You're All Surrounded (2014)

Watched this gem in 2022 ,, by today's standards it's really interesting drama one of the best

I just stumbled on this drama on a fan page and was intrigued by certain scenes ,, I don't normally watch older than 2016 dramas ,, not very old but the production quality matters to me
in this one It was really good drama started with a criminal case then very funny youthful episodes made me laugh a lot then they dove into emotional cases revolves around the leads ,,,, I loved the whole cast especially the main leads ,, their dynamic and friendship was the best ,,, the romance wasn't heavy but it was the right amount and in it's right place ,,, wasn't forced or out of no where ,,, some relationships were awkward but it didn't last long in this awkwardness
the emotional case of the main lead broke my heart and made me very sentimental towards him ,, he was a cry baby but he has the right to be like that ,, he endured so much ,, no normal human being would be sane after all that
I liked every aspect of this drama ,, the friendship , the criminal cases ,, the detective parts even the villains were irritating as they can get and I liked how they played their role
I recommend this drama so much to anyone who likes friendship ,, light romance and melodramatic detective dramas
I promise you will enjoy this drama very much and you can find it on dramacool website subbed to english with okey quality

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Loved this drama so much! And honestly 20 episodes was too little for me. I would've like to see more screen time dedicated to character development, as the whole cast had lots of great chemistry, it would have been nice to see their relationships shown in different aspects or more flashbacks of them!
I know the central theme of the show is based on solving Dae Gu's personal case, but I felt they could have shown more episodes with them working on other cases to further show how they've grown from rookies to experienced cops.
Anyway, I would really love to see a SEASON TWO (2) of the show and I really hope they consider making another season with the same cast. Who's with me and how can we make this happen???

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This is the first and the best Korean drama I have watched to date. I was highly skeptical to watch this show as I am not too interested in cop dramas. The sole fact that I had just returned from my trip to Korea made me watch this show on Netflix. Call it beginner's luck but this show had me from the very first scene. It's a fun, action-packed, bromance rich drama that will have you watching it in one stretch.

The drama has a solid storyline around which it weaves elements of comedy, romance, action and drama seamlessly. The chemistry among the characters is simply the best. Each and every character was so well-defined. You will feel like you're a part of the show as you watch the show. On the whole, I would highly recommend this show to everyone.

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This is the first Korean drama I ever watched and I credit it with making me obsessed with melodramas. There was a new plot twist every episode and yet still stayed cohesive to the storyline. Every episode added to the original mystery and once you had an answer you got two more questions

The romance was cute but not sickly cute. Both leads had a way of infusing characteristics of their younger versions into their adult selves. And it was so gratifying to have a drama where the romance was built on sticking together through thick and thin. Now as a seasoned drama connoisseur, I realize the random breakups of couples is overplayed (and stupid). SO I really loved them.

The supporting cast was great, everyone brought their A game. I can't recommend this show more. watch and you will fall in love too.

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I picked up this drama for Ahn Jae Hyun but it turned out to be really good, the plot and everything. I liked the friendship among the main four protagonists, the lead detective and his ex-wife, the story itself…

There were two things that stuck with me.

When the lead detective, Seo Pan Seok, realized that unless someone did something, the prosecution would never let them investigate the assemblyman. When he asked his team, “Given a chance, will you do this? Will you get him?” and they all assented, he went and sacrificed his whole career to get them the chance they needed. I actually cried.

And then Park Tae Il, Ahn Jae Hyun’s character. I love that Ahn Jae Hyun likes to take chances with his characters, go against the stream. Like here, Park Tae Il’s guilt over how he handled his brother’s coming out. The fact that Park Tae Il fell in love with an older woman. And mainly that their cop colleagues claimed that he was gay because they saw him leaving gay bars - and it was never debunked by the drama, that he did that.

Overall, it was a very good show even though the ending felt a bit rushed and some of the conclusions they came to felt a bit too out there. I’m still very glad that I watched it.

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Finished the show this evening. Just WOW. Maybe i´m a little bit prejudiced, because Lee Seung Gi is my number 1.
I really enjoyed the storyline and it was never boring for me. Sometimes korean shows are a little bit slow in the beginning, but this wasn´t!
The cast was really well chosen and the chemistry is amazing between them.
I always enjoy a good show with plottwists like this.
Every character gets his own screentime enough, so i fell in love with all of them :)
The romance is there, but it´s not the main subject.
The music is well done, but i already forgot some songs. Some OST will stuck in your head, this time it didn´t.

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A well-rounded police procedural. This drama was focused on revenge for the ML but had quite a few subplots that I didn't understand. Lee Seung Gi and Go Ara were enjoyable in their roles, but I felt something was lacking in their acting, especially Go Ara's. The romance progressed at a slow but realistic pace. All the supporting characters were well-placed in the show and all had a small but meaningful part to contribute to advance the story line. The villainous Mom made me grit my teeth every time I saw her. Overall, this drama was focused on the day-to-day lives of police detectives that is mixed in with comedy, romance, action, and a bit of melodrama/revenge.

