Seriously, this was another beautiful drama that deserves much more acclaim + I have to praise the wonderful songs and especially the OST (one of the biggest thanks goes to my lovely Doyoung haha (his birthday is tomorrow btw)).
In the drama we see how it goes on behind the cameras and in some companies and it's really crazy sometimes (ofc it's not like that everywhere, so don't think pls) as well when it comes to self-harm (I think it opened a lot of people's eyes and made it more clear what self-harm can cause and all those thoughts APOD.). + I'll add that the main CEO really annoyed me with her decisions, I've never been so angry with the main character in my life as I was with her. I'm also extremely proud of Jinwoo, who I didn't even know was acting anywhere (sorry). Well, this is mine rating and I recommend the series <3 Yeah and the ending made me cry (that wouldn't be me)
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Kpop Idol's Life is not easy!
This drama is highly recommended for kpop fans who love their idols so much . All casts are so good they did so well Thank you so much for all tour hard work .I just watched ep 9 of NAMIB it made me cry so much ,Idol's life become hell bcoz of unwanted, unnecessary rumours, controversy, or scandals .It had me thought that my idol's should never suffer, please media's and reporters be considerate.Was this review helpful to you?
The story of mistakes and redemption
First of all I would like to say in general it was interesting. I’m a k-pop fan and I understand what problems this industry has. I wasn’t shocked or disappointed by the things are shown in Namib, I personally think that we should have more stories about the show business industry at least to pay attention to some aspects, but for me the acting level in this drama was too various.The main characters, especially Kang Su Hyeun and Yoo Jin Woo look too typical, they are not people they are just characters. Sim Jun Seok and Sim Jin Woo look better at least thanks to Yoon Sang Hyun’s comedian talent and Lee Jin Woo’s youthful charm.
Lee Ki Taek as Chris/ Han Yeong was my absolute favorite and kept we watching the drama. His ability to act everything (literally everything: the pain, disappointment, hope, forgiveness and redemption) without any loud expressions, but so bright and desperate. Absolutely great acting performance, unfortunately the character wasn’t open enough by the script and screen time, but I can say Lee Ki Taek’s acting did it instead of the script.
I can say it’s worth watching if you like Korean music or want to look at the inner process and some examples of the problems here. And surely for opening Lee Ki Taek’s talent.
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A sloooow burn drama.....
This drama is kinda Ingrid Bergman style, lots of face shots and long pauses.... it goes slooooowly.... and the actors are not very animated for most part, there is lots of strife and depression and grief...it paints not a pretty picture of entertainment industry.. the competiton,,,, the greed... the politics... the money the power the GAME ....
and how to survive and thrive if you are an artist with baggage..
And the final message is pretty inspiring.
Warning: there is no romance in this kdrama . The focus is healing the ML and getting him to become a successful professional artist (by providing a stable family environment)
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Good enough
Korean Drama '' Namib '' is a drama about an idol and his manager, or rather, a man who is struggling to become a debut idol and the woman who is going to make that happen.The drama has some interesting storylines, especially when it comes to the families of both leads and how they became an unconventional family in the end.
However, the final episode was a mess, with an awkward time jump, a plot that was rushed to finish, and a cheesy twist in the end.
Finally, the performances were all great, and the actors and actresses who portrayed the idols did an amazing job with their singing and dancing parts.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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So far I'm really enjoying it.
After 5 episodes I can say that the story has many interesting characters and the reason why I really like it is because they feel real and because of the great chemistry between them.The actors are great and I like that they are taking their time to give details about their past to show their problems and personalities.
The music/soundtrack is also good which is a bonus. I'm looking forward to see more. I know I'll miss these characters when it's over.
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beautiful and diverse relationships between people
I dont usually write reviews but namib is very dear to me and it seems its not getting the love it deservesThis drama explored so many different kinds of relationships between people and it showed very realistically how humans naturally choose to protect themselves and their family even tho it might hurt others and even tho they might get hurt by other people who do the same.
I liked how it showed how the kpop industry can be very harsh and all the things that happen behind the camera and all the scandals that were obviously fake and yet had a strong impact on someone's career and life. I also found interesting that the show shared different stories of trainees who didn't actually end up idols which i think not many ppl talk about how it is very hard to actually debut and many talented ppl never get to that point.
Yoo Jinwoo as a character will forever be in my heart, the show portrayed his struggles very realistically. It showed the cycle of gaining and losing the same hope that u want to hold on to with ur whole body but the world seems to spin against u no matter what. I appreciated how they portrayed sh as a form of wanting to survive and didn't make it look like a wish for death. His relationship with food, even tho it wasn't portrayed very realistically bc it seemed like he just stopped a habit that he had for way too long for it to be that easy, it was still e pretty good representation of bingeing as a coping mechanism when ur emotions get too overwhelming, it just needed a bit more development.
