The Sound of Magic

Not perfect but still enjoyable with a good last part.

1 / GOOD
- Magician: Very interesting and intriguing character. A magician who is protective and charming but also dark and scary and weird at times. His backstory and the events around him towards the end is the best part.
- Female lead: She is endearing even if she is struggling. I liked her evolution from ugly and persecuted and struggling to understanding the world around and finding her own path.
- Final plot twist. Good. I did not see that coming even if it was an easy one.

2/ NOT SO GOOD
- SML ; I could not believe in his character. He had too few interactions and knew too little about the magician to change his path the way he did. I was never convinced by his new passion.
- SFL: She was annoying. Her actions lacked of clear motivations. So it looked also unrealistic at times.
- They tried to provide too many messages about life, choice, happiness... and some were messy and redundant.

3/ OVERALL
The drama almost lost me until the plot thickened with the thriller part. It is enjoyable. 8.5/10

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Started Charming and magical then dragged the second half of it to boredom

Pressure on high school students especially the legacies ruins their lives also the poor kids who can't afford proper education nor proper stable life suffers from injustices all the time
that's what this drama about to sums it up
The acting was great and the first four episodes were good ,, the musical part wasn't that astonishing ,,it was fine for a first time musical drama but I think they lost interest in singing midway though the drama ,, they filled the episodes from four to six with lots of filler scenes
The story was predictable ,, the only mysterious element was the male lead ,, the magician who we didn't see actual magical tricks from him for the most part ,, it was like magic by suggestion only
he mesmerized the two teenagers into his profession that's it
I thought we would see actual magic shows or some sort of circus like show but no no ,, the plot was all about the pain of the two high schoolers most of the time and that was boring to be honest because it's in every korean drama that involves high school students
So the magical part was lacking ,, the core story was ordinary then the only mysterious character was suspicious to the last episode
His back story was obvious related to them somehow similar to them that wasn't shocking ,, I thought he had some tragedy not teenage life crises changed his course of life
Overall the drama was a bit disappointing ,, I had high hopes than this
the criminal case of it was like a filler for the plot ,, wasn't that relevant
if you love the actors you will love the drama ,, if you're biased ,, you will think logically about it

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Not simple or magical as it looks

First the bright side.
Acting:-
I may give 15/10 if possible. I first decided to watch because JI Chang Wook looked extra cute here, but on second thought I think that is because he understood the Ri-Eul well, the always-bright magician with concrete faith in magic. Then there are Choi Sung Eun(Yoon Ah Yi) and Hwang In Youp(Na Il Deung). Both did an amazing job conveying all the emotions.
Music:-
I gave 7/10 to music not because of the songs it has. I pretty much skipped all the songs. What I admire is the background music. It toned perfectly with the emotions it was dealing with at the moment. That element added a lot of meaning to the drama.

Now not-so-bright part.
it looks magical, but is it really? There are several occasions where Ri-Eul( the magician ) gives some temporary peace to the disturbed minds of YAY and NID with his dazzling and cheerful magic. But in my pov, the drama is about the cause of those disturbed minds.
Throughout the drama, it points out how disappointing the majority of the "adults" (the left out ones are the father of two girls and the first love of Ri-Eul) are and how much they fail to protect the little lives around them.
The drama addresses several social issues in subtle yet powerful ways such as, how bad parental influence can be, the consequences of neglecting to give the mind a bit of rest, irresponsible parents, and partial teachers.
My advice is if you are looking for a drama that can cheer you up and keep your mind at ease, this is not your cup of tea. Very addicting so start watching only if you are ready to see and understand the brutality of society for can leave you depressed for several hours straight.

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I wanted to love it so much…

I’m actually really sad I didn’t enjoy this more. It could be because this one of the dramas I was looking forward to & I had high expectations. JCW and HIY are high on my list of faves, I wasn’t disappointed in their acting here, but I don’t feel like the characters were written out that great. So much happened in the end, it felt rushed & left a few characters without closure.

I did enjoy the fact that it was a musical, fantasy genre. Some songs felt misplaced or a bit off to me but it wasn’t too bad. Def a handful of beautiful scenes where the cinematography was nice. I think overall, I felt that the characters & some parts of the storyline really needed some nuance. It could be it needed a few more episodes to be flushed out all the way. Seems that many folks enjoyed it & compared it to the webtoon—I think I might have to give the webtoon a shot. But as for the drama, it left me wanting so much more & it, unfortunately, was not memorable for me.

