Totally AGREE! the emotions of excitement and addiction to k-dramas feels so nostalgic nowadays. it feels like forever since i have loved a drama. i think my slump in kdramas started after 2018 ended. idk what happened but i couldnt find myself longing nor excited to watch anything anymore. though i did go through a handful of dramas last year (that were released in 2019), nothing gave me that "feeling" yanno. i found myself forcing myself to finish shows off just to get to the end of the story and find out what happens next. and chemistry DEFINITELY plays a big role in why i cant latch onto characters and their relationships. whatever happened to those butterflies you get when the ship finally starts sailing and what happened to those crazy emotional rollercoasters couples would make you go through??? although i do love me some good crime/law dramas, its definitely overriding relationship developments in romantic dramas. it has gotten to the point where plots that dont even need crime involved have incorporated some type of murder case within it, ITS ABSURD. furthermore, i also think that the lack of emotion/emotional scenes is whats killing the "vibe". i cant even remember the last time a drama was so touching that i could literally connect with what the characters were feeling. as a result of this lack of emotional connection, OSTs have also really lacked over the past year/s. i feel as though OSTs play a MAJOR role in bringing the whole plot and feel of a drama together, but with little to no connection between the characters lives and the audience, OSTs just cant "stick" like it could. what makes some of the most memorable dramas (in my opinion) so great, is the emotional attachment the characters, relationships and even OSTs have with the audience. dramas nowadays just dont have the same connection which is probably why we're feeling this slump. i mean, just think of some of your favourite drama. im sure all of you can feel the rush of emotions those dramas had for you by simply thinking of them. close to nothing thats been released recently has the ability to actually bridge emotions between its characters and its audience. we need more character/relationship developments and less unnecessary excessive plots/plot twists!!!
nice list and I agree with the choice of actors but I disagree in one point and its just my own opinion.I dont…
totally agree! TSHLYE is personally one of my least favourite kdramas simply because of the writing... and Moon Lovers writing is one of the main reasons as to why i loved it so much (though there was a few side stories that were definitely unnecessary)...
can anyone tell me why Xia Lin's ex-assistant, Yang Tong suddenly betray her?
Yang Tong betrays her because she wanted to repay Nan Jin Tian for saving her from debt plus she fell in love with him... thus she willingly becomes one of his pawns and is used...
WHY DID THEY HAVE TO DRAG YI YUL AND YI SUH'S RELATIONSHIP AT END?!?!?!?!?! they couldve at least let us see a wedding or their life in the palace BUT NOPE ugh. and i REALLY wanted to see Yi Suh form a relationship with So Hye and her baby T^T
I really do not like the fact that Do Kyung Suk is a borderline alcoholic at the age of 20. Korean censor board…
I think they made his character that way as his ability to maintain such a high tolerance of alcohol, especially at such a young age, is seen as impressive in Korean society. Also, to claim him as a "borderline alcoholic" is kind of a stretch. An alcoholic is defined as someone who is incapable of controlling their drinking habit due to both a physical and emotional dependence on alcohol and I wouldn't exactly say that Kyung Suk's drinking behaviour meets that criteria. He drinks obviously drinks a large amount of alcohol regularly, but I wouldn't exactly say that he commits to such acts out of an obsession or addiction.
Although I do agree that this may be perceived as a bad influence to the audience, the fact is that the show is essentially directed to a Korean audience, I would argue that Kyung Suk's actions are relatively reasonable. The influence of alcohol varies between countries and cultures and is different to all. In Korea however, the drinking culture is quite different in comparison to western countries. Whilst others may take Kyung Suk's drinking ability and intake as a toxic message, it is seen as impressive in Korea and as this a Korean show and is set in Korea, such drinking habits are justified.
Honestly, I don't think I'll ever be able to watch this through to the end ever. I watched the first 5 episodes of Itazura na Kiss and dropped it then I came across this and watched the first episode without realising that it was an adaptation of Itazura na Kiss. I couldn't stand both the male nor female lead. It just annoys me when the female lead is forever chasing a guy who clearly shows no interest and pays her no attention. I waited for the "spice" would come around like when the male would realise just how much he loves her after she leaves him alone but it never happened. For those of you who liked the concept of the whole "female chasing male" thing but couldn't bear to watch her constantly take his disinterest and clear annoyance of her, you should definitely try out "A Love So Beautiful" which is a C-Drama. It takes on a similar concept except this one gains "spice" along the way (if yanno what I mean), plus male lead isn't as careless of the female, despite not completely in the beginning.
https://www2.dramacool.video/my-first-first-love-2-episode-1.html
Although I do agree that this may be perceived as a bad influence to the audience, the fact is that the show is essentially directed to a Korean audience, I would argue that Kyung Suk's actions are relatively reasonable. The influence of alcohol varies between countries and cultures and is different to all. In Korea however, the drinking culture is quite different in comparison to western countries. Whilst others may take Kyung Suk's drinking ability and intake as a toxic message, it is seen as impressive in Korea and as this a Korean show and is set in Korea, such drinking habits are justified.
For those of you who liked the concept of the whole "female chasing male" thing but couldn't bear to watch her constantly take his disinterest and clear annoyance of her, you should definitely try out "A Love So Beautiful" which is a C-Drama. It takes on a similar concept except this one gains "spice" along the way (if yanno what I mean), plus male lead isn't as careless of the female, despite not completely in the beginning.