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Frustrated. But, maybe?
Not going to lie, I really wanted to love this. I read reviews on it and it sounded amazing. I went in thinking it was going to be everything I would love, but it just disappointed in ways that overpowered the parts I enjoyed about it.I felt that the way Jeong-In was depicted as a character throughout this story was quite selfish. People kept on saying that Ji-Ho should be thankful that someone like her was willing to love him, a single father, that he should be basically praying to the Gods and holding on for dear life to her. But quite honestly, 1) there is nothing wrong with being a single parent, 2) Ji-Ho deserved more than what Jeong-In has to offer and that was proven to us in the later episodes when Ji-Ho got drunk and exposed one of his insecurities. During episodes 14 and 15, Ji-Ho happened to get drunk and exposed the fact that he still worries about letting a significant other into his life because of a fear of them leaving. He asks, "Will you leave us too?" Jeong-In makes this whole entire situation about herself. She gets angry, storms off, ignores calls, and then proceeds ask to meet up. When meeting up to speak about the incident, she makes it yet again about herself, she says that she knows exactly how he feels, that she also has insecurities about their relationship, and proceeds to ask for a break to take sometime to reflect on herself. But see, the insecurities are not the same, Ji-Ho has a right to these insecurities because he has a child, it is not just his heart he has to worry about, it is also Eun-u's heart he has to worry about too. This was not the only incident that I felt made Jeong-In seem selfish and less deserving.
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What is cheating?
The chemistry was there from the very first time and so...First thing I want to talk about is that the answer to my initial question is very difficult:
This is a question I've had for a while as I was watching this drama and reading the discussions about it.
We can discuss it through the whole drama because over here, the FL was in a monogamous 4 years long relationship with the Second ML, they are having problems, many issues as there is no more passion between them the 2ML takes her for granted and so she communicates him that their relationship is not right, therefore she doesn't feel like marrying him.
Then she meets the ML, a sweet handsome man that is a single father, the type of man that has no time to lose into relationships. He is so confident and that makes him so attractive, but that is because he has to, life and his son taught him how to be strong and overcome everything that might come to ruin his family.
The problem between the leads is that they like each other from the beginning and they try to stop the clear chemistry plus connection they have. They also try to stop themselves due to moral, ethics and society but it seems that life is in the way. So they decide to become friends and of course feelings start to surface the FL tells the 2ML that they have to break up.
I really like the fact that they break up not because of the ML, but because of the issues they have had during their relationship. Also, the FL tried to give herself a time before she jumped into another relationship.
It seems like there is no cheating unless an emotional connection is actually consider cheating. As I said before, we can discuss it, but the FL said it a couple times "I cheated" "I'm a bitch" and is self aware of the fact that her feelings have changed in her previous relationship so they might change later on.
The second I want to highlight is the relatable characters and story:
I like the fact that in this drama they don't try to portray innocent people that cannot break a thing. There are real adults with moral issues, problems, consequences and ego.
I love the relationship between the three sisters and their mom, females bonding, protecting each other like real family. Even if each one of them have very different point of views in society, their love is there to protect and help one another.
The 2ML was really annoying by how obsessed he was with the FL, just because of status and ego he was willing to do anything just to go back to his ex and get her. Sadly this is something that actually happens in real life, many times you don't love someone you just live how they boost your ego and how they give you status in society.
I love how they speak volumes about our patriarchal society and how hypocritical law is when we talk about about domestic violence, is very relevant to educate people properly in these topics.
The ML's friends are amazing, they are honest and kind, supportive and each one have a story to tell.
The third main thing is:
Acting, the main actors had an amazing chemistry that made me feel all fluff any time I saw them together, I was wishing to have something like that.
The fourth thing:
Scenery and music: Jesus I looooove it. I'm gonna download every single song is played over here. That's all.
Also, the title makes sense at the end because of the scenery, is so romantic I can't.
Finally, I recommend this drama for people that like strong healthy love relationships but are not judgemental, if you are into slice of life, healing, type of drama, this is for you.
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It does not start in most love story start.
I like both the Male and Female lead in here.
They stood their ground for their love but at the same time still respect their family and friends.
When they live, they love deeply.
Fight without hurting others
I admire their character
I never skip a moment
The script is written very smart. The writer must be a really talented one.
There's many sweett moment. I just love each of them.
Itss super romantic!
My fave movie of the year!
Ps. The male lead has this really sexy body and the female lead is very pretty. I hope they keep this instead of the super skinny male and female lead.
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This is my very first review of a drama and it’s even extremely late but I still want to do it.I just have to say that I want to slap myself for taking this long to find this precious gem of a story.
This drama is amazing. It is realistic, if not very close to reality. My very first impression of this drama is: “wow mature and responsible main leads”. I love it. I love it that both of them act like the adults that they are. I love it that this drama is mature.
