Can someone make an article and discussion about the weird bandwagon hate of some kdrama fans towards Netflix original kdramas, specifically the dark thriller dramas?
Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but it's obvious that those people who keeps on complaining are self proclaimed veteran kdrama fans who think kdramas are all romance and should stay "pure", so they're not used about thriller becoming more popular and they're just bitter that it's getting more success and attention around the world. It's also being watched by non-kdrama fans, so they accuse it as "appealing/targeted/made for western audiences".
I saw someone in twitter saying that Netflix original kdramas are "losing cultural context" when in fact, most of their dramas are actually showing the dark reality and it's deeply rooted to their society, culture, etc. It has meaning and relevance.
The top 5 highly acclaimed Netflix original kdramas are literally these: 1. Squid Game - It's based on traditional Korean children's games. 2. Kingdom - A literal historical drama. 3. DP - It's about the mandatory military enlistment. 4. The Glory - It's based on a true bullying case. 5. Move to Heaven - It's based on true stories and adapted from an essay by a real professional trauma cleaner.
This might be random, but can someone make an article and discussion about the weird bandwagon hate of some kdrama fans towards Netflix original kdramas, specifically the dark thriller dramas?
Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but it's obvious that those people who keeps on complaining are self proclaimed veteran kdrama fans who think kdramas are all romance and should stay "pure", so they're not used about thriller becoming more popular and they're just bitter that it's getting more success and attention around the world. It's also being watched by non-kdrama fans, so they accuse it as "appealing/targeted/made for western audiences".
I saw someone in twitter saying that Netflix original kdramas are "losing cultural context" when in fact, most of their dramas are actually showing the dark reality and it's deeply rooted to their society, culture, etc. It has meaning and relevance.
The top 5 highly acclaimed Netflix original kdramas are literally these: 1. Squid Game - It's based on traditional Korean children's games. 2. Kingdom - A literal historical drama. 3. DP - It's about the mandatory military enlistment. 4. The Glory - It's based on a true bullying case. 5. Move to Heaven - It's based on true stories and adapted from an essay by a real professional trauma cleaner.
Can someone make an article and discussion about the weird bandwagon hate of some kdrama fans towards Netflix original kdramas, specifically the dark thriller dramas?
Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but it's obvious that those people who keeps on complaining are self proclaimed veteran kdrama fans who think kdramas are all romance and should stay "pure", so they're not used about thriller becoming more popular and they're just bitter that it's getting more success and attention around the world. It's also being watched by non-kdrama fans, so they accuse it as "appealing/targeted/made for western audiences".
I saw someone in twitter saying that Netflix original kdramas are "losing cultural context" when in fact, most of their dramas are actually showing the dark reality and it's deeply rooted to their society, culture, etc. It has meaning and relevance.
The top 5 highly acclaimed Netflix original kdramas are literally these: 1. Squid Game - It's based on traditional Korean children's games. 2. Kingdom - A literal historical drama. 3. DP - It's about the mandatory military enlistment. 4. The Glory - It's based on a true bullying case. 5. Move to Heaven - It's based on true stories and adapted from an essay by a real professional trauma cleaner.
Can someone make an article and discussion about the weird bandwagon hate of some kdrama fans towards Netflix original kdramas, specifically the dark thriller dramas?
Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but it's obvious that those people who keeps on complaining are self proclaimed veteran kdrama fans who think kdramas are all romance and should stay "pure", so they're not used about thriller becoming more popular and they're just bitter that it's getting more success and attention around the world. It's also being watched by non-kdrama fans, so they accuse it as "appealing/targeted/made for western audiences".
I saw someone in twitter saying that Netflix original kdramas are "losing cultural context" when in fact, most of their dramas are actually showing the dark reality and it's deeply rooted to their society, culture, etc. It has meaning and relevance.
The top 5 highly acclaimed Netflix original kdramas are literally these: 1. Squid Game - It's based on traditional Korean children's games. 2. Kingdom - A literal historical drama. 3. DP - It's about the mandatory military enlistment. 4. The Glory - It's based on a true bullying case. 5. Move to Heaven - It's based on true stories and adapted from an essay by a real professional trauma cleaner.
