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Bad and Crazy was a show I've been wanting to see since tiktok has been going nuts over it and honestly, maybe we should all listen to tiktok more often 🤔

Not only does the drama star Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Joon it is also packed with so much action, it kept me at the edge of my seat for most episodes.

But before we get into it: _________

Soo-Yeol (Lee Dong-Wook) works as a police officer for the Mooui Police Department. He is competent at his job, but he also has questionable ethics. He will do anything to achieve success. Due to his ambitious personality, he has received promotions in a short period of time. His smooth life suddenly changes with the appearance of K (Wi Ha-Joon). K is a righteous person, but also a crazy person. Whenever he faces injustice, he meets it with a fist. He dreams of being a hero.

Meanwhile, Hee-Gyeom (Han Ji-Eun) works as a police lieutenant on the drug squad at the Mooui Police Department. She is also a righteous person and enthusiastic at her job. She once dated Soo-Yeol.

-AsianWiki

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Cliché (for a kdrama) episodes in Bad and Crazy don't seem to cliché for this show as everything makes sense plot-wise and I absolutely loved Soo-Yeol's self realisation as well as character development.

In addition, the chemistry between Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Joon is unimaginable (granted, they play the same character - somewhat ...) but having achieved that it makes the whole plot of the show so much better.

The audience find themselves rooting for the onscreen pairing, wanting to see more of them in action.

Their comedic timing in the show was also impecable, often breaking down very tense or deep moments - allowing the audience to take a step back from an action oacked scene and take everything in with a new grain of salt.

The romance was not really explored in the drama, but it was also a very nice additional surprise.

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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Currently watching ... Romance is a Bonus Book 📚💌

Ahh, what can I say? I have been certainly postponing starting this drama for a few solid months but my admiration for Lee Jong Suk got the best of me :)

It's my very first noona romance and even though I was excited to check out this unique genre, it is making me feel a little uncomfortable. I think mostly because Da-Ni has so much more life experience than Eun-ho I keep imagining them having a much bigger age gap than they actually have.

Granted I am only 4 episodes in, so I still have a long way to go. I am a little scared I will lose interest in the drama as the episodes pass since a lot of people said it gets boring in the second half.

Although, I was very excited to see that Wi Ha-Joon also makes an appearance (and it seems like he's the SML ). It's been a good while since I experienced SMLS so I am preparing the tissues because so far I am really hating Lee Jong Suk's character and absolutely loving Wi Ha Joon's :).

Also, this drama stars two absolutely gorgeous male leads, I may have started it because I am on a quest to watch all of Lee Jong Suk's dramas, but I might be staying for Wi Ha Joon and Lee Na Young.

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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Pinocchio was by far one of the weirdest drama's I've ever seen.

Giving me very much Healer vibes, the drama had a great storyline and a very intriguing concept. The leads definitely had a lot of chemistry and I personally am a big (huge even) Lee Jong-Suk fan so I really have nothing to complain about ... apart from one thing.

*** mild spoilers ahead ***

As much as I tried to get used to it, I could not, for the love of God, come to terms with the fact that the two main characters were brought up in this fantasy cosplay of uncle and niece. What made it even weirder and gave me the ick was the fact that even after they started dating, Choi In-Na (our female lead) would continue calling Choi Dal-Po (our male lead) unlce. And in front of strangers too. It just didn't sit right with me.

And while I understand this could be a major cultural difference, it was the biggest thing that stopped me from rooting full on for our lovely OTP.

Otherwise, the drama was just right - it had the perfect amount of mystery and tension, with all the right twists and turns in all the right places.

And Lee Jong-Suk is an amazing actor who can bring any character come to life with just the perfect amount of charm and charisma!

Parl Shin-Hye, on the other hand, took a little adjusting to. Maybe because this is one of her earlier works but she was a little awkward with her acting and at times it did feel as if she was reciting the script word for word instead of playing a character.

The girl also cannot kiss to save her life and I'm glad she was able to learn at least a few tricks from Mr.Flirt himself.

She did, however, manage to add an adorable charm to her character with the hiccups.

The supporting characters were also very well though through. They each had their own unique storyline which was developed well enough.

My favourite character was definitely Seo Beom-Jo who underwent the most iconic character development. Even though I did spend the first half of the drama hating his guts, he's definitely someone to hold on to in the long run.

In addition to Beom Jo, I also really appreciated Yoon Yoo-Rae's character who reminded me of myself when I first joined journalism school too.

