Jung Hae-in's best work

The first 6 episodes were bliss. The drama did an excellent job of introducing all important characters while setting out the context and the problems that lie ahead. If they had continued on that trajectory, this might have been my favourite show ever. But then from like episode 7 onwards it just drags on so much and only really gets somewhat interesting again in like episode 15 or so.

Like I mentioned in the headline, Jung-hae outdid himself with this role. It's hard to believe that this was his first lead role, he did not act like an amateur one bit. As for the pretty noona who buys him food, she also did a good job portraying Yoon Jinah although her character was very annoying at times.

Despite the boring middle, this drama was good but I have to say that I was not fully satisfied with the ending. It left so much to be desired as they still had not talked about how they were going to resolve the underlying obstacles surrounding their love.

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Very different story to most Kdramas

I actually really enjoyed this drama. Most of all, I liked how they were able to keep it consistently interesting as most dramas are only good in the first half or the second half.

My favourite characters were Woo Suji and Ma Sangoo, they were even more interesting than the main characters who were mostly just timid and annoying at times. Even though the female lead wasn't my favourite, I liked how the writers chose a personality for her and stood by it. Although, she does experience some growth, she is still the same person throughout the plot, which is something that can be hard to maintain. On the contrary, the male lead's personality did a 360. It was nice to see the contrast between the two. I also really enjoyed watching the other second leads (Wonseok and Horang), the actors' portrayal of their characters was amazing.

One thing that bothered me a bit was the fact that she was struggling to afford rent yet her father had bought an apartment for her and her brother? How was that possible?

Either way, definitely not in my top 15 but it's a really enjoyable drama if you're looking for something different.

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Something different

I thoroughly enjoyed move to heaven. It had an eerie yet homely feel to it, if that makes sense. The main characters all have temperaments that would typically clash yet they became very close and eventually, unable to be without each other. The acting was amazing and the storylines each episode simply got more and more riveting. The one thing I liked the most about the drama was how every scene was meaningful as I can say that I never ever felt the urge to skip. I also liked how a love interest was brought about for the older brother yet it wasn't pushed in our faces, it all felt just right.

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The whole vibe of this drama was totally my style. I love modern settings with a working class cast so that initially drew me to it (as well as the big name actors lol).

The first 4 episodes were amazing, they were like kdrama bliss (for me) and then it got so boring and essentially became a drag, really.

Another thing that annoyed me was the whole story telling on live video vibe? I wish that was properly explained, it would have made much more sense.

Lastly, the most annoying thing about this show.. how the characters in the last episode felt so misplaced. Like what are they actually doing there? They contribute absolutely nothing to the story.

It's a nice watch but there's honestly no need to finish it, there's not much to see anyway. Unfortunately I did.

P.S; I really liked the secondary couple's relationship and their dynamic.

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Starts off really well and then...

I honestly loved this drama at the start, every Friday, I couldn't wait to go back home and watch the new episodes. And then it became really boring and stereotypical. Also I just couldn't stand some characters. I especially didn't like Kwon Nara's character.

Some parts of the story were also really hard to believe i.e. Tony's heritage, the whole thing with Hyeon-yi, like couldn't they simply hire a real trans actor? They wanna be inclusive, but on their own terms.

The acting towards the end was also not convincing at all, I really don't believe that he liked her after years of shunning her,

Overall it's a good drama but you probably wouldn't be missing it out on a lot if you drop it halfway through.

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Boring for the most part

I honestly think this drama is overhyped. Like yeah the premise is really clever and refreshing but what more is there to it? The storytelling is really boring, the characters are unique but not interesting and the overall, nothing about 3/4 of the drama is gripping. I only started to enjoy it from episode 14 onwards but even then, I wouldn't say that I loved it. Yes, I love some aspects of it like the synergy between Ko Munyeong and the brothers and I was really impressed by the acting of most characters but overall, it was boring. It took me half a year to finish it. I would recommend it to someone that wants a refreshing premise and storyline but not because it's particularly interesting or gripping in any way. Lastly, the whole thing about her mother coming back to life with a different face? I mean, come on we're not 5.

