It was a pretty mixed bag. My comments were overwhelmingly positive, but after I posted, I mostly stayed out of the rest of them so no one yucked my yum! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I’m willing to fess up (to @reply1988 too :)) that there were two weeks when my comments were more negative than positive, but the final week had me apologizing. My only real issue in retrospect was that I thought it could be tighter…but that’s true for so many shows that it’s hardly a ding on Junho, King Junho! 🙂
What I was really happy about, though, was that you were happy, @midnight! I love it when people are happy with a Kdrama…especially nice people!
I totally understand folks posting negative comments. Lots of times I’m happy to engage with all the complicated feelings and reactions people bring to a watch. But KTL was best enjoyed for me without a microscope, so it was nice to duck in and duck back out again to make sure my watch wasn’t compromised 😉
There was a small contingency of us that were happy throughout 🥰 I hope you add to the review section so others who just want a rom com can use it to make their own judgement.
Saaaame. I saved a lot of my initial comments in a google doc, but I haven’t quite had a moment to assemble them into something. Be my accountability partners! I will get to it this week!
Update: I did it! I’m so bad at remembering to do this, so I’m happy to have one less review bumping around in my brain. Maybe I’ll have to write a few more this week with this momentum.
@jls943@reply1988 I’m very bad at writing non-spoilery reviews so I left a very short one on the review page, and I’m editing the longer rambling one for the ep 16 recap, and probably for next week’s WWW.
@jls943 thank you for writing the review and yes please go with the momentum and write the others on your list there are lots of beanies that will appreciate having more reviews to help them decide.
Thanks for writing a review too. It always surprises me how many people love a show write a nice review type comment on the final episode weecap page but don’t add one to the review page where it’s more likely to be seen by those lurkers who come to the site to read about the shows and may read weecaps but not the comments section. I didn’t notice there was a comments section for ages!
Exactly. Since my return here in ghostly form, I decided it was a better use of my time and energy to write the review on the show’s review page, which just seems more logical. Side note: I refuse to rate and write a review for a show that I haven’t seen entirely to its conclusion, and wish all beanies would adopt that rule.
4. Yoon So Hee. I don\’t like her style of petulant acting, and I usually hate the roles she picks, but she seems ok here, especially that she is playing a very competent woman which is one of my catnips.
5. Choi Duk Moon. I have a soft spot for him. I love when he plays such roles.
6. Lee Ki Woo. Sigh. Honestly? By this point I am this close to hating Lee Ki Woo as an actor. I always end up hating his character whether it is a villain or not. I get a strong urge to drop a show when I see him. Sigh. Junho is more than making up for LKW for now. I\’ll probably ff through his scenes.
7. Memory is a difficult watch. Although I have lost too many friends and family to cancer, Alzheimer\’s desease is another kind of scary. Every time Lee Sung Min freaks out I second guess my decision to watch this.
Korean movie Recalled 2021, with Seo Ye Ji and Kim Kang Woo. It started out rather cliche and at times aimless, but as it went on it became better and better. It ended on a very high note, thrilling and gripping. The acting, the writing, the editing, were all amazingly good.
Tip: Watch it without looking it up. The summaries on the sites are either misleading or spoiling. The only thing you need to know is that it’s a thriller about a woman who had an accident.
Also, there’s a young actor, Kim Wook, playing his younger self in a very short scene. It is eerie how much he resembles him in movements and expressions.
Falling down an endless YT rabbit hole called “Lee Junho”, I saw a fleeting scene with Junho and Han Hyo Ju, which led me to movie COLD EYES.
Very well made movie, thrilling and gripping. I would have preferred a different less dramatic ending, but it was still great.
It’s a remake of Hong Kong movie “Eye In The Sky” produced by Johnny To – worth checking out the original. Johnny To’s movies are always worth watching.
I had never warmed up to him. But he was great here, and I truly appreciated his talent.
SPOILER
I have gotten so used to cop shows and their insistence to keep the criminal alive that I was surprised at the ending.
I felt they did it to be dramatic, but it actually had the reverse effect on me. It felt anticlimactic to kill him when they had done so much to stay unknown and catch him. And more importantly, when he wasn’t the mastermind.
Nevertheless, it was a satisfying movie.
Just wanted to mention that though Jun Ho won the Baeksang for Red Sleeve, I thought his performance in the earlier Rain or Shine established him as a first class actor.
Well, I have finished My Roommate Is A Gumiho, on fast forward, only stopping to watch Bae In Hyuk, Kang Hanna, and Kim Do Wan.
More thoughts in comments:
Bae In Hyuk is a newfound crush! I have apparently seen him a few times in movies and dramas but I don’t remember. I was smitten with him since the very first second he came on screen here, and I loved his story arc.
I saw that he is going to be the lead in a new time slip drama and I’m ridiculously overjoyed.
The Kang Hanna and Kim Do Wan couple were very cute and unconventional, lovely writing and acting.
I can’t understand how a writer can write and develop such cute and lovable characters and storylines, and simultaneously two bland, uninteresting, and creepy leads! Anyway, I skipped those two so I have nothing to complain about!
And talking of cute characters, the two young siblings were very cute and lovable too.
Go Kyung Pyo’s guest appearances sent me into hysterics. I’m sure he was cast only because of his voice which feels like it’s coming from the heights of Jirisan, he is too big for this role. Or at least he is too big to me.
And last but not least gold medal for cameo of the year, or even decade, to Oh Jung Se who was on screen for exactly 40 second and kept me rewinding and dying of laughter. He was brilliant!
Lol at fast forward. I dropped this drama a few episodes in. I just couldn’t feel any chemistry between the OTP. I no longer got to see Oh Jung-se’s cameo. Too bad. But I was able to catch Jung So-min’s. She was lovely, as always.
I too didn’t find the main leads palatable – my eye twitched every time she called him ‘orishin’. Thank god for literally every other character.
And yay I’m here for the Bae In-hyuk love!! I first saw him in At A Distance the Spring is Green and he was the best character in that drama for me (would definitely recommend if you haven’t watched it already). Also Kiss Goblin is another recommendation – very cute webdrama with him as the lead.
Exactly! At first I thought she is a college student so it is better than The Goblin, but then she started calling him orishin 🤦🏻♀️ I felt a bit sick everytime she said it.
