My Liberation Notes

Hey dear ... I hope all is well on your end. I'm afraid I have to disagree with you on Han See; she is far from a mess, be it in this drama or her role in The World of the Married Couple. The fact that she was the most hated actress speaks to how good of an actress she is, but if by "mess" you mean the characters rather than the actress, then I will have to say the two roles are so completely different that the only thing they have in common is Han See.

I love Na Bi as a character, and I think Han See has something to do with that, which makes her pretty good at what she does. Song Kang is a great talent -- he was terrific in Sweet Home, fantastic in Alarm Love 1 and 2. Despite not having watched Navillera, his acting got pretty good reviews, so I'm not sure why anyone would bash him, but I get it there are some actors one either loves or hates nothing in between. I have a few of those myself, lol.

I sensed from the first episode that Sol and Ji Wan might have feelings for each other, but they might just be the best of friends. I highly doubt it's just that, though. They seem to have known each other for a very long time. I am interested in their backstories but Sol more than Ji Wan.

I like UEE, looking forward to her and the drama

Yoo Ah In -- enough said, I'm in!

This drama is so alluring. I knew that was a dream, but what a dream it was indeed, so vivid. Most often than not, if not always, we like a character because of the actor or actress playing them, so it's far and few between when one comes across a character they really like as opposed to the actor. And it's not that I don't like Han So Hee, I do very much so, but I especially like Yu Na Bi, the character. I find myself captivated by how she reacts to the happenings around her; her facial expression, eyes, thoughts, and even how she talks—more than anything, I find myself invested in this sensuous rollercoaster of emotions she is taking us on. I liked how Bit Na described Jae Eon; it explained him perfectly.

I am assuming you weren't going to watch 4 before 2 and 3 because if you were you were headed for a spoiler regardless since the FL narrates a recap at the beginning of each season of the prior season and it definitely assumes you've watched the prior seasons, but I get what you mean it's quite a spoiler in the synopsis for those who haven't watched 3.

Yet another thrilling episode: I’m enjoying this 4th season almost as much as I enjoyed the first. Despite the horror of “the wild dog man’s” actions, my heart went out to him; for an adult to treat a child like they were an animal, what hope did he really have but to believe he was an animal himself. As they say, you are but what you know. Credit goes to Kim Jung Hee for playing the role of a man transformed into a wild animal so convincingly. I get the sense each episode case will somehow end up directly or indirectly tie into our main Circus Man case.

yes

It was indeed quite satisfying actually - I thought she was his sister, ex-wife never crossed my mind at all, but I should've known from their reactions to each other it was because of a one-time intimate relationship.

As an HR professional who has experienced both sides of the aisle, I entirely understand the sense of betrayal, distrust, insecurity, anger, sadness, and unworthiness that all the parties experience in this drama, from the laid-off to the survivors and those who enforce them. In that sense, it's a drama that touches a nerve, especially when Choi Ban Seok first finds out he was transferred and secondly when he sees his belongings laid out on what used to be his desk. I also know what it feels like as an HR professional for one's work to be trivialized. I hope this drama can help shed a more positive light on HR as a profession that gets the brunt of negative attitudes, even when they aren’t the ones who make the policies or decisions and office politics, which more often than not is bloody-minded but weak on content.

The premise of this drama fits it to a tee -- every day is extraordinary for five doctors and their patients inside a hospital, where birth, death, and everything in between coexists -- so true. From the first season to this second one, Hospital Playlist continues to be my happy place; it's heaven-sent. I am in love with all of them!

Oh, no, I don't want to hate Lee Sang Yeob, but he doesn't appear to be pleasant in this one, at least not yet. We shall see; I liked this first episode. Very realistic

Finally, episodes 10 and 11 subbed -- I was dying, thank you to the subber, much appreciated.
https://www1.dramacool.ch/ichikei-no-karasu-2021-episode-10.html

Amazing directing -- the up-close lingering shots and angles combined with the slow, deliberate scenes are just remarkable. I love the camera work. Far from a typical k-drama. Great acting as well. No disputing Na Bi and Jae Eon's chemistry is flaming hot, they have my interest for sure, but I find myself drawn more to Yoon Sol. I cannot wait for her backstory.

Many elements make this show: the high-end production design, the great acting, the set, beautiful outfits, styles, and even the OST, which sets the tempo and brings character to the drama. Kim Seo Hyung elevates Mine with her performance. She thoroughly embodies the layered character of Seo Hyun so brilliantly that without her, Mine wouldn't be as good as it has become. I love how our three strong women worked everybody from the Chairman to the nun and the police. They had it all planned to the "tee," as they say. This show clearly articulates that everybody has secrets — until they get caught or maybe not; we shall see.

I tried to look it up but couldn't find a reference to it at least not in South Korea, there are few in the US and Europe so I am wondering if that's what they meant when they said the case was based on true events.

Yes, Kang does a quick recap in the beginning of episode 4 so you get sort of a big picture summary --- oh, I am glad you like them, they are true gems.

Exactly, and to think that today's episode is based on something someone actually did, I was like wow.

That today's episode and probably most of Voice 4's cases to come may be based on actual events is horrifying, but it's what makes the drama so realistic. That's one thing Voice always had -- realism. But seriously, with that cliffhanger ending could, now we have to wait a whole week to find out what happens. I bet that man with clinical lycanthropy is the lady from the wood's son, the one she's been looking for; he seemed to recognize her until she said he was scaring her.

I agree, its the moment that touched me the most this episode

Same 2 and 3 were not that great despite 2 garnering the highest rating of all three seasons combined. I think this one will be good though, the first episode gives very good vibes