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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Watched W - 2 Worlds this weekend. This was my favourite scene 😭.

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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It's the weekend which means I am done with another binge-watch K-Drama session and ready to embark on a new review journey. This week it was Start Up!

I've seen quite a few people bashing this drama but I personally really enjoyed it.

From the production to the actors and plot this drama is everything I have been searching for.

I personally am a sucker for office-style romantic comedies and I was looking for one where the FL is the CEO as opposed to the ML being the CEO and this drama was suggested to me multiple times.

It took me some time to "get into the mood" for it, but once I did I got to enjoy three days' worth of laughter, tears and butterflies! If you're anything like me - enjoy cheesy rom-coms, amazing friendship dynamics, character development, internal conflicts and learning something new, then I suggest giving Start Up a go.

I really like dramas that have educational bits and bobs in them and similarly to Suspicious Partner, this drama had small explainers throughout on business, investing and start up terminology which I found very educational. In addition, if you have no idea how start ups work, then this looks like a fun introduction. Plus, I really enjoyed how each episode had a theme related to the process of opening a start up, which also tied in with the whole storyline of the series (character development, relationships, what events may take place etc.).

I also wanted to give a separate shout-out to the director and production team.

I managed to cry nearly in every episode including the first. I never had such a strong emotional connection to a drama before, but I think the storyline was so greatly developed and the actors were able to portray that storyline so well that viewers could emotionally connect with them, feel what the characters felt and let their emotions go wild!

Okay, SPOILER-FREE review over, let's get into the good stuff!

This drama was my introduction to the wonderful Bae Su-zy who is considered to be Korea's Sweatheart and oh boy do I see why now!

She embraced her character so well and was able to portray an amazing Seo Dal-Mi and one I could relate to. A girl in her mid-20's who doesn't really know what she wants to do and is stuck fantasizing about a boy she wrote letters to 15 years ago who she never met turns into an astounding woman, who is strong, confident and inspirational.

The amount of character development she alone goes through from doing things just to win in a battle against her sister to actually having a goal that is for the greater good and not for a petty vendetta.

I also really liked that this drama highlighted the fact that you do not need to have a university degree to succeed in life, however, if you do not, people will judge you and think you are "stupid" or "not worth it". Higher education is ridiculously expensive and not everyone can afford it - that's why start ups and small businesses exist - to give people a chance to succeed. Which Dal-Mi did :)

Nam Joo-Hyuk portrayed a great ML. Nam Do-San was just perfect.

I really enjoyed that for the first time in a long time we had a ML in a drama who was sincerely interested in the FL and did not try to hide it (unlike our second ML Mr. Han Ji-Pyeong who when questioned whethere he like Dal-Mi said no).

Yes, he was a little bit of a geek but his geekiness made him so innocent and pure that he brought me pure joy. You could see his actions were reflecting his good intentions and even though they might not have been the right path at times, he was such a pure soul I wanted to protect at all costs.

It became quite clear from the very beginning that Dal-Mi and Do-San would end up together at the end and honestly I did not mind that. I oftentimes hate love triangles, just because the second ML usually gets dumped, left behind all by themselves (which was sort of the case with this drama), but Ji-Pyeong annoyed me a little so I was a hardcore Dal-Mi x Do-San shipper.

Ji-Pyeong was portrayed by Kim Seon-Ho who I think did a great job of playing a lost and lovestruck man who doesn't really know what family means or how to express his emotions. By the choice of my words, it becomes quite clear that I was not the biggest Ji-Pyeong fan, but I can excuse a big part of his actions on the fact that he grew up at an orphanage and never knew what family meant.

I mean, this guy lived with Dal-Mi's grandmother for like a year, made a ton of money, left for Seoul and just disappeared? Who does that?

Personally, it feels like pure disrespect to the person who took you in and I was very happy to see him integrate into Dal-Mi's family later on in the series (I was also really rooting for him to end up with Dal-Mi's older sister In-Jae just because it made more sense for him to end up with her - they were both older, ambitious, successful... and well, lonely - match made in heaven if you ask me!)

Another thing that really bugged me about Ji-Pyeong was his lack of balls. Let me explain; Ji-Pyeong was way older than Dal-Mi and Do-San. While Do-San was in San Francisco for three years, Ji-Pyeong did not get the courage to just ask Dal-Mi out. I mean he made his feelings clear, she shot him down once, and he just sat back and watched her hoping Do-San will never return back to Korea. Again, who does that? This man had so many chances to just get the girl of his dreams and he lost them all. Then, when he saw that he was going to lose to Do-San when he came back from SF he decided to play it dirty by lying that he was dating Dal-Mi. God this man bugs me. He did end up calling Dal-Mi and telling her the whole truth like a minute later but still... ugh.