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A good drama
Story is rushed to fit 12 episodesI gave it 7.5 because of some casts, and the story
production its normal for a series
Music, the last episode was the only exception the rest of the episode, the OST and BGM are just ok,
rewatch, if you like short series and related to music, it has a rewatch value of 7, you can include this to your
drama series marathon.
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An Emotional Journey: The Main Lead’s Struggles and Unforgettable Support
This was such a good drama, a true tearjerker. Honestly, you couldn’t help but feel for the main lead the entire time as he was thrown around by almost everyone. It seemed like he had no one to really rely on, but his two good friends, the manager, and her husband were there to support him. The drama was amazing from start to finish. To top it off, the OST “Smile Again” sung by Doyoung perfectly matches the vibe of the show and the main lead’s journey. I’m so glad he ended up singing it at the end. I would definitely recommend watching it!
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storyline
it was a great series overall! I binged watched the whole thing, the actors were fabulous, I highly recommend for people to watch, it really brings light to idols that there is always more than what meets the eye’s……………I kinda hope there are more dramas that come out that are like this one……. I got to say that I kept thinking of the drama twinkling watermelon, probably because of the intro, the main lead, music, and the hard of hearing……must watch……………… sorry for all of the dots I needed 500 characters lolWas this review helpful to you?
Namib: Quando o oceano encontra o deserto
Namib é um dorama de cura, onde todos os personagens têm traumas passados e estão em busca de enfrentar os novos desafios, que não são nada fáceis. Gostei bastante de acompanhar o desenvolvimento de cada um deles.O ryeoun mais uma vez com um personagem em núcleo familiar, mas você consegue perceber a diferença desse pros outros. Ele entregou muito na atuação como yoo jinwoo, alguém tão complexo e com problemas de saúde mental devido aos traumas que sofreu desde a infância. Confesso que minha nota diminuiu porque eu gostaria muito de ter visto o Yoo Jinwoo indo em busca de um tratamento psicológico. Mas foi lindo ver o crescimento dele e a forma como enfrentou todos os obstáculos.
A trama mostra como é dentro das agências e os que os trainees enfrentam para conseguir alcançar seus sonhos. É muito triste que algumas agências não os tratem nem como gente, e sendo tão jovens isso pode acabar com a vida deles.
A protagonista é uma mulher que foi CEO em uma agência e teve sua vida completamente mudada depois do acidente do filho. Ela sempre amou a profissão, sempre correu atrás de garantir o bem-estar de todo mundo, mas sofreu as consequências de não ser uma pessoa perfeita.
Gostei de acompanhar como ela vai evoluindo com o passar dos episódios. A mesma coisa acontece com os outros personagens, acho que é isso que torna namib tão incrível, porque os personagens são bem realistas e você consegue entender as circunstâncias de cada um.
Achei lindo o significado do título Namib por ser uma combinação do deserto, que era a CEO Kang e o oceano, que era o Yoo Jinwoo. A relação de empresária e trainee cresceu muito com o passar dos episódios, ela acabou se tornando uma mãe pra ele.
Além disso, por se tratar de um dorama sobre kpop, entregou ótimas músicas. Cada canção combinou com os personagens. Para quem curte doramas com temas mais profundos e retratando a indústria musical coreana, eu super recomendo.
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kang su hyeon gak pantes jadi ceo
wahhh belum pernah gw nonton drama setolol ini. drama paling tolol di thn 2024-2025 ini. si jin woo beneran sembuh dngn sndirinya ya? gw mengharapkan dia dibawa ke professional karena kang su hyeon yg insomnia aja nyari psikiater/psikolog, ini yg nyampe percobaan bunuh diri ngga ada tuh sesi konselingnya. mana udh dibuat percobaan bundir gtu mau diserahin lagi ke agensi tolol itu sm si CEO gobloknya. kang su hyeon, lu jgn jd CEO deh. mending jd produser aja. laki lu yg logis malah lebih cocok jd CEO dripada lu. semisal lakinya ga libur lama karena harus urus anak mereka, seandainya posisinya dibalik, gw yakin lakinya berpotensi jadi CEO yg lebih sukses dri kang su hyeon tau. tp ini kan mau menunjukkan sisi feministnya, cuma ya emang smua keputusan su hyeon ngebingungin smua dan malah byk merugikannya. pantes aja rivalnya sgtu bencinya sm kang su hyeon. lu tuh gabisa berbisnis, su hyeon. terus aja lu jual-beli jin woo berkali-kali. bosen gue liatnya. bukannya introspeksi diri malah lanjut part 2Was this review helpful to you?