This might be random, but can someone make an article and discussion about the weird bandwagon hate of some kdrama fans towards Netflix original kdramas, specifically the dark thriller dramas?
Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but it's obvious that those people who keeps on complaining are self proclaimed veteran kdrama fans who think kdramas are all romance and should stay "pure", so they're not used about thriller becoming more popular and they're just bitter that it's getting more success and attention around the world. It's also being watched by non-kdrama fans, so they accuse it as "appealing/targeted/made for western audiences".
I saw someone in twitter saying that Netflix original kdramas are "losing cultural context" when in fact, most of their dramas are actually showing the dark reality and it's deeply rooted to their society, culture, etc. It has meaning and relevance.
The top 5 highly acclaimed Netflix original kdramas are literally these: 1. Squid Game - It's based on traditional Korean children's games. 2. Kingdom - A literal historical drama. 3. DP - It's about the mandatory military enlistment. 4. The Glory - It's based on a true bullying case. 5. Move to Heaven - It's based on true stories and adapted from an essay by a real professional trauma cleaner.
The reason why I started liking this drama is because of Solhee's special lie detector ability, how she runs her own unique business with it and just how she deals with people in her daily life. I didn't like how they made Solhee lose her ability around the end, but at least, I'm glad it wasn't that dramatic. It still feels normal and there wasn't big changes after it. Solhee is just chill as usual and she didn't even realize it until she worked with her client. We've seen more good side of it... It's actually nice to see Solhee living an ordinary life without the interruptions of all the lies she hears everywhere, and especially with the help of Doha who's showing her the positive things she could normally do without her ability. Solhee has always been the one caring, supporting and protecting Doha, so now it's Doha's turn to comfort Solhee.
BUT I'm so relieved that Solhee's ability came back, even though she decided not to use it anymore. It's kinda bittersweet, I'm sad that she's not working on her business, but I'm happy that she finally found peace and love in her life.
It's been heartwarming how Solhee and Doha are always on each other's side - trusting each other, getting stronger and being more affectionate. They went through a lot and worked together to overcome their own problems. They found the right person and I'm happy that they will get married. This drama highlights the importance of communication, trust and honesty. Solhee and Doha really showed what a healthy relationship should be. It's been so wonderful to see the journey of this wholesome couple with their pure love. They're definitely one of best couples in kdramaland!
Most beautiful goodbye. All characters had their endings unlike other dramas where they just forget the parallel…
Someone finally said this. Many people don't like the side characters, but they probably just didn't understand them when they actually had a part on Solhee's ability and Doha's murder case. I'm glad this drama includes everyone of them having their own endings, just shows they're also important.
I'm surprised to see the top reviews giving this low ratings. This drama is definitely a 10. Thrillers are usually frustrating for me, unless it's about revenge which is still satisfying despite all the bad things happening. "Through the Darkness" focuses more on the investigation part than the chasing part. It's less action and more on mind. It feels realistic and I was captivated by it. I was absorbed with the journey of the profound main lead and his team, who studies and analyzes the mentality and behavior of various types of criminals. It got me really hooked and interested to see how profilers do their job, from when it started to be established and to becoming a highly important role in solving cases. It's such a fascinating discovery to me.
Also, compared to other thriller crime dramas where they have a main villain who they keep on chasing until the end, I like how this drama has none of it. It's an actual episodic drama with different villains/criminals in each episodes. So despite the dark themes, it's also refreshing to watch. The disappointing thing in this drama is that it only have 12 episodes, why didn't they just made this to standard 16 episodes?
PS. I think "psychological" should be added in the genre of this drama's page.
This is not "boring" and "cliche" at all. The mystery part became more interesting and it's unexpected, especially now that they revealed the real culprit. The plot twist is indeed a plot twist. Few people already had this guess but they weren't taken seriously. But for majority, it's really surprising. It's a new kind of revelation. It got mixed reactions, while in my own opinion I didn't like it. At the end of the day, he's still a murderer and he needs to be punished for it.
