The year is almost over, Lovely Runner is still the best 2024 kdrama to me. The excitement I felt waiting for the new episodes, the OSTs and the great community here during airing time were so precious. I hope there will be this similar vibe of kdrama in 2025 that would make me feel the similar feel I had with Lovely Runner.
In 2023, it was Moving and in 2022, it was Alchemy of Souls for me. š«¶š»
Go ahead! I recently finished rewatching it and I was hooked for the second time. It also gives me additional perspectives that I didnāt notice during my first watch.
I finished watching this drama, finally. I think the leadsā chemistry is good, but the plot is justā¦much ado about nothing, I would say. Yes, both of them are brokens and somehow heal each other, but the way the storyline goes is just boring, no character depth whatsoever. The whole arranged marriage setup is just weird and the stalker plot is kinda unnecessary. I normally donāt mind timeline jump here and there, but this oneā¦it made me confused a bit as it didnāt really indicate it. The flashback in the beginning, then the story of 5 months ago (their marriage), then to the current timeline of the police investigation, everything is just convulated.
The background music is kinda annoying, I hate it. It doesnāt give the mysterious/suspense/disturbung vibe, but rather just weird noise that I feel so unnecessary.
My rating: 6/10. Iām being generous because I still like some parts of it and appreciate the main castsā effort.
I just realized that the reason Seon Hae saw the lights on and off could be because thereās a scene that the doctor was swinging the light on her eyes to check for any response.
Also, Yeong Ji already know before hand that Ji Yeong came crying to see Hyunmin, she was looking at different direction in ep 4 when the doctors were talking.
I love how at first weāre all confused where this drama is going (those who didnāt read the webtoon), then I just had a thought that those in the dark are also as confused as the viewers because they arenāt aware of why theyāre there and if thereās something wrong with them. The storytelling is just superb! I love how it gives us piece by piece, makes us curious and hooked and gives us different kind of emotions.
This drama made me do some background research of the real story of Yi San and Court Lady Sung. Itās interesting to know heās one of the good Kings during Joseon era.
The storyline is a bit slow, but at least the chemistry between ML & FL is good enough for me to keep going. The main casts are hard carrying this show
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In 2023, it was Moving and in 2022, it was Alchemy of Souls for me. š«¶š»
The background music is kinda annoying, I hate it. It doesnāt give the mysterious/suspense/disturbung vibe, but rather just weird noise that I feel so unnecessary.
My rating: 6/10. Iām being generous because I still like some parts of it and appreciate the main castsā effort.
Also, Yeong Ji already know before hand that Ji Yeong came crying to see Hyunmin, she was looking at different direction in ep 4 when the doctors were talking.