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it was not what i expected

i started watching this just because of ji Chang wook and i ended up confused as hell lmao i did NOT like that he or his character was involved with a high school student she is a minor for god's sake
reviews say that there was no romance but still being an adult this invested into a teenager's life makes me cringe.

the plot was quite plain and was not surprising at all, i did not even like the one thing that it "focused" on which is the music
as the story progresses the music just became more bland and forgettable

and what keeps this drama from getting a high score from me is it's entertainment value, as mentioned before the first couple of episodes do not really bring anything new to the table. and the overuse of the phrase "do you believe in magic" was just cringe

but like if one thing about this drama that is realistic to me is that the poor female lead does not have the newest smart phone which is kinda a good thing? idk lol

i hope chang wook acts in better dramas next time i was hoping on seeing more of him

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Good acting by most but strange plot

Large age difference between Chang wook and Choi Sung-eun is way too large (9 years). It is weird IMHO. The plot is strange and doesn't make sense. Even though I didn't like this drama, seeing the great actors Kim Hye-eun and Yoo Jae Myung working together is extremely special.

I was impressed by the acting of Hwang In Yeop because his role is arguably the most challenging to pull off. Ji Hye Won was also impressive. She convincingly played a protagonist role. I look forward to watching their work in future.

Chang wook's performance wasnt compelling. He plays himself again rather than the character. I loved his work in Healer and K2 but since then his performances haven't been noteworthy. He should stick to action and musicals.

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Sky Castle Meets Cinderella

I related to many things in the story and characters and so was completely absorbed in what would happen to them and how they would overcome their obstacles. I smiled, I laughed, I cried and then back again until the story ended but will always live on in my heart. This is one of those stories that comes along once in a long while. Everything about it is perfect. A wonderful and meaningful story, an exceptional cast, great direction, and all done in six episodes. Thank you to Netflix and the Sound of Magic team who came together to work on and share this magical story.

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I've been robbed

I deduced half a star because WHY THE FUCK ARE THERE NO MORE EPISODES 😭😭

This was honestly such a masterpiece that it's only problem is that it ended.

I would've loved if they had explored more on their futures especially Na Ildeung. I Just have so many questions after the last episode that I don't know what to do with myself! Did Rieul ever return? What path did Ildeung choose? Did him and Ahyi keep in touch? so many questions with no answers 😭😭😭.

But I guess it's just fair though, the show gave us enough answers at the end it's only fair that it leaves some things out for us to dwell on; it's just that I grew quite attached to the characters that I can't help but worry about them now. I even kept worrying about Bella the entirety of the last episode 😭.

Also I would've loved if we had more interactions between Rieul and Ildeung. These two are almost two faces of the same coin, yet all the attention was given to Ahyi's relationship with him. I get that she's the main character and all that but still— Ildeung was more than worthy of sharing some of her spotlight at the end too.

Anyways, thats just what I thought, All in all this is a great show. One that will always leave it's butterfly mark on your heart🦋.

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This healed a part of me!!!!

This drama is like a dreamy, bittersweet fairytale with a dark twist. It’s visually stunning, emotionally deep, and full of magic—both literal and metaphorical. Ji Chang-wook plays a mysterious magician who’ll make you question what’s real and what’s not, and he’s so good at pulling you into his world.

It touches on growing up, pressure, and losing innocence, but still holds onto that spark of wonder. Plus, the music is beautiful and gives the whole thing this soft, almost haunting vibe. It's different from your usual K-dramas—but in a really refreshing way.

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Are all of us losers?

The storyline finished showing us that a person that is unable to fit in a society gets a mark, a brand. This brand will pursue this person all her life and so, parents are, according to the storyline, impelled to conduct her children through the right track. What if this person does not fit the brand given? As per my experience in life, a lot of people gets an early brand in her life and this brand is simple to outline: if you make what your parents expect, you lose your soul; if you make what you want, society brands you as a loser. The storyline in this drama explained it in a beautiful and romantic way but at the same time all characters showed their weaknesses, acquired from birth or impelled later by society.
As a subplot it is importan to mention the easeness with which some child and teen molesters live. The man who plays this part represents excellently the way in which many of them escape the society's punishment. He does not allow the teen expression, he sells an image of a victim instead of the molester he really is and he even commits a bigger crime to hide his sins (using this word legally not religiously). And a big part of the problem is the society and his male rights orientation as if the males were the only drivers of the wellness.
I loved this drama as a multidimensional mirror of many issues in our societies and I think that is a well built work having magic and music making a perfect mixture to avoid the heaviness of the central plot. I cannot avoid mention its shortness, maybe if longer they would not have found the way to save the characters from the real punishment all of them deserved. I believe.

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Nice to watch, but.....

Though I am a fan of JCW, I could not rate any higher than 7. It is nice to watch, probably because it's musical and helps to make the watch pleasant. Somehow, it just feel that something is missing and story not complete or fulfilled. The story seems to be too heavy on Ah Yi and lesser on the 2 MLs and the back story for II Deung is pretty minimal. Even for Ri Eul, I was waiting so long to see his back story in his younger days that made him like that... It only came in the last episode with like less than 10 minutes about his middle school life, so it is quite disappointing to see that. Though screen time may be similar for JCW and Choi Sung Eun but it looks like Ah Yi is the key character in this story with Ri Eul and II Deung as supporting. So, in terms of story plot, it is definitely lacking for JCW and II Deung.
Re-watch value: not for me. But the songs are nice, I can always go to Spotify to listen to the songs.

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