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I got the same feeling. but they have different writers according to asian wiki.

Hahahaha I laughed a lot reading this article and I have to say I do agree with you so much! We don't get a lot of decent guys but when we do they just melt us into a puddle of wonderment. I loved most of the guys on this list, and I completely agree with the main lead in Moon Embraces Sun! hahaha that king was always crying, which wasn't annoying but at times I did think, come on man even I can hold it in more and I'm weepier than most! But like you said he was such a sweetheart and in the end, its not so bad that a man has that as his biggest flaw!

Good article, pretty accurate I think in terms of the double standards women have to deal with, not just in Korea but everywhere. There are very few few dramas which have pulled off strong female characters whilst showing them to be 3 dimensional instead of just pure evil, like Miss Korea which will for that reason always be one of my favourites.

I had the same thought! I was like.....is that the tree in Faith? Such a similar ending as well....

This drama was much better than I thought it would be after having read the reviews posted below. First, the cinematography, the costumes and the ost (esp the instrumentals) in this drama were amazing. The cameraman and director really knew what they were doing visually. The plot of the drama was a little on the weak side, at times really contrived and dragged out as other people have commented, however the script had a way of making one think. Some of the lines said in this drama are really well thought out. The best part of it is ofcourse the romance between the two leads. They had pretty good chemistry and were very adorable when alone on screen. The best acting in this drama has to go to the villain, he did an amazing job of being charming yet evil.

The only thing I have to comment on is that I couldn't help but compare this to Arang & The Magistrate because of the similarities in the drama, although without a doubt Arang was a much better drama than this, Night Scholar is good to watch if you are killing time (or sick in bed like me).

This drama just grows on you the more you watch it and you end up looking forward to each episode. Although slapstick comedy can lose its appeal really fast, the writers/directors and cast members were able to balance this so well with each story. I came to love love love the dance in each episode, and the last episode's one was just the best!

Definitely watch this drama if you are looking for a laugh and an adorable lovable cast.

Wow the main actress is so annoying and child-like I can't watch beyond the 3rd episode. It's not nearly half as amazing as Unubore Deka.

The drama was really cute and worth watching for the comedic moments, however as adorable as the couple was, there was zero chemistry between them. Which a shame, even Mike He couldn't push chemistry into this couple.

All those fake kisses really didn't help the lack of chemistry these two had.

Be prepared to skip some of the beginning and ending episodes as they just irritate. The middle is very cute though, and really this is just worth watching for the comedic moments.

This drama was fun...but a little boring. I can see why they cut it, there really was nothing much else for them to do without making the audience hate the ex girls. 12 episodes were right for this drama, and even then at parts I was bored.
This drama has made me an even bigger fan of Byun Yo Han though, I haven't seen an actor who can express that much with his eyes before. I hope he gets more romantic male lead roles!

Summer 2015: The season of nothing much happens in dramas. :/

A lot of unexpected tears towards the last few episodes in this one. Like everyone else has pointed out, the constant plot twists keep you on your toes. Just when I start to lose interest and wondering why this wasn't a 12 episode drama, something new happens that makes your jaw drop (though I still think parts could really have been edited). The last few episodes especially a roller-coaster of emotions.

My favourite thing: no cliched women in this drama. Each female character had character and was strong in their own way, each different in their own way and no evil moms, but real mothers who could see other children as human beings apart from their own.

And also they took a slight risk with the male and supporting leads. They were the opposite of let's-drag-the-girl-around kdrama land leads. More of the kind to be led around by the girls. Bravo to the writer and tvN for putting a "softer" male lead and then letting him grow from there. It's nice they recognise that men don't have to be super aggressive all the time and the nice guy, not the jerk wins.

This drama lacked something....it just didn't have the intensity it could have had. In the beginning I thought its relaxed take on mental health would be an interesting perspective but it just couldn't pull through. The last three episodes had some drama, where finally something was happening but it was too little too late. The chemistry between the actors was good for the first few episode and then waned towards the middle and I didn't care for it at the end. The only reason I finished it was cause I started it (that and Jung Myung's acting in certain parts were really amazing).

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This drama is what City Hunter was trying to be, but failed. It was well written, for the most part, last episode /conspiracy could have better. But the humour, characters general story line was entertaining to watch throughout. I was completely surprised by the acting displayed by Ji Chang Wook. It was brilliant how he switched roles and so convincingly, definitely not just a pretty face. I was surprised considering Smile, Dong Hae falls into one of my least favourite dramas ever, but then the writing for that didn't give him much to express himself with. His acting in Healer was versatile, moving from cold/action to shy/humourous within seconds.

Also the romance in this drama is what everyone sort of dreams about! Kdramas tend to have very cold romances (a trend that I am glad is slowly changing) but this drama was full of hugs and kisses and makes you feel all tingly!

The action scenes were not dragged out too long and you do enjoy watching it. I loved the main instrumental theme but didn't really feel the rest of the ost.

This is definitely a must watch, if for nothing else than for Chang Wook's acting in this!

agree on all points esp no 2!

This was almost as good as IHYV, which is no surprise seeing as it was by the same team including the same main lead! A very well written drama where the tiniest of elements tie in together to make each turn and twist exciting and poignant. I enjoyed the series throughout, my only complaint being that the drama dragged slightly, but that can be overlooked as a minor flaw.

My biggest worry about watching was Park Shin Hye, but even she surprised by actually acting in this. No offense against her, but the girl really needs to take more acting classes, although she is slowly showing improvement in each new drama she's in (Heirs doesn't count). Everyone else was generally good though there were moments some of the acting seemed a little forced and didn't pack as much a punch as in IHYV. The OST is also not that memorable.

This drama raised some really interesting questions of the state of the news media today (a subject I am highly interested in), how reports are manipulated for the benefit of the rich and powerful, how credible reports can be or not. More importantly it also asks us to think about how we consume the news as viewers and how we easily believe and follow the sensationalised but ignore the facts of more important news items. Great drama, with a subtle but strong message.

I agree...MDL has been doing all of them as "stalker's guide" and whilst I get why they chose it, I can't deny how uncomfortable that title makes me. :/ MDL writers should really reexamine the usage of this title.

Agreed on all accounts. esp "Why did the writer made Min Ki an incompetent husband with an awful fake beard"....WHY DID THEY DO THAT????? The writers really messed this up.

If too many chefs spoil the broth, too many characters and side stories destroyed Modern Farmer. It could have been a better show had they not focused on so much on every single character on screen. I think the writer wanted to put way too many stories in one drama and thus failed in telling any story properly.

The writers even conveniently forget about certain plot lines and just erase them completely from the story...

I would haver preferred the development of the main leads love line, they actually had some chemistry and had great banter, but they never got enough screen time and the ending was too forced for them. I don't actually see Min Ki falling for her, it continues to seem like sympathy. That is of course completely the writer's fault for failing its main leads when they had such good acting in this drama. Ha Nui was completely believable as a farmer. And Man Goo grew to be my favourite character!

The only thing this drama is worth watching for is the comedy. It stays true till the end. There are many many hilarious scenes in this drama and it really keeps you laughing throughout the 20 episodes. That being said I think the ending was terrible. Such a waste after everything they went through...I just didn't see the point and you feel kind of robbed.

Would not watch again simply because the writers/director couldn't manage what they had created.

My thought exactly, what happened to the loan shark???

It's Okay, That's Love was the favorite for me this year as well. It really stood out in terms of storyline, script, chemistry and acting. Bitter Blood was such a fun watch I hope they do second season.