lemonade

This drama depicts different types of grief; the loss of a father, a grandmother, a husband, your past self, your dreams...it has it all.

Watching this drama, I could tell they put so much care into every single character, even the side characters. I usually don't even remember the names of a smaller character in a drama, but the story of Kim Rosa and Hyeon Sangwol made me cry a river.

Every bond in this drama is very complex. The mcs don't have your usual wholesome supportive family, but what they have is much more genuine. I started out hating almost every character, except Miji. As every episode went, I just felt so deeply understood by this drama. Its not that I understood these characters, its more like they understood me, a part of me that I didn't even know existed. Hosu's character was probably the most relatable character I've ever come across in a drama.

Many people said that the misunderstandings were so annoying, but I think its just more realistic. We can speak more when we don't mean it, it's harder to be honest sometimes, and I feel like some people don't understand where the characters are coming from. Mirae's decision of taking down her company would have been just an empty heroic act if she wasn't struggling so much because of it. Miji closing her room's door wouldn't be such an inspiring act if she didn't lock herself away for years. Hosu asking Miji to stay with him, despite being sick wouldn't be as intimate as it was if he didn't spend his whole life feeling like a burden.

Yes, this drama has its flaws, but I just loved how it handled grief. It was realistic, raw, and it left a lasting impact on me. It even motivated me to forgive myself. I think if you ever went through the loss of someone you love, or yourself, or your dreams, you'd love this