I thk reviews are vy important when some of the sypnopsis makes no sense or sheds no light on what the movie/drama is about. Given that in any time there are so many new dramas and many viewers have limited time to watch- reviews other than ratings help to select and add on to our 'to-watch' list. Regarding should we write a review if we havnt finish a drama- that one's tricky. There are dramas that i watch 3/4 and dropped it; be it 12 episodes of a 16 episode Kdrama or episode 35 out of 50 episodes Cdrama. The writing of the drama must have irked or bored me or how much the plot derailed that got me to drop it after investing so much time in it- for me justisfies writing a review. Theres also dramas that i did cross the finish line but i skip in between episodes or watch in fast-forward in others- technically i did not watch the entirety but it's still checked as completed. Lastly, I personally thk it's worse to rate a drama after watching just 1 episode. It makes more sense to rate the episode rather than assigning a score to the entire drama when the drama has just premiered.
Thanks for writing the article, enjoyed it. Bringing into discussion on American dramas makes me realise that those that i watch was never on romance, mostly crime fighting ones. The only exception is the Good doctor, ironically adapted from Korean drama and I'm not watching it for romance either. On the cliche really depends on individual preference. There are some troupes that tickles our fancy while some that irks us. My biggest pet peeve is birth secret (and who was really the long lost daughter of who..), it's rehash way too much i have little tolerance for it. On gender-bender I dont care for it but I would still watch depending on the cast. My weakness is time-travelling .. i just enjoy the hillarity of a modern day person travelling back time and the shenanigans that comes with it. On Meteor Garden, my prefered version is the Japanese version, Hana Yori Dango and i personally felt the chemistry there was the best. Boys over flowers, no matter how popular didnt strike a chord with me and was my least favorite :) Just to share my opinion too.
wow the comments and opinions are so divided. My sis told me she would watch this just to relive the nostalgia but if the toned down version is as tone down as you all mentioned thn it's not really reliving it. It could be a plus in being different..i dont know we shall see as it progresses. What bugs me the most is the dubbing actually..
Aft watching Seul Gi Queen Of Universe it made me missed this drama n hadta rewatch it again. Still so amazing n beautiful. She had better chemistry with Do Joon who is also a much better actor thn AHS
Yes to all except While you were sleeping. Im actually looking forward to Chicago Typewriter. Writer n director are well-known too.
But the ones im waiting the most for is Park Bo Young's strong woman. And also Ruler of the mask.
It doesnt really matter d content of the special. I didnt watch. But i applaud the decision by the production team to air the special. Its a wise and neccesary delaying tactic. They were rushing with filming and the cast and crew were exhausted. Gong yoo had to stop by hospital and left with medicine. LDW req IV drip on set. Not to mention the crew who needed to set up and clean up aft each shooting must b overworked too.
The truth is i wrote it off as fluff during the promotional period of the drama but once i watched im hooked. It is a great mix of college life, athlete life, first love, enduring friendships and frienships that blossom to more. A bonus that not only the otp compliments each other each time they grace the screen together but also many wonderful side characters that grow on u: her sway besties, her dad n uncle, her coaches and doctor/cousin. Its among those underrated dramas of the year. I love the feels from this drama
Best Korean Drama of 2016: Something about 1%, Age of Youth, Fantastic
Best Korean Movie of 2016: Train to Busan
Best Mini Series/Web Drama: Page turner, Gogh's Starry Night
