The romance approach in this drama is so refreshing. Kinda straight forward. Not like the usual "enemies to lovers", "rich guy poor girl" or "childhood friends" tropes.
I will probably receive lots of backlash for this... but Taeyeon is a terrible host. You can clearly see how she reads off the screen all the time. And she sounds super bored and uninterested. I mean, a little bit of enthusiasm wouldn't hurt anyone.
Apparently it's a co-production, that's why they added it here. If you can get trough the bottom of the comments…
In the trailer they said "introducing Kim Min Ha". So she is probably completely new. I looked her up on IMDb, and she has only one acting credit besides Pachinko. (A Korean-American short film called Main Street.)
And Pachinko is actually a co-production between the States, Canada and SK.
Apparently it's a co-production, that's why they added it here. If you can get trough the bottom of the comments…
You got that very very wrong. I've never said that it's superior to K-dramas. I said it's not a Korean show. And how should the K-drama industry take "inspiration" from the production of it? This is a money issue. I mean, compare Pachinko to Squid Game. Squid Game was an international K-drama hit. But the production value was so low, they couldn't hire proper Western actors (talking about the VIPs). In Pachinko they hired proper experienced international actors (talking about Jimmi Simpson who for example already had the lead role in HBO's Westworld). Again, I'm not saying K-dramas are bad (come on, I watch more K-dramas than anything!). What I'm saying is that Pachinko is NOT a K-drama. And that's all.
Apparently it's a co-production, that's why they added it here. If you can get trough the bottom of the comments…
Yeah, I know. It also makes sense to add it here because of the actors and the staff. But still... the main production isn't Korean - even the novel's original language is English. (I'm a huge fan of the book^^) I just wish people wouldn't "treat" it as a K-drama because Pachinko is production-wise on a completely different level.
Goblin, It's Okay Not to be Okay, Crash Landing on You, Mr. Sunshine, Doom at your Service, ... sure, gimme long ass dragged episodes without any proper plot. But please let the protagonists stare at each other for at least 20 minutes each episode.
Usually weekenders have makjang elements and never go full-on makjang like dailies - like you said. But still... you can't deny the ridiculousness in this one xD
*edit* Just watched the longer Trailer... he he he...
"She decides to become the mother of her nephew and raise him by herself."
And Pachinko is actually a co-production between the States, Canada and SK.
Anyway, thanks, love!