Because of his actions though, we can see he is kind. And I am happy to see him finally let go by the end of the series. It's refreshing and shows growth and I am really hoping he finds his person later on.

I also wanted to give a special shout out to Seo In-Jae, Dal-Mi's older sister portrayed by Kang Han-na.

Honestly, I first couldn't understand how a child could just so coldly turn their back on their own father, who only wanted the best for them and leave without calling, even change her last name to her step-fathers.

I mean she was a stone-cold **** and I hated her throughout the show. Even after when Dal-Mi was let go from SamSang Tech when it was acquired by 2STO and you could see In-Jae felt bad for her sister she did not offer any help. Just advice which was delivered in such a harsh manner, maybe it would have been best to say nothing at all?

I have a lot of pride, so if I were in Dal-Mi's situation would I have been able to go for a job interview at my sister's company, who was hiring, knew I was in trouble and did not offer help? Probably not. But I guess this is what the drama tried to show us - that maybe sometimes it's best to step down from that pride pedestal and choose your battles wisely. If Dal-Mi would have never joined In-Jae's company, they would have never made up.

Granted In-Jae did go through quite a lot but I really wish we saw her character development earlier on in the drama and not just in the last few episodes.

I also wanted to mention the friendship dynamics represented in this drama because they were so good!

I never had such a close group of friends like Do-San did and I would kill to have even half of what he has in the drama. Their friendship is so strong and you can see them supporting each other no matter what.

Inside jokes and the way they act with one another were also so realistic, it seemed like the actors themselves had fun shooting their friendship scenes.

And of course family!

The drama is big on family and children-parent relationships.

First, we have Dal-Mi's family which fell apart when she was in her early teens.

She and her sister stopped talking pretty soon, her mum was not present and her father passed away early on so she was brought up by her grandmother. We can see how much admiration Dal-Mi has for her grandmother, how much she cherishes her and cares for her.

We can see how her grandmother is trying to mend and bring their family back together by accepting back Dal-Mi's mother who left Dal-Mi's father in one of the worst ways possible.

I think this drama did a great job at representing women as the head of the family, which is so important (even when it came to Do-San's family you could see his father "had the upper hand" but his mother controlled it).

Then, we have Ji-Pyeong, an orphan who doesn't know what family is but so desperately longs for it and loses it only to regain it again.

I think his storyline was pretty great and contrasted with Dal-Mi's perfectly.

And finally, we have Do-San, an only child - the son, who made it his life's goal to please and make his father proud but kept failing.

His failures built up this fear inside of him which stopped him from telling his parents the truth.

I think the part where Do-San tells his father that they should no longer strive to be each others' pride was a key development in their relationship.

I also really enjoyed all the parts where Do-San asked his parents for dating advice, which, if I am not mistaken, came only after the pride conversation he had with his dad.

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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Ugh they're just so adorable 😭.

Did you guys notice the contrast I lighting between their last BDSM scene and the rest in the movie? When they weren't dating all the BDSM scenes were always really dark and serious but the last scene was so bright and heartwarming I love it - showed the progress of their relationship throughout the film :)

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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This scene made me feel things 😭

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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I'm very excited to watch this movie ngl! Especially compared to K-dramas I'm very curious to see how far the producers and writers went.

Also excited to see some bts from the movie too and the actors' reactions yo filming 😂

What did you guys think?

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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Cute, fun and flirty is exactly what comes to mind when I think of Touch Your Heart (aka Reach of Sincerity). A mix of mystery, crime and romance, this drama is the perfect choice for those who have previously enjoyed Suspicious Partner or would like to see an office rom-com that will make them feel all fuzzy on the inside (which I am a sucker for). Our FL portrayed by Yoo In-na is the real star (quite literally) of the drama whose charming personality will take over not just the ML's (Lee Dong Wook) heart but also ours! The drama is filled with secondary characters whose storylines are developed, great OSTs (including Make It Count by EXO's Chen and What If Love by Red Velvet's Wendy) and allows Goblin fans to see Lee Dong Wook and Yoo In-na finally have a happy ending.