It's the last episodes next week, I wonder how they will wrapped it up. Doha is finally free from all the accusations and burden. I just really hope they won't touch Solhee's ability, it's a special thing in this drama.
Its a good concept..but it can be dangerous..if not..all countries will hv a gaetal. Korea just got a case similar…
Okay... That's tricky. I'm not saying Gaetal is all innocent since they have their own motives too (like revenge), but what I like in this drama is that Gaetal is highly organized, they're in consideration with the public opinion and their targets are the right criminals who have multiple victims but still keeps getting away. They're taking the actions instead of the police who let's the criminals roam free.
This is a good thriller with unique concept, but it's disgusting how the police are trying to protect the criminals. Leave Gaetal alone! Whoever they are, they're doing a great job of letting the whole nation know about these heinous criminals and bringing justice against the failure of police and corrupted legal system. I'm always rooting for the anti-hero characters.
The only downside in their missions is how the innocent people are dragged to it. But the mess wouldn't happen if the police aren't intervening. The police are also just doing their job, but I find them annoying.
For me, "A Taxi Driver" is the best Korean movie of all time.
Korean cinema is absolutely excellent with their emotions and stories. But what makes them special is how they've made a lot of movies based on real life events. They're always brave and never afraid to show the dark side of their country and history. Giving awareness to their present people and even reaching to the world. "A Taxi Driver" in particular, really shows the connection and power of humanity no matter who you are and where you're from.
What makes these true to life Korean movies more special and deeply emotional, is for their endings where they include the photos/videos/facts about the people in real life. That's also when I broke down from crying.
"Going by the Book" might be the greatest kind of comedy and it's definitely one of the best movies I've watched.
It's so interesting how the police force are conducting a training for a bank robbery case and everyone have their assigned roles, but the police who plays the role of the robber is taking it seriously. This movie is incredibly amusing, unique and creative. I literally couldn't stop laughing and every scenes kept on amazing me that I wish the movie didn't end. Aside from the humor, I also love the agenda and irony of police themselves showing how incompetent police are. It's such a golden mess!
"Save the Green Planet" is such a unique hidden gem. It's really funny, weird and crazy with some dark and deep elements to it. It's a wild ride that gave me mixed emotions, but I was mostly entertained by it. This movie just captured me with all the main lead's antics and how it twists all the way. I love the ending and how it blew me away.
Personally, I don't like anything about gangsters and delinquents because of their violence and anger issues. But "Once Upon a Time in High School" is different. I got so immersed with this movie that I also clenched my fists, punched the air and cheered for the main lead. After winning his justifiable fight in the rooftop, he was walking in the hallway surrounded by students and teachers... He shouted "Fuck all the schools in Korea!" and I cried right at that moment. It's so raw, emotional and impactful. No wonder it's one of the iconic scenes in Korean cinema.
"Steel Cold Winter" is one of my favorite movies even though it deals with dark and disturbing themes. It has a cold atmosphere but still managed to captivate me. I love the main characters and their relationship. My favorite trope is about two lonely people finding each other and connecting together despite all the odds. They build a sense of comfort with each other in a short amount of time and I was rooting for them even if it's hopeless. The ending didn't exactly show what happened to them, but when I realized it, I cried really hard even after the credits was over. It just struck in my heart.
"Jenny & Juno" deals about teenage pregnancy which is a heavy topic, but this movie shows a light and positive side of it. They're still kids who are innocent and naive but they took responsibility, did research and learned. The young couple are cute and silly who sincerely love and care for each other. Sometimes, we just need to see this kind of portrayal instead of making it depressing. I was worried before I watched this movie but it surprised me with how optimistic it is. There are some emotional parts but their parents weren't too harsh, their friends were supportive and even their classmates celebrated their little wedding ceremony. I know it's unrealistic, but it's still comforting to see how they weren't in a judgemental society.
