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School 2013 focused on the school drama and not on a romantic story, which is a refreshing idea and gave more space for the true drama to unfold without an unnecessary love story to interrupt it. The story was very interesting, as it was dealing with issues like bulling and youth problems, as well as teaching methods and bad school politics. The performances were really good and that helped a lot, as well as the way the issues were presented. In the end, however, it felt like this drama needed an extra episode or two to conclude the stories, as the final one was kind of rushed and left a lot of things with not an actual ending. So, 8 out of 10.

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Not bad, but not as good as the first movie. This one had more appearance of the childhood friend, which complicates the love story a bit and the teams relations. It stirs some past wounds as well, with the past always popping up and the story focusing more on the characters. However, that means that the whole action theme that the first movie had is lost. It seems like the movie makers can't find the perfect balance between action and story depth. Though, the performances were good, maybe better than the first one, as the actors had more to work with other than the game dynamics, the whole team spirit and game thrill were lost, resulting to a bit of a boring middle and a really bad ending.

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I've got mixed feelings about this one. Although it was beautiful, for a story as a whole it wasn't much. The plot dragged through the two films in snail pace, with the story being revealed too slowly. There is some depth in it, with the girl finally revealing us that her mother left her five years ago. And there is more to it, if the film had made a better presentation of the girl's relationship with her mother. Also, it would have been good if the movie focused a little on the reasons why she left the city to come back to her farm house, or why she left the farm house in the first place. But maybe the second film gives a clearer view on the matter. Other than that, the film focuses on the connection between nature, agriculture and cooking. The sceneries are beautiful, as well as the cinematography regarding the cooking process. I guess you can say that the performance of the leading lady was good, though she didn't have much to work with. So, 5 out of 10.

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Heirs is one of the classic K dramas that one who's a fan should watch. Well, I can see why: 1) the plot is about a wealthy but with bad background guy who falls in love with a poor girl, who is also his maid's daughter. You can guess the problems that will occur because of their relationship, and yes, they all happen. But at least the girl didn't play they oh so mighty protagonist who wouldn't even bat an eye on his father's threats. 2) the love triangle was between two of the most popular Korean actors, Woo bin and Min ho 3) the rest of the cast is consisted by popular idols 4) the beginning is set in California and their meeting was really clever Okay, so it's a good drama and even the fact that it was 20 episodes long didn't really matter, as it was quite interesting up till the end. And I've got to say, I never like Woo Bin at the beginning of his dramas, but end up fangirling over him... His character was very interesting and even if the love triangle was weak, because clearly the girl had no interest in him, it was nice to watch the two boys fighting over their past. However, there were some parts that I didn't like: - it reminded me of Gossip Girl, especially that jealous Rachel girl was way too Blair Woldorf - the poor girl-rich boy scenario had no twists in it - the romance had no passion, maybe because there was little chemistry between them - most of the students didn't look like students So, 5 out of 10 for Heirs.

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An office drama displaying the hardships that the young unemployed face every day, during their hunt for a decent job. The theme seemed a little sad. The drama follows the principle of the mean, arrogant male lead and the good hearted but poor girl. The romance here is slow developed, as the drama focuses mainly on the office drama, as well as the girl's and her friends' condition. It was refreshing to watch, as the idea was good and well executed. The conclusion didn't come in the first few episodes, but it kept the interest high throughout the drama. However, the end was a bit not-enough as it didn't really conclude the stories, just rushed them to an incomplete ending. So, 6 out of 10.

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Because this was my first K-drama, my feelings are mixed. Having no previous experience, the first episode was kind of a shock for me. They seemed to over play\ over react to everything. But, after getting used to it, you can actually enjoy it. So, the story isn't that great. Bom inherits a gift to "see" other people's stories through their clothes and she has to help them solve their problems. If she ignores them, then bad luck will follow her everywhere. Now, the stories were interesting and actually nice, and I liked the additional story with Bom and her family. The appearance of the granny-ghost wasn't that good, as it made the show a little silly, but it can easily be overlooked. So, the first episodes were great, but towards the ending, the story got confusing and frankly, it felt like the screenwriters didn't know what to add to make it more interesting. Especially the final episode was a disaster for me, as it was like those episodes that you get where they rushed to finish up the story because the show is being cut. Overall, I stayed till the end for Changjo, even though the love story was awkward and it didn't really develop, as the love triangles kept popping up.

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Surprisingly, even though the summary of this drama doesn't do it justice, this drama was actually quite good. The story was nice and it didn't stick to the cliché happy endings, the romance was cute and sweet, the performances nice enough and the friendship between the boys strong enough to keep things interesting till the end. Actually, the only thing that bothered me about this drama was the way it was filmed. The camera was unsteady and the shots and angles were messed up, as you could see a character staring to the front and at the next shot looking at the person next to him. So, if it wasn't for that, I would probably had rated this drama with a 9, as I liked the story and the fact that the episodes were short in length, giving the story just the enough time to develop and without having to add flash back after flash back to fill the one hour length.