Before we get into it:

Oh Yoon Seo (Yoo In-na) is a popular K-Drama actress, famous for her beauty and lack of acting skills. After getting involved in a scandal with the son of a chaebol family, Yoon Seo's acting career starts to decline. She hears that her favourite scriptwriter is looking to cast a lead female role for an upcoming drama series and sees this as her one window to re-enter the film industry. To gain experience for the role, Yoon Seo must work at a law firm for 3 months. She is hired at Always Law Firm where she meets Kwon Jung Rok (Lee Dong Wook) - star attorney who is also very grumpy. Yoon Seo works as Jung Rok's secretary who is not happy about the situation but ends up warming up to the charming actress and so their adventure begins.

When I initially read the drama's synopsis and watched the trailer I did not think there was much this show could provide me with. The plot seemed two-dimensional, the storyline pretty basic and I was scared I would hate the FL. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Warming - spoilers ahead :)

I loved that Yoon Seo - a very popular actress, and the "Universe's sweetheart" was indeed portrayed as a sweetheart. The FL had a lot of charm, she was adorable and so sweet. She did not act like a diva and underwent quite the character development (matured throughout the drama and became stronger) which I really liked.

Just like with any other stereotypical office K-drama rom-com our ML, Jung Rok was very grumpy and cold-hearted towards Yoon Seo and pretty much everyone else around him. This is something I might not necessarily like with this K-Drama trope, however, I do appreciate that the ML did warm up to Yoon Seo quite quickly and was able to bless us with his charming cute side for a big part of the drama.

Another thing I really enjoyed about Touch Your Heart was how quickly the romance between the OTP bloomed. It is not one of those shows where you wait an endless number of episodes for the couple to address their feelings for one another, but you do wait a while until you see their first kiss, date ... time. Overall, their relationship was very cute and quite mature. I loved the parts where Jung Rok would play all macho and stand up for Yoon Seo call her "my girl" and get jealous over the little things (like when Yoon Seo had to film a kissing scene).

The secondary characters are also quite fun in this drama and their storylines are developed which is something I appreciated, because many times, the secondary characters in K-Drama's do not get enough screen time or appreciation. I really enjoyed that Always Law Firm's CEO Yeon (Oh Jung Se) was Yoon Seo's secret fanboy and divorce lawyer Choi Yoon Hyuk's (Shim Hyung Tak) character development.

The drama is quite heavy with legal jargon and a number of cases - but personally, I found it quite interesting. I like when there's some mystery in dramas and I liked that there were many different aspects of law portrayed.

My only issue was the Lee Gang Joon (Jay Kim) storyline. Personally, seeing as he was the main "villain" of the K-Drama, I did not see much development in his storyline and the problem was resolved pretty quickly and quite dryly. In one of the first few episodes we see him, as an unknown man stalking Yoon Seo and even reading her messages on his computer - having access to her phone, but after than one time it was shown this isn't mentioned again. And we do have to wait a certain amount of time before we see him again. I would have personally liked to see maybe a little bit more action when it came to Gang Joon and his whole obsession with Yoon Seo.

The drama's ending was also very positive and uplifting. It was nice to see the OTP together, out and in the open. The only thing I was very sad about was that we did not get to see Park Ji Hwan's character (Lee Doo Sub, office manager) and Jang So Yeon's character (Yang Eun Ji, legal secretary) have a happy ending - although I am hoping that somewhere, in the long run, she was able to open up her heart towards him.

#touch your heart #kdrama #korean drama #actors #kdrama netflix #korean tv show #lee dong wook #yoo in na #son seong yoon #oh yoon seo #kwon jung rok #goblin #touch of sincerity #lee sang woo #song kang #oh jung se

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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I had some free time this weekend so I thought it would be the perfect time to binge watch a kdrama! Ever since I finished watching The Tale of the Nine Tailed I wanted to see Lee Dong Wook in another leading role and Touch Your Heart caught my eye.

I started watching this drama without any high hopes. The synopsis of its storyline wasn't much (a former actress who now works at a law firm in hopes of getting her career back up) so I thought - ok how will they make it interesting! And boy am I glad I gave it a shot?

It reminded me a little of Suspicious Partner (ok a lot) and since I liked that drama there's no surprise I enjoyed this one too!

This was also my first Yoo In Na drama (I know I live under a rock) and I was completely smitten by her a) acting skills and b) looks.

