They sure as hell wasn't complaining about the age gap in Encounter, Witch's Romance and Secret Love Affair either.…
That is because a relationship between an older woman and a younger man has different dynamics at play in heavily patriarchal societies like south Korea. Whereas relationships between older men and younger women are better socially accepted (and seen as normal) despite the prevalent abuse and violence directed at women.
Beforehand I would like to congratulate you on writing such a creative article, and the casting choices you made for a Korean adaption of "Brooklyn 99" -- serious kudos ❤️❤️❤️.
Although I am not a fan of the series due to how it essentially whitewashes the violent reality of how police works in the U.S. and the show acts as a form of propaganda, the quality of its humour and the relationship between characters/actors really stands out.
The main issue with an adaption, as other people have mentioned, is that the criminal underworld in south Korea is very different, and law enforcement - despite being heavily influenced by U.S.'s presence in south Korea - functions in a different manner, not to mention the societal norms, deference to hierarchy, and so on. A recent adaption of BBC's "Luther" into a Korean format (under the name "Less Than Evil") displayed some of the potential issues direct adaptions have, especially failing to break away from the mould and coming across as "repetitive". So for it to truly work out, the story writers would have to strip away many of the core features of B99 which leads me to wonder whether at that point it's still an adaption or just something new.
Serious kudos on writing a very sweet and detailed article ❤️. I too only started watching Asian dramas since April of last year so I am really short on recommendations though If I had to pick a "feel good" drama it would be "Your House Helper" for how easy going and practically angst-free the main plot is. Not to mention there are no villains, other than day-to-day antagonisms women endure.
I am afraid not: only this youtube user seems to be dedicated so I hope everyone here likes and comments on their videos to show support -- they're doing a lot of work.
It's an enjoyable show so far and a nice break from more serious, heavy story dramas. There is some cheesy acting here and there but the leads are fun and their characters are interesting for the fact that they're just "regular people."
She acted well on "Your House Helper" -- her character may come across initially as "boring" or "expressionless" but she grows on you, and Bona was a good choice for playing her. I hope to see her more in future dramas.
During the first episodes what I really-really enjoyed was the refreshing romance approach this drama introduced:…
I think the overall issue is that the story began without any major conflicts, angst, and the leading couple were able to solve their issues but now that we're reaching the final episodes the more conflictive dramatic part of the story is gaining steam and people are getting worried how this will end because we obviously want Yoon Jin Ah and Seo Joon Hee to have a happy ending.
Although I am not a fan of the series due to how it essentially whitewashes the violent reality of how police works in the U.S. and the show acts as a form of propaganda, the quality of its humour and the relationship between characters/actors really stands out.
The main issue with an adaption, as other people have mentioned, is that the criminal underworld in south Korea is very different, and law enforcement - despite being heavily influenced by U.S.'s presence in south Korea - functions in a different manner, not to mention the societal norms, deference to hierarchy, and so on. A recent adaption of BBC's "Luther" into a Korean format (under the name "Less Than Evil") displayed some of the potential issues direct adaptions have, especially failing to break away from the mould and coming across as "repetitive". So for it to truly work out, the story writers would have to strip away many of the core features of B99 which leads me to wonder whether at that point it's still an adaption or just something new.
(E2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcR-gbPbLFg
(E3): https://youtu.be/oxv3IdJSLl0
(E4): https://youtu.be/POpGiNkKgbc
(E5): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXO08RWhvMc
(E6): https://youtu.be/0JtGZv3Vy3E
(E7): https://youtu.be/qMTnfnClgMM