The ending is rushed and I hope they gave more depth to it. But overall, I like this movie. They weren't making it look easy, but showed that your life won't end for having a baby and you can still move forward. (It's still important to keep in mind about unprotected sex and prevent unwanted pregnancy especially at a young age.)
I still remember the line in this movie where Minori said she feels bad for the kids who died early since they don't know how good sex feels like... I know it's weird but that actually motivated me. Like, okay, I want to grow up.
This is my favorite line that marked on me. I still remember it after years and I casually say it on my mind. It gave me goosebumps when I heard/read this line while watching the scene, relating to the girl and being warmed how the guy was comforting her. It's powerful and it moved me.
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Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but it's obvious that those people who keeps on complaining are self proclaimed veteran kdrama fans who think kdramas are all romance and should stay "pure", so they're not used about thriller becoming more popular and they're just bitter that it's getting more success and attention around the world. It's also being watched by non-kdrama fans, so they accuse it as "appealing/targeted/made for western audiences".
I saw someone in twitter saying that Netflix original kdramas are "losing cultural context" when in fact, most of their dramas are actually showing the dark reality and it's deeply rooted to their society, culture, etc. It has meaning and relevance.
The top 5 highly acclaimed Netflix original kdramas are literally these:
1. Squid Game - It's based on traditional Korean children's games.
2. Kingdom - A literal historical drama.
3. DP - It's about the mandatory military enlistment.
4. The Glory - It's based on a true bullying case.
5. Move to Heaven - It's based on true stories and adapted from an essay by a real professional trauma cleaner.
Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but it's obvious that those people who keeps on complaining are self proclaimed veteran kdrama fans who think kdramas are all romance and should stay "pure", so they're not used about thriller becoming more popular and they're just bitter that it's getting more success and attention around the world. It's also being watched by non-kdrama fans, so they accuse it as "appealing/targeted/made for western audiences".
I saw someone in twitter saying that Netflix original kdramas are "losing cultural context" when in fact, most of their dramas are actually showing the dark reality and it's deeply rooted to their society, culture, etc. It has meaning and relevance.
The top 5 highly acclaimed Netflix original kdramas are literally these:
1. Squid Game - It's based on traditional Korean children's games.
2. Kingdom - A literal historical drama.
3. DP - It's about the mandatory military enlistment.
4. The Glory - It's based on a true bullying case.
5. Move to Heaven - It's based on true stories and adapted from an essay by a real professional trauma cleaner.
Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but it's obvious that those people who keeps on complaining are self proclaimed veteran kdrama fans who think kdramas are all romance and should stay "pure", so they're not used about thriller becoming more popular and they're just bitter that it's getting more success and attention around the world. It's also being watched by non-kdrama fans, so they accuse it as "appealing/targeted/made for western audiences".
I saw someone in twitter saying that Netflix original kdramas are "losing cultural context" when in fact, most of their dramas are actually showing the dark reality and it's deeply rooted to their society, culture, etc. It has meaning and relevance.
The top 5 highly acclaimed Netflix original kdramas are literally these:
1. Squid Game - It's based on traditional Korean children's games.
2. Kingdom - A literal historical drama.
3. DP - It's about the mandatory military enlistment.
4. The Glory - It's based on a true bullying case.
5. Move to Heaven - It's based on true stories and adapted from an essay by a real professional trauma cleaner.
Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but it's obvious that those people who keeps on complaining are self proclaimed veteran kdrama fans who think kdramas are all romance and should stay "pure", so they're not used about thriller becoming more popular and they're just bitter that it's getting more success and attention around the world. It's also being watched by non-kdrama fans, so they accuse it as "appealing/targeted/made for western audiences".
I saw someone in twitter saying that Netflix original kdramas are "losing cultural context" when in fact, most of their dramas are actually showing the dark reality and it's deeply rooted to their society, culture, etc. It has meaning and relevance.
