Its all about the small things
The only thing i felt the entire time watching this show is Heart warming and butterflies. This show really opened my eyes alot more about love and the pressure on single parents in koreaThis drama is one of the best so far. The plot is well written. The flow and the directing its all perfect. Ok im gonna break down my insights
First the flow and directing. It is not overbearing and draggy it has the element of content. Meaning it gives you enough to understand the situation and the little things between jiho and jeong in is soo precise it is enough to take my breath away. The directing is so good the way the scenes is taken the aesthetic the angles even the entrancthe ost is on point not too much but enough.
Second the characters and their individuals stories. The way the characters are slowly introduced is soo good the flow is wah amazing and kudos to the actors of jiho and jeong in their acting is so on point Jiho's character is a single dad with so much pressure from society he gave up the thought of falling inlove. But here comes a jeong in coming into his sight. Jeong in is a librarian whose in a long term relationship that has lost its spark. The romance between them is soo realistic and raw. And i feel so sad for jiho the way he is soo sincere and innocent. Like you guys be the judge and give me a head ups after you watch it i mean you guys need to get it haha
Third the side characters. The side characters did so well on the upbringing of the drama if you can say they are the main roles becausw without them the drama is incomplete. It feels if you are there present giving third person advice yeah thats how its so realistic. And the turns of events these characters gives us more flavour.
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was good, at first.
i watched 9/16 eps or 18/32 eps of this drama and decided to quit.I'll divide this drama (the main couple relationship) to 3 phases:
1. attracted/flirting side while also denial stage
2. accepting the feelings stage and in the effort of trying to be together
3. together stage
i dropped this drama on the second stage. i feel like the desperation that i felt strongly from both of them in the first stage slowly started to disappear. but realistically, it should be. bcos at the the first stage, they were falling in love, but at the second stage, they need to face the reality. how to say it to the people related to them. so, while they are still fighting with each other (in a nice way) they also need to face other people which is realistic but i'm particularly not really entertained, or simply bored (being bored while watching drama has always been my biggest thing, but yeah, i feel it when i feel it).
as they need to face more and more people in the second stage, despite them being sweeter bcos at that stage they already confess to each other, but their scenes were lesser in quantity so i can't see them as frequent as i want to, and maybe just maybe their scenes will be more in the 3rd stage but i can't wait that long. after the very entertaining eps 1-4 where i sacrificed my sleep just to watch them flirt and denying their feelings, ep 5&6 were fine, but ep 7&8? kinda snoozefest. i kept looking at the watch bar (or how do u call this), and thought "y is this so long?", which i've never felt before while watching this drama. after that i continue to watch until ep 9, but after that, i just realized i feel extremely sluggish to continue ep 10. that was when i knew, i had to drop this bcos i don't want to force myself anymore.
a person questioned me for my decision since i gave this drama 6.5/10 for a dropped title (maybe he/she considers it as a decent score), but i think this drama really deserves that score despite me being unable to finish it. i hate nothing about this drama, except the pacing after ep 6. i think the storyline is decent, the social issues brought up was eye-opening, and the chemistry? undeniable. my only problem was that i was bored, and sometimes annoyed with some of the characters, but that's it. is it STILL watchable? YES.
i think that's it. definitely not a bad, dumb, insulting audience intelligence type of drama, and also not a cliche drama. might be not for me, but i won't not recommend this to people, bcos maybe, others will enjoy it.
that's it!!!
ps: jung hae in is so handsomeeeee!!!!!!!
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I’m slightly disappointed in this drama. The style and acting in this series is very similar to ‘Something In The Rain’ but lacks a bit on maybe the editing. I solely went for it because I became a fan of Jung Hae In. So far I like the story (SPOILER A young single dad finding love with an unmarried young woman which would be going against traditional views, the main woman also being completely headstrong and against marrying, her sister going through divorce (end SPOILER) but they spend so much time running in and out of their houses/ office or sitting quietly contemplating the difficult love for longer than necessary. Maybe I am getting old and so losing a bit of my patience but the episodes could have been reduced the amount of time spent doing nothing to help progress the story at a faster pace. 8 episodes in and there hasn’t been much change. The side characters are all interesting but again slow progress on their story too.I hope the story picks up.
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my top 1 forever!!!
Eu sempre soube que eu amava esse drama mas só confirmei depois de reassistir! Realmente, eu amei demais! Slow burn romance,mas com muita química do casal principal! Um romance lindo que super vale a pena! love love love love love love love loveHaein é lindo e atua perfeitamente! ……love love love love love love love love
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Very slow story
I haven't watched Something in the Rain yet and decided to give OSN a go. It's different to other kdramas as the pace of the story is extremely slow and some scenes are added without being necessary. There are moments of daily live - like showing them doing many things that we don't really need to watch/aren't interesting - there are lots and lots of dialogues and not many action-focused elements. This drama is therefore focused on small details and conversation and directed to an audience who appreciates that and won't get bored by the lack of actual things happening.I usually never skip any scenes but here I was jumping a lot because I didn't care to hear the same, repetivive dialogue over and over. Lots of the side characters were simply uninteresting to me and I didn't care about them.
The female lead was very difficult to like. In the beginning I struggled to understand her motives, her reasonings and her decisions. She was very harsh and had a mean and somewhat bullying attitude at times, but then she kept being indecisive and not acting as tough as she pretended to be. It honestly didn't make much sense and I couldn't relate to her at all. In the middle of the story she became more likeable and I started to connect more with her, then later on she started to act up again. She seemed very much the center of attention, as if the world revolved around her - her friends/colleagues, her sisters, her mother, everyone seemed to run after her and pay so much attention to her personal dramas (even though her big sister had much more pressing issues tbh). It was that typical "lead character" thing - but I prefer kdramas where even the side characters have their own lives and don't just exist to support the male leads.
