#heo im

[whenthegoldrays]

However much I dislike Yoo Jae-ha, I do feel kind of sorry for him. Like, imagine that your favorite historical figure, your role model, gets magicked into the present day and you get to meet him, but instead of becoming friends and getting to learn from him, the man becomes your love rival. And he wins.

[antheiasolaris]

I want another drama for Kim Nam Gil and Kim Ah Joong. Their chemistry needs to grace our screen again. I decided to watch Live Up To Your Name without expectation but since the first episode 'til the last, it got me so engrossed.

The story revolves around (Heo Im) a Joseon acupuncturist who was known for being the greatest doctor of his era and (Yeon Kyung) a modern day doctor who doesn't want to believe in oriental medicine. Heo Im was sent to present day Seoul and was stopped by Yeon Gyeong when he was about to treat an emergency patient using acupuncture.

[capitanogiorgio]

Fuck everybody else, Heo Im is the ONLY man

[letsbeoutoftouch]

I just finished Live Up to Your Name. I really liked it. Although it took me a while to finally finish it (I had to do other stuff and I kinda forgot and then pushed it), it had me hooked to know what was going to happen next.

I liked the last episode a lot. It was like a full circle--the protagonists came back to their challenges of the beginning of the drama, and you can then see their growth and development.

*spoiler alert*

Also, that final scene (after the credits) with Mak-gae and Jae-ha!! I know it won't happen, but it'd have been nice to see a little of Mak-gae in present time.

As regards the ending (Heo Im coming back to the present), although I'm a sappy for happy endings and the couple ending up together, I must admit that even if he stayed in the past and could never come back, it would have been a good ending. Anyways, I'm obviously very happy that they could reunite against all odds and be together.

*no more spoilers*

If you haven't watched this drama, I really encourage to do so! I think it's the one I liked the most out of all I started (and not finished) this year.

[deputy-ajay-ghale]

Im: *casually making rice balls for Yeon Kyung to take to work bc she told him to make her lunch everyday* Wait a little.

Yeon Kyung: *drops her bag to jump at the opportunity to hug Im from behind with tears in her eyes*

Im: *laughs* You’re so impatient. I said wait a little.

[pirateprincess714]

Thinking about Heo Im from Live up to your name.

[stupidreactionstoshitiwatch]

I love Heo Im so much what the fuck.

[jckt-drama]

Live Up to Your Name is so Cute, You Guys

Live Up to Your Name is a charming story about a famous Joseon-era acupuncturist acquiring a needle box that allows him to travel between two points in time whenever he dies. He lands in the modern era and meets a pretty heart surgeon and I’m sure you can see where this is going. 

Here’s the thing though. I’m not entirely sure what to think of this series. It’s a really cute story about two people with similar interests falling in love, and that is wonderful and adorable and totally worth the watch. (And if they make a sequel, I will be glued to my TV for a few days, just saying.)

But… like… Time travel logic? Is there any?

Early in the series, we find out that Heo Im, the Joseon doctor, can bring Choi Yeon-kyung, the modern doctor, into the Joseon era with him. While there, she often leaves pieces of her time littered around, such as bandages with adhesives and candies wrapped in plastic. It’s just… It’s hard to wrap my mind around the idea that none of those would survive into the modern-day and be discovered. I can totally imagine an archeologist digging up one of those candy wrappers and just being baffled. “Did they have plastic and aluminum back then? But how?” Mostly, however, I just found that aspect to be hilarious. 

I think that’s the tone of this entire show. A light-hearted romp about two people that, by right, should never have met, yet they did, and it’s adorable. I seriously can not stress how cute Heo Im and Choi Yeon-kyung are. They fight and they argue, but they also geek out over medical knowledge and helping others. It’s exactly how I imagine all of my favorite couples acting. 

So… Yeah…

Happy Viewing!