The story started strong. The pace fell in the middle episodes and picked up too fast in the final episodes. Some loopholes were not addressed. The female lead was too harsh on the male lead and continuously made weird excuses to break up with him. She played hard to get and it was too messy. In my opinion, the male lead was too good for her. The villain was beautifully written and Dong Ha's acting was excellent. The last court case was iconic and really well executed. The build-up was good until the middle. It became too slow there and felt too dragged out. The story seemed to conclude too fast and some issues remained unsolved and some involved in the crimes didn't have their motivations revealed.

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Please have a huge pack of tissues and possibly a shoulder to cry on

This drama is beautiful. Historically very accurate. Portrays the 1900s aesthetic very well. Good chemistry and excellent acting. I can't really say much because this drama was that perfect. It was surprisingly fast paced but in a good way. Sentimental scenes weren't dragged out unnecessarily. It was 3 hours of pure bliss. An excellent portrayal. Absolutely gives justice to Yun Sim deok and Kim U Jin. Since it's based on a real story I can't say much. The OSTs are excellent. After watching the drama, please check out the original Death Song by Yun Sim Deok. It's beautiful. You can practically hear the sadness in her voice. It will soon become a century old. It's beauty has been preserved through the times. The version of the Hymn of Death by Min Woohuk is also a must-watch. All the respective links are below.

https://youtu.be/PQuwBbcpdFM
https://youtu.be/Mfb4aqQufPM
https://youtu.be/Kl0jhO4Mn3A
https://youtu.be/uGdJXu5XBl4

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Screw you, second main lead syndrome!!!!!

The only reason I dropped this drama was



Yup that's right

SECOND MAIN LEAD SYNDROME

I figured that the person I rooted for wasn't the lead. It ruined the entire drama for me. But anyone who likes slow paced dramas about family, friends and a quiet type of drama will enjoy this. It makes people cry and its a beautiful portrayal. It captures the aesthetic of the 80s very well. My parents who are from that era absolutely loved it. It's nice to know that the 80s worked the same way even in our country. It was very nostalgic and well-executed. I can't really complain though. This series is based on a true story. So I can't really change the ending because that's what actually happened. I'm the kind of person that doesn't enjoy excessive second lead syndrome. It makes the drama sad and sentimental for most people but it ends up annoying me a lot on most occasions which just makes me drop the drama in the end.

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Don't Let the High Ratings Fool You. THIS DRAMA IS DESERVES HIGHER.

Hands down, Hotel Del Luna is one of the best k dramas. I have ever watched. The leads had excellent chemistry and always stood by each other. The plot was well executed. I have only praise for this drama. I love how everything is not explained in too much detail. If everything is set in stone it seems like an info dump to me. So I adored how the writer left some things open ended and give us hints to fit the pieces together ourselves. I'm very intellectual and thought-oriented which made this very engaging for me. The plot was very unique and had well planned and timed flashbacks. I can't say enough about the OSTs. They are the most beautiful things ever. I could listen to the tracks forever. Crime and thrillers were neatly integrated into the already multi-dimensional plot. Don't believe anyone who says that Hotel Del Luna has a sad ending. Like I said, it's for the audience to form their own conclusions. Overall, its the best. The ratings reflect exactly how good this drama actually is. Infact, I could even call this drama underrated for that is how good it is.

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Just another fluffy rom-com though the beginning was strong

Her Private Life seemed unique in the beginning. The pros of this drama would be that the leads were mature and had great communication. They didn't fight for petty reasons and always cleared up misunderstandings. They were calm and collected and always apologized if at fault and never repeated the mistake. Fangirling was normalized even for older women which removed stigma around it. I would have liked it better if they address the issue of sasaengs or obsessive stalker fans. The ending ruined it for me. The childhood connection trope is the most overused thing in kdramas and I hate it unless it's done in a convincing way. The last couple of episodes are a total waste in my opinion. There isn't any real conflict in the story. I liked the side characters and their stories. In short, Her Private Life starts of on a fresh note. It seems as if the storyline is unique and has some nice features. But soon its mask comes off and it's just the ordinary rom-com.

