This drama attempts to send a message that any human being is beautiful by just existing in this world. People's desire to have their say in everything, to succeed and to be beautiful stems from their deep-rooted disbelief in themselves. They are unable to love themselves the way they are. The underlying reason of the loss of interest in life is the disappointment with people. But even those who get disappointed with other human beings are negligent in loving their own selves. The main character, Kim Min Ho was born into a family of a business tycoon but his family turned away from him because he was an illegitimate child. While having a hard time because of her mother's re-marriages, Chung Soo Hee falls in love with Kang Min Ho, who turns out to be a friend of her boyfriend, Yoo Ji An. Frivolous Choi Mi Ri loves gangster Kang Ho Chul against her family's wishes. Oh Young Sook calls herself "crazy" and disguises herself in a lie. All these people are linked together by the mute owner of an eatery in the neighborhood, an old woman named Mi Young. (KBS Global)

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  Chun Jung Myung (Kim Min Ho)

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  Bae Jong Ok (Oh Young Sook)

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  Lee Jae Ryong (Kang Ho Chul)

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  Yoon So Yi (Kim Soo Hee)

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  Kim Min Hee (Choi Mi Ri)

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  Kim Nam Gil (Yoo Ji An)

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• May 30, 2012 16 of 16 episodes seen

  KdramaQueen89
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  • Overall  9
  • Story  7
  • Acting/Cast  10
  • Music  8
  • Rewatch Value  8

  Goodbye Solo isn’t your average Kdrama. Its more like an indie movie that lasts 16 episodes. The way its shot makes you feel like your watching a documentary featuring characters that give you a sneak peak into their world.
  
  The story actually isn’t anything new or special and there’s no exciting moments or surprises/twists. You won’t laugh or experience gut wrenching emotions. The romance also isn't anything special. However, one thing that this drama does have is fascinating characters.
  
  There are many main characters so a lot of the scenes are just them interacting. What makes that so fascinating is that all the characters come with a past their not proud of but together they overcome these pasts and loneliness to find their own happiness. To me that’s what the title means is trying to convey. As each episode passes by you want to know more about these characters. What brings these characters to life are the amazing actors portraying them. All 6 main actors did a very believable portrayal. I think the stand out though was Kim Min Hee. Her character kind of seems bi polar but she has this way of making Mi Ri make sense. Na Moon Hee plays Jalmoni that grounds the main characters. She plays a deaf/mute character and although she has no spoken lines her amazing acting shows through her facial expressions. She gives a very moving performance.
  
  To some, this drama might not be their cup of tea but for people who want a more realistic drama with fascinating characters I dare you to give this a try. I usually don’t like realistic dramas like this one but I was pleasantly surprised and took away life lessons. read more

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  What's Up Fox?

  Same amazing male lead (Chun Jung Myung), both are more realistic than most dramas although Goodbye solo is deeper and more serious.

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  Padam Padam

  1. Same writer 2. the mother in Padam Padam plays the grandmother in Goodbye Solo. 3. Characters in both overcome their pasts to find happiness. 4. Solid acting by ensemble cast. 5. Both left me taking away life lessons after it ended.

  reportRecommended by KdramaQueen89