Very relatable!
This is an amazing drama with top tier actors! I was hooked from the very beginning! Has a little bit of “My mister” vibes but a completely different story and although at times it felt heavy and uncertain which way it was headed, i absolutely loved it! It’s in my top 3! Very real, very honest, very relatable to challenges we face everyday. I saw pieces of myself in all the characters, just wished we would’ve gotten a little more with the ending specifically Gu, which path did he take, did he stay the same? I want to believe him putting down the bottle meant he was starting something new or at least trying.. was the love she gave him enough to keep him going.Was this review helpful to you?
Loved it!!
I can't just tell what I like about it. This drama made me think that everyone will experience the same situations like questioning their existence and just living their lives because they are born. I enjoyed this drama so much.. A slice of life.Actors acting is top notch and writing is fabulous.
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Stream it.
I’m glad I listened to myself. This drama drew me in and I have no regrets in choosing to watch “My Liberation notes”.The recurring theme of the drama is love. Simple love. The love that any person craves or has craved at one point in their life. I am no different and hence found myself relating to the characters of this drama in more ways than one. The drama is about a group of people from different walks of life trying to find love but most importantly trying to learn how to love their lives.
Liberation: to break free.
Although the theme remains simple, the story is complex and the characters carry depth and each and every relationship, be it family, lovers, friends, or colleagues, have very realistically set. To put it simply, after each episode I think each person will have a different view of the characters.
Even though the drama is very heavy, there is (IMO) the perfect balance of humor. I’m especially in love with Lee Min Ki and how he has managed to play his character so well without taking away any of his depth. The story also offers a certain amount of suspense into who Mr. Gu actually is and I can’t wait to see it play out.
Hearts will be broken but more will be healed. Of that, I am sure.
Watching this drama is like watching myself mirrored back to me. I used to constantly voice out to my friends that if the world ended right then and there, I would die with no regrets. Hearing these again warmed my heart a little. “Ah I’m not alone”, I thought. It made me feel a little less lonely.
The cast consists of seasoned actors that no doubt will deliver till the very end. I cannot find a single thing that has put me off in this drama.
I especially loved the end of episode 3 with the music, it gave me literal goosebumps.
Summer is coming, and I think this is the one you want to be watching during those sweaty afternoons when you want to be swept away into something that will comfort you.
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Too much alcohol in too many scenes
Could not watch anymore because it worships alcoholism and alcoholics.Shows like this sends a very dangerous message for kids.
Watched this after My Mister. That show is also nonstop alcohol and again worships alcoholism. But that show had better story.
I could understand drinking after work but shows like these take it to another level and both this and My Mister seems to say alcoholism is normal and it's no big deal.
Super dangerous show for young people to watch.
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Modern-Day Delusional Liberation
The cinematography and visuals were great although they went overboard with tilted shots and angles, surpassing their creative limits. The drama had a decent melodic score that blended with the shots just okay but no particular track stood out. Enough technicality, no matter how I look at it, the drama boiled down to be a cheap mix between Thirty-Nine (2022) & My Mister (2018), lacking soul and a unique identity. The self narration bits were a hit or miss, some lines were brilliant and fit the mood, while others were just nonsensical pretentious scribbles. There was a good opportunity to give these narrations to other characters as well but these were mostly done by Yeom Mi Jung. The end of episode 2 made it seem like a tacky show in a fancy wrapping, signaling that it wouldn't stay grounded and would resort to impractical moves to progress the plot forward and grab attention. This is one thing the drama constantly kept contradicting itself with. I didn't like their approach for the ending; they should've just wrapped it up instead of sneakily dancing around it for way too long. Don't excuse its shortcomings by calling it a slow show. Both the writer and director have succeeded in creating slow shows before, but this one missed the mark and sacrificed other important elements along the way. Even with a very relaxed 16 episodes, most of the characters didn't get the development they deserved, but I guess some slice of life scenes were more important. That one major transition around episode 13-14 was embarrassingly poorly done and was a real cowardly move by the writer to escape the writer's block. It left an unerasable stain for what could've been a decent show. Although there were aspects to like and appreciate, the drama didn't quite reach its potential.Was this review helpful to you?
Yeom Chang-Hee (Lee Min-Ki) is the middle child of the three siblings. He wants to escape from his family's home in Sanpo Village, but he doesn't have a dream and just spends his life meaninglessly. He is looked down upon by his family members.
Yeom Mi-Jeong (Kim Ji-Won) is the youngest child of the three siblings. She would like to be liberated from her boring life, but she is introverted and timid. She is lonely and feels unfulfilled in her life.
Yeom Gi-Jeong (Lee El) is the oldest child of the three siblings. She has a hot temper. She wastes a lot of time commuting to her job in Seoul from Sanpo Village. Her life is filled with complaints and she wants to find love.
Mr. Gu (Son Suk-Ku) is a mysterious man, who suddenly appears in Sanpo Village. He is always drunk. One day, Yeom Mi-Jeong approaches him.
love this dram how it depicts the story with much talking. loved all the cast members and their acting .although Mr. gu is my fav. cold guy.
