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Revolutionary Love korean drama review
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Revolutionary Love
2 people found this review helpful
by ltspada
Apr 24, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.5
Rewatch Value 7.5
This review may contain spoilers

Loved the main male lead he was like a puppy so sweet and cute

9/10 is my rating. This is a 2017 South Korean Romantic Comedy drama with 16, 60 minute episodes.

Baek Joon (Kang So-ra) learned at a very young age that she only had herself to rely on. Her father died after devoting his life to the Gangsu group but was ruined financially after exposing corporate corruption. After witnessing her father's downfall as a result of his alliance to one company she vowed to never chain herself down in such a way. She happily works multiple part time jobs to avoid chaining herself to what she perceives as a large corporate monster. Kwon Jae-hoon was Joon's first love and he has remained friendly but not directly expressed any romantic interest. He is responsible and career driven to a fault and often criticizes (he considers it encouragement). Joon for not seeking out a more permanent position. The difference in opinion on what comprises responsible adulthood is suspected as the reason Joon and Jae-hoons relationship has never developed beyond friendship. Byun Hyuk (Choi Si-won) is a Chaebol and as the younger son of Byun Kang-soo (Choi Jae-sung), the chairman (of the Gangsu group) Byun Hyuk (Choi Si-won). Since he is has not been tasked with any major responsibilities in the company, his main goal is to stay out of trouble and keep the companies' name out of the papers. As a carefree rich playboy, Hyuk finds himself frequently doing things that foster negative attention and his childhood friend and current "keeper" Jae-hoon is responsible for cleaning up the messes Hyuk makes. This "fixer" role has now fallen to Jae-hoon who observed his father doing the same and resents Hyuk because his father once took the wrap in Hyuk's stead. Joon accidentally meets Hyuk when the hotel where she works at winds up kicking them both out for different reasons. The hotel failed to recognize the hotel owner's second son so Joon also assumes he is a "commoner" just like her. The two get to know each other as Joon helps Hyuk make his way in the outside world (Hyuk is avoiding going back and facing his dad over his latest escapade). Hyuk is immediately enamored with this girl who is unlike any he has ever known - she gives him the confidence to break out of his playboy mode. Which is actually just what his older brother, Byun Woo-sung (Lee Jae-yoon), the elder son of Byun Kang-soo, fears the most. He wants to be the sole successor to his father and is worried Hyuk may mature and take all or part of what he considers to be his. Joon assumed that Hyuk had money and status so he had everything and Hyuk assumed that Joon had neither and thus did not have anything. As the two grow closer they learn that having everything material can equate to having nothing that matters and having nothing material does not mean you have nothing that matters. The three Hyuk, Joon and Jae-hoon all have reason to resent Gangsu group and work together to expose the corruption. Both men like Joon but one wants her to change while the other loves how she is.

Spoilers. I loved how confident and independent the lead girl was. She also had a wisdom that extended beyond education and that is what drew people to her. Hyuk was smitten from the moment he met her and it was easy to understand why he would have been, The second guy was handsome but very somber and somewhat of a tsundere toward the girl. It was hard to feel very sorry for him because he literally had years to confess to the girl. Hyuk on the other hand followed her around like a happy puppy and readily confessed to her. Hyuk’s dad was abusive both physically and emotionally to his sons. He was even physically abusive to some of his employees. Not very likable as a father. Hyuk’s mom was like Hyuk and it was refreshing to have the wealthy mom actually love the idea of the lead girl as a daughter in law. I loved how Hyuk made friends with Jun’s friends and they helped them carry out their many missions. I have seen the bias people have about wealthy people thinking they are all out of touch and have it made. I personally have never felt that way. There are nice, down to earth, wealthy people as well as.poor people who have no compassion for others. Being rich or poor does not define how you are as a human being. i am also a firm believer that children can be very different from their parents. This series explored both of those concepts. I found the ending a bit rushed and inconclusive. The brother had done horrible things but it seemed nothing happened to him. Our lead couple are leaving on a trip together but she never made her feelings for him clear. Overall it was good and I recommend just the ending fell a little flat.
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