I feel like every single kdrama I see these days is a law or thriller drama... and they all sound the same
It could very well be a representation of what is actually going on in SoKor. Good writers usually use fiction as their channel to voice their opinions without actually voicing their opinions.
Yup - In the end it felt a bit awkward but It was good watch nevertheless since I was able to finish too
Yeah, they had to have a recognition/graduation day for like 3 times. LOLs. I was expecting the ML to have his own too but glad they did not do that haha.
If only multiple seasons is a thing in Korea, this series could've done it, especially with that many stars in the cast, instead of trying to balance everyone's screen time. Maybe 10-12 episodes per season is a good fit, even in the West, it's becoming common (only big franchises are keeping the 16-25 episodes format).
The way I see it, the writer probably had a hard time balancing the exposure of the star-studded cast which led to the sudden drop in story quality after the first 2 to 4 episodes.
But still, overall it was great. They overall message of the story and how they wrapped it up was good.
I won't mind if they extend this to 200 eps cause this show is that much good, I just love to see their daily…
Exactly.
The various stories and relationships are relatable and do happen in real life. It's a down-to-earth show and full of hope, a perfect series to a very troubled world we live in today.
So far, episodes 116 to 119 are awesome. They wrapped up a lot of things in a very nice and natural way even though each episode is only 30 min long. The writer, director, and the whole cast are super amazing in telling the various stories in this format. No overdoing, no rushing, not lacking, yet very powerful stories that all comes down to family, love, and relationships.
Though sad it's going to end, I can't wait for episode 120 regardless.
Yeri did well considering this was her debut in acting (not counting her one episode guest role in 2016). I hope she gets more projects where she plays an important role. I'm not saying her acting was perfect but she did handle the lead role well, no easy task for a newbie in TV drama.
Episode 110 was so sad. But it also showed us what real human nature is: no matter our differences, no matter how damaged our relationships are, we still come together as a family … united as one unit.
Do you know why iQIYI is never mentioned in the sources of any dramas in mdl? I just can't figure it out
For Viu, even if we say that there are so many Viu regions hence they can not list Viu … Netflix also have different regions and yet Netflix is listed sans region availability.
So yeah, it's really hard to figure out why iQIYI and Viu are not being shown even though the relevant links were approved.
Do you know why iQIYI is never mentioned in the sources of any dramas in mdl? I just can't figure it out
I'm not sure but my guess is they are showing only their partners. Like Viki, I think they are offering a discount for Viki sub if you use their affiliate code (I can't remember where I saw this).
It is also especially "damaging" for the sub-only services whenever iQIYI and Viu offers the same show for free, even without logging-in.
Or, #3, they can not confirm if iQIYI and Viu are official channels or simply licensees.
For example, let's assume Netflix partnered with a Korean tv/cable network and thus did not get an exclusive streaming deal for it. The TV/cable network also have the rights to decide if they want to license the show to other streaming services. Maybe, this TV/cable network licensed it iQIYI and Viu but they can only air their free episode 1 week after it aired on TV/cable and Netflix.
By not showing iQIYI and Viu in MDL's listing, they are "helping" in not spreading the news that a particular "paid" show in Netflix (again as an example) is available for free in another service, though 1 week late. I think I've encountered one or two with this setup, it's paid elsewhere but free in iQIYI after 1 week.
Just started this drama with no big hopes, by the end of episode 1 I was hooked and now i'm on episode 3 already.Byung…
The IRIS franchise, including Athena: Goddess of War, was too early for its time in K-Drama industry. No one believed in sequels and spin-offs but they did it.
It was also one of the few K-Dramas which aired in cable channels, in some countries it also had subtitles.
Her acting is so good why hasn't she gotten a main role yet-?
The label "main role" is misleading. In other countries, it's "series regular" and "guests" only. If you signed up as a "series regular", you're paid even if you don't appear in a few episodes.
I'm not sure how it is in South Korea. I guess their contracts are "main lead", "support role", and "guest"? And no-appearance-no-pay?
If you look at it, those labeled as "support roles" in kisskh are actually "series regulars". If anything, the real "support roles" are those who appear as "series regulars" but were not given any dialogues. But in Jin Joo's case, she always have dialogues, that's no longer a "support role".
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If only multiple seasons is a thing in Korea, this series could've done it, especially with that many stars in the cast, instead of trying to balance everyone's screen time. Maybe 10-12 episodes per season is a good fit, even in the West, it's becoming common (only big franchises are keeping the 16-25 episodes format).
But still, overall it was great. They overall message of the story and how they wrapped it up was good.
The various stories and relationships are relatable and do happen in real life. It's a down-to-earth show and full of hope, a perfect series to a very troubled world we live in today.
So far, episodes 116 to 119 are awesome. They wrapped up a lot of things in a very nice and natural way even though each episode is only 30 min long. The writer, director, and the whole cast are super amazing in telling the various stories in this format. No overdoing, no rushing, not lacking, yet very powerful stories that all comes down to family, love, and relationships.
Though sad it's going to end, I can't wait for episode 120 regardless.
I love this episode because of that. Well done!
So yeah, it's really hard to figure out why iQIYI and Viu are not being shown even though the relevant links were approved.
It is also especially "damaging" for the sub-only services whenever iQIYI and Viu offers the same show for free, even without logging-in.
Or, #3, they can not confirm if iQIYI and Viu are official channels or simply licensees.
For example, let's assume Netflix partnered with a Korean tv/cable network and thus did not get an exclusive streaming deal for it. The TV/cable network also have the rights to decide if they want to license the show to other streaming services. Maybe, this TV/cable network licensed it iQIYI and Viu but they can only air their free episode 1 week after it aired on TV/cable and Netflix.
By not showing iQIYI and Viu in MDL's listing, they are "helping" in not spreading the news that a particular "paid" show in Netflix (again as an example) is available for free in another service, though 1 week late. I think I've encountered one or two with this setup, it's paid elsewhere but free in iQIYI after 1 week.
Those are my guesses.
It was also one of the few K-Dramas which aired in cable channels, in some countries it also had subtitles.
I'm not sure how it is in South Korea. I guess their contracts are "main lead", "support role", and "guest"? And no-appearance-no-pay?
If you look at it, those labeled as "support roles" in kisskh are actually "series regulars". If anything, the real "support roles" are those who appear as "series regulars" but were not given any dialogues. But in Jin Joo's case, she always have dialogues, that's no longer a "support role".
Song: You Are My Everything
--> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG9t8oOKPc0
iQIYI: https://www.iq.com/play/uncontrollably-fond-jos5d542z1
Viu PH: https://www.viu.com/ott/ph/en-us/vod/19113/Uncontrollably-Fond
Viu SG: https://www.viu.com/ott/sg/en-us/vod/19113/Uncontrollably-Fond
* Can watch without logging-in.
* Unknown if there are geo-IP restrictions outside of ASEAN.
Viu SG: https://www.viu.com/ott/sg/en-us/vod/61731/While-You-Were-Sleeping
Viu PH: https://www.viu.com/ott/ph/en-us/vod/61734/While-You-Were-Sleeping
iQIYI: https://www.iq.com/play/while-you-were-sleeping-19rrhlddth
* Watchable without logging-in.
* Unknown if there are IP restrictions outside of ASEAN region.