Loving this K-drama. I adore Kim So Hyun -- she's been in so many K-dramas and is still so young. I'm also really happy to see Achlemey of Souls actor Hwang Min Hyun opposite her. The relationship between these two on screen is building nicely. Waiting for Monday and Tuesday every week for new episodes (at 4 of 16 as of this comment... 11 Aug 2023).
Loving this K-drama. I adore Kim So Hyun -- she's been in so many K-dramas and is still so young. I'm also really happy to see Achlemey of Souls actor Hwang Min Hyun opposite her. The relationship between these two on screen is building nicely. Waiting for Monday and Tuesday every week for new episodes (at 4 of 16 as of this comment... 11 Aug 2023).
"Alchemy of Souls Part 2" actress is far better than first one.
Jung So Min, the first one is my personal favorite actress. In Part 1 she is the knowledgeable Naksu but in a weak body. She becomes Jang Uk's master because he realized how important she would be for his training. She is tough minded and pushes him hard, especially when he wants to do little or nothing.
Go Yoon Jung is Naksu now in Bu Yeon's body with no knowledge of who she really is -- she thinks she is Bu Yeon, the eldest daughter of the Jin family.
Perhaps you just don't like Jung So Min's acting... but that is what the part called for -- a tough, self-restrained, strong minded, aware Naksu. Go Yoon Jung's Naksu is completely unaware that she is Naksu, which is why she "acts" so differently. So, the acting is different.
These two actresses are wonderful in their roles, in my opinion.
Correction: "The drama [Alchemy of Souls Part 2] airs every Saturday and Sunday." should read, "The drama airs new episodes every Saturday and Sunday."
The drama on Netflix can be watched whenever one wants to watch. Not just Saturday and Sunday. :)
She's an amazing young lady. First time I saw her was as Sang Sang in Ever Night and I enjoyed her character so much that I had to keep watching. She's very cute, just adorable.
I have watched this drama 10x and I will probably watch it again. There is something about it that keeps bringing…
I understand your point but think Joon Gu being a male who found what he liked to do was partly due to a need to show Ha Ni that he had a profession, that he could be a stable partner. Ha Ni, being female, at first didn't need to do that... but when she realized she could have Seung Jo only if she also had a dream (remember, Seung Jo told her that he wasn't interested in a Ha Ni who didn't strive to improve herself) did she look for what she could do as a profession. What did you choose? Being a nurse so that she could also work by Seung Jo's side.
Men and women are different in the way they do things. Men almost always know they need to have a profession of some sort to attract a female. That is not always the case with a female since often just the way they look and behave can attract a male.
Anyway, I understand your point and won't say that you're wrong. She did need to have something as a dream beyond Seung Jo. I'm just saying that women don't always think they need that. :)
I have watched this drama 10x and I will probably watch it again. There is something about it that keeps bringing…
I agree with all of what you said with exception to your statement, "It's more like she doesn't have a personality of her own." Her personality is clearly shown every time she stands up for herself and others. She, like many real people, also does not care about academics like Seung Jo, but later learned from him that if she wants to accomplish her goal of being by his side, they should be important to her because they are important to him. This inspires her enough to also improve herself academically, and how? By being a nurse so she further be by his side when he becomes a doctor.
It may appear that she doesn't have a her own personality but she does. Every time she thinks she has a chance to reach her goal of capturing Seung Jo she shows her determination to do what she can to make it happen.
It's important to understand that women still to this day live very much in a man's world. Most will use tamer means to obtain what they want. They aren't aggressive like males.
In my opinion, Oh Ha Ni has a greater personality than Baek Seung Jo; her's ecompasses both emotions and intellect (she's smart enough to win of Seung Jo just by being herself). It was she who taught Baek Seung Jo how to be a more "complete" person. To Seung Jo's credit, he taught her that if she wanted to be by his side she would need to make academics important in her life, too. She was willing to make that concession, and once she did she realized that it was actually good for her as well.
Anyway, that's how I view Oh Ha Ni. Hope you understand the way I see her. I've watched this rom-com at least 10x now, too. It's nice to get a comment from someone who shares a similar view of this drama. Thanks for your well thought out reply. :)
Totally agree.. This contest doesn't rapresent me..!!! Does people watch only SWDBS or Goblin?? I'm really disappointed..
Well, the majority have soundly voted contrary to your assessment. I have no problem with your comment, as it's good to say what we really think. But I do agree with the majority. Goblin was a beautiful drama (imo) and Strong Women was a wonderful comedy (again, imo), and I've watched both more than twice. Would have loved to see "Because this is My First Life" be in the list of winners, as it was a really good drama done in a way not seen before.
Agree that "I'm Not a Robot" is worth watching. I like both leads and have seen them in other good dramas: Yoo Seung Ho in "Ruler: Master of the Mask" and Chae Soo Bin in "Strongest Deliveryman".
This drama is one of the best Korean romantic comedies I've ever watched. Ranks right up there with my other favorite - Goblin. I do tend to follow Jung So Min though, which is how I discovered this drama at Viki.com. Mini is my favorite actress (since Playful Kiss). This whole drama was very well done. The cast were perfect and the story was intriguing.
I don't know why but it was the worst drama i've ever watched. I skipped in each episode most of the…
Each of us have our own mindset, and that dictates what we like and don't like in romantic comedies and dramas... just as it does for our appreciation of beauty. No right or wrong answers... Personally, I found a lot to like about Playful Kiss, even if the story is not too likely as a real life situation. Most dramas aren't about real life anyway - they're about how the characters interact with each other - their behaviors. And in Playful Kiss, when one watches with an open mind and listens to the characters - what they say - we sometimes learn things we didn't know before. Playful Kiss has a lot to say, but only those listening will know that. It appears not to be a drama that's easy for you to hear, but there might be others that you understand well and I do get.
Go Yoon Jung is Naksu now in Bu Yeon's body with no knowledge of who she really is -- she thinks she is Bu Yeon, the eldest daughter of the Jin family.
Perhaps you just don't like Jung So Min's acting... but that is what the part called for -- a tough, self-restrained, strong minded, aware Naksu. Go Yoon Jung's Naksu is completely unaware that she is Naksu, which is why she "acts" so differently. So, the acting is different.
These two actresses are wonderful in their roles, in my opinion.
The drama on Netflix can be watched whenever one wants to watch. Not just Saturday and Sunday. :)
Men and women are different in the way they do things. Men almost always know they need to have a profession of some sort to attract a female. That is not always the case with a female since often just the way they look and behave can attract a male.
Anyway, I understand your point and won't say that you're wrong. She did need to have something as a dream beyond Seung Jo. I'm just saying that women don't always think they need that. :)
It may appear that she doesn't have a her own personality but she does. Every time she thinks she has a chance to reach her goal of capturing Seung Jo she shows her determination to do what she can to make it happen.
It's important to understand that women still to this day live very much in a man's world. Most will use tamer means to obtain what they want. They aren't aggressive like males.
In my opinion, Oh Ha Ni has a greater personality than Baek Seung Jo; her's ecompasses both emotions and intellect (she's smart enough to win of Seung Jo just by being herself). It was she who taught Baek Seung Jo how to be a more "complete" person. To Seung Jo's credit, he taught her that if she wanted to be by his side she would need to make academics important in her life, too. She was willing to make that concession, and once she did she realized that it was actually good for her as well.
Anyway, that's how I view Oh Ha Ni. Hope you understand the way I see her. I've watched this rom-com at least 10x now, too. It's nice to get a comment from someone who shares a similar view of this drama. Thanks for your well thought out reply. :)