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I love this drama!
Recommended drama for u.I really love this drama. the storyline is light but unpredictable. I know, the concept of a documentary drama is still relatively new, but believe me, this drama is so much fun.
Moreover, all the players in this drama portray characters very well. hope there is a season 2 with the same players.
Thank you the players, the director, and all the crew who have been on duty. it's so sad that this drama has to end. I love you all, please stay healthy.
I will really miss all of you!
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Take my advice and watch it.
It makes me so upset how people haven't talked about this. Ji-Chang Wook has really bought back my heart after his last drama which wasn't good as I had hoped. I love this so much and look forward to the new episodes. It's realistic and elegant while keeping a fun atmosphere. I really hope people will take the chance to watch it, it has by heart pumping every episode. People should be talking about it and the episodes are just long enough to keep you wanting and craving for more. I really hope that once I'm done with this drama I can forget it as fast as possible so I can watch it all over again!Was this review helpful to you?
Unique drama
I highly recommend this drama. It's got a unique format but it's done really cleverly. The stories are not exceptional but interesting enough. The acting and directing are top-notch though. And the OSTs are to-die-for too. This drama is not loud but if you've been in love, then the topics they pursue each episode is relatable. It sure brought back a lot of memories for me, mostly bittersweet. The story of the lead couple is not all that unique but it's interesting to watch. Not to mention the chemistry is hot and out of this world.I rated it 10 out of 10 because this drama deserves an above 8 rating. Haters are just trying to bring the score down. It's 8.5 on Douban which is very high. If you know Douban, the reviewers are a critical bunch on quality. When they rate a drama high, it is good.
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if you are hopeless romantic :)
This drama feels like flipping through a diary full of raw, honest feelings about love, heartbreak, and everything in between. It’s shot like a documentary, which makes it feel super personal and real. Ji Chang-wook plays a heart-on-his-sleeve romantic and absolutely nails the emotional rollercoaster. His performance is seriously underrated here.It’s not your typical K-drama—short episodes, fast pace, and very real dialogue. It shows how messy and beautiful love can be without sugarcoating anything. Sometimes it hurts, sometimes it’s hilarious, and sometimes it just makes you go ugh, been there.
If you’ve ever had your heart broken or fallen too fast, you’ll definitely find bits of yourself in this one. It’s refreshing, relatable, and kind of comforting in its own way.
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CHEMISTRY AND REALISM
Ji changwook delivers a performance that is both charming and emotionally nuanced his passionate architect struggling with the aftermath of a short-lived but intense romance is compelling and heartfelt.Kim JiWon brings depth to her character. She effectively conveys the complexity of a woman who grapples with her identity and past while navigating a complicated relationship.
Their believable chemistry and the relatable storyline have resonated with many viewers, making it a notable entry in the romance genre of Kdrama.
Their acting in Lovestruck in the City is widely praised for its authencity and emotional depth.
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Most FRUSTRATING and ANNOYING
With a double mind I started to watch this drama because I hate most of the ML’s drama. In most of the dramas his character is shameless kind, before he love someone he is like fully matured elegant and talented in his field but after falling to someone he will become different person. Day and night always thinking about FL, following her everywhere and at any cost he wants FL to love him, even if she kiss someone or sleeps with someone(analogy) he wants her only, if she dump him he will become alcoholic(before he is like dignified workaholic ethical man turn to alcoholic), he may think he is performing childish acting but for me it looks like a mentally unstable person. In all 30 minutes episodes more than 15 minutes always self talking infront of the camera and in a annoying way. In this drama she went to an extent spit on his face not to meet again yet for some petty annoying reasons he always run to FL. How can a person that to a dignified professional person with high professional and social status go down to such low level. The reason why I hate his dramas is, in most of his dramas he is portrayed like a childish joker more than a ML and he keeps on begging FL to love him.Was this review helpful to you?