At first I thought it really slowwww. I’m not a fan of slow burn dramas at all but this one, despite the cinematography that makes you feel in slow motion and the atmosphere that takes forever, it didn’t feel like that at all. I mean it was slow in a comfortable way. I did have moments like “quickly car, you don’t need 40 seconds of the time to get off screen” or “do they really have to shoot her walking up the stairs to his apartment, he lives on the third floor for goodness sake” moments but when I remember what kind of drama I’m watching it calms me down. LOL. It’s really nice to just watch calmly and wait for things to unfold slowly. It’s very fresh when things unfold in a normal realistic way instead of the overdramatic feeling we often get from most kdramas.
The next thing I love about this drama is that it makes you think, sympathize and empathize with the characters. If one doesn’t stop for a moment and think, he/she will never really appreciate this drama. This drama made me think about the situation and why the situation is not working out; I think of the factors why it was difficult for them to start a relationship; I think whether they even really deserve to be together. I love that I used more of my head watching this rather than my emotion. Of course I still cried and smiled and got frustrated with the characters but despite that I can understand why everything is turning out that way.
Next is the Romance. Needless to say, their relationship is amazing. Sometimes I can still see unrealistic moments with them but since they’re sweet, I can forgive that. Their sweet moments are to die for and I appreciate that they’re not holding back with their acting. Han Ji Min and Jung Hae In did an AMAZING job. It makes me look forward to their next projects.
I would definitely recommend this drama to anyone who wants a break from too much cliche and overdramatic scenes. This drama is sweet. Like drinking a cup of coffee on a Sunday with rain pouring out your window.
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Lee Jung In, the female lead, knows what she wants. Her happiness grounds in staying independent. That’s one reason why she dates the selfish bank employee Gi Seok. But when he’s interested to tie the knot after four years different views crash. The characterization of this relationship is very honest and brutally told. The motivations of each collide with their happy relationship. When Ji Ho enters the stage Jung In experiences for the first time deep emotions that make no sense at all. Her inner fight is worth seeing and reflects realistic behavior at his best.
Ji Ho is a single father in a conservative society. His role symbolized the cultural mores in Korean society. It was interesting to see the moral standards of Koreans and how they deal with outside the box living. The whole portrayal of this society was fascinating to watch and very similar to the US 1950's standards. The pressure and social mores were strict.
The family members of both symbolizes different point of views and have to deal with problems of their own that aren’t less interesting.
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Pristine Romance
' One night spring ' is the best ever depiction of love and family altogether .I feel so full that not even half the words I've would be able to describe this drama ,
but one thing I can tell you for sure .
You'll grow up to be a better man/woman after watching this drama .
You'll be more understanding .
More like , You'll be a better person . ^^
This drama makes you grow and only a few of them have the tendency to do that ^^
A MUST WATCH .
Han Ji Min and Jung Hae in have an unbeatable chemistry . ^^
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Super Comfy!
I love this show! it is because both male lead relation grew by time. I love the pace they fell in love, it is not too fast or too slow. This drama is really something for me. I forgot, but i kind of remember that Jeong-In said to Ji Ho in one of the episodes that Ji-Ho was comfortable like a used pillow. I do feel this drama is so comfortable to watch. It didn't get on my nerve, I even love the ambience this drama brought until the happy ending. The main lead situation was unusual, that made it more interesting.Was this review helpful to you?
a hidden friendship becomes something more as they both deepen their relationship
Short Synopsis :-“One String Night” is a drama about the romance between two ordinary people. It tells the story of librarian Lee Jung In (Han Ji Min) who values the life she wants, and pharmacist Yoo Ji Ho( Jung Hae In) who is warm and sweet but has a fiercely competitive side. In the drama, Lee Jung In has mixed feelings about the idea of marrying her long-time boyfriend Kwon Gi Seok (Kim Jun Han), and is faced with further dilemma when she befriends Yoo Ji Ho, a single father who is direct with his emotions.
Review point :- The show is the slowest of slow burns, but that’s what makes it so wonderful.
One spring night begins with two adult protagonists running into each other and feeling strange attraction towards each other. The first few episodes are interesting, with "hidden tension" between the main characters. This romantic Korean drama then explores to a very real and mature subject: single parents and the possibility to start over again their life also this drama is not a regular love story; the characters encounter life challenges that every one of us can faces. It featured without antagonists, depending on their personality the characters can change into antagonists ( Kwon Gi Seok We see both of them struggle with Jeong-in's ex-boyfriend, who is an entitled jerk who doesn't want to leave them alone, not because he loves Jeong-in, but because he refuses to accept the reality that she is better off with someone else. and his father). This drama highlights the crucial nature of love, timing in relationships and emotions, and how, even as adults, you can't always predict how situations turn out at anytime.
PERFECT DIRECTION, PERFECT WRITTING, PERFECT SOUNDTRACK ,PERFECT VISUALS.
