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The Murky Stream korean drama review
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The Murky Stream
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by NatalyH
Oct 26, 2025
9 of 9 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 7.5
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 7.5
This review may contain spoilers

It's real, brutal, and funny.

I went into this series without any expectations at all. Honestly, the main reason I watched it was for Rowoon and Park Seo-ham. I’ve never seen either of them portray these kinds of characters before — the last time I saw Park Seo-ham was in Semantic Error, and Rowoon is usually in rom-coms or dramas. So I was really excited to see them take on more action-focused, intense roles.

The genre is labeled as a drama, but it’s surprisingly funny at times, which caught me off guard in a good way. I actually had fun watching it! That said, it was a bit of a slow burn — for me, things really started to pick up around episode five, and there are only nine in total.

The characters are solid, and the actors did a great job portraying them. Just don’t expect a sweet, happy ending — because it doesn’t have one. There were moments where I got frustrated since it felt like the villains kept winning while the main characters were constantly struggling.

Overall, the story touches on patriotism, responsibility, love for one’s country, bravery, and the hardships people face. So if that’s your cup of tea, definitely give it a watch.
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