bro this hasn't even released yet what are you yapping about
I understand that completely! In fact I'd say I mostly agree with that, the world sucks these days. 😔 However, my issue is that they're doing exactly as you described. Plus, people here (not everyone, of course) are unwilling to even explore new things, dismiss anything that isn't a rom-com or a romance drama, or generalize anything that doesn't suit their tastes (this one is personally annoying to me. 🙄) I low-key used to be like this and it kinda makes me cringe seeing this still happen in 2026 lol
No, that 2019 drama is not a makjang just because it's not an office romance with the stereotypical cold ML and the ditzy FL. That is a crime drama. And that drama focused on sports is not boring, it is a sports drama. It's doing what it's SUPPOSED TO DO. No, not every sageuk needs an element of romance in it, a political one is fine and tends to be a bit more (but not always!) accurate historically. And makjangs aren't even an actual genre- a drama can have makjang elements (clichés) WITHOUT actually being one. Boys over Flowers might be the best example of this. 😂
And action dramas exist too, yet they're often considered boring on here... it's strange. 🤔
bro this hasn't even released yet what are you yapping about
Literally, people on here ONLY love those corny romance dramas & rom-coms 😭 anything else and their brains melt or it's automatically considered a makjang/bad/poorly written somehow... go watch Cheese In The Trap or Secret Garden instead.
This gives me "Return" vibes. Just finished that one today so I'll check it out in the future... as I said, I'm looking for more k-dramas with little to no romance.
Why there are 2 female leads with the same name ? why ?
The recast? No, Park Jin-Hee did a great job playing the FL. And it was right around the time with a MASSIVE twist in her character. The only other option SBS had was to cancel the drama entirely.
Why there are 2 female leads with the same name ? why ?
Because the female lead was recast in episode 16. Sometimes that happens. The original actress who played her got fired after a fight with the director (allegedly.)
Okay... okay. I'm currently crying my eyes out at 1 am after that ending, They did NOT need to end it like that and emotionally destroy me to that extent. 😭 Nonetheless, Return was such an incredible drama to watch. This is the first k-drama I've actually binged in a long while. I truly, truly enjoyed it...
My score is another 10/10! Despite the recast and the somewhat jarring (but slightly expected for me) shift in Choi Ja-Hye's character, plus some personal gripes with the ML... I loved watching Return. A wonderful drama for anyone who's into crime dramas, legal thrillers, noir dramas, or murder mysteries with a nice dose of makjang TROPES on the side.
I watch it and I think from the beginning should be park jin hee...I love the 2nd part. After it was chanhe the…
Not true, Go Hyun-Jung has played villains before. She had a dispute with the producer (or director) and they almost cancelled the drama. Seemed like she was going through a lot too.
I'm impressed that there were so many people who dropped this drama. The actress that took the role of Choi Ja…
I definitely prefer Park Jin-Hee's portrayal to Go Hyun-Jung's, but Go Hyun-Jung is a great actress too. I think it was the writing + acting that made me dislike Ja-Hye at first.
I knew that there had to be a good reason for Go Hyun Jung wanting out. I'll watch it, but it sounds like the…
Not sure how valid this theory is considering that she played Mi-Shil in The Great Queen Seon-Deok... who was WAY worse than Ja-Hye. Jung I-Shin as well in Queen Mantis. She's definitely played villains before, also the villainy/villain arc in Return was hinted at early on, too...
You could also consider her a villain in Reflection of You and Mask Girl.
Ja-Hye's backstory is so sad. Her crash out is 100% VALID!!! She lost her daughter, her house, her face, nearly her life... I'd become a serial killer/villain too! Go-Young is not understanding her enough for me 🙄 justice for Choi Ja-Hye/Jung In-Hye!
In-Ho's downfall has me feeling bad for him low-key 😭 Park Ki-Woong is doing such a great job playing him! All of the actors are doing great! Especially Park Jin-Hee- quite honestly, I like her better as Ja-Hye than I did with Ko Hyun-Jung.
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No, that 2019 drama is not a makjang just because it's not an office romance with the stereotypical cold ML and the ditzy FL. That is a crime drama. And that drama focused on sports is not boring, it is a sports drama. It's doing what it's SUPPOSED TO DO. No, not every sageuk needs an element of romance in it, a political one is fine and tends to be a bit more (but not always!) accurate historically. And makjangs aren't even an actual genre- a drama can have makjang elements (clichés) WITHOUT actually being one. Boys over Flowers might be the best example of this. 😂
And action dramas exist too, yet they're often considered boring on here... it's strange. 🤔
My score is another 10/10! Despite the recast and the somewhat jarring (but slightly expected for me) shift in Choi Ja-Hye's character, plus some personal gripes with the ML... I loved watching Return. A wonderful drama for anyone who's into crime dramas, legal thrillers, noir dramas, or murder mysteries with a nice dose of makjang TROPES on the side.
You could also consider her a villain in Reflection of You and Mask Girl.
In-Ho's downfall has me feeling bad for him low-key 😭 Park Ki-Woong is doing such a great job playing him! All of the actors are doing great! Especially Park Jin-Hee- quite honestly, I like her better as Ja-Hye than I did with Ko Hyun-Jung.