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I also dropped it at ep 6, I found the developments so silly and I could not get to like the main leads. This comes from someone who's all into sentimental dramas and cries at every chance she gets, but really, this drama was just not for me. I cannot understand those high ratings xD

About your fear of watching That Winter The Wind blows: I thought the same: everyone told me how beautiful but sad it would be and I was so afraid to watch it, thinking it would break my heart. And it was sad, but it wasn't as heartbreaking as I thought it would be, I have seen much worse. So give it a shot, really.

That moment when you pick up a series that has short episodes, so you can watch four or five without losing 5 hours of time... and then you watch it all in one day. But oh my, did that drama exceed my expectation. I usually avoid web dramas, as I've never found them remotely convincing, but with exception of the short episodes, Go Ho's Starry Night doesn't fall short of other romantic dramas. The actors, editing, music, cinematography and especially writing were great and I enjoyed the drama whole-heartedly. Not a single dull moment, at last one drama that does not drag. I think the last two or three episodes could have had a bit more spark in them (we didn't get too many kisses **cough** lol), but other than that, I really loved the simple life lessons, comedy and character dynamics. Definitely a must watch for romcom lovers!
8.5/10 for now.

Agreed, I am thinking of movies such as 3 Iron, A frozen Flower or my PS partner... I haven't seen Real yet, but I am hoping it won't be so bad. I've been waiting for Kim Soo Hyun to appear in another good show :(

In the drama, they never say Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is easily cured. They say it is possible to live a relatively normal life in most cases if you take medication and precaution. I think they handled most of the illnesses very carefully. And I am saying this as someone who has two cases of Schizophrenia in her family.

Looking around you, everyone has some sort of issues. There are so many broken, depressed, anxious, insecure or bipolar people out there. Also, the saying 'birds of a feather flock together' certainly also applies here. Several characters in this show are psychiatrists, so naturally many people around them will have some sort of disorder. I think it might seem excessive because we also get a glimpse into Hae Soo's and Dong Min's life as doctors.

It's Okay, that's Love is a one of kind drama that should not be missed. 8.8, while a good score, doesn't do it justice. It's the best K-drama I have watched to date, I simply love it to pieces. Currently watching it for the 4th time, and the ending of episode 4 still gets me. Every.Single.Time. I cannot wait for a new drama of this writer/director duo.

Oh my Venus is a good recommendation. I also suggest you watch Queen In Hyun's man, Another Miss Oh and Weightlifting Fairy if you haven't yet. Those are all my favorite Romance dramas. Oh, and it's super short but amazing, watch: 'The Happy Loner'.

Some people just have guest roles and are no supporting characters. They are needed for a certain development or moment in the show, why do you have to force their appearance later on? That's BS.

Whatever you are criticizing, it all has to do with the character's behavior and it is all very subjective. You keep saying 'common sense', but that's just not what this is about. People are insecure. People are afraid. People cannot see the future, so they are ever so hesitant to make a decision. If you could not see the worries and problems everyone faced, even though some were plainly outspoken, some could be read between the lines or dynamics of characters and surroundings, then maybe you're just not as good at picking them up. There were plenty of reasons not to make the relationship between Joo man and Seul Hee public (his pending promotion, being afraid of not getting recognized, of falling behind, of not being good enough, of being criticized, of standing in the way etc...) Have you never been so afraid of certain consequences, when in the end it all wasn't such a big deal? You can never be sure before it has happened.
Secondly, Joo Man DID resist, he told her like 10 times to please stop coming on to him. What should he have done? Give her a slap? Yes, he shouldn't have lied, but that's HUMAN after all, and he explains it to Seul Hee. Frankly, what happened in their relationship is one of the truest and most realistic depictions of a relationship I have ever seen in a drama, and yes, I am speaking from experience here.

About the marriage: Dong Man asked her to wait for 2 months for him. By that point he was going to quit MMA fighting. He just wanted to settle the fight with his demons, and then go back to her. Yeah, in the end we see that he still plans to fight on, but they also said that they had wanted to keep it from her for a while. The reason why she said yes was 1. because she realized that she loves him too much to give him up, 2. because he said he would stop for her (reading between the lines here, it's obvious), 3. because he can obviously kick-ass and came out alive and well. People make mistakes and are weak, and people change their minds, it has nothing to do with having no backbone or whatever.
It seems to me you have a rather strict view upon how people should behave and act, when in reality people have more vices than virtues.
This is another reason why I loved this drama so much. It doesn't sugarcoat.
But anyway, people have different tastes and apparently yours just wasn't met, nothing wrong with that.

I politely disagree with most of these things and ask you to please mark your post as a spoiler in order not to ruin for others. Thanks!

