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You don't easily find characters as well-written as what this drama offers
JTBC did it again. When the Weather Is Fine is one of those dramas that doesn't get to be appreciated as much as they should be. Some viewers may find it a little too slow-paced, but that shouldn't be a problem. I cannot really say that this is the best drama out there, but I can confidently say you'll never find main lead characters (and even all the support roles) as wonderfully crafted as Mok Hae Won and Lim Eun Seop. It also includes personalities of all age groups, all being given just the right amount of attention they deserve. This, I really have to applaud. Characters are painfully honest, not exactly to each other as most of the plot's problem's are centered in keeping pain to themselves, but they have a strong sense of who they are. This also doesn't necessarily mean they don't allow space for growth, in fact, it's the opposite. The creators of this drama really went out there and decided to focus mostly on character growth without even trying to make them likable. That alone is honestly enough for me. A drama that respects its characters is a good drama.What makes When the Weather Is Fine special to me is that it steers off from the usual tropes general k-dramas like to explore. Mok Hae Won, as a main lead, does not fall victim to the typical constraint of how mains should be kind and forgiving, or that the entire story revolves around them, or how their actions greatly affect the course of a story. In fact, Mok Hae Won is more often treated like a support, constantly being the last to discover painful truths whilst being self-centered in her own way. Lim Eun Seop is characterized, as a student, that isn't generally good at talking with people, finding more comfort in books instead of participating in mundane conversations. He was given the "loner" stereotype, but as an adult, he becomes an organizer of a book club and is always present at high school mini-reunions. What's even more amazing is that they didn't change the shy-type personality of Eun Seop at all, showing neglect to the more known and exploited negative effects of the stereotype. The drama doesn't get uncomfortably cheesy but it doesn't overlook romance either. It's not even restricted to the leads, either. About three or four love lines are splashed here and there, all of which are generally enjoyable in their own way.
On the darker side of the spectrum, this drama deals with domestic abuse, loss, isolation, suicide attempts, and crime. These topics are thrown into the bag without warning and is left there to unfold in its own way. The ambiance the drama generally sets is cold but is open to any warmth that might come in, just as how winter welcomes the arrival of spring. It is remarkable how the change in seasons is told in parallel to the change and transformation of its characters. Despite dealing with heavy topics, each episode does not fail to incorporate the feeling of lightness, all shown in the simplicity of living away from the busy streets of the city and finding happiness in the simpler things in life. We get to see how getting a little closer to nature brings us a little bit closer to ourselves, away from many distractions but allowing us more opportunities to deal with our inner turmoils.
When the Weather Is Fine is a wonderful story that deals with how one plucks up the courage to open up the things that have always been closed. Staying true to the unpredictability of life, it depicts the past as something you can't run away from, but something you can definitely overcome. It shows the murkiness of honesty and family, may they be blood-related or not. Overall, it's a vibrant presentation of healing, of how we, as humans, can only find the strength to move forward in our own pace, and always more so when the weather is fine.
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Such a lovely and slow-paced drama , I loved the acting of both main leaders , the soundtrack was so calm and relaxing . The love he had for her was so pure and innocent. The story was excellent , it really makes you to feel like "then what will happen..."
It brought up so many topics like why good things doesn't last forever and how to deal with these kind of things that we will get through in our lives . It was really heart-warming .
The acting of the support cast was awesome , they really give that friendly , natural and energetic vibe . I can't deny that their little stories were really entertaining and lovely.
I love almost every moment of the drama , it got a little slowly in the 3 or 4 episode but then it begin to flow , things came out to know .
The ending was ok I didn't feel like there was something missing , although I can't hide that I would like a second season
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The story line is interesting, the cast and acting of the characters are good too. Although I was not very much caught into the music in this drama the music is also good. You can enjoy the village side melo-love story through this drama. It's warm and refreshing. Those who want to get a little taste of village side calm, pure and warm story, this drama will do.