The show's director, Ahn Pan Seok, did not include any other elements. The pace of the drama is slow, however, it shows Jeong In's enthusiasm and Ji Ho's helplessness as his love for her grows.
This drama had some excellent writing; Kim Eun did an excellent job developing the storylines of the characters in today's society. The music in this show is fantastic and perfectly compliments the scenes it’s used in, Rachel Yamagata refreshed my OST playlist.
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Painful Acceptance, The Road not Taken.
This drama, GOD, where do I even start?First of all, you can't talk about this drama without mentioning Something In The Rain.
This drama is what Something in The Rain could have been, and I for one am GLAD that it wasn't.
This drama is like an extremely poorly made-version of Something In The Rain, I mean, don't get me wrong, it's a pretty decent and realistic romance drama compared to the usual unrealistic fantasy lovey-dovey K-dramas that we get, but in no way does it even come close to SITR's level.
But, each drama should be rated on its own merits and problems instead of just giving it a rating or review compared to how it was with other shows.
This drama started out really great, the first two episodes were VERY, VERY promising, but with each episode it started going downhill, the pacing of the story is the main problem that this show had, it was painfully tiring to watch, it took 16 episodes before the drama started going anywhere, that means out of the total 32 episodes, it took HALF of those before the story really started to progress, the story of this drama could've easily been crammed into just 16 episodes and ended gracefully, but the fact that it was unnecessarily dragged on killed my interest.
The other problem that this drama had was the absence of any REAL conflict, I mean there was absolutely nothing in this drama that can be counted as a real conflict, it was just a few useless skirmishes and arguments that didn't even lead to anywhere, the little conflict that the drama did have was completely forced and inorganic and could have been completely avoided altogether, it's like the characters were forced to create whatever little fake conflict; and the absence of any REAL conflict coupled with the fact that this show had 32 episodes is a complete disappointment, how can the writers and directors justify dragging the drama for SO LONG without having any real conflict or purpose?
And it was because of the absence of any real conflict that I just couldn't buy the fact that the two main leads were both in a relationship, absolutely COMPLETELY unbelievable.
The other problem with this show was the absence of chemistry between the two characters, I mean the chemistry and dynamics between them were forced, it didn't feel natural or very organic AT ALL!
The next problem with this show was the MUSIC, I mean what were the directors thinking when they played the SAME soundtrack ever since the first episode again and again, AND yet again?
This drama didn't have any emotional moments that made my heart flutter or shiver in the least, the drama basically lacks excitement, there's nothing in the drama that excites you and encourages you to watch it, there was nothing in the show which really showed how the characters bond became strong, especially in the first half.
This drama instead of focusing on the two main leads' relationship together, focused on other useless things that had no business being in there.
This drama didn't have ANY moments where it really showed the two main leads bonding with each other which made their entire relationship COMPLETELY unbelievable.
Now about the acting, the only good acting in this show is by the mother of the girl, the rest of the acting in the show by every character is a complete rip-off, especially by the girl's new boyfriend AKA her friend.
The dialogues of this show were again one of the problems, no proper meaningful dialogues or impactful conversations were held by the characters with each other, there were absolutely ZERO emotional moments.
Now let's compare it with Something In The Rain since this drama is by the same director, Ahn Pan Seok.
It's like with this drama, the directors and writers figured out everything that was wrong with Something In The Rain and managed to multiply it 100 times!
Something In The Rain for me is the Gold Standard of realistic romance dramas and I can comfortably call this drama the bottom of the barrel standard.
The show started out amazingly in the first few episodes but by the 8th episode I had to force myself to watch it, I was hoping that something in the next 2 or the next 2 episodes after that will have something exciting happen that'll captivate my interest completely, and I watched the drama till the first 16 episodes and there was absolutely nothing that excited me, by the 16th episode it was just a matter of watching the drama JUST to end it.
This drama didn't just break my heart because it was so bad, it made me so angry and disappointed because I can truly imagine what it could've been, it broke my heart because I know the potential it had and the fact that it wasn't able to fulfill it.
I can imagine how amazing it could've been, and the fact that it wasn't is just truly heart-breaking and extremely disappointing!
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Of course there were certain short comings in the writing but you can easily overlook that when you feel the naturalness of this drama. The development of the characters felt so real, this triumphs any up and coming romantic drama for me. Nothing felt remotely fake, there were some strong potrayal of women and not just one but a few. This drama overcame the stigma of society pressure a little.
All in all for me this is a drama that I'll definitely recommend.
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Kinda flat
First the good, the OST is quite good and I still listen to it...particularly the Rachel Yamagata songs. Beyond that, it's a monotone exercise in melancholia. Appropriately, most of the scenes are rather dark as if electrical lighting outside of the pharmacy maybe, doesn't exist. The characters seem to sleepwalk through their scenes wallowing in their minor yet seemingly intractable problems. There just never is any change of pace or real energy to liven up the show. I get why people like it, but definitely a disappointment in my book.Was this review helpful to you?
