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Dramaknits

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Cheongdamdong Alice korean drama review
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Cheongdamdong Alice
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by Dramaknits
Mar 2, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 6.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 5.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 4.0

Interesting start then went downhill

This drama seemed interesting at first and I did like some parts, but as it progressed it seemed to lack substance. It failed in my opinion to delve deeper into its main message.

I was excited about this drama at first, simply because of PSH. I had seen some of his other works and decided to check this one out. I have to say, that the eccentric and over-the-top character type, doesn't suit him well in my opinion. On the other hand, MGY's character really grabbed my attention in the beginning. Here we have a capable and hardworking woman trying to find a good position in a company but being passed over because she can't compete with those that have connections and a higher social standing that gives them an advantage. Something that she can't achieve just by working hard. Here she is met with the dilemma of wanting to succeed in life by her own merit, but also wanting to grab every opportunity even if it seems unethical. She starts walking a fine line between those two.

My major problem with this drama is that it made the MGY struggles seem shallow. Not only that, I found her acting to be a little too expressionless, (opening your eyes as wide as you can is not a catch-all for every emotion you're trying to depict) something that I have noticed in some of her other works as well. I don't think it matched the male lead's personality and just made him seem even crazier at times. This only made the romance seemed a bit bland for me. I just could not see the chemistry between the leads.
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