The same goes for the male lead - his friends, his colleagues and his parents all focused their whole attention and support on him. It seemed like neither of them had their own lives. That was very lazy from the writer.
The beginning was dragged for such a long time while the ending left many things in an unsatisfying way....I definitely feel like the writing was very lacking and I don't know if I will watch Something in the Rain, even though it seems to be very popular/well known.
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Few good men
I initially really liked the first two episodes of *One Spring Night* and the initial spark of chemistry between the leads. However, as the story progressed, the female lead’s character started to become incredibly aggravating. This was especially evident when Ji-ho explicitly stated that he could not be just friends with her, yet she continued to show up around him. Her behavior became more frustrating, making the middle episodes up to episode 10 particularly difficult to get through. Difficult as in it is never boring and it makes one feel a lof of emotions but not in a good way. She somewhat redeemed herself in the final episodes, but I still did not like her. She was mean, selfish, and I disliked the way she treated the male lead. Her character is interesting in the sense that she feels like the antithesis of Yoon Jin-ah from *Something in the Rain* (SITR).Some viewers argue that the female lead cheated on her boyfriend when she met Ji-ho, but I did not see it that way at all. However it did feel like she was stringing along both of them for sometime and i felt some sympathy for Ki-seok, however it became apparent in later episodes that he was an outright antagonist.
I also found the way the male characters were written to be disappointing. They were either one-dimensional villains who inflicted emotional or physical violence on women or weak, foolish individuals. This made it hard to truly connect with any of them. I also hate the "ML's idiot friend causing unintentional havoc in his life" trope as a catalyst to move the story along and there was some of it here as well.
Another frustrating aspect of the show was its repetitive nature. Many scenes involved the same characters meeting episode after episode, having nearly identical conversations. This quickly became tiring and made the pacing feel sluggish at times. Instead of progressing naturally, the show often felt like it was stuck in a cycle of repetitive dialogue and interactions.
I believe this show is meant to be part of the same oeuvre as *Something in the Rain*. As I mentioned earlier, the female lead feels like the direct opposite of Yoon Jin-ah. Other similarities include recurring actors and a similar musical tone. However, the music here was not as intrusive as it was in *Something in the Rain*.
Ultimately, I enjoyed *Something in the Rain* much more than this show, primarily because the female lead in *One Spring Night* never really grew on me. Additionally, I did not feel there was any real chemistry between the two leads, making the romance feel unconvincing. While the show remained engaging enough for me to finish, it left me feeling more frustrated than satisfied.
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now onto the negatives. i can't talk about this drama without mentioning its never-ending looped soundtrack. seriously. the same few songs play over and over and over again - to the point of them losing all meaning when used over a dramatic scene to convey meaning. the songs themselves aren't bad... but you may just want to bang your head against a wall after hearing "No Direction" for the 5 millionth time. moreover, the constant repetition of the scenes with the ex and the main characters' fathers sitting down and plotting ways for them to be married despite her having already broken up with him and moved on with someone else is tiring to say the least. i think they could've come up with a more interesting conflict to cover the latter half of the drama. it was just ridiculous after a certain point, as you knew it was never going to work and was just a waste of screen time.
despite my little rant, i would still say this drama is well-worth the watch. perhaps not the best one out there, but still filled with many sweet and heart warming moments that i would like to think outweigh the bad.
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LOVED IT!
It hasn't been too long that I started to watch K-dramas. I am sure glad that I discovered how entertaining they are. Every time I watch a new one I discover another great actor and do binge watching on his/her dramas/movies. I am now binge watching Jung Hae In dramas and I just adore him. Besides his great looks, his gorgeous smile I really love the portrayal of the characters in the dramas I have watched so far. I just completed One Spring Night and I really enjoyed it. Thank you for your hard work in doing such a great job on entertaining us. Keep up the great job and smiling for your fans. This new fan will be following your future work.Was this review helpful to you?
Tenho valor
O estigma social do relacionamento entre um pai ou mãe solteiro(a) e alguém que nunca foi casado antes é real e complicado, faz sentido a reação das famílias em se preocuparem como o futuro dos filhos. A criança também é uma grande preocupação, ainda mais sendo tão pequena! Não se pode trazer alguém para a vida familiar sem pensar "E se não der certo? E se ele/ela tratar mal meu filho?" etc...O casal avalia todos os prós e contras antes de se envolver e quando se decide ninguém pode atrapalhar.
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Deep, Intense and Heartfelt
I postponed watching this series several times because I just didn’t know what to expect however I am really glad that I watched it. It was so sweet and heartfelt. I must admit that the writers did an amazing job revealing so much depth and character growth in those 32 episodes. If you watch it on Netflix it’s 16 episodes because they show a full hour instead of a 35 minutes. I just feel that the series was a welcomed refresher. It really displayed how relationships grow and stem from the smallest of things but it also reveals how some people stay in relationships not because of love but because of familiarity or consistency. I love the family dynamic in this series I love the sister bond in their relationship and commitment to support and love each other. I really really enjoyed it and if I could change one thing about this series I would change the ending just a little bit. When you finish watching the series you’ll have a really warm and pleasant feeling because you know that “hey everything is great.” I enjoyed it. I also want to point out that the chemistry between the two leads was absolutely amazing, the acting was amazing, the display of love and devotion among the mother and the daughters was truly awesome. Overall it is so worth the watch.Was this review helpful to you?
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