This was...a surprise. I read the comments that said that it got dark and there was a twist...but I really didn't want the twist to be what it was. It was still super entertaining to watch and kept me guessing and hoping till the end. I enjoyed the lightheartedness of the first part and the darker themes that they played out in the second half. What I loved most was the bromance between the two brothers, it was so sweet to watch. The FL could have acted better, her scenes could be quite emotionless at time (apart from when she was hyperventilating, those were well acted). The OST was also pretty forgettable so its 8.5/10 for me.
I don't think I have seen the ML before this but I have to say his fight scenes were really good. It would be interesting to see him act in more dramas with more action scenes.
I did actually look up a real case that was mentioned in the drama, the Sinai Island case and it is heartbreaking that even the revelation didn't really lead to any real change as the politicians and police involved were never charges. It makes you realise that sometimes dramas aren't just fictional, but the horror in these kind of shows are based on a reality that many live.
This was a cute fluffy drama that was fun and easy to watch, sometimes a little draggy but I would normally skip the political parts. It was a bit weird to see the FL actress play almost exactly the same role I have seen her in before, and I felt at times she really couldn't portray her emotions that well. However the ML did a great job of being stoic yet expressive- that's a pretty hard combination to pull off (it's all in the eyes). They both had good chemistry so you don't get bored and even the side characters are all likeable.
I would recommend despite the mixed reviews, it's a cute watch and definitely one of the better ones I have seen come out of 2020 (although there have been some really good dramas this year).
Re-watched this again only for the second time in 3 years (because it is just too precious). I still loved everything, the friendship, the romance, the fight for freedom, the best OST <3. This drama is so underrated. 10/10 even after 3 years, 10/10 for the message it still carries.
Never take your freedom for granted, we always forget that people before us gave up their lives for (most of ) us to live in a free land, and so we should support those who are still fighting to free their lands from occupation.
First two episodes were great and it is all downhill from there. There is only so much one can suspend their disbelief writers!! This could have a been a feel good drama but after episode 4 it becomes so illogical and boring that it's really not worth continuing. Dropped at ep 5.
Very cute drama really full of fun and sweetness. It's great to watch when you are feeling a little low and need some sugar in your daily life. I adored the main actress' acting, she really seemed so versatile (although a tad OTT). The main leads had great chemistry and even though it got a little silly towards the end it was still a fun watch!
After almost a year of being unable to really feel anything in the dramas that were coming out (save a few) I had almost stopped watching dramas. As a drama addict that's a pretty big thing. Leave it then to Ji Sung to make feel happy watching this! A romcom but with such an important hidden message about how your actions affect other people in your life, even when you think you aren't doing terribly wrong. I really love how they showed marriage, the different sides and struggles couples have to overcome to really be together.
There was great character growth on not only Cha Joo Hyuk but everyone in the cast. The chemistry between the main leads was great. Seo Woo Jin did look/act so haggard in the first part and it's important to see how having more self esteem/confidence changes her. My favourite part was the friendship between the three friends and their solidarity. I loved the scenes at the Bar of Common Sense!
Did it get draggy at parts? Yes. Were there some artistic liberties taken? Yes. But which drama doesn't? And most of them don't even have plot you can get invested in. Definitely worth the watch.
The overall storyline was wrapped-up in an excellent fashion at the end. However, I would’ve liked to see more…
Yeah the pacing was really odd and the replaying the same flashbacks made it seem a bit repetitive. Thankfully the acting made up for this in the drama!
Everyone in this drama acted so well! And you really do fear Yoon Hui Jae, the actor did a brilliant job of portraying a true psychopath and how they are not misunderstood but if acting upon evil instincts are actually evil. The plot moves slowly but gracefully (albeit could have had less flashbacks) and it is really wonderful to watch the characters develop. The take away from this drama is really that only you can define yourself, no one else can, and that is a really great message. My only two negatives in this drama were that although I adored the couple, I didn't really feel the chemistry between them and that the OST was really not memorable at all.
Although everyone acted really well (props to Ki Yong during the second half of the drama) the stand out for me was definitely Kyung Nam. To me his character was the most complex and he portrayed it so well and moved your emotions along with his.