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Someone recommended this drama because I was looking for some dramas that Cha Seung Won after watching him in A Korean Odyssey. I am so glad that I listened because this has got to be one of THE few best detective dramas I have ever watched. There was sadness, comedy, bromance and mystery - all things I enjoy in a drama. I didn't realise that Go Ah Ra was in this until I started watching and I must say I loved her in this drama. Having first watched her in Hwarang I told myself I'd never watch her in another drama. I absolutely loved her as Soo Sun. All actors did a marvelous job of making me fall in love with their characters, you could really feel the love and affection each person felt towards each other as well as their job. The actor who played Yeong Chul has one of "those" voices you know sounds familiar but you just need more confirmation and indeed it was him! He played his part as one of the villains brilliantly and unfortunately I wasn't able to hate him as I'd previously seen him play a good guy - its hard to switch off! The only thing I didn't enjoy was the grown a** woman who went running to daddy (who I thought was her husband for some reason - lmao) every time a problem came about and screeching all the bloody time. She was truly evil and screechy but I couldn't let that ruin such an amazing drama for me.

Story wise - this is a heartbreaking but also funny story. I found myself crying whenever Dae Gu was crying or feeling emotional, especially in his interactions with Pan Seok. For me, there wasn't much in the romance department or rather there wasn't much development and I was more focused on the detective work part of the storyline.

I loved the OST, of course. I don't think I've ever not liked one. :D

I would most definitely rewatch this drama because as I've said before, it is one of the few best detective dramas I have ever watched. I didn't feel like it was dragging at all and I wasn't bored - not even for one second. If you love a good detective/investigation with lots of action type of drama that also contains comedy and bromance then this is for you. I will also most definitely rewatch this drama even if it makes me cry, its worth every tear drop.

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Tagged as a RomCom but overdosed with tragedy

To be honest, I've just watched these because of the actors.. They're good. The concept of the show was good too, but its a bit poorly written and messy. It was tagged as a RomCom but overdosed with tragedy. Anyway, its still entertaining to watch.

The exploits/misadventures of the young cops were fun but sometimes mind numbing to watch. They were each given a good back story and enough space for character development. So, my interest with the show grew as their characters developed.

The portrayal of corruption and betrayal in line of cops, prosecution and even politicians were scary though.

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This drama is good. I was thrilled and I find the characters cute and the story funny. this drama is not that heavy and I find it interesting especially on the first 10 episodes. But after episode 11 I slowly start losing interest and I found some scenes boring. In my opinion they start dragging the story and there's a lot of filler(?) scenes. And when some new characters are added, I found it unnecessary for the drama for example is Eun Dae-Goo's brother Shin Ki-Jae. And one part of this drama confused me, did Seo Pan-Seok developed a crush for Eo Soo-Sun? or did he just find her cute????

Anyway, I'll give this drama a 7.5/10. All the actors and actresses are cute and fit this drama, and the OST's are amazing too. I just lost interest on some episodes but overall I think this drama did great.

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I had such an amazing time watching this show I didn't even realize I was close to finishing it ^_^ seriously 20 episodes and it never felt like it was dragging. I feel like there should have been more actual action than sitting around solving crimes if they had done that this would be a much higher rating. But when the action was there it was done so well! Especially the angst just amazing, you truly feel for the characters. This show is definitely emotional but not as angsty. It's not gritty or anything just more light feeling except for a few hurt scenes they did those so well! So yes, a show worth watching that will get you emotional and the characters were memorable and likeable. I especially loved the love hate relationship between Lee seungi and Cha Seung Won. You never know what's really going on I enjoyed the mystery. And Go Ara she's good fit for the role. Of course I can't forget Ahn Jae Hyun, he's so beautiful and his bromance with Park Jung min was so adorable!!!

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STORY: Ottoke? Why did I just discovered this gem now? I keep on hitting myself over it! i love this drama!!!! I need a season 2 or something but its been four years now since it's release so it's impossible, anyways. At first, I thought I wouldn't like the plot cause I usually don't watch shows relating to crime,laws or politics whatever but this drama is really good!
CAST: I watched this show for Lee Seung Gi and Cha Seung Wo (both of them acted in A korean odyssey) but I didn't know Go Ara and Ahn Jae Hyun where in this show too! I was quite pleasantly surprise~ hahaha, but TBH this was the only show that I really liked Go Ara's character, this was a great choice for her!
MUSIC: Yep, they don't have that many BGM and OST but the songs played were really cute! hahahaha I remembered in the early episodes they played a song from my chemical romance - black parade if i wasn't mistaken, hahahaha
REWATCH VALUE: Oh yes, I'll rewatch this show in a heartbeat!
OVERALL RATE: 9.5/10! this deserves a high rate (for me, atleast)

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