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meaningful dialogues - great story line
The script is good. Discusses some issues and realities of life. Never a dull moment watching. Each character has its own issues. Brings together a great story for each episode.I like the way the writer beefs up each character with their own issues and how they are solving them in their own way. The issues they are facing may be relatable to, growing into adulthood and managing life approaching adulthood.
The mystery of Mr Gu will keep you guessing about the intent of his existence in the family. He may be as a catalyst to speed up the mundane lives of the three siblings.
I am going to continue to watch this intently.
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Like a flower on the edge of the street, it's pretty and blue... and real
Ep. 1 was so funny. I love the dry humours. It's just hit at the perfect moments that make me cracked up until my cheeks were swollen. LolThey served us a very realistic trope that we can relate a lot. About people in their adulthood and how they handle their lives. Even if you live in the city, there are a lot of rooms for you to resonate with the story.
Yeom Ki Jung, the older sister is like cold ocean waves, it's better to not go near her but if you're not within her reach she won't bite you either. At first I thought she's a scary mean girl, but she's just so hilarious that can make people freeze and speechless around her.
Yeom Chang Hee, the brother, is like a duck. He kwak kwak kwak a lot. He's so funny when
he gets angry and he tends to blabbering I don't think he can stop talking. ? And I had to pause my screen sometimes, so that I could control my laughter.
Yeom Mi Jung, the youngest, is so calm, her brother and sister sometimes make a fun of her. She's so innocent and as calm as the weather before the thunderstorm streak. Her older sister may be hilarious but Mi Jung is just on another level, she literally took her sister and brother nonsense jokes and did it persistently.
Maybe if you grow up with two older siblings like them, you'll end up like her. They take all the noises in the world while she get the quiteness.
Mr. Goo is all silent. I don't know what his deal is yet. All he do is working on the field and drinking after dinner while turning his back to the world. Oh apparently this man is still gazing over Jirisan. Lmao
All of the chaotic characters, they have similarities. I feel like they all are trapped. Not actually trapped at village of the small town Sanpo but they just trapped inside themselves and need a liberation. The oldest wants to settle down, the middle wants to move out of the country side, and the youngest wants to really live her life, to be present and whole and maybe find a worship mate.
As for mister Goo, he's still a mystery.
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Simplicity of life
This show can be subtle. It comes up on you. It's a range of emotions and sensations that comes together and then hits you. This show basically takes the elephant in the room, the 'thing' that we all experience (work, family, relationships), and lays it out. Is there fundamental human value within us or are we just what we can give to others? How do we deal with all the unfairness and confusion life throws at us? This drama can feel too real for me at times which tells me that the team has created something very effective here.Visually this show is very beautiful, the farm and nature scenes are serene and you can feel the stuffiness and heat. The earlier episodes felt like an experimental movie which I highly appreciate. All in all, this show will keep you interested. I will keep watching.
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Realistic, touching, heartwarming series with the best character development.
A solid 10/10. I feel like there are no cringy moment at the romantic scenes, everything is just so realistic. The beautiful storyline combined with their excellent cinematography just hits the spot. I feel so close to the characters that I noticed every development they experienced. Every character has developed in some different ways but for me, the best development in this series got to be Changhee’s. We can se how he changes from the fun and loud middle child to a mature, loving guardian for his family. After their mom passed away, he switched to the role of “second father” so quickly and neatly. He may haven’t found his love and success at the end, but he accepts the reality and let the universe lead him. Don’t forget his best friend, fate— the way that fate works for him is just so fascinating. He deserves all the happiness <3Was this review helpful to you?
You can only find such good dialogues in novels.
I loved every minute of this series. It has such a special atmosphere, with such small details that stuck in your mind, like the billboard, all those walks from the bus station, the fields around the house.I really loved the story of the elder sister and her crush, it was so realistic, yet romantic at the same time. The series has so much more than just romance, yet almost a year after watching it, the love stories are the storylines that stayed with me the most.
The FL's worklife is extremely relatable. We all have that moment, when we realize: working is not what we expected, it is not what we dreamed about as children.
This is one of those series that makes you think about your own life.
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An ode to those who are lost and found
This is such an amazing drama truly hard hitting to those stuck in their mundane lives. It is so real in its message and transparent in what its trying to show.Probably one of the best dramas if not the best of of our generation. It tells the story of the three siblings very well, not hiding at all the insecurities, flaws or even the dark sides of these characters. The need to be loved and wanting to change is such a real emotion that everyone feels in different levels of desperation. In this drama we really get to see how love is not something that you come up within a day and passion definitely doesn't sustain it. Its the pace, the courage to keep going and the willingness to be honest that makes life livable and love bearable.
This is probably one of those dramas, I wish i could completely wipe from my memory just so I can experience it again.
The writing is amazing, and the actors are amazing. As always very good looking people still looking very good no matter what emotion is being expressed and when life is messing with them.
i will be coming back to this drama in every stage of my adult life.
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