life as messed up as a swirl of infinitely extruding japchae noodles, and making peace with it and finding something good out of it. A poor girl who grew up too fast, who was forever indebted to and harassed by a loan shark she could not cut ties with.

That was what I saw from this drama on the first time.

The life of a man who would go miles and walk over even the River of Styx, just to help the people around him that he loved: his family, his friends, his coworkers. Anyone who comes to an impasse at his loved ones, he wouldn't hesitate to shatter and kill with the might of his claw hammer. A man who would find happiness and be content because of another woman, not out of a romantic relationship, but out of a truly genuine relationship. Genuine doesn't even come close to describing how genuine their relationship is.

That was what I saw from this drama the second time.

The life of a girl who saw no hope in life, who met a construction engineer, who also saw no hope in in life. They became each other's backbones, cared about each other. Then it no longer seemed like they only had to fight for themselves in life, they could help each other.

This was the third time.

Whenever I learn something new about people in my life, around me. I would always be able to come back to this drama and find things I learned from real life.

My Mister is truly amazing. Any word in dictionary doesn't come close to depicting its beauty.

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THE BEST

I'm not gonna say much. Just watch it pls because it has everything you need. except for romance but it has love. You can feel the love between both the main leads not in a romantic way but pure. I always watched kdramas because of the romance but i never knew I could watch such a mature series and still love it. Just watch this drama you wont regret it. At first you may feel its going to slow. But eventually youll love it. Thats what it is for me. And as far as IU all i have to say is damnnnnn. I always thought why do ppl hype her but guess what she deserves all the hype. she served in this series.

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A Korean Gem and Masterpiece for the times

When I first watched this drama, I couldn't even finish the 1st episode because I thought it was really boring. I wasn't much of an IU fan back then.

However, somehow I decided to watch Hotel del Luna (another masterpiece from IU) and that brought me back to this drama.

It was then I started asking myself "how the heck did I almost miss this greatness of a show?".

To think a couple of years back I used to dislike IU because I thought she was too overrated and only sings those teen songs. How wrong I was. Now I'm her biggest fan. I practically went searching for all her songs , downloaded all her tv shows and films.

Going back to this drama, it's just utterly touching and amazing. It's so realistic and full of life lessons. Don't even get me started on the awesome soundtrack by Sondia.

A drama turned me from an IU doubter to a huge fan. Seriously this girl can do everything entertainment wise. Her acting is just out of this world here. You will hate her at the start, sympathize with her in the middle and love her in the end.

Having a hard time in life? Maybe you should just try telling yourself "it's no big deal, it's really not a big deal". It might do wonders at times. Watch this. You definitely won't regret it.

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Reality is hell

"I want to try living my life as a different person. I want to go to a place where nobody knows me, and live as if I have no history at all" - Ji-An (IU). Imagine, a 21-year-old woman saying this, isn't hard to imagine her situation and saying this things? A mature 21 years old, living her life in vain and debts.

A perfect kdrama to everyone who wanted a slice of life genre with a little bit of dark theme on it. Not necessarily dark but a reality portraying the reality itself. I also cried a bucket of tears while watching this series. All the actors did a great job portraying their characters to life. I also wanted to salute Park Donghoon's character of not taking advantage of Ji-An's vulnerability. He is indeed a man we should seek for in this world, how I wish, people are like him. I also commend the stunning OST of this series especially "Grown Up" and "Dear Moon". <3

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Beyond my expectation!

When I started watching the first episode, I was surprised why this drama got as high the ratings as it did. This was one of the most depressing dramas I've ever watched to date. But as I started to watch more, this drama pulled me in further. The acting is good, I'm no expert, I just liked what I was watching. It makes such a refreshing change from other kdramas who show all lovey-dovey scenes and unrealistic happiness all the time. This drama shows what life is all about. It's not all happiness all the time, people are struggling with daily lives. And that's fine. Every once in a while, we need a drama like this. I loved watching this and this will be one of my favourite kdrama to date. Try giving this a watch, it may just surprise you.

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WOW! Just WOW!

I've watched so many dramas already. I always go for the usual romcom but I started watching the top-rated dramas recently regardless of genre. My Mister....wow... I laughed, I cried, I got angry and even depressed at times. I went through all sorts of emotion. There was no real romance per se but the love the two leads have for each other can not be denied. It wasn't a romantic love, but it was so much deeper, transcending time. I admire it and am also in awe of it. Beautifully portrayed through the actors, the music and the cinematography. It's a must-see for drama lovers even if you don't like this kind of genre. It's finished now and I am sad because I want to see more. I want more of the characters. I would gladly just watch them living their daily lives out because I've become so invested in them. To me this is what makes drama great to me.

Prepare your hearts and give it a watch. the ending is truly satisfying.

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Heart & Soul

MY MISTER (Naui Ahjusshi) was a k-drama that defied my expectations and left my predictions hanging out to dry. It is deep, layered, and so full of heart. At times it was tragic and heartbreaking, while others it was laugh-out-loud hilarious. It was always quirky and fresh. I can’t begin to express how touching this was. There is something just so beautiful and deep about it. Wonderful acting, brilliant writing, gorgeous music, quirky realistic characters, down to earth vibes, heartfelt plots and themes...everything was so great. This show has so much heart and soul.

The acting was fantastic. The entire cast gave stellar performances and all left lasting impressions. Lee Ji-eun (as Lee Ji-An) and Lee Sun-kyun (as Park Dong-hoon) were both so great and relatable. You truly feel for both of them, as people, and their trials and tragedies impact the viewer deeply. I loved Lee Ji-An’s relationship with her grandmother. I also really loved Park Dong-Hoon’s deep bond with his family and friends, but particularly with his brothers. The trio were so relatable and lovable. The entire side cast was fantastic as well.

This drama is close to real life. It is such a beautifully complex show and all the characters are so well-rounded and realistically portrayed. There are layers of emotion and subtext between the every day lives and events of these characters. There was so much going on that kept me watching, even though the overall pacing was fairly slow and it had an almost dreamy, melancholy vibes going for it.

Some viewers might not like the lack of typical romcom themes (over-the-top-silliness, unrealistic stories and excessive coincidences, mushy-gushy love at first sights, overly perfect looking cast, HEA endings for everyone, where everything is neatly tied up in a bow and everyone unrealistically gets their own sparkly magical happily ever after.) Nah. This drama brings home the feels. It brings home a meaningful story.

There were so many sensitive issues and life lessons learned in this short series, such as seeing the beauty in life and in the little things, the importance of family and friends, empathy for others when we don’t understand their secrets and sorrows, supporting one another through thick and thin. Overall, this was a great series, especially for more mature viewers.

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Hai zoombie's

If u were looking for light hearted drama please change the channel.. it's not for you.
Story starts with man of mid 30's and women of early 20's..
At first i watched 1st eps and put this on hold ... After someday i go for it..
The way they showed the melo was different genre.. it's not normal touchy kisssy romance, it's pure.. no kinship among our leads but u can feel what they r longing for.
They try to support each other with all their willpower..
They way they see each other, care for them and protecting them and making distance with each other will clearly show us what they r feeling..
U can find company politics, familyship, brotherhood, fighting for broken dreams, affair, senior junior mindset, inferiority complex, heart breaking love.
FL is so strong in this drama, ML is so warm hearted. Go for it..
The way the drama ends will hold 100 percent reality.. End was so real and we can feel fulfillment in their smile

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