As I am very new to K-dramas, I felt so lucky to discover about this "The Story of Park's Marriage Contract". I am very much engaged to its storyline and its Male and Female Lead and the whole casts. This drama fully captivated my interest. Thank you so much.
I am very new to Korean dramas, influenced by my best friend, an American Teacher. Now, I fell in love with this engaging drama, The Story of Park's Marriage Contract; and the male and female lead there is now one of my favorite Korean actors and actresses. 🧡🧡🧡
i think i’m experiencing what douban users feel when yxh (trolls paid to defame celebriries) and water armies…
Yes, you have a good points here . .
When a drama become popular, it will be subjected to so many opinions and most of the time opinions are on subjective level, especially if it involves a popular actors/actresses. And when a subjective opinions arises on a certain drama, there will be "preconceived notions and even pre-judgmental biases of what this drama is all about." Hence, this notions and biases will drown the actual facts of a story or a show.
*** Browsing quicky some of the 9K plus comments here, one will be lost on the real concept of this drama, especially if a person who like me, is quite new to a rom-com or to modern Chinese drama. When I first came here, I felt quite lost, with thousands of comments to read . . I felt I am surrounded by so many viewers who have watched everything. *** With so many opinions going on, there arises a feeling of too much expectation from this drama. Hence, we dissected the episodes one by one, pointing out all the details; the physical looks of the actors and actresses, the hairstyles, the dressing codes, the shoes, etc, etc . . or even pointing out the color of the sky . .
***And now, if we only pause and reflect, we might ask ourselves: Why do we watch Drama in the first place? Isn't it that we came to watch a drama to be entertained? To learn something or to understand the culture of other people. ** Drama is that one which gives us some relaxation, away from the stresses of everyday life, to enjoy things without being too critical and too judgmental. For after all, most dramas are fictions, they are written on the imaginary level. As in the study of Arts and Literature: "To watch a drama and to enjoy it is to understand the difference between analyzing it and appreciating it".
True this drama is an excellent study on psychology
Thank you for your suggestion. I read that this drama is of 36 episodes. I worked in a very busy Legal Industry and I cannot afford to spend too much time watching a longer episodes. I am just browsing around MDL and see how people discussed the merits / demerits of a drama . .
True this drama is an excellent study on psychology
An interesting comment! And may I know why this drama is an excellent study on Psychology? Considering that Psychology is a scientific study of the way the human mind works and how it influences behaviour. (I am quite new to C-dramas; I have not seen even Ep 1 of this drama. I only knew Dylan Wang, as for the rest of the casts, I don't know about them.)
What kind of J-drama article or any article in general would you like to read in the future?
Wow! Thank you so much for your lists of Japanese Dramas; I looked on it one by one at VIKI and let us see how it goes, after reading their synopsis. I have to see what drama fits in our ever-busy schedule and travels. Working in the legal industry demands that you are always on your toes. I truly appreciate your suggestion here. - I've studied Arts, Literature and Humanities before, we have a strong American mentor who always reminded us: "to appreciate a story, not its eye candy element." . . . that we always have an objective mind when measuring a drama . . And considering that I am working for the International Lawyers, my mind is trained to be on the objective, rational side . . (For we cannot be judges and jurors on anything that is fictional)
** For the meantime, I'd like to listen to the songs of my fav Japanese boy band, the "Snow Man (Ren Meguro was a member); at least while listening to their beautiful music, I can still do other things . .
1 Episode = on average 40 mins Currently 31 episodes so 40x31 = 1240 mins 1240/60 = 20.6 hours i have wasted 20…
Wow! Such words. I am new here; just looking / observing the pulse of the thousands of comments; I have not even take a peep on Ep 1. I only know Dylan Wang from his drama , the "Ever Night, Season 2"; while I don't know the rest of casts. Thank you for your straightforward insights.
What is LBFAD? I'm sorry to ask. I'm new here. Thank you.