I'll be posting a full review in the coming days so look forward to that 🤗

#kdrama #korean drama #actors #kdrama netflix #korean tv show #yoo in na #lee dong wook #son seong yoon #lee sang woo #song kang #oh jung se #jang ki yong #park kyung hye #lee yoo mi #jo soo min #touch your heart #reach of sincerity #tvn touch your heart #tvn drama

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I recently stumbled on a gif from Her Private Life and remembered how good this drama made me feel!

The butterflies, the sexual tension, the amazing chemistry, the well written comedy and Park Min-Young's adorable female lead who gets so much joy from fangirling! So I naturally decided to rewatch it one more time.

Before we get into it:

Sung Deok-mi (Park Min-Young) works as a curator at an art gallery. She is a huge fan of idol group member Shi-an (One) and secretly runs a fan website about him. Because of her affection for Shi-an, she has experienced several personal break-ups and so now Deok-mi now focuses on keeping her identity as a fan a secret.

Ryan Gold (Kim Jae-Wook) was a famous painter who is now taking a break. He gets a job offer at Deok-mi's museum and an adventure unravels!

---------Warning: spoilers ahead :)--------

I'm 100% sure Ryan Gold was written by a woman because this man is too good to be true and the OTP's entire relationship is so mature - I've never seen a healthier relationship dynamic in a K-Drama before. The couple isn't afraid to actually talk and solve their problems instead of just ignoring a misunderstanding and walking away from it and are also so open with one another (they both have secrets which they eventually open up about).

I also absolutely loved seeing Ryan watch Deok-mi fangirl - it was one of the purest things ever and honestly I feel like any fangirl would kill for a boyfriend like that 😅. He was also so supportive of Deok-mi's hobby and I loved how he made all these little surprises for her where she could fangirl but didn't reveal her identity- although I would have loved to see Shi-an's reaction to that. I think it would have been so pure and I hate how we missed out on it.

Also, can we talk about how dedicated Ryan was when he was trying to join Deok-mi's special access fan page? The 50 stages of grief he went through when he had to watch hundreds of Shi-an's stages was hilarious!

Overall I just really love this drama. I think it's got a great plot - it's nothing too serious and really enjoyable. I did think the whole we-used-to-know-each-other-when-we-were-kids and amnesia storyline were a little unnecessary and ruined the show from what it was but I did love the contrast between Ryan and Eungi's adoption storylines. I also liked the mention that Ryan grew up in a loving home and the opportunity he got to build a better relationship with his younger brother and birth mother.

I thought the secondary characters were also quite memorable. I enjoyed watching Lee Seon-Joon battle a family life while also being a fangirl and truly adored the relationship the three best friends shared! I also though Cindy and Eungi would make an adorable friendship and was happy I got to see that workout. I always love seeing the heartbroken second lead find happiness at the end of a drama :)

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thatkdramablog · 2 years

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This was the scene when I realised I was in too deep, this man is so fine 😭

I see, you forgot one crucial detail... this isn't the Forest of the Starved - it's the subconscious of a diety.

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God I forgot how many feels this Drama gave me 😭

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I just finished watching The Tale of the Nine Tailed or The Tale of a Gumiho on Netflix and I wanted to write a small review on the plot and characters of the drama because I enjoyed it so much!

But first, here's a small plot synopsis:

Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-Wook) was once the mountain spirit of Baekdudaegan. He sacrificed his life as a mountain god to resurrect the life of the woman he loved, A Eum (Jo Bo-Ah). Lee Yeon now lives his life as a nine-tailed fox in human form. He has lived this way for hundreds of years.

Meanwhile, Nam Ji-A (Jo Bo-Ah) works for a TV station as a documentary producer. She seeks out stories on the supernatural. Back in 1999, her parents were involved in a car accident in Yeou Gogae (Fox Hill). She remembers a man that saved her in that accident. Now, Nam Ji-A reviews CCTV footage from a wedding hall where a bride disappeared. She sees the man that saved her as a child walking out the wedding hall holding a red umbrella. His name is Lee Yeon. - Asian Wiki

Now let's get into the real deal! Warning, spoilers ahead.

My favourite thing about this drama was the awesome chemistry between Dong-Wook and Bo-ah, our leading cast. They both executed their characters so well and shared a great connection that managed to span over 600 years. If you enjoy fantasy and folklore this is definitely a must-watch.

Lead characters:

Oftentimes, what ruins K-dramas for me is the female lead, but this drama was an exception. Ji-A was an awesome mc. She was strong and hard-headed, always willing to solve her problems in a mature way. She wasn't waiting for Yeon to come save her or blamed anyone else for her problems. The chemistry she shared with her co-star, Dong-Wook was also extraordinary, and the love story portrayed between Ji-A and Yeon that span over decades was beautiful.

