I'm not surprised the show is losing viewers in SK.
The writing hasn't been good enough so far with the plot too messy, especially considering we're only 5 episodes in. It hasn't built a good base as the ML is flip-flopping all over the place with his decision making.
This show has one of the most unnecessary love triangles.
The main leads were a good match and I felt the 2nd male and female leads were a good match as well considering what they were both going through, they had a lot of similarities. But then the N character was input into the second relationship who isn't a particularly good actor or interesting character.
Imagine thinking the reaction is due to the actress.
No she's not. Going by your name I assume you mainly just follow news about Jisoo and therefore see comments translated with regards to Jisoo?
Because Jung Hae-in is getting more abuse in South Korea. Even then, that's nowhere near to the abuse the writer and show overall is getting.
Jisoo is getting bought up mainly due to her crazy fans more than anything else. If your fans attack foundations dedicated to people that died during their democratic struggle then yes, you're getting articles written about you. But that's a direct consequence of kpop fans being crazy.
Reading the description thinking this really reminds me of The Night Of only to remember that it was a remake itself on Criminal Justice.
I've see both The Night Of and Criminal Justice. Anyone else seen one or the other and also this korean version and think it adds anything new to the story? Debating whether to watch but don't just want to watch a rehash of the exact same story
It probably wont because the drama sells itself as a romance genre not a political/historical. The synopsis basically…
Yeah I know that and going into it I was looking forward to it - love stories with these kinds of tragic backdrops (think something like the Titanic) are some of my favourites.
But these leads just have no spark or interesting dialogue. I find the ML scenes with the SFL more interesting for example so far (not even romantically just more interesting to watch) so I have a faint hope it steers away from it as much as I know it's not going to.
In these kind of epic like love stories so much depends on selling the love story as the stakes are so high.
My only issue with the show is that when the leads are together it's the most boring part of the show. The temptation to forward their scenes is high.
This period in South Korea is really interesting and the show has actually set the scene well for it, I jut find the romance a massive distraction right now though as it takes up so much screen time. I'm hoping for the show to veer more away from the romance but not sure if it will.
Decent first two episodes and there was a lot of dark stuff in that episode, not necessarily visually but implied.
I'm not big on episodic shows so I'm hoping the overarching plot will be very strong/present throughout.
Also superficial comment but the 2nd female led is more attractive than the 1st in my opinion. The 2nd female led looks a bit like Suzy (though looks like no romance anyhow)
Lee Young Ae doing the voice of the guide I find so random.
I'm surprised people see HJW as someone getting in the way and annoying within the context of the show.
LDS has been deliberately misleading and moving around evidence without telling anyone to catch the culprit on his own.
It made 100% to investigate LDS and question what he was doing, therefore as an extension the people around him who were also involved in tampering with the investigation. Some people here really think things like the CCTV going missing of where vital evidence was found isn't a huge red flag? Is HJW meant to read his mind or give someone known for being crazy leeway to do his own thing on the off chance he's really got this grand plan he's not telling anyone about whilst tampering with the entire investigation?
Still enjoying it but there's something slightly annoying about there being such an obvious attempt at getting everyone to look shady.
Camera angles, the way the scenes/speeches are cut, lighting , music etc are all being done to make everyone look shady when you sort of know that's not going to be the case.
Up to episode 4 there was a line that it stayed on well but in 5/6 it was lacking some subtlety. There's a line between an uneasy atmosphere that makes everyone seem unnerving against it feeling too artificial in a way.
Most of the town seem off, like most of them are in on it.
Anyhow the acting in the show has been exactly what is needed to pull off this kind of show/genre. Everything is just tense. No romance/fluffy moments here, though I guess Jae Yi could end up being a source of development.
The writing hasn't been good enough so far with the plot too messy, especially considering we're only 5 episodes in. It hasn't built a good base as the ML is flip-flopping all over the place with his decision making.
The OST and production values are great though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c9sKFrZJ9M
The main leads were a good match and I felt the 2nd male and female leads were a good match as well considering what they were both going through, they had a lot of similarities. But then the N character was input into the second relationship who isn't a particularly good actor or interesting character.
Because Jung Hae-in is getting more abuse in South Korea. Even then, that's nowhere near to the abuse the writer and show overall is getting.
Jisoo is getting bought up mainly due to her crazy fans more than anything else. If your fans attack foundations dedicated to people that died during their democratic struggle then yes, you're getting articles written about you. But that's a direct consequence of kpop fans being crazy.
I've see both The Night Of and Criminal Justice. Anyone else seen one or the other and also this korean version and think it adds anything new to the story? Debating whether to watch but don't just want to watch a rehash of the exact same story
They really need some new ideas for the next one. The impact of Covid on schools, mental health, homelife etc could be an interesting subject.
Just needs to move away from this monotony of rehashed storylines.
I was hoping for more politicking and battles but they were far and inbetween.
But these leads just have no spark or interesting dialogue. I find the ML scenes with the SFL more interesting for example so far (not even romantically just more interesting to watch) so I have a faint hope it steers away from it as much as I know it's not going to.
In these kind of epic like love stories so much depends on selling the love story as the stakes are so high.
This period in South Korea is really interesting and the show has actually set the scene well for it, I jut find the romance a massive distraction right now though as it takes up so much screen time. I'm hoping for the show to veer more away from the romance but not sure if it will.
https://www.soompi.com/article/1467499wpp/may-drama-actor-brand-reputation-rankings-announced-2.
I'm not big on episodic shows so I'm hoping the overarching plot will be very strong/present throughout.
Also superficial comment but the 2nd female led is more attractive than the 1st in my opinion. The 2nd female led looks a bit like Suzy (though looks like no romance anyhow)
Lee Young Ae doing the voice of the guide I find so random.
LDS has been deliberately misleading and moving around evidence without telling anyone to catch the culprit on his own.
It made 100% to investigate LDS and question what he was doing, therefore as an extension the people around him who were also involved in tampering with the investigation. Some people here really think things like the CCTV going missing of where vital evidence was found isn't a huge red flag? Is HJW meant to read his mind or give someone known for being crazy leeway to do his own thing on the off chance he's really got this grand plan he's not telling anyone about whilst tampering with the entire investigation?
Camera angles, the way the scenes/speeches are cut, lighting , music etc are all being done to make everyone look shady when you sort of know that's not going to be the case.
Up to episode 4 there was a line that it stayed on well but in 5/6 it was lacking some subtlety. There's a line between an uneasy atmosphere that makes everyone seem unnerving against it feeling too artificial in a way.
Anyhow the acting in the show has been exactly what is needed to pull off this kind of show/genre. Everything is just tense. No romance/fluffy moments here, though I guess Jae Yi could end up being a source of development.