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This drama was just amazing, it had everything and more; likeable characters, catchy sound track, and an engaging plot line. The only downside is... (would I even class it as a downside?) The first half the drama is better than the second half. Although you don't get tired of watching it (and tbf you don't want it to end), the second half is kind of predictable and all the juicy bits happen within the first 8 episodes. Regardless, it's amazing and I would definitely recommend it! Another slight issue is that some of the side characters may be a bit one dimensional, however it's not really much of an issue as you'd be too engulfed in the story line of our lovely main characters anyway haha! I just love CLOY.

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I just finished this drama today and even though it took two months, I never got bored once. The only reason it took that long was partly because I was really busy and also partly because I did not want it to end.

It's a really engaging drama from the get go with a very gripping and realistic storyline. I'm surprised this was Park Hae-soo's (Kim Jae-hyeok) first lead role as he did amazingly well. In fact every actor in this drama was superb. Lol I miss it already.

SPOILER AHEAD;
My only issue with the drama is the disappearance of Hanyang, Kaist & Ko Park-sa, they were some of my favourite characters but I guess the fact that they disappeared makes the reality of the prison system more realistic.

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Would I recommend this? If you're a sucker for romance, want some eye-candy (Jung Hae-in), a realistic storyline and don't mind slow paced dramas, Yes.

One spring night starts off really well. Episode 1 is everything you would want a drama to be and more. As it progresses though, watching it sadly becomes somewhat tiresome. It just drags on and on and on and nothing really interesting happens. Of course there are some tension filled scenes but for the most part, its not all that gripping. But towards the end it picks up again thankfully.

At certain points it was also like 50% dialogue and 50% staring at each other, or the main characters would just be shown looking super sad by themselves. It makes sense though because the slow pace of the drama kinda makes it more realistic but then it's not exactly entertaining. As a result, the rewatch value for this drama is close 0. It took me about 2 months to watch the whole thing, that's how uninterested I was.

The acting was superb though. Everyone did phenomenally well so I don't think any of the actors/actresses could have done that much better to make it a bit less boring.

The music was really good but there were certain episodes where it felt like it was 50% drama and 50% music, that just makes you get sick of the music at times.

Overall I am satisfied with the way things panned out but I kinda wish the time spent showing Yoo Ji-ho and Lee Jeong-in being sad was used to explore other aspects e.g. the complicated and toxic relationship between Lee Seo-in and Nam Si-hoon and/or the fun loving dynamics between Lee Jae-in and Park Young-jae.

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I love this drama so much because it's so real.. none of that cookie cutter stuff. One thing I love about it is how it puts life into perspective for viewers, as you watch, you ponder on your privilege (or lack of), power and many other important things in this world. It also instills a deep appreciation of the little things in one's life.

The acting was suberb however a main character I had a bit of an issue with was Han Jeong-o, she wasn't all that great of an actress to me but she still did really well. One of the things that bothered me was how she lifts her eyebrows everytime she says something serious? is that some kind of acting method for her? Regardless, she killed it in some parts. My favourite characters were Oh Yang-chon, Hyeri, Kim Han-pyo (ngl it's partly bc of his looks, I could stare at him all day), Ki Han-sol, etc.

The soundtrack was amazing as well.

My only issue with the overall drama was how it too many silences, I don't even know how many times I pressed the 10 second skip button while watching it on netflix. I understand it's slow placed because the content is very heavy but it gets a bit too much for someone like me who's very impatient lool.

Overall, this is in my top 7 of favourite dramas so I highly recommend it.

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Kill me heal me is the most well-written k-drama I have ever watched. Each character and each aspect of the story is indispensable, it was so intricately written that while watching it, I sometimes stopped to ponder on how the writer came up with such a complex yet realistic and engaging narrative. However as much as I loved the story, I did give it 7.5 stars so that means that I wasn't fully content. It's a great story that failed to captivate me in the way it was told.

Acting;
Ji Sung (Cha Do-hyun):
If not for Ji Sung's acting, this show would have fallen flat for me. How can he make me miss him while I'm watching him?? Many times, I was longing for Cha Do-hyun while watching Shin Se-gi and vice versa. He took on each of the seven roles so well and brought the story to life. His acting is soooo believable.

Hwang Jung-eum (Oh Ri-jin)
She's not a bad actress, just very unpleasant to watch for the most part. She's so extra and is incapable of portraying any emotion without moving every muscle in her face, I don't want to call it overacting because she is a good actress but I just couldn't stand this character and her quirks.

