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A Beautiful Tragedy That Stayed With Me
I enjoyed the 1980s setting and the glimpse into life at a women's dormitory. It gave the drama such a nostalgic old school college vibe, and I loved the overall aesthetic. Everything from the cinematography to the atmosphere made it feel different from your usual K-drama.
STORY: A large part of the story revolves around female students stuck as hostage in the dorm, so there were times when I felt it dragged on a bit longer than it needed to. Even so, I was completely hooked from start to finish.. I honestly didn't think a political storyline would keep me this invested, but it turned out to be one of the most interesting parts of the drama.
And the ending wasn't exactly surprising, but I still wish the female lead had been given a little more happiness. After everything she went through, it felt heartbreaking to see her left with so little.
ROMANCE: The lead couple had great chemistry and definitely gave me Romeo and Juliet vibes.. Their relationship had so much potential, but most of their time was spent dealing with tragic circumstances. I would have loved to see more lighthearted and romantic moments before everything fell apart.
CAST: Jung haein nailed his role as a Spy. He was the perfect choice to play Suho. I think action roles suits him a lot. As for Youngro, she started off well but her character felt fly towards the 2nd half of the drama. Other female characters outshined her. The entire cast was memorable to be honest !! All characters had a role to play in the story and no one felt meaningless. But The biggest surprise for me was Yoo In-na. I absolutely loved her as a villain (Not soo evil villain), and she delivered one of the best performances in the drama. Her ending was the only that felt satisfying.
While it isn't a light watch, it kept me invested the whole time and constantly had me wondering what would happen next!
STORY: A large part of the story revolves around female students stuck as hostage in the dorm, so there were times when I felt it dragged on a bit longer than it needed to. Even so, I was completely hooked from start to finish.. I honestly didn't think a political storyline would keep me this invested, but it turned out to be one of the most interesting parts of the drama.
And the ending wasn't exactly surprising, but I still wish the female lead had been given a little more happiness. After everything she went through, it felt heartbreaking to see her left with so little.
ROMANCE: The lead couple had great chemistry and definitely gave me Romeo and Juliet vibes.. Their relationship had so much potential, but most of their time was spent dealing with tragic circumstances. I would have loved to see more lighthearted and romantic moments before everything fell apart.
CAST: Jung haein nailed his role as a Spy. He was the perfect choice to play Suho. I think action roles suits him a lot. As for Youngro, she started off well but her character felt fly towards the 2nd half of the drama. Other female characters outshined her. The entire cast was memorable to be honest !! All characters had a role to play in the story and no one felt meaningless. But The biggest surprise for me was Yoo In-na. I absolutely loved her as a villain (Not soo evil villain), and she delivered one of the best performances in the drama. Her ending was the only that felt satisfying.
While it isn't a light watch, it kept me invested the whole time and constantly had me wondering what would happen next!
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