F RIGHT!?!? When you think about it there’s not much to criticize in this drama besides some minor plot holes,…
The drama is quite slow-paced and no super intense or dramatic instances happen, which a lot of people look for in dramas and therefore didn't find this one interesting, which is fair enough from that standpoint.
Otherwise yes its her first screenwriting job, and she did amazing. It's almost as if she recognised every single complaint ever made in most Korean dramas and completely avoided them.
I had to drop True Beauty I think episode 10? because I found it genuinely unbearable. I've seen all the spoilers for the episodes afterwards and it looks like it did not get any better.
Basically any criticism (besides some finding it boring, which of course is just a matter of personal opinion) that COULD be given about this drama was solved in the final two episodes.
Dan Ah apologises for her mistakes of using gay as an excuse to not get married, which, for most dramas, would just be brushed under the rug and never spoken about again.
Ye Joon was able to come out comfortably in front of Young Hwa, and the amount of respect and understanding Young Hwa gave was beautiful.
There were no unnecessary time-skips which, is a big criticism for a lot of other dramas
They reflected 'happy endings' with just being happy in your everyday life and with one another, and that was beautiful.
Absolutely adored the show and its portrayal of real life situations and characters that act and react in humanised ways.
Although the stories feel stand-alone, I do have a prediction that MAYBE the “author” of the book (that wrote about the Poly relationship and interviewed Nam Dooah) will be involved in all 4 stories.
REALLY strong start. Unique story that reflects the faults in all different people, rather than just having a 'protagonist' and 'antagonist'. Cinematography was gorgeous, and acting was solid (thank you Kim Bora)
Run On giving us the VERY rare representation of a healthy relationship between the ML and FL.
If you've seen enough Korean dramas, you'd recognise the repeated patterns of romanticising toxic behaviours such as arm grabbing, continuous yelling and degrading in order to push someone away, etc.
Both the ML and FL of Run On (ESPECIALLY the FL) are open and honest about their feelings, and due to that, communicate in a way in which they are both always on equal ground. The 'cliché' tropes, are overshadowed due to the difference in reactions from the main characters. Both the ML and FL do things that support and respect both themselves and each other, without reacting in typical 'Dansel in distress' motions.
The second half hasn't fallen flat at all, which i'm sure many are so grateful for!
Can't wait for the final episodes and, to write a review about the entire drama later.
Probably the most random pairing i've seen in a while. Either way, I think they will both do well if they decide to accept. Jung Somin already has a good status when it comes to her career and her acting, and Jo Byungyu seems to be making only the right decisions lately.
Definitely a lot of dragging going on in the story with the last few episodes, and i'm worried that this'll only continue so they can make a second season out of it (since there is already a plan for that).
Despite that, the performance from each actor is truly amazing and keeps the very repetitive storyline, engaging.
Hoping to see more of the mayor's son in (hopefully) the second season. I like his character and think that they could go further into his story instead of rinse and repeating the same four-five antagonists.
Otherwise yes its her first screenwriting job, and she did amazing. It's almost as if she recognised every single complaint ever made in most Korean dramas and completely avoided them.
I had to drop True Beauty I think episode 10? because I found it genuinely unbearable. I've seen all the spoilers for the episodes afterwards and it looks like it did not get any better.
Dan Ah apologises for her mistakes of using gay as an excuse to not get married, which, for most dramas, would just be brushed under the rug and never spoken about again.
Ye Joon was able to come out comfortably in front of Young Hwa, and the amount of respect and understanding Young Hwa gave was beautiful.
There were no unnecessary time-skips which, is a big criticism for a lot of other dramas
They reflected 'happy endings' with just being happy in your everyday life and with one another, and that was beautiful.
Absolutely adored the show and its portrayal of real life situations and characters that act and react in humanised ways.
Park Shi Hyun, you are a brilliant writer.
Keen for the rest of the stories.
If you've seen enough Korean dramas, you'd recognise the repeated patterns of romanticising toxic behaviours such as arm grabbing, continuous yelling and degrading in order to push someone away, etc.
Both the ML and FL of Run On (ESPECIALLY the FL) are open and honest about their feelings, and due to that, communicate in a way in which they are both always on equal ground. The 'cliché' tropes, are overshadowed due to the difference in reactions from the main characters. Both the ML and FL do things that support and respect both themselves and each other, without reacting in typical 'Dansel in distress' motions.
The second half hasn't fallen flat at all, which i'm sure many are so grateful for!
Can't wait for the final episodes and, to write a review about the entire drama later.
Despite that, the performance from each actor is truly amazing and keeps the very repetitive storyline, engaging.
Hoping to see more of the mayor's son in (hopefully) the second season. I like his character and think that they could go further into his story instead of rinse and repeating the same four-five antagonists.