Thank you for the recommendations! I haven’t seen any of them.
I might have rewinded and rewatched Yoon Shi Yoon singing at the end of episode 10 (aka 5) of The Best Hit a hundred times in 2 hours, and I can\’t stop. I can\’t even begin to describe the feels it gave me. I regret not having watched this show sooner for this scene alone.
I have watched that scene lots of times too XD Hyun Jae / Shi Yoon is freaking cool and uber handsome.
On YouTube (and here on my Fan Wall) you can enjoy a complete performance of that song in a musical TV program 🙂
I don’t know if we are a minority, but I’m in a (little) Telegram group of Spanish people who love k-dramas and all who have watched The best hit loved it a lot (some months ago several of them watched it at the same time). I was enjoying just reading how much they were enjoying it, because I had already watched it by my own a few months earlier 🙂
Yoon Shi Yoon is one of my top favorites, but Heo Sung Tae is so laugh-out-loud hilarious in Psychopath Diary that he is practically stealing every scene he is in!
I have started Vincenzo.
How did I have not the smallest inkling that Taec and Kwak Dong Yun are in this???
I should be proud of my level of commitment and success in avoiding spoilers I guess!
Wow, almost unbelievable.
Have fun and enjoy the ride.
Vincenzo gave me the some of the best moments in dramaland in 2021. Sure, episodes are too long and you need to understand episode 8 shouldn’t be, but the rest, a wild fun ride.
This was the first time ever I have seen so many nice and competent characters in one show.
There were no fewer than 12 people, male and female, who were kind and perfectly capable at their jobs and had a lot of screentime. I enjoyed watching their scenes a lot more than the main storyline.
Unfortunately, every single thing related to the two main leads, and the weird subplots, was badly timed and executed. Every information, every emotion, every line, seemed out of order and confusing. It resulted in me forming no connection, investment, or interest in them at all. Nothing about these two had the emotional punch that it should have, completely missing the point every time. I only enjoyed watching them when they were with other people. Their first kiss scene, and the cute last episode were the only things that redeemed them to me.
ON THE OTHER HAND, everything about the other characters was so on point and hit the spot perfectly every time! How is that possible! It was like there were two separate writers, one for the 2 main leads storyline, and one for the rest of the cast.
About the weirdly out of place and badly done subplots, (the mother, the antifans, the enemies, the housekeeper, the dead friend, the retired manager, etc), the writer had pulled a very obvious inspiration from Wild Romance in the beginning. There were too many similarities which at first kind of bugged me, and then made me wish they had learned more from their inspiration! They blew every one of them ridiculously, each just fizzling out in a whimper.
But one of the things that they did excellently was creating 3 male characters that made me fall for, wish for as a friend, and dread as an adversary. Lawyer Do, manager Kang, and director Choi were all men you would dream to have on your side, but would be terrifying as an enemy.
Han Byul’s business side was well done too. I really loved watching her be awesome at her job.
Tae Sung and Lawyer Do’s bromance, Lawyer Do’s romance, Director Choi and Manager Kang’s bromance, were all highlights of the show for me.
And I have to nominate the scene between Lawyer Do, his brother, and Reporter Choi as the funniest and loveliest scene this year!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s really an ensemble cast that shone brightly for me in this one. Contrary to you, I found the main couple lovely, too. I might have developed some soft spot for the actor KYD. But yes to the rest. I commented somewhere that the workplace atmosphere at that agency is soooo good and so supportive- something so rare in Kdramaland.
Hahaha good comparison! I half expected Yuunaa’s manager to be a nasty rival but he turned out nice to the end.. which makes me wonder why it’s so ingrained in us to expect the worst, be it in people or story.
I really like and enjoy Shooting Stars with its lovely romances and characters. Somehow it is a strange case that the parts are greater than the sum that dislodge it from becoming a great romcom – but those characters are adorable and wholesome.
I was surprised by how much I loved this drama. The sub-plots were all over the place and so unnecessary, but I somehow still loved it. I think you’re right – the characters were on point so the plot didn’t matter so much! I mean, they were all good at their jobs and were nice people… I want more dramas with these guys!
Isn’t it? It was such a bliss having so many likable characters on screen! We don’t need to see a lot of evil or grey characters on screen everyday since we can see that a lot irl already!
There were so many things I LOVED about this show. Although interestingly the parts didn’t sum up as a whole that I can love, but it still left a very pleasant aftertaste for me.
I LOVE Lee Jun Gi and his acting style, and he was perfect here. He exudes so much energy and charisma that it is mesmerizing.
I have always loved Moon Chae Won, ever since she was a frantic but extremely relatable second lead in Shinning Inheritance, to when she was one of the best female lead characters ever in The Princess’ Man. She definitely showed her experience here.
I loved both cop sunbaes.
Choi Young Joon had fantastic characterization and delivery, I was waiting for and loving his smallest scenes the whole time.
Choi Dae Hoon is a different matter. I have a ridiculous soft spot for him and I don’t even know why! I’m always happy to see him in dramas and he usually turns rogue and breajs my heart LOL . You can imagine my surprise and delight at his role here. I LOVED watching him, and if I ever rewatch this show it will be because of these two and their hoobae, and their chief.
Jang Hee Jin is another one I have always had a soft spot for, since 2005 no less. I liked watching her too.
On the whole, I’m happy to ignore everything else. So it’s a win.
“On the whole, I’m happy to ignore everything else.” I think that’s the key to getting through dramas that have filler episodes, unlikable characters or sometimes poor acting, makjang . . . but all in all, the drama has enough good vibes and assets to still enjoy it.
Sometimes it is just too hard. Like with Good Job, the story took a sudden insane nosedive which left me speechless at how bad it got. It completely ceased to be fun.
But Flower of Evil was never spectacular story-wise. Its strength was in its actors and its characters. So although the story did become increasingly more ridiculous, the actors continued to do their jobs excellently, and it stayed fun.
Lee Jun Gi is in a category all his own. Mainly in order to see his performance, I bought Scarlet Heart Ryeo on video bc it was not available to me on Viki or Netflix. SHR may have weaknesses in production and story, but Lee Jun Ki’s androgynous machismo was compelling, imo. In FoE, that air of mystery behind his amazing eyes yields yet another compelling performance.