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Way Too Underrated Honestly LOL

I really can't think of flaws in this drama. It was absolutely beautiful. The plot was unique and focused on an issue no k drama had ever address before. It was fresh, had multi layered characters with various opinions, moral values and motivations. Every character had good contributions to the story and learnt from their experiences. The visuals were aesthetically pleasing and portrayed Guseonwon and Muji extraordinary well. The vibe of the countryside was realistic and grest. The dark and muted colour scheme and minimal background music truly pushed boundaries and made this drama realistic and unbetable in thsi genre. I could go on praising every small detail in this drama but I absolutely recommend it. The drama tackles societal evils and has a good pace and execution. It was based on a webtoon called "Out of The World" which also I would recommend to those who enjoy webtoons. I couldn't believe how underrated this was after I watched it and checked the recognition it got. Seo Yae Ji, Ok Taecyon and Woo Do Hwan absolutely made me obsessed with this drama with their out of the world acting. THis was my first Seo Yae Ji drama and I couldn't be more impressed. I'm looking forward to watching It's okay to not be okay.

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Honestly IDK how this got such bad reviews

Abyss was absolutely beautiful and well integrated in my opinion. I hated the implications of beauty the whole thing had. But otherwise the crime, supernatural activity and romance was well integrated. I understand the criticism that there wasn't much explanation about the abyss itself. But IMO since it was just bestowed on Cha Min, they are themselves slowly discovering things about the marble. It was understandable to me that the story ended without too much being revealed about it as it was unnecessary and did not contribute to the story as a whole. I loved the crime aspect of it. The second villain did not have good enough motivations in my opinion. But the first villain was iconic and well written. The series kept my interest high and kept me on the tip of my feet. I wouldn't recommend it to most people. If it seems to be your type from this, then go for it.

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Absolutely Worth A Watch

Dr. Romantic is a beautifully written drama. It has good pace and pulls viewers in. Kim Sa Bu is a beautifully written, complex character with a unique thought process and personality. He was an excellent mentor. We saw him change from a critic to ardent supporter of the doctors he mentored. Both Kang Dong Joo and Yoon Seo Jung were unique in terms of capabilities and character. They brought fresh perspective to the story and we saw how they grew as people through the story. It is medically accurate and absolutely worth a watch. The characters faced moral dilemmas and many challenges as they went through many learning experiences that shaped them as people. The staff of the hospital were also learnt and experienced many things during their time in the story.

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Only for anyone who likes cheese and fluff

She Was Pretty was a disappointment to me. IMO there simply wasn't enough of a story to push this for 16 episodes. The subplots were weird, rushed and made absolutely no impact to the main story. The main story itself was annoying because Ji Sung Joon treated Hye Jin like trash. It just goes to show that he respects people only if they've done anything for him. He liked her only because of what she had done for him and not because of the person she had become. It is understandable that he got frustrated with her because she resembled a childhood friend he absolutely adored and was mean to her because he thought that they couldn't possibly be the same person. It was a coping mechanism and was acceptable enough. But he never apologized. And Hye Jin seemed to forgive him way too easily. I disliked this series mostly because of the random subplot and slow pace of the story with Ji Sung Joon's unapologetic character.

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Definitely Worth Watching

Graceful/Elegant Family was a beautifully structured and sophisticated k drama that is absolutely watching. It moves a t a steady pace and portrays a great relationships between the leads. I would only critique the seemingly sudden romance. Other than that, the cons I could point out where a couple of situations in which the solutions seemed to appear out of thin air and solve all the problems the leads faced. But these issues were very minor and were completely overshadowed by the great teamwork of the leads, their hard work, the beautifully written villains, and other aspects. Overall, I would highly recommend it. Anyone who especially likes law and thrillers will definitely enjoy this. Add a splash of crime and it's all set. The drama is perfect for mature audiences who don't like fluffy romances or cheesy and childish content. It is one of my favourite k dramas.

