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Ghost Doctor Rating & Review 7/10
The chemistry of Rain & Kim Bum, the coma patients w/their side stories & Tess' mentorship. I wasnt too interested on Youngmin & Sejin's romance. Seungtak was the best & villains got what they deserve but i feel like the finale dragged out a bit. Would’ve been best if they omitted Ep15's screenwriting and replace it with something diff. Also the finale had some nice bits but the others are a bit dragged.
Bulgasal: Immortal Souls Rating & Review: 8/10
The closest resembling drama/movie i could think of is a mix of early 2000s fantasy books with a mix of Moon Lovers & Goblin. If you love books like Twilight or Harry Potter the fantasy/romance is right off the bat with this one.
The fantasy aspect is very strong as it features Korean folklore and it’s monsters. The main narrative spans back to 1000 years ago during the Goryeo period and it became the backbone of the entire drama. The backbone has been categorized into various tropes such as eternity, love, loss, betrayal, revenge & redemption. This is all due to the man’s curse of doing something he shouldn’t have done and in the end became the Bulgasal he was never meant to be.
Overall feel of the drama is visually pleasing, though with mediocore characters. As I would admit, though with the cast’s acting experience they pulled off whatever that was given to them. We have characters that are bound by faith and have special abilities due to their previous lives, there’s also some who are just simply in lust with power and some who can easily get swayed.
The entire cast though did such a great job portraying dual characters (past/present) and definitely a difficult job to do.
The side characters were very much well-used and the entire post-production is aesthetically pleasing.
The writing though was the weakest of it all. It was a very slow build and if you do not have enough patience to know the whole backbone reveal you will probably feel very bored. If you do then you have to wait till the last few episodes of the drama to showcase the main conflict-climax. The plottwist though are really fun and the revelations towards the end saved the show.
I recommend this to anyone who likes visually pleasing fantasy stories with a decent story & good acting. Although i would have to praise Lee Joon & Kim Wooseok the most on this one. Both are idols but definitely shined well with their acting ability & likeable characters.
Our Beloved Summer Summary & Review: 7/10
These kind of dramas are not exactly my cup of tea unless done well. On first impression i found the drama boring especially within the 1st half. It was the typical classmates who had a love-hate relationship, they broke up and was considered a famous couple because their story was filmed on a documentary before and now the viewers want them back.
Things didnt go as smoothly as expected for them. There were lots of instances where the female lead was really clingy but obviously has emotional trauma. Same goes for the male lead, he had abandonment trauma due to his father which made him feel empty & lonely. His situation reflects his drawings and a reason for him not to do draw people because they always change.
Though it seems that they’re close to breaking up for the 2nd time because of the female lead’s insecurities and the male lead’s intentions of going abroad to study. I viewed them as a weak couple, but after the female lead’s decision of not joining him the male lead respected her decision which is good and they both communicated as a long distance relationship couple.
There were alot of things i didnt like and like about Yeonsu and Ung. But since both finally opened up to each other and properly communicated things were for the better in the end. Ung is a dormat, hardheaded and lazy. While she is a pusher annoying rude. Her emotional trauma was in the way that lead her breakup 1st time and didnt want the same thing. She tried to change for him but he told her not too. Despite the fact she was pushing him to try things he didnt want but then he had the initiative to pursue his education abroad. Then later on Yeonsu was slightly growing up. Ung was just more mature despite acting childish.
The male lead also had to deal with being an adopted son. The mother has figured that he was struggling but with her reassurance everything worked out.
At the start, this couple never had proper communication and its a important trait in every relationship so im happy that they let everything out and both are content with life. They also lived happily too.
Then the 2nd male lead. A very troubled young man who has been neglected by his estranged alcoholic mother. The boy was completely numb from his pain and what is terrible even more, the mother is dying & she wants him to document her. If i was him i would ignore her right there. But he was a good person who was willing to give his mother a second chance and he eventually became the subject of the camera, instead of being behind the camera.