I second your opinion of FL Moon Chae Won, and I add kudos to the writer for her strong female character. I generally abandon kdramas featuring a beautiful FL who passively waits to be rescued by the ML.
Yes, I too perk up (though not sure why) whenever I see supporting player Choi Young Hoon. I particularly liked him in Vincenzo and Our Blues (as the ice seller with a larger role than in his others I’ve seen).
Jang Hee Jin as the sister is a favorite too, particularly as the Queen in Red Sleeve.
To your list of supporting players, let me add Seo Hyun Woo as the reporter/friend. He had a small part in My Mister (my favorite Kdrama) as the hoobae who made impulsive, inappropriate, funny remarks. I’m glad to see he had a more substantial role in FoE. The basement hostage scene with ML with subsequent cover up by both frenemies to the FL was a favorite.
I finished Good Job, and I\’m sad to report that although it was fantastic up to ep7, ep8 was horrible, and its only saving grace is that it made the next 4 episodes mediocre in comparison and not outright bad. It honestly felt like the writer and director ran away together after ep7 and the crew scrambled to make do with whatever they could.
There were still some plot points in the last quarter which I quite liked. Namely:
1_ I liked that we had a twist regarding the big bad. And it wasn\’t same old jealous greedy uncle and cousin. Although I would have preferred if his motives were stronger.
2_ I actually began to maybe not like, but not hate the cousin too. Yoon Sun Woo did a very good job of depicting this character.
3_ We had the exact dialogue couples have in dramas for noble idiocy, except, it didn\’t end in noble idiocy! They just had a conversation, nodded and accepted each other\’s answers, and smiled! Bravo!
So, as this was the second time a drama went downhill immediately after I wrote I\’m absolutely loving it, I\’m not telling what I\’m watching now! 🤣
I dropped it after Episode 8. I couldn’t continue even for uri BOSSAM couple. 😥 Should I soldier on to the end since it is “only” mediocre from now on?
Since I’m on the subject, I’ll just vent my hatred of the secondary loveline between the lawyer and baker friend. So much cringe. Disgusting fluff. I was disappointed because the lawyer guy is such a good actor and he was wasted on a stupid romance.
Nope, there is really no reason to continue after ep 7. You did well my friend.
The secondary loveline was just weird.
On the bright side, this show made me put Bossam on my list. I am embarrassed to say that before GJ I hadn’t noticed that Bossam and Bulgasal are two different shows.
Danger averted, thank you. I’ve officially dropped it
Oh, BOSSAM is on a whole other level. Episodes 1-9 were great. After that the focus shifts more towards history and politics (hey, it’s a sageuk) but that is no problem for me. It is so rare nowadays to get sageuks that blend history and fiction. I enjoyed every minute. The romance is subtle but deep.
I have not seen Bulgasal lol. I watched the trailer I think and was thoroughly creeped out.
The number of feelings and thoughts you can witness in his face in the span of one second is simply mind blowing.
To be fair, that is also the case with Lee Sung Min. He isn’t as subtle as HJM, but he knows what he is doing PERFECTLY.
Not to leave out Ju Ji Hun. His role here wasn’t to be subtle, far from it. But he is one of my most favorite actors and I know he is capable of fantastic roles.
It took me a bit of effort too. About 3 starts. But it’s one of his best. He must have had a blast playing the character. You need to see it. It’s gritty and we see every pore on his face, but it’s one of his best imo. Btw I loved Spy Gone North.
Hwang Jung-min is one Chungmuro’s best! He’ll always be on my ajusshi list. “Waikiki Brothers” was my first introduction to Jung-min and the rest is history.
@db-staff Participating in the latest drama chat thread I have discovered that db doesn\’t show me most of my notifications. I keep seeing replys and mentions that I didn\’t get any notification for.
Well, looks like I am not physically, mentally, and nervously equipped for binge watching Adamas.
I have watched 5 episodes in 3 days and I feel like I have to surface for air. I can\’t breathe!
Seems like I have 10 more years to go before I could follow you guys to the rooftop 🙁
I’ll drop by your party when I’m done with my errands
🏃♀️ 🏃♀️ 🏃♀️
Congratulations up on the roof! https://youtu.be/r5V8ecsrxeY. Are we having a barbie? Barbie is Australian slang for a bbq – barbeque! I’ll bring the snags and the cider, and lamingtons and a pav for sweets.
Pink drinks all around…let’s party 🎉 🎈 🎊 🎉 🎉
The first half was seriously a masterclass in acting, writing, directing, subtlety, comedy, characterization.
Then it bacame flat, then frustrating, and then infuriating. And the final reaveal and confrontation was exceptionally bad too. Shame. I might rewatch the first half maybe some day. But definitely not the rest of it.
I have apparently seen Song Duk Ho recently in Hospital Playlist? Did he talk at all there?? His voice had me transfixed with every word here. Wow… It is so so deep, and I guess the fact that he barely moves his lips while speaking made it a lot more striking. His acting was very good too. Loved all of his scenes.
Shout out to the four other side characters which were fantastic. The mom, the grandma, the unnie, and the friend. The two other nice cops were great too.
I have seen YJG’s wardrobe mentioned a lot. I absolutely loved the tops and coats and sweaters. They felt very warm and cozy. But the pants. Yes, those were a crime.
And lastly, was Kim Myung Soo aka L supposed to be the male lead before YJG?? Why is he on the poster?? It is weird and doesn’t look like YJG at all.
I really liked this show.
The last half is not strong at all, but serviceable. The leads carried the show. Loved their dynamic and it was believable. My favorite parts was definitely the midnight dinner meet ups.
Midnight
August 14, 2023 at 8:49 AM
KING THE LAND
It has been such a long time since the last time I was so deeply satisfied with a show and its ending. I squeed through it all with a bursting heart!
Seon-ha
August 14, 2023 at 9:02 AM
Reading this makes me so happy!!!!!!!
Midnight
August 14, 2023 at 9:21 AM
I’m glad that it makes you happy!
I have strictly avoided all recaps and comments, but from the little that has caught my eye, I assume I should be happy for any positivity!
Unaspirated
August 14, 2023 at 10:16 AM
It was a pretty mixed bag. My comments were overwhelmingly positive, but after I posted, I mostly stayed out of the rest of them so no one yucked my yum! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Midnight
August 14, 2023 at 10:29 AM
So no one yucked my yum! That is such an on point expression for this drama experience!
