Creating Destiny (2009)

This was my VERY FIRST drama. Now that I am going back to review it after a year has passed (yes, I am very new to dramas), my feelings towards it have changed (naturally .. after seeing 10 others now). I watched this on a whim .. mainly because I liked the title and it appeared closer to the top of the alphabetical list of dramas on crunchyroll.

There was definitely enough going on to keep me interested, but 31 episodes was WAY too long. Some areas dragged and some areas could have used more attention, imo.

I don't remember the acting being horrible, but I don't remember it being that great either. I felt that the main characters had chemistry and I was pleasantly suprised to find out that they got married in real life after shooting this drama.

We all have had songs that we identify with certain dramas. I don't particulary have a song that stood out for me in this one nor do I remember any of the songs or score. Although, this may be because a year has passed.

Sadly, I will not be rewatching this drama. 31 episodes is a lot especially when there weren't too many memorable scenes.

My review would have been very different had I reviewed it right after watching. None the less, it'll hold a special place in my drama loving heart (hence the 7/10 overall rating).

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I just finished watching this drama. At 1st I was turned off by the "not up to par" acting that was taking place. 1 of the only reasons I finished it was b/c I got so caught up in the story. I loved the story but think the characters could have been better developed by a different set of actors/actresses. Besides the lack of chemistry b/t actors & unfortunate lack in ability to express those characters appropriately, I rly thought that the story was awesome. At times I was turned off b/c of the acting but then something new would happen & I would have to continue to watch to see how that new problem was resolved. I also thought that the music placement & type of music at times was either lacking in intensity or inappropriately placed. I would watch this drama again if it was redone w/ different actors/actresses just b/c I rly loved the story concept.

Drama lovers if u watch this try to remember that the story keeps getting better even if the acting is not that great. It wasn't a complete waste of time & I like the actors/actresses in it just not together.

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To be completely honest, this sole reason I watched this drama was because the leads of this drama got married in real life after meeting on set of this drama. I wanted to see if the leads had amazing chemistry together. To tell the truth, I was disappointed. The leads had a sweet chemistry together but it was nowhere near the level of chemistry I thought they would have.

This story is not at all original either it relies on a lot of typical Korean drama clichés.The acting and music are not memorable as well. The only thing that stopped me from dropping this drama completely was that there were just enough comedic moments scattered throughout the episodes to keep me watching.

Overall, Creating Destiny is a very mediocre story I wouldn't recommend you watch it unless you have 31 hours of free time.

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I usually am crazy about arranged marriage and forced cohabitation. Enemies to lovers etc... But this drama made my blood boil.

The message sent by this drama is really bothersome...
The father is a bigot . The show is full of cliche on westerners and racism. I really felt some racism and intolerance .

The way she threw away her western boyfriend because he was not korean was really disgusting. And in the end she accepted the life her parents decided for her.

I find it weird that Eugene accepted this role full of cliche about westerners knowing she grew up abroad.

Anyways this drama view is narrow. And i am a person who hates sectarianism and this show is all that.

Still the positive point is that the 2 leads got married IRL and have a child. In the show I didn't feel the chemistry but maybe it's because the show was poorly written.

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Ah this is a wonderful drama, the interaction with the main characters at the beginning of the series is truly brilliant especially in the airport, when they meet for the first time, the story finished off well and I feel the acting was good, not as bad as some people have felt but I wonder if it was direction that tainted it slightly, with Asian dramas they tend to be either a comical and cheesy style, which is very common or they lean on more of a realistic and natural style. The case with this script is that it would have suited both but I think having it on the more serious side would have sent less mixed messages.

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Creating Destiny (2010) - I did watch this drama because of the main leads because I got curious. This drama is the reason why the main leads got together in real life so I had expectations from this drama. Since the drama revolves around the family, it took me longer to embrace the drama since I don't usually like this type of drama. This drama is quite long and I would not watch it again for sure, it's too dragging for me. The storyline is also quite the typical Korean drama.

I don't have anything against the cast. I think they did pretty well with their roles.

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I have a lot to say about this drama, but I don't think I'll be able to do it properly. I'll give it a try.

Regarding the storyline, it was average, and there wasn't much to say about it. I wish they had played the whole Austrailia/U.S thing up more, and also the other love interests as well. It felt like the other interests had about as big a chance a Gyu Han would have with Sang Eun.

There were a lot of misunderstandings, and while I know drama usually runs on those, this was ridiculous. People always seemed to forget to mention, you, the IMPORTANT parts for what they did, or they just wouldn't bother to explain, which really annoyed me.

Maybe this is just because it's not tradition over where I live, but the elders respect thig was foreign, and also it made me want to bash my head against a wall in annoyance at everybody.

To those saying it's too long, I'm somewhat inclined to agree, though I think the reason is was so long was because of all those side romances that annoyed me, and the misunderstandings that could have been cleared up with a single sentence. Like, really.

Regarding the side romances, I was enjoying Yoon Hee and Gyu Han's romance until I died at the end. I was rooting for him.

The Sae Won story was cute though it provided no tension at all, and I didn't like his end. Chul Ho and Hyo Eun had an adorable relationship though.

Regarding the acting, it was fair. I think it was Gyu Han's actor that seemed uber stiff though. It wasn't the best.

Music was ok. I can't figure out the name of the slow song that plays a lot, and I really like that one. It was mostly unnoticeable.

I wouldn't rewatch this drama simply because it's too long with top little progression. It could have been condensed to 25 episodes at the most I'm sure.

I'll finish it with this: I have never seen a drama with so many annoying characters--Yeo Joon's mother (the worst), Hye Rim, Hye Rim's mother... There are more.

But yeah. It wasn't that good, in my opinion.

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