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Shopping King Louis is a surprisingly good drama. Not the best of course, but it is better than those silly romantic comedies that have no plot and no interest. Apart from the first episode, that was just silly and almost made me drop this drama, the rest of the drama was a delight. Louis was childish and hilarious, and the actor who portrayed him did an amazing job (probably his best performance for me, so far). The rest of the cast did an okay job with their characters as well. The romance was sweet, though the chemistry wasn't all there. But, strangely, the pair seemed good together, though he was a little too childish. Some parts of the story were idiotic, but I enjoyed the twists and the main story was very interesting. Plus, the drama was funny, and for me, that was the highlight and the main reason to watch this drama. So 6 out of 10.

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I'll be honest, I decided to watch this drama for L. Joe, as I'm a fan of his band. But ended up watching it for Min Hyuk. But first thing first. The first few episodes were a little confusing. I didn't know what was happening and what was the point of the story, especially after watching the first episode. Things got better from episode three till about episode fourteen. The main idea its okay, as it tells the story of a band who struggles to become famous. Personal stories are tangled up with the story and offer some suspense as well. Though the romance was way too weak and never reached the final satisfying ending. Some situations were a little far stretched, like the good hearted reactions at certain times (you'll know when you watch episodes ten and on). However, there were some really emotional moments, mainly achieved due to the good performances, like Min Hyuk's as I said. Yes, he is too good for a non actual actor, though Hyeri wasn't that good. Finally, the last episode wasn't good at all, and it summed up everything that was wrong with the drama.

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The concept of this drama was interesting enough, but it didn't quite succeeded on getting it through till the end. One of the positives of this drama was the fact that it had mini cases in each episode, like the background story of the ghosts. Plus, the pace was fast, and it didn't drag along at the last few episodes, though the final one was not that good. As for the romance, it was okay, and they did find a way to make it work (in K dramas they always do!!). However, the ghost stories didn't blend smoothly enough with the main story, which was a little like a replica of Oh my ghost (especially the evil spirit situation). The performances were okay and the action was really entertaining, so, for that, 7 out of 10.

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A drama that was heavily promoted, ended up having 24 episodes length, had an odd story, but lived up to everyone's expectations. Wow, this reminded me of It's okay, it's love. The drama deals with the theme of breast cancer, how a man could handle feeling that he is loosing his manhood, and jealousy. The power battle in the channel was interesting, but the love triangle was the one who got the all kills. Probably, one of the best and most intense love triangle, with the guys fighting for the girl openly till the very end. The chemistry between the three of them was strong, as well as the performances. The side stories weren't that good, but nice enough to supplement the main story. Apart from the romance, the delicate issue of breast cancer was handled perfectly, as the characters went through all the stages of the treatment. Finally, the disadvantages of this drama was the odd beginning (what were those anime aliens??) and the odd ending (come on, that was cheesy!!). So, 8 out of 10.

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Good Enough

Korean Drama '' The Tale of Lady Ok '' is a historical drama about a young woman who starts as a servant and ends up being the voice of those who are pushed aside.

The drama has a unique story of a woman who pretends to be an aristocrat in order to escape death as a servant and becomes the legal champion for the poor. These legal battles were interesting and emotional, and the leading character's journey was inspirational as well.

On the other hand, the romance wasn't as great, though the ending was well handled.

Finally, the performances were all great by everyone in the cast and the main lead's was especially strong.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

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Good Enough

Japanese Drama '' Sayonara no Tsuzuki '' is a romantic melodrama with a tragic story and tragic characters.

The drama incorporates the idea that the body has memory, but it is not that well presented, as the story is more focused on the romance and builds its story up from there.

As for the romance, it was odd, as the one person was wracked with grief and was trying to hold on to any spec of hope, and the other had an identity crisis at best. Most tragic of them all was the wife who was trying to figure things out.

The performances, on the other hand, were all great by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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Good Enough

Japanese Drama '' My Second Ao Haru '' is a drama about second chances in life.

The drama has a pretty enjoyable main story, with an impressive plot and many sweet moments. The relationship between the main female lead and her new friends was enjoyable and adorable as well as they helped each other overcome their problems.

The love story, on the other hand, was not as enjoyable. And that was not because of the age gap, which wasn't that much of a big deal. But, the way it was pace and the tropes that were used, it was eye rolling and boring.

Also, the female lead often acted a bit too much and she was too loud, but, other than that, she gave an enjoyable performance. The rest of the cast did a good job as well.

So, overall, five out of ten.

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