Seon-ha
August 14, 2023 at 10:57 AM
I’m willing to fess up (to @reply1988 too :)) that there were two weeks when my comments were more negative than positive, but the final week had me apologizing. My only real issue in retrospect was that I thought it could be tighter…but that’s true for so many shows that it’s hardly a ding on Junho, King Junho! 🙂
What I was really happy about, though, was that you were happy, @midnight! I love it when people are happy with a Kdrama…especially nice people!
Midnight
August 14, 2023 at 11:17 AM
Yes, I understood that you were happy because I was happy 😊
Unaspirated
August 14, 2023 at 11:46 AM
I totally understand folks posting negative comments. Lots of times I’m happy to engage with all the complicated feelings and reactions people bring to a watch. But KTL was best enjoyed for me without a microscope, so it was nice to duck in and duck back out again to make sure my watch wasn’t compromised 😉
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
August 14, 2023 at 10:17 AM
There was a small contingency of us that were happy throughout 🥰 I hope you add to the review section so others who just want a rom com can use it to make their own judgement.
Midnight
August 14, 2023 at 10:35 AM
I am working on an extremely jumbled essay😂 I will post it when I can make it more coherent.
Unaspirated
August 14, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Saaaame. I saved a lot of my initial comments in a google doc, but I haven’t quite had a moment to assemble them into something. Be my accountability partners! I will get to it this week!
Unaspirated
August 15, 2023 at 8:28 AM
Update: I did it! I’m so bad at remembering to do this, so I’m happy to have one less review bumping around in my brain. Maybe I’ll have to write a few more this week with this momentum.
Midnight
August 15, 2023 at 12:24 PM
@jls943 @reply1988 I’m very bad at writing non-spoilery reviews so I left a very short one on the review page, and I’m editing the longer rambling one for the ep 16 recap, and probably for next week’s WWW.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
August 15, 2023 at 10:42 AM
@jls943 thank you for writing the review and yes please go with the momentum and write the others on your list there are lots of beanies that will appreciate having more reviews to help them decide.
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
August 14, 2023 at 3:51 PM
I also liked it- especially the ending and chemistry between the OTP.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
August 14, 2023 at 8:25 PM
Thanks for writing a review too. It always surprises me how many people love a show write a nice review type comment on the final episode weecap page but don’t add one to the review page where it’s more likely to be seen by those lurkers who come to the site to read about the shows and may read weecaps but not the comments section. I didn’t notice there was a comments section for ages!
Ghost of Tim (eccentric observations from a male perspective)
August 14, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Exactly. Since my return here in ghostly form, I decided it was a better use of my time and energy to write the review on the show’s review page, which just seems more logical. Side note: I refuse to rate and write a review for a show that I haven’t seen entirely to its conclusion, and wish all beanies would adopt that rule.
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
August 14, 2023 at 8:52 PM
I know it’s confusing to me how we get to episode three and there are star ratings on the show page.
Midnight
July 2, 2023 at 11:03 AM
MEMORY 2016, episode 4,
Thoughts by this point:
1. Junho. Lovely. As ever.
2. Lee Sung Min. Great. As ever.
3. Song Sun Mi. 😢 Why, show.
4. Yoon So Hee. I don\’t like her style of petulant acting, and I usually hate the roles she picks, but she seems ok here, especially that she is playing a very competent woman which is one of my catnips.
5. Choi Duk Moon. I have a soft spot for him. I love when he plays such roles.
6. Lee Ki Woo. Sigh. Honestly? By this point I am this close to hating Lee Ki Woo as an actor. I always end up hating his character whether it is a villain or not. I get a strong urge to drop a show when I see him. Sigh. Junho is more than making up for LKW for now. I\’ll probably ff through his scenes.
7. Memory is a difficult watch. Although I have lost too many friends and family to cancer, Alzheimer\’s desease is another kind of scary. Every time Lee Sung Min freaks out I second guess my decision to watch this.
Midnight
June 20, 2023 at 5:03 AM
Korean movie Recalled 2021, with Seo Ye Ji and Kim Kang Woo. It started out rather cliche and at times aimless, but as it went on it became better and better. It ended on a very high note, thrilling and gripping. The acting, the writing, the editing, were all amazingly good.
Tip: Watch it without looking it up. The summaries on the sites are either misleading or spoiling. The only thing you need to know is that it’s a thriller about a woman who had an accident.
Midnight
June 20, 2023 at 5:04 AM
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Midnight
June 20, 2023 at 5:05 AM
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Casting Kim Kang Woo was a genius brilliant move! Kudos to anyone responsible for that!
Midnight
June 20, 2023 at 5:12 AM
Also, there’s a young actor, Kim Wook, playing his younger self in a very short scene. It is eerie how much he resembles him in movements and expressions.
alasecond
June 20, 2023 at 10:14 PM
watched it long back.. but it was predictable
Midnight
July 2, 2023 at 11:06 AM
It was, but predictable can be very well made too.
Midnight
July 21, 2023 at 3:14 PM
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Midnight
May 23, 2023 at 9:14 AM
Falling down an endless YT rabbit hole called “Lee Junho”, I saw a fleeting scene with Junho and Han Hyo Ju, which led me to movie COLD EYES.
Very well made movie, thrilling and gripping. I would have preferred a different less dramatic ending, but it was still great.
PYC
May 23, 2023 at 9:31 AM
It’s a remake of Hong Kong movie “Eye In The Sky” produced by Johnny To – worth checking out the original. Johnny To’s movies are always worth watching.
Midnight
May 23, 2023 at 9:34 AM
Yes, I haven’t been able to find it yet.
Elinor is trapped in the timeslip
May 23, 2023 at 9:49 AM
I often hang out in that same rabbit hole, and this has been on my watchlist for ages. Thanks for nudging it up! It’s on Viki in the US.
larelle79
May 23, 2023 at 10:06 AM
This just might be my favorite Jung Woo sung film. I really enjoy watching this one.
Midnight
May 23, 2023 at 1:33 PM
I had never warmed up to him. But he was great here, and I truly appreciated his talent.