Yeon is an absolute sweetheart. His character is quite sassy which I think suits his fox persona to a T, however he does have one big flaw. In my opinion, our Gumiho was so blinded by his love for A Eum (but when a fox falls in love they fall in love for life) that he completely forgot about his relationship with his brother and how much his younger brother truly meant for him. Despite his flaw (which he ends up solving), I also find Yeon very charismatic.

There are some very specific scenes of him in the drama that make me want to scream into my pillow (like when he tricked Darkness) because of how attractive his actions are which just makes me love his character even more.

Yeon's younger brother, Lee Rang (Kim Bum), was a character I despised at the very begging but the one with the most development in the show. When I first found out that he would, later on, sacrifice his life to save his brother's instead, I felt relief ( I spoiled the drama's ending for myself just because I did not want to go through what I went through after watching Hotel Del Luna, eternal heartbreak). Now that was around episode 3, but our Rang-a soon makes up with his brother who he used to hate so much at the start of the drama and becomes one of our heroes. By the end, he has a family and ends up giving himself up for his brother's happiness.

I read many discussions online where people said that Rang's death was pointless. I don't think that's right. I think his death was what completed his character development and was necessary to show how much he changed from who he was at the start of the show. I also think if Ji-A was the one who sacrificed herself for Yeon's life the past 16 episodes of the show would have been completely pointless.

Supporting characters:

What I really liked about the supporting characters was their unique storylines. They each had a past of their own that tied in with the main plot of the story but was not repetitive. They each had a specific role to play that either affected Rang's character development (Ki Yu-Ri (Kim Yong-Ji) and Kim Soo-Oh (Jung Si-Yul)) or served as comic relief (Goo Shin-Joo (Hwang Hee)). I also loved how their storylines also were linked to Ji-A's and Yeon's past life.

The villain: I really don't have much to say about the villain because I thought he was a little two-dimensional although Bo-Ah executed her evil side perfectly. As for the Imoogi, portrayed by Lee Tae-Ri, I don't have much to say. I think the Immogi's overall role was to just be evil. There was nothing justifying his actions apart from plain thirst for power and I'm glad the character never tried to redeem himself.

Overall thoughts:

I know K-Drama writers have a thing for happy endings where the main love interest end up getting married and starting a family. For me, I would have loved to see Rang return back to life the same way Yeon did - in his past self because I hated how it took the two brothers 600 years to mend their relationship, I mean all those two had to do was talk (another recurring theme in K-Drama's - lack of communication).

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Currently watching: Tale of the nine tailed

And I'm obsessed 😭. This is my first Gumiho k-drama and I really did not know what I was going into and I'm so happy it did not disappoint!

The main leads imo have so much chemistry. The female lead does not drive me nuts, I actually really like her. I feel like she expresses human emotions and doesn't overreact.

The male lead is so hot omg, I feel like saying this makes me sound really shallow but he is! But he s hot bot just in looks but also in actions. His storyline is extraordinary and the way he solves his problems is very logical - there's communication between the characters which is something many dramas are missing.

The secondary characters are also great! They all have their unique story to tell which doesn't make the show repetitive.

I only have 3 more episodes left to go ... I already spoiled the ending for myself thought so I know where it's headed and I've got the tissues ready. After Hotel Del Luna I figured all sci-fi k-dramas will require some crying 🥲.

What did you guys think of the show?

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thatkdramablog · 3 years

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I hate leaving drama's unfinished. Abyss, for example, took me exactly 6 months to get over with. And I did end up liking the ending, but the middle part was what dragged it out for me.

It's the same for Lovestruck in the City.

I remember waiting for months until my Netflix will bring up the show and was so excited to start watching it. But I've been stuck on episode 8 for as long as I can remember.

I was excited to watch it, primarily for Wookie. He is hands down my favourite actor and everything else I've watched with him so far (K2, Healer, Suspicious Partner) is in my top 10. So why can't I get past episode 8 of Lovestruck in the City?

It could be the fact that they dragged it out a little too much. Or my sincere dislike of the female lead, I'm really not sure why I don't like her I just ... don't (and it's not like I dislike the actress, I though she was impeccable in Fight For My Way!)

Did anyone else find themselves in the same situation? And is Lovestruck in the City worth a second chance?

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