Park Seo-joon (Oh Ri-on/ Omega/ Oh Hwi)
I'm coming to realise that I may not love Seo-joon that much as an actor, more so just an individual. Or maybe I don't like the roles he takes on. Out of four dramas that I've watched him in, I only liked his character in Fight for my way. He was really good in this drama and Hwarang too but I just didn't like his characters in either. I understand he feels obligated to be Ri-jin's protector but why is he constantly lurking behind her like a shadow? It's just off-putting.

In general, the only other outstanding actors apart from Ji Sung that come to mind are Ri-jin and Ri-on's parents.

Length;
It did not need to be 20 episodes long, it could have been 16. I don't like the idea that because a complex story is being told in a k-drama, it's elongated to 20 episodes. Unlike many shows (strong woman do bong soon, etc) it wasn't like there were any unnecessary scenes, the scenes were just way too long. About halfway into the show and onwards, most of the scenes consisted of little vital dialogue but mostly just overplayed flashbacks, repeated conversations and long silences, this was actually painful and exhausting to watch so I found myself skipping every 10 seconds, but only enough to not miss any important information within the scenes.

I recommend it if you are tired of shallow k-dramas but do not expect much from how the events actually play out. On the whole, the drama isn't very engaging or binge-able, but the story itself is uniquely gripping. I feel that most people gave it a high ranking because it feels like the show was written by a mastermind but if you step back and think... what more is there to it really?

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Where can I start.... watching healer was a rollercoaster of emotions. After finishing the show rather than feeling satisfied, I felt myself wanting more, asking more questions and wondering what happened that wasn't shown. Skip to the very end for my thoughts on the things that I wasn't pleased with.

Healer is a very interesting watch with a really unique concept. At first strange, but then the story grows on as the episodes pass by. I practically only watched the first half of the show (first 10 episodes) as sort of like a formality. Although I knew the story and understood the intricacies of the situation, I just couldn't bring myself to care. I didn't care for any of the characters or the relationships that were lost or those that were forming, watching the show was just a way to pass time. In the second half though, circumstances change and there are important things at stake, that's what really brings the story to life. Even then, I felt as though the only thing I cared about was the relationship between the two leads, but as time goes on, the rest of the story becomes just as important. The actors were really charismatic and took on the roles really well, but of course, honorary shout out to Ji Chang-wook.

The OST was nice too but nothing special, not very memorable. In conclusion, I would recommend Healer as: a good watch but you really need patience to get to the good part.

SPOILERS (only for those who have watched it)
As I said before, the show ended in a good way but I also felt a bit unsettled, here's why;
- Why weren't we ever shown things from the perspective of Kim Moon-sik? (Kim Mun-ho's hyung) You could clearly tell that he wasn't necessarily a bad person and there were reasons for the things he did. E.g; what led him to join forces with Boss? Why was he so persistnet on having Myung-hee all to himself? Also, we never saw what happened to him at the end, just a half-arsed scene where he was drunk. Regardless of whether he was a good person or not, he needed to be punished for his wrongdoings but that was never shown or even alluded to in the end?????
- This is also related to the previous point; What is Mun-ho's and Moon-sik's backstory? How did two brothers end up being completely opposite people, did they face abuse as children? Who are their parents?
- What led Ajumma to that stage in her life? They started to show a backstory but then just ignored it.
- Why was it so important for Healer's mom to abandon him as a child? Who threatened her and why?

I know I'm somewhat reaching but these are just the little things that bothered me, not to the point that it stopped me from enjoying the show though. I just don't like it when writers aren't able to fully portray the situation their characters are in. Anyways Healer is a really clever story and an enjoyable drama.

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Hands down, the best k-drama I have ever watched. It's filled with twists and turns and every aspect of it is just so engaging. It doesn't get addictive until about halfway through though. I literally binged the whole second half of the drama. Each scene is also meaningful in its own way as I never felt too much of an urge to skip. The acting was also amazing, each of the actors worked hard to bring their characters to life. Each character is also so dynamic that the show works to show that no one is inherently good or bad. Unlike a lot of shows, the last episode was not the most entertaining but the episodes leading up to the last one were. The last episode just worked to wrap the story up with no suspense. If you're looking for an entertaining watch with no sappy romance or predictable plot lines, this is the drama for you.

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