It is really one of the best dramas out of this season (it's been really dry for the past few months) and I highly recommend watching it!
I have to admit though what the kids went through was way more horrific than what I thought it would be. They added that in really well and with enough of a shock that you couldn't help but feel horrified Yeong Joon went through that. Hats off to the child actor who played that role because he did a brilliant job!
Been in such a drama slump for the past few months and have been unable to get past episode 5 of any drama I start. This drama finally got me through that! It may just be fluff and not really have strong plot but it's got all the adorableness and kept me interested enough that I actually finished a drama after ages!
Definitely watch for the fluff, don't go in expecting a complicated/realistic plot line and you will love it too.
This was so much better than I expected! It was done really well and had such cute/funny moments that were timed so well, something Lee Seung Gi excels in. It's good to have him back, and lets just say that sneak peak at his bod makes you appreciate his time in the army! Definitely watch this, it had the right amount of humour, romance and plot to keep you wonderfully entertained.
Can't seem to find a reason to continue after ep 26, everything is basicaly rinse and repeat x100. You only really need to watch this drama till 26 and just assume it ends there because I don't personally feel anything that has already happened will just happen again. It's a shame cause the main leads are extremely cute together and have great chemistry.
A lot of stiff acting, awkwardly written scenes and seriously the weirdest pacing I have seen in a drama. I feel like different writers wrote parts of it, a few directors shot this drama and various editors put it together to give us something that has been sloppily stitched together. The fluff is very sweet and it's still got very cute moments so it gets a 6.5 because it did manage to hold my interest despite all its failings.
Great article. I don't think I have met a woman yet who doesn't have some form of a #metoo story and isn't that just the saddest thing? There are so many famous males who step away for a while only to continue back in the limelight as if nothing happened e.g. Johnny Depp with assaulting his partner, Roman Polanski raping an underage girl and in our own dramaland backyard...Park Shi Hoo and his rape allegation but he's back in acting and his drama's not doing too bad (where the whole case was handled so shadily in favour to him...and this is speaking as a previous serious fan girl).
I don't think I have seen the ML before this but I have to say his fight scenes were really good. It would be interesting to see him act in more dramas with more action scenes.
I did actually look up a real case that was mentioned in the drama, the Sinai Island case and it is heartbreaking that even the revelation didn't really lead to any real change as the politicians and police involved were never charges. It makes you realise that sometimes dramas aren't just fictional, but the horror in these kind of shows are based on a reality that many live.
I would recommend despite the mixed reviews, it's a cute watch and definitely one of the better ones I have seen come out of 2020 (although there have been some really good dramas this year).
Never take your freedom for granted, we always forget that people before us gave up their lives for (most of ) us to live in a free land, and so we should support those who are still fighting to free their lands from occupation.
There was great character growth on not only Cha Joo Hyuk but everyone in the cast. The chemistry between the main leads was great. Seo Woo Jin did look/act so haggard in the first part and it's important to see how having more self esteem/confidence changes her. My favourite part was the friendship between the three friends and their solidarity. I loved the scenes at the Bar of Common Sense!
Did it get draggy at parts? Yes. Were there some artistic liberties taken? Yes. But which drama doesn't? And most of them don't even have plot you can get invested in. Definitely worth the watch.
Although everyone acted really well (props to Ki Yong during the second half of the drama) the stand out for me was definitely Kyung Nam. To me his character was the most complex and he portrayed it so well and moved your emotions along with his.
It is really one of the best dramas out of this season (it's been really dry for the past few months) and I highly recommend watching it!
Definitely watch for the fluff, don't go in expecting a complicated/realistic plot line and you will love it too.
There are so many famous males who step away for a while only to continue back in the limelight as if nothing happened e.g. Johnny Depp with assaulting his partner, Roman Polanski raping an underage girl and in our own dramaland backyard...Park Shi Hoo and his rape allegation but he's back in acting and his drama's not doing too bad (where the whole case was handled so shadily in favour to him...and this is speaking as a previous serious fan girl).