I personally like Moon Jung Hee (as Shim Myung Yeo) character alot. I liked every scene she is in. This is my first time watching Moon Jung Hee's drama and i loved her character and acting in this drama. All the main leads got good amount of scenes and time slots in the drams except for Im Se Mi. If you are watching the drama because of Im Se Mi, please don't get disappointed, as she did not get to act in many scenes.
I don't know if my review is useful or helpful or at-least reasonable. But if you are able to decide whether to watch the drama or not, based on reading my review, i am glad that it helped you to decide.
Thank you for sparing your time to go through my review.... :)
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A Well Paced Romance Drama With Solid Acting And A True Soul
I don't watch many full on romance dramas let alone finish all the 16 episodes, but When The Weather Is Fine managed to keep me invested in it's story line and characters from start to finish. The pacing of the love story felt very natural, never making me feel annoyed like many others do. The main story line often surprised me with its turns and never giving away too much about which direction its going.But I would argue that half of the power of this drama actually lies in the side characters and their relationship with each other and the main characters. Instead of being there just for for comic relief or to create a love triangle, they felt real and important. Many of them having their own story and character arc. Their opinions, secrets and actions having serious influence on the lives of the main characters and the main story line.
I partially started this drama because I was curious to see how Seo Kang Joon would deliver in a more serious drama and I was not left disappointed. He manages to take his character, who on the outside seems like a happy perfect son, and hints at us through his subtle acting that there is much more to him. He creates little cracks in this carefully crafted mask and shows us the loneliness and trauma that hides beneath. In many ways Seo Kang Joon's character reminded me of Kim Soo Hyun's character in It's Okay Not To Be Okay. Both hiding away their pain and true self in fear of causing pain to their loved ones. After finishing this drama a few days ago I caught myself thinking about his character from time to time. I feel like he delivered a solid performance leaving me at the end with the feeling that I truly got to know his characters and all his weaknesses.
Its been years since I've seen Park Min Young in a drama and was surprised to realize she was the FL. Similarity to Seo Kang Joon, her character was a bit of a mystery to me in the start, never giving much away about her thoughts or feelings. It's only through the flashbacks to her youth that you start to understand the pain and betrayal she's has endured and that have created this emotionless mask she puts up. It was honestly hearth warming to see both characters shed their past and come back alive the more they developed their relationship. I felt Park Min Young was well cast for this role as she was able to play the emotionally distant version of the character convincingly but without feeling too cold or dead. And as the story progressed she also managed to pull at your heartstrings in the emotional or happy scenes with her convincing acting. The more I watched the more I cared for her and loved her.
In conclusion I found the drama very engaging through its realistic and captivating characters, convincing acting and good pacing. I think this is a perfect drama for people who are interested in slow moving realistic romance dramas that really focus on character development and acting.
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Boring and lacking depth
Extremely boring, trauma plot solely to give the story a sense of depth. Poorly written character dynamics and the main fl and ml are stiff 95% of the show until -love- miraculously changes them.I feel as though the role of the fl's high school best friend was quite annoying, practically "I'm sorry I betrayed your trust, got you bullied by the entire school, worked hard to get in your way of finding love in adulthood, and never considered from your perspective why you'd be so upset with me so I dont understand why you can't just get over it and put your trust in me again :/"
As well, the relationship between the aunt and her own love interest was set in such an odd way. I understand to some degree that some people can just be that devoted as he was to her but it was to such a rediculous extent. I dont think I really followed why they'd started dating, why she kept carelessly breaking up with him at every turn, and suddenly show her expressing affection to hin during their final break up.
Also, the ML's uncle coming to get hin so they cango away and live together but the split up between them not being really shown. It felt like a cheap character addition to introduce his association with his family and promptly discard right after when the ML's and FL's relationship seemed rushed to an ending to jarringly scramble together the mom and sister's complex backstory with the later 1/3rd of the show.