Wow! Impressive! That web novel about Ever Night, was well-read and much appreciated by western students who are into Chinese Arts and Literature. Remember? "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house". This quotes is used of anyone whose talents and accomplishments are highly regarded by everyone except those at home. . . . And this is the saga of Dylan Wang . . .
What is LBFAD? I'm sorry to ask. I'm new here. Thank you.
Interesting to know. Thank you. I have not seen it. In our work industry, the only drama we've watched about Dylan Wang is Ever Night, Season 2. And this drama was even nominated at the 2020 - 15th Seoul International Drama Award, where Korean drama enthusiasts spoke highly of its nomination.
What kind of J-drama article or any article in general would you like to read in the future?
Hi and hello. I am really impressed with your article here and I kept reading it over and over again . . Your insights are so sensible and so logical. I've even take some important points from your article. Thank you so much.
I am quite new to Chinese dramas, about 3 years ago and I have watched only a few. The very first Japanese drama that I've seen fully is this https://www.viki.com/tv/38218c-my-love-mix-up I loved re-watching this drama, as it let me remember me when I was a College Teacher before with the Engineering Students . . . I have a happy memories with my almost all-male students . . Now, I am working in a Legal Industry, with the International Lawyers and life has been overwhelming busy that I cannot afford anymore to watch more dramas. For this 2023, I was able to watch only 4 dramas . .
Anyway, my associates and I knew only very few Chinese actors or actresses and their dramas. And as you wrote, we came to watch a drama to be entertained and not to dissect it one by one, exploring its details and finding faults on it . . Since, we worked in a Legal Industry, to be highly critical of any drama is not in line of our area of our mind and in work; we have not studied Film Production nor study any Scriptwriting . . Hence, we cannot be Judges and Jurors on anything that is Fiction.
I’m only on ep 14 but I’m loving this so much! the amount years I’ve shed! ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Wow! Thank you for your generous appreciation. You're so amiable. 😊😊 -- Viewers came to this drama and be engaged on it; they laugh, they cried, be sad and liked / hated the characters; this drama has the ways to captivate an audience. --- And when a drama become engaging; viewers starts to ask Why, What, When and Where . . When questions are being ask, the drama become engaging and conflicts will arise . . as one American Drama Playwright wrote: No Conflict, No Drama. *** One can only enjoy a drama if we are fully immersed on its storyline and its characters; that other visual and superficial images on the drama become irrelevant. . .
I hope you will enjoy the drama, learned something new . . . till the end.
Wow! You stated well, the obvious facts . . watching from the western side of the US, huh? And me, watching from…
Wow! Such beautiful words of appreciation! You're so amiable with your insights for this couple! If you only filter all the comments in YouTube; those people commenting on this beautiful drama are all sharing the same thoughts with you . . 💞💞
Now, I fell in love with this engaging drama, The Story of Park's Marriage Contract; and the male and female lead there is now one of my favorite Korean actors and actresses. 🧡🧡🧡
When a drama become popular, it will be subjected to so many opinions and most of the time opinions are on subjective level, especially if it involves a popular actors/actresses.
And when a subjective opinions arises on a certain drama, there will be "preconceived notions and even pre-judgmental biases of what this drama is all about."
Hence, this notions and biases will drown the actual facts of a story or a show.
*** Browsing quicky some of the 9K plus comments here, one will be lost on the real concept of this drama, especially if a person who like me, is quite new to a rom-com or to modern Chinese drama. When I first came here, I felt quite lost, with thousands of comments to read . . I felt I am surrounded by so many viewers who have watched everything.
*** With so many opinions going on, there arises a feeling of too much expectation from this drama. Hence, we dissected the episodes one by one, pointing out all the details; the physical looks of the actors and actresses, the hairstyles, the dressing codes, the shoes, etc, etc . . or even pointing out the color of the sky . .
***And now, if we only pause and reflect, we might ask ourselves: Why do we watch Drama in the first place?
Isn't it that we came to watch a drama to be entertained? To learn something or to understand the culture of other people.
** Drama is that one which gives us some relaxation, away from the stresses of everyday life, to enjoy things without being too critical and too judgmental. For after all, most dramas are fictions, they are written on the imaginary level.