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Thinking back, there was absolutely nothing in this drama. A bunch of useless plot twists and pointless obstacles didn't do it for me. The age difference wasn't a factor for me disliking this drama at all. On the contrary, it made the drama unique. The second-lead syndrome just got on my nerves and the misunderstandings were annoying. Unusually, screen-time was given to sub-plots I didn't enjoy at all. The drama was a whole load of nothingness and was pretty much an empty hole. The meeting of the leads was coincidence after coincidence which wasn't realistic at all causing me to dislike this drama even more. The way the female lead struggled to choose between the men was annoying, overdramatic and unnecessary. The leads had significantly similar interests. Considering that the female lead was older, I expected her to be more mature. But the 25 year old main lead was the calm and collected one while the older female lead behaved like an immature five year old child. The female lead was first portrayed to be a strong independent reporter. But she became a voiceless, immature, whiny character that revolved around the male lead and depended on him for everything.

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2 Words - Wasted Potential.

The concepts in this drama were beautiful and unique and distinct. Eun Dan oh's character was straightforward, clever and amusing. I was overjoyed and jumped headfirst into this drama in the beginning. The overused loss of memory trope and repetitive scenes ruined this drama for me. The way Eun Dan Oh began to fall for Haru was also not likeable. It was not due to his personality as he hardly had any character development. It was more cliche like fate because he happened to make her heart beat fast a couple times. The ending was the worst as it broke all the basic logic and rules the comic world had introduced in the beginning. Haru's character could have done with so much more development. He seemed to pop up out of nowhere for no reason. This drama was a wasted potential. A lot more could have been made out of it. Eun Dan Oh's and Haru's chemistry was non-existent in my opinion and their romance screamed "forbidden love" in my face all the time. It was like they picked the 2 characters who would find it hardest to love each other and pushed them down a roller-coaster together. The unique plot made watching it worth it for me though.

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Ma Yi Deum is a goddess

The plot was pretty likeable. The antagonists were too cliche. There were just corrupt mayors and officials with rapists all over the place. I understand that the leads worked in the sex crimes unit. But i wish they showed a slightly different motivations. The cliche and overused memory loss plot is found here too. Such cliches are what threw me off. But Ma Yi Deum saved the show for me. She was a beautifully written and executed character. She had her flaws. But the only made her more perfect. I loved the male lead except for one cliche. Male leads just happen to develop fighting skills out of nowhere and it absolutely baffles me. In most situations the female lead is covering behind something but in this drama she was a physically and emotionally strong character who didn't do that. Ths drama is worth watching only because of Ma Yi deum and I'm glad I completed the drama. It was pretty much worth watching. I would recommend it to most people if they can ignore the cliches and plot holes.

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The drama was too slow and boring for me. I found the female lead making a huge change in her life just to help her sports star a little ridiculous and stupid. The whole drama was boring stereotypical and humourless to me. It seemed too overdramatic and overboard with everything. I would recommend it to people who don't mind the stereotypical cold male lead and other such stereotypes. The boys in the school were super generalized and everyone seemed like the same "rowdy" type of person. The drama has also disappointed most people who came here after reading the manga. I didn't like it despite not reading the manga. In my opinion it is just the worst collection of stereotypes put together in 1 drama.

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Anyone who enjoys slice of life dramas will probably like this drama. It is full of humour and is a story about underdogs and their rise to fame. I personally detested the second lead couple. Their story felt too cliche to me and neither Seol- hee nor Joo Man seemed to have a distinct character or dreams. Their scenes were the most putting off to me as I wasn't invested in their struggles. Even the main couple seemed a little childish to me. But it was more bearable than the second couple. Dong Man's jealousy was also a little annoying to me after a point. I adored Choi Ae Ra's character. she and Dong Man were very ambitious and strong characters. That's all there was in this show to me.

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