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Somewhere in Africa
It’s on another level for sure.
Samsoon was the first ever drama I ever watched however I was young at the time so I never quite fully appreciated this gem but at the time - I knew it was good .
10 years later , I revisit it with fresh eyes , a more mature outlook and as a seasoned K Drama viewer to boot and I must say - this drama is legitimately top tier.
Its top tier because it followed through with everything they set themselves up for . Further more- it shot its shot and ran with their game in total sophistication, character and charisma . I can see how some will say it’s not exciting just like some say Friends is dry or How I Met your Mother is overrated . These shows do not have the in your face total full house of shots like the mainstream but instead are leagues of their own in the sense that they created their own tropes, motifs and symbols whilst still finding inspiration from the classic set pieces like in Samsoon’s case :the usual tropes of wrist grabbing , annoying ex’s and hate turns to love what not but it’s so greatly done . It has a luxuriant pace which is absolutely delightful.
Acting was great . Instant classic roles of Kim Sun Ah and Hyun Bin. I give it a 9.5 because Daniel Henney showed no dimension at all and it was particularly jarring in contrast with his talented cast. However overall , everyone else including the most minor character like Ki Bang were very good.
Music also does a lot to seal the deal with how iconic this show is. It’s use of French pop to accentuate the protagonists food endeavors was well done . Music should also tell the story of the drama an I felt this was particularly well done in my Lovely Samsoon. Moreover- American pop culture phenomenon songs like Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling In Love to Mario’s Let Me Love You were refreshing . Aaaaaand of course Clazziquai’s She Is is just perfecto .
Overall, this is definitely in my top 5 of fave dramas, fave OTPs and fave female leads and male leads.
“One cup of coffee, five kilocalories. Equivalent to five minutes of kissing. What is the total calorie of all the kisses we sharede leads over three years? And the calories of love?”Rewatch is guaranteed .
10 years later , I revisit it with fresh eyes , a more mature outlook and as a seasoned K Drama viewer to boot and I must say - this drama is legitimately top tier.
Its top tier because it followed through with everything they set themselves up for . Further more- it shot its shot and ran with their game in total sophistication, character and charisma . I can see how some will say it’s not exciting just like some say Friends is dry or How I Met your Mother is overrated . These shows do not have the in your face total full house of shots like the mainstream but instead are leagues of their own in the sense that they created their own tropes, motifs and symbols whilst still finding inspiration from the classic set pieces like in Samsoon’s case :the usual tropes of wrist grabbing , annoying ex’s and hate turns to love what not but it’s so greatly done . It has a luxuriant pace which is absolutely delightful.
Acting was great . Instant classic roles of Kim Sun Ah and Hyun Bin. I give it a 9.5 because Daniel Henney showed no dimension at all and it was particularly jarring in contrast with his talented cast. However overall , everyone else including the most minor character like Ki Bang were very good.
Music also does a lot to seal the deal with how iconic this show is. It’s use of French pop to accentuate the protagonists food endeavors was well done . Music should also tell the story of the drama an I felt this was particularly well done in my Lovely Samsoon. Moreover- American pop culture phenomenon songs like Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling In Love to Mario’s Let Me Love You were refreshing . Aaaaaand of course Clazziquai’s She Is is just perfecto .
Overall, this is definitely in my top 5 of fave dramas, fave OTPs and fave female leads and male leads.
“One cup of coffee, five kilocalories. Equivalent to five minutes of kissing. What is the total calorie of all the kisses we sharede leads over three years? And the calories of love?”Rewatch is guaranteed .
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