How to be a people pleasear | lack of romance
So sad to watch another drama where the FL is an example how to be a boxing bag, how to be a victim, how to not trust yourself at all, to be a people pleasear... the toxic life of koreans.... to be abused but to continue the contact, working with abusers. I dont understand how can be an example for young girls that whatch this kdrama.How can you have, treat with kindness, even visit a frind that always wanted nothing for you. Bullying is a thing that koreans like so much... it become a normality to entrain.
I would have loved to see how she fights for her, how to gain self-confidence, to be in her own power, how to stand for yourself, how to speak for yourself.
The romance is absent completely.
There are some beautiful stories also and for this I give it a 5 but I don't recommend.
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Masterpiece like an old handwritten letter
One of the best kdrama that I watch and felt with all my being. It’s about resilience, survival, and the kind of love that doesn’t need to be shouted from the rooftops. Loved everything, from writing, acting, that is beyond words, how they developed the characters, an wonderful real life put on screen for inspiration of true partnership, hardworking, love, family, courage story about breaking generational trauma and the cinematography is like a poetry. At the beginning it was not my cup of tea, but somehow I felt to continue watching and yes, I am so grateful to watch this precious, beautiful love life masterpiece. It's a blessing to have a love, a partnership like this in these times. Truly profound and deep, to have this determination to choose, each decision made to move forward, to live on many times and to be happy and grateful at the end. After a week since I finished the story staid with me, has change some things inside me. Even if I cried at every episode I felt so much support to move forward even if life is hard and to trust God and Life and to act on my dreams. I don't have my own family, yet, but hope I will meet my own Gwan Sik to grow and to create together. So beautiful. So real. So painful. So full of joy.I give it an 8 for rewatch as I think I don't want to be a witness second time. Maybe just if life puts me down, this is a good story to help me, to inspire to fight for my life, for my dreams, to be there for love. in that case it will be a 10.
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affraid at the begining but love it in the end
I love watching series with Lee Jae Wook. He is very talented actor, with great skills, a great kisser in his generation, and the historical dramas are perfect for him, is totally made for historical dramas. With every glance, every word, he captures the soul of the character, translating emotion into something deeply human and unforgettable.He SLAYED in this one.
I watched till the end for him, for the music and for the cinematography. I don't regret watching it, but I will probably not rewatch as I did wit AOS, which I have seen 5 times. The theme was so creepy, cruel and dark for me, with annoying evil characters, was not my cup of tea.
The music and sound effects in this series harmoniously resonate with the storyline, the scenes themselves, the visuals, the actors' performances — everything is so incredibly well-balanced! For me this one, When Life Gives You Tangerines and Pachinko are incredibility epic as cinematography.
Jo Bo Ah was great too in her character. Sim Jae I annoyed me a lot in the first episodes, but I find her character very strong, brave, maybe too naive, balance for how much she was enduring from her supposed family.
And I hope to see Kim Jae Wook more but with normal characters, because he's already had too many roles as a psychopath, a traumatic roles for me. He is sooo talented.
Great chemistry between FL and ML, beautiful capture of their love.
Still didn't understand who was the White Man.
I hate Sim Mu Jin, is the worst, a psychopath, as the prince and the shaman. So much symbolism with what is in real life. He did not know what love is.
The OST is 1000/10.
The end it’s realistic, painful, and beautiful.
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Amazing history kdrama
I kept avoiding this series, the poster didn't really invite me. And now having nothing else to watch, I gave it a chance. I'm really happy beyond grateful. It's part of my top 5 of 2025, it's in 3 place.Great acting, good writing, funny, refreshing. I loved the story, a roller coster of emotions. I did not find it boring at all, didn't notice when was finished. Loved all the actors. I am in love with ChooYoung Woo, he is a talented actor, and he's just starting out... in the future I think he'll be in the charts, he will have a bright acting carrier. He played a duble role and really own it. I liked also the FL she did a great job, she has charisma and a wonderful chemistry with ML. I like all the characters and everybody bond so good in their roles.
