I love Korean food and the Korean approach to beauty as much as I love Korean music and storytelling. There are just so many fascinating aspects to the culture as a whole.
Kind of late to the Park Seo Joon appreciation party, but at least that means I can add Fight For My Way to this list! One of my all time fave rom-com dramas.
Whyyy does Yoochun's face never move?? This would be such a good drama if he had more charisma and if there were less random college events that take a million years each to get through. Geol Oh and Yeo Rim 4eva.
A rom com about people I can actually relate to. People who are kind of middle class-ish, struggling, settling for small versions of their big dreams, but still having fun and finding love.
I really feel you on this. Most K-dramas would so not pass the Bechdel Test. My favourite one that does is Reply 1997, thanks to Si Won and Yoo Jung. Nothing says sistmance like cutting your hair off in solidarity <3
This drama is not an easy watch. It's dark and full of sorrow, slow-paced with many unlikable characters. But it's also beautifully moving and rewarding. The music is spectacular, as are the performances and the chemistry between the leads. Even though it's set in a world of hardened, bitter cynics, in the end it's ultimately a hopeful and completely romantic tale. Recommended if you want something a little different.
This drama was suuuuch a hot mess omg. The plot went round in circles without making any sense, characterisation seemed almost random, and there were lots of jarring tonal shifts. Having said that, I'm still glad I watched it. You just have to lower your expectations going in, then you can enjoy the crazy for what it is and laugh at it all. There are a fair few thrilling moments, and Lee Jong Suk is as adorable and compelling as ever. Just don't expect Jae Hee's facial expression to ever change and you're all set.
How can a drama be so adorable and romantic, while completely subverting tropes and cliches? Shopping King Louis is beautifully written, light and funny but still full of real feels. Seo In Guk in particular is amazing, he really showcases his diversity as an actor when you compare Louis to e.g. Hyun in I Remember You. But what completes the picture is how much care and attention each and every character gets, and how no thread is left loose at the end. Wasn't expecting to love this gem of a show so much.
I'm surprised this drama has such a high score! It started off really well, but omg such a hot mess by the end. I love me some IU but Hae Soo's motivations were so difficult to figure out that it just became infuriating. Lee Joon Ki's performance is amazing though, and the main saving grace of some really bad storytelling.
I loved everything about this drama... until I didn't. It was beautiful, smart and lovely in a melancholy way until almost the very end, but a few key elements were missing that could have wrapped it up in a satisfying way. As it is, you're left wanting more. I don't regret watching it, though. Park Hae Jin's performance, especially, is really compelling, and it's still unique to watch a drama with such a morally complex male lead. The soundtrack, also, is amazing.
This drama is complex, thought-provoking and full of heart. The performances are excellent across the board. I've never felt so much sympathy for cold-blooded killers! And the music underscores everything perfectly. 10/10 would recommend.
When I first started watching this I couldn't understand the hype. It seemed slow, dated and a bit over the top. But it ever so slowly grew on me. Once Han Kyul and Eun Chan start to realise their feelings for each other, the drama really amps up in quality. By episode 8 or 9 I was completely in love with them both and comfortable with the whole vibe. By the end it had become one of my favourite dramas, and will always hold a special place in my heart.
I'm gonna miss Kim Soo Hyun, Yoo Ah In and Ji Chang Wook so much! Already missing Seo In Guk :( Btw, does anyone know what happens if his injury persists and he can't serve? Would he come back to acting or do something else for the rest of the time?
I'm thankful that Gong Yoo and Song Joong Ki have already served, that we still have a bit more time with Lee Jong Suk, and several more years with Park Bo Gum and Nam Joo Hyuk. Fortunately there are so many amazing actors out there that there is always someone to keep me watching while a few of them are away. Good luck to everyone enlisting this year!
Argh, Seol's mother! I hate when parents in kdramaland suddenly return with a big reveal about why they left, but the real reason is STILL totally lame and pointless.
Jun Ji Hyun as Cheon Song Yi is one of the iconic drama performances of all time. I never thought I could love an arrogant airhead celebrity quite so much.
I'm thankful that Gong Yoo and Song Joong Ki have already served, that we still have a bit more time with Lee Jong Suk, and several more years with Park Bo Gum and Nam Joo Hyuk. Fortunately there are so many amazing actors out there that there is always someone to keep me watching while a few of them are away. Good luck to everyone enlisting this year!