Well-rounded mix of genres – comedic and suspenseful with a heart
Finished the show today and all I can say is – what a ride! It has been fun and enjoyable all throughout. The suspense was just right and the plot about finding the gold, tied up with obsession, education system and commentary about social equality were well done. The villain reasoning about how life isn't fair and because it's impossible to fix it, she's gone crazy and leads the evil instead? Good arc, though had this been up to 16 episodes – it'd be great if they could expand more on this.
Now, for the comedy – it is slapstick and it's been incredible and hilarious, and never removed the sincerity from the serious topics.
Honestly, I hoped for more obvious romance in the last episode – but nevertheless, the romance is good all throughout and thankful for what it delivered in the end.
I am happy for all the characters from main to supporting. The villain is deliciously written and the Kim Shin Rok is fantastic!
Seo Kang Joon never disappoints – I love how he played his undercover front as high schooler with grumpy and sassy attitude, and all the serious scenes with such heartfelt expressions. Such a gorgeous actor with great acting chops there and there. Overall I never doubted him for a second and happy for him that he acted in this wonderful show.
Jin Ki Joo, to me, is indeed the wildcard here. I never thought watching this show would make me love her as an actress! I love how she brought Ms. Oh to life – she's very expressive and you can see how she always wear her heart on her sleeves. She's also really pretty and gave so much life to the show just by being there. Remember the scene where she's blushing and blames Hae-song's face – her acting is just natural and fantastic.
Both our leads compliment each other so much, and all their scenes especially the one where Hae-seong realize that she is his first love – my screen is just overflowing with love and heart eyes.
Overall, this will be now on my list of comfort dramas 💛. Fun, serious and suspenseful with a heart – not perfect, but a well done show.
Now, for the comedy – it is slapstick and it's been incredible and hilarious, and never removed the sincerity from the serious topics.
Honestly, I hoped for more obvious romance in the last episode – but nevertheless, the romance is good all throughout and thankful for what it delivered in the end.
I am happy for all the characters from main to supporting. The villain is deliciously written and the Kim Shin Rok is fantastic!
Seo Kang Joon never disappoints – I love how he played his undercover front as high schooler with grumpy and sassy attitude, and all the serious scenes with such heartfelt expressions. Such a gorgeous actor with great acting chops there and there. Overall I never doubted him for a second and happy for him that he acted in this wonderful show.
Jin Ki Joo, to me, is indeed the wildcard here. I never thought watching this show would make me love her as an actress! I love how she brought Ms. Oh to life – she's very expressive and you can see how she always wear her heart on her sleeves. She's also really pretty and gave so much life to the show just by being there. Remember the scene where she's blushing and blames Hae-song's face – her acting is just natural and fantastic.
Both our leads compliment each other so much, and all their scenes especially the one where Hae-seong realize that she is his first love – my screen is just overflowing with love and heart eyes.
Overall, this will be now on my list of comfort dramas 💛. Fun, serious and suspenseful with a heart – not perfect, but a well done show.
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