The top 5 highly acclaimed Netflix original kdramas are literally these:
1. Squid Game - It's based on traditional Korean children's games.
2. Kingdom - A literal historical drama.
3. DP - It's about the mandatory military enlistment.
4. The Glory - It's based on a true bullying case.
5. Move to Heaven - It's based on true stories and adapted from an essay by a real professional trauma cleaner.
Everyone has their own tastes and opinions, but it's obvious that those people who keeps on complaining are self proclaimed veteran kdrama fans who think kdramas are all romance and should stay "pure", so they're not used about thriller becoming more popular and they're just bitter that it's getting more success and attention around the world. It's also being watched by non-kdrama fans, so they accuse it as "appealing/targeted/made for western audiences".
I saw someone in twitter saying that Netflix original kdramas are "losing cultural context" when in fact, most of their dramas are actually showing the dark reality and it's deeply rooted to their society, culture, etc. It has meaning and relevance.
The top 5 highly acclaimed Netflix original kdramas are literally these:
1. Squid Game - It's based on traditional Korean children's games.
2. Kingdom - A literal historical drama.
3. DP - It's about the mandatory military enlistment.
4. The Glory - It's based on a true bullying case.
5. Move to Heaven - It's based on true stories and adapted from an essay by a real professional trauma cleaner.
BUT I'm so relieved that Solhee's ability came back, even though she decided not to use it anymore. It's kinda bittersweet, I'm sad that she's not working on her business, but I'm happy that she finally found peace and love in her life.
It's been heartwarming how Solhee and Doha are always on each other's side - trusting each other, getting stronger and being more affectionate. They went through a lot and worked together to overcome their own problems. They found the right person and I'm happy that they will get married. This drama highlights the importance of communication, trust and honesty. Solhee and Doha really showed what a healthy relationship should be. It's been so wonderful to see the journey of this wholesome couple with their pure love. They're definitely one of best couples in kdramaland!
Also, compared to other thriller crime dramas where they have a main villain who they keep on chasing until the end, I like how this drama has none of it. It's an actual episodic drama with different villains/criminals in each episodes. So despite the dark themes, it's also refreshing to watch. The disappointing thing in this drama is that it only have 12 episodes, why didn't they just made this to standard 16 episodes?
PS. I think "psychological" should be added in the genre of this drama's page.
It's the last episodes next week, I wonder how they will wrapped it up. Doha is finally free from all the accusations and burden. I just really hope they won't touch Solhee's ability, it's a special thing in this drama.
And I'm not sure how it will work in real life...
The only downside in their missions is how the innocent people are dragged to it. But the mess wouldn't happen if the police aren't intervening. The police are also just doing their job, but I find them annoying.
Korean cinema is absolutely excellent with their emotions and stories. But what makes them special is how they've made a lot of movies based on real life events. They're always brave and never afraid to show the dark side of their country and history. Giving awareness to their present people and even reaching to the world. "A Taxi Driver" in particular, really shows the connection and power of humanity no matter who you are and where you're from.
What makes these true to life Korean movies more special and deeply emotional, is for their endings where they include the photos/videos/facts about the people in real life. That's also when I broke down from crying.
It's so interesting how the police force are conducting a training for a bank robbery case and everyone have their assigned roles, but the police who plays the role of the robber is taking it seriously. This movie is incredibly amusing, unique and creative. I literally couldn't stop laughing and every scenes kept on amazing me that I wish the movie didn't end. Aside from the humor, I also love the agenda and irony of police themselves showing how incompetent police are. It's such a golden mess!
The ending is rushed and I hope they gave more depth to it. But overall, I like this movie. They weren't making it look easy, but showed that your life won't end for having a baby and you can still move forward. (It's still important to keep in mind about unprotected sex and prevent unwanted pregnancy especially at a young age.)
(I watched this movie when I was 17)
This is my favorite line that marked on me. I still remember it after years and I casually say it on my mind. It gave me goosebumps when I heard/read this line while watching the scene, relating to the girl and being warmed how the guy was comforting her. It's powerful and it moved me.