Even the story was something new, and keeps you intrested, gives you humour, romance, mystery, emotions, kindness, loyalty, you will cry also. Deserves more attention. Its that kind of drama that you will for sure want to rewatch. Love it all.
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Zero chemestry, worst drama that I ever whach
no chemistry between any characters. no connection between them, effectively nothing connects in this drama. everything seems unrealistic in a good way, new subject and comical sometimes, so many good actors in one show... I was so curious ... but you don't get with anything, you don't learn anything, you don't hope for anything. I kept hoping that would get better, but I've reached episode 8 and I'm terribly bored. I can't even see them kissing. everything is forced and toxic. no emotion, no connection, no feeling to convey to the public. ML and FL have nothing in common. I watched till there for LMH, that has a great acting in Pachinko and I really want to see him again in a new and diffrent kdrama. I hope for next one he will choose a good script that suits him and his talent and hope for a good chemestry with a FL. without chemistry you have nothingWas this review helpful to you?
Best couple of the year
superb chemistry, the couple of the year 2024 for me and loved the OST, I really liked it and I was glad that I saw it all at once. I love the kisses scene, finally a FL that know yo kiss and be in a lovely, mature scene.The last episode seemed to be from another kdrama. They need to rewrite it. I liked the beauty of it but Argan place... why when you had so many things to unfold and to show to have a great finale.
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Super cute and adorable chemistry
Second time I watched this cute drama and and I really enjoyed. I loved ML, is the heart of the series. He is a excellent actor and has a beautiful smile. I did not get bored at all, so much happening, drama, comedy, art, thriller, crime and great messages. I enjoyed the dance between ML masculinity and FL femininity. I liked her calmness, grace had in everything. They had a great chemistry.Was this review helpful to you?
Great and healty kdrama.
If you want to watch a romantic drama with depth and charm, this one is a must. Emotional support, mature behavior, a good example of a good relationship. A healthy and inspiring drama. a good example to be a father and to choose family. The power of your choice guides you on the way to connection and union.Love can heal everything.
Love is Aliveness.
One of my favorites. Simple. Beautiful. Deep. Great chemistry between leads. Will definitely watch the movie again. ♡
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Love it.
Love everything, and also reading the book helps see and feel everything in the story. Is a masterpiece, real life story. It's not a typical kdrama, fantasy and ceo love story, is a mature side of life. All cast is acting fantastic. I feel that Hansu loved Sunja in his own way. And also her heart was all for Isak but also for Hansu, with respect for each of them. 💛Was this review helpful to you?
Mostly Boring
the drama had a good start. At first I liked the story and I was so curious about a nice family drama, without screaming . I like profound, meaningful messages in dramas. I thought that will be the case here too. But as episodes fly I got bored, the character Hong Dae Yeong, as a Teen was unbearable, like a stalker, insistent and only considering what he was missing, he had no overview for his family wishes... it felt like a stalker, it was everywhere and not in a likeable way. Even with his daughter, for me was irritated, lack of boundaries, insisting. stalker. So many things that where not a good example for mental health and harmony. Hong Dae Yeong actor as an adult didn't have any chemistry with the FL.The FL character was so strange also... she was always understanding, calm and in a false way... she suppressed her emotions completely. but with her husband she was not understanding... the ML literally had to give up on his dream to be with the FL and his babies, he worked his ass off and was humiliated daily at work and everything she did was to nag him. the lack of communication was unbearable... and in the end I did not felt that they learn something from...
Did not like that the FL did not support ML dreams and encourage him in life.... instead she expect ML to support her to do everything for her and she did nothing for him ... like what the fuck... you have to support each-other, to communicate, to see if you can resolve the problems ... etc...
with every drama that I watch and and with my documentation of Korean family and relationship culture, i find out it's mega toxic.... live in a delusion, falsehood, comparison, discrimination, misogyny, control, invation of privacy, loss of boundaries...
