1.5 or 2x speed recommended...
I could not watch the entire thing without it being on 2X speed...It did have good deep emotions and really enjoyed all the characters!
But the plot was just not it.................... felt like the plot barely related and was only tied in when needed... Most of it was pertaining to her hometown and some like deep emotions tied with a family's past and trauma...
Honestly, felt extremely draggy and some humor was there but really watched it because I do love the two main leads.
I can't say it's worth the watch, but if you have leisure and like sort of a slice of life, slow paced drama - this is a golden spot then~
Also, I think the chemistry and relation between the main leads were kind of meh? Like something about them felt off (i LOVE both actors btw!!). Not sure if it's because of the sort of characters they had to play or?
Overall, good ideas to the importance of good friends, family, and neighbors - but think they could have made this into a mini series or something LOL...
happy watching everyone~
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Worth watching, yet do not expect too much.
It could have been very good if the writer would have dare to be less exaggerating with the R+J type story. Additionally, 20 and 8 seem to be randomly chosen numbers, a bit of thinking or of life experience would have been beneficial. I wonder if nobody reads critically the script? Yet he actors are great and the OST memorable. In short: it is worth watching, but do not expect too much of it.Was this review helpful to you?
Just meh
This story was just meh. Kind of slow. No humor. No kinship really. It was supposed to be more of an “slice of life” show but storylines weren’t even that interesting as well. Also what was that ending?!? Some of my favorite actors are Ji-Chang wook and Shin-Hye Sun so I had to give it a chance. Hey-sun was better in Mr. Queen and Chang wook in Healer.Was this review helpful to you?
Okay okay
This drama is an average one. Childhood sweethearts broke up and again reunited. FL is stiff. ML is too kind. Overall okayish. The best thing is the life that hyena live.i loved it. How they dive and all. Supporting characters are more interesting than the Main leads. Specially her sisters. I loved her mother's acting she is so good.Was this review helpful to you?
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An uninspiring,dull, piece of boredom
I don't usually write Reviews about dramas but for some reason I feel compelled to do so for this one,I will not write a long review, trying to rate every aspect of it, but I will Simply state my opinion about it,
Initially I came to watch this drama after watching Hometown Cha Cha Cha, because both of these dramas have similar setting, A small town, FL Moves from the exciting big city to the small town, ML without any drive or ambition, and of course some sprinkle of trauma here and there,
Another that makes them similar is thier supporting cast, you know some old people, some children and they all seem like best friends with each other,
Which I find extremely annoying and cringy,
So I thought If I liked a drama with all these things then it's possible I'll like another drame with all these things, Turns out that's not how it works
I watched about 9 episodes of this drama and In the beginning I was liking it, but not as a romance melodrama, they introduced a successful character who worked so hard to get where she is and then she's brutally cheated out of her deserving position and what does she do? Absolutely nothing.
Every time she just accept her situation and do nothing I keep asking myself why don't she fight back, she had evidence of her cheating with the boyfriend and also evidence for stealing, she do many things in that situation but what she did was go back to the hometown and play romance with the guy she knew for past 38 years, does it make sense? I don't think so,
And speaking of ML, what's with these dull, boring, ambition less and drive less guys in these dramas, they have no life, no hobbies, and all their live revolve around FL, She's been his female friend for 30 years and then they date for some time and now she's his ex for 8 years, like come on dude, you've known only one girl your whole life, what about other 4 billion women in the world, and not only that there is another 2nd guy in love with her for past 30 years or something, You know sometimes it becomes so annoying when dramas do this, Imagine if she didn't had that scripted misfortune and didn't lost everything, what was their plan then, are they gonna spend their whole lives with status quo,
And the whole romance plot, I couldn't feel it, it felt forced and fake, The same thought keep coming to my mind whenever main leads were together,that why are they together, why is she wasting her time with this useless guy who can't bring any value to the table, at this time she should be fighting for what she lost, not having this boring romance with some country bumpkin
Anyway I can rant a bit more but I feel like this is enough for someone who didn't finished the drama overall I'll give it a score of 7.5 and it's possible that in different mood or setting I may like this drama but I feel really fatigued after watching bunch of the same kind of dramas over and over again
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Just a small story - one time watch
I would like to start with saying female lead was not perfect for this role. They should have casted someone else for this role(This is just my personal opinion). Writers try to include most aspect of one persons life in this drama which was nice. They tried to show us friendship and love. There was some unwanted storyline in this series which was dragging.Jo Yoon Seo did a exceptional job. The way she acted as Bang Eun Joo, she was not acting, she was actually living the role. When she appeared on screen we will feel like going and kicking her.
