MG Mayre

Birth of a Beauty (2014) - it really is romantic comedy that is somehow childish for me as a watcher. I find it so because of the leads characters. I like it for what it offers, having revenge as a plot line but not so complicated compared to makjang dramas. The first part of the story is really infuriating, and I think at that era of Korean drama or movies, it was about body image or plastic surgery. Female lead is familiar to me, as I have seen her in other dramas before. The main male lead also did great in acting and I think he always have the same role. But I don't think I was into the drama as much as others, it's one of the dramas that I had fun.

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Miss Ripley (2011) - one of the dramas that was aired on our local television network ABS-CBN, and I was intrigued of this because of the trailer. Truthfully this type of genre is quite not the typical at that time for me since I was still a beginner in watching Korean dramas. It’s quite exciting to watch since I was so anxious that the main lead would be discovered with her lies, but I don't really support the decision of the main lead. I give credit to Lee Da Hae for portraying the role perfectly. Not quite convinced with Yoochun as the other main lead, maybe because his character was not given a back story, no character development for him. The other leading man Seung Woo is the more convincing one for me especially towards the romance part of the drama. Hye Yung-kee also didn’t really stood out for me as the other female lead, as I can't see a back story for her, maybe I was not convinced since there is no character development. Overall, the drama itself is really good thanks to Dahae’s acting skills and main plot which is adapted to a true story.

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Big (2012) - I found this drama confusing, maybe because of the ending. The drama plot is interesting and got me excited to see something, but I don't what it is. The one thing I like about this drama is Gong Yoo's acting. Gong Yoo is really a good actor as is shown here in the drama, he really conveyed his manly side as well as his cute side. He carried his role so well. I know that there is a lot of complaints with the ending and I am one of them. I know most of the cast but I was still disappointed. I think this is not because of the acting or the actors but to the story and writing of this and also the pacing is not for me. I would not recommend.

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Best Chicken (2019) - this drama just screams amateur, which is nice if you are an open minded watcher. Almost all the characters in this drama are new faces I have yet to discover except for the chef as I have seen him in other dramas, particularly in Fluttering Warning. First part of the drama I felt hungry since it is all about cooking. The main dish is chicken, and it looks so tasty on screen. This is a light drama to watch and there is no complicated conflicts in between, maybe at the end parts but I still like it since it's not too heavy. The ending was a bit questionable, but I guess they stick with the reality.

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Pretty Man/ Bel-ami (2013) - I don't know why people didn't like this one because I find this drama really good. For me, it's one of IU's recommended dramas, though I don't like her character here. It was hard for me to move to the next episodes after watching the first episode because it does not really appealed to me, first turn off was the character of IU. Eventually, I did find the sense or the purpose of the drama and like watching it along the way. I did accept the characters in the drama and there are mind blogging parts in the drama that I was not ready, which are good points for me as a watcher.

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Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life (2019) - it's been a long time since I watch a 100-episode Korean drama, and I struggled finishing this drama. The reason why I watched this drama is because I have a copy somehow and also Yoon Park is here, with the same role as a chef on Age of Youth. I super love him in Age of Youth that is why I was really looking forward to this drama but expectations vs reality hit me and I really struggled finishing this drama. I was affected and got hurt with what happened with the characters especially at the first parts of the drama, I cried a lot but still continue watching this. What I did is about 1 to 3 episodes per day depending on my mood. True to its number of episodes, they did the pacing slowly, alongside the revelations and the love story.

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Beautiful Gong Shim (2016) – this drama started really great for me as a watcher. I think it is my first Minah drama and she is a great actress from being an idol, and she really suits the role Gong Shim. Namkoong Nim always delivers, he is really good in different roles and is a great actor overall. The cute banter between the leads at the start was so cute to watch. But as the story goes it became too serious to what it was supposed to be at the beginning. The pacing becomes dragging as the drama does not seem to hold its original stance. I did felt uninterested in the drama as it goes and somehow felt regret to how the story turned out.