I think I finish this for Lee Do Hyun, as I like him. Otherwise I would have given up long before the end.
The drama had also many good moments, some parts with good laugh but I will not lose my time to see this never again.
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Borring & chemistry is missing!
Just dropped after 2nd episode... boring... not intresting, chemistry is missing. .. did not like the FL at all... ML become so pathetic... is not my cup of tea. nothing profund, nothing catchy. sorryThe food inspired me to go to restaurant but thats it. Was so intrested to see the ML in a comedy but yap... the story and the same dramas... I can't...
I prefer re watch others series.
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love is about staing togheter. SeOUL Healing!
Great writing, directing, acting. I recommend the drama to all that need healing and love. Healing is the highlight of this masterpiece.I loved how this story has ended. At the beginning is was so annoying the misunderstandings, lack of communication. Sometimes I don't understand this in Korean society, the victim and compromise your life pattern. But as the series evolve I so so much healing, openness in the family. I cried a lot, I healed myself too trough this story, and I realize how much work I did to in the last years to heal my childhood, my relationship with my family. I loved the last 3 episodes, including Rosa story that has a big part in healing narrative. The story is profound, meaningful,
I appreciate the double role of Park Bo Young. She did a great job. I think it was so hard to get in the both roles, to feel everything. To feel, and to stay with what is it inside without dissociate yourself, in nowadays, is so courage's, precious and you begin to empower yourself if you allow the feelings and become aware of suppuration, pain, numbness, mental blockages... I cried a lot but I find this series so precious for my heat.
I love also Park Jin Young character. he is so sweet, kind, innocent but he find his strength and remain loyal to his values. The way he acts, his eyes says so much, there something special about it. Honestly, loved their chemistry as well. I wanted tyo see more episodes with their happy life, getting life together.
And I loved to see Kim Sun Young, in a new character. I like her so much. Yeom Bun Hong, Ho Su's mother was one of my favorite character too. She had so much compassion, passion and her love for Hosu was so much beautiful
"Love is not about winning or losing.
Love is about remaining on the same team until the very end even if you lose.
Love is about staying together even if you lose a hundred or a thousand times. "
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Red flags and emotional imature
I just gave it a try. Dropped after 6 episodes and 15 min form the 7th. The drama has a cute second funny and attractive couple.The theme is boring, ML and FL are super Red flags, imature and without emotional basics. Again, a drama with adults that are behaving like adolescents. I don't understand the screenwriter how mature is she, what is the purpose of this drama, how can an actor can play this?!?! They did not heart about growing up and make good example, inteligent, magnetic, visionary dramas?
What is wrong with kdramas in the last years and the examples of couples and lack of maturity... I wonder really what is a real behaviour in korea like adults?!?!
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A new classic. Masterpice!
Is my first kdrama that I saw. And since than I rewhach it 3 times now. Both seasons. Is in my top 10/ 120. Huge diffrance between them, i think the first one is my favorite, but I also like the sexy Jung ku in next season. I love everything, so much simbolysm for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear, chemestry between all characters, ost is amazing. Mu Deok was the Soul of the drama, she is a good actress. Jung uk was fabulos too. The story was dynamic and exciting through all 20 episodes. Really want to eat a honey biscuit. ♡♡♡ i give 9 to the story, as I wanted to see Mu Deok also in her power more than a master and a maid.Was this review helpful to you?
beautiful chemistry and a second chance at life with maturity and beautiful growth as a couple
I really liked this historical drama, balanced and strong. extraordinary chemistry, with a lot of maturity and healthy growth as a couple. I really liked Li Yun Rui, my first time sewing him and now is my favorite. In the last episode, finally saw half an episode in which it shows how they live a beautiful life, without drama and plot, a normal family life. the whole story was different from what we have seen so far, without too many intrigues, separations, reconciliations. is on the first place for me, the second is The double. I wished seeing Song Mo with long gray hair, was sooo magnetic. I recomand this with all my heart.Was this review helpful to you?