Scenic beauty of the place that have shown in this dram is damn good.
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on episode 13
I can deal with predictable story lines but I draw the line at actors with no chemistry. The main leads should never be love interests in another drama . I'm sorry. I forced myself to push through for Wookie there was no flow to this drama. Watched most of it in 1.25 and even 1.5x speed.Lastly, the voices of some of the aunties is CRINGE.
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Bad plot!
Crafting a true-to-life female protagonist involves avoiding stereotypes. Strength should be portrayed authentically, including vulnerability and growth. A diverse background adds depth, and navigating everyday challenges contributes to a nuanced narrative. Emphasizing the protagonist's support system showcases interconnectedness, challenging the notion of solitary strength. Instead of portraying her as "useless" in simple problems, highlight growth, learning, and adaptability. Real strength lies in resilience and overcoming challenges, fostering a relatable and authentic character.Was this review helpful to you?
Kekuatan utama drama ini terletak pada atmosfernya. Latar Pulau Jeju digambarkan dengan indah dan menenangkan, seolah menjadi bagian dari proses penyembuhan para karakter. Kisah keluarga, persahabatan, dan masyarakat kecil disajikan dengan hangat, tanpa terasa dibuat-buat. Setiap karakter pendukung memiliki peran dan cerita yang relevan, memperkaya keseluruhan narasi.
Welcome to Samdal-ri mengajarkan bahwa kegagalan bukanlah akhir, dan pulang bukan berarti mundur. Drama ini menyampaikan pesan tentang penerimaan diri, memaafkan masa lalu, dan keberanian untuk memulai kembali, dengan cara yang lembut namun mengena.
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Not perfect but nice
This was cute but I didn't get any sense of romance between the leads. I LOVE these actors but feel it would have been better cast with late 20s actors and that timeline. The characters were all pushing 40 and that wasn't in keeping with their actions. Also, why the leads were allowed to date for years, and then absolutely not just didn't make sense for me. But beautiful scenery and fun side characters. The setting was charming and it was never boring... it just seemed like a missed opportunity. But JCW is always lovely and I'll watch anything he appears in.Was this review helpful to you?
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"Es un gran alivio tener un lugar a donde regresar
Welcome to Samdalri es una joya narrativa que entrelaza la importancia del hogar, la comunidad y el reencuentro con nuestras raíces. A través de la historia de Jo Sam-dal, una fotógrafa exitosa en Seúl cuya carrera se derrumba tras un escándalo, el drama explora cómo el regreso a su pueblo natal, Samdalri, se convierte en un viaje de sanación y autodescubrimiento.Sam-dal brilla no solo por su evolución de la arrogancia urbana a la humildad, sino por su química con Yong-pil, cuyo amor por su tierra y su lealtad añaden capas al romance que florece entre cicatrices del pasado.
El guión evita caer en melodramas forzados, optando por momentos sutiles pero poderosos. Aunque algunos giros resultan predecibles, la narrativa se sostiene por su honestidad emocional y su ritmo pausado, que invita a reflexionar sobre el valor de tener un hogar al cual volver.
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Not into it
The plot was too slow for my liking. It was so hard for me to finish some episodes i don't know why. It just wasn't enough to keep me invested. Some of the characters were very annoying like i didn't vibe with what they did. The parents also kind of pissed me off especially the ml's dad. God he is a very miserable and bitter man, i could not stand him. I get that he is still sad about his wife but he controls his son and then behaves so selfishly over things that had nothing to do with his kid. I'm also not feeling the lead's chemistry much for some reason.Was this review helpful to you?