SPOILER
I have gotten so used to cop shows and their insistence to keep the criminal alive that I was surprised at the ending.
I felt they did it to be dramatic, but it actually had the reverse effect on me. It felt anticlimactic to kill him when they had done so much to stay unknown and catch him. And more importantly, when he wasn’t the mastermind.
Nevertheless, it was a satisfying movie.
larelle79
May 23, 2023 at 1:53 PM
Real talk, he had to go. Destruction will be there, but he is one less to do it.
Midnight
May 23, 2023 at 8:47 PM
😁👌
KDramaJoy
May 23, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Just wanted to mention that though Jun Ho won the Baeksang for Red Sleeve, I thought his performance in the earlier Rain or Shine established him as a first class actor.
Midnight
May 23, 2023 at 1:22 PM
He was amazing even before that, in Chief Kim.
Midnight
May 8, 2023 at 4:28 AM
Well, I have finished My Roommate Is A Gumiho, on fast forward, only stopping to watch Bae In Hyuk, Kang Hanna, and Kim Do Wan.
More thoughts in comments:
Midnight
May 8, 2023 at 4:28 AM
Bae In Hyuk is a newfound crush! I have apparently seen him a few times in movies and dramas but I don’t remember. I was smitten with him since the very first second he came on screen here, and I loved his story arc.
I saw that he is going to be the lead in a new time slip drama and I’m ridiculously overjoyed.
The Kang Hanna and Kim Do Wan couple were very cute and unconventional, lovely writing and acting.
I can’t understand how a writer can write and develop such cute and lovable characters and storylines, and simultaneously two bland, uninteresting, and creepy leads! Anyway, I skipped those two so I have nothing to complain about!
And talking of cute characters, the two young siblings were very cute and lovable too.
Go Kyung Pyo’s guest appearances sent me into hysterics. I’m sure he was cast only because of his voice which feels like it’s coming from the heights of Jirisan, he is too big for this role. Or at least he is too big to me.
And last but not least gold medal for cameo of the year, or even decade, to Oh Jung Se who was on screen for exactly 40 second and kept me rewinding and dying of laughter. He was brilliant!
Minka
May 8, 2023 at 5:31 AM
Lol at fast forward. I dropped this drama a few episodes in. I just couldn’t feel any chemistry between the OTP. I no longer got to see Oh Jung-se’s cameo. Too bad. But I was able to catch Jung So-min’s. She was lovely, as always.
Midnight
May 8, 2023 at 5:48 AM
I tried to drop it after every episode! But I just couldn’t give up on watching Bae In Hyuk! I basically erased the leads and watched a new show! 😂
Minka
May 8, 2023 at 6:20 AM
I feel you. I’ll watch anything my bias is in even if it’s trash. 😆
Midnight
May 8, 2023 at 5:54 AM
https://youtu.be/JjXHdFU1YU8
I just had to share the link! Enjoy!
Minka
May 8, 2023 at 6:22 AM
Thank you! It was funny, I was smiling watching it.
lapislazulii
May 8, 2023 at 4:18 PM
I too didn’t find the main leads palatable – my eye twitched every time she called him ‘orishin’. Thank god for literally every other character.
And yay I’m here for the Bae In-hyuk love!! I first saw him in At A Distance the Spring is Green and he was the best character in that drama for me (would definitely recommend if you haven’t watched it already). Also Kiss Goblin is another recommendation – very cute webdrama with him as the lead.
Midnight
May 8, 2023 at 9:35 PM
Exactly! At first I thought she is a college student so it is better than The Goblin, but then she started calling him orishin 🤦🏻♀️ I felt a bit sick everytime she said it.
Thank you for the recommendations! I haven’t seen any of them.
lapislazulii
May 8, 2023 at 10:22 PM
can you believe I had the EXACT same thought initially about ‘oh at least it’s not a school kid like goblin’ hahAH 💀
tabong has two different tears🍉
May 8, 2023 at 12:58 PM
The secondary couple saved that show.
Midnight
March 30, 2023 at 12:55 AM
I have finished Brain Works, and it was ABSOLUTELY LOVELY! I’m such a happy beanie right now!
Seon-ha
May 22, 2023 at 4:11 PM
I really liked it too! I find myself periodically laughing quietly to myself remembering the two of them in the freezer.
Midnight
May 22, 2023 at 11:03 PM
I find myself thinking and laughing about it too!
Midnight
February 9, 2023 at 1:27 PM
I might have rewinded and rewatched Yoon Shi Yoon singing at the end of episode 10 (aka 5) of The Best Hit a hundred times in 2 hours, and I can\’t stop. I can\’t even begin to describe the feels it gave me. I regret not having watched this show sooner for this scene alone.
Isa is always time travelling
February 9, 2023 at 1:40 PM
I have watched that scene lots of times too XD Hyun Jae / Shi Yoon is freaking cool and uber handsome.
On YouTube (and here on my Fan Wall) you can enjoy a complete performance of that song in a musical TV program 🙂
Midnight
February 9, 2023 at 1:48 PM
Yes I have already saved a few to my watchlist 👍
I ♥️ bad dramas
February 9, 2023 at 10:06 PM
He’s so adorable in the live performance. You can see how nervous he is!
Midnight
February 10, 2023 at 2:34 AM
The Music Bank performance on YT was so so good too
mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 10, 2023 at 11:56 PM
I think I’m in the minority but I love this show. It makes me happy just thinking about it.
Isa is always time travelling
February 11, 2023 at 12:42 AM
I don’t know if we are a minority, but I’m in a (little) Telegram group of Spanish people who love k-dramas and all who have watched The best hit loved it a lot (some months ago several of them watched it at the same time). I was enjoying just reading how much they were enjoying it, because I had already watched it by my own a few months earlier 🙂
Midnight
February 1, 2023 at 1:08 PM
Will someone please give me a discreet spoiler on Blind? Is Taec the killer? I don\’t think I can watch this without knowing.
tabong has two different tears🍉
February 1, 2023 at 3:26 PM
I watched a few episodes, but there’s nothing conclusive.
In my opinion, I don’t think so. It would be too predictable.
Midnight
February 1, 2023 at 7:07 PM
I have watched 4 episodes and I can’t go on without knowing.
jerrykuvira
February 1, 2023 at 7:46 PM
Taec is not the killer
Midnight
February 1, 2023 at 9:47 PM
THANK YOU!
