I also think the same about Kim Sae Ron! I can't see her as anything but a child actress for now! I think I'm more concerned about the fact that I'm growing old if i'm seeing a child actress having that kind of role X_X
It was definitely odd watching Kim Sae Eon with Yoon Shi Yoon who was 16 years older. No doubt, they actually look pretty descent together, only if she was much older. But her acting skill and talent brought her to this main lead role which is pretty impressive at her age.
I absolutely agree with you on Kim Sae Ron. They are moving her ( or she is moving) far too quickly into an adult. It is disturbing and was sort of the icing on the cake for me dropping Mirror. I couldn't attach to that show anyway, so it's not all my discomfort with the concept of her as a partner for YSY...no matter how young he looks or acts. She is a marvelous talent. I hope they don't burn her out.
Another great selection of young actors..though I have no idea how you are going to stop, there are so many! I am so impressed with Na Da Reum. He blew me away in Dragons, I cannot forget him even with all the other superb performances in that drama. He definitely not only held his own, but stood out. And you have to see him in Memory. He gave an Outstanding performance there also. He has a depth of emotion in those eyes of his! And I definitely remember Cha Sang Woo in Tree also. I've seen him in other shows, but he didn't leave a memory for me like he did in that one. I also remember Kim Hyang Gi's remarkable performance in Hearty Paws. She was barely 6 years old and stole every scene she was in! HOW do you get a 5 or 6 year old to express those emotions like she did? I was in awe.
Still trying to work up my courage to watch The Crucible. Not sure I will be able to face it.
I have 32 Specials (including Drama Festivals) under my belt and feel like I have only touched the tip of the iceberg. So many 8, 8.5, 9, and 9.5's in there! White Christmas come up as a drama in MDL. It is my only 10 (you know how stingy I am with my 10's). Sirius is also listed as a drama and is also one of my favorites. I wish MDL would fix that so I feel better about myself where my Specials total is concerned!!! ;) Wiki has a page with all the Drama Specials listed. It made me very depressed. :( I hope there is internet in heaven. Or wherever I end up, because no way do I have time to see all the stuff I need to see before I die. :( I wish Korean tv would embrace the idea of a few re-runs each season and cut back on the new stuff so I could make some attempts at getting caught up!!!
9.5 = Pitch Black Darkness, When I was the Prettiest.
9 = Happy Rose Day, The Reason I'm Getting Married, Land of Rain, Me and Mom and Dad and Grandma and Anna, Haneuljae's Murder
And has anyone mentioned Splash Splash Love???
Oh yes...I see they have!! ;) sorry, couldn't resist. When you need to feel happy, watch it. In other words, watch it daily.
completely agree on page turner & white christmas. both are among my favorites! but white christmas is a special one for me, probably because it not like any kdrama I've seen & it really surprised me. I wasn't expecting it to be that good, yet I was totally engrossed from beginning to end & felt impressed by the show. there are some lapse in logic goofs near the end, but everything else is so quality that I overlook them. it's haunting at times---very distinctly atmospheric---& visually stunning with a talented cast. the great cast especially may not surprise people when they see who plays in this, but to consider how the lot of them were green at the time! oh & the music, too. it works so well & is perfect for the mood. I have a few of the instrumentals, & my only complaint is that they're too short.
I've seen a couple others on this list while a few more are watchlisted, but most I haven't heard of. I love discovering new specials to enjoy, so thanks! they aren't included here, but I also love old farewell (jang hyuk & jang nara) & we all cry differently (kim so hyun). I rec that anyone check both out if you haven't seen them.
Seen exactly half of these, agree on White Christmas and Page Turner, but otherwise, none of my favorite specials are here. There are just so many of them that's it's no wonder, I guess. I'm glad KBS is still more or less in the drama special game though. I watch a lot of them when I can't decide what else to watch, ha.
i only watched the recent(2013-2016) specials but most what you picked is quite good especially the one about teenage phase they had a lot of different messages:) / :( so yeah those the one that i enjoyed the most...
"8 episodes like 8 light years" lmao so true! binge watched the last three episodes of White Christmas on a Sunday and boy was that an exhausting way to end my weekend. So many things have already happened but everytime I check the minute mark, I'm still halfway through an entire episode. The series was absolutely beautiful and mind blowing (Lol I think I actually had a headache after finishing it). The eye candy is just a bonus! For a lighter mini drama: Kim Seulgi and Doojoon's Splish Splash Love (2015) and Siwon's Legend of Hyangdan (2007) are nice too!
Cool, I love finding additional specials to add to my list! I have a ton I plan on watching but I haven't actually seen a lot yet. I loved Page Turner and White Christmas. My other favorites at the moment are Splish Splash Love, My Fantastic Funeral (so well done), and Old Farewell (really cool concept). I also thought Puck! was pretty good, and I enjoyed Jin Jin as well (though not as much as I thought I would).
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Another great selection of young actors..though I have no idea how you are going to stop, there are so many! I am so impressed with Na Da Reum. He blew me away in Dragons, I cannot forget him even with all the other superb performances in that drama. He definitely not only held his own, but stood out. And you have to see him in Memory. He gave an Outstanding performance there also. He has a depth of emotion in those eyes of his! And I definitely remember Cha Sang Woo in Tree also. I've seen him in other shows, but he didn't leave a memory for me like he did in that one. I also remember Kim Hyang Gi's remarkable performance in Hearty Paws. She was barely 6 years old and stole every scene she was in! HOW do you get a 5 or 6 year old to express those emotions like she did? I was in awe.
Still trying to work up my courage to watch The Crucible. Not sure I will be able to face it.
9.5 = Pitch Black Darkness, When I was the Prettiest.
9 = Happy Rose Day, The Reason I'm Getting Married, Land of Rain, Me and Mom and Dad and Grandma and Anna, Haneuljae's Murder
And has anyone mentioned Splash Splash Love???
Oh yes...I see they have!! ;) sorry, couldn't resist. When you need to feel happy, watch it. In other words, watch it daily.
I've seen a couple others on this list while a few more are watchlisted, but most I haven't heard of. I love discovering new specials to enjoy, so thanks! they aren't included here, but I also love old farewell (jang hyuk & jang nara) & we all cry differently (kim so hyun). I rec that anyone check both out if you haven't seen them.