Whilst I didn't know much about the story this drama is based on when I came to watch it, and originally I was mainly drawn in by the actors, I couldn't anticipate how much it has stayed with me.

A tragic love story from the start, the journey of Yoon Shim Deok and Kim Woo Jin was hard to watch because of their known inevitable end. However, I still found myself falling hard and becoming emotionally attached to them and their relationship, despite the barriers they faced. No matter what they did, it was obvious this was the only true end for them.

The acting from the main two leads in this I think was perfect. It wasn't over dramatised or unplayed, there were the right amount of emotion from each of them that my heart broke every time they faced a hardship.

The OST isn't incredibly memorable, however it fit perfectly with the story and style. It would have been nice if they sang 'Hymn of Death' rather than read it like a poem, but I understand why they didn't. And because they didn't, I went to do some research and listening of the song myself, which I probably wouldn't have done if it was included in the drama.

Of course this drama is a tragedy, despite this, because the drama is so short I feel I could easily watch it again just to experience its beauty all over again.

I would recommend if you're heart can take the pain of what is to come, and if you appreciate that sometimes love can be strongest in death.

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A Shame it was so Disappointing

I rarely write reviews for dramas I watch but I feel like I just had to for this one. This drama started out with a promising outlook. I was excited for an easygoing drama about school friends and crushes that extended into adult life but this drama really changed for the worst.

It has such promising actors and could have been so much better but it just wasn't. Woo Yeon was blinded by Soo for so long and it was quite annoying and I thought Soo was just being horrible. Then Joon Soo comes along and I was excited for Woo Yeon to possibly have a normal relationship with someone who genuinely liked her. And then Soo's feelings towards her miraculously changed and he wouldn't give up until she liked him back. What?

This annoyed me so much and at first Soo was just a jerk to Woo Yeon and now he was an entitled jerk. He kept getting in the way of Woo Yeon and Joon Soo's relationship and Woo Yeon was stupid enough to give him another chance. And then to make matters worse, the writers decided to make Joon Soo clingy and borderline obsessive just so viewers would stop wanting her with him and instead with Soo. Once again, what?

Eventually I didn't end up rooting for either of the main relationships and instead only cared about the two secondary couples and what would happen with them. Especially Young Hee and Hyun Jae who had a genuine relationship and real problems and they couldn't catch a break. I cared for their scenes a lot more than the main couple's.

It's such a shame because Seongwoo and Yeeun are good actors and their past couple of roles really haven't done them any justice. This is the first time I've seen Dong Joon and while I liked his character at first, he was also wasted potential.

They said they were made for each other but I honestly thought at the end of it all, it was the opposite. Woo Yeon's last goodbye with Joon Soo made me more bitter as I believed they were a much better match. At least Young Jee and Hyun Jae had a happy ending.

I really don't like leaving dramas unfinished, even if I have to force myself to watch them, in the hopes that I'll feel more satisfied once I've finished or that things might get better but I honestly feel like I wasted my time with this one.

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Well, I remember when this drama was first announced, and how excited I felt. With Lee Jong Suk being one of my favourite actors and me watching pretty much all of his works, there wasn't a question of me watching this drama. The plot seemed interesting and fresh, the cast seemed promising and I have watched a few other works by the writer so I was quite excited. When the first trailer came out I got even more excited, seeing the beautiful cinematography and the plot I was waiting for come to life. Then the drama actually started.

The first 6 episodes were good and kept me engaged, wanting to watch the next episodes and find out what would happen next. Then the rest of the episodes followed and I slowly lost my attention for this drama. I'm usually pretty good with keeping up with dramas on air, only falling a maximum of 2-4 episodes behind if I'm busy or whatnot but with this drama at one point I think I was 14 episodes behind and felt no pull to catch up. I know a drama keeps me interested when an episode ends and I physically cannot wait for the next; this was not the case with wyws. Yes, the plot had some good parts, with some of the cases being quite interesting and the story making sense chronologically and narrative wise with some good twists, yet I still wasn't grabbed. I think part of this was also due to the fact that a similar drama with prosecutors and lawyers aired recently which I loved a lot (Suspicious Partner) where the characterisation was a lot better and the plot felt more solid and really drew me in.

Maybe it was the fact that I hardly saw any chemistry between our main couple, and if I don't feel that spark I'm just not interested. Why should I care about the story's progression if a big part of it is a relationship I don't feel for. I love LJS as I've said and I honestly think he's had way more chemistry with almost every other female lead he's been with. I've only watched Suzy in Uncontrollably Fond (which I know many people didn't care for) but I think she had way more chemistry with KWB than LJS. Yes Hong Joo and Jae Chan had some sweet moments and times when I did feel for them but it was only minimal and I had just hoped for much more. I'm not sure if it was due to the writing or the actors who I actually think did very well but either way I had hoped for more.

The acting in this drama however compared to the main romance was a saving grace. Everyone showed the right emotions at the right times and they didn't feel forced or underwhelming in the circumstances. A special mention would be Jung Hae In as Han Woo Tak. I really loved his acting and character and I can't wait to see him in more dramas.

The OST was good. It wasn't particularly memorable but I did find myself liking some of the tracks. It was nice to hear Suzy's pieces in the background and a lovely surprise when I found out LJS would be releasing his first OST for this drama, which with bias is probably my favourite.

I doubt I'd watch this drama again, maybe a few select scenes here and there but I think the one viewing was enough for me. This drama was really hard for me to get through but because I refuse to drop any drama I had to push myself through it.

I wouldn't necessarily recommend this drama but if you're willing to look past some of its flaws maybe you'll like it more than me.
 

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