Midnight
January 25, 2023 at 12:15 PM
Yoon Shi Yoon is one of my top favorites, but Heo Sung Tae is so laugh-out-loud hilarious in Psychopath Diary that he is practically stealing every scene he is in!
Isa is always time travelling
January 28, 2023 at 6:10 AM
Heo Sung Tae is lovely in this role. They are a great couple. Bromance at its best.
Midnight
January 13, 2023 at 11:01 AM
I have started Vincenzo.
How did I have not the smallest inkling that Taec and Kwak Dong Yun are in this???
I should be proud of my level of commitment and success in avoiding spoilers I guess!
Eazal
January 13, 2023 at 12:16 PM
Wow, almost unbelievable.
Have fun and enjoy the ride.
Vincenzo gave me the some of the best moments in dramaland in 2021. Sure, episodes are too long and you need to understand episode 8 shouldn’t be, but the rest, a wild fun ride.
Midnight
January 13, 2023 at 6:54 PM
Thanks for the heads up on ep 8!
Jellybn
January 13, 2023 at 5:40 PM
I had lots of fun watching this with my dad! We still have inside jokes with it, lol. Have fun watching!
owl 🦉 🫰
January 13, 2023 at 6:24 PM
Im watching it too, half way in. Taec in a suit (I knew the nerdy secretary roll wasn’t right…)
Isa is always time travelling
January 13, 2023 at 11:04 PM
Wow, you really are a pro dodging spoilers!
Both Taec and Kwak Dong Yun are great in this drama.
sasaanell
May 11, 2023 at 5:42 PM
Avoiding spoilers is the *new* skillset lol
Midnight
January 10, 2023 at 8:58 PM
I finished Shooting Stars.
This was the first time ever I have seen so many nice and competent characters in one show.
There were no fewer than 12 people, male and female, who were kind and perfectly capable at their jobs and had a lot of screentime. I enjoyed watching their scenes a lot more than the main storyline.
Unfortunately, every single thing related to the two main leads, and the weird subplots, was badly timed and executed. Every information, every emotion, every line, seemed out of order and confusing. It resulted in me forming no connection, investment, or interest in them at all. Nothing about these two had the emotional punch that it should have, completely missing the point every time. I only enjoyed watching them when they were with other people. Their first kiss scene, and the cute last episode were the only things that redeemed them to me.
ON THE OTHER HAND, everything about the other characters was so on point and hit the spot perfectly every time! How is that possible! It was like there were two separate writers, one for the 2 main leads storyline, and one for the rest of the cast.
About the weirdly out of place and badly done subplots, (the mother, the antifans, the enemies, the housekeeper, the dead friend, the retired manager, etc), the writer had pulled a very obvious inspiration from Wild Romance in the beginning. There were too many similarities which at first kind of bugged me, and then made me wish they had learned more from their inspiration! They blew every one of them ridiculously, each just fizzling out in a whimper.
But one of the things that they did excellently was creating 3 male characters that made me fall for, wish for as a friend, and dread as an adversary. Lawyer Do, manager Kang, and director Choi were all men you would dream to have on your side, but would be terrifying as an enemy.
Han Byul’s business side was well done too. I really loved watching her be awesome at her job.
Tae Sung and Lawyer Do’s bromance, Lawyer Do’s romance, Director Choi and Manager Kang’s bromance, were all highlights of the show for me.
And I have to nominate the scene between Lawyer Do, his brother, and Reporter Choi as the funniest and loveliest scene this year!
mmmmm
January 10, 2023 at 9:38 PM
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! It’s really an ensemble cast that shone brightly for me in this one. Contrary to you, I found the main couple lovely, too. I might have developed some soft spot for the actor KYD. But yes to the rest. I commented somewhere that the workplace atmosphere at that agency is soooo good and so supportive- something so rare in Kdramaland.
Midnight
January 10, 2023 at 9:40 PM
That workplace was exactly like a kdrama boyfriend, giving false expectations to the younger generation 😂
parkchuna ❤️🍉
January 11, 2023 at 2:53 AM
Hahaha good comparison! I half expected Yuunaa’s manager to be a nasty rival but he turned out nice to the end.. which makes me wonder why it’s so ingrained in us to expect the worst, be it in people or story.
Midnight
January 11, 2023 at 3:39 AM
Yuna’s manager was quite a nice surprise. His bickering friendship with manager Kang was very mature and heartwarming.
I don’t know about it being ingrained. They did set us up to assume the worst by introducing him in a very unflattering light in the beginning.
parkchuna ❤️🍉
January 11, 2023 at 4:00 AM
Ok maybe not ‘us’ but just me 😆
And also the intro, I don’t really remember the details .
mmmmm
January 11, 2023 at 5:47 AM
Yoooooooooooooooooona
Gosh I miss him and his way of calling her. One of my fave side characters for sure
Kurama
January 10, 2023 at 10:41 PM
The elevator scene with Tae-Sung, Lawyer Do and Reporter Choi was hilarious!
mmmmm
January 10, 2023 at 11:01 PM
Tae-sung was gobsmacked riding the same elevator together with them down in the morning!
Kurama
January 10, 2023 at 11:15 PM
And he was worried for his Latte 🤣
PYC
January 11, 2023 at 5:39 AM
I really like and enjoy Shooting Stars with its lovely romances and characters. Somehow it is a strange case that the parts are greater than the sum that dislodge it from becoming a great romcom – but those characters are adorable and wholesome.
Midnight
January 11, 2023 at 9:59 AM
This is exactly what happened with Flower of Evil for me.
Jance
January 11, 2023 at 9:34 AM
I was surprised by how much I loved this drama. The sub-plots were all over the place and so unnecessary, but I somehow still loved it. I think you’re right – the characters were on point so the plot didn’t matter so much! I mean, they were all good at their jobs and were nice people… I want more dramas with these guys!
mmmmm
January 12, 2023 at 2:09 AM
Isn’t it? It was such a bliss having so many likable characters on screen! We don’t need to see a lot of evil or grey characters on screen everyday since we can see that a lot irl already!
korfan
January 12, 2023 at 8:03 AM
I’m slowly working my way through this one!