Everything before then felt just very stiff, ambiguous, so much just staring at eachother, lying, amiguity, awkward dynamics, and odd tensions. Also most of the plotline about the ml's little sister was mostly irrelevant and felt like a meaningless side story to cut between overly drawn out awkward tension between the main couple.
Side Note: I didnt look at the genre before watching and really thought our male lead had a potential of being some weird serial killer the way he was writing about her in secret with a made up name 💀 I really thought he was testing the waters to get close to her just to cage her up or something. Talking about the "Goodnight" club and writing these messages to a journal/emailing them to the club members (?).
it was weird how he addressed everyone to talk about how he saw her out the window and started almost plotting like this finally being the time he'd make a move. Overly introverted and kept to himself was MUCH TOO CLOSE to coming off dangerously introverted.
4/10 because I'm just neutral and didnt hate it.
I'll probably forget I even watched it by the end of the week.
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Wonderful, special "When the weather is fine"
Wonderful, special.For me, quite the best K TV series I've watched. Just bewildering script, casting, acting, directing, camera work. The whole team is to be applauded.
Seo Kang-joon's acting was spectacular and Kim Hwan-hee just stole the show as the mounted bicycle teen terrorising everone.
Without hesitation, 100% recommend.
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Rewatched 4 times..
Watching many dramas this is probably one of few at the very top, although it is a slow melodrama it really pulls you into the story of each character emotionally. It brings you back to life which not many kdramas do, its pure therapy. This drama has a very warm and cozy feeling that goes along with it. I recommend giving it a go, first few episodes are pretty slow but it is sure worth it!!Was this review helpful to you?
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Did we all watch the same ending?
This one said the ending was left up to interpretation? WHAT?I forgot to check and saw that the ending was left to interpretation and almost didn't finish it. The sad ones gut me – in full disclosure I prefer not to watch them.
Seo Kang Joon's acting - those expressive eyes had me hooked! I've read where they said he was robotic - but he was supposed to be reserved and quiet and accept whatever life threw at him.
Life isn't always roses and fairytales so I can see how it might be triggering. Be mindful of that.
But the ending? It was definitive for me because of his blog post ...
Eun-seob’s Blog Post
I met Irene again after a long time. I waited and longed to see her again so much. But I tried to hide my feelings and stupidly turned away from her. When she ran towards me and came into my arms, she melted my frozen heart yet again. I spent days and nights blankly without being able to sleep. But I can’t believe I’m back in the past now. It’s late at night, and she has fallen asleep on my arm. She is light, and smells like the grass from a spring breeze. Guys, the scent of acacia is filling up this place again. Roger.
P.S. She woke up from her sleep and kissed me on my nose and fell asleep again with her head buried in my chest. I didn’t know kissing was such a nice thing.
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A light hearted drama with a right heart
When The Weather Is Fine didn't received much recognition like other dramas that aired in 2020, as it should have. A slice of life drama with a slow pace that tells us about the way of life through healing, loving and forgiving.The drama contains numerous thematic threads that are poignant and generally strikes a balance between melodrama and comedy. By exploring in great detail the relationships between characters, When the Weather is Fine underscores the small but precious responsibilities that come with love.
The true hero of this drama is its characters as they narrate their stories and show their perspective which feels quite relatable. Won't forget to mention the OST and BGM of the drama, it was one of the best soundtrack that I have heard in K-Drama. It was peaceful, soothing, melodious and at times, emotional as well.
This drama needs more attention and recognition that it received (stating on the basis of Ratings and # of watchers).
My Rating : 8/10
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Watching this drama was an experience.
This one's a bit hard to summarize. It definitely qualifies as a slow burner. It's very immersive. Two main stories unfold: the love story, and the hidden family secrets story. Some side stories work; others are annoying.The love story works and the family secrets storyline is absolutely gripping. The acting is superb. Watching the primary cast play off each other was immensely satisfying. And it's all set in this moody, introspective winter environment with an ambient score. There are layers, revelations, poetry and philosophy, all metered out at a satisfying pace. I didn't watch it as much as let it wash over me.
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