As in the study of Arts and Literature:
"To watch a drama and to enjoy it is to understand the difference between analyzing it and appreciating it".
I worked in a very busy Legal Industry and I cannot afford to spend too much time watching a longer episodes.
I am just browsing around MDL and see how people discussed the merits / demerits of a drama . .
(I am quite new to C-dramas; I have not seen even Ep 1 of this drama. I only knew Dylan Wang, as for the rest of the casts, I don't know about them.)
I have to see what drama fits in our ever-busy schedule and travels.
Working in the legal industry demands that you are always on your toes.
I truly appreciate your suggestion here.
- I've studied Arts, Literature and Humanities before, we have a strong American mentor who always reminded us: "to appreciate a story, not its eye candy element." . . . that we always have an objective mind when measuring a drama . .
And considering that I am working for the International Lawyers, my mind is trained to be on the objective, rational side . .
(For we cannot be judges and jurors on anything that is fictional)
** For the meantime, I'd like to listen to the songs of my fav Japanese boy band, the "Snow Man (Ren Meguro was a member); at least while listening to their beautiful music, I can still do other things . .
Your written insights here are so wonderful and noteworthy. Thank you so much.
J’apprécie vraiment votre article ici, il vaut la peine d’être lu partout. Vous avez écrit de bonnes et belles idées sur les drames asiatiques.
Merci beaucoup.
I am very grateful to meet you here. You're the Best.
Take care. Salutations.
Thank you for your straightforward insights.
Sometimes, money matters most when scoring. A sad reality.
Remember? "A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house".
This quotes is used of anyone whose talents and accomplishments are highly regarded by everyone except those at home. . . .
And this is the saga of Dylan Wang . . .
I'm sorry to ask. I'm new here.
Thank you.
Anyway, may I request if you can recommend some good Japanese dramas, with shorter episodes for me? My drama app on Asian Entertainment is viki.com
By the way, I loved listening to the music of Snowman . . .
That singer there, Ren Meguro is a good one . . 😊😊
(My Love Mix Up . . )
Please and arigato . . . Kindest regards . .
I've even take some important points from your article. Thank you so much.
I am quite new to Chinese dramas, about 3 years ago and I have watched only a few. The very first Japanese drama that I've seen fully is this
https://www.viki.com/tv/38218c-my-love-mix-up
I loved re-watching this drama, as it let me remember me when I was a College Teacher before with the Engineering Students . . . I have a happy memories with my almost all-male students . .
Now, I am working in a Legal Industry, with the International Lawyers and life has been overwhelming busy that I cannot afford anymore to watch more dramas.
For this 2023, I was able to watch only 4 dramas . .
Anyway, my associates and I knew only very few Chinese actors or actresses and their dramas. And as you wrote, we came to watch a drama to be entertained and not to dissect it one by one, exploring its details and finding faults on it . .
Since, we worked in a Legal Industry, to be highly critical of any drama is not in line of our area of our mind and in work; we have not studied Film Production nor study any Scriptwriting . .
Hence, we cannot be Judges and Jurors on anything that is Fiction.
Thank you so much for your precious time in allowing us to catch on your rational minds of watching a drama. We truly appreciate your article here.
Merci beaucoup. Nous apprécions vraiment votre article.
Meilleures salutations
Merci beaucoup. Salutations . . .
😊😊
-- Viewers came to this drama and be engaged on it; they laugh, they cried, be sad and liked / hated the characters; this drama has the ways to captivate an audience.
--- And when a drama become engaging; viewers starts to ask Why, What, When and Where . . When questions are being ask, the drama become engaging and conflicts will arise . . as one American Drama Playwright wrote: No Conflict, No Drama.
*** One can only enjoy a drama if we are fully immersed on its storyline and its characters; that other visual and superficial images on the drama become irrelevant. . .
I hope you will enjoy the drama, learned something new . . . till the end.
Merci beaucoup. Salutation du Canada 🙂🙂