The 2nd female lead had her struggles and dealing with the media because of her job as an idol. She could relate to the drawings of the male lead and that’s how they became close. She finally had enough and actually released a documentary without her company’s permission. It seems to me people judged her character too much.
The acting were good enough between Choi Wooshik, Kim Dami, Kim Sungchul. They portrayed their characters really well, though unfortunately i did not enjoy the chemistry of Wooshik & Dami as much. I honestly enjoyed Wooshik & Roh Jeungeui’s alot more.
Overall there was a sense of message for the youth which was a nice way to wrap everything up. Life is not to be regretted. It takes time to grow up, leave the bad things that happened in the past behind, start a new & live your life the best you can.
Show Window: The Queen’s House Rating & Review: 6/10
Has all the right characters for a good makjang but failed to capture w/ its writing. No one makes sense except for the daughter. The wife who got cheated on is a weak link who decides to team up with the mistress. The mistress who is a villain ended up becoming the heroine. She also carried the story throughout the second half. The acting is the strong point of this drama but even moreso the villain played by Jeon Somi had a exceptional performance.
The Red Sleeve Review: Rating 8.5/10
Emotional. Gripping. Investing.
The palace; the main villain of the people who live and work in the palace. You do not have the right of freedom or the right to choose the one you love. It is a prison for everyone; the king, the concubines and the court ladies. The palace deprives the people who wants to live their lives as they please. The King eventually has fallen inlove with a court lady and yet still didn’t fully get the happy ending he wishes to have. The story is sad and a few deaths happen as the drama goes along. You’ll either pity the main characters and will enjoy their performance together.
Melancholia Review: Rating 6.5/10
Not it. 2 people meet through their passion for math suddenly fell apart & split but reunited due to 1 person who had a higher status than them. It had so much potential but ended up having the main focus on targeting the destruction of Asung Academy's leader.
Lee Dohyun’s character was likeable in the beginning but he became more obsessive towards his former teacher who he had a scandal with once he gotten older & had all the mathematician accomplishments.
When they got reunited years later, the female lead tried to fight it off but as the scandal of the school that involves one of her math clinic students troubled her they decided to work together to tear down Ms. Noh who is the main reason why Yeonsu left the academy years ago.
Similar dramas are Itaewon Class and Sky Castle.
Chimera Review: Rating 6/10
Dunno why but once the 2nd half happened i just felt bored despite the flow doing really well, it just didnt give me enough reason to be invested & its also not the best acting I've seen this yr. It could've been alot better. Eugene is a interesting character. There was just something off and dated about the drama that I didnt like.
One Ordinary Day Review: Rating 8/10
The story is about a college student who was wrongfully accused as a murder and a 3rd rate lawyer helps him over the course of his trial.
The directing, cinematography, script and vibe have definitely kept it consistent but after episode 7 right at the finale when things start to falter.
Detective Chief who pinned Hyunsoo down since the beginning with the objective evidence then was revealed after the trial has hid some photos of another prime suspect. (spoiler)
Prosecutor Ahn worked with Chief Park and is also adamant of putting Hyunsoo in jail.
Lawyer Shin a 3rd rate lawyer who did everything he could to help Hyunsoo with this high profile case and got assisted by another lawyer and his ex-wife who is also part of the NFRI.
The parents got the end of the burn while i felt that they did not even try enough for their son.
The prisoners and the security of the prison was questionable specifically Prisoner Park who has something against Hyunsoo along with the gang. During Hyunsoo’s time in prison he met Jitae who seems to be some sort of leader became his only confident.
You will see Hyunsoo’s transformation from being a wrongfully accused young man to a demeanor that’s completely opposite from his former self. Then in the end the prosecution and judge of the case wrongfully caught the wrong guy (spoiler). Everything else was nicely done up until the finale which I personally find underwhelming. They failed to wrap up some important notes instead gave the prosecutor and the senior detective chief more of the focus wherein it should’ve been Hyunsoo all along.
The drama was accompanied by great camera work, color schemes, mood and acting by the male lead himself which would give you good enough reasons to finish this mini series. I would’ve given this a .5+ more if they did better with the ending.