Best Romance Drama: Something about1%, Shopping King Louis, W two worlds
Best Romantic/Comedy Drama: Shopping King Louis , Another Miss Oh, Lucky Romance
Best melodrama: Marriage coNtract
Best Historical/Sageuk Drama: Six Flying Dragons,
Best Family Drama: Five enough
Best Action/Thriller/Suspense Drama: Signal, W two worlds
Best Actor: Lee Seo Jin (Han Ji Hoon in Marriage Contract), Lee Jun Ki (Wang So in Moon Lovers, Song Joong Ki (Yoo Shi Jin in Descendants of the sun),
Best Actress: Han Ye Ri (Yoon Jin Myeong in Age of Youth), Kim So Hyun (Kim Hyun Ji in Let's fight it ghost),
Best Supporting Actor: Jin Goo (Descendants of the sun), Kwon Yool (Let's fight it ghost), Yoon Gyun Sang (Doctors)
Best Supporting Actress: Lee Cho Hee (Lucky romance), Ye Ji Won (Another Miss Oh)
Best Up and Coming Actor of 2016: Ji Soo (Page turner, Fantastic, Doctors)
Best Up and Coming Actress of 2016: Kim So Hyun (Page turner, Let's fight it ghost)
Best Villain: Kim Eui Seong (W two worlds), Kwon Yool (Let's fight it ghost)
Best Idol Actor(or Actress): UEE (Marriage Contract), Minah (Beautiful Gong Shim)
Best Couple: Ha Suk Jin & Jeon So Min (Something about 1%), Seo In Guk & Nam Ji Hyun (Shopping King Louis), Lee Jong Suk & Han Hyo Joo (W two worlds)
Best Bromance: Song Joong Ki & Jin Goo (Descendants of the sun), Joo Sang Wook & Kim Tae Hoon (Fantastic)
Best OST: Always by Yoon Mi Rae (Descendants of the sun), Falling by
Jo Hyun-ah ft Urban Zakapa (W two worlds), Can You Hear My Heart by Epik High & Lee Hi (Scarlet Heart: Ryeo)
In spite of the ratings the first ep is actualy pretty solid. I hope they dont cut episodes n the ratings cab improve a tad. Have to give LSK brownie points for taking this role at the expense of fattening up for the role and also being tomboyish rough around the ages from speech to the way she walks. Love her friendship with her two besties as well. But nam joo hyuk's roomate...eeek i still remember him as the sociopath boyfriend from Age of youth.
Its weird to see 3 ratings less than 2hrs aft the first ep broadcast. Anyway im probably wait for a few more episodes to come out before starting. As usual i like to root for the underdog and if its an easy watch n good chemistry the drama might surprise
But the ones im waiting the most for is Park Bo Young's strong woman. And also Ruler of the mask.
Best Korean Movie of 2016: Train to Busan
Best Mini Series/Web Drama: Page turner, Gogh's Starry Night
Best Romance Drama: Something about1%, Shopping King Louis, W two worlds
Best Romantic/Comedy Drama: Shopping King Louis , Another Miss Oh, Lucky Romance
Best melodrama: Marriage coNtract
Best Historical/Sageuk Drama: Six Flying Dragons,
Best Family Drama: Five enough
Best Action/Thriller/Suspense Drama: Signal, W two worlds
Best Actor: Lee Seo Jin (Han Ji Hoon in Marriage Contract), Lee Jun Ki (Wang So in Moon Lovers, Song Joong Ki (Yoo Shi Jin in Descendants of the sun),
Best Actress: Han Ye Ri (Yoon Jin Myeong in Age of Youth), Kim So Hyun (Kim Hyun Ji in Let's fight it ghost),
Best Supporting Actor: Jin Goo (Descendants of the sun), Kwon Yool (Let's fight it ghost), Yoon Gyun Sang (Doctors)
Best Supporting Actress: Lee Cho Hee (Lucky romance), Ye Ji Won (Another Miss Oh)
Best Up and Coming Actor of 2016: Ji Soo (Page turner, Fantastic, Doctors)
Best Up and Coming Actress of 2016: Kim So Hyun (Page turner, Let's fight it ghost)
Best Villain: Kim Eui Seong (W two worlds), Kwon Yool (Let's fight it ghost)
Best Idol Actor(or Actress): UEE (Marriage Contract), Minah (Beautiful Gong Shim)
Best Couple: Ha Suk Jin & Jeon So Min (Something about 1%), Seo In Guk & Nam Ji Hyun (Shopping King Louis), Lee Jong Suk & Han Hyo Joo (W two worlds)
Best Bromance: Song Joong Ki & Jin Goo (Descendants of the sun), Joo Sang Wook & Kim Tae Hoon (Fantastic)
Best OST: Always by Yoon Mi Rae (Descendants of the sun), Falling by
Jo Hyun-ah ft Urban Zakapa (W two worlds), Can You Hear My Heart by Epik High & Lee Hi (Scarlet Heart: Ryeo)
Trailer with eng subs
https://youtu.be/xj-3ra-gKok
Opening theme: 孫盛希《是他不配》
Closing theme: 八三夭《不關你的事》