I didn't quite notice that at all lul. I didn't affect my experience at all if anything i feel like those shots…
I guess I should've been more specific... I meant "enclosed public spaces". Of course, starting with full body shots on actual open public spaces would look nice... but the director somehow uses the same technique even in enclosed spaces... it just looked awkward for a split second in my opinion. ^_^
The kiss between FL and 2ML in that scene as Do Ra Mi was a no-go for me. It definitely puts down the rating.…
Rare? Yes. I could probably list 5–10 titles where the FL kisses the 2ML if I really tried to recall them all—which is still rare, considering I’ve watched a few hundred shows.
But.. Useless? I don’t think so. Those scenes usually serve a purpose within the story as a whole. Some viewers may dislike them, but I think they were presented satisfactorily. Even this one in particular.
Well... Necessary? Not really. Did it add complexity to the story? Yes, it did.
Overall, the drama is solid—an easy 8/10. The biggest strength is the acting. Every cast member delivered consistently strong performances. The story also had quite a few unique elements that make it interesting despite being predictable.
So why not an 8.5 or higher?
My main issue is the director’s visual approach. She seems overly attached to her own style, and it shows in the cinematography. Some shots feel more focused on poster-like visuals than natural storytelling. That works for scenic moments, but the same approach is oddly used during deep, emotional conversations between the main characters.
Many dialogue scenes start with wide, side-angle full-body shots and slowly zoom in as the conversation progresses. This happens several times throughout the show and often feels awkward, especially in intimate or emotional moments. Romantic K-dramas usually start closer or use varied angles to emphasize facial expressions, which carry most of the emotional weight. Beginning with full-body framing—especially in public spaces—weakens the impact of the dialogue.
To be fair, this probably only happened around five times in the entire series. Still, it felt awkward and unprofessional enough to leave a lasting negative impression.
There are a few other minor issues, but this directing choice is the main reason I couldn’t rate it higher than an 8. It just felt too much like a novice mistake that shouldn't happen at this level of production.
Daaamn... okay. At first I thought all the dramas in dramabox are just "normal" dramas that got cropped into vertical view and edited into 2min episodes... but damn... they're actually legit original dramas, huh...
Is South Korea now a Christian country?Shows around 10-15 years back had local culture and religious practices…
Nope. Majority of the population is still non-religious but most of the religious people are Christians... it's been that way since the 1980s from what I've seen/heard on Variety Shows ( I watch a ton of K-variety shows daily ).
There have been more Christians in South Korea since the 1500s than Buddhists...
Only watched the first EP for now... the guys look like they're 25~29... I think Mu Jin is the youngest. I can't really make an educated guess since my mental database for men is very limited so...
The women on the other hand, look like they'd be around 34(Ye Eun), 35Bon Hee, 37(Ji Won) and 39(Yeong Gyeong).
Okay... so... I haven't watched this because of the reviews but the garbage truck snapped our internet line this morning so I can't really stream anything new and I've already downloaded this so...
might as well... hopefully it's at least enjoyable enough for a situation like this.
Hmmm... synopsis seems interesting enough. I'm gonna try watching Episode 1 even though the comments already quite solidified this as a terrible drama.
I'd say it's worth it just because it's a somewhat "fresh" concept in the Fantasy genre.. I've only watched Episodes 1 and 2 so far and I'd give it about a 7.5
whoa... I took a couple weeks break and just started watching this show again and... what the **** is happening now? O_o Burning Sun? Again?? gimme a break... -_-
Well... we've just reached the POINT OF NO RETURN. Just a few more days and it's gonna be exactly 2 months since the last episode. (I've never seen a show get greenlit past 2 months of its pilot)
We not getting the greenlight on this one boyz... >_< [cries in the corner]
WTF happened to the story???! Did the writer somehow watch Crows Zero and WindBreaker and was like "fuck this! I'mma combine those two stories' characters with Weak Hero Season 2 and it's gonna be awesome!!"
gad damn it... I liked the Manhwa and loved the way they changed the story a bit in Season 1 but what they did with Season 2 was just... what even is this?? -_-
But.. Useless? I don’t think so. Those scenes usually serve a purpose within the story as a whole. Some viewers may dislike them, but I think they were presented satisfactorily. Even this one in particular.
Well... Necessary? Not really.
Did it add complexity to the story? Yes, it did.
The biggest strength is the acting. Every cast member delivered consistently strong performances. The story also had quite a few unique elements that make it interesting despite being predictable.
So why not an 8.5 or higher?
My main issue is the director’s visual approach. She seems overly attached to her own style, and it shows in the cinematography. Some shots feel more focused on poster-like visuals than natural storytelling. That works for scenic moments, but the same approach is oddly used during deep, emotional conversations between the main characters.
Many dialogue scenes start with wide, side-angle full-body shots and slowly zoom in as the conversation progresses. This happens several times throughout the show and often feels awkward, especially in intimate or emotional moments. Romantic K-dramas usually start closer or use varied angles to emphasize facial expressions, which carry most of the emotional weight. Beginning with full-body framing—especially in public spaces—weakens the impact of the dialogue.
To be fair, this probably only happened around five times in the entire series. Still, it felt awkward and unprofessional enough to leave a lasting negative impression.
There are a few other minor issues, but this directing choice is the main reason I couldn’t rate it higher than an 8. It just felt too much like a novice mistake that shouldn't happen at this level of production.
At first I thought all the dramas in dramabox are just "normal" dramas that got cropped into vertical view and edited into 2min episodes... but damn... they're actually legit original dramas, huh...
not bad...not bad at all.
There have been more Christians in South Korea since the 1500s than Buddhists...
The women on the other hand, look like they'd be around 34(Ye Eun), 35Bon Hee, 37(Ji Won) and 39(Yeong Gyeong).
might as well...
hopefully it's at least enjoyable enough for a situation like this.
It's just done so well in my opinion. Might be too "chill/boring" for some people but I personally liked how it was paced/edited.
Definitely looking forward to a 3RD season!
Hopefully I don't get depressed after... >_<
but yeah, nothing special.
is it really THAT BAD though? >_<
We not getting the greenlight on this one boyz... >_< [cries in the corner]
gad damn it... I liked the Manhwa and loved the way they changed the story a bit in Season 1 but what they did with Season 2 was just... what even is this?? -_-