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Sempre teremos a música
Gosto muito desse Dorama, a OST é tão perfeita que mesmo anos depois de ter assistido pela primeira vez ainda ficou grudada na minha cabeça! Se eu soubesse cantar seria top 😅O tema principal de toda a história é a música e o efeito que ela tem nos personagens como forma de expressão, seja em questões familiares, românticas ou de amizade.
O drama do casal não é forçado, e o romance deles também é leve e gostosinho de ver! Consigo entender os motivos da So-ri e também os do K pra serem como são.
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Slightly Better Than Japanese Version
NOTE: I don’t follow Joy from Red Velvet and I didn’t read the manga, this review is solely based on the show itself.LIKES:
Story development of FL, ML and the two groups/bands, and the CEO guy
Better character development and content for backstory, than the Japanese version.
The friends that stick together rather than go after individual glory/money concept was really well done. The cut throat music industry was well done in how it can divide artists/friends, how it is after money and doesn’t always listen to it’s artists. The singing bits weren’t dubbed, but the actors themselves singing and playing their instruments.
DISLIKES:
Directing wasn’t the greatest, because in some circumstances throughout each episode the characters waited to react, way too long. For example: Episode 6 at end/start of 7 Director had FL wait way too long.
Shaky camera, especially close up shots [it was as if the video stabilizer was removed].
The romance was slow paced and could be boring at times
Repeating music got old, but the first time I heard the song(s) it was catchy and decent in the pop genere.
No chemistry between FL & ML, more of a friends vibe, but their acting was fine.
Predictable Music-drama Fluff with typical teen drama tropes.
The plot kept switching between romance of FL & ML, among some side stories, to the story of Crude Play (their beginning, trials and future).
The writing made the FL dumb and the ML oblivious to everything around him (until maybe the last few episodes).
The love triangle fell flat and completely failed, maybe due to the childish aspect they created for the FL.
OVERALL:
Light content, easy watch, for a K-drama it’s plot was limited, but enjoyable. Kpop fans will love the OST. Better than the Japanese version, that cut content that was needed. [When I watched the Japanese version I remembered watching the Korean one, so had to re-watch to give an accurate review.] I won’t rewatch it again.
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I watch this drama when it was airedwell it's typical idol drama though
and while Joy's acting was super green, it was still watchable and she's not annoying
Yoon Sorim's character just typical high schooler
the thing that annoyed me the most was the age gap, like how could a grown ass adult like Han Gyeol dating a high schooler like Sorim, just a big NO
and tbh I don't really follow Lee Hyunwoo, but why he mostly act in typical idol dramas?
Sorim's and Han Gyeol's relationship felt more like siblings rather than lovers
at first I had a major 2nd lead syndrome, but in the end Seo Chan Young was just another jerk
on the other hand I really love Sorim's band and Yoo Sihyun's relationship with the manager, they're cute
overall this drama just so so, still watchable but not good enough
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So cute and special
At first, I watched the drama because it looked fun but then I got to know Joy through this acting. She is amazing! Lee Hyunwoo is so talented too and they had so much chemistry. I just love this show so much and it holds such a special place in my heart because it just made me cry like a little baby some times that other dramas don't make me do. Unlike other love triangles this one was actually interesting and funny but it also made me suspicious of the 2nd male lead. Anyways, I loved everything about this show.Was this review helpful to you?
My younger self enjoyed this drama but not the part when everyone hurts Joy. There were heart fluttering moments that my younger self would love to enjoy those moments. Joy is a ray of sunshine. Her smile is lovely and contagious. That's all I can remember cos I watched this years back.
Acting/Cast
Visual casts! Everyone were cute except Lee Seo Won.
Joy did well for her first drama. Lee Hyunwoo is a cutie pie! I remember having a huge crush on him. My first time seeing Song Kang lol.
Music
THIS IS WHAT IM HERE FOR!!! JOY'S ANGELIC VOICE! The scene when Han gyeol fell in love and was obsessed with Soo rim's voice. FELT!
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Boooring! But OST was great
It was very quick-paced, she was head over heels within seconds of their first meeting. The rest is just him coming around and them getting over the obstacles.Basically: BOOORING
I liked the main song tho, I didn't even realize it before I started humming it randomly. It got stuck in my head, it's very catchy.
Oh one more thing, since the actress is actually a singer from a K-POP group, I expected some "real-time" singing on camera but was disappointed it was all dubbed over with a studio-recorded singing. I guess some K-POP stars really can't sing that well.
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The Real Review
At first, I didn’t want to do this but there were some things that the show portrayed that not many people talk aboutThe romance, For me I think this was the most satisfying romance I have seen so far cause in other shows I have watched, they often start off in a relationship but then break it off for very odd reasons (like maybe something their parents did) but for this one, they only started when they were sure that they were ready which made me love it
It was really cute and soo satisfying (don’t know why y’all don’t like it though)
For the acting, I think everyone did a good job. In the case of Joy, I would say that I preferred her more for this role than the role she had in The Great Seducer. It portrayed her voice and suited her better (she was great stop hating)
The male actors damn were they fine.
Most people may say the show was a drag but I didn’t really see it cause for me I would say this show was mostly about artist in the music industry and what they go through (that’s just how I looked at it, I also didn’t watch the Japanese version) and they portrayed it well. Every character had their own faults which added a bit of spice to the drama.
Just to add, after watching this, let’s just say that I have learnt to really appreciate artist and idols cause you never really know what is going on in the music industry because we only see what they want us to see and the little information that leaks out to the public.
We shouldn’t judge some certain things artist do cause you never know whether they had a say, how they really feel and what they had to lose just so they can please us and as you can see they are forced to adhere to a contract
Hope you guys enjoyed the show the way I did and for those who haven’t watched it good luck and those who didn’t like it ......
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if not for anything else: watch it for the music
How is it, that Korea is so international famous for it's K-Pop, but while I just cannot stand most of the KPOP music (sorry, taste is personal), the K-Dramas have really good music. Why do they not let a real band like CrudePlay or Mush&Co debut and make them international? They do have the industry cut out for this.The FL has an amazing voice! So high and clear, combined with a music, that emphazices her, you do not hear that often!
The songs, the ML produces really stay in your head.
What brings me to the story being ~ dependend on your personal liking. It probably is just an easy plot to go along. Typical triangle, but the FL decided long before the two MLs. There is a rivalry between the MLs on two topics: producing and playing bass. Both of them are a prodigy in one each, so it is quite balanced.
Rewatch value is relatively high, not only for the music, but also because I could better understand inner struggles and proper meaning of the words at a rewatch. But I did not rewatch it for that, there are better dramas out there.
The acting and quality is as high as one is used to in K-Dramas. Which is a compliment. One can easily immerse in the story, without always thinking, something does not feel right (except for parts of the storyline itself)
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