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Individual Circumstances korean drama review
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Individual Circumstances
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by Chelsea Black
Jan 26, 2023
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 7.0
Story 7.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 7.0

This should have been 2 episodes of an 8 part series


Good points:

It is translated quickly and the production quality is high. It's a small but good looking and well acting casts.

Points for consideration:

Having finished it I can say that whilst it was cute it should have been 2 episodes of a much wider programme. There was a lot of empty spaces and scenes that didn't add much to the storyline

It is very slow moving and a lot of it is happening in the characters' heads. So far the most exciting thing in this has been a couple of 'trip and falls' into each other (classic BL) and the OST which is really carrying the show.

The show has flashbacks showing their friendship prior to the writer disappearing 4 years ago. So it's a kind of mystery as to why he disappeared. At the same time he's writing a novel series in which a straight couple seem to mirror the event and his feelings. We are slowly starting to see what MAY have happened to make him end the friendship.

It's great if you like cute Korean guys and not a lot of talking but half way through and I'm not sure that it's going to really compete with other KBLs which have captured audiences. January Korean releases were weak last year as well so it may be a scheduling thing? Just a theory.

I'll update when it's complete but my advice would be to wait on this one and binge watch it after the 9th Feb when it has finished airing

Enjoy!

Chelsea

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