I am searching for the right words to convey my feelings for this drama. Let's start by saying that I didn't expect much from it. It's a 2 hour special, what depth could there be in such a short time? Boy, was I wrong. In drama land you will rarely find such realism and raw emotions where you can see yourself and your surroundings in every aspect of their lives. There just isn't a single person (I am not calling them characters, because the drama is so down-to-earth, so human, that it is hard to believe they are just playing roles) that seems exaggerated and even the depiction of family and relationships are written and acted out perfectly. I recommend it to everyone looking for something that is different than your average K-drama, something that makes you think and relate. Also, the main couple is just ridiculously adorable together.
I simply love this! 9/10

I have not watched this drama, but what you said about the writer not writing a drama again: I sure hope he does, because Blood was written by the same writer that wrote 'Chief Kim' and 'Good Doctor', two greatly written dramas. Just because a drama ends up not meeting our expectations, it doesn't always mean it is the writers' fault.

I have not seen this drama because of all the bad comments, but now i am seriously SHOCKED, because I found out that the writer is the same writer than wrote two of my favorite dramas and real gems 'Good Doctor' and 2017s 'Chief Kim'. Should I give this a shot if I enjoyed both of those dramas?

The glasses guy doesn't last very long, and the reason he disappears was actually a plot twist I never saw coming. I don't consider it a triangle because it is obvious that she doesn't have any feelings for him whatsoever. Same goes for the crazy ex as you call her. As long as two people like each other and don't let others come between them, in my opinion it is just a relationship or romance with side characters trying to butt in. It is not a love triangle (cause I really hate love triangles that are either bitches or that make you hurt for one of them, like Jealousy Incarnate etc. urgh)

I absolutely agree with the combo of 'It's okay that's love'. It's my favorite drama up to date, and I also enjoyed that Winter the Wind blows immensely. I have yet to watch Padam Padam, I've avoided it because, boy, i know it'll make me cry rivers.

Agree with DOTS and Goblin, as well, epic series with flaws that you just want to overlook.

I am a huge fan of your Romcom Honorable Mention 'Marriage not Dating' and especially 'Another Miss Oh', more so than the Hong's sisters work (although Gong Hyo Jin is always gold, of course)

Reply series are classics, of course.

Good article, I'll wrack my brain to think of more golden combos.

I am proud (?) to say I've stayed away from all of those, except for the nr. 1 spot of Bromance. I had such high expectations for this. The first episode was killer. Unfortunately, it only became worse as time went on. And unfortunately, I don't belong to those people who can find a really bad drama really good. So, yeah, for me, a bad drama is just bad. Good article nonetheless.

Just because you feel like it's 6.5 at best, it doesn't mean your opinion is above the ones that have rated it 10, does it? I also don't think it deserves a full score, but opinions vary. Overall it had fantastic acting, nice writing, good pacing, good editing and cinematography, a realistic take on relationships, not too many clichés, and amazing comedy. Most of all, it was highly entertaining and in my opinion not boring for a minute. There was no unnecessary drama. I rate it a 8.5, and I tend to rate dramas lower rather than higher. Really, eventually it all comes down to personal preference.

While I cannot say it is among the best dramas I've ever seen, this is a lighthearted comedy with loads of romance and passion for young people who might or might not be following their dreams. It is painfully realistic in some aspects, yet inspiring in others, swoon-worthy in some moments and heartbreakingly sad in others. I really love the main characters, their undying friendship and support, and especially the coach and namil ajumma!
If there is one thing I feel that didn't get enough screen time in the end, it is Ae Ra's progession as an MC. They barely ever showed her announcing anything. I feel like it was unrealistic and unfortunate, as she really shined in her 'accidental' on-stage moments earlier in the show.
For those that need a feel-good show that makes you feel proud to be young and reckless and with some really lovely romance, I would totally recommend this drama! 8.5/10 from me.

There are quite a few exciting moments waiting for you in the last few episodes, but if you got bored with it, maybe it really just isn't for you. I didn't have a moment where I thought about dropping it and finished it all in three days. I really loved this drama. And nope, no triangles to be found.

Unfortunately, it is somewhat true. That's because the 'cliché' K-drama dynamics are like this:
4 leads, the leading lady is either anti-social, too hard working (so she doesn't have any time for friends lol), or too successful and has been betrayed before. So she doesn't have any friends beside on occasion her BFF (the only person that could ever understand a poor soul like her), and in many cases that BFF turns out to be the second male lead. So, we have the two guys who are usually interested in our leading lady, and sometimes they form a bromance.
Now, it would be boring if the second female lead was now the leading ladies best friend, right? (oh wait, we did have that in High Society). So, we do have sisterhood in k-dramas, but unlike the bromances, they are not the second female lead, and usually get a lot less screen time.

Some dramas with lovely sismance (recommended)
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon, Oh my Venus, Queen In Hyun's man, Age of Youth, Weightlifting Fairy, Marriage not Dating (I never quite figured out how much they truly care for each other), High Society, One more happy ending (!)...

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