Midnight
January 2, 2023 at 11:34 AM
I have watched and finished Flower of Evil.
There were so many things I LOVED about this show. Although interestingly the parts didn’t sum up as a whole that I can love, but it still left a very pleasant aftertaste for me.
I LOVE Lee Jun Gi and his acting style, and he was perfect here. He exudes so much energy and charisma that it is mesmerizing.
I have always loved Moon Chae Won, ever since she was a frantic but extremely relatable second lead in Shinning Inheritance, to when she was one of the best female lead characters ever in The Princess’ Man. She definitely showed her experience here.
I loved both cop sunbaes.
Choi Young Joon had fantastic characterization and delivery, I was waiting for and loving his smallest scenes the whole time.
Choi Dae Hoon is a different matter. I have a ridiculous soft spot for him and I don’t even know why! I’m always happy to see him in dramas and he usually turns rogue and breajs my heart LOL . You can imagine my surprise and delight at his role here. I LOVED watching him, and if I ever rewatch this show it will be because of these two and their hoobae, and their chief.
Jang Hee Jin is another one I have always had a soft spot for, since 2005 no less. I liked watching her too.
On the whole, I’m happy to ignore everything else. So it’s a win.
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 2, 2023 at 11:46 AM
A friend recommended this to me during the holidays. Been on my list. Hope to check it out sometime. Thanks for the review!
Midnight
January 2, 2023 at 12:01 PM
The story gets rather ridiculous in the last quarter but it is still fun.
Blue (@mayhemf)
January 2, 2023 at 12:03 PM
Ha! Well, I do have a good history of dropping dramas at ep 12 🙂 who cares! As long as it’s fun while it lasts.
owl 🦉 🫰
January 2, 2023 at 12:19 PM
“On the whole, I’m happy to ignore everything else.” I think that’s the key to getting through dramas that have filler episodes, unlikable characters or sometimes poor acting, makjang . . . but all in all, the drama has enough good vibes and assets to still enjoy it.
Midnight
January 2, 2023 at 12:39 PM
Sometimes it is just too hard. Like with Good Job, the story took a sudden insane nosedive which left me speechless at how bad it got. It completely ceased to be fun.
But Flower of Evil was never spectacular story-wise. Its strength was in its actors and its characters. So although the story did become increasingly more ridiculous, the actors continued to do their jobs excellently, and it stayed fun.
tabong has two different tears🍉
January 2, 2023 at 5:36 PM
I just rewatched a few episodes today. I LOVE this show.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, yay!
parkchuna ❤️🍉
January 3, 2023 at 5:31 AM
I loved MCW in the Princess’ Man!
Midnight
January 3, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Me too!
KDramaJoy
May 23, 2023 at 10:44 AM
I enjoyed your remarks.
Lee Jun Gi is in a category all his own. Mainly in order to see his performance, I bought Scarlet Heart Ryeo on video bc it was not available to me on Viki or Netflix. SHR may have weaknesses in production and story, but Lee Jun Ki’s androgynous machismo was compelling, imo. In FoE, that air of mystery behind his amazing eyes yields yet another compelling performance.
I second your opinion of FL Moon Chae Won, and I add kudos to the writer for her strong female character. I generally abandon kdramas featuring a beautiful FL who passively waits to be rescued by the ML.
Yes, I too perk up (though not sure why) whenever I see supporting player Choi Young Hoon. I particularly liked him in Vincenzo and Our Blues (as the ice seller with a larger role than in his others I’ve seen).
Jang Hee Jin as the sister is a favorite too, particularly as the Queen in Red Sleeve.
To your list of supporting players, let me add Seo Hyun Woo as the reporter/friend. He had a small part in My Mister (my favorite Kdrama) as the hoobae who made impulsive, inappropriate, funny remarks. I’m glad to see he had a more substantial role in FoE. The basement hostage scene with ML with subsequent cover up by both frenemies to the FL was a favorite.
Midnight
November 21, 2022 at 9:21 PM
I finished Good Job, and I\’m sad to report that although it was fantastic up to ep7, ep8 was horrible, and its only saving grace is that it made the next 4 episodes mediocre in comparison and not outright bad. It honestly felt like the writer and director ran away together after ep7 and the crew scrambled to make do with whatever they could.
There were still some plot points in the last quarter which I quite liked. Namely:
1_ I liked that we had a twist regarding the big bad. And it wasn\’t same old jealous greedy uncle and cousin. Although I would have preferred if his motives were stronger.
2_ I actually began to maybe not like, but not hate the cousin too. Yoon Sun Woo did a very good job of depicting this character.
3_ We had the exact dialogue couples have in dramas for noble idiocy, except, it didn\’t end in noble idiocy! They just had a conversation, nodded and accepted each other\’s answers, and smiled! Bravo!
So, as this was the second time a drama went downhill immediately after I wrote I\’m absolutely loving it, I\’m not telling what I\’m watching now! 🤣
WishfulToki
December 4, 2022 at 3:47 PM
I dropped it after Episode 8. I couldn’t continue even for uri BOSSAM couple. 😥 Should I soldier on to the end since it is “only” mediocre from now on?
Since I’m on the subject, I’ll just vent my hatred of the secondary loveline between the lawyer and baker friend. So much cringe. Disgusting fluff. I was disappointed because the lawyer guy is such a good actor and he was wasted on a stupid romance.
Midnight
December 4, 2022 at 7:10 PM
Nope, there is really no reason to continue after ep 7. You did well my friend.
The secondary loveline was just weird.
On the bright side, this show made me put Bossam on my list. I am embarrassed to say that before GJ I hadn’t noticed that Bossam and Bulgasal are two different shows.
WishfulToki
December 7, 2022 at 6:14 PM
Danger averted, thank you. I’ve officially dropped it
Oh, BOSSAM is on a whole other level. Episodes 1-9 were great. After that the focus shifts more towards history and politics (hey, it’s a sageuk) but that is no problem for me. It is so rare nowadays to get sageuks that blend history and fiction. I enjoyed every minute. The romance is subtle but deep.
I have not seen Bulgasal lol. I watched the trailer I think and was thoroughly creeped out.
Midnight
November 12, 2022 at 6:00 AM
Three of my favorites in one frame:
Midnight
October 24, 2022 at 11:45 AM
Spy Gone North.