Happiness Review - Rating 5.5/10
Intriguing concept that fails to capture the character setup & pacing. Had a hard time w/the FL's char bec as a Anti Terrorist Officer she has questionable actions. Ending was a letdown but the cast's performances made up for the disappointing aspects.
It has a great opening that is linked to our current pandemic situation. How our happiness can slowly turn on us as how the pandemic can fully effect us. Then this drama started by how people overcome and get used to the virus and continued on their daily life. But despite having a unique and relatable plot they need a good execution and this is where the drama fails. The big disappointing factor was how poor the characters were written asides Yihyun who wasnt as badly developed. Though there are some characteristics of the main leads that i enjoyed. Saebom and Yihyun ares strong characters but the lack of buildup to their friendship didnt really left me to care much of them as a team but more as individuals working together. If that makes sense. Not only the main leads had poor character backgrounds and development, the same thing goes for their supporting cast who are the neighbors.
Despite all of this, Happiness actually casted a great duo who balances their acting skills well and that power proves enough for me to be able to finish this despite the negative reaction i gave. Also there’s some plot holes and uneven pacing that just ruined the whole vibe of the drama.
If i have to give one good comment about this drama is the main cast’s performance skills. Other than that this is just a skip.
Jirisan Review: Rating - 5.5/10
Jirisan is such a mess. Jun Jihyun & Joo Jihoon never again please. Horrible writing and directing, though there's some scenes especially where all the rangers had teamwork were great but the whole mystery being dragged left and right with suspects felt very underwhelming. We also get to see how Jun Jihyun's character trying to be a hero going alone is a terrible decision. Strong cast but production dropped a stink bomb on them. Kim Eunhee left me disappointed. Plot is very unorganized and there are many time skips which left me as a viewer very difficult to watch.The supernatural angle felt so unnecessary and i felt like they could’ve done Joo Jihoon alot more justice. Acting wise it was not splendid. Jun Jihyun wasnt that bad but this genre clearly doesn’t suit her. The rest of cast’s performance wasnt that much of a stand out either except the actor who plays Gooyoung but even his character was a bit flat. Directing and OST have nothing good to point out and forgettable.
Good things about the #JirisanEp16:
Jo Daejin gets released from prison after wrongful accusation to help Yigang. Hyunjo wakes up from his coma as expected after giving Yigang the last clue then recovers. Gooyoung became a team-leader & continues to visits his gf's resting place.
Jirisan Episode 13 Recap & Thoughts
During the rescue mission due by the heavy mountain rainfall & rise of water, Hyunjo saw someone who has the same glove & figure of the murderer. Even the man Yigang is aiding at the bedrock notices the same person with the gloved hand. Is it him? Or someone else the director is pushing but ended up not being the killer? Almost 13 Eps in and still no primary suspect. When will this drama be moving? That lottery girl got to be the most annoying character.
Jirisan Episode 11 Recap & Thoughts:
Yigang got hurt and Hyunjo contacted the station nobody answering until Chief Do. In the present tl, Yigang said she saw someone else at the scene & thinks that someone is out there. They can get evidence of the killer by going back to the valley. For now Chief Do is being detained & in question. Yigang also has faltered in her words and found it difficult to articulate that there will be a possible situation of losing Hyunjo completely. She also continues to question Gooyoung’s reason for heading to the mountain during the day Dawon died.
Dropped: Now, We Are Breaking Up
Youngeun’s past love with Soowan is unbelievable. Jaeguk’s characteristics just ruins the whole plot point for the FL having a chance of being inlove again. Their scenes together are becoming difficult to watch wherein we couldve have this destined love but they kept pushing this connection of a dead brother. The whole business side is slightly better in writing perspective but overall the show is boring. I felt bad that a new character was introduced and definitely lightened up the drama but it’ll definitely not keep for long to finish the entire thing. Why does this drama even receive ratings? If you want a better melodrama i suggest Melancholia.