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Angel’s Revenge (2014) - I applaud myself for finishing this 100+ episodes drama. I saw the trailer of this drama from our local television network GMA as tagalog dubbed and I can't stand the dubbing so I find any means to watch this in korean format with english subtitles.
What I like most about this drama is the romance between the main leads. They really have the undying chemistry all throughout watching this and I felt butterflies in my stomach. On the plot, I would say since it is a "makjang" drama it is indeed unbelievable and it's really exhausting to watch. For the fact that it's too long, the angst and the anxiety watching this is there so it's pretty heavy on me as a watcher who is not familiar with this type of dramas. Overall, I would still recommend this to those who like "makjang" dramas and have the time to watch this.

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Angel Eyes (2014) - I enjoyed watching this drama and Lee Sang Yoon here, for me, is soooo handsome. I don't know if it because of his role as a firefighter or the uniform but he is gorgeous here. I love the younger version of the main leads. They are cute and innocently romantic together. They also did well in terms of acting and I felt the emotions that they portrayed in the drama. As to the older main leads, they did not disappoint me as well. I think they portrayed the characters really well in terms of acting their respective roles. The main setback for me in the drama is the storyline's pacing and how it flowed, I think it got dragging. Still, I cried alongside them and I think this drama was worth my time.

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Aftermath (2014) - since it's really short, I felt confused watching this one. I didn't get the chance to fully understand the characters which had the potential to be introduced in the drama. I like the concept, the vibe is there. The main lead choice is also great for me. I think he has the guts, the face and the attitude to carry the drama but I guess it was too short for me to actually enjoy it. Since it is too short for my liking, I didn't really felt the necessary emotions in the drama to be invested in it. I can't remember the OST of the drama, and I would not rewatch this for sure. I would still recommend this to those who like this type of genre.

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About Time (2018) - The concept of the drama is really nice, but I think the chosen actors for the drama fell short of my expectations, and eventually made the drama uninteresting for me as a viewer. I did finish this drama for the sake of finishing this one. There is no definite reason behind the clock and all and so I think an answer was not given to me as a viewer to think that it is the main focus of the drama as the name suggest. I think it’s too “romantic” for me, still there are heartbreaking moments especially when it comes to family but I think it gets more tiring at the end part since the comedic part was nowhere to be seen which is what was initially portrayed in the drama. No chemistry between the leads and sorry female lead, this type of character does not really suit you.

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A Poem a Day (2018) - I really like how the drama started, as being familiar with the hospital setting and seeing that this medical drama focuses more on things that are unfamiliar to non-medical people, I truly appreciate the fact that they pursued this drama. I also like that it is true to the drama’s title name, there is always a ‘poem’ in every episode. Being a slice of life drama genre, I am into this drama, lighthearted drama but has in impact. The bad side for me is that the main leads does not really have a chemistry romantically. Still, I like how they unfold the romance part of the drama, and truthfully I am very much pleased with who end up with each other. I think it's hard for me to see Lee Joon Hyuk in a romance drama so far base on what I have seen in his other roles but I look forward to it in the future. This is just my third Lee Joon Hyuk drama that he is the main lead and I am satisfied. Jang Dong Yoon as Minho suits him as well, and I find him more charming here compared to Tale of Nokdu. I also like the side characters of this drama, I find them almost all likeable and relatable at the same time. This drama is one of my recommended dramas for sure.

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Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (2011) - this is the first installment of the flower boy series but this is the last one I’ve seen among the three. This drama didn’t get my attention at first, since I didn't like the first 2 episodes but as the series goes, this drama grew on me. I'm glad I did continue watching this drama as it keeps getting better after every episode. Since it is a flower boy concept, I would the second male lead is so handsome! I like that it focuses on the central point of the drama which is the main 3 characters and the ramen shop. Out of the 3 flower boy series, I think this has the best storyline.

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