If "The glory" were done terribly, it would be this show
I thought this will be something like "The glory" where you're cheering for the protagonist to get their revenge, plus a little romance. No. I cheered for this to end sooner.There are only two types of characters - spineless men and bad/evil ones, and neither had any character development.
The only person I cared about through the entire show was the grandma, and the only emotion I felt watching each episode was annoyance with everyone and everything.
Started off good with an interesting premise, but it is honestly not worth the watch.
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If you're into legal dramas - don't watch this.If you're into romance dramas - don't watch this.
It is a sort of blend of the two, but neither here nor there.
The legal part is lacking, but it kept me engaged throughout and I really wanted to find out who the murdered was (although you kind of get the idea early on).
I've seen comments complaining about the leads' chemistry, but I thought given the setting and circumstances, both lead actors played their parts really well.
There was some repetitiveness in the dialogue. I feel like i've heard La-Ik saying "im sorry, i feel this is all because of me" at least 3 times to 3 different people.
The one thing I cannot forgive though, is the half-redemption they tried with La-Ik's mother. The woman did not care if he was sick, burned out, if she hasnt seen him in months, or if he was a murder suspect. Even went as far as basically testifying against him!
Her and the two sasaengs deserved some sort of retribution as well.
Overall a good drama to kill time, you would not feel like it was a waste and although there's ah-lot of crying, it ends on a cheerful note with a little added humour.
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Best feel-good drama there is
This is one of those dramas where you press play, sit back and enjoy. Every minute of it.It might feel slow at times, but the scenery, music and acting are so good that you do not want to miss anything. Chemistry between leads is palpable through the screen, and I especially enjoyed the little banters they had and the teasings.
May be an unpopular opinion but I enjoyed this one far more than Hidden love, and would recommend everyone to watch it, even if you are not a fan of C/Kdrama.
The only downside worth mentioning is the FL coming home every day and NOT saying hello to her cat first!
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A great kdrama comeback into the typical kdrama romance genre
I've seen so many comments saying this cured their kdrama slump and after watching the show, I can fully understand why.It is an easy and enjoyable watch, with some cliches that do not disturb the overall watch, but with a lasting positive vibe.
All actors are great, chemistry good and, although there were parts I wish they did differently (leaving this empty not to spoil it for anyone), it is a drama you would not regret watching (like I regretted Dear X for example).
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Dropped
Maybe I just wasn't into that mood at the time, but I couldn't bring myself to finish it even with skipping. I thought it was just me but seeing some other reviews I may not be the only one thinking that _something_ was missing.All the actors are good, the intro music is great, the scenery and production is great. But the plot was too complicated for no reason and at one point you start to think there is going to be a lot of loose ends.
Everyone is working against everyone. Rarely you get the satisfaction of a good guy having the upper hand, but that lasts for about 5 minutes before he is crushed back to the ground.
I may give it another try some time, but for now the half I watched is just around 5-6 stars.
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A short and easy watch
It's just 6 episodes long so the story is not dragged out. There was some comedy, some mystery, friendship...Lee Soo Hyuk is his usual self. I enjoyed Arin in Alchemy of souls and she did a good job here as well.
Overall it was okay, just the ending a bit weird, but it didn't ruin the show for me.
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One of the best dramas I've watched, but a drama I wouldn't recommend to anyone
You have probably seen and/or read everything there is about this drama, I am here to tell you to forget it all.It took me a while to start watching "Twenty-five, twenty-one", but once started, I could not stop. Every possible emotion the characters portray is felt so strongly through the screen. You laugh out loud with them, cheer for them, cry with them and then cry some more. It's impossible to explain, but it is like you're living each moment with them in real life.
That may be why so many reviews are so "extreme".
The story is well though-out and told in a beautiful way. If you haven't listened to Jaurim before, this is your sign to give them a try. The OST fits great with the scenes, like it's another member of the main cast.
And the cast - I may be biased with Kim Tae-Ri, but all the actors showed a good performance.
There is no main story + side stories. You don't want to miss a single scene here.
And although I don't regret watching it, not even a second of it, I was so emotionally exhausted afterwards that it took a while for me to move on from the show. The reason may also be that I've finished it in a very short time, so my heart went through a lot in just a couple of days, but I'm looking forward to a time when I'll feel rested enough to watch it again.
A gem, an absolute gem of a show. 10/10
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