Jirisan Episode 9 Recap & Thoughts
Dawon gone missing and is pronounced to have no vital signs. Yigang becomes upset and blames Chief Dajin for a probability of doing something to her. Gooyoung is upset at Yigang because he and Dawon were close and blams Yigang for the recent messes because it all happened when she returned.
Hyunjo finally woke up and was seen by a herb collector. He asked him for a favor to inform Yigang that he did not make the rock formation. There was also a flashback of Dawon recording her conversation with Chief Daejin and she is extremely terrified. Yigang checked the login sheet and the Chief should’ve been to another area and not on the path he currently went to. We also saw the glove culprit finishing the rock formation, flipping through Dawon’s notebook and taking the motion sensor camera with him.
The rangers also discovered that the camera and the notebook werent found. Only the phone was left behind.
At this point, we now know that Daejin is not the culprit, he’s just being directed to be one. Though he does seem suspected on hiding information about the deaths. There’s another probability of Gooyoung who was at the mountain the same day Dawon went missing. It’s already episode 9 but there’s little connections with the mountain spirit, the village, murderer and the 2020 tl.
Now, We Are Breaking Up Episode 4 Recap
Youngeun has the time to grieve and finally visited his grave. Those 2 months she had with Soowan meant everything to her and she warns Jaeguk not to do anything with her just because she used to love Soowan. Jaeguk tells her that he and his brother aren’t the same and why does she have to stay away just because they’re related. Youngeun may have made up her mind but Jaeguk has said that the results of pursuing a relationship with him may be different. Youngeun defended herself that if she was her old self its a probability but she has grown up.Do not dwell on the past.
Now, We Are Breaking Up Episode 3 Recap
Jaeguk’s behavior is becoming more intense and stalkerish now. He’s been pestering Youngeun none stop both during her work and even at her home about Soowan and if he ever meant anything to her. They never discussed properly how he know him and Youngeun had the shallow excuse on how hurt she was that he never properly said goodbye. Though, he crossed the line by asking about her life-choices precisely about her relationships. Eventually both had a huge makeout session after the emotional argument.
This whole episode is terrible and very long. Jaeguk also took too long to tell her that Soowan is his brother.
Now, We Are Breaking Up Episode 2 Recap: Mysterious Photo In Paris
The first is that Young-eun’s phone wallpaper is a photo of a photo she bought from a street vendor in Paris. She explains what she loves about the photo to Jae-kook, who says it’s a terrible composition done by a amature. His words speaks differently from his eyes, we know it’s his work. Young-eun respects the opinion because the opinion is through the eyes of a photographer.
A flashback occurs in Paris 10 years ago. We see Young-eun looking at a vendor shop who is reselling the photo that Jae-gook took. Young-eun complains to Jae-gook how people don’t appreciate the work that she does, though she realizes that she doesn’t need validation from others but what she needs is self-validation.
Jae-gook is impressed by her work ethic. Young-eun is busy with The One’s 30th anniversary and is collaborating with influencers but the person they chose is picky and decided not to cooperate. Hye Rin eventually got replaced and called Dohoon to complain. Dohoon backed up The One and tells her that she’s the person who blew them off. We were also shown that Jae-gook got business connections, he was the person who called the replacement model in doing a favor to attend the event.
Meanwhile Jae-gook and his mother attends the 10th year death anniversary of his brother. While on the car, he speaks to his friend and looks like he found out who Young-eun truly is. Young-eun is surprised to see him at the catalogue photoshoot as he’s not scheduled. Jae-gook approached her and asks if she knew who Yoon Soowan is (who happens to be his brother).
We see these 2 connecting in different ways, in work and with their tragic life. Jae-gook had an older brother who passed away for 10 years and in Jae-gook’s words, if his mother had let him marry the woman he loved, he would never have died. We then learn that that woman was Young-eun.Seeing these 2 meet is a faithful encounter. This is why Young-eun doesn’t want to love again and focuses on work. As they faithfully meet through work means we know that they can never be because of the tragic connection that is deeply hidden between them.
Thoughts
The romance in this is slightly bland but i feel like the fashion business world which covers more on this drama would suffice.