Dramaworld Season 2 (2021)

Big step down

Everything went wrong with part 2, even the addition of the legendary Ha Ji-won can't salvage this.

It's a shame because it seems like the crew are really passionate about kdramas and it looks like a dream project of theirs, but so many problems crept in. The lead in season 2 becomes a charisma black hole for no reason, she's everything but likable in every way, big step down from season 1 where she was at least likable. Now she's just angsty and annoying and everyone acts like she's so cool and kind where she's the exact opposite. Massive lead actress issue here.

Many characters become caricatures of themselves as well, their best actor (Ha Ji-won) has got nothing interesting to do, the central romance falls flat, and while the story is mildly interesting, we're just jumping from place to place without much logic.

I feel like the introduction in the first episodes of vampires and weretigers to the story is pretty much the exact worse direction they could have taken the story at this point. Writers really need to look back at season 1 to see what worked, because this one just wasn't good.

And finally, the ending is awful and resolves nothing. Not recommended. If you do watch this, stop after part 1.

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Not so bad

The concept is interesting and a fun watch.

The best thing about this season is, they guest role big name actors and the fact Ha Ji Won plays as her self, she even parodies in roles she starred in which was an interesting touch. I like the fact they used the usual supporting cast of other kdramas as facilitators and the typical gangster boss Manshik like in Iris lol

I agree with the comments which said Claire was a bit annoying this season, her reactions are constantly the same and a bit hyped or loud? I guess it's the western style, compared to the subtle korean acting, the contrast was evident. Also I noticed her and Evan made a few line mistakes.

S1 was simple and straight forward, the storyline relied on makjang, romcom and a bit of sageuk, think Pasta or My Lovely Kim Samsoon.

However, S2 was the opposite, a bit complex with plot twists, the story line was inspired by fantasy and crime kdramas like Tale of the Nine Tailed and Signal/Life on Mars.

I would've rated S2 higher if not for that ending, it's a cliffhanger and as of 2025 there's no news of a S3 season.

Overall, I would recommend it to kdrama fans only.

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