Great movie. Superb acting.
And again I bow my head in shame for forgetting another ajusshi in my favorites list: Hwang Jung Min.
larelle79
October 24, 2022 at 12:53 PM
Hwang Jung Min is hella talented. Hella. Talented.
He reminds me of a legit old school actor.
Midnight
October 24, 2022 at 1:09 PM
The number of feelings and thoughts you can witness in his face in the span of one second is simply mind blowing.
To be fair, that is also the case with Lee Sung Min. He isn’t as subtle as HJM, but he knows what he is doing PERFECTLY.
Not to leave out Ju Ji Hun. His role here wasn’t to be subtle, far from it. But he is one of my most favorite actors and I know he is capable of fantastic roles.
Midnight
October 24, 2022 at 1:15 PM
Still speaking of HJM, do watch show That Fool if you haven’t already.
dramalover4ever
October 25, 2022 at 9:18 AM
Have you seen him in Narco Saints?
Midnight
October 25, 2022 at 10:12 AM
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Midnight
October 25, 2022 at 10:13 AM
No, I can’t seem to get into it at all. Would you recommend it?
dramalover4ever
October 25, 2022 at 11:35 PM
It took me a bit of effort too. About 3 starts. But it’s one of his best. He must have had a blast playing the character. You need to see it. It’s gritty and we see every pore on his face, but it’s one of his best imo. Btw I loved Spy Gone North.
Midnight
October 26, 2022 at 1:22 AM
Thank you for the detailed recommendation!
kiara
October 26, 2022 at 7:14 AM
Hwang Jung-min is one Chungmuro’s best! He’ll always be on my ajusshi list. “Waikiki Brothers” was my first introduction to Jung-min and the rest is history.
Midnight
October 3, 2022 at 3:13 AM
@db-staff Participating in the latest drama chat thread I have discovered that db doesn\’t show me most of my notifications. I keep seeing replys and mentions that I didn\’t get any notification for.
Midnight
October 2, 2022 at 5:08 AM
Well, looks like I am not physically, mentally, and nervously equipped for binge watching Adamas.
I have watched 5 episodes in 3 days and I feel like I have to surface for air. I can\’t breathe!
Midnight
September 30, 2022 at 1:17 PM
It only took 4 and a half years, but I have FINALLY leveled up!!
Reply1988 -❣️Mother Bean❣️
September 30, 2022 at 1:48 PM
🥳🍾👏👍 gosh that’s some serious running around you must have plans for the biggest ever house party congratulations
Midnight
September 30, 2022 at 7:49 PM
Yep probably good for my health! Thanks
Zora
September 30, 2022 at 6:36 PM
Seems like I have 10 more years to go before I could follow you guys to the rooftop 🙁
I’ll drop by your party when I’m done with my errands
🏃♀️ 🏃♀️ 🏃♀️
Congratulations!!! 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 🎊
Midnight
September 30, 2022 at 7:50 PM
Thanks! I had seriously given up by now!
bbstl 🧹
September 30, 2022 at 8:21 PM
Congratulations! And housewarming gifts for you as well! 🧻🧼🧹🪣 plus 🔭
Midnight
September 30, 2022 at 10:49 PM
Thanks!
Ally
September 30, 2022 at 8:28 PM
This calls for a celebration! I’ll bring spring rolls and japchae!
Midnight
September 30, 2022 at 10:49 PM
I’ll run and get the plates!
neener ~ Inside the Magic Shop ~
October 1, 2022 at 1:12 AM
Congrats~ bringing some kimchi jjigae and soju!
Midnight
October 1, 2022 at 1:21 AM
Thanks, and come on in!
parkchuna ❤️🍉
October 1, 2022 at 6:02 AM
Hello fellow newly-acquired rooftop dweller. Congratulations and enjoy the view!
Midnight
October 1, 2022 at 8:35 PM
Hello chingu!
ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min
October 1, 2022 at 1:59 PM
Congratulations!! I hope you’re enjoying the killer view of your gorgeous new rooftop apartment. Your days of running are finally over for good.
Midnight
October 1, 2022 at 8:35 PM
Thanks! After 4 years it was about time! 😂
Netsuke
October 2, 2022 at 7:45 AM
Congratulations up on the roof! https://youtu.be/r5V8ecsrxeY. Are we having a barbie? Barbie is Australian slang for a bbq – barbeque! I’ll bring the snags and the cider, and lamingtons and a pav for sweets.
Pink drinks all around…let’s party 🎉 🎈 🎊 🎉 🎉
Midnight
October 2, 2022 at 7:53 AM
Lol I love how Australian slang is always so different, this one in particular is so cute! Definitely having a barbie!
korfan
October 4, 2022 at 12:45 AM
Yay! Congratulations!
Midnight
September 30, 2022 at 10:06 AM
Started Adamas. This director has directed 4 of my top favorite shows! It is a reassuring feeling.
Midnight
September 29, 2022 at 11:19 AM
Link: Eat, Love, Kill series review in comments.
Midnight
September 29, 2022 at 11:19 AM
My takeaway from this show:
The first half was seriously a masterclass in acting, writing, directing, subtlety, comedy, characterization.
Then it bacame flat, then frustrating, and then infuriating. And the final reaveal and confrontation was exceptionally bad too. Shame. I might rewatch the first half maybe some day. But definitely not the rest of it.
I have apparently seen Song Duk Ho recently in Hospital Playlist? Did he talk at all there?? His voice had me transfixed with every word here. Wow… It is so so deep, and I guess the fact that he barely moves his lips while speaking made it a lot more striking. His acting was very good too. Loved all of his scenes.
Shout out to the four other side characters which were fantastic. The mom, the grandma, the unnie, and the friend. The two other nice cops were great too.
I have seen YJG’s wardrobe mentioned a lot. I absolutely loved the tops and coats and sweaters. They felt very warm and cozy. But the pants. Yes, those were a crime.
And lastly, was Kim Myung Soo aka L supposed to be the male lead before YJG?? Why is he on the poster?? It is weird and doesn’t look like YJG at all.
Ally
September 29, 2022 at 7:55 PM
I really liked this show.
The last half is not strong at all, but serviceable. The leads carried the show. Loved their dynamic and it was believable. My favorite parts was definitely the midnight dinner meet ups.