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Yes, I agree on turning off the brain. A surgeon who has panic attacks doesn't need to be doing surgeries in the first place. It's like the drama wants to have a big dramatic moment when I really think a whole slice of life vibe would work much better.

The "no music" thing made me so happy. Yes, I get the focus was on the heartbeat but most kissing scenes are overly produced including in music selection.

I am just guessing, but I think his career took a bit of a hit when he spoke out about not being happy with the way the production of Cheese In The Trap ended up messing up his character's story. I think the overall message of "what happens on the set, stays on the set" isn't just in Hollywood. I did just see that he might be considering another part so I think he's in career re-building mode.

I'll be honest, I'm skipping through quite a bit. It's a bit of a mess so how does this drama get the kiss scene so right? It was about as perfect as I've seen in a k-drama. Sure that's the actors but also the writing of it and the way it was filmed.

The writer hasn't done a huge amount but the PD is very experienced so at least that aspect should be fine. I know LJG likes action, but I'm really hoping for a compelling relationship story as well.

I find this show easy enough to watch, and I've connected with it here and there. Generally though I feel it is just missing a little something that makes a drama really addictive.

I've thought since 4 episodes ago they were going to end up in Switzerland. It would make a kind of sense to start their lives over there.

Netflix isn't involved in the writing. Mr. Sunshine ended that way because that's the way the writer wanted it to end. She's one of the most well known writers in Korea and I can't imagine anyone bossing her around about this. Alhambra and Crash Landing are also by well known writers. Netflix is just putting up either the licensing fee or some production costs.

Actually surprised that the subs are so slow getting done. I'm happy that they are doing Paramedic/Search Rescue career. Something different.

What you need to know is that it is based on shoujo manga with everything that entails. I wish that writers knew that because someone is shy and reserved doesn't mean they are timid/doormat territory. I will give credit for some serious chemistry/smexy scenes, and they almost managed to get some character development going. I got through this because it was so short (ten 25 minute episodes) and the Viki comments.

Okay I need to jump back into this one. I stalled about midway even though I was enjoying it. This article is just what I needed.

I like the actors just fine but the writer doesn't have many credits so I'm lowering expectations.

Apparently he's had a long term girlfriend which wasn't necessarily a big surprise but the baby news has them moving things up a bit. I hope Exo will actually stand strong and have him stay in the group. If these artists are going to have longevity as performers, it's crazy to think they won't/can't marry etc. I look at Super Junior, only one married and he's been in the naughty corner ever since. Most of those guys are mid to late 30ies.

Me as well. I'm so excited because I've been waiting a while. Was happy to see Netflix picked it up.

If you don't like the first half of Cheese In The Trap, which I loved, you sure as heck won't like the second half. Heirs is a guilty pleasure. It's got tropes galore, but since it was one of my first 5 dramas, I thought it was hilarious in that I didn't understand what a chaebol was at the time. These people just seemed crazy to me. Anyway, you have to get the characters back to Korea for this show to really take off. I think the relationship that Krystal has with her guy is the best thing about the drama. I found the level of bullying disturbing. 99.9% would say to skip. I would recommend Touch Your Heart. I did some skipping but ended up liking this one but takes about 3 episodes to get going.

Of the ones mentioned here, I finished CITT, Heirs, I Hear Your Voice, The Liar and His Lover, and Bad Guys. While I liked them enough to finish, I don't think any are that amazing. CITT had the potential but oh well. I dropped about 5 or so that you mentioned and haven't checked out the others.

If you are in it for the pretty and comedic: What's Wrong with Secretary Kim, Cinderella and 4 Knights, Jugglers, Shopping King Louie.

I'm almost afraid to jinx it, but 18 episodes in (via Viki), I am also liking it better than TMOPB. The pacing is excellent and I love the leads.

I absolutely know how you feel because I have been dealing with the same thing. The thing with me is that I started watching Chinese and Japanese dramas pretty much at the same time as Korean dramas so I have burnout on the godawful filler that C-dramas bring to the table. (Here to Heart broke me. I'll never understand why I stuck with that drama.) So now, I have found my answer and that is to be much pickier in the dramas I choose and I am more often these days waiting until a drama is half done or over before jumping in. While I have often liked a drama that others have dissed, I will at least know what I'm getting into a bit more than in the past.

I've never been shy about dumping dramas but usually it was within the first few episodes, but now I will still dump even if I've watched half the drama. I have also lowered expectations. Her Private Life wasn't perfect, but it worked so well for me I can overlook the flaws. I never believe in k-drama hype because of a PD, writer or actor. I've been burned on all and really the actors are the most powerless of the bunch. So it's not giving up Asian dramas that has worked, but picking and choosing a bit more carefully and, really, I already do that with Western content as well.

I really do think that Korean dramas would do themselves a favor to move toward more 12 episode shows. Most shows, especially romance centric, don't support 16 hours of content. The reason C-dramas can try to slide in so many episodes (though they shouldn't) is because most are based on novels.

Kocowa and Viki has it with it's upper tier option which I don't have.

It was never a super awesome drama for me, but I liked it well enough. I'm gonna start skipping scenes though. (I'm around 3 episodes behind) The drama is losing steam, and so am I. This would have done better with only a 12 hour run.

I really liked the IU and LJK episode. It was great to see them together again and it was a fun episode.