Surprisingly, I am enjoying Forest (Park Hae Jin/Jo Boa’s drama). Directing is weak, writer is obviously inexperienced, but the show actually has creativity and heart.

Here is an example:
Female lead gets fired. Later that day, she goes to her dad and while eating his cooking, she starts crying. She says that she must be dumb and that her parents hardwork to rise her as a successful person was wasted on her. Her dad calms her, tells her he is still proud of her and holds her when she is crying.

This scene seemed the most raw and honest to me. Sometimes the biggest fear we have is to be a disappointment for someone who puts their trust in us.

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    I was beginning to think I was the only one enjoying Forest.

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      Rather than a douchebag, main lead is pragmatic and polite. We actually see him work (and I love that he goes to crazy lengths to do a good job).
      Female lead is kind, but that’s not her only personality. She is also a careerist.
      Main leads don’t hate each other.
      This show has it’s flaws but you can feel that writer actually tried to do her job and not copy-paste all used romantic tropes.

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