K-lover61
UK
Good to see mental health being addressed in K-drama at last
December 2023
Not your usual K-drama topic, but the negativity and ignorance around mental health, as well as other topics that get swept under the carpet, seem to slowly be getting the stage they need, so spreading awareness and highlighting inappropriate behaviour / unfair treatment.
It starts fairly light heartedly, but later becomes more serious with each episode.
It is not, surprisingly, depressing, although there are both frustrating and emotional scenes.
Whilst some might feel it doesn't go far enough in addressing the topics involved, it must be remembered that attitudes there are very behind (generalising now), countries like the UK and USA. I feel it pitches just right to keep the domestic audience engaged, whilst hopefully making those viewers think, without turning them off.
I enjoyed it more than not, loved the cast and the pace suited me.
The romance aspect is rather lovely and the lead characters not typical. Various aspects of mental health are covered, but what stood out to me rather, was how those cases seemed to need a reason behind them, which was usually around family or work, or both.
There is not always a reason, or trigger, and some are unfortunate to simply be born with conditions that become more prominent and obvious, as they grow.
Patients were often spoken to in a cajoling manner, as though talking to kids, which I found patronising and irritating at times.
I did like the storyline around Park Bo-young's character and thought it quite unique. Her mother's chat with someone in a later episode, I thought very realistic and pertinent
Definitely worth a watch, though there is self-harm and suicide references, which may be an issue for some.
Not your usual K-drama topic, but the negativity and ignorance around mental health, as well as other topics that get swept under the carpet, seem to slowly be getting the stage they need, so spreading awareness and highlighting inappropriate behaviour / unfair treatment.
It starts fairly light heartedly, but later becomes more serious with each episode.
It is not, surprisingly, depressing, although there are both frustrating and emotional scenes.
Whilst some might feel it doesn't go far enough in addressing the topics involved, it must be remembered that attitudes there are very behind (generalising now), countries like the UK and USA. I feel it pitches just right to keep the domestic audience engaged, whilst hopefully making those viewers think, without turning them off.
I enjoyed it more than not, loved the cast and the pace suited me.
The romance aspect is rather lovely and the lead characters not typical. Various aspects of mental health are covered, but what stood out to me rather, was how those cases seemed to need a reason behind them, which was usually around family or work, or both.
There is not always a reason, or trigger, and some are unfortunate to simply be born with conditions that become more prominent and obvious, as they grow.
Patients were often spoken to in a cajoling manner, as though talking to kids, which I found patronising and irritating at times.
I did like the storyline around Park Bo-young's character and thought it quite unique. Her mother's chat with someone in a later episode, I thought very realistic and pertinent
Definitely worth a watch, though there is self-harm and suicide references, which may be an issue for some.
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