AnicsiRoscoe

director of signal and writer of another miss oh, I cannot wait! I hope It doesn't go wrong, the age gap controversy will surely reignite.

It was enjoyable but definitely more 'sassy' in the beginning. In my opinion our princess turned too docile in the second half. While I thought she was a bit extreme in the beginning, it was an unrealistic character development for her. I would have liked her to continue to be more involved in the state affairs and troubles. I do recommend it to watch if you just want a relatively light-hearted and funny historical drama, but there are better ones out there. One thing they did right, though: No actual love triangle! Also, I may be the only one thinking that way, but I thought the princess looked too old for how she behaved. Her character could not have been older than 20 in the drama, but they picked a 30-year old actress, which I think was a bad choice. 7/10

I haven't started watching it yet, but to me it seems the writers made her intentionally into a seemingly cold and ruthless person to allow for change and character growth. This is by no means a bad thing. Some of the best books I have read were about characters with questionable if not horrible personalities. It is just rarely done in the entertainment industry....

By the way, you should tag your comment as a spoiler. That fact isn't revealed until much later in the drama.

I wonder why the ratings for this drama are dropping :( It's such a great drama, deserves better than a 8.5.

Indeed. I love that they show Sung Min always bossing around the youngsters. He is always cool and composed. The only person that can get her way with him is Ji Won. And it's not because she can win over everyone, it's because he lets her win. I love that so much about their relationship. Ahhh, I want them to get even more screen time xDD

Yeah, I think the screen time of each of the girls is about the same. And Jiwon and Sungmin are also my favorite couple. I want them to FINALLY progress a little more, although their bickering is also golden :DDD

Ahhh, I cannot believe it will soon be over T__T I love the second season as much as the first, and I will miss those girls. It's such a fun, realistic and beautiful slice-of-life drama.

I think it really depends on the kind of person watching. I have failed so far to get my friends to like any K-dramas. A lot of people liking Asian dramas have a history of watching Anime. My friends do not. And, face it, many Asian dramas are just super weird. So if you've never watched Anime and you're new to even watching shows with subtitles, what will make you maybe stick around is a show so amazing that it blows you away. It also might help if the show has some western vibe to it, to help transition xDD So, yeah, I think choosing the 'right' drama for someone just starting out can help a lot.

I agree, there are few 'older' dramas that would attract the attention of new folks. Fashion, design, production quality, overall visuals, it would seem outdated and not as appealing. Of course there are exceptions to this rule, f.e. as an action/romance I would still recommend Time between dog and wolf, despite it having aired in 2007, City Hunter and Queen in Hyun's man are somewhat timeless as well, in my opinion.

I agree with DOTS, Healer and The K2. Personally, I couldn't get to like Man to Man and Strong Woman Do Bong Soon was mediocre at best in my opinion.

Here are my personal favorites for beginners:
1. It's Okay, That's love (Romance, Comedy, Drama, Psychological): Other than being my Nr. 1 favorite drama, which will never change, it has a fantastic plot, brilliant writing and great characters. It also has a western vibe to it, which will make it easier when you're new to Asian dramas.
2. Weightliftig Fairy Kim Bok Joo (Comedy, Romance, Sports): Fluffy, beautiful college romance with lack of many clichés. The romance unfolds slowly and leaves room for inner struggles, competition and other college problems. The main couple is so sweet, you won't need chocolate anytime soon.
You Who Came from the Stars (Comedy, Romance, Drama, Supernatural): It was my first K-drama and paved the path to a 150+ MDL lol I loved every single second about it. I could spend hours talking about the amazing performance of the main leads, the stellar scenography and filming, but I will spare you and just tell you to go watch it.

Some more k-dramas I highly recommend for first timers: Another Miss Oh, City Hunter, I remember you, Age of Youth, Oh my Venus, Queen In Hyun's man (as a first time historical drama watcher)

On episode 4, and something doesn't sit right with me. It's a good show, I know it is, but somehow it doesn't grip me yet. I usually binge-watch series, but I've only managed to watch one episode a time. I hope it grows on me soon, else I am going to drop it.

I also dropped it at ep 6, I found the developments so silly and I could not get to like the main leads. This comes from someone who's all into sentimental dramas and cries at every chance she gets, but really, this drama was just not for me. I cannot understand those high ratings xD

About your fear of watching That Winter The Wind blows: I thought the same: everyone told me how beautiful but sad it would be and I was so afraid to watch it, thinking it would break my heart. And it was sad, but it wasn't as heartbreaking as I thought it would be, I have seen much worse. So give it a shot, really.

That moment when you pick up a series that has short episodes, so you can watch four or five without losing 5 hours of time... and then you watch it all in one day. But oh my, did that drama exceed my expectation. I usually avoid web dramas, as I've never found them remotely convincing, but with exception of the short episodes, Go Ho's Starry Night doesn't fall short of other romantic dramas. The actors, editing, music, cinematography and especially writing were great and I enjoyed the drama whole-heartedly. Not a single dull moment, at last one drama that does not drag. I think the last two or three episodes could have had a bit more spark in them (we didn't get too many kisses **cough** lol), but other than that, I really loved the simple life lessons, comedy and character dynamics. Definitely a must watch for romcom lovers!
8.5/10 for now.

Agreed, I am thinking of movies such as 3 Iron, A frozen Flower or my PS partner... I haven't seen Real yet, but I am hoping it won't be so bad. I've been waiting for Kim Soo Hyun to appear in another good show :(

In the drama, they never say Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is easily cured. They say it is possible to live a relatively normal life in most cases if you take medication and precaution. I think they handled most of the illnesses very carefully. And I am saying this as someone who has two cases of Schizophrenia in her family.

Looking around you, everyone has some sort of issues. There are so many broken, depressed, anxious, insecure or bipolar people out there. Also, the saying 'birds of a feather flock together' certainly also applies here. Several characters in this show are psychiatrists, so naturally many people around them will have some sort of disorder. I think it might seem excessive because we also get a glimpse into Hae Soo's and Dong Min's life as doctors.

It's Okay, that's Love is a one of kind drama that should not be missed. 8.8, while a good score, doesn't do it justice. It's the best K-drama I have watched to date, I simply love it to pieces. Currently watching it for the 4th time, and the ending of episode 4 still gets me. Every.Single.Time. I cannot wait for a new drama of this writer/director duo.

Oh my Venus is a good recommendation. I also suggest you watch Queen In Hyun's man, Another Miss Oh and Weightlifting Fairy if you haven't yet. Those are all my favorite Romance dramas. Oh, and it's super short but amazing, watch: 'The Happy Loner'.