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gwenp29

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gwenp29

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Trot Lovers korean drama review
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Trot Lovers
6 people found this review helpful
by gwenp29
Aug 14, 2014
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed 2
Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 10.0
Rewatch Value 9.5
This review may contain spoilers
Okay, I've been debating on whether to write this review or not. This could have been easily one of my favorite dramas save for a few things. First off, the story is good. A girl who likes trot music and a guy who doesn't like it meet and clash. Circumstances happen and they end up close. It was good. There was a lot of chemistry between the leads. And I had major SLS (Second Lead Syndrome) throughout the drama. Actually, I really was rooting for the main couple. But the second lead was just too adorable. I don't really mind one of the things that happened in the drama that a lot of people hated. My main point is I feel that (how do I say it without spoiling this) some parts felt rushed. There were scenes that were unexplained that should have either been explained or at least taken out of the whole show entirely. I know some writers are like, well we've done that or that scene has been done over and over so let's do something else. I say, stick with what works. You've done cliche scenes throughout the whole drama, why not go all the way. I really wanted to give it a full 10 but alas, there was that one thing I can't get over. Second, the actors are great. Jung Eunji, who plays Choi Chun Hee(CCH) is just awesome. I loved her in Reply 1997. And she's like my main bias in A Pink. Her voice is just awesome. I think I found a new love for trot music because of her. Ji Hyun Woo, who plays Jang Joon Hyeon(JJH), is awesome too. He picked a good project to make his comeback after his military stint. I loved him in Queen In Hyun's Man. Shin Sung Rok, who plays Jo Geun Woo gave me major SLS feels. I hated him in You Who Came From The Stars. But in this drama, he was so adorable I just wanted to take him home. The second female lead was ok. I do love Yoo Eun Mi, who plays Choi Byul. She was just so adorable playing Eunji's younger sister. The additional characters were good too. JJH's manager Taesong and the mean girl from the same recording company Pilnyeo. CCH's coach was my favorite mom from Angel Eyes. The acting was great. Third, music was awesome. I love the OST. But can I just say one thing, Why is it that these OST producers not include the songs that made us love the show in the first place? Where is the pepper song? I like the others but it's hard when you want to listen a certain song from the drama and you have to be content watching the drama clip. I've had the same problem with some of the other drama OST's (I'm looking at you Monstar OST producers.) On a side note, if Jung Eunji puts out a trot album, I would definitely buy it. :D Fourth, re-watch value. I would definitely re-watch it. It was good save for that thing I can't put here because it's spoilers. Finally, overall, I had to give it a 9.5. Could have been a 10 but I just can't do it. Watch it, if not for the actors or music, I'd watch it again for Choi Byul. :) That little girl stole my heart.
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