Special
This is one of the best dramas I ever seen. Is just so special and unique. So please enjoy as much as I did!Completely different style and acting. I’ll watch it again for sure.
It’s sad because the episodes are so small and the story in each is just amazing! You just want more and more! The actors did an amazing job, the music was PERFECT and the connection between them was so real.
Add this to your list! Promise you are not going to regret!
Go go go
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A different but amazing drama you should consider watching!!
I feel like I've seen a lot of mixed reviews on this drama but let me keep it short: watch it.- The interview format thing is really funny and original, and I feel like it perfectly fit with the story.
- The acting was so good I felt like I was intruding their fights and romantic scenes. The way he would look at her made me feel like I was standing there, bothering them in their intimate moments, whereas even though Kim Ji Won's character is the one creating the problems: i just couldn't hate her. her emotions were so realistic and relatable.
-The flashbacks to the beach were so calming and well-filmed, it made me miss summer and made me wanna take up surfing.
Overall it's just so refreshing and realistic. I myself loved popular dramas like CLOY but this one should really receive a lot of love as well, the story and the characters broke me and I'll definitely remember it for a while.
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500 Happier Day of Summer
As both a former teenager who was obsessed with 500 Days of Summer and an adult who’s obsessed with whatever the hell Ji Chang Wook is doing, this is an easy hit for me.It’s been a long time since I’ve consumed any media involving manic pixie dream girls, and this deconstruction of it brought me to tears. The moment Eun Oh is finally confessing everything to her closest friends and being met with their love, understanding, and affirmation healed something in me. When I watched 500DoS the first time, I was watching for a boy I liked and I was young enough to miss the point completely. It took years for me to have my own identity crisis and find myself again, and a few more years to rewatch it and realize what I’d missed. I really really love that this take on it gave us insight on her perspective and that they were both able to love each other for who they really are by the end. Bonus: the main cast is full of stars and the various relationships were fun and engaging to follow. My only real critique was the lack of closure we got because they were setting themselves up for a season 2 that never happened.
P.S. Park Jae Won is giving major “see you at Burning Man” energy and it was very funny to me
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Boring....
When watched the first episode, i thought "Ohh, this is something new" so i kept watching, but then later i realized "Ahh, that's why my friend watched this at 1.5 speed"I was 10 episodes in, but nothing is happening.. they just kept showing back stories of the characters, showing us what happened and commenting on it, characters kept blaming each other and kept depressing over what they did. I get you're trying to build up these characters for us to care about them, but there's just something about it that it didn't really landed well, hence why i find it boring.
The later episodes where the drama started picking up, but even then there's not much development, but the writer did a ok job wrapping up the show as you're approaching the end of the drama
The characters are ok i think they are well written, but that didn't make up for the story, so.. that's still an L
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Story!!!
I hate the story with all my heart. Please watch it to get heartbroken. For 16 episodes she torture him and in final one it's a happy ending? What should I take from this series, let your love do what ever with your heart? I really really hate it. I don't understand why "Kim" accepted this role. Just don't watch it if you had a bad breakup (It will kill you).Other than that Acting, casting, music, locations awesome. Camera work, Photography was on point.
Disregard this, just want to fill 500 characters to post this comment.
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A refreshing and well-produced show that is set apart from standard drama
I really liked the mockumentary format, since it felt really unique and new in the drama space. I am someone that really enjoys character driven shows (compared to plot-heavy dramas with 1-dimensional characters), so this was my cup of tea. I especially liked how intertwined the relationship was. Especially in the beginning of the drama, every short episode felt like unraveling an intricate tale.I think the casting is fantastic, and acting is really good. There was not a single character I did not like. Cinematography is also top tier.
However, wtf is up with that ending. Episode 17 is a mess, consider it a "special episode" setting up the show for a second season.
ALSO!!! Thank God this drama has none of that stone-statue non-responsive kissing that is seen in many drama (ruins the chemistry so much and I hate it). This drama has a much more modern, realistic portrayal of sex, relationship, love.
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